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REVENGE! 1 WHITES' SURPRISE VICTORY. BRILLIANT PLAY AGAINST NEWPORT, i 17 Point Win. BIG FIND FOR SWAN- SEA. SOME PREVIOUS RESULTS. L uofc. 30, 1909.—Swansea, i try; Newporv, i try. Dec. 4, 1909.-Newport, 1 penalty goal, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Jfcn. 22, 1910.-Newport, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Feb. 26, 1910.—Newport, 1 try; Swansea, nil. Oct. 29, 1910. Swansea, 1 converted goal, 1 try; Newport, 1 try. Dec. 3, 1910.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 2 dropped goals; Swansea, 1 converted goaJ, 1 try. Jan. 28, 1911.—Newport, 1 dropped goal, 1 try; Swansea,, 1 try. Feb. 25, 1911.—Swansea, 1 converted goal Newport, nil. Oct. 28, 1911.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 1 pem-ilty goal; Swansea, 1 penalty goal, 1 try. Dec. v9, 1911.-Swansea,. mil; Newport, nil. Jan. 27, 1912.—Swansea, nil; Newport, nil. Feb. 24. 1912.—Newport, 1 penalty goal; Swansea, nil. Oct. 26, 1912.—Swansea, 1 dropped goal; Newport, nil. Dec. 21, 1912.—Swansea, 1 penalty goal, 1 try; Newport, nil. Jan. 25, 1913.Newport, 2 converted goals; Swansea, 1 try. Feb. 22, 1913.-Swansea, 1 converted goal, 1 penalty goal; Newport, nil. Nov. 1. 1913.-Swansca, 1 dropped goal, 1 goal from a mark (7 points); Newport, 2 tries. Dec. 13, 1913.—Newport, 1 converted goal, 1 dropped goal, 1 try (12 points); Swansea, nil. AN INTERESTING POSITION. The Rugby programme in Soutli Wiales on Saturday was a heavy one, and the game at St. Helen s between Swansea a.nd New- port—the third meeting of the clubs this season—occupied the place of primary im- portance. Contests between these old ri- vals, who hpye such glorious Rugby tradi- tions behind them, are always keenly oon- tested. At times, perhaps, they become a trifle too keen, but hi recent meetings the clubs have realised that the public do not appreciate such tactics, and demand clean open play. Consequently players have done their best to please, and in the last two or three meetings we have had a welcome return of sporting Kughy. Neither side has played up to its reputation this season, though they have beta put up some fairly good displays. This game to-day was spe- cially interesting on account of the fact that each side had won a game each. Last No- vember Swansea. at home, won rather luckily by a dropped goal and a, goal from a ma.rk to two tries; but Newport had Pmple revenge six weeks later, when they decisively defeated the All Whites by no less than twelve points.. This was the heaviest licking experienced by Swansea at the hands of Newport for over a dozen years, wis the defeat. created considerable surprise in iio-ith Wales Rugby circles. FOND OF SURPRISES. It was rai her unfortunate that the strong- 6,lt sides were not fielded, and the absence (Ii freer) and Wetter weakened the Usksiders' 4-taai ooniSudeia/ciy. ,'j.he latter, however, have plenty of serviceable reserves avail- able, and they frequently do well without some of their stars. At St. Helen's, for in- fctancs, tiiv Usksidcrs always have a habit ■ol rising above their form, amd they have sprung surprises upon the All Whites when J cast expected. However poorly the Usk- siders may have been doing, there is ino other victory which affords them so much satisfaction as a win over Swansea, and consequently tney put their best effort for- ward at St. Helen's. The homesters, for ii1c.e in a. while, were. able to field nearly at full strength. and their chances of success were fancied, iiancroft, who did so well in the jagt gaino at Swansea, was in harness again, and Alf Thomas and T. Williams were played in the centre, whilst the for- ward line was a very formidable one. The ground had been protected from the effects of the frost by a thick layer of straw, amd the turf was a bit hard. The teams lined out as follows — SWANSEA.—Back. J. Bancroft; three- quarters, Howel Lewis, T. Williams, Alf. Thomas and D. William*; halves, W. J. Jtapsey and B. Beynon; forwards, D. J. Thomas, Edgai Morgan, T. Parker, T. Morgan, H. Hollingdale, F. Evans, D. Hux- tabl-e and A. John. NEWPORT.—Back. J. Birt; three- quarters. R. S. Plummer, J. Kerr, H. J. RowlanAr, and G. Hirst; halves, Vile and Martin; forward, Uzzell, Dibble. Wetter, bell. Willis, Spadswick, McPherson and M. illiams. Referee—Mr. T. Morgan, Ebbw Vale. r urbijvj, ciianges were announced in both sides at the last moment. In the Newport side Wreford, Geen, Wetter, J. R. Edwards and J. M. Williams were absentees, whilst the All Whites were without Owen Jenkins ft oentre, and Monlton in the forwards. Tom Williams took the place of Jenkins, and Alf. John played instead of Moulton. The ground was -n excellent condition, and the weather was quite mild. Only a handful of spectators came down with the Usksiders. At ten minutes to three the attendance was disappointing, and only 3.000 spectators Wei* present; The absence of Owen Jenkins was disap- Pointing, for it waa tJ]o?ht that he had a. P?dchMce of seeding his cap if he had P^ye_d ? and created a good impreem<m as some of the W.R.U. selectors are very fa- vourably inclined towards his inclusion in the next Welsh side. Sir John Llewelyn WM applauded as he took up his position in the St^d- The ? .ayers fi.UZ aTe minutes late before 6,000 spectators. There was freely a. brea.th of wind, and the conditions 'a?oaj?j a fast open ga?M Bancroft kicked off, and after Birt's :reply play setled at half-way, where Dai 8 a mark à,nd Bancroft found touch oleverly. Swansea imme- diately became dangerous, and forced P-I&Y to the visitors' line, where Alf. J nomas just failed to field the ball when in the act of crossing. A minute later Beynon was robbed of possession on the line. Swansea were noftto be denied, for Beynon sent out wide to Tom Williams from the next scrum, and the latter tak- ing deliberate aim. DROPPED A LOVELY GOAL, I three minutes after the start. This score came as a great surprise. The Usk- eiders got down over the home half-way line, but Beynon ran grandly and Alf. Thomas cross-kicked. Dai Williams just failed to gather the ball before it rolled into touch near the Newport 25. Then the All W- hites' backs passed cleverly, and Howel Lewis, fielding a cross-kick, beat Hirst with a swerve inwards. Newport were hard pressed to save. The All Whites were doing grandly, and a fine effort on the blind side by Rapsey and Dal "Williams almost materialised. Newport relieved somewhat with a penalty, and Bancroft saved a rush by the Usksiders in food style- both sides put in some good kicking to touch. Bancroft was very prominent, and narrowly missed a dropped goal, almost from halfway. The All vVhites were having all the better of the play, but had some hard luck, for Dai Williams was only just held up and lost the "ball when the defence was beaten. Tom Morgan and Parker were prominent with clever dribbling, which gave New- port n > end of anxiety. I Beynon and Rapoey put in a. lot of effect- ive wwk at half-baok, tbb former feeing very prominent Bancroft's long touch- indiing kept the homesters oontinually in the Usksiders" territory, and then the la.tter wrought off a lovely round of passing. The BALL WENT ALONv TO HIRST, .vhv got away grandly and looked like a corer when Tom Williams cut across and jowled him into touch. Swansea were soon back again, thinks to the fine play of Howel ij&wis. Try how they would, the visitors jould. not get out of danger, amd the Swan- sea, custodian's play was brilliant. Time ifter time he fielded the ball cleverly and got in huge kicks to touch, thereby nursing "hc home forwards. The Newport forwards made desperate efforts to break away, but .vare beaten back. With a brilliant effort AGrr and Martin looked certain scorers, and L-lie movement was carried three parts the .ength of the field when Howel Lewis inter- cepted and ram to half-way, where he cross- Kicked and the Swansea forwards robbed i3irt and dribbled to the Newport line, where vile fell on the bail and saved a certain score. The GAME WAS ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING for many seasons and was fought out at groat pace with both sides playing in the ocst sporting spirit. The home backs con- tributed some clever passing, but Kerr in- oorcepted amd broke away. Dai Williams, however, overhauled him and brought him down. The All Whdtes' forwards rushed play righi-, over the line, Huxtable and Edgar Morgan being very conspicuous. Vile was just able to held and kick to touch. This was a narrow squeak for a Swansea score. Beynon was fed by Biapsey and made a glorious run, and after giving the d and breaking inwards, he thtew to Riapsey, who ran and pasist&d to a bunch of Swansea for- wards who were unmarked, but the transfer wtas unfortunately forward. Beynon shot wide for goal, and a similar fate fell to an effort by Alf Thomas-. Kerr mts.de a raioe run for the Usksidars, who were penalised in subsequent play, and Bancroft regained the lost ground. The referee had evidently forgotten the time for play had already been in progress for forty minutes, and there was no sign of the interval. Newport had a nÍioe dhance, but wihen the movemiarut was opening out Riom-lands faaled to hold the ball. Alf Thomas broke through nioelly, but has pass was not taken. HALF-TIME SCORE: SWANSEA—1 dropped goal (4 pts). NEWPORT—Nil. ILnrry Wtebter, who met with a slight in- jury in the initial portion of the game, was able to resume in the second half. Birt re- started and Bancroft with a lucky kick re- turned over half-way. A blind side burst by Martin and Plumimer ended in the latter croas-kiokinig aifter a good run, and Alf Tbo-mas had to touch down. The All Whites back were making every effort to open out play, and they frequently brought oS good wo?r?. Newport replied in similar style, but Rowlands was weak in the centre and failed to feed Hirst. The Usksiders had more of the play than in the first half, but the All Whites' for- wards had the better of the scrums, and the third line were always pressing. Gradu- ally the homo team improved their position amd the game was not quite so fast, as the players were evidently feelimg the effects of their exertions in the first half. Onoo Hirst intercepted a pass intended for Howel Lewis and had a dear course when the referee pulled him up. Kerr did a lot of usefuil touch-finding- for Newport before Tom Wil- liams broke through the centre and passed to Alf Thomas, who fed Parker, but the latter was tackled near the line. From the next scrum Rapsey fed Beynon in the New- port 25, and the All Whites' outside half BEAT THE WHOLE SIDE all on his own after giving the dummy and ran over tho Newport line with one of the prettifst tries of the season, which Bancroft converted. This was a .brilliant effort and fully deserved the loud and prolonged ap- plause which greeted the score. With a lead of nine points, the All Whites had made the issue secure, and were clearly the better side. Beynon and Dai Williams were prominent on the left wing, and the whole of the play was in Newport's quar- ters. Howel Lewis fielded the ball in mid- field and shot for goal. It was a splendid attempt, and the ball fell only inches under the bar. A brilliant bit of passing was engineered by the Swansea backs, Beynon, Aif. Thomas and Howel Lewis handling cleverly. Lewis was pushed into touch a foot, from the Newport line. The All Whites swarmed around the Newport goal, and gave the Usksiders no rest. Beynon en- abled Alf. Thomas to trick the Newport de- fence, and send out with a cle^r course to Dai Williams, who failed to hold the ball with a clear Tun m. Dai Williams and Bancroft successively shot for goal without success, and then Boy- r.on driooied right through the Newport t-eam and Birt had to kick out of bounds to save a score. The homesters made another hot attack and Alf Thomas was badly fouled when a clear opening had been made. Swan- sea forwards rushed over the linie and Dirt had to faU on the bail with Parker on top of him. Several hot scrums were fought out in warm style, and a kick into the open by Rowlands enabled Alf Thomas to SEND DAI WILLIAMS OVER with a lovely try, which Bancroft failed to convert. Just when it seemed as if Newport were badly beaten Martin got the ball and ran over half the length of the field in brilliant style before throwing to Row- lands, but the latter's pass to Hirst was a poor one, and a glorious chance went astray, for the home defence was quite beaten. Swansea were having all the better of the play and Phil Evans and Aif Thomas both crossed the line, but were recalled by the rcforoe for minor infringements. Swansea were not to be denied, for Beynon sent out wide to Howel Lewis, who beat Hirst and Birt and I SCORED UNDER THE POSTS, I lor Bancroft to convert. Time was then ca.llod. FINAL SCORE: SWANSEA.—2 con. goals, 1 dropped goal, 1 try-17 pts. NEWPORT.—Nil. sm-

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