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1 FOOTBALL GOSSIP. ASSOCIATION, Cardiff and District. ———'——— BY ANSLEY." The leaders of the fourth division of the league had an off-day on Saturday last, and, Ao a result, are being closely followed up by tlieir neighbours o £ Barry Dock, who won on Llandaff Fields by two goals to nil against the Cambrians. A glance at the table will show that as yet the championship is a very open queition and is a gift for no one. T It was the good fortune of another Barry club. the Island United, to notch the week's most decisive win. which, put down in num- bers, was five goals to nil. This was really a very meritorious performance, for the van- quished, the Cymrics, have been playing some very smart games of late, and hold a much higher position than the winners of Saturday afternoon. For the Cymrics' defence to be pierced five times was rather startling. Roath Crescents were playing a friendly game with Radyr on Roath Park, and had matters pretty much their own way. The home team were somewhat short of the usual team, and the hard-working secretary, Mr. Edwards, donned the warpaint. W. Poole at centre forward was in rare form, whilst for the losers Davies and Edmunds were fre- quently in notice for sterling work. The Cres- cents are now running neck and neck with yr St. Paul's, and both teams are challenging the leaders. Moorlands, in a serious manner—for Moorlands. East Moors Albions are by means out of the running in their particular division. They had no league fixture last week, but whoever plays them will find them a well-balanced lot, for under the captaincy of Dai Smith they show good combined play. They are fortu nate, too. in possessing a president in Mr. Coughlin who takes more than a passing interest in their doings. Smith plays inside left, and just now is in fine form. If anything, the defence is the strong part of the club. and in Jenkins an<J Grey they have two backs who play with excellent judgment Williams, in goal, knows how to do his work and the fact that only one goal has been scored against the club in five matches say& more for the defence than I can posaibly write here. The Cadoxton Rovers versus Rivereide matcl. for first division points wag a very fine game Both teams were hardly fully represented, tht visitors being without Oliver Williams, outside left, who was assisting Barry at Rogerstone. and Percy James, who was obliged to stand out. However, both clubs played their best available elevens. The balance of play swunt alternately, the Rovers having the better of matters in the first half, and Riveivside in the second. Bright acored for Riverside, but the shooting of the homesters after the intcival was of « poor order. The Rovers scored through John- son just at the close before the whistle went, and this enabled them to snatch the game out of the fire, so to gpt,"k. After the matcL a little discussion arose as to the length of the second half, one linesman claiming that five mint. tes too much had been played, and the other denying that such was the case. Law 12, however, distinctly states that the referee "shall act as timekeeper," and unless strong evidence can be brought showing that he made a alip that gentleman's decision must be 'accepted as final. Further up the road another first division match Was being witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd. I refer to the Albions and Roath Park Wesleyane. The final scorc of four goals to one in favour of the homesters is more evidence to support the Albions' itIer. that they are the best junior club in Cardiff Candidly, my own opinion is that, barring a rot or swelled head, and both of these diseases are bred by prosperity, they possess the most promising chance for the championship. This afternoon, I fancy, the Albions are play- ing Barry District. I may be wrong. If I am correct we shall have a chance of seeing how they will fare with a club in the second division of the South Wales League, and one which only a week or two back piled on the huge score- of fourteen goals against an opposing team. I don't fancy that Summers and Co. will allow this performance to be brought on as an encore. L'aet Saturday another record went smash. There was great jubilation in the camp of tie Roath Old Boys over the result of the match with the hitherto all-conquering St. Vincent's. The Roath eleven are to be con gratulated on such a victory, which raises them to a creditable position in the table of their division. The combination of the home forwards was the feature of the game, it being superior to that of the visitors, by which name I refer to St. Vincent s. The most conspicuous were Lennox, Lee, and Jones. Leech was the best of the half-backs, he being always in the right place at the right moment, whilst Price and Hedden were safe and fed their forwards we]) right through tbs game. The backs, Abel and Preece I think were their names, were > always at home, and were rarely caught nap- t ping. St. Vincent's have had so manv flattering notices week by week that it comes rather as a surprise to have to write in other terui3. On Saturday they lacked combination, and it is ''hiefly due to that that defeat came their way. Ic-sir back division had a tremendous amount of work to do, and right gallantly they did it. I do not think that on a single occasion was th-2 ball kicked from the home goal line during the second half. And now com:>s a pleasant, very pleasant. little paragraph. The game was contested in excellent spirit—unlike most match"" where a record is at stake. At the conclusion of the mntch the St. Vincent's freely congratulated the Roathites on their fine win. Which is a4 it should evtr be. Park Villa made the journey to Llanbradach. but had to return home without any of th, points This has given tha, home lot a nice little lift in the table. for whom H. Tudor, at back, was in grx>d form, and who kicked with gocd effect. Their forwards too showed im- proved and promi.»irg play. The most promi- nent wort-, to mv mind, J. Tudor, n, Carter, and W. Fo '.V kr. Old Higher Grade only barely secured the two points on Saturday. T!? game W33 on the ground of the Celtics, who Y.-ere beaten by the narrow margin of one goal to nil. This :3 certainly no disgrace, and I hope that it indicates that the proverbial turning in the long lane is now not f¡. r off. It will be inte- rest ing m face of this match to took for this afternoon's result in the league fixture betvreen Old Higher Gra-de and the Rovers. The latter have now struck an unfortunate time, being handicapped by the absence of several good players, and, altljough the match is to be played at Cadoxtou, I fancy the Gradites will win. They have a ,good opportunity. It is not often that we in Cardiff have the opportunity of seeing any of the prominent South Wales "Soccer" clubs, and for these chances we must for this year scan the fixture card of the Cardiff Corinthians. Last week this club tried conclusions with Ebbw Vale, an eleven which has done some very good things. A keen and enjoyable match resulted in a. win for the first leaguers by four goals to two. Spencer and Jarman. of the home lot, again upheld their reputation, or, I might say, increased it. The way in which Spencer makes for goal is. very refresh- ing after seeing a lot of the shilly-shallying which goes on in the majority of matches between clubs. Pritchard and Wright treated the spectators to some good work, and the display of the Valian's centre half was noticeable for class play. This match last year resulted in a reverse for the Monmouth men, who evi-

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General Soccer Notes. The Ebbw Vale Second# ha.ve their eye upon 7 the junior cnp. The Mardy Thistles have a classy half-back 7a Pobbins, of Yeovil. Trsh arris had very hard lines at Hafod last Saturday in having a penalty given against them in .the last minute. The way the trainer looks after his men at Trehnrris is a credit both to the team and trtlner. The Porth forwards missed several easy chances of scoring against Abcraman last Saturday. The Barry forwards are the youngest and lightest in the South Wales League, the oldest being Grinnell, who is 21 years of age. Pritchard va* the smartest mau on the Ebbw Vale side against Cardiff Corinthians last Saturday. W. Williams, the clever outside left of Porth, is still seriously, ill. and is not likely to don the colours again this season. Another junior team has been formed at Nelson, called the "Thistles." They are cap- tained by S. Bowen. The Nelson club consider they have made a smart capture in J. Morgan, their new back. His displays in the last few matches have given every satisfaction. The Mardy Thistles having secured a ground, it is being put, in order by the Mardy Colliery Company, through the energy of the manager and few leading officials. Moeford. of Aberaman. gave a poor display of goal-keeping at Porth last Saturday, some of his clearances being very weak, and but fo.- wiidness on the part of the home forwards, the home team would have held a two goals lead at half-time. The match between Porth and Aberaman at Porth last Saturday was fairly exciting. It was evident that Porth were the superior team, and with the least bit of luck they would have added to their score, which on the play they fully deserved to do. The Barry Unionists last Saturday gave a trial to Qliver :Williams. the smart outside left from the Cadoxton Rovers team. Playing against Rogerstone he shaped grandly, and is to be given another tria4 to-day. The Cadoxton Rovers are a magnificent nursery for the Barryites. The Rogerstone officials were astonished at the display of Oliver Williams and George Radcliffe, the Barry youngsters, last Saturday, and wf-rc anxious to know where Barry had obtained them. Truly, these lads are mar- vels, considering their age and build. Both are only seventeen years of age. and are just over eight atone in .weight. but have the pluck and of players Rouble their Veiglit.

The Referee Society And its Work. FITFUL EFFORTS. Suggested Remedies. "EVENING EXPIiESS" SPECIAL By D. H. Bowen, M. W.B.U.M.C In a previous article on tbe We'ih Football' Union and its duties the inordinate length of the same prejluder! any reference being made to the referee society and its work. This society is a section of the Welsh Football Union General Committee, and is appointed by that general committee, due regard being given to the fitncia of the members elected with reference to their knowledge of the game, snd also to the equal representation of the various districts governed by the union, and the aims and objects of this sectional com- mittee are set forth on Page 34 of the Rule Book thus: (a) To ascertain whether those who desire to be placed upon the oificial list of referees are competent to undertake the duties of refereeing. (b) To supply Welsh Football Union clubs withreferees. (c) To afford opportunities for refeTees to dis- cuss questions affecting their duties and inte- rest. Now for compactness and completeness the above statements cannot be beaten. But intention and method are two different qualities, and, although the intention is clear enough, the methodical carrying out of that intention has, as time pro- gressed, not been of the character to stamp the society aa deserving of the warmest praise. It is not intended to convey that there has been no endeavour to carry out the intention, but that endeavour has been too fitful to be productive of lasting good. Let us look at the methods. The carrying out of section marked (a) is either first, through examination, or by acknowledged service as a player. To my mind, the method of appointment by examina- tion is the correct one, and, though we find now and again that a candidate who has passed a good examination maizes a bad referee, yet there is the satisfaction of know- mg that he does not fail for want of his know- 'edge of the rules. Thi3 year a change has been mad Not only mnst the candidate paes his examination in the rules, but he must have had pravious experience as a referee, if only in junior matches. This is a little step in advance, but yet more remains to be done. Ths experience must be real, and not fanciful, pro/ed, and not stated only for examination purposes. The method of appointment by virtue of past experience and tried service is, to my mind, fallacious, and ought to be discontinued. No :nan, old player or not, if desirous of referee ing, should consider it below bis dignity to try hese examinations. If his knowledge of the rules bo sound, what has he to fear? It will even, sound as he may be, be worth his while to put his knowledge to the test, for tested it certainly will be when he faces the music in an important match. And, on the other hand, it will certainly be pleasanter to be told by friends that he is incompetent than to have tha information shouted at him in the storm and the whirlwind of anger-worked spectators. If ever there was a case of "Save me from my friends," this is one. Oh! hang it all, old man! You wouldn't ask Bancroft or Nicholls or Lloyd when they retire to pass the examination before they referee? I certainly should, and I as certainly believe that they would be wishful to pass jt, Oh, but why not put service men on the list, and then, if not proficient, don't appoint them to matches? To this I do not see the slightest objection, provided such list be headed, "These gentlemen are placed on the list. but shall not referee." No. no, my friends! If you value your friend's friendship, don't let him referee until you are sure he knows the rules. Of course, in the first instance, it was neces- sary to appoint certain gentlemen to act as examiners. without being examined them- selves, but once that difficulty was got over future referees should have been appointed from passed men only. How often is the remark passed round the ropes, What poor refereeing! An old player, too! Used to play such a fine game! Who would have thought he could refere: so badly!" These remarks are significant of the fact that old players do not always make the best judges—and, indeed, not a few have made downright bad ones. But the next section waits-i.e., to supply Welsh Union clubs with referess. This js done, at any rate," someone says. Yes, but not done in the best way possible. Too much attention is given to expense. I am fully cog- nisant of the fact that referees C(Mt the union last year P,223 Is. lid. I am also aware that the union. eller an out-of-ordinary expense of £ 2,156- for stands necessary for inter- national matches, had still £2,157 to its credit. Since it was decided to supply referees the most suitable should he chosen. By the most suitable is meant not the most suitable within a. certain area-or, to be clearer, not the most suitable of those who, living near. would cost the least—but the most suitable of those on the Welsh Union list. As the clubs are largely grouped together in tho Rhondda, and Cardiff districts, and as the society has been clinging closely to the rule of "Keep down the "xpense." it has followed that rfeferees from these districts are appointed time after time. Clubs grumble. "Same referee again"; unappointed referees grumble, "Sam" names again"; spectators grumble, "Same old style again." There are 171 referees on the list. There are about twenty matches to be supplied weekly. If a system of working round were estab- lished, in nine weeks the whole 171 men would be tried. Then another nine weeks would give them a second chince, and see the result. If the society appointed a changeable committee to watch them refereeing. several men would be spotted worthy of taking command in first- class matches. The failures should be weeded out. Instead of the cry, "There are not half a dozen good reforees in Wales," we should have a feeling of satisfaction with the decisions given, more attractive games would be wit- nessed. and this would tend to increased inte- rest. But, even then, there should be no cutting of expense, no going back to the sys- tem of "You'll cost least; you go there!" Every man should have his trials, and fair trials. We encourage men to pass referees' examinations, and we reward them by refusing to appoint them because they live so far away. At the recent Pembrokeshire examina- tion for referees no candidate presented him- self—"What is the use of our passing when we get no appointment?" And they even went fur- ther and said, "Not only are we not appointed because of distance, but we find that even when matches take place in this district the same men are always the judges." When I know that there is the greatest difficulty in getting good referees to go to the matches at all, and when I believe that several gond referees can be unearthed by a thorough system of trial, then I must be excused if I say that in this particular the society is not doing its duty. Now for Section C—to afford opportunities for refereefe to discuss questions affecting their duties and interest. Since the abolishing of the old Referee Society—a society appointed by referees and not the Welsh Union-I say. since the abolishing of that society very little attempt has been made to fulfil this obligation to referees. It is certainly time that the first meeting of referees was held for this year. In- deflniteness as to what should be done under certain conditions must lead to much con- tusion. What one referee allows, another will not. The different interpretations placed upon the rules by different referees are so extreme :1R to appear not to' be part and parcel of the rule intended to be enforced. A few well-con- ducted meetings would lead to similarity of decisions upon the field, players would be more satisfied, and spectators would actually be forced to admit that they knew what the whistle went for. Of course, these meetings are no new thing. That has nothing to do with it. They are good old things which want reviving. In common with other Kjferees, I have questions repeatedly put to me.—ques- tions which woulrl never have been asked if these meetings were only held now and again. Before coming to remedies-which may. after all, be only efforts at remedies—let me give a meed of praise. Previous to this year, it was not my lot to be a member of the society, but since being elected I cannot help being struck with the way in which the other members of the society refuse to let their names be sug- gested for any matches where any other than a committee man would do. Clubs have the right—and exercise the right—of naming any particular referee for their matches. When two clubs agree that referee is sent, unless other mutually agreeing clubs have asked for the same man, when they decide by voting. > would also notice that, although "districts and living in the districts" with regard to expense are too often considered, yet there are oppo- site instances. But, unfortunately, when expense is not considered, it too often happens to be in the case of chief club matches, and not the .smaller clubs, and this is where the shoe pinches. Finally, as remedies I see 1. The necessity for appointment of sub- committees to visit matches and report on refereeing 2. The necessity of appointment of referees in rotation, so that all men on the list get a chance. 3. The necessity of not allowing the matter of expense to interfere with the choosing of suitable referees. PREVIOUS ARTICLES. The following, from Mr. Bowen's pen, hare appeared in the "Evening Express" No*. 23.-The RJjondda and it* Football. « 30.—W- R. U. and its Dutiej.

Billiards. The Popular Game. SPEC AL TO EVENING EXPRESS." Principle of the Screw Back." Did it ever occur to you that of all games billiards is pre-eminently the most popular? I will tell you why. In all the others-cricket, football, athletics, &c.-for the one that takes an active part in them there are a. hundred who, though they count themselves devotees cf one or the other of the branches of sport, simply look on But in billiards every man who tanes au interest in the game-and I put the question bluntly, who docs not?—plays, or tries to play it. I- I know you will find no exaggeration in what. I say, for it comes in the train of 30 years' practical experience of all the promi- nent English sports and pastimes. Therefore, I put it to you again, billiards is the sport par excellence, almost as much out of as in season. This being so—you see I am bent upon having my own way-I will proceed to talk to you about it. If I ask you. my readers, in the bulk what kind of shot you best like to see, and, of course, to make, I am very nearly certain that the majority of you would own to a distinct partiality for the "screw-back," "pull-back," or "recoil" strokes—just whichever you like to call them—that bring a ball back towards the player. Taking ii. for granted (I take moat things for granted when I say them) that you do, I, therefore, pander to your weakness in their direction by showing on the annexed diagrams some shots partaking of that nature. All of these may be tested and worked out on the billiard table. And, with the end in view of making them more than passingly instruc- tive, I will say something of each one in turn. The Principle of the" Screw," First of all. however, I will deal with the principle or theory of screwing a ball back- that is. giving retrograde motion to it. Many of you-I daresay, most of you—who play billiards can "bring a ball back." But can you tell how you do so? In my time I have asked hundreds and hundreds of really useful amateur cueists this question, and I cannot recall a single instance of the correct answer. Some have ascribed it to a pulling- back of the arm and striking the cue-ball as low down as possible, others to a jerking of the cue; in fact. every, conceivable cause ex- cept the right one. All, I must say. have agreed that a low stroke on the cue-ball, or player's ball. is necessary. In this they are correct, for it is the essence of the stroke. Being struck near the base. the ball turns over towards the player instead of rolling over in the direction that it is travelling. Unless something else it imparted into the stroke, however, "bottom" on a ball will not make the ball recoil. It will go ahead even if striking an object-ball, more slowly and a less distance than if struck at the centre or high up, but all the same it will travel onwards. Weight is the other element which, combined with a. low stroke on the cue-ball, will make the latter come back towards the player as it strikes another ball. A tight gripping of the cue (clutch it heavily with the wielding hand) as you feel your cue strike your ball—mind, not before, but as nearly as possible at the moment you feel that you are making contact with the cue-ball -will double the weight of your cue. Try it, and see for yourselves. Up to a foot and a half away from the oue-ball you ought to be able very quickly to pull-back from an object- ball. Most amateurs grip the cue before the contact of the cue with the cue-ball. They still screw-back, but at the expense of control

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dently did not intend to have the dose repeated. The Corinthians versus Cardiff was on the card for this afternoon, and a grand struggle would have been seen. So fa.r a.& my know- ledge goes, however, Cardiff are engaged in a cnp-tie at Rogerstone, and the much-debated problem of trying to solve the question of the championship of Cardiff must be post- poned. If anything, it will illerease-if such is possible—the interest in the meeting. Poor Caerphilly! They ar". indeed, going through the mill. The green-shirted ones were at home on Wednesday to the Depot Welsh Regiment, and, whatever elae took pkice, they did have plonty of practice in kicking off. Lewis and Moss, for th3 visitors, were respon- sible for two of the most brilliant individual dribbles seen for a long time. The Cardiff men are loud in their praises of the hospi- tality extended by Caerphilly, and of their splendidd ground. I am gratified at this, for I fancy I suggested the fixture to the clubs early in September. The result of the meeting of the represen- tatives of tha schools leagues of Cardiff and of Barry and Penarth will be in print at the same time ,as these notes. It is sure to be an interesting encounter, and to spot the winners I will not try. The Cardiff league has selected a fine team. and I have not heard any adverse criticism of the committee's choioe. Ae I mentioned about a month ago. after seeing the match v. the Barracks, the Cardiff United Banks have a very promising team this year. They have played eight games, won four, drawn three, and lost one. The BanlŒ' forwards are very speedy, and take a bit of stopping when in a running mood Riches, the inside right, is the most prominent. Griflin. the centre half, and Davia, the full- back. are splendid on the defence, and both did yeoman service for the Salisbury Swifts -when that club was in its prime. The Cathays Juniors have a fine captain in J. Tliomas, Wh0 bclds a good command over his team, and is also a champion player, being so far top scorer. There is also a smart player in D. Davies, who shines at half-back. Than Blackmoor it would be hard to find a better goal-keeper when hard pressed. Speaking of captitins, Grange Reserves have also made a wisj/thoice in electing Alexander. A good all-round player, a thorough sports- !Kan is Alexander, and much of the club's success may'be traced to his generalship. He :6 fortunate in having a good "vice" in Price. a. player of whom I may write again. I am going to finish these notes with a pleasing little instance of real sportsmanship No name3 will be mentioned for obviour reasons, when I say that it was a boys' match. Vbout a quarter of an hour from time one team lost a. player through a temporary dis ablement. The other side then insiated-notr ay word insisted—that the injured lad's place should be filled by another boy, a fresh one The first team, although sadly handicapped '!y the loss, just an strongly objected to filling up their own eleven on the grounds that such action would not be "fair" to the opponents The short side were eventually persuaded, and the newcomer was actually the means oi relieving the pressure on the goal. The in jured lad soon resumed work, but I fancy the I

over the object-ball, which is always struck twice as hard in this manner as it needs to be. The Diagrams. I will now say something of the stroke. that I show in the screw-back line. No. 1 is a pretty one, in which left "side" (that is, pocket "side" for the right baulk- pocket into which the cue-ball goes) and a three-quarter ball contact between the two balls is required. Strike the cue-ball low down. gripping the cue smartly, and the pocket will be penetrated the while the object- ball goes out of baulk. No. 2 is a straight screw-back losing hazard of a common kind. The only thing about it worthy of particular is the getting of the object-ball to the middle of the table (where it should always, if possible, be left following the making of a losing hazard) from the lower "bump" or "shoulder" of the left middle pocket. No. 3 shows a screw-back cannon, in which the cue-ball is made to take two cushions en route to the second object-ball. A plain-ball (one without "side"), and the recoil are all that are necessary to maIm it. On the second diagram will be found a pretty screw and "side" atroke in No. 4. The player's object ia to bring both the object-balls together along the right top-side cushion. Screwing back nearly straight on to the top cushion, the left "side" tells as the cue-ball strikes there, and it runs on to the object- white to cannon. The red, meanwhile, goes through baulk, returning as per the dotted lincs-a pretty stroke, which leaves a most favourable position. No. 5 is the gem of the party, but one of the most difficult shots it is possible to imagine. I have seen few but the great professional players who can accomplish it. Its great ex- ponent is that fine cuest, William Spiller. He will place two balls along a cushion so close together that it is not easy to tell they do not touch (and we all know how hard it is to screw- back from the ball that is very closely situated to the cue-ball, do we not?), and with a long, sweeping stroke of the cue, bring the ball he strikes back and into the corner pocket. No short, snappy stroke, as would usually be the means of making the player's ball run back to him when the balls are but a few inches apart, will do in this case. Instead, the cue muat be sent clean through the cua-ball, catching it on the right side as near as pos- sible. I do not recommend the stroke, how- ever. It is beyond the compass of most, and I have merely introduced it as a noteworthy example of what may, in the most expert hands, be achieved in the connection of the sparkling screw-back strokes. Slevenson-Dawson Controversy. All the billiard world is agog just now with the Stevenson-Dawson controversy. The con- sensus of opinion is decidedly averse to the latter. He has made himself very unpopular by refusing to entertain Stevenson's challenge and then resigning the championship without a struggle. What is worse for Dawson, too, is the incontrovertible fact that Stevenson (who is now invested with the championship mantle, Dawson having let it go by default; is playing better now than ever he did in his life. On the other hand, Dawson has done none too well in any of his matches. Of course, the outcome of the quibbling between our two greatest players will, in the end, lead to a ga.me between them. May I be there to see it. Yet. if only to teach Dawson a much-needed lesson, the latest effusion from Stevenson's pen makes mighty pretty reading. DOUBLE BAULK. SEOCM) ARTICLE NEXT WEDNESDAY.

incident, which will be identified by those concerned, is bright enough in its sporiaman. ship to justify my mentioning it. Whether such a proceeding is contrary or otherwise to the atrick law of the game I do not pretend to determine. Abler pens than mine have argued it for years past, but all that is quite beside my point. The motive is the thing. and I am obliged to a friend, an old footballer, for bringing it to my notice. If these notes can in any way help along the true spirit of zport they are not in vain. And now, Mr. Editor, I append the weekly tables of the Cardiff District League, which, I am sure, my readers are anxious to see. CARDIFF DISTRICT LEAGUE. FIRST DIVISION. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Cardiff Albions 6 6 0 0 27 2 12 Oadoxton Rovers 6 3 0 3 10 3 9 Riverside 8 3 2 3 13 15 9 Old Higher Grade 5 4 1 old 5 8 Canton P. Church 6 2 3 1 12 10 5 Singletons 5 1 2 2 5 7 4 Penarth 5 2 3 0 6 15 4 Roath P. Wesleyans 7 1 5 1 5 17 3 Celtics 6 0 6 0 0 14 0 SECOND DIVISION. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pta. Moorlands 7 4 1 216 8 10 Roath Crescents 5 4 1 010 3 8 St. Paul's 5 4 1 012 4 8 "oath 7 4 3 0 9 8 8 Old Higher Grade R. 4 0 22492 Splott Windsors 4 0 3 1 2 8 1 St. Martin's 3 0 2 1 1 5 1 Cardiff Albion R 3 0 3 0 1 10 0' THIRD DIVISION. Goals x P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. St. Vincent:4 9 8 1 0 31 7 16 St. Monica's 8 5 1 2 26 12 12 Roath Qkl Boys 8 4 2 2 17 15 10 Grange Reserves 9 4 3 2 21 17 10 Roath-rd. Wesleyans 9 3 2 4 19 20 10 Woodville Crescents 10 3 4 3 10 18 9 Llanbradach Res C 3 5 0 13 17 6 St. Catherine's 7 1 3 3 10 15 5 Canton P. Church R. 7 0 o 4 6 13 4 Park Villa, 9 1. 7 1 7 26 3 FOURTH DIVISION. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Barry County School 9 6 1 2 45 12 14 Barry'Dock, Albions 8 6 1 139 6 13 Oadoxton Juniors 6 6 0 0 22 4 12 F.ast jVfoptfs Albions. 8 5 1 2 15 12 12 Cymrics 7 4 2 1 17 13 9 Camerons 8 3 4 1 13 22 7 Canton Villa. 6 3 3 0 17 9 6 Cambrians 8 2 4 2 15 25 6 Barry Island 5 2 2 120 8 5 St. Luke's 6 1 5 0 5 17 2 Wood-street 5 0 5 0 2 29 0 Cardiff.—Cathe<Jral-road—Rev. R. B. Roberts. Eastbournes 9 0 9 0 3 56 0