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THAT IRISH TRIP. I TENPENNY NAILS AND-THE SEQUEL I How Wales Won ] BY PERCY F. BUSH. I í HE first part of this ever- memorable trip was occupied by us (the Car- diff players in the team) in greeting the Further East con tin- I gent, namely, those trOIn Newport-Tommy Vile, Ji<rnie Jen- kins, and Harry Jarman, the selected three, and Walter Martin, Stanley Wil- ling, and Reggie Plummer, the reserve three. Louis Dyke, the only new "Kap" in the team, by the way, was trying hard Aot to show that the beginning of the alpreme moment of his football life had 4rrived. But none of us old stagers were Reived; we knew well enough that S'oung "Longboat" was swelling with pride land a good breakfast-and that he ^ould not derive much pleasure from the outing until the gentle exercise t rranged for Saturday afternoon in Dub- I lill had been got through. Down the line we picked up the Western contingent, including the "Best All-rounder" playing in Wales to-day, finely, and to wit, that thundering good "rt, Willie Trew. The first really interesting episode Burred when the boat had left Fish- gllard about an hour. Another player Ilnd myself were sitting up on the top deck chatting, as we had been for a long t lIt1e, when suddenly I noticed that he ad become very quiet. I inquired the 'eason, but was astonished to observe a Qreamy, far-away expression in his eyes Qs a sort of reply I thought. Then the dreamy expression left him of a sudden, and an agonised one replaced it. lIe rose hurriedly, and hastily grabbed ^nothing from somewhere about his f, and thrusting it upon me with a "?sky request to "HoM that, Percy!" he shed to the side of the boat and gazed .Oog and intently at the surging, epeed- 1ng waters, while I gazed at what he had })laced in my palm-as fine an example Of the dentist's art as one could wish to 4e- I always knew that the pltjyer in ^Uestion (or agony, as he then was) had b ne tenor voice, but when I found that j.6 also had fine falsetto teeth, I felt that also would like to join him at the side .Alld duet myself. (No flowers, by special request!) i ThI-s gentleman's example was followed 'Y Several of the others, and nobody Seenied dying with disappointment when 6 was reached, and everybody t i j rled in at Dublin some five hours later ery tired and thankful to rest. o$. Friday morning the team and other oft °i• als tartedottt. to a look at the city." Four of the players had quite art exciting time by, playing a practical lolte, for what was simply done for a i ark was very nearly turned into a. some- ;bat serious affair before the end of it. It happened thus. Jrour of the Welsh Committee drove up °11 r' lib a jaunting car to a certain grocer's tb op and went inside, accompanied by th* driver, to Buy Some Tenpenny Nails. Ur other Welshmen saw them go in, and promptly felt a strong desire for a drive. So they "coveted" the jaunting car and started off. Out rushed the driver, but he stood no chance at all, and was speedily lost in a cloud of dust. The jokeists didn't drive far because there were so many lamp-posts and kerb- stones about, but turned round and drove back until they met a boy who had been sent to look for the car. He was given possession of it, and the walk was resumed. But before they had gone a thousand miles a sudden clattering of hoofs of a I horse was heard behind, and, turning I around, they- beheld the outraged jarvey making tracks for them, followed by a crowd of sympathisers some forty strong. Whereupon, deeming discretion the better part, they also made tracks, but were fetched up by entering a cui de sac. It was only by getting into a house and lying low, and, later on, "bluffing" some straggling pursuers, that they were able to finally escape by boarding an electric car and getting back to the city. When I heard on Saturday that it was quite a common occurrence for eccentric folk to "borrow" jaunting cars and sell them for sordid coin of the realm, and that such an one had been trapped in the act about a month ago, and had been "put in the cart" to the extent of "twelve I months' hard" as a reward therefor, I was downright glad that our chaps were not nabbed on their little jaunt, for the ebullition of the boisterous spirits of a tame footballer might have been construed into something felonious. But one of the four told me afterwards that ¡- he enjoyed the fun while it lasted, and, as no harm was done, All Is Well. I On Friday evening we were entertained a.t the Gaiety Theatre. All the boxes were kindly placed at our disposal and that of the Irish team, and some really excellent acting was much appreciated by I all of us. The Irish bhoys left about 9.30, and we were all in bed also before another I six hours had passed, so that the team breakfasted together at 9.30 on Saturday morning, all feeling very fit and all the better for the "kick-about" we had on the Bective Rangers' ground on Friday afternoon. After breakfast we got out into the open air, and directly we got into the streets we thought we were in Wales, for there were Welshmen, Welsh- men everywhere and lots of daffs. and leeks. There is not much doubt that the daff. should be the national emblem, for I am quite sure that half of our com- patriots were daft with excitement before the game was over on Saturday. The first feeling of the players on coming to the ground was one of utter frailty. Somehow one felt so very insig- nificant with that huge grand stand frowning down on him. Even the magni- ficent Sydney Cricket Ground did not affect me, at any rate, as this stand did, and the rest of us felt quite dwarfed. I knew then that we should not win by more than twenty points, although I had foretold before this a 29 to 5 verdict. It shows that I am a rotten judge of foot- ball; but then, of course, nobody could possibly know that the tries were not going to be converted! The first twenty minutes of the game was A Regular Nightmare; I The Irish forwards were absolutely all over us, and when at last they scored it was less than they deserved. Yet, para- doxically, the try should have been dis- allowed, because the movement which ended in the try started with a knock-on, and a pretty bad specimen, too. But certainly Ireland were ten points better up to the end of the first quart d'heure. The funny part of it was, though, that it didn't worry us a bit, for we knew that no men could possibly last the cracking pace, and even if Ireland scored twice or thrice we needn't give up at all. "Banky" was wonderful during this period, and so was Tommy Vile. One of "Banky's" saves was nothing short of marvellous. He took the ball right off the forwards' feet, dodged three men, pushed another away, and gained forty yards with his kick. I couldn't help thinking the while I admired that this was far better footer than falling on the ball and lying there like a log. When at last we got a look-in the bash- ing, crashing, dashing Irish "ups" were forgotten, and the try we'notched was a beauty, scored by Johnny Williams in his old-time way. In fact, Johnny's three tries were all brilliant examples of perfect wing play, and no one who couldn't swerve and dodge in first-class fashion could possibly have hoped to score either. I Louis Dyke's Try was a characteristically impertinent one, a-nd when one considers that Louis was very &ck an hour before the match, his display all thr-ough-and this cheeky try part-icularly--compels the highest admi- ration. The trip had upset Louis, but he didn't feel it until the last moment, when it was too late to make a change. For the rest, Reggie Gibbs's general- ship staads out in bold relief, and the pass which Tommy Vile gave me when Johnny Williams scored atill haunts me. Tommy was tackled by both the opposing hal ves, but while they were searching for the ball Tommy scooped it out between his knees, and thus cleverly made it pos- sible for one of the fairest tries ever scored to be made. The journey home was uneventful, save perhaps for the absolute tranquillity of the sea crossing. Even that hardened sailor, Tommy Schofield, refused to doff to Neptune this time, and Wales was reached without adventure after the second best trip that I, for one, can remem ber.

ASSOCIATION CODE 0 10ternational Whispers. I FINAL PUZZLES AND I OTHER THINGS. I F EVER, there was e. dis- appointed fellow, your l humble servant-all ye who read these notes—was that individual last Monday Qifiternoon. That an inter- national match could be held in Cardiff and I should not be able to see it ?? ?dn?ry w;moo will wa.nt a. lot of fo-r- ^tin ?- And that the best match of the year ilit, t'h .ba-rn. I a.m not grumblin? nor "'?°iag. One can state a fact without a.t? at of that. Besides, personal inclina- t? ??° have to take a. back seat in r4ttt,r8 other than football. Nor was I D'Ift'a The early Mct-ofF for a. non&Jturday ,4at hundreds in the same unfor- ?at Dosition. Thg* ??. at by- way preface. Those who i,dlilt see the match will not now expect ?y ??Olents from me, and the fortunate  require them. But, all ?!)?  ?? won't require them. But, all ? ??' ???a?tion must be recorded at ?)???.? ()rtune the axture rewived from ?a.?'???.ua. ?TtKMH?e, the derk of t?e  owe Il*m OVT best thanks. I thou?ld ?? that the conditions were ideal, ?? n ? ??nder that spectators whom I have ???t aoQ Were treated ? ? delightful e?dii- r4etglyVfel'e treated to a; delightful exhi- identical with that of the Last England v. Wales match in Cardiff four years &M, and a defeat by the narrow margin of 0-1 is no cause for mourning by Wales. The two big semi-finals for the Senior: Cap were attempts which left UJ8 "as you were." Re-plays, of course, have a financial advan- tage, but it is muoh more satisfactory to

JOB MORGAN, goalkeeper for Tetrad Lade, is becoming quite a marvel. He can, in addition, play in any position in the for- ward line.

MISKIN UNITED ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB. I !J.T YEARS RECORD: WON, 15; L08T,2. J P OW. w. I.?TTmn ?' Mnr?an, D I?vd. S. WilUaiM W. Phil]iM T. Jones (),aJ1dS..L101'd.. j ?OTTo « ROW: A. i?\" i. }ci(i:. A. W.Hiams (captain), U PILM'V% ?rAd W. Red diok. Jj

D. H. DA VIES, one of the Ystalyfera for- wards, has played for the Valleyites for the last five years, and has never forfeited his place in the team. This is a. sufficient tribute to his sterling worth. Following-up is a feature of his play, amd in this respect he uses his speed well. If he were heavier be would be worth a trial in better com- pany. E. MOORE, the Ystalyfera full-back, is one of the faithful ones. He threw in his lot with Ystalyfera at -the beginning of the season, and has played regularly ever since. He has rendered 6ignal service to the club, -and is very popular with players and sup- porters. He is a fine kick, and "as safe as houses." His kicking has been the means of winning several matches for Xstalylera this season. 'I:¡;!Oii.<JciU..i'.

DUDLEY, Brithdir's smart reserve forward, is well worthy of his inter-league selection. M'NALLY, Ynysddu, although generally figuring on a beaten .side; plays a sterling game at back. I NEWMAN and RTOHARUS, New Tredegar, are undoubtedly two of the smartest three- quarters in the Rhymney Valley. GR.IFF. LLOYD, who has migrated from Troedyrhiw to Merthyr. scored the only goad for his new olub at New Tredegar. STRONG EFFORTS are being made at New Tredegar to induce the council to lay out the present football field as a sports f ground. It is a pity OWEN, the Pontlottyn Town goalie, is not a couple of inches taller. It wouH then require a really good shot to beat him. OHICK WILLIAMS, Blaina, is a clever out- side forward, and. his inclusion has strengthened the front rank. He feeds his centre in excellent style, Jand uses splendid judgment. FOUR BROTHERS are included in Gilfach Goch Soccer Eleven. What Gilfach would do without the Brothers POOLE it is diffi- cult to imagine. G. MIDDLE, Dinas Stars, is without a doubt the fastest forward in the league. A most determined tackier, he has lately been play- ing on the wing with credit to himself. RBE8 THOM AS'S re-appearance in the Ponty- seems to have developed a more dashing game altogether. He has the happy knack of bagging a goaJ in almost every match. 81 JONES, the Gilfach Gooh captain, and HARRISON, his clubmate, have been selected for the Bridgend League v. Cardiff League. Both are sure to acquit them- selves well. EDDIE MARSH, the erc-Newbridge player, who is now assisting Abertillery as outside half, is proving himself a. great find. His dropped goal last Saturday against Bryn- mawr was a beauty, and throughout he combined splendidly with Joe RichaTdson. Being as yet in his teens, he should be of immense value to the probable league cha.mpions for seasons to come. GEORGE COLLIER, the Blaina centre for- ward, is one of the best. Since his return from Aberdare (for whom he played centre), he has done much to raise the status of the Blaina team. JACK BOWEN, late of Deri, and now of New Tredegar, is a dangerous forward. His weight is about 12st., and with his fast turn of speed he has proved himself to be one of the best forwards in the Rhymney Valley Junior League. JOSEPH JEREMIAH, New Tredegar's holder of the half-mile Pontypridd Handicap, five- mile and ten-mile champion (amateur), winner of the Neville Cup at Abergavenny last year. when Bartlett (London) ajid PHOTO, ARTHUR MORGAN, NEW TREDEG-AR. I Morrizeto (Italy) competed; treasurer of New Tredegar Rugby team, and a good all-round athlete, plays on the wing for New Tredegar, and has a good turn of speed. He is also a prolific scorer.

I Welshmen Up North. I By OUR N-U- CORRESPONORPOT. I COMMITTEE ■ sitting on the I dispute between Dai Thomas and the Hull Kingston Rovers Club found that the Humberaide club had com- mitted "AMbreacb of-agree- ment with the Welshman, and ordered the club to pay over certain moneys to the Aberaman man. The Rovers' olub failed to realise tihat in their breaking of the agreement they have no claim whatever on Thomas, and it is a moot point whether be, needs permission from the Ilu-lt olub to play for any other team in consequence. Toft showed poor form for H<unslet against Wakefield at Parkside last Saturday. He seemed unable to hold the balL Perhaps the vigorous play of the Trinity forwards affected him, who were very determined in their tackling. Edwards, the old Neeth full-back, does not seem to have "found his feet" in the N.U. game yet. Last Saturday, alltibough the regular first team full-back was absent owing to injuries, the Huddersfield club played a three-quarter in that position. Edwards finds N.U. football somewhat keen and vigorous, but he should stand all that, as he is strongly buint. W. J. WHHam)? played & poor game for Halifax in the oup-tie against St. H=. .t Thrum Hall last Saturday. Parker, the new Halifax capture, has a good lot to learn to be able to cope with the best teams. Dai Furnish, however, is playing a good game, and against St. Helens was easily the best of the home three-quarter line. Furnish in the earlier pant of the season was a bdt off colour, and maybe a little out of form, but there can be no mistaking the fact that in recent matches he has played grand games, a,nd is, without doubt, easily the finest three-quarter the Thrum Hall team possess. The Blue and Whites are badly in ncctfof two wing three-quarters. The committee, however, have got together a grand forward side, and Have shown fine judgment in their selection of young and fast forwards. Halifax are drawn to meet Hull on the Boulevard ground in the next round. It is very probable they will be well beaten, as they are not the team of last season, when the Boulevardere were beaten on their own ground. Bravo, Ebbw Vale! The Welshmen made a. magnificent performance in beating the redoubtable Huddersfield side on their own ground last Saturday. This must be ramked as the finest performance of the season, as the Valians have succeeded where the best have failed, for it must not be forgotten that Oldham, were beaten by the Fartown side. The game was vigorously fought, the Welshmen giving and asking for no quarter, and completely beat the home side. For Huddersfield Jim Davies and Grey met their masters in Harvey and Shiglo Thomas Davies played a very poor game. Shiglo was a. lot superior to him. The Valians' three-

A DOGGED INQUIRY. BRYNMAWR: Thought you'd lost that abject-looking creature? NEWPORT: Yes, but I fottnd him again, and-I mean to stick to him. now. Newport. 23 points; Brynmawr, 3 points. Last Saturday. quarter line were splendid, and Llewellyn's speed was utilised in tfhe scoring of the two tries. Chick Jenkins and Dai Davies also played a grand game. The forwards played in determined style, and they all deserve praise for the manner in which they stuck to their opponents. The win was totally unexpected by the critics, who now begin to see in the Valians a much better side than they have been given, credit for. The Fartown olu-b can offer no excuse. They were beaten by a better side. Treherbert failed to carry out their fixture with Hull Kingston Rovers last Saturday, and it seems the Rhondda club has finished with Northern Union football altogether. The heavy travelling expenses entailed in playing Northern teams, coupled with the lack of support, has made it very difficult to carry on the club. This, along with the bad state of the Merthyr Club, must be very dis- appointing to the Northern Union. There is plenty of scope for a Northern Union team to flourish in Merthyr if carried on in the right way, and players should be secured who would once more raise Northern Union foot- ball in Merthyr to its former standard. The great success of Ebbw Vale should aot as a stimulus to the club, as it shows what a. team of readly capable players can do. The Ebbw Vale side are to be congratulated, and as they are drawn in the next round against balford at Ebbw Vale they may be assured of a bumping gate. The 'Valians have tried hard for the services of Dai Thomas. What a great help his services and experience would be to them, as it is possible they will win the cup! The Leeds Club are going strong for the Northern Union Cup. In their cup-tie at Heading,ley last Saturday against Roehdals Hornets they played surprisingly good foot- ball. The home forwards played a grand game, and no one was more noticeable than Biggs, the old Briton Ferry forward, who is proving a good man for the Headingley Club. Frank Young played another grand game, and gave a faultless display. The old Cardiff player has been at his best in the cup-ties, and should the club be successful in bringing the cup to Leeds—which is hardly probable- Young will be proud to know that he has played a great part in it. Oldham paid Barrow a visit last Saturday, and beat the Cavendish Park team. Tom. Llewellyn was not included in the Oldham side, and, with all their resources, the Water- shedding club can ill afford to leave a player of the old Whitchurch man's calibre out of the side. The home team re-included Rush- ton, the old Aberdare player, in their side, who did not show much promise, being much too rash in his efforts. Warrington had an easy journey in their cup-tie against, MHlom at Wilderspool last Saturday. Shugars and O'Niell did splendid work in the forwards, and on the withdrawal of the old Cardiff forward to the centre three- 1 quarter position he showed that he is a very capable centre. There is no doubt O'Niell is playing- a fine game for Warrington at present; and has no superior in open play in the Northern Union. Jack Jenkins at half, back played a very moderate game, and has been off form in recent matches. Stuntz, the Colonial, was tried at centre, and proved a very fair player in that position up to his injury. The Wilderspool team should go far in the Northern Union Cup, as they possess a most capable lot of forwards. Coventry paid Hull Kingston Rovers a visit last Saturday at Craven-street, and game the homesters a surprise by nearly beating them. By the way, what has become of Reg. Jones, the Tredegar-Leeds half-back, who was trans- ferred to the Rovers a few weeks back? Jones, who is a fine half-back, evidently does not find Craven-street to his liking, as many other of his oountrymen have experienced to their sorrow. < Salford turned thfe, tables on Wigan by beating them at Weaste last Saturday in the Northern Union Cup round. The Central Park team have been the victors in the two previous league games, but Salford in a cup- tie are a team of a different calibre, as Wigian found out to their soirow. The gate of 1600 constitutes a record for the Weaste ground. For the home team Johns, barring one early mistake, played a masterly game, and was undoubtedly superior to Sharrock, the Wigaoi full-back. Sid Adams was also seen to much advantage, and Todd, the New ZeaLander, was hopelessly ineffective agalllst him. But the honours of the match must go to the home forwards, who played a storming game, and completely beat fhe .much-vaunted Wigan for- wards. Dai Rees and E. J. Thomas led them with great dash, and the Welshmen's tackling was very sure and determined. For the visitors Johnny Thomas was the pick. Bert Jenkins was moderate, whilst Leytham was poor, and appeared very slow. He was com- pletely beaten in pace by his opponent, Oook, who left him every time. Ned Jones was not so effective as usual—perhaps owing to the Wigan pack being eo completely beaten.

One of the best of the Ystalyfera Soccer eleven on recent form is VINE, who plays on the left wing. He has shown excellent speed of late, and, with Hughes and Smilee is the mainstay of the team T. MAHER, Bargoed Old Boys (Rugger), who is a great young scrimmager and very fast. G. L. HIRST, another player who made a welcome return to the team, has been on the sick list for some time. His presence considerably strengthened the three-quarter ) line, the composition of which was doubtful until the last moment. Mr. JOSEPH POWELL is the backbone of Association football in the Pontardawe dis- trict. He is secretary of the Pontardawe Club, and for several seasons captained the team. JACK GARDINER, Rhymney Lily Old Boys, is one of the most promising forwards in the Old Boys' League. Last season he assisted Rhymney Seconds with distinction, [PHOTO, GREEN and SONS, RHYMNEY. I and ere long must secure promotion to the premiers. Not yet nineteen years old, he turns the scale at list., and is undoubtedly of great assistance to hie side in their stiff league struggles. ALBY THOMAS, TOM SPICKETT, and T. WILLIAMS are three half-backs whom the Barry Dock Albions defy any South Wales league team to rival. There are many who are of the same opinion, particularly tthose who entertain memories of past smash uw. PONTLOTTYN TOWN have been fortunate in securing the services of Stallard. the ex- captain of the New Tredegar team, as well as those of the chairman (Mr. Joseph Bendail). It is rumoured th-at Purdy and Slathe intend joining the Pontlottyn ranks. ALBERT FISHER, the popular and clever inside left and player manager of the Me. piioto, Harris, mebthyb. thyr Town team. AJby is an artiste with penalty kicks. ABE GRIFFITHS (Whitchurch) is an outside half who will soon gain fame. A tendency to selfishness at present is his only failing, and with this removed he will be a good class player. A. M. TAYLOR, who has taken an aetrw part in first-class Association football up North, has recently taken up residence a.t Port Talbot, being engaged at the steel- works. His services should prove of much benefit to the local organ isation.

THE FOOTBALL PEEP-SHOW.

Welsh Clubs in S.L. I BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR NEXT SEASON By SOCCFRITE. The great crowd who watched and were delighted with Monday's Soocer display on the Cardiff Arms Park are but a tithe of the enthusiasts who are ready to welcome and support good class Soccer in South Wales. I spent some time during the week with Mr. Harry Bradshaw, secretary of the Southern League, who expressed his unbounded pleasure at the international "gate. He wae impressed with the personnel of the crowd, and believes there is a bright future for the footer code in South Wales. Treharris and Cardiff City. He met the representatives o the existing seoond division clubs at a private meeting, at which the future was discussed. The dele- gates were never so optimistic, and the Mer- thyr and Ton-Pentre men's faces positively beamed as they pictured the prospects of figuring in the first division of the Southern League, which they certainly will have a chanoe of doing. Treharris was represented; so was Newport and Cardiff City. Treharris look like being in Division II. next season. Newport are hardly ready yet, but I believe that a supreme effort will be made to get into line with other towns. Cardiff City evidently will be entertaining 'crowds on their new ground next season, and the hopes of years will be a reality. I have faith in the possibility "of the next intern,ation-al being I played on Cardiff City's ground. The public will shortly be in possession of the club's prospects, and the programme outlined will more than justify all that has been predicted in the press. Important Change: Only One Section in Division II. It is intended that there shall be only one section in the second division, instead of two as at present. The first division now consists of 22 clubs. The bottom two will be relegated to Division II., leaving the composition of Division I. at twenity clubs. Thus the two bottom clubs at the end of this season will be meeting Division II. clubs next season, and promotioOn and relegation will follow. That is where the Welsh clubs have a ohance of promotion by merit to the senior division. The natural result of this arrangement will be intensified interest, bigger crowds, and a certainty of a great ad-vance in the standard of play. Clubs that have visited Wales for, exhiMtion purposes "itpom- Hah t for their existence in the. different league: divisions. The outlook is the brigbtest. for years, and is no mere "paper talk." It is

"DON'T LIKE DEVON-SHIRE CREAM." It had evidently gora down the wrong I it Wllev." Devon Albion, 9 points; Pill, 3 points. J

I ENGLISH CUP.-SEMi-FINALS. [ By SOCCCMTM ICexfc Saturday's maltch will decide who shell meet in the final tie at the Crywtal Pajace on the 23rd of next month. Popular opinion is in fivour of Newoastle and Everton asaia fighting out the decider. If that is so, Now oastde- will play in their fourth ftuEtd- fn six years, and may win for the first time..1 am inclined to think otherwise, as I do not fancy the chanoes of Everton a.ømst::who Baaet st-Leeds next week. EvertCBJ pnmrnH everything that is good ia Soccer footilwtt; they can play a cup-tie game combining science with bustle, and are experte in taetim that are calculated to worry and tire most opponents. These qualifications would frighten many teams, but BARNSLEY are "Yorkshire tnrough and through," and I shall be surprised if they do not provide the sensa- tion of the year and qualify to meet, tIb. Newoac^lc Swindon winner. Who this lauor wiH be i a matter of great doubt. JSaatMon are a great side at home. bat -ca neutral ground—even with Harold Fleming to help them—I do not fancy they will overcome NEWCASTLE UNITED, who are the best "class" team in Great Britain. If the results are as indicated, the "final" will once more be exoiting and uncertain.

SOCCERITE'S" FORECASTS I MATCHES PLAYED SATURDAY HAXCS. 26b ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIVISION V- *Aston Villa v. Bury. *Bolton Wanderers v. Bradford City. Chelsea Y. *Manebe-t-er United. •Liverpool v. Tottenham Hotspur. •Middlesbrough v. Notts County. Notts Forest Iv. "Sunderland. .,hef&eld United v. Bristol City. Woolwich Arsenal v. Sheffield Wednesday. DIVISION II. "Bradford v. Leeds City. Clapton Orient v. •Gloesop. Gainsborough Trinity v. •Fnlhaah. • •' Hull City v. *Derby County. Leicester Fosse y. *Weat Bromwich Albion, •Manchester City r. Oldham Athletic. Wolverhampton v. Burnley. •Lincoln City v. Birmingham. •Blackpool v. Stockport County. SOUTHERN LEAGUE, -Bren.tford v. Leyton. *Brighton v. New Brompton. Bristol Rovers v. •Southampton. •Coventry City v. Southend United. •Portsmouth v. Croydon Common. Crystal Palace v. Northampton. *Exeter City v. Luton Town. West Ham v. •Millwall. •Norwich City Y. Plymouth Argyle. Watford v. Reading. On ground of first-named club. Asterisk (al denotes probable winner. Draws left open.

RHYDFELEN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. [Pfcoto E. Fillaa* 1

all concerned—the two oiubs and the Associa- j tionr—that one match should suffice. When all is said and done, orliiwn games in cup-ties.! are a nuisance and a worry. To search for neutral grounds, for a dlilte convenient to all, which will not unduly interfere with the ordinary mapped-out programme, are but1 small items amongst the many which demand immediate attention from already hard- worked honorary officials of the clubs and the Association committee. j The Aberdm-re and Treharris tie billed for Mountain Ash was postponed as a ouptie, and a "friendly" game was played. In the judigment of the official in charge the ground was: too bad--&il fact, unfit. It must have b6fca bad. I should have liked to be there, just for the object-lesson, beoause that is just one of the few points on which my foot- ball educa tion has been neglected. From cup- ties and international matches which I have seen I cannot conceive of the occasion when a football match of a sort cannot be played —on account of the ground. Frost, snow, and flooding excepted. The re-play is arranged .for Thursday of this week, so by the time these notes are in print we will know the fimaMsts for 1910 from that particular pair. Mountain Ash and Merthyr are a couple of very convenient neutral places for Aberdare and Treharris, and the respective supporters could not be better catered for. Ton Pentre v. Merthyr Town at Aberdare had a better experience, but the drawn game brought the ultimate result to very much the same thing. Another match is necessary, and I see that the powers have selected the Tonypandy ground for next Monday. A mid- way neutral ground for these two clubs would be perfect could Pontypridd supply one. But, that being outside practical politics, it has to be a matter of turn and turn about in the immediate vicinity of the two oluibe. That appears to be the reasoning of the committee, and very fair and practical rea- eoning it is, to my mind. They first met (last year) at Tonypandy. Then (last week) at Aberdare. And now (Monday) again at Ton- ypandy. The selection of a ground for the "Pinal" will raise an interesting problem when the two finalists are known, although the Tonypandy ground, with its big success of last year, will have a favourable start. I understand that Monday's match in the Rhond-da is dependent upon the issue of a protest which has been lodged against a player of Merthyr. Striotly speaking, a player is eligible or he is not. But as I know nothing of the terms of the protest my: only course iOs to say no.thi.n?. Facte are the

important things in such matters, and those are not in my possession. The Junior Cap takes the stage again. At Morriston the South Wales Borderers and Mond will be on view, and the "round" records of both clubs certainly promise, if reoords promise anything, a most even and exciting encounter. Either club will be a worthy finalist, and will enter the final with a. rosy chance of carrying off the cup--vo 'tis said. But Abertdlery and High Cross Stare have an interest IV the same direction, and Aston Villa's experience in the English Cup should make prophets cautious. Anyhow, the two Monmouthshire olubs meet to-day at Cwm. Whichever WAY the result goes, the county, as last year, will be represented in the final game. I bear that the smart young Cardiff club, the Marions, is very well pleased with itself, and the players with themselves. Wliitth good cause, too. A draw with the strong Barry West End on the neutral Island ground is very creditable to the second division club, and the Marions are fully entitled to any praise which may be knocking round. Surely, the rumour that in a match between two prominent Cardiff clubs, one of them being dissatisfied with something walked off t,he field, cannot be founded on fact? If so, it is a great pity. I thought we had done with all that childishness long ago. Such a. proceeding nearly tops the list of football misconduct, and is always aggravated when it is witnessed on a. public recreation ground. To air a grievance, either substah/tial or imaginary, by refusing to continue play is most decidedly the wrong attitude to adopt. Apairt. from its being right or wrong in itself, it does harm to the game as such. And, if the aggrieved club had a legitimate grievance agadnist its opponents or an official, it, by being guilty of a, greater offen-ce itself, puts itself out of court, so to speak. Milford's semi-final experienoe in the Welsh Cup came last week to an abrupt end by the club's being struck out of the competition. Whatever Milford's offence may have been which led up to such a drastic step by the Football Association, of Wales Council, one can sympathise with the supporters of the Pembrokeshire dub in their feeling of dis- appointment. I wfcts not present to hear the defence of the Mtilford representative, so can pass no comment am the rulfing.

within distance of realisation, and next season will establish it as a. fact. Cardiff City's New Club I appeal to all supporters of Association football in Cardiff and district to rally to the support of Cardiff City Club When the prospectus is issued, and help to make its success the greater. As some doubt stems to prevail as to who and what the coming club will be. I hope to clearly put the posi- tion before "Football Express" readers at an early date.