The Glamorgan Gazette

|||%GRAVEUl iBy^ 'I PILLS A Marvellous Remedy FOR PILES & GRAVEL, And all the Common Disorders of the Stomachy Bowels, Liver and Kidneys, gfeuA AS Piles, Gravel, Pain in the Back and Loins, Constipation, on and riy^tion of Urine, Irritation of the Bladder, Slug- of the Livel ô4 1 Kidneys, Biliousness, Flatulence, Palpitation, Sforroasness, Sleeplessness, Dimness of Vision, Depression of Spirits, |||%GRAVEUl iBy^ 'I A Marvellous Remedy FOR PILES & GRAVEL, And all the Common Disorders of the Stomachy Bowels, Liver and Kidneys, gfeuA AS Piles, Gravel, Pain in the Back and Loins, Constipation, Srarareonon and riy^tion of Urine, Irritation of the Bladder, blag- of the Lrvei Kidneys, Biliousness, Flatulence, Palpitation, Sforroasness, Sleeplessness, Dimness of Vision, Depression of Spirits, 3S arising from Indigestion, Ac. THEIR FAME IS AS WIDE AS CIVILIZATION. They have stood the test of fcrty years, ME THREE FORMS OF THIS J&EMED1 No. 1—George's Pile and Gravel Pills. Ho. 2—George's Gravel Pills. Ho. 3—George's Pills for the Pilea. -fOU* I8YBRYWHBMB IN BOXES, 1/1* and 2/9 EACH. BY FOST, 1/2 and 2/10. PROPRIETOR: J. E. GEORGE, M.R.P.S., HIRWAIN, ABERDARE. 4 A S T! SI'S SXSJim BBXiiDY ?08 AIL K1SDS 0? WORMS WILLIAMS' PONTARDAWE WORM LOZENGES „ MMdt hH ma* wIMi vba grsaies* iuc-csm, The oflact upon weak utacLftble) la tUe magic. GetSta* rM of isls *m;enUzv. paafea by taking fchesa Loeeu.o* itaoag. teo^hy. «nd «wlT *»« piids.l:sita».1 of the aazJeSy at hla gurdUa- J,, mtBtama Indicate Worn*Yariab> totfd brwtb, acJd anscHatfon* £ X3BgEOyS. 5^ £ moI tfae toett during «loep dreams and resl-Iascnean, picking of tho nov- $fm* SS^OmmTat th« belly ritaf 9ico! with owii-ito™ *rtpln« Mlaa. more par -W>r,«0 W%e rfde ibort iry eou^h «m%ci*tlon of fcheWj, "•ften mistaken tor detdat wsoat j-se MUB6 .■omettmee faiatinew. sonwnisioiis, often c&timb sciO.y.n iea5h, heat aad itchia, v^aaequ »la* ifaflmtrc be mil taken for ptt«», dlaaineM wcte tiiio&s, i:J teflajEaia»«-m of ttwbovtis W" £ LLI MS* (I entu we) WORM LOZENGES are trepwrad from fte ftglcal ReceiDi by D A V I B 8, Q H 1 M I B T j 30, HIGH STREET SWAKSEi 4»9 Said InIlÙ M-mht at Is. lid- ilnd 2a, 1;.1. Vtar Eex I by Post H or 34 stamps 1hetIMhod by the Govsromonfe Sbamp, on which are engraved the worda, WILLIAMS' WORM LOZENGES. 5095 PIANOFORTES. SHSB SOLE AGENCY FOR CARDIFF AND DISTRICT FOR HE IWORLD'S GREATEST MAKERS. SSOHSTEIN, BROADWOOD, SuLUIHNER, ERARD, «0HIEDi4AYER, STECK, grSUMEYER, WALDEMAPL PIANOLA PIANOS. AND ÆOLIANS IS HH.3 BY R. J. HEATH & SONS, CARDIFF, PONTYPRIDD, JPENARTH AND PORT TALBOT, Who also Stock Pianos by KmNaiatEAD, COLLARD, KIRK MAN, STEIN WAY, IBACH, RITMULLER, &c., Ac., FROM 15 GUINEAS CASH OR 10/S MONTHLY. ORGANS by MASON & HAMLIN, BELL, DOMINION, Ac., &c. Sedaced Ioatalmeote, Special Discounts. GRAMOPHONES, &c I Tti.: Cardiff, 011&9 Pontypridd, 21. "v v > ih ijymmiaxxiiazzT.ww- Jbo^xeesxK^sx" fnA'C the BiSlC-2 of k <* I POV/iER I I for making CskeS; 9% 1 Pastry, Paddiags, &Sconest P | wholesome sad diges Bw e. —-All kinds of Jobbing V AriaqpSTJftjwi Commercial, executed: in ok, Ihil Sigw And at Reasonable Prices, at € n Gazette Offices, Bridgend any sise, dude, oohxir, or oombis ewry dewription o \;>. LLEWELLYFfc COMPOUND ESSEKCE OF SQUILLS THE MOST VALUABLE REMEDY KNOWN For all ricrdHs of the Throat, Chest: and Limgs 0 In cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Asthma, Whcoping Cough, Chronic Bi orchitis, Difficult Bteathing, etc., this Essence gives rapid and pcitrjitntLt rthei, by causing easy expectoraticn, and then soothing the irritated and inflamed mucous membiane. IN EGIT-LES, 11 and 2,9 EACH POST Frke. T FBKPASZX) ONLY BY JOHN LLEWELLYN pjiarmacentica-i Chftmkt, HIGH STREET, COWBRIDGI, "ror; "I.' "II v' CORNS! CJORNSI CORNS! CORNS xtkmt t<t* )<!<<! ''A* 'ah 'g ETHELINE. A New and mcst Elective Remedy hi Corns, Perfectly oafs and harmieao. 13 very oaslly Cures in a ijpHoationa witheu slightest paia. Eve»yo& trjtibied wth wither OorM, Wa."■ Baalf.aa, will find re:3 by naing ETHELINE, W Frice, 14. 2d. per Settle, Post Fn ¡,¡. "f O H N X L K W ULYS V jU HIGH STiiEET COVv'BEII' AJfT 4, uaoaiercuU St:«e;, f To Advertigera.-Advertisen who send as < | no ail sdrertisements that oome under the jioas headings of oar prepaid scale, are re- to kindiy send remittance witb order. J

PORTHCAWL BRANCH. iuuda { i *.> '> 1 4^ 14 bOj outi. Ker; £ ;<Hiii 7 5?' 9 l.V; 1 56 j5 2 i'vle 8 5' 9 Sr.: ?S; 1 2 15- 2 53;3 554 42-5 1C!6 21)7 l! 7 54; 10 46 11 50 7 10 Pc-rtbouwl 3 IS 3 X-l il v4j 1 40 2 24> 3 2;4 4:4 51 5 19;fc 30j7 1C; 8 3j 10 55 11 59 7 19 _j 8 34; 5 14-94 8 4 20,5 4 5, t, 32;7 13 7 30 10a 011 15 6 50,7 50 i'yte 3 30. 3 43; 10 6 10 37; j u 1 58j 4 18 4 29;5 44 6 417 23 |7 39 10A 9,11 24:6 597 59 Kenn* Hill 8 ?«. 15: 4 21 |7 32 x Tcada c. 49. 10 25 4 37 .7 45 10a48 II! I A Wednesd-iya and Saturdays only. x Via Bridgend. PORT TALC07 TO MAll-TIvG, PONTYCYMMER AND BLAENGARW. 8v.an><?. fBijzh Street; <'€p.; 8 30• 11$0 4 55 (R. & S.B.) ?a •• 1 57; 9*20! Per": TA;bot(C.:»t«: „ 9 15' '12 50 .I 6 45 Port Talbot (K. & S. B. „ 5 45 • I 4 5! | 10*10! ° Brvn « 2. 9 30 1 5 4 20 7 0 10*26 5 Maesteg 15 9 40; 1 1 5 4 30: 7 10 '.10*37 to Garth C 22 9 46 1 2) 4 3d' 7 16 10*43 jg LJNLy Erongu I "(• | 9 50 1 id 4 40] 7 20] 10*47 Bettws (Liangeiuor) ••■ 9M 1 44626 110-53 Poiitvrhyl 0^|10 0, ( i ?5 4 50! | 7 30 j 10*57 8:; Pontycymmer 6 40 ilii 5 1 4d ,4 5:• 7 35 11* 2 # Blaengarw arr.; 6 4;> 110 8 1 43 4 58 7 38 11* 5 Bl isu^arw d.u. 7 15; 1 5>> 5 1" 7 451 11*10| ( Pontycymmer 7 5-'> 10 20 2 0 5 15' 7 50 11*15; I Pontyrhyl 8 Oil" 2-5 2 5 o 20! 7 551 11*20 I >% Bottws (Llan^einor) 8 4ii0^9; 2 9 521 7 59 j"c Llf'tty Bror.gu „ 8 11^0 36 2 1G .15 31' 8 6 11*28' ° Garth S 15:10 40 2 2'.». o 35 8 10 ] Mfiaste^ „ S 22' 10 48 «» LM 5 45! 8 17 11*361 .« \f Bryn „ 8 32; 10 55 2 >,8 5 53 8 27 11*44! la Pors Talbot (R. &S. B.) „ ••• ••• 2 52 .(8 42 .„ 11*55; \J Port! Talbot (Central). arr. 8 45 11 11' 6 7 L' Swansea (P> 8c S, B.) „ 3 42 10*13 8wans>ei» (Hivh Stroahi 52112 20 • 1 15 i | j 1 VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. Susdatb, FBOM A.M. 1 A.M. A.53. P.M. P.M. P.M. f.M. A.V.. A.M. P.M. P.M. dep1 7 0 9 53 11 67 1 25 2 30 3 35 f. 40 0 c.5! 9 6 11 0 3 5 6 37 KhoLe „ 7 7 10 0 11 44 1 42 2 37 3 40 5 47 7 4: 9 13 11 7 3 12 6 44 Abertnaw 7 11 IC 4 11 48 1 46 2 41 3 44 5 51 !7 9 9 17 11 11 3 16 6 43 Gileston „ 7 15 10 8 11 5 1 50 2 45 48 5 55 '7 7 V 9 a 11 15 3 20 6 '62 Llantwit Major 7 22 | 10 15 II 59 1 57 2 52 3 tS 6 2 !7 22i S 23 11 22 3 27 6 59 Scutherndown Rcvi 7 32 10 25 12 e 8'ta ,3 2-4 5 6 12 ;7 36 9 o < 11 32 3 37 7 9 Bridgend arr-l 7 33 10 32 12 16 o'iy 3 9 1 12 h 19 7 4o, 9 i 5 11 39 3 44 7 16 II Bridgend arr-l 7 39 10 32 12 16 i o'iy 3 9 | 1 12 ] h 19 7 4o, 9 i 5 11 391 3 44 7 16 II < ?BOM~ A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M.! P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.-P.M. ;P.M. A.MU p7m P. M Bridpend dep. 7 50] S 30 11 8 1 40! S'ts 3 42j 5 ?3 7 13 8 ^5 12 55 4 33 7 43 Sontherndown Road „ 7 5c; 3 39 11 16 1 43; o'ly 3 50! 5 3s 7 '18 36 1 3 4 41 7 51 UantwitMajor „ 8 81 6 50 11 26 1 53j 2 41 4 Oi 5 H,' 6 10 7 31 8 47 1 13 4 51 8 1 Gileacon t, 8 »! 8 57 U 32 2 4 2 47; 4 6 5 47 6 IT 7 37 8 54 1 19 4 57 8 7 Aberthaw 8 I81 9 1 11 36 2 8 2 51 4 10; 5 oi. 6 22 7 41 8 59 1 23 5 1 8 11 Rhoose 8 23| 9 6 11 41 2 15 2 56 4 15| 5 5t-i 6 28 7 46 9 5 1 28 5 6 8 16 Barry arr.i 8 29' 9 13 11 47 2 19 3 2 4 21 6 2 6 36 7 52 9 13 1 34 5 12 8 22 J MOTOR CARS leaves BARRY for L!antwit Major at 9.5 a.m.; 10.50; 12.40 3.5; 4.54; and on W edncød aya and 7 p only at 11.30 a.rn. Of 1. It LLANTWIT MAJOR for Barry at 9-46 a.m. 12.0; 1.39; and 4.15. 36 due care Is exercised in the preparation of the above tables, are cannot ihold ourselves for any losses that may occur through inaccuracies. r .>

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. BRIDGEXD. Considering the strain of the Christmas season—tlu- playing of iiiatc-lics on Christmas Day and Boxing Day against such teams as Llanelly and Neath. the eating of iiwligcs- tibles, which even athletes fail to resist at Christmas, and absentees oil holiday bent, to mention nothing elsi'—Bridgend turned out a strong team to meet Penarth, the only ab- sentee who mattered very much being Clem Lewis. Penarth were without more of their regulary players—including L. M. Dkye—but appeared to have filled the gaps with. very good substitutes. A strong crass wind interfered considerably with play, particularly with kicking, but a biting ooid which kept the •layers, tempera- tures down and their spirits up, and a ground crusted by the frost, contributed to make the game fast right to the finish. Judging from the record's of the club." this year, the chances were all against Bridgend for a win—and the unexpected did not hap- pen. The defeat by two tries, one of them rather accidental in. character, was, however, nothing to be ashamed of at the hands of a team of the status of the visitors. Territorially there was very little between the two sides. The Bridgend forwards were quite a match for the visiting pack, and were chiefly responsible for keeping Penarth fre- quently on, the defensive. Of the back divi- sion not so much can be said. In no depart- ment were they as good as the seasiders, save perhaps at outside half, where Sid Thomas was playing a. nv.ieh better game than tistial. At inside li:i-vf Burnell was but a poor sub- stitute for Lewis, and could: be given points by more than one other half in the town. Of course it is due to him to .-emember lie was playing against a .smart man; in little Gent, who is up to .all the "tricks of the trade. Burnett was so bad at back that, after letting Penarth. get a soft try. he was substituted by Grows. Of the quartette it is difficult to say much, except- that they were quit*- mediocre, doing very little badly and very little well. Hat- thews, Griffiths and Palmer were all fair, and the first named was strong in defensive work, but they have ail played1 better games. A mistake waa. 1 think, made in. putting Mat- thews at centre and Griffith.s on: th(, wing. The skipper always does better work for his side on the outside, while Griffiths is, H any- thing, a better cent,re than wing. To sum up, the match was a replica of more than half the ganes played on Quarelia Ground this year. We had as much of the game, but we could not score" was the re- mark of one spectator on leaving the ground. That remark just summarises many games this year. "We could not score." Why:" The truth is that the backs—chiefly the threequarters lack quickness in judgment, cleanness, and finish. Through not judging quickly enough, sometimes through colleagues I not following up smartly enough, a man has often to kick—to touch, in the open, any- where—in order to save himself from being tackled with the ball or losing it. Lack of I facility in talcing passes on the run is often noticed, a. ball be in" frequently knocked on or lost when delivered clean into the hands. Through want of finish many grand efforts have broken down and tries been lost. An example of one phase of this was seen on Sat- urday, when Griffiths smartly intercepted a pass and, beating two men, nearly reached the line, only to be beaten as the cup was touching the lip. More often the breakdown is through faulty passing. Bridgend must certainly do something to 1 redeem its failures. ft is quite depressing to pass the half-time in the season without a win. worth recording. The threequarters could immensely improve their play by train- ing. Of course, any amount of practice on the training ground will not enable a man in possession of the ball to beat another without it. That relies on judgment, artfulness, tactics—call it what you will—on the field of piny. lint- it will give a man facility in handling the ball, whether in nassing or re- ceiving, while runn.ing at full pelt. And this, in turn, makes a olaver so much more at ease that he is better -able to "best" his opponent in tactics. It is in combined play that the Bridgend quartette fails more than in lack of individual cleverness. The forwards, too. might give more sup- port to the hacks in the matter of following up. Many a time has W. Taylor helped his 1141CICS to try through following up when otl. r. o: the pack have been standing '.at ease. And no-one will say that Taylor shirked Is duties in purely forward work in order to i e-xrve him.velf for more showy play. A splendid example of this following up was given, by HI ck on Saturday, though his efforts did not result in anything substantial. I can only express the hope that, in the in- terests of Bridgend football, a stalwart effort will be made in the second half of the year to redeem seme of the failures of the first half. BONYPENT. _.+-

PENCOED. Bridgend 'Quins, the second team on the League Table, came to Penooed on Saturday to try to notch another two points but found the homesters too warm. There was only one team in. it. the homesters putting on a score of 2 goals (1 dropped) S tries (IB points) to nil. The home forwards were in fine form. At half-backs, 11. Leyshon and A. Hon ell ww easily the best, and it is to be hoped that R. Leyshou will remain in the team for this sea- son. Of the threequarters, J. Cooper was the pick of the fieJd. The way he scooped up the leather in the loose, and his strong runs for the line which enabled him to score two of the tries, was worth going a long way to see. Captain T. Evans and the. oth.er two threequarters were also in good form. Devon- shire, the homo full back, was great, his drop goal from just inside the half-way line being the finest ever seen on tlie ground. CROSS-BAR. « —

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. -+- BRIDGEND. Jan. 4.—Neath Home Jan. 11.—Pontardawe Away Jan. IS.-Treherbert Away Jan. 25.—Briton Ferry Home Feb. 1.—Scotland v. Wales Feb. 8.—Mountain Ash Home Feb. 15.—Maesteg Home Feb. 22.-Briton Ferry Away Feb. 29.—Llwynypia Away Mar. 7.-Aberavoll Away Mar. 0.-Penygraig Home Mar. 14.—ijlanelly Away Mar. 21.—Mountain Ash Away Mar. "S.-Poiitypri(ld Away April 4.-Penygraig Away April II.-Swansoa Home April 17.-Bi-yiieetliin Home April 18.-Granget<n,"n Home Aprii 25.-Treorky Away MAESTEG. Jan. 4.-0gmore- Vale Home Jan. 11.—Treorky Away Jan. 18.—Llanelly Homo Jan. 25.—Penygraig Away Feb. 1.—-Llwynypia Away Feb. 8.—Llwynypia United Away Feb. 15.—Bridgend Away Feb. 22.—Penygraig Home Feb. 29.-Mouiitain Ash Home Mar. 7.—Briton Ferry Away Mar. Vale Away Mar. 21.—Pontardawe Home Mar. 28.—Danygraig Away April Home April II.-Troherbert Away April 17.—Aboravon Home April 18.-Strond Away April 20.—Lydney Away April 21.—Bream Away April 25.—Brynmawr Away GARTH ROVERS. Jan. 4.—Blaengarw 1-f o Jan. 11.—Cymmer Away, Jan. 18.—Crlyncorrwg Home- Jan. 25.—Blaengarw Away Feb. 15.—Pontycymmer I Away Feb. 22.—Pontycymmer HOPle; Feb. 29.— Bryn men in Away(Jj Mar. 7.—-Xenfig Hill Awajj Mar. 14.—Tondu Rangers Houx Mar. 21.-Cyniiiicr Horn4 April 4.-Keiifig Hill Hom' April 11.—LlanharraJi HOPIP¡ April 18.—Llanharran Awa'^ April 21.—Maesteg Rangers Aw a April 25.—Pontrl\3'dycyff Ho;iex ce BRIDGEND HARLEQUINS. to Jan. 4.—Abergwynfi Aw: Jalll. 11.—Pontycymmer Har Jan. 18.—Cefn (L.) Hot J,tu 2.5.-Poiityeyiylmer Aw. Feb. S.-Cefn (L.) Aw Feb. 15.—Pontyclun Hoi Feb. 22.—Neath II IIo' Feb. 29.-—Llangeinor Ai Mar. 7.-Pon,coed (L.) Ho Mar. 14.—Cymmer Hd Mar. 21.—Brynna (L.) Hd Mar. 28.—Llangeinor He April 11.—Pontyclun Ai April 17.—Tondu Rangers A' April 18.—Bettws (L.) A, April 25.—Kenfig Hill (L.) B* COWBRIDGE (ASSOCIATION). Jan. 4.-0ardiff Institute Be Jan. II.-Gladgtone Villa (L Be Jan. 25.—Barry District Reserve (L.) .■ • A/ Feb. I.-Ra;rry Island (L.) av I Feb. 8.—Cow bridge Colleac he Feb. 15.—Barry Dock Albions Ay is Feb. 22.—Penarth Parish Church he Feb. 29.—Car Iff Banks ay Mar. 14.-Barry Old Boys ay Mar. 28.-Ca.r,diff Institute ay April 4.Splott Albion ay April II.-Bar-i-v West End (L.) .r.c April 18.—Penarth Parish Church ay April 25.—St. Vincents (Cardiff) ay PORTHCAWL. Jan. 4.—Llangynwyd ray Jan. ll.-Op'more Vale tiiic Jan. 18.—Taibnch )ll:;O Feb. 1.—Bettws iv'ay Feb. 8.—-Llanharran way Feb. 15.—Aberavon Reserves onle Feb. 22.—Pontycymmer .way Feb. 29.-Taibach .way no Mar. 7.—Llanharran Mar. 28.—-Aberavon Reserves A-way April 4.—Brynmenin Lolve April I -Pencoed GILFACH GOCfe. Jan. 4.—Brynmenin Away ..Home Jan. 25.—-Pencoed (L.) Home Feb. 1.-Keilfig Hill (L.) Away Feb. 8.11antycymmer (L.) Home Feb. 15.—Pencoed (L.) Away Feb. 22.-Brynmenin Bfotne Feb. 29.—Pontycymmer (L.) Aw»y Mar. 14.—Brynna Away April 4.—Brynna Home PENCOED. 4.—Bettws United (L.) Home Jan. 11.—Kenifg Hill (L.) Away Jan. IS.—Whitchurch Home Jan. 25.—Gilfach Goch (L.) Away Feb. 1.—Bryncethin Away Feb. 8.-Capdiff Fruiterers Away Feb. 15.-Gilfa.cli Goch (L.) .Home EeJJ. 22.-Tondu (L.) Homo Feb. 29.-0gmüre Vale 2nde (L.) Away Mar. 7.-Bridr,end HarlequlIlS .Away Mar. 14.-0c.mofe Vale 2nds (L.) Home Mar. 21.—Tondu (L.) Away Mar. 27.—Cefn Oribbwr Away April 11.—Porthcnwl Away L denotes League Miatcl aMKD. Away J'an- Home Home Away i'OO. AlVnV cv.u Away JSW- Home Home "J Home lome 1 .Home *f-ar- ,.J Away ■™ai • illi Away 1; Away April -r.ir.riequins Home Aprd e. ,-at Away Ap,ril Homo .1,\ ,)1 .i.-AJ RS. *Jan- Away Jan. ii.-fei i vV't v\ t £ Away JcVii. lo.-v.irAt-iu' Away Jan. Home ",v" Home Feb. Away L'^eb. l.wru ruii-erers Home Feb. Away Mar. 7-Pontrh dycvff Home Mar. 14-Ll:t n h; rr.n Home M'ar. 2S—Abergwynfi .Home April 11-.Aborvon Reserves Home April 1—Kenfig Hill Home April 2—Pupil Teachers Home April 21-Ad am stown ('Cardiff) Home OGMORE VALE. Jan. -Moomeg Away Jan. 1—Canton Harlequins Home Jan. 1-Barry Away Feb. —-Bkswen Home Feb. l-Lhryrypia United .Away Feb. :Cardiff Harlequins .Home Feb. 5—Tylorstown Away ^ar- ■—M aesi.eg Home Mar..—Cor&tttry Away ■Mar..—Skewon Away April — i>M,n raig Home, OUdOKE VALE II. Jan..—.ii.u Home Jan..—Fui vi. aw 1 Away Jan. —i or «. niiiuiior Home Jan.. ilor Away F-eb.Tapd!i T?an"els Home Feb.—Font- run Away Feb..—Pencoed Home Mar 4.—PeiK-otd Away Mar.L.—Glyncorrwg Home Mar —Pont., cymmer Away Apri. —Gi\ a ;(• iv" Away April.-Kenh: Hili Away CEFNCRIBBWR. Jan..—Brynna (L.) Home Ja,ii.i.-BrN,iiiii,eiiin Away Ja.n8.—Bridgend Quins (L.) Away Jan5.—To; du \L.) Away (L.) Away Feb8.—Bridgend Quins (L.) Home Feh5.—Bryncethin Home Felt2.-IWI:lws (L.) Away (T,.) I-loino Ma 7.—Bryncethin Away Mal4.—Blaengarw (L.) Away MaI21.-Nantymoel (L.) Away Ma28.—Pencoed (L.) Homo- Ap 4.—Garth Home Home- Ap 18.—Port Talbot PONTYCYMMER. Ja 4.-Tondn I. Home Jail.:—Bridgend Harlequins .Away J 18.-0gmore Vale Away J< 25.—Bridgend Harlequins Home I-* 8.—Giifach Goch Away F. 29.-Gitfiich Goch Home )1 28.-0;;mor-e Vale Home Al Home Ai 18.—Brynmenin Away

STATIONMASTER KILLED. r. Oliver Screen, assistant stationmaster at l>y Midland Station, was running to shut the t of a carriage of an express, when he ftbled over a box, and fell between the mov- itrain and the platform. His injuries were so bus'that he died three hours later. He was y-one years of age.

LORD MAYOR AND WATER BOARD. onsequent on the 'htm.v y aJUitiomal burden he be called upon to bear under the new •rges of the Metropolitan Water Board, the rd Mayor of London is about to sink a well his business premises in the City, and so lider himself independent of the Board.

MANX MOUNTAIN FIRE. Fire swept the west side of South Rarrule- ountain, Isle of Man. on Monday night. and ached the crest at seven o'clock on Tuoeday orning. Since then, a message, it has n sweeping down tlio east p-.id.e &od is advano. g on the Crown Forest, of about 100 acres. ar Foxdale. If the flames mount the etone wall ividing, the Forest must 'be destroyed. The ea of Barrule is some thousands of acres.

George Mellor, a platelayer on the Midland- ailway, was clearing snow from the points near akewell Station when a passing train struck Ira. He was found in the four-foot way dead. Leilor was thirty years of age and married.

The Rev. Jas. Jackson. ex-pre.?icient oi -;ne rimitive Methodist Connexion, died at Nataby, oar Kirkby Stephen, Oil Tuesday, aged soventy- roo M. Paderewski, who is now fulfilling a concert i gage merit at Boston, has sent a telegram ac- pting the directorship of the Warsaw Conserva- ire of Music. An oak screen, which for the past fifty years has been stored in an old stable, was tlie other day rescued by the Vicar of Ames-bury (Wilts), and restored to its former place in the pari-h church. Wednesday was the thirtieth Anniversary of the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India. An errand-boy named Parry has been knocked down and badly worried by a dog at Wellington. The Law Co.irts will be reopened for the Hil- ary sittingi on Saturday, the 11th inst.. and these- sittings, which are exceptionally long tliiis year, will continue until April 15th. John Bullock, a foreman fitter, was superin- tending the removal of a boiler at. Bristol when a thick rope snapped, and, striking him i:: the side, killed him. Tho North-East Coact Associated Shipbuilders, who arc asking their employees to ace»-pr. a re- duction in wages, have refused to make any compromiseor to submit the question to arbitration. The New South \Yah« Governme:it.. has granted a subsidy of E500 per annum to th0 l(..al branch of die Royal Life-Saving Society for riia purpose of promoting the teaching of swimming and life-saving. While standing on top or an electric tram-ear at Bradford Harry Atkinson was killed by trolley pole, which slipped from the wire, sprang upwards, and was .1riyell down with great. force by coming into contact with a support. Lord Kitchener receives a new decoration in the list of New Year honour. and several Indian officials, as well as a prominent surgeon, receive knighthoods. The Treasury returns for the three quarters of the financial year, now complete, shew thnt the Chancellor of the Exchequer is over £ 1.300.000 to the good on his Estimates. The French Minister of Justice. M. Guvot Dessaigne, died suddenly in the Lobby of the Senate at Paris, after making a speech, on Tuesday. Alderman J. F.. Stafford, three tunes Mayor of Brighton, dio<J on Tuesday, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Brye b^en elected president of the American Polra ai Science Association. "I was not. drunk. I suffer from electric fits," pleaded a defendant at the East Ham Court. Charlotte Saville. aged fifteen, of Bramley. near Leeds, has died after swallowing a. piece of chalk, which caused appendicitis. There were 9,914 new books recorded for 1907. Says the Publishers' Circular, or 1.311 more than for 1906. Religion and Philosophy increased by 213, Law by 145, History and Biography by 222. Poetry by 69, and Medicine by 63. Mr. G. F. Honlcr, K.C.. has been adopted hy the executive of the local Unionist Party as the prospective candi(htc for Chatham, which is now represented by a Labour Member. The Liberals also intend to run a candidate. At. Novorossisk, a Black Pea net. a dock strike was provoked, writes a Eostoff-on-Dori correspondent, by the Governor's order that all labourers be photographed. The revolution- aries among them objected, and murdered three who wished to agree to the order. Charged at Manchester with hogging, an aged man said he had been so hungry that he had sold his shirt to obtain a meal. In recognition of h: forty-five service as Swedish Yne-C>m-u! at Harwich, a knight- hood of tho Swedish Moval Order of Wnsa has been conferred upon Alderman William Groom, of that port. It has been reported to the Camborwell Guardians that a! the off* ials in its inhrmary have refused their beer allowance and, instead, taken the money payment— £ 6 per year to men and E4 to women.

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BRYNNA. In commencing my notes this week, I should like to say that the "limerick'' which appeared in last week's. Gazette" was not mine. There was a slight reeemblar.ee be- tween it and the one I sent in, but it was very, very slight—a sort of Welsh cousin, so to speak. I suspect that Mr. Printer is I, footballer; if so, he would be an excellent hand at the spoiling" game. Now, Mr. Printer, you wicked old Can't you see what mistakes ymj have m aKt,- ? Of rousing Christmas fare. Yon must indeed' beware, Eat bread, cheese, pickles; drink lemonade. -> i. Tk, limerick" that should1 have appeared in lat week's Gazette" was as folloA-,S: Llnharran praYNl the Drain Pipe's Brigade, Arl in talking a grand show they made, But for rattling good i>lay Brynna will win any day; God, Brynna! May thy fame never fade! last Saturday Garw United were sup- poed to visit Brynna to play a. League match. M. Tom Williams, our energetic secretary, viited the Park on Saturday morning, found th, ground too hard, and so declared the mtoll "off." If this hard weather keeps on, I mi afraid we shall not have any matches plyed for some time. I hope onr "boys" wij take advantage of this respite, and go in fo hard training. Here is aw excellent op- potunity for you heard some time ago that the committee, inend cutting another drain in the pit- Th, reason they have not done so previously is ,hat they had to economise. That is an cx thing to do. That reminds me of a ecture I heard during Christma.s week on Iconomy." The lecturer stated "Ladies aid Gentlemen, Economy is practised among tJ¡. lower animals. Why, this evening as I wis making my way here, I saw a dog on the roid trying to catch his tail. If that is not eonomy I don't know anything about the subject! The dog was evidently trying to nuke both ends meet!" Very true, indeed I vill close this week by wishing you, Mr. Ecitor, the staff (especially the printer), and all readers of the. "Gazette" a very Happy, Prosperous New Year. DRAIN PIPE.

TONDU. Tondu Rangers journeyed to Bridgend on Christmas Day to meet the 'Quins in a friendly," and—would' you believe it!— actually defeated them by a converted goal to a try. The Rangers took down a large fol- lowing of supporters, who did not forget to shout, Di-. Price's Boswicks" being much in evidence. The Rangers' forwards gave a magnificent display. The presence of Alb Baker undoub- tedly made a lot of difference to them, for besides scoring the try, be was easily the best forward on the field. The pity of it is that Alb services are not available regularly. All the other forwards worked like Trojans, and it is to be hoped that they will display the same form in their future matches. The halves. Willie Cooke and Captain Hop- kins, were all over their opponents, while at threecjuarter, Gwilym Honkins, Trevor Jen- kins, and Jack Richmond ail played well. F. Hanniford played a poor game, and I cannot understand this player's loss of form. Eddie Lewis gave a good display nZ full back. SPRINGBOK.

REPORTS of MATCHES BRIDGEND v. PENARTH. This match was played at Bridgend on Sat- urday, a high wind blowing almost straight ,across the field. There w ere several absen- teefs from each side. Bridgend were without several regular players, including Clem Lewis, and Penarth were without their usual centra and some forwards. Teams: — Bridgend: Back, A. Burnett; threequar- ters, T. Mattthew.s (ca.pt.). A. Palmer, D. Griffiths and B. Groves; naif-backs, T. Bur- netii and Sid Thomas; forwards, E!. James (vice-captain), T. Thomas, B. Gronow, W. David, A. Richards, E. J. Bock, T. Burnell, and A. N. Other. Penarth: Back, C. Jones: threequarters, F. Best, W. H. Gunstone, F. Davies (vice- captain), T. Bryjint: half-backs, J. Regan ami J. Gent: forwards, T. Hamilton (capt.), L.H. Thomas, W. Thomas, C. Pavey, T. Blackmore, T. Bartiett, Rees, and Miller. Referee, ivir. ±{. Pollett, Newport. James kicked off for Bridgend, and the local pack got the advantage of the first scrum, Gent being penalised for off side, with no ad- vantage to the homesters. A lot of loose work among the forwards resulted in Penarth slowly working their way to the home 2o. Davies put his Hhrees" in motion, but Mat- thews brought Bryant when matters looked dangerous." Dai Griffiths sent play haek to the Penarth quarter with a punt, and Penarth were being badly pressed on their goal line when Gent cleverly brought relief with a fine kick far down the field. W. David dribbled back, but Jones fielded smartly, and kicked down to Burnett, who fumbled badly, and would hive let in Bartiett had not Beck oome to the rescue. A few xninutes later Burnett had a kick charged down by Gums-tone, who. outoacing, (I over and scored a try, which was not con- verted'. This was followed bv some back on the part of Penarth. Half-tinr G. T. Pts. Penarth 0 1 3 Bridgend 0 0 0 After the interval a fine bout of passing by the Pe-narth threequarters was witnessed, and Gunstone put Best in with a beautiful try, the kick failing. Gunstone and Best again got through cleverly, lbiit were called back for forward passing. Dai Griffiths brilliantly in- tercepted a pass, aiid, beating Jones, got away, but was tackled on the line. Burnell intercepted a n, and gave to G-i ilium*, WLIK; passed to Maotiiews, out that player Knocked -)il when, a sooro appeared inevitable. ifinai score: G. T. I'ts. i'enarth U b Bridgend 0 0 u NANTYMOEL EXCELSIORS v. PONTY- CYMMER JUNIORS. The retti-rii, game between these two teams was played on the Nantyrnoe! round, in coil and boisterous weather, and the high, cold wind spoiled the play. No score was regis- tered by either side. The camc,, was con- tested in the best of spirits. __p.- ') FROST PREVENTS PLAY. It was found impossible to bring off a num- ber of local fixtures on Saturday, owing to the frost in the ground upon which the match had to be played. The following engage- ments were not fulfilled — Treorky v. Maesteg. Ogmore Vale v. Llwynypia United. Tondu Rangers v. Nantymoel1. Brynmenin v. Bryncethin. -4* BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. LEAGUE TEAM SELECTED. At. a meeting of the Bridgend and District League on Saturday last it was decided to play the Cardiff League at Bridgend on Sat- urday, January lltli. The following were selected to represent Bridgend:—Back, I. Downs (Cefn Cribbwr); threequarters, W. J. Lewlli and Bert. Feiven (Pontycyiiimci-), Gwilym Hopkins (Tondu Rangers), and E. J. Beck (Nantynioel); half-backs, W. Jenkins (Bridgend 'Quins) and Jenkin Hopkins (Tondu Rangers), capt; forwards, G. Butcher (Cefn Cribbwr), Jack Chilcott (Nantymoel), T. Guildford and G. Singer (Bridgend Qins), W. D. Nott (Tondu Rangers), R. Hitchings (Bettws United). W. J. Evans (Pontycymmer) and T. Ayres (Gilfach Goch). Reserves: Back, Perkins (Nantymoel); either centre, R. Jenkins (Brynna), E. Grabham (Cefn); either wing, T. John (Tondu), D. T. Rees (Cefn): inside half, W. J. Cooke (Tondn); outside half, W. Morgan (Bridgend 'Quins); for- wards, J. Me An drew (Brynna), F. Eva.ns (Bridgend 'Quins), A. Burgess (Bettws), and Dai Davies (Tondu). The following League matches will be played on Saturday next on the ground of the first-na.moo Pontycymmer v. Tondu Rangers. P'encoed' v. Bettws United; referee, Mr. J. Del bridge. Gilfach Goch v. Nantymoel- Mr. Tom Jones.