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THE WELSH LEAGUES
THE WELSH LEAGUES C. AND D. R. U. j School and Old Boy Rugby. I INTERNATIONAL QUOITS. I BY SPOKCS. I BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT LEXGUE. I LAEXGARW Infante were to have met their near and dear rivals. Porrty- eymmer, on the Co w e Back in a return league. Through an unaccount- able reason the referee did not turn up. A "friendly" was decided on. Both sides gladly accepted the volun- teered services of a stranger, who professed to be an excellent re*«ree. His knowledge of the rules, however, was most erude, and at the request of both tides he retired before half-time. "T. A." was persuaded to fill the Cap, and he did it to Lhe satisfaction of all. The Imams deservedly won by 8 points to 3. "U of or t u nately, UilOert, a home up, fraetured hie collar-bone early in the game. The for- wards were in brilliant form. H. Evana, "Ianto" Morris, F. Uee», and B. Skerret being the pick. The last w one of the "old brigade," who has been in the States. I putse he has not forgotten his football. The halves were --reat, and the welcome return of F. Sngg etrenglnened the quartette. Jack Beece at back was in fine fettle. There was an all-round improvement in Pomty's play, which was very gratifying to the dupporiei's. The old players are now rallying round their hard-working hon. sec re- J tary, Mr. T. H. Liedtke. The season will be finished up in good style. The "dark oss e return was pleasing to Ponty, but not to the Infants. At the seoond time of asking the Babes of Bridgend summoned up sufficient courage to fuifil their return fixture at Brynoethin, and. as usual, the enersfecic Shiaey had mustered his usual "team of talents" bent on relieving the Bryn lads of their unbeaten record. Despite seeming partiality of the refereeing, the Babes failed to do this, but returned. home defeated by 15 points. Bryn h,&Te a splendid side, as is shown, by the fact that they have scored 31 points to 3 in two matches wit a the Babes. The clan of Taeheil has for many years been the founda-tian of Brynoethin footbail The youngster of that ilk, Alfred, captains the present side, and promises to outshine all the ancient Tachells; he is the pick of the basket. D. Wat-kins, W. Jenkins, and W. Davies are able assistants in the front line. The halves are young, but with experience will make a warm couple. The threes understand and can pas, Percy Pugsley. who belongs to another famous football clan, and Hon. Sec- retary In Roper are the best threes. At back Eddie Thomas is eafe, but should endeavour to improve hie kicking powers. It should be said that much of the success of the side is due to the instructions given from the touch-line by "Boss" and "Chummy." Their bass voices at times make poor referees quake with terror—if the whistler happens to make a slip. Owing to the members of tie Bettwe United 'having fixed up a trip to Dublin to see the international, the league game with Maesteg Rangers was postponed. In view of the nearness of the end of the Beaton, club secretaries are urgently re- quested to at onoo fix up dates for all post- poned fixtures. Pontlottyn were at home on Saturday last to Aberbargoed in a league encounter, but the referee did not put in an appearance through losing his train. Both teams decided to play the match as a "friendly." It proved a very even and pretty game, played in good spirit, and ended in a drawn game of 1 try each. The gold medal competition was commenced with Tredegar Ribs and Pontlottyn on Mon- day la^t, on the ground of the former. The Same was of a very scrambling nature, and wae not pretty by any means. Very probably the cause was through the ground being greasy. The game had to be extended ten minutes each way, as neither side had soored tip to the usual time of 60 minutes. Neither side scored in the extra time, so the match will have to be re-played at Pontlottyn on Monday next. The visiting ouotodian was much smarter than the home back. L. Thomas, the Pontlottyn captain, pLayed a sound game, and did a lot of useful work. The visiting forwards were a good deal heavier than the homesters, and heeled the ball more frequently, but the defence of the barks was keen. Newport. Firsts visited Caerphilly on Mon- day to assist the oheesetown team's finances, who require it badly. I hope that they bene- fited. Arthur Roberts scored for the home- sters. Newport, 11 points; Caerphilly. 3 points. WELSH WEDNESDAY LEAGUE. I The draw for the semi-final of the Cup Com- petition is as follows:- A bertiller y v. Cardiff Wha. Mom, at Aber- tillery. Cardiff Mayes v. Barry, at Cardiff. The matches will be played on April 6. The Whartons are not in luck's way, as, in addition to vjiituig Abertiiiery in the cup- tie, they had to travel to the Monmouthshire town on Wednesday last to full a league engagement. The Ha yea v. Abertillery match at Llandaff Fieids wm spoili to a great extent by the wfciauier^ ana piay was oonttned entirely to the forwards. The Hayes succeeded in gain- ing two league points oy a converted goal to nii. The try was soored by the home skipper, ii. 11. harries, who got over very smartly after picking up the bail from the Abertillery side of the scrimmage. North converting. There is no doubt that on a wet ground Harries is easily the best inside half in the league, and he ga\e the opposing pair a very warm time on Wednesday. Dick Pawley also enhanced hia reputation as a defensive player. The Hayes only played fourteen men, and the honours of the match certainly went to the seven Hayes forwards, who stuck gamely to their heavier opponent*. livery man piayed for all he was worth, and in the looae Biiiy Jenkins, Dunatan, and North were con- tinually promibent. North had hard lifies -with a penalty kick from the touch-une, the ball striking the croes-bar and rebounding I-ate play. The losers bad an excellent pack of for- wards, who were splendidly led by the old Newport forward. i*arspar Thomas. In the back division Johns was the shining light, and was always in evidence both in attack and defence, and had hard lines in not scoring on several occasions. The Hayes were fortunate in gaining the league points, as. talung the game through- out, the visitors should have drawn thematah an the run of the play. The Whartons again had a blank day, boot. uLa- have their hands full during the next few weeks. The second meeting of the Whartons and Hayes will take place on Wed- nesday next. March 23. Mr. Llew. George, the eld Cardiff forward, was mutually chosen to He.erte the match. Some discussion arose at the laafc league aweting as to whether North, a member of the Hayes team, had become ineligible for Wednesday league matches througn taking part in the inter-league contest at Bridgend on Fabruary 26, b'lt eventually the matter was amicably settled. Some of the repre- sentatives failed to appreciate the difference between an inter-league match and an ordinary Saturday out> match. I RHYMNEY VALLEY OLD BOYS. I New I redegar vmiM Tredegar on Jsatorday la.)t, and alter a keen game the Hibernians won by 6 points to a. Rhymney Scarlet* and the Lilies met on the former's gronsd. Neither side scored. Bargoed were hosts to Newton Bovens in a friendly." The visitors were a very heavy lot. Veteran Dai Evans assisted the boys in the pack, and his weight was very useful. Newton had the better of the first half, and Bargoed of the second. Mr. Williams, of Ebbw Vale, gave great satisfaction as referee. The following teams have been selected for the inter-league game on Thursday next between North and So-u-th:- North: Back, T. Jones (Rhymney): three- ijuarter backs, J. R. Thomas (Tredegur), cap- tain, J. IXiggan and T. Price iRhymney Lilks,). and H. Gittina (Rhyuvneyi; half-backs, L. Evans (Tredegar) and A. Weeks dthymney); forwards, J. Gardener. T. Hurley, and Stock- well (Rhymney Lilies), J. A-oreman and H. Thomas Rbymrt.Y). and B. Thomas, Lippiet, and C. Phillips (Tredegar), South: Back, D. Probert (Bargoed); three- ottarter backs, J. Morris and L. Bowen (Deril, Con lyyneh Bargoed). and Rooms (New Tre- dogar); half-backs. W. Charlea, captain, and Harold &-roaus (Bargoed): forwards. M. M■Carthy a-ad E. xoaier Barsved), H. Jones, Andrk-w-, and B. Lewifl (New Tred«m»r). aad f. Hijrsp. B. atevens, and A. Joneit (Deri). The match win take place at RHymney; kick-off at 4.45 p.m. Pla/yers meet at the .Royal Hotel not later than 4.30. A protest has been received from mney Scarlets agaiiwt Khymney Lilies playing W. Kjbs and -J. Duggam. It ie alleged they an over the age limit. The searkte sre rreazat jTrotewM—they bare threw ilm ror the aett meert^ng.
FERNDALE THURSDAYS.
FERNDALE THURSDAYS. TOP ROW: Mr. J. Davies ^chairman), T. ETarns, T. A. Howelle ihon. secretary), .Lewis Edwards, E. Bidmead, D. J. Williams (vice- chairman), Will Jones, L. J. Bodey. Arthur Blake, and E. Thomas. BOTTOM ROW: E. R. Hug-lies, W. Blalre ^vice-captain), Chris.-Owen, W. Bvatie (captain). Fred. Evans, E. W. Thomas, Fred Davies (president;, and C. Eddgington. [Photo, J. J. Burrell. Bookseller, Ferndale.
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T. O. JONES, right wing of the Treorky Rugby team, is a youngster of great PROTO, LESTER AND CO.. TREOBKY. promise. Not yet out of his teens, he has represented Glamorgan County on several occasions.
..BRYNMENYN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL…
BRYNMENYN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB. BACK sow F. Hollins, D. Jenkins. T. Beleher. H. Hodgee, A. Will. D. -Lewis (rice-captain), and J. Gilford. ILLDWA Row: C.. Sewh. T. Woodoock, A. Skinner (captain), W. toowdeewell, amd J. Belcher. racers bowvw*mm* meA f-\ <# #,
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I By BULL'S-EYE. HETHER peep sigh t a shall or shall not, be allowed throughout the leagues affiliat-ed to the "Welsh Associa- tion has been the one absorbing topic in local shooting circles this week. The pros and cons have been freely discussed, but while the majority a-re dead, against the I innovation, there are a few who are 1D favour of this "artificial, aid" to shooting. I Though no trouble is anticipated in regard to this season's compotition-a mutual agree- ment hav.ng been arrived at between the Alberts (Cardiff) and the Royal Exchange (Neath) regarding the use of the peep-siglht by the Neath club—the queeitdon will, when tackled by the A-sisocdafcion, prove no httle obstacle to surmount. Ite introduction will, no doubt, be strongly advocated by the Wes- tern representatives, amongst whiase clubs it is in general use, but before the question is seriously discussed it would be well for each delegate to have a mandate from his league. I mention this point because I have in my nrind's eye a delegate who strongly favours the introduction of the Deep-sight,, a.nd would assuredly advocate its adoption at the Asso- ciation meeting if he speaks his own thoughts. But he is there to represent his league, and this body I .know ai-e decidedly agairst it. Therefore, when the matter is mentioned at the next Association meeting, eerioue discussion should be deferred until the delegates have had an opportunity of placing the matter before their respective leagues amd obtaining their views. It is a. most important question, and its adoption would revolutionise the pastime. Faoed, therefore, by Buch a serious position, it behoves the Association to move carefully, and the adoption of a rule, whether allowing the introduction of the sight or otherwise, should not be made until the course I have eogg-egted has been taken. Whichever way the martter may go, then it will plainly be the duty of the minority to fall in w.th the VIewS of the majority. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Though there is yet a week to run in th« Cardiff and District League series of fixtures the championship has now been decided, the Alberta beating Splott Conservatives on Thursday a,nd gaining the ooveted honour o<f iea?e dhampKMM. Whether the -Yiw win affecteri nff>r ffTiL po?ti?- ?h not be n1foote-d, for if tOOy win-an<i only a depleted team dhould tell iS- ^em-they wluHuI be a point behind ^Alberts, wto^  cmdedtKiM ^rogratmnre with the loas oi only five points out of a. poæible 56. Curious enough, they lot all thT-^ n, in their fir-A three witohec, th= opening ma,t.oh being iN-Ah the vcs, "d tlhen they hein^ftb^r ^8^ awS' w^ in their tb i.rd (3t. they cawê away th&t a point f the Duke of- Ybft. they ha^e not droptphedre^ e S wnnkA in fa^Jt LheY haape not dropped a po4nt. TheTr^S ,?, a J,Yllu lax one, and there is no one mcq* prou<f T ^e aohi^BrnJa^ .? of oVth^er^vtf Albext boys than Bill Ba,ker, of the Viœ. ^a it comes to M,rta)g ?;ltb the GeQT AlbernailSn«ra„Wi,f o„e town ocmgratulatione to th« ftC L wn %wt-?hily won. 'l"œ r WId i&Fssssxi ma.h witih SwanseLa has <?? additional int?est in Mr-r?ecire!<a. ?nd the AbeMau-e Lea?M M.  '<?t?clTMions w i t.be ^^Vpr0^ ? been -received the Oardaff secretary that a ma>tah be arrem.ged, Md thso ?H be considered ? the leagw nioeting  be ?d next- w?k at the Jaee^yrShtoS Tigivh tiie Aberda? League is £ poinit of i"???' of clubs weaker than ??'? ? ? fully ? 6't?? in shoot- iD??bQity. &nd a match betw? the pair maght go either way. Moi?over. good re?e ?  fr^ ?LViSit ? a Cardiff side to the Abendare V?Hey. and, if only on tth? aoooumt, the firtuire should be grained. We are now well witfcfen Sight of the final lor the haadiicap competriition. The team)-s have been. reduced to four, the survivors being the Adelphd (receive 4), Atlas (5) Engi- neers (15). and the Naipiers (25). In resard however, to the Napiersj, a protest has been reoMved froTn thedr laat opponents Claetr- Philly, alleging that the YiWpJerg included In their team several men who were not eligible The rule regarding thtw stat^ ^hat all men slllOuld be reglste by mber 31 last, and Oaerphally s claim 13 00 the tact that some of the team have been rejfistered since that date. The protest fe pn the agenda for. the stext meeti!ng. when the draw fOFt&e eemi-ftnal will al«> take pitied, tajll scom no. The Alberts surpassed themselves this week when, in the.r De^vair SMeld match with Portskeweti, they put up the taU score of 390. True it was a poet. match, and this fact deteriorates its vaJue somewhat, as post oon- t-eets take more of the nature of a good practice. Stall, it was a. aplendid performance tor twelvo men to put t*p. especially when ocnsnieriiig that tihey. Ita-d one of. the best and raoet strict referees in the Association taking the score. The lowest xetarns were a couple of 31's by my oM friendis, Dick Sawyer and George Tune, the reat of this big to-tal beAg made up of three 34's by Harry Howell, Tom Piper. amd Pred Skinner, 33's by Fred Hill and Ted Edwards, and the remainder 32's. PiorWkewett have intimated that they are not shooting, and in face of this big score, perhaps it is hardly any wonder. It is a record score for the oom- petitions, and if this form can only be main- I tained m the fortfhcom»ng Association, com- petition contests, we siltetU £ ee the Alberts emulat;ng the exjbmpl-b of the Etoondda I Royals a.nd the Vies by carrying off all the chief trophies in the same se-aeou. I CARDIFF ASSOCIATION LEAGUE. I But two matches retmam to be oontested in the Cardiff Association League. and these will have been fired off by the time theee notes are being read. They are both second division fixtures, but inasmuch as both have a bearing on the championship of the second division, interest lends itself to each. The most important i,$ that between the Grang-e Gasworks Reserves, who meet St. James'. The Ga,sworks have only to draw to emulate the example of their premiers amd take the honours of their division, but should they lose they will be on level terms with Salt- mead. and a shoot-off would be nomema-Y. However, their chances of winning are very rosy, and it is nearly a certainty that the honours of the first and second divisions will go to the two teams from the Gasworks. At the league meeting held this week it was decided to hold the annual meeting an April 15, and in the meantime the semi- finals and final of the handicap competition will have been fired off. These were arranged as follows:—In the semi-finals Gramge Gas- works will oppose Cogan at the Penarth P.B. range, aad Dlandougfh and Oomet-etreet meet on the Gasworks range. These matches take place on Wednesday next, and the referees are E. Tucker and A. Smith. On the following Wednesday the finalists will meet either on, the Gasworks or Grange Liberals ramqe, and Mr. A. H. Moeeley will referee. At the close of the meeting ah interestjng anmotmioemerot was made by the chairman^ who stated that, in company with Mr. Shute Mr. O'Mel, and Mr. B. Lovegronre, they would present four inedado to the league to be awarded to the two highest and two lowest averages for ten or more league matches. The presentation of medals for tM lowest average is certainly a novelty, and it is to be hoped that it will not result in all the members trying for this doubtful honour next year.
I PORT TALBOT CRICKET.I
I PORT TALBOT CRICKET. T?eeo'tia?Mcs M? in progress for eet&MMh- ing a. arsKlasa town cncket dub at Port Talbot, and everything points to success. Nothing can be definitely decided umtil Miss Talbot returns to Margam in May, when it is hopefully anticipated that certain applica- tions by the cricket chib committee will meet with a ready response^ The wfoeme embraces two well-land pitobes, a bowling green, and the employment of a first-class professional. Port TaJbot Weeleyan Oab, whoch did so well last year, recently held their annual meeting. M'T. A R. Braathwaite presided, and the secretary (Mr. W. T. Bedclift) reported tha-t last year the club pla.yed eighteen matches, of which ten were won, the lost. and three drawn. Mr. BraitlnoMte secured first place both in the batting and bowling averages. It wae reported that their old grotmd had been taken for building purposes, but that they had secured another ground on the Margam Road. I be aqr?d n Most of last, year's pIa.y_1I be&4r8.in available, aavd a strong and a- vm fixture- list has been arranged- The following officers were electedPresi- dent, Mr. A. R. Braithvraite; oaptain, MT. W. J. M'Ooanj viee-captatn, Mr. George Jones; troaanrer, Mr. w. E. ri-in; sooret&ry. M. treasurer, Mr. W. E. UriTi; secretary, MT. W. T. Bedclift, 67. Manael-sfcreet, Port Talbot; with the following ommittoo-.Xeosm Fred Goon. B. Jeoes, J. H. Tw. C. Witt, amd S.
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WHAT OUR LADS ARE DOING By THE VETERAN. MP IRE Day will be cele- brated by the Boys' Bri- gades and scouts at Car- diff with a big demonstra- tion. Competitions will be held amongst the various companies for shields and other trophies, and, I am given to understand, a tea will be provided for them by gentlemen who are interested in the movement, the prime mover being Councillor E. W. Nioholl, R.N.R., who takes a great interest in the brigades and has the arrangements in hand. St. Mary's Company Church. Lads' Brigade, a photo of which appears on this page, was enrolled about eighteen months ago by Major A. T. lviilcox. The company have done some good work, and I shall probably hear some- thing of them on Empire Day in the company competitions. Major Willcox is assisted by Lieutenant C. G. Cleverley, Staff-sergeant J. Carter, and Staff-sergeant- E. Poole. The official number of the company is 2,1:154, and their headquarters are at St. Mary's Church Schools, Risca. Adjutant Ash ton's letter of last week has elicited the following replies from brigade officers:— Dear 'Vet..era.n,As an officer of the Church Leads' lirigade, I should like to sup- port Adjutant Ashton's re-ciarkt3 in yout column of last week cf a combined brigade drumhead service on a Sunday in the sum- mer. I think we should do all in our power to work together in order to foster the move- ment. Mr. Asliton's sug-geetion as to appoint- ing a joint committee would, to my mind, be a capital solution.—I am, Ac., I. HOPKINS, "Lieutenant St. David's C.L.B." "88, Forrest-road, Cardiff." "Detar 'Veteran,I note with pleasure in your most valuable column, 'What Our Boys are Doing,' of .Saturday last Adjutant Ashton'6 letter. As you remark, the idea is an excellent one. The Boys' Brigade and Church Lads' Brigade- should work together more; it would cause a more friendly f-e-eling between the boys of both organisations. As they fctaud now, they are rivals, and each considers itself to be the bc«t. 1 found this to be so when I was in the ranks of the Boys' Brigade, and I have had about seven years in the ranks. I hope this idea will be carried out.—I am, &c., J. CLIFFORD WYNDHAM, Ex-Staff Sertrt.-major C.D.B.B.B. "13, Neville street, Cardiff, Nlarch 10." Band-sergeant A. Hudd, of the 15th Cardiff Company Boys' Brigade, is a smart lad and an accomplished musician. He is a leading bugler. He is also an adept with the violin, and is helpful in many ways to his command- PHOTO, PARISIE-ITNE, 3, ORABLES-ST., CARDIFF. BAND-SEBOKAXT A. HUDD. 19th Cardiff Company Boys' Brigaded ing officer, Captain A. J. Harris. The head- quarters of the 15th Company is at the Wealeyan Church, Ely. An interesting presentation took place the other evening, when the side drum recently given to the 15th Company was formally pre- sented to the lads. Captain W. T. Mallett, the commanding omoer of All Saints' Company Church Lads' Brigade, ought to feel proud of his company. Under his training the lads have become quite experts with the air ritie. In a matoh last week All Saints', who are quite diminu- tive lads, held their own with their amused senior opponents, who greeted their fine shooting with loud applause. The display given on Wednesday evening ait Roath-road Sohoolroom by the 14th Com- pany Cardiff Boys' Brigade was one of the best of this winter's series. The selections from "The Bohemian Girl" by the company's drum and fife band deserves special mention. I am not particularly in love with drum and fife bands, but here I make an exception. I iheartily congratulate Bandmaster J. Ohorley for his excellent training of the lads, whose splendid performance was an eye-opener to the large number of visiting officers present. The flag-signalling squad, conducted by Lieutenant IngTam, wias smartly performed. Lieutenant W. M. Knapp's dumb-bell drill squad was very interesting, and showed great perseverance on the part of their instructor in bringing them up to their present stan- dard. Another smart bit of drill was the dumb-bell squad in charge of Staff-sergeant Godfrey. The usual fun was elicited in "Scenes from Camp Life," which depicts the advance party at oamp, arrival of the company, roll-call, post-time, oamp concert, preparing for the nighit, post entry, l,ights out!" (this was in earnest, the hall being darkened for the purpose), night inspecting, revellie, morning tub, cookhouse, letters from home, morning parade, and, finally, striking camp and home- ward bound. The figure marching by the company, in charge of Lieu-tenant Knapp, reflects great credit on that officer. The carrying of fairy tlaimp8 in the darkened hall was a olever inspiration, and was really very effective. The whole of the visiting officers were delighted with this item. I notice that the present strength of the company is six officers, nine non-oommissioned officers, and 59 bo"-Iotal 74. The commanding officer is Captain Moon. Oaptaan M. J. Pearce gave an excellent dis- play at Wood-street Church. His company— the 9th Cardiff Boys' Brigade—have made splendid progress since my last visit, and their capital performance the other evening is due to their energetic captain. The lads gave a display of first-aid in ambulance work. The marching and choruses by the company also were well performed. The officers gave a comic dialogue, which caused endks3 amusement. The 5th Company band-bell ringers (conducted by Captain Peck) gavo several selections. Songs and solos by Mrs. Yowitr. MTS. Parker, Miss Ascott, Miss Thomas, Mjss Butcher, Miss Melsoer, Master Gill Hand Private R. Pearse, and Mr. Pollard completed a pleasing programme. A big field-day for Scou-ts will be held on Easter Monday at Abergavenny. The parade will be unde" the command of Lord Glannek and ColoneJ Steel. I understand that, opera- tions will probably begin between 11.30 and twelve o'clock. The idea of the rally is to give tbe lads an opportunity to show what they really can do when put to the test: Any scouts from Cardiff and district who care to take pirt should coimn-unica-te at once with Mr. Tom Roberts, secretary. Cardiff Troop of Scouts, P'aiitycelrn, Shirley-mad, Cardiff, who requests me to state that, should a number decide to go, obealp fares will be arranged. Each wout must carry 4is lunch, but tea will be provided on the field. AfiSWZRS TO COPtRESPONDtNTS.  D. Lloyd cuaToiir).—u; ?o. (Z) ?ot ne?a- MTny. (3) I advise you to sit for it. "Officer" (Cardiff).—Use ynur own judgment. I Should not do go. "Touring Troop."—Yoor Question, was ?tjB?tWMd w?ek in Mpty to "Offteer?"
CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE.
CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE. ST. MARY'S COMPANY. RISCA. MON. TOP ROW: E. C. Constance, H. Williams, B. J. Chi vers, IV Po^well, W. H. Taylor, E. S. Summers, F. Richards. SECOND ROW: Staff-sergt. J. Carter, D. Miles, G. T. Willoox, P. Humphries, D. G. Roberts, H. S. Bowyer, B. Rallison, A. J. Winstone, Sta-ff-sergt. E. Poole. THIRD ROW: A. BlakemoTe, T. D. Poole, A. Gnnter, Major A. T. Wilooz O.C.), Lielit. G. Cqeverly, E. J. Williams, c. Reed. FOURTH ROW: J. Rote, J. Easterlin, A. R. Pittway, H. R. GrilEn- J. Leonard, S. Lane, R. HorJidge, A. Coles, A. Mellieh. —
IMiniature Rifle Notes
I Miniature Rifle Notes By -22 OR the Welsh Club Champion- ship Meeting .at the Castle Grounds, Caerleon, on Easter Monday there has been an unprecedented rush of appli- cations for tickets of admis- sion. One olub alone bias organised a saloon party of thirty to attend the meeting. Only a few tickets of admission are lett, and as no more will be printed those, who propose visiting the meeting should send to the sec- retary at once. Apparently, quite a number of ladies will be present, many applications having been made -for ladies' tickets. The open competitions at Caerleon will be as fol lows:— Competition I.-Ten shots at stationary targets (25 yards). Competition 2.—Ten shots at stationary targets (50 yards). Competition 6.— Ten shots in 90 seconds (25 yards). Competition 4.-Ra-pid firing at a sporting target (50 yard&). Competition. 5.—Sealed score competition. Four prizes and a. special tyro prize are offered in each, competition, and the prizes are of a unique character. Lieutenant O. M. Williams will act a8 ohief range officer at the meeting, and, as a. com- plimen-t to this gentleman, through whose courtesy the castle grounds have been placed at the disposal of tne ^elsh Miniature Rifle Association, the' Association has decided to hold a oomfpetition limited to members of the; Oaerieon Detachment of the 1st Monmouth- &hire Regiment (Territorials), of which Lieu- tenant Williams is the commanding officer. The teams which have qualified for the final are:— m. David's, Carmarthen, representing the Western League. Ogmore Vale, Brimgend League. Rnayader, Brecon and Radnor League. Mountain. Asa Conservatives, RthonddaLeague. Chepstow, Monmouth shire League. Cadoxton Conservatives and Sedwa-a (tie), Cardiff District^League. Owing to the fact that Rhayader (Brecon and Radnor champions) must leave Newport shortly after two p.m., in order to get home the same night, they will be allowed to shoot in the championship competition at noon. All other teams, however, muet suoot shoulder to shoulder, and the competition will com- mence at three p.m. These times will be strictly adhered to. Colonel Sir A. W. Mack-worth, Bart., O.B. (chairman of the Monmouthshire i erritorial Association),- and Lady Mackwor-th will witness the competition, and Lady Maokwortih will present the medals to the contestants. The matoh Married T. Single, which was arranged through this column, to take place at the Welsh Meeting at Chepstow, is causing an unusual amount of interest. Apparently, there is keen competition for places in the teams, and, in order to give a chance to all desirous of shooting in the match, the respec- tive captains 4of the teams will give every application proper consideration. I am desired to request that all bachelors who wish to shoot should send their namea and addresses to Mr. D. J. Griffiths, Coegpant, Neath-road, Maesteg. South Wales clubs will regret to learn that the Sooiety of Miniature Rifle Clubs has deoided to abandon the Gloucester Meeting, which they advertised to take place in June. This is the second meeting which the society has abandoned within the past few weeks. Welsh marksmen (especially; C. W. German) must have pleasant recollections of the last Gloucester Meeting, when every first and second prize was taken by Welshmen. Hitherto offioials in the War Offioe, although posseesing a fine miniature rifle club, have taken no part in competitive meet- ings. However, a team of War Offioo officials is expected to take part in the competitions at the Welsh Meeting at Chepstow. Another rifle club is being formed in New- port. Fine premises have been secured for a. range, and I hear that already 60 members have joined.
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By JOHN ROBERTS. I PROBLEMS.-No 24. I Our twenty- fourth and con- cluding problem is not at all easy. The object balls are against the side and top cushions, as shown in the diagram, and the cue-ball is in such a position that the most which can be said in its favour [ is that it can be f reaohed without [any difficulty. What is the best scoring stroke to play? The answer to this question will be given next week. The Solution of Problem 23. Our twenty-third problem is solved by I playing a. screw cannon from red to I white at medium I pace. On com- pleting the oan-1 non the OUe-ball, loaded with "twist," wm stop dead almost\ exa<?ly in the position oocupie4i by the object white, and the latter ball will be driven up the ) table, leaving a simple losing hazard into the; right top pocket. The red will be doubled a,.cros a '1; â.'b;1f" shown by the dotted li-ne in-1 the diagram, and a. profitable O pen game is offered to the cftieist. JOHN ROBERTS. I -1
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By HARRIER. Y the time these notes are in the hands of readers of the "Football Express" the Welsh championships will have been decided, and the season thereby brought to a close by more than one olub. To- day's contests were ex- pected to be the keenest in the long history of the race, both as regards individual and club honours, amd public interest has been maintained to the very last. Little raci ng was indulged in by the various clubs on Saturday last, most of the runs being taken in packs, with a pacemaker at the head, an easy pace being set and all possible energy being reserved for the great Of to-^ay. St. Saviour's sent out three packs foe a run over their course, the slows being allowed twelve and the mediums three minutes by the fasts. The day being fine and the going on the light side, some fast running was put up by several men in each pack, T. Harry shining particularly. The first six home were R. Hamilton and F. Seward (slows), W. Jacob (medium), T. Harry (fast), and C. E. Upstone and C. Sturdy (mediums). The Roath Harriers' Okib has ever been most successful, but I doubt if a more en-joy- able season has been experienced than that1 which was so happily concluded on Saturday. Over twenty members turned out for the final spin, which took the form of a. run over the Llanrumney course, the fast pack travelling in the usual direction, while the slows reversed matters and completed the course via Rumney and Llaorumney Flats. The faeta went at a good pace without put- ting out the iibt-le extra exertion whioh is put forth in a raoe, until the straight for home was reached, when a very fast finish resulted in J. F. lies, E. W. O'Donnell, G. Ki.tto, J. E. Howarth, E. Hollyman, and A. C. Bishop arriving home in ragpid succession in the order mentioned. The slows arrived some time afterwards, being led by Elton Jones, C. V. Hansen, W. A. Mowells, and Bert itees, some Duffy-Like sprints being put in at the final. After the run a. fea and emoker was held at the headquarters of the olub, the Royal Oak Hotel, Broadway, the latter function being presided over by Mr. W. Fairlamb, president of the Weleh Crocs-country- Associa- tion, and the fa.ther of the first Welsh cham- pion. The following, among others, oontiributei to the harmony of the evening:—Messrs. W. E. Lewis, C. N. Hansen, Elton Jones, C. W. Winter, W. H. Facey, and D. Francis. During the concert the chairman presented the fwrizes won in the various competitions held during the season to the following member!! Club championship oup-J. F. lies. Gold fast-time medal—J. F. lies. Bronze fast-time medals—J. F. Ilea and A. S Wilson Fast-time colours—J. F. lies, 'A. S. Wilson, G. E. Howarth, and A. M'in tosh. Novice race—J. H. Perring. Handicap ra.oes-G. E. Howarth, D. Francis, G, Kitto, and A. M'Into&h. Points prises—J. F. lies, D- Francis, G. tfowarth, and G. Kitto. Attendance prizes—G. St rat ton, F. H. Bishop, K, Holl-yman, J. P. Cox, W. Price, J. H. Perring, and A. H. Rouse, all of whom attended every run. Pontnewydd held a training run, no fast running being done, all the men wjio are expected to carry the club colours to victory to-day being out. H. Lippiatt, from whom mucth was anticipated, showed some glimpses of his old form, and, with D. Spanswiok, a warm favourite for the junior, P. Wood, W. Rawlins, and C. Webb in fine fettle, it seemed as if the expectations of the members were in a fair way to be realised. A grand assault-aft-arms has been organised for April 17, at which suoh stars as Jim Dri-sooll, Tom Thomas, Peter Vvrigh-t. Bob Berry, and probably Peter Gotz, as well as a host of Welsh and local talent will appear. I trust that the ent-erprise of this go-ahead olub will receive a fair share of the public patronage. Oathays Harrier-s departed slight from the usual mode of procedure of a cross-country organisation, and one of the club's vice- presidents bavin/ placed a suitable field at the members' disposal, a, few middle and short distance events were held. Fifteen runners t-u-rned out for the 120 yards handicap, the final being won by Arthur Williams (lOyde), C. Davies (13yds) being second. The quarter mile fell to W. J. Pitman, off the 31 yards mark, while a big muster toed tne mark for the mile handicap, Eddie Francis being on the post of honour at scratch. The race eventually went to Jack Lloyd, who was in receipt of an allowance of 85 yards. A six miles scratch race was the chief event of the afternoon, and was won in ex- cellent time by H. Lloyd, who beat Viggors and Theoph-ilus in the last ten yards. Hurley. ,Meredith, and Gye being close up. The afternoon's sport was much enjoyed, and should be 'miade an ann-ital fixture. -Spor,tr. of this kind would be much to in- crease the popularity of track running, and the exam-pie of the Oatha-ys club might well be followed by other oroes-oountry organisa- tions. It will interest tihe many friends and ,admirers of the. atiiletio abilities) of Ben OhrMmas, the Welsh Maratihon champion, to know that a Marathon Raoe. between him and J. Price, of ftma 11 Heath, has probably been fixed up by the time theee notes .are in print. The matoh is to take place at Kidder-1 minster on Rafter Monday morning, and the result will be eagerly anticipated by Christ- many friends, especially down Swansea way, where he is so well known.. In tackling Price Christmas has taken on big game, and I do not much fancy the Welshman's ohance, although, no doubt, he will pu.t up a great race, Brynmawr held a short run -a,,q a prelimi- nary canter for to-day's" race at Oaerieon, all- the oracks being out and running well. The Brynmawr members hardly da.re hope to carry off the championship to-day, but expect several of their men to perform well, especially D. Morgan and J. T. Ellery. The Newport pack were also out for a canter to put t,be final polish om after the hard training indulged in 1'noe Christmas. The only Dot?Me aIIftee of the ugH?t wen- Jk?yn?/eaitht?aiE? %:a?.D,B.. GrifE?M? ?'ho wa? as^stinar'1 ?aea?&ve?r' on ?g?tb?ter SeM. MWt of the men Were in nne F?Mn, and, whilst acknowledging the ?stren?t'h of the OwmbMn contingent, the Newport fol- lowers will be d isappoihted if their team lets them down to-day. After .1?? öba.inpiOlJt!bi{18 this afternoon, the gaect4m committee of the Welsh (h-om- i country Association will meet at the QU4eCOS HoteL Newport, to select the team to repr6" seat Wailes in the International Qross-country! Race at Belfast on Saturday next. The Inter- national Board has reduced the number of competitors from twelve per team to nine, and I venture to predict that the oonstitu* tion of the Welsh team, will be much follows—T. Arthurs. D. H. GAMths, J. ?' Hes, E. Paul, E. Stead, A. F. Wileon. P Spans wick. H Lloyd, T. Elsmom, with P6 Francis and T. Ha?fy well in the runtH??C for the last places. Monday week will be Easter Monday, aJId. with it will come the first sports meetings Id the season, amateur gatherings being ?" both at Newport .and Pontypridd, while ? fine meeting is &xed for Easter Tueaday?_?' Aborgavenny. Shor?-diBtamce men are b-4 catered for at Pontypridd, where several Sc? events, such as putting the weight, Ac., a; introduced for the first time. The chief new feature at Newport a.1"9 roller-skating raoes at various dist while at Abergavenny the three miles flail handicap for the Straker Plate should attraot a large entry. Owing to the paucity of mewligs in  Midlands this Easter the local "sports" wil probably receive a laj?e entry from tb districts, and many prizes will, thanks to tha generous starts allotted up country, be taK?* away by the long-mark men.
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I; By FLOORER. ITT'F,I honours in the 0? diff Skittle Lea?M stwj continues keen,  though last year's  pions, Barry Holton, u? Ili a clear lead of two pain.: frcm their nearest ri'Val& they are not out of wood y?t. The Bute DOOkØJ Cardiff City, and the F()'1Jt FJ=s -are doing wood? ,fully well, and it is only for the HQit<4,J; make one mistake to find either of tnis ,,io go to the front. Penarth Dock, who a _u £ ji ago, were regarded as probable have dropped ba?k during the past few » and a?e now fifth with 31 points.  wouM now &mm to have lost their ?"g? tMa week they were beaten by '? 13 Dockand they are hardly likely to "4* 00 it, as but a month remains before the. ?go" clœes. The honour &eem? to lay wn???? of the first four teams. Of the newcomers to the league this s ^^t the Four Elms have shown to the .?t?' advantage. Right through the season have played splendid skittles, and t,hey p? fuHy deserving of the high place tn«y ll4,W hold in the league table. This wee* jjo-H1 hold in the 14eague table. This W-X Do had as opponents the Central Liberals, "???o they trounced soundly by 318 to 272. took a lead ea?Iy on and added to ea.o enC' oeeding roll. C. Mcholls a.nd Fran?lus. a. great game for the Elms, and virit,tl were eaeily the highest scorers of the ?veP* ing. They were well supported by 11. Moroi% (30) and C. Morgan (28). D. R??"j r? Gilrear, with 27 s, proved the best raia> who suffered from having three returns un 20. The Clyde have struck an unlucky T1?)?.?? during the past month, and have lo? p?rt last four matches. This week the NeW -? &rX Liberals put them throug'h tnI 4bi. l, Y,84'eo, Solomon and Co. proving far too ?'JJ? MMctment's boys. The first roll saw e &J1"" Park men lead off with 63 against '°????' on the second visit the Clyde feU rrgn?.? 0 and could only nni&h 39 in to return of 69. The last three roHs ?ney? ?hedr own, but could not recover the & 0u^ lost early in the game. Powell was the oU? standing ngure on the Clyde side wit.n **?g ?<? nftct 33. There were several fail'u;"e6040 ?the side, notably Sam Bailey with I1leflo OConnell with 16. For the New w8Ø who won by 314-265, Setchfleld with. best of a good dozen. d The game has now gained a  the valleys, and in addition to the cy"oo Valley League one has also been f<?° ,ed ? the Rhondda district. The P?ay?.?0? such adepts as their Cardiff bretli?ll 3rt but they Me making good he3^ ,there are some really class 8kj;tjtle t-o PJ found in their ranks. There were t.hreevve contests in the Rhondda League ?.?,p-,? nd th skittling showed that the plahefl,l1J' improving every match. Agawst tnt Tr ea' All Whites the men from the Orang? .nic?,? put up the good total of 219, winni"' al'^e by 33 pins-this. too. on a ?ran?j tile Vv ilhams and Ellis, with 20'6,topl-* winners' scores, whiile all the rest f 0 did well, the lowest return being 15 y ?p, a'?'?j' For the losers Lee did good work for Orid?e and Wells, with 20, were well uP .J — 1111'" A return of 219 was also Made by Tre?? against 205 by the Colliers' Arms- ?,,t ??'??f alley the contest took plaoe; while good return of 205 was made by t, CW Hotel, who beat Dinas by 18 pins. The following are next week's the Cardiff league:- MONDAY, MARCH 31- .eTee> Cardiff City v. Barry Holton-e olir- pointed by Central Liberal. -Q?ua- Plymouth Rock v. Four .EIins—??? Central Liberal v. OddfeU?ws—cay? C Greyhound v. Br?e Doe,k-C,a-rdiff ()"Y" Splott Conservative v. IrMh l!is?t?te?' Park Liberal. TUESDAY, MARCH ZZ. }I()t.()JI Kin? Wi'lliam IV. v. Five Bells—Bar" gol^„ Clyde v. Penarth Dock—Four Eltos- Cow and Snuffers v. New Park Di?D?.?l?<?'? fellows. All matches to be played on a„ii,llw ey^ ftpst-named club.
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THE WELSH LEAGUES
RHONDDA AND DISTRICT OLD MOVS. Treherbert Athletics met Tonyrefail before' a. good crowd, and won "handsomely by 18 i Points. The great victory was the result of the excellent passing of the thre-quarters. The two outstanding players were Jim Lewis, i who scored two lat- tri6s alter runs irom hlS own 25 line, and Phil Salisbury, who raced the wnole length of the held for his seore.! Watts and Griffith a were better thau' the visiting halves. Pitman was a stone-wall in; deienwe. Of a ne. pack, saasoury, R. Morgan, J. unezohou.se. and Tom Jvinsey were the beat. For tUe visitors ila.tuaw.v6 and Johns- did well. Poweil and Jones worked hard in, ttw Jlao. What was the cause of Tylorstown's failure to appear at lif:tynyd.J.: Was it the Derby between the seniors en Eerndale and Tyiors- | t.wn? The league committee snouid inquire into this busine.-s. Rhydfelan had a. match with a second division team. Merlin !vtars, a-n-a won by m points to 3. The car::l is the oniy U-am wao !Ja\e crossed the reoord-nokierd' lino tnis soason. Buck up, jieri.ns! with charne! Thomas, E. Llewellyn, G-air, Kelly, and Derrick availabte, you will make a great sde, next season. With the Treorky v. Rhydfelin match off, i owing to the ground being required by the, Treorky seniors, things Aere quiel in tlle: Rhondda. Some action will na.ve to be taken, for Treorky has some home matenes to play, yet. I suggetit that 60.Me oi the games be i played beiore or a-i'ter the senior • matches. Ponty All Blacks journey to Dinas with a very weak side. 'i'üt: skipper and six regulars were m.s&ing. Ponty re corned, home ooaten, by a try, out they had leit the held juwt before ha.f-timc, alleging in excuse tha.tDinas placed more unaer the iiarquis I Queenis- berry Rules ttian u-naer Rugger regulations. Se.Nemi viawia naJ to see we aocoor alter the battle. Probabiy more will be heard of una at the league meeting. The league secretary a-nd the other clubs interested would iike to know who won at Trebanog on Saturday. IVo news to hand. Now, Secretary Breeze. let's hear from you. The league officials wish to thank all those who helped to make the prize drawing a success. The league clubs did not do so well as last season. Why The prizes went to iihydieian, Tonyretail. and Cardiff. I hope the winners bad a good time in Ireland. Challenges galore are appearing from clubs for meual contests. feurely, prize-ring methods axe not to be oopied in the challenge I style. IDiiias v. Ponty AH Blacks, Ponty Blacks v. Treorky, and the Splashers (Ponty Reserves) are out with the gauntlet down to Treherbert ex-Schoolboys, Merlin Stars, ajad Coedpen maen. Any player ordered off cannot in future play until his case is -dealt with by the league committee. It looks as if both sets of medals are going to the Upper Rhondda this season. On Wednesday Ponty Ail Blacks defeated Merlin Stars by 8 points to 3. A good game and a good crowd. ) SCHOOLBOY ITEMS. I The Welsh Schools' Selection ComimifCtee were greatly L-appoLinted with the display of e. en on Saturday. England's feight were too beefy and too strong for the Cambrians, and thus our backs had low opportunities of showing what they could do m pretty back play. Fischer should have been played at full- back and Ley in the centre. This I sug- gested prior to the match, and now the majority of the selectors agree that this change would have been beneficial. Wheal our backs got the ball they too often made for the touch-linets instead of England's goal-Line. This was a marked fault, Mrangely, in the trials and prwtices the fsah was not apparent. My views on the game were given fully last week, so further criticism is not neces- sary regarding the poor play. The statement made in a Newport journal, that probabiy this is the last of the boys' internationals, is absolutely wide of the mark. Because Saturday's game was slightly below the brilliance of the other six struggles there is not a, man on either the Englisih or Welsh Unions who would even suggest a. dis- continuance of the annual struggle. I am asked officially to deny the rumour. To prove that the contrary is the case it is only necessary to state that it has been decided to play next year's match at Leicester on March. 4. The g-at&ow-inz to the cold, high wind and I threatening wtller-only reached £ 150. This sum will, however, leave a handsome balance for the flurtherance of boy Rugby when all stxpeaeee are paid. Juat a word regarding the arrangements. Hon. Secretary V,. A. Brown worked excel- lently, and arranged everything on the scale of a senior international- There was not a. single hitch. Messrs. W. J. Old. W. Stani- forth, Evan John, E. E. Bailey, A. J. Smith, Vic E?ans. "<i many others gave of their I best to make everything a success. The English lads thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and, ad usual, ask me to thank the Lord Mayor aad citiaens who so kindly did so muoh to make their first visit to the Welsh Metropolis so enjoyable. Of all the English officials none was more welcome, more sought after. than. Mr. James C. Cooper, the English hon. secretary—the father of elementary school Rugby. Mr. Cooper has visited Wales so often with the famous Tigers, of which club he has been a committeeman for many years.* tha-t from the moment he arrived until his departure old players and senior olub officials from all parts of Wales were on his track wiehful to grasp the hand of one of the most genuine sportsmen from the sporting Midland town of Leicester. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT RUOBY UNION.! The Union team cracked up badly againee Penarth. Players and officials present ftom Cardiff were not enraptured with the refereeing. They "t-- that they did not mind the score, woic some of the rulings were not to their liking. The surprise in the few matches played last Saturday was the defeat at Whitchurch of Cardiff East by Garth- The Wise Men had opened so promisingly by defeating Grange- town t-hat t, for one, expected their journey against the mountaineers in the Mallett second round to be almost a walk-over. Garth, however, won. At the call of time neither side had score, so two extra periods of ten minutes were played, and in the first of these Garth secured the winning try. This is the first defeat East has sustained -thi.!k season. Th-air excuse is that they were an-ort of their five cracks, via.. Badger O'Brien, VV attie Davies, J. Coles, J. Sexton, and W. Huntley. The try was gained through a mis- fic;d by an £.<:H baci. "Never mind," says Secretary Evuus. "we will not be beaten for the league medals." For the second time Senghenydd and Rhym-ney met in the first round of-the shield —this time at Sengnenydd. As on the former occasion, a draw wus the result. The teams meet for the third time to-day. The appeal of Cardiff Lutons against St. ¡ Teilo's for playing Adams, whom it was alleged was a Lyndon player, was dismissed at the weekly meeting r,f the Union. Adams ¡' was ruled to be a "Saint." Cardiff Crusaders have lodged an appeal I again-st the whole of the Splott Crusaders, alleging that their players are over age. The Buyers specified are Rolloway, Hereb, A. iiorgan, Martin, and arow-n. Birth certifi- cates are to be produced nert Tuerdtay. Cardiff Thistles are out with an appeal, against penarth Thistles. This matter refers ¡
FERNDALE THURSDAYS.
also to ace, and will be decided at next week a meeting. The shield match (second round) between Weet End and 9t. Teiio's has been fixed for next Saturday. An unpleasant soene occurred at the Marie tast Saturday in the game between Canton Institute and &t. Saviour's. It was a shield re-play of an unsatisfactory match which I took place at Roa.th Park on the previous Saturday. Canton Institute led by a ¡ dropped goal to a try a few minutes from time." St. Saviour's then scored & try, ano as this wau disputed the referee closed the I ame. The Institute appea-led fQr a re-pla?. tlkt as it was h?d that the abrupt tormmar tion wm due to their spectators' conduct the j game was awarded to St. Saviour's. There are other development regarding certain players, I hear. In the game between Oanton Rovers and Exoelsiors the latter resented a try awarded the Rovers, and left the ground ten minutes from "time." The match was awarded the Rovers, and the Excelsiors were reprimanded. Bome favoured the suspension of the club for the rest of the season. So future offenders beware! Audrey, of Canton Rovers, who was ordered off- in this game, wae suspended until the end of October. Oomèf, Institute and Canton Conservatives ended in a draw of a penalty goal each, although extra time was piayed. The re-lay takes place to-day. To-day 's game between Birch grove and Car- diff Fruiterers is for four league points. The appeal of Fruiterers v. Garth was dis- missed after the evidence of the referee had been considered. The cub-ties are in full swing to-day. The colmmittee gave a whole evening to the consideration of the regreit-table scene at the Pentyrch Y. Canton match. Several gentlemen tendered evidence. I hear the Union committee ordered the match to be re-played, suspended Pentyrch's ground, the Can-ton touch judge, and a Pentyrch player. West End qualified for the second round bV, on the second a ttempt, defeating Adamsdown United by six points to five. The feature of the game was the fine run of Willie Connell the whole length of the ground. He was finely tackled by the Ad.amsdown full-back. Will Mma,llett in the last few minutes turned defeat into victory by gaining a magnificent try. Piewis was injured, so West End had a, man short for the greater part of the game. BEDWAS BOYCOTT. Until Bed was supplies a satisfactory expla- nation of their action in arranging league gaanea and their present attitude of carrying out other fixtures than those arranged, clubs affiliated to the Union of Leagues are prohd- bited from playing Bed was. Of course, Bed- was may be able to supply a satisfactory explanation, but the evidence for the "prose- cution" rather strongly indicts Bed was with breacti of faith with the other Rhymney Valley clubs. Since writing the above I have been favoured with the following facts in defence by Mr. C. E. Williams, hon. secretary of Bedwas. "We were expelled from the league last November. We had paid our entrance fee. We had played Caerphilly and Mac hen away, but Rhymney had cancelled our fixtures, and Bedwas cancelled fixtures with Pontlottyn. lv-e only owe one match- Abargoe.d-C..for I own they visited Bedwas. This we intend to fulfil. Being expelled from the league, we were compelled to play friendly matches. We owe no money to the league, and, therefore, claim that the action of the Rhymney League in reporting us to the Union of Leagues is unjust and unfair." SWANSEA AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. W. Hollingdale, of Waunarbvyd, has been suspended until he appears before the league committee. It is alleged that turf waa thrown at .Referee P. Lookman. Gowerton have been fined 7a. 6d. and ordered to arrange another date with Cwmtwrah for failing to oairrv out a fixture on February 5.. The Gorseinon ground has been suspended for tne rema irider of the season. This is the outcome of the bad behaviour of spectators on the ground in aseaulting the referee and visiting team after the match. The execu- tive committee is determine.d to put a stop to Ptieh incidents. Home sujxporteis inutx be taught to take defeats better. 1 hia is the second ground suspended this season. It is peculiar that such scenes are only this season oommon. The league committee rigzbtiy state that they intend to have clean sport even if they have to expel all offenders. Ammanford Seconds and Llaiwaimlet will meet for four league poinitts. The former olub has been fined for breach of fixture. Cwintwrcih suffered their first defea.t last Saturday when Mumbles defeated therm. The Oysters owe their fine win to the great play of Jaiek Davies at centre. Hamilton added to their reputation last Saturday by defeating Gor»?inon at u<Mn? in ??e first round of th? John Davits' Cup. The ii?ms on?y had thirteen men on the neid for the gTe&t?r portion of the g?me. They hà-, jiow a tfne-anance of winning the shield and cup. in the second division. Llansasnlet will give them the most trouble. LLansaamlet are going finely, having only kJHt one game this season. The main strength is forward, where there are men fit fo.r any company. With a few better fcaoks the I Saimue.!ites would make a great first division I team. I WELSH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. The drnw for the semi-final of the Welsh lYiter'-re^gue championship has resulted as follows: —Cardiff and District Rugby Union v. Aberavon and District League; Rhymney Valley Senior v. ilon-m out foil lire Valleys Senior League. Cardiff has chodce of ground. rhe tie will proba<bly be decided at Aberavon. I STANDARD MEDAL PRICES. I With & view of preventing undue extrava- gance in the purchase of mementoes by the various Welsh leagues, the Union of Welsh --0- Wei& h lea dt  ?T'th e maximum ELanouiit I Leagues has laid down the maximum amount wihiioh must be paid for championship mede.te. I WEST OF- ILLANGLLY LEAGUE. The West of Llanelly League is flourishing' ao far as sport is concerned, but financial help would be acceptable. The Welsh Regi- iront will join the league next seaeon. By the way, the West of Llanelly League are, now members of the Union of Welsh Leagues. I I LEAGUE HOME RULE. I Cardiff Eaet were so annoyed over the I action of the Cardiff Union in placing them in a. -nior cup-tie instead of a jnmor that I they a,PPealed to th? Union of l?e?es. It h" been de-ded that each league has a per- fect rght to decide what clubs shall and en?U ?t? cO-Pete in their various compeu- tions, and that the Cardiff Union's action W'a6 perfectly legail and correct. Thie is sup- ported by the Eaist's victory in the first round or the Mai let t Cap when they succeeded in beating sueh a fine side as Grange. LEAGUE DECISIONS FINAL. The Welsh Leagues have reoommended unanimously that once a league committee! has coone to a decision on a protest that the case m'ust not be re-opened for reconsidera- tion. Ctu?. of oourm, who may consider i they have not been justly t?.t:i hoaovre ic?ider rig= of appeal to th? Un?on of Leagues. I Ine newmmendation, which appmrs above, was the outcome of a dispute between I Hamilton (S.wan)&nd Mansel. 7%e Sw?n- sea L?ag?M on considemtion of the dispute ()red the game to be re-played. A week lQ.r. however, the matter was reopened without notice to Hamilton, and the points were awarded to Mansel. The second deoMdon h«« been upset by appml to the Union o_fI Leagues, and the match most be splayed OffoCRCD OFF PLAYERS AND LEAOUE GAMES, Aotmt on the su?eetMn of the W?!sh R-u?by UnMMt. in future I?a?ue o!ubs will be debarred from including any player in a team who has been ordered off prior to his case having been considered by the league 00000mittee. We Union of Leagues has made I the rule ooanpulsory. I UNION OF WELSH LEAGUES. I rontiottyn have lost one valuable league II 'POInt thrQugh playing Parry and Lewis, of I New Tredegar, against Aberbargoed. Pont- ¡ lottyn claim that they had a perfect right I to play theee men M they were jnnwr pty !a.yers. Aberba, however, state that V a.nd LewM wt" 80me time a?o Aber- rgoed players, then Merthyr pl&yers and tha,t no tra.DBfer had been properly appUed for f?,o N?w Tpcd??r. The matter wiHbe decided at the Union's next meeting. The appeal of Grange Hewellites (Cardiff) against the decision of the Cardiff Old Boys' I League in dedaoting- two points from their league total through playing Meline has bee" I I referred back to the league for re-considera- tion. The new decision will be reviewed at the next meeting. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Hio i rede gar).—Leagues cannot re-open a case after a decision is given. Thie you will find explained in notes. You should anneal to Union of Leagues. "Pentyrch" (Taff's Well).—I was not present when the oase was decided, and cannot, there. fore, state what transpired. "W. J." (Cardiff).—Mallett Cup has al-ways been contested on the cup-tie principle.