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ASSOCIATION. 'ABERGAVENNY v BRECON A. Played at Brecon. [ FINAL SCORE GOALS. ABERGAVENNY j BRECON A 0 Mr Gretton was referee. 2ND DEVON REGIMENT v PEMBROKE DOCK. Played at the Association Ground, Pembroke Dock. In the first half the tearns appeared to be about evenly matched but the Dock by aiiiart play half an hour from the start scored a goal. In the second half the Dock, who were, generally speaking, younger and lighter men, seemed to be tired out, and the Devon scored goal after goal. The play was not, however, entirely one-sided, for although the ball was kept for the greater part of the time in the Dock s territory, they occasionally suc- ceeded in working to the other end, and with a little better luck might have increased their score. Quarter- master-Sergeant Adams, Devon Regiment, was the referee. FINAL SCORE GOALS. DEVON REGIMENT 5 PEMBROKE DOCK L CARDIFF TEACHERS v PENARTH. Played at the Sophia Gardens before a numerous attendance. Each team started with ten men, Penarth being short of Nell (centre forward), while the Teach- ers were short of Evans (tull back). Evans, however, turned npi not, however, betO" Amos had scored two goals for the Teachers. Result: Teachers, 10 goals Penarth, nil. The goals were scored by Amos (4), Waters (2), Davies (2), Bardsley (1), and Riden (1). ABERDARE v ST. MARGARETS. Played at Aberdare. Teams :Abraare-Goal, B. Morris; backs, F. Deacon and Cheshire half- backs, D. J. Jones, E. T. Davies, and F. Caldicott; forwards, D. Rces, Jones, B. Wyles, J Thomas, and C. Newton. St. Afargaret's- Goal, H. Giles; backs, H. Nell and F. Cook half-backs, P. Becker, W. J. Rams- dale, and G. M. Hancock forwards, Rev. Creighton, D. Holtham, T. Campbell, P. Williams, and F. Bane. St. Margaret's kicked off, and after a few minutes' play Creighton scored. Aberdare had two corners in quick succession, but failed to score St Margaret's had a corner, but D. Rees receiving dribbled the ball down the field and scored for the homesters. Aberdare again scored, Thomas sending the ball through. D. Rees again scored for Aberdare. A. Jones sent in a. hard shot, which forced a corner for Aberdare. After some fine play in the centre, Aberdare goal-keeper missed his kick, and Holtham sent through for Cardiff. ILALF-TIME SCORE GOALS. ABERDARE 3 ST. MkILGAREI,'s 2 From the kick-off Aberdare pressed, and but for the splendid play of the St. Margaret's goal keeper Aberdare must have scored two or three more goal: The Aberdare team played a grand game, D. Rees, A. Jones, and J. Thomas sending in shot after shot. IA long shot from Campbell baffled Morris. After some eventful play St Margaret's had a corner. Time was soon afterwards called, and a good game ended in a draw. FINAL SCORE GOALS. ST. MARGARET'S 3 ABERDARE 3 NELSON v TREHARRIS. Played at Nelson before a large number of specta- tors. FINAL SCORE GOALS. NELSON 3 TREHARRIS 1 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE CONTEST.—ENG- LAND v IRELAND. This, the second meeting between representatives of the English and Irish Association League, was played at Stoke in fine weather, and before 3,000 spectators. Both teams were as advertised. The Englishmen pressed at the start, but after half an hour's play Kelly ran through and scored for Ireland, adding a second 10 minutes later. HALF-TIME SCORE GOALS. IRELAND 2 ENGLAND 0 Beginning the second half the Englishmen sma.rtened up considerably, and after a terrific tussle Williams got the leather into the net. Play was all in favour of England, but the shooting was poor. Williams scored a second for England, and equalised matters eight minutes from the close, and the Englishmen were pressed hard afterwards. Nothing further was scored. FINAL SCORE GOALS. ENGLAND 2 IRELAND 2 LEAGUE DIVISION I. SUNDERLAND v. ASTON VILLA.—This return League match at, Sunderland created immense interest, and fully 15,000 spectators assembled to watch the hostili- ties. Miller reappeared for Sunderland, but Villa were without Welford, whose place was taken by Crabtree, whilst Burton went lialf-back. The pitch was in fine condition. Villa kicked off, and play was at once of a fast description. Hodges soon troubled Doig and forced two corners in rapid succession. Sunderland replied grandly, and Gibson shot through from a free kick close in, but no point resulted. For a time Sunder- land had the advantage, but Doig was soon busy again at the other end. Both teams were showing grand form, but the defence at either end seemed impreg- nable. Altogether the homesters had most chances, but met with hard lines on frequent occasions. Campbell scored just on the interval. At half-time the score was Sunderland, 1 goal Villa, nil. During the greater part of the second half the Villa played like a beaten team, and a strong attack was kept upon the Villa goal. Miller scored a second point for Sunderland amid great cheering. Sunder- land won a well-merited victory by 2 goals to nothing. WEST BROMWICH ALBION V. STOKE.—Played at WestBromwich before 3,000 spectators. For the first few minutes the Stoke team gave the better exhibi- tion. but play soon became more equal, each team shaping well. Humphage, the Throstle custodian, negotiated several shots in a very neat manner. Towards the latter portion of the first half the play was mostly in the Albion's territory. At half-time the score was West Bromwich Albion, nil Stoke., nil. Upon resuming the visitors attacked vJgorunsly, but failed to get through. The home team made several smart lushes, from some of which they narrowly missed scoring. McLeod then scored for Albion. Result Albion, 1 goal Stoke, nil. SMALL HEATH v NOTTS FOREST—Played at Small- heath befoie 5,000 spectators. Both elevens were representative. Hands scored for the home team two minutes from the start. Subsequently the game was well contested, and the backs on each side played capitally. A grand shot by Moblev was saved by Allsop, and at the interval the score was Small Heath, 1 goal Forest, nil. For ten minutes after the interval play was of even character, but. then Notts pressed and Roach saved finely on several occasions. A rush by Small Heath was nearly successful, but the Forest goal was finely kept by Allsop, and the home team shot badly. Nothing further was done, Small Heath winning by 1 goal to nil. DERBY COUNTY v. BURNLEY.-Played at Derby in fine weather. The ground was very slippery. There were 5,000 spectators. Cox was away from Derby, and for Burnley Kobinon and Provaii appeared for Nichol and Place, senior. The first half was in favour of Derby, but after half an hour's play J. Goodall failed with a penalty. McQueen however added a point, and A. Goodall scored from a penalty. Half-time score Derby, 2 goals B .raley, nil. The Burnley men commenced the second half in better form, and Provan scored for them in 15 minutes. Derby played much better afterwards, and Miller added a third, whilst before the close Bloomer and McQueen each added a goal, Deiby gaining a very decisive victory by 5 goals to one. BLACKBURN ROV. RS V. WOLVERHAMPTON WAN- DERERS.—Played at Blackburn, before about three thousand spectators. Rain was falling and the condi- tions were disagreeable. Both teams were fully repre- sented. The Rovers started badly, but ultimately pulled themselves togeiher, and Hitydock scored for the home team fifteen minutes from the start, and ten minutes before half time Turnbull added another for the Rovers. Half time score Rovers, 2 goals Wolverhampton Wanderere, nil. In the secoad half the Rovers again assumed the offensive, and as a result of some severe pressing Kil- lein put the ball into the net, but the point was dis- allowed on the ground of off-side-a decision which was taken badly by the spectators. Haydock played a grand game and was particularly dangerous. Turnbull scored the third goal for the Rovers at the end o 20 minutes' play, and Black, for the Wolves, scored their only goal just before he finish. Itesult Blackburn, 3 goals Wolverhampton, 1 goal. SHEFFIELD UNITED v. EVERTO.At Brammall- lane, Sheffield, before 7,000 spectators. Everton were without Holt, and United without Thiskett. Yates resumed his place on the United right fotward. Sheffield won the toss, but there was little breeze. Play opened evenly. Hillman saveed from Watson, and Foulkes from Mclnnes. After half an hour Frew scored for the United. Three minutes later Mill- ward equalised. Everton pressed again in vain. At the interval the score was Sheffield United. 1 Ever-on, 1. When ends were changed play grew fast and exciting, and after 20 minutes Hartley, with a splendid shot, put Everton in front of the visitors. After this Everton pressed vigorously, Chadwick, Bell, and Millard each making Foulkes save. United made several vigorous but futile dashes, and Everton won a well-deserved victoiy. Result Everton, 2 goals Sheffield United, 1 goal. BURY V. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY.—Played at Bury before about 6,000 spectators in rainy weather. Bury kicked off against the wind. and in half a minute the ball went through, but the goal-keeper was unfairly charged. Directly after Docherty shot in finely, and the game ran fast. Earp from a foul gave the ball to Braudon, who equalised. Plant and Wyllie all but scored. Earp scored against his own side, and then Henderson and Plant scored. Half-time score Bury, 4 goals Sheffield Wednesday, 1 goal. In the second half Henderson added a fifth goal for Bury in eight minutes. The Bury forwards were playing brilliantly, and the backs a safe game. The light got very bad, and it was not easy to distinguish the players. The game grew ragged, and the home team careless, as they were well ahead. The visitors played well towards the end, but could not score. Henderson added a sixth goal. Result: Bury, 6 goals Sheffield Wednesday, 1 goal. PRESTON NOltTH END V. BOLTON WANDERERS.— Played at Preston in showery weather, before 12,000 spectators. Play from the start was fast, both teams playing a grand passing game, and early on both goals had narrow escapes. The Wanderers, however, were the better of the two, and Trainer effected same excel- lent saves. After 35 minul es' play Sanders scored for North End with a splendid shot, and at half-time the score was North End, 1 goal Wanderers, nil. On resuming North End attacked strongly, and had three fruitless corners. The home forwards had improved w nderfully, and were having much the best of the play. The Wanderers had slowed off consider- ably, and the home defence all round was remarkably good. The game continued hard till the finish, and the Wanderers tried to equalise, but Holmes and Tait defended grandly, and a good game ended in a, win for the home team by 1 goal to nil. LEAGUE DIVISION II. NOTTS V. BURTON WANDERERS.—Played at Not- tingham in fine weather, before 3,1.100spectatoi-s. Mar- field scored for the visitors after six minufes' play, and four minutes later Chadburn equalise Adrian Capes added a second for Burton, and before the r interval they scored again, leading at half-time by 3 goals to 1 goal. Afterwards Arthur Capes scored another goal for Burton, who won by 4 goals to 1 goal. BURTON SWIFTS Y. GRIMSBY TOWN —Result: Swifts, 2 goals Grimsby, 1 goal. Played 011 Peel Croft before P. fair gate. Playin. against the wind, Grimsby scored by Prrv t in seven minutes, Dawey equalising before the interval. In the second half the Swifts, playing grand football, kept Grimsby on the defensive aDd scored a second goal. LIVERPOOL v. LEICESTER FOSSE.— Played at Liver- pool. Final score: Liverpool, 3 goals Leicester, 1 goal. Play, although not good, was close in the first half, and Liverpool scored once; After tho interval Leicester equalised, aud a minute later Geary gave Liverpool the lead, Liverpool bad all the play, and scorod a third goal. Nothing further was done to the finish. DARWEN v. NEWCASTLE UNITED.—Final result: Dar- win, 4 goals Newcastle, 4 goals. Played at Darwen, before "3,000 spectators. Darwen kicked off and had the best of the game during the first half, Carman, Maxwell, and Hunt scoring goals. Half-time Dar- wen, 3 goals; Newcastle, nil. On resuming play was fast, and Thompson and Aitken scored for the United, and Wardrop equalised. Collins gave Newcastle the lead. Maxwell scored again for Darwen. LINCOLN V. LOUGHBOROUGH.—Played at Lincoln, before 1,500 people. Result Lincoln, 4 goals Lough- borough, 1 goal. CREWE ALEXANDRA V. ROTHERHAM TOWN,—Played at Crewe. Result Crewe, 3 goals to 2. MIDLAND LEAGUE. LONG EATON V. NEWARK.—These teams met at Newark before a good attendance. The home side weie strongly represented, but Long latoll were without Locker, Ball, or Allin, and played reserve men instead. In the first half the visitors scored off Leavy, and held slightly the advantage for some time. Murrell scored for Newark, but shortly after Fairbrother placed L-ng Eaton once more ahead, and the visitors retired victorious, Score Long Eaton, 2 goals Newark, 1 goal. DRESDEN UNITED V. ILESTON.-Reult Ilkeston, 2 goals Dresden, nil. Played at Dresden before 700 spectators in fine weather. Ilkeston started in face of a strong breeze and with the sun in their eyes, but they soon began to show themselves a far better team. Dunn scored once in the firit moiety. Blackett added another twenty minutes from the restart, and Cheetha.m alone saved the home goal from repeated downfall. MANSFIELD V. DONCASTER ROVERS.—The weather was fine at Mansfield, but the going was heavy owing to the recent rains. At half-time neither side had scored. In the second half the Rovers were the first to score, but Mabbott equalised, the local team pressed to the close, but could not break through a capital defence. The game was or an interesting character. Result 1 goal each, WELLINGBOROUGH v. :n:EANOR,-Pla('d at Welling- borough ill charming weather hefol") 1,0 spue tators, and both sides played their strongestgteams. Wit hjwiiul rmd sun ill their favour Heanor were continually press- ing during the first half, but their shooting W-a, very erratic, The second half was more even, but faulty shooting prevai ieti, neither team scoring, and the match ended in a draw, play having been somewhat uninteresting. KETTERING V, WAI,SALI.PIn,yed at Kettering in beautiful weather. These clubs, standing first and second in the. League ladder with unbeaten ceititt- cates, an extraordinary interest was taken in the Tiiat-ch. Macmain early scored for Kettering, Copeland equalising for Walsall. Miller gave Kettering the leiid again, Taylor putting the score equal. Macmain obtained Kettering's third, fourth, and fifth. Result Kettering, & goals Walsall, Z goals. BARNSLEY ST. PKTKR'S V. MATLOCK.—Played at Kettering, & goals Walsall, 2 gdals. BARNSLEY ST. PzTcWs v. MATLOCK. -Played at There mm only » few spectators present at the start. Barnsley pressed from the beginning, Rawson and Smith scoring before half-time. Barnsley, playing with the wind, kept up a continuous bombard- ment, Lees and Drummond scoring 2 goals each. St. Peter's only got over the half-way line about half-a- dozen times. Result: Barnsley, 6 goals; Matlock, nil. WESTERN LEAGUE. MANGOTSFIELD V.STAPLE HILL.-Played at Mangots- field. Mangotsfield were short of Gardiner. In the first half both teams had hard lines, and half-time arrived without any score. In the second half Man- gotsfield netted the ball, but were ruled off-side. Very even play eiuued, both teams trying hard to score, but the result was a draw, neither side scoring. ST. GEORGE V. BEDMINSTER.—Played at St. George's. Neither team played well in the opening stages. For an hour St. George did all the pressing. The hall was rushed in from a corner ultimately. Later the Bedminster custodian effected a series of brilliant saves. The second half was similar, Bedminster equalising with Phipps' assistance. Then St. George fell away sadly. Result: Bedminster, 0 goals St. George, 1 goal. ST. PAUL'S v. TROWBRIDGE.—Played at Bristol. Starting, Trowbridge pressed. St. Paul's cleared. Belcher shot on the net for the Saints. The visitors pressed but could not score, Half time No score. Trowbridge had hard tines. Berry in goal saved graiidlyltime afler time. The visitors scored from a well-placed corner. The Sa.ints ran down from the kick-off, and had hard lines in not scoring. Both sides played grandly. Final score: Trowbrid3e, lgoal; St Paul's, nil. WARMLKY V. CLIFTON.-Played at Warmlev before a thousand spectators. Clifton won the toss and had the advantage of the wind in the first half, which was splendidly contested, and when the interval arrived the score was one goal each. On resuming, Warmley had much the best of the play and ran out winners by 7 goals to 2. SW!NDON WANDERERS V. EASTVILLE ROVERS.— Played at Swindon. The match attracted a good crowd, Eastville possessing an unbeaten record in the League. Potter scored a pretty goal for Swindon after 10 minutes play, and continued to have the upper hand right up to the interval, when they led by 1 goal to nil. Swindon played 10 men in the second half,Howard retiring hurt. Eastville pressed continuously, equal- ising from a scramble near the goal. Final score Eastville Rovers, 2 goals Swinoou Wanderers, 1 goal. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. LUTON V. ROYAL ORDNANCE.—Played at Luton before 3,000 people. Ordnance had their full strength, but Luton were without McEwen. Luton scorfid in 20 minutes from a foul, and Gallacher registered a second goal for Luton, who led by 2 goals at half-time. In the second half Parkinson scored a third goal ai d then retired hurt Galbraith headed the fourth. Final score Luton, 4 goals Ordnance, nil. CLAPTON v. SWINDON.—Result Swindon, 4 goals Clapton, 3 goals. Played at Upton before nearly 3,003 people. The weather was fine, but the ground heavy. Clapton were without Hughes. The goals were scored by Jones (2), Mumo, and Saunders for Swindon; Welham and Brown for Clapton. Welham was playing back. Tillett, of Clapton, was hurt and had to leave the ground in the last quarter of an hour. SCOTTISH LEAGUE. GLASGOW CELTIC v. THIRD LANARK.—Result :Cel- tic, 7 goals Third Lanark, nil. Played at Park head before 4,000 spectetors. The ground was very soft, and Third Lanark played with no confidence, and lost two goals in rapid succession (Martin and McMahon) and another two before half-time (Martin and Gard- ner). The Celts played in superb fashion, and Martin added another three, while one was disallowed. The Third were outplayed all through, and lost another goal, Martin scoring QUEEN'S PARK v. DUNDEE.-A fairly large crowd welcomed Dundee's first visit to Hampden as guests of the Queen's Park, who opened with great dash, Stewart getting the first goal off a penalty kick. B-ookston notched the second before half-time, and McCnoll the third. Dundee shaped better on resum- ing, Saveer scoring two goals brilliantly. The Queen's replied with a lovely shot by Stewart, and before the finish Stewart banged on a fifth goal. Final score Queen's Park, 6 goals Dundee, 2 goals. RANGERS v. CLYDE.—Played at Ibvox Park before 4,000 spectators. Clyde opened grandly and scored twice off Crawford and Leslie. The Rangers re- covered, and McPherson scored. Returning Leslie scored a third g >al prior to the interval. Oswald made the Rangers' score two. In the second half the Rangers had much the better of the play, and Oswald and Mitchell scored. Gray, with a long shot. equalised, and a fast ended with a score of 4 goals each. DUMBARTON V. HIBERNIANS.—Played at Boghead. Result Hibernians 3 goals; Dumbarton, 1 goal. Both teams were fully represented, the only change, in Dumbarton being CampbeU instead of Thompson at back. When Dumbar on kicked off there were about 2,000 present. The game all through was very evenly contested, Ferguson and Neill scoring for Hibernians, while Weir scored for Dumbarton. In the second half the Hibernians scored from a corner kick. MILLWALL V. CHATHAM.—Played at Millwall. Re. sult Millwall, 6 goals Chatham, 3 goals. ST. BERNARD'S V. ST. I%IIRREN.-Itesult St. Ber- nard's, 4 goals St. Mirren, 3 goals. Played at Edin- urgh. GENERAL MATCHES. OLD WESTMINSTERS V. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR.— Result Hotspur, 2 goals; Westminsters, 1 goal. Played at, Leyton, before two thousand spectators. With the wind and sun at their backs, Hotspur had much the best of the game in the opening half, and Hunter and Pryor scoring, they led at the interval by two to none. Play was more even in the second half, and Barwell scored for the Westminsters. WEST OF SCOTLAND v. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. —Played at Hamilton Crescent on good ground. The University kicked off, and for the most. of the first half had to defend. Just on half-time Stevenson picked up at his own 25 and ran right behind. The place kick missed. West had by far the best of the second half, but could not sco'-e, and a hard game ended in a rather lucky win for the University. BRISTOL SOUTH END V. PORTSMOUTH ROYAL ARTIL- LERY.—Played at Bristol. The game opened in fine weather before 2,000 spectators. Tne exchanges were even, the visitors' goal-keeper saving grandlv. At half-time the score had not opened for either side. In the second half the play became much faster, each side making desperate efforts to score, but could not succeed in notching a point, and the game thus ended in a pointless draw. OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. OLD CARTHUSIANS.—Played in London. Winning the toss, Oxford led off with a vigorous attack, and after the first few minutes Comp- ton from a pass by Smith scored the first goal. This was followed by another go&l k eked by G. O. Smith. The Carthusians made an occasional dash, but their combination was too loose, and Turnbull was brilliant in goal. After the interval Oxford renewed the pres. sure, and after half all hour's uninteresting play Smith scored a third goal for the Dark Biues. No oth -r point was registered, leaving Oxford the winnersofa tame game by 3 goals to nil. ILFORD v. CASUALS.—Result: Ilford, 2 goals; Casuals, lgoal. Played at, Ilfordbeforea small company. The game was of an even character, IIford proving slightly the better. After about 20 minutes play Fry scored their first goal. Directly after theCasuals got down and Hilleary shot in, and Porter unfortunately fisted into his own goal. In the second half Ilford pressed harder. Some 15 minutes from the end Fry again gave them the lead. LONDON CALEDONIANS V. NEW BROMPTON.— Result: Brompton. 2 goals Caledonians. 1 goal. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY V. OLD ETONIAN'S.—Played on Clare Ground, Cambridge, in fine weather before a small company. Won by University by 3 goals ro 1 goal. Lowe at once scored for the Cantabs, and before half-time Farnfield legistered a second point for the home team. After changing over Malcoimson kicked a goal for the Etonians, and shortly before time Tayloi added a third goal for the Light Blues.

LADY FOOTBALLERS AT NEWPORT. The lady footballers played on the Piligwenlly Football Club's ground OIl Saturday in the presence of about 2,000 people. Many of the spectators were of the fair sex, and others no doubt were attracted by the novelty. Tha afternoon was beautifully tine. The ladies had masculine goalk epers, and for the best p ft of the first half the game was pretty even. Towards half-time the Blues got a lead, and one of their num- her scored. The suectators who lined the enclosure were not at all reticent-a. Newport football crowd always is somewhat critical-in tendering advice, not offering suggestions. One of the ladies, Lizzie," soon became a prime favourite or her prowess with liei feet, and was cheered and encouraged almost through- out the play. Another on t,lie wing was christeiied Dauncey" and a, centre" Boucher." In this way the crowd enjoyed itself. Whenever the i ferior creature guarding the goal had to save his effort was met with a strong expression of dissent, such as foul play invariably receives from the sixpenny seats at New. port Athletic Grounds. Nothing was scored in the ccond half, although one of the Blues tried hard by pushing the goal-keeper under the bar after he had caught the ball to augment the lead of the Blues. FINAL SCORE GOALS. BLUES I REDS 0

ARTHUR GOULD AS A FORWARD. The football writer in the Daily Chronicle ma.de a most remarkable and amusing statement on Saturday. Writing of the Newport v. Cambridge University match he says :—" I learn with surprise that Mr A. J- Gould will advance from the three-quarter line and assist the forwards." The writer evidently misunder- stood a paragraph which appeared in these columns; which stated that the Newport captain would con. tinue to play forward, and would not, as was generally anticipated. take the centre three-quarter position. We may mention that Mr Boucher is captain thifc season.

PLUCKY"SAVE" BY ARTHUR GOULD. A plucky" save by Arthur Guuld-the finest of his life-deseives chronicling. Whilst crossing the Strand on Saturday evening and dodging his way between the multitudinous vehicles—the highway then being as crowded as ever on Pro- cession Day,"—an old Biackneath player stumbled Gould literally jumped for him, thrust him one way, and himself barely escaped the wheels of a heavily laden omnibus. His act was an example of real bravery, and no one but a man of hit strength and agfUity could possibly have saved hit friend and escaped with his life.

ORIGINAL OF LITTLE BILLTCE." The original model for Little Billee," MI William Bayfield, is now in the States, posing and studying singing with a view to a debut in light "perit next spring. He was one of Mr Alma. Tadema's best models, and his adoption of posing as a profession was as aocidentalas it was strange. He went to a fancy dress ball as Romeo, and was seen by an artist who requested a sitting. So easy were his poses that he was persuaded to desert the desk and, making much more money in the studio, he has since been able to realise the dream of his life and go on the stage." •

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marked wel1 toS«thert Gus Gould show- st (-'omparea wu^Pau"6' a"d Bert Gould was easily *'ully 5mAvWr7 V MORIUSTON. *rms, p t spectators assembled on the j;hes« teams <> wtne.ss t.he encounter between .br'Sht career wh'nl M 'S°- !r vhad a particnlarly hav/m, ? Mon-iston has been rather iinfor- 1,ia"inlly. Th? ee" ,h'iau'n l|y b°fi Penarth and ^'ly milita" waf. th? soft si(ie. and this We- The it K 1;,sta line performance bv either Jt>e lfeam, |af)ged up as {olJows « °y either "n. CARDIFF. MOHUISTON. .L'quart' A'mi Morgan T. Saunders |,Uee-f|Uar(fcr" VU.TEY '„ T- VVLLITE flree.fjUai.( J- Duseoll L. Thissen utn;quat er £ &"•» "awards Ka f-back 'ms Willicombe JiMt-haob 'holt 1 vor Grey orward ,J,ic*aKt3 ■— Ross Thomas Jl°rward Jv'lls T.Roberts ;,0tv»ar,i ^bbott D. Malmvaring l0lwHi'(l ]{,. Ambrose v0fV7ara l«w>y Davies. I). Llewellyn *QfViM ldsey 1). Kisher f,Vvard 'mery T. M. Davies leistitr f,Vvard 'mery T. M. Davies r°fWard Phillips if. Davies p 't' s- Cravo.s ]). Edwards ''ain w r 'ham. Newport. for when Mills started opera- A. ri»* from the Racquet Court end of the ^Tiston i- !Vvas niadu to the centre, where the ''ear t|le -,c carne round and took play to the lir. where the ball went into touch. Be- frrirt .a scrummage ensued on the quarter ^Vay a ^hich the Cardiff forwards broke 'leatv^.i c»anged the scene of play to e,lsUeU ..nlory. tlere several scrummages quartet « ,!le visitors dribbled to beyond ^tltulers j15" wherc the ball fell into the bands of ^Hapti,'in f"U' ('">PI>ed a splendid goal. On the Jlyie arifi ^'dilf came away down the field in good IList in front of the line when the ball *lur\ \j0 "-he opposing pack, and a scrum followed. !he vKui:her« ■secured from a pass and rounding r*H> how "rf a! templed a drop for goal. The J|» the \'vei' went, wide, and a minor was conceded. *l°Uiid the hall was carried to ueutral here several excitin serullls took place, bey III Cardiff visiting their opponents' goal. i*11 Wn. t0 get across however, and the (jsitin,, na ,'n*° touch. Tne line-out witnessed the 'iott got 01amence a dribble to the centre, where viylc- d^ession an(1 was racing down in capital j ^4s "inS his opponents jlicely, when W|n» pu-;>ed into touch. I rcrtn the scrum H'l paj,taj tl»e line • out Iluzzey secured », ban w„ to Driscoll, but the latter failed to take. tas snapped up by Jones and he made an a 10 get over, but lie was pulled down ri'^on^Ple of feet of (ho line. From here u n»ie«e e la*ien to the centre, and some quick io r> ^ari,insUe'^111 neutra' ground Here Williams ie,t HSs'o iv.P:issed to ,Ioncs. Jones made an attempt 'iscoii, but the latter missed and the ball A the t- lands of Iluzzey, who rushed across and 1ml 01 f c Hy for Cardiff. The same player took goal, but the ball fell short, ftv yiMto, after llle restart the Cardiff men the Morriston quarters, and after a little in» -i lit.'iy J>ri.scoll got possession and ,sPlendid goal. The visiting forwards a homesters' ground on resuming, t, illinor had to be conceded them. ^?^esfe/nwed in the open. A burst frnm the ih o 8 som l wards carried play to the quarter line, "'lio^ smart, passing was witnessed, which ended ^■'6-kiPbrtUs,lln8 over and scoring the second try. The ,CK failed. £ «U>IPP HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. 0b-RiSTOM *101 Botli dropped. alt.IlISl' 1 2 1 Botli dropped. » y for restarte<i, and after a ferr quick exchanges ft6|ttre, S'era) minutes was confined to the jn ,lere some hard serums were fought v-Wat,! ll|e meantime Ross Thomas was put h 0rristtir> 1 lid wards supplanted him at half. jy'sUit),, Pressed for a while, but by dint of hard o cetar !aV>tics lhe Cardiff men a»ain tool: play to o'tyj erft the visiting forwards broke away and ■;a*dijf j n 'he field secured a minor. On the drop-out as tor., the Tinplators ground, and a scrum "ejl ri ht, on the 25 line. Here Driscoll got eri,ell to Savage. The latter easily ^Pita.1 C, '° Jones, who ran over with a t °r the« Alun Morgan failed to convert, h^torv 'J" roinut.es play settled in the visitors' ru«lev scrummaging again took place. 1teftintprf^et'S hold from near the 25 flag as tiler ,a ,lroP for goal, but a minor only !° iteut,sult'. On the drop out the ball was again taken J'cked ^rritory, and from here the Cardiff men rJUinderf The ball fell into the hands of tnarlc in th" Visiting full back, who made his »L*t ha\,» Prominent position. The ball was throtlgh ndld by Williams, and in trying to head \t scrum8, l3unc'1 °f opponents it slipped, and •f,°rris»(I ensued, which ended in favour of *'iey ^J1 again visiting the Cardiff ground. fardiff not allowed to remain liere long, as the <, l^ien were on their guard and" success- *etti[)„ truted all efforts to score. Eventually j, 10 the centre .Tones made his mark, •ttino,. ,lie means of adding another JjUajter r borne score. Several scrums on the Ca !rC ensue^ on the restart, and by these ?PPonp, n,on worked dangerously near to their g^al. For off-side play the Jhe baii 8 were awarded a penalty kick. "Ut j I*va'S placed in a capital position for Huzzey, ''•hor^J at Soal was a palpable failure, and only "a ti/as the result. From thence on to the call of Q "e Kame was all in favour of the home men, who winners by 13 points to 4. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. k *1 3 4 W»UhlSTON *1 0 1 "Dropped. REMARKS. *becti an,madvert upon the relative merits of the re- ftCe ,ea'«s would be almost useless, as Mor- Jnann' "Although they played in a plucky eKir> scarcely a ghost of a chance from the hei(> "'nK to the end. In the scrummage they fairly U|iion own' yet they did not exhibit the same Iften of tact in heeling out as the Cardiff of did, who gave their second line plenty sujt to perform. 'The weather was not Jioihi for the passing game, and consequently Particular note occurred in this direction. SrL%a& who played on the Park for the first any, Cardiff, was decidedly dull. He scarcely did and in.tl)e scru,ns l|e hardly worked at all. iinfJ played a sterling game, and I'Hstv. afc llaJf worked well together. turn3!? Elsey showed decided promise of becom- v"o nrsc rate men ABERAVON v PENARTH. The first match between these tea.m« Resent season took place on the ground of nil V g "1 the presence of a small number^ ofiJ?* fo™er Although the ground was very wet through tw^8, heavy, rains the game was played unler enb conditions, a bright sun taking the place of^ho ho°US turned out w was onu of lI?e w"akesfc that has fifteen hl ,,„ some tirau Past« hv0 of tbeir selected tg ,U'?able to play, among them beinc 1 lrhe full-back George Shepherd, half-back 1 A *T WUA" J- Jones, three-quarter baeks and w" tthews from the ranks of the forwards. The ui.tors were, on the other hand, well represented, Rani- PENARTH. ABER.WON. •fi1Pr; •••• C. Kirby Sellandy Thr»»'q er- K"iKht II. John Three m!ar^er" ?tamP 1>- w- James Three lllt[er" H. E. Morgan K.Jones i 4; Heywood W. Rees ;SS ?°rward iiV V." ,aW(lay-• •• C' Bsnsey toward" A' ?,10w,n Kfana JotWavd S' Matll»ews J. Jones Joi'Ward £ ^Jorris T. Jones forward' M.Owen •••••. T. Williams T. Madden '1'h ro.ereree, Mr Jim Hannen, Newport. .I,vo: response that followed the kick-off resulted in one* eVar^ ^.earnt Herbie Morgan and Prolo lU0a J",1!16 visitors into their own quarters. ^11, a.e hael: on the far wing with a splendid ^latoi.T missed by Heywood, he unfor- ? few the touch-line when he had travelled *ice rcts.heyond the half-way line. The visitors were {■he Hr, nal,secl for off"sic,e Play, and by this means Une ~le skipper sent play back to the Afon quarter -getting the better of a couple of tight Kcrums NJlsltors pained ground, and although Heywood ^Eisj Vo''red to equalise by liicking ahead Sellaway Ji^jound to be in e ery w.iyat home, and after a crowd he was driven to touch after {Neil0? his side considerably. The scrummages were ?*y broken up by the visitors, who apparently re- /W P°n their superiority in tlie forward division. ftoYp* were unable to get far beyond the division line, *?r, the home backs saving in splendid style for f^ah but the lack of combination caused through :0t »e?ttnoe of the regularplayers,was quickly responsible ^bv fumbles on the part of the homesters, and °f thi Was sut-cessfal in saving his side just m front Vv'tho.°c?'.1"uo;'u- Jones sent the ball out here i,tt. out (lifficultY,,ln(i reaching Evan Jones the latter i a (V°D afc goal, which was eyer 1 t\aw"' ,'he pressure continued, how- home team were penalised in favoiJrahle position. The place-kick was ?°il. j„ an Jones, who made a poor attempt at Penarth wisely conceded a mine r. The to £ ters, r.ow afforded a chance to relieve, at once t'le centre, where a succession of 7»j»' a wearying character were witnessed. w'.10 wa* Paying with considerable r!v. wing against his former clnb mates, got IV.one occasion, and kicking over Sellaway's u'Wn IIS ^tter got round and saved by touching of -*ne game following the kick-out continued to r4Q4t ragged description until half-time arrived. >> HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. ."NARJJ, J«3, AJN1» ^BERAVON v iz.■ V 1 Arm. & ^'egan^wls KN°R;CO^TCRJ f0', W fev! Vetter of.to teh^an^ tiiev 'i.a\son 1. orr nopn aP^'idiiia: it pass. */t. hfite' howev^e severe ^fopped Jol ?, Kirby l>arted vvi-ses, and'the ball, an(1 ^"ler roQ/, ■ee kick MynyiV xjle v; s I'^ay h-s Cefn Crr?ah°uts for some tim sc' itoss»^ Power. «dmea8Ui 'env,>0 they must unci ,b" '•tig l-i J-he line and niiu-^ c°tple of minors fell°f ^i on" of?. 4536. &'» «■ "ear shave for L^1 RlSJJUs two 4806> jfi raen were kriock/le regar, 4538 H quite as much a^°^?At r" honies "e 'n th^e!s worked their rvav hhe aaJ'He. this b"in Jo" £ £ do»o through Pr0^e^ng th*ilte °f kickin £ *EC1^ 1° touch. Vadden the ^tlAIerWai'ds, whoish of i had suffered an injui'^ hel,i how retire™"0^ to have his eye d a»d how th'«an short in t>dr8, s?'umma«e the J stl11 of *ever °wn in t? Com"e tight packs. «ame, fes, 'he' ,e°ntinued tc wage on the v s'c]e bi^-way occujhiie, the 0nly!ceable a very c 'os? run by sta<bow?f in* tifiw. 'i a few y at thards of the line. enarth ^FTATO^ RESORTEA to AY, passing-a i;,iich the an ?r stje'i, Te'° not slow'- to appreeiat;Pe^ia!iy Mie lengthened pi WJK+ioii oi scrai'S Play- wn'3ht, Jes«lt of one YTV,' £ ,oufc in v' ^role; enl th»> 0r8an> and HjYIT.eywood I'ticipated <>hlir' to be letter crossed in the ah,i"e last whistled back by the refer,n account OM b8i;iS slightly forwaT^rft^ween this eJ^er' the c t'uie the play again w»» ^f the old °se. welcoming the whistle at the PINAL SCORT5 T. M. 0 0 3 F.N'lInH I., g g r nnMARKs. f«2s( Unscien»?«'s one of the dullest, rougheit, and »,* roany yea,. seen 011 the Penarth grouna probably k'e credit of ^u^ ant' would not have redounded to WorthleKU "hth-rate clubs. It would therefore A?*«»er, 0aii. commenting upon it. One feature, b« av0n tnrJ,or !"8marl{, viz., the sterling play of the ating the t«ai •w'10 fle»erve every credit for Liu fc mana^°j w,t'1 the exception of one man IvorGriffifS SoUl their own against consnii^wJ t?' ijanF!8y, and Madden were at i^,S0ult to <?istin»S3 Vut outi of the eiRht it would be %$V3?%! £ & °< £$• ISSILNSYS P,», a„4 c. ?BBW VALE. <;«L"PERATION,FORTH"H,SSI7Y W,EATHERV JONES 9tiar!"r1, a,,f' »!ay soon V nZt V'* °m ,the c'eme" Tamnlin cominn- »« /own m the visitors' Hi b,e- Baynton relfevmftn W from a SCIU» vUh ■< again nut U,«^ CentTe Wlth a kick C^ld wa? however ea„a!S,^r!|10n 'he over liaU^wayf wlisre BayS"^ co>b*4h0r -Wck and-,an cleany^ouKgh l'the parted r'nS10n' 8COnne «*ar the postx. Owens restarted and the houipsters p'aved ^lsVro^<'<' «r,bri,1giilg off a coupieof fine dr^bl^1 ^1e<* etotefc Le wUJiway# n bellv'il"1lltylu. «munds m his trRnsferu, which^iained food ground. The game was now kept on the home side of the half-way flag, scrummages and line-outs following each other in quick succession. A free to Cwmbran brought no relief, but a similar kick to the visitors was sent well down by Water-field to the home 25, where a series of scrums were fought out with very little advantage to either side. HALF-TIME SCORE O. T. M. rcosw VAI.E — 1 ° 0 Cwmbran 0 0 0 Jbbw Vale restarted, and the return being mulled play commenced under the home goal, but a good bit of forward play relieved to the centre. Waterfield, however, by a huge punt again put the Cwmbran men on the defensive. Doughton got across, but was called back for some infringement. Play, however, kept hovering around the home goal, neither side combining at all well. The home for. wards worked down the centre, but short kicking well followed up neutralised matters. Another huge kick by Watertiel(I sent play close to the line, but J,elVl,; relieved. and a great deal of heavy scrummage was again indulged 111, the homesters, getting the best of the argument, being within an ace of scoring. One of the Cwmbran men I afterwards got over, but the whistle brought him back. Kaynlon relieved, and play cont,iniieia in mid-field until nearly the end of the game, when the visitors again pressed. Tampiin again raised the siege, but nothing further was scored. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. KBBVV VAI.B.— 100 CWMBRAN 0 0 0 REMARKS. Forward both teams were pretty evenly matched, and to this department the game was chiefly confined, very little passing being seen on either side, though the visitors certainly showed more dash and resource than t,ii pii- opp o nents. Symonds andj anies were notable to send the t>all out to their three-quarters often, Sadler and Prosser proving themselves very smart at the heels of the serum. Waterfield was very safe and kept a splendid length, he being the means of putting his men on the aggressive repeatedly. CLAYTON v LLANELLY 2ND. The famous Clayton (Swansea) team visited Llanelly to play the Llanelly 2nd XV, Both teams were fairly well represented. The visitors kicked off and Llanelly returned to mid-field. After several scrums the Scarlets dribbled down to the Clayton 25 and secured a irior. Llanelly, continued to have the best of the play, which was located for the greater part of the titne in the visiting half. Some of the visiiing backs played rather off-side, with the result that they were continually penalised. Wallie Lewis got over in the corner, but only a minor came of it. Just before half- time Torn Phillips scored, and Jones easily converted. Ilalf-time was then called. corner, but only a minor came of it. Just before half- time Torn Phillips scored, and Jones easily converted. Ilalf-time was then called. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. lit. LLANELLY 2ND 1 0 2 CLAYTON 0 0 0 On resuming Ned Jenkins scored, and Tom Jones again converted. Still playing up brilliantly, the Llanelly forwards worked up the field and forctfd the visiting back to touch down. A stoppage now en- sued nil account of an injury to one of the players. On resuming play was waged in nlid field, One of the Clayton ba.cks put in a short kick and gained a few yards for his side, but a huge punt trans- ferred play agin into Clayton territory. On account of an accident, one of the Llanelly forwards was obliged to retire, and the home team continued to play to the end with only 14 men. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. LLANELLY 2ND 2 0 4 CLAYTON 0 0 0 REMARKS. The home men played a champion game and de- served to win. Steve Thomas was very prominent in the fast open rushes, and Every, Jenkins, and Jones aJso played well. The visiting back was a capital custodian. SWANSEA RESERVES v AMMANFORD. Played at St. Helen's, Swansea. In the first half the game was pretty evenly contested. Swansea pressed at times, but, the defence of the visitors was good. Beck eventually scored a try for the homesters, which was not converted. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. SWANSEA RESERVES 0 1 0 AMMANFORD 0 0 0 At the commencement of the second hair Swansea at once attacked, and kept up a hot siege for some time till Muxworthy scored in a favourable position, and Beck converted. Resuming the St. Helen's men at once adopted aggressive tactes,and Ammanford failed to relieve, the outcome being that Merry ran in a capital try. The place-kick by Beck failed from a most easy angle. it was now evident that the game was won and lost, as the Reserves held the upper hand and penned their opponents in or near their quarters for fully ten minutes, Joslyn subse- I quently getting a try, but Beck made a poor attempt to convert. The same kind of play ensued, mal the homesters exacted 11 few mi- nors, which brought temporary relief. Swansea were in the ascendant, and W. Rees got a try, which was not improved upon. Ammanford played up well to- wards the end, and exacted a minor. Nothing further was scored till the call of time, the Reserves winning I easily in a very one-sided game. FINAL SCORE: G. T. M. I SWANSEA RESERVES 1 4 3 AMMANFORD 0 9 1 1 PONTYPRIDD v TREHERBERT. I This match was played on t he Taff Vale Park, in bad football weather, and before a fair "umber of specta- tors. Treherbert were fully represented, whilePontypridd were three men sliort. Mr R. Garrett was the referee. McKeuzie kicked off, and Jones returning play settled in the home 25. Pontypridd were penalised near the line, a minor resulting. On (resuming play settled in the centre, and from here McGregor got away to the visitors' 25. The visitors continued to have the ball in the scrum- mage, and therefore were enabled to give the backs plenty ot chances. After the ball had been handled by three, Griffiths was enabled to score behind the posts. The kick was a miserable failure. On resuming Ponty- pridd soon invaded the visitors' territory and kept them in their quarters for Rome time, but Dai Bach relieved by kicking to the centre. Emlyn Lewis put his side to act on the aggressive by kicking into touch in the home 25. McGregor and Morgan, how- ever, got away with a fine dribble, but Morgan kicked a bit too hard, and a minor resulted. After the prop- out Pontypridd had by far the best of matters. Lewis, however, got away from a scrum, but was ladded in touch by L. Morgan. The home forwards played with better dash, and Warlow was enabled to get away to his own 25. where Llewellyn and Morgan had hard lines in not crossing. Pontypridd obtained another minor, and on resuming kept the visitors in their citadel and had exceedingly hard lines in not scotiiig. At this point Jack Morgan was rendered hors de combat and had to leave the tield. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. TREHERBERT 0 1 0 PONTYPRIDD 0 0 2 After lemons Gardiner restarted for Trenerbert, and for an,. infringement the ball was called back to the centre. Pontypridd through magnificent dribbling pressed Treherbert. on the line, and Walt Davies and Todd had hard lines in not scoring. The visitors' tackling at this point was simply deadly. Through huge kicking Treherbert were enabled to reach the home quarters. Their stay, however, was but short, for the Pontypridd halves pla.yed finely and got into the visitors' quarters, where one of the 'l'reherbert forwards was ordered off the field for rOllgh play. It was getting dusk and the players could not be distinguished. The homesters, however, kept up a determined attack on tlie visitors citadel. FINAL SCORE: G. T. M. TRKHERBERT H. 0 1 0 PONTYPRIDD 1.1 0 0 3 REMARKT. Pontyp,idd,aft(ir the first 10 minutes, played a mar- vellous game, and the same may be said of the others. lu the first portion of the game Pontypridd repeatedly ma,de hot raids on the visitors' citadel, but their tackling was simply marvellous. For Treherbert T. Davies played a splendid game on the defence, but for attack he could not get a yard beyond Warlow, who repeatedly brought him to mother earth. Jack Morgan, up to the time he got kicked out played spleiididly,and nearly got over on two occasions. Some seemed to think that Walt Davies' try was fair, but the referee thought the oval was out of bounds. The homesters oil the day's form were about two tries better than the visitors. SWANSEA 2ND v TYDU. Played at St. Helen's. The teams were': Stvamta'Snd -Back, D. Smith three-quarter backs, Gil. Kvans (capt.), J. Morgan, H. Jenkins, and Tucker half- backs, E. Evans and S. Owen forward., J. H. Williams, R. Thomas, W. Parker, W. Davies, A. Jenkins, D. Thomas, T. Robinson, and T. Thomas. Toitd,it-Back, E. Suthran; three-quarter backs, E. Smith, Thomas Thomas, W. Oliver, and Wm. Jones half-backs, J. Hopkins and D. Morgan forwards, J. John, John Major, J. Matthews, Isaac Williams, W. Morgan, John T, Bennett, aud Jas. Duggan. Referee, Mr K. Jones, Llanelly. A very late start was made, the teams not entering the field till 3 45. Tondu kicked off, and a good reply was made, and then Swansea, gradually worked their way into their opponents' quarters, but the latter made good use of theii feet and changed the venue to tho other end of the ground, where the ball only rested for a few minutes, as a couple of effective kicks by the home three-quarters sent the Tondu men just by their 25 flag, and then Tucker kicked within ten yards of the visitors' goal, where some serums were formed. However, there was no prospect of scoring, as the visitors, by a really good bit of forward play. at once removed all attempts at scoring, and for some time the game was hotly contested well in the open. Swansea were now seen to advantage. A long kick sent the ball clcse to the Tondu goal-line, and Bob Thomas ushed up and collared the custodian before he coulde reply. Soon afterwards Tucker rushed over and scored a well-merited try. The place- kick by Jenkins failed. After the kick-out the Seconds at once assumed an aggressive attitude, till a minor brought relief. Scrambliug play followed, and then Jenkins and Tucker put in a couple iT well-timed kicks, which temporarily put the Tondu al n: aanger, uuu w wet "nail up in dribbling tactics, used their Pet advantageously and broke clean through d le home team till the ball found touch on the Swan- r3ea 25. From the throw-out the home torwaras came Ijiway with a burst, and thereafter the game was con- Unued with much spirit in m: near the visitors '25. Again dribbling stood the Tondu men in good stead, which brought about a chauge of venue to the home quarters. The next noticeable feature was a capital bout of passing, in which all the home three- quarters took part. Tucker winding up with a plucky run, clearing several of the opposing team and looking liko scoring, but he got tackled well in the Tondu 25. A penalty allowed Swansea to score a niiuor, and taen half-time was called. HALF-TIME SCORE G T. M. SWANSEA 2ND 0 1 2 TONDU 0 0 9 Restarting the homesters at once showed good form. Gil Evans ran well ahead, and was well supported by the three-quarter line, some swift and accurate passing putting Tondu hard on the defensive. How- ever, the latter managed to get into neutral ground by a grand rush, and for some time the same was well contested in the open, a lot of exchange kicking resulting in little or no advantage to either side. Gil Evans, Jonah Morgan, ana Jenkins essayed to pass, but it was nippea in the bud by the opposing team, who were now piaymg a sterling game, Keeping the homesters f nfl o t'he half-way line. Eventually they got into the Second's 25, Jonah Morgan stopping a dan- gerous rush by putting in a cross kick into touch. After the lme-out a scrummage was formed opposite the Swansea goal post. When broken up Bob Thomas ran .° he home team now made a great effort to score, and were rewarded, as Owen literally jumped on the heads of some of his opdoneiits and a try which Jenkins failed to improve upon. After the ball was set in motion the homesters acted strongly on the aggressive, several scrummages being formed near the visitors' goal-line. Jenkins made his mark in a favourable position, but the kick fell short of the crossbar. Owen passed to Evans, who da.shed over and scored, the place kick for the third time failing. Close on the call of time Swansea. penned the visitors close to their line, all attempts to remove the pressure failing. A good round of passing, initiated by Owen, culminated in Tucker getting a try, but no goal resulted. Bv way of change Tondu rushed up the field into 25 and exacted a minor. Swansea at once rushed down, and Bob Thomas scored a try, which wasi nob converted. Tondu rushed up the neld into the St. Helen's 25, but the attack was short lived, as Swansea worked at once to the other end of the field, and Parker got a trv. which was not converted. lime was thou called. FINAL SCORE I QT SWANSEA 2ND 0 5 2 TONDU 0 O 0 REMARKS. The flrsfc part of the game was so well contested tha.t it was anticipated the match would be a very close one, but Tondu fell away ltmentably during the last 20 minutes or so, and the homesters had matters pretty well their own way. The place-kicking was very weak, none of the tries being converted. The Seconds greatly excelled in passing and In the tight scrummages, but the visitors showed some very effective dribbling. Indeed, seldom has better footwork been seen at St. liflows. The game during the first 40 or 50 minutes. was a good display of football, but afterwards. as before stated, degenerated into a one-sided contest of little interest. CINDERFORD v LYDNEY. Played at Cinderford before a good gate. The Lyd. ney forwards played a hard game, but, the halves did too much off-side work. The home backs were the smarter, and H. Williams scored an unconverted try. Half-time arrived without further score. In the second half the homesters did most of the attack, and Iteed ran in it grand try from half-way. The home forwards, too, more than held their own. FINAL SCORE. G. T. M. CINDERFORD 0 2 0 LYDNEY 0 0 0 BRIDGEND v CARDIFF NORTHERNS. These teams met at Bridgend in favourable weather. The homesters made an alteration in their back division, Fred Brown going half instead of Windsor James and E. Deere filling the vacancy at centre three-quarter. Prichard kicked off for tfridgend and the Northern immediately got a free, but nothing resulted. Bridgend pressed and play proceeded close to the visitors' line. For some time several bouts of passing took place, but the defence was sure and nothing tangible resulted. The Northern then became aggressors, and Nutt Griffiths gett- ing in a favourable position dropped a goal. On the restart Bridgend had somewhat the best of matters, and Willie Jones only just missed dropping a goal, a minor being conceded. Next, Bridgend had a free awarded, but Maiioney was not successful with the place. Despite some good attacks Bridgend could not break through, and playing a bit ragged they allowed their opponents to remove play to the centre. A good nin by Williams, a Northern three- quarter, gained considerable ground, and Bridgend were placed on the defensive. Smart play by Ivor Thomas relieved the pressure, and the venue was changed, Ball and Hayman being prominent. A hot attack was now made on the Cardiff line, but the visitors kept the leather close. and Penybont could not get through. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. NORTHERN n 0 0 BRIDGEND o 0 0 !*Dropped. BRIDGEND o 0 0 13RIDGLIXD :Dropped 0 0 0 Cardiff Northern restarted, and for a time play was of a give ar.d take character, operations proceeding near ilie half-way flag. A smart kick by NN m. Jones put Bridgend on the aggressive, but this was neutralise a moment later through the failure of Fred Brown to take a pass. A good dribble by the Bridgend forwards brought play t,o within fiye yards of the Northern line, and after several scrummages E. Davies got across, and Mahoney converted from a diffi- cult angle amidst cheers. On the restart. Bridgend assumed the aggressive, and the game was confined to the Northern 25. Williams (Northern) relieved tem- porarily, but the home pack, Luke, Prichard, and Hay. man being conspicuous, were again penning their opponents. Nothing further was, however, scored, although Bridgend had the best of matters from now until the call of time. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. BRIDGEND 1 0 0 CARDIFF NORTHERN „ *1 0 0 ^Dropped. REMARKS. The game was of rather It scrambling character throughout, and was not interesting from a spectator's point of view. The teams were about equally matched, although towards the finish the Northern appeared to tire, and Bridgend then had the best of matters. It is only fair to state that the visitors only played 14 men, and their pack was thereby weakened. Charlie Williams in the rear divi- sion particularly distinguished himself with his cork- screw runs, and without giving the names of individuals we might say that each man worked his hardest. Ivor Thomas played a splendid game at back for Brldend, but the three-quarters did Dot dispItty their form of last week. Fred Brown was not alto- gether a success in his new position, but Ball did well. Luke, Prichard, Hayman, and the recruit Nicholl showed up well amongst the forwards, the pack exe- cuting some capital loose rushes. STROUD v ABERCARN. Played at Stroud. The homesters pressed, Abercarn relieving with fine open play. Scrums ensued, A. Thomas scoring, and Abe earn leading at half-time by three points. Restarting, Stroud played up. Apperly running finely enabled Gillman to score, Haines land- ing. The visitors pressing, got to the Stroud lines, fine tackling preventing a score. Stroud, a moderate team, played one short some time. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. STROUD 10 0 ABEKCARN 0 10 CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON v MR PERCY MOR'I'ON'S XV. Played on the College ground, Brecon. Result: Mr Morton's Team, 1 goal (dropped) 1 try College, 1 try. The scoring was dona for the victors by W. Llewellyn ThouiasiwhobyaniaguificenV shotdropped the goal from the 25 flag, and for the School by W. M. Llewellyn. Mr S. Koraers was referee. ABERGAVENNY v PONTYMOILE. Played at Pontypool before a poor gate. Brock kicked off for the visitors, the home back returning to touch. Rushing tactics took the tall to the home 25, where the visitors looked dangerous. The homesters gradually worked out of danger. Mid-field play, in which neither side received allyadvantae, followed, the greasy state of the ball rendering the game almost impossible. At half-time nothing had been scored. On the restart Abergavenny were awarded a free. Brock made a good shot for goal, which fell short. This was followed by play of a give-and-take character, the efforts of both teams to break away being utterly unsuccessful. From a free at half Wharley, for the homesters, dropped a goal. A minor also fell to Pnntvmoiie. FINAL SCORE ] G. T. M. PONTYMOILE *1 0 1 ABERGAVENNY 0 0 0 "Penalty. GREAT WESTERN v PONTYPRIDD RESERVES- The Reserves' record was broken to-day by a fluke, as they were by far the better team, although the try scoied by the Western was good, Doran receiving from a scrummage and passing to Wayne Morgan, who got over. Nevertheless .Pontypridd pressed more than two-thirds of the game, but the Westerners were bent on a smothering game, and per. formed it well. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. WT STERN 0 1 0 RESERVES 0 0 0 SW AKSEA v SWINTON. The Swansea men turned up at Swinton on Satur- day, and were well received by a moderate company. The visitors were short of several men, notably Ban- croft, Jackson, and Thomas, whilst Swinton "missed Valentine, Lewis, and Murray, who were playing for Lancashire against Westmoreland. The team,, were POSITION. SWANSEA. feWINTON. Back Morris Berry Tliree-quarter. Gordon Sunderland Three-quarter.. Griffiths Andrews Three-quarter., Richards. H. Ashton Three-quarter.. Crocker D. Ashton Half-back Morgan] Pearson Half-back Prescott Cookson Forward Jenkins Evans Forward Colville. Greenhalgh Forward. Rice. Jackson Forward. Oldham Johnson Forward Smith Keeley Forward. W. Williams Kilner Forward W. Williams Lancaster Forward Joiies Spruce The start was a late one, the fault, of the home team, and after Swansea had started Swinton began to press, Andrews being prominent. Pearson and Cookson by neat combination almost crossed the Swansea, lines, but Prescott was sound on the defence and kept them out. The Swansea three-quarters also tackled well, and, although Swinton were often dangerous, they could not score. Useful runs by Gordon and Crocker relieved the piesaure, and in turn Swansea took up the atiack. Play, however, was far from being brilliant, and was by no means good. Some pretty play by the home backs ended in Andrews picking np and dropping a, neat goal. Sue- ceeding movements found Griffiths putting in some good runs, and later on the same man and Gordon proved very threatening. Their side, howevei-,Avas being overplayed, and Pearson, Andrews, and Cookson caused the visitors a lot of trouble. Further brilliant combination between that trio ended in Pearson scoring, but no goal resulted, and in another minute or two D. Ashton scored, Andrews con- verting this time. These reverses caused Swansea to display an extra amount of vigour, and they paid several visits to Swinton ground, Morgan and Prescott being to the front. On half-time Sunderland almost scored for Swintnn, overrunning the ball. Th ere was no farther score before the interval. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. SWINTON *2 1 0 SWANSEA 0 0 0 One drooped- With a lead of 12 points to nil Swinton opened the second half in promising style, visiting the Swansea goal. They were not there long, however, and Gordon with a good run removed play to the other end, Crocker likewise being prominent in the attack. In turn each sicle had a share of the pie-sing. Both Rets of half- backs played a very fine game, doing many really clever things. Some brilliant tackling by Ashton wa.-i duiy recognised, as was an exchange of kicking between Sunderland and Morris, after which some stiff scrummaging t went on, there being no further score at three-quarter time. The last stages of the game were fairly exciting, play being very even. It was not until Pearson and Cookson initiated a pretty passing movement that the home side was again enabled to press. FINAL SCORB G. T. M SWINTON 3 1 O SWANSEA 1 0 0 CARDIFF RESERVES v MERTHYR. Played on the Merthyr ground. Mr D. E. Davies, Ferndale, was referee. The team were constituted as follows :-Cardift Jleferven—Back, H. L. Collins; three-quarters, A. M. Ricketts, P. Wines, P. Giiiiii, and Wat Davies; halves, J. Francis (capt.) and J. Merrett forwards, Treartha, C. Wallace, E. J. Nichols, F. Blake, S. Hill, D. A. Rees, M. J. Macarthy, and W. ,I-yant. Merthyr-Back, A. Hansard three-quarter backs, S. A. Jones. T. Davies, J. E. Lewis, and W. W. Morgan half-backs, H. Thomas and W. Cocker for- warus, D. Gould (capt.), G. Thomas, J. Williams. D. Howells, K. Wilson, J. Davies, T. Thomas, and D. Jones] The visitors kicked off,"and getting into Merthyr territory obtained a free kick, which was neatly sent J?Jer tlie goal-post, but did not count, as one of the Merthyr men had touched it with his hand. The state of the ground did not favour good play; it was, in fact, the subject of protest lodged y the visitors before the commencement of the game. Wat Davies gamely placed a try for the visitors, but failed to convert. Another free kick for Cardiff was sent straight for goal, but was caught and returned by lom Davies. The ball was taken all over the field, some smart play taking place. Gunn scored from Wines, but conversion did not follow. In consequence apparently of the excellent passing of the visitors Merthyr put G. Thomas out as a fifth three- quarter. Rees made a mark for Cardiff, Wat Davies taking the kick, which was charged by the Merthyr forwards. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. CARDIFF RESERVES 0 2 1 MERTHYR O 0 0 Collins made a mark for Cardiff, and took the kick, Hansard returning into touch. Merthyr forwards then rushing up close to the Cardiff line play looked dangerous for the visitors, when Francis relieved and Wallace took the ball to the Merthyr end. From a serum, Francis secured and passed to Wines, who crossed, planting the ball between the uprights, Wat Davies converted. For infringement of off-side rules by Merthyr, Cardiff was awarded a free kick, which was taken by Wa-t Davies, a minor resulting. 1 Francis received the ball from Merrett in the Cardiff 25, and ran cleitn through the opposing side, planting the ball in a very favourable position, Wat Davies having no difficulty in converting. From a tick by one of the Merthyr forwards, Collins made his mark, noth- ing resulting. About this time Wilson got winded and Gunn was temporarily injured in stopping a rush. ing resulting. About this time Wilson got winded and Gunn was temporarily injured in stopping a rush. Another free kick awarded :Cardiff failed. Wilson "lIh"nnAnt.Jv etired, FINAL SCORE Q. TT 1 CARDIFF RESERVES „ 2 2 2 MERTHYR. 0 0 0 REMARKS. The Merthyr team were again undoubtedly out- classed, but they showed soma improvement upon their play last week with Mountain Ash. All through the game the visitors' forced the play, and their captain and Wat Davies were especially energetic. BRYNMAWRv TALYWAIN. A match was played between these teams on Satur- day on the ground of the former in splendid weather, and before a large concourse of spectators. Tbe game was a fast one, and the homesters had the better of it all through. The visitors arrived three men short, but found efficient substitutes in W. Harris, D. Davies, and A. Morgan. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. BRYNMAWR 1 1 2 TALYWAIN 0 0 0 B. Jones scored the two tries, H. Jones converted the one with a brilliant corner kick. Early in the second half H. Jones scored another try, which he failed to convert, Another try waa acorad by one oi the forvnu^D. From this time heavy pressing was done by the visiting forwards, and some good foot work was displayed on both sides. A bit of good play resulted in J. Mees scoring another try after a pretty round of passing. B. Jones scored another try, which again was not converted. The game from this point on was very fast, the homesters continually pressing. The play was chiefly in the visitors' quarters. FINAL SCORE G. T. M BRYNMAWR 1 5 3 TALYWAIN 0 0 0 VI' V v PEMBROKE DOCK v H.M.S. THUNDERER. Played at the Rugby Ground, Pembroke Dock, and after a very rough game resulted in a victory for the Docks. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. PEMBROKE DOCK 0 3 0 THUNDERER 0 0 o BARRY v PENARTH. Played at Barry Dock. Barry were the superior team, and after a well-contested game were victorious. Final score Barry, 1 goal 5 tries to nil. For the home- st,ers the three-quarters pli-tyed:a good game, Jenkins, Brown, Baker, and Hughes being the scorers. PONTYMISTER v CRUMLIN. Played at Pontymister. Crumlin kicked off. Crumlin forced and obtained a try, which was converted. Pontymister obtained a free. PUy continued half- way. Pontya,ister forced the visitors, but play again came to the centre. Pontymister had the best of the game until half-time was called. game until half-time was called. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. CRUMLIN L o o PONTYMISTER 0 0 0 In the second balf Pontymister got a free, without advantage. Crumlin invaded the Pontymister goal, but the attack was repulsed. Watson dribbled for Crumlin, and gained an advantage. Play again settled in the Pontymisfer territory and con- tinued there, with the result that Pontymister touched down. Pontymister after a good dribble gained ground, and invaded the goal-line several times. Crumlin, with a grand rush, nearly went to the Pontymister line. FINAL SCORE G. T. M CRUMLIN 1 0*1 PONTYMISTER 0 0 "O REMARKS. ? The first half was a rather quiet game, but the second half was very tierce and dashing. Crumlin during the first of the play did well, but, they were unfortunate dnring the second half, and it was bad luck during this half that, they did not score. Coleman, for Crumlin, saved his team several times. Elijah Harris played well for Pontymister, and their forwards were the strongest by far. The game throughout was well contested. MOUNTAIN ASH vPONTNEWYDD. Played at POIJtnewydd. Fielding kicked off and Tanner returned to the centre. For a few minutes neither side had the advantage. The home custodian was collared near the line, and Tiley received and scored in the corner. No goal resulted. Play followed in neutral ground, both teams showing excellent form, and they were well matched. The visitors' custodian saved re- oeatedly. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. MOUNTAIN ASH 0 l o PONTNEWYDD. 0 0 0 I The visitor4 restarted play and Mountain Ash pressed, but the home defence was strong. Even. tually Pontnewydd forged their way to mid-fleld. Tiley ran into the home 25, where lie was collared. Pontnewydd then got into their op. ponents' balf, The visitors were penalised, and Evans kicked into their 25. Pontnewydd pressed hard and the visitors worked into neutral ground. Wheeler and Isaacs ran into the visitors' 25. Pont- newydd made great efforts to score but without avail. FINAL SCORE: G, T. M. MOUNTAIN ASH 0 l o PONTNEWYDD 0 0 0 PONTNEWYDD 0 0 0 BLAENAUGWENT v NEWPORT 3RDS. Played at Abertillery. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. NEWPORT 3RDS 0 2 o BLAENAUGWENT 0 0 I ABERAMAN v FERNDALE. Played at Ferndale. Absraman worked up to Kern- dale 25, where D. Thomas took the ball from the scrum, and kicking scored a minor. Aberaman scored another minor in a few seconds. After a little serum. maging play Aberaman had a free kick for off-side play. Aberaman scored another minor. After tlie kick-off Aberaman was soon in the Fern- dale ground. Relief came by a kick from Ferndale, which the Aberaman full b i ck re- turned and made a bad attempt at goal. Whilst on the Ferndale line there was some good passing, but D. Thomas missed the ball. A good dnbbie was made by Ferndale, but Evan Jones saved by giving a good kick in the nick of time. Aberaman scored another minor from a kick by J. Sage, the full back. Aber- aman were still in the Ferndale 25 when time was called. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. ABERAMAN 0 0 U FERNDALE 8 C o LLWYNYPIA v TREORKY. This Leigue match was played at Llwynvpia. The home team were short behind, Edmunds going centre and Bavnham on the wing. Mr Taylor, of Cardiff,officiated as referee. Treorky started, and G. Mills returned to half-way, where the first scrum was formed. Here A. t owell threw to Thomas, and he in turn gave to W. Thomas, who transferred to Ivor Edmunds, the latter scoring behind the posts. Mills converted. Llwynypia again rushed up. and a scrum wa3 then formed, but W. Thomas, the second man, ought to have put Mills in again. Llwynypia pressed for some time, but Lewis relieved with a kick into touch. Hera Ivor Edmunds took a pass, and running strongly scored behind the posts, and Mills did the needful. A free given to Llwynypia nearly resulted in a try, a minor being couceded. The homesters con- tinued to have the best of it for some time until a flying kick by a visitor sent the ball to the home 25 but the ball was at the centre when half-time arrived' 1 HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. LLWYNYPIA 2 0 I TREORKY o 0 o Mills restarted for the homesters, and llelliugs following up well prevented Lewis returning, and play settled in the visitors' ground. Here A. Powell and Isaac Edmunds put in somegood work, but failed to get in. The visitors' forwards were play- ing well, and gave their halves many chances, but they failed to make any use of their opportunities. Eventually Ben Phillips picked up in the open, and, showing a clean pair of hee'#* scored right behind the posts, the run being from half- way. Mills easily converted. Ireoiky were now hotly besieged, but keen tackling prevented scoring. A mull on the part of the homesters at last allowed T. Morgan to dribble to the home quarters, but Hadridge kicked into touch. Here Tom Morgan sent the ball out to his backs, but they lost ground. They made up for this by good kicking. Even play followed on the home side of the centre,but at last Poweil passed to Yestin Thomas who made a good opening for Miller. The latter ran away and fell over behind the posts. The kick was charged down. FINAL SCORE: G. T. M. LLWYNYPIA 3 1 3 TREORKY 0 0 0 REMARKS. 1 Treorky were completely beaten afc all points, although they made a good fight in the tight scrums. When the ball cime into the loose, however, the trickiness and speed of the home team beat them in every way. Isaac Edmunds, who took centre in lieu of his usual pla.ce at wing, played a splendid game, and his two tries were got in excellent style. Hellings and Ben Phillips also played in fine form. Ramsey, T. Morgan, and W. Morgan were prominent for Treorky. NEATH, v DEVONPORT ALBIONS. Played at Devonport. POSITIONS. ALBION. NEATH. B,.tel Gloyns J. Davies Three-quarter.. Downs Hawkins Three-quarter.. Bildings C. Steer Tlirce-quarter.. Sowden J. Willivms Three-quarter.. George W. Jones Half-back George A. Cross Half-back Down R.Williams Forward Allington K. Hutchinson Forward May B, Jones Forward Field J. Tiiomas Forward Chiswetl F. Morgan Forward Little Kvans Forward Bland A. Hutchinson Forward Stooker. M. Reynolds Forward Lawry T. Thomas May started, and Joe Davies returning Sowden again sent down, but Neath promptly sent back. Gloyns missed and nearly let the visitors in. Scrummaging from the Albion 25 led nearly down to half-way. A pretty bout of passing led by H. George enabled the Albion to gain some ground. The homesters were penalised for a foul, and the kick led again into Albion quarters, where Neath looked dangerous. Bildings cleared his lines, and Charlie Steer picking up sent to J. Williams, who passed to H. Jones, he being stopped. Neath pressed until a penalty gave relief. The Albions broke away, but Joe Davies sent back to the home line- v;h«re the Albions marked, but the kick was not very success- ful. From mid-way Joe Davies transferred to Charlie Steer, and Neath once more took the aggressive, coming dangerously near on the homesters' line. Down cleared and the Albion then ca.me into the visitors' quarters for the second time, and Cross was penalised for taking the ball out of tbe scrummage. The Albion nearly went over, but Joe Davies splendidly stopped, and play again travelled into the homesters' ground, Neath having much the better of the game. Charlie Steer put in a kick which caused Gloyns to kick dead. Walter George afterwards sent to Sowden, heading to Neath's 25. The visitors came away, and play reverted to the homesters' quarters. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. NEATH 0 0 0 DEVONPORT ALBION 0 0 0 The second half was started by Neath, and the Albion promptly returned, leading into the visitors' ground. The home three-quarter line showed some clever passing, but could not break through the Welsh defence. Neath gradually worked down to the Albion ground, and H. Jones started a dribble, which nearly led to a score, dead ball resulting. Bildings after- wards put in a. flyer, Joe Davies missing. From half- way Charlie Steer galloped away and sent to Cross, and it then went on to Jones, who was pulled down a few yards outside, Albion being penalised. Steer took the kick, but the ball fell low. f rom play in the Welsh haif George started, Bildings sending to Sowden, who scored an unconverted try. The Albions continued in the Welsh ground to the close of time. The game ended in a victory for the Devonport Albions. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. ALBIONS 0 1 0 NEATH 0 0 0 REMARKS. The score of a try did not represent the difference in the teams, which seemed to be evenly matched. The trickiness of Alec Cross was neutralised by the vigilance of George. In the three-quarter line the shining lights were H. Jones and Charlie Steer, the lattei doing some fine bits of work which evoked cheers. Afc back Joe Davies seemed more than a match for Gloyns, and only once did he miss a return, that being when the Albions were being fcadly pressed. Forward the Albions seemed to be a cleverer pack, but in the loose Neath excelled, their three-quarters taking passes and tackling better than Downs, Bildings, Sowden, and George. Of the latter four, Sowden 'shone conspicuously when he had a chance, a.nd he had few, but the credit of the win must be given to him for scoring a very clever try, secured by a dodgy run Of the Neath forward, H. Jones and Dan Evans came well into prominence, whilst, on the Albions side, Stocker and Allington were well in evidence. LLANELLY v PENYORAIG. Hundreds of persons from different parts of 'the Rhondda'visited Penygraigfortbepurposof witnessing the matcli between Penygraig and Llanelly, which had been announced to commence at 3 o'clock. At the specified time the Llanelly team had not arrived, and It was rumoured in the district that they had missed the train. There was great disappointment among the large crowd. The Llanelly tean: arrived by brake at Penygraig about four o'clock, having missed the train at Quaker's Yard at two o'clock. They were minus J. Evans and B. Davies. The kick-off, announced for three o'clock, could not therefore take place before ten minutes past four. The arrival of the team at the beadquartei-s of the home team 6licited cheering and gave grsat satisfaction. Penygraig kicked off at 4.30 against the wind. The visitors put in a return, and then play settled down in the Llanelly 25. Frdm a scrum near the 25 flag Pearce got off, but was collared a few yards away. Penygraig then increased the pressure, but relief was soon brought to half-way. Howell Thomas received a pass from Reynolds, and made a fine sprint, bnt was collared by Lloyd near the visitors' 25 flag. The ball then, from a line-out, got into the 25 territorv, where Morgan Williams punted right over the half- way. Play was then very fast in mid-field, and Peny- graig were kept close to the visitors' 25 line. Here a free was awarded to Llanelly for off-side. Fast play ensued in mid-field. Penygraig again pressed. Bowen got hold » few yards within the half way, but was collared. Mid field play followed. The wnat WJW thfn cbanje^i but inupedi&TOLY aAtr, relief was brought to half-way" and Llanelly were kept to the ho:ne 25 where, Lloyd passed to P. Davies, who made a grand run and scored near the uprights. Badger converted. After some mid-field play Peny- giaig dribbled to the visitors' 25, where Howe Thomas kicked into touch, but the oval having go into the open Llanelly dribbled up to half way and th into the home territory. Here M. Williams got hold and made a grand run along the touch-line, and in the 25 passed to Davies, who raced over, and dodging his opponent scored right behind the posts. Badger again converted. Llanelly then were immediately ou the aggressive. I11 the home 25 a bout of passing occurred amongst the homesters, and Howell Thomas, receiving the final transfer near the touch-line, punted over half-way, where the Llanelly man was brought to HALF-TIME SCORE: G. T. M. LLANELLY 2 0 0 PENYGRAIG 0 0 0 FINAL SCORE G. T. M. LLANELLY 2 0 0 PENYGRAIG 0 1 0 PENYGRAIG 0 1 0 GLOUCESTER 2ND v CHEPSTOW. These teams met, for the first time this season on the former club's ground at Gloucester in the presence of a fairly large crowd of spectators in fine weather. Spiers started the game for the home team who showed capital form, though their passing was at times weak. In the first half from a forward rush Jackson scored a try for Gloucester which Spiers failed to improve. Nothing further being scored Gloucester wou by a try to nil. CATHAYS v ROATH. These League teams met at the Sophia Gardens in wet weather. Teams Cathays-Back. C. Kelly three-quarter barks, E. R Evans (capt.), G. Stevens, C. Spackman, and W. H. Jones half-backs W. Rees and W. Alexander forwards, W. Greenslade, H. Hall, E. Pearce, C. Burrows, J. Sutton, W. Sexton, T, Phillips, and T. Hole. Roath-Back, T. Whitney three-quarter backs, T. Powell, T. Brady, G. Davies, and W. Thomas half-backs, P. Brady and W. Jack- son forwards, T. Davies (captain), A. Magee, W. John. G. Bowler, II. Viney, W. Williams, W. Bat-stone, and D. Thomas. Cathays kicked off, but the ball was soon returned to half-way, and after a few scrums John picking up the ball ran in with a try, which Powell failed to convert. IIALF-TIML, SCORE G. T M. ROATH 0 1 0 CATHAYS; 0 0 0 Soon after lizilf-time Cathiys were forced to touch down twice. Following the kick-out Roath had to touch down. Nothing further was scored. FINAL SCORE G. T. M ROATH 0 1 A CATHAYS 0 0 1 WHITCHURCH v I.YDBROOK. These teams met at Whitchurch for the first tim 3 this season before a fair number of spectators, the ground being in a rather slippery condition. W. Stocken kicked off for Whitchurch. J. Lear replied aud the visitors immediately inva,ded the home territory, where a scrum was formed from which the visitors broke away and carried the ball over, but only a minor resulted. From the kick-out play was in the Whitchurch 25. Here several scrums ensued, and Bevan getting possession passed to Dobbs, who was promptly floored. From an ensuing fcrum Howells passed out nicely to Radley Thomas, who went away well and transferred to T. Thomas, the latter being pushed into touch near the centre. Here the visitors got away to the home territory, and Dobbs being prominent scored. The place failed. Immediately after restaiting, the visitors, through the instrumentality of ColeandCox took the ball well into the home quarters, where R. Thomas saved, the home citadel being now in great danger. Ultimately, W. Edney brought relief by a good run. The ball was now sent to Radlev, who, bv a long kick, sent t.he ball over, Evans touch- ing down. From the drop-out IVarci went away well, and was only collared by F.vans, the home back, when within dangerous proximity of the line. Shortly after Whitchurch bad to concede a minor. On resuming the visitors assumed the aggressive, and Whitchurch were badly pressed in their '^5 for some time. the visitors assumed the aggressive, and Whitchurch were badly pressed in their '^5 for some time. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. LYDBROOK 0 1 3 WHITCHURCH 0 0 0 WHITCHURCH 0 0 0 Burgham restarted for Lydbrook. Evans returned, and a scrummage followed near the centre flag. The visitors, getting much the best of matters, worked into the home ground. From a subsequent scrummage Dobbs had very hard lines in not scoring. Whitchurch, how. ever, gradually gained ground, and E. Boyer by a long kick sent the ball to the centre, where Howells picked up in the loose and passed to Radley I Thomas, who transferred to T. Thomas. The at er went a way nicely and threw to R. W. Nicholas, who was floored in the Lydbrook 25. Lydbrook, how- ever, by smart play worked back to the half-way flag. Here from a scrummage Nicholas got hold and threw to Radley 'lhomas, who, after a good run up the field, threw to T. Thomas, and the latter had rather hard lilies in not scoring. Scrummage after scrum- mage followed near the Lydbrook goal-line, and the forwards of the visiting team, who were superior to their opponents, took play to the centre before they were checked. Glendining next catne off with a run, and removed play to the Lyd. brook territory. The visitors however, by good play,. worked back to the centre, and R. W. Nicholas, getting possession, ran to within about a dozen yards of the line he passed back to Thomas, who was quickly floored. Time was shortly afterwards called, leaving the visitors victorious, after a hard-fought game. FINAL SCORE: G. T M. LYDBROOK 0 L 3 WHITCHURCH 0 0 0 I WHITCHURCH. 0 0 0 BLAENAVON v BLAINA. Plaved at Blaina. The visitors kicked off and the homesters returned. From half-way Blaina brought the leather close to the visiting line, and play settled dpwn in the 25, Blaina ultimately securing a minor. Still pressing Blaina added another minor, quickly succeeded bv a try by Payne, but the place failed. HALF-TIME SCORE G. T. M. BLAINA 0 1 2 BLAENAVON 0 0 0 On change of ends Blaina had a look in, but the visitors returned to midfield, where slow play was the programme. Through a run by Thomas Blaina came to their opponents' 25. Several icruin close to the visitors' line ensued, and play returned to the 25. Blaina rushed up, and Payne put on his second try. Ere the call of time Gadu scored another try. FINAL SCORE G. T. M. BLAINA 0 3 2 BLAENAVON 0 0 0 BRITON FERRY v ABERAVON A. iSThe visitors started the game and Aberavon replied, afid at once commenced attacking. After a few scrummages in the visitors' half S. Lewis dropped a fine goal from half-way. The Ferryites pressed on the drop-out, and scored an unconverted try. The visitors held tlieadrantage up to half-time. HALF-TIME OCORE G. T. M, ABERAVON *1 0 0 BRITON FERRY 0 1 0 'Penalty. The homesters restarted, and after a lot of un and down fie!d play the visitors scored a second try, but no goal resulted. The Ferryites still commanded tho game on the drop out, and play was confined to the home quarters, 111(iqa couple of minors were conceded the visitors insuccession, but no further scoring occurred. I FINAL SCORE G. T. M. BRITON FERRY 0 2 0 ABERAVON A *1 0 0 CARDIFF HARLEQUINS A V. PF.NYLAN.— Played on the 'Quins' ground at Roath, and resulted in a win for -Penytan by 2 tries 3 minors to 1 converted goal. T. Davies scored both the tries for Penylan, and J. Metcalf scored for the 'Quins. ELY RANGERS V. ST. DAVID'S.—Played at Ely before 500 spectators. Ely kicked off, the first half being evenly contested, Ely gaining a minor. In the second half Ely played up better. J, Glover scored a splendid try. S. Williams failed to convert. Score Ely Rangers, 1 try 1 minor St. David's, 1 minor. CAERPHILLY V. CARDIFF ARTILLERY. -Played at Caerphilly. Result Caerphilly, 1 goal 1 try to 1 try. CARDIFF COLLEGE V. YSTRAD MYNACH.—Played at Ytrild Mynach, and resulted after a good game in a win for the College by 3 goals to 1 goar. SIXTH CARDIFF COMPANY Boys BRIGADE V. SPLOTT RAGLAN SECONDS.—Played at Saltme'd, and after a hard game lesuited in a win for the Brigade. Final score Brigade, 1 try 2 minors RagUns, nil. ROMILLY V. CANTON WANDERERS.—Played at the Sophia Gardens, and ended in a draw, nothing having been scored. CALEDONIAN 2NDS v. LOUDOUN 2NDS.—Played at-the Roath Park, and resulted in a win for the Loudouns by 1 try to nil. W, Williams scored. SPLOTT RAGLANS V. WHITCIIURH A.-Playeo at Roatli Park, and ended in a win for the Raglans by 1 goal 4 tries to nil. MACKINTOSH V. CANTON.-Played at Roath Park, and after an exciting game, in wlncli Elliott scored for the Mackintosh, resulted as follows: Mack- intosh, 1 goal 2 minors Canton, 1 minor. ST. MARY'S 2ND V. HOLTON J UNlo R:F. -Played at the Gardens, and resulted in a win for the Saints by 2 tries to 1 dropped goal. ST. MICHAEL'S 2ND V. PARK ROVERS.-Played at the Roath Park, aud after a well-con tested game resulted in a win for St. Michael's by 1 goal 1 try to 1 try. „ e RADYR STARS V. ST. FA RAN'S JUNIORS.—Played at St. Fagan's, and resulted in a win for the home team by 1 goal 2 tries. ST. JOHN'S V. ROATH UNITED.—Played at the Sophia Gardens, and ended in a win for St. John's by 2 tries 2 minors to nil. The tries were scored by B. Arkel and H. Jones. Referee, Mr N. Roberts. HAYES ROVERS V. OAKFIELD STARS.—Played at Roath Park, and after a poor game ended in a win for the Rovers by a penalty goal and 3 tries. The try- getters were W. Mawer (2) and J. Grey (I). NEW TREDEGAR V. PENPHIW. -Played at New Tre- degar. Result New Tredegar, 3 goals 2 tries Pen- rhiw, nil. ABER STARS v. THE WINDSORS.—Played at Cardiff and ended in a win for the Stars by 1 try, scored by a forward rush three minute3 before time. Owing to the state of the Sophia Gardens Ground jseveral matches had to be postponed, it being partly under water from the recent rain.