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ABERDARE V PENYGRAIG. I At Penygraig. Teams:—Penygraig: Back, Gordon Tn-omas; "three-quarter backs, W. •Ciissold, T. Ridley. F. Simmonds, and W. Williams; half-backs, D. Williams and J. Brown; forwards, G. Matthews, J. FI-nn, D. Williams, T. Ponsford, R. Jenkins, P. Mor- gan, W. Baker, and E. Evans. Aberdare: Back, G. Redditoh: thTee-quarter backs, Trevor llnok, W. Stoyle, L. Jenkins, and Bryn Rush'ton; half-backs, D. Reee and Mog. Be van; forwards, D. Jones, T. Arcih, 0. John, D. Wrentmore, Dick Thomas, Evan Jones, F. Jcnes, and Tom Evans. Final score: Penygraig, 1 goal 1 try 8 points;; Aberdare, nil.

MAESTEG SCHOOLS LEAGUE Caerau v Abergwynfi-Cup Final. This final for the cnp was 'played on the Maes teg football ground. A heavy storm and gala prevented the kick-off taking place at the advertised time. There was a large fol- lowing of Abergwynfi spectators. Careau kicked off against a strong wind, and Aber- gwynfi at onoe attacked and foroed a minor. From the drop out Careau got within a few yards of the Abergwynfi line, but by eood work Abergwynfi cleared to half-way. Aber- gwyntl from a free kick foroed another minor. Passing amongst the Abergwynfi -■three-quarters nearly let in Gower Thomas. From a mark Thomas made a splendid effort to drop a goal, which just fell short. Petiirm- ing to the attack Corner Thomas scored an nconverted try for Abergwynfi. The same iflayer scored a few minutes later, but the try wad unconverted. Half-time score: G. T. P'te. I A4ergv,ynfl 0 2 6 Careau .X 0 0 0 1 From the restart Gaerau got into a good position, which they lost by off-side play, but good following up gained them an un- converted try. After exciting play Davies iigain scored another unconverted try for Abergwynfi, and Smart also scored for the same side. Abergwynfi continued to have the best of the game to the end. Final score: G. T.P'ts. I AbergwynH 0 4 12 Caera,u. 0 1 3

BRIDGEND SCHOOLS' CUP TIE The final cup-tie in connection with the Bridgend and District Schoolboys' League, formed at the beginning of the season, was played on the QuarelLa Grounds, Bridgend, but owing to the wet weather there was not the large attendance expected. The teams left in the final were Cefyn Cribbwr and Ogmore Vale Council Schools, each of whom brought down a large number of supporters. Ccfu Cribbwr put out a representative side, but 0 gin ore Vale were without James, one of their best forwards. A heavy shower of rain feU just before the play began. Teams:- Cefyn Cribbwr: Back, W. Hockings; three- quarter backs, W. Davies, T. M. John, Oliver Down, and Ivor Down; half-backs, A. Richards and E. Caswell; forwards, Oscar Davies (captain), J. Smith, D. J. Brown, D. Williaans, D. Hopkins, S. Powell, T. Bees, and J. Burnell. Ogmore Vale: Back, Edgar Davies; three- quarter backs, E. Howells, R. Kynan. G. Harding, and J. E. Emmanuel; half-backs, H. Jones and E. Jones; forwards, T. Bowen, W. Whiting, D. Burridge, A. Read, E. Matthews, E. David, T. Rees, and E. Davies. The referee was Mr. W. R. Evans, Porth. cawl. Oefn kicked off, and the first scrum on the half-wav line showed that Ogmore had a good set of scrimanagers and a, fine pair of halves. Play was taken into the Cefn 25, and was kept in their half for nearly a, quarter of an hour, after which, mainly through the efforts of Smith, the biggest boy on the field, the Ogmorc half was visited. Play, however, was quickly carried back, and Evan Jones scored in the corner for Ogmare. The kick failed. Half-time score: G. T. P'ts. I Ogmore 0 1 3 oefn 0 Õ 0 In the second half Cefn lasted best, and kept the Ogmore boye on the defensive. From a scrum near the line the Cefn boys broke through, and Oscar Davies scored. The match being a draw, it was decided to have it re- played, probably next Monday. Final score: G. T. Pts. I Ogmore Boys 0 13 Cefn Cribwr Boys 0 1 3

Newport Boys v. Neath Boys, i On the Newport Athletic Grounds, in stormy weather, and before a small gate. The home Lads had tiie advantage oi a stiff I breeze in the first half. The game at the start was of the kick-and-run order, there being little scientific play on either si-de. The packs were about eveniy matched in the I open, but Newport had the better of the heeling. Both teams attacked in turn, but the defence of each back division proved equal to all demands up to the interval. -1 Halt-time score: U. T. ft s. Neath Boys 0 0 0 Newport Boys 0 0 0 Afterth-c restart the game settled down in the Neath territory, and Ha,mmett. ore of the home centres, notched the first try of the match from a scramble in the visitors' 25. He also added the extra pointe. After this the Neath boys put mote daRh into their play, and took the g-anie. close to the home line, and from a long kick OYfr ??v?crt tlionme, bed do?n. The "?11 blacks" replied to the attack, and after some pretty passing Bushel dropped a smart goal. The visitors continued to press, and from a scrum in the home 25 Heldoe broke away on the blind side, and raced over with a, try in the corner, which was not converted. Final score G.. T. p :s. Neath Boys *1 1 7 Newport Boys 1 0 5 I Dropped goal.

MERTHYR TOURNAMENT The football tournament promoted by the Merthvr Football Olub, which waa com- menobd on Baster Tuesday A M?rthyr, as brought to a conclusion tao-duy The Cvfart'bfa Juniors aind Bowling's Boys were left in tbe final, and they tried conclusions laot .Saturday, but darkness set in before thfi ga/mo ended, and en t'hey had to flt again this afternoon. Both teapis imported into the contest a, doati of determination. RaJf-Ume soore: G. T. P'ta. I CyfiartMa -—— 0 0 0 1 Imia?IR tao? ?. -.5'  ? 'j

I The Mallet Cup. I ROMILLY v. MACKINTOSH. This game was played on the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon. Both teams wore crape on their arms outofrepect to the memory of the late Mr. A. J. Davies. Both sides were strongly represented. The Romiliy's were the holders of the cup for the last two sea- sons, but the improvement in the Mackintosh team this year led many to believe that they would run very close for if not gain it. The teams i were as fgli?ows-- Romilly: Back, J. Buhr; three-quarter backs. W. Lit?hneld. R. Williams, J. GriSths, and Lovell; haif-b?cks. the Erothers DaviM; forwards, J. Caspar, Bl&nning, F. Hines, W Coughlin, D. Peterson, W. Rowlands, E. Taylor, and T. Lloyd. Mackintosh: Back, J. Rogers; three-quarter backs, D. Timothy, A. Phillips, J. Luke, and F. Brown; half-backs, F. Lewis and E Inson; forwards, D. Edwards (captain), E Smith, A. Miles, H. Warwick, J. Chorley, G. I Shepherd, E. Sneil, and J. Mathias. I Referee, Mr. R. Poliick, Newport. Mackintosh kicked off from the Racquiet Court end, and Komiily put in a good return. The cup hoideis soon started a strong attack. Loveil dropped for goal, but the ball fell just outside the posts. Play settled for a while near the centre. Lovell next broke away, but after travelling a few yards he was well tackled by Luke. The Macks got away from the linoout, and entered the "Philosophers'" gr. and. A free kick to tlw 1(0 mill y lOllnd touch in neutral ground. A splendid j dribble by the Mackintosh forwards placed Romilly on the defensive. A free kick to the Philosophers soon put the Mackintosh in danger. Caspar and Loven got the ball away very smartly. The latter passed to Litchfield, who easily got over, Buhr failing to put on i the extras. The "Philosophers" again pressed, and Lovell dropped for goal, but was not succ?eaful. A heavy downpour of rain and hail now came on. and there was a stampede of the crowd acro-s the field of ?l-)i,LY to the grand stand, and stopped the play for a few minutes. A mark by Romilly proved of little advantage. The Philo- sophers continued to attack, and Buhr next took a shot at goal without success. The Macks now played up vigorously and held their own for some time. A free kick to RomUly brought play back to the centre. The Philosophers again attacked. Half-time ecore; G. T. Pt's. I Romilly 0 1 3 Mackintosh 0 0 0 fnie Philosophers re-started, and the Macks" failed to put in a, return Romilly forwards rushed the ball to the Macks'" goa.l-line, where the latter touched down. Luke put in a pretty dribble for the "Macks," but Buhr saved well. Blanming next brought play to the Macks' land. From a scrim- mage near the Mackintosh goal-line the for- wards broke away grandly, and play was brought back to the centre. Coughlin next, took a, shot at goal, without result. Several scrimmages in neutral ground were broken up without advantage to either side. The Philosophers" at length worked gradually to the Macks' 25 flag. A line-out followed, and the "Macks forwards got back to the centre. Play now beca.me very fast-, but the Macks bcg-:w to tire, and were con- tinually pe-nned within a few yards of their goal line. By conceding a min,)r the Macks" gained relief. A loose dribble by Romilly forwardL3 to the "Ma.cks" 25 flag fol- lowed. From a line-out the Mackintosh men got ba.ck to the centre. Good open play by the Macks forwards put them Romillys on the defensive. Blanning was useful in working back to the centre. A fine kick to the "Philosophers" found touch near the Macks' 25 flag. Litchfield put in a tricky run, but failed to break down the defence. The Romillys had many opportunities, which they failed to make good use of. linai s?ore: G. T. P'ts. I 7}O;h" g- I P't I Mackintosh 0 0 0 PRESENTATION OF THE CUP. At the close ot the game the cup was pre- sented to the Romilly team by the donor. This is the third consecutive season for the I Romilly team to hold the cup.

FINAL CARDIFF F.C. CUP. I ST. PATRICK'S V. CANTON ROVERS. ±ms ima,i to, one Uarain F.C. Cup was I played at. the Sophia Gardc-n?. St. P&lTick's! w-em by far the superior side. D. lq-u,ll?ivan'i dropped a goal, and D. Conway F?ecu?red a try, which Pearce converted. Pinal score: G. T. Pts. I ,,t. Pttrick' 2 0 9 Oanton Rovers 0 0 0

THE CARDIFF SHIELD. OANTON WANDERERS V. ST. PAUL'S. 'l'h,is game was played in the Cardiff Arms Park this afternoon. Referee, Mr. D. L. Eva-ns. The Wanderers kicked off, and play! settled near the centre. Canton were the first to attack, but a, splendid run by Hyde altered t1120 aspect of the game. The Wan- derers dribbled back to the centre. St. Paul's put. in a pretty run, but the ba.11 was kicked out of bounds. At this point Clements, one of St. Paul's three-quarter-, had the mis- fortune to have hjs shoulder put out, and was taken to the Infirmary. St. Paul's soon | felt the loss of Clements, and the W an-derers attacked strongly. An exchange of free kicks en-ded in favour of 8,t. Paul's. Canton, again j e,tta,ekod, but the Saints defended well.

MR. CECIL BIGGS'S TEAM V. I" TREDEGAR An interesting match was played at Tre- degar this alternooll between & team selected by Mr. Oecil Biggs, Cardiff, and com- posed almost entirely of members of the Cardiff team, and Tredegar. The match was organised in add of the funds of the recrea- tion ground, which is public property, the site having been given uy Lord Tre-degar. me ground was laid out seven or eight years ago at a oust of nearly £ 2,000, towards which the workmen paid a voluntary levy of a halfpenny per week per man for about two years. The laying of a cricket pitch and a cycle track is now in progress, and efforts are being made to raise money for this pur- pose. Mr. J. Holmes (Cardiff), who takes great interest in Tredegar, defrayed the expenses of the Cardiff team, who travelled to Tredegar in a saloon, and luncheon was partaken of during the journey. A large number of tickets had been sold in the col- lieries through the influence of Mr. A. G. Brown, Tredegar, an old Newport forward. Teams: — Mr. Biggs's team: Back, F. Woods- three- quarter backs, J. L. Williams, R. T. Gabe, E. G. Nicholls, and Cecil Biggs; half-backs, R. David and E. Jones; forwards, D. West a- cott, J. Pugsley, F. Smith, G. Northmore, E. cott, J. Pugsloy, F. Si:r?i ?'tIhn, tyre, and A. Jones. Harding, D. -L£', J. M'lntyre, and A. Jones. Tredegar: Back, R. Baker; three-quarter backs, E. Jones, J. Hares, W. H. Gucstone, and W. Thomas; half-backs, J. Kerton and Rej, Jones; fonvards, A. Monks, A. Brain, W. Watkins, G. Gravenor, A. Davies, E. Davies, C. Thomas, and W. Williams. Referee, Mr. W. Neill, Cardiff. Cardiff started, and from the first scrim- mage Gabe and Biggs passed, the latter scoring and converted. Tredegar had a chance, and Woods, mulling, Monks scored, Thomas kicking a goal. After loo&e play by the Cardiff backs, Gabe gave an awkward pass, and Watkins scored for Tredegar. After hard play Nioholls scored, the additional pointe being secured.. Half-time score: H. Pts. I Cardiff 2 0 10 I Tredesar 1 1 8 Final: Mr. Cecil Biggs's Team, ten points;) Tredegar, eight points. I

ABERTILLERY V. REST OF LEAGUE. I At Abertillery. The champions were with- out W. Bowen at three-quarter and C. Hodges at half. There were .several changes in the Rest team. Mr. Ack Llewellyn (Ponty- pridd), the appointed referee, did not arrive, a,nd the w histlewas held by Mr. T. Jones, Cwmcarn. Teams:— I Abertillery: Back, E. Thomas; three-quar- ter backs, E. Watkins, L. Thomas, C. James, and G. Evans; half-backs, vv'. Hodges and D. Francis; forwards, J. Winmill (captain), J. Webb, H. Bird, L. Lewis, R. Gill, W. Powell, J. Blackmore, and A Jones. Rest of League: Back, J. Gilss (Brynmawr); three-qanter backs, P. Cunningham, T. Spillane (Cwmbran), W. Williams (Pontypool) and A. Williams (Blaenavon); half-backs, A. Cornfield (Blaenavon), and J. Jones (Blaina); forwards, Roes Thomas (Pontypool), W. Saunders (Tredegar), T. Carter (Blaenavon), H. Horde (Blaina), L. Howells (Abercarn), W. Hale (Abertillery), C. Francis (Six Bells), and A. N. Other. Referee, Mr. T. JoneE, Cwmca.rn. It was half-past five before the Rest, team appeared on the field. Rees Thomas kicked off, and the opening stages were of a give- and-take character. Eb Thomas saved well from a. forward rush. The home pack rushed finely, a,lid carried play into the visitors' quarters, but the visiting forwards soon retired. Dai Francis ran well, but wak3 tackled. Lionel Thomas scored after a fine run. Francis converted. For Abertillery L. Thomas scored, and D. Francis converted. Then E. Francis scored, and the game player converted. Spillane dropped a goal for the Rest of the League. Half-time: Abertillery, 10 points; Rest of j league, four points.

TREHERBERT ALL-WHITES v. TREORKY STARS. These teams fought out the final ill con mectiou with the Trehorbert District Junior League for a, cup and medals of,-red by the Treb'orlx'-rt Club. Mr. Eva.71 John, Pontypridd, acted as referee. During the first half the Treorky Stars picked up much of tenor, and from a round of passing T. Lewis soored an uTiConveried try. Half-time score: G. T. Pts. Trec? y 0 l 3 ;g:lkrt" 8 à 0 Du.ring the second half t,lie All-whites came within wnrooo of soo-ring, but failed to ectn?lLBp. 1 eqtia.?li?30. FiD,al Loom: G. T. Pts. Tr.eorky 0 1 3 :hÐr'£" g J 0 COMMENTS, The Treorky team was much the heavier forward, and were %I,;o too smart at half. They fully deserved their victory.

DEVONPORT ALBIONS V PLYMOUTH This was the first meeting in the history of the clubs at Devonport, before 12.000spc- ta.tors. The Albion gave a. splendid display. Plymouth held the homers, but once moving Albion scored freely, Oonnett, Dean and Summers gaining tries. Bummers dropped a goal. At the interval Albion were leading by fifteen points to nothing. Pinckney scored for Plymouth, but Harvey and-Sum- mere added tries for Aioion, who won by two goals, one dropped goal, three tries (23 Doints) to one try. Final score: G. T. P'ts. I Devonport Albion 83 3 23 Plymouth .?H. ?- 0 1 3 DrAved i?4 I

Cardiff Team's Success. ) MEMENTOES FOR PLAYERS. I It i? under2tood that the C'ardiS -Football1 Olub Committee have decided to \prc6cnt mementoes of tho saaaon to the playing members of the first team, but have not yet resolved what form the presentations shall take. However, it is interesting to recall that the Swansea Club gave their players gold watches last season, while the Llwynypia Club did the same after their invincible sea- son eight or nine years ago. In the season 1891-2, when the Newport team went through their list of fixtures undefeated, Lord Tredegar presented the pLayers with gold watches.

"SMOKER," NOT DINNER. For Cardiff Club Members. In order that the Cardiff Club members might celebrate the success of the past foot- ball season, it was at first suggested that a dinner should be held, but this idea has been dropped, and the committee have decided that a smoking concert shall be held instead. The belief is 'chat this form of celebration will give a bette ropportunity to all members of the club, who number the big total f 1,830, to take pa.rt in the proceedings. It is probable that the event will be held, shortly in the Park-hall. CARDIFF CLUB FINANCES. it nas been stateu mat tne season s worK- ing 01 the Cardiff Football Club is likely to show a profit of £ 500, but it is now under- stood that this figure will ve very wide of the mark, when the making up of the sea- son's accounts is completed. As a fact, the season's touring and other expenses have been heavier than ever before.

PONTYPRIDD v. MOUNTAIN ASH This match was played at Pontypridd, hgfore a splendid crowd. The homesters were the first to assume the aggressive, and from a smart follow-up Pontypridd came dangerously near scoring. Hawkins, from a. penalty, nearly landed a goal from half-way. Mountain Ash got down the field with short-, sharp rushes, and matters, looked awkward for Pontypridd, whe^ W. J. Jones effeoted a splendid save and repulsed the invaders. Pontypridd again laid seige, but could not beat the defence, and play was being fought I out in mid-field when the interval came. tla.¡i-um-e score. LT. T. tr LS. I PnntyprKid. 0 0 0 Mountain Ash. 0 0 0

TON PENTRE V. TREKARRIS. I Final score:—Ton Pentre, 1 goal; Treha-rris, I nil. The game was stopped owing to a snow I storm.

MOUNTAIN ASH V. PONTYPRIDD. Half-time soore :Pontypridd, nil; Moun- tain Ash, nil.

CANTON WANDERERS V. ST. PAUL S. Hadf-time Eoore:u,-inton w anaerers, nil; I St. Paul's, nil. St Peter's Schoolboys, 2 tries; Whitchurch, nil. Hayes and Welsh scored for St. Peter's, Gorman failing at goal.

MATCHES ABANDONED. ABERAVON RESERVES V. MORRISTON. inis ma tun, wnicn was to nave been played OIl the Aberavon ground, was abandoned, owing to Morriston being unable to raise a team.

GLAMORGAN LEAGUE Mr. T. Williams, Welsh Football Union, pre- sided over a meeting of the Glamorgan Foot- ball League held at Pontypridd last night. A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. A. J. Davies, and references to deceased's g'ood qualities wre made by the chairman (Mr. Ack Llewellyn) and other delegates. The protests by Moun- tain Ash against Treherbert and Aberdare far playing men. who had not obtained their transfers v-ere allowed, and four points were added to their total. The question was raised whether the league should firmly adhere to a rule which re- quired all matches to be played on or before the 15th of April. It was pointed out tha.t Penygraig had played one match after that date, and if the points were counted up to the 15th that Mountain Ash tied with them. The discussion 011 this technical point was adjourned to a special meeting.

NORTHERN UNION CUP FINALI BRADFORD v. SADFORD. I At Leeds, before 20,000 spectators. Salford had the first u=e of a strong wind, but failed to score up to half-time. In the second half I play was rough and scrambling, and two men were ordered off. Brea.r scored after 25 minutes' play, Marsden missing the goal, j Laidlaw afterwards placed a penalty goal. ResultBradford, 1 goal, 1 try (five points); I Salford, nil. NORTHERN UNION LEAGUE. I DEWSBURY v. OLDHAM. At Dewsbury, before about 500 Spectators. Dewsbury attacked nearly the whole of the I iflrst half, and a good run by Power, and a quick pass to Thomas enabled that player I to score a fine try. On change of ends Old- 'ham played up bett.er, lJnd Ptrguson kicked two splendid goals. Result .-—Dewsbury, 1 goal, 1 try (5 points); Oldham, 2 goals (4 points). MILLOM v. PONTEFRAGT. At Millom. In the first half Millom bad the advantage of a good breeze, and were on the point of scoring. In the second half Coward and Warwick got over for the home- sters, Rowe improving. Neil soored for the visitors, and improved his try. Result:— j Millom, 10 points; Pontefract, 5 points. YORK y. HALIFAX. At York, before a mere handful of spec- tators. Atkins scored for Halifax, Hartley converting. Gover kicked a goal for York. York attacked. but failed to break through the Halifax defence. Little kicked a splendid goal from a mark by Riley. Result:—Hali- fax, 2 goals, 1 try (7 points); York, 1 goal (two points). BROUGHTON RANGERS v. WIDNES. At Broughton, in wet weather, before 1,000 spectators. The game proved very one-sided, the Rangers winning easily. At the interval they led by 19 pointe to two. Broughton still atacked, and the chief try-getters were Wil- son (3), James, Walton, Harris, and Con- stable. Result:—Broughton Rangers, 5 goals, 8 tries (34 pointe); Widnea, 1 goal (2 points). BARROW v. LEIGH. iieiore a iair crowd. Leigh had the advan- tage of the wind. Neville missed a splendid chance after splendid passing, T. Johnson -also missing three favourable chances from free kicks. In the second half Barrow pressed severely, Bowker having hard lines in dropping at goal. Result:—Leigh, nil; Barrow, nil. Warrington, 15 points; Hunslet, 2 points. Final score: G. T. Pts. I Oyfarthfa Juniors 0 0 0 Dowling's Boyfi 0 0 0 uytartnta junsors, therefore, win the cup and medal by virtue of the try scored in the match abandoned last fiiaturd'ay owing to the darkness. Flim al soora: G. T. Pts I Pontypridd 0 2 6 Mora n tain. Ash. 0 0 0 SpilLer scored the two tries.

ABERAVO? V. OGMORE VALE. 11 ABER,AVON V. OGMORE VALE. I This match was played at Ogmore Vale to- day. In a previous encounter Aberavon were the winners. Gorseinon. 14 points; Gorseinon District, nil. I Danygraig, 13 point*; Hospital Rangers, nil. I

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. I Windsor v. Atlas. t A very interesting match was shot off between the a.bove clubs yesterday evening April 27, resulting in a win for tne Windsor Olub. The Windsor team, after being behind the best part of the match, managed' through the efforts of their last three men to pull the game out of the fire and win by two points. Scores as follow: — Atlas Club: Mesars. Batten 30, Lash 27 Widsmith 24, W. Miller 31, F. Wake 31, T. Parkin 28, E. Williams 28, G. Evans 28, W. Thomas 25, H. Kettle 25, Aldridge 21, G. Thomas 20. Total, 318. Windsor Club: Messrs. Chambers 27, Retch- ford 29, Holloway 25, Gronow 26, Crooks 30 Bolt 21, Watts 25, Palmer 22, Bowden 25* O'Neill 32, Hunt 27, Knott 31. Total, 320. RIFLE SHOOTING. I The Cardiff Rifle Club, 2nd V.B. Weilsh Regiment, opened their season this afternoon with a practice match at the Grangetown. Range. Oolonel David was present, and took much interest in the initial shoot of the club. The afternoon was feomewhat boisterous, but some very good marksmanship was shown. Sergeant-major Lunam b' n-> at, the 200yds. range with the good score of 30. Kiddeil, Geo. Williams, Perkins, and Skinner also put on good scores. WJ bw 600 Tl Pte. E. W. Riddell 29 28 31 31 Col-ser G. Williams 28 26 22 76 Q.M.S. J Parkins. 1.1 26 Col-ser J Haflvo-n 22 10 21 53 Col-ser W Gwmann 21 23 14 58 Sergt. H. R. Griffiths to 20 23 63 Seirgt. A. E. Lewis 20 17 22 59 Sergt. Skinner "'I 27 32 86 Sergt. Hughes 24 17 Sorgt. Abrahams 13 Oorpl. Brewer 26 J9 Pte. G. Oarne 20 24 27 71 Siergt.-Major Laiiam 30 &rgt.-Iwt. Lawler 24 — Sergt. Bishop 26 23 29 73 Pte. ?. M aywy 25 23 — — Fte. Da-vi?s 22 — — — Oolour-sergt. M'artin 26 — — — Oorpl. G. Williams 25 — — — Sergt,. Stothert 23 — — Oorpl. R. J. Leyt3hm 22 — — 8rgt. R. P. Owens 29 — — Shooting was %bandoned owing to the bad weather.

A fire broke out this afternoon in the front I 'bedroom of a house in Stan well-road, Penarth, aecupied by Mr. P. CuUey. The bri- j grade turned out, but they were not required, the fire having been eatingraicrhed with a jj garden hoee. J

ASSOCIATION. I Wolves" at Newport. HOME SIDE GIVE THEM A GOOD GAME There was a good crowd of local Socc.n- enthusiasts 011 the Newport Club's ground, Corporation-road to welcome the Wolves J on their first visit to the Uskside town. The committee of the Newport Cnb, bavirg in Tiew the comfort of the large attendance !I anticipated, had erected a ?:and capable of accommodating 1,000 spectators. The weather wos showery and overcast when the teams field-d in the following order:- Newport and District: Goal, Simmon-ds (Newport): backs, P. Golding (Bristol* and W. Griffiths (Cardiff Corinthian.-); half-back?, E. Goldsmith (Treharris). J. -art- (Barry), and Jim Jones (Newport); forwards, F Powell (Treharrss), A. Groves (Newixrt), T. Barlow (Treharris),, T. Forrest (Newport), and A. Boswel] (Cardi-f Corinthians). Wolverhampton Wanderers: Goal, Badde- ley; backs, J. Jones and Betteley; half-backs, Whitehouse, Corftcld, and Lloyd; forwards, Bevin, BivakwcTi, Woolaridge, Wilke,3, aiid Pedley. Pritchard, of Newport, played back instead of J. G-oulding. There was an attendance of nearly 4,000 when Wool ridge started opera- tions for the Midlandera, who irn mediatly took up the attack. Pritohard missed, and a warm shot wa? put in, which Simmonds caved. The Wolves kept up the pressure, aud savedw. i^ thin fivc minutes of the start Pedlcy put through a neat shot at c"o&e range, which clean beat Simmonds and gave the Midlanders tie lead thus early. After the ¡ re-start T. BarLow sent in a good shot, which Baggeley raised over the bar, thus moving the danger. E. Goldsm th, the left I half, was prominent in subsequent play. Paggeley and Jones, tb- visitors' backs, were a tower of strength to their side. Their cool kic-kiog and wonderful length caused a sensation amongst the spectators. The play of the home forwards was too solw to be effective. At this stage Bevan bad hisknae twisted, and had to be carried off. With only ten men, the Wolves did well. Newport took up the attack, and Forrest, Barlow, and Boswell put in good shots, but Baggaley proved equal to the occasion, and cleared splendidly. Half-time soore. Goals. I Wolverhampton 1 Newport and District 0 Newport opened the second half well, and with a stiff wind at their backs took play within a dozen yards of the Midlanders' citadel, where Barlow gave Baddeley a warm shot. Once more the Wanderers' front line got going, and transferred the venue. Symonds was severely tested, but Jones brought play back to the centre. He was not supported, and again the visitors became aggressive, Jones and Batteley doing good work. J. Jones, the Newport left half, was responsible for some good defensive work. Pritchard cleared splendidly, and Forrest and Boswell put in a good dribble, taking Play well into the visitors' quarters. Betteley, effecting a clearance, conceded a. corner. Barlow put in a good shot, which just skimmed over the bar. Both sides now put more life into their play. The Newport forwards did some good combined work. and, swarming around the goal, put the ball into Bviddeley's hands. He held it, not with- standing that he was kno-cked over, and the Wolves" were penalised. J. Jones took the kick, but Baddeley cleared smartly, and 1 ,play was removed to the centre. Final score. Goals. I Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 I Newport and District 0 COMMENTS. I i Tne weatner Kept away many wno wouiu otherwise have been spectators of the match, but as it was the crowd was easily a record for Association a.t Newport. That the Midlande.ru deservefl to win can- not be disputed. Their forwards were much faster than the Newport five. Barlow played well at centre, and he did many smart things. Forrest and Boswell got clea,rin style on several occasions, but the latter in the first half missed a chance when he had the goal at his mercy. Groves and Powell gave only a moderate show. Gold- smith, on the rig'ht wing, made Lloyd, his vis-a-vis, feel uneasy, and several times raved his side. J. Jones on the opposite wring also did well, while Griffiths and Pr-it- chard played a fine game, but their work could not be compared with the irresistible Jones and Betteley. The game was of a, fairly high standard Jj and interesting from a spectator's point of view. I

TREHARRIS V. TON PENTRE. Treharris, who were the visitors to-day at. j Ton, played against a strong wind in the first half, which affected their play a great I deal. A fine run by Chihlington, the home right, caused Down to concede a corner. II Although the shot was well placed, the homesters failed to utilise the opportunity. SubsequentIy Winder and Price shot over the Treharr?s cross-bar, and th3 sides crossed over with the score sheet blank. T_' 4.£" Hon Is xxuii-tiLuc BWIC. n— I Treha.rris.——-—-— J0* I 1haili: g-' I On the resumption Winder scored, and tne game then terminated owing to the snow- storm which prevailed throughout, ihc score j then was:- uoais. Ton Pentre 1 Trcharris- Õ

ROGER-STONE V. LLANBRADACH. I At Rogerstone. Early in the game Roger- stone obtained two goals. I

SHERIFF OF LONDON QKARITY I SHIELD CORINTHIANS V. LIVERPOOL. I Except for Norris being still UTha.b to play, ths annual match at Craven Cottage Fui- ham was contested at full strength, the sides bein? as advertised. Lord Kinnaird and Sir Thomas Dewar were present, the crowd I reaching 25,COO. The amateurs kicked off against the sun and win. Day forced a corner in the first minute. Liverpool I c,otner in the first ini-nute. Iac,a. A attacked, but the rivals replied, Vassal making a good shot. Parry well placed a corner, Rawlingon fisting away. Liverpool maintained pressure. Vassall made a lovely I shot. George Harris should have scored from a splendid centre by Vaesall, but the shot was lacking in sting. Twenty-three minutes from the start, from a scrimmage, ¡ following a corner, He wo it opened, toe tM?uers' account, E?yhouLd adding a second. Three minutes later, from a centre by God- dard Hardv stopped a hct one from Day on the line. The MalYemia.n was lamed in a coUis'?n with Hardy. Hewitt shot just OYeT.! At the interval Liverpool led two to love. A heaY?- shower fc?l at the close of _'he first stage and rendcrod the turf and ha,li I slippery. Liverpool early forced a frmtlesa comer, and after eight minutes Hewitt in-' crea?d their lead, the Corinthians def4eno,! be:g at f.?ult, though two or thrc-e eff. rto were ? made ere the ball lodged in tbe t. The Corinthians, playing with the ?d. made several attacks, but  themer.' defence too sound, though VasaU tested Hardy once with a shot i^rom long range. Wright a littxe kiter ,l d Qriemng, but slilc? bwly. a c n,i '^—Liverpool, ifve; Corinth-Lans, ?-

ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCHES.) &UNDER.LAND V. BURY. I Exceptional interest was centred in this ma-tch at Sunderland. Bury d,ecp-e- ratedy for their plaoe in the firet dnision. The weather was dull and tihe attendance about 10,000. The game was only ta.me. During (the first half, in which Bury had a good deal of the play, neither side was ever really dangerous. As the interval approacned both sides made strong attacks. Interval. No score. OTh resuming, the game con.t.imied rather uninteresting, n.eiither side goring. For th-e greater pivrt of this half S,un,d,erla.nd did most of the pressing, but were never very dangerous in front of goal, while Naisby ha-d Little or no-thing to do. Twenty minutes from the finish War burton scored for Bury. Kilburn a-dded a second goal i immediately afterwards, and Lindsay a. third. R-esult:-Bury, three; Sunderland,naL BIRMINGHAM V. MANCHESTER crn. Played at Small Heath before 6,000 people Alt,hough Birmingham had th3 advantage of a strong wind in the opening half, the visitors played nHioh the b--titer football, and Burgess soored from a penalty soon after the start. Before ibhoe game was a. quarter of an 'hour old Thorn ley scored again, but Green reduced the lead, and Jones and Smith also scored. Half-time score :-Bir. minigha-in, (three; Manchester City, two. On resuming, the City goal had two narrow escapes, Edmondson saving brilliantly from M'Kee and Mount-eney. The game even- tual'ly became more even, the outside wing men on both sides, particularly Dorsett for the visitor-5 and Tickle for Birmingham,, dOling excellent work. R,e-,ult:-Biruiin,gh-am, three: Manchester Oity, two. DERBY COUNTY V. SHEFFIELD WED- I NESDAY. Played at Derby in wintry weather, the attendance barely ex?edin? 3,000. Derby had Ithe bœt of the p1ay at starting, any a?ter Olea?cr and Stewart bad each Tniaeed chances. Cleaver soored for Derby in eight minutes. Half-way through Brittleton equa- Id'sed, but just before HM interval J. Wood gave Derby the lead. Interval:—Derby County, two; Sheffield Wednesday, one. The second half opened strongly in favour of Derby, who played firle football and gave Lyall a number of dangerous shots to stoOp. Maskrey was twice troubled with shorts that he saved by throwing him&eltf at full length. Pl<ay was well contested to the close. Result:—Derby, two; Wednesday, one. BVERTON V. NOTTS FUltiibT. Everton played their last league match at Goodison Park in unsettled weather. The cupih'ttlders were at full etirenig h, and were heartily cheered by a crowd of 12,000. The Forest played two new men—Rothery and G. Need-ham. Everton had the advantage of l a cross wind. After good work by Settle, I Young scored a fine goal. Lessens scored for the Forest. Bolton, scored a second for Everton. Interval :-Everton, two goa,ls to one. The outlook for the Forest was exoeedingly .black when the game was resumed, as Bury and Middlesbrough were on level terms in their matches. The Forest soon attacked, .and ;S.C,,Ilt;t bad to mv-e from IJŒ8D,ns. The < game, however, was rather in Ev.erton's favour. Result:—Everton, four; Forest, one. BOIlTON WANDERERS V. NEWCASTLE I UNITED. Played in boisterous weather at Bolton. Snow and rain fell during the morning, and the ground was heavy. The Wanderers had j been at Lytham, their Itraiuing quarters, all been at i,ytliam, tliei, the week. The United opened with aggres- sive tactics, but the Wanderers- pulled them- selves together after ten minutes. Even play followed, and White scored in 22 miuoiites from a centre by Marsh. Apple- yaird 'equalised five minutes later. Inter- val :-Bolton Wanderers, onie; Newcastle, one The second half saw the Wanderers attack, Shepherd giving to Stokes, who sent wide. Two of the most sensational runs of the a?tenMon were made by Rutherford. whol ftot eooMd and emL&Wy tmud 3)&Tm, ?hf? on the second time he centred beautifully, but Appleyard, who was off-side, missed his shot. Result:—Bolton, one; United, one. BLACKBURN ROVERS V. MIDDLES- BROUGH. Played at Blackburn before 5,000 people. The Rovers had two cf their regular men off, but the visitors were fully represented. The Rovers were the first to attack, but Middlesbrough Foati became aggressive, forcing several corners, but without avaii. rrwicé" Bowman missed two excellent chanc.s given by Wh.ittaker. After 30 minute. Brad- shaw scored for the Rovers. Each side played determinedly, and both sets cf backs were given plenty of work work. Bloomer equalised for Middlesbrough. Interyal:- Blackourn Rovers, one; Middlesbrough, one. Result:—Rovers, one; Middlesbrough, one. Blackpool, 3; Clapton Oirent, nil. Bradford City, Barnsiey, nil. Br?tdfc,rd Cl,t,y, Gi   OP, 1. Leeds City, 2; Glo-sop, 1. West Broiuwicb, 4; Burslem Port Vale, 1. Bristol City, 2; Chelsea, 1. Stockport County, 3; Burnley, nil. I Manchester United, 6; Burton United, nil Hull Oity, 2: Lincoln City, 1. Lancaster, 1; Brynn Central, 1. Manchester City R.. 4; Ros-sendale. nil. Bolton. Wanderers R., 1; South-port, nil. Preston- North End, 7; Earktown, 1. Chorley, 3; St. Helens Town, 1. Bury n., 2; Atherton Church H")Us?, nil. Barrow, 1; Manchester United R., 1.

EVERARD STARS V. KuBERT UNITED. At Barry. Piaying on their own ground the Stars defeated de United by five goals to two. H. Woodgat. (3). G. Robson, and F. Murreil scored for the winners. ROGERSTONE V. LLANBBADACH. Half-time -core: -R<).,ert<),, e. 2; Llanbra- dach, 0.

ROVER'S GOSSIP Everton have won the Association Cup, Liverpool the championship of the League, Bristol City and Manchester United are sure of promotion, while Fulha.m are at the head of the Southern Competition. The season is finished. Honours have been gained by worthy teams, amd I congratulate those who have striven so hard and achieved success during the campaign. The big prizes of the year have not been, had for th. ask. ing, and in each instance the clubs con- cerned have been opposed by very earnest rivals. There is far more equality among league clubs than is generally supposed, and, as I have said many times before, there is not a great deal of difference between the tea-m at the top and the one at the bottom of the table. The days of Invincibles" are past. We all start level in the race, and we all hope for a little luck in taking the hurdles. And it is good for the leagues that this equality exists, fcr runaway competi- tions do not interest the sporting public. We like fighting finishes, and we have not been disappointed in the campaign of 1905-6. Once again the favourites for the national trophy have been beaten, and the history of the Association Oup Competition, records many such failures. There always have been, vnd ever will be, slips between the cup and the lip, and Everton, who triumphed at the Palace, can tell of a. disappointment equal to that which was experienced by New- castle. It was a result for which we were hardily prepared. The prophets bad weighed chances and counted the goals in the book of form, and everything pointed to a eer. tain victory for the Tynesiders. I was one of those who expected something different, j but it onJy shows how a team with, deter- mina-tiom can snap its fingers at that which we call form. Everton went on the field at Sydenham like a team that believed in itself. Newcastle were afraid of the, worst, and oourted defeat in their anxiety to win. They were nothing like the team we saw at i Stoke in the semi-final. Then the wheels of their machinery ran smoothly. Playing their own cool, calculating game, they had t.he measure of the Arsenal all the way throught. At the Palace the wheels of the said machinery revolved in fits and Sitaris at it were, and the team, as a whole, utterly failed to do itself justice. No one in the j Newcastle camp pretends that they were unlucky. Everybody admits that Everton ware the better team on the day's play, and a goal from Young was, sufficient for the side i which cut and come again at a defence that was kept working at high pressure. It was a. proud day, indeed, for the City of Liverpool, for on the same afternoon the Anfield-road brigade made certain of the championship of the league. Everton have had a turn at the top of the table, and it was only right and proper, perhaps, that they should be the first to take the ever- glorious Cup to the Lancashire seaport, for they are the parent organisation in that city. Young, who scored the goal, is a Scotsman of Z4 years. It was while playing for Falkirk that he came under tthe notice of the Everton officials. And though Young is the man of all men to-day in the City of Liverpool, Sharp is entitled to the distinction of being the player who made it possible for Young to do that which set Lancashire people roaring with delight. In this same attacking line, too, was one, Bolton, who was signed on by Newcastle at the close of last eeason, and was understudy to Howie. He was subsequently transferred to Everton, and by that strange turn ef fortune's wheel he finishes the season in the team that defeated the club which induced him to cross the border a few months before. Newcastle must try again for the blue riband of the football field. Andy Aitken, their captain, had hoped for better luck on the occasion of their second successive appearance at the Crystal Palace, but he still believes, with Mr. John Cameron, the Tyncsiders' chairman, that Newcastle United are not only the best team in England, but the finest in the world. Wolverhampton Wanderers are too late in their endeavours to escape the bottom places in the table. Let it be placed on the records, however, that the last senior league match contested by the old Wolves ended in a seven goals to nil victory, and it may be many sea-sons before they are privileged to take part in first-class company again. Ninety- nine goals have been chalked against the side which makes way for Bristol City. Before the present campaign began the Wolves and Everton were the only clubs of the original twelve who formed the league in 1888 that have not had to figure in test matches to avoid relegation or else seek ie-election at the annual meeting of the dele- gates. They now go the way of Accrington and Bnrnley. Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers, and Notts County have each served terms in the Second Division, while We-st Bromwich still languish below. New clubs, like Chelsea and Leeds City, rub shoulders with the old, and the fight for promotion will in future be keener than ever. If the present season could only be extended for a couple of months, the Wolves no doubt think they would be safe, while Derby County, possibly, view the fall of the curtain with feelings of relief. They have gone all to pieces. In recent out matches the County have had thirteen goals scored against them, the Villa and the Wolves sharing in the spoil. The Rams are finishing very differently from the way they began. Extension of the Southern League next season to twenty clubs has been rumoured for some weeks past, and it is now under- stood that when the proposition comes before the annual meeting next month it will have the support of the majority of delegates. Those outside the Western League have all along been in favour of the inclusion of two more clubs. but those who take part in the mid-week competition have doubted their ability to arrange four additional matches in an already crowded season.. Extension was only possible if the Western competition were concluded in the first half of every season and before the Cup-ties. After many hours of heated debate, the Western delegates have at length agreed to play all, or most of their matches, before the dawn of the New Yea.r. Thus a bare majority decided to sap- port the extension resolution. Two candidates for admission to the Southern League are forthcoming in the Crystal Palace and Leyton, both of whom were disappointed when they knocked at the door a year ago. Indeed, Leyton had the bitter experience of finding that not a single vote ha-d been cast in their favour, although promises were plentiful the night before. In my opinion, the Southern League errs in not having an automatic system of promotion from the Second to the First Division as obtains in the First League. New clubs are being formed in the metropolis, and there is room for them all. Naturally, they apply for admission to the Southern League, and hither- to they have been refused, as in the case of Claelsea, a year ago. The folly of forcing Chds-ea to apply for inclusion in the English League is now admitted by everybody. Had they been invited to join the Second Division of the Southern with the sure promise of promotion if they finished at the top, Chelsea would likely have accepted. Fulham made sure of the championship of the Southern League by defeating Bristol Rovers in the West country. Victory was achieved against a side which a year ago wrested the title from Southampton, and no name figures more prominently in the history of the competition than the Saints, who were one of nine clubs that joined hands for better or for worse twelve years ago. In that span of time the Saints have been champions on six occasions, and they have never finished lower than third in the table. Fulham, who bring the championship to the metropolis, after an absence of seven years, are comparatively new to the league. They joined the orga-nisation three years back. For their success this season they have to thank their defence, and chief honours go to Fryer, their goal keeper, and Ross and Thorpe, backs. The forwards have not always been goal-getters, and several clnbs below them in the table have more to show than they. In defence, however, only fifteen goals have I "been chalked against them at the time of writing, and this total is half that of any I other record in the oompetitfera. j

TO-DAY'S CRICKET. ————— ————— BARRY v Mr. A. GIBSON'S XI-1 Fine Bowling by Nash. i The Baa-ry Club opsned their season at the Island this afternoon, under adverse climatic conditions, in a match with a. good side cap- ta.in-sd by Mr. A. Gibson, of Cardiff, which included J. P. Cadogan, H. Thomas, R. Williams (Newport), Nash, and Hirst. A good crowd witness.¡.,d the game, which W:lt3 greatly interfered with by showers of ba. Barry batted first, against the bowling of Naisii and Hirst, but runs came slowly, ScoreI BARBY. A. Oc.borTle, b Nash 2 A. Thomas, st Williams, b Hirst. 12 F. Thomas, c Johnson, b Na.:oh 8 C. Kirby, b Nash 19 A. C. Strattoii, c. Lewis, b Nash 0 F. Sailer, c Hirst, b Nash 0 J. Robinson, b Nash 4 O. J. Chambers, b Nash. 4 W. G1l:næon c Nash, b Gibeoa 0 H. Kirby, not out 1 T. Evans, c Williams, b Nash 2 Extras. 7 Total. 59 MR. A. GIBSON'S XI. W. Moore, b Osborne, 6; S. A. Lewis, run out. 29; Hirst, run out, G; R. Williams, c T. Thomas, b Osborne, 15; Nash, b Co home, 5; 1- b Cihorne, 5; J. P. Cadogan, not out, 6; A. Gibson, b Osborne, 0; H. J. Thomas, not out, 1; extras, 1; total (for sixwickets). 60. The game was abandoned on account of the heavy hailstorm.

I CRICKET IN THE SNOW. Tredegar Park v Ystrad Mynach. ThiB, the op?niD? match of the Tredegar j Park season, was played in variable weather, rain, hail, and snow falling at iu,ervvls. i TREDEGAR PARK. A. Baker, b Foster 55 .F. Jakeman, b Cook 2 A.. Osmond, b Cook 7 J. Jones, not out 19 J. Osmond, run out 0 Arthur Osmond, b Garraway 4 A. Guildford, b Garraway 0 J. Michael, b Garrawa-y 0 W. Sayzalend, b Garraway 4 F. Bleach, not out 2 Extras. 10 Total (8 wickets) 83 BEDWELLTY v. CAERPHILLY. Bedwellty opened their season to-day with a match with Caerphilly on their own ground. Scores :— CAERPHILLY. W. Matthews, b W. H. Jones 2 Williams, c Davies, b W. H. Jones 7 A. Roberts, c Davies, b W. J. Jones 2 H. Jones, st Parnell, b W. P. Jones 0 J. DavieE, b W. H. Jones 0 D. Williams, c E. Walter, b W. P. Jones 25 J. Williams, run out 1 H. John, bW. P. Jones. 0 R. Jenkins, b W. H. Jones 2 I E. WiUiams, not out  0 O. Matthews, c W. J. DaYle5, b W. P. Jon&s. 1 Extras 6 Tot-I 46

CARDIFF ASSOCIATION V. PLYMOUTH (MERTHYR). This fixture, which was originally arranged as an inter-league one between Cardiff and Glamorgan, and given up through the with- drawal of the Plymouth Club from the league when it was found a sufficiently strong team could not be sheeted from the remaining clubs to meet Cardiff, was played at Merthyr this afternoon. The Cardiff team was picked from the eighteen clubs affiliated to the Car- diff District Association. There was a good attendance, but rain fell at intervals, and there was a strong wind blowing. Plymouth were all out at five o'clock for 132, E. N. Lewis being top scorer with 43.

CADOXTON-BAJRRY TRIAL MATCH. it was intended t.hat the opening play of the Cadoxton-Barrv Cricket Club this after- noo-n should ta-ke the form of a trial match between the first and second elevens, <a;- tained respectively bv tbe Rev. J. S. Loydon and Mr. W. T. Llewellyn, but play wae inter- fered with by sh-owers of rain, sleet, a.nd snow, which fell during the afternoon, and the game seem-ed more of a practice than a mat oh. Both teums have a good fixture list for the season. Wattstown Cricket Club want fixtures with good clubs.—Appiv, immediately, Byers, Secretary, Watts- town Hotel. e2223

Willow for Cricket Bats. Cricket bats are made of willow wood, but there seems to be a doubt as to the botani- cal name of the willow which provides the b-t wood for the purpose. One recently- returned Australian cricketer is of opinion that we do not possess the right kind of willow for bat-making (says the Melbourne Argus"). It is commonly thought that Salix alba, the Huntingdon, or white willow, is the best species for the bat-maker, and the demand for the timber of this kind is very large. The price of it has gone up, as muon as 5s. per cubic foot having been offered for the right stuff. Mr. L. Fosbrooke, of Ravenstone-hall, Leicestershire, writing to the Gareners' Chronicle," ea,ys;- The bat-makers were so amxious to pro- cure the right kind of willow that they were constantly sending men to scour the country for it. The trade name for it is the 'close- barked white willow,' ae opposed to the open-barked sort, and that the best cornea from Essex. The qualities required by the makers are lightness and etraightness of grain, and the ordinary white willow, as found in the 24idlands and the North, is deficient in these qualities, being, in fact, much too heavy and eolid. "Whether the climate and soil of Essex have anything to do in this case with the quality of the wood, or if it is the particular variety that grows there, is not known. Mr. Fos- brooke is of opinioTi that the 'close-barked white willow' will be found to be Salix alba, var, cerulea, and possibly the female, which is the more vigorous. It is the quickest grower of all the tree willows in a moist soil, reaching eighteen inches in diameter in as many years, when it is ready to out down- The quicker the growth the lighter the timber and the better the price, and the profit f;?? the planting of this ought to compare very favourably with any other kind of timber." Mr- John Barker, Pishiobury, SaKbrid-ge- worth, affirms that the best willow for the purpose is Salix JSusselliana, and it also oom-; mands the best price, from 5s. to 12s. 6d. per cubic foot. A lot was sold last season ait i 10s. &d. per cubic foot. A good met coste from I Is. to Is. 6d., and if planted in a suitable position and does well is worth from L5 to ?8 in fifteen years. Five hundred sets were planted at Pishiobury Last season, that were cut from the tops of some trees; the owner of same bought the piece of ground sixteen years ago, paid £50 for it, planted it with the above variety of willow, and sold them last season as they stood for £ 2,000. The cultivation of willows for the purpose of cricket-bat making seems to be an industry that should pay very well in Victoria. There is any amount of ground, hardly suitable for anything else, in which the trees would thrive. Peaty soils are not suitable, but in almost any other description of soil, provided there be moisture, the willow will thrive. Some kinds do very well in dry uplands, and among these are S. alba and S. Russelliana. These, in England, will attain a. height of 6Dft. to 80ft. or even more in a score of years. S. alba cerulea, the variety which Mr. Fosbrooke thinks is the beet for bat-making, is sometimes called the "blue willow," from its azure hue. It is an ex- tremely rapid grower. A cutting, planted in Norfolk, became in ten years 35ft. high and 5ft. 2in. in girth. There are an immense number of distinct species and varieties of willows. Some of them are trees in miniature, growing only Zin. or 3im. in height, and some creep or trail on heaths a.nd mountains. A few species are natives of the Arctic circle, and some approach nearer to the Pole than any other ligneous plant. China, Japan, India, North and South America, and numerous parts of Europe con- tribute to the many hundreds, if not thousands, of kinds of this interesting and valuable tribe of plants. In the Melbourne Botanic Gardens are nearly half a hundred different kinds of willows, and these include many of the best sorts. The -common white or Huntingdon (S. alba cerulea), also the Bedford willow (S. Russelliana.), are quite at home in some parts of Victoria, and, doubtless, 8. alba cerulea would do equally well here. It is not unlikely that the cultivation of willows for cricket-bat making may prove a good paying industry

TENNIS. I WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. At Brighton to-day Oecil Fa ires and Ferdi- nand Garoin played the ooncluding part of this match for £ 500 and the world's cham pionship. When the final stage was entered upon the soore wac four sets all, the contest being the last of thirteen sets. Faires won the ninth set by 6 to 3 a.nd the four next bv 6 to 4. I 'The eleventh set went to Faires by 6 to 2, and the Englishman thus won the match by seven sets to four. COVERED COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP. I TI! "fi-nal F-,tage of the onampionship tourna- merut was reached at Queen's Club, London, this afternoon, when the proceedings opened with a challenge match, gentlemen's singles. In t-hie H. A. Doherty. the holder, bea-t A. W. Gore by three se<ès to love—6-2. 6-4. 8-6. In the ladies' championship Miss Douglass, the challenger, defeated Miss Lane, holder, by two sets to I --ve.

Another ba.nd of gipsies arrived this fore. i noon at Grangemouth. The police inter- viewed them on the steamer, and then con- d ucted them to the station and out of the town to Glasgow, The party eaid many I more are comiug. j

I BASEBALL. I BIG MUSTER OF PLAYERS AT SOPHIA GARDENS. The Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, were this afternoon crowded with baseball teams, who indulged in practising- preliminary to the opening of the season next Saturday. The weather was wet and boisterous. All the clubs picked sides, picked by the captains and vice-captains. About half-pa&t four a heavy hailstorm came on, which put an end to all play^ This season promises to eclipse any pre- vious year, aDd great interest is being taken by one and all in the game. The following teams turned out for practice:—Channel Mills, Cardiff Centrals, Cardiff City, Roath Welsh, and Spiiler's. The Cardiff Club tailed to put in an appearance.

GRANGE WINDSORS v. GRANGE ROPE WORKS. This match was played at £ >enaings iieia. Docks, this afternoon. Shortly before the Windsors innings terminated, a very severe hail-storm fell, causing the players to seek shelter. On resuming play, the rain had made the grass so slippery that fielding became rather difficult. For the Windsors Griffiths was in good form aza n, and Lee and A. Fish did well for the Ropites. Scores: Grangetown Wicdaors: Wall 7. Green 1, Male 4, Griffiths 10, Lewis 6. Brimnell 3, Fish 3. Vincent 4, Barge 6, Elliott 1, Lowering 0; extras, 13—total, 56. Grange Rope Works; Union 0, Ivins 0. D. Fish 0, Davies 0, Hole 2, Hafaed 1, Richards 2. Lee 7, Carnell 7, Noise 3, A. Fish 7; extras, 1—total, 31.

To-day's Golf. Barry Club Spring Meeting, The Barry links were in splendid condi- tion to-day for the spring open meeting, but a boisterous wind made low sooring very difficult. There were about 40 competitors for the two competitions, meda.1 single in j the morning and bogey foursomes in the afternoon. In the medal play no scoring below 30 had been returned up to 2.50, the best card being' that of G. S. X. Carne, who with a gross of 86 returned a net of 32, and was regarded as the likely winner. MEDAL COMPETITION. Gross. H'cap. Net. G. S. N. Carne 87 5 82 W. H. Renwick 102 18 84 H. J. Stracey 88 3. 85 W. T. Davies. 90. 4 86 H. H. Haslam 91 5 86 L. L. Davies 94 6. 88 S. B. 96. 7. 89 W. H. Shankland 93 4 89 A. Jackson 99 94 R. F. Illingworth 101 6 95 Rev. G. Jenkins 104 8 96 J. E. Evans 123 22 101 Sweepstakes were won by G. S. N. Carne a.nd W. H. Eenwicke. There were 31 competi- tors. BOGEY FOURSOMES. The following were the beet cards returned up to five o'clock :— Strokes H. G. Alexander and G. Rcnwick. 1 4 down H. H. Haslam a-pd S. B. Haglam. 5 6 J. S. Dyas and R. ,1. Straeey. 1 6 1 W. H. Renwick and J. E. Evans .I 7 „ W. H. Shank land and F. P. Jones- Lloyd 9 7 D. S. N. Carne and the Rev. H. H. St€W?,rt 2 9 J. C. Kng and A. Jackson 6 9 RADYR MONTHLY BOGEY. Played this afternoon. The following cal'd. were r-plurned: Strokes received. Dr..Jenkins 10 all square H. Symonds 5 2 down J. H. Morgan 4 3 T. D. Morgan 8 5 Dr. Pritohard 12 8 „ R. C. Lewis 9 — 8

Funeral of Mr. A. J. Davies. Old friends of the late Mr. A. J. Davies joined the members of his bereaved family in paying their las-t tribute of respect by following his funeral cortege to the grave- side this afternoon. Not only the Welsh Union, of which Mr. Davies was one of the most popular members, but several other local athletic organisations, were represented, notably the famous old Cardiff Harlequins Club, of which "A. J." was. the life and soul all through its chequered existence. In addi- tion to the occupants of 25 carriages, about four hundred people attended the funeral, the majority representing local athletic institutions. The coffin was brought out of the deceased's house at 61. Richmond-road, shortly before three o'clock, and placed in the hearee, covered with family wreaths from his father and mother, Bertha and Jack, Kate, Percy, and Baby, Margaret, Ethel, and Arthur, and also from Mr. Edgar A. Johns. Among the large number of other wreaths were those from the Welsh Football Union, the National Cyclists' TImon, the Glamorgan County Football Club, the Somerset County Football Club. the old Harlequins Club, and a beautiful floral design of an Irish harp Wh a broken string from the South .)f Ireland Football Union, which bore the inscription on the card attached: "Profound regret and sympathy from Cork footballers. —John Reese." Among those who attended, in addition to the members of the family were Messrs. W. D. Phillips (president of the Cardiff- Football Club),- Gavin- Henry- (vice- president of the Welsh Football Union), Tom Williams, Ack I/ewellin, T. D. Schofield, W. M. Douglas, J. Games, and J. Jarrett (mem- bers of the Welsh Football Union), J. Gibson, W. Staniforth, J. Davies, W. Phillips (members of the Cardiff Club oommittee), D. Llewellyn and J. Llewellyn (Llwynpia), J. Bibby, W. Fairlamb, Shapland Dobbs, Evaoi Williams, J. flogg. D. E. Davies, George F. Forsdike (solicitor), F. E. Perkins (Swansea Football Club and Glamorgan County Foot- ball Club), J. Harwy (National Cyclists' Union), J. S. Taylor (Glamorgan County Cricket Club), D. Baker, T. Fletcher, Sidney Jones, E. Coward, T. Seth Jones, Ben Tiley (Mountain Ash). W. Bradsliaw (Bridgend), Principal Edwards (Cardiff Baptist College), Dr. Skyrme, Bid. Nicholls, A. J. Beer, J. S. Cullen, Harry Taylor (Hull Football Club), A. E. Dartnell (Queen's Hotel), Fritz Vogell, and J. W. Evans ("Western Mail"). The coffin was of polished oak, with massive brass fittings, and bore the inscription: — Alfred James Davies; born May 18th, 1862; died April 26th, 1906. The Rev. W. E. Winks performed the last sad rites at the graveside, and aft-er the simple, but impressive, service the distressed parents and brothers add sisters, and all the old friends of A. J." left the Cardiff Ceme- tery, feeling that one of the best of good sportsmen had gone to his last, long rest.

Father Gapon's Fate. I Fatiher Gapon's fate, which keenly iaitereeits j the public, is stall enveloped in mystery. Yesterday the principal newspa.per here (tele- graphs the St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" last night) alleged that his corpse had been found near St. Petersburg by some workmen, but to-day the report is denied, and it is ascertained that the murdered man was himself an artisan. The most widely circulated of all the Liberal organs now affirms on trustworthy authority that the ex-prietst is enjoying life in Finland. On the other hand., the authorities, whom I have again interrogated this evening, assure me that circumstantial evidence points to the extreme probability of a violent dea.th. Personally I MIl still disposed to .k t a.n open mind, e&peoia-Uy because the authorities appear somewhat eager to persuade me and. other journalists that Father Gapon i. really d-ead. )

KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. I Sad Feature of a Barry Tragedy Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquest at Barry Island this afternoon on Hugh Rees, aged 44, of 1, Phs llis-st reet, a berthing master employed by the Barry Railway Company. Mr. T. P. Pritchard, solicitor, appeared for the widow, who is left with seven children, the eldest of whom is thirteen years and the youngest only three months old. 13ispoetori Butler watched the proceedings on behalf of the railway company. The evidence was that a goods train waa lying a-t No. 11 Tip on the low level for a. i couple of minutes while wagons were being uncoupled. Deceased was believed to have got between the wagons, which moved back- wards owing to the PApi-inge, in the buffers, one of the wagons passing over him. The verdict was "Accidental death."

THE BUDGET. I There were a. very large number of ques- tions on the notioe papers oT the House of Commons for Monday, and it is, therefore, improbable that the Chancellor of the I Exchequer will submit his Budget before four o'clock.

The Trinity House authorities have de- I cided to euperaed? the old bell fog signal I a.t the Needles I??ht-homae with a reed hMm tog signal.

TRAMS RUN WILD. 9 Men Injured, 3 ICOLLlERYDISASTERI1 AT ABERCYNON. I More Deaths Expected. A terrible accident occurred at Dow- lais Colliery. Abercynon, this afternoon. The first report stated that eighteen were injured, two being killed, but this was later corrected to nine injured, three killed—twelve altogether. It appears that a journey of trams was being lowered down an incline to the bottom of the shaft, when a shackle broke, resulting in the trams running wild. The trams dashed into a crowd of men who were waiting at the pit bottom to be drawn up. They played terrible havoc with the men, who were knocked about "like nine- men, who were kliocked about l i k e Ldne- Dr. Griffin and Dr. Morris were imme- diately sent for, and they descended the pit to attend to the men's injuries. After having received medical atten- tion the injured r ere conveyed to the surface, and later to their respective homes. The injuries to most of the men are very serious, and a few more deaths are expected. One miner had a narrow escape with his life. Seeing the trams coming he jumped into a tram, and so ssved him- self. FULL LIST OF THE DEAD. D-axid Richards. Royal Oak, Aber- eynon, killed on the spot. Henry Jones, 38, Gertrude-street, Abercynon, died an hour later from injuries. Herbert Moon. 10, Wood-street, Cil- fynydd, died on the way home. Moon was an ex-soMicr of the Dorsetshirp Regiment, and a native of Canton, Cardiff. THE INJURED. Prank Hopkins, 5, Taff-street, Abercynon. Jeremiah Dunn. Kennard-street, Ynysybwl. Joseph Evans, 12. Taff-view, Abercynon. WIlliam Jones, Baviee-villa, Abercynon. Ernest Watts, 91, Cardiff-road, Abercynon. Alfred Harper, Police-row, Norton Bridge. John Henry Price, 49, Wood-street, Cil- fynydd. William Stephens, 49, Wood-street, Cil- fynydd. Fred Powell, 3, Abercarn-terrace, Aber- cynon. Of the injured men Dunn an dEvans were conveyed to the Cardiff Infirmary, and the othy men to their homes. One of the dead men. Moon, is believed to have a brother and sister resident in Cardiff. The medical men in attendance are Dr. Griffiths, Abercynon, and his Dr. Proctor; Dr. Morris, Dr. LewiB, Pontypridd; 1 Dr. Little, Cilfvnydd; and Dr. Williams, assistant to Dr. Lee, Treharris. Jeremiah Dunn had one, of his legs ampu- tated at the Cardiff Infirmary thi& after- noon. Joseph Morris has a compound fracture of the left leg. THE DOWLAIS COLLIERIES. The Dowlais Collieries at Abercynon are!: very large undertakings, giving employme-al to about 1.500 men. They were sunk about fifteen years ago, and the pits are stated to be the deepest in Wales, with the exception of thoee at Tre-' harris. The oollieries are owned by Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds (Limited). The mine has been rem.arkably free from accidents, the only serious one being at the time of the sinking operations, wbem, one afternoon, twelve years ago, a "bowk" fell i down the fhatts killing six men and doing injury to a number of other tinkers. STATEMENT BY MANAGER Mr. Bruce Jones, manager of the colliery, informed the press representatives that about j 1.45 p.m. a full journey of trams was coming in 4-he direction of the shaft bottom of the South Pit, whore a large number of men were ready to be taken up at the close of their day's work. There were 24 trains making up the journey, and the catastrophe was caused by a link of the chain attaching the trams to the rope giving way. Trams ran wild down to the spot where the men were.

Canton Tailor's Cutter I COMMITS SUICIDE THIS MORNING I William Samuel Toms, aged 4u. tailors' cutter, of Bloom-street,. Canton, Cardiff, com- mitted suicide this morning by hanging him- self with a belt from the bannister of the stairs. His wife went to bed at 12.30 this morning, leaving her husband in the kitchen. She awoke at 5.40, and. not finding him In bed, went downstairs, and found him as before stated. Inspector Butler was called, and he sent for Dr. Pittard, who pronounced life extinct. Deceased, it is stated, was fond of read- ing, and often sat up late at night for this purpose. During the past week or so Toms had been depressed, apparently through slackness in trade, but otherwise his wife had not noticed anything amiss. There are several children, including three daughters. Deceased was a member of a very old Cardiff family, his father having carried on business in the Castle Arcade and other places for many years, while a brother, Mr. F. J. Toms, at present has a tailor's business in High-street, Cardiff. Hr- Toms was formerly in the employ of Messrsn Jenkins Brothers, tailors, St. Mary- street, but of late had been in business on his own account. Last night he eat up until Late reading the evening newspapere, and did not show any signs of depression. CORONER'S INQUEST. I Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquest at Cardiff Town-hall this afternoon on the body of William Samuel Toms, a tailor's cutter. aged 40, at one time employed by Mr. Jenkins, St. Mary-street, and latterly in business as a tailor on his own acco-unt. The wife, Mrs. Julia Toms, said her husband had been worried of late, business not being 60 brisk as it might be. About half-past twelve (midnight) this morning witness went to bed, leaving deceased reading in the kitchen, and he was then in the low-epirited condition in which he had been for some time. Witness, at a quarter to six, finding I deceased was not in bed, went to look for him. Verdict: "Suicide whilst temporarily f insane."

Scottish Pit Disaster, I The two bodies of the miners who rUC- I cumbed in the Fife pit disaster were recovered this morning. Work at the mine will be resumed on 'Tuesday. I

THE OLYMPIA GAMES. I Athens, Saturday. n the athletic pentath- lon this morning the discus throwing com- petition resulted as follows:—Muden (Hun- gary) 1st., with a throw of 32.64 metres; Lemming (Sweden) 2nd.. v th a throw of 31.29 metres; Sostera (Bohemia) 3rd., with a throw of 28.43 metres. All the shooting, tennis, and fencing oem- tests a,re now in full swing, but no results have yet been announced.-Press Association Foreign Special. The final for the standing, long jump resulted Robertson (America, 1. distance 2.955 metres; Petit (Fraaice), 2. distance 2.9 metres; Sheridan (America), 3, distance 2.855 taetree.—Reatter.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. KoUoes appearing these heaflmgy are ciiargod at the following rates:- If laser led m the E,EKIG EXPRESS," "WFZ- TEEX M ATI. and WEEKLY MAIL." M. for 31 Words, and Id. for Each Ac4it;onal Word. If inserted in tiut EYEI;Í.1 EXPRESS and W LEKLY m VTT. only, irm. for SO W'ords, and ld. for e7.ry Two Extra Words. 1\0 notices of tills description will be inserted u-niem authenticated by the name and address of the seeder. Telegrams and telephonic messages cannot be actad on until confirmed ui writing. DEATHS. ■ ATKINS.—On the 26th inst., suddenly, at 1ES, Cow- bridge-road, Cardiff, William .A.í.ins, Butcher, aped 63 years. Func-ral oc Monday at Two p.m. Gentie men only. DAVIEs.—On -26th April, at 61, Richmond-road, Car- d..t!. A.1fred James, eldest son of Thomas and Mar- garet Fraucas Davies. Funeral Saturday, leaving bouse 2.50 p.m. •• ■

iAUGUSiliNii J. ?TO? I rUXERAL. FUByiSEER FC?EEAl- DIRECTOR. rermual SuT)er?is?or. to &71 Orders. Nat. Tel.: Ca'diS, ?o. 7; l'ost Office Te?. No. ?2, C,d1.C'. 'e1epa,n: ACGtSTINE BTVN EI CARDIFF: ATGFSTIICE STOKE, BABBY BOCK?. 5j T?ORRING-ST., QARDITF, • u, tv -nd ?' 101, HCLTCX-BOAD. LARRY DOCE?. BABIES, 3s. Bel. PER DOZEN Mothers wanted who will not grudge 5s. 6d. for a DOZEN BEAUVIFUl ENAMELLED POSTCARDS OF THEIR LATEST CHERUB. [A. & G. TAYLOR. CUKE-STREET ARCADE. CARDIFF. Appointment int-tad. -Lel. L77L e—2

0 U' 1' K D Q- A-I f' II X- \E DUNKERQUE AT CUXHAVEN. I Cuxhaven, Saturday.—The* I>unkerQvie i &rriTpd Rt twenty minutes past one thi? afternoon atP going through short quaran- lin?e. The surnor: from tbf wreckcü train iug ?hip Go-mte de Smc-t de ya?yer. numbering 26, who ?rc all wdJ, w-ere landed,.  aad were iiken to the Strand Ed::>l and ?Q.pplied wuh I<)?d.—E?'tpr. -?applied w Z"- .I

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L AUNDRY.-I,?iiiCD&r H?nds wauled; tO&o weJJ», educated G?'. for Paain.- Room-P.G" undry, Marlborough-road, RoaWl P!r- VA-N Bo- wanted. —Apply. eifht RayttL Lauuary, Boato Park. :14ö28 TS^ANTED,active General; not WIde¡ 25.—Appiy azti,e Ge-e-ral; not 1.1a' k?r 25.-A pp4 T V evenings, l, Coium-road. e3387<u5 E-il'EPJE OED Bar-ad wanted; good Aplly, personally, 07 Send photo, wi4,h references Jiom last employer, :M.r6. Chamberlain, Blue BeJ Hotel, Cardiff. ei396iki- C'ANADA requires about 35 healthy young- M8iîfëå. Farms, also 107 oilier kinds of empioyraerit; 10 Mil June End.—Reply, by letter in first instanoe, P 54, Everting Express, Cardiff. Interview to follow. eS0S6ii2 1TAX, disengaged, requires ¡SitU2.tio!1. Posting l\ X frtables or Private; single, double.—Davies, 7, (jiiurch-lane, Brecon. e3092h £ TV 7fV 7«ANTED immediately, good • Cock-Genera: and Hou.-?e-ParorEauid; boy kepLly 5, :Mzn. d.ra.<ie., Penarth. eiQFTnr* FOE Sale, -? gc;in concern, Hay, Chaff, a? 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T., Evening Express, Newport. e3077h5 \XT ANTED, Kitahenxntad, lor Iky !1tL; 000.. and V V sculierymaid Kept; wages £ 20.—Apply Wrok Oi'.bertson, Glanrhyd, rontardawe, Glazu. C6E36 -— GyOV £ BSBs.-S-Stud»nt.—A" Giri erf 16 can b? !ieœj L G au lnir in a School for Gentlemen's Daughters; exceptional advantages: clergy mar.'s daughter p1' ferred.—P 30, Evening Express, Oardiff. 06900 HOUSEHOLD Furniture for Sale; nearly newT owner gowg abrcud-117, Donaia-street. patl4 CM-dil1.. e3C73hI BA £ KY'.—Furnished—W nit more Yievr; two minutsa Bst'ation; overlooking Cnel: convenient Island, pebble beach, and park; ten roomtf: suit good-clam family; moderate terms; whole summer or part.- Jones, Parkstone, Barry. ezoktib TT^A_N7'nr>7 Gel2th good references; state A-A/ wages.—Apply Da,?es, G:et Western Hotei, Abergwynfi, Port Talbot. e3G65h2 P-.(IXTERS- wanted; also all-round able to write and grain well.—Dando, I'acorator, ponty- pool. e30 £ 4hZ ']:7" AI\fED, strong young M?r,; u;?<Fje ta?u& c?u-c??- VV bers, toma.t. reaohe?, and vin«s; able 14? assist load vesl6: w,, 160s., overtime extra Ar>r>}\. vii-i rciereuces. to Red Gardener, Ceidev Island, Tenby. e3036h2 TAJLOBESS.—Wanred immediately, n-Ladie.'(0ä4 THa,nds.-Apply M. M. Thomas, 12, notoo-pi" f!, wansea. e.3œ7h5 w A-NTEP, good Railway Wa"or: Bl-ack,<,illitb.¡ uæd 1 to spring TepAire.—P 7, E>ening Express, Swan, sea. e.>GóSh5 TXTANTliPj a Blacksmith :Or-aCõille In th« w ?"wadism Valley; preferenoe given to One ha,. ing experience with pumps and macninery Apply Blacksmith, Evening Express, f- v. ansta. côf94 "TTr^ANTKD. Van Salesman for Mineral" Water"Trade; V V wages and commission: mum be used to trade; best of riiferenots required.—Ajply Somertiez, K&elaa. c.tx:2 FOR ale-Robt;ie'et-:pti-RlJY1 Stand Camera; 1 D.D. slides ivnd complete outfit; £ 2.—Apply L. Pldilips, 1C, iladeltae-etreei. Pentre. c £ S96 UBBER-Tyre Eaili Csr; fmrii f4 liandT; Rew las* June; bargain.—Central Hotel, Aberdare. e30ïêÜ5 EPRK^LNl Ai I VE Calling on Architects requmd for Kew Patent; eomm?w?on only.—Harris, Oxford-chambers, Br .sto;. e3070h2 '\X.ASTED ;-eipea:iiilœd -ShePherrL- m&. ,'¡eo.; accivi VV tomed mounta.w shft,- oote found.— encefi, 4.C., Pritohard, Cefn Rhycdir, .New Tredegar. ejaces, &c-, Prit??,hard, (,tfii l?,Lycdir, -Nefw Trfde?&r, AN (trustworthy; deeiroas of Engaging Part <i1 .J..f.J. his Attention to a Lucrative Emploi-mant shock apply tor particulars of high-cias6 Agency; inconi* progressive.—Addie9e P 27, E VI. iug Express, Cardift 6306&U5 £5 Bonus to Anyone Procuring remunerative, suitahil c Employment for young Man (271; married; III insurance or ca.r.våS8ing.-P 28, Evening Express Cardiff. e3065ho PiX-LAL Lin in Glass sad?Ct-??'n .-Fri S Gia?? and China Pigs. Salts, ?adeed China (Wejsk Costume and Arms of Cardiff1; wholesale and re1.aH.- 10, King's-road. Canton, Cardiff. e3l:0s;)O To Let, Forge 1:Iouose, Llangrwyney, near Crlcfc howell: pleasantly situated: standing in OWJ1 grounds; easy distance from railway; i-mile and trout fishing, River T)»k.—Apply Estate (iftice, Danypark, Crickhowell. e3064h2 CUBATE wanted bilingual: priest; stipend £ 120.- Apply J. R. Jone;" Penrhiwoeiber. eol02ht> "IANTED, stei.dy Married Man (4C> with KnOW; VV ledge of Gardening: milk two 0(- general^ useful.—Reference from last .-itUa.tlo11, Great holiFA Roar.h, C:rd,fL e31Clh5 HOTTS.EKE.EPEK (8UpernH)-seek6 .ga.íIlëDt 6( Gentlemuu where =id 1? kept; capable, trust worthy person; domesticated; good cook and managerj children not objected to; excellent testimonials. -Vrii* P 36, Evening Express, Cardiff. e3100h2 NEWPORT CMOS.) HURDLE RACES ASH STEEPLECHASES. The SPRING MEETING will be held at CAERLEOJI on THUBSBAY" and FRIDAY", May 3rd and 4th. Bacing Ctommer.oes Each Day ..t Two o'clock. £650 given in Stakes. Excellent Entries. Special Trains and Special Fares. e2211 TOPPING & SPINDLER, Flashing. Hcllao^ The Oldest Established and Most Extens.ve Firm el Turf Commission Agent* in the Worid. CHESTEH CUP, JUBILEE HANDICAP, EPSOM DERBY, MANCHBSTtffl CUT &c., &lq Doobla and Tbl. E"ents, S.P., and ?"uiatlIO4 at S.F.. &c. "The Continental Sportsman," oontaia, ing latest market improvement# ÐIl above, also Book and Beady Beekone! sent free on receipt aft Foreign Pest-eard ccsfcainmg name and address. AN tetters to be addremod-TOIIPLKG ft SPIN DIjKB, Rid-; Post-oar lis, Id. yhwaw. samomft