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AUSTRALIAN REMS.
AUSTRALIAN REMS. 3ome Doings Down' Under. BY PERCY F. BUSH. 1 I Now tha.t our very good friends the Australians are with us once more every- thing in and about Cardiff is tinged with light blue, the Colonial colour. As I write these words the very sky accommo- dates itself to the prevailing fee-Ling, and shows a bold bltte front, identical in shade with the Australian jerseys. By the time these words are being read—no light blue this time, you observe—the "Grate Fite" iei finished; the satisfied aide sits smoking serenely with the feci- Tag of complacency which cwfy victory i brings; the dissatisfied side, dark'v i dolorous, ponder gloomily over what might have been if only So-and-so had passed when he failed to pass. and if "Yo,u hadn't tried to pick up the b-ally ball. vou silly chump! Why didn't you j go on dribbling it?" And se, on, and so forth, and so fifth, if you like. The feeling which comes to me—and I expect to those otheTs watching the first game that ever wa,s between Aus.tralia and Wales; those others, that is, who have participated in international games with the Austral: airs bcivre-is. one which comes from the memory of those games. The first test iiiat-ch between the 1904 A'nglo-Auabriaiiia.n team and Australia naturally occurs to one's mind. It was termed by the press Britain v. Aus- tralia," and was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. July 2, 1904. How many footballers would care to play footbadl at all in July. let alone an international match? How would Julyke to play football yourself in thtat balmy monitth, gentle reader ? t Think tliia-t last paragraph over. You can have it for nothing, and you need not fear copyright proceedings. There were about 35,000 people on the ground, and to us tihing3 from the Old Country it was quite an experience to see stra.w hats all around the ropes, and gaily-coloured dreestes worn by the ladies. We get overcoats, mackintoshes, a.nd ■umbrellas here, yo-u see, and pleruty of rain a.nd mnd, but the only sign of iiinibreliias at Sydney t'hat. day was a parasol here and there. Afoer the Australian aide bad been selected we had some idea of wfoiat we al l We felt had to meet, bur, ail the -same,, we felt much like our little friends from "Down Under" felt for this after,noon's match. The tesMn as chosen included St,a,n Wick- ham, w ii-ol- is wstih the Wallabies tibia tour, and "Snowy' Baker, who very nearly won the boxing ohampio'iisihap at the Stadium t'other day, only being bemten by J. W. H. T. K. L. C. B. Douglas in the final. As Rusty Gabe and I were walking down George-sitreeft. Sydney, on the Friday before the ma.tch several raitther rough-looking gentlemen accosted us, and begged us to Waut till uddv gets hold cuf yon yo-u won't look I so Thait night 1 dreamed horrible dreams of being pursued, captured, an d devoured by a huge and horrid Juddv; for. although. 1 had never seem one, ye-t I j knew it mst be someithing dreadful i from tihe evident deligtht with wihicii our tormentors had tonteimplated his "geDtang hold of us." We did l't corns across him till tihe aftenmson cF the and then he I turned out to be nothing more harimful than a fcT>ww.-r-d by the name of J lld-d- Karcid, Cthr?.tam n?me. For my own pant, I never W';Il t'? mee? a c1œne.r forward, bat even r.ow I &f'te?i thin? I of that threat of being Torn by a Wild Juddy. I On the morning of the match an old ie a? ivh i(,t l-l gentleman ca.m-e to the hcntelry at which we were staying and ervgr.god us in con- verse. lIt appeared ti;1. he was from j she ''Oki and was, cnnse- q neatly. very kern that we should win. "E intend to pm;ra.t a trophy to tihe man who scores ifrst, said he, '"and I loave it to JOu" (lurmng to "Darkey" Sivriight) "to decide what that trophy j j shall be." The skipper refused to have anyttihmg to do with it, but- the old gentleman would not be aatii-lrd u-ntol j we had agreed that the first man who scored should go to Jeweller Kerr and select something from his stock. "Darkev" S. remarked that. he didn't Kerr a,bollt it a,t all, but, as his accent justified t,be rotten attempt, we let him live. I mention this to give or slip, or cover-point, or something to what comes now. The crarfty Ruatv Gabe, always with an eye to busri.neis, came up to me' after the old siport had taken his silk hat away 1 with him, and said, "Look here, Trix" —that was me—"let us go into partner- ship over this, shall we? If either of us two scores we will snag* the. trophy. So you a.nd I w keep an eye on each other, if you agree." Rusty evidently snap-acted that I .m.igbt possibly get the ball before he did, and establish a. permanent holding on i.t; for I I'm frightfully selfi-h, you know, on t'he field. A good judge of football wrote that about me one day, so I know it's true; he is a g-od judge, too, because he says so himself. Anyway, I agreed, and so replied, "Very well, Rice"—he is aiwiays am noyed i,f you call h^m that— "we will snaig." And thereby is I attached a narrative. The game was a, ding-dong one for a. long time, but the Blues had rather a ¡ lot of lemon, or pumniiat. at half-time, and we lasted better. The s??o'.d r:.¡f w&s about nf??en minutes old before that trophy looked like materialising, and then it did so quite • unsxpecit-cxrly. Aui-itra-ha were attacking, and a ai-rcag rush carried the bill over our 23, and straight for t,he goal. But thc.t Rusty henelh.ma.Ti, Gra.be, dropped from the skies, "piniahed" the j ball, and wa. off up the field like a oamel looking for water in the desert. Teddy Morgan his game, thought of the troprhy, and rushed after him on the Qpen side. Percy Buah £ -a.w his game, thought of t,he trophy, and cantered after hi.ni on the blind .side. Verge, tihe full-ba,clc, j waited for the trio on the verge of the halt'pay line. Rhys Gabe saw Teddy and Percy following, and, knowing that Teddy was yards farter, he melD,t to pass to him. But suddE,nh he heard a small, pan-ting voice: Risty!" "Re-member the trophy. Rusty!" The temptation was too great. Rutty reached Ve-ge. and handed the ball over to the Trophy-hunter, who ran about five miles a.nd scorod in t.he earner. The moo- it w.as that by tihe TVeMi Union rules we found we were unable to accept our reward, and Rhys wias quite concerned tihat he hadn't made Teddy a, present of that, try instead of giving it to the other rascal. After this we got a dropped goal, and then Willie Batch Llewelyn get a. couple of con verted tries, and we won by seven- teen points to nil. It is i niter eating to kuülv what men played in that game, the first test, fo.r Great Britain, so here tihey a.re: —■ Full Hack: §C. F. Stanger-Leaiihes (dubbed "Strange Le,aitilier," by the "Ba rnJl.:lkcrs"). Tiiree-qiiartter backs: tE. Morgan, tR. T. Gabe, §A. B. O'B.rien, and fWillie Lknve-h'in. Half-backs: Si". C. Hulme and tP. F. Bush. F?'-??rds: "D. R. B?MI-?ivri?t, tA. F. Hording, §D. D?o.n, t?vd Bcv?n. §B. J. SA.ar.moli, ?J. N. Ciowtlh-^r, :D. H. Traill, -aiicl --NlcK. Saunders. § EtJigJa nd. J Sent la nd. t Wales Not a bad tea.m, mv roasters, and &ix We!clli3rs in it! 0 There's little more to be -c;cl about tfeat match, and that lit-t-le -iLi keep for anouher time. "J. M. 8." is waiting for this copy so as to embellish it, and now you have read it y-ou cam comfort your- selves, wbatever may be your ideas on the game played this afternoon, that Welshman had more than a little to do with the down, tail c.f our doughty a.nd sporting kinsmen, not only in the match I have spoken of, bidt I ii the orher two te'?ts played be?tw?en Au?'ti?alLa and Great Biutain. (*Hobro'.v for "aha-re and sibare alike.")
Wallaby Who's Who I
Wallaby Who's Who I By PERCY BUSH. I The following particulars of our Wallabiati I' friends, now published for the first time, ¡ should prove more than interesting when > ewrybody wtoo is anybody is talking about I the battle w ?h Wal:- PHTI, C.\RMlCHXEL. the full-back, is about r the bt?t plaoe kick Audtral?a has produced since the days of Stanley W ickham, the a,aa?tart nvanaaer. On this tour he h?s converted 47 tries, mostly from dilfieult angled, and has a!^ kicked the penalty ffoais. Plays for Nortu Brisbane, Queens- land, is 24 years old, 5ft. 7in., and nearly 12st. IN Nlrs a cap except when running; dolt's it then so as not to be handicapped. BILLY DIX.-Plays for Armidale, New South Wales; has scored seven good tries, but saved a. good many more. Born in New Noouth Wafes, ij years of 66in. and loClbs. C RXTSSBLL.—Born in Sydney; plays for Newtown; a goond, strong runner; top try- getter for the trip with 20 of the best to his credit-two cf therl aspinst Glamorgan; 24 years old, 5ft. nino in height, 13ot. in weight, and answers to the name of "Boxer." D. D. C-VRROLL—One. of tb.E'. "veUrane" of the side. First saw the h?ht ninteen years ago in New South Wales. Plays for Ciphe (Sydney); has six tries to his credit, and rejoice in the nama of "Darby." Same height as Russell, but 71 bs. lee,, in weignt. A. J. M'CABB.—One of the "We are seven" family, there being seven amangst our visitors. Has basj^reo Mght triets srvf'jr. Just attained his majority, and is nnely built, boa-iintgr list. 51b. for his sift. Nick- name, "Macker." Assists South Sydney. F. BEDK-SMITH.—3as had bad luck through injuries; has scored foe triee. Out would probably have totalled 25 bar accidents. Born New South Wales in 1284; is splencu<t!y equipp-ed for the game with his 6ft. and' lJo.t.; plays for Central Western, Country." E. MANDIBLE.—Another unlucky member; injured at Uloucester in the second match, i and so has oniy grot, two trios; probably the best back in the combination; hopes to be in form for Saturday; only 22 years have passed his eurly head, but they have helped him to lost, and Sit. 10in. Answers to "Eddie." WARD PREXTICK-The "crack" five-eighth; a box of tricks; plays for Western Suburbs; is 22 years old, 5ft. 7in. and list., and uses it all, lik&wise his brain; claims three tries. CHRIS M'KIV A.TT.-Fivighth; runs a dead- heat with Prentice for pride of place, and the two make a great display together. Owen and Jones will have their hands full. Born in 1883, stands uft. Bin., and weighs 12st. stripped. Glebe claims him "down under." Nine tries belong to him. FRED WOOES, the vice-captain, the midget i shortness, but of the side, beins SIt 2in. in shortness, but Weighs nearly list. A splendidly lUJS3lft.h hard-working TTali'-back, but has suffered very much from lumbago; has scored one try and made many for others. Glebe is hia club aiso; aged 23. H. H. ilOEAN ithe captain) is a great for- ward, who is bigger and heavier than he looks; 12it. 91b. tit weig-ht, and 5ft. lOJjn. in heisiit. Is full of brains, as a doctor should be, and is "Moran" a great player, for he can also tell the others how it should be done. Plays for Newcastle New jsoutn Wales), where he practi^-s his profession, Born 1835; has scored seven tries; pretty useful for a forward. TC4M GRIFFIN, "The Good-natured One," plays like a certain proper noun every niatclf, but is always clean, always smil- ing; has obtained four tries, and will get more. Glebe is his club; born same year as his skipper, but is a little shorter and lighter. "Tommy." J. T. BARNETT.—Plays for Newtown, and is 27, 5ft. ICin., and 12st. 11b. Is a great for- ward, with a reat heart, and is never beaten. Two tries are his up to now. Called "Jack" by his fellows. C. A. HAMMOND (Sydney Lln-vers; tY) .-Born 1335, so one cf youngest, forwards, but his build can be guea?cd from ?ft- llin. an? Ust. 21o. The only play'?r who has nQt yet j scored, but this is because he is working too hard to bc,the r a'i-e?Luat u,se he is -,vjrking too hard to bother about such trifles. P. M'CTTE 'i our Jim Casey's "double": could be mistaken for his brother were they not each better looking than the other. Playa much the satie game ae Jim, too, so is worth watching. Has crossed the line four times, plays for Newtown, is 6ft. tall, weighs 14st., and answers to "Paddy." A. B. BUXi-GE. who plays far South Sydney, haa oome over to look after poor brother Pete, who broke his leg in Devonshire. The youngest and tallest member of the team, and has already notched a try. Is a great forwarct ii? more senses t-an one. Known as S on. TOM RICH ARCS, considered by most to be the be-t forv%trd in Australasia; justahout as good as any we caii-put out in the "uld Country" now. "The only curly-headed boy in the family." Has scored two tries. Hails from Charters Towers, Queensland. Des- cent can be traced from the name, so don't mistake him or his pre^ti^e. N. E.Of.—One of the hardest working of the lot, but sometimes forgets his own strength in the excitement of a game; 25 years of age, 5ft. lljin. and 12st. 91b. Has scored five tries and oonverted one goal. Turnd out for Eastern Suburbs. R. R. CRAIG ("Bob"), the snake-charmer; scored three tries; plays for Balmain 7 is 2,3 years old, t.9ln. high, and breaks the scale at 1921b. Worth .his place in any team. JAMK-.S M'MAHON, captain in the New Rmlth Wales Lancers; r.he genial and inde- fatigable manager of the team; does work by the mile, but never seems to tire, and is courteous to everybody. An old interna- tional player, and one of the best full- backs Australia ever knew. His sunny dis- position makes hi-Ei a thorough favourite with everyone he meets. No wonder the Wallabies are so popular with genial "Jimmy" at the helm.
THE REFEREE.
THE REFEREE. GIL EVANS. who has been honoured on m aii y- ocoaeions by being selected to be the referee in international matches, ifi ain old Swansea boy, was a prominent pla,yer in the Swansea Second Fil'teen for some years and made frequent appearances a,m.«n.g the Swansea, Pi.rpts. On one memorable occasion he scored tha winning try for Swansea ag'a)Mt Cardiff. He was engaged fOT eome years as the deputy-manager cf the Manineskmem Tube Works at Lacdorx^, near Swa-asea, and about, twelve years ago roc-eiveda,n appenntmont in Kirmmg'aain. In tba Midland Ccu-atics he took up refereoing, and his efficiency attracted so much atten- tion -that when the All Blacks came over in 1905 they serleeted him for m-O."t of their F.iatc.hf- and eoiisidered him the best ircferee in Engfand. He wa,, a.l.io a favourite of the Sprd.n-g-b7kjs, and now again the Wallatbies regard him as the mewt competent man in the country for the responsible position he has held to-day. Not only d, he knorw tihe game rhoT&u.gih'ly, but he is always up with the piay, and is never a lu.ggard. This is due to the fev-t that he alwaya keeps at as if be. were a player.
THE WELSH CAPTAIN
THE WELSH CAPTAIN I. WILLIE TREW. [Ptwto, A. and G. Taylor, Swajisea I
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TTTE WALLABY TEAM- -.u_ Top Raw:- Phil Carmiohaeil, C. Russell, E. Mandible, J. Hiekey, D. D. Carrodl. « Second Row:-Wa.-rd Preatice, Chris. M' Kiv.att, Dr. iloran (captain), R. R. Craig, T. J. Richards. Thirrt B!(w.-P.-M'Coe. A. B.-Bwge, -C. A. Haaaumond, T. Griflen, J, T. Baroett. Sspiraas )Ph>oto.—Catpyrdight.
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I The Old -Country
I The Old Country I WHAT I THINK OF IT By the Wallabies' Manager [SPECIAL TO EVENING IEX-PRESS.111 "Take it down in shorthand," ea.id Captain M')I an,an to "Old Heathen," when asked for his impresteions of the tour, and then he began: "As far as negotiations for thds trip are concerned, I had a lot to do with i't. amd a lot to do with the selection off the team. It meant, travelling over 2,000 miLes in Australia, and, we lielt 00 ,AuguSot B. "On the way over we endeavoured to k ourselves to normal weights by cricket, Indian clubs, and boxmg. Skipping was carried on from 6.15 a.m. to 7.45, nad we had cribket from two to five, and then from 5.30 to dinner a little talk on taotiice. At night we had dancing and iother amuse- ments. "Our first impressions the best. Our reception upon arrival at Plymouth was very pleasant indeed. W e were received by the mayor, Radiford,, and entertained to dinner. On the S unday we were the guests oif the officers cf tho Hibennian. After that we made Newton A-bbot ou.r quarters until October 5. "We .practised from September 19 to the 26th very ihard indeed, and a, more mervoua lot mever went OIl a fleid than our team which mot Devon. After defeatiiLg them I felt we woudd be a.b-le to hold our own--that ii-, if Devon was rentative. "We were a bit anxious about Cornwall, as they were tihe champion county,-out we began, to gain conflde-nc^ upon beating them, amd beat.wig Glamorgan led us to beti-e-ve we had an equal chance with any. "I don't want to detract any,t-hing from the merit of the win by I-larfwlly. It was, however, certainly novel in the surround- ings." "You mean the saucepans, Ac?" "YcL-, and there were &ome things that the T-of-ei,ee that day didn't quite und-erstamdand wivioh., no doubt, cam^ to him eince. "We have been very kindly, received where we went. We thorough.ly appreciate all the little kindnesses an-d ail the hospitality, and t&e Au str alian peopol.e will when th h, -,&r of lit. "If ever a Welshman comes along our way we will do our best to return it."
I PHYSIQUE Of THE TEAMSI
PHYSIQUE Of THE TEAMS I WAU-ABIE8. I HeteM.W'?ht. ?6?. ft. in. w: Phil Girmichael Qiieerrslan°^ — 24 5 7 11 11 C. Kuseell (New fcoutli 24 5 94 12 9 D. D. Carroll (How Soatli Wales) 19 5 94 12 4 J. HicKey (Sew South Waies) 21 5 7 12 4 E. JloiiKi-ibie (New Wa}eli! 22 12 Wad pit-ntice (X. Soutii 'als) 22 57 10 la Chris M'THT?tt (N. south ?'?es):5 5 8 12 9 KV. M<MM (New jiouth ? 5 10.. 12 7 T. Orifffii ?ew South t?"? 23 5 S? 12 2 J. T. Harnett (Xcw SoutU Waies) 27 5 10 12 12 C. A. Hammond (X. Soutli Wales) 25 511 13 2 P. M'Cue (Jftw South Wales) 24 6 0 14 0 P. Barge (Xew South Warlw) 24 6 0 13 9 R. R. Crais (Xsw South Wales).. 23 5 9 13 10 J. T. Richards (QUOLlisland) 25 6 0 13 1 W. Dix (New Socth Wales) 25 5 6 11 1 A. J. )/['C:J.be South Wales) 21 5 6 11 3 F. Woods (New South Wales) 23 5 2 10 7 C. ll'Murtrie (Sow soutli Walos) 27 511 13 7 8. Mkidleton ia tho giant of tbe team. He is 24, weighs Met., 4ad stannis felt. lln. WALES. I Height. Wght. Age. ft. lu. st. lb. H. B. "Wlnfi^d (Cardiff) 29 •• 5 S$.. 12 4 J. U Williams (Cardiff) 25 •• 5 84 U 0 W. Ttew (Swansea) 5 8 10 W J. P. Jones (Newport) 6 0 •- 12 10 Piiil Hapkjnss (Swansoo.) 27 5 6 12 0 R. M. Owen +8w) 27 5 3- 9 3 Dick Jones (awansee) 27 5 9 H 5 GcoigB Tracers (Ptll av-ztexq 29 6 0 12 10 G. Hayward CSwtinseal A 6 9 li 6 J. Watts (Uanelly) 51 6 12 4 Tom Iivans (IA&n.ny) 23 5!1 14 0 J. Webb (ulbertillery) 23 5;1 13 8 r. Wall&r (Newport) 20 5 10 12 M Ivo: Morgan (Swansea) 24 •• 5 10 14 0 D. J. Thomaa (a.) 31 6 1 12 0
A WALLABY AND A BUSH [
A WALLABY AND A BUSH [ CAPTAIN M'MAKON L'ID OUR OWN P. F. B." [Evening Express Photos.-Copyright.
New Weish Caps I
New Weish Caps I PHILIP DUDLEY WALI/EE, the Newport forward, who gets his first Welsh cap to-day, may be said to have experienced a plienouunal ri&e to football fame. It was only in tho season 1906 7 that he started I)Iayiu,- I P. D. WALLER (Newport). football for the Newport Tnxrd team. I Last season he joined Newport Firsts. Bciz-n at Ba,th nineteen years ago, I he has a qualification for tfomereet, which county he has assisted on two oojafcioms—at Carditf against Glamorgan last season and; at Taunton -ag-ainst the Wa-laoies a couple [ of weeiks ajo. He is an er.g-uneerin.g aipprcn- itico at Alexandra Docks fhoips, uader Mr. T. W. Peareoai, the ex-Cardiiff, Newport, and Welsh tihree-cuarter. I IVOR MORGAN. [Photo, A. and Taylor, Swansea J. P. JONES, familiarly known as "Jack," to distinguish him from his brother "J.l\" ("Tua.n") is the latest recruit in the Welsh j national side, and the honour could not have; been bestowed upon a more deserving player. The brilliant services he has rendered to the Pontypool club during the past few seasons have secured him a place in the Welsh reserve list on several occasions, and the I J. P. JONES. [Photo, A. <i.ud G. Taylor, Newport crowning- point in his career as a Rugby footballer was undoubtedly the excellence of his play against the various combinations which were opposed to the Anglo-Welsn team on its recent Australasian tour. He is one of the moat dangerous attacking centres playing to-day, and his defensive abilities are too well known to need enlarging upon. has youth and experience on his side, and has a brilliant future before him. I PHIL HOPKINS. [Photo A. and G. Taylor, Swansea
WALLABY CAPTAIN IN CHARACTERISTIC…
WALLABY CAPTAIN IN CHARACTERISTIC POSES. '1. Dr. Moran (captain Australian team). 2. Fielding tihe ball. 3. Taking a etet for goal. 4. Dribbling. 5 and ft. A piok up and away. [Specially posed for "Evening Express" andtakeai by cw own I
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4m R-I! ?1 9 I TO m f v I ON TOP T WA lAn!nJ THIRD BEF1'?:ATs' ..l Mdt. LMtaa FINAL SCORE I G. T. Pts. Wales *1 2 9 Wallabies 0 2 6 Penalty goal. [By FORWARD.111 i I Following in the wake of the New Zea- landers and South Africans the rep resell ta- tives of Australia-engaged in the first inter- national contest with Wales on the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon. Such is the fa.W.e of Welsh football all the world over that it is not necessary to state that the occasion was attended by all that interest and enthusiasm which serve to make the match one of historic importance, and one which will rank with preceding contests of a similar character as a battle royal in the best sense of the term. There were ea,rly indications that the crowd would not fall far short of a record one, not- wilhstanding the abnormally high level of public interest attained on the memorable occasion of the All Blacks' visit three years ago. As e:aly as 12.30, when the gates were rush for seats, and opened, there was a big ru.w for seats, and within the space of half an hour some thousands of people had ta,len up their positions on the shilling stand Most of them were surprised to find the ground having made such a satis- factory recovery under the influence of the drying wind and the bright sunshine of the morning, and except that, it was soft in front of the grandstand, its condtion in other parts were such that neither team could find fault with it Wallabies' Fitness Throughout the morning some thousands of people from all parts of South Wales and from several of the English Rugby centres, and also from all points of the compass, i-iourod into Cardiff, and the majority of j them made a point of visiting the Queen's Hotel, the headquarters of the two teame. with the object of seeing what manner of men were they who had been .chosen to represent the two far-distant countries a few hours later in. the day. None of them could help being imp-rosed by the fine physique and the palpable fitness of the Wallabies, and it needed no great power of observation to notice in the tight-drawn faces an expres- sion of determination and keenness. It is but the dark truth to say that ever in the annals of Australian foot- ball has a representative side felt the weight of responsibility more than the Wal- labies did ono the occasion, and it is equally true to say that the determination to be equal To that responsibility was never a greater reality In Colonial football. Our kins, men realised that the result of this match would have a far-reaching influence upon the future history of the Rugby game in the land of the Southern Cross, and this trans- parent spirit of sincerity may he properly I regarded as a striking proof of the intensity of the patriotic fervour which animates the strong sons of oar dominions beyond the seas. Whatever fault may have been found with their methods in previous matches there is no gainsaying the fa-ct that one's admira tion of the Wallabies grows stronger with the improved acquaintance of them as men. They are absolutely free from that undesi- rable characteristic, which is known aa "swank." A Distinguished Visitor Half-an-hour before the kick-off the stands all round the ground appeared to be quite full, an.d y-at poo-pic poured in inoeseantiy, and there was a very distinct prospect cf the attendance rea.chin.g record dimensions. Special seats had beew reserved for the mem- bers of the Welsh Union and also the mem- bers of the Australian party, and one of the most prominent and picturesque figurea in tho group was Mr. Pallcser, the Agent- General for Now Zealand, whose first acquaintance with Cardiff was made when the "Ferniariders" paid their visit in 1905. Until about a quarter of an hour before the time for starting operations, the crowd had been, strangely quiet, being seemly content with listening to the lively selections played in very good style by the Tonerwynlais Band. On the far side of the g-round many of the old warriors of tihe past, were privileged with reserved seats labelled "old in tea-nationals." An interesting diversion was the holding up of a flag by a couple of enthusiast on the cheap side of the field, bearing the historic injunction of even the most serious occasion: Wales expects every man this day to da his duty. 30,000 This reflected the feeLrng of the t7aoiisancb assembled, and tll02re w'a,s no reastan foi believing that the champions of "Galla.nl Little Wales" would not rise to the occasioa and fulfil the universal expectation All the arrangements, which had LNeot made und-e,r the supervision of Mr. Walter liees, were absolutely perfect, the comfort ami. convenience of all sections having received attention. Ten minutes from th4 scheduled time for kicking off there were fully 30,000 peopJe present, but it was any- thing but the usual demonstrative assem- blage to which Wales is accustomed to if international matches. This i3 probabl accounted for by tho intense anxi-ty coi corning the ultimate result of the game. PLAN OF THE FIELD Referee, Mr. Gil Evans. I The Game, I The WaHabies, led by Dr. Moran, entered II the enclosure punctually at a quaater to three to the accompaniment by the band of the "Old Colonials," and the ringing eheera which, greeted thetur appearaj»ee were re- doubled when the Weisiixnen carae on the scene to the tiine of "Hen Wlad Fv Nhadau- There was practically no wind when Travers kicked off from the Wesfcgate-streefc end, and Hiekey returned with a short puirt to touch near the centre. From the line-oat Watts received possession a.nd tried to break through, but was promptly prevented. From the first eorum the ball was heeled out to M'Kivatt, and he passed to Itussell, who kicked up to Win/field, and he returned to Mandible, who knocked on in trying fA field, and a scrum was orrlenrl 01 tho Coloniah; 25 line. Anne rust by the Welsh forwards took play tA within a few yards of the "Wallabies' line the ball being kicked into tcucth by Hay-ward. The Oolon'Laills srained relief by long kicking, and Winfiold, who was bothered by the snn, failed to hold at the orjfcieal moment, and looked like letting hiis. side down. Fortu- nately, the ball was kicked into toiueh jtfct in the nick of time. Prom the Line-out the Australians Pressed Hard with anotlher rush, but the In "irwards gained -relief with a fine ru, .aded by James Watts. This, however, was only tem- porary, and the Wallaces, ogain beo^ming aggressive, kicked over the line, and one of the forwards, following up at a great pace, fo'roed Win fiel d to kic k out of bou nds. So far the play had been in favour cf the ColofTM?Io, -who were playing l.a stronger and McT?e hustling ?a.?e, A free-kiak was given Wales for oesFde play by M'Kivatt, but no real advanta.? was gaimed by the xidk. In the next minute ona of the visiting forwards got pa.lba.bly offside and another free was given to Wales, but again the touch-line was not found. From the next scrum the "ball camo clean out to Owen, who passed on the blind side to Dick Jones, who doubled Prentice very cleverly and gave to Hopkins, who rail strongly to the 25 before he was tackled by Carroll. Tbe Welshmen were now showing improved form, and were having most of the play. Eecciving from a scrum on the Wallabies 25, Eiioky Owen cleverly feinted to pass out, and than passed to Did Jones, who gave a. fine transfer to WilliE Trew, who put in a marvellously clever run, and right on the line gave a short, sharP pass to Travers, Who Went Over in a good position amid tr-emendous excite- ment. The baJl wa-s placed by Trew for Winfield, but tihe kick failed, the ball going many yardIS wide of the potwt. Immediately after tihe kick-out the Wei stamen attacked with desperate vigour, and Owen initiated » brilliant bout of passing from right to left, in which Jones, Trew, and J. P. Jonea handled, and the Pontypool man, showing splendid resource, doubled his man cleverly- and, finding his wing covered, passed back to Trew, who ran to within five yards of the line before he was pulled down, and he sent the ball out to Johnnie Williams, but he was not in a position to take advantage of the manoeuvre. A moment later the play had crossed to the other side of the field, and the Welshmen were bringing off a pretty bout of passing, when one of the Colonials inter- cepted, and, running1 clear of the Welsh backs, passed to Kictoards, who gave Win field no possible cha-raoe, and Scored Close to the Post The lsick at goal, though an easy one, was [ a failure, and tilous the scores were equal after twenty minrute6" piay. From the kick- oat the Weteh foorwards played with rare ciaah and energy, and carried play down to the Colonial 25, where a free-kick was given to Wales for obstruction., and the ball was placed for Winfield on the ten yards line- The Cardiff custodian put in a magnificent kick, but it fell short by a few yards, and CannActoael kicked into touch Weil over his own 25. Play hovered over the con-tre-linoo for some time, but the Australians gradually g-adm-ed ground and reached the Welsh 25. Smart heeMrog by the home forwards ga-VO the backs a couple of opportunities for pass- ing-, by which they gained the lost ground. Play was remarkably even, and both seemed nervous about giving too much freedom to the ball. From a serum in mad-fieM tih-e (ball was heeled out clea.nly to M'Kevaitt, but he was t-oo, Blow in g-ertitdng it apmay, and was taokled by Travers when -in powession. Walea looked like having giveai an opemftng to their opponents through J. P. Jbnes nHs-?aeMimg, but Trew CJaIe W tbe Tesme, amd, smartly picking up, ki'ok? Qzr,oes to the right Wang, and Carroll, &?M* dng the ba'N on the run, apri?cd for t?? Hue, bmt w-m ?-?l f?ok?d by Phil bL4,om 00 ba;d6 <M?e'red many yards.. A ki?DU by Owen was chwged down by ome ?? ?'? Colonial centres, and he paeaed to Oa"?'? f> when he had a eImT coarse, butt the w4ng knocked on, and then l'œt a certain ttr^[ From a, loose saram in tbe Welch 25 1,N-or Mor?a?n broke away grandly, and dribbl down to the ?asti?liia 25, wheTe ()ax,roll packed 'up safely amd kicfked iD?o ^ouoli. diftreut h,%ndEnr,- by Dick Jones flowed t" Waillabies to invade the home qUJartelrS- (FOE. CONTTNUATION SEE PAGE ¡). t