South Wales Daily News

ASSOCIATION. SWANSEA DISTRICT v. SWANSEA. The opening Soccer" game at Swansea was played in the Vetch Field, the opponents of the premier team being an eleven from the Styansea and District League. The ground, despite the fact that the circus, had spent two days on it, was in very good condition, and the weather was beautifully fine. Swansea during the initial stages of the game showed very good form, and Newton, Mattison, Evans, Robinson, and Williams (late of Barry) showed up conspicuously. The first half, although even from the outset, gradually proved in favour of the Premiers, and Newton and Evans both scored, the formor putting on two goals in quick succession. Half-time Score— Goals. Swansea 3 District 0 The second half was mostly in favour of the home- sters, although in fairness it must be stated that the Leaguers made them go all the way, and offered a stubborn resistance right up to the finish. Amongst the most conspicuous players on their side were Robinson, Cann, Arthurs, Abraham, Hardie, and Bryce, and the fact of there being no score in the half may be taken as a criterion that the Swansea men had plenty to do. Thomas in goal was as safe as a house for Swansea, whilat Mattison, Robinson, Evans, Williams, Hunter, and Newton showed excel- lent form. Altogether with a little practice the team bids fair to become a really well-balanced and clever one. Final Score— Goals. Swansea 3 District League 0 SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTH- SHIRE LEAGUE. BARRY ATHLETICS v. ST. MARGARET'S. Played at Barry in the presence of a small number of spectators. The home team was slightly re- arranged after the experience gained the previous week in the match against Rogerstone, Picken, the old Porth player, being removed to centre forward. Barry Athletics-Goal, Green backs, Wooding and Dougall; half-backs, Roger Howard, J. Sheldon (captain), and Dale; forwards, Thursby, 1. Sheldon, Morgan, C. Jones, and Picken. St. Ma.rgaret's-Goal, H. Giles (captain); backs, J. B. FitzGibbon and W. Bartlett; half-backs. G. M. Hancock, P. Becker, and W. H. Ramsdale forwards, G. Duncan, T. Holtham, G. Webb, C. Wilson, and A. Mitchell. Referee, Mr Finn, Cardiff. There was a satisfactory improvement in the play of the Barry men compared with the game last week. It is true that St. Margaret's are not so strong a com- bination as Rogerstone, but notwithstanding this fact they exhibited splendid form from start to finish, and had they taken matters more seriously might have added to the score registered against them. The improvement in the play at centre forward and both the right and left wings was very marked, but the chief honours were undoubtedly gained by Morgan and C. Jones. Picken justified the wisdom of the committee in removing him to centre forward, and while he is an excellent back it is probable that in the absence of a better he will continue in the position which he was found in this match. The Cardiffians were easily beaten, and although Giles proved himself in every way a capable goal-keeper, the five goals scored in no way reflected upon his great ability. upon his great ability. Final Score- Goals. Barry Athletic 5 St. Margaret's 0 PORTH v. MID-RHONDDA. Final Score- Goals. Mid-Rhondda 3 Porth 3 Higher Grade School Seniors v. Pupil Teachers.— Played on the Higher Grade field. The Higher Grade from the start showed better form, and succeeded in defeating their opponents by 2 goals to nil. Mackintosh v. Splott.—At the Roath Park, and re- sulted in a. draw of 2 goals each after a well-con- tested game. Roath United v. Barry Dock Albion.—Played at Barry Dock and resulted in a win for the home team by 8 goals to nil. Moorland Juniors v. Splott Victorias.—At the Tide Field, East Moors, and after a good game resulted in a win for the Moorlands by 4 goals to 1 goal. Singleton v. Barry District 3rd.-At East Moors, the Singletons winning by 3 goals to 2. Park Villas v. Britannics.—At Roath Park. Re- sult A draw of 3 goals each. Canton Albions v. Victorias —Played on Llandaff Fields and resulted in a win for the Canton Albions by 12 goals to 1. Canton Parish Church v. Eldon United.—At the Jubilee Park, Canton and ended in a win for the Church by 1 goal to nil. Clare Stars v. Saltmead United.—At Saltmead, the Stars winning by 3 goals to nil. Cambrians v. All Saints.—Played at Roath Park. The Cambrians won by 3 goals to 2. LEAGUE-DIVISION I. Sunderland v. Bolton Wanderers.-This League engagement was brought to a conclusion at Roker Park, the Wearsiders' new enclosure. Fine weather prevailed. The ground was in excellent condition, and an interesting game was watched by 18,000 spec- tators. The Wanderers had W. Davies, a new man, at right half. In the first half Sunderland did most of the attacking. No score had been regis- tered when the whistle sounded the interval. In the second half the Wanderers maintained their persistent method of attack, but neither team succeeded in scoring, the game thus ending in a draw. Result: Sunderland, nil; Bolton Wanderers, nil. Blackburn Rovers v. West Bromwich Albion.— Beautiful weather favoured this match at Black- burn. Excepting that Dunn took the place of Wil- liams at full back, the visitors brougnt their full team. Twelve thousand spectators watched the match. Five minutes from the start a free kick taken by Cromptou.of the Rovers,was smartly headed by Williams, and Jackson banged it through. Jack- son scored again just before the interval. Half-time score Rovers, 2 goals; Albion, nil. Just after the interval Hurst scored a third try for the Rovers. A claim for off-side was not allowed by the referee. Several times the Rovers' goal was placed in jeopardy, but the backs were safe. The Rovers' fourth goal was notched by Moreland, and shortly before time Garfield scored the Albions' only goal. Result: Rover 1, 4 goals Albion, 1. NOTTS V. PRESTON NonTH END.—At Nottingham in fine weather before 12,000 spectators. Notts were fully represented, and Mclntyre took the place of Murray in the visiting eleven. North End started best. but play soon became of an even description, both goals being attacked. Boucher made a good attempt, bnb McKridge savi/d, and he kept goal welL Towards the close Preston pressed and took two corners. Half-time Notts, nil; Preston, nil. In the second half the game was again fairly even, both goals having narrow escapes. Tait stopped two good shots by Maconachie, and Toone saved well. After 23 minutes Fraser scored the first goal for Notts. Preston tried hard, but could not draw level. Result: Notts, 1 goal; Preston, nil. Aston Villa v. Sheffield United.—This match was playc' at Birmingham in glorious sunshine, before 30,000 people. The teams were as advertised. Villa had the best of the opening exchanges, Foulkes being called on several times. Wheldon and Devey only missed scoring by inches. United seldom broke away but were twice dangerous, George and Crabtree clearing. However from a corner Field scored the first goal for United. Half-time: United, 1 goal; Villa, nil. When the game was resumed Villa showed very ragged form, there being no method in their attack, and the United defence was seldom seriously troubled. They improved a little later, and several times called on Foulkes, but the latter was in splendid form in goal, and brought off some magnifi- cent saves. Devey at length equalised with a fine header from the centre by Smith. Result: United, 1 goal: Villa, 1 goal. Sheffield Wednesday v. Derby County.—At Sheffield in fine weather and witnessed by 10,000 people. Derby were without Fryer, Leiper, Stevenson, and Bloomer, so boing weakly represented. Wednesday were with- out Langley. Derby kicked off against the sun and played well, McQueen making Massey save. Wednes- day in turn attacked, Ford saving from Crawshay. Both sides missed chances of scoring, Spikesley once however being very near with a good shot. The interval saw no score. Three minutes after resuming neatplay by Ruddles- den enabled Spikesby to score for Wednesday with a magnificent shot. Seven minutes later Brady shot a second goal for the Sheffielders. Hemmingfield added a third from a pass by Spikesby at the other end. Massey saved from John Goodall. Wednesday at- tacked frequently, Ford keeping goal well. Burton scored for Derby seven minutes from time. Result: Sheffield Wednesday, 3 goals Derby County, 1 goal. Bury v. Burnley.—In brilliant sunsliine before 9,000 spectators. The visitors kicked off against the sun, and the game was very fast, each end being visited in quick succession. McLackie once struck the bar, and Montgomery was several times severely tested, but cleared. Fouls were frequent, and neither side played a nice game. Bowes put one through, but the whistle had blown for a foul. Place at last scored close in. Bury attacked, bnt could not score, and at half-time Burnley led by 1 goal to nil. Bury restarted a goal behind, and at once pressed and forced Pinnell twice to fist away and to throw out several and give corners. The game got rough, and the referee administered several cautions. Evans equalised 10 minutes before the close. Both teams worked heavily for the winning goal, and each end was visited without effect, although Settle was within an ace of scoring. Result: Bury, 1 goal; Burnley. 1 goal. Everfcon v. Liverpool—The first League match of the season between these local rivals was played at Goodison Park before 40,000 spectators. The weather was delightful. Ch&dwick and Allan were absent from their respective sides. Everton were by far the superior team at the beginning, and Proudfoot scored easily. Subsequently Liverpool showed im- proved form, and McCowie equalised as the result of a corner, the score being 1 goal each at half-time. In the second half the game was fairly even for a while, bnt Liverpool eventually forced the pace, and Robertson was getting nicely away when Balmer took his legs from under him within the 12 yards while, but Liverpool eventually forced the pace. and Robertson was getting nicely away when Balmer took his legs from under him within the 12 yards limit. The referee granted a penalty kick, from which McCowie scored. Gee, owing to accident, was absent 'during the last quarter of an hour. Fina score Liverpool, 2 goals Everton, 1 goaL Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Notts Forest.—The first meeting between the Wanderers and the c holders this season took place on Molineaux grounds, W olverhampton, before 8,000 spectators. The Wan- derers were very strongly reoresented, but the hmt Pfrycfl two reserves ptobs tioy".ø to -ü_ Spouncer and Benbow. The game was very exciting* end after 20 minutes' play Richards scored the first point for Forest after grand play by Mclnnes. Interval score: Forest, 1 goal; Wanderers, 0. In the second half a remarkably fast and exciting gaire was witnessed. Forest proved the stronger combination, and a few minutes after resuming grand play by Richards and Capes resulted in the latter player scoring a second point. The Wanderers pressed neavily,bnt were met by the exceedingly sound defence of Iremonger and Wragg. The game was de- layed through the referee losing his whistle, which was knocked out of his mouth by a stray shot. Final score Notts Forest, 2 goals Wolverhampton, nil. Stoke v. Newenstle.-At Stoke in lovely weather before 12,000 spectators. With the exception that Eccles played vice Robertson, the home side was as last week. The visitors exchanged Locke, Campbell, and Wardroper for Lindsay, Higgins, and Peddie. The game in the initial stages was even, both sides putting in good work. Stoke pressed hotly live minutes before crossing over, but the visitors' defence prevailed during the last three minutes. A pointless draw. LEAGUE DIVISION II. Newton Heath v. Walsall.-Final score 'Newton, 1 goal; Walsall, nil. Played at Newton Heath. Lincoln City v. Manchester City.—Result: Lincoln City, 3 goals Manchester City, 1 goal. At Lincoln. Grimsby Town v. Burton Swifts.—At Grimsby in fine weather, and before 3,000. The game was very creditable to the visitors who were superior at almost every point, and won by 3 goals to 1 goal. Loughborough v. Small Heath.—At Loughborough. Result Loughborough, 1 goal Heathens, 1 goal. Woolwich Arsenal v. Gainsborough Trinity.—Re- sult: Woolwich, 5 goals Gainsborough, 1 goal. New Brighton v. Glossop North End.—At New Brighton before 2,000 spectators. Final score: New Brighton Towers, 2 goals Glossop, 2. Burslem Port Vale v. Blackpool.-Result: Burslem Port Vale, 4 goals Blackpool, nil. Played at Black- pool, ENGLISH CUP: PRELIMINARY ROUND ABERYSTWYTH v. MIDDLE WICH. At Aberystwyth. In a couple of minutes A. Green scored for the homesters. This was followed by a second goal from Bennett, and before a quarter of an hour li. J. Jones potted the third. The visitors were out-played, but managed to score once. In the second half the home team had the best of the game. Final Score— Goals. Aberystwyth 4 Middlewich j Chatham v. London Welsh.—Some 3,000 spectators turned out to witness this game at Chatham. It proved to be very one-sided, however, and after having the best of matters throughout Chatham won by five goals to nil. Mariow v. Wycombe Wanderers.—Result: Marlow, 2 goals; Wycombe Wanderers, 1 goal. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Gravesend v. Southampton.—Result: Southamp- ton 2 goals Gravesend, 1 goal. Millwall Athletic v. Swindon Town.-Result: Mill- wall Athletic, 2 goals; Swindon Town, 1 goal. At MUlwall before 9,000 spectators. Reading v. Black Watch.—At Reading. Result: Reading, 1 goal; Black Watch, 1 goal. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Leicester Fosse Reserves v. Kettering.—Result: Reserves, 3 goals; Kettering, nil. Burton Wanderers v. Sheffield Wednesday Re- serves.—Result Wanderers, 5 goals; Sheffield, 1 goal. Played at Burton. Wellingborough v. Rushden.-Welliiigborough, 3 goals; Rushden, nil. At Rushden, before 2,000 spectators Heanor v. Doncaster.—At Heanor, resulting as follows Heanor, 2 goals Doncaster, 1 goal. Sheffield United Reserves v. Long Eaton Rangers.— Result: Sheffield Uhited Reserves, 4 goals; Long Eaton, 1 goal. o c SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Lanark 3rd v. Dundee 3rd.—At Cathkin. Result: Lanark, 3 goals; Dundee, 1 goal.

SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTH- SHIRE UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. SHALL PROFESSIONALS BE PLAYED? IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS. The annual general meeting of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Football Association was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday. Major Morgan E. Lindsav presided, and there were also presentMessrs Sandiford, Winter. Wathen, G. Mercer (Cardiff), J. L. Watkins (AberdareXF.Tayloi^Brecon),R.T.Edwards (Swansea), R. H. Morris (Ferndale district), J. H. Woodward (Barry District), Hunt (Brecon), Morgan Williams (Trelewis), H. E. Osborne (Nelson), D. Jenkins (Brecon), C. L. Axtell (hon. sec.), J. Williams (Roger- stone), R. Ashton (Barry Unionists), A. J. Lewis (Milford Haven). The balance-sheet for last season, wnich was adopted, showed a small balance on the credit side. Tho expenses of the various matches played had slightly exceeded the proceeds. The Chairman congratulated the Asso- ciation on the distinct advance made bv the game during the >ast season in the favour of the public. Twenty in, .'e clubs were now affiliated than at their last annual meeting the Association had a larger hold on the followers of the game, and its numbers had considerably increased. Mr Axtell, the hon. secretary and treasurer, in com- menting on the statement of accounts, pointed out that the proceeds from the matches would have more than covered the expenses but for the losses incurred on the county and junior cup matches, principally on the latter. The meeting accepted with thanks Major Lind- say's generous offer to forego his outstanding claim against the Association of R8, balance of an advance by him in connection with the purchase of the Senior Challenge Cup. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Major Morgan Lindsay was unanimously re- elected as president, and it was decided to ask Lord Tredegar to again consent to allow his name to be used as patron of the Association. The vice-presi- dents were all re-elected. The committee were elected by ballot as follows Messrs J. Sandiford, D. Jenkins, Brecon G. Mercer, Wathen, R. Ashton, Cardiff Lurridge, Ebbw Vale; James, Cardiff; R. T. Edwards. Swansea; Edwards, Porth Winter, Cardiff; J. Williams, Rogerstone; and A. J. Lewis, Milford Haven. By unanimous choice Mr Charles Axtell was asked to continue his services as hon. secretary and treasurer. On the motion of Mr Sandiford it was resolved to allow the representative elected on the Executive of the Football Association of Wales 5s personal expenses for each attendanoe in addition to the travelling expenses allowed him by the Welsh Association. Mr Watkins, Aberdare, was elected representative on the Execu- tive, and with Mr Winter was also chosen to repre- sent the Association on the committee for the selec- tion of International teams. THE QUESTION OF PROFESSIONALISM. Mr Sandiford then brought forward the question of and strongly advocated the legalising professionalism in South Wales. There was no part of the country, he said, where the Association game had been long in vogue where professionalism had not sprung up. His proposal did not mean that every club should at once start to build up a professional team; it was simply intended to enable clubs to avail themselves of the services of pro- fessionals whom they found in their district. There were in Wales many professionals fvom Eng- land who were no longer good enough for first-class football, but whose services would be an immense boon to their local teams, and vastly help to increase the standard of play. As a matter of fact, many clubs in Wales were practising professionalism on the quiet. The adoption of professionalism, he predicted, would be followed by greatly increased gates, and generally would considerably promote the popularity of the game in South Wales. He formally moved that pro- fessionalism be legalised by the Association. Mr Winter, Cardiff, seconding the motion, said a wide experience of the game convinced him that pro- fessionalism was bound to come. It was impossible for them to remain as they were, and if they were not to retrograde they must take steps to keep pace with the times. For some of the clubs for the first few years no doubt it would be a bit of a struggle, and the weaker would go to the wall. The adoption of the proposal would lead to increased interest in the game, and a tuller representation of South Wales clubs in International teams. Mr Snrridge, on the other hand, strongly opposed the introduction of professionalism, and he spoke fr< >m a personal knowledge of the great harm it had done for Association in Cumberland since its intro- duction into that county ten years ago. It had sown dissension amongst the clubs, and had greatly weakened instead of strengthened the game. What it would mean for them was that it would enable three or four clubs to become strong and flourish while the smaller clubs, who were the mainstay of that Association, would become extinguished. (Hear, hear.) Mr Woodward predicted that the introduction of professionalism into South Wales would sound the death-knell of that Association. Moreover, the whole of the clubs who had'joined them had joined as amateurs, in the expectation that they were to meet amateurs, and their club fixtures had been entered into on the same understanding, and they were there- fore at least entitled to a 12 months' notice of such a proposition. As it was, there were very few clubs belonging to the Association who could defray their liabilities out of their own takings, leave alone the paying of professionals. The proposal, in his opinion, was at least five vears too soon. Mr Mercer supported the motion, observing that sentiment must take a back seat in the football world. Mr Williams (Rogerstone) opposed. Professional- ism, he said, would mean the extinction of a club like Rogerstone, and all the members of that club were strongly opposed to it. Mr Lewis (Milford Haven), Mr Watkins (Aberdare), Mr Jenkins (Brecon), and the: Chairman followed, all offering the most uncompromising opposition to the proposal, which on being put to the meeting was defeated by A3 votes to 5. Mr Sandiford thereupon gave notice that he would renew the motion at the next annual meeting. Senior Cup.—First Round-IAlandrindod v. Aber- ystwyth, Knighton v. Rhayader, Builth a bye. Pontar- dawe v. Brecon, Swansea a bye. Aberdare v. Porth, St. Margaret's v. Mardy, Barry U.A.C. Blaina v. Newport, Ebbw Vale v. Rogerstone. To be played on or before November 5th. Junior Competition, October 29th.-Dmws will be made at a future date. Welsh Association Cup, October 22nd.-Rogerstone v. Rhayader, Brecon a bye. On the ground of the former. WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. EXAMINATIONS OF REFEREES. The committee of the Welsh Football Union will hold examinations for referees at the centres men- tioned below. Intending candidates will please accept this intimation. Centres :-Cardiff-Queen's Hotel, on Thursday, September 29th inst., at 7.30 p.m.; Pontypridd-White Hart Hotel, on Thursday, September 29th, at 6.30 p.m.; Swansea—Royal Hotel, on Thursday, September 29th, at 7 p.m.; Bridgend- Whyndham Hotel, on Friday, September 30th, at 6 p.m.; Newport—Westgato Hotel. on Monday, October 3rd, at 6.30 p.m. WELSH PLAYERS UP NORTH. WHERE IS WATTY DAVIES ? Northern Union clubs look like being led a merry dance by some of the imported Welsh players. "Watty" Davies has not lately appeared in the ranks of the Batley Club, for which he last season did so much towards winning the cup. Action by a club official surrounds his case with mystery, for he has evidently left Batley without leaving his address with the club secretary. He is not in Cardiff, and it is said that in their anxiety to get him back the club officials have com- municated with his mother. Those who know Davies best apprehend no danger, hut believe he is merely prolonging his holiday so that his terms with the club may be rearranged to his advantage when the loss of his services are fully realised. Driscoll and Franks were absent from the Hull team against Brighouse Rangers on Saturday. As'to Driscoll, the Yorskhire J'osl says:—Tbe bons6 fide employment question seems to be the burning question of the hour from a Northern Union point of view, and to l e giving serious trouble to the officials of some of the leading clubs. The old Cardiff three-quarter returned home after making his debut with the Hull Club at Heckmondwike, and he was expected to turn up with W. Jones, the Cardiff and Welsh International three-quarter, in bime for both of them to qualify for Saturday's match. Nothing, however, had been heard of either men on Friday evening, and should they turn up in time for the Brighouse match they will be unable to participate in the game.

PROMINENT PLAYERS. MEN OF THE DAY. I BY OLD aT AGEE."] Though no new player of signal merit has yet made an appearance in local football circles this season. several men of far more than average ability are aspiring to honours with the premier ctato. AtJam:.

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YACHTING. THE AMERICA CUP. Mr Fife, jun., returned to Fairlie on Friday He says although he has examined the American crack boats he sees no reason to alter his design of the Shamrock. The races are provisionaSy faxed for Oct. 3rd, 5tb. and 7th next year. In any case the first race will not be later than October 10th. The Shamrock will be in commission for trials with English vachts by the beginning of May.

CRICKET. CARMARTHENSHIRE LEAGUE. WINNERS OF THE CUP. The Llanelly Seconds having succeeded.in making a tie with Pontyberem, the final match for the Car- marthenshire League Cup was played on neutral ground at Burry Port on Saturday. The Seconds wou the toss, and put Pontyberem in first. A total of 137 runs was made for seven wickets, and the Seconds were all out for 34 runs. The possessors of the Cup are therefore Poutyberem, wtio well deserve it for the excellent cricket they have consistently shown this season. Scores :-Pontyberem-D. T. Jones c J. G. Lewis b Spowart, 28 D. Roberts c P. Rogers b Gee, 19; G. Bowen c Rogers b Spowart, 11; D. J. Thomas b Gee, 0; R. R. Seymour st J. G. Lewis b bpowart, 0; H. W. Seymour not out, 30; J. Davies c J. P. James b Spowart, 0; G. Seymour b Spowart, 20 i Dr. Lewis not out 22; extras, 7; total (for seven wickets), ^jJ Wilkins and T. Roberts to bit Llanelly Second XI—H. Hammond b J. Davies. 10- J G. Lewis b D. J. Thomas, 4 P. Rogers b J Davies! 2* D. W. Nicholl b D. J. Thomas, 7; H. Samuel b J. Davies, 5; R. H. Lina b Davies, 0 J. £ h >) V Thomas, 3; F. Cruze b 1>. J. Thomas, 0; E. Gee b Davies, 2; J. P. James not out, 0; M. Spowart b Davies, 0; extras, 1; total, 34 powars o

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W. H. Williams restarted operations, and Boucher unaccountably missing his hold the ball was rushed down by the Next 15's forwards, but Pearce, the fall back, saved adroitly, running the gauntlet of half a dozen tacklers, and punting high and clear up the field. Phillips got possession out of the scrummage and passed to Skrimshire, who gave, to Hudson, aoid he ran over. The next to distinguish himself was G. Williams, who had changed jerseys with Harvey and then T. Jones followed suit, getting from Boucher from the line-out. At length the Next 15 got their chance. They made a resolute attack, and for a bit of off-side work on the part of their opponents were given a penalty, which was placed for C. D. Phillips and he cleverly put the ball over the crossbar The' victorious progress of the captain's team almost immediately, however, reasserted itself and Dunn got over and lioucher converted' Skrim shire and Parfitt both added to the score Towards the close of the game the Captain's Team became careless and gave several chances One of these was made the most of by C D Phil not only got a try, but kicked the goal ihe ^me Sates. meanS 50 oue-sfdeda^eS Final Score— G T M Captain s Team c c" Next Fifteen "Z. *2 0 1 ^Penalty goal. TONDU v. ABERAVON. hefnrp6 mifv „Abera.von in beautiful weather, but The visitor- hrr-,m0i +erate attendance of onlookers, avon over a strong team, and Aber- -hS represented, although they were Teams^— a Practically unknown man at hall. posraoxs, TONDTJ. ABEBAVON. Edwards Loekman 5?'H"?acJc Williams Larricombe Half-back Browning Thomas Three-quarter.. Flynn Foster i,~ree"<jnarter.. Murphy Rees Jjhrce-qnarter.. J. Hopkin (capt.) Dan Jones /hree-quarter.. W. Hopkins Hugh Davies r orward Moles J. Jones forward Duggan Madden forward Morgans Keneiig forward John Bryce Forward Major Thomas •forward J, Williams Upton Forward j. Moles Luke Forward Smith H.Jones Referee-Mr Harris, Morriston. Tondu opened the game from the Railway end with the sun in their faces, and the ball fell into the hands of Dai Thomas, who punted back over the centre, where a visitor, misfielding the ball, enabled Upton to take it on to the 25 line, where Flynn timely came to the rescue with a neat punt to the centre. Aberavon got back again and were looking dangerous when a penalty given against them enabled Edwards to find touch outside his own half. From some scrummaging work here Hugh Davies got the ball out and made a fine burst for the line, and Harry Jones taking up the attack scored ten yards from the posts. The kick at goal was a failure. The foundry men on the drop-out invaded the home quarters, and taking advantage of a breakdown in the Avon third line a visitor punted up over the line. Harry Jones came up just in time, and the visitors were conceded a minor. Aberavon went off with a great burst on the restart, and after an excellent bout of passing, which almost culminated in Foster getting, through the ball was sent over the line, and Tim Madden touched it down, scoring the second try Although the angle was an easy one Bryce failed to convert. Tondu were sorely Dressed after the restart, and ultimately Foster, being gvien a pass on the quarter-line, corkscrewed across and scored a clever V. which Lockman easily converted. Half-time Score— G. T. M. Aberavon 1 2 0 Tondu 0 0 0 Luke restarted the game, and Edwards mulling the leather almost let in Luke, who had followed up a big kick. In a moment later Larricombe receiving the ball from Bill Thomas, rushed over with a pretty comer try, but the angle was too difficult for Lock- man to negotiate. Tondu came away down the field, and for a time play was located in close proximity to the home lines, but Dan Jones sprinted back to the centre, where the first bout of passing seen on the visiting side was brought off; but Dan Jones, who was playing a fine game, collared Williams as he was skirting the far touch-line in splen- did style. Nevertheless Tondu progressed into the home half, but they were really never given a chance of scoring. Aberavon now attacked in force, and one or other of the home players werewith in an ace of scoring,Will Bees experiencing hard line sin not dropping a goal, the ball falling short of the uprights by inches only. Once again Tondu got back to the centre, where Browning cleverly tricked Will Rees and punted down to the home 25. Aberavon repulsed the invaders at once, but though they had the mesure of their opponents they were unable to break through the Tondu defence. Final Score- G. T. M. Aberavon 13 0 Tondu 0 0 0 REMARKS. Aberavon were certainly the better team, and as fhe score indicates won fairly c omfortably, but the Wsltors had more of the game than the adverse 14 points represents. The half-back play of the home- sters showed a vast improvement on last week's weak exhibition. Dan Jones's inclusion in the team was a source of strength, and he played a splendid en times approaching brilliancy, opening ?uf .^f}? same in a clever manner. The three-quarters 5 m? amount of dash, but they had a very a^ravating knack of failing to take passes at the j i nioment. Thomas and Larricombe had little way of attack. The forwards heeled S better than the previous week, and are 0 developing into a warm lot. Luke, Bryce, Madden, and Upton were in rare form. Loekman plaved his usual safe game at back, and he was called upon repeatedly. Duggan, Browning, and Edwards were conspicuous among the visitors, who never tired through hard gruelling. WESTON v. PENARTH. The first match on Penarth's fixture card was played on the home ground on Saturday in summer- like weather. The attendance of spectators was good, folk being anxious to see how the new men acquitted themselves. The following were the teams :— POSITIONS. WESTON. PENARTH. Back C. Dyer. C. Thornley Three-quarter.. Harper H. Alexander Three-quarter.. Perrin L. Tyler Three-quarter.. Ainesbury W. Knight Three-quarter.. Fry F. Tillett Half-back Haines G. Hughes Half-back Morris. C. Sweet-Escott Forward. T.Bamvell (capt.) F. Kirby Forward T. W. Capenhurst W. Gibbs Forward J. Nation D. Heap Forward Cole C. Warburton Forward Isaacs D, Triggs Forward Phillips N. Ellis Forward Leaker T. Cochrane Forward .m Needs. E. Ellis Gibbs kicked off for Penarth, and play at once settled down in the Weston quarters. At length a Weston man received when off-side and ran from the centre, planting the ball behind the posts. He was however called back, and Gibbs kicked to close on the line, where Hafrper missed, and Penarth following smartly up had hard lines in not scoring. Play con- tinued close to the line for some time, until Morris relieved by a splendid kick to the centre. The ball was their rushed to within the Penarth 25. This attack was soon repulsed, and the Weston goal again besieged. During the first half there was not a brilliant bit of play on either side, and time was called without a point having been scored. Without any interval play was restarted as soon as the men had crossed over. Weston kicked off, and a weak return gave the visitors the best of the play for the first few minutes. Relief came for Penarth at length, and play was carried into Weston's 25, but the visitors were too strong in the scrum, and forced play back. Sweet-Escott passed from a sorum to Tyler, who transferred to Alexander, the latter Jlunlling from the centre making a try in the corner. Alexander also took the kick at goal, and beautifully converted. The kick off gave the visitors a good look in again, but from a scrum Kirby kicked up, skirting the touch line to the centre, where Tillett received and carried it on to the line, where he failed to touch the ball down, and a minor only resulted. Play aga>n returned to the home 25, and remained here until at lenth Barnwell crossed over in the corner. The kick at goal failed. Penarth now played up a little better and carried the leather into the visitors' quarters, but were unable to add anything further to their score. At the call of time the score showed Penarth to have won by two points. Final Score- Lir. T. M. Penarth 1 0 2 Weston 0 10 BEMARKS. Play was of a1 most ragged description on both sides. The visiting forwards were stronger than the home lot, and their halves were smarter. Morris was the better of the two. Hughes for Penarth played a very selfish gdme, but Sweet-Escott fed his three-quarters wherever opportunity occurred. Alexander was in his old form, and with Tillett on the other wing did some splendid work. TREHERBERT v. PENYGRAIG. The first League match between these teams this season took place on the Treherbert Ground to-day in +and before a larg<> number of ^WereweU represented. Tre- herbert \s ere short of the services of J. Price, one of the best forwards o± the pack. Penygraig put in an appearance about 4 o'clock. Teams— POSITION. TREHERBERT. PENYGRAIG. Back Russell t. Jones Three-quarter.. W. Davies H. Huut Three-quarter.. Lewis Lewis P. Rush Three-quarter.. W. R. Jones D. Rees Three-quarter.. J. Hanbury H. Morgan Half-back E. Jones D. Granville Half-back J. Jones Scott Forward Kirkhouse (capt) A. White Forward S. Ramsay T. Griffiths Forward J. Jenkins A. Ohant Forward 7. Sweet H. Jones Forward T. Lewis W. Lewis Forward J. Evers A. Bolton Forward J. Thomas W. Tent Forward W. Morgan H. Raison Referee, Mr T. Williams, Swansea. The homesters losing the toss, kicked off from the lower end, and the return found touch at the centre. From a line-out Morgan gained a few yards, but for an informality the visitors were given a free, and Tom Jones landed into touch in no man's land. Bad plav by the home halves again caused Treherbert to press. By a series of short and sharp passes the home- sters kept up the pressure, but a knock-on spoiled the effort, and the visitors went away right to the home line. A smart return was however made by Russell, and a good dribble headed by Jenkins at once relieved the pressure mulling once more by the homesters once more caused matters to look serious. Strong play, how- ever, soon carried the game into neutral territory. Very clever play by John Lewis resulted in the Penygraig qnarter8 being beseiged and Enlin crossed, but was immediately called back. Soon after Avers crossed with a good try which Russell failed to convert. Encouraged àJheIr sUccess Treherbert kept up the pressure, anrt ^combined effort bv John Lewis, Daniel Jones, ]a° culminated in the collaring of the \cain ,°* the line-an effort worthy of ft try. iast the vic?igain Davies made strong attacks. At nanow chlnn»Velieved by conceding a minor-a very down consiflp £ » £ ?r try. The game now slackened the heat Everit^ i'i teams showing the effects of of transfrrs bv thiy EmIen got off, and a good series on the wins eoln„ IPn'H quartette resulted in Lewis into touch in th<> V?iLat fcop speed. He was thrust tors started passim?S*i?5' At this point the visi- nipped in the bud bv w ir first 'time, which was Bush secured, but WM YJ, "? J°nes. From a scrum J. Lewis being offside thp°^* down on the goal-line, under the posts, but Tom were Riven a free ful. iom Jones failed to do the ueed- Treherbert Score— q t. M. Penygraig 0 1 0 Tom Jones "M 0 0 0 put ia an effective return *isitors. and Lewis three-quarters, made his mart hV,?ne °-f the h°me ground with his kick. Treherbert »iL gained little much the better game, again an* w?re Paying to the attack, and after a brin?Br,?8wm retnrned ing Lewis secured and finished a Pass" by crossing m the corner. The touch lin 2 l(* 11111 however, raised, and the point did was- visitors now effectively relieved, buWvi The pite was shorb-lived, for ere long TrSLJ:e" were again vigorously acting cn the of^- a good combined rush, headed by Jenkins, Jores to kick dead. Mulling by Treherbert Hunt an opportunity, and running very stronslv was brought down by Russell, the full back, in style. But the visitors would not be denied and Bush scored a fine try, which T* Jones failed to convert. Treherbert, stung by the reverse, carried play into the visitors' 25, and a. splendid bout of passing by the home forwards cul- tnlnated in John Thomas crossing in the corner: 4f1.er some desultory play John Lewis secared from 1, r-cruinmage, and gave Davies a clear course in. point was not negotitated. Final Score. u. 1. M. Jreherbert 0 3 5 Pwnygmig 0 13 BEMARKS. <Qfc**Tn?iDne Was a very fine and open one from the and the pl&y awgured well tor the j success of both teams, each being in good form. The forwards on both sides played a very determined game. Every did excellent work, so did Jenkins, game. Every did excellent work, so did Jenkins, Ramsey, and Sweet on one side, and Chant and Jones on the other. The brothers Lewis played a beautiful game at half-back, and overshadowed the visiting pair. The Penygraig quartette were fairly clever, but tailed to combine. Bush showed good form. W. Davies in the first half of the game, and Lewis in the second, were very prominent, and showed that they still retain their old form-which is saying a lot. Both custodians did well. BARRY v. CARDIFF MACKINTOSH. This match was played at the Jubilee Field, Barry Dock, before a good attendance of spectators, The teams were as follows :-Barry-Back, A. James three-quarter backs, A. Jenkins (capt.), J. Jones, T. Dowdeswell, and W. Smith; half-backs, G. Chick and Davies; forwards, 1. Lewis, W. Yea, C. Yeo, W. Driscoll, G. Jones, A. Davies, Legge,and T. Deans. Cardiff Mackintosh-Back, J. Jones three-quarter backs, T. Elliott, Hill, T. Bond, and C. Priest; half- backs, Tresige and Warner; forwards. Priest (cap- tain), H. Jones, J. Jones, Trott, Totterdale, Summer- hayes, Attwill, and B. Hill. Referee Mr Matthews, Radyr. Mackintosh kicked off with a slight wind and the gradient in their favouv but a strong sun in their faces. Barry returned to halfway, and a hard kick from the first scrummage sent the ball over the line. Davies conceding a minor. Scrambling play ensued, but Mackintosh done most of the pressing. The homesters now asserted themselves, however, and a good run and luck by Chick sent the ball to the other end of the field. Matters were quickly equal- ised, the Cardiffians being awarded a free kick, which brought play back t) neutral ground. The first bout of passing was witnessed between the Barry backs, but A. Jenkins held the ball too long, consequently Smith on the wing was pushed into touch before he had gone many yards Barry were now playing a smart game, frequent bursts being made by the forwards and half-backs. From being made by the forwards and half-backs. From a scrum near the visitors' 25 flag, J. Davies, one of the Barry halves got well away, and having evaded several of his opponents secured a clear field for Jenkins, who scored. J. Jones failed to convert. Smith rescued Barry from a dangerous-looking position by intercepting a pass after the kick out and brought the ball back to half way. At length W. Yeo headed a fine dribble and camc within an ace of scoring. Mackintosh seemed to fall to pieces in the second half, and three more tries were notched, Final Score- G. T. M. Barry 1 4 4 Cardiff Mackintosh 0 0 2 REMARKS. The game showed a great improvement in the plav of the Barry team, as compared with that of the previous Saturday. Mackintosh were beaten at all points of the game, and they were lucky to get off with such a small defeat. The Barry backs dis- tinguished themselves by their passing, and their defence could not be broken. They, however, were well fed by the halves, who constancy, made smart openings. The home forwards also had a great advantage over the visiting pack, their wheeling and dribbling being very effective right throughout the game. The Mackintosh only strong point seemed th half-back line, but they stood very little chance against the Barry halAes, and playing behind a beaten pack. MAESTEG v. LLWYNYPIA. Llwynypia once again opened their season by taking on Maesteg. The homesters turned out as selected, with the single exception of Alexander, his place being filled by Joe Hellings. W. Evans, S. Howells, Cummings, and Gilbert.were absent from the Maesteg team. Teams :— Llwynypia-Back, J. E. Jones; three-quarter baeks, Wm. Llewellyn (captain), Foster, Wood, and Edmunds; half-backs, Kruger and lestyn Thomas; forwards, G. Evans, H. Jones, A. Powell, W. R. Will lianas, Rees Jenkins, J. Atkins, J. Bowen, and Joe Hellings. Alaesteg-Back, Hinkin; three-quarter backs, Thomas, William, Dennis, Hopkins, and G. Hitch- ings half-backs, H. Hopkins and D. L. Llewellyn forwards, Hopkin Thomas, D. Akeriuan,D.T.Thomas, Jack Phillips, J. Page, Evans, R. Edmond, and Wm, Roberts. Referee, Mr A. H. Williams. George Evans started operations from the Tennis Court, and the ball landed in Hinkin's hands, who re- turned into touch midway between the half and quar- ter flags. The scrum following the line-out saw honours easy, but soon the home ups forged ahead until within easy distance of the visiting goal, where Dennis, smartly picking up, transferred operations to no man's land. Soon however the home third line was set in motion, each back handling in turn until Edmunds received. A dash for the line was made by thelast-named player, but Ben Thomas brought off a magnificent tackle. The cupholders were now con- stantly attacking. Again were the backs seen hand- ling. D. Wood gave a beautifully-timed pass to Ed- munds, who seeing the futility of repeating his effort towards the left touch line, broke back to- wards the centre, eluded Hinkin, and planted the firsfj try of the season behind the uprights. Foster majorised. The restart saw Maesteg taking the ball up by short bursts to the home line, where for some minutes, the homesters had a particularly warm time of it. Ben Thomas, Llewellyn, and Hopkin Thomas were each within an ace of scor- ing ere being brought low. J. E. Jones at last received, and brought relief with a huge punt to the centre. The Maesteg men were now playing a fine dashing game, and do what they would the homesters could not pierce the defence. Half-time Score— G. T. M. Llwynypia 10 0 Maesteg 0 0 0 In the first half rounds of passing were few and far between, and what were seen were not of a high order. Maesteg's fine play in the first half was easily repaid in the second moiety. Strong play towards the home line saw Atkins receiving, and in a trice the score stood five points to three, Llewellyn failing at negotiating. The homesters now warmed to their work, and Maesteg were placed strictly on the defensive. It seems as if Llwynypia was certain of scoring, when D. J. Thomas with pretty footwork beat them and removed the pressure to the centre Now Maesteg returned the compliment by placing the League champions' citadel in jeopardy. time close tackling enabled the pressure to be kept up for some minutes, until at last Thomas obtained "a 11 from a scrumnage, and flung out to Wood. The latter avoided his vis-a-vis, and after drawing off his opponents he threw out to Llewellyn, who beauti- fully received, and was only pulled down within a yard of the line. Again the home quartette were set in motion by Iestyn Thomas. A splendid run was made by the half, who when confronted by Hinkin passed to his captain. Unfortunately for the homesters Ben Thomas brought him low from behind. The Maestep men were Boon afterwards penalised, but only a minor accrued, and the game was soon brought to a close. Final Score— G. T. M. Iilwynytna 10 1 Maesteg 0 0 1 REMARKS, The'score doesn't represent the game-5 points-to 3. Last year the cupholders opened their season against the same team by having 22 points to 3 to credit. Where lay Llwynypia's weakness ? 'Where lay Maesteg's strength ? Both questions may be answered in one Word, at half-back" Llewellyn's play behind the serum was fine in the extreme. Time after time did he elude the vigi- lance of Thomas and Kruger, and time after time was he brought low before transferring to his con- freres behind. In another department also did Maes- teg have the upper hand, namely, in short, sharp passes by the front contingent, which completely nonplussed the burly hillmen. Of the forwards Geo. Evans and Bob Jones, for Llwynypia, and H. Thomas and D. J. Thomas, for Maesteg, were the pick. J. E. Jones at back played a magnificent game for the homesters, but his vis-a-vis was only in mediocre form. The three-quarters were only so-so, with the single exception of Thomas, whose game from start to finish was about the best he has played for some seasons past. TREORKY v. WHITCHURCH. This game was played at Treorchy in beautiful weather. The teams were as follows :—Treorkv— Back, J. Griffiths three-quarter backs, D, C. Davies Jp^Pt^n)' T. R. Thomas, T. White, and M. L. James; half-backs, Tom Jones and Harry James forwards, J. Thoma; A. Thomas, J. Evans, Ted Jones, R. Chiney, J. Vaughan, T. Williams, and T. John. Whitchurch-Back, D. Rowlands; three-quarter b-ks. P. Chard, r. Blake, I. Llewellyn, and J. Harris; halt-backs, J. Kent and E. Evans forwards, J. bolomau, E. Boyer, T. Harris, W. Broad, J. Stephens. Thompson, Phillips, and W. Evans. The homesters presented a splendid appearance in «»e-*r new c°i?ur3—white. Solomon started for the visitors against the sun, the return by Tom Jones being well followed up by the home for- wards, and the opening play was in favour of the homesters, who. by means of forward rushes, kept the game near the Whitchurch line, a minor eventually accruing. Daviesnearly scored from a bout of passing, but Whitchurch relieved finely. Mis- takes by the home custodian nearly culminated in the visitors scoring, James and Jones continually ^o7iin§' i-iii r conceding a minor the homesters a good spurt by the forwards, headed by Chiney and Thomas, got them into dan- gerous Proximity to the line. Subsequent play was particularly dull, and but occasionallv relieved with „ ,?s f°rm. The visitors got a fine chance j 1i?ar goal, but failed. Some midfield brilliance home forwards coming away with Half-time Score— G. T. M. Treo'ky o o 0 Whitchurch 0 0 0 wXi? Ian10f1SxWere resumed by Jack Thomas, whose kick fell into the hands of Llewellyn, the latter putting in a fane return. The Whitchurch forwards, with bolomon, Broad, and Boyer in front, commenced a series of rashes, their smart foot work being instru- mental in raising the siege, and for a short period the game waged furiously near the home line. The defence was impregnable for a time, but at i16 efforts of the visitors were TT^-vff6 ,Wlth a try, smartly obtained by J. warnes, vvho availed himself of an easy chance, „ jiin n behind the posts, bat the kick at goal proved abortive. Inspired by this reverse the hoiiiesters pta-yed wp with renewed dltsh and vigour, and. subsequent play was of a very interesting and exciting character. The home pack were now demostrating their superiority, and, by means of superior tactics in the ppen, inaugurated a sharp attack which was maintained inside the 25 line for some time. After several unsuccessful efforts the coveted point wa.s at la,t obtained. Tom Jones, who had been playing a brilliant game, picked up from a scramble, and after making short progress transferred to T. It. Thomas. The latter smartly threw to Jack Thomas, wio put the finish- ing .touch to a clever bit of play by grounding behind the posts after a magnificent effort. Tom Jones doing the needful gave Treorkv the lead, which they fully maintained to the end, having all the best of matters in an interesting finish. Final Score— G. T. M. I Treorky 1 0 2 Whitchurch Q I I REMARKS. Treorky just managed to secure their third successive win by the margin of a kick, but this hardly demonstrates the actual nature of the game, which, from a spectator's point of view, was not one of any particular brilliance, the brunt of the game being borne by the forwards, who, while having a good gruelling, yet stuck well. Passing among the backs was con- spicuous by its absence, but this drawback on the home side was due to a rearrangement that had to be made in the rear contingent owing to abseuteefl, and which nearly proved disastrous. The home custodian, who is a new youngster, was terribly weak, and nearly let in several tries. Tom Jones was the best of the backs on the home side, with Davies, Thomas, and James in close attendance. The forwards played a hard game, but not up to the form of previous Satur- days. Jack Thomas, Ciiiney, A. Thomas, and Vaughan were the pick. The visitors were a smart lot, their backs especially being speedy and resource- ful. Chard and Llewellyn were the pick, while Solomon. Boyer, Harries, and Broad deserve mention among the front rank. For the heavy engagements that are, near at hand the homesters will have to improve and strain their utmost if they intend main- taing their present imposing record. MERTHYR ALEXANDRAS v. OLD CROCKS. Both teams turned out on the Goitre Field in fine form. In spite of this being the first serious match of the season the number of spec- tators, though large, were not so many as there would probably have been had the field not been so distant from the town. The teams lined out as follows:—Alexandras—Back, J. Barry three- quarter backs, J. N. Davies (captain), W. H. Jones, Geo. Davies, and Jack Ferguson half-backs, D. J. inomas and C. Williams; forwards, Arthur Evans, ■p ,E. Thomas, T. Lewis, T. Theophilus, W. onw?' Parry. T. Evans, and D. J. Evans. ■iTT y^?ck8—Back, L. Treharne; three-quarter backs, half Williams, T. J, Lewis, and H. Baker; T) TWTI m Ferguson and T. Phillips forwards, Jarn«» rt8' ^henkm Williams, J. Watkins, Harry Dan T^ivJor ^Jfiiiianas, D. Harris, Joe Macdonald, and n Jones. Referee, Mr D. J. Morgan, Merthvr. Alexandras Final 8core- T3 Cr°<*s o o o mu THYR VALE V. MOUNTAIN ASH. nia.vpe/n!Dbetween the above teams was £ tetter's athletio grounds, which is at present is ..capital comUtioa It played on the tetter's athletio grounds, which is at present is ..capital comUtioa attow It I will be remembered that in last Saturday's contest Mountain Ash beat their opponents by 5 tries to nil, which was no disgrace to Merthyr Vale, considering that in past years they have only plaved in junior League matches. The teams, which the referee, Mr Summers. Pontypridd, had charge of, were as fol- lnU7 1> Back0SITI°NS' jnO.TBoYwerVA^; J.Tluxworthy3* 5K« |.|i. ■Half har-lr G. Edwards R. Hillman Hafhaek A.W.Jones B.Phillips Forward D. Herbert F. Millar (capt.) p Warren E. J. Davies orffal S- Keg 1. Osborne forward C. Davies Perrott ISM & ^ies Forward J.Thomas £ Beere orwara r,ewis T. Linton Forward A Frv«r Fnrward T. Pearce A.„ ver. „ Mountain Ash won the toss, ana muiar ™ Mountain a which was feebly returned, agam&t a fieic broJ4e away and lost the ball U+hC i?n^ ^t Davies touched down, thus secur- iJeatrv which Jack Muxworthy failed to convert, ing a, try, wnicu homesters obtained a minor. i'derthyr Vale were awarded a free., but gained little. iiieitnyr van. « visitors' 25 a fine round of From a scrum inwMch ended in passing wa_ whieh was improved. Deere gaming j tban two minutes another upon by Harris; In wWch Harris failed at try Y-a t- „ \fprthvr Vale were awarded a free kick negotiating. Me y tacticSi Mountain Ash for the hom..sters free k^ for Merthyr Vale's Jn t?rn a a scrummage near the visitors' OFTIMI0 p*a>' c,^r) to Phillips, WHO transferred to 25 Hillman p^sf \°mL! p ^r'grounded in an awk- Muxworthy. {jS? Harris failed at goal. The tsiriss s did Merthvr Vale cross the mid-lme territory. Half-time DCUIC— — Mountain Ash 0 0 0 Merthvr Vale Resuming Warren kickedI off for.Merrnyr va„ the ball was well re™^rba3 poss^sion?and scrnm in mid-territory ° scoring but neatly eluding his opponents looked like scormg^Dut was brought low almost on chauce, and player was soon rewaraea wiu* A not this time he gained a- fine try proved upon. Play waa ra„mt, visitors' three- citadel, and F. Williams, one ° £ the yisitor^tnree^ quarters, caught the ball nsecured a »aki„G hl» mL* J.. well-deserved drop goal. ,x"eu noat.lv nasspd visitors' 25 Muxworthy picked up dJ £ lmogfc to Deere, weo crossed oyer ana tr Mountain behind tho post, Millar failing to j stg Ash were awarded a free kick near the] goaTposts, but the shot went a Mtle wide. Ag ^(lti homesters granted a free kick ne: TTltimatelv Ben once more the ball dropped wide. Ultimately Ben Phillips aot away from the scrum a unconverted try in the corner. REMARKS. Mountain Ash played their first home game Merthyr Vale, a team which they defeate preceding Saturday bv five tries to nil. tameers turned out in full strength Ben i hiii-p. »n old Llandovery boy, again took W. l lnjhps s p. balf, and did his duty satisfactorily at that po^t. ine game, considering the warm weather, wa9 a could be desired. Mountain Ash has a splendid pack of forwards, the only new blood infused le g Davies, a curate, who during his collegiate days w an old Lampeter forward. Forward, Millar, Davies, Osborne, and Fryer were the pick tne named showed to advantage his herculean stre g in his dashes through the opposing for warns. half Hillman was the best, his confieie, Phillips, at times being a bit strange, showed every indication of developing into a goon nn. Muxworthy was by far the most efficient three- quarter on the field, and should he improve on nis Present form he will be fit for most company. Deere also, as per usual, played a splendid game, an were it not for the selfishness of another have scored at least two, it not more, tries. 'T Muxworthy at full back was in grand form, and Mountain Ash have at last filled a vacancy wlncn had been keenly felt since J. E. Jones left them. V.reat praise is due to the visitors for their plucky tnspiay against such overwhelming individual i^ength, and were it not for their line tackling their T would have bean crossed many more times, ones at half, Bowers and Parry backs, and Warren ones forwards pjayed a really good game. ABERTILLERY V. CWMCARN. I t iTx? *^bertillcry The homesters started, Cwmcarn retnrning. Good play followed at halfway I; visitors swept the ball to the homesters r.' Boots and Bennett relieved. Ultimately 6 an unsuccessful attempt to drop a goal. rushed things and exacted a minor. ,rctaUated, and play followed near the nt half < -rs S°al-lino. Several frees were given, and Tn a minor each had been notched. sDionrmf ,.second half Parsons and Booth were con- RPlCUOUS for good work. Cwmcarn brought play to duration p!"6 e' hnt the stay was only of a short Flook and Tilling bling instru- Boots tried f'V1Dg" Cwmcarn were uenalised, and sCtlv aft™ but the kick went wide. dropped a ^rilo^fiviS' Just before No side," Jones uropped a splendid goal for the homier*. Abertillery Final Score: G. T.M. Cwmcarn Z' 0X o o ^xuppea. TT„J VI REMARKS. AbertiHerv6 lialveq flnTest P|ayers on the field were the shot Both teams'welU6S 8 go5! bei»S a splendid knowledge of the rul 4 in^me at ltlckinK m ?P,C were frequent. Boots'at wi°nsequently free visiting custodian back was quite safe, and the played" did l°0d game" Par'^S game on the whole was !U.ld Tilling. The having hard lines in y exciting, Abertillery occasions. scoring on several USE v. PILLGWENLLY HARRTFT«; Played at Newport. The first v if i contested, each side J half was evenly converting theirs, and thev thus fed -ft' illglvenll1y In the second half the Pill side had nil play and put on a goal and 4 tries. Pill Harriers °Fe~ ? >1. u" S 5 8 BEYNMAWR v. ABERGAVENNY, t Brynmawr. The visitors kicked off and came to auartPr^6 ^Pi^vT'i^ ^ere soon Pressed to their own followed at halfway, and Brnyniawr fore ng negotiations, Ben Jones got over. Jack "3 mai;K. a-nd made a splendid attempt i P from nearly halfway. Brynmawr kept at sirtfedqrhaeirfsward Price ^iiuam8 scorea- ^lay Brynmawr. HaU-time Score- G T.M, territory, and GimKi^imestors came to the visitors' Ben Jones, who almost run- Passed to scored. Abergavennv or™re £ '.1.1.Shortly after Morgan bout of forward Das<rin» halfway line, but a visitors' 25. Harris i brought Brynmawr to the goal-line. The viaitJ.1a dribble almost to the homesters came awav a look in, but the scoring. Close on tim« n!rgam narrowly missed converted. 6 -Morgan scored, and Mees Bsynmawr Score— G. T. M. Abergavenny 13 4 0 0 0 mu BJ2 lhe game was well contests mu were superior to the visiting n'ack ?uhonmf forwards penned in their own territory neZrU lat,ter heing the game. Gimblett at half an/ ^lr,fourths of Morgan at three-quarter were con^ni ober, s and T. PENARTH A v. WESTON a At Weston. The visitors starts Weston forwards came awav A ?ress,inS' hnt th« Weston nearly let Penarth in Stiil klck tt«aihst scored for Penarth. Weston soon i„P Chivers scoring Immediately after Weston i aUSe?' Selwood hne. In the second half both sidpo on the Beere scored twice for Penarth £ ned hard and scored for Weston, and Claude „ final score— Penarth A G. T. M. Weston A 0 5 0 — 0 •> n BATH v. PENYLAN. v Bath lucked off and J. Davies r*tn«! settled down in the visitors' tlrrit^^ ^elL P1»y relieving. Bath rushed, and Park2?!^ y' ^H' Davies verted try. After a free kick to Batli xire? an nncon- well took play to the home 25 Paying attacking and H. Davies crossed kept were pressed until just before half-tim» goal- Bath H^lf-time Score— n Bath G. T, M. Penylan 0 1 0 Crump restarted play. The visit.r. 0 lett scored through H. Davies owa^ cing' Nib- No goal resulted. The visitors bein^ g, tfle kick. Billett ran in. Belson kicking a splint ° defend, again pressed, and Penylan after ??oaL Bath received a free kick, but this ground Then Parkes, running nearly half thp «^turned, another unconverted try- "Time »«. 8cored play was in neutral ground, Bath havir.^ai:e<1 when siderably pressed. aving been con- Final Score— Bath G- T. M. Penylan i 2 0 „ 0 2 0 v. rjtstiYV VALE CRUSADERS. Played at Abercarn. Abercarn winning the toss kicked off against the wind, and the pressing which immediately followed by the hnmo g which splendidly repelled by the visitors Sew^S\iWRe Abercarn seemed certain of scoring hut 'imes powers of the Ebbw Vale back (Giles) stor^i*L 8avinK in good stead. Nothing worthy of note tr™ t-ani during this part of the game, and art the sound half-time whistle only a minor for the homlt^ had been scored. 'ome team Half-time Score— Q M Abercarn n „ Jil- Ebbw Vale ° 0 1 Un resuming play was again taken dangerously near the visitors line, and a magnificent shnt =+ ? of Orams was only missed by inched? AlmostttTrf1 begiuning of this half Abercarn were unfortunate tS lose %he services of Letfis, one of the forwards retired hurt. However, notwithstanding this' f,prtune, Russel was able to cross the line with the ball, which was passed to him by Jem^from ? srum formed close to the line. This try was nn? converted by Oram. was not Final score— G T M Abercarn q 14 Ebbw Vale 0 0 0 BEMARKS. The game on the whole was a very fair one, the better team without doubt being the home one, who deserved to win. Worthy of mention amongst the visitors are Giles, the full back, and Ben Simmons, half, who played a very hard and plucky game. The play also of Perkins and Oram, of the homesters, was ^tching. The position of referee was filled by Mr T. J. Buckley, Newbridge. CADOXTON HARLEQUINS v. CAERPHILLY STARS. Played at Cadoxton. n Final Score— G. T. M. Cadoxton Harlequins 10 0 Caerphilly Stars o 0 0 OWMBRAN v. PONTNEWYDD. r^,laKe<1 at Pontnewydd in splendid weather, xwl +n oere fisted by Sawtell and Jones, of "br!lu kickea off, and Pontnewydd mulling, „ a. series of scrums followed. Cwmbran £ ,«iined an advantage, and then pressed severely, ctn?t^ n\7UB? w Tlle Pontnewydd backs then started a splendid round of passing, and gained a g-reat deal of ground, and came very near scoring, but half-time arrived without anv score. Final score G T M Pontnewydd ii 9 ri Cwmbran q Q Q REMARKS. It was a splendidly-contested game, Pontnewydd h^ttTr tw Tbe passing of their backs was vvoit „b,eeu wirnessed on the home f^tfr back aad Williams at three- at' oi?n .eJ'e"°l)ening game. Cwmbran Hv although they were assisted by Hnggett, Sawtell, and Jones, of Newport. PONTYMOILE v. CARDIFF ROMtLLY. The homesters played with the wind on the hill, and with the exception of couple of rallies kept Itomilly on the defensive. Hard lines were experi- enced on both sides, but near the end Pontymoile backs carried the ball near the goal, and from a line- out Taylor scored. McGuire a few seconds later added another. Half-time Score- G. T. M. I Pontymoile 0 2 0 Romilly 0 0 0 xzie nomcsters strn neta the upper hand and kept 1 Cardiff for most part in their own territory. Then j scored try, aad w 1 another. Cardiff now improved and had hard lines In not scoring. Final Score- G. T. M. Pontymoile 0 4 0 Romilly 0 0 0 CANTON v. BRIDGWATER ALBION. At Bridgwater, The Albions were weak, Canton being well represented. Five minutes from the start the Albion obtained a goal from a free, and soon Smith dropped a goal. Scrambling play followed, the Albion being the smarter team, and nearly scoring. Hockey and Thomas attacked finely for Canton, but the Albion were again superior, and pressed continu- ally. Canton, waking up, attacked and almost scored, but the Albion maintained the pressure, and led by seven points at the interval. Half-time Score- G. T. M. Bridgwater Albion *2 0 0 Canton 0 0 0 One dropped. The Albions at once attacked, Bate landing a fiue goal. The Albion continued to invade the Canton territory, and a rush over the line ended in Cox scor- ing a converted try. Cornish at this point was very prominent. A bit of fine work by the Albion kept Canton penned in their territory. Cornish, however led away with a grand effort, but the Albion again assumed the superiority. Final Score— G. T. M. Albion 2 2 0* Canton 0 0 0 BTSMABKS. The game was of a very scrambling order, and although the Canton forwards had Cornish as a leader they exhibited very loose form, and were hopelessly beaten in this department. The home back division were well backed up by their forwards, who showed nice form, whilst the visiting quartette was very slow, and their tackling poor. Canton rarely attacked, but their passing was erratic, and many opportunities of scoring were lost. CARDIFF RESERVES v. COWBRIDGE. Played at Cowbridge. The game was delayed fully three-quarters of an hoar owing to the late arrival of the visitors' team. The only absentee in the Cardiff team was Bush, whose place was taken bv W. Williams. Gunn kicked off, and a scrummage "was ordered in midfield. rrhe"homp. forwards went away with a rush, but Win field saved the position. Charlie Thomas got away trickily, and a few minutes later the same player got over, but the whistle sounded. Following this, the Cardiff forwards, headed by Gunn. rallied somewhat, and Fitzgerald was called upon to save. Ivor Jones, getting possession, evaded a couple of opponents and gave to W. Williams, who burst through and scored what looked like a try. The referee disallowed the point, and ordered a scrum- mage. Spademan, with a good kick, transferred play to the Cowbridge 25. Here Kestell got away smartly and passed to Hieketts, who fought his way over with a try. Winiield failed with the kick. Half-time Score— G. T. M. Cardiff i 0 10 j Cowbridge 0 0 0 Tucker restarted, and play of an animated charac- ter ensued in midfield. Kestell got the ball away from the scrum and def-bly passed to Ivor Jones, who gave to Ricketts. The last-named raced ahead and transferred in capital time to Lewis, who failed to to take. The Cowbridge forwards, Lewis and Warren, being prominent, then rushed play to the goal mouth, but Coppock removed all danger. Davies, the home custodian, jeopardised his side by mis- fielding, but George Lewis averted danger. As the result of S forward rush, Robertson scored a trv for Cardiff, but Winfield's kick failed. Final score- G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves 0 2 0 Cowbridge 0 0 0 REMARKS. The game was a tame one on the whole, and Cardiff deserved their win, but the play, both of the backs and of the forwards, left much to be desired. In the first department Ricketts' display was excellent, and W infields kicking was beyond reproach. Ivor Jones, Kestell, and W. Williams occasionally did smart work. Of the forwards T. Davies, Coppock, Spackman, Robertson, and Gunn were always prominent, but here also, as with the backs, combination was sadly lacking. For the losers C. Thomas rendered splendid service, while the forwards not infrequently displayed promising form. EBBW VALE v. ROATH. The Roath team visited Ebbw Vale in summer- like weather. The visitors started down the field, and Davies returned well to the centre. Passing by the home three quarter line saw Roath defending. Delightful inter-passing by the Ebbw Valians' front rank again saw the Cardiff line warmly attacked, but so far the defence was ectual to the pressure. Several times the home i brought into action fine passing, and after a remarkably fine burst Curtin scored behind the Dosts. Jack Davies converted. Dai Jones raced for the line only to be tackled by the Roath custodian. Half-time Score- G. T. M. EbbwVale 10 0 Heath 0 0 0 The second half was opened by Jack Davies, and Roath-25 was soon the scene of hard play. After p clever handling George Harris got over in the corner. The same player shot for goal, which just missed. Piav was now entirely in the 'Valians' favour, and Wilcox scored after eluding several men. Harris failed at the place-kick. Ebbw Vale were now play- in* a most superior game, and the forwards, led by Davies, Bodway, Foley, and Dunn, made things warm. Tilly was the next to get over. Wilcox con- verted. verted. FinaJ Score- G. T. M. Ebbw Vale 2 2 0 Roath 0 0 0 P.EMARKS. The game was a pretty one, in which there were numerous particularly smart incidents lhere was. however.no doubt about the issue from the com- mencement, and it was only the sterling defence of Cardiffians alone that prevented a heavy store. The winning forwards were superior, Foley especially showing that his transfer was worth a fight. Davie^ 9T1d Dunn were the next best. Kerton Slowed that he has regained his old form, and he was wSrsupported by a clever back division. Roath were well supported by a clever back division. Roath were game to the last. PONTYCLUN v. PONTYPRIDD. At Pontypridd, under the auspices of the Glamor- ™n T,p»»ue The teams were— Pontyprid.—Back, Llewellyn Morgan three- riiiartei biicks, Wilkins, Jones, Moore, and Morgan; hacks Chick and Roberts; forwards, W. E. Kees Ds-i' Evans, R. Thomas, Phillips, Wilkins, Grubb, Davies, and Davies. Pontyclun—Back, Rees; three quarter backs, Bunston, Jones, Jeffreys, and Davies, half-backs, whitf. and Hill; forwards, Davies (captain), Powell, Savts Oaroer. Gulley, Mat Edwards, and Griffiths. At the outset there was some scrambling play, and this was continued for some time. Pontypridd pressed again and again, but the Pontyclun men tackled gallantly, and were very precise in what thev did. Chick, Roberts, and Wilkins attacked the visitors' goal. Bert Rees, their full back, was safe and prevented any scoring. Pontyclun made a forward rush which was stopped in the nick of time by Llew Morgan. Pontyclun again woke up after this and Rhvs Davies scored a try in a good position, but it was not converted. W. E. Rees restarted and anlendid play was seen. Pontypridd here forced a minor After a splendid rush by Dai Evans Roberts here scored a splendid try for Politypridd. After interpassing between the two half-hacks Ponty- ru-idd had most of the play, and kept Pontyclun secure in their 25. W. E. Rees here scored a good try for Pontypridd. The same player failed to con- vent Half-time Score- G. T. M. Pontypridd Oil DAiitwIiin At the outset of the second half Dai a vans picked Cl-* Tl,« -risltots «ioptea afterwards the homesters again scored, Thomas landing a goal from a mark. *imu ocoic— «• — ™ Pontypridd |2 1 0 Pontyclun j-a •nVar'k. fOn'e penalty. REMARKS. The recruits to the Glamorgan League, Pontyclun, a word of praise for the they gave the Rhondda iletropolitalis. They played a ost determined and vigorous game, and gave the home Rtpr« more than they bargained for. xne otner League teams had better be P,rePa"^ c™rttrame meet them, for they play a The home forwards were much heavier, and were seen to much greater advantage in the ^rummage than their opponents. Constable Rees is developing into a prolific scorer. D. Evans (the International) and Rowley Thomas were ever to the fore, but at halt and Rowley Thomas were ever to the fore, but at half Pontypridd did not giiin much.R°bertswastoo well marked by Ev»ms after scoring the first try. The home three-quarters were kept practicallly id throughout the game. In future matches it would be well if Roberts gave them more work to do, Bunston was the mainstay of the Pontyclun three-quart line, whilst Rhys at full back saved his side re- peatedly. CAERPHILLY 'QUINS v. MONKTONIANS. A splendidly contested game was played at Caer- philly between the above clubs. The homesters ,4, made a rush into the visitors' ground, where most of the first half was played. At the interval they led by by 1 goal 2 minors. In the second half the homesters again made a splendid rush into the visitors quar- ters, where a series of scrums and smart passing tooK place. Charlie Davies scored a try, and the game ended without further scoring. Chepstow v. Brea.m.-At Chepstow. The visitors were superior to Chepstow both back and forward. Result: Bream, 2 dropped goals 3 minors; Chepstow 1 converted goal 2 minors.. Blaina v. Cardiff Villa— Blaina opened their first encounter this season on Saturday at the Blaina Grounds, playing Cardiff Villa, Blaina were the victors, the scores being Blaina, 1 dropped goal 7 tries 2 minors Cardiff, 1 minor. Grange United v. Grange Windsors.—At Grange, and after a well-contested game ended in a win for United by 1 goal 1 try to nil. Riverside v. Tredegarville.—At the Jubilee Parle, and after a well-contested game resulted in a win for Riverside. Final score Riverside, 3 goals 1 try 6 minors; Tredegarville, nil. St. Agnes Reserves v. Roath Institute.—Played at Penylan and ended in a win for St. Agnes by 4 tries to nil. St. German's v. St. Paul's 2nd.—At Roath. Result: St. German's, 2 goals 2 fries; St. Paul's 2nd, nil. RUGBY UNION. GENERAL MATCHES. Bristol v. Cinderford.—Bristol beat Cinderford ftt Bristol by 2 goals 6 tries to nil, the scorers being Parsons (2), Needs (3), Marsh, Kielingbury, and Frost, of th goals were placed by Courtney. The feature of the game was the brilliant half-back play by Needs, who made repeated openings, which the three- quarters by effective combination made the most of. iiristol forwards showed good rushing tactics, and stayed better than their opponents, who were out- classed at every point. Cinderford A v. Gloucester A.—At Cinderford in lovely weather. Play was very even all the first half, si s c°nceding minors, Gloucester punting too oiten for scoring. Resuming, from a penalty Cinder- ipMinndeda goal. Directly after Wood scored a tieid goal for Cinderford, a good game ending in favour of Cmderford by 2 goals (" penalty); Leicester v. Devonport Albion.—Leicester, 2 goals tilAlbion, 1 dropped goal. Devonport won iS' bnt Leicester quickly pressed and kept up a attack. Frank Jones got over twice, and on each occasion, the home side lead- by. two soals to nothing at half-time. Resuming, ^sitors showed improved form, and Vivyan /rnmjP€« a ?oal- Devonport forwards played a fine t^?v feed?n" their three-quarters, but Leicester s tackling was too good for them. „ T- Coventry.—Resnlt: Gloucester, 2 goals 2 tries Coventry nil. For this match, played mhneweather, Gloucester were without Cummings, and Coventry minus Ben Tuke. In the first half Coventry were backed by tho sun, bnt thongh both siaes were dangerous in turn, the interval arrived J, a biahk score sheet. In the second nau 1 ercy Stout forced himself over the line with a try which he converted. Taylor, Clutterbuck, and tries, Stout converting one. v Clifton.—A draw, 1 goal each. Croydon v. Wickham Park.—At Croydon. Scores: Croydon. 1 goal; Wickham Park. 1 try.

cibles first, one of the men in the public eye is Lin ton, who played full back for Cheshire County and was reserve to Metcalfe for the custodianship of the North side in England's final trial match, which is sufficient proof that he is a man of class." He has settled in Newport as an archi- tect, and is being tried at three-quarter, where a find is much to be desired. The other LINTON. Usksider with unde- niable claims to a place in the team is Finlinson, that ster- ling old Heathen," who was ever in the forefront of thescrum- mxge when Black- heath met Cardiff or Newport. After a stay at Bedford Grammar School he has accepted a posi- tion on the tutorial staff of Monmouth- shire Grammar School, and his ser- vices will be avail- able for Newport the reason through. New- port is in a state of transition thronsh old hands retiring, and it is to be hoped that these distinguishei strangers will not be the only men of promise who will be discovered at to-day's final practice. At Cardiff the return of Selwyn Biggs will be warmly welcomed, for though the committee found a better sub. than they expected in Chislett, the latter cannot have a lot of foot- ball left in him. The opportunity of giving another trial to C. M. Ingledew comes, as Chislett sustained a slight inj iry to his leg in last week's practice. Ingledew is a brother to Hugh Ingle- dew, one of the hardest working and most fear- less halves the club has ever had, and should there be any sign of smartness about the present candidate his services should be secured, for he is plucky enough, and being young has a long career in front of him. Those who remem- ber his brother's earlier appearances for Cardiff would never have conceived lie would ever have earned and gained an International cap. Wayne Morgan, tried on the wing vice Driscoll, has been given preference to Arthur Ricketts, the captain of the Reserves. Morgan certainly impressed everyone with his dash, kicking ability, and tackl- ing power, but he will assuredly prove too slow for the position, which must naturally revert to Ricketts, the only candidate in view with serious pretensions. Should a vacancy occur through the still widely rumoured early loss of W. Jones, Morgan has strong physical qualifications for a place in the centre, where his sp^ed would handi- cap him less. Among the forwards Wilson, Jbalcon, and James are having a go, but it is questionable whether the trio will survive. After last week's prac- tice I thought that Spackman (Reserves) and Rowley Thomas (Pontypridd) would have been given a trial. Fal- con alone of the named men failed to impress me, but it transpires that he was dead out oi t form, having only re- cently returned from wedding festivities con- nected with a brother's wedding. By the way, the rumour that the Falcon who last year FALCON. I clici well for Blackhsath was coming to Cardiff is entirely unfounded. He is now a master at vi tu u a? confusion arose as.to his tained the^Treorky Club?6*' last caP" Llanelly have been most unfortunate this sea- son, for in addition to losing their capable cap- tain, Ben Davies, for at least six weeks, two clink- ing forwards were injured in the Bridgend match, in each case by pure accident. They have se- cured a lad likely to come straight to the front this season in Griff Williams at all events great things are expected of him at Llanelly. The Scar- lets are not strong in the centre of the three-quar- ter line. and as Williams has aways played from the commn^Pment of his football career in that GRWF w I,, I .IAMS. position, and has deve- loped into a reliable man, it can be imagined how Ivlanellyites centre their hopes upon him now. He can run very fast, his tackling powers are good, and he can take and receive a pass with equal facility. The best feature of his play is the dash with which he goes for the ball, and his greater dash in going with it when he gets it. He is not a light weight for a youth of 21. as he tl turns the scale at lOst. 81b., and his height is only 5ft. 7in. He is a Llanelly boy bred and born, and he caught the eye of the Llanelly committee when playing with White Stars, of which team he was captain. He then played for the A team, and was given a trial with the First against Aber- avon, after which he played for Treorky and Tor- quay. His place, if he maintains present form, is secure in the Llanelly First. Though beaten by Llanelly Bridgend certainly showed plainly that the town possessed material for making a successful club. It has suffered severely from having two organisations, neither being of any class; but with the sensible absorp- tion of the 'Quins matters have completely changed, and with proper esprit de corps Bridgend is sure to prove a tough nut for any of the premier clubs to crack before the season is much advanced. The men who are forging their way to the front rank are Dai Davies and J. Jones. Davies is a most promising half-back. He was born at Aberavon, and is 22 years of age. He afterwards went to live at Tondu, where he commenced his football experience about four years ago, Last year he came to Bridgend, where he is employed at Messrs. Sheppard's foundry. He first played for Bridgend in the match against Treberbert. He is showing excellent form, and there is no doubt that in the not distant future we shall hear of honours being conferred upon him, Already some well-known club3 have made overtures to him, but we believe Dai intends sticking to Bridgend, for the present at any rate. Jones is one of the speediest Bridgend three-quarters, and is a Bridgend lad. Three years ago he commenced playing, and the first match in which he played for Bridgend was against Llanelly, when dliff Bowen was in that t-aam. Last season he was a member of the local Harlequins' Club, which has now ceased to exist. He is 22 years of age, and there is good reason to believe that he is one of the most promising three-quarters in the county. If he continues his present form, he will not in the future disgrace the best of company. Like Dai Davies, the poacher has not left Jack alone. D. DAVIES. a. JONES. In the Rhondda Valley the bright star is Charlie Wood, and in bim the League cupholders consider they have had a decided ac- quisition to their already formidable ranks. Undoubtedly Wood is a player who has not yet reached his zenith in the football world. Possessing a splendid turn of speed, hare-like when in difficulties, strong, dashing, knows how to use his head, such is the description of Mr Secretary Llewellyn's new protege. Charlie made his first appearance before an admiring <vorld just a quarter of a cen- tury ago at Upper Cwmbran, almost within hail. ing distance of the house where George Evans, Llwynypia s smart and powerful forward, was born. Weight, 12st. 31b.; height. 5ft. 9in. certainly not diminutive. At the Pontnewydd Football Sports last year he won the hurdle race; a few years ago, in a local race he covered 120 yards in 13Msec., a good perfor- mance. He has played six seasons for Pont- newydd. and last November saw him in the Valians' third line. The fact that he scored 13 tries and dropped two goals during his sojourn aamong the men of Ebbw Vale proves him to be a prolific scorer. He has played in the Monmouth League trial match and accompanied the London Welsh in part of their tour last season. On the field he has played on the wing and at centre. His favourite position is left centre. If his play in the practice matches is any criterion of his form throughout the coming season we may look -rr0, BOme eye-opening expositions by Ebbw Vale's loss, Llwynypia's gain." ACCEPTED DECISIONS. TO BE STUDIED BY YOUNG AND OLD. At the request of a number of correspondents we publish the following accepted decisions P. relating to the interpretation of the vales govern- ing the Rugby games as played by the amateur unions Kick, pass, knock, or carry ?-The law ia in. tended to deal with active, not passive cases. If the referee orders a player off the field he J' must report him to the Union. Try gained by ) side A, and before all players on side B could ?iet their goal line, the ball was placed, the full back of B, who was behind the line, charged and kicked the ball, should a second kick be permitted ?-No. The referee should have seen that B's players had reasonable time to get behind their goal line before the ball was p aced the full back was justified in charging and a second kick should not have been allowed, and if a goal was obtained from it, it cannot be scored. A player touches the ball down behind an opponents goal line and picks it up again. u w sP°t ls tbe try secured ?—At (he spot w waf. ? touched down. A throw for- ward when the ball is over the goal line ?-Penalty a scrummage live yards out on breach by de- fending side, touch down on breach by attcking side. A referee having given a decision after blowing his whistle cannot under any circum- stances alter it. Is it a try in the case of a player passing the ball back behind his own goal line, and the ball is touched down by one of his opponents ? Yes A three-quarter passes the ball to his full-back the latter fumbles it, and the ball goe3 behind the goal-line What is to be done ?-The ball must be brought back and scrummaged where it tonched the full back. A player may make a mark and claim a fair catch in his own in-goal, and the opposing side may line up to such mark. A player being off-side drops on the ball in his opponent's in-goal ?-A touch down should be awarded. A player, provided that he is not carrying the ball (a) may be in touch and yet play the ball with his feet, so long as the baa itself is not in touch, (b) may be irL touch-in-goat and yet score a try by touching the ball down 80 long as the ball is not in touch-in-goal. In th. case of a kick at goal after a fair catch or a try. the kick is forfeited if the ball falls on the ground after the placer is in position to place it, but if it falls on the ground previous to this the kick at goal is not forfeited. Can an injured player who has retired from the game and stands on the touch line come out of touch and tackle a player of the opposite side ?—Yes, provided that hp was not off-side. The ball bounds off,B s chest into the hands of A, who claims a mark ?- The ball must be scrummaged at the spot where B stood. A is off-side, and the ball is kicked by one of his side over the opponents' line, in its flight touching the full back. A touches the ball down. Does A score a try ?—Yes. It is not the duty of a touch judge to hold up his flag when « player goes into touch-in-goal. GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. RECORD SEASON PROMISED. Indications point to another successful season for the Glamorgan Football League, which during its comparatively brief existence has exer- cised a considerable influence in bringing about the improved style of playing perceptible in the Rhondda Valley within the past two sefesona. I The clubs which constitute the League are look- ing forward with eager interest to the commence- ment of hostilities, which always occasion no end of excitement iu the homes of the respective teams. These include Llwynypia, Treherbert, Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Penygraig, Treorky, and Barry, as well as Pontyclun, a promising team which has this year beeu admitted into membership. It has taken but a few years to demonstrate the advantages of the competitions between them, and the healthy rivalry existing between the teams must have a beneficial effect upon the game locally. Since the League waa founded more than one of the clubs affiliated with it have sprung to the front rank of South Wales clubs, notably Llwynynia, which has thrice held the championship, whilst the season before the last it found itself in the unique posi- tion of being the only one of firsts teams of the first water in the Principality with an unbeaten record. This brought the team into a position which naturally excited the envy of some opposing clubs, and at the same time caused outsiders to give more than a passing thought to some of the local clubs and to the fact that the League was becoming a power in South Wales football. Recruits who have since proved themselves of inestimable value to the Welsh Inter ational and Glamorgan County teams have been found in the League clubs, and although a few of them have since unfortunately wandered away to foreign fields and cast aside the garb of amateur- ism, there is no doubt that the League will this season again prove to be a good nursery for the county and the Welsh fifteen, for in the teams are young players who have already shown rare promise, and so are likely to be chosen for higher honours. It is, of course, premature as yet to discuss how the season will end, and which of the teams will have the satisfaction of winning not only the cup but also the championship, but it is safe to say that, unless the unexpected happens—and in football that must always be taken into consider- tion-the issue will rest between LIwynypia. Tre- herbert, Mountain Ash, and Pontypridd. Moun- tain Ash once held the cup, and Treherbert has more than once made a bold bid for it. They were the runners-up last season, and as the team has already started well by almost defeating the crack Leicester team without even the services of that splendid centre, Tom Davies, there prevails locally a feeling of confidence that during the next six months the team will make things hum a bit. The prospects of a successful season for the League, and of a series of capital matches throughout the Rhondda and at Mountain Ash are exceedingly bright, and the ever popular secre- tary, Mr T. E. Lewis—better known in the foot- ball world as "the genial Teddy "—assures one that this seasor is going to beat the record ae far as good football in the valleys is concerned. That this will be the case is the desire of all footballers throughout the district, who are eagerly anticipa- ting some of the grate tites that are to come off in their midst. The League has the fortune to possess a capable committee, of which Mr Tom Williams, W.F.U., who has done so much for the game locally, is again the chairman.