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FOOTBALL NOTES. {_BY VETERAN."] The friendly match between Newtown and Holy- well on the Cunnings was not a display of very good football, The visitors played a nice game in the first half, their passing being accurate, and the goal they obtained was a good one, altnough had not the sun been glaring in the face of Edwards he would probably have stopped it. The home team played what may best be described as a straggling game. At the same time it must not be forgotten that three good men were away, viz. Tucker and the Swettenhams. W. E. Pryce-Jones made a very creditable show after a long absence from the field. Why did W. E. retire so early ? He is worth his place now, and in a Cup match is still as good as any younger player in the team, but he has a very modest opinion of his powers. His brother, A. W., was not so good as he has been on the last two occasions-his centres being rather weak. He, however, put two capital goals to his credit. Nock and Teddy Davies played grandly, and Billy Parry at half-back was also good, The latter, however, occasionally forgot that he was playing at half- back and mixed up too frequently with his for- wards and did not feed quite as well as a half-back should. This, of course, is only what we might have expected from a man who has been such a brilliant forward, but a very little practice in his new position will make him as fine in defence as he has been in attack. In this match he played a rare strong game, and to-day the Knighton centre forward will have all his work cut out in inter- rupting Billy. E. Morgan paid a little too much attention to the goal-keeper, but in scrummages was too far behind his opposing backs, he however, played strongly. The two backs were not content with defending, but frequently assisted in the attack, and C. Parry, with a fine long shot, scored a beauty. Rees was a little random with his shots or he would, have followed suit. Edwards saved some clinking shots. From the above it will be gleaned that the home team played a strong game but there was not a good understanding be- tween the players, and they frequently got too much mixed up. This must not be the case to-day. What we want to see is the beautiful combination which upset Chirk at Shrewsbury two years ago, and which went so far in winning the Cup. There must be no doubt about the victory, let it be by three or four goals. Knighton found Aberftwyth just a bit too good for them. Every excuse, however, must be made for the losers, as their fortnight's suspension has prevented them playing, though they have not neglected their training. The play of the Knighton men lacked the fire and dash which has been so conspicuous in their matches this season. The game was a grand one, being well contested throughout, and it speaks wonders for the pluck ana play of Aberystwyth, that after such a dread- fully long journey they should defeat such strong opponents. The visitors placed their best team on the field, and clearly meant showing that the old Aberstwyth spirit was yet alive and well. Knighton too, were fully represented, though Lindsay on the left wing was suffering from a bad foot. Aberyst- wyth won the toss, and, of course, played with the wind at their backs, and soon began to make tracks for the home citadel, but Green successfully negotiated the first shots, and the play was for some time pretty even. Soon a pretty combined moremeut on the visiting forwards brought the ball into the Knighton territory, and a capital goal resulted. Drawing first blood seemed to brighten the prospect of the visitors, and they played mos; determinedly, and pressed in the home quarters. A corner was forced, and the ball beautifully placed, and from a scrimmage the ball was sent against a Knighton's defender's arm. A penalty was given, and Morris of course took it, with the result that No. 2 followed. From all accounts the penalty kick was a surprise to the piayers, and the referee's action was pretty freely criticised, though, to the credit of the Knighton men it must be said they accepted the adverse decision with a good grace. The homesters, however, pulled themselves together, and kept the visitors at bay till the whistle blew for half time. Upon the re-start, Knighton rushed away, and working the ball well down, Lindaay scored a splendid goal for the home- iters. Thus encouraged Knighton pressed, aBd Roose was frequently called upon to save, which he did splendidly. The pressure was kept up and ere long another grand goal was scored by Lindsay, the goal. keeper not having the slightest chance to save. Now came the excitement, which, by the way, had all along been pretty strong, and both teams worked for dear life. At last Rea spied his opportunity and a lovely sprint up the wing ended in Aberys- twyth scoring the winning goal, and a real gem it was, deserving hearty cheers from friends and foes. Time was now nearly up and though Knighton tried hard to equalise they failed and a most pleasant and well contested game ended in favour of the Aberystwyth men by three to two. The teams were well matched-the visitors being some. what the faster, but the defence of Knighton was strong. The home custodian had a lot to do but his vis a vix had more, and what is better be did it well too. If he had not been in tsuch remarkable form the result could easily have been different. Morris, the International, played up to his very best form and was a host in himself, and Rea's sprints were marvellous, while his centres were very fine. The defence of W. R. and W. Davies was very safe and all the winners played splendidly and their gentlemanly play was greatly admired by the good company present. Very few teams have ever gone so far in one day for a football match. The Aberystwyth men left home at 8.25 a.m. and travelled via Builth. They left Knighton at 5.40 p.m. and did not reach Aberystwyth till 12.30. In all they were. riding very nearly 12 hours. Knighton after this good practice and what they have been able to gain during the week will give Newtown a good game, though I do not for a moment expect them to win. Oswestry met. with another reverse o. Saturday. They were asked a hard question when they had to journey to Wrockwazdine to face the home team in the Shropshire Charity Cup tie. During the first half the United played with the dash which has been their characteristic this season and crossed over with a goal to none in their favour. The home team, however, lasted better, and quietly wearing down opposition won by two to one. Now, Oswestry, pull yourselves together, and make up for all failures to-day GivetheDragons a good lesson, and show them the play which pulled you through against the Druids You can do it, and I rather think you will. The grand little Reserve team are still marching up to the top of the Shropshire Junior League ladder, and will end there shortly. Last Saturday showed all their good qualities and the latent power they have. Their opponents, Ellesmere Rangers, are in my opinion the best and strongest team in the League—the Reserve, of course, being excepted, and the Rangers up to half-time played a great game. Indeed, so strongly did the visitors play that many a team would have caved in after being led at half-time. Not so, however, did the little warriors. They showed that two could play at the game, and before the second half was finished had run their doughty opponents clean off their legs, and finally beat them by 4 to 1. The game was capitally contested all through, and the Reserves thoroughly deserved their hard earned victory. How about form in the following. Oswestry went to Newport and defeated the homesters by 3 to 0. Wellington come to Oswestry and defeat the home team by 3 to 1. The Wellington men then try their luck against Newport and are re- pulsed by 2 to 1. The Welshpool team played a friendly match on Saturday against a team selected from the Junior League. The 1st team quite out-classed the juniors and fairly defeated them by 6 to 0.. The Newtown committee have done a very neighbourly and kind action to Welshpool, and one for which they deserve great praise and thanks. They have agreed to the transfer of J. Miller for the remain- der of the season, and the presence of this sterling and dashing player will consideiably stremrtheu the Welshpool team. We shall have no more defeats of 6 to 1 and though Welshpool cannot possibly hand over the spoon," they will certainly finish strongly and give, us a few more good games. Sweeney United turned the tables on Whifcting- ton last Saturday, beating them by 3 to 0. In the first half Whittington had a strong wind behind them, but owing to strong defence tailed to score, though on several occasions they had very hard lines indeed. They did nearly all the pressing, and their goalkeeper was nor, troubled. In the second I half, Sweeney soon scored from a long shot, which the goalkeeper took in too easy a fashion, and allowed T. Evans to kick the ball out of his hjinds into the net. Two more goals were scored—one from a penalty, and the home team pressed to the end. Sweeney have now won three matches and lost five. The rising stars in the football world at Oswestry journeyed to Welshpool to meet the Intermediate School in a friendly tie. Accurate play was out of the question, but it was obviously clear that the Oswestry lads know how to play football, and they have some good talent in T. F. Jones and Percy Edwards. But this does not cast any slur upon the reputation of the Intermediate boys, as they had 'not their full strength. Th. eleven had not the polish of the former, though with some practice the same team ought to pile it on to the Oswestrians. Both teams are to be congratulated—the homesters for their pluckiness and the visitors for their excellent combination. In the former, the play of H. James Davies and Watkins, in particular, is to be commended. In the Aberystwyth Medal Competition two good matches were played on Saturday. The first was between Ystwyth Rangers and Congregational United Reserve. The game was a stubborn one- Ystwyth Bangers showing capital form, and the Congregational Reserve playing hard to the finish -indeed the game at times was a little bit too vigorous. The Rangers won by four to none. The second game, o,-tween the Congregational United and North End Rovers, produced the best football. The North Enders, who are only little lads, but uncommon smart ones, had quite their share of the play in the first half, and the teams crossed over with a goal each. The lads kept pegging away to the end, but the United were too heavy and fast for them, and with the wind behind them were too good for the North Enders, who were at last defeated by 7 to 1. The North End goalkeeper played a very plucky game. Of the for- wards Hector Roberts, outside right, was the pick, and be will make a good man in time. Mr Rumsey Williams was referee in the first match, and Mr A. J. Hughes in the second, and both gave great satisfaction. The Town Reserve travelled to Tregaron and won a good game by one to none. The match was advertised as Tregaron v. Aberystwyth. The International Trial Match at Newtown on Thursday was chiefly a test of the defence of each team, as a strong wind blew along the field, and the play was chiefly confined to one end of the Cunnings. The Whites seemed the favourites, but they had to play two reserve men—E. Morgan and W. Nock, of Newtown-whilst J. Edwards and W. R. Jones changed places. The Colours were a very good all round team, Edwards saving grandly on several occasions when very hard pressed, and he had a splendid pair of backs before him in W. R. -Tones and Mills, of Knighton. W. R. in the first half was everywhere, and quite frustrated the Whites forwards from shooting. J. H. Edwards was perhaps the best of the three halves, closely followed by Morris, whilst Rea played a grand game in the forward rank. Cooper kept his wings well together and scored the two goals for the Colours. The other three were not far uehind. For the Whites, Roose made some grand saves, and the two goals scored against him were beauties, and would be no disgrace to any goalkeeper. He was covered by a pair of cool backs in J. Edwards and C. Parry, and the shots of C. Parry at long range, and the clever tackling and robbing of Edwaids, was a treat to witness. Mates in the half-back line was not at his best, his tackling and feeding being somewhat feeble. M. PftFqfN.JK&B. nrthgf wittlo ta bis shots In first half, but made amends for this in the second half, when he tackled and fed very cleverly. The palm must, however, be given to E. Davies, as he played a very cool game, and tackled and fed with great precision. In the forwards, Pierce and Nock must have first place, the former's great speed troubling Mills greatly, whilst Nock's dodging quite worried W. R. Jones. The centres of A. W. Pryce-Jones were however on several occasions loudly cheered, and should have been converted into goals. For a sick man, J. Swettenham did very well, and had the satisfaction of scoring the only goal for his side. E. Morgan also played a strong game, and at times passed to his partner very cleverly, The wind however militated against very good play, and had the day been less boisterous, the match would un- doubtedly have been a grand display of met. Notts Forest did wonders on Saturday In the 1st League at Sheffield, they actually defeated the home team by 3 to 0. Liverpool will find to-day that thay will have to face most determined op- ponents and I should not be surprised if the home team And their equals. In the other contests for the English cup the winners should be Derby, Aston Villa and Everton. FIRST-CLASS LEAGUE. The following are the results up to and including Monday last Goals P. W. u n. F. A. Pto Aston Villa 23 15 4 4 42 33 34 Derby County 23 13 7 3 58 38 29 Liverpool 25 11 8 6 40 34 28 Sheffield United 22 9 5 8 36 23 26 Preston North End 22. 9 5 8 47 34 26 Everton 21 11 7 3 45 33 25 Bolton Wanderers. 20 10 6 4 31 22 24 West Bromwich A. 24 9 10 5 26 40 23 Sheffield Wednesday 22 7 7 8 32 30 22 Netts Forest 23 8 10 5 36 38 21 Blackburn Rovers. 24 8 13 3 26 52 19 Bury 20 5 7 8 25 34 18 Stoke 23 7 13 3 38 53 17 WolverhamptonW. 21 6 11 4 30 29 16 Sunderland. 24 5 13 6 27 41 16 Burnley 21 4 11 6 30 44 14 WELSH LEAGUE. The following are the results up to and including Saturday last:— Goals. p w L D Fr Ag Pts Druids 11 8 0 3 39 13 19 Oswestry 10 7 1 2 27 10 16 Newtown 12 7 4 1 43 13 15 Westminster Rovers 13 4 6 3 20 51 11 Aberystwyth 14 5 8 1 21 33 11 Chirk* 11 6 5 0 20 16 10 Brymbo 12 4 6 2 24 17 10 Rhostyllen 11 4 6 1 23 26 9 Welshpool 12 1 10 1 9 48 3 Chirk have had two points deducted for playing an ineligible man. NORTH SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUE. The following are the results up to and including Saturday last :— Goals r-A'-N PWL DFAPts Ellesmere Rangers 9 6 2 1 53 12 13 Oswestry Reserve 7 6, 1 0 38 7 12 Whittington 9 4 4 1 25 24 9 Whitchurch Reserve. 5 4 1 0 34 6 8 Sweeney United 7 3 4 0 12 26 6 Ruyton-xi-Towns 7 2 5 0 9 34 4 Basohurch 8 0 8 0 3 64 0 WELSHPOOL JUNIOR LEAGUE. The following are the results up to and including Saturday last:— Goals R W L D Fr Ag Pts Powysland 3 3 0 0 10 6 6 Llanfair 4 3. 1 0 24 3 6 Albion. 3 1 2 0 7 5 2 Excelsiors. 4 0 4 0 3 31 0 THE CAMBRIAN LEAGUE. The following are the results up to and including Saturday last:— Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Towyn 10 5 3 2 25 15 12 Dolgelley 7 4 1 2 23 17 10 Portmadoc. 954-024 17 10 Blaenau Festiniog. 10 3 4 3 16 23 9 Barmouth 10 2 4 4 18 23 8 Penygroee 8161718 3

INTERNATIONAL TRIAL MATCH. WHITES V. COLOURS. This match was played on the Cunnings, New- town, on Thursday, before a good gate, but in very rough weather, a strong gale blowing right across the ground. The teams were constituted as follows: WHITES. Goal, Roose, Aberystwyth; bucks, J. Edwards, Oswestry, and Charles Parry, Newtown half- backs, M. Parry, Oswestry, J. Mates, Chirk, and E. Davies, Newtown right wing, J. Pierce, Oswestry, and E. Morgan, Newtown; left wing, Y-. Nock and A. W. Pryce-Jones, Newtown; centre, J. P. Swettenham, Newtown. COLOURS. Goal, A. Edwards, Newtowu; backs, W. R. Jones, Aberystwyth, and M. Mills, Knighton; half-backs, J. Taylor, Wrexham, J. H. Edwards, Aberystwyth, and R. Morris, Chirk; right wing, H. Pugh, Wrexham, and J..H. Salisbury, Rock Ferry and llhos; left wing, E. James, Chirk, and J. C. Rea, Aberystwyth centre, J. Cooper, Knighton. Mr it. T. Gough, owing to a bad ankle gave his place to Mr Townsend, Newtown, and the linesmen were Messrs Ed wards, Aberystwyth, and Prit-'hard, Oswestry. C. Parrv won the toss for the Whites, aud selected to play down the hili with tne wind in his favour. The Colours got away from the kick-off, and Rea essayed a run, but Edwards stopped him, and the Whites got away, A. W. Pryce-Jones forcing a cor- ner, which Nock sent along the mouth of goal, but it was got away and another fruitless corner re- sulted. The wind carried the ball behind the Colours goal, and another corner was ag-ain nicely placed by Nock, but Edwards cleared in a clever manner, and Charlie Parry's shot went behind. J. C. Ilea and E. James got away by a nicely concerted run, and through a mis-kick bv J. Edwards, got dangerous, but M. and C. Parr) cleared, and hands against Morris relieved the momentary pressure. The ball was put behind ft. the free kick, and Morris hampered Swetten- liaiii when about to shoot; Edwards however was soon called upon and saved grandly. Edwards agiin stopped a run by Hea, but J. H. Edwards re- turned when Nock and Prvce-Jones passed nicely, the latter centred beautifully and this should have been netted. Nock was penalised for off-side when all seemed clear. Pierce took the running, but the ball went behind. W. K. «ioncs HJJCllUIlls were now defending grandly and had some difficulty in keep- ing the Whites forwards from scoring, Mills how- ever made a mistake and gave a corner which proved fruitless, likewise another, M. Parry putting behind. Nock had a good chance and missed by only a few inches; Pryce-Jonos was stopped by W. R. Jones at the expense of a corner Pierce had a try missing by a few inches only. Nock hit the bar with a long shot, and from a corner the ball was got away but Teddy Davies tipped the ball to Nock who centred, Swettenham heading No. 1 in for the Whites. From the kick-off, Swettenham was stopped by J. iI. Edwards, and Mills kicked out to save. Swettenham secured the ball off Taylor's toe with an overhead kick E. Morris was kept very busy by Morgan and Morris, and another corner for the Whites was secured. C. Parry sent in a thunderbolt, which how. ever, Edwards cleared with credit, and J. H. Edwards stopped a run by Morris Parry. Another corner was given and C. Parry tried again. Rea made a sprint, but Jim Edwards succeeded very nicely in securing his centre and kicked out. After robbing J. H. Edwards J. Swettenham skimmed the bar with a swift shot. Pryce-Jones and Nock raced merrily-down, but the bail was returned, C. Parry's final shot going a little wide. Hand against the colours was next given and C. Parry landed the ball in the net without, touching another player. Salisbury handled and a short scrummage resulted, W. R. Jones heading away a terrifit shot from Teddy Davies. Another fruitless corner resulted soon after which half-time was called, the score standing 1 to 0 in favour of the Whites. Restarting the defence of the Whites was at once tried, but C. Parry, J. H. Edwards and Roose were equal to the occasion. The Whites' quintette essayed a good run, but A. Edwards intercepted the pass to Nock, and returned the ball. Play was still kept in the lower half owing to the wind, and Roose had to concede a corner in saving. Two others followed. The Whites again got away, Pierce leading the way, but Morris stopped him and gave to Cowper, who landed the ball comfortably in Roose's hands. Pugh had a nasty fall in coming in contact with C. Parry. Salisbury tried and hands against C. Parry was given. This was got away and the Whites again came over the half-way line by the combined efforts of Nock and Pryce-Jones. J. H. Edwards returned, bnt he was penalised soon after, the free kick not being improved upon. The colours bad two corners in 9UW^ioirbqVPigr§° £ ot,asfax au4.papipp;, .half-< Backs and back's, all by himself, landed m Edwards hands who returned coolly. Cooper robbed C. Parry in a most clever manner. Nock, Pryce-Jones, and Swettenham got up but Taylor returned, and Jim Edwards was conspicuous for a very cool save. He however made a mistake soon after and nearly Jet Rea in, but C. Pairy intervened. The wind nearly carried the ball to the Whites goal, but Roose was there." A foul against J. H. Edwards stopped a rush on the White's goal. Cooper again nearly beat Roose, and the Colours were now pressing severely, a second effort by Salisbury skimming the bar. The Colours still pressed Pugh and Cooper making a sprint, and the latter beating Roose with a grand shot, and this made matters equal. The colours again got down and C. Parry gave a corner when pressed. J. H. Edwards shot high in the air. Cooper again secured from Pugh. despite the efforts of Davies and Mates, and he again beat Roose with os good a goal as anyone could wish to see. The Whites now tried hard to equalise, but hands against J. Edwards caused them to retreat. Nock and Pryce-Jones got away on the left and the latter put behind. Morgan and Pierce secured from M. Parry, but Mills stopped them by putting the ball out. No more scoring was, however, done, and the Colours retired winners by two goals to one.

IRELAND v. WALES. The following team has been selected to represent Wales in Ihe international match against Ireland at Belfast on March 6th.-Trainer (Preston), goal; J. Edwards (Oswestry) and C. Parry (Newtown), backs; S. Darvell (Oxford), Jenkyns (Newton Heath), and J. L. Jones (Sheffield United), half- backs Pugh (Wrexham) and Meredith (Manchester City), right wing; Nock (Newtown) and Rea (Aberystwyth), left wing; Morgan Owen (Oxford), centre. Reserves: Roose (Aberystwyth), Jones (Aberystwyth), Mills (Knighton), Parry (Oswestry), Robinsom (Wrexham), Davies (Newtown), Pierce (Oswestry), Salisbury (Rock Ferry), Lewis (Wrex- ham), Morris (Druids), and Morris (Aberystwyth).

ABERYSTWYTH AND DISTRICT JUNIOR MEDAL COMPETITION. In this competition the Ystwyth l-tangers beat the Congregational Reserves on Saturday by four goals to none. The first team of the Congregational United beat the North End by seven goals to one.

CAMBRIAN LEAGUE. PENYGROES v. TOWYN. Thia re-played match came off on the Traeth Field, Portmadoc, on Satur- day last, before the largest crowd of spectators seen at any Cambrian League match. Both toams were well supported, Towyn journeying by special train, and a fair number of Towynites with them. The weather was all that could be wished for, and at 2.15 both teams commenced business in earnest, Mr. Evans, of Portmadoc, acting as referee, 'ihe first and second halves were exciting and; fast throughout, Towyn drawing "first blood twenty minutes from the start. Half-time found bcyth teams with one goal each, Towv-n. if anything, having the best of the game. Iieauunug, Ponygroes pressed hard, their opponents lacking the combina- tion they had displayed in the first half. The Slatemen" worked hard, and 25 minutes from the re-commencement successfully landed the ball into the net, to the delight and amid the hurrahs of a big crowd. Towyn fought hard to equalise, and on one or two occasions had a goal at their mercy, but luck was against them, and they had to retire beaten by two goals to one. Towyn have now played their last match in this competition. 0

FOOTBALL DIFFICULTY. AltTHUR GOULD INTERVIEWED. On Saturday evening after the decision of the International Board was made known, A. Gould said he did not see how the Welsh Union could re- cede from its position after the resolutions it passed. The International Board had taken high-handed action in seeking to make him a professional. He had been playing first-class football 16 years, and was going to continue an amateur, in spite of the International Board and the Rugby Union. He would not accept testimonials otherwise. The only authority he recognised was the Welsh Union, to whose discretion the matter of testimonials might have been left. He was grateful for the sympathy of many English clubs and the support of the public generally.—The Welsh Football Union resolved on Monday night to withdraw from the International Board in consequence of the resolutions passed by that body on the Gould testimonial project.

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FOOTBALL MATCHES. WELSHPOOL V. SELECTED ELEVEN. A scratch match between the town team and an eleven selected from the Junior League took place on the Town Ground on Saturday last. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. The visitors played a plucky and defensive game, and the homesters could not score till near the end of half time, at which period they only led by a margin of 1 to C. At the re-start Welshpool soon took the initiative, which they kept up to the end, the score being—Welshpool 6; Selected Eleven 0. WELSHPOOL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL V. OSWESTRY HIGH SCHOOL--These two teams—rivals for junior honours—met at Welshpool on Wednesday. The visitors brought a very strong telc.m and the homesters had a very fair eleven, but one or two of the leading players were away through sickness. Accurate play was out of the question owing to the gale of wind blowing at the.time. The following comprised the teams Oswestry—Goal, H. R. Hughes; backs, Kerslake and E. S. Perry; half- backs, E. 0. JonAS, D.P. Williams, -Lnd Dlvies forwards, E. P. Edwards, (E. 0. Davies, T. J. Jones, G. A. Edmunds, and E. Lewis. Welshpool—Goal, Lambert; backs, P. Morris aud A. Hutchins half- backs, J. Davies, E. P. Rogers, and T. C. Lewis forwards, H. Morris, W. Langdon, II. M. Watkins, R. H. James, and Austin Cowan. Referee, Mr S. J. Evans. Oswestry won the toss and elected to play with the wind at their backs, which proved to their advantage. The homesters slightly pressed at the beginning but within two minutes Lewis scored for Oswestry from a corner. Pressing again the visitors notched a second point. This disaster soon put the home team on the alert and they played up with vigour for a short period, but Oswestry returned to the attack. A foul in goal looked dangerous but. Hutchins cleared splendidly and T. Lewis taking up the kick sent nicely into the visitors' quarters, but Parry cleared. Fouls were frequent for both sides, but the wind continually landed the ball almost to the point from where it was kicked. Oswestry had an excellent combina- tion, and their tricky play at times nonplussed some of the younger home players, though they played a plucky game. From, a throw in, Fred Morris, in into his own goal, thus placing another point to the visitors' credit. The efforts of the homesters were continually retarded by the wind, otherwise they played a capital game, Watkins and Harry James being to the fore. The latter played exceedingly well for a second eleven player. The visitors' centre-forward was the pick of that team, and splendid sequences of tricky passing were shown by him. Shortly before half time Edmunds and T. F. Jones each put on a point for the visitors, who were loading by five goals to none at the interval. On the resumption Welshpool began to make matters lively for the visitors, who endeavoured to do like- wise. A flying run to the home goal, and the play began to rule more even. Jamos tackled his big opponent in fine style and came out with flying colours. He passed to his partner, who, however, sent out. Perry sent up the field with an excellent kick. but Watkins centred well and the ball came again into near proximity to the visitors' citadel. A foul was given against Oswestry, and Morris taking the kick placed well and H. James getting possession passed splendidly to Cowan who sent in a rattler. Hughes did all he could to save the shot but it went through amidst loud cheers. No sooner had the ball been kicked off than Hutchins getting into a nice position in mid-field succeeded in land- inga beauty undertbe btlr.the ball barely skimming Hughes's hands, thus scoring the second point for the homesters. This put a brighter aspect upon things and the Intermediate boys thus encouraged played with re-doubled energy, but little headway was made against the redoubted Oswestrians. The shots from Morris James and Watkins rained in fast and furious, but Perry and his partner played a capital game. Little Langdon came out from a fracas with two big fellows in right fine style. J. Davies after a brilliant run down field passed nicely to Morris, who sent in a scorcher, which the goal- keeper only saved by catching it between his legs. Nothing further wae done though Welshpool tried hard to add another point and they retired losers, yet not uncreclitably, by the score of Oswestry, five; Welshpool, two. NEWTOWN Y. HO^YWELL.—This friendly match was played on the Cuunings last Saturday, before only a moderate gate, and in splendid weather. C. Parry won the toss and selected to play up the incline with wind and sun against him. The first- half was very well contested, some ding dong play beiug shown. ThO goal secured for Holywell was a beauty, Williams Planting the globe in the corner of the net, with which Edwards had no chance. This roused the homesters who got well up by some nice passing, and ?<ock took a shot at long range, aud equalised with alovalyahot into t the net. The second-"balf was much in favour of Newtown, who, for the greater portion of the time fairly penned the visitors in, and A. W. Pryce- Jones secured the leading point soon after the re-start. Another centre from the outside left was just on the point of being put in the net by W. B. Pryce-Jones when he handled the ball. C. Parry soon after landed a lovely goal into the net. W. E. Pryce-Jones made a nice run on the right and i crossed, but the custodian got it away, and A. W. Pryce-Jones received the rebound, and planted No 4. From a scrimmage, another was rolled into the net. Shots were after this peppered on to the visitors' charge, Rees who came forward missing easy chances. T. DaVIes, W. Parry, E. Morgan, Nock, and Vaughau, kept pegging away, but time was called, the score being Newtown 5, Holywell 1. Mr W. Townsend was referee. LLANIDLOES v. BVILTH.-These .old opponents met in a friendly game at Llanidloes on Saturday last. D. Jones set the ball rolling for the home team, who had the advantage of a strong wind. For a while there was little to choose between either team, both goals being reptatedly assailed, until Owen made a nice rut, along the right, but Burns kicked out. From the thr°w ju & pretty bit of play by Lloyd, Roberts and Parry, ended in Lewis hav- ing to hit out, which he did in splendid style. Keeping up the pressure a mis-kick let in the visitors, Burns making ood Use of the opportunity by scoring a good goal about ten minutes from the commencement of hostilities- Followiug the centre kick the ball was quickly tø ken to the Builth quarters, but all their efforts to score were nipped in the bud by Evans and Scandrett kicking out. The home team however stuck gallantly to their work and after some nice play between the for- wards R. Evans shot hard- Davies punched out, but catching the ball on the rebound it was rushed into the net, the interval ^i'ing with the score, Llanidloes 1, Builth 1. -er a. brief interval the game was resumed, the visitors having the wind in their favour. However, that did not benefit them much, as while the play of the visitors deteriorated, the homesters improved- Following a raid on the visitors' fortress Builth broke away and scored a somewhat ucky goal, feeble attempt to clear. From this pOlnt however the homesters had the game well in b-snd and succeeded in scoring two goals in quick succession, the first resulting from a pretty bit of play between Owen and T. Hamer, and the second from an excellent shot by J. Jones. The visitors seldom broke away in this half, but whenever they did T. Jones or Hampton proved a stumbling block, and the score at call of time was: Llanidloes 3, Builth 2. The teams were: Llanidloes-Goal, R. F. Lewis; backs, T. Hampton and Tom Jones y half-backs, E. Hamer, T. Hamer and W. Evans; forwards, J. 0. Owen, W. H. Hughes, D. Jones, R. Evans and J Jones. Builth— Goal, T. Davies backs, F. Evans and G. Scandrott; half-backs, J. Burns, Wesley and Lloyd; forwards, Lloyd Roberts, R. Parry, Smith, G. Lewis and F. Kaèy. Referee, Mr Chae. Edwards. FOOTBALL FIXTURES. All matches played on the ground of the first- named club. MARCH. 6 8 J L Whittington v Oswestry Reserve 6 Oswestry Railway Clerks v Llanymynech 6 Rhos Albion Reserve v Oswestry Olympic 13 Oswestry Church Lads Brigade v Oswestry Olympic 20 Wales v Scotland, at Wrexham 20 Oswestry Railway Clerks v Whittington 20 Shrewsbury St Giles v Oswestry Olympic 20 Welshpool v Whitchurch 27 s J L Baschurch v Oswestry Reserve 27 Llanymynech v Oswestry Railway Clerks 27 Oswestry Olympic v Whittington 29 England v Wales, at Sheffield 3 England v Scotland, ac Crystal Palace WELSH LEAGUE. MARCH 6 Chirk v Welshpool 6 Newtown v Rhostyllen 6 Druids v Westminster Rovers 13 Brymbo v Oswestry 13 Welshpool v Chirk ( ApRIL. 3 Rhostyllen v Welshpool 3 Oswestry United v Chirk 10 Welshpool v Westminster Rovers

Major E. Pryce-Jones (Montgomery Borough) has been nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve on the Standing Committee relating to Law and Courts of Justice and Legal Procedure.

At Irthlingborough (Northamptonshire) Parish Church, on Sunday evening, considereble sensation was caused by the action of Mr Robinson, oae of the churohwardens, who, just at the commencement of the service, walked up to the Communion Table, and blew out the lighted candles. The vicar (the Rev J. K. Taylor) at once relighted them, where- upon Mr Robinson, who had taken his seat, returned to the chancel, and blew them out a second time. Some words were then exchanged, and a number of the congregation left the church. The service proceeded with unlighted candles. In his sermon the vicar strongly commented on the action of the churchwarden.

THE WELSH UNIVERSITY OFFICES. At the Guildhall, Swansea, on Friday evening, a town's meeting was held, under the presidency of the Mayor, for the purpose of considering the advisability of obtaining sanction to get reinstated in tha bill now being promoted in Parliament powers to expend X20,000 on University offices and a National Museum. It will be remembered that such a provision was made in the bill originally, but on its being represented that on the poll demanded on the triple scheme included in the same bill the ratepayers desired only one issue to vote on, the University offices clauses were tem- porily dropped. The meeting was now called to get the clauses to vote money towards offices re- inserted.—The Mayor, at the opening, read a letter from the Rev. Canon Smith apologising for in- ability to attend, and expressing the hope that Swansea would be selected as the site for the offices, and urging that both for position and accessibility the town was the more suitable site. His Worship then moved, That this meeting of the burgesses of Swansea heartily approves of the proposal of the Swansea Town Council to reinsert in the Swansea Tramways Bill now before Parliament I the clauses enabling the Corporation to borrow I money for providing and fitting up premises for the use of the National University of Wale's and the preservation of documents and articles of national and historic interest, and hereby accordingly confirms the action of the Town Council in this re- spect."—Mr C. II, Perkins seconded, and Alderman Tutton having supported, the motion was carried unanimously. Mrs W. Edwards, at a meeting on Friday night of the Governors of the Merthyr County School, moved that the claims of Cardiff be supported.— Colonel D. Rees Lewis seconded, remarking that, barring Merthyr, Cardiff had the best claim.—The Chairman concurred.—Mr D. W. Jones considered it would be preferable to have the University offices located at Swansea, which he regarded as the centre of the Welsh population. He moved accordingly, and was seconded by Alderman D. Davies upon similar grounds. He looked upon Cardiff as an English town, and thought they ought to be satis- fied at Cardiff with what they had already secured. He did not believe in making a Jerusalem of one place to the detriment of others.—Upon a vote six governors voted in favour of Cardiff and two (the mover and seconder) in favour of Swansea. »

ELOPING WITH A MINSTREL. In the Probate and Divorce Division, before Mr Justice Barnes, the case of Davies v. Davies and Stuart was heard on Tuesday. This was a petition presented by the husband, Mr Henry Robert Davies, a clerk in holy orders, but without a bene- fice, praying for the dissolution of his marriage on the ground of the misconduct of his wife with the co-respondent Stuart, a member of a troupe of minstrels performing under the name of Verno Voyce, at the music halls in Loudon.—Mr Deane, Q.C., and Mr Barnard appeared for the petitioner; and Mr Thomas for the respondent.—In stating the case, Mr Deane said the parties were married on September 4th, 1879, the petitioner being 72 years of age, and the resDondent 17 or 18. After the wedding they lived at various places, and in 1894 the parties went to Weston-super-Mare, and there he* had to complain of the conduct of the respondent. In 1896 they went for the improve- ment of. their health to Aberystwyth, and on the 19th of June the respondent made the acquaintance of the co-respondent, who was a member of a troupe of negro minstrels performing on the beach. She subsequently introduced the co-respondent to her husband, telling him that he was a gentleman of good family, but for temporary purposes he had taken to his then occupation. She also told the petitioner that the co-respondent was expecting to come in for a large sum of inonev, and that he intended to adopt one of thoir children. On their return home to Westoil the co-respondent accom- panied them and rode in the same carrriage, and subsequently he visited at their house. On Sept. 15 the respondent told the petitioner that she had to go to London to see her solicitor about some money. This it was afterwards found to be anfcrue, and subsequently it was discovered that she had been living with the co-respondent Stuart at a house in Euston-road.-The petitioner, in his evidence, bore out the opening statement of his counsel. There was, he said, no truth in the allegations that had been made against him of cruelty towards the respondent.—Mr Henry Payne said he knew the co-respondent. Hewasameniberi of a troupe of minstrels, and witness had been a I member of the slime troupe' as Stuart. He had accompanied Mr Lloyd, the petitioner's solicitor, to Euston-road, and there they saw Stnart and tM&sggtf1lua a decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent. 4.

CARDIGANSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Cardiganshire Con- servative Association was held on Monday at the Town Hall, Lampeter, under the presidency of the Earl of Li-burae. There was an excellent attend- ance of members present. Mr Chas. Lloyd, Waun- ifor, was re-oppointed chairman, aud the following were appointed rice-presidents for the districts shown:—Mr B. C. Jones, Aberavron district; Or Beddoes, Aberystwyth; Mr Eynon Bowen, Cardi- gan; and Mr John Fowden. Lampeter. Six repre- sentatives from each of these districts were appointed to form the executive committee. Mr J. C. Harford, Falcondale, WREI nominated as a candidate for election as a member of the Council of the National Union, and Earl Lisburne and Mr Harford were appointed as representatives to the Couseil of the National Union, South Wales Divi. sion. The Farl of Lisburne was also nominated as the candidate for the executive committee of the -same Union.—At tho conclusion of tbv routine business, Sir John T. D. Llewelyn Bart., M.P., addressed the meeting. In the course of his re- marks he touched upon the foreign policy of the Government, and other matters of current politics. Referring to the question of land tenure in Wales, he said that, as they knew, he had been one of the Royal Land Commission (applause.) In the report of that Commissien they would have seen that the Commission had agreed to a considerable extent— to an extent in connection with which some of his friends thought he had allowed his name to go too far, although he did agree with that—that England and Wales should bo treated on the same footing. He could not forget that tho Royal Commission was appointed to report upon the condition of Wales and Wales alone, but that did not prevent him from saying that he thought that what was good for Wales would be good for England also —(hear, hear)-and he should be glad to see the I reforms recommended by the Commission extended over the whole of the kingdom (applause). If ¡ there was any line of demarcation to be drawn it would be of course between the upland and low- land countries where agriculture was on a different footing, and where there was a very considerable divergence of conditions. lie did not desire to see any real difference between England and Wales, because he did not think there was any great reason why there should be. He was glad to think the Unionist Government had got, ready prepared, an amended Agricultural Holdings Bill. which would be all advance upon tho present one, which was inoperative because of its cumbrous machinery. There was only one real difference between it, and the Bill which the opposition intended to bring in. and that was the question of the Laud Court. In regard to that they would see what would be pro- posed as to the constitution of the Land Court, but the hands of the Unionist members were clear, because they did not and they had not recom- mended a Land Court, because they did not think it would in the long rnn be of advantage to the tenant farmers; and his own private opinion was that a Land Court would be food for the lawyers and poison for the farmers (laughter and applause). — +

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS Saturday, February 27 (10.30) Broughall Monday, March 1 (11) Trotting Mare Tuesday, March 2 (10.30) West Felton Friday, 21areli 5 (11) Duckington Saturday, March 6 (11) Bettisfield • THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HOUNDS. FOXHOUNDS. Saturday, February 27 (11) Talybont Wednesday, March 3 (11) Esgairfochnant Saturday, March 6 Foel-llyn HABEIERS. Monday, March 1 (10.30) Penegoea Thursday, March 4 (10.30) Dolgelynin THE UNITED PACK. Saturday, February 27 (11) Clun (Breakfast at the Buffalo Hotel). Tuesday, March 2 (11) The Kennels Friday, March 5 (11) Newtown TANAT SIDE HARRIERS. Tuesday, March 2 (l"i) Llanymynech

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(JOHUESPOS DENCE. J < To CORRESPONDENTS. Communications for tn" column should be addressed ro the Editor, and must be written upon one side of the paper onl-jft They should in all cases be accompanied by th4 name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith.

THE LLANFAIR RAILWAY. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND POST. ,RIR,-There are two schemes before the public. One has a line 14 miles in length,- ending at a point almost unknown, and the other has a line of about nine miles, ending at one of the best stations in Wales, where the L. and N. W. and the Cambrian lines meet. The Meifod route has the ordinary gauge, and hitherto the promoters of the Welshpool route speak of a narrow gauge. The question that is often asked is, why can not. the promoters of the Welshpool line make an ordinary gauge of nine miles if the promoters of the Meifod scheme imagine they can make an ordinary gauge for 14 miles ? If the promoters of the Welshpool line make an ordinary gauge, avoiding the Pontsycoed Bridge and keeping on the Eithnog side of the river, their scheme will far and away be the most useful and the most practical, being only a mile further to Oswestry and many miles nearer to Shrewsbury, Newtown, &c. The District Coun- cillors can hardly be expected to vote a sum of money to a line which will lead the trade of Meifod from Llansantffraid and Llanfyllin to Oswestry, and the County Council in these days of depression are unlikely to vote wildly in support of a line of 14 miles to benefit a Shropshire town when their own county can be benefitted at a length of nine miles. Let Oswestry people make the Meifod line and the Montgomery County Council support a line tending to benefit the country and town trades of Montgomeryshire. AIR ordinary gauge from Welshpool will surely secure the support of all members of the Council.-Yours, &c., J. J. —

WORKHOUSE AMALGAMATION. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND POST. Sir,In reply to Lex," I will still stand by my advocacy of boarding out the children, the good effects of which he admitted himself, but to say that it is impossible, is to make an insuperable difficulty over a very trifling matter. I merely pledge myself .to the principle, its application musi; of course be left to the Boards of Guardians to deal with after amalgamation, they and the relieving officers will still be left to look after the poor, both adult and infantile. I do not intend to draft a com- plete scheme, to meet any imaginary difficulties that Lex tries to conjure up and to frighten his readers with, and this aoplies to several points of his letter. I shall coufine myself to the principles of the scheme, and leave it to those more nearly interested to deal with details which may arise, but which will be very few, as the scheme is so simple. I have no doubt Lex has heard of the saying, "Where there's a will there's a way." Lex implies that however large the saving to the tax- payers of this county, by the non-payment in the I future of salaries, that the payment and re-payment from the exchequer is incapable of re-adjustment. Does "Lex" deliberately affirm that? Lex challenges me to prove that the saving will be any- thing but infinitesimal." The establishment charges at Forden for the half-year ended Michael- mas last were 3s Id per head per week for 100 iumates; if the Newtown and Llanidio, Union send 60 inmates to Forden, I do not suppose th..J charges will be increased to more than 38 4d, if as much Forden's share would then be 28 per head per week on 100, a saving of £ 281 13s 4d per annum, plus an allowance towards the use of titr House. Surely Lex will not dispute that, the above is in relief of the rates. If Lex calla that infinitesimal, I do not know what words mean. The saving to the Newtown and Llanidloes Union would be considerably more than that. Also in relief or the rates. It is plainly seen that amalgamation will be of great and direct benefit to both Unions. Let" Lex propose to increase the expenditure to that amount and see what the ratepayers and taxpayers will say. I feel rather flattered that my" disciples" as" Lex" calls them have adopted my scheme, but the Guardians of the Newtown and Llanidloes Union are much too experienced and intelligent to be led. ? away by any Will-o'-the-wisp. Lex comphmt, the in-maintenance of Wrexham and the four Unions of this county, and from that comparison comes to the astomahincr conclusion that four 1: Houses are cheaper than one. But this is a red fr- i||1l nnpiflftinp ig »»* ance, but *"here is shuffle whatever on the tramp question, but 1 decline to discuss imaginary difficulties. They pa* easily be dealt with if they arrive. As Lex" dis- putes my statement as to Forden House, it is for him to disprove it. I can point out a tiouse iu the county that is much more than three-parts empty. I can only repeat that as the prisons were closed because they were nearly empty so the Workhouses should he closed for the name reason. Why is it that Lex is o anxious to try and minimise the large econtmy that will be effected by amalgama- tioti.- I am, &c., EDWARD PARKE, < Newtown, 19th February, 1897. -+-

SONS OF EflFYL, CADFAN, AND PBIBIAW FRIENDLY SOCIETY. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND PVST. SIR,—As an old member of the above society I feel that the following recommendatiou falls ill the n bsence of a better man witFiin my province, viz., That women should be added to the present list of members of the Erfyl Friendly Society the female members to observe the present rules of the society, in addition of paying special and particular attention to the different sections and provisions of I any rnie or rules specially passed by the Executive Committee of the club dealing with female mem- bership." Tboile rules should be on a par with those of other Femalo Benefit Societies. My opinion is that women should enjoy the same privilege as men, especially in social unity though in the past were ruthlessly and autocratically cast on one. side and that by the general community. These philan- thropic societies should by all means give an univer- sal admittance to women as well as to men. There are hundreds of women who through poverty are absolutely uiiabie when sickness besets them to procure the necessary medical aid and consequently have to suffer a life-long ailment and even death- Thousands of fairly comfortable families are reduced to extreme poverty through the ill-health of the female members and all the contingent expenses. This susgestion should be entertained by the Erfyl, &c., Executive Committee at their next meeting, as the time for the registration of new members will be about, the beginning of March. The nam, of tbi Sons of Erfyl, Cadfan, and Pei- biaw Fi; ridly Society should then be changed to that of t e Sons and Dangbters of Erfyl, Cadfan, and Peibiaw. A MEMBER.

LLAX: ANTFFRAID VILLAGE LAMPS. To the Editor of the Corxrr TIMKS and PoST. Sir,—I did not inteud to trouble yon again, but Councillor John Rees has such winning ways that I am tempted. to do so. Theie is an old saying None so blind as those who will not see." This is proved in Councillor Rees's case, for he proves te the hilt that what I said in my previous letter is perfectly correct. I will quote his own statements, he says that he did suggest to the Council that the j owner of the private lamp in question should be ] asked to light her lamp on Sunday evenings, (mark this lamp is nearly in front of his house), and that there haa been a delay in puttiug a lamp in Church IJltne (a delay of nearly four months), still he says that he cannot see where the selfishness comes i., and he tries to make the ratepayers who reside outside the village believe that he has their comfort at heart, but they must travel that part of tBe villa,ge where he resides, and travel on Sunday evenings (for Church Lane is still without a lamp). He also says that he has advocated at the present meetings that a lamp should be put at the top of r Church Lane. What he means by present meetings I am at a loss to know, for as I said in my previous letter that it was passed at a parish meeting, not at a parish council meeting, that a lamp shonld be put in Church Lane. Allow me also to eay that I would be very sorry indeed to bring such a charge against Councillor Rees and his fellow-councillors as he himself does, viz. that he, the Village Butcher has been able, by his winning ways, to induce certain gentlemen who are on the Council to grant him ft personal favour at the expense of the ratepayers. 1 find that a lamp has been put up in Tanat Lane (which is only a bridle lane). As Councillor Rees claims to be the ruling councillor and the rate- payers'. friend, will he inform us when, and at what meeting was it passed that a lamp should be put there? "A Fellow Councillor's" letter, or rather advertisement of Councillor Rees' abilities as a talker, reminds me of -he following words :— I've shown 'em what they have to do, I've marked their path of duty clear— I've talked and talked to 'em loud and long, For my lungs are good, and my voice is strong." —I am, Ac., FFRAID.