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STOP PRESS I —— « Latest Telegrams. ¡ ABZRAVON V. LLANELLY. I r C6MMEJTT8 os THE GAME. Tle game was excellently contested, JulaijeUy being slightly superior. Whereas Dick Hiigb.cs, the home custodian, played lamentably bad tram*, letting bis ,Üd-d down t ">riuiiuaHy. T Beyaoa. of Llanelly, played in a fault- 1*36 manner. Hawkins and little Evan Erans. the Lianolly halves, kept their three-quarters in "•ontiauous movement. The pick of the forwards were Watts ,Sid Phillip*. Job .ami Marsh, The nest Oil th;) Aberavon side were Jones and Groves at threj-quarter, Ivor Hopkins at half ,and Dan Tabing, Arthur Jones, W. HepkinSj and Fortes jn front. "-J., Suva ftatpital, 41 joints; Eosslyn Parls, 4, t Services, 21 points; London Welsh, 3. t:.Yland..s points; Welsh Regifnent, nil. Old Alleynians. 34 points: Sandhurst, 15. London Hospital, 3 points; Old Merchant Taylors. 6 points. Mumbles. 8; Briton Ferry, 1. Llanfaea. 1; Little Mill, 1. Lydney. 17 points; Chepstow, nil. Cardiff Mental Hospital, 8; Cardiff Docks, 0. SWANSEA RESULTS, Swansea United, 2; PoTt Talbot, 1. Sketty, 8; Pontlan, 2. Morriatoji. 3; Swansea Gasworks, 1. Aberaman Wanderers, 3; Merthyr Tale Crescents, 2. Llandilo, 6 points: Llandovery, nil. Kiaenavon, 3 points; Cross Keys, 3 points Civmpark, 1 goal; C'wm Albions. 1. Newbridge. 12 points; Monmouth, nil. Northumberland. 14 pts; Cumberland, 6 ptg Richmond, 23 pts; Marlborough Nomads. 6, Old Leysians, 12 pts; London Scottish, 16, Plymouth. 21 points; Torquay, nil. Bath. 29 points; Bridgwater, nil. Coventry. 11 points;Bridgwater Albion. 8. Mackintosh, nil; Canton, nil.

Cardiff I The Cardiff team are adopting the right policy of putting the three best hookers in the front rank of the scrimmage. Now. who are those three? Well, they are Pugsley, Powell, and Daley. An old international half-back's opinion is that Cardiff's chief weakness at present is at half. He is very likely to be right, for while Clem Lewis and Tom Evans are clever indi- vidualists, they have a lot to learn about combined play When Cardiff were a point down last Satur- day Clem Lewis should really not have kicked to touch so often. He should have slung the ball out for all he was worth in the hope that his threes might have snapped up a stray chance. When Newport were losing they took risks in attack, and their policy came off. A team might just as well be beaten by half a dozen points as one. It's only a defeat, after all How R. A. Gibbs came to miss that first goal kick last Saturday is a mystery. It was prao-

FOOTBALL SNAPSHOTS. HERE AND THERE AMONG THE CLUBS. SKITS ON MATCHES PLAY ED LAST SAITiR DAY., I IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE! (SEE ABOVE.) You will notice a DRAWN look on the I visitor's face. (We are pleased to report, however, there was no disaster). Abertillery v. Pontypool-a pointless draw., YET ANOTHER SHOCK! Newport were just ONE'too many for Car- diff. I Newport. 9 points: Cardiff, 8 points. Never mind, "the THIRD time mends it," I they say. The other little bits have remarks appended.

ABERAVON. Truly may it be said that Aherávon's defeat against Neath carried with it no disgrace. In fact, the Afonites were distinctly unlucky to have lost by so much, as they came very near crossing on two occasions. With all the flare of trumpets the all blacks were only able to cross the Afon's line once. It was the drop and penalty goal which sent 1 up the total of points to 10. These observations must not be taken as dis- paraging to Neath, but rather as complimen- tary to Aberavon in being able to put up such an excellent front to the champions of last season. The qualities both in attack and defence were such as to stamp the present Aberavon organisation as a rising football power. The young and lighter Aberavon forwards played a downright heroic game against their bulkier opponents. Will Jones and Gerwyn Groves were par- ticularly good, and one T of their movements I nearly mesmerised the NeathlLes. Svd Thompson was also all there. He has certainly proved a very useful find for the Afonites as centre three-quarter. He turned out for them originally as forward.

Swansea. f Swansea gave a display at Stradey which has roused their supporters to great expec- tations. Before anything else, let the Swansea men who scored the actual tries receive the honour due to them. for no two papers on Saturday agreed. The correct list isFirst try, W. Trew: second, Ivor Morgan; third, W. Trew; and fourth, Ben Davies. Each week in these columns the magnifi- cent form of Willie Trew has been referred to. We are bound to do so again this week, because he was easily the greatest back in the field. His two tries were, of course, well earned, but on this occasion it was his bril- liant kicking which must be given first place and then his marvellous defence. His extraordinary generalship must take its usual high place. Trew, surely, must he considered the finest defensive three-quarter of his day. He made one positively thrilling tackle of the burly Tom Evans when the latter was in full flight for the line with a clear course, but Trew rushed across from his place and. literally ¡ hurling his seeming frail form at the feet of the scarlet captain, brought man and ball I down safely, to the accompaniment of tumul- tuous cheers. The little fellow scarcely knows fear on the field. We have seen Owen go down to Scotch and Irish rushes, but where he falls on the I ball Trew goes bang at :.t, but still keeps his wits working, and manages invariably to put I in a kick to touch. Ivor Morgan made a welcome re-appear- ance, and his opponents would probably rather he had not played. His try was scored after a run of half the length of the I ground. His was the most prominent figure of the afternoon. Twice within ten minutes he ran about fifty yards. The first time he threw away a try by sheer unselfishness, and the second time Ben Davies scored. Ivor has so far scored in the four matches he has played, and in all his total of tries number six. He holds the record for a Welsh forward, and if he gets ordinary luck he will in all probability make a new one this season. As Gwyn Nicholls remarks, It's marvellous how he can keep up such a racing speed and do a bit in the scrum, too." Once again Jimmy Rupsey took Owen's place, and performed very creditably. He is a splendid little chap, whose energy is prodigious. Cardiff people will remember him by his fine display at Cardiff two seasons back, wnen Swansea won by 16 points to 4. Dick Jones was one of the three best players of the day. The other two were Trew and Ivor Morgan. Jones was at his best. and it is, indeed, a pity that he has some critics who simply "will not" pay him tribute, even when deserved. They can always find something wrong, but those who always see him know him still as the best stand off half in Wales to-day. The Swansea pack controlled the scrim- mage apparenty with ease, and heeled well. Phil Hopkins has not yet found his form, but his return was welcomed heartily by all, and now. with things going so well with the whites, it is to be hoped he will throw up the idea of playing hockey and stick to his old love. The scarlets seem a side of great capa- bilities. playing a fine, clean, sporting, and yet robust eame. They are a worthy side. and will help to uphold the eld traditions of the tin-platers and the honour of the Princi- pality. They should be persevered with.

Neath. Neath has been performing indifferently of late. and, singularly enough, the fault has been with the forwards. This was obvious in the Pil! Harriers' match, but it was still more pronounced in connection with the game against Aberavon, for then the all black eight were all sixes and sevens. The results were painful to the supporters of the all blacks. Once across the line was all that Neath was credited with, although Shon Evans scored a second try, which was disallowed. Of course, there was no element of luck about Neath's dropped goal, or the penalty. Tit Davies scored the former, and it was really a clever effort on his part. In connection with the penalty Aberavon was justly punished, for the halves had done a great deal too much work on the wrong side cf the scrum. Followers of Neath football have their favourites, and there are many who regret the dropping of Brennan. Others think Frank Keee is a more versatile player, and that he will, when perfectly fed, prove a distinguished factor to the success of the Neath Club. There is not the slightest doubt that directly the forwards settle down to their J work that the Neath backs will give a taste of their true value.

MAESTEG. Maesteg enhanced their reputation by dis- playing such good football against Pill Harriers. It was delightful to watch the for- wards control scrum after scrum, and in smart heeling the Pill men were quite out- classed. The Jlynvi men were very unfortunate in having to share honours, because after the first twenty minutes they were complete masters of the game, and it was only the excellent tackling of Haley that prevented- them from compiling a heavy score. Rees Bowen and T. Williams were very resourceful as wings, and the former had hard lines in stumbling on two occasions when the line was at his mercy. The play of Evan Evans, the inside half, created a very favourable impression on the Pill spectators. He and Bayriss are a formid- able pair, and without hesitation are the best pair in the league. Maesteg have won both their league matches, and have a clean sheet. having played four games, two being drawn. Great praise is due to the home forwards. They were set an excellent example by their captain, Aaron Rees, and it is an injustice that this player does not meet with recogni- tion from the county committee. P.C. Baker continues to improve, and by the season's close will be a forward to be reckoned with.

Newport Let us hear no more talk about the old I fossils amongst the Newport forwards. Some of the men who played hardest and stayed longest against Cardiff were George Boots. J. E. C. Partridge, and Charlie Pritchard, Wilfred Onions caught the eye of the people at Cardiff without any mistake. He did the sprint-and-punt trick a few times to perfec- tion. Newport will presently have such a plethora of three-quarters that the committee will be quite embarrassed. Probably the man on the Newport side who captured most attention was W. P. Geen. the recruit of the three-quarter line. His dash and the bursts which he did. especially in the second half, made him a great favourite with the crowd. Reggie Pluramer's concluding try was one of the best applauded scores since the famous game against the Harlequins last season. He did the trick so cleverly that the Cardiff men I were ncn-plujsed. Tommy Vile was carried off the Cardiff Arms Park on the shoulders of a large New- I port crowd after the victory. He personally did a heap towards winning the game, although he was much bothered by Clem Lewis, the Cardiff scrum half, so frequently getting offside. Newport forwards have improved wonder- fully this season. They opened against Cross Keys in very indifferent fashion. In fact, they were beaten in the second half. But sinoe then they have come along nicely, and, though there is still room for improvement, I they may be relied upon now. H. Wreford continues to play an excellent game for Newport at full-back, and, as Stanley Williams is not yet available, the Newport Committee may be considered very fortunate in having such a capable substi- tute. The Pill Harriers made their first appear- ance of the season at home last Saturday, but could only make a draw of it with Maes- teg. It ought, however, in fairness to the Harriers to be pointed out that they made a lot of experiments behind the scrum, which could hardly be expected to come off with marked brilliance so soon. M. Casey, who found himself guarding one of the flanks for the Harriers, could hardly be said to have dropped into the wing posi- tion with a glove-like fit, but. still, his dash in scoring the Harriers' only try was very praiseworthy.

Pontypool. I Despite a rude shock at Abertillery, the Pontyp.ool record is still intact, and it is hoped that it may be kept unbroken during the next two matches versus Neath and Llanelly in order that Swansea may be encountered with a clean sheet. The game at Abertiliëry was a very scrappy and uninteresting one, absolutely devoid of any exciting incidents, and reminded one of a typical league encounter. Abertillery were, apparently, afraid to attempt to open up the game, although thev obtained the ball from the great majority of scrimmages, especially during the first half, and they killed the game by punting to touch whenever the opportunity presented ittelf. The "blind" side was worked with the most monotonous regularity by their inside half. so that the Pontypool defenders knew exactly what to expect and what to do to bottle up the attack, and the whole game was little better than a dreary, monotonous succession of scrimmages and long and short lines. Under such circumstances it is no matter of wonder that the game (?) resulted in a pointless draw, and more than one disgusted Pontypool spectator, on returning home. was heard to declare that if t?e teams had remained on the field for a week neither would have scored.

ABERTILLERY. 'Tillery met Pontypool last Saturday, and the game ended in a draw, nothing being scored. This was not a satisfactory result to the 'Tilleryites, who were the better team, and should certainly have crossed the Poolites' line on more than one occasion. In the first half the best effort of the game was observed. Harry Bird charged a kick by one of the Poolites, and, following up at a good pace, secured the oval. and dashed for the line. Finding himself hemmed in, he Passed out to Marsh, who gave to Reg. Jenkins, but that player made the mistake of holding on instead of giving out to the right. where there were two men clear. The home forwards were in fine fettle.' a/nd were rather too good for the Pontypool octette that so routed the Cardiff pack a few weeks ago. and even when the homesters were playing seven forwards the Hantypool eight had a hard tussle to hold their own, and certainly met their masters as regards for ward play. The result must, however, have been a surprise to some folk, as the 'Tillery- ites had played rather indif^rently this season, and had only just scraped home in their games, whilst Pontypool had Newport. Cardiff. and Cheltenham among their scalps.

TItEHERBERT. Treherbert gained a fine victory over Canton. The former were superior in all departments, and it is pleasing to note that they are showing improved form. Canton are keen on football, for with defeat staring at them from the start they stuck gamely to their guns. They were, however, decidedly weak when the occasion arose for them to do anything decisive. The general character of both teams was slow and scrappy. No life was shown by any of the players. They all waited for work instead of looking for it. TREBANOG. I- To lower the colours of Treorky Reserves is a thing that Trebanog can well be prouu of. True it was only by a try, yet it meant two points in the league. The game. taken on the whole, was a good exhibition of football, the home pack being greatly superior to the visitors. A great deal of praise for the try scored should be given to young Breeze. He cleverly drew all the defence upon himself, and passed at the right moment to ldris Lewis, who was left unmarked. JUDGE (severely): Prisoner, you have been found guilty of travelling j to Bristol and Pontypool in a First- class Carriage with a Third-class Ticket, and I commit ypu to take your tnal at Swansea Assizes,

Mainly About Players. MILLS, the Little Mill custodian, is a goalie f of merit. TOM MORRIS, the Aberbargoed full-back, played a great game at Pontlot.tyn. SQUIBB (Caldicott) played excellently at l'nysddu, and does not belie bis name. DAI JONES, the veteran, played a great game for Merthyr t.N.U.) on Saturday last. IVOR LLEWELLIN is again playing an excellent ga.me in goal for Barry District this season. MAURICE EVANS scored a beautiful try for I Rhymney Reserves against Blackwood Stars. GEORGfE THOMAS. Bargoed's dashing centre, has now recovered the use of his leg. HOWELLS, the Rhymney flyer, nearly out- paced all opposition on one occasion at Blaenavon. REED, the centre forward, captured three of I, the four goals which Bargoed Thursdays netted against Rhymney Thursdays. HOLMES (Merthyr Town) is a. great defen- sive player. He is the idol of the crowd, who have appropriately christened him Aeroplane." TOM FOSTER and RIDGE, who have trans- ferred their affections from Bargoed Athletic to Pontlottyn Guild, are making a name. I ALBERT BROWN, the popular captain of the Grange Liberal Institute A.F.C., played a fine game in the club's first league match. I A. COCKIN. TOSKY POWELL, and BOWLEY ¡' were in fine form last Saturday for Milford- street Institute against the Lyndens, Bow- ley's two goals being grand. LOUIS WARD, skipper of the Coed Ely Soccer XI., comes with a good reputation, and already he" been approached by some of the senior league teams. HARRY TROTT, who hae assisted Cross Keya, has returned to his old club, Newbridge. He is a fine forward, and should greatly strengthen the Newbridge pack. C. HAMILTON (Penarth) is following in the I footsteps of his elder brother, Ted, who captained the Penarth team. and was always a hard-worker in the pack. T. D. JONES, the Welsh amateur interna- tional inside left. gave only a moderate display for Aberdare against Merthyr Town. and obviously lacks training. JACK JONES, who was given a trial at full- back for Abertillery against Weston. did not do at all badly in his first game, and should certainly be given further trials. HEARSEY and SMITH (Troedy hiw) com- bine nicely. A more gentlemanly player than the former would be difficult to find. All Troedyrhiw goals have been scored by this pair this season. RANDALL. Rhymney's clever goal-keeper, who for several seasons was the mainstay of the Pontlottyn team. showed some of his old-time agility between the sticks against Mardy Reserves. T. TAYLOR. who has won the hearts of the Bargoed supporters by his excellent form this season, will develop into a Crst-^lass player, provided he does not play too much on his own. I J. JENKINS (Wrexham), the newest arrival to the Mardy team, is a full-back of great promise. Without entirely compensating for the loos of Jeffrey Jones, he is well worthy of his place. SUMMERS (late of Bath City) is the brainiest forward in the Mardy team. He works out an opening with consummate ease, and is also a powerful shot, and will score many goals this season. TURN^lg"Who tAVn^d out for Cmmlxti on the right wing on Saturday last against Little Mill, gave one of his best displays for the club. After Walters left the field he did equally well at back. POOLE, who has this season played for South Bank. is a clever Mardy wing. On the light side, he makes up for it in speed and tricki- ness. His centres are always accurate and easy to turn to account. KENA. who played for Tonyreiail, was the best back on the field against Llwynypia. His speed he utilises at the proper time. while his kicking to touch was all that I could be desired. TIM SiVA?WC"the' Whitchurch captain, is a -forward of the right stamp—clever in the loose and a solid scriuiinager. He makes an excellent leader, and already the team is giving evidence of his tuition. DICKY DAVID'S opinion was that it wanted Percy Bush to win last Saturday's gam? for Cardiff against Newport. He had no doubt that the presence of Bush would have been sufficient; and no doubt he was right. SURRIDGE. the Troedyrhiw back. is steadily improving his form each match. His kick- ing is safe and lengthy. Another back his equal would be the means of placing Troedyrhiw higa up in the league table. JACK HILL, the popular Mardy team mana. gar. Is otill ab!6 to take hi? place in the team when a vacancy occurs. He ip a veritable marvel with his head, his planing being as accurate as most men with their I feet. Mr. EDGAR JOHNS, the Swansea representa- tive on the Welsh Union, speaking two days before the Swansea v. Llanolly match. prophesied that the all whites would cross the scarlets' line on four occasions. He was right. LEWIS. Merthyr Town's amateur goalie. gave a marvellous display at Aberdare on Monday last, and the conquerors of Car- diff City have him and Walton to thank for averting defeat for the first time this "ea80n. W. HOLLAND, the Cnimlin Soccer team's outside left, played a sparkling game on Saturday last. and was easily the best for- ward 011 the field. Two 01 the goals were scored from his centres. He is a player with a future* WILLIE THOMAS, at right half. is a decided acquisition to the Troedyrhiw team. He has shown the best form of the trio so far this season. He is full of tricks, and oftentimes during the game makes the spectators roar with laughter. HACKLETON. who played in goal through- out last season, plays a sound game. He is a wee bit on the light side. He has a dangerous rival in D. Jones, who has been signed on. and who has played reserve to. Roose. the Welsh international. G. HESLOP (Penarth) is one of the most powerful three-quarters in local circles. He is very seldom on the ground, but generally leaves a few of his would-be tacklers in that position, and retains the leather to find touch with a huge kick. JOE SOUTHALL (Port Talbot) is one of the cleverest outside forwards in South Wales. He is a product of West Bromwich Albion, and plays either on the right or left. His attacking qualities are first class, and Port Talbot are fortunate in having his services. INSPECTOR NOTT is one of the keenest Soccerites in the Aberdare ValJey, being a staunch supporter of nearly all the junior cLlbs. He devotes a arood deal of his spare time to the benefit of the clubs, who fully appreciate his valuable services. HEWINGS. the Crumlin custodian is. un- doubtedly. on 2 of the mainstays of the team. Against Brynmawr he saved the Viaductites time after time. Dando. the half. is also doing splendid work for the club, and has a splendid conception of the game IVOR EVANS, the Newport Seconds centre three-quarter, did a heap of useful work against Cardiff Seconds at Newport, and perhaps his most conspicuous bit of play was when. with resource and determined cI,¡1h. he completely outflanked the defence, and scored a nice try. A HOBBS, the Newport Seconds' full-back. was the hero of the crowd at New- port on Saturday last. Although only quite a youngster, his finely-directed lengthy kicking and the wonderful confidence he displays under all circumstances were greatly admired. BE UZZELL was certainly the most effec- tive cf the Newport Seconds' forwards against Cardiff Reserves. He was through- out a keen follower of the ball, and used all his eleven or twelve stone in the scrums. By his clever footwork in the open he at CTle time got his side out of the tightest of tight cornera. NASH. late of Mardy and Bristol, is playing at rieht-hclf for Aberdare this season. He deputised Bradbury at inside right against Merthyr Town on Monday last, and was the outstanding player on the field. The 'Darians are fortunate in having such a versatile player able to adapt himself to practically any position on the Seld. TOM EVANS, the Cardiff outride half, is a whole-hearted footballer. He puts all his energy and courage into the game. The harder and oftener he is tackled the more he seems to like it. bnt Tom should really try to give the ball up a little sooner, for it doesn't become an outside to be selfish. As a matter of fact, he never goes through a match without being covered with bruises. D. H. DAVIES. «o long and honourably con- nected with the Neath Football Club, "pIa'imd at the beginning of the season: "I'm getting old. and shall not don the jersey again." But the temptation was too great. He soon longed to he in the field again, and was there prettv quick, too! His presence in the Neath pack instils con- fidence. He Is a great leader, and all the men look up to him. He cannot be spared, and will probably finish the season now that he has made a start. Last season he i chairman of the ooznmittce. ABERDARE are going to sign on a. crack centreeforward. "Watt and see." TOM BARTLETT. a Penarth veteran for- ward, is going as strong as ever. JACK HILL (Penarth) is as good a forward as can be found in the suburban district. PASCOE HOWELLS, the Penarth custodian and captain, showed good form against Bath. JOHNNY THOMAS and J. REGAN (Penarth) make an ideal pair of halves—nippy, tricky, and clever. W. STONE (Blaina) is a most useful back. He has done yeoman service for Blaina during the last few seasons. P.C. DICK THOMAS, the Welsh inter- national forward, is playing better than ever at present for the Old Firm. CORSI, the well-known ex-schoolboy player, is being given a trial at full-back for Mountain Ash against Llwynypia. J. DONOVAN, who is playing so well for the Old Firm at centre three-quarter this sea- son, is an old Aberavon player. PENARTH have discovered a real good centre in A. Rae, and good things are about to accure by his inclusion in the team. P.O. HOWELLS (Penarth) had the marking of a white-haired Bath forward. Needless to say. the Bathonian's progress was oftew "arrested." BARLOW, Merthyr Town's right wing. who played 3uch a clinking game against Car- diff City, was one of the poorest players on the field last Monday. LEON BELBI, who plays right half for Blaina, is a ripping good player. His defensive tactics are hard to beat, and he is a consistent performer. GEORGE COLLIER, the Blaina captain, is likely to head the scoring-sheet again this season. He has already ten goals to his credit. R. JAliMAN, a well-known pugilist, is one of the best forwards in the Mountain Ash team. His work in the open is at times brilliant. "MERRY ANDREW," of Cwmpark, was in great form at Aberdare with his mascot—a j little dog adorned with the Cwmpark colours. TOM DYKES (Abertillery) is a splendid for- ward and a grand leader. He led the 'Tillery forwards finely on Saturday last against Weston. TOM BROWNING has returned to his own town-Abertillery-to play. He was in excellent fettle against Weston, and he scored a ripping try. W. NOMTER. the young Blaina recruit, will make a good forward. He continues to play well, and a little experience will do much to perfect him. JIM WEBB (Abertillery) played a grand game for 'Tillery against Weston. It was his first game after the tour in South Africa with the British team. A. GRAY is one of the most useful men in the Blaina half-back line. He is cool and unassuming, and gets over a great deal of work with very little trouble. TIPPETT and HOLMES were both warned by the referee in last Monday's match between Aberdare and Merthyr Town, the play at times being very keen. TOM FERN is playing a sound game for Abertillery. He is a hard worker in the open and does his "whack" in the scrum. Tom is one of the best forwards in the country. W. H. GUNSTONE (Penarth) is showing his old form. When he got the ball against Bath the Penarth side were always put in a. good position. A couple of the tries were really due to this fine centre. JIM WILLIAMS, the Blaina wing, has again donned the jersey after his race. He beat his opponent easily in a 120* yards race, and now we hope to see him use his speed to advantage for Blaina. JAMES HARDING, the secretary of the newly-formed Mid-Rhondda Soccer team, has always been in the front of Soccer circles, having been an active member of the now defunct Williaiustovm XI. FRED POTTER has been called upon to assist Cardiff Reserves. Fortunately, R. J. Rhys. the old Landovery player, has oHet-ed to give a helping hand to Whit- church. IVOB MORGAN, the Port Talbot captain and centre half. has a graat reputation. Although well on in years, he is still one of the best half-backs in South Wales. Uses his hea.d effectively in both ways. JUf PUGH (Blaina) is a centre three- quarter who has greatly improved his play. He was always a useful man, but this sea- flon he seems to have taken a new lease. He has scored several beautiful tries. P. CORNICK (Blaina) is unquestionably one cf th leading goal-keepers in Wales. If anything, he is better this season than ever. That his opponents have on)y scored one goal against him this season is a splendid tribute- GEO. HAYWARD, the Swansea forward, who is now playing on the wing. has developed remarkable pace, and is now the fastest member of the Rwansea team, except Trew, who is credited with being a ten-and-a-half- second man. R. J. RHYR. the old Llandovery boy and now of Cardiff University, now assists Whitchurch. Rhys played a season with Cardiff Reserves, and then gave up for a time, and his appoarance with the villagers wiil prove a welcome addition to their backs. GEORGE WILLIAMS. Blaina's right back, has heen off the field lately, having given place to his old colleague. Tom Taylor. There is plenty of football left in George yet. and we hope to fIe him don the jersey again soon. He is also a, useful cricketer and a good all-round sport. WHJI, WEBB, the stalwart Pontardawe for- ward. has again donned the cherry and white jersey, and will assist the team. A blacksmith by trade, he stands about 5ft. Urn.. is thick-set. and one of the most honest and usefpl scrimmagers playing in the valley team. H. W. OR \HAM, who has thrown in his lot with Penygraig this season, is a fine. all- round athlete. Standing 6ft.. he is a diffi- cult man to stop when in his stride. His position at centre three-quarter is' assured during his stay here. which, unfortunately, is only until next March, when he returns to his home in South Africa. PERCY SIIEFFORD. the Swansea Seconds centre, is a 1in, well-built Y01mgster. and his admirers fail to understand why he is not a greater success when he plays with the premiers, whom he has assisted several times. Probably he suffers somewhat from stage fright. Some day he should prove of much value to Swansea. EDGAR THOMAS, who hails from Resolven. has found a permanent place in the Neath team. for the captain has gone to outside half. thus creating the necessary vacancy in the centre, where Thomas will perform with his clever clubmate. Dai Parry. Thomas is but a youngster, but he is a player of great promise. BULL, who figured at full-back for Treher hert against Canton, gave a good account, of himself. This is highly complimentary when it is considered that previously he played Soccer. He possesses a good kick. ] and tackles well. He must, however, get out of the flying-kick business. OWEN and JONES are once more this season showing such form as will enable them, with a continuance of it. to walk into the Welsh side. Neither appear to be much the worse for wear, and although Dick Jonen thinks himself that he would like to give place to a younger player, his time is not yet. as he will be further needed by both club and country before the call of time. SHONI CWMTWRCH. otherwise RCHRINO. of Mardy, gave the natives of Frome a shock last week when Mardy scored the winning goal. The game had to be stopped while he shook hands with all the players, and made friends with the referee, and he made the welkin ring with his frantic shouts of delight. He was missing after the Cardiff City v. Mardy match; at lst. his voice was! F. J. CAREY (Cardiff) and H. PIKE (Moun- tain Ash), two of the best-known Welsh pedestrians, are to run 300 yards level at Mountain Ash on Monday for £25 aside. Pike is a hot favourite in the Aberdare Vallev for the event, which is arousing tremendous local interest- Mr. Teddy Lewis will be the starter. nRYN LEWIS, the ex-Pontardawe and Rwan- sea wing three-quarter, has shown much improved form since last season. He played for his old club—Pontardawe— against the Welch Regiment and scored two tries out of five. Ponularlv declared to he the best rran on the field. In the mntch last Wednesday week he scored both tries for the Rev. R. H. Robert's XV. against Llandovery College. Bryn is only twenty years of age. and has a glorious career before him. He returned to Cam- bridge last week. It had been stated that he is again a certainty for his Bine.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I "A. R." (New Tredegar).-(l) Cardiff v. New Zealand. (2) Through Duke-street, and take Canton car to Corporation Hotel, from which it is only a few nxinutce, walk. (3) We can- not, use the sketch.

Sophia Gardens Scene l POLICE STOP FREE FICHTS I Quite an exciting scene was witnessed in a "Rugby" game between Taff's Well and Car- diff Centrals on the Sophia Gardens this afternoon. Play opened in rather rough fashion, and then degenerated into foul tactics. Players were bitten and kicked on the ground. Several Taff's Well players were badly injured, and their full-back had to go off with two badly damaged ribs. The culminating point was reached when one of the Taif men made a correct mark, and was tackled and mauled about after the whistle had gone. This resulted in players on both sides putting up their fists, and fights all over the field took place. The police and park keeper then came up and stopped further fighting. The teams were ordered to leave the field, which they did with challenges galore to fight one another. At the time Taff's Well were leading by a I try. Our representative was shown bites on several players' ears.

I Cardiff Schools' League I DIVISION I. I ALBANY-ROAD v. GLADSTONE. I At Roath Park. Albany-road gave further proof that they are an improved side from that of last season, and but for missing a penalty near the conclusion of the game their win would have been more decisive. In the first half Lloyd scored for the home boys, which advantage they held for a long time. Then Harnett and Lloyd subsequently added gC3.13 for their respective sides. Final score. Goals. Albanv-road 2 Gladstone 1 j MARLBOROUGH-ROAD V. SEVERN-ROAD. I At Roath Park. By their win of a trio of goals the Canton boys' scoring record for only two matches has now reached double figures. The opening was slightly in favour of Severn-road, who up to the interval got the lead through Allen. Mortimer supplemented the score, while the former also again beat the defence. Final score. Goals. 1 Seyem-road Gls. I Marlborough-road 0 SPLOTT-ROAD v. STACEY-ROAD At Splott Park. It is not often that Splott- road suffers defeat at home but such was their experience in this match. Thomas had the distinction of scoring the only goal of the match, this being in the early part of the game. During the last quarter of an hpur Splott- road tried hard to get a devision of the points, but all their efforts were unavailing. Final score. Goals. Stace.r-road GO18. I SpJott-road 0 MOORLAND-ROAD v. RADNOR-ROAD. i At Splott Park. It was soon evident that the Moorland-road boys were out to win but, although they ultimately did it easily, they. like their opponents,' had failed to open the scoring during the first half. Plenty of flag kicks were conceded, but, strangly, not one of the goals emanated from any of them. Russell, of the home lads. again performed well, but failed to score. Earl, however, soon did so in the second half. Diamond then followed suit. and before the conclusion the same player accomplished the "hat trick." j'maidoore. uoais. I Moorland-road A Radnor-road 0 DIVISION li. I ALLENSBANK v. PENARTH NATIONAL. I Played at Penarth in a Ilale of wind, which made good football "almost impossible, although at times both teams showed good combination, and many pleasing dribbles were seen. Rixson had the unique experience of scoring the three goals. Final score. Goals. [ Penarth National :"?* *11, 2 Áfl;1 ai.a. METAL-STREET V. SEVERN-ROAD. I At Llandaff Fields. Metal-street had all I the better of the initial stages, but it was some time before they succeeded in piercing the defence, Simmonds being successful with a good shot. This was all that separated the sides at the interval. After the re-start Cox netted the visitors' second. Play was mostly confined to the homesters' quarters, and just before the conclusion Gibbon added the visitors' third. Final score: Goals. I Metal-8treeri, GOfs. I Severn-road .?J 0 RADNOR-ROAD V. COGAN. I I- ?.I..? 11 I .fvv 1 uom-pson »■ rarR. wn,a m& wind in their favour, Radnor-road attacked, and were not long in gaining the lead, through Soloman. Soon after Adams sent in a nice shot, which was muddled by the goal- keeper. and Bishop rushed up and forced through. Just before the interval Smith scored for Cogan The visitors kept up a sustained attack throughout the second half. Smith scored the equaliser after several futile'attempts, and the same player was also successful in notching the third goal that gave his side the victory. Final score: Goats I Cogan 3 r-¡:öä:l:(: GOr' I

RUGBY. I ST. DAVID'S V. COURT-ROAD. I These strong school teams met at the I Sophia Gardens in a first division league match. St. David's quite outclassed their opponents, and won by 17 points to nil. The Saints were by far the cieverer side, whilst their play at times was exceptioriallv smart for youngsters, and clearly proved that they had been well coached. The Courts put up a plucky display, par ticuJarly in the second half. when only a try was registered against them. They will improve with hard practice, and win more game than they will lose. Harris displayed fine form for the winners, scoring two tries and dropping a really good goal. Franklin also scored a really excellent try. after smart passing Keating was in good form, converting two out of the three tries There was no outstanding player on the Court's side. Final score: G. 111. P'ts. I St. David's 5' 1 17 I Court-road 0 0 0 ROATH PARK w. ST. MONICA'S. I M Attirea 111 tne same C,01()UrS these (schools met at t.he Roath Park. Both ;:d:,e irl attaoked, but the defence prevailed. Conway and Watmore had hard line in not getting over on one occasion when Chi vers put in a 'hivers, p lit in a fine tackle. From the play it was apparent that St. Mopica s have the strongest side that they have had for many Years ,thirteen of the '??" played throughout last season Roath Park can improve on their d?pl?y In this match they seemed to lack dMh. and vim. Final score: O. T. p'. 1 St. Monica's 0 0 0 Roath Park 0 0 0

PENARTH VICTORIA v. ST. PCTER S. These old rivals met at Roath Park before a large crowd. The feature of the game was the great defence shown by St. Peter's Pen- arth showed great cleverness in attack but the defence was wonderfully good. From some clever passing the outside half of the Vies."—R. Ellis-vot away. He was hemmed in by a trio of the Saints, but, side-stepping -a la Percy Buch-he left them very simly, and scored a brlliant try Hdd?f Eddie Howe afterwards was placed at fuU-hack and allowed no ?e to pass him. Cromptoj? Bullride. and Hnl were other clever players. Victoria were more than a try the better side. Final score: G. T. P'ts. I PENARTH VICTORIA 0 3 St. Peter's. 0 O 0

ABERDARE SCHOOLS' LEAQUE. I The following are to-day i,emults:- Park, 4 goals: Ynyslwyd, nil. St. Fagan's, 2 goals; Town Council 1 goal Cwmaman, 4 goals; Cwmhach Council 1 goal. Cwmdare, 1 goal; Cwmbach National, ] goal.

ABERAVON AND PORT TALBOT LEAGUE. I Aberavon Mountain School, 15 points; I Port Talbot Centrals. nH. Aberavon National, 16 points; Aberavon I Sandfielda. nil. PORT TALBOT COUNTY SCHOOL V. NEIttj I COUNTY SCHOOL. This meeting took place to-day at Port Talbot. and ended in a win for Port Talbot County School by nine points to six. D Fvans scored two tries ad Loring one f- Part Talbot. William Thomas, one of the Neath lads sprained his ankle during the game, and had to leave the field.

SWANSEA SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Played on the Recreation Ground, Swan-I sea. to-day. Finals:— Industrial, nil; Terrace-road. nil. St Helen's. nil: Danygraig, nil. Dyfatty, 3 tries; National, nil. Municipal Secondary, 2 goals 1 try; Hafod 1 try. St. Joseph' 1 try; Bryuraill, ail.

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE V. NEWPORT "A" I At Cheltenham, before 500 spectators, in dull weather. Teams:- College: Back. Wood; three-quarter backs, Stannell, Oliver. Oole. and Hamilton; half- backs. Dew and Scobie; forwards, Philpot, Crane. Dunlop, Bell, Irving, Griffiths, Buchan. Mott, and Pratt. Buchan. A Back, Hobbs; three-quarter Newport A": Baçk, Hobbs; three-qua,rter backs, Hicks Rowlands. Onions, and Jones; half-backs, it. Jones and Pargelly: forwards, Hughes. B. Uzzell, Adams, Power, Nethercott, Thomas, Webb, and Evitt. The opening stages were in Newport's favour. Rowlands dropped a goal in the first five minutes.The College broke away, but Rowlands relieved. The visitors again pressed. Crane picked up smartly, but wm held. Uzssell started a movement from the line-out, which enabled I Rowlands to get over. The same player shortly afterwards dropped another goal. Hicks and Adams also scored, Rowlands con- verting the latter's try. The game was fast. Newport had the best of the firs thalf all through. Half-time: Nport, 19 pajui?; kGheutenhaJDjk College, nil.

FIRST MEETING THIS SEASON I Final score: G. T. P'ts. 1 JJlanelly 0 13 Aberavon 0 0 0 The first of the four fixtures of the aea.son between the above clubs was played at Port Talbot unuer somewhat cold and boisterous conditions. There were so many young hopefuls engaged on both sides that unusual interest was taken in the contest, and, with both sides confident of success, a good con- test was anticipated. Last season the sides met four times, with the results which the following table will indicate:— Lianelly. Aberavon. G T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 13, at Llanelly. 2 2 15 0 0 0 Dec. 14, at Aberavon.. *2 0 B 0 0 0 Feb. 19, at Llanelly. *1 0 3 0 0 0 API. 2, at Aber-avoti. 1 1 8 1 0 5 Penalty goals. Barring the absence of- Rees Richards, the Aberavon captain, both teams turned out to- day practically the same sides as they did I last Saturday. Richards was injured in the I county match, and his place was taken by Bob Ramlall. The teams were:— ABERAVON. I Back: Dick Hughes; Three-quarter backs: Cerwyn Groves, Will Jones, Syd Thompson, and Owen James; Half-backs: Jvor Hopkins and Willie Jones; Forwards: Willie Hopkins, Arthur Jones. Dan Tobin, R. Kay, Hugh Forbes, Dan Thomas. Sam- Williams, and Bob Randall. LLAiiELLY. I Back Bert Beynon; I Three-quarter backs: Wyman, D. L. Evans, I Evan Davies, and Gwilym Evans; j Half-backs: Hawkins and Evan Evans; Forwards: Watts, Marsh. Syd Phillips. Job I Downing, Dan Jones, Tom Williams, Gwilym Evans, and Westcott. Referee: Mr. W Mitchell. Swansea. THE GAME. A. Jones started for Aberavon, and Llan- elly played to touch. From the first scrum Aberavon had a free, and W Jones had the ball nlactd, but nothing resulted. Llanelly worked to Aberavon territory, but were penalised. The visitors got to the home line, but Ivor Hopkins drove them back. Free kicks were frequent on both sides. Thomp- son was rext conspicuous for a fine burst away, taking play to the Llanelly 25. From a long line out Tobin got away finely, but his pass was not taken. Hopkins next opened out with a fine kick, but the Llanelly custo- dian let the ball run over the line, a minor resulting. A BEAUTIFUL BURST. Llanelly kicked ou", but Thompson secured and, witii cool judgment, landed the ball back into touch five yards from the visitors' line. A mod rush by the forwards brought play back again to the centre, and a beau- tiful burst and kick by Griffiths on the wing nearly ended in a score. A long kick ended in Hughes the Aberavon full-back, being tackled by Evan Davies in a dangerous posi- tion, when Griffiths and Will Jones relieved. Half-time score: G. T. P'ts. Lianelly  0 0 0 Aberavcn COO SECOND HALF. I Llanelly re-started, and Ivor Morgan replied to touch from a line-out. Groves got away beautifully for the homesters, and nearly got clear. In swerving he slipped, and a great opportunity was lost. Beynon kicked neatly into touch for Llaiiolv. From a scrum here the scarlets got the ball out, and Evan Davies made for the line in great style. but was forced into touch. Ivor Morgan brought much-needed relief by getting the ball to half-way, but the scarjrits were now bucking up, and Evan Evans, their inside half, getting away, started passing, which ended in D. L. Evans going over with a mag- nificent try. He, however, failed to convert. A SUPREME EFFORT. I On resuming, the same player essayed to drop a goal, but the ball went wide. At last, from play near the home 25. Ivor Hopkins dashed up, and, beating Evans. the Llanelly inside half, nearly went through the Llanelly team. He. however, passed to Will Jones, who made a supreme effort to get across for the homesters, but was pushed into touch right on the hne. This effort was one of the most 1 brilliant of the match. From now on HaneUv I pressed, and kept their opponents penned until the final went. I G. ril. P't..  L!aneJ!y 0 i 3 Xe']n" g 'Õ g I

CARDIFF II. V SWANSEA II. I Ihe Reserve teams of Swansea and Cardiff met in the first of their season's engagements at tbe Cardiff Arms Park to-day, before a small attendance. The home side had the assistance of several players who ha,ve been doing duty for the premiers this season, R. F. Williams figuring at full-back, while Jellings. Groves, and Paccon figured with the pack. Despite the heavy rain which had fallen during the morninsr, the ground was in excellent playing condition, though a drizzling rain was falling when the teams fielded as follows:— Cardiff Reserves: Back. R. F. Williams; three-quarter backs. T. Reardon, Ivor Jame W. Loveluck, and Brya.nt: half-backs, Mor- gan and Potter; forwards, Pike, .Jellings, Groves Dean, Green, Thomas. Duncan, and Oaccon. Swansea Seconds: Back, Fred Rees; three- quarter backs, A. Richards. J. Evans, .L Williams, and Sheppard: half-backs, D. Wil- 'I liams and T. Nicholas; forward Gough, W. Johns, P. Brearley. Blttnd, Howells. Davies, Batchelor, and B. Williams. Referee. Mr. J. White, Newport. Frank Kees started with a luck, which was poorly replied to. though smart following up by theall whites, who. i the next minute carried play up to Wiliiint, who saved by diving for the ball at the feet of the onoraing forwards. Bryant intercepted and ran fifty yards, when he was downed by Frank Ree¡." Good work by the visiting for- wards kept play in the Cardiff half for ome I time, and Bobby Williams wasnoticeable for some smart eaves and cleser kicking to touch. Half-time score: G., T. llts. Cardiff Reserves 0 0 0 Swaonsea Seconds. 0 0 0 SECOND HALF. A kicking duel on the restart ended iri favour of Frank Rees, Bobby Williams just failing to take the ball right on the touch- line from a long kick down by the Swansea skipper. Potter intercepted a pass from Nicholas to Williams, when the Cardiff defence was beaten, and a moment later ¡ Nicholas had a kick charged down, but with a. clear field, the Cardiff forwards overran the ball, and Rees was able to get back and save. The same player again scored bril- lianty shortly afterwards, and then Potter broke through and ran up to the full-back, but there was no Cardiff man to take his pass and a certain score was lost the blue and hlack". Reardon was injured and forced to retire, Green coming out of the pack to the third line. During the last quarter of an hour's play Swansea penned the Reserves in their I own 25, but though sorely pressed the defence remained unbeaten. Frank Reea tried a long drop at goal, but the ball went short. Right on the call of time a second attempt by the same player went just out- -dde the posta. Final score: G. T. F ts. Cardiff Reserves 0 0 0 Swansea Seconds. 0 0 0 COMMENTS ON THE GAME. Swansea had much the better of the game, and on the run of the play deserved to win by a small margin. Their forwards con- trolled nine out of ten scrimniacres. ard the ball came out continually on the all whites' side. but weak three-quarter play marred the good work of the pack and the halves. The Cardiff back division, on the other hand. played a splendid defensive game. Morgan at the base of the scrum doing good work, and oftentimes beating- Williams on his own side of thp scrum. The forwards were badly beaten in the tight but in the line-out and loose tbey more than held their,l own. Ijoveluck was the best of the Cardiff threes. Reardon again failing to take his passes, while when in possession he held on a deal too long. Bryant and James played well on the wing, and Potter did some useful work when the ball came out on the Cardiff side. Both backs played well. Bobby Williams kicking with Kreat length and judgment. while his ta.cUins was deadly Nicholas, the ?outside half, was the star ..rtlste of the I Swansea side. and did many brilliant things, but was not supported by his threes.

TREHERBERT V PENYGRAIG I These teams met to-day at Treherbert, in dull and dreary weather. At oho time they were keen rivals and used to draw a good gate, but to-day the attendance was very dis- appointing. This was third match for Treherbert, but as yet they have failed to roister "a league point. Penygraig being an excep- tionally strong team this season and Treherbert being only beginnerg, a victory for the visit-ori4 was ful y anticipated. The homesters played several local juniors for the purpolSe of signalling out probable players, whilst Penygraig were at their full Strength. Teams: TltE HERBERT. I Back: S. W. BuH; Three-quarters: G. Williams, R. Gitman, Wyren. and Wil iams; Half-backs: Joe Davies and W. Lewis; Forwards P. Owen. W. R. Jones, W. B. Yone, K Curtiss, E. Davies, A. Bird, O. Kiraey. and J. Bryant. Referee: Mr. Evan John, Pontypridd. I PENYGRAIG. I Back: Bateman; Three-quarter backs: Stoddart, T. Davsee, G. Davies. and Hellings; Half-backs. Purford and D. W. Davies: Forwards: B. Thomas, J^awley, B. Jeukiuw, P C James, B'essa.nt. Perkins, Hammond, and T. Davies. p.,n r;raig started and tcok up the attack and Ponsford. through handling, lost a good chance W. Lewis got into prominence and cloarod: bringing relief, which, however, was not, long maintained, as Penygraig again got into an advantageous position. Taking ad- vantage of the visitors slowness Treherbert worked beyond half-way. Play up to now had been devoid of handling, being simply rushing and blind kicking. Boh Jenkins, led n, strOiig rush, but Owen saved finely. A free ti Penygraig gained no ad. ant,age. and from another free Bateman nairowly missed the goal. With the opportunities Penygraig rece'ved from the scrums they should have I scored, but their handling was slow and miserable. Half-time score: G. T. P ts. Treherbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 SECOND HALF. Penygraig at once got on the aggressive, but a g^od kick by Bateman sent them back. Another by W. Lewis almost enabled George Lewis to score, but he was grassed a few yards out. Trebcrbert were now pressing in eYa a=t but Lewis, missin his pass, lost a glorious chance. Owen Williams a moment later made a futile attempt to drop a goal. Treherbert were now having the better of matters .and from a scramble on the line Bird scored an unconverted try. nnai score: u. T.t?M 1 Penygraig 104 Mmh4wbort ?.?.?..?w..M.? 0 1 a JL

HEATHENS BEATEN NEWPORT ROMP HOME Plummera's Wonderful Play SCORES A COUPLE OF TRIES Home Forwards Make Ringi Around the Visitors FULL BACK'S LEG BROKEN Final score: G. T. P'ts. Newport 3 1 18 Blackheath 0 0 0 ?..?.? 0 0 0 though the Heathens were beaten last Saturday by the Old Merchant Taylors to the tune of 33 points to nil. there was still a good deal of interest taken in to-day's meeting with Newport on the Uskside ground. The weather was very threatening in the morning. and rain came on soon after noon. Newport had a weakened team out. Of the selected players Jarman, Coldrick, Harry Uzzell, nor Jack Jones were able to turn out. The teams were:— NEWPORT. Back: H. Wreford three-quarter hacks: Reg. Plummer, P. W. Birt. Ivor Evans, amd Geo. Hirst; Half-backs: T. H. Vile and W. J. Martin; Forwards: C. M. Pritchard. Beddoe Thomas. Reg. Edwards, J. E. C. Partridge. A. Bell. W. B. Frederick. Percy Jones, and A. Jenkins. BLACKHEATH. Back: F. G. Nicholas: Three-quarter backs: F. M. Priday. W. Power, Harold Plummer, and H. M. Wright; Half-backs: A. L. R. Gotlev and Tuan Jones; t'orwards: F. Stone. R. P. G. Begbie, W. F. D. Craven, G. G. Tinson, E. A. Dussett. E. J. Cowan. J. O. Scratton, and R. G. S. Barrett Referee, Mr. Ben Lewis (Pontypridd). As will be seen, Blackheath had, at any rate, a very well-known lot of backs out. Blackheath turned out a lot of big fellows, who were received with enthusiasm. THE GAME Pritchard kicked off for Newport towards the cricxet ground. The return by Power only just sent the ball into touch in the visitors' half, but they found the mid-mark by some exchange kicking. The turf soon showed signs of being very slippery. A scramble took the ball away to the Black- heath half, and Birt was looking like going in when the ball slipped from his hands. Then there was a speedy change. Botley and Tuan Jones dribbled well. and carried the ball into the Newport half. Rfi,. Plummer, with a flying kick, sent the ball into touch. The 'Heathens were penalised, and from the kick Nicholls, the visiting full-back, put in a long, well-directed shot to touch. When the ball was thrown out Hurst got there before Harold Plummer. Reg. Plummer did some pretty dribbling along the right wing, when he found he could not handle the ball accurately. Then Ivor Evans. the recruit of the Newport three-quarter line, made a burst, but was held by Priday, the 'Heathen left centre, and Newport being penalised, the visitors go relief from heavy pres- sure in their Z5 by a good kick on the part of Nicholls, the full-back. PLUMMER SCORES. The ball had got so wet that it was impos- sible to handle with precision, and the kick and rush game had to be resorted to. New- port were a good deal more handicapped by this than Blackheath, but, in >spite of the condition of the baJl and the turf, a pretty -a,nd clever series of passing was shown between Vile and Plummer just inside the touch line. They turned the exchanges from one to the other excellently, and made a fine incursion into the Heathen half. The result was that, although temporarily checked, a well-earned try nea- the po^ts fell to Plummer. which Burt easily goaled. The rain increased as the play went on. A fine three-quarter line attack by X. wport saw Burt get within two yards of the Black- heath line, and then give up to Hirst, who galloped over-in the corner with two men on top of him. He was hurt and had to he taken off the -playing arena, for a time. H. wa.s found that he had net grounded the try which most people thought well-earned. Frederick went out to the left wing for a few minutes until Hurst resumed. Newport made two excellent attacks just before the interval. A splendid set of pa-cnes dong the three-quarfcer line, taken well by all tout men, only just failed because of a bit of ofF-side play at the end. and soon after Charlie Pritchard fell over the line from a scrum. Ho lost the wet ball as hp went down, and Blackheath had, therefore, an interval for defence, which served them well. Burt took a. pena ty shot at. goal, which was on1' a trifle wide, but a minute later he slipn.-yl over with a try from a nice pase, and kicked a goal. A minute before the interval the whole of the Newport team made a great burst to the line, and at the end of aloose scrum Colduck dived over with the ball, hilt it was found that there wa some informality, and another scrum was ordered five yard out. Half-time score. G. T. P'ts. NEWPORT 2 0 10 Blackheath .t11. 0 0 0 SECOND HALF. On the change of ends Stone re-started for Blackheath. but the visitors were soon on the defensive. From a, rush a.id kick Percy Jones followed up and got a try. The goal which was easily made by Burt. was. pre- sumably because he had placed the ball him- self. disallowed, and the extra points were .not allowed. Tuan Jone did a good .-ingle- handed to redeem Plackheath's debacle. "He continued to be active, and found toucn in excellent style, and he also did some hreak- ing away prettily. The Heathen forwards once got away with a great rush, and as the Newport men were making the mis'e of trying to tackle them high and failing, it looked as though there would be a score for the visitors, who were strongly led by Cap- tain Craven. GAVE THE •' DUMMY." Newport, however, was soon attacking again. Beddoe Thomas led them with n grand hurst, which the rest of the forwai-ds followed up effectively. Then when the hall was loose Martin took it up. and, making a dash, '-{five Nicholls. the Blackheath fllll- back the dummy, and romped over with try. which Birt goaled. A long spell of play took place on the Blackhealth 2S. Martin on one occasion caught the b:ill as it fell and made a dash for the line, hut it was hpld that he had knocked 071. and the chance whs lost. After a lot of pressure Blackheath had relief in a touch down. PLAYER'S LEG BROKEN. Whilst playing in mid-field, Nicholas, the Heathen full-back, in a scramble went down and had his leg broken. Newport continued to pre.-H, and the three-quarten; did some remarkably accurate handling, considering' the state of the ball. Plummer oil the right wing. was nearly over when he was tackled by Wright. For the last quarter of an hour all the play was in the Heathen's 25, and it was possible that they had no staying powers. F in-a I oco re. G. T. P'ts Newport 3 1. 18 ,Bl-Lokh4NA,i li 0 0 0 COMMENTS ON THE GAME. Newport did remarkably well on a wet turf. I When the game opened it appeared as though there would bo nothing but Soccer tactics. 1he turf was very slippery, an.t a the rain increased the ball bccame like a bladder of lard." and it was almost impoatdhic foTeither side to handle with anything like precision. This accounts for the fact that for the first quarter of nn hdur it was quite an eve? chanceon boh sides, and ?ewpon did not show anything like the clean superiority which came later on. But though Reg Plummer was an adept at the dribbluJg code .which suited the condi- tions of the aay, he also bowed latei- on lie could handle a wet ball wita tlne effect. Combining well with Vile, his certain, he did some pretty handling, and was the most aggressive man in the Newport three-quarter line during the first haif. The way which he scored one of the tries was a pertect'revela- tion of what a wing man can do on a wet day with a greasy ball. Plummer quite as nmch surprised the New- port spectators by his exhibition as he did the Cardiff people by the manner 1 j wliicii he got the last try against Cardiff on Satur- day last. Birt, who also handled with considerably precision, also got in with a try waich he bi.nit'elf goaled a* he did the first which Plummer had notched. BLACKHEATH OUTCLASSED. It was clear when the eides crossed over at half-time,' with Newport lending tv ten points, that Blackheath wai out of it unless their forwards, who were at least as heavy as the Newport lot. could wear tne homesters down in the second half by superior stamina. It was hopeless to expect tliii, they could retrieve the position. But, though they failed in an exhibition of superior stamina, they played a nlracky game against what s-eenn d to be a forlorn hope. The forwards had a lot of vim in them, and when they broke away there were several of the Newport men -iiotablv Vile and Martinn-who were still making the mistake of try ins to tackle their opponents by going high, although the mis- take, happily, did not lead to any serious results for Newport, but it is a mistake which must be Btopped. THE HOME FORWARDS. In the last twenty minutes Newport were all over the Heathens; Tbe home forwards, in whieh Beddoe Tbomaa and Charlie Prit- chard were always conspicuous, made rings around the opposing pack. and constantly gave their backs frequent chances. Martin and Reg. Plummer were particularly aggressive, and on a dry ground would pro- bably have scored at least a couple of addi- tional tries. A word of genuine praise must be given to Wreford. the Newport full-back for his ex- cellent display under the most adverse con- ditions. On the Blackheath Ride Captain Craves was easily the Quest forward, and Tuan Jones. the outside halt. the most con- /mictums back.

tically in front of the posts, and yet he shot wide. If the kick had come off it would have won the match.. An international rorward playing for another club is said to be anxious to turn out for Cardiff. The Cardiff forwards are understood to have been pleased with Frank Wood's dis- play last Saturday There is no doubt that a custodian who is a good kick saves his for- wards tremendously. "Disgusted." who wrote to the Evening Eeproso the other day about the form Of cer- tain members of the Cardiff team, is evi- dentlv one of those fair weather stipporters who lose their loyalty as soon as their club begins to lose a match or two. They are poor sportsmen. Cardiff Reserve;8 appear to have been a bit unfortunate in losing their record by a try at Newport last Saturday It was a jolly smoker which the members of the Cardiff City team attended at the N' l Grange Hotel the other evening. Mr. tv H 'I NifhoHs was in the chair, and Mr. J. M. ?P_ nt-, chard presented the players with scarves i?, the club colours as momentoes of winning the first match at Ton Pentre. Some people say there is still one forward who should be dropped from the Cardiff Rugby team. Although he has had a fine record, thev say he is one of the "has beena-