The London Kelt

Footballm As most of my readers must be aware, our only organ will be issued in its enlarged form for the first time next week. I take this opportunity, there- fore, of making a special appeal to all footballers to become regular subscribers and thus prove their appreciation of the enterprise by rendering material aid to ensure its success. Congratulations to Mr. Price White, the crack centre half of the London Welsh Being one of the reserves, he was called upon to play for Wales against Ireland, at Wrexham, on Saturday, when the Welsh won the first of their "socker" Inter- nationals very handsomely, by six goals to one. Wales had a unique appearance last year by draw- ing. Saturday's team did not contain as many cracks from English clubs as usual, but more had been selected for the match with England at Cardiff on the 16th inst. Strong though the English team may be, it will take them all their time to beat the following powerful combination of taffies S. Jones (Wrexham and Burton Swifts), goal C. Parry (Newtown) and D. Jones (Chirk and Bolton Wander- ers), backs; J. Rogers (Wrexham), T. Chapman (Newtown and Manchester City), and J. L. Jones (Rhuddlan and Sheffield United), half-backs W. Meredith and J. Davis (Chirk and Manchester City) right wing, A. G. Morris (Aberystwyth), centre, W. Lewis (Bangor and Chestel), and H. Morris (Chirk and Manchester City), left wing, forwards. Lines- man T. H. Edwards, Aberystwyth. There was much joy in the London Welsh Rugby camp last Saturday night, over the agreeable sur- prise in the result of the return match with Kensing- ton, at Wormwood Scrubbs, where with a far from representative team, they succeeded in winning by the difference between a converted and an uncon- verted try. The forwards were very well matched from the beginning, Bob Rowlands showing up well, particularly in the line-out, but one missed the dash- ing following up of Wat Hughes, who was away in Scotland. The other principal absentees from the pack were Jack Rowlands and Silly Gabe-two genuine scrummagers. Their substitutes, however, did not shirk anything, and it would be different to single anyone for individual praise, so well they worked as a whole, especially after their misfortune of losing their burly Captain, who had to retire early in the second half with a fractured finger-the second this season, thought the former accident was not sustained at a football match. During the initial stages of the game, Lovesey (at half) did not give entire satisfaction owing to a ten- dency to try to do too much with the ball on his own account, instead of passing it out. He improved, however, as the game progressed and his tackling M as safe as ever. Toomey" Griffiths was re- peatedly applauded for judicious and effective kick- ing as well as unselfish play generally. He is, un- doubtedly, the best mate for Lovesey, and if the latter will only endeavour to pass oftener and better the London Welsh will be as good a pair of halves as any team of their class in London. Kensington drew first blood as a result of a weak spot in the visiting three-quarter line,, where young Clayton was quite unable to render any assistance to his colleagues. After the try was scored, however; Clayton was removed to full back and Evans went on the wing, a move which prevented any further disasters in the way of scoring. Davies and Jarratt were responsible for the equalising try, when well on the second half-and after the retirement of their skipper-while to Griffiths is due the credit for the goal, which was a splendid effort. The Association team which journeyed to Watford was not so successful and had to return beaten, but not disgraced, by two goals to love, their conquer- ors being West Herts. Though the team which ultimately took the field for Glamorgan against Yorkshire, at Swansea, on Monday, was a scratch one, the champions had to extend themselves to the utmost to win by six points to nil, while the home men were most unlucky in not equalising, having forced no less than 4 minors Moc Ap IAGO.