Evening Express

• ABERDARE. As the result of last Saturday's match with Treorky, Aberdare will now have to play Mountain Ash for the championship of the Gla.morgan League. The "final" will probably be played at Pontypridd or some ether neutral territory. With regard to the exploits oi the team, the most carping of critics must concede that they have been exceptionally satisfactory, especially when due note is taken of the fact that it was only two seasons ago the code entered upon its existence in the place, where, on account of the enjoyment of a free field, Father Soccer had always reigned with mighty power, and where the GraJid Old Fellow still exercises considerable sway. It will, therefore, be seen that the promotion of the Rugby game was not unattended with special difficulties, but Mr. J. D. Hughes (chairman of the committee; and his colleagues were no no-vices at the helm, with the natural rc-sult that season after season witnessed the graduaJ vanishment of what- ever prejudice which might have existed against the code, until Ruggerities may to-day be reckoned by the hundreds, and the team's position in the scale of merit is one of which any town might boast with pride. The present survey would, perhaps, be incomplete without a brief reference to the work of some of the Aberdare players. To subject Dai" Jones (captain of the team) to the rod of comparison would, of course, be a waste of space and time, if not, indeed, an act of unpardonable presumption in this column, and, save the bare remark that he has nobly led his men, attention £ Tiall be cursorily directed to the more prominent members of the team. Taking, first of all, the forward department, one must bear tes- timony to the great improvement which was apparent in this line, particularly towards the and of the season, and it is no fatuous blow of the trumpet to say that the entire eight worked extremely well. But, with all meek respect to the men who composed the other divisions, the place d'honneur must ungrudgingly be conferred upon" Dai Thomas, who may justly be described as the mainstay of the team. Without him it is highly questionable whether the record, appended below, would be of eo satisfactory kind, and one may go to the extent of pre- dicting very hard times for the Aberdare team should Dai's" services be lost. The following is a list of matches won and lost, with the names and scores:- soore for. Score agst. Est*. Opponents. G. T. Pts. G. T. Pts. t 190.t Sep. IC-Whdtchurrh 0 4 12 0 0 0 I „ 17—Caerphi'iy „. 0 1 3 0 1 3 t „ 24—Merthyr 0 1 5 0 0 0 ?Cct. 1—Treorky 1 1 8 0 0 0 ? „ &—Cilfynydd 0 0 0 0 0 0 „ 15—Pfenygraig 0 2 6 1 0 4 22—Maesteg 0 0 0 1 0 5 "Star. 5—Abertiliery 0 1 3 0 1 3 7—Ccun'ty Police 0 2 6 1 0 5 12-Nlountain Ash 0 0 0 1 1 7 10,-Tredegar 0 0 0 0 1 3 25—Lrlaaelly 0 13 0 1 3 Dec. Morthyr 0 0 0 0 0 0 1CL-Treherbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 17—Mountain Ash 1 1 3 0 13 „ 2Fontne\lrydd 1 1 3 0 1 3 25-eath 0 0 0 1 0 5 „ 27—County Police 2 2 13 0 1 3 Y,-Ttecrky 1 0 4 0 1 3 1903. Jan. 4 3 29 0 0 0 2Z-Pontypridd 0 1 3 1 1 3 Feb. 4—Pontypool  0 1 3 0 4 12 11—TrelM-?bsit 0 2 6 0 1 3 20—Treorky 0 2 6 0 0 0 2S-Pontypridd 2 1 10 0 0 0 tfar. 4-CLfynydd 1 3 13 0 0 0 13—Mr. Gordon's Team 0 0 0 0 1 3 13-Penygraig 0 0 0 2 2 15 2PontYPCQl 0 1 3 0 0 0 „ 25—Llanelly 0 1 3 1 0 5 7-rredegar .1 1 3 0 0 0 Apt. '-N-ath (unfinished).. 0 1 3 0 0 0 Penygraig. 0 2 6 0 0 0 „ S-3,lae-steg 0 5 9 0 1 3 „ 17—Hr. Douglas's Team 3 0 15 0 0 0 M 21—Mountain Ash 1 0 4 0 1 3 22-Peny-,raig 0 0 0 0 1 3 24-Mounta.in Ash — 1 1 7 1 1 3 25—Caerphiily 2 2 15 0 0 0 29—Treorky 1 1 7 0 0 0 Trx-o:eiteis: "Dai" Thomas, lt; -if. Beavan, 8; Loctmore, 6; Austin Davies, 4; D. Bees, 4; "Dai" Jonas, G. Jahn, Flooks, and J. Eynon, 3 each: Arnold, W. Eeavan, and Lloyd, 2 each; J. Joiies, P.C. Arch, and O. Williams, 1 each. Arnold dropped 3 goals, and kiciad 2 psna'.tv goals; Hal" Jones kicked 1 penalty goal, and 1 goal from a mark; and G. John dropped 1 goal.

ABERDARE. (Association,) In giving a. brief recapitulat-ion of the work of the Aberdare Association t&am during the season which has just came to a close, one cannot help feeling a. kind of admiration, not unmingled with a sense of sympathy, at their failure in bringing to South Wales the coveted Welsh Cup. One's actmiration is inevitably aroused by the magnificent display which qualified the team to figure in the final; while one's sympathy is unavoidably excited by their inability to crown their efforts by emerging victors from their contest against Wrexham last Easter Monday. Despite their non-success in their endeavour to win the cup, however, the team's record is one which confers no smaJl measure of credit upon Sweet 'Berdar, and which would defy contrast with that of any other Welsh t'earn. Though their defeat by Trebarris towards the close of the season excluded them from the South Wales League Competi- tion, they brilliantly carried away the trophy of the Rhymney Valley League, a distinction all the more elevated in that they are the original possessors of the latter union's cup. On the whole, each member of the team acquitted himself of his task in a laudable mamner, but the goldøn laurels must be awarded to Captain Wedlock, than whom, as we have started on more than one occasion in these oolumns, it would be a futile search to try to come across a belte- all-round player in the Principality. By oommon censent he stands alonoe at centre-half. He will play for Bristol City next season. The other players did well in their respec- tive positions, particularly Snenton (tho team's emergency man), who, though he only turned out during the latter part of the season, showed abundantly through his superb performance tha.t there was still a lot of th3 old mettle in him. The following is a list of the matches won and loet, together with the scores GO AOS. Opponents. For. Agst. Burry 9 1 Treharris 3 6 ■Ebbr,' Vale 7 1 ii afd 2 1 Treharris 0 1 2 0 Car<ti2 Corinthians 5 1 5 0 Ebbw Vale 7 2 Barry 1 0 IE[e,reford g 0 Eogerssona 3 0 Hafod 2 0 Pauiton Hovers 4 0 Cardiff Corinthians 4 0 Knighton a 0 Treharris 0 0 Treharri3 1 4 Rhil i gerstone 3 0 Barry 2 0 Treharrifl 5 1 Ebbw -Vale 5 2 Trsharri3 1 1 Tlhbw Vile 1 i Koeer stone 4 0 Wraxhain (Welsh Cup) 0 5 "arstane 1 1 Bristol City 0 1 r'iOlJnla.ro À&h United (Charity; 0 I I Barry 10 2 Inffitam scored the largest number of gGals.

CWMPARK. Cwmpark is not very highly placed in the league table as the result of its league cam- paign, bnt it is some satisfaction to know ttfcat every fixture has been fulfilled, despite the many difficulties which threatened the club with extinction at one time. A heavy has shadowed the team almost from the commencements and the superior attclions of Rugby have done maoh to wreck its; finances. The players most worthy of mention as having rendered signal service are B. Morgan, Harry and Dicky Jones, Tay- lor, and Ted Evans. Luckily for the club there are wveraI rising yonagstera of consi- derable promise, notably. Dan Pryce and Stedxnan Jones, and next season probably Owmpark will be a, greater power in the league. League results are as follow: UOALS. lOOt. Sept. 10.-Rafod Bzservee ^Drawn) 1 1 Oot. 1.—Ynysybvrt (Drawn) 2 2 „ 8.-BarryReserves (Lost) 1 2 15.Mardy Corinthians (Lost) 0 1 22.-Cwmxaa= (WOE) 1 0 29.-Tta Pentre (Dmwn) .?..? 1 1 Xov. 5.-Gflfaoh Goch (Won) 4 1 33w. 3.-NeOson Unionists DmwrL) P' 0 0 17.—Ton Fen?.re (Lost) .?.???? 4 1 1906. Feb. 4.—Paniypriud United (Lost) 6 3 Mar. 4-MarthYr Vaie CLoet) 3 2 11.—Barry Reserves (Lost) 6 2 IS.—MBrehyr V?e (?'on) ..?'.?????' 4 3 26 —Ma?dy Cor?Hno.na (Lost) 9 1 Afl S.—Gil?cH G-A (Los? 1 0 K —Poatvpcoi (D-) 2 2 16.-13D:5'Ù;;t'i. 2 2

■ tVESWEUL SCHOOLS. A wn record has been creatcd in New- port (Moil.) by tlio boys of the Eves well fCouncil School. This beam has "won the chal- lenge shield, given by Councillor L. S. Abrahameon to the Newport Elementary Schools' Rugby Football League. The E well team played fourteen matches, and wen them outright without having a point scored against, them. This is in itself a, record that has not been created in the town, and can never be beaten. In addition, they hold the recordfi for the highest soore in a single leasne ffame, and the highest number of points -wbicto any league team hae oollectpd during one season, the former score beiirff -11 goals, 5 tries <68 points to nil), the latter 35 converted COaJ2, & dropped. 1 penalty, and 3b6 -I t.næ (371 points toBm. Pour of the players of this school havo represented ^lair town of ]!$ewrpo<rb in urtar-town matches, one of itheir number (Tom Oartwrig-hti beinj the oa-pfcain. He, "with am other Eveswell "boy :Pil6Yed for "Wales in the recent internation a?, (MM at Leicester.

LLANELLY. I The form shown by the Llanelly team diir- I ing the season was curiously unequal. This! ba^ boen mainly due to the fact that in most I of the away matches, it was found impossible to place a representative fifteen into the field, Thus it is that the season's record is marred by defeats at hands of teams like Lydney, I Cmd-criord, Bridgend, &c. The committee, too, experienced great difficulty in the selec- tion of players, littio or no promise being shown by the youngsters who wero given a trial from junior teams. At present there is a. dearth of talent in the town, but b-, '-i ri regard to the almost total absence of playing fields, this is not surprising. The mainstay of the team during the season haa been the front rank. Cleverly led by Harry Watkins, the forwards have given an admirable account of themselves, and the pity is that there have not been cleverer backs operating Mr. G. E. WHEELER (Pembroke Dock). behind them. It was hoped that a good out- side half would have been discovered, but this hope was not fulfilled ,and the commit- tee had no alternative but to re-call the vete- raji Ben Davies from his retirement. Like a good sportsman "Ben" readily turned out and showed that he had ostbut little of his old cleverness. The team has also suffered from the absence of a good class certre, the place of Gabe not having been adequately filled even yet. Towards the end of the season, Griff Rowe has been playing in that position, but not with complete success. A special word of praise is due to Mason, the young custodian, who has shown excellent form in every match. He has kept goal in the most promising fashion, and as he is likely to have years of football before him. he will be a tower of strength to the scarlets. The principal scorers have been:—W. E. Davies 12 tries, D. M. Davies 10. Stacey 6, Jim Auckland 5, Harry Morgan 4. Gabe 4, Ben Davies 4, Alby Davies 4. three each by G. Rowe, H. V. Watkins, Downing, Dan Walters, Griff. Williams, W. J. Thomas, Tom Davies. and one each by Tom Evans, W. Thomas, Isaac Lewis, Jack Auck- land, D. Long, and Morris. ] hoore for. Score agst. G. T. Pts. G. i,. rt- Carmartfc-er. County. 6 4 42 0 0 0 Pi'l Harriers. 1 1 8 0 2 6 Bridsend 1 1 3 0 2 6 ?Brid?end. 1 1 3 0 2 6 ?Pon,?-phu d. 0 1 5 0 1 3 .Aberavc n. 0 5 9 0 1 S Ogmcre 1 2 10 0 1 3 I Oinderford 0 2 6 1 0 0 Lampeter College 0 2 6 0 0 0 L \'Cinev' 0 0 0 0 0 0 | Northampton 0 0 0 1 0 5 J.ampeter 1 8 29 0 0 0 Aberdare 0 1 3 1 0 3 Pe:lygrai: 0 0 0 0 0 0 po:;typridd 0 3 9 0 0 0 Cardiff. 0 0 0 2 2 15 Maasteg. 2 2 IS 1 0 4 Hartlepool 3 6 33 0 0 0 Jed Forest 3 7 36 0 0 0 Cindertord 0 0 0 0 1 3 p-ort 0 1 3 0 0 0 Swansea 0 0 0 3 3 21 Penarth .1 2 11 1 0 5 Bridgf-nd 3 0 0 1 0 3 Penarth 0 0 0 1 3 15 Penygraij 1 0 5 0 0 0 | Maesteg 0 1 3 0 0 0 Lyd:u()y 0 2 6 1 1 7 Cork 2 1 10 1 0 5 0 0' 0 1 0 5 Aberdare 1 0 5 0 1 3 iNTewport 1 0 5 2 4 22 Aberatcn. 0 1 3 0 0 0 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 1 3 Percy Park 7 2 41 0 1 3 Northampton 2 1 13 1 0 5

MILFORD HAVEN. Easter Monday concluded one of the most successful eeasons that the club has ever experienced, and the committee must be con- | gratulated for the splendid manner in which they catered for the pleasures of their nume- rous supporters. Zvlilford, besides having the junior cup final played on their ground, arrangede several games with the cream of the Soccer clubs in South Wales, and, although pitted against professionals, the players, under the captaincy of E. Walters, gave a capital show. They defeated Barry District, Cardiff Corinthians, Carmarthen College, and Swansea, but lost to Llan- bradach. During the season 27 games were played, nineteen won, five drawn, three lost; total goals, 125 for, 34 against-a record any team may bo proud of. In the senior cup competition they were rather unlucky to be knocked out by Hafod in the second round, but this early reverse will, no doubt, inspire th.a piayers to go one better next season. Most attention was given to the Owen Phillips Challenge Cup, which they were successful in winning outright. The handsome cup now becomes the club's property, and will next season be put up under new rules. The com- petition, no doubt, will be thrown open to a.ny club in South Wales and Momnouth- shire, the idea being to bring the teama down west. Besides the above, Milford again ran out champions of the Pembrokeshire League.

IVSERTHYR THURSDAY XV. The M.erthyr Thursday Rugby Club have had a very successful season. They sus- tained four defeats out of Z3 matches played during the season, which is very creditable, considering the many strong clubs they have met. Of the players M. E. Thomas, Chris. Williams, and B. F. Davies have again shown fine scoring ability. J. J. Hunter, the captain, for the second season in succession, and Hon. Sec. C. B. Pry are to be heartily congratulated on tba satisfactory state of affairs. The record is as -under;- Scora for. Score azst. Date. Opponent3. G. T. Pta. G. T. Pts. 1904. Sept. 15.Gd Collegians 113 0 1 3 22.—Barbarians 0 2 6 0 2 6 29.—Mountain Ash.. 0 1 3 013 Oct. 6.-Llwynypi-a 1 0 4 1 4 17 3 13 1 1 8 I 23.—Xewpont 1 0 5 1 0 5 27.—Neath 0 2 5 0 0 0 Nov. 10.—Brecon College 1 1 3 1 1 8 17.—Xpwpcrt .? 2 0 10 0 1 3 De,m 8-.—'Mountain Ash 1 0 5 0 1 6 15.—Pontypridd ? 7 ?O 0 0 0 29.—Merthvr Seconxis.. 0 8 24 0 0 0 1905. ■ J-. 5.—Pontypridd 3 2 1? 0 0 0 II 12.—Bryninawr 2 1 13 1 0 5 12.-Br?-nmii'.vr. 2 1 IS 1 0 5 36.—Aherdtre 0 0 0 0 1 3 23,—Swansea UjLt,??. 1 4 17 1 3 H Mar. 2.—Neath 1 11 1 1 R 0.—Merthyr Seconds.. 1 1 7 0 0 0 23.—Pontypridd United 0 13 0 13 30.—^vans«a United.. 0 :2 bOO 0 April 13.-f;1morgan Pci^e 0 13 1 1 8 Zl?Morthyr?aturd'ysO 0 0 0 0 0 10 35) .D6 3 20 99 Played, 23; won, 13; drawn, 6; lost, 4. Points for, 206: against, 99. Try-setters:—J. C. Williajns. 8: H. F. TVavies, 8; W. E. Thomw, 6; Hughes, 4; J. Hunter, 3; H. Ja.m, I 3; G. B. Fr,. 6; D. J. Thomas, 3; G. Jenk?lls, 2; A. Lew!8. 2; G. Cro63. 2; T. M(wrfs, 2; J. Jones. D. M'Greffor, E. T. Jenkins, T. Jones, D. B. Davies, Ivor Jones, and Qnartley, 1 e-,h-t,4,?,1, 53. W. E. Tto.?a?, j converted a.-?Xtt tr;eH. drol>T??d ow goal, ??ia kicked ane from a mark.; Chri. Vdilk:,ms c??nv?r,zd five tric'1 dropped two gmls, and kicked one Wn?ity; H. James kicked one goal—total, 19. I

MERTHYR VALE. I Undoubtedly the season just passed is the worst that the Merthyr Valians have experi- enced since they commenced playing "soccer" football. A great many of their defeats havo been due to the indifference of some of the players, whereas others have played for all they were worth match after match. They have only succeeded in being placed third on the list for the league championship, but; had they shown any sort of form they could have tied with Ton Pentre for the league championship, and decided the matter next season. As it was they lost to Mardy on the last day of the football season, and Wtro placed third on the table. They have fought some hard, stubborn games, especially in the league. In cup matches they were exceed- ingly unfortunate. Of the p Layer a honours ,are due to J. A. Lewis, D. T. Richard. R. Jones, Dick Davies, Albert Owen. Josh. Hughes, D. J. Thomas, Tom Earp, iivaas, and Tommy Jones. When all the above were a.hle to play together they made a formidable lot, '-lEtl took some beating, but unfdrtiinal,,ely second, learners were often called upon to fill ya/cancies, and tillil they had to put up with aodverse results. Appended is tha list of matches pILLyed:- 1904. ?Lept- 17.—Cwmamau 2 1 a<—P«ntyprKld'< 6 i Oct. I.-Poutvpridd 5 2 3.- Tan Pentro 2 1 15.-I'(}!ltlf)'n 3 22.—Ton Pentre 2 2 29.—Nelson ?, 2 Nov. 5.—Aberdare ..0. 0 0 1 7 1 1 3 19.—Nelson 3 2 26.—Brecwi 4 0 Dec. 3, — MMth. -?-?..?.? 4 2 10.—Cwmparc, 6 1 t 1;,4.Y.< ¡ ¡ 51.—Ba.n?- P?tr.ct 1 4 1905. j j?%n. 7.—Cwrnaman 1 5 I::}<)cI" ? 0 11.—NeJaon — 3 1 13.—Treharri* — 1 3 ? 2S.—RtMyadgr ?.?.?.?.??. i ? 2 1 Mar- 4-Cwmpazc t 3 2 GOALS. I • Fr. Ag. 18.-Cwn:;p:rc .) 4 2,5.-L-, "or 0 6 AprU 15?—Ms.rdv 0 2 M.—B?rrv District 3 3 A:ril :=rÆ i:>> 1 i 75 69 Mlèhe3 "on, 14: ]. 10; drawn, 2. CL'p3tAiek??. Leominster cup- Merthyr Vale v. Brecon (1st round)..Won 4 2 Mer nyr Vale v. Knighton l,2¡¡d round).. Scratched Merthyr V. v. "Rhayader (semi-final).. Won 2 1 Merthyr Vale v. Leominster (final Lo^t 0 6 L13,bra Cup- Merthyr V. v. PorrtJottyn (lot roand)..Won 3 '2 Merthyr Vale v. Nelson (2nd roimdi.Yoa 3 2 Merthyr V. v. Cditf Aba. '(jciai-nnai)..Lcat 3 6

PONTYPCOL. A MAGNIFICENT SHEET. CAPTAIN'S FINE RECORD. Although Pontypool do not hold the premier position in the Monmouthshire League, which they did at the end of last season, their record is a.n entirely fine one, and shows that their standard of I P,.y has been kept UD, and, if anything, improved upon. The scoring powers of the team have ( been as much in evidence as they were in last season's memorable run, and a glance at the record will show that few teams in we football world possess greater scoring capacities than the ex-champions of the Mon- mouthshire League. It is rather a signifi- cant fact that, although they have been rele- gated to second position in the Monmouth- shire League competition, their league record this season shows a higher percentage of points than the number which gave them 1 the championship last season, This season they only lost two league matches and drew one, but last year when they won the cham- pionship they were defeated twice, while they drew with their opponents on two pre- vious occasions. A review of the programme shows an improvement in the class of teams taken on, and against these new combina- tions Pontypool have done exceedingly well. A pleasing feature of the season has been the new success of the club captain, D. Ponty" Jones, who easily holds this year again the title of champion scocrer. For, up to to-day, ho has scored 44 tries, which is two higher than his record of last year. One cf the "finds" of the seaz-on has bean his younger brother, Jack Jones, who has shown great promise for one so young. His record Mr. J. B. "WILLIAMS CXeatb). of twenty tries shows til at he possesses greater scoring capacity than the average' centre. The third highest scorer is Jack Evans, who has been, perhaps, the most CGn- sistent player in the team, and to his mag- | nif.cont work much of the success of the team is due. Williams, of Abarbargoed, has been regarded as a very successful importa- tion, and as he is a young player we will, undoubtedly, hear- more of him in future. All the forwards have been very consistent, a.nd the very much improved form of Ivor Thomas in particular gives cause for congratulation. Perhaps the star performance of the season was the great fight against Devonport Albion on the Rectory Field on Boxing Day. In this match the Pontyp-oolians excelled themselves, and were decidedly unfortunate in being beaten by tiie narrow margin of a try. On the day's form, they were generally conceded to be superior to the famous Devon team. Penarth, who have done eo well this season, was another new side taken on, and while Pontypool failed to rob them of their ground record, they amply avenged themselves with the seasiders on Saturday last when they d-efcated them by seventeen points to three. By their big defeats of Taunton and Newton Abbot Pontypool liava shown that Monibonthshire League football is still a long way in front of the best of the West of England teams. The team has suffered a great deal through injuries to players, amongst the most notable men who have been rendered hors da combat for lengthy p-eriods being I.. G. Coleman (full back), whoso services have been missed since the early part of the season, Cliff Pritchard, "Ponty" Jones, Ivor Thomas. and Eeardon. Locally, the opinion is generally in favour of the team dropping out of the Monmouthshire League competition, but under tbo present circumstances it will 1>2r- haps hardly 00 advisable, as the League en- gagements prove such big draws. Financially the club has succeeded by leaps and bounds, and it is anticipated that a very substantial balance will be reported in hand at the annual meeting. One of tho biggest gates ever seen at a league match was witnessed on the occasion of the Pill match in the final for the Monmouthshire league, when over CI50 was taken. This constitutes a re- cord for any league match cither in Glar morganshire or Monmouthshire. Appedded ia the m-cord:- Z? ?o re hcors aesr. Date. Opponents. G00. f. ¿co. a; im PTiiii ? .n,o.,h 4 3 13 0 2 6 ep. TMac!<int03h 0 2 6 1 2 11 1 0 5 17—Peuylan 1 4 17 0 1 3 1 7 16 1 0 5 Oct. 1—Cilfynydd 1 2 11 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 15—Abertiliery <L) 1 4 17 0 3 9 1 2:-Blaenaxon (L) 0 2 6 0 0 0 Y,nv. 5-Brid-water 2 6 25 0 1 3 1-Aberczrn (L) 3 1 17 1 0 5 l?-?Pena.rth  0 0 0 0 2 6 —.Brynmawr (L'i 0 0 0 0 0 0 D?c.lO—riiIHarriersfL?.. 0 0 0 2 1 13 „ 17—Bristol North 7 7 54 0 0 0 ??4-Devo@p-ort AIYon.. 0 0 0 0 1 3 27-Pill Harriers 0 0 0 0 2 6 51-pontnewydd (L) 2 0 10 0 1 3 1905. Jan. 7—Blaina (L) 0 2 6 0 0 0 Keys 2 0 10 0 1 3 28—Abertiliery (L) 0 3 9 0 1 3 Feb 4—Aberdare 0 4 12 0 1 3 11—Pcntnev.-ydd (L) 2 4 22 0 0 0 13—Cwmbran (Lt 0 1 3 0 0 0 25—Brynmawr (L) 1 6 2.3 1 1 3 Mar. 4-Blaenavon (L) 2 6 23 0 0 0 11—Cilfynydd 0 3 9 0 1 3 1B-Tredegar (L, 0 1 3 0 0 0 20—Aberdaro 0 0 0 0 1 3 27—Aberbargoed 1 3 14 1 0 5 Apl. 3-—Cwmbran (L) 2 2 IS 0 1 3 3—Bt?in? ? 1 3 14 0 1 3 10- TTcdegar (L) 1 1 8 0 0 IS-Pill Hariera (L) 1 0 4 t 0 < 2^—Penarth 1 4 17 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 2ewton Abbott 3 5 30 0 0 0 41 91 4S7 9 25 113 L denotes Le-asrue matches. IR3:¡1' J"lavb.es :-P13yed lo; won 15, lost 2, drawn 1; points for, 194: against.. 56. Matches played during season. 35: won 23, lost 6, drawn It points for, 467; against, 113. Try-^ette.rs:—"Ponty" Jones (captain*, 44: Jack TnTies (centre). 20: Jack Evans (centra, 15; TV. Williams (wing), S; Rs Tliornaa (forward), 7; Cliff Pritchard (centre). 7: Ivor Thomas (forward), 6; "Rcardon (halfi, 3; Doyle (half), 3; J. Tamplin (forward's 3; W. Cole- man (full-back), 2; Jim Roderick (centra), 2: Morris (wing), PaTkhouse (wing), W. Jones (fOTward). S. P. Gunn (half), Jim Price (forward;, T. Barnfield, and Waters one each. Dropped goals: Jack Jones, 2: Jack ÐV3dH', 1; W. Coleman, 2; and W. Williams (three-quarter), 1. Penalty goal: Pritchard. 1. Converted goals: Pritchard, 3; Doyle, 4; Ivor Thomas, 1: W. Jones, 9: W. Williams (three-quarter), 1; J. Evans, 5; Price, 1; and J. Jone-3, 1.

WHITCHURCH. The record of the Whitchurch Rugby team for season 1904-5 is one that shows perfor- mances of a mixed nature. Some meritorious victories have been gained, and also some unexpectedly severe defeats. Throughout the season the team has done little or no prac- tising, and the record shows tha.t the attack has been very ineffective, the top scorer (GerrLsh) only registering seven tries and one dropped goal. Dal e. Opponents. Points for. agst. 1904. Sep. 2-"1. Saviour's 13 3 10—Aberdaro 0 12 „ 11-Bla.in.¡¡. 5 4 24—Weston-super-Mare 0 0 Cct. ]-old Monktonian 11 0 3—Aber 5 0 „ 15—Merthyr 3 0 22— Caerphilly 0 3 29—Newport He.-erves 0 3 Xov. 0 0 1 :—Swansea Reserves C 13 1 •"■)-Cardiff M¡¡.cb.inf.Ü 4 0 Pd, 3 0 0 3 10—Tredegar 3 12 17—Newport Reserves 4 0 24—Cardiff Reserves 3 3 Zè-Aberavon Stars L 6 0 31-,Caepl,Iiy 3 11 1905. Jan. 7—Merthyr 0 B 1. 23-01d Monktonians 6 0 Mar. 4—Treorky 0 3 M,r. llrd g 2r 25—Bodwai, 3 3 Apl. 0 3 15—Lisvane ■ 3 3 Total played 56, won 11, lost 11, drawn 4; points for, 33; against, 119.

WELSH LEAGUES CHAMPIONS. Competition matches are now over for the 1 r^aison. The following is a. list of the cham- pion winners: — Monmouthshire Lea^rofi-—PiU- Homers. Monmouthshire Jun,.or.-Ebbw Vale (diisquali- fied). Monmouthshire Second League.—Llanhilleth United. Glamorgan League.—Tie between Aberdare and Mountain Ash. I Cardiff F-ir,t League.—Undecided; Canton and Eomillv in t,he running. Cardiff Second League.—Rcafh Hornets. Cardiff Third League.-Splntt Crusaders. Card ff fourth Ie:guc-IBt.1.1-Etre2t Old Bcya Mallett Cup.—Romdlly. Union Shield.—Koath Hornets. A. H. Williams's Cup.—Canton Rovers. Cardiff F.C. Cup.—Undecided. Welsh Schools' Union.—Newport. Cardiff Schools First League.—Grange. Cardiff Schools Second League.—Eleanor- ;| street. Cardiff Schools Third League.—Ely. Newport Schools.—Evsswell. Llanelly Schools.—Park-street. Mr. MONTAGUE HARRIS (Abergavenny).

SOUTH WALES LEAGUE. Final Tables. Treharris, by the victory over Rogerstone last week, settled all claims to the league championship, and win the cup for the rirst time. Mardy Corinthians, in the second divi- sion, can say ditto. There is still a little problem for the league committee to decide, as Aberdare and Ebbw Yale tie for second i place, and, by a strange coincidence, Ton Pentre and Merthyr Vale are in exactly the same position, with the same number of points, in the second division. Theee ties will probably have to be played next Sep- tember. DIVIS10X I. Goals P. W. J,. D. F. A. Pts. j Treharris 12 8 2 2 48 20 18 *Ab?rdare 12 3 0 3 37 17 17 &,b, Vale 12 7 2 3 4«0 21 17 12 4 7 1 21 31 9 Qod 12 3. 6 2 19 39 8 Barry Di3trict 12 3 S 1 32 44 7 Llanbradach 12 2 9 1 16 33 5 Two points deducted. DIVISION II. Goals P. W. L. D. I-. A. Pts. Mardy Corinthians 12 9 3 0 33 15 18 Ton .Pentre. 12 7 2 3 35 lo 11 Merthyr Va.Ie. 12 7 4 1 37 33 17 Barry District Eeserve3 12 5 5 2 27 2) 12 .Cwma.ma.n 12 5 5 2 26 25 10 Cwmpark 12 2 8 2 2L 42 6 Pontypridd United 12 1 9 2 13 44 4 Two points

BASEBALL. A Growing Interest in the Game I, Baseball oommenced in earnest at Cardiff to-day. Capital fixtures have been arranged between the principal clubs, and there is every prospect of the season being a success- ful one. The only match of importance was that between Grangetown and the West Dock. All the other clubs (with the exception of Cardiff who are having a practice) played at New- port, Barry, and Penarth, and will not be seen in Cardiff until Saturday week. The Cardiff team have been provided with navy knicks, white sweaters, and velvet caps, with the initials of the club engraved there- on. It is to be hoped that the other clubs will follow suit. So many clubs have joined the South Wale-a Baseball Association that it has been deamed necessary to form a league, and the clubs will now play for the shield on league principles. The new experiment will be watched with interest. Baseball enthusiasts will be glad to hear that the South Wales Association is in a. good financial position, and also that there is a growing increase of members. Mr. Quin Kedslie, the old Cardiff forward, has been appointed chairman of the association.

NEWPORT SCHOOLS' LEAGUE,I The striking success of the Xewport school- boys at football last season, has induced some of their well-wisliers to suggest that gold medals should Ib9 struck and presented to each member of tfhe team in order to mark their invincible season. Unfortunately, the Schools' League has not sufficient money in hand to carry ouit the suggestion, and also to meet the somewhat considerable strain which will ibe placed upon the funds for other purposes ea.rly next season. It is not unlikely that a public subscription in the town and neighbom-lhoo,d will be made to raise the necessary money, and to organise a gather- ing at which to present the medals. The boys have also won the big trophy offered by the MayoT of Cardiff.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. E. W. WATHEN Mr. E. W. Wathen for the rast ten vear, in fact. ince its inaug-uration-bklg acted as honorary secretary to the South Wales Association Football Ijeague, and haH ren- dered invaluable services in promoting Association football in South Wales gener- ally, including the formation of the Cardiff and District league, of which body he has uninterruptedly held the chairmanship up to the present. A committee has now been formed of representatives from various dis- tricts (with the full permission and patronage of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Foot- ball Association) to secure the recognition of Mr. Wathen's services, and Mr. H. Parry Morgan, 5. East-terrace, Cardiff, has been appointed hon. eccretaxy of the movement.

ABERCYNON OUOIT CLUB, The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Navigation House Hotel, Aber- cynon, when the following officers were appointed for the ensuing Fea,,on: -,President, Mr. W. Evans; vice-president, Mr. Leyshon Jenkins; captain., Mr. W. Dice Davies; vice- captain, Mr. T. Charles; hon. treasurer, Mr. John Eopser; and hon. secretary, Mr. Jack Picton. The fixture list is as follows:- May lJ-ewtown nome 27 -Morrist wa Away June 3— Barry Away lO.-Qua.kers' Yard liome 4-Ba.rry .Home July Away 3 Troedyrbi'.v Home I AA-a y 29—Momst011 Home

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AROUND THE CLUBS.1 SWANSEA LEAGUE TABLE. I [BY SPOKES,"] My old friend Mr. J. C. Jones has not taken the rebuff of the Honinouttehire League with- out saying his say. J. C." makes out a strong case against the drastic action of the League. Dear Spokes,"—In your notes of last week you referred to the expulsion of the "champions"—Ebbw Vale-from the Mon-1 mouthshire Junior League. Now, on behalf of Ebbw Vale, kindly allow me a little space to state the true facts of the case. On February 11 Ebbw Vale applied to the league for permission to enter the Bryn- ma wr Competition, the matter being passed over until the next meeting, which did not take place for a.bout a month. In the mean- time the team was drawn to play in the competition which they did. Now, the only argument which the league has against these competition", is that league teams neglect their fixtures, yet we find that on April 8, when this expulsion" occurred, the Ebbw Vale team was the only one in the league which had played all their fixtures, and I challenge any team to dis- prove this statement. Another thing, the vote taken on the question was not a fair one, as several representa- tives had left the meeting, and f feel sure that if the question was put to the vote again it would be reversed. The "expulsion" has caused no sensation what- ever. The only sensation experienced by the Monmouthshire Junior League this season has been at the brilliant way -n which the Ebbw Vale Crusaders have gone through the competition. In conclusion, I may say that the simile of "the dog and his shadow" is a little out of place. The winners of the Brynmawr competition were certain of gold medals, while a league which cannot pay the expenses of its piayers in inter-leaigue matches can hardly bo ex- pected to provide gold medals for the winners.—I am, &c., J. C. JOYES. (Sec. Ebbw Vale Crusaders). BATH EXCELSIORS FOOTBALL CLUB (MORRISTON). The above team is affiliated to the bwaneea and District Rugby Football League (Senior Division), and wound up their season with a league match against Parochial at Morris- ton on April 8. This match was to decide who were to receive the medals given to the runners-up to Danygraig, champions for the present season, 1304-5. The game ended in a win for the Bath Excelsiors by a try to nil, and Bath were, therefore, able to maintain their position a3 runners-up, a position they have now held during the last three seasons. It seems as if the fates were against them getting out as champions. They have lost the coveted honour by a single point the last two seasons. Since its formation the team has been very successful. Entering the junior league in its first season they came out cham- pions, and were, therefore, compelled in the the following season to compete in the senior division, and by good, consistent play they again excelled themselves, and came out as runners-up to Ityny eld hath, a position they still hold. Under the guidance of Dai Davies and Harry Sladden (captain and vice-captain respectively), the team has kept up its good record of the past, considering they had a stronger fixture-list than usual. Opening. their season on October 1, they won every match until December 3, when they wera beaten at home by Danygraig. Other defeats were against Merthyr, Taibach, and Dany- j graig (all aw?y). Owing to several teams fail- ing to carry out their fixtures, the te^m h? not played so many matches this saason Pd in the past. Their record reads thus :-Played 17, won 11, lost 4, drawn 2; score for 20 goals (2 dropped). 17 tries-149 points; score against, 2 goals, 8 tries—24 points. Davies, 6; W. Francis, 5; David Williams, D. Thic-en, and Dick Harris, 3 each; J. H. Sla.dden. C. Willicombe. and George Taylor, 2 each; Ben Ilfeyrick, A. Arnold, F. L. Harris, George Hodge, D. Francis, Rhys Harris, and Harry John, 1 each. D. Davids (captain) con- verted 17 and dropped 1 goal; Siaddeii converted one; and Jack Davies dropped 1 goal. Much of the success of the club is due to the untiring- work of the hon. secre- tary (Mr. Theo. Evans). He has held the pen for the past three seasons. The full record is — Score for. Score a%rJ.. Date. Opponents. G. T. Pts. G. T. Pts. 1J04. Oct. 1 St. Allans 2 1 13 0 0 0 8—Llansamlet 4 4 32 0 0 0 15—Llang-en nech. 3 2 a 0 1 3 2?—Llansamlet 3 4 27 0 0 0 -No,. 5-Sk£-en "'P" 0 1 3 0 0 0 12—Aberavon Beserves.. 1 2 11 0 1 3 Dec. 3—Danygraig 0 0 0 1 0 o 10—Merthvr 0 1 3 1 2 11 24—Taibach 0 0 0 0 2 6 im J n. 7-St. 4 0 19 0 0 ° 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 ZS-Mertbvr 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb. 4—Llangennech 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll-Dailygraig 0 0 0 9 2 6 Apl. I-,Abefa,en Reserves.. 1 0 4 0 0 0 8-Parochial 0 1 3 0 0 0 Final position of Swansea and District League 1934-05. P. W. L. TV Pts. Dinygraig. 10 8 1 1 ^7 Bath Excelsiors. 10 8 2 0 16 Parochial. 10 6 3 1 13 Skewen 8 3 5 0 6 Penclawdd 9 1 7 1, 3 Llansamlet 9 0 8 1 1 The three leading teams have been champions of Junior Division:— Ratli Excelsiors. 1901-1902. Danygraig 1902-1903. rarochial 1903—1&G4. Tha three latter toanis disbanded ere the season closed. St. Alhan's are champions of the Junior League this season.

Camera Notes. With dismal days upon the scene The camera has idle been. But now the weather's ta'en a turn, Photographers for action yearn. Their trusty lenses forth they bring, Ke-stock their plates and everything, And sally forth on conquest bent. Full socn they're hotly on the scent. A moving seascape full of grace— A castle, or a lady's face-- A group unconscious of the "snap": "Pis done—they've fallen in the trap! Then what a treat returning home, Retiring to the darkened room, From all the family apart, Developing—mysterious apt! And then the negative displayed— The observations that are made; The critics on the warpath strong— 'Tis "This is right" and "That is wrong!" The printing and the proof complete, Confined in album spruce and neat; The applications from one's friends (This occupation never ends!) All these and hundreds more there arc- The pleasures of the camera 1 IDRIS. A thunderstorm at night drre not At first blush hold out much inducement to the amateur, yet if Bt1:ch were to see the fine specimens of photographs of lightning flashes in the Bulletin of the Societe Astronomiqaa do France they would probably alter their opinion. One of these views represents a. fla;sh striking tho Eiffel Tower. No special appa-ratus is required. The ctmera should be exposed till a flash has been secured, and then the developing proceeds in the usual manner, except that it should be pushed until there is a feeble veil over the plate, this being necessary in order to secure the fine and delicate ramifications which oftPTI accompany the principal flashc.s-cf course, the darker the night the better. Developing Rapid Plates. Few amateurs go the right way to work in developing snapshots. They give a brief exposure, and then very often are equally hasty over the development of the plate or film. This is quite unreasonable, and will result, in the production of very poor negatives indeed. Instead of adding more developer and hurrying out the image, the solution should be diluted. The process should not be hurried in the least. It is quite a mistake to remove the plate as soon as the image shows fairly clearly. A well- developed snapshot is often quite black by reflected light, and can only be fairly judged by transmitted light. Fixing renders it transparent and clear. Sometimes bromide is useful in holding back the shadows. The effect of the dilute developer is to bring out all the detail without making the whole negative too dense. Rust in the Washing Tank. I Rnst in the washing tank is always trouble- some, and may lead to spots and markings 011 thg negatives and prijits. Hypo will attack the bare ujetul and soon cause a leak. A good hard drying bath enamel will protect the but before it is applied all loose pieces of paint caused by the spreading of the rust should be chipped off, and the rust scoured away with a strong solution of caustic soda and a brash. The tank should then be rinsed out with boiling water and rapidly dried. Unless these precautions are taken the rust will continue to spread and other bare pla-cee be caused.

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National Art Union on tho 29th day no August, 1905. 6.-All Coupons must he forwarded on OA before the 22nd day of August, 1905. NOTE.-Sets of Six Coupons may be sent in AT ANY TIME between fbíØ I and the 6th of August. There is no need to retain the whole of the søt until the last moment; they may be forwarded to No. 10, Western Mail-cha^ bers, Cardiff, from time to time in single sets, or in 'batches, as the readers fiI1 most convenient. — LOVELY I ARTIFICIAL TEETH I SINGLE SETS TOOTH £ from from 2/6 SUPPLIED AND FITTED BY J TEMPLAR MALINS 29, QUEEN-STREET, Cardiff TeL UOS. Fine Enamelled "f 2 5 tEETH WBfflfi ij?j?jLcL ?j_ TuuM't Health & Beauty FOR CASH & EASY PAYMENTS go to I N. S. BURSTEIN- (0- 17 years in Burnley and M&ndbeeter)* i 97, ALBANY ROAD, ROATH, CARDIFF. SINGLE TOOTH, from 2/6. SETS, from 21/- Extractions gratis to persons ordering t«e$ ?at.Td.<70. set ? t PUnted by the ProPrieton, Western Mail Limited, ?' 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