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, BLACK AND AMBERS.I
BLACK AND AMBERS. I USKSIDERS WELL BEATEN. WHITES WIN BY NINE POINTS. «e BANCROFT'S GOAL FROM HALF- WAY. CROCKER BROTHERS' SUCCESS AT HALF. There have been many exciting games in between Swansea and Newport in the history of the two teams, but none in- vested with more importance or uncertainty, and under such exceptions circumstances 88 that at St. Helen's to-day (Saturday). Apart from the unfortunate loss of the ground record, which, with a less to-day, woald place Swansea on a par as. regards losses with Cardiff (and even a little below, as far as drawn games are con- cerned)* there was the still more regrettable Serine episode, which has fanned the strained, feeling unfortunately ever present between West and East onto something like red-bot resentment on the part of Swansea.. It i JVas a. singular chain of circumstances that "Vile should have been 1 agetered off in a Sw aensea- Newport xoatcii; tha.t the Swansea team shottldi have been /■'•ettacked in the press on that occasion; that Serine should have been sissnerxfed.' or. the initiative oif a Newport referee, and that a Viewport chairman should have sat over the committee deciding on the suspension, al- though it is hard indeed to believe that he would allow ajiy bias to influence him. The Welsh championship defended on tOO result od the r::a.tch to-day, and none realised this mare than the All Whites themselves. Com- paring the records of the two sides, Swan- sea show up far more advantageously with only two defeats, i.e., Leicester by 12 points to three, a.nd Neath five points to three, whereas the Usksiders have sustained defeats, Cardiff and Swaneea, twice eae and Lianelly o.ice, but what is xirtlavoax- able to Newport as compared with tiseir op- ponents of to-day is that whilst Swansea have only had one Welsh the Usk- aiders have been defeated by frve Welsh teams. T.e !a^t encounter between the two teams was at Uskside on Feb. 9th, when Serine scored two of the three tries, and "which resulted in a win fOl' the Whites by TWO GOALS AND A TRf to orbs try, Vile being ordered off for aim- ing a kick at Will Joseph. Newport claimed that they bad in Priest a thoroughly cap- able substitute, and did -—-Vjer their side weakened by his presence behind the Ds.ck. Up to noon the utmost uncertainty prevailed as to Owen's ability to turn out as his shoulder was still sore. The referee, as stated in tie "Post" on Friday, was Mr. T. W. Millar, Mountain Ash, :11r. W. F. Davie* having been advised not to travel in consequence of the obpetion by the Swaasea club. Teame, as selected, were ;— NEWPORT.—Back, D. J. Boots; three- quarters, S. Williams, W. H. Gunstone, R. B. Griffiths and Y7. Thomas Lali-backs, W. Priest and W. Higgins forwards, C. M. Pritehard (capt.), E. Thomas, J. Hedges. G. Boot&. W. Dowell, E. Jenkins, W. Webb and Gus Jones. SWANSEA.-—Back, J. Bancroft; three- <juarr,e i, Trew (capt.), W. Arnold, Lew Darres and Phil Hopkins; half-backs, G. and H. Crocker; forwards, W. Joseph, A. Smith, H. Hunt, D. J. Thomas, G. Hayward, Ivor Morglan, i^dgar Morgan 8DCI W. Davies. Referee—Mr. T. W. Millar, Mountain :lœ. Ar, 3.15 there would not be more than 5,000 present, although spectators were pouring in. The weather was beantifuMy fine, and a smart wind blew from the Re- creation Ground end. There were changes in the home side, one of which had been foreshadowed in the first edition of the "Post." It amounted to the inclusion of both the Brothers Crocker, in place of Owen end Toft. The latter was attacked by in- fluenza on Friday, and on Saturday he no- tified )1r. Perkins that he would be unable I 100 turn out. This brought in Harry Crocker vo partner his brother George, both Dany- graig halves being thus called upon. This wa;; a complete surprise to the Swansea people. In addition, there was a doubt as to vhether Harry Hunt would be able to ta*n oat, and BeaugeT, also of the Dany- grais Club, was ordered to hold himself in reudiness, but Hunt 'reported himself fit. Naturally, although both the Crockers were recognised as clever piayers, the loss of both Owen and Toft was generally re- garded as a heavy one to Swansea, and this the Newport men wer?> the first to admit. (Serine's absence was also acknowledged to a serious drawback. At 3.35, the Csk- s'ders emerged, being followed a moment later by Trew and his men, SCR IN E APPEARING IN MUFTI AND BEING GREETED BY LOUD CHEERS. Joseph kicked off before 10.000 specta- tors, and the bail went into touch against the wind m the Newport twenty-five The first scrum was watched with intent in- terest. The ball came out on the Swansea 'side, but <.ieorge Crocker could not prevent Priest, the visiting inside half, from spoil- ing him. Bancroft, however, returned the tick with interest. Newport, however, through Higgin.s and Boots, in turn, at- tacked and brought play right on Swan- sea's line, wlwre the Newport men strove very hard to score, but found the defence very hard to score, but found the defence perfect. Play was taken out. a little, and Ounstone took a shot for goal from a pen- alty, which fell short. Then came a great *lash by the Swansea forwards, Ivor Mor- gan, Havward and Smith being in the va.n. This removed operations well into the visi- tors' territory, in fact, nearly to the New- port twenty-five. From here, Higgins, with a smart kwk, returned play to the home quarters, but Harry Crocker secured from his brother from the next scrum, and put I in a magnificent kick under difficulties, and the kick being followed up beautifully, Swansea were put in a fine attacking posi- tion. Play continued to be of a din<»- dong character, but the Newport backs i •were nicely fed. Trew then brought off a brilliant interception, and tackled the man wb. received from his kick. Newport, how- ever, continued to have the 'ball out, and play went back again to Swansea's quar- ters where iwo bouts or passing on the ^.art of the Uskside three-quarters were wit- E€fied. Gans-fone did his part well enough, but Stan illiams could rot pass Arnold and on the latter occasion Williams was thrown into touch on the verge of the 1'ne. Lewis Davies was prominent in the next moment for an extremely clever pick up. and saw, and this pnt Swar.s&a on the offensive once more. The Crockers were getting the I ball more frequently, but not dean enoagh to give them l'Ope and Higgins distuv-1 guisbed himself by char^'ng Arnold for no apparent reason. "Newport were penalised for a habit of theirs—unl iir putting in Swansea profited hy this, vent to work again, and from the very next scrum xYiest was penalised for ties jessing on the Swan- sea side of the SCtuffi-the talent which he had exhibited at Cardiff the fortnight jjrs* j Vkxus. Play continued to be waged at' the centre, but the Newport forwards heel: better, and made every available use of the wind. An unfortunate kick by one of the Crockers forced Trew to run back and save The ball, however, wa.s sent hack to Stan Williams, and Jack Bancroft just failed to arrest its progress before it Tolled over the line. Trew took up the running, and punting across Lew. Davies. took the leather grandly. He made hot traces fcr tke rubicon and flung the ball out to Ar- nold. The little man could have crossed himself, hrt passed back e selfish'y, Davies ftotttg, however, beld up in the act of cros- ing. Arnold had a crack orer the head, which dazed him, hut he played on. Swan- sea prested on the line, the crowd cheering ioudiy, and t':en the leather came out from a scrum on the line to Harry Crocker, who feinted to pass out- to Lew. Davies. anf, DODGED OVER THE LINE AMID IER Ri FIC EN THUSIAbM. Bancroft jest fajj;d to majorise. The homesters cortinuect to press on the re- start, .Mid t\ liae Arnold had a great chance- to score, but hesitated, believing no doubi that he '.vas not bung backed up. Had he taken the opportunity—Boots was out of his place—a certain score would have re- sulted. Tho All Whites kept up the pres- sure amid much excitement, both the Croc ktins earning golden opinions. Ensuing play resulted in operations resting right before the Newport goalpost. Arnold had come round from his wing to aid in the -it- tack, and put in a pot-shot for goal which missed by an inch, the bail touching tne upright and going just outside. Thanks to a clever kick by Boots, operations were transferred to Swansea's quarters, tvor Morgan was enacting the Serine role 'W1^ri wanted, and acquitted himself rp^arkablv well. The Usksiders heeled, but the fence was better tiian the attack, and a passing bout ujst rather than gained ground. Swansea, through the Bros. Crocker again took up the attack, and bad, in spite of the wind and sun bctng against them, de- cidedly the bettei of matters. Arnold was conspicuous in the iatter stages of the game by some splendid work. The half-time whistle went with the homesters leading by a. well-deserved three points. They had the prospect of having t.lie conditions in their favour in the second h&If, and the crowd i were on real good terms with themselves, Half-time Score Swansea—1 _try* Newport—Nil- When the second half was started there would be quite 12,000 spectators present, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. It transpired that George Crocker was suffering from a kick on the ankle which he de- scribed as giving him pam. Pritehard com-1 inenced operations for the visitors and the kick went slap into touch in Swansea's twenty-five, the ball being called back, From the scrum succeeding the next drop- 1 '1.e Thomas had a nice pass sent lm y Higgins, but Hopkins was equal to the occasion and brought his man down ,11^, Mistake. The Uskside forwards nee ed uhe ball from the next three scrums, 1 but without effect, Ivor Morgan being very effective. Then Swansea had a turn, and from a^scrum at halfway, Harry Crocker sent out to Trew who booted the ball into j^uch in the Newport twenty-five. Hopkins had a great chance on his wing, after clever f passing initiated by the Crockers, and Wil- lie Thomas just contrived, to get near him when he was on the point of crossing the jliiaa—a narrow shave, indteed. Swansea continued to pen the, visitors, and although the Usksiders had. the ball from the next hcrum they lost it and Harry Hunt headed 1 a brilliant rush. The visiting full-back saved, but he had had to run over and a scrum was called outside. From this nar- row tzrritory, Swansea attacked, Jiot and string, both the Crockers in turn being held up in the very act of crossing. Gus Jones was now out of the Newport pack to counteract Ivor Morgan's effective rov- ing work. Priest, by over inquisitiveness on the Swansea, side of the scrum, earned his side a penalty, but Ban-croft's kick, al- though well in his own half, failed to do the needful. Another hot chance gone. SwalJseahoad the ball out again but Phil I Hopkins had his kick charged down with few men to back him up. There was one, however—Jack Bancroft—and Jack put m a fine save which effectually transferred oper- ta.rdawe -man, Edga r Morgan, pnnt and follow up. It appeared as though he was going to send his men through, and a cross- punt seemed likely to do it. Pfail Hop- kins, however, was nailed when about start- mg a promising nan. Excitement rsin very high, and Swansea were now getting the baH from the scrum frequently—the seven holding the other eight well, Gus Jones hav- ing now gone back into the pack. Hig- gius then managed to eecuze the bait in a locee scramble,t>ut was laid-low: Then an 1 choice -befel Swansea. :ff#tj Crocker was r spoiled when about passing out, but with admirable presence, of mmct dribbled it crcss-mm to Phil Hopkins, who sc<wpad it up, superbly and when in full stride for the line lost the lea- ther. This was a great chance" lost. A minute later Hopkins was the last to receive from a short, but sharp, bout of passing. He dived, for the line, and was all but over. Play went right over to the » other wing, where twice fa!»e alarms were raised, ior Swansea were attacking hot and strong. Then George Crocker diddled Priest and Higgins and threw oat low to Arnold, who covered the necessary three yard?, in unmistakeable rash ion and BOUNDED OVER THE LINE with a beautiful try, which the crowd 'greet- ed uproariously. Bancroft failed to convert from a none too easy angle. I On the drop- out Swansea continued to exert the upper hand, and Trew initiated an attack whir-h kept Newport very busy. Then came "a sensational incident. Newport were penal- ised for Iegs-up right on the half-way line, kick for goal appeared practically im- possible, but amid. tremendous cheering Bancroft put the ball high over the bar, with ONE OF THE FINEST KICKS m the history of the game. Swai* „ow led by nine points to nil, and richly de- served IT,, being all over the better team. Gus Jones came out onoe again for the visitors, but he only weakened his side's defending power still further, and he quick- ly went back again. All play now was in Newport territory, and attack after attack was directed agan-jst the Usksiders' line. It is more a credit fo their defence than-to any lack ot determination on the part, of the home threes, all of whom app^red to the home threes, all of whom app^red to be in tip-top: form, and it was really sur- I prising that another score was not notched. Arnold, although suffering from a smack on the nead he received in, the latter portion ° ft tr^ a nm on his wing, and .hen Phil Hopkins had a shot on his, but Tnomas and Williams, respectively, made no mistake about their tackling. Play was still.in Newport's half when the final whistle went, with Swansea winners and amid a scene of great enthusiasm. FINAL SCORE: SWANSEA-1 penalty goal 2 tries. ); EWPORT-Nil..
NOTES BY "THE KELT."
NOTES BY "THE KELT." The two outstanding featnres of the game were the superb play by Bancroft, at back, and the excellent work of the Brothers Crocker, behind the scrummage. It is clear that Swansea have in the latter a splendid reserve to Owen and Toft. The game, which was exceedingly bright and intereist- ing, was won by Swansea from the first try, obtained when playing with wind and sun against them. Newport had their chances in the first quarter of an hour, and failed to make anything of them. Afterwards they were scarcely ever dangerous. Swansea won by better and more spirited football. For one, I believe it is a mistake on. the part of the All Whites to decline the ad vantages of the throw-out when on the line. Trioa are frequently obtained by it. The wboLp ari of iaking.the ball from the line- out. is bring neglected by Swansea. This is a mistake, as efficient use of it, when on the opponents' line, is most dangerous to the defence. "THE KELT."
. LLANGENNECH V. LLANELLY…
LLANGENNECH V. LLANELLY ALBIONS FINAL: LLANGENNECjH—2 converted goals. LLANELLY ALBIONS—Nil..
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4 ! LLANELLY V. PENARtH.
4 LLANELLY V. PENARtH. LAST WELSH HOME FIXTURE ON THE i CARD. I SCARLETS SW AMP THE BUTCHER BOYS. The home matches are ~apid:y drawing to a close, Penarth being the last Welsh team on the' Lianelly card -or the present sea- m son. There are, however, three English o-ames yet to be played, Leicester, Hartle- pool, a'nd Northampton all being due in the latter part of March. A week ago when the Scarlets met Aberavon at Stradey thev did not quite come up to expectation, and certainly should have done a lot more t scoring. The same side was selected for the game to-day, with the exception of the fuli back, who has been replaced by Jack Davies, Llandilo. The teams were as follows:— i LLANELLY—Back, J. Davies; threo- qua-rter backs, Willie Thomas, Harvey Thomas, Griff Rowe, and Harry Morgan; half-backs, D. Hcyd and D. M. Davies; for- wards, D. Walters (capt.), T. Evans, J. Watts, A. Stacev, W. "oie, H. Cole, Lieut. D&bbs and J. Auckland. PENARTH.—Back, P. C. Thomas; three- quarters, C. Bryant, Goodman, L. M. Dyke, and H. Sheppard; hali-backs, G. Xte-yjes and J. Gent; Iorwardå, E. Hamil- ton, F. Thomas, Franks, W. Mathias, E. Parry, A. ParLeIJ, W. Thomas and Drapes. Referee, Mr. W. M. Jones- The weather was beautifully fine, but there was onlv a fair attendance. Lieut. Dobbs. was unable to turn out for Lianelly, and Stagg filled the vacancy. Levi Howell and W. Uwen turned out in place of P.C. Stacsv and W. Cole. There was some delay in starting, on account of the late arrival of the Lianelly full-back. Dyke kicked off at 4 o'clock, and Lloyd found touch at half- way. From the next scrum Morgan, Rowe and Harvey Thomas handled nicely, the last-named running 30 yards before he was pulled up. Lianelly eventually were awarded a minor. This was certainly a brilliant opening, and the Scarlets were determined to keep up the pressure, and another brilliant movement, initiated by Harvey Thomas, almost led to a score. Watts was conspicuous in the next line out, and the ball again got to the Lianelly backs. WTiilie Tbomas then slipped away at top speed, but was called back, having stepped into touch. Lianelly next had a penalty, but the shot for goal failed. Llan- elly forced another minor, Tom Evans just nrissing the ball. Although the visitors were badly beaten in every department the Lianelly men could not score. In a few minutes they got to the visitors line, and D. M. Davies beat all opposition and scored. The same player converted. Restarting, Rowe D. M. Davies and Harvey Thomas handled cleverly and reached the twenty- five. "D. M. was in wonderful form. Penarth worked to the centre, and Bryant slipped away cleverly, beating the Lianelly defenoe, and looking like scoring until Har- vey Thomas came across the field at a great pace and pulled him up. The Easterners were only in the Lianelly twenty-five a few mirrutes before the forwards broke up the scrum, and headed by Tom Evans, dribbled well over the half-way line. Davies now got over the visitors line, and T. C. Davies, instead of touching down, pluckily ran out and found touch. Llanelly kept up the pressure, and Jack Davies secured in the loose and dropped a goal. The visitors were now a badly beaten team. Another combined movement between Evans, Harry Morgan and W. Thomas ended in the latter scoring. The shot for goal failed. Half-time Score Llarbelly-I converted goal 1 dropped goal, 1 try. Penuth-Nil.. Owen, who was always on the ba-U, not only prevented Dyke from putting in his reply, but also secured and romped over without opposition a niimite from the stait, and D. M. Davies converted. The visitors now rallied for a while, and dribbled over the line, but in the race 'or possession Jack Auckland secured and touched down. The Scarlets' backs were aoon on the move again, and H. Morgan kicked /down thp Stepperd' i^turping,, „Itdwe and Harrv Morgan again got hack a,,?d kicked "across t'tje. ftcid- r The, .forwards then took up the running, and came to the 25. The visitors cleared the line. Davies now slipped away cleverly from a SCTum, and after -run- irng strongly.. got into the Lianelly 25, and dropped a. goal- The visitors tipw I- played a little m^ore vigorously, and got to the" JJanelly l;ne,. which J. Davies clear- ed. Wa.ots. and Willie Thomas then came away to. mid-field, where th< first named was pulled up. On a coup e M occasions the visiting three-quajrters were set in motion, but *ound the defence too keen. P.C. Thomas was playing up well, and' on morre than one occasion got his f:de out of a tight former. In the closing stages of the play the Scarlets made a big effort- to add to the score. FINAL SCORE. LLANELLY.—2 coin verted goals, 1 dropped goal, 1 try. PENARTH.—1 dropped goal.
-I I NEATH V. BRIDGEND.I
NEATH V. BRIDGEND. CASTELLNEDD AHEAD BY FOUR TRIES TO ONE. Neath and Bridgend met at the GnoH enclosure this afternoon before a good gate, I this being th" fourth and last engagement between the clubs this season. Neath put a good side -on the field, although. Reasoa, Green, Dick Davies and Perry were absent. The selected teams were as foltows :— NEATH-—Back, Wm. Edwards; three- quarter backs, T. Davies, S. Abraham, A. N. Other and J. D. Davies; hali-backs, Johnny Thomas and Jack Brennanfor- wards, W. Jones, F. David, H. Jones, T. C. Lloyd, H. Hopes,D. H. Davies, T. Thomas and Rees Ph-'lips. BRIDGEND.—Back, W. Pennell; three- quarter backs, D. Griffiths, Hopkins, Hock- ing and T. Evans; half-backs J; H. Hop- kins and A. F. Thomae; forwards T. Grif- fiths, E. James, A. Bryant, B. Gronow, W. Gronow, S Sevan, A. Richards and J. Davies. Referee, Mr. E. A. Johns. The Neath side underwent several further changes, while the Bridgend "ups" were quite metamorphosed. The alterations; in addition to those already mentioned in the former side, were Sand ham for Lloyd, H. Mwnman for D. H. Davies, and D. M Davies for T. Thomas, In the Bridgend side, thetre were no fewer than five changes in the pack. Chilcott, Desman, Smger, W. James and A. Evans sabetituting E. James, Bryant, W. Gronow, S, Be van, and A. Richards. Before the game started Neath side were photographed. The gaIOO started at two minutes past four, but Bridgend were not to be blamed for the delay. Grif- fiths started for Bridgend, and D. H. Ed- wards mulled the return, with the result that a. scrum was formed in the home ground Howel Jones got away nicely, but. the movement was neotraJised by a. timely and well-judged punt by Evans on the ex- treme left. W. M. Edwards now eame into prominence with some useful punts. The Bridgend forwards burst away grandly, and gave Neath a. very warm five minutes. Up to this stage -the, game had not pro- duced any good football. What good foot- ha I, I there was, was shown by the Bridgend forwards, who were giving the home eight a rare doing. Bridgend backs were also "doing well, and presently we saw a fine round of passing between their halves and three-quarters, which ended in Hopkins get- ting well into the Neath ground. It was then that Bridgend became really danger- our, and Edwards was competed to kick dead to avert a score. A lovely kick by W. M. Edwards, after the restart, enabled Neath to invade the Bridg- end territory, and then the All Blacks gave a taste of their real quality. Johnny Thomas came away from the loose, and J. D. Davies received and made for the- line and put D. H. Edwards over with a lovely try, which was unconverted. Neath, en- couraged by this success, played on Bridg- end for all they were worth, but the vi&i- tors' were having a bad time. Howell .Jones, Johnny Thomas, and D- H. Edwards successively made determined bursts for the line, but just failed to cross. Then a grand round of passing would have yielded tan- gible results had Tom Davies taken his pass, but he failed, and failed miserably,, thus throwing away a certain try. Almost immediately afterwards. J. D. Ds.viw; came a,-way. but Hoiking and Parnell arrested his progrers when a fenv- yards from the line. The Bridgend men were by no means teaten. and Jenkin Hopkins headed a move- ment whiJfl v*"m!d have. equalised. Ed- wards, however, gathered eleven v and kicked to touch. i Half time Score, Neath—1 try. Bridgend- -Nil. Bill Jortfs resumed for Neath, and E.wn- n an go<t, away froru the second icram, bllt his burst through was quite unexpected, and when he got into (lifftcuLtv-s there was no one to h<?i2 'him, yet he saved a lot of griNvnt* Matters were looking serious for Bridgend when J. D. J>aviee grave D. H. Brt- Wcurds a fine cihainice. "D. n." just failed to aoore. Then Hbwel Jonas burst avv-ay from, a line-out, and mnrwiog oppoTtanta, accord a gramd try. which he just missed convert- ing. Bi-ililiant comoinaAion oba-raoterised. ttoe play of the Neath men after this, aaid HottoI Jones d-aøbed over with the third try. Ed- wards faiilea. Brettnan the(n got away in splendid style, and gave, to Tom Davies. The latter aadted aMrra-y in gallant style, but Peon. neil W&e one too maaiy forr bizn, and he sraswed nipi on the 25 lane. Bridgend then put in a'xmtp strong attacking work, and D. Griffiths Stwned a try, which was not con- verted. N'eobh aiftarwarda woke up a bat, and Brennan got away cleverly, almost get- ting over. Smart play by Johnny Thomas followed, with the almost immediate result that Jajck Davies soared a. fourth try, which was not converted. FINAL SCORE: NEATH—4 tries. BRIDGEND—1 try.
... CARDIFF V. ABERAVON.
CARDIFF V. ABERAVON. CITY ffiDE EASILY ACCOUNT FOR THE RED AND BLACES. RESULT: EIGHTEEN POINTS TO 'LOVE." Aberavon visited Cardiff on Saturday to play their one and only fixture with the Citizens, and their 24th match of the sea- son. Last year's encounter resulted in a I sweeping defeat of the Avonites by 23 points to nil, but it was anticipated that the Red and Blacks would give a better account of themselves to-day. Ijn^ortiixi&kclv the visi- tors were without Jim Upton, the forward, who had met with an :niury to his hand, and Le,wis Thomas, who had been selected to replace Will Thomas (Taitach) on the wing, also decided not to play, a sports- man-like action, seeing that he has not played for two seasons, and his place was taken by Cecil Hill. Cardiff had selected their strongest side, and much interest was centred in Wmfield, in view of the interna- 1 tional match next Saturday. The teams J were: — ABERAVON.-Back, W. J. Rees; three- quarter backs, Arthur oarnes, R. Richards, J. Donovan and Lewis Thomas; half backs, W. Harris and A. Jones; forwards, Will Jones (captain), E. Leyshon, E. Pugh, WiU Gregory, George Vickerv, C>- Harris, J. Evans and Griff Thomas. CARDIFF.—Back, H. B. Winfield three- quarter backs, J. L. Williams, R. T. Gabe, 5 and C. F. Biggs; half-backs, R. David and P. F. Bush forwards, North- men, Brown, Neill, Pugsley, Casey, Powell, Smith Harding, and George- Referee Mr. W. Reynolds. Cecil Hill took Lewis Thomas' place on wing for Aberavon, and P.C. Mainvrar- ing turned out instead of Upton. Gibbs was unable to ta-ke the field for Cardiff, and at 3-1.5 BiiiSih came across the field and a.p- proached Gjvyn Niciholls, who was a spec- tator inside the ropes. When the crowd, which was a large one. perceivod Bush's ob- ject, there was tremendous dheering. He took only a iew seoexnds' persuation to draw the ever popular Gwyn to make up his mind, and there was enthusiastic applause as he- was seen to rise from his plaoe and wank across the field with Bush. Gabe was Replaced by McQ-pt^i, and. Georgf stood ■tiowtf from t-ViA ninA foT\va,rdkS fielected. It was a beautiful aftemom, aid there wore a.{xmt 6.000 people presmt when Aber- avon cotnimenoeG thpi game. WLIQ Jones set th« baJ.1 rolling for Abeiravon. and Winiield, after fumbling, dvnpp«i in his kick to the 25 line. Aberavon carried the first scrum, and Will Harris put in a splendid kick. but McOraifh recoTed and made a fine dash- After a fine opening bv Bufih, Ni-oholls hesi- tated before passing," and McCraith was sent, into tonoh. WillHanTis relieved. Aberavon suddenly chan(g.^d the venue by a- smart ra-n up by Arthur James, and had Donovan picked ap he might have scored. Donovan picked ap he might. have scored. Rees further improved Aberavon's advan- tage wit.h a good kick to toudi. and the visitors mavie a sanart rally. Bush now smartly relieved the pressure, and the Aber- avon forwards heeled from the next scrum in good style, and Willie Harris broke. away ] fimdLy, b-ut he kicked too hard to Arthur Jones, who made a clever dash but lost the ball. J. L. A ill lams now got off, but he was brought down. Then Rees Riohards obtained in the nick of time, but Aber- avon were penalised for offside play by Ar- tihiir James a-nd Winfieid, who took the kick from just inside the 25 line. and landed a splendid penalty goal. The Aberavon for- wards were now carrying the scrums splen- didiy. Dick Davies was now peinaiised for offside play,, and Vickary t.ook a phot for goal from a good position, but .failed to rise the ball, Willie Hams next made, a fine opening, but kicked the bail instead of pass- ing when he had. a. fine chance. The ball was serot. into McCraith's hands. C^rdtiff now attacked hotly, and Bush set his backs j going, and after some b-eauti-ftil passing, J. L. Wihams raoed over with a fine try, which Wrinfie4d converted. On the kick-out Neill was penalised for holding on to the ball, and J. Doaicvan tried for goal right in front of the posts, but the at-tempt was a miseirable oane. ep to now the Aberavon- ites had played a splendid game, and it was only the superiority of the home backs that secured theni the adva-utagv. Uninterest- Mig play followed, the Aberavonit-eB fceep- ing the ball close, but masfieWn-ng on their part allowed Cardiff to gain the Aberavon 25. where Arthur James secured cleverly and handed to Donovan, who misfielded. amd a.ga.m the home backs got off. Artfaar James smaartly interoeipted and roved a certain try. Brash tried to drop for goal on the Aber- avon 25, but sent the ball far out. Aber- a.von, however, pegged a.wa.y bravely, koop- ing -e ball close until Biiah seciired with a smart inter-passing movement with J. L. Williams, and the latter almost got to the line, but was sent into touch in the nick of time. Nidholls wos next given an op- portiMTity. and he made a fine corkscrew ran, tihe attacking of tihe Abesra.vonites being very poor, letting the latte<r player almost in. Half-time Score. Cardiff.-—1 converted, goal, 1 penality goal.. '\beravon.—Nil. Nortihmoire restarted for Cardiff, and play sett-ted in Aber<T\o»n s territory, In a loose nish t.he homesters took-play right to the Aberavon line, where McOaitih secured and parsed out wid. to his wing man. but Joe Donovan rushed up in the. nick of time and intercepted, and reached the centre line be- tore Ixing broug-ht down. In midfteld the Cardif! halves got possession and put Gwyn Nic'holls going. The iatter made a fine opening and pasfsed to McCraith, who scored eae.ilv, Winfieid again converting. Follow- ing the drop-out, Winfieid was cut of place, and the Aberavon forwards rosh-ed to Car- diff liu.% where only the timely arrival of BtLsh wed the situation. Bush kicked down, and Biggs following up earned to midiieid, where he was gTass-fd by Willie Harris. Bush next pao&ed wildly to Niches, who de-verly gathered and sent to touch. Biggs ti>vn carried to t.h<' ATIm I line, but some good individual work by Evan IRyson, J. Do-novan acd Willie H&ms relieved the pressure, and transferrea piav to the Cardiff 25, where the visiting halves handled on several occasions. FTOID a line- out. Bush cleverly broke away and passed to J. L. Williams, and then Cardiff put in a warm attack. Pugsley ultimately picking up in the loose dashed over with a splendid try, which Winfieid again major used. Re- suming, play sett-led in.midneid, and Vic- kerv was prominent with a. very brilliant dribble, which took play into Cardiff's quar- ters, where for several minutes Aberavtm. kei>t up a war-n attack on the home line. Bnsh relieved for Cardiff, and Pugh, now playing the paat of rover, got tn Gwyn Nicholls, but Aberavon's defence was now ven-v sound. In ensuing play ArtlmT James made a splendid shot for goal. Cardiff touch- ing down. The homesters worked back and warmly attacked, but there was no further score. FINAL SCORE: CARDIFF -3 converted goals 1 penalty goal. ABER.AVOX-Xil.
_. ¡¡ PONTARDAWE V. MAESTEG.
¡¡ PONTARDAWE V. MAESTEG. VALLEYITES' LAST HOME FIXTURE FOR THE SEASON. The visitors to Pontardawe on Saturday were Maesteg. and this constituted the re- turn match of the season. The previous encounter, which took place at Maesteg, eroded in a drawn game, nothing being scored on either side, so that to-day's match was looked forwa-rd to with no small amount of interest. It was expected that Poniar- dawe would win, and so enhance the fine reputation made for themselves this sea- son. The home side underwent one change to the fifteen which so decisively beat Bridg- 1 end last Saturday, Lloyd Rogers taking the place of Handel Isaac on the left wing. PONTARDAWE.—Back, 'P. Lockman j three-quaiters, Joe Evans; D Daniel, D. Thomas, and Lloyd Rogers; half-ba-cks, W. J. Rapsey and Tom Lewis; forwards, B. J. Phillips (captain), loan Evans, W. Webb, J. E. Jones, D. Thomas, A. Williams, D. Griffiths, and D. Morgan. I MAESTEG.—Back, PSul Jones; three- quarters, B. Price, W. Lewis, W. J. Davies and J. Preeoe half-backs, E. Howells and Cash Llewellyn; forwards, H. Thomas, M. Coleman, A. Rees, J. Phillips, D. Ackerman, M. Gilbert, J. Griffiths, and J. Owen. Referee, Mr. G R. Jenkins. Prior to the kick off the Alltwen Silver Baud discoursed selections. It was quar- ter past four before the Maesteg men took the field. Maesteg kicked 011 at the slope ;nd Rapsey returned to the visitors 25. From I the first scrum the home forwards heeled cut, but the attempt made by the backs to get going was frustrated. The next moment, Lloyd Rogers got started after a nice rcund of passing, but he was pulled down just as he was getting clear. Some uuac- just as he was getting clear. Some uuac- eountable fumbling by the home backfe saw the Pontardawe men losing much gro • d, and only a rmart save-by Joe Evans brought the much needed relief. Oash Llewellyn the" got going along the touch line. but JOJ Evans brought, hini down nicely. Rapsey was next prominent for a fine burst when the ball got lost again though the movement nearly ended in Lloyd Rogers scoring after a rdoe pass trom Dai Morgan. Maesteg re- lieved, but again the homesters attacked till Cash Llewellyn receiving found toucn near the 25 flag with a nice kick. Tmd Lewis next made a determined burst and punted. Daniel and Joe Evana followed LP, but the latter passed poorly or a score might have resulted. Pontardawe were now play- ing 14 men. Alec Williams having injured hiJ leg. Lloyd' Rogers was applauded splendid piece of play and then Williams re- turned to the paxjk. Sortie iinacootintablp fumbling bv the home backs saw Maeerteg attacking" hotly, "Hut Lockman saved the situation. Maesteg got back afam and ossn Llewellyn dropped for goal, *be ban strik- ing the uprights. Lockman kicked out apd Rapsey gained the visitors 25, where Joe Evans made a determined burst and was only held up on the line. Hard play en- sued and Cash Llewellyn again relieved the Pontardawe pressure, but the ^Iting_ror- *ards onoe more brought of! a splendid ru-h. The whistle then went. Halftife Score Pontard awe—N il Maesteg—Nil.- PlKililips re-started for the homesters, ana play ait onoe werut to the visitors' line, where a slight stopipage occurred. J. Bvaxis, alter J mulling, put in a splendid run, and aimost goo-red, but was pulled down a y-ard from the line. Lloyd Rogers scored for Ponifcawsa/we, and this was on verted. FINAL SCORE. PONTARDAWE.—-1 goal. MAESTEG.-Nil.
m I BR TON FERRY V. BRITON…
m BR TON FERRY V. BRITON FERRY I CRUSADERS. I Tluese teasns m.t}t for the first time a,t Bri- ton Ferry ou Saturday, A martiah had long. been discussed and desired, and it* was ■ taioupht the Crusaders would have an equall chianoe with the premier team. BritonPeny ettrurt,ed operations, and play was immedii- ajtely tsfiaon to the visitors' 25- Seyeral attemmpts to orcss were successfully repulsed by the Crusaders, mudh to the hilarity of the junior oWb's supporters. The Crusaders steaidily won their way to the hom» terri- tory, a>nd aome really smart work in paæ. r ing and tackittag was shown by the junior team, much to the surprise of the speota- tors. The Crusaders aiu all the pressing up to the oall of half-time. HaW-tune soone: Briton Ferry-Nil. I Briton Perry OrusadbersHNil. In Ohe see-ond half play 'ccame of a lather exciting niture, and the Rede made strenu- ous attempts to gain an advantage.There was an lp usual exhibition of rough play whicb necessitated the referee t-0 reprimand I' some of the players. The play was cor,fined ohiefly to the forwards towards the end FINAL SCORE: BRITON FERRY—Nil.' BRITON FERRY CRUSADERS—Nil.
- AMMAN UNITED V. YSTALYFERA…
AMMAN UNITED V. YSTALYFERA Played at Ystalyfera. on Saiturday. Scor- ers: P. WitKams (2) dQld j. DOvitig (2). Hew. Jenkins converted one try. I PttfAL aoOfR-B: I Y»PAl>iF19S.A—1 goal, 3 t-ri^e- i A3TMAN TTN"ITEH>—Ml. I
---I--"-LLANDILO V. HOSPITAL…
I- LLANDILO V. HOSPITAL RANGERS Iiamdffk> piaaoed the Hbepital Rangers, at JJafldilo on Saturday, tjie gaane ending:— FtNiAiL SCORE: LIANDIIjO—1 try HOSPITAL RAJfG-BRS—i try.
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GLANTAWE V. BRYNTAWE
GLANTAWE V. BRYNTAWE FTNATv SCORE. GLANTAWE—i try. P.RTNTAWE—Nil. The best, men on the winding side were Connell, Grey, and W. Davies and on the losing side D. Richards, Tom Davies and D. J. Williams showed up to advantage. On the day's play Glantawe were fairly a good t.ry the better team.
GOWERTON V. MYNYDDBACH.
GOWERTON V. MYNYDDBACH. Gowerton played Mynyddba-cb for the John Davies Challenge Cup at Killay on Satur- day and a hotly contested game ended in a draw though Mynyddbach secured several minors. FINAL SCOEE. MYNYDDBACH Nil. GOWEETON- Nil.
. AROUND THE SCHOOLS.
AROUND THE SCHOOLS. SPLENDID FOOTBALL SEEN ON THE "RECRE. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL RETURN TO FORM. WHYNDAM JONES SCORES A MAGNI- FICENT TRY. (By "The Rambler.") Four matches were played in connection with the Swansea Schools' League on Sat- urday morning, the otheT two games which were down for decision between National and Danygraig, and C.H.E. and Parochial not being brought off, as a result of the lat- ter team in each case failing to put in an appearance. Easily the tit-bit of the morn- ing was Whyxbdam Jones's try described below. ST. HELEN'S v. BRYNMILL. This match was the best of the bunch, it being a game in which science was pitted P, against a splendid conception and deter- mination. BtvtutuII tried the new forma- tion, and with undoubted success. Whyn- dam Jones was given the part of "rover," and right well did he acquit himself in this commission. Brynmill's seven forwards were beaten by the St. Helen's eight, but the extra man behind the scrum nullified this. Bancroft did not come up to expecta- tions as inside half, but the play of the "rover" and Glyn Mofgan was nothing ahOTt, of great. Brynmill's three-quartern were a trifle better than St. Helen's, whilst the full-back kicked judiciously, although the Saints' try oan be ascribed to him. Whyndam Jones, as stated, was a veritable Gallagher. He was here, there and every- where, and never has such a display been previously given by a schoolboy. Now, his try. He got the ball, from goodness knows where, near his twenty-five, and wriggled and squirmed his way clear of a "squash." He doubled the two half-backs, raced pasfc a few three-quarters, and swerv-, ed around the full-back, a la Teddy Mor- gan, grounding the ball behind the posts with the finest try yet seen this season. Al- though it was John O'Neill's kick at goal which won the game, Croot gaining a try for St. Helen's in the second half, Bryn- mill were a little more than two points superiot, FINAL SCORE: BRYNMILL—1 goal. ST. HELEN'S—1 try. DYFATTY v. MANSELTON. Thi* was a pretty game, but although Dy fatty were short, they were much too | elever for the Red and Whites. Tom Whit- mort. was in magnificent form, and demon- strated that he is without doubt the best centre in the league. His two tries were beautifully got, the scoring of the first necessitating the troubling of at least half a. dozen players. Horace Reynon and Alf. Lowe added tries in the second half, and Dyfatty being too clever in every depart- Tr-t. they won with consummate ease, by 12 points to nothing. FINAL SCORE: DYFATTY-4 tries. MANSELTON—Nil. INDUSTRIAL v. HAFOD. Haiod gave tK^.1w§d0»»j&iable little teoan Bonymaoen. who w*jce without, Brace, a very stiff time of it during the first por- tion of the game- but -after the change of ends, Industrial were, oontiaMiaHy on t'he at- tack, amd tihree tries were the outcome of some splendid work, the one gained by Beg- ley being obta-ined after some pretty inter- passing, there seeming to be an Industrial lad wherever the ball was thrown.. Looker and Bowen got the other two tries, whilst Flyrm at outside half gave a most promis- ing display, and should certainly be placed, on the wiitg. Kneath was the- best of the Hafod forwards, but the backs were Yather slow, and Industrial fully deserved their nine-point win. FINAL SCORE. INDUSTRIAL.—5 tries. HAFOD.Nil. TERRACE ROAD v. ST. THOMAS. Terrace Road did not have matters all their own way in this engageowsnt, and oould only cross their adversaries' line on one occasion each half. Tucker, in the for- wards, for the winners, played a thoroughly good game, and received splendid assistance from Harris. The former boy is an inter- town boy, whilst the latter is also worthy of recognition. The St. Thomas three-quar- ter line was in better form than Terrace Road, but- the latter school's pack of for- wards did the trick. FINAL SCORE. TERRACE ROAD.—2 tries. ST. THOMAS.—Nil. 1 ST. HELEN'S v. PARiOCHIAL. This g&me was played on St. David's Day resulting in an easy win for the Saints by ten points to niL Tudor Taylor was bril- liant indeed, scoring true two tries and dropping the goal. It ism t often that a sctrre of this dimension is recorded by one boy, but hss efforts were really worth more. FINAL SCORE. ST. HELEN'S.—! dTcpped goal, 2 tries. PA P. OCHIAL. —Nil.
. SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL V.…
SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. ABERDARE COUNTY SCHOOL. Played at Aberdare on Saturday. Soon I aiter the kick off B. Lewis crossed with a try for the visitors, which Davies converted. Half-time Score. Swansea -1 &pal- Aberdare—Nil. In the second halt Jtioweus scored lor tne visitors. A ft-erwards Gibbon scored tor Aberdare. A few minutes later Davies dropped a goal for the visitors. Although -A,berdare played up well, they could not improve their score. FINAL SCORE. SWANSEA—2 goals a dropped). 1 try. ABERDARE—1 try.
ABERAVON SCHOOLS' LEAGUE.I
ABERAVON SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. I PORT TALBOT COUNTY SCHOOL v. CWMAVON. Played on the Aberavon Football Ground on Saturday, and a very poorly contested game ended in a draw, nothing l.oing scored by either side. FINAL SCORE. COUNTY SCHOOL—Nil. CWMAVON—Nil. PORT TALBOT CENTRAL v. TAIBACH EASTERN. l'layed at Aberavon Ground on Saturday, Central were without their best lad. D Bey- non Both sides played up strongly and in the second half Ambrose Jones scored for La- tere after a splendid run. No goal re»iiltert. Central had the hardest of luck in failing to equalise FTNATi SCORE. EASTERN—1 try. CENTRA I r-Nil.
. SWANSEA AND DISTRICT SENIOR…
SWANSEA AND DISTRICT SENIOR ASSOCIATION LEAGUE. SWANSEA. TOWN v. GLANBRYDAN At Victoria Park. Swansea fielded five reserves. Teams Swansea.—Goal, Jones; fun-backs. Crutch- ley and Struthers: halves. R. D. William?, R. Sheppard (captain), and S..Labbett; for- wards, Robinson, Davies, Morris. S. Waters, and A. Clements. Glanbrydac —Goal, S. Wllliamsfull-backs J. Jones (captain), and Perry: halves, Chal- lenger, Joh-i, Reynolds; forwards. J>» mes, Tasker, Duncan. Bewin, and Richards. Referee: Mr. Griff Rees. The cvoaniog Stages were vexy tame, From an infringement of the rales Swansea were awarded a penalty and Sheppard put the ball Mtply past Williams. Half-time Score. Swansea Town t goal. FINAL SCORE. Glanbrydan—Nil. SWANSEA TOWN—2 goals. GLANBRYDAN Nil.
. SCHOOLBOYS' "TRIAL."
SCHOOLBOYS' "TRIAL." EAST v. WEST TUSSLE AT NEWPORT. The East v. West Schoolboys' trial match took place at Newport 6n Saturday." The team to play England at -Leicester will be selected aiter the match. EAST TEAM.—Back, W- Thomas (Ponty- pridd) three-quarters, right T. John- son (Cardiff), right centre, J. Holden (Ponty- pridd), left centre, W. Jones (Newport). left wing, T. Locke (Newport); half-backs, inside, T. Baker (Newport), outside, T. Richards (Newport); forwards, T. H. Ben- nett jjRisca), G. (Jorsi Cardiff), L. Thomas (Cardiff), W. Pervoe (Cardiff), M. Goodman (Pont-vpool), W. Wootton, J. C. Jenkins, and W. Wylie (Newport). WEST TEAM.—Back, E. Oliver (Bridg- end) tliree-quarters, left wing, Baynham (Swansea), left centre, G. illi»ms (Lian- elly), right centre, J. Arrow smith (Neath), riglil \\ang, H. Davies (Swansea) halt- backs, inside, W. J. Roberts (LlanellyV out- side, G. Ware (Neath) forwards, J. fsmith (Bridgend), P. L. Be<jmon (Aberavon), Wal- ters (Neath), G. Thomas (Maesteg), Jenkins (Swansea), N Rees Lianelly), Waiters (Swansea), and W. Bunstone (Bridgend). Referee, Mr. D. W. Lewis. The West started and they immediately attacked and carried play to their oppo- nent's 25 where Roberts was tackled nfd Thomas kicked higti. Corsi and Wootton scored in the initial half. Half-time Score. East—2 tries. West-Nii. l The East continued to have the better of matters, attacking for the greater part of the time. The West had heaps of ehancw. but their three-quarters wetne too olow. Corsi again scored. FINAL SCORE. EAST —3 tries. WEST.—NU.
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--OVATION FOR SCRINE. ; -
OVATION FOR SCRINE. HOW POPULAR FEELING WAS INDI- CATED. Serine, wheal he walked across the field of play towards the end of the game, received quite an ovation from the crowd, and the popular feelmng regarding his suspension was otherwise indioated by the frequent cry of "Serine, Sea-foe!" at the Newport players whenever they were receiving the worst of tine game.
-.....-----HOCKEY.
HOCKEY. VICTORIA v. KENSINGTON UNITED. Played at Swansea. FINAL SCORE. KENSINGTON.—5 goals. VICTORIA.—Nil. Scorers--Bert Rogers (2), J. Hughes (1), A. Rogers (1), T. Williams (1).
BRILLIANT ROWING FEAT.
BRILLIANT ROWING FEAT. TOWNS WINS WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. (Press Association Foreign Special). Sidney, Satllrday.-There was an enor- mous attendance to witnees the race on the Nepean* 'River for the World's Sculling Championship a.nd JB500 aside between the Australian, G. Towns (holder), and E. Dur- nan, of Toronto. The weather was dull and the vrater smooth. Towns scaled lOgt. 91bs and Durnan lOst. lOlbs., the former startipg favourite at two to 1 on. At a quarter of a mile the Cana- dian led by half a length, but shortly afterwards Towns went to the front and at the half mile, covered in 3min. 9secs.. was half a length to the good. At the mile and a half, the time 9min. 40secs, be had increased his advantage to three lengths and rowing steadily led by the same margin at the two mile, the time being 13min. 45secs. The same order maintained to the finish, Towns winning by three lengths in 22min. 27aeca.
NEATH AND BRECON LINE.
NEATH AND BRECON LINE. SATISFACTORY HALF-YEARLY REPORT. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION I INCREASED. Neath and Brecon Railway shareholders met in half-yearly meeting on Thursday, at Charing Cross Hotel, London. MT. W. B. Partridge, in moving adoption of directors' report, said the half-year had been in all resepcts satisfactory. Receipts were £ 32,840, which, with rents, gave a total of £ 33,366. Receipts of the corres- ponding half-year were £ 32,425. The im- provement was due to increased receipts from passengers and minerals, there having been a decrease in merchandise. Coal traffic showed a satisfactory increase of 48,094 tons. On expenditure there had been a decrease of £ 200. The amount carried to net revenue showed an increase of ,;£1,102. Interest on first debenture stock amounting to JB2,599, had been paid, and, after pro- viding the sum of je5,394 for interest "n the "Al" debenture stock and JB5,185 for the interest on the "A2" debenture- stock for the half-year, there remained a balance of j34,792 available for dividend, out of which sum it was proposed to pay 2 per cent, on the "B" debenture stock for the year 1906, catrying forward £ 349. The "B" debenture stock was now quoted on the London Stock Exchange, and it bad also been decided to have the preference e-tock quoted. There was every indication that the good times that had reached the com- pany would continue. They had now only about eight- and a half miles of line to re- lay. With the completion of Ih-at work expenditure would diminish, and the line would be able to make a better return. I' Mr. Harris, seconding, said during the (last. year the line had been re-laid at the rate of ]0 per cent, of the total length per annuan. Chairman said since last meeting they had lost the able assistance of Mr. Thomas Hol- land and Mr. F. IJ. Beck with, who had ie tired, and Mr. Arthur Backwith and Mr. J. G. C-,eriffiths had been elected to fill the vacancies. Mr. Bothamley noticed that £ o,500 was placed to general reserve fund. Looking at the present position of "B" debentures the directors might have paid a larger dividend. Chairman said they must have a reserve fund. and it had not been created to meet special contingencies- The report was adopted. A proprietor moved a resolution that directors' remuneration of £500 be increased by an additional £ 250. The resolution was earned.
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HEALTH.…
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HEALTH. LEAVES BIRMINGHAM FOR A CHANGE OF AIR. Mr. Chamberlain, who has been so long and seriously indisposed, left Birmingham on Friday for London, with his wife and family, and it was reported he was en route to the Riviera. Enquiries on Satur- day in London failed to elicit confirmation, as the utmost secrecy was observed. According to the "Birmingham Post," Mr. Chamberlain's real destination was the South of England, and he is reported as appearing cheerful and improved in health, and there were strong hopes that change of air and scene would equip him again for political life.
yeUNG PASTOR FOUND WITH THROAT…
yeUNG PASTOR FOUND WITH THROAT CUT. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LLANDYSSUL. Llandyssnl was startled on Thursday morning by the report that Rev. Hugh Row- lands, of Peniel and Bethel Chapels, had attempted suicide by cutting his throat. M>' Davies. his landlord, was going to bfd about two a.m., and heard Mr. Rowlands waiting about the room and on entering found him ftdly dressed and bleeding pro- fusely from the throat. Mr. Davies sum- moned a neighbour, Mr David Evans, who sucoteded in stopping the hemorrhage, and Dr. E. R. Evans was called. The patient yesterday was very weak from loss of olood. but out of danger, lie has been at Ll-indyssul only a few months, but was very much liked and a very able preacher. He usually seemed very bright, but recently he buried his mother and h^.s since been in low spirits and had suffered from a severe cold during the last week. His age is 25.
NEW CHURCH AT BLACKPILL.
NEW CHURCH AT BLACKPILL. MR. GRAHAM VIVIAN EXPLAINS ITS OBJECT. Mr. Graham Vivian, dyne Castle, near Swansea, has addressed us the following letter: "As reference has been made in your paper to the ohapel I am building here as 'Blackpill Church, probably to be en- dowed by me,' I beg to say it is simply my private chapel intended to take the place of the village schoolroom ior Church services (which have been held there since I built it some thirty years ago) and be- ing a more suitable place for divine ser- vice, it will be a benefit to the small con- gregation who attend the schoolroom. 41so may I hope induce others to attend who go nowhere at present. "Rev. Harold Williams has kindly prom- ised that there shall be morning service in the chapel every Sunday (as formerly in the schoolroom) instead of only twice a month (as well as evening service) which I consider most desirable, as formerly it was always considered that everyone who wished to keep Sunday at all was in duty bound to attend morning service, unless really prevented, instead of now scarcely any poor people thinking it necessary to go before the evening service, when it is no sacrifice or inconvenience."
.I NEW SWANSEA BAPTiST CHURCH
NEW SWANSEA BAPTiST CHURCH OPENING CEREMONY BY MRS. WM. WALTERS. DR. RAWLINGS UNBURDENS HIS MIND. THE CHRISTIAN FLAG AND WHIST DRIVES. At the opening of the new Pantygwyda English Baptist Church. Swansea, on Thurs- day a very large assembly witnessed the ceremony. Amongst, those present were the Rev. W. Thomas, M A. (pastor). Rev. D. J. Hiley. Bristol; Rev. J. W. Causton, Rev. E. Thorns, Swansea; Dr. Edwards. Gorse-laue, and Mrs Edwards; Mr J. W. Jones, J.P., and Mrø. Jones; Mr and Mre. H. F. Hood. Mr. R. G Roberts, MQuntPlea68:nt; j. "Mrs Morgan'jr Tutton, Colonel Morgan, Mr and Mrs R. J. Mathews and Miss Mathews. Mrs Parsons, thr. Missei Watkins, Mr. C. T. Ruthen. Mr. Dan Davies, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Warwick, Revs. Dr. Gomer Lewis, Casrodyn Rhys, James OWPD, Isaac Lloyd, E. Evans, Fuller, Mills, Carmarthen, E. Worthing, D. D. Richards, T. P. Hughes, Dr. Rawlings. Mr. H. S. Smart (general secretary of the Swan- sea Y.M.C.A.), Alderman Howel Watkina, Mrs Edward Roberts, Messrs Lloyd (build- ers), Mr. J. LI. Howell, and others. After prayer by the pastor, Mr. C. T. Ruthen (architect) presented Mrs Walters (who was accompanied by her husband), with a gold key, and Mrs. Walters, having unlocked the door, declared the building open. In a brief speech, Mrs. Walters hoped the Church would always be Ml and that in a few years it would be found necessary to add to it. (Applause). Mr. J. W. Jonee, J..P. proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mra Walters and said that two reasonable things occurred to him then. One was that Mr and Mrs Walters should become members of that Q ^irch. or alter- nately, that they should pay off tie cost of that building! That was very reasonable. (Loud laughter.) Dr. Edwards seconded and the vote was heartily passed. Before the assembly proceeded into church for the first service, Mrs Walters handed the "rea.sona.ble" and energetic treasurer an envelope, which Mr. Jones brandished aloft- as an example to others present! DEDICATION SERVICE: POWERFUL SERMON. A congregation not far short of one thou- sand attended the dedication service con- ducted by Rev. Casnodyn Rhye. Rev. D. J. Hiley, Broadmead, Bristol, who preached, said no commandment of Jesus' was more persistently^ ignored than that of "if thy brother trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone." If anyone offended they would tell everybody except the individual who ought to be told. Sometimes they did tell a brother of his fault, but he generally notioed it was temper that prompted them; it was not love. "I began my ministry as a tremendous bigot," continued the preacher, "but as I get older I get more charitable, and I am prepared to give liberty to a great, many things in God's churches, but aa far as the Baptist Church is concerned, i as far as any evangelical church is COD. cerned, there must be no compromise on the Deity of Jesus Christ." ("Hear, hear.") "I deliberately say." the preacher went on, "I do not want Christ for an example, I know many men who are far better than I am whom I can look at for examples. ] want not an example, but a Redeemer, and Christ is my redeemer." Alluding to the distinctive rite of the denomination. Mr. Hiley said theirs was not adult baptisll1. but believers' baptism. They had not learnt half they h^d to learn aboyt the salvation ot their children. -Aivation After service tea was provided in the schoolrooms and subsequently a nnhliV meeting wa3 held. Mr. F. Rocke. J p r>re siding. ■ v n ^r' "I- A f Wm wr soni^ had had a burden on nim ior some while and this seemed a fitting opportunity to ease his mind a little.. VVnile he had ieS to see great material Prosperity, many churches springing up. ne nad cotno unwillintrlv belief* that they were not exercising tha? spiritual on the commuidty^hich their 01\p^n .^1PS and education ought to enable them to exercise. Nonconformity had 5 /°r the spirituality of re- ligion. Their forefathers strove for s<mnli- city v.r and in parenthesis the speaker told the congregation he vras glad they called that place a chapel. He told them frankly he was in no sympathy with the use or the name church as applied to bricks and mortar. (Hear, hear.) They moat tmuk less of the building in which they- worshipped. His burden was this, that be thought in many particulars the flag being lowered, or in danger of being lowered- For instance, their attitude to the worli- by world he meant those who were not Christian disciples—differed from the atti- tude very largely of their forefathers. Tlley had to be in the world, to make it better, but just in such a measure that tbey that spirit which 'of" the world, to that same degTee wonld they be of influence in the world. strong and uplifting. Tlidir great danger Iay+^f_ fact that they not cultivating unworldly spirit. He was told the means of killing now was the Wen and spent their time in whist drives, and came, home in the early hours of the What was to h^co:me of spirituality killed time Hke that? What, was M b^°.D,e of i*e morning prayer? Of the '-vemng fXvy D°»'S IjW also spoke and the pro- ceedings closed with the singles o{ the Doxology-
UNDER THE MOTOR WAGON.,
UNDER THE MOTOR WAGON. LAD GETS A BROKEN LEG AT PLASMARL. A lad, named Joseph Shadwick. son of a showman, 7ho has a van on the plot of ground opposite the Duke Hotel. llorrision, was knocked down by a motor wagon near Red Houso Hotel, Plasmarl. on Friday even- ing and one of his legs was broken. It appears the lad got on the back of ast electric car which was proceeding from Swansea to Morriston. An inspector 6n the car motioned the boy off and the lad jumped and ra.n in front of the motor wagon going in the direction of Swansea, the wheels of w^ich passed úver him. The injured lad was taken to Dr. Kemp's surgery and his injuries attended
SKETTY LIGHTING AND DRAINAGE.
SKETTY LIGHTING AND DRAIN- AGE. WARD MEETING: MR. J. H. ROSSER'S ANN OUN CEMENT. A ward meeting was held at Sketly Church Schools on Thursday evening, to con- sider the public lighting and drainage. Mr. C. H. Perkins (chairman of Cockett Parish Council) presided, and was supported by District Councillors C. S. Thomas (Cockett). J. H. Rosser (Sketty), Parish Councillors R. Forbes Browne (Sketty), D. and W. Jones (Dunvant). and Messrs. W. F. Rich ards, J.P., H. Stanley Cook, S. Jones (Dunvant), and J. T. Martyn (clerk to Cockett Council.) Chairman briefly explained the provisions of the Lighting Act, and present inadequate illumination of the village, which could only be remedied by a further levy on the ratepayers. Mr. F. E. Tunbridge moved, and MT. S. Jones seconded, that the Lighting Act, so far as Sketty was concerned, be rescinded unless the Local Government Board advised the rate for that purpose be increased to 2d.—This was carried unanimously. Messrs. W. F. Richards, F. Tunbridge, 'R. Forbes Browne, H. Stanley Cook, C. Jones and others spoke on the drainage question, and in reply Mr. Rcsser said the District Council had only that day decided on a site for a septic tank at Cwm Farm, Lower Sketty, 30 feet above high watet level. He thought it would meet the re- quirements of Sketty, Dunvant, and Killay, and prophesied that it would be an accom- plished fact within reasonable time. It was decided to petition the District Council to divide the parish into wards for District Council elections.
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FRIEND OF W. T. STEAD. SWANSEA MERCHANT'S RELATIVE MISSING. MYSTERIOUS MONTREAL AFFAIR? Considerable interest has been aroused in Montreal by the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Arthur Befcenna, a friend of Mr. W. T. Stead, who as John Prendergast'.is well known in Canada and England as author and painter. Mrs. Behenna was recently commissioned, by Lord Grey to paint the portrait of Lady Evelyn Grey, and has pictures on exhibition in Montreal Art Gallery. Mrs. Behenna left Ottawa for Montreal on Friday, and arrived there in the evening. She has not been seen since. Mrs. Behenna is a distant relation of Mr. E. L. Behanna, Swansea, and is connected with the Cornish branch of the Behenna family, from which Mr. E. L. Behenna sprang. "When I was in Paris two and a half years ago," Mr- E. L. Behenna told a "Daily Post" reporter, "a friend of mine said, 'I have dined with a n,amsake of yours.' This turned out to be Mrs. Arthur Behenna, .and I made her acquaintance. She was then living in Paris, mixing up in first-class so- ciety, and doing portrait painting. She left Paris to go to Eta-pies, clcse to Boul- onge, and before leaving promised to write to nw, and also pa.y a visit to Swansea as my guest. Since then I h^re never heard of her." Mrs. Arthur Behenna was related to the la.te &ir Henry Irving, whose mother was a Miss Behenna. Mrs. Behenna is a most ac- complished she is .about ,45_years of a dagghieit
J DISTRICT NURSING AT SWANSEA
J DISTRICT NURSING AT SWANSEA MEETING OF THE EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION. The second annual meeting in connection with the East Side Nursing Association vrae held on Thursday last. Rev. Wm. Evans presided a.nd said he felt sure that the Nurse in the district was doing excellent work amongst the sick of the neighbourhood. It was work of humanity in which all should take the deepest interest. The annual report said the result of the year's work had been very Satisfactory. There was a credit balanoe In the bank. Nurse Phillips resigned her poet in Septem- ber last much to the regret of the Com- mittee, but Nurse Dadd has proved to be an excellent successor in every respect. The nurse's duties had been efficiently per- formed, and highly appreciated by their numerous patients. Number of cases nursed during 1906. 108: of these 12 were parish patients; Number of oases taken off the books during 1906, 96. The total number of visits paid during 1936 was 3,337, and of these 289 were paid to Parish patients. Dr. E. B. Evans moved the adoption of the report and said he was sorry to hear that they were losing the services of the Nurse, who, to his knowledge, was carrying on in an excellent manner the work which was so nobly begun by Nurse Phillips. Rev. E. O. Evans seconded and said the nursing of the poor was a very laudable object. Mr. H. A. Peacock supported. The report, was adopted. The Committee and Officers were re-elected as follows:—Committee: Mrs. Mathias, Mrs. Phillips, Mra Peacock. Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Murray, Rev. E. O. Eva.ns. Rev. Myrddin Thomas, Mr. W. Eynon. Mr. W. L. Jenkins. Mr. H. Leyshon. Mr. E. J. Probert; hon. treasurer. Mr Fred Jones; hon secretaries. Mr. W. R. Stephens and Mr Trevor Williams.
CASTLE STREET CHAPEL.
CASTLE STREET CHAPEL. ME- DONALD LOTT'S LECTURE AT ANNUAL TEA. ,¡ Castle-street Congregational Church annual tea and lecture, hold at the Swan- sea Minor Albert Hall on Thursday, was highly successful in every way. About 300 took tea, the catering by Mr. Alf Howells, of the Grosvenor, being everything that could be desired. Ladies who waited at the tables were: Mrs. Haydn Parry, Mrs. Capt. Watkins, Mrs. Wynne Jones, Miss Irene Isaac. Mrs. H. H. Richa-rds, Mrt. R. Atherton. Miss Alice Widgery, Miss Wa- ters. Others who assisted weTe: Mora. Rev. Sinclair Evans, Mrs. Dd. Lloyd, Mrs. Jas. FoxaJl, Mrs. Alf Howells, Mrs. Geo. Thomas, and Miss Eunioe Thomas, Mrs. James, and Mrs. Thomas (Calveit-ter- race). Tea passed off well, but the event of the evening wa a lecture (with vocal example) by Mr. Donald Lot*, organist of the church, on "Popular);muSlc of olden time ? ballads and carols." It is perhaps sufficient to say that in the lecture Mr. Lott did not belie his reputation as enter- tainer and instj-utctor- The period he treated was pretty wide, from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries, but confined to pritish music. Much time was given \o proofs that singing and dancing in early times werp combined. Mr. Lett dealt with the history of part-singing, with special reference to the Welsh, quoting a writer in 1185 who remarked that "as many heads as you see, so many voices you will hear." political ballads were dealt with, including aome compositions of Henry Vlll., also Christmas carols. Mr. Lott was ably as- sisted by a select choir Sopranos, Misses Winifred Davies, Howell Maud Williams, Lily Hayes, and Thomas; contraltos, Mrs. Lloyd, Misses A. James and Wastall ten- ors, Messrs. J. Roberts, Alf Howells, and Sims; basses, Messrs. H. Eaton, H. Clarke and Lloyd. Exampesl given were: &umeT is a cumen in (l236),Ayre or fa-la," «<To sport our merry meeting (tow); 'Pastime with good company" "The King's Hunt" (chorus), Desdemonas Wil, low Song" (solo and chorus), Morris dance, Sussex whistling songs, and others, as well as various Christy carols. Mr. W. Lewis, J.P., presided.