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To-Days Short Story. I
To-Days Short Story. I ECCLES." I The Melrose Amateur Dramatic Club, of which I was stage-manager, .had decided to ■make their first public appearance in Robert- son's comedy, Cas^e." The part of Eccles was ,giTeD. to a cierk. whom I will call John Brown. 'Brown had come from London about three .years previously, and at this time was enraged to be married to a ilis3 I'll call her Gordon, the elder daughter of a ^medical man. Miss Gordon's sister. Nellie, was to play Polly Eocl-es; but Miss Gordon herself took no part in the comedy, though she made herself generally useful, and gafe great assistance :« m-fyVf g dresses, and preparing things for the- -Stage. She aJso acted as prompter, and could do ao without a book. having every word .f the comedy off by heart. We were to give two performances for a charitable purpose. Old Ecclee and Poliy were the tall- of the t-town, and many who were present on the first icight procured tickets for the second night's Txarfonnanee. Dord and Lady C- and other )dioting-a.ieh--d Tiaitors to the hydropathic iiDetitution signified their intention of being peeeent. During the forenoon the chief-con- stable called on me. and told me to try and ,pt some one else to take the part of Eccles, ,lIS Brown had just been arrested on a charge of embezzlement, the crime having been com- mitted in London, before Brown, came to Mel- avee. For three years he had eluded capture, but A detective had come from London that morn- tog and apprehended him. A rejected lover d 3Las Gordon, who bad recently got empioy- merit in the establishment in London where ■ Brown had committed the crime. had given the information which led to his ca/pture, and Brown was to be taken bevek to London that JAfterDoon. Here was a dilemma! I determined to see the detective, and try to persuade him to poet-pone his departure ,till next day, so that Brown might play his part that night. At first he would not listen to my proposal, but eventually he yielded. I 'learned afterwards the detective was new to the business, this being his first case. The /next difficulty was to get the consent of iBrown himself. Poor fellow, he was sadly •depressed, and keenly felt his position. Ifo, he would not play his part that night. t wanted to be taken away as quickly as ^possible. I told him that nobody in. the town but myself knew of the his arrest, and asked Slim to think of the great loss and disappoint- rment that would result by his non-appear- •EkiLce; but all to no i)-urpose-h-e omld not .,pLay the part under the circumstances. ) I left irim. weat direct to Miss Gordon, and told her what had happened. She waa over- wh.elmed w grief at the news. but all at "Once she became calm, and saying, "111 mana,ge the business," asked me to go back -with her to the police office. After a brief interview with the prisoner she returned, and said that Brown had consented to play his On getting to the hall that nigtit I found iBrown there before me, and the detective assisting him to "make up." The chief-constable, Mr. Jones, was also in. the dressing-room, but none of the company were surprised at that, as he frequently I Attended our rehearsals. The detective was l introduced to the compan-y as Mr. Harley, from London, a friend of Mr. Jones. Long before the hour for commencing the ha.11 was literally packed, the audience including the Blast influential-people of the district. When all was ready to begin, we discovered ? ??e were minus a prompter, ?fise Gordon not inuring come, her sister explaining that --hp i -was indisposed. Qie detective volunteered to act as prompter, at; be had no fear of Eocles trying to escape; besides, Mr. Jones was also "behind the scenes, and a police-sergeant was -at the door. I had grave fears that poor Brown wouid not give euoh a good rendering •«f his part as on the previous evening, but I uraa agreeably disappointed. His acting left nothing to be desired, and •hH his points were loudly applauded by the steu assembly. The whole performance gave l unbounded sa?isfact?n., and at the dcse l scores of friends came behind the curtain to congratulate us. All the while the detective and Mr. Jones kept close to their prisoner, leet perhaps he might effect his escape amongst the crowd. When our friends had departed, Polly came forward to the detective, and asked him when he intended to leave for London. Consulting his time-table, he replied:— "By the 10.40 a.m. train to-morrow." "Then I'll be there to bid you and your prisoner good-bye." "And 30 shall I," said each of the other ladies. "I'm sure I'll be delighted to see you all," replied the detective, wondering, no doubt, if the ladies were sincere in what they said. "And you'll be there too, Eocles, won't you?" said PolJy. "Oh, certainly," answered the old toper; "Mr. Ilarley won't go away without me." Oh, are you going to London, with Mr. Harley?" a-eked the ilarquise de St. Maur with affected surprise. "I believe be intends to take me with him, don't ycou. Mr. Harley?" said the old repro- bate. brushing his dilapidated hat the while. "You might take me. too," said Polly. "And me," chimed in the other ladies. The det-ective and the policeman looked hard at E-cetes, as if they doubted whether he was re-ally their prisoner. I stood by, completely puzzled at the ladies' conduct. "Well, good-night, Mr. Harley," said Polly, extending her hand; "you'll be sure to leave with the 10.40 a.m. train?" The other ladies then shook hands with him. a.nd then old Eccles came tottering forward. a black bottle in one hand, and holding out the other to the detective, he said :— "Good-night. Mr. Harley, I'll be at the station to-morrow to see you away." "What do yun mean?" said the detective; come a way Brown, and get your dress changed." "Brown? I'm not Brown," said old Eccles, affecting astonishment. The ladies standing behind giggled, the policeman tried to drag Fcoles away, and the detective, making a clutch at his wig, pulled it off and revealed the head, not of Brown, bat of Miss Gordon! "By all that's wonderful. Itisa Gordon!' I exclaimed in amazement. "By all that's horrible, Miss Gordon!" shouted the policeman. Where's Brown?" roared the detective; while the ladies sc-reamed with laughter. Why, Mr. Harley," said Miss Gordon, quietly; "Brown left here fully three hours ago. "But you don't mean to say," I asked, "tha.t yon played the part of Eccles to-night?" "I did," was her reply. She then went to her dressing-room, and her sister came for- ward and told the whole plot. When Miss Gordon heard of her lover's arrest her fertiie brain quickly traced out a plan by which she hoped to effect his escape in order t-hat he might go to London, throw himself on the mercy of his former employers, and pre- mise, with her assistance, to re-pay the money he h:>d appropriated. Her plan was to play the part of Eccles herself. She knew every word, not only of that part, but of the entire comedy. Brown's voice being rather womanish, she had no difBculty in imitating it. It was an easy task to pro- vide a dress similar to that worn by Brown, as she herseif had supplied him with a dress. which consisted of some of her father's cast- off garments. In her dressing-room she donned the Eccies ctistuone, and her sister, with materials she had borrowed from me that evening without telling me what she wanted them for, made up r face in exactly the same way that Brown's had been made up the previous night. Then, with the oloak of the Maj-quise thrown over her, and accom- panied by the other ladies, Miss Gordon went behind the scenes just as the play was com- mencing. It was a simple matter to remove the wig from Brown's head and place it on her own, even while standing at the policeman's side. Transferring the cloak to Brown's shoulders, that individual retired to the ladies' dressing- room, unobserved, and made his escape by a closet window. Brown was more fortunate than he expected, as he obtained the forgirenecs of his employers, and a remission of his debt, in consideration of Miss Gordon's devotion. He returned the following day, and not long afterwards the two able imp-ersonal-ors of E-eclcs were united in matrimony. Their first-born, a boy, is named Ecoles. The detec- tive disappointed the ladies who went to the station to see him away. Perhaps, when he takes to writing detective stories, he will narrate how he was outwitted by Ecoles.
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j< - I Mr, ChappelPs Retort]
< I Mr, ChappelPs Retort] GUINEA RETURNED WITH INTEREST To the Editor of the "Evening Express. Sir,—Inasmuch as great publicity has been given to my name in to-day's papers, I shotbld be glad if you would give equal prominence to the enclosed letter which. I ho,ve serat to-day to OoUDoiUor Caokell.-I am, Ac.. JOHN CHAPPELL. Cardiff, Sept. Z4.. LCopy.] 29, Moorland-road, Cardiff, September 24th, 1908. Sir.—I see by to-da'jr's paipers thad you cl-aim to iiave contributed the sum of one guinea towards an effort that was made by my colleagues to assist me to go to the United States to bring home my son, who was at that time stricken with a severe illness. I received a letter enalosnng- a cheque on June 2. 1907, 1)tIt the letter gave no indication as to who the contributors were. You now claim to be one, and have stated the amount. I have no proof tba.t you were, bat I will accept your word. I, therefore, enolose a money-order for XI 2s. 5d., being your sub- scription of JB1 Is. and interest up to date at 5 per omt., as I could not accept any help Eroiu any man, whatever his ra-nk or profes- sioai. who would be m-ean enoug-h to try to taike advantage of my trouble so that I may be silent when 'he speaks. Take, sir, your poisonous gift back with usury. Have no doubt m your mind, I claim to be a free m<m who will give you no quarter whenever you aot against what I bebeve to be the best intterest of the citizens of Cardiff—Yours, Ac., I JOBLNCHAPPELL.
MR. STANFIELD'S REPLY I
MR. STANFIELD'S REPLY Mr. J. Stamfleld, in the course of a letter, remarks that Mr. Gaskell is roparted to h-ave made the following statement:— Mr. Stajifiekl was not authorised to go up to London, and never gave evidence, although be was there thirteeai days pre- tending to do eo. The following aire the time amd official faiotcs in connection with the matter referred to by M.T. (Jaeiketli:— The ParMajnentay committee met on the 21ft of November. 1906, and in the printed mdniuteis of that date will be found, the fol- lowing resolution .— That the following gentlemen be appointed a Parliamentary sub-committee to take charge of the oppoejtiom to the Bills aad Provisional Orders in the next eeseion of Parliament, with full power to settle and determine all questions which may arise respecting- the same, and to do all such acts and thingE as it may deem desirable whilst i;ich sub-committee is in London in relation thereto, and that business t-raiM acted by the said sub-committee whilst in Cardiff be submitted to the council for con- firmation or otherwise:—The Lord Mayor (then Councillor W. S. Grossman), Aldermen Jenkins, D. Jones, Carey, and E. Thomas, Councillors F. J. Beavan. Yora-th, and Sta..J- field. In accordance with the regular custom, that resolution of the Parliament.,try committee wae submitted to the council at its meeting on December 10. 1906. and daily carried. At this meeting Councillor Gaskell's name appears as being present. Al-Ong with the other members appointed on that sub-committee, I was summoned by the town-olerk to go to London and join with my colleagues on that smb-eommititee in tafcing charge of the opposition to the various Bills which the corpcration was apparang, then before Parliament. I was never asked to give evidence; I never went there for the purpose of giving evidence, and I never pretended to give evidence, or that I was there for that purpose. The three of my colleagues who were asked to give evidence were the Lord Mayor (Councillor W. 5. Grossman), AkJcrrosui Oarey, and Coun- cillor F. J. Beavan, but, as a matter of fact, only the Lord Mayor and Councillor F. J. 1:¥L2' 1IT':r!Øt. naTlivf -n.o.A. C-8.t"'u UV 61TC c iurirw. Out of th number who were appointed by the council in that year to compose the Par- liamentary sob-committee there now only remain as members of the corporation Alderman Sir W. S. Grossman, Aldermaii.Fohu Jenkins, A Herman Carrey, and Alderman F. J. Boavam. These are honourable gentle- men, and, although I have not seen them on the subject, I am sure they will readily confirm what I have stated in coonection with this matter.
I For Women Folk. I
For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I Powdered borax, among its various uses, nl6y be utiH?ed 5ucoæsfuUy to rid th? house of Omkl'O?es. It should be ~tel,? ro?Bd the holes of the creatures, over the floor, on shelves, on the siok, and by the taps. A few weeks of this treatment will soon drive away "these pests. Curry Balls -1 Tafco iib. of any cooked meat and mince very finely. Mix it with lIb. of nicely boiled noe, a tablespoonful of curry powder, pepper, salt, and a little onion and apple mixed. Bind with a beaten egg, mix well to- gether. foron imto balls, dip into egg and breadcrumbs, fry a, nice brown, and serve very hot, garnished witii parsley. Hard Gingerbread I A cup of sugar, J cup of butter, i cup of milk, i teaspoonful of soda, 1 egg, 1 tea-spoon- ful of oream of tarter, teaspoonful of ginger, a. few drops of extract of lemon. Beat the butter a.nd sugar to a cream; add the eg?. well beaten, and stir in the milk, in which the-soda, Ac., has been dissolted. Add flavour- ing and floor enough to roll. Potato Balte A delicious dish made from mashed potatoes. Ta.ke 21b: of mealy potatoes, which must be pounded well, and mixed with 2oz. of fresh butter, two tablespoonfuls of boiling milk or cream, and one teaspoon- fal of salt. Make into balls the size of a walnut, brush them over with beaten-up egg, and fry in hot butter till of a rich brown colour.
w,■ I PUBLIC SPIRITED DOCTOR.I
w I PUBLIC SPIRITED DOCTOR. I Presentation to Dr.E. J. Parry, J.P. Dr. E. J. Parry, J-P., Pontycy-mmer, who is. perhaps, one of the best known publi men in the county, was honoured by the residents of the Garw Valbey oc. Thursday evening, when he was made the recipient of a number of valuable gifts, including a magnificent por- trait in oils from the easel of Mr. Christopher Williams, a miscroscope, compass, binocular glass, and an illuminated address. From all "parts of the populous val-Ley oame friends of the doctor to join in the tributes of apprecia- tion of his services as medical officer to the Milters Poor-law officer, district and county councillor, Ac., d-urin,g the pasi thirty years. Nodrifa Chapel, where the presentation meeting was held, was crowded in aJl PBrtti,. ma.ny hundreds failing- to gain admission. The proceedings, which were throughout of an enthusiastic nature, were conducted by Mr. David John. One of the most interesting speeches of the evening was that of Sir Samuel T. Evans, who had a hearty reception on his first a^ppearance in the valley since his appointment to the office of Solicitor-General. Sir Samuel paid a. glowins tribute to Dr. Parry's services in various capacities, and characterised ham an a sincere friend, a. c,leux-righted main, aazd one who I was never afraid to ctfticiae at the right time. The people had got to know him he saiid, as philosopher and friend Testimonials were sometimes bestowed unde- servedly, occasionally to give the recipient a good send-off—(laughter)—but in this case ita object was, it seemed, to keep the doctor with them. (Applause.) In conclusion. Sir Samuel eulogised the work of Mr. Christopher Wil- liams, who, he predicted, would do great things for himself and the Welsh nation. (Applause.) Alderman John Thomas dealt with, the doctor's devoted services to the colliers, and to his work as treasurer of the Llest Col- liery Explosion Fund. Mr. John Bvans (Blaengarw) presented the j address. Mr. Thomas James the painting, and Mr. T. C. Jones the o<ther gifts. Dr. Parry responded in feeling terms, j stating that he had always endeavoured to serve the public to the best of his ability and to render the best aid he could to lys fellow-men. (Applause.) An interesting musical programme was cowfcrifouted to by Mr. Hyam P-reednism, the rising VTotmiet. The addre.% was delicately illuminated, and oemtadned in the ornamental border a portrait of Dir. PSurry, together with views of his residence, Gwynfryn, and of the Ffaldau Workmen's Institute, Blaengarw; FTaldau Collieries, Pontyrhil; and the surgery house, Pontycymmer. The doctor's monogram was at the foot, and the whole was framed in massive Cflriprpendale. The address was executed by the Western Mail Limited, Cardiff.
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I Passing Pleasantries.
I Passing Pleasantries. Mother: What in the world ever possessed you to give Mr. Bingo a razor? Daughter: He never eocms to realise how tender my face is. "Now that You and your husba.nd have kissed and made up. I suppose you are happy-" "Except when I think of some mean thing I might have said." Dick: One da so apt to loee sight of one's friends. Harry That's not necessary. Mine stick to me with toucfoing- fidelity. Dick: How do you manage it? Harry: Oh, I borrow money of them. She: Did you bring me that complexion powder? He: Er—any r, it slipped my memory entirely. She: And yet, before we were married you OQ/ti YnV (f a 'ft'1!:a_T'I MvnU I- nwa U1R3 liV ,&.&£-r. wwm iWgVl. I "Mrs. Metier," ofaeerved a friend of the! family, "is a very superior woman. She oan converse intelligently. I believe, on a. thousand different topics." "Yes," sighed Mt. Meeker, "and she does." "Dear meor" exclaimed Maud, who had been reading a faphlon paper. "La&t year's engagement ring has tcone wholly out of etyle." "What has taken He p'laot ?" Inquired Mamie. "I don't know. But I do hope It's a bicycle." "WJhen I Ibot tihivt oheet, B&id the angry woman, "you sa-id it was moth proof. Now look at these furs! See these moths? See these patches where the hair has come out? Look at te flacnela! They look as if a dog had oihowed them! MlOthB did it! Wha<t b«ve you to say now?" "MartJam," oo-id the moek meroharrt, "what further proof of moths do you require?"
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POPULAR BENEFACTRESS I As the result of a petition eigmed by the people of Fetton, Mtrs. poqle Waigstafr, the widow of the Hate Mr. Ja-mes Poole WaigHtaff and the heroine of a recent will oaee, has decided not to sell Miamor Park, Pot.ton, and has again taken up her residence there. At-m. Poode WaigstafT, who has resided at Potton for many years, is veiry popular with the inhabitants by reason of her benevolence.
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FROM ALL QUARTERS The Wandsworth Guardians yesterday decided to send a female pauper named Cornwall to the Droitwioh Hospital for the brine baths. Marie Molen, who celebrated her golden weuuing with her husband Jean at Brussels yesterday, was so overcome with emotion that she died. Only 5,000 cheese, the smallest number on record, were on sade yesterday at the September Stilton chcese fair, hold yester- day at Melton Mowbray. Mtr. Leopold de Potbschlil-cl yesterday opened a new wing which has been added to the Acton and Ch iswiok Polyteclmio, Turn- ham Green, at a. coot of £ 7,000. King Leopold of the Belgians, it was stated yesterday by a Brussels paper, is suffering from a sore throat, but his oon-' dition is not at all serious. The school inspector at Abbeville, Franoe, has asked the mayor for a police agent, whose work will be to cycle daily through the town and seize truant schoolboys. To test the arrangements for searching vessels entering the Thames and Medway estuary in war time the examination serv" was put in force last night at Sheerness. The condition of Lord Curzon, who was injured in a motor-oar collision at Snnning- dale, was yesterday stated to be unchanged, but the inflaanma-tion shows signs of yielding' to treatment. The variety agents resolved last night that, as the Variety Artistes' Federation had refusal arbitration, they would reject the terms in rc-gard to ougagvmen-t agreements offered by the Federation. A Jaspaoese florist has eucoeeded in dis- covering a rose whose colour is a delicate- pink when the plant is in the shade, but which becomes crimson when exposed to. the sun's rays. Skipper Newsum, the "sturgeon king, yesterday brouglht 102 royal sturgeon—wortiu L150-t-o Grimsby in his trawler. Forty cf" the fish, which were caught off Heligoland, were more than sovon feet long. Mr. "William Jennings Bryan, son of the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, is, it was yesterday announced, engaged to be married to Miss Helen Berger, daughter of a millionaire miller of j Milwaukee. I
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MORE PICKED BEAUTIES ] To-night's Final at Cardiff. I Interest was well sustained in the beauty contest at the Cardiff Palace on Thursday evening, when the last selection wae made for to-night's final, the winners to then receive their prizes at the hands of Coun- cillor F. H. Gaskell. The audiences chose the following: -lim-t performance: lsrt. Mies Wil- liams (Oardiff); 2nd, Miss Isaacs; 3rd, Miss Donovan (Cardiff). Second performance: 1st, Miss Nairn (Cardiff); 2nd, Miss N. Piddell (Cardiff); 3rd, A Cardiff lady." Hair contest :—First performance: 1st. Mrs. Osborne (Cardiff); 2nd, Miss Lewis (Cardiff); 3rd, Miss Farrant (Gardiff). Second perfor- mance: 1st, Miss Stedman (Cardiff); 2nd, Miss O'Brien (Cardiff); 3rd, Miss Handen.
I A YEAR'S STRIKES )
I A YEAR'S STRIKES ) According- to a Board of Trade report, issued yesterday, on strikes and lock-outs in the United Kingdom during last year, the number of stoppages of work was t-he highest recorded since 1901, but they involved as a, general rate only small bodies of workpeople. The number of workpeople involved, directly and indirectly, in igtoppages of work was comp actively sma,11-147,498-aud tne aggrogafte duration of all the disputes in progress during the year-2,162,000 working days—'Wias Ibelow tha.t of any year for which records exist, except 1904. Seventy-Four per cent. of the disputes lasted less ttaam four weeks, amd 87 per cent. lees than eight weeks. Of 1.545 oases considered by the various vohmtarry boards of arbitru- tion, 668 were settled by theim. )
IA WAGER WONI
I A WAGER WON I It's curious," said Fireman Wilkbns. as we were gathered in the muster-room, it's curious how coming events cast their shadows before them. I'll wager a fiver none of you fellows cam. guess what was the last thing played on the Tremont Temple organ at the time of the fire." "I%e Lost Chord," suggieeted Dtumbley. WiNdns shook hie head. Dies Irae," said our cteseica,l fireman. Wilkins shook hds head again. "What was it, then?" asked a practical member. Wilkins got up, reached for his hat, and wefit to the door. Then he replied, "The hose."
IPROFESSIONAL CYCLING.I
I PROFESSIONAL CYCLING. I A meeting of the Sooth Wales Centre (N.C.U.) was held on Thursday night at the Rammer Hotel, Cardiff, Mr. John Young pre- siding. It was resolved to communicate with the Welsh Football Union, calling attention to tihe fact that, whilst they are doing their utmost to maintaih amateur football, three of their prominent officials officiated—two as handicappers and one as judge--at an un- regietered professional meeting a.t Neath.
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For Footballers, TO-MORROW'S MATCHES & REFEREES The following matches, with others, will be reported in the Foot;ball Editions of the Evening Express" tr,-morrow:- WELSH UNION Ammanford v. Ystalyfera—.Mr. J. Samuel. A be roam v. Abergavenny—Mr. A. E. Bacon. Blaiua v. Poratnewydd—-Mr. D., Jones. Bridgend v. Llwynypia UIÜted-Mr. J. S. Phillips. Brynmc-i,WT v. Blaenavon—Mr. E. Walker. Brynceithen v. Bettws—■Mr. lI'Lellan. Cardiff v. Neath.—-Mr. T. L. Williams. Cbopsitow St. Mary's v. Oanton Wanderers- Mr. R. H. 8mitlb. Caerphilly v. Treorcshy—Mr. 0. R. Crawley. Cross Keys v. Llanh.illeth—Mr. J. White. Cwmibran v. St. Alba-n's-Mr. S. J. "Huntley. Llwynypia v. Gransretown—Mr. H. R. Jones. Liajiclly v. Pill Harriers—'Mr. Evan John. jra/ehen v. Pomtlottyn—Mr. T. Probert. Moun.taiu Ash v. Cardiff Mackintosh—•Mr. W Tydgar Bees. Mae^teg v. Hetndv—Mr. T. Bennett. Monmouth v. Newport II-—Mr. 1. Blener- be,s,sett. Neath II. v. Cardiff II.-MT, W. M. JQDCS. Newport v. Aoorwon-Mr. Willis James. Pontypool v. Brmm.-Ilr. W. Leahy. Poirtycynrmer v. Tondn-Mr. J, M. Griffiths. Pontypridd v. Canton—Mr. J. Bees. Petmrth v. Pemv-la.n—Mr. W. H. Jopee. Pontardawe v. University College of WaJes, —flr. E. Bobe-rts. !:i"ca v. CTVT"bran Albion—Mr. T. Jones. S'.vnn^pa v. Plymouth—-Afr. Ben Tewi.s. Tr:;f1,- v. Merth^r—-Mr. J. Ta-lywain v. Cardiff St. Saviour's Mr. W. Harris. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION. AduRs v. North Gemtrals, at Boath Pa,rk- Mr. C. L. Price. Cardiff Quims v. St. Peteff's, at „ Spl, ct.t „Mr. W. Cardiff Barbarians v. Grange Institute, at Ma-rle-Mr. W. Obinn. Canton Rovers v. Croaoents, at Jubilee PaA-Hr. F. Dtte. Diraas Powis v. Nøwporlt Sxfcras, at Dina43 Powis—Mr. D. Bvans.. Gart.h v. G-rainze Hanoers, at Sophia Gardens—Mr. A. Parker. Wanderrers v. Fruiteiens, at JTibilee Park- Mr. T. W. Rees. V'hit-b,n,T"h -v. Penooed, at Whit-churob-mr. G. W. Licks. BR.ITX?KND AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Blacmgarw v. Bridgend 'Quins-Ir. Tom Jenes. Of sn .Cirbbwr v. Brynma r.f.n.emd..ly.). LlanharroiTi v. Nantynaoel Excelsiors M ■ Jcd& TMibridge. PontvcyTntrrier v. Tor>dii. SIRIIOWT VALLEY LEAGUE. Harriers v. Welsh Hill6—Mr. D. Williams (Tredegar). MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. Sirhowy v. iliberniama-Ilr. D. Williams (Treda?u-). ASSOCIATION. WESTERN LEAGUE. A ben-dare v. Biis-tol Rovers-Mr. Farrant (Bristol). Welton Rovers v. Barry District. FRYNEY V ALLEY & DISTRICT LEAGUE. DIVISION 1. Merthyr Town Y. Llanbradach Mr. _H_ Wil- liams (Brithdir). Cwmpark v. Mu-dy-Mr. J. R, Hughes (Mer- thyr Vale). DIVISION II. Aberaman v. IKywiais—Mr. A. V. Jar man (Cwmbaoh). Dedlinog v. Gilfach—Mr. E. J. Morgan (pont- lottyn). New Tredegar v. Treharris Reserves—Mr. E. Da N-ies (Gi ifach). (Mer- Troedyrhiw v. Bargoed-Mr. R. Bat.ty (Mer- thyr). DIVISION III. Abertysswg T, Now Tredegar Reserves Mr. Collins (Gilfach). Brithdir v. Senghenydd-Mr. D, Hughes (Rhymney). Dowlais Reserves v. Bedlinog Reserves—Mr. T. Davi (CerYl). Pontlottyn Jun.ioirs v. Troedyrh.i.wf.wcef.—Mr. Airdrie (New Tredegar). Y stradmy nacli v. Aberbaitgoed-Mr. W. Thomas (Llanbradach). MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. DIVISION I. Ti-ba-rris v. Aberdare-Mr. H. Williams (Brithdir). MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Abertillery v. Newport Barbarian&-Xr. T Keaiwyn CÐbobw Vale). Cacrloon v. Owm-Mr. F. E. Powell (Trede- gar). DIVISION IL Argoed v. Ynyttddu. Reservee—Mr. Lewis (Newport). ¡- D. 1. "IT_1- 11'i.+-A.r. unrn ivtacrvw. v. vaic U.LI.auuu.u.L. Woolf (Abergavenny). Llauihiiieth v- Dukestown United. FRIENDLY. Treharris v. Tool l'en<.re—-Mr. M. Morgan (Nelson). R U G B Y.—Afnateur. I CARDIFF V. NEATH. at Cardiff. Cardiff: Back, H. B. Winfteld; three-quarter backs, W. Spiller, G. M'Craith, IdriB Thomas, and Gwilym Jones; half-backs, P. F. Bush and Randall Daviee; forwards, Fred Smith. J. Brown, W. Neill, J. Casey. J. Pu.gsley. J. Powell, D. Westacott, and D. Pike. Reserve forwards.. R Shepherd and W. Casey. Neath (selected ftrom}: Back, W. Edwards; three-quarter backs, J. D. D. Davies, F. Reea, D. Hughes, and W. Jones; half-backs, "Shon" Evans, J. Phillips, and Thomas; forwards, W. Jonte (captain), T. Reaaop (vice-captairv), D. H. Davies, T. C. Lloyd. T. Thomas, the Rev. A. E. C. Morgan, Rees Phillips, Howel Jones, W. Sandham, and Fred David. ABEBAVON V. NEWPORT. at Newport. Newport: Back, F. W. Burt; three-quarter backs. Stanley Williams, Alf. James, M. BaJser, and Reg. Plummer; half-backs, W. Priest and W. J. Martin; forwards, G. Boots '(oa.ptail1), E. Thomas, P. Waller, G. Staite, H. J. Phitchal-d E. Jenkins. J. E. C. Partridge, i-nd Dr. T. Smyth. Aberavo-n Back, W. J. Rees; three-quarter bat K^, Willie Thomas (captain), Alby Davies, Arthur James, and E. Pug-h; half-backs, D. A. Davies and J. Toft; forwards, J. Jones, George Vick<>ry, Ivor Jones, D. J. Davies, W. Dowse, D. Morgan, Will James, W. Gregory, GWyn Jones, and Tom Neyland. S iVANSEA V. PLYMOUTH, a.t Swansea. Swansea-. Back. J. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, W. Trow, P. Hopkins, H. Toft, and F. Lewis; half-backs, R. M. Owen and R. Jones; I forwards. A. Smith, D. J. Thomas, H. Hunt, Ivor Morgan, G. Hayward, D. Griffiths, D. Davies, B. Davies, and F. Serine. Trew is. an uncertain starter. CAIU>1FF V. NEATH SECONDS, at Neath. Cardiff: Back, F. Woods; three-quarter hac-kg, T. ?"M?r. D. Purniss, W. A. Jones. ??Y.r J. Norton; half-backs. C. C?lt?rwen a? .nd J, Thomas; forwards, G. North more, W. Ca?cy, Uaceon, Buck, Duncan, Smith, Ward, and Scanlcn. UAidiPHILLY V, TREORKY, at Caerphilly. Caerphilly: Badk, G. Reddick; three- quarter backs, D. Davies, A. Davies, Alf Morgan, and A. Roberts; half-backs. Jack Norton a.nd Dai Jones; forwa-rds (to be selected from), W. Jones (captain) W. Perry, D. Thomas, W. Bryant, W. Addicott, T. HOWOths, W. Thomas, A. Griffiths, B. Carrybeare, J. Tilley, and T. H. Rees. CINDERFORD V. LYDiNEY. at Cinderford. Oiuderford: Ba-ok, C. Harrington; three- quarter cks. O. Homer, W. Rhodes. ],1. Mee. and L. Powell; half-backs, F. Niblett and A. Hall; forwards. J. Hyndman (captain), A. T("!lg. A. B?d?T?Ss. J. Watkins, G. Bodket-t. G. L. Joh^b, J. Wht, and J. Bowyer. The same team, with the exception of M. Adams for Bowyer, will play on Monday a,gair,-t Olouce^t^r. BRYNMAWU V. BLAENAVON. at Brynmawr. Brynmawr: Back. Giles; three-quarter bacUiv, V-I)oeets, Tranter, Rees Morgan, and Garnon; ha-lf-backs, Morgan a.nd Davies; for- wards, Jim Foley, Batly. Preece, ,Evans, White, Clark, Green, Lewis, Davies, Price, and Harpur. pENYLAN V. PENARTH, at Pena.rth. ppnarth: Baok. P. Ho wells; three-quarter backs, F. Best, W. H. Gonstone, S. Smith, and G. Hy^lop; half-backs, J. Gent and J. Regan; forwards, T. Bartlett, E. Franks, P.C. Howells, p.C. -Vroh, W. Matthews, R. Sims, J. Huett, and A. Bryant. PILL HARRIERS V. LLANELLY, at Lhuieily. I-ill: Back, Vvr. Haley; three-quarter backs, W. Young, J. Sanders, R. Ryan, and M. Casey; balf-backs, W. Moses and W. Harvey; for- wards, George Travers (captain), "Ginger" Davies. H. Davies, P. Sanders, F. Hathway, W. Webb, H. Wetter, and M. Mulcahy. BRIDGEND V. LLWYNYPIA UNITED, at Bridgend. Bridgend: Back. A. P. Thomas; three-quar- ter backs, G. Hopkins, J. Ley shon, T. Evans, and A. Burnett; half-backs, J. Hopkins and C. Lewis; forwards, B. Gronow (captain), J. Iiam. n. 11a.m. i Li-eermam, G. Parry, Jr. Evans, J. Griffiths, A. Brown, and F. Brad- ehaw. PENYLAN V. PENARTH, at Pt-narth. P-enylan: Back, Lewis; three-quarter backs, E. Thomas (captain), E. Bryanit, E. WeatheraM, and C. Horwood; half-backs, M. Davies and F. Roberts; forwards (selected trom), T. Da^es, R. Davies, J. ltees, C Tho-mas, J. Duncan, B. Moon, D. Calien, P. Maiis'ftcld, n. R. Jellings, and J. Crabtree. MOUNTAIN ASH V. MACKINTOSH, at Moun- tain Ash. Mackintosh: Bock, W. Lewis; three-quarter backs, A. Phillips, D. Thomas. T. Luke, and p. Atley; half-backs, M. Davies and S. Jones- forwards. M. O'Brien, p. Lamcy, A. Lewis, C. Tustin., R. Woolridge, S. Hyslop, L. Atty, W. Miuchin, and J. Matthias. PONTYPRIDD V. CANTON, at Pontywidd. po ntypridd: Back, W. J. Jones-, three-quar- ter backs (selected from), R. M'Gregor, 0. Ham. D. Davies, T. Jones, and W. F. Jiogers; ba.li-t.a.c.ks, T. Jones and Fred Harris (cap- tain); forwards (selected from), J. Ryan, F. Kella-rd, D. Lewis, II. Scrivens, R. Mears, M. Griflit-hs. E. Ailesbury, G. Wilkins, and T. Leoe. 9ENGHENYDD BLUEBELLS V. DINAS POWIS JUNIORS, at Senghoriydd. BKicbclls: Btwlt. D. Lcwis; three-qusurter backs, C. Thomas, P. ls. W. James, and Fitzgerald; half-backs, W. AVillicoinbe and J. Lloyd forwards. W. Jones (captain), M. Hinder, J. Herring, J. L. Morgan, H. Williams, W. Fullnlove, P. Jenkins, and Ted Davies. PENARTH. RESERVES V. BIRCH GROVE, at Birch Grove. Birch Grove: Back, W. Dacey; three-quarter backs, J. Tucker (captain), C. Nehnee. D. Elliott, and D. H. Williams; half-backs, *S. Reiser and A. Stephens; forwards, M'Kenzie, Fudge, Zeal, H. Wride, B. Wride, C. Coliard, E. Bryant, G. Brown, and J. C. Palmer. PEN YGR AIG V. CYMMER. at Penygraig. Pcirygraig: Back, xh-iffiths; three-quarter backs, R. Damd. D. Davies, J. Hxtghes. and •T- h«^-baokajtselec«edttiXrc^)r^ Mit-^ r "Hfiffr < chell, J. Lewis, and H. Rees; forwards (selected from). G. Matthews, E. Evans. T. Ponsford, J. Flynn. P. Griffiths, D. J. Ben- nett, W. BLasant, T. Evans, E. Howells. and J. Jones. GRANGE BARBARIANS AND CANTON ROVERS V. REST OF THE LEAGUE. Grange and Canton Team: Back, W. Phil- lips (Grange); three-quarter baoks, W. T. Hayes (Grange), C. Self (Grange). W. Hirst (Canton), and E. Edworthy (Canton) (vice- captain); half-backs, T. Clements (Grange) and F. Betts (Canton); forwards (selected from), J. Barry (Grange) (captain), S. Davies (Canton), J. R. Phelps (Grange), W. Rutter (Canton), A. Chidgev (Grange). W. Fudge (Canton), H. Pike (Grange), C. Alderman (Oan- ton), W. Monks (Grange), 1. Jones (Canton), C. Kerrigan (Grange), and Bisgrove (Canton). GRANGE BARBARIANS V. TAFF JUNIORS, en the Marl. Grange Barbarians: Back. Phillips; three- quarter backs, Hodge, Barry, Self, and Ha.yes; half-backs, Clements and Rowley; forwards Phelps (captain), Chidgey, Kerrigan. Carthy, Sterlin, Price, Btxnd, and Monke. Taff Juniors: Back, Fred Spencer (captain); three-quarter backs, W. Chureher, R. Jenkins, 0. Williams, and Norman M'Callum; ha,lf- backs, A. Power and A. Payne; forwards (selected from), J. Budding, C. Dickens, A. Forfar, W. Sparkes, E. Skinner, W. Baird, G. Cha>ppell, Viv. O'Brien, W. Batetone, and H. Parker. OANTON 'QUINS V. OHEPSTOW. at Chep- stow. O::t.n ton. 'Q<u,ins: Back, Jack Davey; three- quarter backs, W. Connell, F. Oram (captain), A. N. Other, and W. Jenkins; half-backs, D. Nicholls and E. Treble; forwards. J. Bannis- ter, A. Wilson, J. Davies, P. Baxter, F. Acker- man, J. Dalrymple, L. Kemp, and T. Gibbcn. ST. ALBAN'S V. CWMBRAN, at Cwmbran. St. Allliw's: Back, A. Hayes; three-quarter backs (selected from), J. Griffiths, J. Rogers, E. Buehen, D. Llewellyn, and II. W. Denning; half-backs, T. Wilkins and W. Hill; forwards (selected from), F. Carder, E. Harris, M. Grant, J. M. Williams, B. Fenton, C. Adams, A. Fisher, H. Mockford. D. Price, and A. Romans. ST. SAVIOUR'S V. TALYWAIN, St. Saviour's: Back. Huntley; three-quarter backs, Morgan, Little, Rodgers, and Parsons; half-backs, Parsons and Blackmore; forwards, John (captain), Notley, Hicks, Rowlands, Con- nell. Kenycn, Cartwright, and Hewitt. DLNAS POWIS V. NEWPORT EXTRAS, a-t Dinas Powis. Dinas Rangers: Back. J. Webber (captain); quarter backs, H. Trott (captain), W. James, 1. Lewis, and P. Conway; half-backs, Roberts a,nd ErwLns; forwards, (selected from), CEssoki, Becre, Williamts, Hooson, Eall. Fisher, Richards, Ferrier, Gibbs, and Randell. ABERTILLERY V. GLOUCESTER, at Gloucester. Abertillery: Back, Charles Hodges; three- qnaa-tier backs (selected from), W. Bowen, J. James, D. Boots, L. Thomas, D. Francis, and H. Oa/ten; half-backs, W. Hodges, and Joe Richardson; forwards (selected from), Joe Winimill (captain), Jim Webb, Jack Webb, Tom Dykes. Will Powell, Lionel Lewis. Joe Howells, J. Blackmare, Abe Jones. Bob Gill, W. Lewis, a,nd Tom Williams. PONTYCLUN V. CARDIFF ROVERS, at Pontyclun. Pontyclun: Back, T. Buustion; three-quarter backs, W. Pooley (captain). A. Morgan, W. J. Davies, a:nd T. Davie-s-, half-backs, W. Blythe and C. Davies: forwards, D. Jones. A. Jones, W. Griffith, H. Crandon, W. Batchelor, A. Faa-rant, G. Ferris, a-nd A. Field. YNYSYBWL VILLAGE BOYS V. DINAS RANGERS. Dinas. Ednas Ra-nigers: Back, Webber (captain); three-cfiiarter backs, D. Lewis, L. Main, T. Summeril, and R. Davies; half-backs, Ned Howells and Beth John; forwards (selected from), M. Hammonds, Rees, J. Bristol, W. Tucker, G. Griffiths, Brooks, J. Jones, J. Thomas, T. John ,and W. Davies. TREDEGAR V. MERTHYR. a.t Tredegar. Tredegar: Baok, J. Hares; three-quarter backs, W. Onions, S. Adams, Thomas, and T. Spillane; half-backs, A. Barrow and F. Cheshire; forwards. A. Davies. E. Hughes, D. Lippiatt, H. Nash. P. Clifford, Percy Jones, J. Evans, and D. Llewellyn. Cardiff Barbarians v. Grange Temperance, Institute, 011 the Marl. Cardiff West v. Llandaff, at Llandaff. Nnrthp.rn Union EBBW VALE V. HUNSLET, at Ebbw Vade. Eb.bw Vale: Back, Dai Davies; three-quarter backs, Chick Jenkins, H. Smith, O. Burg- ham, and Tom Davies; half-haoks, W. Higgins and W. Tovey; forwards, H. Buckler (Salford). Jack Foley, G. Hitchin-gs, W. Saunders, Griff John, and A. Monks. Assocfiiaitkm matches wiiiH be found on page 3.