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Sport of the Week. --+-- Football. YN-YSM, R ALBIONS 3gls., PORTH RESERVES 3. This game was played before a record crowd at Ynyshir. Porth opened and rushed down the field, and soon tested Reed, who cleared smartly. Splendid football was witnessed, each goal being visited in turn. From one of the attacks S. Davies, for the Albions, sent in a stinging shot, but Thomas, Porth's goal- keeper, saved. Portli afterwards broke away with a splendid round of passing, and a long shot was sent in, which Reed fumbled, and Evans had a. simple task in getting the ball into the empty goal- mouth. Porth, however, did not keep the lead long, for S. Davies, for the homesters, scored with a beautiful shot. Porth again rushed down the field, and in a, very short time Owen scored. Soon after the same player put in the third goal for Porth tihirlough a miisundersjtanding be- tween the Albions' backs and goalkeeper. After half-time, the Albions warmed to their work and kept Porth penned in their own half, but over-eagerness robbed them of several goals. Time was fast approaching, and the Albions were still two goals in arrears, when an unexpected sihot) completely beat Thomas. Porth afterwards tested Reed with a few shots, but he cleared smartly. Smith, receiving the ball near the half-way line, sent. in a brilliant shot from the touch line, which Thomas failed to stop. No further score was registered. NANTYMOEL 18pts., MR. REDSHAW'S XV. 0. On Saturday last, the Nantymoel Town Team and Mr. Redshaw's XV. played a match for the benefit of the Ogmore Vale Cricket Club. Mr. Redshaw had suc- ceeded in gathering together a, smart team and a keen contest was expected. In the absence of Mr. H. B. Winfield, Cardiff, who had promised to act as referee, Mr. T. J. Job. W.F.U., took charge of the whistle. It was evident from the opening exchanges that the Town forwards were too strong for the visitors, and so it proved to the end, the home pack controlling the game. In the first half, tries were scored by Cole and Jack Chilcott, the former converting one of the tries. In the second half, aided by the sloper the visiting team were seen to better advantage, but the home defence was too strong, ancl thus prevented them scoring- Further1 tries were scored for the home- sters in this half by Emmanuel and; Hodgson, Jack Chilcott converting both. For the homesters, the Brothers Chilcott were seen to great advantage, and BoobyeiV at half, made some brilliant openings for his quartet. Of Mr. Redshaw's XV.. Tom Evans, Trevor John, and Luther Treharna were the pick. CTLFYNYDD QUINS 3pts., PENTRB UNITED 0. The present leaders in the Rhondda- Valley League visited Pentre last Satur- day with a, fairly representative team. One or two of their heaviest forwards were missing, but the lighter reserves were probably of greater value, as the field was a little slippery. The home' team was at full strength. Mr. Josh. Williams, Pontypridd, acted as referee. There was little doubt of the visitors' superiority, except at half-back, where Scott and Evan-si were good. The only try of the match, scored in the first half, was effected by Trueman. The game resolved itself almost entirely into a con- test between the forwards, the number of passing bouts being very few indeed- Occasionally the game was too keen,, involving a battle in words on more than one occasion, and a few" knock-out" players were counted during the second half. The visitors deserved their victory,, and the score does not exaggerate thc-' difference between the teams. --+- Treherbert Athletics played Williams- town Ely Rovers on the Old Cricket Field on Saturday, a pointless draw being the result.

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diately concerned, he has not taken an active part in the public sittings of the Council, and I think that the most daring thing he did was to threaten Dr. Thomas with a dose of dynamite. There were recriminations and promises of scenes at the time, but good sense prevailed, and mutual apologies restored harmony to the proceedings. Councillor D. Smith may not be inaptly termed the man of money in the Council. He it is, perhaps, more than any other who keeps a sharp look-out on the finances, and having served as Chairman of the Finance Committee, he is, no doubt, well qualified to act in this capacity. Mr. Smith is a very valued member. He does not pander much to publicity, and it is very seldom that he appeals to the gallery." He is, however, sharp as a needle when any matter of vital import- ance is concerned, and Ward 9 can rest assured that their interests will not be overlooked so long as the head of Alma House has a tongue that can speak for them. Councillor Tom George, Ferndale, is the last of the unopposed. Councillor George is a Labour representative who has the great gift of oommonsense. He has ability also, and a talent which is more natural than acquired. He sees a point at once, and he does not rest satisfied until every- thing has been made as clear as day to him. He it was who first grasped the absurdity of the Government Auditor's contention that occupiers who owned their own houses were not entitled to the one- third rebate, whereas if the same people exchanged their houses this abatement would fall to them as a matter of right. Yes, he is what the Yankee calls cute," and in that one short word you have summed up the man. Coming to the contested Wards, I may say that since writing my notes last week I have paid a visit to each of the three Wards, and I have no reason to withdraw or revise anything which I said in the course of those notes. Up to the time of writing, matters are proceeding in a hum- drum quiet sort of way in Ward 1. No meetings, as far as I am aware, have yet been held by either of the candidates, but much quiet spade-work in canvassing, &c., is going on. If the display of elec- tion literature is any criterion by which one may judge the feeling of any parti- cular district, I should say that Mr. R. M. Rees has many supporters in the lower portion of Treherbert. In one block alone I counted no less than thiry of his addresses. In the upper portion how- ever, and more particularly round Blaeny- cwm and Blaenrhondda way, the retiring candidate seems to be a distinct favourite. After all, I do not attach much import- ance to the display of election addresses, as in scores of houses I saw the addresses of both candidates put side by side in the windows. As I pointed out last week, there is no doubt that Mr. Rees is assured of warm support amongst certain sections of the electorate, but I rather think that the main body of the electors will prove faithful to the old love." The fight of the year is at Treorchy. Here, electioneering is going on in the good old fashion, bth candidates address- ing well-attended meetings night after night. The topic par excellence in this Ward is the disgraceful condition of the side streets at Treorchy, and the retiring candidate is severely taken to task by the supporters of Mr. Morgan for having (they say) not fulfilled his promises of three years ago with regard to these streets. Whatever weight may be attached to such promises, if made, it cannot be denied that Treorchy, in the matter of Private Street Improvements, is in a decidedly deplorable state. The condition of Herbert Street and River Row, in par- ticular, is a by-word, and no stone should be left unturned before putting them in a state of decency and safety. Not so very long ago—last winter, in fact—1 had occasion to call at a friend's house at the lower end of Herbert Street. Not certain of the exact side of the street in which he lived, I found, when I had nearly reached the end of the street, that I would have to cross to the other side. To do this was manifestly impossible, as the mud and water was knee-deep. Seeing what I then took to be a good road cross- ing the end of the street, I made for it, only to find myself in the river. There was no kind of wall to protect the unwary, and as the river was then in a state of flood after heavy rains, I considered myself lucky in escaping with my life. But even this little adventure of mine will not compare with an incident that took place there onlv a, few days ago. A man and woman were hawking certain articles in the street. The man was seated in a cart, and he was followed on foot by the woman. Presently the woman gave a shrill scream, and when her com- panion turned round, it was to find her .sinking in the mud. The amazing part of the story is thisand it is vouched. for by an eye-witness of the incident—that the man was obliged to take his horse and cart back to the snot where the woman had sunk, and it was only by holding on to the tail-end of the cart while the horse pulled that she was I rescued from her temporary mudbath. Dr. Tribe, it is stated, contends that the construction of the tramways delayed the putting of the Pnvate Street Improve- ments A,, t,ipto force, at. Treorchy, but his oi '"■onputs .maintain that, despite the con- s+ir ti°n ..of vthe-,tramways. whole streets mTe been nut in order at, Clydach Vale and Forth, and that these latter'improve- ments were either due to the vigilance and activity of the members representing those -laces, or that Dr. Tribe has been unfaithful to his promises. The question, as will be seen, is a very vital one at Treorchy, and Dr. Tribe's opponents are making the utmost capital out of it. I had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Morgan for the first time on Tuesday evening, and his address, asummarised report of which is given in another column, contains many points worth noting. He claims in the first place that Cwmpare is entitled to one representa- tive out of three, and that it is being overlooked in the matter of improve- ments because of its lack of representa- tion. It is, however, as an educationist that he makes the strongest appeal. He declares that, of all the committees attached to the District Council, none is more important than the Education Com- mittee, which controls over SO schools, 93 departments, about 30,000 scholars, and a teaching staff, caretakers and cleaners totalling 1,036. The Committee, at pre- sent, is guided entirely by its officers in the controlling and administration of these schools, and he maintains that if a practical man like himself, having a detailed knowledge of the working of a school, were elected, considerable economies could be effected. He is also in favour of doing away with the dual control in secondary education, and main- tains that the Pentre Higher Elementary School should be converted into an inter- mediate school, with a branch at Tre- orchy. He also d^lares for the retention of the Bible in the schools, in contra- distinction to his opponent, Avho main- tains that the only real solution of the education problem is secular instruction. I must note one fact before I leave the Treorchy contest. Last week, I voiced the prophecy trat, if Welsh Nationalism and Nonconformity stood true, Mr. Morgan would be returned. I have since made a. disquieting discovery. I have found that, in Treorchy at any rate, these count for nothing. Prominent Noncon- formist ministers and deacons are cham- pioning a Churchman and an Englishman in preference to one of their own kith and kin. I am not one of those who cry on all available occasions, Wales for the Welsh," but I do maintain that when a Welshman of the highest character, with a long record of public service, a man of the very best qualifications for the posi- tion he is now seeking, one who is in full sympathy with Welsh national ideals seeks an honour at our hands, we should leave no stone unturned to secure his triumphant return. The watchword of Treorchy Free Churchmen should be, Unitv! Unity! and Unity! v I do not remember an election in Mid- Rhondda which has excited so little interest as the present contest between Mr. J. D. Williams and Mr. Wm. John. Both candidates, it is true, have issued their election addresses, and Mr. John has held one or two meetings, but up to the time of writing, Mr. Williams has not addressed a single public meeting. I do not know how this is to be explained, unless the retiring candidate does not take the fight seriously. Can it be that he underrates his opponent's chances, or is he reserving his energy for a final cannonade on the eve of the poll ? At any rate, such unwonted tranquility, when the polling day is only a matter of five days off, is rather a new experience for Rhondda people. When Mr. Williams was chal- lenged three years ago, we were given some excellent metings, and I must con- fess to a keen disappointment that we have not been similarly treated this year. What are the ultimate chances of the candidates My personal opinion, as I stated last week, is that there is only one man in it, and if the state of the poll on Monday night proves me wrong, I under- take not to put pen to paper again. Mr. John, of course, may poll heavier than what I anticipate, but if the votes in his favour exceed those given to Mr. Rees Jones three years ago, I shall do as did my famous namesake—I shall yawn, and go to sleep.