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Association Gossip. ABERDARE. Anotker English team brought low by Aber- dare! Though a lot of men enjoying a high reputation in Soccer, Crewe (St. John s) failed to preserve their record from a sta.in on the Ynys Athletic Grounds last Saturday, when they were beaten by two goals to one. It was certainly a fine match, in which Aber- dare's combination was witnessed in ail its consummation. As regards strong kicking, however, we would, perhaps, award the palm to the visitors, whose pedal exploits were I really fine. I Hunter's performance has been largely the topic of conversation in football circles since his debut last Saturday. He looks every inch of him a sportsman. He is of middle height. and is. possibly, one uf the heaviest of the team. Though not yet acclimatised and accustomed to the style of his confreres, he partnered Barnes in such a manner as to stamp him as the very person whom Sweet Berdar had long required. The goal scored by Barnes waa a marvel. and could nüt-to employ an expression which it provoked from one who stood near ua at the match-be saved even by a legion of custodians." The Aberdare Excelsions are certainly to be congratulated on their victory near Seauj bridge on the latter s ground last Saturday, and. in view of the fact that it was a cup-tie encounter, their success is, of oonrse, enhanced considerably. In Teddy Lajiham they have a wor*,hv fi.r- word: while Marnes is sound as a rock In Teddy Lajiham they have a wor*,hv ft.r- word: while Marnes is sound as a rock between the posts. ¡

ABERAMAN. Great disappointment was felt over the I result of the Stoke match, as it was clear to the ordinary observer that the result of Aber- aman's effort i t the second half was a genuine goal, and it was n;uch to be regretted that Keicree Quinton was not in a position to see it. The play of Aberaman surprised many who it. The play of Aberaman surprised many who vieited the Blaengawr Grounds for the first, time this season, and there was a consensus of opinion that Aberdare will have to look to their cjlours when they meet the Aberaman eleven. The conspicuous play of Grinnell and Steve Jones was a marked feature of the game, and it would serve the selection committee well if they would pay but one visit to Blacngwawr to secure a few internationals. Rhoose performed up to tbe expectations of the crowd, his exploits being worthy of the great fame he enjoys. It is more than probable that Bangor will visit Aberaman to play in the fourth round of the Welsh Cup Competition. This is in a. great measure due to the smallness of the Bangor ground and Bangor's financial expe- rience of their visit to Aberaman last year.

BARRY. A. White and J. Derrick have proved to be two fine acquisitions to the ranks of the Barry Dock United. The position of the third division Cardiff and District League table and the results of past matches show that the championship lies between the Barry Dock Albiona and the I Bafrry Old Boys. both teams of which are straining every effort to secure the prize. W. Williams, a prominent forward of the Barry Offices team. who has been ill, will again be fit next Saturday. I The match between the Barry Dock United and Barry Court Juniors, on December 27, is being eagerly awaited. Of late the Juniors have rot been doing so well; whilst, on the other hand. the United having been going great guns." Let us hope, however, that the better team will win. Barry United were very unfortunate in their match against Ebbw Vale last Saturday by losing Bert Bevin. who had to leave the enclosure not long after the commencement of the game owing to a bad injury to his knee. Joe Tarr, captain of the Barry District. turned out at right half, and made a very good show. Owing to the fact that points were even. the match will have to be replayed, when it 's hoped the Barry Boys will be in better fettle and lick them. The gate was. unfortunately, a poor one. but this was due largely to the depressed state of the trade in the town. Mr. Fred Tucker. the secretary and treasurer of the Cardiff and District Football League, has relinquished the secretaryship of the Cadoxton Rovers Association Football Club.

CARDIFF. The Cardiff Soccer Club are evidently proud of Price, their centre half. We hear on good authority that another club wants his ser- vices. It is quite a novelty for Cardiff Soccer enthu- siasts to see an English, international doing duty for a local team. Would it not look a little more respectable on the part of the usual followers of the Car- diff team to pay the moderate admission fee to enter the Higher Grade Field, instead of viewing the match from the road adjoining? Our answer is decidedly Yes." If they were ¡ to only speculate a little more freely Cardiff would be u.ble to guarantee an English League club. The Mardy Rangers know now what the Cardiff Albion3 can do on their own ground. Sergeant Kelly is the trickiest of the Corin- thians' forwards, and a very dangerous player near goal. Has any one ever had Fred Price'3 bulky person on top of them yet? Fred does remark- able work for the Corinthians, and. besiùeiJ being one of the oldest players, he is one of the most consistent men of the lot. Bissatt, of the Cardiff team, dees not like the way professionalism is carried on among the South Wales Association teams. Edga.r Daviea is tho Canton team's favourite jester. No matter whether his team is winning or losing Edgar's disposition never varies. The Western Mail had an encounter with the Hairdressers at Llandaff Fields on Thurs- day. and were losers to the tune of six goals to nil. When it is taken into consideration that they have only had two or three prac- tice matches, and that four of the players had been injured previously, they did mu:h better than was expected. To lose the first and second match is no discouragement. Pryse. Simpson, Johns, and Hill were amongst the prominent players of the "Western Mail" team. Barneit, the centre forward of the "Mail" team. dribbling grandly, eluded the backs, and was about to shoot, when he fell and sustained an injury to his leg. At a later stage the ?ame player fell heavily on his arm, and sustained another injury.

CAERLEON. Someone blundered badly in '•ono ;ction with last Saturday's fixture. The iratch was originally with Lovell's Limited. The Uitte*. however. cried off," and arrangemeuts were hurriedly made to play the Conservad-'e's team at Newport. Apparently, some < f the members of the Caerleon team, knov,-ir~ that the fixture with. Lovcll3 was off. and not having been informed of the new fixture, did not take the trouble to turn out. with the result that only six members of Caerle0n appeared on the field to play. The match was, conse- quently abandoned. It came as a surprise to many in Caerleon on Saturday to learn that such a team as Caerleon Uskside existed. This was probably owing to the fact that Saturday's match was their first one at home. Their opponents. Durham Institute, Xe'l'1)ort. are a smart CDU1- bination. being composed chiefly of members of the team that represented Durham-road School, who won the Schools' Championship 1899-1900. Parry. Woodcock, and Turned played a rattling game for the visitors: whilst Carter, for Caerleon. did many smart things.

CWMPARK. In the second round of the South Wales Junior Cup the Cardiff Banks defeated Cwm- park last Saturday by throe goals to two. Cwmpark -will now reservfe their energies for league engagements. They still possess a good record, Merthyr Vale alone taking precedence on points. It was to be regretted that Harry Jones oould not turn out for Cwmpark against the Banks last Saturday owing to infloonza. This is the first match he has lost since the for- mation of the club. Ben Morgan, however, made a fairly good substitute. The Cwmpark play-era desire to express their perfect satisfaction with the generous treatment the Cardi Banks Club accorded them for replaying the tie at Cardiff.

GILFACH. Gilfaoh Seniors had no match on Saturday The Reserves played Pontlottyn Reserves at home, and defeated them by five goals to two. The Gilfach Club have decided, after much deliberation, to secede from the South Wales League, mainly owing to the lack of support in their home fixtures, the receipts being almost nil. They will still continue to play friendly matches, and trust ere the season has passed the disastrous strikes at the collieries will have come to an end.

GELLIGAER. Gelligaer visited Bedlinog on Saturday with an eleven largely made up of reserves, and suffered defeat by three goals to love. The visiting half-backs. Harding. Lewis, and Mathews, worked hard to avert disaster, and but for their untiring work a. larger score must ha.ve resulted. I Tom Williams, at back. displayed sound judgment, and Davies. in goal, could hardly be blamed for the defeat; but the visiting for- wards were a. poor lot, and let down their side badly.

LLANBRADACH. Llanbradach had a day off on Saturday, owing to the Cardiff Banks replaying their cup tie with Cwmpark, but the afternoon was spent watching the Reserves match with East Moors. It turned out to be a very scrappy game, but the ground was in a bad state, and this, no doubt, accounted for the poor display of both I sides. East Moors had far and away the best of the opening stages, and at the interval they were one up. At the commencement of the second half they were busy at it again, and had a clear lead of two goals. With twenty minutes to go. Llanbradach bucked up. and in one of the rushes the visi- tors' right back played the part of the goal- keeper, inside the penalty area. and th;s opened Llanbradach's scoring. From now to the end they kept pegging away. and even- tually ran oat winners by three goals to two. Had East Moors refrained from handling the bail they would have won. but they seemed to content themselves with being penalised time after time. and when it was too late found out they had lost through their own folly. It is evident that East Moors are a bad losing team. After the match they seemed to find fault with everything and everybody.

MERTHYR VALE. After the second ttawle with Tydu Oddfel- lows Merthyr Yale has now entered the third round for the Junior OtIp, defea«^ig them last Saturday by four goals to two after a drawn jonMt tbe srrrioo* week. Owens was in hi3 best term, a.nd played a brilliant game. He sent in one hot shot from half-way, which Sullivan failed to gather, and which was the but goal scored during the game. The second game against Tydu ought not to have been played, had the goals scored by the 'Valians been allowed. But, there:- it was a. football match, and no serious damage was done. They must not grumble. Merthyr Vale Seconds are going quite as strong as the premiers. They are playing grandly this season, and. after defeating Ply- mouth on two occasions, they have now entered the second round for the Adelaide (Brecon) Shield. The Seconds will journey to Brecon to-day and engage Builth in the second round. They arc; taking up a strong team. and intend giving the homesters a good game.

PONTLOTTYNT Pontlcfttyn journeyed to Dukestown on Saturday lact for the second time to play off their match in the second round of the Junior Cup Competition, the ground on the previous S<1tnrday being ice-bound. Owing to the early kick off, several of the regular players were unable to accompany the team. Consequently, some of the second string- were pressed into service to fill their places The solitary goal of the match was recorded by Dukestown almost from the kick-off through a slip on the part of one of the visi- tors, and from then on to half-time Pont- lottyn l'terally bombarded the home goal- keeper. but without any success resulting. Pontlottyn has la;d a protest, which will duly come before the committee at their next meeting, to have the match re-played to a finish at Pontlottyn. The Pontlottyn Reserves visited Gilfach to play the Reserves with a VLry weak eleven. and. although the home team were assisted by several of the seniors, the visitors made a plucky fight, and were only beaten by a hard struggle. The Pontlottyn Club intend holding a social and dance on New Year's Eve. December 51. when all the members and their frienu3 iiope to have a jolly good time together.

PENARTH. The Penarth Church played one of their best games of the season on Saturday last, wncn yney were at home to the Cardiff Univer- sity College, and ran out winners by three goals to two. One of the features rf the game was the goal scored by the homesters' left half-back, who. taking the ball from the visitors' for- wards. dribbled almost the ]t>ng:h of the field, and placed the leather between the sticks. The A team journeyed to St. Fagan's, hut found the village boys were much too heavy for them, the score reading in favour of the homesters by four goals to two. The Juniors were home to Whitchurch Y.M.C.A.. and here again the homesters were pitted against a team almost twice their weight, with the result that a rather one- sided game ended in favonr of the visitors by six goals to one—a score the Juniors have never had made against them before. Both the Windsors and the Artillery were without a game last week, but to-day they meet each other, and a close game is expected. Bedcliff, the Windsor; captain, played a good game for Cadoxton last week. and has been invited to turn out for them again. If he knows ween he is well off he will stay with the team that brought him out. The Wednesdays were greatly disappointed thifl week when they heard that the Welsh Regiment had scratched their mntcti. Penarth Soccerites are being well catered for over the holidays. The Church Firsts and Seconds receive a visit from the Cynon Church teams on Boxing Day: while the Windsors are at home to the East Moors, and intend making a strong bid for league points.

FAMOUS WELSH FOOTBALLER Willie Llewelyn Gives Some Hints. In the current number of Chums" appears an interview with Mr. W. M. Llewellyn, the famous Welsh international footballer. In discussing the superiority of Welsh foot- ball as compared with English, Mr. Llewellyn says: — Perhaps one reason of our success is that we are keener in Wales than you are here. We haven't & very large number of fotballers in Wales, but everyone who plays is wonder- fully keen. There is scarcely a schoolboy in Wales who doesn't aspire to 'become an inter- na.tional. The first ambition of a lad is to get into his school fifteen, and. this done, he looks forward to winning his international cap. The football training at Wei«h schools is splendid. Mind you, I don't say that English boys are not keen, because I believe they are. They fail, however, in the science of combina- tion. It is a general fault with English three- quarters that tiioy don't adapt themselves to each other's play." Mr. Llewellyn, asked to enumerate wme of the special qualifications of a three-quarter ¡ back. said: — Well, if you wish to do well at three- quarter, you must have some pluck, I suppose," he replied, and, of course, eome pace. That you must be a really good tackier goes without, saying. Tackle low —just on the hips. I go for a man's hips and never experience any difficulty. With regard to kicking you ought to be proficient with both feet. and when you kick you should find touch. Then there is the important question of combination. A three-quarter should adapt himself to the other men's play—he should do his best to combine with the halves and the three-quarters." "On the subject of practice, now, Mr. Llew- ellyn." "It is a good plan for a three-quarter to go out twice a week for a run. A little sprint- ing—say a buret of fifty yards—can be recom- mended strongly. Long runs are not neces- sary. Then, one ought to kick the ball about every now and then. This is what I do. I go out with a friend, and we pracitise together. In the case of a team the members of which are not at liberty during the day practice on two evenings a week is advisable. In Wales the fifteen turn out on Tuesday and Thursday evening's for systematic practice. A scrim- mage is formed, the forwards heel out the ball. and the three-quarters pass to one ajiother." With regard to passing Mr. Llewellyn goes on to say— "A short, sharp pass is much the best; and you should never pass to a man nnleas he is in a better position than you are yourself. Further, before you pass see that your man is well started. With regard to defence, make a practice of going for the man with the ball; little is to be gained by endeavouring to inter- cept passes. To these remarks I may add. don't wait for the man with the ball—run up to him. as hy so doing you put him off his game. Full-backs should do this invariably."

CRICKET. Kent County Club. At the last meeting of the managing com- mittee of the Kent Club a letter was received from Mr. J. E. Mason stating that. owing to a. misfortune which had befallen his father, he must, with great regret, resign the captaincy of the county cricket eleven. The circum- stances being explained to the committee, it was decided that the only course was to accept the resignation. The committee decided to ask Mr. C. J. Burnup to undertake the cap- taincy for at least a year, and a cable con- veying an invitation was sent to Auckland, New Zealand, where Mr. Bumup was expected to arrive on the 15th or 16th of December. An answer was received from Mr. Burnup on the 17th, in which he accepts the offer made him.

A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES Sad Story from a Cardiff Suburb One of the quietest parts of Cardiff is in Leckwith-road, Canton, where a sad story of domestic life behind the scenes was told a newspaper reporter. It appears to concern a most respectable family of the name of Keates at Xo. 2. Mrs. Emily Keates, the wife of a corporation servant, gives the true facts, which contain an excellent tribute to Dr. Slater's blood- making tatlet8 for ailing women; as follows. Some time ago I felt my strength to be melting away; my appetite went, too, and whenever I did eat an awkward feeling of fulness followed. My stomach was too weak to digest anything, and so languid and weak did I get that. I would cry bitterly and often wish I were dead. My limba ached. I had a. gna.wing pain in my chest, and I was unequal to any kind of housework. Patent medicines only seemed to make me worse, but in Dr. Slater's blood-making tablets I found a superior article, for it is the only thing that has ever done me real, lasting good. A course of these tablets rid me entirely of that fagged, weakly feeling, that depression, and that nasty sensation in the chest. The medicine seemed to give me new vigour and strength, so that I am once more quite well. and do my housework with pleasure. Dr. Slater's tablets have proved a prioeless treasure, and brought me more- happiness than I have known wlth- out them all my married life." Housewives throughout South Wales praise Dr. Slater's blood-making tablets, which are unequalled for nervous and general debility, the exhaustion following influenza, anaemia, pale and sallow complexions, indigestion, heart weakness, neuralgia, sciatica, rheu- matism. gout. lumbago, paralysis, locomotor ataxia. St. Vitus' dance, wasting. eai-ly stages of consumption, skin eruptions, and ?Jl forms of weak and impure blood. Of all chemists, or direct from the Slater Laboratories. Ore^K- street. Leeds, for two and nine per box, large size eleven shillings. Beware of cheap imita- Lions. which to sell at all have to go ar. a reduced price. The genuine tablets make sick women well, and weak women strong e9083

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AROUND THE CLUBS Of the Cardiff and District Rugby Union. SCHOOLBOY INTERESTS. [By "Spokes."] As I anticipated in my notes last week, the Cardiff Union cannot see their way clear to provide an extra competition this season for juniors under eighteen years in the shape of an additional cup and medal struggle. Had the Cardiff Club seen their way clear to provide the medals, the matter would have been taken up, and the football ladder from elementary schools to the Cardiff premiers would have been an accomplished fact. There will be a gap this season. Possibly, now that the union secretary has been asked to communicate with the Cardiff Club again tn the matter, the missing rung may. somehow or other, be placed in the ladder next season. If the Cardiff Club would only recognise fully that the union's desire is solely to make Rugger more popular with the youth of the town, and provide a really necessary compe- tition, to be managed by those rested in it, no trouble would arise. Dinas Powrs are sore over Llwynypia snatch- ing last Saturday's fixture, "through frost." Unfortunately, unsatisfactory as that reason turned out to be, several other Welsh Union clubs have been worse aggressors with local clubs than Llwynypia. Dins Powis were keen on playing this match, for more than one reason. The main one was in reference to the rule that before any player can take part. in a Welsh Union Chal- lenge Cup match he must play in at least six matches for the competing club he plays for. Dinas Powis had several players whom they intended to play against Llwyn- ypia, so as to partly qualify them. Under these circumstances the W. F. U. is to be asked to consider this match played as far as it concerns the qualifying players. Empire United's appeal against Caerphilly United presented the chief topic of discussion. Ca-erphilly were twenty-five minutes behind time in fielding their team last Saturday. The result was that play was curtailed by seven- teen minutes and at the call of time neither had soored. Caerph;!ly, in defence, put forward the excuse that the train was half an hour late, and that they did not arrive in Cardiff until 3.15. p.m. This is nothing new with "down" Rhymney trains on a Saturday. The Empire had given up all hopes of see- ing their opponents, and were busily engaged in a practice match when the United appeared. The committee decided that the match must be replayed at Cardiff. It is decidedly hard lines on the Empire men, who were not the least bit at fault, but, on the other band, the committee held that it would be wrong to penalise Caerphilly for the unpunctuality of the Rhymney train service. This was Empire's first home match, and the result, if a win for them, would have been a great factor in deciding the second division league. Canton Reserves are defunct. This at last has been officially announced. All points awarded over matches with them and the other second division clubs have, therefore, been deducted from the league table of points. The transfer list is again this week a longer one than one cares to see- E. Rogers forsakes St. Teilo's and becomes a Nomad. J. Elliott hops from the Nomada to Penarth Thistle; J. G. Davies carries the good wishes of his old colleagues in the Loudouns Footba.ll Club with him in joining the Orange Stars; Bob Power cannot firid contentment with any club but Roath, and gets his ticket back from the Macks; M. Hennesey and T. Taylor prefer St. David's to Roath; J. Delay, of the Cardiff Nomads, is a case of merit recognised, and will play in future for the Macks. Other changes are E. Wade, St. James's, to the Nomads; Charles Halliday, Gabalva to Roath; A. Buckley, Cardiff Villa to St. Alban's Reserves; T. Neil, St. Alban's Reserves, to Cardiff Villa (after demur); W. Williams, who wishes to join St. Alban's Reserves, has to make a personal application for permission. Before my next notes appear ChrÙltmae will have come and gone.. Some of the locals are off touring in Devonshire and other favoured districts, whilst others are content with the usual league bill of fare. Anyway, to all— players, officials, and followers of the game —I offer the old, simple, but sincere greeting of "A Merry Christmas." Ten years ago the leading officials in local football clubs were H. Jones (Barry), F. Jones and F. Griffiths (St. David's). J. S. Philp i (Grange Stars), R. W. John (Cardiff Stare), G. W. Parsons (Grange), J. M. Hall (Cogan), and F. Wheeler (Northern). Messrs. R. W. John and J. S. Philp are still hard workers for ) F. Wheeler (Northern). Messrs. R. W. John and J. S. Philp are still hard workers for ) local clubs. I hope, if possible, that the Empire United will see their way clear to let their threet- ened appeal against Caerphillly United drop. I do not think any good purpose will be served by keeping the matter open. It is more likely to oause bitter feeling. Like all Welsh players and spectators, the locals were deeply grieved to hear of the accident which Gwyn Nicholls sustained on Saturday. Gwyn is a product of the Cardiff Union. He has played for that body and captained one of their teams, hence their delight last season when Gwyn became cap- tain of the Welsh team who wan the "triple crown." We all wish him a speedy recovery. It is too much to hope that he will be fit for the Scotch match, but let us hope that he will be found in the Welsh side that meets Ireland oa March 14 at Cardiff. From a usually well-informed source. I hear that Gwyn is not likely to don the jersey after this season, and that whether he will do so on his recovery remains to be seen. Had it not been for the tight corner Cardiff was ia and his desire to again captain Wales to victory he would not have played this season. Although loœ.r referees are not paid even expenses, beyond rail fares and out-of-pocket expenditure, some ill-grained mortals often find fancied cause to criticise their decisions when off the field. LocaJ referees are no diffe- rent in this to men who referee in class gams. George Harnett, who whistled in the Oxford and Cambridge match last Saturday, has found the critic a nuisance. "R.etm-ning to the pub. says George, "someone is sure to find fault with at least one of your decisions. The beet way is to say, 'Look here, old chap, I know more about the game than you do; mine's a Scotch— what's yours?' "On the field, when in doubt, order a. scrim- mage; look carefully at the ball and say nothing," is the maxim of another famous whistler. Poor old Dai Evanø! Many of the looal players have played agadnst the famous old Welsh international forward in their time. and. like the writer, have pleasant recollec- tions of the first polioe^constable to gain a Welsh cap. Sickness and da.rk days have come upon poor Dai. and his comrades in the force are loyally trying to render him a little aid in his distress. Dai is down at his Pem- brokeshire home. I sincerely appeal to too looal clubs to help along the movement in Dai ? aid now being engineered by Messrs. Ack Llewellyn, Teddy Lewis, and Oo. Schoolboys don't lik. scrimmaging at present. Their heads are anywhere but down. St. Alban's deserve thanks for put- ting -axtal-street through their facing1—or heading—last Saturday. Other local teams might copy this example, and show the lads how to scrimmage. Some old pars, creep into the gossip column sometimes. The following appeared under the heading "Garn" last week:—"Now that the Gam Football Club has a new secretary, two old forwards have returned to the fold. Things will bo warm for the junior teams." What a lot of hidden meaning there ia in the paragraph. One wishes to aak the ques- tion, "Why?" repeatedly. Any-way. my geographical knowledge is weak regarding Garn. Where it is I know not, but with slight alteration the par would orftem be suitable for local cluiba. Garn! ine "Glamorgan Times" League is ae inte- resting as the Oardiff League. Ystrad Stars, Cilfynydd. and Merthyr Alexandras are all close trp, and sta.cd an equal chance of finish- ing first. Belle vue, the famous of a few seasons ago. with the Pontypridd Reserves, hring up the tail, and hp-va yet to win a game. The officially appointed referee failed to put in an appearance in the League fixture between Gahaifa and the Cardiff Ixmduuns at the Doaks. After waiting some time, the clubs played a "friendly," and Ga/balfa won by a goal to a try.

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THE WELSH TEAM. Mr. Harry Bowen Asks "What is it Like P" AND CANDIDLY DISCUSSES THE PLAYERS IN HAND. My original intention of reckoning up our chances by discussing the choeen team hae been knocked in the head by the very proper action of the selection committee in deciding to postpone the picking of that team until January 3—after the Cardiff v. Llanelly match at Llanelly. As this is an unusual course to take, the question will naturally be aeked, What was it that induced this a<Mon? The abandonment of the trial match through frost is. undoubtedly, at the root of the decision, for with the non-playing of this match disappeared the chance of seeing what several doubtful ones were capable of on this year's form, and whether various rumours as to their being crocked or not were correct. It would have been the easiest thing in the world for the match committee to have chosen the same team that did duty last year, and then to sit down complacently, smoke the pipe of peace, and between, the puffs say: There you are. They are the right men. They won all three matches last year. What more do you want?" And really, critics, a very short time ago it looked very much as though this would be done. But, when reports came along that Morgan had been hurt, and had been very injudiciously prevailed upon to play when not fully recovered, and so delayed his recovery; when, also, it was noticed that Strand Jonea was not able to accept the opportunities given him of active football, and so could not be judged1; and, in addition, when the fact was considered that Hodges had been, through an injury, a spectator for some time. and that Harry Jones, of Penygraig, was seriously ill, then it became necessary to re-consider the form 01 the men. On top of these difficulties came the accident to Nicholls, and this made a naturally serious business one which required infinitely greater sobriety of thought. What Nicholls is to the Welsh team is now made clear. It is felt all round that he is of all the team the one man we could spare least. It very seldom falls to the share of a union to have a man of Nicholls's build—so great in attack and keen in defence. The choosing would have to be done on other lines. Players whose play would make a fine point to the attack were readily acceptable when the soundness of the centre defence was beyond all cavil. But when that soundness is doubtful, when Nicholls's place has to be filled by one who, perhaps, is not eo sound, then it requires other than attacking strength to be somewhere in the vicinity. Combinar tions also have to be considered. Centres and wings that work together in club matches are better to play as a pair where one or the other is admittedly but little inferior to a fancied individual who has no chance of having his clubmate ohoeen. All these considerations held weight, and the committee, as has before been said, very properly decided to postpone the final selec- tion against England. In addition, and in order to see as much as possible of the likely players, certain marches have been marked in the different districts to be attended by the different members. The Christmas holiday week gives, as usual, its crop of good matches, and will be utilised to its full extent for the above purpose. Who are the men set down as the likely, or remotely likely ones? Here they are:- Strand Jones. Winfield, Llewellyn. Gabe, Rece. Pritchard, Gould. Morgan, Jowett, Arnold, Bush, Owen, Jones, Lloyd. Brice, Boots, Hodges, D. Jones. Joseph. Harding, Osborne, Watts. Bevan. E. Thomas, D. Thomas, Trew, Watkins, Travers, Stacey. and Foley. A goodly company; all sound men and true. It will not be amiss to take a few of the leading linos and expecitations, not only of critics, but also of friends, in regard to the selection, and it will be just as well to start at full back. The difficulty arises here as to the different claims of Strand Jones and W. J. Winfield. Strand Jones's supporters say he is the stronger man, played all three matches last year, and justified bis selection. Against this it is admitted, even by his friends, that his form this season is quite an unknown quan- tity, inasmuch as he has played in so few matches, and there are members who have not seen Strand play at all this season. Against this there is to be said that there were strong enough reasons to make it impossible for him to play while at St. Michael's College, Aberdare, and that as soon aa he was able to resume playing he did so. Further, it was no fault of Jones that he had no chance of proving his worth at the trial match, and that coming all the way to New- port for a- game on Thursday proved a fruit- less journey. Winfield's admirers are strong in their demands for his inclusion. They argue that he has showed form this season to prove that he is as good as he was last season, when in contest with Jones, and that in addition he has been in regular practice Saturday after Saturday, and oft-times in mid-week matches. But. again, just on the eve of the selection he does not play quite up to his form. In the Cambridge match away he was not his usual self, and though this falling away might be only transitory, a match or two will show this. So that as far as the two men are con- cerned the trial of strength will be kept up until the Cardiff v. Llanelly match, and both must agree this to be the beter way of deciding matters. Now comes the question of the three-quar- ters, and here I confess to wanting to know who the halves are going to be first, whether Owen and Jones or Owen and Lloyd. If Owen and Lloyd, then we have to seriously weigh up Pritohard's chances against ReeB. on account of his. familiarity with Lloyd's play, and also his undoubted defence. Again, supposing Owen and' Jones be selected, it would be naturally expected that Eees be preferred to Pritchard, on account of the natural combination as between Jones and Reeø. Personally, I see two clear issues, and two only, as far as the question of the centre to fill Nicholls's place is concerned. What about the wings again? Here we have Llewellyn on one side, I take it. practically safe, bar injuries or sickness. But for the other wing position there will be some think- ing required. Morgan does not appear to be going too well. Trew's play last Saturday against Newport is going to hurt his chances, while Jowett's should improve his. With Jones in Rees and Jowett (if Morgan be not considered fit) ought to hold a. chance, while Gabe and Llewellyn would go together. Readers might think that my being a Llanellyite influences me in thinking that Gabe and Arnold would bo a dangerous com- bination for England. They play together in club matches, and know each other's game, and I for one should feel safe of that portion of the field. Now the forwards are not going to give quite so much trouble, although there a.re nods and becks even in this quarter. Harry Jones's place will need filling for a certainty, and. Jones being one of the robust sort, we require to balance matters by equal robust- ness. Now. there are not too many of this sort to choose from. Look over the list and decide whom you would choose. On the other hand, if there be any doubt, of Hodges' injury standing in his way, we want a man of his stamp, viz.. speedy and a tackier, put- ting in every ounce of his avoirdupois. In this connection, tod, it might be mentioned that Harding, who is of the speedy sort, and a. rare good dribbler, has not been seen this season by more than one or two members. Foley was spoken well of, bnt I hardly think he realised expectations. He seems of the risbl builA howter, ud si^luiTi beeuø

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As anticipated, a good game was witnessed at the Jubilee Park between Canton and Romifly. The old bitter feeling between the two clnbs has given way to keen and legiti- mate rivalry. Canton held a big advantage at half and three-quarter. Ward 'a play was the feature of the match. He made the open- ings which resulted in John scoring an un- converted try in the first half, and, J. Thomas doing ditto in the second, Canton won a good same by two tries to nil. Quite an upset of form was witnessed down Grange way. Roath were vanquished by the Grange Stars by a goal to a try. I must con- gratulate the winners on being a vastly- improved side. Prior to this match, on pos- sible points, Roath held the best position in the League. Their defeat on Saturday, how- ever, has resulted iin Canton, Roath, and Mackintosh being placed in an equal position as regards tho of finishing cham- pions. The Grange men are, aa a result of their win, in a much better position in the League table. The Empire United endeavoured to play their first home engagement with Caerphilly United on Saturday, but, owing to the late arrival of the visitors, the match has to be re-played. Too much vigour was imparted into the play (so a colleague writes), and, with a bad light, the match was a most un- satisfactory one. On the actual play, neither sids deserved to score. The match has been ordered to be re-played by the Union. As far as I could see, it was not through any roughness that the regrettable accident to poor Bert Baugh occurred. It was, in fact. one of those accidents which now and again takes place on the football field from entirely accidental cauaas. Baugh sustained a compound fracture of the leg; the sound and sight overcame many of the players and spectators alike. Poor Baugoh was one of the most prominent of the Empire players, and, as that club has been una-ble to insure their players against accident, Mr. C. R. Stephens and his committee are considering the advisability of organising a benefit match for the unfortunate player. The Welsh Union, I am certain, will readily give the necessary permission, and, as far as t,he,Cardiff Union is concerned, the affiliated clubs have already pledged them- selves to do their utmost by selling Ac. In answer to the appeal from the Empire secretary, I shall be only too happy to help in we matter. Cardiff Villa. are still pursuing their vic- torious course. On Saturday they secured a nine points victory over the newly-formed Grange Parish Church Club. The latter, I hope, will not be discouraged by this reverse, for they have a. number of most promising young players in their team. The scorers for the Villa, were Carthy, Usher, and Richards. Penarth Thistle v. 8t. Teilo's produced a fast, keen game, but no score. Elliott got over once for the Thistles, but the point was disaJlowed. Another team going strongly just now is St. James's, and on S-aturdlay they secured tneir second League win, at the expense of Grange Star Reserves. Play was above the average on both sides, and the Saints fully deserved the triumph obtained by a dropped goal and a try to nil. Bridgend Stars possess some smart scoring qualities. Last Saturday they trounced Kenfig Hill by one goal and seven tries to nil. The Bridgend premiers could do worse than draft six or seven of the Stars into their team (says a correspondent). Pontypridd football should show a big im- provement in a season or two. There are now a. large niumber of junior clubs in the town, ana many young, promising players. Wells United had a cheek in their victoriotw course last Saturday. St. Saviour's proved their equaJa. The encounter produced no score. Splott Conservative dub has a fine team. doing well. Splott Conservative Club, St. Saviour's, and Wells United should next season try their luok in the League. Several players have lately, unfortunately, been forced to seek the help of the Cardiff Infirmary. Are the clubs, on the other hand, helping the Infirmary? I am afraid they are not. No club should be without a book of Infirmary penny stamps. Surely no player would begrudge a penny a. week. Last Saturday, for a. change, I witnessed the Cardiff 'Reserves meet Cheptow. One of my reasons was to compare the reserves with the Players of the League clubs. Individually, the majority are quite equal to the best men in the district clubs, but the one thing I expected to seg was missing, and that was combination and understanding between the backs. Had this existed, Cardiff would have scored heavily, for individually their oppo- nents were considerably inferior to them. Fitzgerald comes only second to Young as a full back. Litchfield is the most promising of the quartette, whilst Ryan and Coughlin have more cleverness and smartness than they are credited with possessing, and if they had been given proper opportunities, would, in my estimation, have made a couple of brilliant halves for the premiers. A few of the forwards showed signs of being tired before the end of the game last Saturday, and dt would be beneficial to the Reserves if they gave two or three of them that rest which they appear so badly to need. Ilinea, Harding, and Franks were the smartest three "tips," Hart is hardly yet in condition, yet on Saturday he worked far harder than a couple of the others, and. moreover, he time alter time succeeded in putting some "life" into his fellow-scrimmagers' play. The Mackintosh Football Club visited Bryn. mawr, and lost by a. goal and four tries to nil. The visitors tackled splendidly. Foley was one of tbe Bootrers for the Hillmeit, wnilst Rumbleiow scored for the Macks. Barry took a weak and "short" team to Rryuceithen, and suffered defeat by three tries. Last season Brynceithen won the Mid Glamorgan championship. Although Brynceithen is practically only a village, the champions are a warm lot, and this season have scored in their matches 126 points against five. Ldantwit-Major has the honour of being the only team. to score against them, and also the only team that has defeated them. Up to date, they have not sustained a single defeat on their own ground, but to- dtay the record is in danger, aa Pontydun are the visitors. The players pay their own travelling expenses, and have done so since the forma- tion of the club, four years ago. The Cardiff Nomads, although regretting his 1068, are delighted at the promotion of young Delay, their crack wing. Delay has done well for his' club in the third division, and his old clubroates feel scfre he will be a success for the Mackintosh in the first divi- sion. He carries with him the best wishea of his old club. Five clnbs have failed to forward their annual subscriptions to the District Union. After to-day they will not be credited! with League points. Moreover, according to a previous ruling, they cannot, defend or lodge an appeal. The "days of grace" expire on Tuesday next. Penarth United, although playing only fourteen men all through, were quite a match for Llandaff Yard last Saturday at Llandaff. Considering the state of the ball the passing was above the standard, and, if it was not for the sterling defence of Chard and Tucketh, the United would have came away with a balance in their favour. G. Shier and S. Chick, at half, were more than the home pair could account for. The Brat-named got the ball clean away from tinder their noses time after time. C. Chick was the best of the United for.

flurried over the importance of allowing great form against Cambridge. Taken all in all, there remains a fairly heavy week's work in front of the selection committee. It is to be hoped that the form shown by the different aspirants will suffice to make it tolerably clear who should be I chosen. At present much remains to be shown.

wards, and should have scored on one occa- sion when, after beating the defence a.nd with only five yards to go, he over-ran the ball. Butter luck next time. Chick. Sutton, the visitors' back, showed more to advantage than the home custodian, his kick- ing and tackling being above the average. His drop kick deserved a better reward than striking the post. A wrong imcression has got abroad that the Rugby Scholars' League in Cardiff is formed entirely to destroy the Schools' Association League. I am sure that the promoters have no such object in view. The Rugby organisa- tion is opening up new ground, and a glance at the schools who have joied it will show at once that the great majority of them were newr members of the Soccer league. Some of the others are quite able, from the quantity of material at their disposal, to run both Association and Rugby teams. I sincerely hope that both codes will flourish among the lads. There is room for both in the town. Moreover, I should like to see the officials of both bodies working hand in hand. Everyone will recognise that the Association League has entailed immense labour on a large number of teachers, and all honour to them for their voluntary work in looking after the welfare of their pupils- outside the walls of the schools.. The Cardiff Schools have been divided into three divisions for this season. The classifica- tion has been made on the number of boys in each school. The schools who will play in the first divi- sion are-Conrt-road. Crwys-road, Ada-msdown, Wood-street, Grange Board, Virgil-street, Roath Park, and St. David's. The second division is made up of Metal- street, Eleanor-street, St. John's, South I Church-street, St. Peter's, Tredegarville, Mount Stuart-square, and St. Patrick's. The third division, composed of the smallest schools, is-St. Monica's, St. Paul's (Grange), St. Mary's (Bute-terrace), .St. Mary's (Canton), St. Cuthbert's. Ely Board, and St. Alban's. The Association League is dead at Newport, but, unfortunately, at present there is no Rugby league to take its place. Uskside is not so well providted with handy playing fields as the Welsh Metropolis, and this is the main reason that school-boy foot- ball is at a low ebb in Newport. Although I have always advocated that it is far better for school boys to play Soccer than not play football at all. it could hardly b-> expected that the Newport Cub and the famous Monmouth leaguers (Pill) would lend their grounds for school-boy Soccer matches. However. I cannot well see that either club could refuse to help school-boy Rugger, and, as far as Pill is concerned, I know that they are ready to do anything in their power to help the game among the juveniles. The Newport Association Club would also probably follow suit if the teachers put the matter before them. I have time after time suggested that a Rugby scholars league should be formed at Newport. I have the promise of a shield for Uskeide should such a league be started.' Some of the teachers are moving in the matter, and have written to me and Mr. Cooper, of Leicester, for information concern- ing the formation of a league of the union. Needless to say, I shall be very pleased to do all in my power to help them. The boys of Newport want Rugby, and I am going to keep hammering away at the "authorities" until they get it. Mr. J. C. Cooper, the founder of school Rugby leagues at Leicester, Coventry, Bristol, &c.. visited Cardiff with the Tigers to-day. A number of teachers from Cardiff and Newport, among whom was Mr. W. A. Brown, the hon. secretary of the Cardiff Scholars' Union, met Mr. Cooper and discussed school-boy footer with him. The secretaries of the Schools' Rugby Union are anxious to obtain the names of old players who are willing to referee in the boys' matches on Saturday mornings. Perhaps this hint. will be successful. Anyway, Thanks (sayg the secretary of the District Union) "to the Express,' the Cardiff and District Rugby Union has now an excellent band of whistlers at their disposal, a thing unknown in past seasons." I am at all times pleased to receive para- graphs of interest relating- to local matters, but I must ask correspondents not to write on both sides of the paper, not to slang referees, not to ask for replies through the post, and not to forward cash to hold as stakeholder. The last named I possibly may hold too long now tÍlia.t Christmas is* near. Years ago we used to take up our pampers —footballers had no evening editions in those day.,?,-and read something like the fol- lowing: -Muxipluggere one disputed goal, two tries; Wranglers, two tries. I had thought those days had gone for ever, but on Saturday I hear St. Alban's Reserves played Llaniaihen and Lisvane United at Lisvans. No score was made in the first half. The Reserves scored an unconverted try in the second, and they appear to have scored again. Anyway, the referee allowed) it. Llanish-eu and Lisvane United objected, disputed, and finally left the field. Surely the United are above making the old childish excuse, "we won't play now." Perhaps, however, the Llanishen and Lisvane United will place another complexion on the report. I hope so, for I ha.ve watched with pleasure the success of their club this season. Nothing, however, should cause a team to leave the field. SPOKLETS. Cardiff has a. good supply o# full hacks. Young, of the Reserves, is little behind Winfield. Dan Fitzgerald, of the Macks, kicks and tackles well. Mathias of the same team is young, but a fine kick. Holman. of the Loudouns, is promising. Joe Buhr, of Roath, is getting quite a veteran, but his play s as clever as ever. There are plenty of good forwards in the district. Cardiff Reserves could include a. few with advantage. Romilly are hunting" for some new players. Several returned players from the Northern Union would do a. gTeat dieal to play in the local matches. Their mistake, however, cannot be overlooked. The application for a transfer by Carey to Cynon Stars, has been referred to the Welsh Union. The first round of the Welsh Challenge Cup will be played on February 14. Ireland plays England at Dublin on the same day. Mr. N. D. Reed, the hon. sec. of the Nomads, h-rw plenty of tenacity dn argument. Charlie Wilding is back in Cardiff from the North. Answers to Correspondents. "Poor Jones."—No thanks, referee slanging is not allowed in this column. Caerphilly United.—Thanks; regret cannot use your comments, they must be strictly impartial t o be inserted here. Moreover, a colleague not connected with either club has favoured me with his views, and they differ materially from yours. Try again. D. Harris.—Gwyn Nicholls played for the District Union on two occasions. E. Ryan. (Penarth). —Many thanks for your information. H. Wyatt.—Grange Stars never won the Mallett Cup, eo I cannot give yotc "the date they won it." Possibly you have oonfnaed the cup with the shield. The latter they won in 1899, and the same season they carried off the championship of the junior league. "Committeeman" and "J.S."—The maximum mcaeureent is 110 yards in length, 75 in breadth. Fields of play must be as near those measurements as possible. No minimUllIl is given, so the ground cannot be objected to, because it is some yards short. "Referee.It, is the duty of the touch-judge to hold up his flaff where the ball goes in touch in- goad. This hae evidently been added to the rule since you looked it up. FIRST DIVISION. (Results of last Saturday's matches:—Canton, two tries; Rommy. nil. Grange Stars, one goal; Roath, one try. Loudouns v. GabaJfa was not recognised as a League game owing to the non-arrival of the official referee). Points. Lge. P. W. D. L. Fr. Ag. Pts. Canton 8 5 2 1 34 17 12 Roath 5 3 0 2 14 13 6 Mackintosh 5 3 0 2 27 14 6 Grange Stars 6 1 3 2 8 13 5 Romilly 5 1 2 2 4 14 4 Gabalfa 5 1 1 3 14 25 3 Cardiff Loudouns 3 1 0 2 9 11 2 St. David's 3 0 2 1 0 3 2 Barry and Dinas Powis have been granted exemption from this division. SECOND DIVISION. (Result of last Saturday's matchEmpire United. nil; Caerphilly United, nil (ordered to be re-piayad). Points. Lgc. P. W. D. L. Fr. Ag. Pts. Empire United. 3 1 2 0 11 3 4 St. Alban's 2 1 1 0 6 0 3 Caerphilly United 4 0 3 1 3 9 3 Penarth United 3 0 2 1 0 8 2 Canton Reserves have been streclt out. and points have, therefore, been deducted from Caerphilly United and Penarth United. THIRD DIVISION. Points. Lge. r. W. D. L. Fr. Ap. Pts. St. Teilo's 7 3 3 1 23 9 9 Cardiff Nomad' 5 3 1 1 13 12 7 Penarph Thistle. 6 2 3 1 18 11 7 St. ja.ee 3 2 0 1 13 8 4 Cardiff Villa 4 2 0 2 27 8 4 St. Alban's Reserves 5 1 1 3 16 27 3 Grange Star Reserves 3 1 0 2 8 7 2 Grange Parish Church.. 3 0 0 3 3 19 0