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IMPERIAL F00TB.LL, AUSTRALIAN OPITION. t? o; o aa lui IKEA HEARTILY WELCOMED DOW SOUTH h-s f1 ad P Sy??-.n:?epPl ',j.,CAPTAIN MEMAHON I MANAGER)F THE 8Y I CAPTAIN McMAHON, MANAGER3F THE '3y' CAPTAIN McMAHON, MANAGER:>F THE b WALLABIES TEAM. I ito rii H. 1 — [ 11 I Special to the "Football Excess." s ¡rf EADERS of the Foot- ball Express" will recol- lect that we started this season with a demand for an Imperial League of Footballers, backed by a sympo- y ??"Mns of leading Wei?h ti„m J1' flll of ?'?? hailed the pX" 'v.' of wihom ha:lled the' project ',lIth delight. The pro-I ,-ia these opmions were p(?sal a'd ? ?bmitte?!" other leaders in the Foot- bal,l w ?-Mdbythe Austrah- post to I bail Worid.M j)  band +? ?ornmg we have received the btcontribution t-- Uaptain following 'cnlribution from Oaptam J?&me?s c?? of Sydney, Nfw- Me., of the Wallabies team, Tana^ Great BrItam j? year which visi,,?, t' td Great Britain last year, and spent T fuUy and franM and *Mch herry ully and frankly and sympathetica^ „ discusse8 the proposal. 1 In a i"a l note at the close, which T n a pers n facsimile, Captain we ?Pro<? ? ?? a?t Ie, Capt-L ?-n McMahon le aú-Is gre6tmgs to the people -of Wales. ?i11? VEFTY NECESSARY." Di?inJ the ImperiaI Proper, Cap- tain M'Mah? WrItes:- I T oonsidi «JB»1 r that the establishment of I nsid b, that the establishment -o f an Imper?? Council or Board is a very ?tand very necessary step in import? ant e awith the proper administra- Zn^d^ of the Rugby game, wh, i. ch ll cached such world-wide ?hichha? ?thanks of the Rugger worklT^ t. your P»P" for placing ? s before the public  the natt er ke fore the public m «uch a clear and' cc?pl? m?"?? and let us hope ? trust tliat something the right dir??? ?" ??- The nr^PO831 for the formation of the Council iiv" formulated by the New South Union m 1906, and the cpinion of the Home and Colonial Unions 4ked for at the time. The whole of the Colonial Unions, except- ing South Africa (who suggested that an effort Ye made to secure representa- tion on the Rugby Football Union Oom- mittee), expressed themselves as agree- able to the proposition. It was urged by the New South Wales U?m.on at .?th? time that the Council be formed, w.ith the president of the Rugby Football Union as president of the Board and the Colonial Unions represented thereon, with, of course, the home Unions' delegates, arithat the body be the final court of peal and final legislative authority f the Empire. Colonial Rhts. I It is imperative t)t the Colonial Unions should be repsented on such a Council, as diffent conditions surround each Union cally, and it is a common and justifi/le request that t'he Colonies should ho a voice in the making of the worU Rugby laws. Captain J, McM\llO\J."f. i — The question of unform'ty comes largely into the matter and I feel sure that all followers of a game that annually finds new devotees in diffe- rent parts of the globe musjt desire the consummation of thu ideal. The uniformity would I fake it, apply more to the following three highly important if actors in the game than to any local prejudices or disputes: j (a) Uniformity in rulings and altera- j tions in the laws of the game; (b) Uniformity in the jdeas gf —-arowcetrrrsnrj (c) Uniformity in the policy deter- mined on in the general progress -and advancement of the ImpenaJ wint-er pastime. Regarding (a) I feel secure in advancing the suggestion that a universal code is most desirable, and, if this end can be attained, what great and gigantic benefits will result in the
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NQ-. 15. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1909. ONE HALFPENNY. ==- contests between the different portions of the Empire and other nations. In this connection it must also J>e remem- bered that, although the rulings and laws of the game may be brought into uniformity, the difference in the condi- tions in various parts of the world must put a varied complexion on the actual playing of the laws, and the establishment of the Council must make for good in the eimplifving and straightening out of these. A Delicate Subject. I (b) Opens up a large and very deli- cate subject, which will take some time in properly settling; but it must be remembered that on the broad prin- ciples of amateurism we in the Colonies (or at least a certain propor- tion of us) are just as keen to keep the game clean and free from the taint cf professionalism as Rugbyites in other parts of the earth, and that the views of the representatives of the Colonial Unions, being directly and properly put to the Imperial Council, must, at any rate,, sweep away misunderstandings on this point. I here emphasise the point that different conditions prevail in different coun- tries, and direct the attention of your readers to the different complexion on the amateur game in countries where big gates are easily and readily obtain- able, as against the position in districts where no gate to speak of can be obtained, and where professionalism could not live even if introduced. Your readers will agree, I feel sure, that it is easy to remain an amateur under such conditions, and that no credit is due to the individual who is without temptation and without in- ducement to forsake the "game for the game's sake." On the other hand, I put the case of the player who is con- tinually being put to the test and offered large sums of money to forsake the Union ranks, and. whilst prepared to give credit to any man who likes his sport singly for the sport itself, I cannot fail to admire and take off my hat to the man who separates his busi- ness from his sport in many trying cir- cumstances. I Strongly Supports Project. I I strongly support the formation of the Council on (c), and consider that the general advancement and progress of the game are dependent on the: contests between the various countries playing the Rugby code. The internal ornisatioll and control of the game in each body's area can be left safely to the local authorities to see to, but international contests are necessary and most important in the interest of the Imperial aspect of the pastime. It is also nry that some set, of rules should govern the management of such contests, especially when the contests demand a long tour and much sacrifice by the players taking part. The Imperial Council should undertake this and matches and conditions under which each tour should be carried out. In conclusion, I sincerely trust that the Board will in the very near future become an accomplished fact, and venture to contend that, if the said Council or Board was in existence to- I day, it would have a highly important bearing on the little differences that disturb the Rugby world at preseitt.
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SCOTLAND JOINS IN. South African Tour Next Year. WHAT BRITISHERS WILL HAVE I TO FACE. I By J. L. WILLIAMS. (CAPTAIN CARDIFF K1KST XV). HE proposition to I return the visit to! this country of tha,t! very fine body of sportsmen, the Sotith* Africans, is now apparently likely to develop into some- thing real. What must be regarded as we most gratifying feature of this develop- j ment is the extreme probability that the, side will be "British," and will not be I constituted of members of one, two, or three of the Home Unions only, but I every ope of the four countries will fur- I nish representatives. This news is par- ticularly welcome after the great amount of comment—not all of it free of the colouring of antagonism-made recently upon Colonial tours in general. That the side to go out should be thoroughly representative of Great Britain all Hugbyitee "at home" would desire, South Africa would appreciate such an arrangement, and every member of the team would feel glad during the progress s of the trip. It is understood that the Committee of the Scotch Union have agreed to approve  the scheme, provided the other ? ?Qiona ara agreed and that the arrange- toents are made by a committee reprosea- tative of the four Unions. 1Ve already know that England and Wales are favourable, and now that Scotland has smiled upon the lPrGjeef, there can be little doubt of Ireland signifying her .approbation. The stipulation that a iohit committee should make the arrangements is only logical, am, i as I such will undoubtedly be adopted by the other three Unions. -L_ There Can be no Question I as to the wisdom of the f°ur^™ co-opetm in the tour. T first ?ace it is patent that the Pay?ingt Srengbh of the t?, and the conse- quent ability to win matches, will be Sh greater when ?p? ? dr??n ?from the four countries lllstead of t-w°, as was the case last year. These qualities are the foundation of a side's suoceBS, Jus,t as their absence spells disaster both Una?u c ally and ?smially. Then, again, the action of one Union in holding aloof from ? tour is crltl^*T in everJ y ?wnship in the Colony  S,fo.u ?terpretati? of the att.tude of the "oScndmg" U nioH is far fi-om complimentary to th "gui1ty" P^ as a m?t€r of?ct, it is co?truedeven by many officially connected with the earn ?\n il1tntiol ?ult.As the C,I,,ial who hesitate, to speak ™in<* in public or m private is something of a rarity, it cah be well underwoodthat sodabihty ? more fully e„J0yed^ "full r,p?,,ent?xtion. This ?s made manifest to those, of us who visited New Zealand and Australia last year, when we were continually regaled with Highly Flavoured CoMr"UIILO I -3 in criticism of the !Swtch M" Union5' aations- UJudpngtl0b?' < ftagniScenc heartiness of the spontaneous reception i accorded the Anglo-Welsh team during our short stay in Carpe- Town, the 1910 visitors should be in for a jolly good time. With regard to individuals anxious to find a place in the side, the time necessary to do the trip will be a big consideration. This, I believe, could be put down at a maimum of five and a half months, allowing three weeks each for the passages out and home ami four months on land. The towns visited will almost certainly include each of the following: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Kimberley, some of which can boast of more than one good clu'b. Durban for instance, though not the strongest centre by any means, has three first-class teams, viz., Durban Town, Wanderers, and New Zealanders, whilst Maritzburg, a suburb fifty miles out—quite close as distances count in those parts—is in the first rank. From the British player's standpoint, the most disturbing factor in the game is the hardness of the ground, the total absence of grass being noticeable on several of the best playing areas, and from all one hears Thorough Practice on a Main Road I under a fairly warm sun would be excel- lent for getting really fit. Notwith- standing this solidity, the opinion of M? of last season's English .haJf?acks, ?-h? was one of the .tourist to New Zealand in 1908, and who had seen and r?ed in a great deal of South African football and w?, therefore, aMetotorm a. ?rrect idea, is worth giving. He says South African tour would be even more enioyaMe than one to New Zealand; but, Sen, ? perhaps he was thinking of the wingorw?-
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A new Welsh cap.—TOM CARTER, of Ponty- M. MORGAN, Rfcymney Crescents, plays a very promising game at full-back. H. PRITOHARD, formerly of Talywain, ie proving- qnite an a-octuasition to the Ponty- pool team. LEWIS LEWIS, Rhymney, has come o-n won- derfully as a scrum worker during the last few games. MERTHYR SPECTATORS won't forget I Miokey',g display against Burton and Welton. He was great. TOM BOWEN, a brother of the Nelson skipper, was tried in coal last Sta-turday for Nelson and pro-ved a success. STAGG. laite Queen's Park Rangers, hasI improved Mardy's forward play immeasur- ably, and is a great acquisition. N. SPEAR (captain TomyrefadJ Soccer XI.) is 25. years of age, stands Sit. llin. in height, and weighs 12st. 101b. He is just the man f PHOTO, E. HADDOX, PL-PM?UTH. for lefthalf He has secured his cap for I Devon County. A COLLECTION was made amongst the Pont- lottyn teams laet Saturday to assist SCAN DON, who sustained a -fracitntred leg in a match at Pontlottyn a. few weeks ago. A good sum was raised. JOHNSON, who was given a trial in the Pontloittjin ramies last Saturday, is a, native of Bua-ton, and has played for gonle alaas, teams in the Midlands. He gives promise of developing: into a. ueecfu-I wing. M. DAVIS and N. STOiNEILAKE are a, nippy paw of haJif-baoks. Their combina-tion is At. and behind the New Tredeg-ar paok they aro working wonders. These two sbouM have their places in the League Aftee? this yeair. IXTEME T.I_= ?t?Bf for Hm- ham, a. Bristol junior te?m. then joined I BtisW, East, Wetomi, and Staple teams. Last season he joined the ranks of the Dariane at outside rig-ht. He is 26 yeara of 608'9. weighs 9&t. Slb-, ftud, stands 5ft. 6in. j. WATTS started for Kingswood, and then for Barry. He returned to Kineswood, but laot season he oa-me to Aberd^re at left half. He ia 23 years of age, weighfi I and stands 5ft. 4in. -l ARTHUR WILLIAMS, _mm_ I (Neath's wing three-quarter). I Mr. W. JAMES, the Orumiin Soccer oaptam, scored two fine goals on Saturday a,gainst I Waartarnam. He aesisted the Crumlin Rugbyites in their palmiest days, and is a ■prominent Welsh Union referee, OOX showed improved form for the Oru-miliin Association team against Liantarnam last Saturday. His kicking was clean and accnirate, a.nd in the first half he on more than one oecaenon prevented a certai-n score. His partner, Humphreys, was also in excel- lent form. They" are an ideal pair. I EBNIE THOMAS, the captain and centre for. ward of the Cardiff Technical Shor.th-and Writers' Association Football Club, is the mainstay of his team, and through his bril- Ue,IJIt dapitaflncy his club is just beginning to get in form, and no doubt will have a good record at the end of the season. IVOR GEORGE, of the same club, abow-s splendid judgment between the sticks, and has otten been the means of saving the club from disaster. J. STUART DAVIES is conisidered the "crack" three-quarter of the Cardiff West. He is in a class of his ow/n, and without him the third line go in feair and trepidation. His colleagues have ever a watoihful eye against •possible "poachers, but nothiing less than &n invitation from the Cardiff Ghib iteelf would appeal to "J. Stuart." More power to his. elibovr! BEYN LEWIS, the ex-Pontardawe and Swan- sea, wing three-quarter, is inaking a name for himself aA. Cambridge. While playing for Cambridge Sooonds a few weeks ago he scored seven tries out of teak. There is a iprobabi'l&ty Of Lewis gettAT* his blue, as he has been ordered by the foamhridlge Ohib to got into strdc-t training. He may be I needed to Partiaer Sohoiefieilde in the three- I quarter line. Lewis is only twenty years I of age. rOUNG WILME DAVIES, the er-Port TaJbot County Sol skipper, who is IbaHt on correct lines for a. successful tihree-quaT<ter, delighted everyone whilst playing for Aber&von Ipst Saturday by his cleverness and resource. He !is a young player, Who seems destined to achieve a. high 'position in Welsh football. Who said a second ttwyn Nicholls? ALP. GOODWIN, captain of the Aberdare team, has played for the 'Darians at rigtht book. He comes from Burton, whelre he etarted playing for the Burton Swifts, hut joined the ranks of the Burton United team (Division II.) three years ago. He left Bur- ton for Cardiff, where he is employed as forfiman brewer at MeaMB, Croesfleld'a iBreswery. £ lyv Gardiff. D. JONES (Bak,w-9) is considered by the Mardy Affbions and other good judges to be the smartest player in the Rihondda League. B. HIOHARDS, of New Tredegar United, is the cleverest centre dn the junior league. He is a fi-t-olass and gentlemanly player. PARRY, the clever Rhymney wing, is at p.re- sent at the top of his form. His sound defence is a feature of every game in which he takes part. MERTHYR SOCCERITES were all smiles last Saturday night. Merthyr Town. 6; Welton, nil; Merthyr Reserves, 4; Nelson, 3. Good boye, all! PERCY GOULDIING, late Mardy, made his debut for Blackpool last Saturday. His display was satisfactory in every way, win- ning the approval of all the criitdcs. One of the most improved foTw4ards in Ponty- pool is ALEC RUSSELL, who is always near the ball, tackles unerringly, and uses his hands and feet with srood judgment. JIMMY WBITTAKERhas elready-esta-bliebed himself as the crowd's favourite on Penny- darren Park, Merthyr. His two "solo" goals againet Salisbury and Stoke will be long remembered. Bravo. "Rabbit!" TOMMY WILLIAMS, after fifteen or sixteen years of hlard footbail, is still doing good work for New TTedegew. He is a. rmart (player, with pfenty of dash, and a first-class defender. W. J. THOMAS, Ponty pool, since recovering f.rom his recent accident, has played quite up to hie beet form, and is one of the most versatile men in the team, being equally good iin the centre and on the wing. GRAY MORGAN, the yot&lyf,-ra inaide half, was vice-captain of the Oardiff University College XV. in 1903-4. He plays remarkably well behind a losing pack, the agility with which he ii-onne" upon the opposing halves beMtg remarkable. D. MORGAN, captain of the Cwmtwroh Club, who played forward for Yetalyfe.ra last season, is a fine scrim-mager, and easily got his colours in the Goldsmith College (London) Rusty' fifteen in his first year. The team thX4 included fourteen Welsh- men. SAM PARRINGDON, who has played at centre lx^lf for the Alberdare olub during the last season, 1MB again been engaged by the Aberdare o!Vb for the present season. He formiozly-pla.iod for the Bristol Rover3 Bwwvee ohih. %.m is a. rare worker, a.nd -? is a.Qf trouM? to tbe oppom. ng cemtre forward, and his inclusion in the team win place tbe cllub with the best in Soutii Wa-lee. He ie 27 years of age, weighs ll&L 81? .?Lad  ?.?.,j'?'<' ■■ ■■ „ ?; "'?' <??
Who's P.C. Bryan ? .■.-i
Who's P.C. Bryan ? THAT TELEPHONE ACAIN. In Flwwaxd's oomments on last Satur- day's raetch between Newport and Swansea an amusing error was made in taking the comments over the telephone, the name of T. C. Graham, the captain of the famous invincible Newport team of sixteen years ago, being given as "Polioe-co^fetatole Bryam." No player of that nante ever made a mark in Rugby football, bnt a. humorous Hibernian "Soccer" player claims tihe credit in the fol- lowing cha/raetenistic letter:- A DI^HCLAIMEB.! Yer 'Omour,—S>lvure its meself that I see yer named as lookin aither the grate New- Port tame zaany Yeam agx). I wish to spake to you Quietly aibout the mather, and say that I meaelf neever played for Newport at all. at all. It w.aas only wo;noe that iver I played football in me lire at all, at all. That was wid a round ball. They stuck meself between two sticks, amd says to me, "Stay there, Bryan, ye spaljpeen, ye'er tihe goal- keeper." Says I. "Wwt's that?" Then ail at once they came down rushing upon me wid all their might trying to knock me aver; but there I stuck. One min-of-a-gun said. "Yer can't 'it 'im aver; he's fate's too big. Shure it's like hatting 'im off a. platform." Thin they said, "Free kick for abstmctisthun. "OLrigjht," says I. "Olrigtht," says the referee. I thought the free kick was for meself, eo before the spalpeen came up I free- ,kieked the first man near me, a-nd told thim t¡hoey ooUlid have a, free fight as well if they ™'ked. Arroh be jaibers"! "Hooroo"! The referee he sayg "Off you go, Bryan; off you go, off the field, wid ye." So off I wint.and j've never been on a field sunce-not .even to a school trate. Thats Why I joined the police, so that I eQuid walk about the streets. Pleease. therefore, tell the pf-aple that ye have been talking to about meself that it waas! not me at all. at all. that licked t'he Newport team into eha.pe,4 remain, yer onour, yours for ever POLICE-CONSTABLE BRYAN (ex. Dublin FusaMers).
NEWPORT V. SWANSEA. I
NEWPORT V. SWANSEA. I To the Editor of the "Football Express." witnessed the above game last Satwr- ay, and w&s very pleased (and surprised after all the reports of his deterioration) to see the inimitable Dicky Owen play such a g.reat game, showing he is WM1 the unequalled Httte Dicky at inside half He ^wa« lk in r^m mt),Y W'h StJaaley \VïlU!R, the fLneFt ptor Pwuy wTth Stanley Willi-atms, the^i^ w«i^h on the field. May I suro4s»ttt KoS vE rnOtl ?CoMnunittee tb?. they let aM ?ys?nes be nr a-ndoc? again let ns  hoa the P;1"Í<\>d'I of sëeing the two ?M?te&t enmnents of half-baok 'oiaj? have another try to hit it o?-to?eth??? our &rst interoa.t)?a? bv plavin? ^iie on Jv Pw;y Bm?h wjm him? if    a.nd ui%% tbeft ? ^"Mant men xo piay f?= Œamn a&adn^t Monmouth- ,,hire, as well as Vile and Sxn?-I am. A?, SPECTATOR.
CARDIFF1S?FITUTE^~LEAGUE
CARDIFF1S?FITUTE^~LEAGUE The leaders suffered a. Teywse in their meeting with Sit. Saviour's, the Saints taking four out of the balf-dozen points. At draughts the Docks Temperas came off but the other two games played-tol* I'ia?ni's 3,nd or-ibbage-were ailil ? favour of the 18ain ts. The Docke" were  haaidi- c?PP? at bm?rds by th? smirr ?Meh?jt?i An interesting evening was sn«n.t at tho University Settlement, where ?? ]'a-? Lt?h<. were the Tia?rs. Giran^e ^k ^he M.i.M'ds,  at dr?ug-h? a?d Jbo<?SM?- thJe ?ti?m?nt came &a- top. At shootine g T Vaugham regÎs,d a fine possibie for th ??itors. whide C<MtitLgiha?m,D? and Levi Tocker,?il?ot ?' ?' and 34 ?Peoti?ly t?r the 8ett.leme.nt. Ati?hw surpnee w?s the &M form of the (4-ra-n-ge Te M'pev&nce Insthute, %1.10 took fuu ?rf<?pool ?Ca,nt?<Mi ?P?m??h Cfh- ?.r<-h Billoairds ,and cribb? ?v<?r?d the Grange men, but a^ t 8hoa.tin? they had to clybe? ^oL fAV5' «er™'sT .???' w6nt in favour  oometstawt 1%6titulte. wh<- b9.g?d five ?'t Of the MX They ?a ?t bilHard? and shootong, and the oards end?d honours easy. Cardiff Oity and ElyPafler Mills had byes. Next Week's Fixtures. St. German's T, Cardiff Qjtjr Gi-ange Temperance v. Grange Liberal. Ely Papeir Mills v. Oumet-stfeet. St. Saviours v. Canton Parish Church. Dock Tennperance and University Settle- n t. byes. Aût.. at, JMUUto. J" i
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WHY NEATH WON. a A Great Side this Year. I SECRET OF CARDIFF DRY ROT. I By PERCY F. BUSH. I HAT a shame to go for Willie Morgan like that chap did last week in his Jetter, wasn't it, Bush?" said Mr. Soanso on the evening of last Wednesday, as we sat discussing the charity match—the other things. I "Well, yes." I replied: "but, then, the writer must have felt very strongly— although, to my mind, wrongly—about it. It isn't Willie's fault that we are doing so thundering badly this season, because there is no doubt we are going; rotten just now. Don't let that annoy; you, though, old chap, because we shall settle down directly, and then things will hum! Cardiff always finish strong, and I 1 shall be the most surprised man in Wales if the Blue and Blacks are not parti- cularly near the top by the time the end of April, 1910, comes along." Well, whose is the fault, in your opinion?" asked Mr. S. "Of course, I have spotted it—naturally I should" (and he simply swelled with pride); but I wondered if our views possibly coin- cided, and whether you were really any- thing of a judge of footer. So I answered him, and I said, It may be my own fault, as Mr. Davies, the Whitchurch secretary, kindly remarked in this morning's Western Mail.' It may be the fault of the forwards, as alleged in many quarters, but I think myself that the real reason is-" I leaned across and whispered into my old friend's ear; he listened attentively, his brow puckered in thought; then he clapped me on the back and joyously exclaimed, "Yes, Bush, that's exactly it! That's just what I think too. It's not what people are saying at all, to our way of thinking." (I felt quite proud of that "our. ") "Now, we won't say anything about it just now, Percy, but we will keep our ideas to ourselves for the present, and then one of these evenings we will publish what we think when the Editor commands, and not before. He can name the date, and we will expound, together with our reasons for so doing. And now, why do you consider that Neath whacked us last Saturday?" Well, that's quite easy," I returned. "They beat us because, being a much lighter side, they were not so hampered by the frightfully heavy ground as we were. Their forwards were A Thundering Good Lot- like a lot of stags, so quick were they- and they were ably seconded by a real good pair of half-backs. Neath are most certainly a great side this season, and it is a million or so pities that they don't play Swansea or Llanelly, because it is difficult to count Neath or Swansea or Llanelly in the Welsh championship when such a state of affairs obtains; and that leaves only Newport and Cardiff in the running for championship honours, which is absurd, as we used to say in school." "For goodness' sake. don't put that in the Football Express. said the old boy, "for you will have all Llanelly, Neatli, and Swansea laughing at you if you do. "That won't matter much," said I, "because everyone only laughs at me now as it is, and a few more won't matter." He tihouglit over this for a time, and then, realising the sense of it, he forbore to remark on it, but started on a new tack instead. "Wlien I was talking about families in football last week," he began. "I omitted to mention another famous family of a.thletes. I did so because I was afraid that they might not altogether like it, but I can't hold back any longer, because I feel that we ought to speak of and honour these famous players who have done so much for Welsh football, and especially for Cardiff football. "I am making reference now to the Sweet-Escotts. The sons themselves of one of the most upright and vigorous gentlemen possible, it is small wonder that they have left behind them r A Name Which Will Never Die. "J suppose 'R. B.' was the most cele- brated of them all." "1 remember 'R-B.' myself, I said, ¡ "quite well. I can see him now, as I imagine a fierce forward rush of the oppo- sition coming sweeping down the field. The Cardiff line is in danger; man after man has been brushed aside as he tried to stop the rush. But suddenly when it seems that nothing can stop a score, a human form hurtles through the air in front of the dashing, bashing forwards. It comes down on the ball, which it hugs and smothers: the rush is stopped, and the Cardiff line is safe! When things are sorted out a bit, the 'human form' is found to be 'R. B.' That was him all over; didn't care anything for himself; always thinking of others! always hand- some in everything he did or said. No one who saw them will ever forget. his) exploits on the cricket field, either.No matter when 'R. B. 's' proper time to go in I to bat was. if things were going against his side, Big Heart was sent out. at any time, to save the side; and he always J saved it. too. 1 j "And I have never seen a finer fielder at point, not even E. M. Grace." Mr. Soanso was evidently annoyed at my having all the say, for he suddenly broke in with. Ye-s. and then there was Sidney, who won a good few more than one match for :1 Cardiff off his own bat. and was a mar- vellously good bowler too, at crIcket; and Cecil, who could really play outside half. and never got Ilui-ried-he wasn't like you a bit. my Bush—his I Grand High Long Punt lalong the touch-line, always gaining about, 40 yards, seemed to be hi speciality, but he was a fine haff-back is I all ways. Then comes 'E. R.' whom war I know better as a cricketer than as & footballer; people are always vastly dis- appointed if 'E. R." doesn't get a hun- dred whenever he plays for Glamorgui- shire- And next comes 'Tommy, and he played half with you when you were at college together, if you remember, Bush. Oh. yes. they are a grand famSr. and they can all play something, evea the ladies, and I hope they won't mind 'my mentioning them. There are few if any, better tennis players than these self-same ladies, and they, as well as those I have just been talking about, are in the first flight of golfers, too. Taking them as all-round athletes, you will note find a finer family in the length and breadth of the kingdom. "I had intended." went on the old gen- tlenian, "to tell you about a few things I have Avitnessed on the field of football which seemed to me rather funny, but we haven't got room for them this week, so. if you don't mind, you shall have them for next week's edition, for I must be off noiv." "I don't mind." said I (how could E say otherwise?), so after the usual good- byes and the handing over of his fee- Mr. Soanso disappeared, but I suppose he will be yarning to me up in London, after the Blackheath match, before yet read these lines.
Welshmen Up North.
Welshmen Up North. By OUR N.U. CORRESPONDENT. ALFORD had a good win over Leigh last Saturday at The Willows. The: Beds are going in fine style towards tlbe top position of the league. John, as frail-beck for the home team, wee, ae usual, rele <md ifuN M peaou'rce. fhl Adams was not 60 j effective as usual. He appeared plower than in, biA recent gamies. W., Thomas scored a good try, and is finding >the half-back position to bis ,I.1m.ng. Dsii Rees and Buckler were tihe Vick of a strong, bustting forward lirre. Da-i Thomas played a sound game for Leigh, his
ITHE DISAPPOINTED CROCODILE…
I THE DISAPPOINTED CROCODILE AND THE FRUSTRATED HUNTER. ANOTHER DRAW. I have no ammunition," the doughty h-unter cried, "Or I'd sepd some bullets whiwang into your horny nide." Croco' ambled a croco's smile, and cunningly replied If I could only reach you-you'd have to come inside." LLANELLY V. ABERTTLLERY .-Last Satur- day: a pointless draw. sa-fe defence being very noticeable on several occasions, and his safe fielding of the ball was beyond reproach. G. Thomas played a fine folward game for Wiairrington against Hull at Wilderspool last Saturday. His strong and po,werful rums were very much in evidence aigainst the Boulevarders, who had great difficulty in keeping fh? burly Welshman from scoring. The home team were without three of th?ir best pI?y?rs—Jenkins, 0'NedH. and ShuBairs— who were assisting Wales. E?tanz, who made Ms d?but for the hom? te?m, played a ?ir game, and gave one the impression of being Is. real good man, inis dash for the line and tackling being all that's required. His try showed him to be possessed of great sprinting: power. England defeated Wales in tihe Northern Union international at Wakefield last Satur- day. The Welsh throe-q uefnt ers did not ¡ play up to form, and were quite a moderate lot, with Will Daviea being the best of the- hunch. Bert Jenkiins is far from being t,he centre of last season. His !(b6h of pace pre- vented him from scoring a try. It is funny how JoDki- ha? loet M9 old-t-ime form, but pwbmvs We only & relr-90% &vA shortiy we I may aee him in Ms old dashing style. W. J. Williams wa,s the weakest man on the field, Batten handing him off when he scored his t.ry. The inclusion of Williams in an inter- national side is a surprise to the critics, as be has done so badly in representative games that he has no pretensions to a, place in the teaim. Young played e, good game, his fielding and kicking being very fine. Jim .Davies, at half-back, wa- very weak on the day s play. A hard tackle at the oatset of the game apparently had its effect on his play. Certainly be was streets below his club fcrai. Jack Jenkins played very well. Ills J .¡: breakaways, were not supported as they should have been. Howell Francis before being injured was the finest forward on the field, his brilliant play in the open being the. feature of the match. Halifax had one of their now expected defeats last Saturday at the hands of Keigh- ley, who proved their masters at Lawkholme Lane. Gomer Gunn played in fine form for the homesters, his judicious kicking greatly helping hit; side. He also kicked a marvellous goal. The Thrum Hall team is far from being the side they were; it seems one or two defec- tions have worked havoc in their ranks, and they are going from bad to worse. Dai Fur- nish, the Cardiff player,. who was regard-ed as I a good capture for t-he blue and whites, has not come up to expectation; he is too frail ¡ for the bustling N.U. game. I Wig.a,n beat Wakefield Trinity last Saturday at Central Park. Johnny Thomas played a fine game, cutting out splendid openings for his three-quarters, and he had every assist- ance from Ned Jones, who is plaving better than ever. The Wigan pAir of half-back,, are in most of the critics' opinion the best, pair in the Northern Union. Todd, the New JSealander, was very weak. and he seems to have com- pletely lost his form. He displayed brilliant form for the Wiganers last season, and un- doubtedly was one of their best men. Bramley won, their first match by defeat- ing Merthyr at Barley Mow laet Saturday. The Welisih team give very weak displays from home, and the journey to the North apparently affectc their play. The Merthyr forwards plaved a smart game in the first half, but could not stay in the second portion of the game. "Ponty" Thomas and Harris were the pick of the Welshmen, the former's try being typical of good Welsh .passing. I M'Lean, the old Cardiff man, played well against Leeds, M'Lean -tame in for Tyson, who was in the English international side. and he showed the Oldham directors that Tyson was not missed. Saunders, the youthful Pill Harriers' half-back, who came. up to Leeds, has been relegated too the reserve team. Saunders is as yet not robust enough to play the Northern Un-ion game. D. B. 'Davies. Foley, and O'Niell played in splendid form against England, and prior to Francis's injury proved the masters of the English forwards. Foley ecored a good try by good following up. and his tackling and I genera,! play were very conspicuous amongst, a fine set of front rankers. Batley, with a greatly weakened side, had to put up with a defeat of 15 points to 3 from Hull Kingston Rovers. Batley were without Wattie JDavdee, Will Davies, and Oak- land, with also a few forwards absentees. ,Mog Beyan. the Mountain Ash man, was placed on the wing. He did not put any energy in his play, and his opponent fre- quenftly had the better of 'him. Rumour has it that Bevan as not. suited at Batley just at present, and JborUy he intends returning home. The Rovers' forwards played a fine game, and have come back to their old fo,rul. I Hughes, the old Neath player, having a difference with the Hull Kingston directorate, is following the oonrte of his fellow-towns- 1 man, Sandbam, in returning to his native Wales. One of the cmost improved teams this season is St. Helens. They fairly beat Hunslet at Parkeide by fine open play, and their passing was -very fine to watcih. Since the advent of I Turtill, the All Black full-back, to the Pill town the team has leapt into prommenoe. and with Crevery's return from Wigan the side may be olassed as one of the beet N. U sides. The formation of a Northern Union side in Coventry is rapidly going ahead A com- pany has been formed, and everything is expected to be arranged in a fortnight's time. The transfer of two very prominent Northern Union players to the Midla-nd club may be expected also. The Northern Union are giving every assistance, naturally, and are desirous of the club getting a couple of the beet Northern Union players to make it a success. Oldham beat Leeds last Saturday at the Wa.tertrhed-d!i:n¡; by a. large eoore. Tom Llew- ellyn played a fine game, and the combina- tion between him and the New Zealajider. G. W. Smith, was something to witness. Smith scored two tries, chiefly through LIew- I ellyn's cleverness. Oldham are going strong for the league, and a-re playing in fine form just now, but, as in former years, they flatter to deceive in the final games. Olarrde James turned out for Broughton Rangers against Barrow last Saturday at Wbea-ter's.Field, and played a-fair game. He. however, was. not so prominent as usual -no doubt, owing to his protracted illness. The Rangers' forwards fairly swamped the Barrow pack, and none was more prominent than Roddick, the old war-horse from Brecon being in fine trim.
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I Northern Union I EBBW VALE. Tibbw Vale Northern Union team covered I themselves with glory by defeating Halifax I last Monday week, but since then they have not had a match. At last they have been successf ul in completing the transfers of Ddck Thomas and J. Bowen. The team js now well organised,. and it will take a, strong team from the North to lower their colours on. the home ground. Chick Jenkins is proving a most- popular captain, and is well liked among the players and crowd.
I TREWERBERT. ]
TREWERBERT. Treherbert were "off" last Saturday owing ¡' to the Northern Union intemaitiortal match. Galloway, the only Treherbert representative, played with credit to himself. R. R. Jones has resigned hie position as secretary. Bo!th jruniotr organisations were at home. The Athletic lost their home ground record. being defeated by Treorcihy on the call of I time by a try. The ex-schoolboys added to j their successes, being victors over Gwynft I Stars by 2 tries to 1. I The match between the Athletic and Treorohy brought back old recollections.
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0- r VERY PUNNY. CARDIFF: I'd got the right CABJMfl Neath 'hadn't got the ace. Last week's game proved a very narrcxw win for Neath, the score being 3 points to ail. j Treorchy, after superior football, scored at clever try through Morris, thereby preserving their precious record. XJnsportimanlike feeling was introduced into the Athletic and Treorchy match. Such con- duct as some of the players exhibited should; be severely dealt with. Referee B. Owsw ordered C. Evans (Treorchy) and J. Grifiltfaar (Treherbert) off. It wa.s a, poor dispiav, the only intereetang incident being the movement which led up to Treorchy s try. and the excellent display of the Treorchy custodian. In the ex-schoolboys' match W. Col will* and W. Williams scored tries, whilst Phil, Garter registered one for the Gwynfl Stare. Neither was converted. W. Oolville and D. Green showed fine form for the "ex."
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