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Don't Live in a Constant Drizzle. "Into each life some rain must fall, some days Kust bo dark and dreary," sings the poet. We ) all agree that this is so, for we have all exper- ienced .something of the kind, and have accsptcl is as a "necessary evil," and ono from which there is no escape. None of us, however, have any desire to live in a constant drizzlo. nor do we desire that all our days should bo 'Mark and dreary," 111 health is a prolific source ot the above mentioned evils, and countless thousands of sufferers who Icok upon ill health as an evi. from which there is no escape, are earnestly ad- vised to try Hood's Sarsaparilla,, which will clear their skies like magic, and make their dark days bright. Try it, and try it now. I Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by chemists. Small, 2a 9d, large, 4s 6d. Sent post paid on receipt of prie- in or rostn' order by C r. II()i)/.1 olk: Ci., Ltd., 3*. SW ll'll, L.nl-r., L.V. I GRAND OPENING OF LIPTON'S NEW BRANCH s J JL JL JL K? JL.J W JLJL AT —: 84, TAFF STREET, PONTYPRIDD, :— ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER lOtli, 1897, With a High-Class Selected Stock of TEAS, COCOAS, COFFEES, PROVISIONS, BISCUITS, CONFECTIONERY, JAMS, and other Goods, all of the CHOICEST QUALITY, at REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. LIPTON, Tea Merchant by Special Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen. y O'il/WT TEA, COFFEE and COCOA PLANTER, CEYLON, the Largest Tea, Coffee, and Provision Dealer in the World. I 1 1 1 lUll } Makers of Soups, Sauces, Pickles, Potted Meats, Sausages, Pies, Bottled Fruits, Jams, Jellies, and Marmalade. X" T"DNNA\T FRUIT GROWER, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURER. JLjJLJl X VAi3l 9 FANCV CAKS AND BISCUIT BAKER. LOOAL BEANCHES- PONTYPRIDD-81, TAFF STREET. I SWANSEA-Ilioh Street. p ABERDARE—19, Commercial PIa.ce. NEWPORT-4, Commei cial Street. MEBTHYR TYDFIL-4, Market Square Buildings. CARDIFF-ST. Mary Street, & 7, High Street. CHIEF OFFICES: CITY ROAD, LONDON. BRANCHES EVERYWHERE. AGENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OVER ONE MILLION PACKETS OF LIPTON'S TEAS SOLD. WEEKLY. LIPTON'S TEAS HAVE THE LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. 3658

£5 GIVEN AWAY. I OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION. I Consolation Prizes. It is cur intention each week during the football season to offer a prize of Y.5 to the com- petitor who gives the results and actual number of points scored by the respective teams in each of the four matches given in the appended coupon. Should no one be successful in naming the whole of the winners with the actual points scored, we will give a prize of £1: to the person who succeeds in giving three.winners with their correct scores. In case of general failure we will give a prize of Five Shillings to the one who gives the most winning clubs and nearest scores. Competitions, which must be marked "Foot- ball," must reach this Office not later than the Thursday following the date on which the coupon appears. Competitors are not restricted to one attempt but may send in any number of coupons, Coupons sent by post insufficiently stamped will not be accepted. The decision of the Editor ag to the result, or of any dispute arising out of the competition, shall be final. The matches given on the coupon below will be played on Saturday, November lb, and competitions must reach this office not later than Thursday, November 11th.

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I Musie and Literature. A TRIBUTE TO FERNDALE. Mr D. Fenwick, Tylorstown, presiding at the Ferndale Eisteddfod on Monday, Miù he felt proud of the fact that there were in Ferndale a few who had won laurels at curNational Eistedd- fodau in che fields of music and literature. The ever popular Gwynalaw had succeeded in doing for music what the patriotic and warm-hearted Welshman, the Rev D. G. Williams, had done for literature. They had raised and kept up the honour of the district in both fields, by gain- in on several occasions the most coveted tro- phies at our national gatherings. Eos Dar, Maer- dy, the Royal penillion singer, was another who had rendered veoman service to the cause of music in Wales. (Applause). -+-

LLANTWIT SCHOOL BOARD. The ordinary monthly of the above board was held on Tuesday under the presidency of the Rev Thomas Richards, when there were also pre- sent Rev John Jenkins, Messrs Thomas Roblyn. Thomas Lewis, T. H. Whittier, and the deputy- clerk (Mr Phillips). DECREASE IN ATTENDANCE. A letter was read from Mr Lewis Williams, headmaster of the Church Village School, to the effect that during the last month 465 attend- ances were lost, which meant a loss in the grant of £ i 14s lOid. He wished to call the attention. of the board to the deteriorated state of the attendance. Several children remained from school wiuiout any reason whatever. The attendance officer (Mr D. Stradling) re- ported that a twelve year old girl nameu Cather- ine Thomas, of Church Village, refused to at- tend school regularly. She only attended 31 times out of a possible 91. Mr T. Lewis recom- mended that the clerk write to her parents in- forming them that they would be prosecuted if she did not reform. Mr T. Roblyn agreed with this view, and the board instructed the clerk to carry the recom- mendation into effect. A letter was read from Sir G. W. Kelcewicb. secretary to the Education Department, enquir- ing whether Mr H. Bridges Barrett, a former member of the board, had i-iven a month's no- tice of his intention to retire, in accordance with. the act. The deputy-clerk said that it was but a forma! letter, and Mr H. S. Davies had suggested that the board pass a resolution to the effect that, one month having elapsed since the receipt ot the resignation, Mr Barrett ceased to be a mem- ber. To this the board agreed. SALE OF TRUANT SCHOOL BEDS. A letter was read from Mr D. Roberts-Rosser, solicitor, on behalf of the Llanwonno School Board, to the effect that that board were going to sell two beds possessed, by them at the Quakers Yard Truant School. If the board desired to purchase them, Mr Rosser requested them to state terms. The clerk said that the board did not require extra beds, and the board instructed him to reply to that effect. The Chairman gave the report of the com- mittee appointed to see Messrs David and David. land agents, Llandaff, with reference to the board purchasing some extra land at Church Vil- » lage. The chairman eaid that Messrs David and David wished them pt& do one of two things. They preferred leasing the land, but if the board insisted upon buying, they must pay the price asked. If they (the board) wished to lease the land, the agents would be prepared to enter into negotiations with Messrs Powell's estate to have the lease for 999 years instead at 99 at a rent of EIO. The Rev J. Jenkins pro- posed that they purchase the land, at a cost cf about £300. He considered that the prosperity of the parish was now at its heigth. This hav- ing been seconded by Mr T. Roblyn, it was car- An application waa received from Miss Re- becca Pratt, of Efail Isaf, f°r pupil teacher under the board- The le k and the chairman pointed out that there were a num- ber of girls now awaiting a vacancy, and the ap- plication was refused.

Illness of Master Bertie Jenkins, Ystradfechan. We very much regret to amionrvoe that Master Bertio Jenkins, son of Mr and Mrs W. Jenkins, Y stradfechan. Treorky, is laid up with a severe attack of typhoid fever. Master Bertie is at present at Clifotn College, where he has been for some time past. He is reported as being unwell since about the 18th ult., but last week his condition was very critical. Dr J. R. Arm- stron- medical officer to the Ooean Collieries, on Thursday paid a visit t-c Clifton, awl reported Master Jenkins as being dangerously il"- How- ever, on Monday last, when Dr -z again visited Clifton, he was found to bo much better, and making fair progress torecovery, although still being very weak. All our readers. will join with us in expressing sy.-mthy with Mr and Mrs Jenkins, in the u-a* of their- only son, and praying for his complete and speedy recovery.

Yon can say what you like, but I know well T. Barris's groceries one can ezeel. The Central -Itores. Tag street. 11 Printed and published by the Propriet-ore at tio If Glamorgan Free Press" Printing Works, 22, Taff-street, Pontypridd, Pariah of Pont7- pri(M. Ceonty of Glamorgan. SATURDAY, SOV2.: ER d, 1897.

[To be detached.] "GLAMOBGAN FREE PRESS" FOOTBALL COUPON. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, NOV. 13, 1897. • I as Strike out loeing Club. For a 'g » -u draw strike out neither, but give c a g a the points, if any, £ £ s2 Llwynvpia v. Penarth I Mountain Ash v. Penygraig ) Pontypridd v. Aberavon. I Treorky v. Barry.1 I Name Address.

The World of Pastime. 0 By "The Sporting Scribe." Last week only one competitor succeeded in forecasting the whole of the winning teams. Several persons tipped Ebbw Vale to beat Tre- berbert, but in every other case they failed to name the other winners. The sender of the whole of the winning teams is MR. REES WATKINS, 11, Cross Street, Ystrad, who, however, was a long way out in the scores. MR. LEWIS EDWARDS, 11, Castle Street, Hopkinstown, gave three winners and two of the correct scores, whilst he was only four points out ra the remaining match. We have, therefore, decided to divide the consolation prize between these two competitors, to each of whom a postal-order for half-a-crown has been sent. FOOTBALL. The Pontypridd Thursday team played Tre- orky Thursdays on the Taff Vale Park, Ponty- pridd, yesterday, with the following result G. T. M. I Pontypridd 1 2 0 Treorky 10 0 An excellent game was that of Saturday's on the Taff Vale Park, when Pontypridd defeated Mountain Ash by eleven points to nil. Some doubt had been expressed as to the ability of Pontypridd to successfully pull off this game, but they agreeably surprised their supporters by their good all round display. The match was brimful of exciting incidents, and for the greater part of the time play was waged in the Mountain Ash territory. More than once Moun- tain Ash made desperate efforts to get through, but the vigorous and deadly tackling of the homesters toiled their good intentions. The inclusion of Phillips in the ranks of the home club has made a wonderful difference in the style of their play, and undoubtedly he is mainly responsible for the present satisfactory position of the team. Provided they maintain their present high standard of play Pontypridd should stand a good chance of running out winners of the Glamorgan League. The only club who should give them any great difficulty is Llwynypia, and possibly Treherbert, but if when they meet these two teams they play as they did on Saturday then their prospects are bright indeed. Mountain Ash lacked the combination which existed in the ranks of the home lot, who ap. peared to be in fine form, and were unable to avail themselves of any chance which presented itself. But Pontypridd also missed several chances to score. The l,ome forwards worked with a will, and for once in a while every man appeared to do his full share in the tight- scrums, with the result that at times they carted the visiting pack along. Alun Morgan at back played a fair game, but he has by no means recovered his past h rtn. although he did better than his opponent. D > me occasion wl;cn surrr.uiced by a number ù: n 1.(. .1.. It: ;.í a mark, and thus saved his side when a try ap- peared to be inevitable. The home three- quarters played a capital game, and were vastly superior to the opposing quartette. Roberts and Walt Davies were p(pliaps the best, whilst for Mountain Ash Deere was a good man. At half Phillips and Chick played a remarkable game, and were vastly superior to Edmunds and Hillman, who, however, could be said, were it not for the super-excellence of the home pair, to have played a sound game. Phillips was undoubtedly the best player on the field, and proved a veritable thorn in the flesh of Moun- tain Ash Forward, Pontypridd distinctly had the ad- vantage, and the whole eight played a sound and brilliant game. It would be unfair to single any one out for individual mention, for each in turn shone either in the line out, scrum, or the open. Perrott, Linton, and Owens, for the visitors, did their utmost to stake off defeat, but without success. If Pontypridd play as they did on Saturday they should experience no difficulty in accounting for Penygraig Treherbert and Penygraig met in a League match at Treherbert on Monday, and after a fast game the homesters won by two tries to nil. The game throughout was of a fast descrip- tion but was characterised by a good deal of unnecessary roughness. That Treherbert was the better team on the day's form cannot be denied, and the victory is due almost entirely to to the superiority of the home backs. When the two teams met at Penygraig last Mabon's Day the result was then in favour of Penygraig. Treherbert were therefore determined to equalise matters and they succeeded in their desire. Up to half-time the both sides had about an equal shareof the honours, nothing being scored, but after the interval Penygraig failed to stay, with the result that they were beaten. During the game a number of casualties occurred, Treherbert having about four men injured and Penygraig three and during the later stages of the play Ramsay was compelled to leave the lield. The first try scored by Treherbert was from a forward pass by 'lorn Davies to Sweet, but the referee being a long distance off was doubtless unable to Sie the infringement. Penygraig, too, missed several chances to score, but their backs failed at the critical moment. Tom Jones, the Penygraig back, played a perfect game and completely outshone his opponent. At the present time there can be no doubt that Jones is the finest full-back in the League, his tackling being of the most deadly ordt r. The way in which he brought down man after man of the Treherbert side when scoring seemed imminent was well worth seeing, and his claims to County honours should be well considered. Of the Penygraig threequarters r,- McGregor was by far the best, and he appeared to be playing a greatly improved game than when he belonged to Pontypridd. The whole quartette, however, lacked combination and the defeat of their side is chiefly due to them. Pleece and Granville, the visiting halves, got the ball out oftener than their opponents, and on the whole were superior to them. Dai Evans, Griffiths, and J. Evans were the pick of the forwards, who up to half-time played well, but afterwards fell away. Of the Treherbert quartette Tom Davies was the shining light and was ably supported by his brother Will. Thomas on the left wing played a fine game and delighted his supporters with his exposition. Ramsay, Price and Jenkins were the pick of an excellent pack of forwards. Although Barry District suffered a second consecutive defeat on Saturday, they had quite as much of the game as their opponents, and deserved to at least make a draw of the match. Rogerstone were placed on the defensive the major portion of the game, but when they suc- ceeded in raising the seige they rushed up the field and registered a rather lucky goal; and, although Barry were continually pressing, they experienced the hardest of luck, and could not register a single goal. If anything, the visitors were the better team, and showed considerable improvement on their form as displayed in the Porth match. Green, in goal, played his usual sterling game, and in no way can he be blamed for the goal that was registered against his side. Wooding, who was playing in his old position at back, displayed some good defensive play, while his kicking at times was very powerful. Havard and Williams were the pick of the halves, and always seemed to be ready when called updh. Dale, who replaced Hughes at centre-forward,was a considerable improvement, and, although he is not by any means an ideal centre-forward, will doubtless improve as he gets more accustomed to his position. The Sheldons, Thursby and Morgan played well to- gether, and exhibited that really good com- bination which was so conspicuous by its absence when they met Porth. While the first team were away at Rogerstone the Reserves were engaged in the preliminary I round for the Junior Cup, their opponents being the Cardiff St. Margarets, and as the match was played at the Witchill Ground the result cannot I be considered very satisfactory, inasmuch as I the Reserves could only manage to draw, and were rather lucky to escape defeat. There is not the slightest doubt that the Saints (firsts and seconds) this season are a greatly improved organisation to that which represented the club twelve months ags, and are sure to make their presence felt in the League. Their second string, on Saturday last, played a spirited game, and if the match will have to be replayed on their own ground they should pull it off without much difficulty. The Reserves t lacked combination, and seemed to regard the Saints as a soft thing," but their opinion of the visitors underwent a considerable change before the end of the game. The final score was one goal each. i £ »T!ie Barry District Thirds seemed determined to make some amends for their senior team's failure on Saturday, and created a record for the Witchill Grounds by defeating Grenville (Cardiff) football club by the Luge score of fifteen goals to nil. As may in judged from the score, the game was of a very one-sided character, Melvin, one of the thirds, scoring no less tkan seven goals himself. The Barry Rut by Club have at last won a match, and although it was only Tondu (who are rather weak this season) that had to go < under, Barryites are thankful for small mercies, and are expecting another victory when Ponty- clun come down on Saturday. The victory on Saturday labt was all the more meritorious Irom thp fact that Barry Lad to make the journey minus T. Jones, the captain, aud four of their most reliable players, and had to pick up subs. on the way down The game it-if lacked in- t.ivv.t, feu- ? £ v-:c»Ui. \.k ..«i.ors VI characterised as roughness by the Tondu crowd, but the policy of a club with the reputation that Tondu has for rough play throwing this rather plattsitole complaint up whon beaten, is not very honest or sportsmanlike. Tondu held the advantage in the pack, and at half they had none the worst of the argument, but at three-quarter and back they were clearly beaten, and it was their third line that lost them the match. J. John and M. John were the try- getters for the homesters, whilst G. Chick and one of the substitutes scored for Barry, A. Jenkins kicking the goal. A match between Pentre and Ystrad Stars was played on the Ynys Field, Ystrad, and after a pleasant game ended in a win for the Stars by three tries to a penalty goal. The three tries were scored by W. J. Lewis. Old footballers, I am sure, will be pleased to learn that Mr D. E Davies (who used to play for Ferndale ia that team's palmy days) has taken the Tylor's Hotel at iylorstown. He was a sterling forward, and was chosen to play in the trial match at Neath in 1892. He played for Cardiff University in the days when Norman and Selwyn Biggs occupied forms there. He was also no mean cricket player and an all round sport. All sportsmen will, I am sure, get a good welcome from Mr Davies. On Saturday a match was played between Mid-Rhondda and Porth Seconds, ac the Llwyn- celyn grounds, in the preliminary round for the South Wales and Monmouthshire junior cup. The game was not a very interesting one, the Porth team being a scrap one, anO the game resulted in a victory for the visitors by three goals to two. The Rhondda champions (Llwynypia) journeyed to Treorchy on Saturday to play their nrst League match of the season. They brought up a strong team, although not their full strength, being minus the services of I. Ed- munds and R. Hellings. The homesters were also unable to place their full strength on the field, a centre and forward being missing. Glancing over tne past performances, it was any odds on Llwynypia-in fact, odds of five to one on a thirty point victory were offered. This being the first visit of the champions to Upper Rhondda this season, and there being no counter-attraction at Treherbert, naturally there was a large gate-in fact, the largest this season so far. Mr W. M. Douglas, Cardiff, acted as referee. The game resulted in a victory for Llwynypia by three goals and one try to nil. The visitors came up confident of inflicting a severe defeat on the homesters, and of adding substantially to their score by piling it on thick, but their anticipations were not realised; but on the other hand, they expressed their surprise at the splendid defence set up by the homesters. The game was by no means a pretty one, being more of a scrambling nature. It was a forward fight, and the burly Llwynyices were greatly surprised by the stubborness and tact displayed by the homesters. In the loose the homesters were quite equal to the visitors, but in the scrum they were sometimes beaten, and this is a matter of no surprise, for the visitors weighed on an average a stone heavier per man than the homesters, and their adipos e was of great usefulness to them on all occasions. In the line-out also the homesters were beaten, while the visitors played a magnificent game in this department. The visiting pack also showed greater combination, and thus gave the ball out to their halves oftener than the homesters. Loud cheers greeted the wheeling tactics of the homesters, but it is questionable whether these tactics were so successful as if the ball had been lieeled out to the home quartette, who were on the day's form equal, if not superior, to the visiting quartette. But every time a wheel was brought off considerable ground was gained. In the half-back department Llwynypia had a clear lead, the ball coming out their side oftener than the home side. At three-quartpr matters rested very even, and although the visitors did more of the passing out, Treorky played admirably. At back honours were equal. The tackling by both sides was very keen, especially by the homesters, who made no mistake about it, but seemed to follow the advice of that champion forward, T. C Graham, To plant 'em deep." For the visitors, Gate, Alexander, and Jones were the most brillrant, but were well backed up by the whole forward rank. Yestin Thomas was the beat half on the field, and played a clinking game. Of the quartette Foster was the best, while J. E. Jones made a splendid sub- stitute for Edmunds. The wings, Llewellyn and Morgans, did not come off at all, having better men opposing them. Saunders played a good game. For the homesters J. Thomas played a mag- nificent game in the forwards, and before the end of the season his claim to League honours will have to be considered. Falcon, D. Davies, and Thomas also played admirably. James and Lewis at half played well, but were playing be- hind a beaten pack, and were, therefore, unable to shine except on the defensive, which they did. Of the quartette Davies and Lewis were the best, the former playing a great game, and was the best wing on the field, and it was a source of pleasure to his supporters to see him playing so well. Lewis easily beat Llewellyn, and soon from the start it was evident that the latter did not seem to relish having Lewis opposed to him. G. Williams was the pick of the centres, and played a splendid game. J. Evans was also well in evidence on the defen- sive. M. L. James at back was very safe, and saved certain tries. The homesters are to be heartily congratulated on their display, and should this form be kept up they will certainly make some League teams sit up before next April, while the visitors stand a very poor chance of having a clean League sheet on Satur- day's form. The score should have been two tries to nil, which was about the difference in the teams. The first two tries were mere flukes, and it was through carelessness on tne part of the homesters that they were scored. A correspondent writes:—A new junior team has been formed at Penygraig called the Belle Vue Boys. We played with Williamstown on Saturday last on the ground of the latter. It was a very hard game, and we succeeded in beating them by a penalty goal to nil. The Belle Vue Boys' team are a young lot of fellows, and in time they will be as good as Penygraig team. They have unly played three matelJes- one home and two away-and have won each time. On Mabon's day we played Llantrisant team, in which they had three or four of the Pcntyclun firsts, including such men as Alf. Jones and Banfield at three-quarter. The Belle Vue Boys succeeded in beating them by two tries to nil. It was a hard game for the young junior team to play against first men. but -> ivi k'<y »v.-ria..he b. •«.• j of them were the back man, Richard Howells, w 0 played a f.rand game at three-quarter, D. Ingram and W. Lewis and the half-backs, D. Gravel and M. Evans. The forwards are a steady lot of fellows, and their wheeling and heeling out is a treat to look tt. The best 01 them are the captain, J. Lewis, T. Walters, G. Richards, Morris and Jenkins, but the rest are a good lot, and it will take a good team to beat them. The only thing thpy lack is a field on which to play home matches, they being able to play on the Penygraig Field only occasionally. A record gate assembled at Ebbw Vale to witness the match with Llwynypia. From the Llwynypia point of view it was considered a stiff tussle at any time, but with the two centres and two forwards missing the prospects did not at all seem rosy for the champions. Our fears were very much augmented when it became known that the Ebbw Vale team had suddenly blossomed into a Monmouthshire XV, for, in addition to the chosen of the locality, there were Sawtell and Nat Price of Newport, Wood of Pontymoile, Davies of Pontymister, and another or so. At the commencement the visiting forwards went off with a bang, and Alexander, in a few minutes from the start, scored in the corner. This seemed black for the Valians, but blacker still was it when near upon the interval the home team got penalised, and Saunders dropped a magnificent goal from half-way. In the second half the Valains went vejy strong, and nothing but the most resolute tackling kept them out. They did at length overcome the opposition, and scored an unconverted try, but though they made prodigious efforts to score again fate was dead against them, and Llwyny- pia were left the victors. The game was in every sense a grea, game, and one worth seeing. The" lambs" worked like Trojans; Hellings never played a harder nor a better game, and that speaks volumes. He was far and away the finest forward on the field. Alexander and George Evans were really brilliant, but everyone, even the young recruits, deserves the highest commendation. Saunders played the game of his life, and even the Valians t could scarce forbear to cheer his fine effort. Llewellyn did a remarkable lot of saving, and did it in fine style. Graigwen (Pontypridd) met Llwynypia A on Saturday on the lai ter's ground, and when all was said and done Graigwen were left lament- ing with the score of four goals three tries booked against them. The result was due not so much to poor play on the part of Graigwen as to the all-round improvement of the home lot. The passing among the Llwynypia players was of a really high-class character, while on the other hand Graigwen indulged but little in it. Consequently it was Llwynypia that played the pretty open game with such good result, and Graigwen the hard, close one. Hutchings and Evan Llewellyn will in time make good men, the latter being an extremely warm cus- tomer. Fursland/too, made a capital centre. Tom Jenkins and Fletcher at half had it all their own way. On Saturday's form Tom gives promise of great things. The home for- wards were far superior, Dai Rees, Joe Hellings, and Thomas being the best of a good lot. But a fault must be found with the packing of the home forwards, and I should not be surprised if, through indifferent packing, they were brought to grief in subsequent encounters. It was stated in a daily contemporary on Saturday that the selection of Alun Morgan in place of Warlow was most unpopular amongst some of the Treforest players of the Pontypridd club, and that Rowley Thomas and J. W. James intended to refuse to play unless Warlow were re-instated. On what authority this statement was made I know not, as the men themselves never said any such thing. Possibly tbey might feel that an injustice has been done, but that they ever intended to give up playing on ac- count of the change is certainly not true. On Monday Porth played Maerdy upon the Llwyncelyn ground. The visitors kicked off, and play was soon forced back to their quarters where Picken and Davies easily scored. After half-time Picken and Higgins again scored, and the visitors won by four goals to nil. A Llwynypia spectator writes Little and good is a term that cannot rightly be applied to the crowd that assembled at Treorky on Saturday. Of those who came to enjoy them- selves not a few went away disgusted with the play, with the players, and, most of all, with the unmistakable brutality of the spectators. T8 see them gloat over it, and to hear them with wild shouts encourage their own players to down, to kick, to bash, and otherwise do for an opponent, makes one feel horror-struck at their ferocity. Beside such present day blood-, thirstiness-one cannot give it a milJer term- the ancient horrors of the Arena pale away. No wonder, then, that the players, too, become little less than madmen no wonder that any fair-minded person feels degraded amid such scenes, and no wonder is there that Treorky football, without the healthy encouragement so necessary to the prosperity of a team, does not rise anywhere near to being skilful and finished. Soon after the commencement the home players infused an unusual amount of violence into the game. I do not mean to say that Llwynypia did not play with vigour, but vigour is a very mild word to apply to the Treorky play. To the discredit of the home players, too, they resorted to most unworthy practices. It was not enough to kick them unmercifully when down, but that they were bound to unlawfully hold them back as well, while the crowd exultingly cheered. It was not sport, it was barbarity, and perfect barbarians were the greater part of those who lined the ropes. Instead of the refreshing ex- citement expected a degraded spectacle was provided. I do not attribute this bad spirit so much to the players as to the spectators, and the sooner the latter are changed the sooner wilr Treorky football rise to a healthy and worthy level. Coming to the game, the visitors were superior in enery department, and particularly so in the back division. The home custodian played a useful, if not a skilful, game. D. Davies and L. Lewis were the pick of the three- quarters, and did capital defensive work. The home halves, too, were smart, and through standing a greater part of their time on the Llwynypia tide of the scrum, often managed to spoil their opponents' game. It was only at torward that Treorky anywhere approached Llwynypia. The home forwards, lacking in judgment and experience, were fast, worked iiard, and stood the pace grandly. But for the sake of sport it is to be regretted that a sterner measure li;an continually warning was not adopted to ccol their fiery ardour. I Barry will play P n'yclun en Saturday next, It L;ui .w»! Xk-u 1,D.1 a U

r' Plain TmBkm as does CATARRH or COLD. The Catarrh almost invariably extends from the throat down into the wind pipe, and thence into the BRONCHIAL TUBES. These tubes convey the air into the LU1VGS. As the COLD spreads the BRONCHIAL TUBES become plugged up from the swelling caused thereby. This causes DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, & WHEEZING IN THE CHEST. |t BRONCHIAL TUBES become plugged up from 4 jjt SERIOUS SYMPTOMS SW The COUGH that occurs at this time is dry, is I hacking in character, and is usually most troublesome at night and in the morning. This is the first evidence that the COLD is EXTENDING '"Si LUNGS. ggf* At first there may be nothing brought up by the COUGH, then there will be tough PHLEGM which is expectorated with some difficulty; the VOICE often becomes weak and husky, and nearly always there is a pain in the Chest. WHAT TO DO: ST The time to stop a Cold is when it starts. Procure a bottle of that well-known and well-tried specific FRANCIS'S BALSAM The prenner remedy for COUGHS, COLDS & LUNG COMPLAINTS. I Safe, pleasant, and effective, for old and young. Absolutely free from poisonous ingredients Sold everytrwhere SIfly. and 2IB bottles. 2 SOLE MAKERS- Francis & Co., Chemists, Wrexham. ,„„ j 3583

crack on their own ground. The Barry District Association club meet Aberdare in the first round for the Senior Cup on Saturday next at Aberdare. A match was played at the Rose and Castle Field, Caerphilly, on Saturday, between Caer- philly Star? and Bassaleg, and resulted in a win for the Stars by one try to nil. GLAMORGAN LEAG'UE. POSITIONS OF THE CLUB3 UP TO DATE. learn. Played. Won, Lost. Dr'n. L.P'ts. Treherbert 5 4 1 0 8 Pontypridd 4 3 1 0 6 Mountain Ash 4 2 2 0 4 Llwynypia 1 1 0 0 2 Pen.ygraig 3 1 2 0 2 Barrv. 2 0 2 0 0 Treirky 3 0 3 0 0 CYCLING. On Monday morning, Hopkin Davies, of the Treforest Cycling Club, made an attempt to lower the Pencoed and back record which stood in the name of James Ev^.ns, the time being 1 hour 10 min. 2 sees. The morning was almost perfect, but rain had slightly fallen overnight, so that when a Etart was made at seven o'clock, the roads were in places a trifle heavy and damp. That he had a big task on was generally anticipated, and it was thought that if the record were lowered at all it would be but by a narrow margin. Davies had himself, on a previous occasion in a road race, accomplished the distance-about 25 miles-in 1 hour 14 min. The present record was made by James Evans, ou July 4th of last year, in a road race of the Treforest C.C. In September of the same year, the following times were done :-James Evans, 1 hour 12 min. llopkin Davies, 1 hour 14 min. so that it will be seen that Davies' fastest time was 3 min. 58 sees. behind that of Evans'. A decent number of pacemakers had offered their services, and soon after seven o'clock a start was made. Riding strongly Davies kept up the pace the whole ot the way, and stood a good chance of reducing the time, but on return- ing he was compelled to walk down Llantrisant hill owing to the slippery state of the road. This undoubtedly was the cause of his non- success, for he finished up quite fresh in the very creditable time of 1 hour 11 min. 46 sees, or 1 min. and 44 sees. behind Evans' record, a very near thing. Among those who rendered service as pace- makers were :—Messrs J. R. Evans, J. Evans, T. Osman, E. Tutty, J. Preece, Ed. Powis, Tali Davies, R. Francis, T. Lewis, and others. The turning marshalls were Messrs Sam Lane and Dd. James, whilst the timy was taken by the secretary of the club. On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Porth Cycling Club was held at the Brittania Inn, Porth, the chair being occupied by Mr Lewis J. Evans. The oticers were elected as followsTreasurer, Mr Thomas Rees; secretary, Mr J. Treaeder (these appointments had been previously made; Captain, Mr Charles Evans vice-captains, Messrs L. J. Evans, J. Francis, W. Evans and Oliver Jones committee, Messrs Phillip Rosser, C Isaacs, J. H. Tillena and W. Evans, The election of president was deferred until next meeting. A general meeting of the Treforest Cycling Club will be held on Monday evening at eight o'clock sharp. The fifth annual supper of the Treforest Cycling Club is announced to take place on Thursday, November 25th. A limited number of tickets only will be sold. A cycling carnival in connection with the English Congregational Bazaar will be held on Thursday, November 18th, when prizes will be given for the most tastefully decorated machines. Two prizes, value £1 Is. and 10s. 6d. respec- tively, will be awarded to the best decorated lady's bicycle, and similar prizes will be offered to gentlemen. Competitors are desired to meet at the fountain in Fenuel-square at 3 p.m., if the weather is favourable, to form a procession through the main streets. Should the atmos- pheric conditions prove adverse, competitors are requested to proceed to the Town Hall with their machines at four o'clock, at which hour the judging will take place. The judge for the ladies' competition will be Mrs B. M. Lewis, Gelliwastad while Dr. J. M. Rees will officiate in a like capacity in the gentlemen's competi- tion. The secretary is Mr R. Edgar Arnott, Irvon Villa, Berw-road, to whom entries- accompanied by a shilling entrance fee-should be sent not later than November 16th.