Evening Express

THE HARROWING ADVENTURES OF THE ABERAVON TOURIST. SVILIT ITRXNINT;: iisr ACCIDEHT AT PORT TAILBOT A suddon visit from BridgFffD. verhaps), lost in the eammng waak N.B.— The Tourist'« remarks were (fortunately, II Bridgend, 11 points, Abera.Ton, 3 points.

NEWPORT. I 8 Hsisht hamw been antici. f pated, Ul. re.-a.pPea.C8 I of George Traveca, the! «oyen of the Pill Harriers' paok. and a player who, only needs to be inoluded i enee more in a. Welsh -At to nwrv" S, re-rd for a > f forward. meant won- derful inspiration ? t" Doc 'lbeY j"ptr l? a. irliavpge of.thftir 01411 f* oertainly &ow? ei?pse. ? <heu torm 'oa ?aturd?y. when UMy dented B_I? a.ena?.?nQ &y ? pomM to 6 m ? M?Bamonthe?ire Leas?M' moh. BH?M&Yoa played cl epoiliu'C' with plenty of variety, kt the HarriM. 'n Croat ?nd behind, PrO-d too go" for taem. | Â1D()og' the plums of football wHi the Pill: Barriere this season is a. trip to France and Switzerland during BasSerttda. This au been brought about through the enWrpnse of Mr. A F. io. Griffiths. their oneegetic am- — Th? pa?ty ?tH te?? Newport ?a y, 1? 23rd inst.. for Gen.. wh& AM- ??y & match on Good Fn4&y. and come Imck MroM th? yr<??h border to iB<?t the Football Club de Lyon on Easter Monday. Loot season the Harriers created a record for Continental travel when they visited Toulouse. It seems a. great pity that two extols teams m 4 th? Newport and Cardiff B«te?? 0OWd TK? h&v? pt?y<?a a. more aniabed g?me than that seen on the Newport ground an Satur- day. There was almost ooe long series of aeri. manager and free kick*. Cardiff certainly made foil advantage of their superiority in the scrums, and heeled. the ball six out of every seven UBMe, but their three-quarters showed no desire for combination—which is the essence of the Welsh gamer—but kicked wildly. Frank Wood still retains a good deal of bis ability ae a custodian. He was extremely eoei with his fielding on Saturday, and kicked with Wood length, repeatedly saving ilia side. Harry Rowlands. for Newport, also did mine good kiekiBg, and his penalty goal. which was the only score, was a triuapph of length. and direotion. "Age cannot wit-her or custom stale the infinite variety" of George Boots' play as a forward. Against odds he kept the Newport Seconds pegging at it on Saturday with the Cardiff Reserve forward#, who wwe the better lot on the day's play. In the bustle of the line-out, as it is formed at present. it is difficult to pass the ball, but George, with hie genius, managed it. From & line-out he gave a pase to Bell. which took the defence by surprise. Bell with a swerve might; easily have scored. but he tried to negotiate I Frank Wood by endeavouring to kiek o?er the full-baek 6 head. Be failed, and & golden opportunity was lost.

POMTYPOOL. I The long anticipated match vermis Neath on Saturday terminated quite satisfactorily to all Pon ty-poo-I football followers, as they had the satisfaction- of knowing that, apart from drawing with the redoobtable all blb, the hom? team bad ha? th? better of the pme, ?nd ?oold h?ve M?y r?ceiTed their ?ust rtw?rd if they bad managed to I cross the line. A dr?w. however, ?? done ?ea?h &ut "ry' little harm, and it will oerta-inly do Ponty- -pooa good in the stiff matobes which ate im-modistei. y in front of titera. The most aatisfactoiy feainre of the Ponty- pool team's play on Saturday was the ster- ling game played by the forwards. Every man was a trier throughout, and. although Neath heeled rather more frequently, tiiev j failed to get the ball in motion, and kept it dose with the idea, apparently, of rely- ing uon their Mamgth in m?hes. Bu.t in this ) department they more than met their I -m?steM, &nd wom 1'aJ driven è&ek jj after gaining a. few yards. J

f SWANSEA. LOUCESTEK sent anything but a representative side to St. Helen's last Satur- day, and paid the penalty heavily, retiring with 31 points against them. It is difficult to believe, however, that it wae almost I the identical side which had run Newport to a draw. What was the matter with the Usk- siders on that day ? It was the extraordinary start whioh prob- ably upset the citizens. Swansea micrht have boe-eû a trifle anxious t3 avenge the defeat sus- tained earlier in the season at Kingsbolme, but few could expect an opening1 so sensa- tional. Gloucester kicked off, but a. sorum was ordered through a player being in front of the ball. Swansea heeled, the halves got off, and ilcwel Lewis, receiving from William, put in a big punt, and the Swansea forwards, following up well, were over. Bees goaied. It only sufficed for the kick out to take place and then another try came with the goal added. So that in under five minutes the visitors were 10 points down, and never recovered from the severe shock. The Swansea lorwarde, continuing their magnificent form of late, controlled the leather all through, so that Ivor Morgan and Hay ward were able to put in some of their very best work. Owen and Jones had a. real pic-nio, aaid brought off whatever they wished. Anything I they oared to do was done without much opposition. Frank Williams, a new centre, was given a trial, and did fairly weil. He scored a couple of tries, but they were both gifts. He combined \ery prettily with Howel Lewis, but is not likely to be of much value to the all whitea for some time-at any in a big. game. He must put in some time with the seconds, and then will, undoubtedly, find his way to a permanent place later on. What has become of Tom Nicholas? It is a remarkable fact that you can play a, doien good games for the all whites, but one poor game will be enough to relegate a player elsewhere. Nicholas ha^ ever been a mystery to Swansea enthusiasts. He is built on splendid lines tor a ceatre, but is rather lacking in speed. Still, for all that he is the best in Swansea at present—next, of course, to Trew—and his disappearance has given rise to much comment. This week Swansea has lest two of its old international footballers, viz., Bob Thomas and Dai Gwynn. The former was a rare old forward, and was a very popular player. He assisted Waiee in all ttuve matches in 1900, which season Wales won the Triple Crown, and again in 1901 against England. Poor old Bob had a very severe and lengthy illness, and his end was not unexpected. Dai Gwyn was one cf the old stalwarts, and played three-quarter. He came into the all whites when there were only three three- eaaj't?rs. but chiefly through his brother, W. H„ who was a. haLf-back. the present V.lal?.io? was adopted. "Dai" went North, and assisted Oldham at one time, but this was previous to the club joining the Northern Lnion. He, however, returned. He took the greatest interest in the club. and for years was umpire for the Swansea Cricket Club.

PONTARDAWE. I Last Saturday Pontardawe took a dis- i organised team to Pontypridd, the absentees being George Smith, George Williams. Harry Pees, and Dai Davies. but they were the better side, and should have won easily. I. The pick of the forwards were Alec Wil- | liamc?. Will Morgan, and T. J. Williams, Eapsey was the best of the backs. Johnny Da ,.i's defenaive work was about the most notable feature. Dai Thomas was injured in the &rst half, and of little use afterwards.

PONTYPRIDD. r POlltY'Pridd Reserves are wiMin? to accept the ch&H?n?e issued by -oherbert ex- Schoolboys. They will play on neutral ground, give the gate to charity or div-ide it between the teams, and abide by a referee appointed by the Welsh Union.

PENYGRAIQ. t HE PenygTaJig team did exceptionally well aA Tre- degar last Saturday. Although playing several substitutes, they raon the homesters to 7 points to 3, a. dropped goal giving the homestera a lucky win. On the day's form a draw would have been a. fair result of the game. Only on one occasion durittg the second half did Tredegar visit the Peaygraig half, and then they were presented with a try. The efforts of Lodwig and Gheorge aAt half pleased the home spectators, Lodwig being on serrepaJ occasions loudly applauded. Bateroan. at baick. completely overshadowed Baker, whilst of the three-quarters Griffitiu, who seared JPenygraig-'s try. and Lewis were the jick. Pons ford, jiitha-n, and. Perkins, in tike forwards, were aiwa-ys prominent. On present form Bateman, Griffitihs, and Lewis, in the backs, and Lc-dwig and George, at half, and the three foiward4 mentioned a,bove should be selected against the Welsh teem which the Welsh. Football Union are sending to Mid-Rhondda in the second week in April to ptay the pick of Treorky Llwynypia, and Peoygraig.

ABERAVON. Bridgend by defeating A be ra von at home on Satnrday are to be congratulated on their victory, as it was the first occasion for them to be successful on the 'Avonites* ground for twenty years. Bridgend took more advantage of the opportunities afforded them than did the homesters. Aberavon's new blood again gajre a promis- ing display, and had the baclts a. little more finance about their play their lot would un. doubtedly have been victory instead of defeat. In the first moiety Aberavon should have added a couple of tries to their single score, bat something always went wrong at the criticad moment. Brennan, the 'Avon left wing, palpably feared to go for the line when be had only the full-back to beat, with the result that a fine opportunity was lost, Aberavon's. try w ".a beaoty. It came from a fine burst by young Willie Davies, who after running some yards cleverly side- stepped away from the visiting centre, and gave to Joe Hopkins, who crossed near the posts. Jim Donovan failed to add the extra points from an easy position. The want of a good goal-kicker has been evident this season. Aberavon started the second half by dash. ing play, and G-wyn Jones ran through the defence, and gave to Jim Donovan, who had the line at his mercy, but instead of going in himself he sent a forward pass to Will Jon.es. Thus another great opportunity was lo&t. Bridgend after this woke up. and tries were scored by T. Evans. P.C. Stockford, and Otem Lewis. one of which was converted by Ben Grooow. Dick Hughes at full-back did not play up to his usual form. The pick, of the 'Avon three-quarters were Willie DavT««, Will Jonee, and Jim Donovan. Th-e former was the outstanding player. It was at half that Aberavon bed the pull, Jock Morris and Joe Hopkins displaying marked superiority over the Bridgvnd pair. The forwards played excellently, the best being1 W. Jones. Ivor Jones, G-wyn Jones, .1. Jones, and E. Pugh. I Griffi-bs. the Brklsend full-back, played a safe gallie; Tom Evaiia and Gwilym Hopkins were the outstanding players of the quar- totte. and Giem Lewis and ().)ok at half did weili.

latest To I egrwm, ■m i in i ii ■»— Hr.ddereiMd. Spt*. Yorkshire, &p-t.; Northumberland, Spts. Trehams, 5; Mardy, 0. Half-time: Bridgend, opts; LlaneUy, nil, H-iif-time: Cardiff, nil; Pontypool, nil. FINAL &SOOB.&- WALESS 19 points, l,  & poiat* ..=> .4. i ■ r <

¡ CRUMLIM. I OraanHa visdted Talywain, amd met with I j?MT a heavy d?«tt. The prerio?s Satur- day at I6 tl!n U diict town a ?na.lty ?ool in favour of Talywain was the only score, but I on Saturday the viaductitee were not so well I represented. The Seconds were disappointed by Pontypool Road. and the Soooerftes had I (IDO match.

I BLATNA. I I Blaima lost one point at Cross Keys I 1 ast Set7arday. A lwlogt u fpo?nt at Crok-s Keys 1 last Saturday. A lot of opportunities were I missed, and Blaina paid the penalty.

I IT "WERE" A CRUSH. I SOENE-A. small chunk of a football crowd. Flirst Pickpocket (to friend): Bloomin, crush aim it? 8eoond PLakBoctket: CRUSH! I should think it A?E a. c-raah! 'Ere 1*? 'a? me 'and in this am i pocket tor the ? '? bow ?' I JOMTM Qft IT OUT1

TON PENTRE. I EST HAM have gone ■ with the long-cherished ground record • ce Rhonddaites. No one mourns the loss, since the bett-er team un- doubtedly won, and the locals can console themselves that they ru.n itine cup-hgrnters to a goal. The victors proved a pronounced success financially and theoretically, for the home crowd were treated to a brilliant exposition of classy pLay. Pronen £ ?- to cling- to the ball too long was greatly in evidence among the heme team, particularly the right-half and inside- right, who mulled a lot of effective work by giving' their "heady" opponents time to intercept the passes. Percival Jack Jones and Arthur Evans shone in defence, the latter holding his own •a-gainst Shea with his and quick passing, which h'is confreres would do well to copy. Boiberts and Davies formed a smart left wing, and gave no end of anxiety to the visiting defence. Bradshaw scored his first goal for his club on Monday with a ciiniking shot that gave Dawson no chance to clear. Rhonddaites feel sorely against the action of the association ordering the two semi- finals to be played in the Merthyr Valley, and when it is re-called that the semi-final of last, season in the Khondda eclipsed all previous gates their object must be surmised.

ABERDARE. The defeat of .Aberdare by Merthyr in a Western League match at Aberdare on Mon- day came as a great surprise to everybody. The only goal scored was by D. W. Davies, the Merthvr centre. The homesters stopped and appealed for off-side, but without avail. Bowell was a passenger tbroughout the game. He twisted his kviee in the first few minutes, and that, left Aberdare with only ten men. On several occasions the 'Darlans should have made the game safe, but everything they tried was a failure, while in the last few minutes of the game they kept the Merthyr men on the defensive, bat Lewis and his backs were too safe to ailow the homesters to get through.

BARRY, I Hardly a better sign of their progress I during the past season could have been instanced than the victory of Barry West End over Barry Dook Albious on Saturday. The encounter was a re-played tie in the second round of the Hereford Cup. Both teams fielded practically full strength, but a victory of 2 goals was above the hopes of the most sanguine supporters of the West Enders. Up to Saturday it is doubtful whether the Albions had a ho-me gate of JEZ this season, on account of the weather, but Saturday was a pleasant change. The weather was delightful, local interest keen, aud the spec- tators ocli;equeatly numerous. The Albions opened the scoring through Pinch, wniie during the first ha-lf Why man and Dadds netted for the other side. In the second half Dadds secured another. With the exception of Whyman's goal, which wtas the result of a. fine, lonq shot, all the points were headed through, while Pinch, who p'ayed well for th, defeated side, had hard luck with several beauties, one hitting the cross-bar and another the upright. Betting was a host in himself in the West End goal, and certainly saved another draw. White was also splendid as custodian for the Albion s.

MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE. I The outs'-amding performance in last Satur- day's first division, engagements was the sub- stantial defeat of Abertiillery at Blaina. True, the "Tillery ite15 fielded a very wea.k aide, which accounts for the reverse. LI an Ml lath soon revenged themselves upon Caerlecn for their narrow defeat some few weeks since, as on th-is occasion t.hey did not mince matters, and won by 3 clear goals. Ebbw Vale, who of late have been doing none too well, came Out of their shell to some purpose, Tredegar Town going under by 4 gn,als to 1. the Valians thus taking the full quota cf points, both home and away, from the Tredegarites this season.

PORT TALBOT. I Port Talbot were without a fixture on Satur- day, and a practice was indulged in. It is rumoured that Cardiff City are seek- ing the services of Ralph Coulson, the Port's clever inside right, for their professional team next season. On Saturday, March 19, Port Talbot play Morriston at the Central Athletic Ground in a league encounter, and the proceeds will be divided between the TalbaQh Temperance Band aid the newly-formed Port Talbot Cricket Club. Port Talbot have a very important fixture for Easter Monday, when they will be visited by an eleven composed of the beet players in the Birmiug-hiam and District League.

ViEw TREDEGAR. I New Tredegar, undaunted by their narrow reverse at Nelson, treated their numerous supporters: .to a fine scoring exhibition against Merthyr Towm. Beeerves. True, the borough team only included nine piayers, and may be said to have done well against the home sha rp-ishooters. Btun.frsrd, who re-a.ppea.red at back, kicked splendidly. Watty Lloyd, a.t h^lf, was-here, there, amd everywhere. Among the forwards none appeared to greater advantage than Webster and Parsons, seeing thtait they scored eix out of goals, between, them. Rumour hath it that Ton Pentre have their I eye on the former.

MERTHYR. I At last the battle is over, and, after five strenuous games and nise hourp, hard foot- hall, Merthyr defeated Mardy by 4 goals t-o Z. The length of time played must surely be a record for any cup tie, and both clu-be are probably glad that the tie is settled. Although inferior during the first half, Mer- thyr were much above Mardy in the second and during ext-ra timl- Kelly was quite a. big factor in the Merthyr victory. He gave a. great display, and his goal from a free was. an object-lesson in smartness. D. W. Davies and Churchill aleo deserve mention" as does Fisher and Whittaker. "Dai Henry, in goal. gave a. masterly display. Merthyr continue on their line winning vein in league matches. On Saturday the victims were Kingawood Bo vers, and on Monday Aber- dare were defeated- The red and green record this last few weeks is a great one.

NEWBRIDGE. I Newbridge journeyed to Blackwood on Satur- day with a fairly representative team. A stremioua, game ended in a poo nil ess draw. On Monday they journeyed to Bieca with a poor team, and were li-eavily de-feated by 203 points to nil. Considering the team, the Sew- bridgeites did fairly well, as they turned oat nine of the Seconds.

TOMYREFAIL. I Tonyrefail met Llwynypia in the re-play second round of the Barns O'Hare Cup on Wednesday, and were defeated by 2 goals to nil. On the day's form the homesters deserved to lose. They were handicapped by Hntehina, who put. in an appearance thirty minutes late, and were also fur.ther weaken-ed through Howells and Green being injured. The forwards had no idea how to shoot. Only once was the visitors' goal tested, and then with an easy shot. The bustling of the visiting forwards completely upset the play of the home eleven.

BLAtNA. I The game with Abertillery .ended in an easy victory of 4 goals to 1.. Blaina's com- bination was grand. The visitors were not I quite at their beet.

PONTARDAWE. I I,I,a-nell,y visited Pontardawe last Saturday, and each side placed a. goal. Groggans scored for the homesters. Gilynteg Albions met Sketty in the semi- final for the Swansoo. League Cup. The result was a draw. Budd, the goal-keeper, was injured in the first hair.

YSTALYFERA. ,I Owmtwrch sustained t'nllr nrs*. aeseat in the Swansea, League tournament at the hands cf Mumbles last Saturday, the adverse score being one try. j The defeat will probably grea-tiy effect their position in the tsbk-, boA their ohaikoeft I i oi winning tbo *up am ota roey.

BOYS' INTERNATIONAL RUGBY MATCH AT CARDIFF. I THE DRAGON AND ST. GEORGE. I

GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. WMPABC, the present wooden-spoonists, secured their first victory at the expense of Barry District by the narrow margin of a goal. The second division continues to create intense interest, seeing that Troedyrhiw met. with tiheir second reverse at Treha-fod by the odd goal in three, while New Tredegar and PointLcvt'tyn secured well-merited victories over Mertihyr Town Iteserves and Treiharris Reserves respectively. Possibly the perform- ance of Pont lot tyn gtarve rise to the greatest surprise, as only some few weeks since the all whites overcame 1,hem on their. own ground. At present Troedyrhiw, New Tredegar, and Pontlottyn holds the three leading places, with 19 points each. The contest for the chief places in the fourth division, owing to the race between Pontlottyn. Lads' Brigade and Bhymney Crescents, is fast becoming a very keen one. and as bot.h clubs gained substantial victories kvst Saturday, much may yet happen. With the same number of matches played only a solitary point divided the clubs, and there is a possibility of a. tie for the top place. Mr. Parrish, Treharris, presided over an emergency committee of the above league, when arrangements were comple-ted for the two inter-league matches with the Mor/moutn- shire League, viz., with Division 1. at New Tredegar, on Monday, March 21, and with Division II. at Cwm, on Monday, April 4. The following teams were selected:— At CwmGoal, J. Russell (New Tredegar); backs, J. Thomas (New Tredegar) and F. J. Jones (Merthyr); half-backs, Sleatli (New Tredegar), Joe Williams, captain (Troed- yrhiw), and A. Al-way (Gilfach); forwards, C. Pickett (Treharris), S. Davies (Trehams), Hearsey (Troedyrhiw), T. Huxtable (Pont- lottyn), and Gomer Hill (Treharris).' Eeserves: Goal, Hackleton (Troedyrhiw); back, Owen Williams (POutlottyn). Referee, Mr. T. J. Kenvyn (Ðbbw Vale). n At Kew Tredegar: Goal, W. Hughes (Brith- dir); b-a-cks, W. Vallis (New Tredegar Thistles) and D. Harris (Gilfaeh Reaerves); half-backs, A. Gilbert (New Tredegar Thistles), J. Roya,l (Pengam), and H. Browning (Gilfach Reserves; forwards. Farmer (Troedrhiwfuwch), Dudley (Brithdir), Boxley (Gilfaeh Eeserves), Jim Morgan (New Tredegar Thistles), and B. Moore (Llanbradach Rovers). Eeserves; Goal, W. Evans (Troedrhiwfuwch); back, W. Welsh (Brithdir). Referee, R. V. Colons (Gilfaeh). include the villages of Abingtotn, Crawford- The following teams have been selected to represent Monmoutbshire:- At OwmGoal, W. Jones (Abergavenny); backs. G. Price (Llanhilleth) 'and Nash (Aber- tillery); half-4>a-cls.s, T. Barrett ({^m^ G. Brown (Cwm), capta-in, and W. lagg- (.ÐtJÍI>w Vale); forwards, J. Moore (Owm), T. What- combe (Eblb-w Vale), E. Jones (Tredegar), Bert Whitcom.be (Cwm), and D. Brown (Tredemi). At New Tredegrar: Goal. :D. Cabill (Ebbw Vale United); backs, A. Frickor (E:i",w Va-le United) and E. Jones (Victoria); half-backs, Blackburn (Gilwern), R. Robs on (Cwm), and H. Fry (Tredegar); forwards, W. Grifftihs (Trede^a^), Shea-pman (Victoria), A. Bawen (Ebbw Vale United), Bowden (Earbariana), I and Mears (Owm).

PENRHUWFER. Penrhiwfer at kune divid,ed tne poimb wmi Gelli Athletics on Saturday, the score being 1 each. The game was fast, and the effort of Hand- over was justly Mw&rd?d by a 9NI,I.,r The home forwards' ?re'at?5t defect was th?rta.o? of judgment when near goal. They should ha?e Tatted on two occasions had not tne forwards lost their heads. Merchant made a, welcome re-appearance in g'oal. and played a good game. !towUng ana CoQk were also pr?min?nt.

PONTLOTTYN. The homesters are now making a L-WQ ulu for league honours.' On Saturday they met Treharris Reserves away, and overc.ame tnem after hard-fought game by 1 goal to nil. The game was hotly contested throughout, but each of the home players did hM very best, and it was t?a r?ujt of hard work that Carey maB<t?? to find the nt. ;_ra Prris canned a penalty, but Owen cleared easily. A protest has been entered by Treharris, owing to the homesters nlaying in colours other than the registered ones, but these are the colours in which they have played I throughout the season.

SWAMPED 11 I (EOiPHY'S LITTLE SPORT). I THE MAN FROM GLOUCESTER: Oil!! Wow! 18. this" Halley's Comet," a. water- spouts or what? SWAJNSBA ELEPHANT: This 18 fun—best joke I've had this maeon! Swansea, 31 points; Gloucester, nU. Lost Saturday. ——————————————————,—————.—— )

LLANHILLETH. I Caerleon were visitors to Llanhilleth last I Saturday in the retnrq league game. These teams had met on two previous occasions at Caerleon, when the LlanMllethites were defeated tu the first round for the cap by a goal, ami in the league gam* by the odd goal In tteea.

TREHARRIS. ?ST Saturday Trebarris suffered  their first deeat in the Weat?r'n j Leagrue to Bristol Rovers' Reserves by 2 goals. The Rovers fielded a very strong side. which in- eluded M'Kensie, Mason, and Corbett, of the first team. M'Kensie was trans- ferred from the Villa for £450, and Corbett was top scorer in the Southern League last season. j Treharris were without Tagg Williams and Tom Abley, the former being at Kilmarnock as reserve for the Welsh team and the latter down with an injured leg. The whites defence played e gre-it jawe, and kept the Rovers out admirably, and both goals were scored through misunderstandings. Albert Timmins, the left full-back, had the misfortune of having his left arm dislocated 'at the elbow joint by a fall while tackling. This is a great loss to the team, and Jack Griffiths will now partner Smart during Tiul- mins's absence.

SO NEAR AND YET 80 FAR!" TWO MINDS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT— IF I COULD GET AT HIM I', PONTYPOOL MISSIONARY: Ah! if I could hut get at him I'd teach that poor black fellow sometbimg! NEATH ALL BLACK: N??. dis .m berry unfortunit; me can't get ober dat 1 ,Z, d de whit? bo»s on de oder std? would do 80 NICTE for to keep de pot a-boilin'. Neath v. Pontypool—iA pointless draw. Laet tul I

I Monday's International i WILL WALES WIN? By SOOCERITE. The following is the table of results of the Ajagio-Welsh Soocer internationala for the past thirty 1&7-Tl1 Oval 'England 2 Wales 1 188?-w?reiiiam ED!pand & W?l? 2 1861—Mackburn W aiee. 1 En?iand 0 18?—Wi?jdia.m Wa?. & England 3 1883—The Oval England 5 Wa?.. 3 I' 1884-Wrexh,a.m England 4. Wales J 188i^-Blackbura England 1 Wales 1- 1886—Wrexham England 3 Wales. 1 lg8i-The ovai Eogiand 4 Wales. 0 1833—Orewe England 5 ?aieet.. 1 1889—Stake Bu?iand 4 1 Itt?—?r?x?Mn England ? W?Iea. 1 189.l-8underlnd England 4 WaJee 1 Ih?—Wr?x?mn Rc?a-nd 2 WaJ?a 0 l)e93—ab&be Bt?aod 6 Wales ) 1894— w rex bam England 5 Wa.?s 1 1895—London England I ?a.I?s 1 iB?—C-ardia' Engl?Bd 9 Wales 1 l&.)7-?h?Neld Em?nd 4 Wales 3 18Wrexham En?t?nd 3 W?les ) iB99-Br alol Eng.and England 1. Wales 1 l?Gl—N?wca?Me England 6 Wales 00 19^—'Wrexnam E?g?nd Q Wales 0 1905—Portsmouth England .2. Wales 1 lWrexnam Wales 2 England 2 19CZ-Li,v.erpool England 3. Wales 1 1906—Cardiff England 1 Wales.. 0 b\j,-Fulh'am England 1 Wai-es 1 1908-wrexham England ? Wales. 1 1909-Nottingbal;? Engiand ? Wales. I 1S09—Nottingham England 2 Wales. 0 I England won 23, Wales 2; drawn 6. It is twenty-eight years since Wales last defeated )the Liigiush. tmm-t;lien on native 6óil, at 'r ex lia. 5—3. Monday'? match will be the fourth played at Cardiu. In 1&96, at Carol if, England routed C-ardin. iu ia96 at the result was a draw (1-1), and in lyC6 Wales lost by 0-1. The results of the last ten years (England 25 go,ais. Wales 7) show a. decioed improvement on the period 1890—1900, during which England scored 41 to Wales' 6. I hope tuere will be a. big attendance on the Oarditi Arms Park on Monday, WI. un- doubtedly, one of the best games of the seories will be played. Included m the English team are some of the finest players of M)o day. Wedlock will be renewing his acquaintance with a Welsh crowd, but he will have to show better form than .latterly to keep up his refutation as England's finest centre half. lie will be supported by Duoat ^Woolwioo Arsenal) and Bradshaw (Blackburn Rovers). Crompton (Blackburn Rovers), captain, and Pennington (West Bronwich Albion) are a safe two at back, and if Pennington is feeling fit we shaH see a great exhibition of defensive back play. Hardey (Liverpool) » goal will have to remain between the sticks to save England, He loves running out to meet the ball, and I think he ?ill be tried severely on Monday. Vivian Woodward has ?been left out, and Parkinson (.Liverpool) gets his cap, ta.nd plays oentre forward vice Woodward. This change will strengthen the English defence. Parkin- son as pivot, with Bond (Bradford City) and Fleming (Swindon) on the right, and Holley (Sunderland) witlh Wall (Manchester United) on the left wing, .will make a quintette that will test Roose to the uttermost. The Welsh team have this combination to meet, but I believe ,that the only goal of the match will be scored by Wales, and through the Welsh "wisard," Meredith. Not "by" him-that would be expecting too much Meredith has nearly (forgotten when he scored a goal last at least, in first class matches. This will make his fifteenth appearance against England, end he has .played in eight matches against Scotland and ten against Ireland, making a total of 33 cape. The other playom are well kaown in the Principality, and can be trusted to uphold the honour of Wales. Roooe, in goal, had a lively time at Wrexhaan in the corresponding match on March 16, 1908. He was 'injured before a goal bad been scored. C5. Morris (full- back) substituted, when a goal was scored. Roose returned; another goal was scored, when Rooee finally retired. D. Da,vies, who had not been selected, came out to keep goal, with the approval of the English Association. There were three goalkeepers for Wales jn that match, and England won. 7-1. I I hope for a record crowd and a rreait gaaue, aad.expeot Wales to nan by aa odd goal.

MARDY. I T last Merthyr and Mardy toive arrived at a definite result. Merthyr were extremely lucky in scor- ing tihe goals, though it is freely admitted by most of the home sup- porters t-hat the better team won on. the day's form. Levi performed brilliantly, as usual, but Jacobs and Josh Williams have been seen to better advantage. The defence tired palpably towards the close, and, no wonder, when one considers that they have been playinig three games a week for the past few weeks, and with no aible substitutes in reserve, the lOa-me men had to turn out. Cardiff City were visitors last Saturday, amd they put up tiheir usual fast and clean game, which came as a welcome relief after the bustle and strenuousnes.s of the cup-ties. They retired beaten with the customary haavy score. It is hard to explain why this should be so when one considers the capital football played by the Oardiffians. Their present pair of backs, Nash and Mil- ford, a,re equal to any two at present in South Wales, while the trio of halves are well above the average. The forwards possess speed, cleverness, and dash, yet they never seam to score hea vily against the hill teams. The ho-mesters experimented with their side, Nash and Jacobs exchanging places. It worked all right last Saturday, Nash fitting in well with Alden, besides scoring three goals, while Jacobs played well at half-back. The wih-ole side worked smoothly, but it is a mystery why t)he i.nfide forwa-rds keep banging the ball into touch instead of pass- ing up the field, so that Levi can break through. Alden played so well on the extreme left that it is, perhaps, uncharitable to oriticise him, but he has one fault. His centres should be much lower. Griffiths',s return to form is welcomed by all the home supporters.

Rugby International I a RESULTS OF PAST MATCHES Wales won 13, Ireland 8, Drawn, 1. Where Wales. Ireland. 1882 played. G. T. P,ts. G. T. Ptf, 1882-D:ublm 2 2 16 0 0 0 1884-0a.rditf 1 Z 11 0 0 0 1887-Liverpool 1 1 8. 0 3 9 1888-Dubl.iTh 0 0 0 2 1 13 1889-Swa.nsea. 0 0 0. 0 2 6 !M-Dub,lin 1 0 6 1 0 5 1891-1,la.Ielly 2 0 9 1 1 7 1892-D>ublin 0 0 0 1 2 11 lLl:melly o 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 Cardiff 1 0 5 0 1 3 1 0 5 1 1 8 1897—No match, owing to dispute. 1S98—Limerick 2 1 11 1 0 3 1899— Cardiff 0 0 0 0 1 3 lS0()-B.eH,ast 0 1 3 0 0 0 19()1-5v.-anJSea 2 0 10 0 3 9 1902—Dublin 2 2 15 0 0 0 1903—Cardiff 0 6 18 0 0 0 IRN-Belfast 0 4 12 1 3 14 19C5-S¡wa'r.Soe-d, 2 i) 10 0 1 3 1906—Belfast 0 2 6 1 2 11 1907—Cardiff 4 4 32 a Q 0 1908-DLibliu 1 2 11 1 0 5 19()9-.swa.n6a. 3 1 18 1 0 5 Totals 25 29 206 1Z 21 120 Refcords of the Welsh Players. I Tl. J. Bancroft (,Swansm)-E, S, I. F, 1909; F. TI. E, is, I, 1910 8 .L.. Dyke (Cardiff)—I, 1910 i J.. L, Williams (Cardiff)—S.A., 1906: E g J.. I, 1907; E, B. I, A, 1908; E, S, f, J, 1909 I, 1910 13 W. J. gpjlller 1, 1910 2 R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff) (c-aptain)-S, I, 1906; E, S, 19n; E. S, I, F, 1S08; F, E, 8,1, i9M 12 P. F. Bush (Cardie)—N.Z.. E. 1966; E. S.A.,| 8 I9M; I, 1907; E, 6, 1908; S. 1, 1910 8 T. H. Vitle (Newport)-E, S, 1908; I, 1910 3 T. Evans (Llanelly)—I. 1906; E, S, I. I, 1907: I, A, 1903; E, 8, I. F, 1909; F, E, 9, I, 1910 14 I. Morgan (Swansea)—A, 1908; E. 8, I F. 9 1909; F, E, 8, I, 1910 I., 9 J. Webb (Abertillery)—S, 1907; E, S, I, F, A, 1908; E, 8, I, F, 1909; F, E, S. J. 1910. 14 D. J. Thomas (is wa.nsea)- E. 1904; A 190j!; E, ii, i, 1910 5 B. Gronow (Bridgend)—F, E, 8. I, 1910 4 J. Pugsley (Cardiff)-E. g, I, 1910 3 H. Jarman (Newport)—E, 8, I, 1910 3 E. Jenkins (-Newport)-S, I, 191.6 2 *'New cap. Records of the Irish Players. Tl. W. P. Hinton (Old Wesley) (full-back)—W, 1907; E, W, S, 1908; E. S, 1909; E, S, W. 9 1910 C. Thompson (Belfast Collegians) (wing three-quarter)—E, S. 1907*; E, S, W. 1908; E, S, 1909; E, S, W, 1910 12 A. S. Tayler (Edinburgh University) (oentre thre,-quarter)-E, S, W, 1910 3 R. K. Lyle (Dublin Un.iversity) (oentre three-quarter)—W. 1910 1 C. T. O'Cailaghan (Old Merchant Taylors) (wing thr-ee-quarter)—W 1910 1 A. N. M'Clinton (North of Irela.nd) (half- back)—W, 1910 1 W. M'Oormac (Dublin Wanderers) fhalf- 2 back)—W, 1909: W, 1910 2 J. C. Blackham (Dublin (for- ward)-S, W, F, 1909; E, S, W, 1910 6 G. T. Hamlet (Old Wesley) (forw.ardb-E, S, W, 1902; E, S, W. 1903; S, W, 1904; E, S, W, 1905: N.Z., 1906; E. t8. W, S.A., 1907; E. S, W, 1908; E, S, W, F, 1909; E. 8, W, Z6 T. Halpin (Garryowen) (forward)—S, W, F, 1909; E, Sv W, 1910 6 G. F, )f'Il-d-oEw, ie (M&lóM) (forward)—S.A., 1907; E, 8. W, 1910 4 0. J. S. Piper (Cork Constitution) -(for- ward)-E, S. W, F, 1909; E S, W, 1910 7 Dr. T. ftmythe (M,alone and Newport) (for- ward)—E, S, W, 1908; E, S, W, 1909; E, 8, W, 1910 9 B. A. Solomons (Dublin Wanderers) (for- ward)—E, S, W, 1900; E, 8, W, F, 1909; E, 8, W, 1910 10 E, 8. WWi, lson (Glasgow University) (for- H. Q. E.S.WWU. son (GiMgow University) (for- ward)—E. S, I, 1905; N.Z., E, S, W. 1906; 8-A., E, 6, W. 1907; E, S, W, 1908; E, S, H W, 1909; W, 1910 U "Then played as a full-bwk. 35 signifies played v. England, S v. Scotland, I Y. Ireland, W v. Wales, F v. France, N.Z. v. New Zealand, S.A. v. South Africa, and .&, v. Australia. I Physique of the Welsh Team. H'ght. W'g.ht. Age. ft. in. t J. Banc-rcft (IS-w,a,neea) 32 5 8 11 3 L. M. Dyke (Cardiff) 25 5 6 10 10 J. L. Williams (Cardiff) 26 5 81 10 10 R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff) 28 5 9 11 0 W. Spiller (Cardiff) 23 5 joi 11 7 P. F Bush (Cardiff) 29 5 6. 11 2 T. JL Vile (Newport) 26 5 lij. 10 6 E. Jenkins (Newport) 5 10 13 0 T. Evans (Llanelly) 30 5 11 13 1 J. Webb (Abertillery) 26 5 11 13 2 Ivor Morgan (Swansea) 27 5 9 11 8 B. Gronow (Bridgend) 22 6 0.- 12 ? J. Pugsley (Cardiff) 24 5 10 11 12 I H. Jainnan (.Newport) 28 6 0 13 4 I D. J. Thomas (Swansea) 32 6 1 13 0

I ENGLAND V. WALES. (ASSOCIATION.) ON THE CARDIFF ARMS PARK. MONDAY NEXT. KICK-OFF 3.30 p.m. Owri Stand (tre), Beserred (limiftd imumba only)7&».; Other Seats (BeearTed), 3a, Seats Inside Bopes <Um««erved), 2s. Tickets may be had from H. HART, 36, Moorland- road, Cardiff. reOadff, Leial Programme wUl only be puMtahed by BeMett ud Joue% CardiN. emu ABERDARE TOWN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB (Limited).—Grand Football Tournament (2nd and 3rd Division Teams), Easter Monday, March 28th, 1910 Prizes: Winders of Final to receive 11 Gold Medajs- Bunnenrup to receive 11 aairer Medals. Entrance fee 5s.; entrance close March- 24th, 1910.-Entry forms may be had from the Secretary, 10, Caaan-street, Aberdare. «2013 I CARDIFF CENTRALS CRICKET aLUD would Jilte to Axr=ge Matches wUh W ednesday 'Clubs.—ADDIV J p Jon? 14, MJ?in-etMtt ??M? 3P. joaes, UNITED OBIOKET OUB Require nxtuxft PARK fw Comm? Season.—Apply, eta?tn? average age, Sec- "Wy B, W-b-ugh. A I?tae-etMM, C=t,=, o..ø.

MARRIED AT MERTHYR TO-DAY A very pretty wedding of coneidembIV more than local interest took place this morning a.t Wesley Chapel, Merthyr, when Miss Kate Thomas, sister of Freddie Welsh, the world-renowned boxing ohampion, waa ma,rried to Mr. Horace G. Church, manage MISS KATE THOMAS. of the Benarr MTadden Health Home, CheS- ham, Bucks. The nuptial ceremony was Per- formed by the Rev. Richard Garbutt, superin* t,bn-don-toniinisto-,r of Merthyr Circuit. The bride, who looked exceedingly charming in crea.m silk with halt to match, was attended by Miss Megan Jones, an old schoolmate, who was dre-ssed in pale blue, and she was given away by her hrotlier Freddie, who in all his great fights has regatded ber hs his inspiring "mascot." Mr. Will Church, brothefi of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast was served at 10, Norman-terrace, Merthyr, the residence MR. HORACE D. CHURCH. of Mrs. Lewis, the bride's aunt, with whottf she has made her home, there being present about 25 guests. The newly-married eoupls left l,ater in the day for London and Brighton, where the honeymoon ie to ba spent, Mrs. Church, who was the recipient of a very large number of valuable presents, going away in a costume of russet green.

To-night's Glove Fight PETERS AND KINCSlAND. WEIGH-IN The weighing-in ceremony for to-night's grea.t glove fight at Mountain Ash was per- formed at the ".Fivening Express office thia afternoon, when Dave Peters and his oppo- nent, Jack Kings land (London) stepped on a. scales of perfect design, kindly lent by Measiy. W. and T. Avery, of Birmingham, whoae Cardiff branch is on The Hayes. The articles which the men had signed stipulated that they should fight for 250 a-side and 50 per cent, of the gate receipts, and it was also set forth that the weight should be list. 61b. When Kingsland, who came with Wally Morgan, his trainer, stepped on the machine he barely puiled the weight, and, strange to say, there yas scarcely half an ounce between them. May the beat man win," said Kingsland, grasping his rival's hand, and Peters, who had Jack Bandy Daviea with him, cordially reciprocated the wish.

pHOTO, WILLIAMS AND WILLIAMS, PONTVPBIDD BILLY ZABE (Troedyrhiw). ITHOTU, WILLIAMS AND WILLIAMS, PONTYPRID^ 1 JIM SPRINGFIELD (Merthyr Vale). ] I The above are matched to box fifteen 3-miiimiite rounds, at catidh-weights, at the j National Athletic Club, Meruhyr, 00)) Ssutur*. 1 ,d&Y. March 19, for £5 aside and the club pranse of £Z5. The sum of L35 has be.øn I deposited with the" EveniÏng Express."

CANTON WESLEYAN 0.0. At the annual meeting of the above Mr. J, Holloway presided. The following omoers "were elected for the coming seasonC»P" tain First BieNen, Mr. Martin Richards; eal)* tain Second Eleven, Mr. A. Norman; captaij1 "A" team, Mr. H. Hallett; treasurer, Mr. y D. Hutohins; and hon. seoretary, Mr. E. J. Holloway. A strong liet of fixtures has beel1 arranged for each team, and a, very succow fill seaeon is anticipated.

"SOCCERITE'S" FORECASTS MATCHES PLAYED SATURDAY, MARCH 190 J ENGLISH LEAGUE.—DIVISION 1. •Bradford City v. Woolwich Arsenal. Bristol City v. "ton VilJa.* .Brury v. Liverpool. "Everton v. Chelsea. •Manchester United v. Bolton Wanderers. Notte Foreet v. Middlesbrough. Pireeton North Fmd-v. Notts County.* Sheffield Wednesday v. Sheffield United." •Sunderland v. Blackburn Rovers. Tottenham Hotspur v. Newcastle United- DIVISION II. .Barneley v. Goinsborough Trinity. Birmingham v. Leioeerter Fosse." 'Burniley v. Leeds CUty. Derby County v. Blackpool. i pulham v. Wolv?rh&mpt?n Wandwin. *Glog«qp v. Lincoln City. j H-ull City v. Bradford. Oldham v. Grimeoy Town. •'Sitockport Coumty v. Clapton "ent. "West Bromwich Ailbion v. Manchester City" SOUTHERN LEAGUE. .MWwaU v. Bngft4au. •Plymouth .A.rgy v. Bristol ROVWS. Reading v. Coventry City.' Croydon Ownm- v. W"t He= United. New Bromipton v. CrystR-1 Palace." ?Soathend v. Br?ntf?rd. •Watford v. Exeiter. Leyton v. Norwich City* °Q_o'. Park R?n?cra v. ""too.. •Northampton v. Swindon. Southampton v. Portsmouth.' On tie ground of the 4tst-nzmed da. 1rd (*) Asterisk d?motee probable winner. D?"? left open.

FOR THE INFIRMARY Docks Offices to Arrange a Match A charity ru?by match hM been arr&'y'j. between t"ms repmenting the Oamfu^ baUdi.nV and Oo Bros., to ??.P?ext' the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday De?t' the proceeds to be given to th6 ca,rilll InSnn&ry. Strong teams have been se]L-4't'e d and a good 9- is anticipated. As pro,,f 0f' the interest evoked in the match at the D-el" it :n?y be stated that 400 tickets were so'? o?! the &r?t day of their iss?o. The kick-on » l-9 l timed for 5.15 pm., and the admtamop is 6d- to any part of the ground. Mr. J. d1f, l?b. liam MM mota4n of the OMdtiC CtW* ?pected to referee. |

NIATH. OB the first time this mtmn Neath backs ww* poorly represented last Saturday. Tom Thomas, eos of the forwards, threw in his lot with the Seconds; Bob Green pushed for the train, and missed it, and the not result was that Neath left, Home witn out six forwards who were really fit to play. Half an hour was iriawd k1 the brat half sad twenty mimitee in the second MCuty Anything migbt have happened, and Neath s prestige might have been bxgt. The men, several of them ou* <? conation, The men. Vwwty. and it BWt b&ve been o:u Led wwe- tat =-i.g to them and tMW eN?part?a toat the game *nded in ? dMW. A penalty had been awarded Fowty^jool, aad the beA. when luaked strwk the up. r-igtrt, and rebmmded iota the field 01 play. Several Ne&th men have been aaked to join the British "force" which is about to proceed to South Africa, and we may see included in the Eng&h 8iØe Att?ur Wilhame. "8hon" B?tM. and Fred D?wid. The Htft'Oaned has bad ?atte a. long time to MRS his A real merit bM bow nsqgnif«a- sot ? "aho?y?' SM? ??j?H<h ?ha «??X?<SS???.??t ? <<,

Mond   -1 Monday's Big Match AVALANCHE OF GOOD THINGS I F ever the old task of attempting to get a quart into a pint bottle was illus- trated. there is surely no need to look further for it than the problem the Editor has had to wrestle with this week. Three inter- national matches, all clamouring for a good show," to say I nothing of all the ordinary week by w-eek news of the many individual clubs. To make matters more intricate, the three matches all have a decided Cardiff connec- tion. The big Rfugby game in Ireland, with the Cardiff contingent wearing the red jersey. The boys' annual tussle with their friends from England on the Caji-?iS Arms Park. And our big item on Monday on the same ground. N?'turaUy. the third is im- mensely more important than the other two, but a!so just as naturally, there axe likely to be otJr opinions on tha.t selection, and we misguided Soccer fanatics must be sat4?s- fied with something less than the who'e of the columns of the "Express." We shall have more of our way on Monday. The chosen of Wales does not vary such a lot from year to year, but England ha6 such a wide list to select from that there were many interested and anxious scanners of Monday's evening papers to tee the names of the players who would oppose Wales on Mon- day. The forwaro line which played against Ireland has undergone some big alterations. But Bnglajad could not select a poor team if she tried, a.nd Wales now commands tha compliment and reepect of beir.»g opposed by the strongest eleven. We only require decent amu sphe- treatment for what is best in the 3'MDe to be -n view. Without any invidious comparison between player and player, it is pretty oafÐ to say thea about the moat popular of Eng-lai. d 's choice will be Wedlock. The famous Bris- tolia-n is looked upon al8 one of us, for before he crossed the Severn t.) Bristol City he had grained a big reputation as cenitre half far Aberdare, and twice appeared in the final for the Welsh Cup, although not on the winning side. There may be other centre balf-baolcs in England, but England's selection of Wed- lock could not have been bettered from the South Wattes point of view. He is no straneer to the Cardiff Arms- Park, for whilst with Aberdare he represented the South Wales League against Agton Villa and Notts County many years ago. The advertised kick-off (3.30) is too early for a nan-Saturday match, and hundreds of would-be spectators will regretfully find it impossible to eee the match. The humble writer included. It may be, of course, that even now a slightly later time may be agreed upon, althougfi, as is generally known, the time is strictly in accordance with rules governing international matches. The big record of four years ago is hardly likely to be reached, although enthusiasts can often be depended upon to make some personal sacrifices of convenience when an international match is on the board. The international match should, directly and indirectly, be of much aseisrtance to the Cardiff City Club The present petition of affairs is now general knowledge. It is a peculiar thing that the very ground which was absolutely refused four years ago has l now been placed on offer to the club. My own silence these last few months must not he misconstrued. I learnt from my own expe- rience of the last attempt that press silence is of exceedingly more value than publicity while the delicate negotiations are in progress. There is much to be done, and I am not going to pretend to teach the organisers their buminem. It's not necessary. The Southern League is probably the competition which will find most favour, although there are ,katy to advomto a.pplimtion to such a =u,o as the Midland League, looking upon it as an easier stepping-stone to the League. Thai's all very well. but the Southern League is not to be thought of as a stepping-stone to anything. It is complete in itself. But admission to the i'irst Division has to be admipsion eity t.bt the last attempt to get a. Cardiff ground failed. Such a chance for entrance into first-class football straight off will never come again. What with internationals and semi-finals we are quite in the thick of it. Last Mon- day the Welsh (Sip semi-final, Milford v. Chester at Merthyr. Thursday the Satuth; Wales Senior Cup at Mountain Ash between Aberdare and Treharris. This afternoon Ton Pentre v. Merthyr Town at Aberdare. A rush of good things all at once. An avaianche. And then, next Saturday, semi-finals for junior cup. Aguinst Chester the Pembrokeshire ciham- paons did tiemselvee credit to run the Northerners to a draw. Two or three years 3kgo Chtister won somewhat co-m-fortably afainst JLiliford. This week's gacme seems to give hope that, after all, th-e South has a fair ahsa,ce of appearing in the final. The re-play will maike an interesting fixture. The last senior cup-tie played at Mountain Ae-i the final between Aberdare and Aberaman— was a memorable one in all respects, btrt this week's match (writing before the event) should equal, if not surpass, it in some f rewpeets. As a. game, purely and eimply, the old one is quite likely to bodfl its own. I anticipate that the railway officials wall have ah exceedingly busy afternoon and evening. Apart from present season's performances, last year's final between Merthyr Town and Ton Pentre invest this afternoon's semi- final between the same two clubs with a special interest, and there is pretty certain to be a big attendance. Should Thursday's match end in one paaticular club's winning t (I won't mention nams) the Aberdare foot- ball population will have a special induce- ment to weigh up final chances. I have no | desire to rake up old memories, but I trust tha.t to-day's tussle will be a big improve- ment on the Tonypandy one. Beth clubs are i now io their best form, and there should only be one reernlt-a. fine and memorable match. Which, club wins is immaterial to me. Perlhaps just as a matter of making a i simple record I may another week make reference to a few of the club results. Some of them were important. Bat, as I said at at the outset, space this week is in great demand, and I shall now trv to meet the I judges who have the task of fitting us worry- ins writers into the columns. If this is a bH sborter than usual that is my exiaa- aa.tian. It is not laziness, for I feel that without any restriction 1 could easily fill two or three columns myself. Spare us from suoh an affliction, may be the comment. But there it is. With a. rattling international match on Monday, played in decent weather and (JID a good firm ground is the wish with which I finish. And that all will agree with.

CWMPARC. I The l7n4teda first home match under the ausipioas of the Glamorgan. League ended tj3e lp .i-n t. 2  ?.-4 ue on, 4?4d BfttMfactorily, but tie points accrued by tha narrowest possible margin, Bob Parke scoring tie on»Ly goal almost on the call of time. Barry made the most of their superiority in pihysicfue, and their fine defence never looked like being beaten: by the smaller-sized home forwards, although the a.ttaok concen- trated upon Llewellyn for a great part- of the gaane. Jack Efans put in some powerful iftoot-;od-g, bu-t Prince or Bilson always seemed to intervene. Ownrpare are not yet out of the runnmg for Gluanorgan League hooomm If t'hey do well in their remaining matches—Treharris at beøne being their stiffest meteh-tbe silver medals for second place in the leagrue will be I within, their grasp.

J. Corei put in goose fine rur» from Jais own 1 25, and hie kicking was great. Of the back I divines, CoTsi, MCanthy, and J. Farina were | the best. j Gorman, the fnll-"back, played very j badvy. Among: the forwards D. Bro-Ding. Jira I Brown, W. iVwyer, and D. (yCoaaeil were j most prominent. j