The South Wales Star

LOCAL FINANCE. A meeting of the Local Board's Finance Com- mittee was held on Tuesday "afternoon. General Lee presided, and there were present Dr. Treharne, Mr. J. J. Williams, Mr, Benjamin Lewis, Mr. C. flowe (collector), Mr. J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), and the Clerk (Mr. J. Arthur Hughes). BILLS. The following bills were examined and paised by the committee :—Nicholas Jenkins, quarter's rent for slaughter-house field, £31 5s. Od.; Elias Ray, rent, C4 16s. Od.; Harris, rent, £ 1.1 10a. Od. J. A. Hughes, salary, £ 50 Dr. Neale's salary, £ 18 15s.; Mr. J. C. Pardee, salary, ..&75.: care- takers, Mrs. Jones, four, weeks' salary, £ 2 2s.; P. and A. Davies, £1 5s. Lewis Evans, printing, £ 3 3s. Gd.; L. Evans, printing 150 copies of the Medical Officer's report. £ 9 10s.; Smith Wales Star. specifications, £ 2s.; Mr. Townsend, £ 3 17s. South Wales Star, advertisement for clerk of the works, £ 1 13s.; A. Byles, general hauling, £ 1 2s, (id.; HriiIiths, hauling, £ 3 78. 6d.; J. John, hauling, £ 22 8s. Ilid.; ditto, £ 3 15s.; ditto, scavenging, £ 9 C. Howe, salary, zC31 5s. 10s. ditto, com- mission for collecting, 4-25 17s. ditto, rent or office, £ 13 5s.; W. P. Phillips, salary, £ 50 Lewis Evans, zL4 8s. 9d.; office furniture, &c.—J. Phillips and Co., 6s. 3d.; repairs of highways-D. Love. £ 18 16s. 3d. Thomas Thomas, £ 1 14s. 10d.; Isaac Thomas and Co., 13s. 9d. ditto, street watering, £ 1 17s. 6d.; Griffiths, hauling and brushing, £ 4 2s. 6d,; Ruckley. scavenging, £ 13 5s. coal to infectious hospital, £ 1 Ruckley, Z- 5 16s. 3d.; E. Ray, L 4 2; Parliamentary expenses — General Lee, two journey to London, 4,7 Os. 6d.; Professor Dure, analysing water, R,31 10s. Private Improvements Account—Geo. Rutter, £ 530 Thomas Bees, £ 350 14s. 4d.; David Love, £17 E. J. Ince, £19; J. W. Froom, £ 130 loans—C. E. Gurnsey, £19 13s. 9d.; Preston and Co.. £ 15 158.; London Life Assurance, repayment of loan and interest, £,756 14s. 8d. Barry Dock News, £1138.; J. W. Froom, house drainage and street works, £ 9 9s. 4d.; compensation, Richard Lougher, £ 5 David Howells, £ 2 10s.; rent of Infectious Hospital Barry Railway Co., 5s.; dis- infectants. Mr. H. J. Owen. 44 5s. 8d.; total, £ 2,175 6s. 7d. THE BALANCE ON THE RIGHT HIDE. The treasurer's book was examined, and showed a balance due to the Board of £2,359 10s. 6d. OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. Mr. C. Howe's (the collector) books were exam- ined, and showed that the following sums had been received :—General District. Rate, £1,081 13s. 3jd. private improvements, £ 362 19s. 7d. general aecount, £ 14 13s. Id. street works and house drainage. £ 3 14s. lid. interest, 9s. 7|d. total, £ 1,463 10s. 6d.—In reply to an enquiry from the Chairman, Mr. Howe stated that there still remained about £3,000 out, of which over £2,000 was recoverable. The clerk's, surveyor's, and inspector of nui- sances' books were examined, and a cheque for la250 signed for the surveyor and jei6 for the inspector of nuisances on account of wages.

THE POOR RATE WILL REMAIN. The weekly meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians was held on Saturday at the Workhouse, Mr. Plain, vice-chairman, presiding. The follow- ing resolution was read :— That the title of the rate now known as the Poor Rate is misleading and requires amend- ment, inasmuch as the major portion of the amount raised by that rate is, in a large number of cases, for purposes entirely unconnected with the relief of the poor; that a copy of this re- solution be forwarded to the President of the Local Government Board, the members of Parliament for the Sowerby and Middleton Division, and to every union in England and Wales. Mr. Ebenezer Beavan moved that the name should be altered. Many rates were collected under this name, and be thought it was time each rate was collected under its proper name. The Vicar of Llandaff seconded. A negative was moved by Mr. Rees, and seconded. ► A vote was taken, and the negative resolution, that the title should not be altered, was carried.

LLOYD'S NEW BANK AT BARRY DOCK. In our last issue we called attention to Lloyd's New bank at Barry Dock, but as we were going to press. we received the following additional par- ticulars :— The whole of the exterior brickwork at the Bank has been done with Cattybrook (Bristol) best brick. The plumbing has been done by Messrs. Proger and Son, of Cardiff; the iron girders by Mr. A. D. Dawnay, of London the heating apparatus from Messrs. Hansell and Singleton, of Birmingham and the grates from Messrs. J. Williams and Son, Cardiff. The Mosaic tiles were supplied by Messrs. J. H. Patterson and Co., Manchester. The stained glass WAS provided by Rvans, of Birmingham. The carving was carried out by Mr. Clarke. of Birmingham, while Mr. Williams, of Cardiff, aeted as clerk of works.

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THE SUSPENSORY BILL. MEETING OF CHURCH FRIENDS AT BARRY. On Monday evening a meeting, admission, to which was by ticket, was held a.t thn Market-hall. Barry, of the friends of the Church to protest against the proposed robbery of the Church." There was a large attendance, the body of the hall being well filled. Major-General Lee pre- sided, and among those on the platform were the Rev. Canon Allen, M.A., Ilev. J. Price, Rev. — Morgan, Rev. Du Heaume, Mr. D. T. Alexander.' Mr. G. Davies (Cardiff), Mr. R. A. Sprent, Mr. Hughes, &c. THE FIRST PROTEST ca.me from the Chairman, who said they had met together that evening to express in r. constitutional form their protest against a Bill which would affect their Church. and which was now before Parliament. They would hear, he said, the views of several speakers, taken from all ranks of society, and who would tell them what they thought of the Hill. He thought it was only right, that they should hear the Bill discussed from different standpoints. It affected individuals in different way, and each one hid a o luk'i v\ > oi lo mi at it. There was one thing that they should re- member, that they should discuss it as Christians. (Applause.) Anything they might urge against those who opposed them should be URGED FROM A CHRISTIAN STANDPOINT. They wculd do their cause no good by hurling accusation against those who differed from them, or by imputing unfair motives to them. He believed that a great many of those who were against them in Wales were actintr from conscien- tious motives. That being the case, he believed. that their chances of success, as churchmen, were better, as they had to deal with & conscientious justice-loving people. They could appeal to their sense of what in right and just. That was a, point which they should strongly keep in their mind. He was pleased to say that their bishops had in many cases called attention to the fact that the Suspensory Bill, as their opponents admitted, was but the prelude to Disestablishment and Dis- endowment. (Applause.) They had to try and put before the people the fact that this great question was not a political one. It was a national question. The Church should not, as one speaker had said, be dragged at the tail of any particular political party. (Applause). He felt very strongly upon this question., and believed that the Church in the past had suffered consider- ably. because it was thought to be attached to one political party more than another. He considered THE CHURCH SHOULD BE ABOVE ALL PARTY. (Applause.) Once they had driven that nail home, they would get the people to believe it. They did not want the Church ..to be dependent upon either Whig, Tory, Liberal, or Radical. (Ap- plause.) He hoped that in the days to come, and in the discussion which would go on throughout the country, the point would be laid before the people that the Church question was a national one, and not a. political or party question. (Ap- plause.) He had noticed on the cards for admission to that meeting the words" to protest against the proposed robbery of the Church." Now, he thought that a little premature, as they were there to take constitutional means of protesting against a certain Bill before Parliament. They could send a petition to Parliament and protests from large public .meetings. By doing so they would help one another. He did not know whether any of them had ever been in India, but if they had they would have seen heaps of stones by the road- side, and as people passed they adiled another to the heap in remembrance of something which had happened there and as a -sign that they Lad passed that spot. So the heaps grew, and in the same way the friends of the Church in all parts of the country could add to the heap of peti tion a forwarded to Parliament, and thus show legislators that they must think of the small minority in altering the law of the land. (Applause.) That was the proper way to inform their legislators that they protested against'the Suspensory Bill. He did not touch upon the main question of Disestablishment. They protested against the Bill because they believed it to be an unfair one, and an un-English —applause—and un-British way of attacking and temporarily weakening the work of the Church. They attacked the Bill because it was the first step to Disestablishment and Disendowment. The sense of the nation had not been taken. (Applause.) THE KESOLUTION. Mr. E. Makepeace than rose and proposed the following resolution That this meeting of the friends of the Church of Ba.rry and the surrounding district desires to express its strongest condemnation of the attempt made to cripple the Church by means of the Suspensory Bill, and to commit the country blindfolded to the principle of Disestablishment and Disendowment. He had put it in plain language, he said, their protest against the Bill introduced into the House of Commons. They protested "against it because it was a very unfair Bill. Someone might ask why he protested against that Bill. He did so because in doing so he was standing up in defence of their National Church. It was au institution which had done more for education than all the other institutions put together. It had., also done more for charitable objects than all others. Had not the Duke of Wellington said that the Church had made the English nation what it was—a great and mighty nation of honest men. (Applause.) It was true that ten-elevenths of the members of Parliament for Wa?es'%ere pledged to Disestablishment and Disendowment, but those ten-elevenths had been returned by considerably less than two-thirds of the electors, who recorded their votes in Wales at the last election. He could not, therefore, he said, think that there was a UNANIMOUS DESIRE ON THE PAUT OF THE PEOPLE OF WALES that such a Bill should pass into law. The speaker referred to the fact that the people were not free to vote, as they chose, and quoted extracts from the Bauer in support of his argument. He also read a copy of a resolution passed by a. number of Nonconformists in Anglesea protesting against the Suspensory Bill. He believed that if the facts were clearly placed before the people of the country and a vote taken upon it that there would be more found on the side of the Church than at present. The speaker also argued that the promoters of the Suspensory Bill said they desired to do the Church good, but why did they vote, he asked, against the Clergy Dis- cipline Bill, introduced by other persons In con- cluding. he eaid he desired to cultivate a feeling of friendliness amongst all persons, and he hoped that their Nonconformist friends would do the same. (Applause.) TIME FOR ACTION. Mr. Alexander, in seconding the resolution, said he took up a stand as a Churchman, and thought that when T.hings were brought to such a pass it was time they were up and doing. (Applause.) He was supposed to be in sympathy with the Liberals. As a Liberal he claimed for himself the right to act on Liberal principles. He wanted Liberals. As a Liberal he claimed for himself the right to act on Liberal principles. He wanted thoso who took part in that meeting to do and say what they had in the kindliest feeling to those who were in opposition to them. Being-n Liberal. he claimed perleet liberty of thought and action I with what he believed was right. Although he desired to act in unison with his party, he would I" never perform any act for that party in defiance Ms what lie beiteveito be right,. (Applause.) He would support what he thought to be right, whether his party liked it or not. With regard to the question of Disestablishment, he believed that many reforms-were necessary in the Church, but there was also the question to be considered wnether THE POSITION OF THE COUNTRY FROM A KEUQIOUS POINT OF VIEW might be maintained in that condition as well without the assistance of a State Church as with it. That was a serious question, and one which he was not in a position to answer or discuss. One of the Barry papers had said that while Mr. Alexander was in favour of Disestablishment, he was against Disendowment, because, while the former would not be a hardship on many, the latter would affect some of his friends, and that was what he (Mr. Alexander) could not stomach. (Laughter.) Yes. that was just what he could not stomach-—(hear, hear)—and he would never be able to stomach the right of anyone to put his hand into another person's pocket and take out what did not belong to him. (Laughter.) The resolution, dealt mainly with the Suspensory Bill, and the first thing he took exception to illl that measure was because he strongly protested against the methods adopted in in bringing it into Parliament. (Applause.) Secondly, he did not think it right that any Government should allow such pressure to be brought upon them for party- purposes to bring in a Bill of that description. (Applause.) It was unfair to a large section of God-fearing Churchpeople that such a measure should be hurried through Parliament. (Applause.) Re appealed also to the ministers,of the Church to be up and domy. They should urge that the-voice of the country had not been taken, and if after that was done they were still in the minority they would have to submit—bub not until then. With regard to those who were opposed to them he did not think it could be said of him that he had shown in any shape or form uny antipathy towards the Nonconformists. He was always prepared to assist them. as far as he was able to, as well as church people. (Applause.) He hoped that they would all do what they could to put the question baforc the publie in its proper light; and the re- sult would ue. he hoped, tha,t their cause would be in a i-riom satisfactory position. He had also desired to remind them that the Bill had been in- 'I trod need in order to satisfy the Welsh members, ;:>id to secure their votes in the interest of Home Rule. In conclusion he urged them to fight the battle as Christians and churchmen. (Applause.) THREE POINTS. Mr. G. Davies having congratulated the pro- moters of the meeting upon the assembly, said t-here were three points to.bo considered with re- gard to the Suspensory Bill:— 1. Why it was introduced? 2. What it is ? 3. What the effect of the Bill will be ? Why had the Suspensory Bill been introduced ? That was a most important question. and those who looked at it from an impartial point; of view would say that it was brought forward because the Government had not the firmness and honesty to introduce a Disesti-blishment a.nd Disendow- ment measure, but sought to weaken the Church piece-tneal. That was not a. fair or English way of dealing with a question, whether political or not. The reason why that Bill had been brought forward in that form wa.s because the Government, being returned by a small majority, were bound to do something to satisfy the Welsh members. It was A SOP IN RBTUAN T?QVt, THEIR VOTES. He did not know the strength of the political connection of those who did such a tlt; It was a dishonest bargain all the way through. They had been told to treat their opponents in a manner not to hurt their feelings. That was all very well. They must deal with the question honestly, and as one gentleman towards another, but they must never hesitate to stand up and expose the tactics adopted by those who were against ch-itn, especially when they were unfair. (Applause.) It was clear that the Welsh members had sold their votes to the Irtsh Party, in order that the latter might vote for the Welsh Suspensory Bill in return for the former's votes on Home Rule. It was put out that the Bill was a harmless measure, and, no doubt, there were many God-fearing Noncon- formists in the country who believed in the Disestablishment of the Church, but many opposed the Suspensory Bill That measure was introduced by Mr. A^cjuith, and he had told them plainly that i't was the first step towards DIsestubIishment an>d Disendowment. They now knew how the matte* was to be worked. It meant that for a certain, limited period no vested interests were to fee- cheated in Ohurcb livings. It was putdows-.for 12 months, but bo urged them not to be blinded by that laefc. us at the elosc of a. session a.iibtle Bill was introduced, called the Expiring- laws Continuance Bill," and the schedule of that Bill there was inserted the laws which th$Government desired should be continued. That being the ease, it would be easy to add the Welsh Sus- pensory Bill without the Church people knowing exactly what was proposed. That Bill would deprive the Church of an interest, a.nd should be opposed. Without any disrespect to those concerned, he was b«uud to say tha.t he felt sure anything of that kind would prevent many of the best men coming forward, and they would be compelled, to Qthei? spheres of labour, The Bill was Bill was ._SiJliiiYVi, lI'mIlftJ!" I GETTING IK THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE, GETTING IK THE THIN END OF THE WED'G-E, and the endeavour was to split up the Church into factions or sects, but he was sure that the Church would still lire no matter what took place. They had sang H We are not divided, All one body we." It did not matter if the Church was Disestab- lished, but the main question was that of Dis- endowment. If this country was to maintain its high position in the civilised world if it was to have the same influence in missionary work they must remain as at present. They must re- member that there was no Nonconformist body capable of taking the position the Chusch occupied at the present time, if there was one body capable of doing it he believed that the jealousy of the others would prevent it doing so. (Applause.) » The endowments were given to the Church for its members, and to spread tiie worship of God in every corner of the land. It was a sacred trust, and they were bound to keep it. They must not let one act of theirs take away one penny from God's service. (Applause.) It Wú.3 not only a question for laity the clergy should also stand up and defend the Church. He spoke strongly upon that question because he felt that they AS CHURCHMEN MUST PUT THEIR POLITICS ON ONE SIDE. (Applause.) They must stand shoulder to shoulder. They must put the facts squarely and fairly before their Nonconformist friends, and remember that the Welsh Suspensory Bill was the first step to- wards Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church. (Applause.) Mr. Sprent was the next speaker, and he said that if that was the first step they know how it had been taken. The Church was not made bv any let of Parliament, and could not be unmade in my like manner. As citizens they should de- 'end it. When they spoke of the Established Church they did not mean that it was i Church created by the State, but a Church in which the form of Christian teaching was the one by law upheld. It would be a sad day for the country when the connection was severed from the Divine society. With regard to the question of Dis- endowment, he referred those in favour of it to THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. They were also told that the majority were in favour of Disestablishment and Disendowent, but I the votes of the last election showed that, while 103.504 were in favour of it. no less than I 63,392 were against it. If they took the number of members for Wales, and apportioned them according to the number of votes, they would find that, where 17A would be on the side of Disestablishment, 10A would be against it. (Ap- t plause.) He believed that if the question was decided upon its merits, they would have a large I majority their way of thinking. In conclusion, he reminded them that they should be Churchmen first and politicians afterwards. (Applause.) Canon Allen expressed the pleasure he felt at meeting so many of the friends of the Church, here were a few well-known words of scripture— Be angry and sin not," which might be dwelt upon that evening. One would think that those words told them to be angry. And so they did. It told them that there were time for just anger. That was a time for just anger on the part of the English and Welsh friends, and all lovers of fair-play outside the bounds of the Church. It was not right that such friends, and all lovers of fair-play outside the bounds of the Church. It was not right that such tremendous issues should BE SWEPT AWAY BY ONE STROKE OP THE POLITICAL PENDULUM, and a grand historic institution cast down. It was admitted that the Church could date back at least 350 years, but he contended that it dated back at least 1,500 years; and he would go further and say it was not only the Church of the Apostles, but the Church of the old dispensation. With the per- mission of those assembled, he descended to a very low sphere, and compared the proposal which was aimed at the Church to an attack on an in- dividual. What man could submit to being accused of future insolvency in the street when he knew that he had paid all his just debts. Or, what banking or commercial house which said it held the first position would permit of its offices being being pulled down because Parliament thought it did not occupy the front position. Such a proposal in every day life would be thought an insult. How much greater was the insult when it was directed against such a holy title as that which the Church held ? (Applause.) As an old Radical he felt ashamed of those who now called themselves Radicals. (Applause.) The resolution on being put to the meeting was I carried, five hands only being held up against it. A SECOND RESOLUTION. Mr. R. S. Robins next moved that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister. Home Secretary, Lord Salisbury, Mr. Balfour, and I the member for the Southern Division of Glamor- ganshire. Mr. Makepeace seconded, and characterised Dis- endowment as sheer robbery of the Church. They had been told plainly that if the tithe were taken from the Church it would still have to be paid by the tenants, and it would go to other objects. He reminded these present that Judas Iscariot had sold the Lord for 30 pieces of silver, and he hoped Mr. Gladstone would not sell the Welsh Church for no votes. Canon Edwards thought it their duty to protest against the measure. The Welsh Church should remain with open doors to receive back to the fold all wanderers, 301'; there was evidence to prove that it was the Church of Wales, an not and alien body. The resolution was also carried with a few dis- sentients. uNABLE TO ATTEND. A telegram was read by the Chairmau from Dr. I' Tieharne, in which that gentleman regretted that he was unable to be present. KNOCKED INTO A COOKED HAT. I The Rev. — Morgans, in proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, thought the arguments brought forward that evening had fairly kicked the other side's statements into a corner, and knocked them into a cocked hat. (Ap- I plause.) lie-. hoped that, after what had been proposed, they would hear nothing I, of the disabilities of their Nonconformist 'I brethren, as now they advocated that while they retained all their own endowments they would take them away from the Church. (Applause.) He was pleased to hear them cheer, as he had something to say respecting the Chairman. General Lee had found fault with the words, Proposed robbery of the Church," and also objected to the term Church Defence." He would rather call it Education," but why should they do so. He felt sure that if the Chairman was met with a demand for;; his money or his life he would retaliate, but ¡ while he might think be was educating his assailant- an onlooker might thinn it a very good 11 display of the noble art of self-defence. (Applause.) They had been told by the Nonconformists that | they would get on better by adopting the voluntary system. That was just what the Church had been doing. All her endowments were voluntary, audi it was evident that their opponents had not been able to practice successfully what they preached. The vote of thanks, having been seconded by Mr. D. T. Alexander, was carried unanimously. The meeting terminated with the singing, » £ the Nat-ioasal Anthem. IPor Report of Tuesday's meeting see: page 5.

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FOOTBALL. — t' Reports for this'column must be received not later than Tuesday, afternoon to appear in the current, week's issue. PONTYPRIDD V. FENAUTH. This game was pltyed in the Tair Vale Gionndy Pontypridd, in the presence of" 1.000 spectators Hutchii-gs kicked off for Penarth, v.-ho at once in- vaded the home- ground, but a good run by Ham- Williams, followed by a kick by Aran Morgan, trans- fcrred play to Penarth quarters: A slovenly pass from Lewis to Alnn M"org,ui allowed the Seasiders to gain grouad, but-afterwards a rush on the part of the home pack improved masters, and P. Devereanx, rushing-from a line out. nicely planted the ball. AInu Morgan failed to convert. Pontypridd imraediateiy afterwards pressed, but s, free kick was awarded Penarth, but this gave them no advantage, and splendid bit of passing tie home back. sent the ball to the Penarth ground, where Garrett made his mark. Ben Lewis, who returned the kick, landed the ball into touch close to the goal line, but another free brought relief. This was soon after- wards followed by another, play eventually settling in neutral ground. Some fine passing was then witnessed amo»» the Penarth backs, but Ben Lewis tackled Kirby, and kicked the ball into touch. Garrett then made a good run, but, being tackled neatly by Green, was soon stopped, and the homesters, led by Alun Morgan, forced play once- more to the Penarth 25, from where Lewis picked up and transferred to Harry -Williams, and he to Alun Morgan, who made a good rnn, and crossed. The place was again a failure. The game was resumed with a splendid bit of passing after the drop out by the Penarth backs, and Stead, intercepting a pass, made a splendid attempt to cn>»s, bur was tackled. Hemsworth soon afterwards made his mark, but the visitors charged down the b:ui, a»d with a long kick compelled Pontypridd to touch down. A splendid bit of passing 'took- place among the visiting backs. Tanner transferring to Garrett, and he took to Kirby,. who nearly crossed, being grassed almost on the by On the Inll being picked out of the scrum Shepherd secured and passed to Garrett^ who crossed. Matthews failed to' convert. Soon after this the homesters again pressed, and a minor was conceded. Alun Morgan, making his, mark, dropped into touch in the Penarth 25, where play remained for a few minutes. A splendid run by A. B. iivans again added a try to the homesters' score. Alun Morgan faiie'l To convert. score: Pontypridd. 3 tries 1 minor; Penarth, 1 try 1 minor. On the resumption of piay Penarth began to look up, and immediately pressed, until Stead with a good dribble sent the oval to the visitors' ground. a. pass from -Green A !>. Bvans nearly crossed, oiilv being tackled a yard from the line. The game now became more exciting, scrum after scran] being formed right in front of the p:>sts, but the Oefence was u>> good, and eventually Alexander relieved with a long kick into touch. Pontypridd.no-.vever.soon regained the ground, and seemed as if they meant to stay in.the Penarth territory, and a bout of passing on the part of the visitors was nicely stnpoect by Green, who, kicking out of bounds, added a minor to the score,hut after the drop->ut Way missed, and- Alexander easily scored a try. Matthews converted. Politypridd again pressed, and anoi.her minor WAS scored. A free kick was awarded Pontypridd, and Alun Morgan, from half-way, kicked u. splendid'goal; The homesters again rushed, the forwards with a dribbie transferring plav to Penarth ground. Almi Morgan made his mark and considerably improved the homesters position, and a.not,her-minor was scorod. Garrett again made a tie run, and enable:! his team' to invade the home ground, but Pontypridd once more compelled Penarth to concede a minor. Pinal score: Pontypridd, 1 goal, 3 tries, 5 minors Penarth, 1 goal 1 try" t WHITCHURCH V. BARRY. Tins match was played at Whitchurch. Whitchurch kicked off, and, pressing well, forced play to the Barry 25. A scrimmage wa.s formed at the centre, and the Whitehiu-ch men, breaking through, rushed the bald up to the Barry goal line. Harry relieved, but play still kept on their side of the liefci. A minor was conceded Barry, and following the drop ott Jack Rees received from a scrum, and ran to the half-way line, where he was brought down. Soma scrambling play ensued. Prom a scrum the ball was passed to D. Llewellyn, who, running well, put in a, high kick, and, following' up, D. Hctle got possession and ran in. The point was not improved. F. Hill scored the second try. The major point was registered. T. En!.1ls, for Whit- church, received, and, running well, scored. T. Howells again landed a goal. Barry's left wing three- quarter scored their first try. The place kick failed. Pinal score Whitchurch, 2 goals, 1 try, and 1 minor Barry, 1 try. SOUTH .WALES CUP TIE. GRANGETOWN V. NEATH" A." These teams met on the Neath ground in the semi- final for the South Wales Challenge Cup. There was a fair attendance. Both teams were well represented. re., The Neath team started with the wind in their favour, and within a minute the bail was sent over, and &. minor resulted. Soon afterwards Neath played up well, and Parsons, scored a try. Morris converted Neath continued pressing, and were conceded another minor. The Neath three-quarters gave several ex- cellent exliibitiolof; tiie passing game, and.as a result the visitors were hard pressed. After another minor bad been notched Fly started away and made a fine run into the home 25. Iiivansthen obtained and passed to M'Cartby, the latter scoring in the corner. The place was not converted. Give-and-take play followed, Neath having slightly the best. of it. A minor was obtained, and Lewis seored a try, which was unconverted. Half time was then called, the score being Neath, 1 goal 1 try 4 minors: Grangetown, 1 try. The visitors re-started, and play settled in the Neath half. Grangetown, now playing up well, pressed the homesters, and soon exacted two minors. Neath made a slight incursion into the visitors' half, but their stay was not of long duration, and Grangetown again penned Neath on their lines. A loiig kick by, one of the home halves brought relief, and Grangetown again visited the home half. The ball was again sen., down to the line, but a rush of the forwards took it back to hair way. Grange- town exacted another minor, and Neath rushed to the other end of the ground, where the visitors had all their work cut out to prevent a score. Time was soon afterwards called with the ball .in the Neath half. Score Neath, 1 goal 1 try 4 minors: Grangetown, 1 try 3 minors. ASSOCIATIVE. SOUTH WALES LEAGUE CUP TIE. BARRY v. CARDIFF. This-fixture was played on the Witchill ground* Cadoxton, before a large number of spectators and in grand weather. Both teams,,were fully represented, and a most exciting game. was. witnessed. Barry winning tho toss, Crichton, for the visitors, started the game, Cardiff playing against, ths sun. The visitors, were soon engaged round the itoaic goal, but soon afterwards Sheldon obtained possession, a,nd ga.ve t(t Woodfield, and the leather wrvs-taken to the Cardiff territory. Jenkins gave a. splendid shot for Barry, which, however, missed the' asark. The homesters continued to press, but the Cardiff backs were very .safe. Debney and Thackeray relieved, and tho home- ster); had to kick a The Cardiff tea.m remained in the Barry territory for several minutes, and several times Chriehten, Thackeray, and Debney were near scoring. TheJicme forwards again travelled to the Cardiff qunrtarg,. an.1 from a corner Jack Woodfield obtained possession and passei* to Evan Jenkins, the latter searkag the first goal for Barry amid. much cheering; Half-time cause with Barry leading by one goal.to.Qil.. Joe Woodfield commenced the second portion, oi the g:1me, and play was very even for some tjsse. Dale eventually scored for Cardiff. After the re-start the ball remained in the Barry territory tiiith* call of time, but Cardiff did not score. H. Hi. Piyil, of -Barry, was referee. It is. understood Barry will lodge a protest against the.- goal scored hf< DtUe on the ground of. off-side, and Cardiff also wi-U- ledge a protest against, the referee on the ground of a. wrong decision. MEETING O,1} THE LEAGUE COMMITTER. A meeting of the South Wales league was held a* the Rose and Cvown Hotel, on Saturday. Mr. W\JonM.,C.u-dMf,tof')kthcch:M.r. The various, clubs were credited' with their points,gained, and the most important, was as followsCardiff, 24 point*, withosie m;ttch. to play; Treharris, SO points, with three to, play and Barry district, la points, with four matches to play. Both Cardiff and Barry Clubs deemed, it advisable tii&t the-match phryed on I*),turday last ai^Barry should be re-clayed, on {he ground that no. official referee turned up. and the one goal each scored was objected to. The"Le;t.gu.e CoiiiiH.i5.tee de- cided that the fixture should be re-played on the Cardig ground on April 22, the i'UiUs. to. he handed over towards making Mr. Axtell (hon. sec. of the League) a testimonial, in recognition of his valuable services. Mr. Millcitt, of Geliig&er, will be asked to referee. A League benefit match was arranged for to take place on April v. Rest of the League, on Tieharris ground. The Chrirman pre- sented the winners of the North v. South Glamorgan match with cap,A vtlte of thanks was given up, M.r. Axtell far energy iu connection with th«