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Mr Keir Hardie's Tour. Mr Keir Hardie has written to Mr Watson, the late leader of the Labour party at Melbourne, saying that he will arrive in Australia on November 16, but will stay only a month in the Common- wealth, owing to having protracted his investigations in India. The letter con- cludes My presence or absence from Australia is a matter of small account, whereas by obtaining information con- cerning the people of India I may be able to do some service to them on my return, Colombo, Thursday Afternoon.—Mr Keir Hardie arrived here this morning. He was accorded a very quiet reception, and there was nothing in the way of a demonstration. On leaving the ship Mr Hardie called at the Governor's residence, but was informed that Sir Henry Ma- callum regretted his inability owing to presure of business.—Central News. On being interviewed Mr Keir Hardie refused to express any opinions regard- ing Indian political questions. Referring to the Indian police, he declared his be- lief that corruption was general in the force, but he thought that better pay would induce a better class of men to join it.—Reuter.

The police actually arrested one of the audience at a Belfast music-liall for throwing a. bottle at a performer. Dra- matic criticism ia a thankless business, anyhow; and it seems to be getting worse. So says "London Opinion." If missle-slinging at a theatre comes under the category of "dramatic criticism," then we have some critics at the Aber- dare New Theatre occasionally whose criticism is as vigorous as it is fearless. Not long ago a number of them hurled at the actors on the stage some rather aggressive tokens of their wrath. It was held that the play was too tame, a charge that could not by any means be brought against the critics in the gallery. i

Football Notes. BY SPECTATOR." ASSOCIATION. On Thursday last the Aberdare Mid- week Champions were at home to Mardy. Fred Bassett was an absentee from the home ranks, while the visitors brought over a strong eleven, several Mardy Thistles beinj; included. Referee, Mr. S. Tranger, Mardy. In the first half play was not of a very classy order, the ground and ball being rather greasy. Short passing was indulged in by the Dare forwards, but their shooting lacked sting. Bernie Lewis at left half played splendid football, and tackled in grand style. He also fed his forwards after the manner of a first leaguer. Jaynes was rarely tested in goal, but Alf Pickering and Spencer Evans were often called upon to clear, which they did without a mis- take. In the second half the homesters commenced in real earnest, and within a few minutes of the restart Tom Price opened the scoring with a grand shot. Two goals were added in rapid succes- sion, and this seemed to satisfy the champions, who slackened up consider- ably. Just before time Aberdare were awarded a penalty, and Alf Pickering took the kick, which he safely negotiated, but for all infringement by same of the home forwards the kick had to be re- taken. Final score: Aberdare Thurs- days, 3 goals; Mardy, nil. 4>- Iv- On Thursday (to-day) the Darians pay their first visit to Swansea, where a great effort will have to be made if they wish to retain their unbeaten certificate. Aberdare v. Merthyr Vale. The above teams met at the New Athletic Grounds on Saturday in the first round of the Welsh Cup. The Darians were severely handicapped in having to take the -fela without Hesketh (who has returned home to Wrexham) and Sam Parker (who is on the injured list). Two forwards, Smith and Parkes, were called upon to fill up the vacancies at half. Merthyr Vale were without Fyfe, but Ward, an old Rogerstone forward, took his place. Re- feree, Mr. Rawlinson, Barry. £ > -0- Merthyr Vale started play downfield. Jack Rooke obtained possession, and dribbling a short way put his side on the attack. Holland on the left .sent in a gcod shot, which struck the cross bar. The Darians kept up the pressure, but Griffiths shot wide. The Vale were penalized for a foul, but they cleared, and play was taken into Aberdare quar- ters. Goodwin drove them back. Tom Daniel and Holland dribbled finely, and the home captain got within a few yards of Palmer, but he shot wildly, the ball striking the post. Attack after attack by the home forwards did not result success- fully, the Valians goal having many nar- row escapes. A huge kick by Carrier re- moved the pressure, and slack play on the part of the home defence let in their opponents, who scored after a misunder- standing between one of the backs and Brownhill. What a contrast? One real chance only did the visitors have, and this was fully utilized. On the other hand the Darians with dozens of fine op- portunities failed to register a score. Half-time score: Merthyr Vale, 1 goal; Aberdare, nil. Up to this period Grif- fiths, the home centre, played finely, and gave a glimpse of his real form. The Darians soon set about a spirited attack, and Yank Powell running through the defence had the goal within measurable distance, but unfortunately for Aberdare he overran the ball. Smith, the left half, essayed a, long shot, which almost found the net in the top corner, but luckily for Merthyr Vale their custodian happened to be standing in that corner and fisted out. Watkins, Aberdare's centre for- ward, was in his worst form, otherwise he would have scored on at least three occasions. After a period of bad luck Smith passed nicely to Holland, who put the sides level with a grand shot. Just before time the visitors broke away with huge kicks, and the ball travelled down to Brownhill, who had ample time to clear, but he fumbled badly, and Morgan following up splendidly netted the win- ning goal. The referee immediately afterwards called time, leaving the Val- ians winners, after a most sensational game, by 2 goals to 1. After pressing for more than three parts of the game, to lose by a goal seems hard lines. The Valians' 2 goals came as the r-esult of blunders by the backs and goal-keeper, and neither point should have been scored. In almost every match this season the same thing has happened, and it is now high time that the committee set about re-modelling the defence. Al- though Boulton shows a slight improve- ment, it is very evident that another back must be unearthed. Now that Hesketh has returned home, the com- mittee are hard pressed for someone to take his place. The bad play of Watkins seemed to paralyse the forwards, who cculd not be expected to hit it off with- out a pivot.

BY H MUDDIED OAF." RUGBY. The visit of Pontypool, that crack Mon- mouthshire organization, to the "Old Firm's enclosure on Saturday attracted a large crowl. In the previous meeting last season at the Pontypool enclosure, the Old Firm were defeated only by a try to nil. Since then Pontv has worked wonders in Welsh football circles, and their victory over the Devonport Albions will not be easily forgotten. Un- fortunately, the Pontypool fifteen were without the brothers HPonty" and Jack Jones; however, the team included a few International men, prominent among whom were Cli,ff Pritchard and J. H. Evans, the well known centres, Dowell wa,s also included in the forward line. The Mountain Ash fifteen were minus a few of their forwards. The sides fielded under the charge of Mr. Vaughan Rey- nolds, Treorky, in the following order:- Mountain Ash: Back, Johnnie Thomas; 5-backs, Shaw, Taylor, Evan Jones, and Ainsworth; half-backs, Wyndham Jones find Harry Thomas; forwards, P.C. Dick Thomas, Caple, R. Thomas, Fryer, Mac- cltiii-P, Siiepp-erd, D. Davies, and Jarman. Pontypool: Back, Morris Williams; i- backs?, Harmston, Cliff Pritchard, J. H. Evans, and E. G. Morris; half-backs, W Thomas and D. Nekrews; forwards, T. Barnfisld, W. H. Dowell, Rees Thomas, W. Watkins, Banford, Fred Williams, Carter, and Stephens. < -0> Initial advantage came to Pontypool, who came away with a fine bout of pass- ing initiated by Jack Evans, their clever centre three-quarter. The ball came to Cliff Pritchard, who in turn transferred to E. G. Morris, their winger, and the latter had only the home full-back to beat when the referee pulled him up for having received a 'forward' pass. The Monmouthshire men continued to have the best of matters, and they forced a scrum in the home 25. Here, the home halves got possession, and sent to 'Paddy' Shaw, who made a magnificent buret, which put their opponents .off their mettle. But the veteran Cliff Pritchard made a fine opening, and sent the ball to his colleague, Jack Evans, who iike- wise passed to Harmston, and the latter gathering the ball beautifully in full speed reached the corner and regl,stered a fine try for his side. But the ensuing kick failed to improve the score. The Monmouthshire men restarted the game with a combination which completely nc-n-plussed the homesters, but they found Johnnie Thomas at full-back too good for them, and play was aiterwards transferred to the visitors' quarter. Here the Aberpennar forwards tried their j rushing tactics, but Morris Williams at full-back proved equal to the occasion. Mountain Ash were afterwards penalised for indulging in offside tactics, and the ensuing kick which was taken by Morris Williams, the full-back, proved abortive, aa the ball skiddled the uprights by a few inches only. Plenty of mid-field play followed, and the Pontypool forwards were seen to excel in the art of quick heeling. Harry Thomas, the inside half, was again instrumental in starting a round of passing, which Lasted for some time. Then Pontypool came away with their scientific tactics, and Morris, their wing man, was prevented from scoring not a second too soon. Strenuous tack- ling ensued, and the home backs and for- wards had all their work cut out to de- fend their own goal. A fine burst was made by Taylor, the recruit home three- quarter, who, for the moment, acted as the 'hope' of the home side; but he was brought to earth by Morris Williams. Willie Thomas worked wonders for the men of Gwent at inside half, and once he cleverly eluded a number of the home forwards, and dodged past Johnnie Thomas, the home custodian, but over- ran himself into touch when a try was imminent. Nothing daunted, Willie Thomas repeated his performance, and sending the oval to Cliff Pritchard, the latter brought about another round of passing in which all the backs took a hand. Morris, the last man in possession, was making a bee-line for the home goal, when Ainsworth, the home wing three- quarter, dashed across at full pelt, and tackled down Morris just as he was going to drop over the line. Ainsworth suc- ceeded in scoring a beauty of a try for the Old Firm," which was improved by Evan Jones. Thus Mountain Ash led at the interval by a goal to a. try. <9- After the change of ends Pontypool car- ried play by rushing tactics into the home territory, where they were near scoring once more. Scrum after scrum followed, and the homesters were penal- ised for some infringement of the rules. Morris again took the kick from what appeared to be an easy position, but he failed to negotiate the leather over the bar. This was the Ponty men's "last straw." After a few scrummages, Harry Thomas, the home half, got the ball away nicely, and sending across to Wyndham Jones, the latter passed to Evan Jones, the home recruit centre three-quarter, who opened up finely, and out-distancing Pritchard ana Evans, he sent across to Ainsworth, who dashed up and scored his second trv. The match ended thus: Mountain Ash, 1 goal 1 try; Pontypool, 1 try. Morris Williams was a tower of strength at full-back for Pontypool, whilst Johnnie Thomas was alert for the homesters. But E. G. Morris appeared to be rather weak on their wing, and it was a great mistake that Pontypool should have played D. Nekrews to part- ner W. Thomas at half-back. Nekrews was fairly at sea. whilst his mate Thomas on the other hand was the finest player of his side. Naturally, Pritchard and Evans were prominent at three-quarter, but the pick of their forwards were Dowell, Thomas, Watkins, and Ranford. The best of the home three-quarter line, who were all in fine fettle, were Shaw and Ainsworth, whilst Wyndham Jones and Harry Thomas enhanced their repu- tation at half-back. Of the home for- ward line P.C. Dick Thomas and R. Thomas (the "Dancing Dicks of Aber- pennar "), Fryer, and Caple were always prominent. 4>- < £ After having beaten Abercanaid on their own ground by 11 points to nil, the Aberaman Cynon Stars entertained the Abercanaid men on Saturday last, when after a ding-dong game, the result was a pointless draw only. Evidently, if the Cynon Stars had been pitted against a heavier and more experienced side, they would have won the game; but the home- sters took things too easily and allowed the game to be a drawn one. Of course, this was not a. league match. This method of playing the game is adopted by several other important district clubs. The forwards of the home team heeled the ball eleven times in every twelve, so that the backs were rather indifferent. ,0- --0- In the match between the Aberdare County School XV. and the Nondescripts which was held on the same day at the Hockey Field, the game culminated in another win for the school by 15 points to 5. The scorers were Bryn Reynolds, W. Jones, and Curnow. Gibbon dropped a goal and Bryn Jones converted one of the tries. D. Ryce-Jones scored the try for the Nondescripts.

ASSOCIATION. Hirwain v. Trecynon Windsors. This match took plafce at Hirwain on Satur- day. Percy Gardener, the Windsors' most adapted forward, nearly scored in the first five minutes with a shot which struck the crossbar and rebounded into play. Hirwain retaliated through the magnificent work of Southall and Hamer, but their forwards were always beaten whenever they came in contact with Tre- vor Jones and Eddie Morgan, the full- backs. T. J. Evans, who formerly figured for the Aberdare Crescents, was very prominent at centre-half for the Wind- sors. The match ended in a pointless draw. --0- <3> A good game was played on Saturday last between the Aberdare Town Stars and the Aberdare Corinthians at the Park, which culminated in a draw of 2 goals each. <$0 Guest, who plays centre-half-back for the Aberaman Stars, is a new man from Bristol. He can tackle well, and nourish his forwards with regularity. He is soundly built, and is an important factor in the team. On Saturday last the Cwmaman Excel- siors entertained the Gadlys Stars. A pointless draw was the result. For the Gadlys men, Morgan Morgan played a plucky game in goal, and saved several hot shots which were delivered by the erstwhile First Division forwards on the Cwmaman side. Jack Griffiths was a thorn in the progress of the Cwmaman forwards. D. Jenkins tested the home custodian with several good shots. For the homesters, Billy Reed and Clarke wera always pi-oiiiinhit, and the backs showed a great deal of improvement. •<j> <S> In the meeting between the Trecynon Rovers and the Trecynon Stars, the Rovers emerged victorious by 4 goals to nil. <J> <■> The match between the Cwmbach United and Abernant was a farce from the beginning to the end. Abernant emerged the winners by a goal scored by I-ick Williams. <5> -<5> Aberaman Church Lads' Brigade XI. were entertained by the Gadlys Stars' Reserves at the Park, when a prettily contested game in which both sides showed to advantage ended in a win for the Gadlys Reserves by the score of 4 goals to 2.

SCHOOLBOYS' LEAGUE. In the meeting between the Cwmbach Council boys and Cwmdare the Cwmbach lads fairly surprised themselves in de- feating their opponents by the big score of 7 goals to nil. The scorers were T. Miles (2), D. Langford, T. Griffiths (2), J. Evans, and A. Edwards. But the Cwmbach Nationalists fared rather bad- ly in having to bow down to a defeat at the hands of St. Pagan's by the score of 2 goals to nil. Rees Rosser scored the two for the Saints.—Cwmaman defeated Ynyslwyd by 2 goals to 1, when J. Jonathan and A. Crumb scored for the Cwmamanites and G. Stephens for the Ynyslwyd lads.—The Blaengwawr boys obtained another victory at the cost of the Higher Standard men" by the score J[ of 4 goals to nil. The goal-getters' were Messrs. Billy Stephens, W. Barnes (2), and J. Perkins. So the Higher Grade are rapidly going on the lower grade. •O Next Saturday, the Aberdare Schools' League will encounter the representatives of the Cardiff Schoolboys' League at the Athletic Grounds in the 2nd round of the English School' League Champion- ship. Given a fine day, the match ought to prove very interesting, and the win- ning side will have to meet Sheffield in the subsequent round. But the Dare lads are rather handicapped in size and weight, and I question their chances against their heavier opponents from the City. However, I understand that Secre- tary Jack Howell has been instrumental in getting up a good side to represent the local league, and I hope that the boys will come out triumphant. <-> The team will be constituted as follows Goal, Davies (Blaengwawr); full-backs, James (Cwmdare), Davies (Cwmbach Nat.); half-backs, Evans (Town Nat.), Stephens (capt.) (Blaengwawr), Thomas (Industrial); forwards selected from the following: Griffiths (Cwmbach Council), Oliver (Town Cl.), Rosser (St. Fag-an's), Davies (H. Grade), Evans (Cwmbach CI.), Williams (Blaengwawr). Owing to this match there will be no league match in the morning. <•> An exciting game was played at Cwm- aman last Saturday between the Cwm- aman Corinthians and the Jubilee Rovers. The visitors were a very power- ful team, but the C'wmaman boys stuck to the last. D. R. Evans, the local champion, found the net twice for the Cwmamanites and Honey for the Rovers, thus making the final score: Corinthians, 2; Rovers, 1.

ABERCYNON FOOTBALL NOTES. BY "QUIZ." Abercynon v. Rhymney.—Abercynon entertained Rhymney in a, friendly en- counter. The teams lined out as fol- lows: Rhymney: Full-back, Tom Jones (captain); J-backs, Jim Jones, Rd. Stock- well, Steve Jones, Alb. Jones; half-backs, Steve Perry and W. Williams; forwards, W. Evans, T. Llewellyn, T. Price, Evan Thomas, E. Morris, J. Jones, Bert White, and Another. Abercynon: Full- back, Tom Wiltshire; f-backs, Alf Col- lins, D. C. Smith, Tom Lewis, Owen Jones; half-backs, W. Phillips and Bushy Price; forwards, Trevethan (capt.), C. Stone, Sid Cardew, J. Thomas, Arthur Edmunds, Jack Jeremin, Fred Taylor, Tom Davies. Referee, Mr. W. Short, Rhyinney. Abercynon commenced operations, and were soon pressing the visitors' quarters. Vigorous play was shown from the start, and after some fine passing by the home quartette, D. Chas. Smith scored an excellent try. The kick for goal failed. The game during first half was inside the Rhymney half. The Cynon forwards were playing in fine style, and heeled out the ball, which Phillips procured and passed to Price, who made a fine burst, and passed out to Owen Jones, who scored a fine try. From the drop out the Cynonites again pressed, and the home backs showed excellent form. After W. Phillips had got away, Price made a nice opening, and Smith, Lewis, and Owen Jones successively 1) andled, the latter being stopped a couple of yards from the line. The Rhymney halves were continually off-side, and at last they were penalised. The play now raged in mid-field, and when the whistle blew for half-time Abercynon were lead- ing by two tries. -0- <5> -0. Thomas restarted, and the Rhymney forwards showed better form. By some good kicking Rhymney reached the Cynon quarter line. Some fine work was done by the forwards. Jeremiah put in an excellent kick which brought play into the Rhymney quarters. From a scrum, W. Phillips got the ball, and Price again set the three-quarters in motion, but Collins failed to take his pass. D. C. Smith made a burst, but was hauled down. The Cynon halves again procured the leather, and the ball was well handled in turn by Smith, Lewis, and Jones, who dashed over with a try, which was unconverted. Rhymney tried hard to get across the home line, but the attempt was futile. From a scrum in the Rhymney half Phillips whipped out the ball, and passed it to Price, who made a nne burst, beating the opposing backs, and delivered to Jones, who again romped over with a try. Again the kick for goal failed. The play from now until the end wa,s in favour of the Cynonites, who pressed hard when the final whistle blew. Final score: Abercynon, 4 tries; Rhymney, nil. The Cynonites were far superior to their opponents. The half- back play of the home team was worthy of note. When Phillips whipped out the ball the backs received without any hesi- tancy, and to this is attributed their victory. The home team had made rapid improvement in every department since their defeat by Merthyr. The forwards heeled the ball out magnificently, and the back machinery was set in motion be- fore the Bhymneyites were aware. The combination of the Cynon backs was the feature of the game. Jones did well at full-back for the visitors, who saved time after time. The home custodian put in some fine kicks. Phillips and Price, at half, were the shining players. It would be well for the committee to play the same team, and give Collins another chance on the wing. Lewis and Jones were well mated. 0 <5> <j> The Abercynon Second Team played Ynysybwl at Ynysybwl, which resulted in a draw. The Cynon 2nd Team are a warm lot, and next Saturday they play St. Saviour's, Cardiff, at Abercynon. SOCCER, Ynysybwl Soccer Team visited Aber- cynon on Saturday, and were defeated by the Abercynon Crusaders by five goals to nil. The visitors played an excellent game, but their play lacked finish. Ted Lewis, the new player, netted two goals, G. Williams two, and J. Jones one for the Cynonites. Mr. W. G. Powell acted as referee. <T> -0- <0)- J The All Reds played their Second Team and defeated them by five goals to one. The All Reds meet the Corinthians next Saturday.

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