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TRIAL MATCH AT BLACKHEATH

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TRIAL MATCH AT BLACKHEATH North v. South. The thirty-eighth match between fifteens representing the North and South of England took place on the Rectory Field, Blackheath, in rather dull and threatening weather, but the attendance was certainly a jisappointmeiit, as at the start there were bareJy five thousand spectators present. Of the previous thirty-seven matches, the South had won 21 to the xVorth's thirteen, with three drawn games. Both sides were well repre- sented, despite the fact that the respective fifteena had come in for a great deal of criti- cism, but the Southerners lamented the absence of that brilliant forward, J. Daniell, who injured himself in a mid-week Soccer match. His place was given to Gibson, of Cambridge, whilst at the last moment the l\Qrth underwent alteration, D. Bird (Cheshire) giving way to J. Summerscale, of Durham. Although heavy rain had fallen in the district, the ground was in wonderfully good order. The North won the toss, and at twenty-five to three Cartwright kicked off for the South towards the pavilion end. and against a slight wind, a poor return being made. The first scrum took place in the North 25. By degrees, however, the latter forced their way back to mid-field, and a run by Brettargh enabled the Northeners to get down to home terri- tory. A penalty was given to euch side, and from one Mattel's took a long kick and found touch close to the South corner flag. A grand rush by the latter's forwards took play back to mid-field. There packs galore were formed, and a keen struggle ensued between the forwards, but at last Oughtred made an opening, and, passing to Spooner, he trans- terred to Simpson, who scored for the North twelve minutes from the start, Walker failing with the place kick. On resuming the Nor- theners put in some good work. Hardwicke, Bradley, Wood, and Doncaster doing well in the open. Thanks to a grand run by Raphael and Forrest, the South were enabled to attack hotly, play being dangerously near the North goal line. They looked certala to score, but smart passing amongst the visiting third line took play back to the centre, and then a long kick by Simpson caused the South to touch down in self-defence. Play for a long time afterwards was confined to the North 25, and the Southerners ought certainly to have scored, but somehow or other they lacked the finesse of clinching the attack with a score. A great rush by the North ended in the game being hotly contested in the centre, and Gamlin, passing blindly, the ball waa inter- cepted by Spooner, who ran finely, and passed to Simpson, who scored again. Walker this time negotiating. By this time the South were certainly having the worst of matters, as their forwards were seldom able to get Possession of the ball o ss to feed their backs, and they made innume- rable blunders in passing. Half-time score. G. T. M. North 110 South 0 0 0 On crossing over. a very poor return by iaphael oaused the game to be contested in lome territory. A fine forwards rush headed ay Heppell, Dobson. and Fox, took play back to neutral ground, where Matters, obtaining possession, raced grandly down, but. on being stopped by Walker, passed forward to Miles. p.'ho otherwise would have scored, as he had a clear run in. From the ensuing scrum, well within the Northern quarter line. Oughtred, getting the ball, heeled out from the pack, [punted cleverly over the headsi of all the for- wards, and found touch by the centre flag. The South, however, made determined efforts, Raphael, Matters, and Forrest making several clever runs, but the defence of the visiting brigade was superb, Brettargh, Spooner, and Walker tackling in grand fashion. Eventually the game, which was of rather a. scrambling nature, was hotly contested in midfleld, but a long kick by Miles was well responded to by Gamlin, who did some effec- tive tackling, but the three-quarters mulled badly. Then, after attacking hotly, North again scored through the agency of Hulme, who whipped round a scrum and scored a try, Walker failing with the place kick. Then. towards the close, Forrest scored a clever try for the South, Gamlin kicking a grand goal. Up to the end the Northerners were the better team. Just before the close the South ooored again, Gamlin coaling. Final score: G. T. M. North 12 0 South 2 0 0 COMMENTS ON THE MATCH. (By Mr. HARRY BOWEN.) On the day's play the North should have a fig say for honours. Their forwards pushed better than the South, and the handling of the backs was well timed and clean. At back. Walker outplayed Gamlin, the Devonshire man being very erratic and largely responsible for the first try, and entirely re- tponsible for the second scored before half- time. His chance should be a rocky one. Simpson, of Northumberand, scored twice, the first being a cean run in. outwitting Gam- tin, the second being from a pass by Spooner lear the linefi after the latter had snipped in Irom a wild pass by Gamlin in hisown 25. Spooner and Simpson were very good. and Brettargh and Murrell very safe, but not bril- liant. Oughtred played a splendid game, being by far the beat half on e ground. Hulme com- bined nicely with him. Of the Northern forwards, Bradley and Sum- mersgill, the latter taking Bird's place, were good, while the brothers Wood were very pro- minent. The superiority of the North was due to superior half back play, and quickness in for- wards. For the South Stoop and Dillon were terribly slow, the long man making several mistakes as well. The Southern ofrwards were onl ygood at intervals. On the whole they did badly. Heppell, Fraser, and Cart- wright were prominent. The Southern three- quarters did badly. Heppell, Fraser, and Cart- wright were prominent. The Southern three- quarters were handicapped by their poor halves. Raphael was good at times. Matters had practically little to do. On the few occa- sions he had the ball he seemed to think more of combination, and didn't eet himself go. Forrest had to cut out his own chances, and Mies was the best, and should run hard for honours. PONTYPRIDD V. PENARTH. The return match between these teams was played at the People's Park, Pontypridd, in fine football weather. When they played at Penarth, the homesters won by one goal and one try to nil. Contrary to their custom for the past few weeks, Pontypridd were fairly well represented. Their half- backs were, however, absent, and substi- tutes had to be found. The teams lined out M follows:- Pontypridd: Back, J. D. Phillips; three- quarter backs, D. Warlow, Arthur Lewis, T. Lewis, and Massey; half-backs, J. Warlow ,land J.. Wild; forwards, J. W. James (captain), C. Whiles, W. C. Bees, J. Caple, S. Kellajid, T. Yaughan, S. Lewis, and Ball. Penarth: Back, H. Ferrier; three-quarter backs. C. Heywood (car tain), J. Dyke, H. Shattock, and J. Mevaon; half-backs. R. Gibbs a.nd J. Gibbs: forwards, W. Mathews, C. Pavel, the Rev. E. Davies, E. Sydenham, L. Thomas, E. Hamilton, T. Bartlett, and H. Walters. Pcntypridd started the game. and the ball was smaitly returned by the Benarth cus- todian. Penarth had the advantage in weight, and at the commencement of the game their forwards wheeled the scrums .finelv. When play was in mid-field Ponty- pridd went away with a rush, and Kelland kicking over the Penarth line scored. The try was Dot improved upon. From a scrum iMasBey secured from one of the halves, and ■passed to Warlow, who transferred to Lewis. The latter put in a splendid run, and scored s, brilliant try. The attempt at goal failed. Shortly afterwards Whiles got away on the Mind side of the scrum, and. running well, passed to Kelland, who scored another good try. Massey again failed at goal. The home lalf-backs played exceedingly well, and con- ttar.tiv kept their three-quarters in motion. Jhirinar the latter part of the first half Ponty- iridd kept the Seasiders in their quarters, t one period, when play was being waged near the visitors' goal-line, one of the Penarth three-quarters kicked up the field, I Phillips. the home custodian, fielded and put in a beautiful drop for goal, the ball hitting the cross-bar and re-bounding into :,nla.v. Half-time acore. G. T. M. Pontypridd 0 3 0 Penarth 0 0 0 l Upon resuming, a few good kicks were ex- changed. and Penarth tooli play to their oppo- nents' goal-line. A scrum took place here, Ind from a subsequent forward rush J. W. Fames kicked up the field and crossed over. The kick for goal went astray. Following this J. series of scrums took place in the Penarth territory, and Penarth soon afterwards made tracks for the Pontypridd goal-line. The rush waa stopped in midfield. Kelland, receiving a. pass from Arthur Lewis. made a brilliant ran, And was collared by Newton when within a yard of the line. Kelland, however, succeeded in scorine. Massey failed to convert. Shortly afterwards Fred Lewis scored another try. Final score. G. T. M. Pontypridd j 2 4 0 Penarth 0 0 0 COMMENTS. As the score indicates, Penarth were well beaten. It was a fast game throughout, and Penarth played plnckily right n" to ttie end, and more than once experienced nard lines in not scoring. The home forwards held the scrums, W. E. Rees and Whiles being particu- larly conspicuous. Hamilton, Davies and Thomas were the best of the Penarth for- wards, and Newton and Dyke were the pick of their quartette. The feature of the game, however, was the improved form shown by the home Quartette, who n laved a better game than they have ever previously done. JfERTHYR TRADESMEN V. MERTHYR ALEXS. At Merthyr. The above match was played in aid of Jack Watkins, who met with a eerious accident whilst playing football a few wesks ago. The Tradesmen were captained bv Shenkin Davies. Mr. D. Jenkins, Merthyr, officiated as referee. The Tradesmen kicked off, and. playing up finely, took play to their opponents' line, but were driven back by Barry. From a scrum in the visitors^ quar- ters Smith scored a try. Hughes failed to convert. On restart.ing, tke Tradesmen were (penalised, and Chris. Williams kicked a fine goal. The second half was of an interesting nature. W. H. Jones scored a fine try for the tradesmen, and Shenkin Davies converted. Beddoe and Smith scored tries in succession, and the latter's try was converted. Final score:—Merthyr Alexs, two goals and two tries; Tradesmen, one goal. PENARTH THISTLES v. GRANGETQWN PARTRH CHURCH. Played on the Cliff Field at. Penarth. This waa the visitors' second match. In the fit-at Salf Eliiot ecored for the homesters, and Fones kicked a penalty goal. In the second ta.lf the visitors played np well, and had hard ines in not scoring. Final score. G. T. M. I Penarth Thistle# *110 firawfe.™ a t # }

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