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ABfcRAVON TEMPERANCE MISSION GREAT OPENING MEETING. VICAR GRIFFITHS'S STRONG INDICT- MENT'. The opening of the eight days' Temperance Mission in connection with the Aberavon and Port Talbot Temperance Union took place at the Grand Hall, Aberavon, on Sunday after- noon. The large hall was packed to overflow- ing, numbers being urible to gain admission. There were computed to be considerably over two thousand people present. It. was cer- tainly an immense send-oif to the mission, which has been excellently organised by a committee of which Mr. T. D. Williams is chairman, Mr. J. E. Williams hon. secretary, and Mr. G. Harris assistant secretary. The week's programme was a formidable one, con- sisting of addresses by the Rev. W. Ambrose Williams (Pontrhydyfen), .1tev. J. T. Rhys (Godreamman, Aberadare), Mrs. Katheine Bruce Glasier, B.A. (Manchester), the Rev. A. T. Guttery (Newcastle-on-Tyne), the Rev. C. L. Perry (Newport), Professor T. W. Chance, M.A. (Merthyr), Mrs. Philip Snow- den (London), the Rev. Hugh Jones (Llan- elly), and the Rev. James marchant, Sussex (founder of the Purity Crusade). At each of the meetings the Temperance Choir, under the conductorship of Mr G. T. Llewellyn, G. and L., T.S.C., rendered some beautiful choruses-, the accompanists being Mrs. Bailey and Miss Lottie Williams. On Sund'ay afternoon the Rev. E. R. Harries presided, and the .speaker was the ever-popular Vicar of Aberavon (the Rev. D. H. Griffiths). The massed temperance choir was arranged on the stage in tiers. The pro- ceedings opened with the singing of All hail the power of Jesu's Name." the whole of the congregation joining in. This was followed by an earnest prayer by the Vicar. The Chairman said it gave him great de- light to see such an immense audience. It was indeed an inspiring start to one of the greatest series of temperance cratherings that had ever been attempted in Aberavon. (Ap- plause.) Even, the local' doctors, continued the speaker, did much to hinder the work of temperance. Personally, he found every week instances of persons going back to the drink by the doctor's orders. He knew one instance where a doctor had ordered a young man to take a bottle of stout. The young man said, "No, ± can't. My father was a drunkard, and my mother is a drunkard now, and I know it is in my blood, and it would be a danger for me to take it." (Applause.) That doctor's diagnosis was a dangerous and infamous one, and all doctors should in such cases ask, Is it safe to recommend alcohol?" There were gangers in that town of Aber- avon who paid their men in public-houses. It was an illegal thing to do, but the excuse was that they could not get change anywhere else. A friend of his in the Rhondda Valley solved' that problem by taking a house and supplying the necessary change. (Applause.) Were there not some in Aberavon who would do the same? (Applause.) These payments of men in public-houses should be stopped as a grave danger, and one of the objects of the mission was to put a stop to it. (Applause.) I. The Vicar, on rising to address the meet- ing, was accorded an ovation. He felt it a great pride to be present at the opening meeting—and such a grand meet.ing-for the cause they advocated in connection with this mission was a noble and a glorious one. (Ap- plause.) During the week's mission this great subject of drink would be dealt with in its different aspects by able and experienced speakers, and he would especially ask all pre- sent to attend the meeting on Tuesday night, when Mrs. Bruce Glasier, the queen of the Socialistic movement, would address the meeting. (Applause.) She had a soul which laboured in the cause of righteousness, and he hoped that the toilers of the district would come in their hundreds to hear this lady who laboured so hard and who was a help and in- spiration to her husband-Mr. Bruce Glasier -who was one of the great social workers of the hour. (Applause.) He would also especi- ally ask them to come on Friday night, when the meeting would be addressed by the great social worker, Mrs. Philip Snowden—(ap- plause)—and on Sunday night, when the Rev. James Marchant, the pioneer of the Purity Crusade, would deliver an address to men only." The subject would be Social Pur- ity," and this was one question which rivalled in its deadly evil the great curse of drink. The vigorous and intense earnestness in which Mr. Merchant had dealt with this sub- ject on the last occasion when he was in Aberavon was indelibly stamped upon his memory. (Applause.) "In this country— this beloved England of ours,' 'continued the speaker, there is a hydra-headed monster." That hydra-headed monster was intemper- ance, impurity, and gambling, and these were the three great social evils which were eating into the hearts and the manhood of our na- tion. (Loud applause.) To scan the papers d'aily and read the history of that district in their own local press must fill one with shame and sorrow to perceive the awful unspeakable things carried on day by day and night by night. (Applause.) Thest. social evils must be faced, and the past- prudency and false modesty of their pulpits must be replaced with a clear and unmistakable denunciation. (Applause.) He had preached this creed of social purity from his own pulpit, and he felt he was not doing wrong in doing what Jesus had done-to speak plainly to the people of his age, which was an immoral age. (Ap- plause.) It was but common knowledge that hundreds of comely beautiful English girls were being constantly inveighed by false pre- tences and allurements into places to become the victims of man's cruel and inordinate lust. (Shame.) Was it then not time, in the name of God and in the name of human- ity that the pulpit should put aside its pru- dencv and speak out fearlesslv? (Loud ap- plause.) Mr. Marchant would tell them of those harpies who exercised their deadly fell to the human bodies and the human soul.>. (Applause.) Drunkenness and impurity were the twin sins, and he would fearlessly tell them that in addition to purifying the atmos- phere of the district, they also wanted to purify the atmosphere of their churches. (Ap- plause.) Let them purify the churches first, and then they would have a much better chance of purifying their district. (Ap- plause. He felt that the line of demarca- tion was not pronounced enough in connec- tion with their religious life. He knew ot men who sat in the big seats" and who otten dictated to the pulpit who on week days might be seen in company and friendship with notoriously wordly and evil men. There should be a line of demarcation to prohibit this. (Applause.) The cause they were preaching was the cause of God, of the nation, of humanity. It affected the right- eousness of God, the welfare of the nation, and the happiness of man, and therefore as Christians and citizens, and as men and women, they should do all in their power to foster it. (Loud applause.) The meeting was brought to a close by a delightful rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus" by the choir. The second meeting in connection with tile mission was held on Sunday evening. There was a. crowded attendance, and the proceed- ings were presided over by the Rev. D. J. Jones, M.A., vicar of St. Theodore's, who was supported on the platform by the Rev. J. Ambrose Williams, Pontrhydvfen, the princi- pal speaker, and the Revs. W. Caddy and D. H. Griffiths, M.A., Vicar of Aberavon, and Messrs. T. D. Williams, A. R. Roberts, and J. E. Williams, secretary. MONDAY'S MEETING. SPEECH BY REV. J. T. RHYS. A further meeting in connection with the Aberavon Temperance Mission was held at the Grand Hall on Monday evening. Despite the fact that there were several counter-at- tractions in the district, the spacious hall was again crowded to its utmost capacity. The chair was taken by the Rev. W. Caddy, Wes- ley Church, Pbrt Talbot, and he was sup- ported on the platform by the Rev. J. T. Rhys, Godreaman, Aberdare, the special speaker for the evening, Rev. E. R. Harries. Rev. D. H. Griffiths. M.A., Vicar of Aber- avon, Messrs. A. R. Roberts, and E. J. Wil- liams. The proceedings were opened by an effec- tive rendering of "Rescue the perishing," by the United Ohoir, under the leadership of Mr G. T. Llewellyn, after which the Rev. E. R. Harries led, in prayer. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said that if they were trying alcohol by jury, a true verdict would be found. There would he the greatest unanimity on the point. This verdict would be justified by all they knew, not only of the present but of the past. This gigantio evil had been in the world al- most as long as man. If they went back and studied the histories of the great empires— Assyria, Babylon, Greece, and Rome—they would find that these empires had been ener- vated and destroyed by drink before they had fallen victims to the sword. Great Britain should take a lesson from this. Lord Rose- bery said, If the nation does not throttle the drink, the drink will throttle the nation." (Cheers.) This evil destroyed everything that was bcst and divinest in the. life of the people and he wanted them to realise that. tie hoped they had come there not merely to hear eloquence, but to act. (Hear, hear.) Their action must be suitable action. They should be careful as to the means and methods they employed. He wanted to say "Don't make the temperance question- a party question." What had retarded true temperance legisla- tion. was the fact that a great moral question had been made the shuttlecock of party poli- tic-s. If we were threatened with an inva- sion by a foreign Power politicians would ail be agreed as to the action to he taken. Then why could they not be agreed on this great question? (Cheers.) They should make it a question of the State and Hot of party. The address was given bv the Rev. J. T. Rhys. Aberdare (late of Pontvcvmmer), who in opening referred- to a remark by the Chair- man that the publican in charge of a tied house was between the devil and the deep sea. He (Mr. Rhys) stood in a not very disssimilar position. He stood between a secretary who would not have a short address, and the train which would not wait. (Laughter.) It was a great pleasure to be allowed to speak to that large audience. Not many towns in Glamorgan could furnish the sight of a meet- ing so large and enthusiastic as that. (Cheers.) Still it had its very sad- and pain- ful side. It was sad and painful to think that there was needed in Wales in the 20th century such an organisatlonl as a Temper- ance Society. Remembering all the efforts made to improve Society and men, it was sad to think that there existed such a thing as a Temperance problem. Mr. Birrel on Sat- urday said there were diseases rampant in his boyhood which no longer existed, e.g., cholera and typhoid. He (the speaker) could not help thinking drunkenness ought to be a thing of the past. It was the vice, as Addi- son said, of "a barbarous age." Its existence was a stigma upon our civilisation and a chal- lenge to our Christianity, and an ample justi- fication for that splendid meeting.. (Cheers.) Britain lost many battles in South Africa simply through ignoring the strength and re- sources of the enemy. Temperance people who would repeat that follv would repeat that fate. Hence it was well to try and gauge the magnitude of the problem. After giving some startling figures from the latest Blue Books showing the crime, poverty, insanity, and mortality due to drunkenness. Mr. Rhys said the evil was not in many respects dimin- ishing. It was true there was improvement in some ways. When the Calvin istic Methodists visited Pencoed some 50 years ago a vat had to be built to brew beer for the ministers and deacons who attended as dele- gates. When the same Association visited the same place a few years ago the same vat was used, not to brew beer, but to brew tea. (Cheers.) That was an improvement. Still, prosecutions had gone up. New laws, etc., might partly but not wholly account for that. Insanity was increasing at an alarming rate every year. Drunkenness among women was undoubtedly increasing. In fact, it was im- possible to over-estimate the evil wrought by drink, in the homes, in the industries, and in the churches of the land. It blocked all kinds of reform, and rendered of none effect many beneficient efforts to better the cond'- tions of the people. (Cheers.) There was no more pressing problem, therefore, than how to deal with this evil. The ostrich when in danger hides its head in the sands. Blind- ing ourselves to the dangers does not much help to overcome, them. (Cheers.) There were two things highly desirable, but utterly unattainable, in our day and generation. All men could not be persuaded to become total abstainers, and prohibition was not practical politics. (Cheers.) They had to fight a habit deeply entrenched in the life of a na- tion. They had a huge trade organisation pecuniarily interested in. resisting reform, with immense influence both on the magis- terial benches and in the Houses of Parlia- ment. (" Shame.") What should they do? They must try to get a time limit passed to the Compensation Act; they wantedi to alter the licensing authority; they wanted local option. (Cheers.) Personally, he would gladly welcome disinterested management. (Hear, hear.) It was a practical, statesman- like proposal, which he was convinced had only to be understood by temperance people to be accepted. (Cheers.) Clubs must have no privilege not enjoyed by licensed houses. Counter-attractions must bo provided for the people, and the drinking shop must be shorn of all its attractions. (Loud cheers.) But they must not neglect the enforcement of the present laws; indeed, if he (the speaker) were given the choice of having new and drastic laws passed or having the existing laws en- acted, he would unhesitatingly prefer the latter. They could do almost anything under the present conditions if the authorities but did their simple and obvious duty. (Cheers.) After giving some figures to show what was done, Mr. Rhys said I see in to-day's paper that Earl Plymouth is engaged in re-organis- ing the military forces of the county. Well, it might be an easy way to win applause by denouncing the Earl. I am not going to do that. But if I could send from this meeting a message to the noble Earl it would be this: Your Lordship, we learn with interest of your attempt to re-organise the military forces of this great county but we earnestly and most respectfully beg leave to say that if your Lordship were to use your great talent, high office, and wide influence to see- ing that the magistrates of the county do their duty vigorously and impartially, and that the police likewise do theirs, then you will render a service to this county that will eclipse that now done by smy organisation we know of. (Loud cheers.) You will convert thousands of wretched homes into happy ones, and add substantially to the material, moral, and religious welfare of this county. (Cheers.) You will also, my Lord, bequeath to posterity a name which will ever be remem- bered with gratitude, and which generations yet unborn will not Avillingly let die.' (Loud applause.) During the evening a pianoforte duet was given by Mrs. Bailey and Miss L. Williams, and seA-eral choruses were rendered by the choir under the conductorshp of Mr. G. T. Llewellyn. The Rev. D. H. Griffiths (vicar of Aber- avon) said that one of his Socialist friends wrote asking him what he meant by that atro- cious speech he made on Sunday afternoon. He was, according to this friend, 50 years behind the time. (Laughter.) In Cardiff he (the vicar) was regarded as a revolutionist, but in Aberavon his Socialist friends re- garded him as a reactionary. He maintained that drunkenness was th", most prolific cause of misery, shame and crime, and his critics should remember that truth can be presented in many ways, and there was a danger of ex- aggeration in emphasing one phase only. (Cheers.) The meeting was closed by the singing of the Doxology.

COLLIERY ENGINEMEN. The 73rd quarterly meeting of the Mon- moutlishire and South Wales Colliery Engine- men, Stokers' and Surface Craftsmen's Asso- ciation was held in the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, and there was a record attend- ance of delegates, representing nearly 8,000 members. Mr. W. Davies, Mountain Ash, presided, supported by Messrs. W. Hopkins (agent), W. Bosley (general treasurer), and W. Woosnam (general secretary). j The financial statement showed that again considerable increase had been made in all respects, and that over L800 had been added to the value of the associanon. The agents' reports were of a gratifying nature, showing that considerable improve-- ments had been made in the wages and condi- tions of several classes of workmen. Impor- tant compensation cases were mentioned, and it was stated that the case of Kay v. Hin, which had been entered in the Court of Ap- peal on the question of dependency, had been withdrawn on payment by the company of £ 145. A case of partial dependency had been taken up under Lord Campbell's Act, and the sum of JE300 had been secured. Reference was made to the railway men V, movement, and it was decided to extend to them every assistance and support possible. A basis upon which a working arrangement may be made with the Miners' Federation I was adopted. Mr. M. Murphy, Cwm, was elected presi- dent for the ensuing year.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE DECLARES THE GO VJiliNMKV T'S IN TENTIONS. A Nonconformist Convention was held at the Wood-street Chapel. Cardiff, on the 10th inst., 1 he Nonconformist bodies, both churchM and organisations, had sent consi- dM-ably over 2,000 delegates. Tne chair was occupied by the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Car- diff, who was supported by numerous Welsh M.P.'s and others. The Rev. H. Evnon Lewis, Brynmenin, the secretary, said that he had i-eceived hundreds of letters from all parts of Wales from gen- tlemen Avho were in full sympathy with the movement, and practically with the resolu- tions "chat Avere to be submitted. Telegrams had also been received from Mr. John° Wil- liams, M.P and Alderman T. J. Hughes. &v. J. Charles, Denbigh, moved the first resolution, which expressed the deep concern A. ithi Avhicn \Velxh Nonconformists vieAved the position of Welsh. Disestablishment and Dis- i.am' ^iiist recognising the g > ot the recent declaration of the Piemier ana other memoers of the Cabinet tiltlS1' +t sh membw- to urge upon the Mimscj A- the importance of settling this question at the earliest practicable date—this ft !1U)1tl.er °,f justice to the long-proved and oft-tnea loyalty of Welsh Liberals tlnu Jar<1^ sec01>aed, and the mo- tion ua, carried with enthusiasm. resoiTtlmr'^l' ^ber^th, proposed a resolution AAhich alleged the uro-pnrv mentCeand tha?'^bl,isilI"6nt' and DisendoAv- other' i«sn,p ^7 slioulcl not be obscured by other issues, and declared that it was of the f-shmeSt Jh1llOl1tanI0?;that a 1Welsh ^sestab- bt tl e H^ i ? r introduced and passed by the House of Commons during the fourth Session of the existing Parliament, un/ei at Session be devoted exclusivelv to deter- mining the issue between the Peers and the people, oi to legislation directlv affecting the electoral law; and in the event of a dissolu- tion the question be made one of the foremost issues referred by the present Government to the constituencies, and that it occupy a pro- minent position amaongst the most urgent measures in the legislative programme of the Government. This resolution having been supported by other speakers, was carried without dissent. Rev. Evan Jones (Carnarvon) moved a re- solution establishing a Nonconformist League for Wales for the purpose of assuring an ac- tive Disestablishment campaign, with a view of the battle being fought to a finish, and that no person who did not place Disestab- lishment and Disendovvment for Wales in the forefront of his programme shall at the next General Election be adopted as a Progressive candidate for any constituency in Wales. Mr. Lloyd George, who had alL enthusiastic reception, said lie had come there to listen to and "face the music." There was no differ- ence of opinion among them with regard to the position of Bisestablishment, for there never was a nation that fought a question with such unanimity and such absolute steadiness of purpose as Wales had—no wavering from election to election, or gener- ation to generation. The real concern of Wales was that having waited for all these years Disestablishment had veoome the special standard of Welsh Liberalism. Their con- cern was that it should not be left behind in the wilderness when the army was marching on the Land of Promise. (Cheers.) But had they not better beat the Amalekite? What was the good of firing at Moses and Joshua? (Cheers.) Why didn't they slay the sons of Ammon? (Laughter.) Really, one might imagine, listening to the sort of thing that was going on in Wales, that there was only one man standing between Wales and Dis- establishment, and that his name was Sir Henry CampbelI-Bannerman. (Cries of No. no.") Their business was to rally round Disestablishment, and fight it through against its real enemies. They Avere dealing with the most crowded Parliament in the world, and the present Government had car- ried more Bills through in suite of its anti- quated procedure than any Government that ever preceded it in the course of two years. It was not fair or just, it was not accurate, to say that Wales had got nothing. He was in favour of bringing pressure to bear upon the Government, not because the GoA-ernment was relunctant, but because there was an enormous number of rival interests, all pressr- ing their claims upon the Government, and if they didn't press their claim they would be left out. or, at least, unless somebody pressed on their behalf. But the Government wanted to know that Wales was behind them, and therefore he welcomed conventions of that kind by way of shoAving that the interests of Wales on this question were absolutely un- changed, but they must recollect what the position was, and what tne prospects were. They must recollect this: the one great ob- stacle to getting a measure of religious equality—such a measure of Disestablishment as they could really accept—was the House of Lords. No one believed that if they got Dis- establishment through the House of Commons -a good, strong Bill-that the House of Lords wouM ever pass it. (A voice: "Send it up.") Proceeding, the speaker said: I am not a shirker. I am going to tell you frankly, freely, fearlessly, what I conceive to be the duty of a man who is standing in the position of counsel for Wales, for I am one of two men who stand in that position inside the Cabi- net. (Cheers.) I have not come to this convention merely having got up a scratch theory as to what I ought to do or what- I ought to recommend. I have thought this cut through the years—(hear, hear)—and un- less my countrymen follow that line thev will lead this great cause, and with it many others, to absolute disaster and ruin. It is better, therefore, that I should come and tell you face to face what I advise. (Cheers.) The Prime Minister, who is more experienced than any man, in the House of Oommons- wise, sagacious, cool-headed, with all his sym- pathies on the side of the people—is not a revolutionary, and yet he has come to the con- clusion that real progress is absolutely im- possible until you deal with the problem of the Lords. (Applause.) He is going to give them another chance. Next Session there will be another chance for the House of Lords to accept or reject a Bill dealing with reli- gious equality in the schools—-(cheers)—a great measure, mind you, of x/isestablishment and Disendowment. There will be an oppor- tunity for them to deal with the question of temperance reform. The Scotch Bills will be sent up again. And if the House of Lords behave like reasonable men and allow these Bills to go through then there is no need to precipitate an appeal to the country. Then it will be a perfectly legitimate thing for this convention and the Welsh members to press that the great Welsh measure should be dealt with, and dealt with eifectivelv. But supposing the House of Lords throw these Bills out, mutilate some of them, reject the others, and the Prime Minister and his staff come to the conclusion that the best policy in the interest of democracy and progress and of liberalism is to secure a mandate from the country to remove this obstacle from the way, then T say it is our business to accept that decision. I am perfectly certain that what- ever happens you will have to do away with the veto of the Lords before you ever get a real Bill for Wales; but I ngree that if the policy of the Government is to go on passing Bills through Parliament, sending them up to the Lords, and waiting iur their rejection, the Bill for Wales must come in that cate- gory. (Applause.) In response to calls, Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., who had an enthusiastic reception, said that convention had had its uses, al- though it was well to be reminded of difficul- ties. He attended the convention as a Welsh member of Parliament, with others, to hear something about their delinquencies. They felt the anxiety which was shared bv the people of Wales, and exhibited at the conven- tion, about Welsh Disestablishment. (Ap- plause.) They had never doubted the sin- cerity of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, or of Mr. Lloyd George. He (Mr. Evans) would be supremely angry if he thought that any- body thought he was no longer interested in* a subject which had interested him since boy- hood, that the convictions he held when at Sunday School were no longer his convictions. He 'hoped they would have another conven- tion at Cardiff to say that a Welsh Disestab- lishment Bill had been sent up to the House of Lords, and that one of their reasons for fighting the House of Lords would be the re- jection of that Bill. (Applause.) The resolution was carried unanimously.

WOMJ AND COMMIRM. MAESTEG. Maesteg having made such a strenuous fight against Llaneily at Stradey, their supporters expected them to give a specially good ac- count of themselves in the Dan\graig match. The game was an improvement on the Briton Jerry match, yet by no means a good display of iootbail, altliou^n a full team turned out. The forwards played a good game in the open, but in the serums seemed to be at a loss. It must be admitted that the opposing eight- were much the heavier still this did not excuse the locals from being able to pack properly. To single out the players, J. Griffiths, 1). J. Davies. and D. Ackermau should be mentioned for the hard game they played. Without the slightest hesitation, the best back on the geld was Cash Llewellvn. his kicking being the feature of the game. H. Llewellyn, like his brother, made himself noticeable by his touch finding. The Avings, .Treharne and Clee, had little opportunity to do anything great, but on the whole they played a fair game. The hah-es were certainly not themselves on Saturday. Had they been in anything like form Maesteg should have scored on two or three occasions. Hendra played in too much, thus not giving himself a chance to get clear of the opposing halves. Davies was at fault in not giving the ball out sharp enough. Of Joe Lewis, the full back. it must be said that he is a nlayer of great promise. His play on Saturday delighted the crowd. It was a bit of encouragement to the. com- mittee to see such an increase in the gate. They deserve a lot more support from the public than they are getting. LLYNFI.

RHPORTS OF MATCHES. BRIDGEND v. NEATH. This match was played at Neath on Satur- day. Neath had the services of the Rev. A. E. C. Morgan, late of Oxford UniveTSity and London Welish, and Jack Phillips played his first game for the homesters. T eam3 Bridgend: Back, B. Groves; threequarters, T. MattheAAS (capt.), T. Burnell, A. Palmer, and W. Hopkins; half-backs, A. Thomas and D. Griffiths; forwards, E. James (vice-capt.), B. GronoAv, W. Gronow. W. DaA'id, T. Thomas, A. Deerman, G. ainger, and B. Hap- good. Neath: Back, W. M. Edwards, threequar- ters, T. Davies, Dick Davies, ldlris Jones, and J. D. Davies half-backs, Shon Evans and Jack Phillips; forwards. W. Jones. Fred David. T. Reason. Bob Green, T. C. Lloyd, Rev. A. E. C. Morgan, W. Perry, and Rces Phillips. Referee, Mr. V. Reynolds. The weather was threatening, but when a start was effected at 3.40 the rain still held off. The ground was in fairly good condition and there was every indication of a good game. Bridgend started against the wind from the Union end, and a scrummage imme- diately followed close to the neutral line. The visiting backs now got going, and Burnell got down, to Edwards, whose return found touch close to the Bridgend line. Neath held the succeeding scrum, but the visitors dribbled into the home ground. Neath were now seen pressing, but there was up to this stage an obvious lack of combination between them. The Bridgelid forwards were scrummaging well, but at lihe same time Neath were heeling out in better style, and presently was seen the fruit of their superiority in, this depart- ment, for Idris Jones, after breaking through niceh", transferred to Tom Davies, whose speed took him over with a try. It was not majorised. Bridgend continued to play with spirit. A penalty kick against Neath for offside play enabled them to gain a good deal of ground. The effect of tins effort was soon, however, neutralised by some clever short line" play by the Neath forwards, which again placed' their side on the attack. A dashing forward movement bv the visitors hustled the Neath men somewhat, and their go-at was threatened. The Bridgend men were stiÍlI impetuous and Edwards obtained a penalty kick, which transferred play to the Bridgend quarters, and Idris Jones broke through in good style, enabling in the end J. D. Davies to have a try at his mercy. He failed to take a pass, and a sure try was lost. Edwards arrested a rush by the Bridg- end fonvards soon after, when they got to half-way, by turning the ball into touch. The visitors thereafter pl'ayed Avitli great dash, and were- having the best of the play, although Neath were cleverer behind. Jack Phillips, opening out the game a little late. nearly put Davies over. bIn, again Bridgend startoo: a series of attacks on the Neath line. Tom Davies sailed away cleA-erly on the right, but his pass went forward, and yet another try was lost. Erratic and slovenJy play by Neath made matters quiet for a while until from a scrum Shon Evans got away smartly, and diving over the line scored a fine try which was unconverted, although the position was an easy one. After this the Neath for- wards bucked up a little, and getting the ball away gave it to the threeauarters, when it passed with lightning rapidity between them, and J. D. Davies burst over the line and gave to Griffiths, who obtained a try which he him- seld converted. Half-time score: — G. T. Pts. Neath 1 2 11 Bridgend 0 0 0 Phil Jones resumed for Neath, and Bridg- end's reply was mulled, but with the wind in their favour the visitors soon got into Neath ground, where they attacked. But there was nothing in their sting, and Neath soon re- lieved the pressure. Jack Phillips made a mark, and this being supplemented by a great kick by W. M. Edwards, the All Blacks got right under the visitors, 26, where a smart rush by Shon Evans resulted in Neath's fourth try. The kick at goal failed. For the next few minutes Neath were all over their opponents, and by lucky flying kicks by Gron's Bridgend managed to avert a score. The Neath halves were now passing in great style, but when they looked like scoring the fatal Avhistle went. A few minutes later Bill Jones cut out a lovely opening and initiated a round of passing, but Dick Davies failed to hold. Tom Reason was the next to score. With the wind against him, Edwards failed at goal. The pace slackened down for the next ten minutes, and then Shon Evans, Jack Phillips, and J. D. Davies executed a pretty movement on the left. followed by a forward burst which resulted in Perry scoring a try. which Edward's this time converted. Final score: G. T. Pts. Neath 2 4 22 Bridgend 0 0 0 MAESTEG v. DAN YGRAIG. This match was played at Maesteg on Sat- urday. when the homesters turned out a re- presentative side. Cash Llewellyn once more donning the home colours. Danygraig had to find three substitutes at-Maesteg. The biggest crowd of the season lined the ropes. Teams: Maesteg Back, Joe Lewis threequ arter s, Clee, C. Llewellyn, H. Llewellyn, and L. Tre- harne; lialf-backs, Davies and Hendra; for- wards, W. J. Davies (capt.). J. Owens, D. Ackerman, R. Phillips, J. Jones. J. Griffiths, A. Rees, and J. Thomas. Danygraig: Back, F. R. Moore; threequar- ters, n. Morris, D. Kift, E. Taylor, and G. Gunn; lialf-backs, Williams and Sheppard; forwards, H. Beaujar. W. Kent, A. Kennedy, C. Hole, M. Holly, F. H. Pearce, A. Morgan, and G. Jones. Winning the toss Davies, the home skipper, kicked off towards the railway, R. Moore returning. The visitors took place to the home 25, Harry Llewellyn relieving with a fine kick. From a scrum, the visiting backs were given the ball, Treharne spoiling the movement by bringing Taylor to earth. For legs up in the scrum Danygraig were penalised, Cash Llewellvii, making a good, but unsuccessful, drop for goal. The home three- quarters tried a bout of passing, Clee putting in a fine kick and gaining good ground. Cash Llewellyn, by smart kicking to touch, worried the visiting forwards, who were at this stage having the best of the game. Harry Llew- ellyn once more. through smart touch-finding, made himself prominent. The visitors came down- the field at a good pace, but kicking too hard, Cash Llewellyn touched down. The

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finest bit of play during the time the match had been in progress was brought off by Lewis, the home custodian, he breaking through the visitors in fine style, finishing his effort with a lengthy kick to touch. Half- time now arrived, both teams having failed to cross the line. G. T. Pts. Maesteg 0 0 0 Danygraig 0 0 0 Danygraig re-started, H. Llewellyn return- ing with interest. The home threequarters were set going by Hendra, the bail being handled by all the backs, but the effort Avas spoilt by fumbling on the part of Clee. Again. the backs, were set going, but a bad pa-ss to' H. Llewellyn spoiled what seemed to be an easy score. Cash Llewellyn by clever kick- ing saved his side time after time. The visiting forwards now took nlav to the home line, and seemed very like-ly to cross, but were driven, back by a fine kick by Hendra. ^Not to be denied, the visitors again took the game to the home quarters, a. fumble by Hendtra almost letting them in. Time was now called, the match ended in a pointless draw. Final: — G. T. Pts. Maesteg 0 0 0 Danygraig 0 0 0 TONDU P.T. CENTRE v. 3LAENGARW. The above Association teams lined out at Tondu on Saturday last, before a good crowd and in very stormy weather. Richards opened the scoring for Tondu from a centre from the left wing. Woodcliff quickly re- sponded with one for Blaengarw, and this was all the scoring in the first half, the BiaengarAv goalkeeper being in good form. Half-time: BjaengarAv 1 goal Tondu P.l.C 1 goal In the second half Blaengarw were com- outplayed. Cole soon added another, which gave the Blaengarw custodian no chance. Goals were. scored with great rapidity. Final score:- Tondu P.T.C. 10 goals Blaengarw 1 goal Reese (4), Ashton (4), Cole, and Richards were the scorers for Tondu. MAESTEG SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. NANTYFFYLLON V. OAKWOOD. Oakwood kicked off and otanlev Bevan re- turned to touch near half-way. Nantyffyllon although smaller than their opponents, had the better of the ensuing scrum, and dribbled up the field. They were, however. driven back but again transferred play to the Oak- wood quarter. After repeated attempts to score, Nantyffyllon were sent back to their own quarter. They took plav to half-way, and when half-time was called there was no score. Nantyffyllon re-started, and an OakArood threequarter was bowled over before he could reply. Matters were further improved by a. good rush. but the Oakwoo-d custodian, who was playing splendidly, made a good run to the Nantyffyllon quarter, Avhere he was pushed into touch by Morris, a forward. From the succeeding scrum S. Bevan received and found touch in. midfield. From the next scrum he dribbled away over the line, but only a minor resulted. Me aeain had hard lines- in not dropping a goal. When the final whistle Avent there was no score. Nantyffyllon should have scored on several occasions. The pick of the backs were Bevan, Barnett, and William John, and the best for- Avards were Aneurin Davies, B. T. Davies, and W. T. Jenkins. On the OakAvood side the best man was the full back. but Price and Evans, of the forwards, played well. The inside half was also very smart. KENFIG HILXJ V. BRYNCETHIN. At Kenfig Hill on Saturday. The home- sters scored a try during the first five minutes of the game, through Williams. Edwards and Tate hell scored for Bryncethin. In the second half Bryncethin put ua two more tries, rinal score:- ■R Gr. T. Pts. Bryncethin o 4 19 Kenfig Hill i g 5 OGMORE VALE v. PENYGRAIG. OAving to Barry failing to raise a, team, a match was arranged with Penygraig on Sat- urday on the Rhondda team's ground. Teams: — Penygraig: Back, Gordon Thomas; three-- quarters, Simmonds, A. Thomas, R. David and Wieiitiiioi-e; half-backs. D. Williams and Joe Jones; forwards, Matthews. Bevan, Flynn. R. Jenkins, E. Evans, Bonsford, Nott and P. Griffiths. Ogmore Vale: Back, Harry Davies; three- qtiart-ei-s, C. Williams, Chilcott, Beck, and H. R. Jo lies; half-backs, T. Evans and D. Jones; fohvards, J. Ham, H. Ham, J. Chilv cott, Pranstone, Williams. Hodgson. Smith, and Thomas. In the first half there was no score. Re-starting with vigour Penygraig pressed heavily, and it was not long ere Wrentmore crossed with a corner try. which Matthews converted. Taking up the pressure, Joe Jones crossed Avith another try, but the kick failed. Soon afterwards DaA'id crossed with a sprint, from the half-way line, but this try also remained unconverted. Final score:— G. T. Pts. Penygraig 1 2 11 Ogmore Vale 0 0 0 BRIDGEND HARLEQUINS v. TONDU RANGERS. Played at Bridgend on Saturday, and re- sulted in a AVIN for the homesters by 2 triea to nil. W. Mcrgan and Sid Thomas scored. OTHER SATURDAY RESULTS. G. T. Pte. PorthcaAvl 1 1 g St. Theodore's 1 0 4 G. T. Pte. Pontyciun 0 0 0 Gilfach Goch 0 0 O Maesteg Rangers II. 9 points Pontycymmer Juniors 0 G. T. Pt6.. Whitchua-cb 0 1 3 Peticoed 0 1 3