Cymro a'r Celt Llundain

THE LONDON WELSH FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the London Welsh Rugby Football Club was held at the White Horse Restaurant, High Holborn, on Satur- day evening, April 24th, when Mr. M. Pennant Jones presided over a large muster of the members. The club is to be congratulated upon its record, which is, as the Secretary reported, as creditable, taking the season on the whole, as any in its annals. Absenteeism and acci- dents played havoc with their fortunes in the earlier fixtures, but from the time that the services of Harding, Jack Williams, Tom Lloyd, and C. F. Rowlands became available, a steady improvement was maintained, and but for the unfortunate necessity of chop- ping and changing the team so often, they might have created a record truly to be proud of. Three Fifteen s had been run, their results reading— Points P. W. L. D. For Agst. First XV 31 19 12 0 336 270 A XV 21 13 7 1 283 137 Second XV 13 8 10 0 148 158 The Firsts' best performances were their victories over Northampton (who, till then, had not lost one) Bath, Oxford University, Gloucester, and Bristol. With the assurance that Tom Lloyd will be regularly available next season, the prospects were really bright. The "A" team had suffered severely by the frequent demands made upon it by the Firsts at short notice, but they did fairly well in the Eastern Counties Cup Competition; being only beaten by Leytonstone (the holders) in the semi-final by a doubtfully- obtained try in the closing minute of the game, after having had the chagrin of being disallowed a try legitimately scored early in the game, the Referee afterwards admitting the possibility of his having erred and advising an appeal, which they preferred not to do. They hoped to lift the trophy next year year. The Seconds, however, had suffered the most on account of the dual calls of the A and the First teams, their larger proportion of losses being directly due to their frequent inability, in conse- quence, to replenish their ranks at short notice. « In the unavoidable absence of the treasurer — Mr. Tim Evans-the Secretary announced that, through the cancelling of such fixtures as Cardiff, Gloucester, and United Services, which, last year, helped to swell thfi gate receipts at West Ham to about Y-,200, this year barely k50 had been received. But that, thanks to the Welsh Union, patriotic supporters and improved terms in away matches, there was a balance to the good of £20, which was a record in the history of the club. (Applause.) Truly, Mr. Tim Evans had proved himself a great treasurer, and was indispensable to the club. Next year they hoped for better luck at Wandsworth Common. The secretary has ar- ranged a list of 30 fixtures, the first of which is on September 18, when Glamorgan County will again come up to open the new ground, and will be their guests at the annual dinner, to be arranged in honour of the event, after the match. The 15 clubs to visit Wands- worth during next season, include United Services, Blackheath, Richmond, Cambridge University, Guy's Hospital, Leicester, Cheltenham, and Neath. Mr. H. T. Maddocks, whom Mr. Clay nominated as his successor and declared to be the club's "greatest asset," was elected captain of the First XV with acclamation. Captain Jenkins, who, like Mr. Clay, in- tended to retire, was, willy-nilly, elected vice-captain. Messrs. Evan Roberts and J. D Evans were elected captain and vice- captain respectively of the A XV, while Mr. Arthur Lewis, as captain and hon. sec. of the Seconds, and Mr. Ivor Rees as vice- captain, were popular choices. The President and all the other officers were unanimously re elected, also the com- mittee (of which Mr. M. Pennant Jones is chairman), excepting Mr. J. F. Williams, and the names of Dr. C. H. Williams, Messrs. F. H Clay, H. Cameron, C. F. Rowlands, and R. Lloyd, were added to the list, thus increasing the number to 18 The selection committee appointed comprised the captains of the 1st "A" and 2nd XV's; vice- captain of 1st XV, Dr. T. J. Pryce Jenkins, Messrs. F. H. Clay, W. A. Rees, J. E. Davies, W. H. Watts, and Tom P. Lloyd. The ground agreement entered into by Messrs. M. Pennant Jones, Henry Williams, and Tim Evans (as a sub-committee of the London Welsh R.F.C.) "of the one part," and the Heathfield Club, Wandsworth, of the other part "-was lucidly explained by Mr. C. F. Rowlands and confirmed by the meeting, which also agreed to indemnify the said lessees. Mr Horace, on behalf of the lessors, felicitously welcomed the new tenants to Wandsworth Common, where he wished them great prosperity. > The City Celtic Association This is a new product of the last football season, and its first session has been very encouraging to its members. It is a forma- tion from among a number of business houses in the city, and one of its chief supporters is Mr. D R. Evans, Farringdon Street. Its record states that out of 17 matches played it won 5, lost 11, and one was drawn. As several new players have promised to join the club next winter, it is hoped that it will prove a strong combina- tion, and will secure some good matches for the next season. Cricket Now, that the football season is closed, the enthusiasts of cricket have taken to the open fields, and last Saturday witnessed the tirst display by the Cambrian Cricket Club on the new ground at Oricklewood. Their opponents were the British Medical Associa- tion Club. The ground was in excellent condition, and it was an ideal day for the bowlers. The Medicos were all discharged for 20 runs, but the "Cambrians" proved themselves a tough lot, scoring 57 runs for 5 wickets. Mr. H. P. Roberts contributed 25 runs, and Mr. J. Edwards a splendid 17 not out