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The VvfelsK League y C. AND D.R.U. Union of Welsh Leagues' New Rules4 ONION OF LEAGUES. [ E adjourned annual: general meeting of *-be Union of Welsh Leagues was rendered notable by considerable additions to the rules. These were passed unanimously by the fourteen leagues in in-emberehip. and as they are now binding on th6 209 clubs affiliated, as well as the registered players, who number close on 4,000, this week I give the new rules flret place. AZFMCMI REPORTS. The new rule 17 carries out an alteration which last season was suggested in these columns. It is now th-e duty of each league secretary to send to the Union of Leagues wathiu seven days reports of referees ooncern- ing the misconduct, of players. These reports will be dealt with by the committee of the Union, who will have the sole right of sus- pension for offences on the field. In adopt- ing this rule, which will naturally have very far-reaching effects, uhe leagues were irnani- ocms. It will lead to uniformity of penalties where necessary, and will prevent suoh glaring: cases of inadequate or too drastic sentences, such as were prominent laet season. Players' rights will, however, be am-ply protected, for every case vJiu be well sifted, and the players reported will be given an opportunity of stating1 their defence. Suspemsion by the Union will date from the day of ordering off, and as the Union propose to deal with che cases monthly, or oftener if necessary, there will be no undue delay. Of course, the Welsh Football Union rule, tihat playetrs ordered off must not play until 'their caees ve been decided, refers to all el libs connected with the Union of Leagues. The new rule 18 compels the Union of Leagues to forward a list of all suspensions to the Welsh Union for oonfltrxnai/ioa or revision if that body so desires, UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Cases have arisen in past seasons in which players of clubs not affiliated to any Union or league have wilfully misconducted them- selves and defied referees. When ordered off they have in some cases absolutely refused to obey the request to goo. The leagues have. therefore, decided that matches with clubs unaffiliated to a recognised ruling authority shall not be allowed. This is no hardship to clubs who desire not to participate in competition games, for all the leagues are prepared to aoccept as members clubs in their district, even if they do not participate in league games. Government to prevent breaches of law and order" is necessary ewen in football matters. This rule compels all clubs to at once oanoel matches with unaffiliated clube. The new rule 20 orders that referees in all matches, league and friendly, ghali be appointed by the home league. This is to prevent the old-fashioned dodge of the visit- ing club bringing their own referee, and the equally unfair method of õhe home club allowing one of their officials to officiate when playing a team from another league. Of course, league secretaries will see that wihen clubs mutually agree upon a rwferee that the person named kh,aIL-, if at all pos- sible, be appointed. MEMENTOES FOR WINNERS. In examining the balance-sheets of leagues last season-not this—it was found that the items for medals in one case figured at far too hieh a figure. Under Rule 21 a limit has been placed on this expenditure. The fol- ing prices per medal must not be exceeded ty any leagueDivision I.. 10s. 6d_ Division IL. 6s.; Division III., 4e.. The league pre- senting the medals must be the purchasers of the medals, and most not hand any money for the purchase of medals to olskbs winning the modal-e. W.F.U. CLU88 a GROUMD RØITS- Last week I referred to some Welsh Union ehibe handicapping junior teams by demand- ing rents for playing pitcheo, which the juniors cooM not pay, despite the fact that, according to Welsh Union Rules, the said iuniors were compelled to provide the said clubs with any players required. I have another bad oase this week. A olub whose ground rent has been partly, if not Whoily, paid by the Welsh Football Union are now demanding the sum of iz of a club com- posed of youngatere for the rigbtt of pfcaying on the ground when they, ttbe senior club, do not require it! RnONODA'S RESURRECTION. The Rhondda Senior League, agter hiber- nating for a season, hae oome to life a^ain. They have been accepted aa members ot the Union, and it is proposed, with the sanction of the Ehondda Old Boys' League, to transfer the senior division of the Old Boys to form a second division of the senior league. Three of the Old Boys' clubs will join the first division. Llwynypia Reserves will leave the Pontypridd Union for the new body. Mr. C R. Everson, who acted as hon. secretary of the old league, has, I am glad to see, &gain undertaken the secretarial duties, whilst Mr. Jack Austin will act as chairman. INTER-LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. After all, the Inter-league Championship of "Wales is not to be dropped. It will not be compulsory for leagues to enter. A meeting of the leagues anxious to take part in the competition will shortly be held, and they will themselves draw up a scheme for the current season's tourney. DESERVEDLY HONOURED. The new vice-president of the Union of Leagues is Councillor W. Da vies, of Cru-mlim Mr. Da vies has worked hard for Rugby in Gwent—as player, club and league official. In quoits, too, no is famous. MILAT14 NOT HOPELESS. Although the Neath and District League has been officially reported as dead, a. stronc attempt is to be made to revive the corpse. 31 r. R. Buckland, of Swansea, with others, will meet the officials of the defunct league and endeavour to re-form the combination. The Welsh ohamPioae-N-eath Football Club- it is oonfidently hoped, will also assist. NEWPORT TO BE REVIVED. Mr. J. E. Webb has undertaken the task of resurrecting the Newport and District League. Mr. R. W. John and Spokes Have been commissioned to visit Newport and Tender the veteran Jimmy Webb all assist- ance in his task. MONMOUTHSHIRE VALLEYS. The other league causing anxiety is the Monmouthshire Valleys League. For seasons past clube in this league have clamoured about their equality with leagues in the Monmouthshire League. This clamour has now coazed, for four'of the clubs, viz., Rieca, now ceased, Llanhilleth, and Crumlin. have Talywain. Llanb, and Crumlin..have been granted affiliation 'to the Monmouth- shire League. The Valleys have been left with but a trio of clubs. Now its the oppor- tunity of recognising that the Monmouth- shire League must be the premier league in the county, and that che real work of the Valleys League is to foster junior clubs or help junior clubs to reach the Monmouth- shire League. If this is recognised there should be no trouble in making the Mon- mouthshire Valleys League a strong body with a large number of competing clubs. OLD BOYS' AGE LlMrr. The proposal of Rhymney Valley Old Boys' League to raise the age limit has not been allowed. The league must retain the age limit strictly in every case. LEAGUE BALANCE-SHEETS. To-day is the last day for leagues to wobmit their balance-sheets to the Union of Leagues for consideration. Leagues failing to do so will be very mu-ah out in the cold if they require financial help. SENGMENYOD, NEWTOWN, & VICTORIA. Owing to peculiar geographical difficulties, fcenghenydd have been allowed to join the Cardiff a District Rugby Union. whilst Newtown Rovers may join the Rhymney Valley League, but Victoria (Ebbw Vale) can only affiliate with the Monmouthshire Valleys League. RUGBY IN THE RMONDDA. There is no Rugby enthusiast better informed on the position of affairs in the Bbondda and neighbouring valleys than Mr. Will Gamlin, the originator of the sturdy Old Boys' League. To get to the foun-tain head I have induced Mr. Gamlin to give his views on the present position, and algo his suggestions for improvement. "There should be good work done in the Rhondda thi-s n, and it behoves the re- org-anised Rhondda Senior League to etrengtben football in their area. I am g-I-ad to note that the Old Boys' League have attained its object, for Treorky Oid Boys have now decided to join the senior league. They were Division I. winners in the Old Boys' League last season. Treherbert ex- Schoolboys, as the winners of the second division, 'have also joined the senior league. -As the Northern Union i» dead in Tre- herbert, the amateurs have again a glorious opportunity, and as Mr. Sid Maixrwaring is again hon. secretary of the premiler club things look bright. Tonyrefail are new entrants, and a new organisation has been formed at "Penygrais, under the title of Mid- Ehondda United. It is to be hoped that Ifce Penygraig premiers will give this team practical encouragement by loaning their d. If this is done the itmiors ottuld Ve of fisree* assistance to the Penygraig team ^(are <4ie season elosea. Ll* tmAsm *nftt tes- SMfeMB* thanks to the work last season of the Old Boys' Club, and this club should do well in the senior league. Ltwynppia Reserves will also be a clever organisation. H r have spoken of the success achieved, so now for the districts where pioneer work is at once needed. If it is tried good results, I think, will follow, vis., at Ystrad, Gelli. and Tyloratown. These, I hear, do not intend forming clubs, but with, help and encourage- ment these teams could be resurrected, and so could Blaenlleohau and Trealaw. It behoves Secretary Evereoh and Chairman Austin to get to work at once. "As the senior league is to take over the last season s first division of the Old Boys, the Rhondda League has a glorious oppor- tunityof being one of the strongest in Wales, and has aleo the opportunity of doing a great work for the carrying game. I know well that the Union of Leagues will gladly render any assistance in their power. Pontypridd District Union should put more Life into their work, now that Llwyn- ypia Reserves and Tonyrefail leave for the Rhondda. and Dinas are reported defunct. Cilfynydd and Ynysybwl are the only two real active clubs in up to date. What of Ab,eTcymon? Surely, they are not dead. Merthyr will be welcome entrants, and the new olub, Pontypridd Reserves, should give a good account, for the premiers only beat them by a try to nil. Rhydfolan are doubtful starters, owing- to ground difficulties. Meet- in.gashould be held by the Union at Moun- tain Ash and Aberaman at once. There's' a big field a.nd plenty of work for the Union." OLD BOYS' KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. To start the eea.^ jn well, the Rhondda and District Old Boys will hold a knock-out com- petiticm. Clubs desiring to enter should send their names at once to Mr. Will Gamlin. Of course, the entry will be restricted to clubs who intend joining the league. The competition will be con-chzded in October, and the winners will receive sixteen medals. I The annual general meeting of the Old Boys' League will be held at Coole's Restaurant on Wednesday next, at seven p.m. Chios desirous of. joining must be repre- sented at this meeting, as it will be the latest date for entry. I RHYMNEY VALLEY SENIORS. The prospects of this league are not as

RECRUIT FOR CARDIFF? Aberavon's All-round Athlete OUNG Gerwyn Groves, of Aberavon, who has been selected a wing three- quarter for Aberavon this season, and has also been invited to take part in the Cardiff trial match, is Certainly one of the best all-round young afcbletes in the district. He is only 1*9 years of age, stands 5ft. 5in., and scales 98t. 71b. He is strongly built, and is very speedy. He Leamt has footlbaJi w-Lth this AberLYou Schools' Central Football Club, and played in the East v. West schoolboys' trial matah at Neath in 1906-6, when ibis form was sodh as to have made his cap a certainty, bust when the photo, moody, abesatoa*. GERWYN GROVES, international team of that season was about to be eleoted it wee found that Groves was just 20 days over the 14 yearg age limit, and he was, therefore, d-isquqllilted. Last season he played in the last three matches, against Treorky, Pfenarth, and Abertdllery, which was a severe test for a youngster, but he filled the position with every satisfaction. Groves is also a fkrst-olass all-round gymnast, and was a member of the Port Talbot Schools' Gymoastio Team. He is likewise an ardent and socoeseful cricketer, and for two yeans captained the Port Talbot Central Cricket Teem, and he had the best average in bat- ting and boading the year before last, and tile be8t. average in bosriing in two other JtWOM)

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. HEN the NartnonaJ Championships wcfe instituted a' few years, ago, it was in the minds of the promoters, who sub- scribed a sum of -nearly RZM for cash prises, and also pro- vided two handsome trophies, that the ccan- petition should gradually develop into a miniattoire Risley. As the ruling body in I England, the National Air Rifle Association, Birmingham, were approached^ and ulti- mately, as we know. tdie competition was run practically through their association, their officers and secretary being engaged by the management committee, and the Association also being allowed a. good representation on otbaa bod-y. Having eeoured the co-operatdon of this. at that time, all powerful hody, the promoters naturally thought that the oom- petition. would grow exceedingly as the years went by, but after a three years' trial, in each off whdoh the promoters have sub- scribed handsomely, it would seem that they have now recognised the faot that, the championship to be the success tlhot the amount ox prize money fully entitles them to 'be. some big alterations will hewe to be made, both in the arrangement of the pro- gram-me and also in the metihod of working the competition. As was the case in the -two previous com- petitions, there was again a lot of dissatds- faction last year, and on August 16 tihe management committee met at Birmingham, and decided that a different scheme was very nocessaxy if the championships were to be continued. In discussion the representa- tives of the subscribera expressed tthemseiveg as gtreatiy disappointed with the results obtained, and unlets something W" n.e (their subsoriiptione would not be forthcoming tliia year. The expenses of working the competition amounfted to nearly .1;100, a fourth of the toiiai revenue. This was thougfat by several of the members to be excessive, and ukimately Ressm, Lincoln JeSTey. W. G, Howe, G- T. Burgees (Birming- ham), and Councillor C. B. Grifntha (Cadox- ton) w-e appointed to draft a scheme, which it is i'Manded shall ?Hoc?te the sub- scriptions equally inito six or less districts, the finalists for each district to shoot off for the chaonpionship shield. Mr. G. T. Bturgess has taken on the duties of secretary, and the committee meet again on cjeptenxber Z4 The proposed new scheme was explained at length by Councillor C. B. Griffitns at the Welsh Association meeting on Thursday, and ahould the carrying out of the com- petition for the distnet be leot entirely to the local governing body—in the case of South Wales, to the Weish Asweiaition-w the councillor said it would most likely be. there is every probability of the Welsh Association, again taking a lively interest in the matter. Councillor Griffiths was asked !to .jytitend the next meeting at Birmingham, j and upon his report the Association will give theiir answer. Another matter airrising out of Mr Griffiths 8 visit to Birmingham was wbetlher the Wetish Association would care to join hands with tihe Imperial Federation of Air Riflemen, an association that has been formed in Birmingihajn d-urang the last couple of months in direct opposition to the National Air Rifle Association, whose methods have so long been a cause of dis- satisfaction to its members. The object of the now association, as Mr. Griffiths explained, is to encourage the art of mark- manship. and to be an aid to Imperial defence. As Lord Roberts said, when maJEing the presentation of the prizes at the ftnst iNataonal Chajnpionahps' final in 1906, nine- tenths of a soldier was his shooting, the remaining tenth being all that was wanted to complete a fully oompaten-t soldier. It is held by the promoters of the now association thatt. every a. r rifleman cam supply ndue- temths of a soldier, and that, therefore, i they would be a strong aid to Na-tionaa defence. Every member, therefore, seeking admission to the Federation has to sign this under- taking:- I will use my knowledge of air rifle sboot- rag in time of need for the use of my oounitry in case of foreisa invasion. The members present were in full sym- pathy with the new movement, but the opinion was expressed by Mr. Parsons that the Welsh clubs would object to hsvinr to pay double affiliation and registration fees. Mr. Griffiths, however, stated that at the next --tane of the Federation he would see whether the Welsh Association could not work in conjunction with Birmingham, and. as a branch of the Federation, allow mem- bers to join without payment of any additional fees. WELSH ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE. Quite & strong list of vice-premdwjts, including Lord Ninian Stuart. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P.. Mr. A. Mond. M.P., Colonels Lake and Wffllsoo of the B.M.R.C.. and Gap- tain Slacks, has been secured this year, but the A03oc--n have mmtaaned a grem blow through the feared ma.tion of ?eir chairman, Mr. U. C. Parsons, who is leaving the district. As one of the ftret enthusiasts in Sooth Wales, Mr. Parsons has always taken a keen interest in the pastime, and Welsh air rifle shooting owes much of xtG Prese-t sucoess to him. He was one of the three original founders of the Cardiff and District League, while he bas aiso been forced to resign the position of chairman, and it is maiqiiy to bis untiring energy and work that the Cardiff league has held, and øttR holds, tihe premier position amongst Welsh leagues. Warm appreciations of his services were paid him by the members present, who decided to recognise him in some tangible way, Mr. W. Smith, the AmoeWion treasurer, being aippointed to act as secretary to the m-ovement. The new chairman is Mr. W. J. Baker, of the Cardiff Viotoriafi. who takes a keen interest in the welfare of the Associa- tion, a.nd as his vice the popular V aifcipper witl have Mr. R. M. Davies, of Swan- sea. Mr. W. Smith was again re-elected treaearer, and Mr. L. C. Parsons secretary. CAROIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. It bad been anticipated that the entries to the Cardiff and District League would have been olosed this week, but two olubs. who infcend affiliating were not able to give a definite reply until next week, and, in ootue- ounoe, it was decided to extend the dale to September 14, a sub-ooaxrittee meeting on the following day to draw up the fixture- List. This delay will not in-terfece with the date fixed for the opening matches. It was decided that only open sights should be qsed in league matches, and, with reference to .the handicap competition, a notice of motion by Mr. J. ONEW. "That no member- be allowed to shoot in the handicap com- I petition unless registered four weeks before the conclusion of the first half of the season, and in coses of members of known 1 average and &blbty- the handicap committee 0 hwe a discretionary power to allow for Ithem,?' was adopted.

PENYGRAIG'S HANDY MAN Penygraig started off in good style, romp. ing home against the District by 21 points to nil. At half-back Biyth and Jonah Jones (who has pieyed for the United Services) knocked it off veay well. or?e" tkiup we expec%ed &<om MMh*n. D81G, I?tMtord. and Bob Jemkint, t? •Upper. Panf?ocd ? th? hfM?' man S1S?4?n.

FOR ALL CUEISTS. I BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER'S POOL PROBLEMS. BYTHCORMHUTCd. I tl ?. 1, I v r • Problem. 2. ) k' I ;'1' x-Again the balls are covering, and only a-very good player can hope to curl his -hall past the red direct out to the back ball <the object white). The position is liable to cause even the most effective pro- fessional to momentarily pause and take gtgoxa all To the amateur, who is never sure of himself, even if he be '1 J; of the confident stamp of player, it is some- thing of a teaser. Anyone will eay at a glance that "the game" is a cannon, and no mistake will have been made in this summary view of the "leave." But there are cannons and cannons. The question mow before our billiard readers is, What kind of oannon will produce the best result and be the mifest in scoring ? The plan of the table shows the -pLacings of the balls as well as it ie possible to do, amd it only needs to repeat that the cue-ball cannot strike the second object ball (the white) by I a direct shot. Solution to Problem 1. I The straight line shows the run of the cue ball, and the dotted lines the movements of the object balls. Play at very moderate speed amd with a plain bsJ9 stroke up to the top oushion to make an in-off from the object white into the middle pocket over which it is lying. The slower you play the more likely you are to maJte the shot. providing you do not strike the top cushion too near the right oorner pocket. In coming down the table against the nap of the cloth, providing it is moving slowly, the cue ball will be found to pull in towards the middle pocket. Play on the top cushion about fifteen inches from the oentre of the corner pocket, and with barely sufficient strength, as you gauge 1 your stroke, for your ball to return and find the middle pocket. There are other possible scoring strokes at the position, including a similar in-off by playing from the banlk-end oushion, but, as the rest or haJf-butt would have to be used in playing it, the plain and eMily get-at-able shot to the top cushion and back is recommended. These problems are not set out with tiring and tiring measurements. The different types of cushions make any real acouracy in this direction quite impoe- sible. It M far eMier foT the eye of the hrUi?rd player tdfollow and gain a clear idea of the positions tobe balls are placed in if the diagraQt is drawn to scale. A condensed viecw of the field of play is given by this means, and we shall endeavour, as far as possible, to present our problems in mmaner.

I MONEY NO OBJECT." I Ebbw Vale Hot After Haley BBW VALE were unfortu- nate in their opening isateb with HudderafteLd by Shaving to take the field witbout three of their best pla,yers, viz., ohiok | JD8, Dai Da, and Jtac. R come as no to And them defeated by 21 points to 3. Strenuous efforts have been made by the directors to secure t&e signature of Haley, tfce PriIH fuM-baok, but without success. He is just the man the 'Valiams require, and money would not stand in the way to get Kiim Tbey have now selected Ton rJenkins, Owm. a custodian of more tihan ordinary desH. J Heney, tbe tricky P&l half-back, is suffer- ing Jrarn a wreocii ot the back. J. Pcftey how been seieeted as oagrtaan of tbe Hbtow Vaie team until the return of Ohick Jenkins bom Australia,, when be will resume the captaincy.

KIND WORDS TO TREDEGAR I GeneraCr speakim, the inAW nwtob at Tredegar was enoowragxng, and the pessi- mfietic oroak&ngto of some who would like to see tibe elub deAmot were not realised. It was anticipated there would not be onouch puyem to m-ke up a temn, but, fbec^> again, tbe p«»ptosis had a bad time of ift. There were plenty of piayero and to spare. A-Imme ot the vabomm aood down jai order to giv$the youngsters an opportunity of showing their metde. Among them were Percy Jones and Harry Nosh, borti county The .nenv men iotaoduoed .were Corry. who hadis from Harrogate, and is working in the towni. and J. Triplett, of Blackwood. The \etfypr is a. wefll-known spriniter, and during the game he showed his pace to good effect. Doth played in the front rank, and on the wbole imvf a. fair exhibition. Am! t?e new face in the teMB vw bot of Timms,. of BtaocwooiL w? ?aa tried at out- side h?M. This is a weak spot in the team, and &H attempts at ftnding a suitable man far the Taotmcy Appear to be futile. It can,not be trotbxoBy said that Timms gave the irftpression of being the right man. He did not show that' genius for opening up the game which a skilfui outside ball should. In fairness to btm, however, it must be stated that Beraiu who worked tie sorim- magw. did not gi-venss passes cleanly. Timms should be given anorther trial. A word of advice to the forwards. Your packing and lea" much to be desired. Practise ttoese two phases sasi. dWM?d<M?t?"<? month under the -gewo-O <? Y- vko?o?? W. a. W?W?ma. and 1x0? ?H be NwPcised at <iM 60-- 1- !?y and t? aooring rsoonL OoMMttt?xMraM to?.?ttar. tiw vMeraa &&b? ?c? Ma setooUon as caotatn ci .<ht ?a<-? tKTtMMM- Mt BM? doMsmd..

LOaKE. the erstwhile" hardy forward. will assist New Tredegar this season. EUSKELL, the New Tredega, rfull-back, kicked Ton Pentre'e two penalty goals at Mardy. PARSONS. New Tredegar, has already scored six goals for his club out of a possible ten. A. HALL, CAPT. OF CINDEBFORD I A..HALL. the Oinderfbrd captain for the seoond season, is one of the best halves in the county, a thorough sportsman, and a. clean engaging player. He has played fori the county on several occasions, and learnt his first football at Buepddge (Glos.). a village that has turned out several useful players for the Cinderford team. LEN WISEMAN, Rhymney Thursdays, occu- pies the dual positions of secretary and captain for his club ALP. EOtfcERS, Cwm's genial chairman, co.n- fidently anticipates in the near future see- ing Owm at the top of the tree. WARM Pill". FROM N-EW-PO RT I NORMAN W. PILL, who is one of the latest captures of the Crystal Palace Club, is a native of Newport. He first gained promin- ence in Soccer football with Maindee t gdbool whioh hM lon? sinœ been reoog-I nised as a. splendid training oemtre for a?thl?tea. On leaving eohool he joined Clyffard Villa, a olub which wa? the pioneer of junior Socoer in Newport, and r.o= skipper 8Te or six years ago. nr the past two seasons Norman, who has now developed into useful physioal proportions, has assisted, with credit to himself, Dublin Bohemians. A large circle of Newport friends wish hirm success with, his new club. Mr. L. L. FINE, now of Cardiff, and formerly of Ehyanmey, is proving himself a worthy president to the Rhymney new fioooex club. FRED EVANS, the Newbridge captain, is one of the most consistent forwards in the club. The vice-oaptain is Eddie Evans, a promis ing three-quarter. He is a brother of the &kipper. A BOY AMONGST SENIORS W. J. NORTON (Penarth Football Club) first played football in London with Forest Gate United, a Soccer team, and his first Rugby experience wa-s with Customs Rugby Club. Then followed two seasons with Ooarthill, after whioh he was drafted into the London Irish side against Pontypool. A I,ond<>n Iria-h .sidea lfellbh sa.w him remove .n with L-ondou to Barry, and he played half a season fori Cardiff Reserves, but was injured at Moseley. Upon his recovery he played for Penarth. He played as a substitute for Penarth Seconds againet the Old Monk- tonians when only fifteen or sixteen. Norton was born in 1886, weighs Hist., and stands 5ft. 9in. TElD JONES, Bladna's new centre-half, justi- ned his selection last Saturday, and was unquestionably the best man on the neld. His method of attack was much a.ppre- ciated. MERTHYR'S MANAGER Mr. ALBERT FISHER, manager of Merthyr Town Association Football Club, is to be congratulated on hiB efforts to get together a team which, it is confidently expected, j PHOTO, HABBIS, MBBTHYB. will have a large measure of suooess in the Soooer world during this season. '■

Miniature Rifle Notesl 1 I I. By '22. ,1, HE cunmnal iretport and balance-sheet of tiio,weaok Miniature Rifle on should, undoubtedly, prove satisfactory. It must be quite refreshing to the officials to find the expres- sive term "Nil u,nder liabilities. With assets of n€Aw ,Ulle association is to be (heartily coiigutaouaaLed. line total ■ receipts amounted to 'nearly iiSe6, and of this amount the xueetiing was rewponeaoae lor juloO 196. lid. A Hitg'iiit aoets on luie niioruta Cup CouipeUtion is more tthan baianoea ay toe proilt on tine OOIDI aneeiungs run throughouit the year. TheQMpMK symnpataiy has been exipreesed for M^ r. vv T. James, one of the Welsh AUniatuine -Ritle Association auditors, in his terribly tragic bereavtenwant, as reported in the Western Mail a few days ago. Apparemiy, some little friction exiatN between the Brecon and Radnor Climbs, with the result that t-h-o iLnuuoU county match for the cup presented by the lion. R. C. Devereuac (has not yet taken place this year. This is to be regretted, as the donor laid down the condition in most emphaticc terms at Hay last year, that if in any year there was no contest, the cup should be returned to hinl The Weleii Miniature Rifle Association Hnj been approached with a view of orgailising the county match, but that body felt that it would be far better for the two county associations concerned to settle their paltry difference without outside interference. Should what apdomm to be an imaginary dispute be settled, there is no doubt but that the Welsh Miniature Rifle Association would cut once organise the match. J. L. Parry, the Blaina crook shot, found the handicap too great for him tihis week fbr tthe Wolstemthoime Cup. The handicappera paid a high tribute 'to Parry's ability when they set hini the task of conceding the winner ien old Volunteer) & start of 40 pointa. Parry has only to win the CUP once again for it to become his own property. The competition shouftd have taken place some time ago, but owing to Parry's inability to compete on the original date the Blaina Olub showed fine Sportsmanship in postponing the shoot, in order that Parry might have a chanoec of retaining the cup. If tibe present rate of progr egg is main. tadneW a separate league will have to be formed for olube in Pontypridd, and district. The latest to be formed is thai art, PoDty. pridd Post-office. Mir. Edgar v. Thomas is the secretary. With a. ?ew, it is n4d, o<f d?cMtn? lea gm ionehi on a fr basis, a proposal comes from N?ttin?ham that, instead of tihe honour being awarded on the number of ma&c&ics won, tihe team with the best average scores in league matches efhall be awarded the championship. PossiMy this will be dis- cussed at the Wedsh annual meeting next week, but its adoption would entail an inimenee-amount of work on the secretaries of tbe various leagues. MIr. J. W. Monk, 238, Cawlemr,d. New. wrt. has been requested by tihe Rifle Olubs' Supplies Association to organise & Welsh ladies' team to shoot a postal match with the ladies of Berbadocs. If any club can assist in this direction Mr. -Moruk would be gdad ito hear of the same. Ca-ptain St. Leger Dawies's remarks at the amraal Welsh Rifle Meeti ng at Oon wa v, to the effect that golf is killing rifle snooting, awoke a sympatheticc feeling in the hearts of more tfban one secretary of local minia- ture rifle olubs, who last winter had to bewail the faot that the rroking craze seriously affected the finances of their clubs. Congratulations to t.he little band of South Wales mina+ure riflemen who did so well with the Service Rifle at Conway. The place of honour must be given to Mr. Phil Chft. the popular secretary of the Usk 0!ub,. Clift, besides mrrying off t,he lord-lieutenant's prize, also figured langely in other 'prize. lists. Other familiar names in the prise- HsK.w?Fe -B. F. SOOMham (Usk), E. L. Thomas (PontV?lyridd, chairman of the Rhondda Lea?e). 8. (Pontypridd, Timothy (Pentre), and E. P. Mor- gan (Rhayader).

DEAN FOREST'S NEW ERA The advance of Association football in the Forest of. Dean is generally recognised, and the season at hand marks a new era as regards the dribbling code in the Forest. This season there are ten teams competing in the league, viz.: Bream. Coleford, Chider- ford, Chepstow, dearwetl, BMwood, Lane End, Parkend, Redbrook, and Staunton, as against eight the previous season. The officers are:— Chairman. Mr. W. 8. Bu.rr; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C: L. Soundera, Coleford; ainfcd M* m ri«'i<«iT» Xr. jfteasmva. Paris- C

Mainly Across Country NVABJABLY during the first few months of the season there is an abund- anoe of enthusiasm, espe- cia.lly amongst the novices, and tihe manner in which this keenness can be turned to account and interest maintained throughout the whole season, is a problem winch often taxes the ekill off the secretary and committeemen in its solution.. The "points" bandica-p and "colours'' systems adopted by one of tihe principal Welsh clubs many years ago, and -which h^ve stood. the test of time, are excellent meaiig of sustaining interest, and are to be highly recommended to those clubs which need some such tonic. Points handicaps are, as the name indicates, handicaps for points. There should be three such events each season—the first early in iNovemowr, the second just after Christmas, and the final one towards the end of the season. The first man ini each handicap should receive, say, twelve points, the second eleven points, and so on, each man completing the course being awarded one point. At the end of the seaeon prizes ate awarded to those members totalling the most points, each sepa- rate handicap winner receiving a club medal. By this means members who score in the first handicap are kept at it the whole season through, and, as many of these generally turn out to be new men, whose form was un- known to a great extent to the handicapper, the abilities of the novices are thus brought out and developed. The "colours" systean is also most desirable, for it not only creates interest in tbe olub, but gives members a fairly reliable guide to the comparative abilities of paat and present members. The club will of necessity run all its matches and handicaps over a particular course which will have been measured with great accuracy. To all members covering the course within a fixed time, calculated on a basis of 6min. 30sec. per mile, a club badfe will be awarded, these awards to be made m all races or club runs which are officially timed, a 3nemb-, of course, receiving a badge titaod, If the club funds will permit, brqn?e. silver, and even gold medal times may be fixed.eay, bronze at the rate of 6min. 20sec. per mile, silver at 6min. lOsec. per mile, and gold at the rate of 6min. per mile. These times are oaioulated for a fairly flat course. Should the course be a stiff one they njust be moderated, but on no account be made too easy. With such a graduated system of awards to compete for every man of average merit has an incentive to strive for improve- ment, and such efforts must tend to raise the status of the club. .r The annual general meeting of the Oathays Chib is fixed for the. 20th inst. at head- quarters. Wednesday and Saturday teams will again be formed, and all the old mem- bers, with the exception of H. Wood, H. Perry, and F. Chorley, are again available. C. Morgan, who captained the club in 1907, is returning to Cardiff from Weymouth, and will materially strengthen the racing pack. I regret to note that nothing has come of the proposed sports of the Roath harriers. At last season's general meeting of the club the committee was instructed to consider the question of holding a club meeting during the past summer, but no more has been heard of the matter by the rank and file. I trust that some member will bring the matter up at tbe annual meeting this month. The rumour that the N.A.U. would orga- nise cross-country championships in Wales this season in opposition to the usual races lacks oonftrmatdon, but that the split between the A.A.A. and N.C.U. will effect this branch of sport is now imminent. The Liverpool and District Cross Country Association hav- ing resotved to adhere to the A.A.A., the opposition body, the National Athletic Union, have convened a meeting to form a cross- country section of their organisation. I TRAIIL PAPERS. C. G. Hill, Tredegar, holder of the mile flat Weish championship in 1909, who was unable to turn out for Tredegar HarrierB last season, is again in training, and should prove a. tower of strength to his team this year. Several ex-amateurs ran well at the Ponty- pridd Powder hall meeting last week. A. ,?l= *t who is an old Wbays Harrier, and Trevor Thomas, we?e'both weU up in the .IX.Zl? Thomas being second. In t,h? principal event C. G. Powell, Tredegar, was only defeated in the semi-final by, inohes. J. F. lies, the Roath crack and Welsh cross- country champion, has had a bard track season, resting Umtil Chrigtmes. D. H. Jacobs, the Candiffian, who bas come to the very forefront of the athletic world during the past season in the colours of the Herne Hill Harriers, is fully expected by many good judaft to carry off the English cham pi onfidMp at a quarter of a mile next yeau\ Nothing further has been beard with reference to the Newport Harriers' sports meeting, amd runners are rather in the dark as to tie intentioos of the club. If the sports a?e to be beM it is quite t4me tbALt ) ?6nna ?<t? ? <N? innoo4w bands. J'

(AiiL EIGHTS RESERVED.) Beating Better Teams By T. BOYU (Dameley). I N the weeki intervening I between the time 1 was asked to write this article and the writing of it the following question would insist in forcing itself on my mind: "If one side beats another, is it correct I to designate the vanquished the better team ?" As I have even now failed to arrive at a I satisfactory answer, I give the query to the I reader as a little breakfast-table problem, but there is no prize for the best solution. Luck and Pluck. I am, of course, well aware that in football it is not always the beet team which wins; there are the accidents of goal-scoring to be reckoned with, arid the little something which many of us refuse to believe in. but which. nevertheless, seems often clearly demonstrat,ed-lu.ok. I admit that a. side which wins its way to the Cup final, in spite of the opposition of better teems, requires some of that luck, but it requires something more-ability, enthusiasm, and pluck. And that is where the point of the query comes in—it refers to a side which consistently beats supposedly better teams, with better records, more talented players, with enviable reputations, and, in a. word, teams which start the game prime favourites with every- body. A Record to be Proud Of. I Now, in our course to the Cup final last season I think we succeeded in astonishing the football world. When those 64 names went into the ha.t at High Holborn to be drawn for the first round Barnsley. was a side of little account; they were somewhere in the lower half of the Seoond Division table, rank outsiders, and, in fact, if I may borrow a phrase from our racing friends, it wae a hundred to one chance against our getting into the advanoed stages of the competition. Yet, look what happened. Here is our record round by round: — Beat Blackpool 6—1, after re-play. Beat Bristol Rovers 4—0. Beat West Bromwich 1—0. Beat Queen's Park Rangers 1—0. Beat Everton 3-0, after re-play. Lost to Newcastle 2-0, after re-play. Looking at the above record. I think it is safe to say that we defeated one or two teams who were supposed to be our out-and- out superiors. How we did it I will' endea- vour to explain. Eleven Men With a Single Purpose. Obviously, the first thing to be done when called upon to meet-and beat-a more capable side ie to set about considering how best to negative their superior ability. The first thing we did to bring this about was to go in for making up in energy whatever we might lack in ability. Unless the side is composed from stem to stern of tireless workers it is utterly impossible to attempt to d-eifeet better players than your own. Every man-Jack of the team muet be prepared to do has duty and a bit more. There, I think, you have one of the secrets of our successes of last season. A team made up cf more real hard gratters and possessed ot more boundless enthusiasm and untiring energy would, I fanoy, take some finding. We entered the arena eleven men with a single purpose, resolved to do our level best to beat our opponents, or, if that should prove beyond our powers, then, at any rate, we would put up a worthy fight. The Divided House. I This brings me to my next point. It is absolutely essential that the men should one and all be prepared to sacrifice personal inte- rests for the good of the side and the accomplishment of the end in view. "It's a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together, boys," that does it. I have played against teams whose men were jealous of the success of a fellow-ptayer, the scoring of a goal. or earning the plaudits of the crowd. Such a. side, divided against itself, cannot even hope w make a decent show. There is small need for me to enlarge on the point, even an ignoramus at the game can easily see the effect on the whole of a. side which has one or two men of this stomp. Forewarned is Forearmed. I In adoitkm to knowing the teams you are I called upon to face by reputation, it is also an Advantage to kndw the men you have to meet individually. Let me explain exactly by a brief outline of our procedure in the cam of the victory we gained at the expense of Everton. As everybody knows by this time, we defeated them rather decisively attecr we had failed to arrive at a definite decision at our first meeting. Previous to the first game we only knew the men by repute, but, having waged war with them for ninety minutes—well, we knew a bit more. o(f the possibilities, the strength, and weakness of the side at the second meeting. Theon we held a couneil of war—played the game in the dressing-room before hand, so to speak. Stopping: the Goal-scorer. I In the first place, we had disoovered that I Preemian was the man to whom the whole i side looked to more goals; therefore, it did not require any very deep thinking to decide that Freeman was the first man to be attended to. If you stop the goal-soorer you are, at any rate, in a fair way to mini- mising the chances of defeat. I don't mind telling you that a oertain centre-half went on the field with that end in view. That was my first duty, and if I found I was left with time for other things well and good, so long as I never overlooked my original intention. It was fairly obvious that if 1 succeeded the whole side would be more or I less out of gear. The One-man Policy. I Whether it is a, good policy to depend so entirely on one man to soore the goals, and for the other members of the side to work oontinually with that end in view, it is not my purpose to discuss. The Everton men must be supposed to know their own resources best, and it would be sheer imper- tinence on my part to discuss their methods. I am now merely stating the facts as we found them to exist. Theft there was Jack Sharp, a flying winger and a. dangerous man, to be attended to. That was a little com- mission for our left half; incidentally, I may mention that he did hie duty well.

ROBSON AFTER DRISOOLiL'S SCALP. I1Œ ROBSON wants to meet Jim Driscoll badly. He believes that he waO distinctly unlucky laA time, and doesn't see why he shouldn't have another ohanoe for the Lonsdale belt. The clu.b are willing1 to stage the contest, but. strange to say, DtiscoU appears to be hong* ing back. Why? Of course, we know that poor Jim baa been very ill but we had all hoped that he had thoroughly recovered by this time, and we know, besides, that he expressed his willing" ness to meet Robson in Wales. But if in Wales, why not at the club? A bigger purse would probably be forth* oomang a.t Mountain Ash or Cardiff bat there would be more than a purse hanginlff on to the decision of anolhor Itobson-Drisco- match. Jim would only have to win tiaA to make the Lonsdale belt he now wears JljJI own propenty. Surely (says "Boxing"), he hasn t forgotten that by the condition* attached he must be ready to defend 1" against any reasonable challengep THE MIDJÆ-. WEIGHTS. rom Thomas and am Sullivan will prob- ably also come bovwher at an early date at the Covent Garden establishment The Sullivan-Peters affair has, as we prophesied, fallen through for the time being, and Sui- livan is most anxioiw to cha?e the eiTt?i? Tom to his lair. Tlwmas bos had a lot <? trouble ?l?h his ah-eu?rs and ka?M &n? ankles, but wiH, we trust, be able to ankles, fit and well enough to defend D? belt in the way his admirers would wish to see him. He was complaining about the dearth ft middle-weights recently, and threw down challenge to the heavy division, which was, however, only accepted- by gentlemen whose claims to championship distinction were somewhat meagre. Balky opponents b&VO emerged and contiane to emerge frOI31 obscurity, only to faH before his 8.11- oouquering a,rnis but we are inclined to fancy that he will find a staffer task in Sukliva4 than he has yet encbtntered." p- PETERS'S lAb-D CHANCE. Dave Peters will lave one more chance to regain his lost jeputation, as he is V fight George West igain at Caerphilly oD Monday, September S. The oonqueror of tie Coffee Cooler," ho*" ever, following the tfu« of* all champion^ has stipulated that tie stakes mUSt be double what they were last time, so that about £,liirJ now rests on the resilt. A. big crowd will. no dottrA, gather. aAf1( tihe splendid sport oi the last ocoalsion, WELSH OtT OF LOCK? Freddie welsh ho experienced no KM? trouble in his chase after the world's H?b*" weight championship The Battler's of his financial Htl-œ were too excessive for anything, but Fredifc had got U6W to them- Wolg?a?t a.nd he are oldfrinde. though, s? that it must come A the unkindest cut 6f all to nnd AdolphVlaying the same oW game. "r •• ( V Doesn't Wolgust rea- tbeaj Freddie woi1c1 be the real a-?raoM? in W?ies, and tbo4 ahouM he be wiMing as 00 4oubt he is, tv cut the purse anyw^, in .winning or 1<*??*S' endl he is really ?m? Wolgast the )? of 1,0 d?l? The man gaid some H ago that he wanted 0 meet Weish, and fc?* he would prefer tot htm to any :r else, but it would jow eeem that be, like Nelson, doesn't went to meet anybody 6 would stand even an outeide chance fl, depriving him of hastiHe. Freddie certain" seems to be badly op of luck just now.

Welsh Quoits By PTCMEU, I' I The season has Tior ended 80 a mmlowl of events will be i^tetreetiv. Argoed 1" the second league nth the record of i: nLayed. 12 won. 2 locr-24 league points. Cno>» Seconds figure as rutners-up having 12. won 9. lost 3. alii secured 18 points. its first division champfns are Waunllwyd, bU they had to play at extra gome with OWAS before they --aaned the honours. F. igv-ans won the cup outiijjxt, and J. Towey, runner-up. gained medal. On a?urda.y lut all 4uoit enthmai?' wended their waY V the Tump &t E?' Vale to witness .theemi &nd aa&I for tuO Individual Champi«n#ip. Crowd a.nd ii?a-tbot were eMeltent. ? Evans, of we" Uwyd. m? T. Ckfford, of Ptutf* The game waa W even until jt'" teen all. CliNord th? feU awar. and Wlowb?fd Evans to score rapidF- Evans won easily '3 41 to 18. The ga? between J. Tovey. Owm. BM I. Tudgaj, of Pan teg, was e? more unequal The Pant/eg man, who "?' played briHiiantly it a?l the other roumd? was dead off. T-ey WOn by 41 to 12. The tit-bit of 1be Miowed wh<nj? E?uis (h?dw) a?J. To?ey (M-ohampioC' met in the cnaJ. *0 win meant a !<? to Eivans, for victory feant that the by would become his t?hite property, wM?" if he lost it wo?Ld be M leMttWo yeem helot'! he coaM secure iL ?oh playeT had a M?. foUowinS. a?nd the ?eitement was Tovey won the toss aM placed his first <!??'' dead on, much to t)e joy of his foUower" Evans scored the al*t; a.nd then got two d<mbie by exoeUent ?&y. ma?in? the score, to 1. Tmey fõed .e.nd equal^ 11M wore, &nd ? the twelth ix,?Jid the pair were MJ equal. An'tioip&??' were that the oonte? would be close, bOt howe'l  Tovey was the favorite. Evans, howe*<*V with some brilliant AAtm,g-imt shots, ??, ahead, and soon w? 22 to 14& Tovey *T game, &nd a?ded eig)t before Evans This was the nearest Tovey got 'to ca?h? Evans, for afKrwa?jB he generall?y with hM leaders. AaEv&n? forg?d rap^1' ahead the ?oene -W- #0- in keeping .ft'J! So footbaU add tha??q?oit trr?nd. Ev*"2 won by 61 to 40. Th? Mnner was carried in triumph shoulder pgh. and tihe fa?? 'l'ump hoedwlth ?e,ch<?TB<? the Wa? llwyd aeotion.   | for \bI! t? r-Inted and p room, fM th» V$ ??. tt C8». «*• la ? CW aATTmi?AY.SE!??? 1&. iM. ?.

■ V. "The Purple Curtain" An Eerie Story of the search for the V Dragon Vase, By FRED M. WHITE. WILL BEGIN IN THE ,WILL BEGIN IN THE :<. EVENING EXPRESS ON pr MONDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 12. The central figure in the story of" The Purple Curtain gives the author opportunity for a fascinating Jekyll-Hyde characterisation, and the baffling problems arising out of. this condition puzzle the hero and the reader alike until the curtain is finally rung down. "A master of craft," truly, is this elusive individual, and the setting in which the author places him is worthy. There is much colour in the story. The very introduction to "The Purple Curtain ",iB via The Y ellów Dinner," not perhaps the most harmonio blending of hues. but then the story is not intended as (J soporific, nor, indeed, is tlofo a slow movement anywhere. It opens vigorously and4 pro* ceeds with verve through IJ veritable kaleidoscope, of colaúl and action, including within ita borders much intrigue, plot a counter plot, and, besides <$ else, a delightful love story. ;¡. RE An "The Purple Curtain" By FRED M. WHITE, WHICH WILL BEGIN IN THE EVENING EXPRESS W MONDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 12, J

bright as in former seasons. A omple of the strongest clubs have decided to progress by entering stronger leagues. Bargoed and Aberborgoed have entered the Glamorgan League, and Rhymney the Monmouthsihire League. It is rumoured that Ma-chen will play only friendly fixtures, and Caerphilly is a doubtful quantity. Nothing has been heard of Bedwas. This tale accounts for five strong clubs. The I league has rather a han season in frorrt of it as far as strong clubs are concerned. Pontlottyn, last season's ehannpiom, are retained, whilst the following olubs have been promoted to the senior division from the second. Tredegar Hibernians (last aeaoon s second division champiocej, Beaufort United, Blackwood &tara. and Newtown Rove-rs. The constitution of the second league jwill be decided upon at the next meeting, which will be held at the General Pioton, Pont- lottyn, on Thursday next, at 6.30 p.m. The teama likely to join are Machen Stars, j Bargoed Old Boys, Pontlottyn Reserves, Tre- degar Hi be' Reserves, Beaufort Reserves, and there is every prospect of a new team from Foohnw. 0 ABdtAVON Jk DISTRICT LEAGUE. The Rugby code will be very strong in toe Aberavon district during the season. A new club, St. Joseph's, has joined the league. This chib ,by the way, was the famous Green Stars of a few seasons ago. The new-comers will make a strong combination, and will prove hot opposition for all the other clubs. St. Mary's and Aberavon Excels will be stronger tnan last season, and then, it will be remembered, the Excels won the league. As far as the pack is concerned, no junior club in Wales have a better eight. Cymmer and Kenfig Hill will also be strong this season. To-day the league team opposs the premiers for haif net gate. The ambition of the league committee as now constituted is to maae Rugby popular and clean in the I district. glaNOWY VALLEY. The Hibernians have most of their old players available, and these, with the new aspirants for places, have been hard at it training for the last fortrwgiut. The com- mititee and players successfully prevailed on Mr. J. Davies to take ow the secretarial daifcies of the oluix J. D." was the heart and sotbl of the club last ssason. That capital full-back. A. Roberts, is the skipper, and J. Chord the vice. H. moavun has been elected skipper of the Old Boys. RHONDOA'S REVIVAL. At the old headquarters, Coole's Bust uflirwnl, Porth. the leaeue was Drought again to life. At Monday's meeting a dozen clubs were represented. The appointed chairman for the treason, Mr. J. Austin, Penygraig, ably presided. It was decided to hold an examination of referees on Friday next at headquarters. Candidates should notify Mr. C. R. Evereon, Forth, at once. A reminder to the dubs. Enrtaraace, sub- sorrptions, and gnaramtee money most be paid on or before October 31. Just a word to club secretaries. The role of the Union of Leagues that chlbs must I not play clubs unaffiliated to a recognised league or union is bound to be strictly observed. The patrons of the resurrected league are Mesere. Ack Llewellyn and Tom Williams (Welsh Football Union). The president is Mr, C. W. Poole, who kindly presented a beauti- ful shield for competition in its first year. Mr. Gwilym. Howella, Treorky, will act as treasurer, whilst the secretarial duties are in the capable hands of Mr. C. R. Everson. Now. clubs, thas time let us mrike the league a suoceee. Rugger must be kept alive in the Valley. PONTYPRIDO DISTRICT R.U. A few of last season's clubs have not yet awliedfor re-admission. Aberey 0 is a notable example. Now that the le&Xo 3?a eon- fi-ned to this district alone, there can be no oomplarat that clubs cannot raise teams owing to the Sight Hoars Act, far the mile- age is very small. The league committee will be glad to heap from any clubs, in the Aberdare and Merthyr district. Hurry up and affiliate, so that league fixtures may be fixed up. Rhydfelan are slow in starting—ground difficulty. Why not in?torvi€»w Mr. FvameP Next league meeting on Monday at the White Hart, Pontypridd, seven p-mi- The office of treasurer is still vacant, owing to Mr. Gaanirn not seeking re-election. Oilfyuydd 'Quine were delighted to hear of the re-formation of the Rhondda League. They and Tylorstown lmve now hopes far the medals so long owing. Mountain Ash Reserves are in difficulties— ground agarin. RHYMNEY VALLEY OLD BOYS. The annual meeting took place on Wednes- day. Mr. W. Morgan presiding. Deri's protest against Bai-good for playing W. Cbatrles and G. Jones in the knock-out competition, alleged to be over-age, failed, for certificates proved the allegation incorrect. Bargoed, therefore, are now the oompetitaon winners. The balance-sheet was unanimously adopted. Deep regret was expressed that Mr. E. P. Northcott wished to resign the secretaryship. Messrs. J. Davies (Tredegar) and A. Pritobard (New Tredegar) were norma n-ated for the position. The election will take place at the next meeting. Mr. Northcott has promised to act until the election. The adjourned meet- ing will be held at Rhymney on Wednesday next. Bargoed Old Boys'- anmj^l meeting was a great success. Mr. E. Northboti presided- The balance-sheet showed a small ad wise balance. The officials chosen were Manors. J. Morris, chairman: T. Fisher, oeoretmy- W. WUHaons. treasurer; D. Probert, Aa-in oar- j mittee was elected, inelmd-knf, i essm CL Lynioh. A. BorreU, and Tom M'Carty. The terms of the senior league for the use of the ground have been. accepted, and this year the club will play in green. There is likely to be a team at Ploorde- Lis. No meeting of the Deri OM> baa yet been held. New Tredegar have now ØIfIel7 prospect of securing a ground. C. A O. R. U. Space this week prevents my dealing indi- vidually with the cluibe which are affiliated to tihe Union. As league matches do not sta.t, for some little time the comments will keef- They shall appear shortly. By permission of the Cardiff Football Club. the re-play between Oardiff Welsh and Cen- trals will take place at the Cardiff Arms Park on Wednesday next. Cardiff Welsh successfully protested against the committee refusing to allow "Kanji"' Smith to play. 'Ranji.' they stated, was one of their registered players, whose transfer had been granted by the Union. Thie is correct, but when the transfer was granted meet of the ccmmittee were under the impression that "Ranji" only -required permission to have a game or two before r e or two befc,i\- going to sea. But, on the other hand, the transfer was granted unconditionally. If Ran-ii Smith playg he will odd greatly to the strength of the Welsh, he being quite capable of playing in the best of comp-any. The -committee think if he plays that the Centrab ought in return to have the services of Karagianus. Broadway Instiwte, mposed paj?ly of Cardiff East mem=, ha.Te been allowed admission into the second league. By the way, are not some of the East players appear- j ing for a. Gwent club? Transfers are neoes- eary. Clubs, according to the rule of the Union < f Leagues, must oanoel fixtures made with un- affiliated clubs. I There are seven clubs in the third division -haxdly sufficient—eo this division will be, kept open for a. fortnight. t Mr. F. Sollars bas been added to the list of referees. Odd players and officials willing to officiate as retferees during the season are requested to communicate with Mr. R. W. John. Next Saturday the Union team meets Cardiff. Romilly have still a sporting chance rf being runners-up in last season's senior league. On Monday next the Osundaff Football dub will co-opt two meambers on the Reserves' committee. BRIOGEND AND DISTRICT. The league officials are confident that the competition will be unusually keen this season. Owing to the stoppage of the Garth Colliery at Maesteg, Tom Davies's pets, Llangynwyd, have disbanded, but this will not, however, debar tihe genial Tom from taking his usual keen interest in league affairs, for in his position as vice-president he is expeoted to do good work. I)min Pipe's famous brigade at Brynna have been re-admitted, on condition that they cairy out all the unfulfilled fixtures of 1906. The old Tetrad Star forward, Tom Williams, is the hon. secretary. He anticipates getting a good side together. The Infants of Blaengrarw are making a move. At the recent annual meeting Dick Phillips was for the fifth successive season unanimously elected captain. A new hon. secretary in the person of Mr. O. Beeves will be ably a.ssit?t-ed by B. Partridge. The strong committee will haTe the enthusiastic C. R. Haycock as chairman. The following is the complete list of clubs in membe-robilx.Gilfeoh Goch, Maesteg Rangers, Bettws United, Brynoetihin, Porrty- cyimner, Blawg-,ixw, Brynna, and Bridgend Stars. Wtat's in a ne.me? Bridgeod Seconds will in future be known as the Stars. The one and only J. A. Evans will have charge of the boys, a:nd opponents will not have matters as easy as last season. How would junior Rugger fare at Bridgend without the shining countenance, we wonder! Next week I hope to deal with the prospects of the clubs.