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REVENGE! ! 1
REVENGE! 1 WHITES' SURPRISE VICTORY. BRILLIANT PLAY AGAINST NEWPORT, i 17 Point Win. BIG FIND FOR SWAN- SEA. SOME PREVIOUS RESULTS. L uofc. 30, 1909.—Swansea, i try; Newporv, i try. Dec. 4, 1909.-Newport, 1 penalty goal, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Jfcn. 22, 1910.-Newport, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Feb. 26, 1910.—Newport, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Oct. 29, 1910. Swansea, 1 converted goal, 1 try; Newport, 1 try. Dec. 3, 1910.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 2 dropped goals; Swansea, 1 converted goaJ, 1 try. Jan. 28, 1911.—Newport, 1 dropped goal, 1 try; Swansea,, 1 try. Feb. 25, 1911.—Swansea, 1 converted goal Newport, nil. Oct. 28, 1911.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 1 pem-ilty goal; Swansea, 1 penalty goal, 1 try. Dec. v9, 1911.-Swansea,. mil; Newport, nil. Jan. 27, 1912.—Swansea, nil; Newport, nil. Feb. 24. 1912.—Newport, 1 penalty goal; Swansea, nil. Oct. 26, 1912.—Swansea, 1 dropped goal; Newport, nil. Dec. 21, 1912.—Swansea, 1 penalty goal, 1 try; Newport, nil. Jan. 25, 1913.Newport, 2 converted goals; Swansea, 1 try. Feb. 22, 1913.-Swansea, 1 converted goal, 1 penalty goal; Newport, nil. Nov. 1. 1913.-Swansca, 1 dropped goal, 1 goal from a mark (7 points); Newport, 2 tries. Dec. 13, 1913.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 1 dropped goal, 1 try (12 points); Swansea, nil. AN INTERESTING POSITION. The Rugby programme in Soutli Wiales on Saturday was a heavy one, and the game at St. Helen s between Swansea a.nd New- port—the third meeting of the clubs this season—occupied the place of primary im- portance. Contests between these old ri- vals, who hpye such glorious Rugby tradi- tions behind them, are always keenly oon- tested. At times, perhaps, they become a trifle too keen, but hi recent meetings the clubs have realised that the public do not appreciate such tactics, and demand clean open play. Consequently players have done their best to please, and in the last two or three meetings we have had a welcome return of sporting Kughy. Neither side has played up to its reputation this season, though they have beta put up some fairly good displays. This game to-day was spe- cially interesting on account of the fact that each side had won a game each. Last No- vember Swansea. at home, won rather luckily by a dropped goal and a, goal from a ma.rk to two tries; but Newport had Pmple revenge six weeks later, when they decisively defeated the All Whites by no less than twelve points.. This was the heaviest licking experienced by Swansea at the hands of Newport for over a dozen years, wis the defeat. created considerable surprise in iio-ith Wales Rugby circles. FOND OF SURPRISES. It was rai her unfortunate that the strong- 6,lt sides were not fielded, and the absence (Ii freer) and Wetter weakened the Usksiders' 4-taai ooniSudeia/ciy. ,'j.he latter, however, have plenty of serviceable reserves avail- able, and they frequently do well without some of their stars. At St. Helen's, for in- fctancs, tiiv Usksidcrs always have a habit ■ol rising above their form, amd they have sprung surprises upon the All Whites when J cast expected. However poorly the Usk- siders may have been doing, there is ino other victory which affords them so much satisfaction as a win over Swansea, and consequently tney put their best effort for- ward at St. Helen's. The homesters, for ii1c.e in a. while, were. able to field nearly at full strength. and their chances of success were fancied, iiancroft, who did so well in the jagt gaino at Swansea, was in harness again, and Alf Thomas and T. Williams were played in the centre, whilst the for- ward line was a very formidable one. The ground had been protected from the effects of the frost by a thick layer of straw, amd the turf was a bit hard. The teams lined out as follows — SWANSEA.—Back. J. Bancroft; three- quarters, Howel Lewis, T. Williams, Alf. Thomas and D. William*; halves, W. J. Jtapsey and B. Beynon; forwards, D. J. Thomas, Edgai Morgan, T. Parker, T. Morgan, H. Hollingdale, F. Evans, D. Hux- tabl-e and A. John. NEWPORT.—Back. J. Birt; three- quarters. R. S. Plummer, J. Kerr, H. J. RowlanAr, and G. Hirst; halves, Vile and Martin; forward, Uzzell, Dibble. Wetter, bell. Willis, Spadswick, McPherson and M. illiams. Referee—Mr. T. Morgan, Ebbw Vale. r urbijvj, ciianges were announced in both sides at the last moment. In the Newport side Wreford, Geen, Wetter, J. R. Edwards and J. M. Williams were absentees, whilst the All Whites were without Owen Jenkins ft oentre, and Monlton in the forwards. Tom Williams took the place of Jenkins, and Alf. John played instead of Moulton. The ground was -n excellent condition, and the weather was quite mild. Only a handful of spectators came down with the Usksiders. At ten minutes to three the attendance was disappointing, and only 3.000 spectators Wei* present; The absence of Owen Jenkins was disap- Pointing, for it waa tJ]o?ht that he had a. P?dchMce of seeding his cap if he had P^ye_d ? and created a good impreem<m as some of the W.R.U. selectors are very fa- vourably inclined towards his inclusion in the next Welsh side. Sir John Llewelyn WM applauded as he took up his position in the St^d- The ? .ayers fi.UZ aTe minutes late before 6,000 spectators. There was freely a. brea.th of wind, and the conditions 'a?oaj?j a fast open ga?M Bancroft kicked off, and after Birt's :reply play setled at half-way, where Dai 8 a mark à,nd Bancroft found touch oleverly. Swansea imme- diately became dangerous, and forced P-I&Y to the visitors' line, where Alf. J nomas just failed to field the ball when in the act of crossing. A minute later Beynon was robbed of possession on the line. Swansea were noftto be denied, for Beynon sent out wide to Tom Williams from the next scrum, and the latter tak- ing deliberate aim. DROPPED A LOVELY GOAL, I three minutes after the start. This score came as a great surprise. The Usk- eiders got down over the home half-way line, but Beynon ran grandly and Alf. Thomas cross-kicked. Dai Williams just failed to gather the ball before it rolled into touch near the Newport 25. Then the All W- hites' backs passed cleverly, and Howel Lewis, fielding a cross-kick, beat Hirst with a swerve inwards. Newport were hard pressed to save. The All Whites were doing grandly, and a fine effort on the blind side by Rapsey and Dal "Williams almost materialised. Newport relieved somewhat with a penalty, and Bancroft saved a rush by the Usksiders in food style- both sides put in some good kicking to touch. Bancroft was very prominent, and narrowly missed a dropped goal, almost from halfway. The All vVhites were having all the better of the play, but had some hard luck, for Dai Williams was only just held up and lost the "ball when the defence was beaten. Tom Morgan and Parker were prominent with clever dribbling, which gave New- port n > end of anxiety. I Beynon and Rapoey put in a. lot of effect- ive wwk at half-baok, tbb former feeing very prominent Bancroft's long touch- indiing kept the homesters oontinually in the Usksiders" territory, and then the la.tter wrought off a lovely round of passing. The BALL WENT ALONv TO HIRST, .vhv got away grandly and looked like a corer when Tom Williams cut across and jowled him into touch. Swansea were soon back again, thinks to the fine play of Howel ij&wis. Try how they would, the visitors jould. not get out of danger, amd the Swan- sea, custodian's play was brilliant. Time ifter time he fielded the ball cleverly and got in huge kicks to touch, thereby nursing "hc home forwards. The Newport forwards made desperate efforts to break away, but .vare beaten back. With a brilliant effort AGrr and Martin looked certain scorers, and L-lie movement was carried three parts the .ength of the field when Howel Lewis inter- cepted and ram to half-way, where he cross- Kicked and the Swansea forwards robbed i3irt and dribbled to the Newport line, where vile fell on the bail and saved a certain score. The GAME WAS ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING for many seasons and was fought out at groat pace with both sides playing in the ocst sporting spirit. The home backs con- tributed some clever passing, but Kerr in- oorcepted amd broke away. Dai Williams, however, overhauled him and brought him down. The All Whdtes' forwards rushed play righi-, over the line, Huxtable and Edgar Morgan being very conspicuous. Vile was just able to held and kick to touch. This was a narrow squeak for a Swansea score. Beynon was fed by Biapsey and made a glorious run, and after giving the d and breaking inwards, he thtew to Riapsey, who ran and pasist&d to a bunch of Swansea for- wards who were unmarked, but the transfer wtas unfortunately forward. Beynon shot wide for goal, and a similar fate fell to an effort by Alf Thomas-. Kerr mts.de a raioe run for the Usksidars, who were penalised in subsequent play, and Bancroft regained the lost ground. The referee had evidently forgotten the time for play had already been in progress for forty minutes, and there was no sign of the interval. Newport had a nÍioe dhance, but wihen the movemiarut was opening out Riom-lands faaled to hold the ball. Alf Thomas broke through nioelly, but has pass was not taken. HALF-TIME SCORE: SWANSEA—1 dropped goal (4 pts). NEWPORT—Nil. ILnrry Wtebter, who met with a slight in- jury in the initial portion of the game, was able to resume in the second half. Birt re- started and Bancroft with a lucky kick re- turned over half-way. A blind side burst by Martin and Plumimer ended in the latter croas-kiokinig aifter a good run, and Alf Tbo-mas had to touch down. The All Whites back were making every effort to open out play, and they frequently brought oS good wo?r?. Newport replied in similar style, but Rowlands was weak in the centre and failed to feed Hirst. The Usksiders had more of the play than in the first half, but the All Whites' for- wards had the better of the scrums, and the third line were always pressing. Gradu- ally the homo team improved their position amd the game was not quite so fast, as the players were evidently feelimg the effects of their exertions in the first half. Onoo Hirst intercepted a pass intended for Howel Lewis and had a dear course when the referee pulled him up. Kerr did a lot of usefuil touch-finding- for Newport before Tom Wil- liams broke through the centre and passed to Alf Thomas, who fed Parker, but the latter was tackled near the line. From the next scrum Rapsey fed Beynon in the New- port 25, and the All Whites' outside half BEAT THE WHOLE SIDE all on his own after giving the dummy and ran over tho Newport line with one of the prettifst tries of the season, which Bancroft converted. This was a .brilliant effort and fully deserved the loud and prolonged ap- plause which greeted the score. With a lead of nine points, the All Whites had made the issue secure, and were clearly the better side. Beynon and Dai Williams were prominent on the left wing, and the whole of the play was in Newport's quar- ters. Howel Lewis fielded the ball in mid- field and shot for goal. It was a splendid attempt, and the ball fell only inches under the bar. A brilliant bit of passing was engineered by the Swansea backs, Beynon, Aif. Thomas and Howel Lewis handling cleverly. Lewis was pushed into touch a foot, from the Newport line. The All Whites swarmed around the Newport goal, and gave the Usksiders no rest. Beynon en- abled Alf. Thomas to trick the Newport de- fence, and send out with a cle^r course to Dai Williams, who failed to hold the ball with a clear Tun m. Dai Williams and Bancroft successively shot for goal without success, and then Boy- r.on driooied right through the Newport t-eam and Birt had to kick out of bounds to save a score. The homesters made another hot attack and Alf Thomas was badly fouled when a clear opening had been made. Swan- sea forwards rushed over the linie and Dirt had to faU on the bail with Parker on top of him. Several hot scrums were fought out in warm style, and a kick into the open by Rowlands enabled Alf Thomas to SEND DAI WILLIAMS OVER with a lovely try, which Bancroft failed to convert. Just when it seemed as if Newport were badly beaten Martin got the ball and ran over half the length of the field in brilliant style before throwing to Row- lands, but the latter's pass to Hirst was a poor one, and a glorious chance went astray, for the home defence was quite beaten. Swansea were having all the better of the play and Phil Evans and Aif Thomas both crossed the line, but were recalled by the rcforoe for minor infringements. Swansea were not to be denied, for Beynon sent out wide to Howel Lewis, who beat Hirst and Birt and I SCORED UNDER THE POSTS, I lor Bancroft to convert. Time was then ca.llod. FINAL SCORE: SWANSEA.—2 con. goals, 1 dropped goal, 1 try-17 pts. NEWPORT.—Nil. sm-
NEATH AT HOME.
NEATH AT HOME. VISITORS' MERITORIOUS THREE-POINT WIN. NEATH.—Back, T. R. Griffiths; three- quartens, Vernon Hill, W. Adey, Stroud, T. Owen; half-backn, T. Lerniand and W. Ham- ford; forwards, T. 0. Lkwd, M. Lloyd, D. M. Davies, W. J. Perry, W. Hopkins. Owen Hopkins, A. Rees and Tim Jenlkins. LLANELLY.—Bartk, Dai Edwards; three-quarters, H. Thomas, G. O. Diavies, W. Waitts amd T. G. Fiotwler and J. J. Lewis; forwards, Rev. Albtan Davies, A. Howiells, S. Phillips, Rev. W. T. Harvard, Hiddlestone, Rees Davies, W. J. Howell and R. Evans. Referee, Mil". W. B. Jones, Swansea. HALF-TIME SCORE; NEATH-2 tries (6 points). LLANELLY-l converted goal (5 pts). FINAL SCORE: LLANELLY—1 converted goal I dropped goal (9pts.) NEATH-2 tries (6pts.) -8
LLANELLY V. SUMMERHILL
LLANELLY V. SUMMERHILL LL,i,N,ELLY. -Goal. Bailiffe; backs, Bracher and James halves, Gough, Martin and Norris; forwards, Os borne, Groves, Freeman, Payne and Bird. SU iMMEIR-HILI,. -Goal, Joe Evans; backs; Joe Jones and Trevor Jones half- backs, Partington, Jenkins and F. Jones; forwards, W. Williams, R. Lloyd, Pryde, G. Jones and Price Jones. HALF-TIME SCORE LLANELLY.—3 goals. SUMMERHILL.—Nil FINAL SCORE: LLANELLY—8 goals. J SUNMMBRHHiLr—Nil. |
IN THE LAST MINUTE. i -
IN THE LAST MINUTE. VETCH FIELD SEN- SATIONS. OSWESTRY NEARLY DO THE TRICK. Swans Just Equalise.1 i WELSH CUP. Holders (1912-15)—Swansea Town. Semi-final (at cardiff)-.&wensea Town, 4 goaiis; Cardiff City, 2. Final (at Cardiff)—Swansea Town, 0; Pontypridd, 0. Replay (at Pontypridd)-Swanses Town, 1; Pontypridd, 0. THIS SEASON'S TIES.—THIRD ROUND. Jan. 3 (at Swunsea)-&wam, 1; Chester, 0. (By "AJAX") I I I The Swans phenomenal cup luck has not so far deserted them in the Welsh ties, and for the second time they were BIt home on Saturday. Chester created a whlaBeeome re- spect for North Wales teams by their sur- prising fight in the third round. The rapid rise of the Southern professional combina- tions led to many despising the Northern teams, and when Chester came to Swansea some folk thought that the Swans had a "soft thing on. They were greatly mis- taken. The Swans had to defend might and main to retain the lead which they ob- tained in the first half, and a draw would have been a fairer result. The homesters, however, were off colour that day, and a few changes robbed the team of much of its effioiency. Of all the teams who survived the third round the Swans were the favourites for the "oup," amd provided ibat they are favoured with a fair amount of good fortune, I can- not see any reason why they should not re- tain the trophy for yet another season. The capture of the Welsh Cup waa their finest achievement last .season, and this season the taalc ahead of them is not more formidable than it was then. Wrexham and Ponty- pridd were the biggest obstacles then, and they still survived up till to-day. Oswes- try, who opposed the Swans to-day, had al- ready won fame by knocking Cardiff City out of the competition. That was alone a sufficient testimonial as to their oalibre. The teams were: — SWANSEA TOWN.—Goal, Storey; bocks, Allman and Clever ley; halves, Duiry, Bassett, and Cubberley; forwards, M-am, Anderson, Weir, Ball, amd Greer. OSWESTRY.-Goal, Casey; full-backs, Evans and Jones; halves, Hughes, Roberts and Potts; forwards, Da vies, A. Williams, J. Williams, Hugnes and Griffiths. Referee—Mr. Jones, Treherbert. The ground was in excellent condition I ccnsidermg the recent froa. When the teams fi 17 there were about 5,000 pre- sent. Duffy lost the toss, and the Swans kicked off from the citadel end. The home- sters obtained an early free kick, and Ball receiving was only puiled up at the expense of a corner. Greer took the fktg kick, and Ball heading nearly found the net, another flag kick resulting.. Oswestry temporarily cleared this time, out the Swans welre still dangerous, and Duffy and Baesett passing prettily to the moo. in front of them kept the visiting defenders very much on the alert. A miskick followed by a huge punt by Jones, their left back, saw the visitors get dangerous, but Allman pulled Davies up in superb fashion. Play was fast and exciting in the opening steges, and a series of miskioks gave the Northerners an excellent chance, but Davies sent wide over the goal line. Oswestry did not lack support, and a large contingent in the grand stand gave them every support. They played pretty football, r.ud after delightful j passing. Griffiths, their outside left, diddled Allman and Clever ley, and DASHING THROUGH, SCORED [ the first goal in splendid fashion. t Storey, in attempting to save was in. j jured, and it was some minute before he could resume. Possessing a lead the visi- tora beaa-me more dangerous than ever and i they pressed hotly. The homesters only | obtained relief from a free kick. The Swans then got back, and following a centre by Messer Bassett took a pot shot, but the leather rolled over the crossbar. The visi- tors were certainly playing the more effoo- tive football and the Swans were devot- ing too much attention to the short pass- ing game. They slung the ball about with delightful freedom. The only question waa whether they could maintain the hot pace they were getting up. The best attempt from the home side came from Greer, who, receiving from Rail, drove with foroo for the corner of the net and only missed by inches. The Swans were warming to their work, and Weir, after breaking through lqenly, ootiid not control the ball suffi- ciently to ehoot. Oswestry, however, were I not idle, and Wiliams compelled Storey to save at full stretch. A nicely placed punt by Allman led to Ball forcing a oorner, but the inside left sent ovetr' from the flag. The next moment, however, Ball, fter tMckily manouvring fm posi- ¡ tion, sent in a ma-gmnoent shot which Camy just saved. The Swans were now I ALL OVER THEIR OPPONENTS. and nt was marvellously bad luck which pre- vented them from scoring from a series of most exciting corners. The O*wastry defence, however, was auperb, and Evans and Jones several times ertiicatie'd them from the most difficult situ atioins. Jones was wetollillig Meoser keenly, and he gave him but little room to wwik in. Thte homesters had certainly all the luck against them, and once when Anderson dribbled tihrougih in great fashion, the goalie was fortunate in saving. The Swans got a free kick iust outeide tho area, and Bail, taking the shot, had his kick charged down, and a moment later Os- westry had another huge chunk of hick in stopping a shot from Greer. The homesters were bombarding the visitors' goal might and inain, but Oswestry's defence wae grand, and Messer and Greer were hold i-jp when they seemingly had an exoellent chance of centring. The Swans' attack was temporarily ended when the North Walians found relief from free kicks, but the home- sters quickly got back BALL HEADING OVER FROM A PUNT by Clever ley. Whilst the home backs fre- quently miakioked Evans and Jones kicked away superbly on almost every aoca-sion. Greer was onco illegally brought down in the penalty area and, to t.he chagrin of the crowd, the mforeo refused to giro a. penalty. Oswestry gave the ball plenty of freedom whenever they got going, and they fre- quently got down within range in half the tine the Swans took. Try as they would the SWAIUI could not score, aind' the front line was frequently guilty of wretched passing. DAVIES, THE VISITORS' RIGHT- WINGER, was their most dangerous man, and he rounded Clevfrley time after time. Greer and Metsser 103d not Put across many good centrc.s up to date, and this was attributable to tho fine tackling of Evans aind Jones. The Swans were [pressing when the interval came. HALF-TIME SCORE: OSWESTRY—1 goal SWANSEA TOWN—Ml. SECOND HALF There were quite 8,000 spectators when play was resumed. The question which was being asked, wa^s whether the visitors could last. The game restarted at a great pace, both sides showmg tremendous de- termination. The Swans were the first to get on the aggressive and Weir and Ander- son lost chances by failing to keep their feet at the critical moment. Oswestry were by no means played out, however, and playing confidently they looked like scoring agam, Storey bringing off a great save from Williams Bassett was olaying a nuagmfi- ant game., and amidst great excitement he went through on his own before he p j out to Greer. The latter centred and An- derson meeting it shot, but Jones cleared by conceding a comer from which nothing resulted. With a goal to the bad the Swam' I position was becoming desperate and they still seemed a long way off equalising. Everything seemed to go wrong at the crucial moment and there was an entire ab- sence of finish about the forwards move- ments. Yet another corner proved abor- tive and the crowd was stall yelling for a score. Shot after shot went wrong and everyone now seemed ready to "bid farewell to the Welsh Cup. The North Walian de- fence was really superb in times of stress and Meeaer was palpably beaten by Jones when a glorious chance was presented to him. Oswestry were at all times danger- ous, and it took Allman and Cleverley all their time to check a. threatening movement in which all their forwards participated. The Swans were now PLAYING LIKE A BEATEN TEAM and their chances of equalising grew more and more remote a-s time went on. Mis- take after mistake on the part of the home- sters came m painful succeasion and the visitors were quick to profit by it. Ow-r try took '10 risks. The ball was sent to touch whenever the homesters became dan- gerous. Ball had a great chanoe when he was robbed of possession close up to the goal, but a huge shout of disappointment went up when he shot a shade too high. Allman came veTy near the mark with a long pot-shot, but it. just went over the bar. Desperately the Swans- were striving and they were having all the play but none of the luck. There was tense excitement when Ball clamoured for a penalty, but the referee awarded a corner. Oswestry had the grea- test of good luck in saving. There were thrilling scenes in the Oswestry goal- mouth after this, in which Casey, the goalie, was charged and knocked out, and it was some time ere he could resume. There were corners galore towards the end and from one of those, taken by Greer. MESSER WAS SEEN TO DASH UP and amidst indescribable excitement equal- ised. The Swansea players in their intense relief -armed around M?sser !md aJmœt overwhelmed him with their congratula- tions. The play of the homesters after this was fifty per cent. better, and Messer par- ticularly was a different player. The Swans forced yet another corner and Oswestry were fortunate in clearing- Just before the whistle went for cees-ation Messer just failed with a great long first time shot. JIN-AL SCORE: SWANSEA TOWN—1 goal. OSWESTRY—1 goal. NOTES ON THE GAME. Nearly all the spectators this after- noon had reconciled themselves to tile fact that the Swans would be knocked out of the Welsh Cup. At one period of the game the Swans were a beaten team. Oswestry got the lead early in the first half, and the Swans could make no iii- pression on the wonderful defence they set up. Indeed, I rather fancy that in the earlier stages of the game the home- sters somewhat underestimated tne at -ength of their North Wartan visitors. The victors of Cuddf City, however, were a tough proposition, and. tlbey nearly got & surprise victory. Swansea were very weask in front, ail the forwards being vtary much off tona Many opportunities thait came their way were thrown a-way far lack of finish, and dhanoea that should have resulted in goals were lost thirougih wnetohed passing. The wings, patricularly Messer, rarely got ootosb deoent oøntlre8, whilst the inside men when tibey got the ball did not seem gtood enougjh for the Oswestry backs, The surprieing feature of the afternoon wae the comparative failure of the Swans' half- backs. They lacked all their usual cohe- aim, and because of their failure the attack was almost entirely without string. Bassett played a great game in the first half and Cubberley in the second, but there was not that all round efficiency usually associated with the intermediate line, Allman was the mainstay of the Swans' defence, Cleverley being guilty of several mis-kicks, although it was the former's rBMrtafae whddh gave the visitors their goal. The Swans, however, made one final grand rally and they de. served to make a. draw, but not to win. "AJAX" AM& W- oamwv%rlpmmft
a*. mm -.-...! SWANS' OPPONENTS.
a*. mm SWANS' OPPONENTS. West Ham's Defeat of Rangers. Played at West Ham on Saturday. FINAL SCORE: WEST HAM.—4 goals. QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS—1 goal. 'N
- - - - ASSOCIATION FINALS:
ASSOCIATION FINALS: FIRST LEAGUE. Blackburn Rovers 3; Sheffield United 2. Bolton Wanderers 0; Preston North End 3. Bradford City 0; Derby County 0. Chelsea 0; Burnley 0. Everton 1; Aston Villa 4. Manchester City 2; Tottenham Hotspur 1. Oldham A. 2; Mancheatei United 2. Sheffield Wed. 0; Newcastle United 0. Sunderland 4; Middlesbrough 2. WeSt Bromwich Albion 0; Liverpool 1. Birmingham 4grls.; Wolves igl- Blackpool nil; Hudderefleld Town lg]. Bristol City igl.. Leicester Fosse nil. Clapton Orient lgl.; Bradford nil. Gloesop lgl- Stockport Oounty lgl. Grimsby Town lgl.; Hull City 3gls. Leeds City Zgla.; Notts County 4gls. Lincoln City nil; Fullfam lgl. Notts Forest lgl; Bury lgl. Woolwich Arsenal lgl.; Baj-neley nil. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Southampton 2 gls. Bristol Rovers 0. Merthyr Town 1 gl Plymouth Argyle 0. Pleading 2 gls.; Swindon Town 0. Crystal Palace 4 gls. Cardiff City 0. Exeter City 2 gls. Coventry City 1. Watford 2 gls- Vullwall Athletic 1. Norwich City 0; Portsmouth 0. Gillingham 5; Brighton and Hove Alb. O. I Northampton Town 2 gis. Southend U 0.
"'■111"j RUGBY FINALS:
'■ 11" RUGBY FINALS: Gloucester, 31pts; Cheltenham, nil. Leicester, 9pts; Devon Albion, 3pts. NORTHERN UNION LEAGUE. Etochdale Hornets 11 points; Oldham nil. Swinton 16 pointsSt. Helens 3. Huddersfield 21 points; Dewsbury 2. Leeds 18 points; Braml-ey 7. Wakefield Trinity 4 points; Hull 9. York 16 points; Keighley 2. Hull K. Rovers 17 points; Halifax 8. Bradford 6 points; Wigan 26.
i SWANSEABECH."I
i SWANSEABECH." I. YOUNG LADY AND ELDERLY TRADE'N. A breach of promise case has been en- tered for damages at Swansea at the end of the month, judgment having gone by def sult. The parties are a retired Swansea. tradesman of some 60 summers, and a young ladv who hails from London. The Under Sheriff's jury will assess the damages.
HAND GNAWED BY RATS.I
HAND GNAWED BY RATS. Gruesome Discovery Near Llan-I dovery. Å. gruesome discovery to made at an iso- Lated 03ttage near the village of Halfway, distant about 4; miles from Llandovery on Friday. A carpenter, Mr. John JOlloes iged about 50, better known ae "John y Saer." wiae last eaen on Tuesday last. His non-ap- pearance in the village aroused the suepic. ion of the neighbours, who on entering the house, found him lying on the floor, face downwards. A quantity of blood had flowed from his nose evidently caused by an injury in a fall. One of his hands had been gnawed by rats. Deceased, who lived olone> apparently suo .ojunb&d to heart failure.
"CROWN V. mmn HOPKIN." i
"CROWN V. mmn HOPKIN." i "MONEY PAID IN MISTAKE" ARMY MEAT CONTRACT. On Friday, in the King's Bench Division, before Justice Bray and a special jury, the aase of the Attorney-General v. Morgan Hopflein was heard. Tiie Solicitor-General (Sir S. Buckmaster) said in this caee the Grown sued Mr. Morgan iiopkin, of Swansea, for the ret/urn of P,82 3s. 6d., money paid him by n-idetake. Defendant, who appealed in parson, saad the money waa paid to him rigfhtly because he was the partner of Thomas Morgan, af Newport (Mon.), whom he had appointed his agent. In the spring of 1911 a contract was re- quired for the supply of meat to the Terri- torial camps at Beaumaajior, near Lough- borough, Lo: c eetanahux}, and a number of other camps. The contract was given to de- fendant, but he was unable to aupply the meat, which was in fact supplied by Thos Morgan. Nonetheless, Hopkin sent in to the Beaumamr camp bills of meat supplied to that camp during May and June, and the commanding oiffcer, knowing- that the meat was supplied by Thomas Morgan, aind being told by defendant that Morgan was his agenrt, paid defendant the sum in ques- As a matter of fact Morgjain had OTUUTLY AND RESOLUTELY DE- 1. CLINEÐ ro oe defendant s agent. The defendant had previously endeavoured to get Morgan to take up the contract when he could not supply the moat himself, but he was in- ronned he could not be allowed to transfer tA- C-Aawt. In fact, Thomas Morgan had been paid for the Iimghborough meat as well as defendant. There was no hint of partnership with Morgan by defendant till the dispute arose. Col. Saindiland, A.B.C., gave evidence in support of the case for the Grown. Wit- ness declined to allow the contraiot to be ttfajisferried to T. Morgan. He agreed, however, that if the defendant made default in the supply he would take the meat from Morgan at contract prices. Cross-examined by the defendant, Col Sandilands said he believed the defendant asked him to send the payments on to Morgan. Mr. Thomas Morgan, meat contractor at Swansea and Cardiff, said the defendant called on him and asked him to supply the contracts which the defendant could not do. Witness, on pressure, said he would supply the meat if the contracts were transferred to him. He I WAS NEVER AGENT « to the defendant. Cross-examined, he denied that he ever agreed with the defendant to divide the profits of the contracts. Witness knew that the defendant was an Alderman of Swansea, and had carried out oontracts there, but he never said that the defendant had defaulted with his contracts. Witness further said he had some con- tracts assigned to him, and in the case of others he supplied meat when there was default. The defendant, Mr. Morgan Hopkin, addressed the jury in defence. He said he was A POOR MAN. I but wife held many leaseholds in Svm- sea, and he himself had honorably earned out many contracts. I CROWN WANTS ITS MONEY BACK. Judgment for the Crown for B82 with costs against defendant was given in the caee in the King's Bench on Friday night by the Attorney-General, representing the Crown, against Alderman Morgan Hopkin, to recover L82 paid him in respect to meat supplied to a military oamp at Lough- borough. Mr. Hopkin s plea was that he had made an agreement with Thomas Mor- gan, a Cardiff and Newport butcher, who went into the box to deny partnership. The Solicitor-General got into trouble in the oouree of the ..a.se with the repetition of the name Morgan. The witness replied, amid laughter. that he thought a lot of the trouble had arisen through confusion in this name "Morgan." Mr. Justice Bray You should not have so many similar names in Wales. (Laugh- ter. I The Solicitor-General I should not have fallen into the snare, and must disentangle niv feet from it. (Laughter.) Mr. Morgan added that the defendant came to him in great trouble with a ter- rible I ROPE ROUND HIS NECK. Mr. Hopkin replied that, of course, he did. He had 10.000 or 12,000 men to feed. He continued You know my position in Swansea as a county councillor and alder- man, and that I have carried out the Army contracts for twenty years?" The witness retorted that he did not know for how many years. He certainly had never heard of Mr. Hopkin making default before. As to this case, he would assert that there was no verbal agreement of any kind touch- ing partnership. Mr. Hopkin told him he had nothing to do on one oocasion, and would like, for a change, to go to one of the southern camps. The witnes.s gave him JB2 a week while he was there. He looked upon him as a serving-iran. Mr. Hopkin said he wanted to tell them that I NEVER WAS HE A SERVING-MAN I to Mr. Morgan. He was not a rich man, but he was not a £ 2-a-v,v-ek man. "We don't mako £ 2-a-week man in Wales," de- clared Mr. Hopkin. They earn their 35s. a day. My wife is t,ho holder of the Ship and Castle Hotel, and freeholder of many properties in Swansea." He would never have assigned contracts to Morgan had ho not believed that ho was goirig to share the profits. He asserted that there was a verbal agreement at the Albert Restaurant at New- port to share the profits. it I lose this case." exclaimed Mr. Hopkin, "I am mined. I don't mind that, but I stand be- fore his lordship and say on oath that Mor- gan verbally agreed to divide the profits be- tween us." Defendant went into the box and re-I peated the statement on oath. lie recently carried out the supplies to the whole fleet that visited Swansea. The Solicitor-General Apart from your occupation of acquiring contracts for the Government had you any business? Witness No. THOUGH I AM A VERY POOR MAN, MR. SOLICITOR-GENERAL, bp added, I have carried out some of the biggest contracts in South Wales, and car- ried them out successfully." The Solicitor-General You say you agreed to share profits. Who was to bear the IOMes ? The Witness Bear the losses ? (Laugh- ter). His Lordship A very plain question. Witness Oh, yes; and a very proper question, my lord. (Laughter.) f suppose we should jointly hear the losses. R-eturning to the solicitors' table, the de. fendant, turning to the jury, said, With all respect to his lordship, I must say this: Here is Morgan Hopkin fighting his fight alone. On tho other hand is Thomas Mor- gan, and he has the tdvantage of the back- mg of tho Solicitor General. That is the difference The Solicitor-General has failed to do anything. lie is a lawyer; I am a butcher. His business is to examine clauses; mine to sell meat. If I had read the documents as he hae done I might not have been here. That is all there is about it. The jury, without having the box. de- clared them was no partnership, and judg- ment was entered for the Crown for J382, with costs,, against the defendant. Mr. Hopkin's solicitor was Mr. Edwaaxi Ljtftrrk. gwandea.
"IT IS YOU! !
"IT IS YOU! TRAIN MURDER SENSATION. One of the most dramatic scones ever witnessed at an inquest occurred during the hearing of evidence before the Shoreditch Coroner on Thursday In con- nection with murder of the boy, Willie Starchfield, whose strangled body was found In a railway carriage. A female witness alleged that she sfew deceased lad on the day of the murder with his father. The statement created a tremendous sensation hi court, and Starchfteid, quivering with emotion, shouted a frantic denial. Mrs. Starchfieid stated that her hus- band never wore a soft hat such as the witness said he was wearing when she alleged she saw him. When the Coroner took hie seat at the start of the proceedings, he Galled Mrs. StaaxshfieJd, the mother of the boy, a.nd told her that he had received two postal orders fox her, one from a. nurse &t IMond, and an- J 0-th? Wn &n anonymous Syn4)&tg for œ. "That 16 ioaJ sympa/uhyy' he added. Dr. Westaioott mentioned tiia/t he had been told there was evidence of the finding of a piece of oord, as might have caused the sMamtg illation ot the oiiild. Joseph Rogers, a signea-- at Broad- street Station, on the North London Line, said he had told a police inspector that he had fiownd a piece ot oord tied up in a bow uecur the wall, and close to No. 2 up iicme gigpaJ. That wae found on the afternoon of Friday, the 9th. Another signalman told witness that he had seen a simiiaff piece of string lying in the position indicated, and had left it there. The string produced in court was handed to the jury for inspection. Dr. Ganratt, the divisional surgeon, said there was indication Off the pressure of a narrow restricting baud, applied with wuoh force and few suah a period as to cause the marked groove in fr-vm and discolouration at the side and back. Associated with this marking were superlicial scratches extend- ing over the breaat bone. The usual signs of death from suffocation were pneaesit. In the stomach was found an ounce and a half of food containing currants. SIGNALMAN A-ND DARK-MOUS- I TACHED MAN." Sensational evidence was given by George I Robert. Jackson, a signalman on the North London Railway, stationed at St. Pa-ncras Box. On the day of the murder he said he I saw. the 2.14 train to Chalk Farm from Broad-street, which passed the signal-box. at 2.18. In the box comprurtment of a third- class carriage of the train he saw a man leaning over the form of somoone. The hair of the person on the seat was fair and curly. The man had a dark moustaefhe and wore a dark coat. Witness recognised the face of Willie Starciifield at thie mortuary as the face of the uoreon on the seat of the carriage. The train passed within eighteen yards of witness, whose curiosity was aroused by seeing someone get from the op- posite side of the carriage and cross to the other side, where the person with the curly hair was. Witness said lie could not identify the man. He must have been over 25. William Marcher, Kentish Town, an en- gine-driver on the North London Railway, said that while engaged in shunting opera- tions in Camden coal yard, adjoining Obnlk Farm Station, lite noticed a man in a third- class carriage of a train standing in the bay of the station. The man, who ha-d broa d shoulders and appealed to be powerfully built, wome a dark overcoat. He was lean- ing: olver the seat AS THOUGH TYING UP A P ARGEL. Witness saad the compartment was the fourth in the second coach facing BcrOlad- etreet. FATHER'S STATEMENT: HIS I MENTS THAT DAY. Nl E.M T I At this stage Starchfield, the father of the boy, wGiS recalled. He declared that he did not go to Kentish Town or Camden Town or anywhere near the places on that day. The Coroner Then you didn't take the boy anywhere that day?—I never saw him, sir. You see the witnesses say they saw a man with a dark moustache and a dark over- coat in this carriage, and I thought you ought to have an opportunity of saying you were not tJiere. You were not there?—No, sir. Mrs. Frances Wood, of Warden-road, Kentish Town, said that about a quarter paat one on the day of the murder she had occasion to go to a draper's, and she saw a man and a small boy walking hand in hand towards her from Camden Town Station. The man appeared to be about 30 to 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches in height. His complexion and hair were very dark, and he had a very dark moustadhe. He wore a soft felt hat. The boy was about five years of age, and of normal height. He had thick brown curly hair and seemed to be MUNCHING SOMETHING LIKE CAKE. She was foM of children, and M the man and boy passed she said, Oh, b- l?e ?-?t7-  She had smoe seen the photographs of Willie Starchfield and recognised him as the child she saw. I The Coroner Tha.t seams fairly definite. I "HE IS HERE." I Woman Witness's Sensational I Allegation. Witness, continuing, said she had since bought a cake from the bak&r in Kentish- town-road like that which she noticed in the boy's hand. She noticed the cake be- cause the boy couid hardly grasp it. Handed the deceased's jersey, Mrs. Wood said, It is just like it. That is just how it fitted hiin." A dramatic incident followed the simple question by the foreman, Have you seen the man again?" Y es," was the quipt reply. "Where?" queritd the foreman. Here," replied Mrs. Wood quietly. The. reply caused an immense sensa- tion among those in court. Here?" repeated the foreman. Where?" Mrs. Wood let her gaze wander around the court. For some moments she re- mained silent. Suddenly her EYES ALIGHTED ON STARCHFIELD, I who was sitting close to hIS wile in the witness's row. Pointing her finger at him she ex- claimed, Yes, that is the man sitting close to that lady." At this unexpected development the mother burst into tAArs and sobbed vio- lently. Oh, don't say that, don't say that," she moaned. The effect upon Starchfield was elec- trical. Springing to his feet, he cried breath- lessly, Me?" Witness (calmly) Oh it is you. I am sorry, but it is you. This is the second time I have seen you to-day. Me, lady?" asked Starchfield, quiver- ing and white as a sheet "Yes," was the reply. "It is a lie!" shouted the father, and sat down. The moment I -aNv him I knew him." declaroéd Mrs. Wood. I saw him out- ride the court this afternoon." The dialogue had created a tremendous sensation amongst those in court. Witness, continuing, said when she saw Starchfield's photograph in the papers it struck her at once he was like THE MAN SHE SAW WITH THE BOY. I Mrs. btarchneld stated to the coroner she had never seen her hivjband wear a soft hat. The inquest was adjourned for a week, the coroner remarking tha.t in view of the suspicion which seemed to attach to the father it was only fair to him that further efforts should be madq to seek evidence on .:1.o.áIt.
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" NOTHING TO FEAR." -
NOTHING TO FEAR." STAliCHFIELD'S STAND AGAINST SENSATIONA12 INQUEST STORY. "I have nothing whatever to fear," said John Starchfield, the fa-tiher of the auirly- headed boy who was murdered in a North London Railway train on January 8, to a Dtaiiy Express representative on the nigu following his dra.ma.tic" identifica.- tion iit the inquest by Mrs. Clara Woodr of Warden-road, Kentish Town. This witness declared that she recognised Staacihfield as a main whom she had seexp walking in Kentish Town-road at 1.15 p.m. on the day of the murder hand in hand with a child wham she identified by a photco- graph as the dead boy. In view of the fiitartling turn given to the mystery by this evidence, and by thait of George Jaciksom, a signalman who saw a m, 'an leaning over a chaM in the 2.14 train from Chalk Fartm, the statement which Starchfield made to the Express" representative is of vital im- portance. I am shocw by the suspicion that ha< be?n t&own on m?" he said, and I can' not understand how it is tha.t none of th4 people who have saad that they saw a boy resembling Willie in oompamy with a woman tllitt aiternoon has been called as a witness. According to the papers, statements hav* been made by omniibusmsen and othem thaf THEY SAW HIM WITH A WOMAN, but none of them gave ervidence to MM coroner. "I have no idea who committed the mUJr diecr, I havie not the slightest suspicion of any woman or OIl any man, but 1' cannot understand why some of the other people have not been called. "I have no one to srpeak for me, and I may say that I am a bit deaf, and did not hear anything the signalman ealtd about seeing a man in a train. I read it in the evening papers, and I saw that he said the man was wearing a bowler hat, and imrs. said 7 was wearing a soft felt hat. My wife told the ooroner afterwards that she had neveir seen me in a soft felt hat, and I do not believe I have ever worn either a bow ler or a. soft felt, hat in my life. I HAVE ALWAYS WORN A CAP, and the one I was wearing that day I have bad for three years. Wood is maikinff a direadful nr-is- taikie when she says she saw me at Kentish Town-road, as the people at the lodging- houre and ethers can prove. I was in N*1 until nearly half-past three. One of the witnesses at the inouest-—William Tille?y— was with me until half-past two, when he went out, and another witness—William Sfciokney—looked in at about ten minutes to three. I went downstairs at about half- I three, and went out after hanging a wash. "ThIem I met an ther newsrrendor named Bowler, and went with him to a coffee shop. While tfoare f asiked the time, and the waitress told me quw-ter tD fouir.' Bowler left about ten mmmtes later, and I went out just afterwards. I walked to my stand outside Tottenham Couirt-roayl Central London Tube Station, and at. about twenty past four the evening papers wwpb brcuight nione.
OFf TO ASHANTI.
OFf TO ASHANTI. Presentation to Morriston Engineer. At a dinner held at the Royal Hotel, Swansea, an interesting presentation took place, when Mr. Stanley E. Rowe, fifth son of Mr. Geo. Rowe, J.P., Aei-y-bryn, Morriston, was presented with a dressing case by his numerous friends on the ooca- sion of his departure, on the 28th inst., for Ashanti, 8onth Africa, where he wi] take up an appointment as assistant en- gineer on railway extension surveys. Mr. Edlyn Morris nresided. Mr. Eddie Morris made the preaenta- tion, and in doing so wished Mr. Rowe every success. Speeches were also made by Messrs. H. John, Gwyn Jones, Hy. Williams and L. Sims, and the recipient suitably respond- ed. An enjoyable musical programme was then gone through. Mr. Luther Sima aocomp&nied.
RELEASED FROM, SUFFERING.
RELEASED FROM SUFFERING. LANDORE WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO BURNS. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas, the youn& married woman who waa so shockingly burnt at her home, No. 18, Washington-terrace, Landore, succumbed to her injuries at the Swansea Hospital at ten o'clock on Thurs- da.y night. Death was a happy release for the poos woman, whose burns extended all over th< body from the lower limbs upwards. It appears that the deceased's husband, who was asleep in an upstairs room, after working hard all the previous night, did all he couid to put out the flames and got a blanket and wrapped round her and pre- vented the flames reaching her face. The poor womaai, after running upetairf cryin,g Fire! ran downstairs and out a.> th6 house, thua fanning the flames.
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At Llanelly on Friday, James Pattison and Joseph James were charged with using ob- scene language. Pattison said he never made use of bad language, and was only advising his friend to be quiet. He only came out of the Cardiff Infirmary on the previous day. As for using bad language he never did s) ,1