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PONTYPRIDD LEAGUE. Trehafod, 1 try 13 points; Hopkinstown, 1 try (3 points. aoorem-Tr&" for Trehaford, and Martin for Hopkinstown. lAanwood, 8 tries (24 pointe); Maesycoed. niL Scorer-C. WiHmme (3), D. J. Harris (3), and G. Jones (2). I the team was stronger than it has been at a.ny time this season. The conditions was idoa.1 the weather being fine amd the ground -in perfect order. Con. eiderable inconvenience and discomfort were experienced by a large number of ypectatora, especially Ladies, in being crushed while •parsing through the narrow little gate through, which people are admitted to the seats inside the ropes, and there is a defect in the arrangements which the Cardiff Com- mittee would do well to remedy. £ About ten minates from the kick-off there were about 25,000 people on the ground, and they were still pouring through the various ent.rances in a steady and continuous stream. Teams:— Swan-ea :-Back, H. Thomas; three-quarter baciks, H. Toft, Phil Hopkins, W. Trew, and Harvey Thomas; haif-back^, J. Rapeey and R. Jones; forwards, D. J. Thomas, Ivor Morgan, H. Hunt, D. Griffiths, Edg'a,r -Morgamo D. Davies, I. Williams, and A. Smith. Cardiff: Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter baoks, R. A. Gibbs, Gwyn Nicholls, L. M. Dyke, and J. L. Williams; half-backs, P. P. Bush and W. L. Morgan; forwards, F. Smith, J. Brown, D. Westaoott, W. Casey, J. Powell, J. Pugsley, J. Oazey, and E. Harding. 'Referee: Mr. T. L. Williams, Pontypridd. The bame. Natura.lly there was much eager specula- tion as to the pruba,ble result, and there WM practically a, unanimity of opinion that the game would be close and exciting, and that the margin of difference at the finish would be a very small one. SwaReiea mem were the first to make their appearance at throa o'clock. Cardiff followed a few minutes later and were given a rousing reception. Fred Smith kicked off and Willie Trew punted back into touch on his own 25 line. For an infringement in the sorum a, free kick waa given to Cardiff, and the ball was placed for Winfield just inside the ten-yerd line, but Winfield's kick fell a long way short, and Trew again punted back into touch. From the next scruim the Swansea forwards broke away with the ball at their feet, but Ivor 'Morgan made a mistake in kicking too hard, and thus allowing Winfield plenty of time to kick back into Swansea territory. For the first time the ball was heeled out cleonly ,from the next scrum, and Rapsey passed out to Dick Jones, who kicked into touch at the centre. From the next scrimmage the baJl Was flhot out to Bush, who started a pretty roairad of passing, and the ball was in transit from Dyke to Gwrn Nkholls when TOFT INTERCEPTED VERY CLEVERLY j and ran clear away with no one in front of I hiim from the half-way line and scored a capital try, which was not converted. Swan- sea continued to be aggressive, the forwards showing distinct superiority over the Cardiff paak in all departments. Cardiff had to play all they knew in defence to keep their line clear, and a email eerew- kick by Jolulni.e Williams gave them much* needed relief. A pretty round of passing by the Swansea backs ended in Toft being tackled ten yards ftrom the line, after Harvey Thomas bad made a very clever opening for him. A fine kiok by Bush found touoh near the centre line, amd the home forwards securing the ball in the suc- ceeding scrum heeled out to Morgan, who parsed to Bush, and he to Gibbs, who -ran across from right to left, and passed to Dyke. whose transfer to J. L. Williams was all but intercepted by Phil Hopkins. Cardiff were now aggressive, and looked like scoring a.t any moment. The forwards were improving in their heeling work, and Morgan was. serving Bush very nicely. The home skipper made a run across the ground, but the pass- ing which followed was plain and mechanical. Cardiff were very unfortunate in losing the services of Harding at this stage through whait seemed to be a serious injury, which necessitated him being carried off the field by his oomrades. It transpired that his collar-bone had been fractured, and he was j attended by Dr. W. G. Williams. Immediately j after the resumption the ball was passed out j by Morgan to Bush, who promptly dropped j a goal, amid a scene of wild enthu- mason. Although playing one man short, the Cardiff forwards now showed their metal, and, encouraged by the cheers of their sup- porters, they rushed in great style to the- Swansea 25, but play carried back to Jj the centre, where a free kick waa given to Swansea, and Phil Hopkins found touch near the home 25. Rapfeey go-t the ball from the next scrum, and ran round on the blind pide. a capitapl ass to Dick Jones was fumbled, and a. capi opportunity was lost. In the 'j next minute the ball was passed out to Trew. who tried, but FAILED, TO DROP A GOAL, the ball going waue ot tHe raarK oy some yards. Following the kiok-out, Cardiff made a vigorous attack on the Swansea citadel, amd Gwyn Niahpite looked like going through until he kicked out cf bounds. Swansea gradually found relief, and Hay-ward, break- ing through, gave a pass, intended for his wing, which was snapped up by Percy Bush, who found touch near the centre. Cardiff f were now playing a winning game, and play became eo keen that the referee had to caution one of the Swansea forwards. A free was given to Cardiff for fouling, end Winfield gained a. lot of ground with a beau- tiful kick. Play was far too vigorous. Swan- sea forwards were chiefly to blague for intro- ducing an element of unnecessary force into the pilay. Swansea backs brought off a round of pa?sm?, which broke down through Harry i Thomas fa?Mng* to hold the ball. The next J free" was giv?n to Swansea for off-id by I MOl an, and the to hal"l w was placed for Ph I Hoins. who put in a. &ne Mck. which fell 1 short by a yard. Another "free" was given to Swansea for Mn not putti?? the ball in straight, and the bail wa.s kicked into touch on the Cardiff 25. » The Swansea forwards dribbled over the | Cardiff line. Bush in the nick of time kicked | out of bounds. Fred Smith was caught off- I eiide, and a penalty was given to Swansea, by which very little ground was gained. I Bdgar Mo??an wm winded thrcu?h one 01 1 the Cardiff m?n puttmg his knee into hi8 i Ptomach. Half-time wae c&Ued with Oara ileadiiog by a point. I Half-tame score: G. T. Pta. Cardiff 10 4 I- Swansea — 0 15 I SECOND HALF. Swansea re-started, and Winfield replied by finding touch on his own ten-yard line. Swansea opened out a dangerous attacking movement, by which they took play right to the Cardiff line, where a pass from Edgar odorga.1L had only to be taken to make a try certain. From the next scrum, five yards out, the ball was shot out to Dick Jones, who passed to Harvey Thomas, but the latter again failed to take the ball when he had the line at his mercy. Thus within I a few minutes Swansea lt two glorious j chanoœ. They continued to pre?s, and ave Cardiff an anxious time well inside trdvo j own 25, and muchirritation was caused by the manoeuvring of the forwards for the 10<JSe hetd A free was given to Cardiff for off-side play by ono of the Swansea forwards. Cardiff gained a lot of ground from the kick by Winfield. Cardiff seemed to derive a full measure of encouragement of this. and the seven forwards 'rushing down the ground looked like going over wit)i the ball at their toes. Phil Hopkins 3aveAt plucily. J. Casey was injured but quicly recovered, and upon the resumption of *nlay a free kick was taken by Trew, who kiced into touch on the half-way line. A round of jassinpr gained a further advantage for Cardiff, but pretty play between the Swansea halves and Trew ended in the ball being kicked into toilch near the Cardiff 25. Swansea made several attempts to break through t)be defence, but their passing broke down every time'in the most unaccountable way. Hayward had a capital chance of put- ting his three-quarters over, but, instead of passing, he made a futile attempt at goal. A moment later another attempt was made by Harold Thomas, and the ball only went jusit a couple of feet outside the posts. Jack Brown broke away from a lo-o-e rush, and was on the point of dribbling clear away of everybody, when he was badly fouled by one of the Swansea men, but the incident escaped the notice of the referee. Play for some time wae on neutral ground, neither aide looking like adding to their score. A free- kick was given to Swansea for If'gs-up, and Johnnie Williams knocked on, and a scrum was ordered on the Cardiff 25 line. Progn this scrimmage Rapsey passed out, and Ivor Morgan securing the ball passed to D. J. Thorn/as, who went over with a capital try, iwh'iioh was not converted. The Swansea srpectators were delirous with delight, and they cheered their herces to the echo. This try locked like deciding the issue, especially as Cardiff were beginning to feel the strain of having to play with only four- teeTl men. Within a couple of minutes of this success play veered from right to left, and Toft, fielding the ball from a Ionic kiok on the touch-line, dropped a magnificent goal from near the ten yards' line with his right foot. This practically dispelled all doubt as to the result, as it made it neces- sary for Cardiff to score twice before they could pull the match out of the fire. Swaiv eiea were having all the better of the argu- ment, and it was perfectly evident that vic- tory was on their side. Play waf¡ confined entirely to the Cardiff half, but owing to the encroaching on the field of play it was im- possible to see what was ilappen111g. Cardiff had nothing to do but to defend as strenuously as they could, but orco again Toft showed his cleverness and It resource by running slick through a, bunch j of Oprdiff. forwards, and beating the backs ill the uiost hollow fashion at the right moment patted to Phil Hopkins, who raa 1 ottnd the posts with a clinking try, whicli was not converted. Cardiff made a plucky rally thre minutes from time. but it Was too late to be of any real advantage. Percy Bush took a penalty kick for goal, but the hail fell under the bar, and Willie Trew. takn,ig it with a safe pair cf hands, put in a low kick to the cenitre, and from the FucceeA. ing line-out play was carried once more to the home 25. Swansea did all the attacking from now on to the call of time, and from a forward rush Swansea, added to their score, with a try wide out, which was not wilverto& I Final soore. G. T. P't8. 1 Swansea. 1 4 16 1 Cardiff 10 4 I I cpm F=wA-Rwg" COMMENTS ON TBN i MATCH SEE PAGE 3). 

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS GUS JONES is pLayinc tody for Ynyshirj Albions. JACK JONES and JACK WILLIAMS (Nanty- glo) are a one pair of centres. Mr. JACK DAVrm is the new secretary of Sargced Soccer team. EDDIE W ALTERS. the Nelson back, is at pre- sent at the top of his form. DALY JAMES has not quite come up to form this season. MURRAY, one of Riieca's young forwards, is playing well. HUDSON, the Gloucester captain, is seriously ilL He has an internal complaint. fAMES RAPSEY, originally of Swansea, but more recently of Pontardawe, is a. true JELLTIGS (Pemartih) is a bard worker in the scram, and is always on the ball in the loose rashes. TOM BARTLETT fPenarth) played in every rfcatch last season, and so Car has turned oat in every game this season. D. HESLOP (Penarth) is playing on the top of his form. and takes a. lot of stopping when in possession. HARRY WALLACE, Risca's handy man, is still in excellent form, and always appears to be in the pink of condition. BARKER, the Risca custodian, is a. plucky player, but be should -get out of the bad habit of waiting for the tamp of the ball. "PONTY" WILLIAMS, a youngster, who played centre for Llwynypia Reserves last season, ■gives promise of a bright futun. HOWELLS, the Rosea Soooer full-back, is a mighty kicker and a.n excellent defensive player. DIBBLE was undoubtedly the best forwa.rd on the field in the Abertillery v. Blaenavon match. JACK ROBERTS, B lama's outside left, played centre forwshrd last Saturday, and he scored three goals out of four. PARRY, tbe Blaenavon left wing, has been showtnc disappointing farm of late, and will want to improve to keep his place. JEFFREYS, Blaine's new inside right, is a clever player, and it was a treat to notice the way in which he shot last Saturday. > MYNHAM again played a good game, At was subjected to rather rcmgb treatment in the match at BLaenavon last Saturday. HHLIFF. RICHARDS was in rare form at back for Llwynypia last Saturday, andi fills the place of Gordon Thomas comfortably. J. REGAY (Penarth) has been playing in great form, and as a three-quarter will, without doubt, soon gain premier honours. TREORKY have not lost a. single league match this øeaøoo, and the prospects a.re very rosy for another champion eeoaon. J. PRICE. D. G. THOMAS, T. POWELL. and B. PHILLIPS. Perndale forwards, piayed well against Williamstown last Saturday. Mr. SILAS EVANS has been app ointed eecro- ta.ry of the new Nelson club. The Tillage was famous for Socoar iu the old days. MORGAN, a Cardiff lad. who has thrown in his lot with Penarth. is a sharp inside ha.1f. He was a veritable bag- of tricks against Penygraig last Sarturday. BEN CARTER, late of Abercarn, and now of Pontypool, is fearless and speedy, ajMl i is a determined runner when anywhere near the line. T. 0. JONES, the young Treorky œntre,! made no mjetf?M in bringing man amd ball down in the match with Merthyr last Saturday. LEONARD THOMAS (Penarth) waa out for the first time against Penygraig. It was no wonder that the Penarth backs got the ball oftemer. EDDIE PHILLIES-and D. MEAD played well for Llwynypia Last Saturday. With youth in their favour, they should be heard of in the future. H. SHEPHERD ( Peuarth) is an excellent j place-kicker. In the last two matchee he > has been successful in oonvertoaog six tries out of seven. WILL PHILLIPS, of Panteg. is a little but he is a deadly tackier, and in this phase of the ga.me has few equals in local teams. The BROTHERS THOMAS lead the vanguard in valiant style for Merthyr. amd worried the Warrington backs with terrier-like pertinacity. THE RISCA FORWAJfcDS gave evidence of their improvement against Porrtymister last Saturday. Hodges led his men in fine style. EDGAR MORGAN is <me of Bliacna? Gwerat's' best forwards. He can always be depended upon to do his sfoare in the scrum, and is also Cast in the loose. REES RICHARDS, the Aberaron, foO-back, played a demon game against Mountain Ash last Saturday. His taakHng was abso- lutely fearless and deadly. ALFIE DAVIBS, Risca's outside half, made a pretty run last Saturday against Pomty- mister. With more training Davies should develop. ERN ROSSER, who in the summer time keeps wicket for Panteg, is showing great form at right wing for the local Rngy BILLY BO. 'Tillery's clever left wing, had the satisfaction of scoring1 "Pillery's only try and a dropped goal against Blaen- avon. CHARLIE WHITE (Brynanawr) last Saturday reproduced the form that got liim hia county cap. Always in condition, this player is invaluable to his side. GrS JONES ooold not play for Blaenavon last Saturday, his transfer not having been eoreftnned by the Owmbran secretary, so he tamed oot for them against Tredegar' TOM BROWNING 10 doing fine work far the Cwmtillery okib. He has a good turn of speed, and is a very doogeions wing. Browning has also assisted the A premiers. TOM TAYLOR, Blaina's Soccer full-back, played a great game at Newport last Saturday. His defence was excellent, and he had the name of being the best back on the field. POWELL and ENOCH DAVIES are both good forward*, and have strengthened the Blaenavon pack. The latter until recently played wing three-quarter. THEO. DA VIES, though an the light side, is an honest sorimma^er and an all-round brilliant forward. He has as much dash as any of the Blaenavon forwards. ALBERT EDWAUDS wemid be of more service to Blaenavon in another position. He has a sai-e ot bat is not an i hai E. EDWARDS, outside right, was the means of a. clever goal against Dukestown. He gave a lightning' pass from a ooraer to Roberts, who headed the ball in very cleverly. MIKE COLEMAN, the Maesteg obtain, is a forward, who has over and over again proved himself to be a player, who is fully deserving of higher honours. He is onlv 23 years of ace, and is built on ideal lraes for a. forward, being over 1J8t., aod stands oft. llin. n DRY AM ?ena!rth) pot a :ood nnMh to ? splendid bout at passing against Peny- gTaig. The ba? w? handied by nearly all t.he ?_ ?? ??' CiAriae 00 score a try of 1'e! Welsh type. )'RED (Penarth.) turned out for the first tone this season against Penygraig, and showed form. He had a real good partoer ion J. Morgan. a tricky inside haJf- '??C!E?' SMrm (o<? tie famous Gl<?-  ptay_w) who now c?u.ra. in the .Pa.a<M pack, is etiM playing a good game and hM already sooted two tries this sea? so xu REY. T. n. AMOS is the life aa d soul of the Jranty eg Club, and to him alone the credit for the re-atartantg of the old team is due. a game DWYN NIOKOLIA ?? ?<? tovited by Mr. ?TT?t George (), the old interna- ?ooa.I. to join the Rhymoey V?ley senior 1 team which is to journey to Ply- mouth shortly. JACK ??BBM. the Bryam?wr centre, is &l'd   ? ?? judges 0{ ??? Ma. South Wales, &I weU worthy of a pla-ce in She Welsh ?<? ?Tai teams to be shortly selected iREAT SYMP4THY will ? extended to SYD JAMES, the briHiajM Merthyr (Northcm fU-tr_Jon) three^imrtsr, in tbe toM he has Ma^ ? ?? thr°°*h ? døt.th ot hU! Sr. C. BOO. the Treha? goal-keeneSr 15 ah?n?ooMisteat form?S, season, ad last Saturday he saved a pe?ltyk?-at Ton, making the third this season V. SPILLHR p?yed at bM& for the "Oar- V\. T*in a P?ris iMt?nday.?d did CTO™^ii lenUiy. At ee?tM Spmer'? pr? ip? defect at ,esent is that he does noTSSn to appreciate the correct time? pass. EJlARRIS wm pl? MardZ y i1n the 6r?  tb°. ^?^ CUP on Sei?S ????- ? Tr??rris. M?rdy h?M    by b?ti? owmp? '^ssrss. ^a,irggg- has returned to he B1a.ina pack, am.d hit! wor g-Tsras-ia ssr*. ass Crœø Ken. when played a 8terliDli' J IJlMaY<"C! a. grand ga.me at ?  s&avis? llhl?™5rStexpwi^ SMli(>r foot.baJJ, out hoe a??itMd himseif?n, }^' ij pr?e a ca.pa.ble p?y? in that tM-EVANS. the BLaina, captain, was the best b8œ <?D SsJi" ta the Crœs KeY8 femade 'j invaluable, and made 8O'!De spJendid opendngs, his swerves bedng a feature of ,,?  jACKMaBGAN. B!?in?. 8plendí ?rd ,5 game ?Pr?t?e is ???-?etype of forw&Td. a?d whiJst SirtT^U," Sua ? ? he nmt shlrU m the scrwu. ()elt, ?lM1n"1aire ami somewhat bandy- ?d'?He- hlas t^h. e tireless energy of Ddckv ^■en. and be .? mto Dick Jones's s?e  play ?''?<Hy. H. is a good und? Nfud?y o,f Ow?i-a. and. perhaps, has learat ? a lot tram the BuHe\" himself. TOFT, who has been do'm? cmiy moderatelv ?  f ?WM?e?. wM ta?t SMordly? °oi f the highest tj?kery a?d vim. He was ftway like a dart at unexpected moments and quits disconcerted hi ALBERT H AY WAAD turned out on the wing for B?ina last SaAtrd?y. It ? a oooside? »bic time wa he bMjhM '? ? ''?<' no oi deterioration, sad his ?drtime speed MM osod to admoiacek SKIPPER MORGAN, of the Llwynypia Reserves, is doing great work for his club, and is closely followed by DAI EVANS and WILL JONES. The FERXDALE ROVERS has now changed their -hea(icriail-er,3, and have more room at their disposal at the Victoria. Hotel. where they can put in some good training during the week, Jack Price, an ambu- lance iean, beinsr trainer. WILLIE PCPE, who has -rendered suoh yeo- man service to the Risea Soccer Club, has left the district for Birmingham. Pope wai an excellent player— Tar above the ordinary—and will fc-3 greatly missed by tt-o P.isca club. GEORGE YEWLETT. who is now playing for the Cardiff Be £ erves, is rapidly recover- ing his form, and is about tho best man in the .second string pack. Yewlctt has. not played for the premiers since hie injury in the Llanelly match of last December. PERCY BUSH was a marked man af New- port last Saturday, and was so closely looked after that he was allowed to do very little mischief. His best bit of head- work was the h' paH- to Gwyn ioholls, which preceded the dropped goal. WYNDHAM JONES (Mountain Ash) and WALTER WTNFIELD /Newport) were the Cardiff centres against Stade Francais. The former also operated at inside half during the later stages of the game.

A. ALWAY (Gilfach-Bargoed) (Captain). I A. Alway ia again doing excellent work I -w caiaadn of the GiLfach 8ocoer team, and the dub has grea.t conadenoe in him. Owing mainly to Alway's l?adfrNhip. together with I a. good committee, this club holds a very I LPhoto, Freke. creditable position ill soccer rootoa-ii. inw rest in this corle at Giifacli ddei not wane in the least, but rather increases, and big1 things may be expected of the club in the near future under his skilful pilotage.

WELSHMEN UP NOFITH. I Players on Transfer Ltst. I The Hull club have placed a number of their players or. the transfer list. and include the following well known to the Welsh foot, ball publio. Ivor Morgan, centre three-quarter book, of Mountain Ash ?20 Hew Prry, win? thr€?<iu?.rteT back, also of Mountain Ash JE2S ConMe Frank, formerly of Cardiff ?LIG I T. Goddard, formerly of Gi?uceater £ lfc F. Cornish, the old Cardiif forward L5 W. T. Oeborw. of Mountain Ash &nd w. erntif.£1 Evidently Welsh players do not suit at Hull, but good opinions are held of a couple of Welsh ti<ree-<fuarters, who play for some other Yorkshire teame. The Wigan club has placed Dicky David, the old Cardiff half, on the transfer list for X-io, and Wa-tkins, who played wins three- quaTter t'ör Abertillery, is also on the same mark by Warrington. Leeds evidently oanaot get what they have been trying for for two seasons—viz., good three-quarters. Lavery, the wing who played with the professional All Blacks, cannot and his form, and has been placed on the transfer list. Youpg, the old Cardiff full-back, continues to play in good form, and is the only good capture Leeds has made in late years. Broughton Rangers and Salfbird piay a benefit match next Saturday for Sam James, the Broughton had, and brother of the famous brothers, well-known in WaJ<es, espe- cially at Swansea. Sammy James is in con- sumption, which his brother Dai died of a few years back. Halifax did a greet perfonmuaoe in wtanincr At Salford. Tbe Salrord forwards piayed a, great game, and beat the Halifax front rack eoaidy, but the clevemesB amd speed of the Halifax backs turned the scale. Dai Reee. late of PewygTaig, clayed &-IT in -be rpeo for sagard. and ?abn, W;be of Pe<wc?i<. l8J.ed h? new poMtton of fofl-fcaoit vMi aMd? hiIÍiHI6--oukJI!.<8.. <ww.

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. 'TKMBMi Final: 5pts.: Cuaj.berlaad. opts. Final: Cruralin, 3 Ebbw Vale, 1. ■Kbbw Vale v. Wilforfl.-rina-I 8('Ore: Mi!- ford, 6 goals; Ebbw Vale, 1. Final; Whitecrcft, 1 try; Bream, 1 try, < I

-4 ABERDARE'S LATEST CAPTURE (Martin Braddan, Cardiff City and Cardiff Thistles.) Martin Braddon* the fleet Cardiff Soccerite, te one of the raoet popular players in Sooth Wales, and local enthusiasts wall be delighted to learn th&t he wae selected to play for Aberdare agaHurt Bristol Rovers Reserves on the latter's ground this after noon. Braddon. who will remain an amateur, has played for some years for Cardiff Oity, ajid also Cardiff Thistles (Wednesday Club). He is one of the fastest and trickiest wing for- wards playing the game in South 'Wales, his "—■ — I .j [Photo, A. W. Siargent, 12, Albaoy-rd., Cardiff. play being always free from shady tactics and always clean, and what will be the Car. diff club's loss will be Aberdare's gain. Every good sportsman siooerely hopes Br addon will be equally suooessful writh the 'Darians as be has been in Cardiff, and it is worthy of note. ajod reflects the greatest credit upon the oportsnianiship of the Cardiff Thistles, that they, through their courteous and ener- getic secretary, Mr. J. Cecil Biddle. were the first to congratulate Braddom upon hie suc- cess.

INTERESTING FOOTBALL 8TORIES. ExosUent, both in quantity and quality, is the book of football stories just published by Messrs. George Newaes, Ltdl It contains twienty-toe very interesting yaroe, relating chiefly to the Soooer code, bat which will be round eqraaJly interesting to the Rugfoy entfaurtnti It ooatains etoriaftby boom kunAa writers, inrttidtjac one from the pro- ift pm ot X-S Philip Trevor. The book abouid be papular to all footfcaji enthnaiasts wbov vah 9m h- enjoy sothins hntl—fruittwWI irtm j

A WELSH KAP IN STORE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS TO r OVAL-KICKERS. I I BY P. F. BUSH. I —— Wm. Sprller, of Cardiff, Near St. Fagan's My dear "Bobby ,As your leg has been poisoned in playing for Cardiff, I am going to disturb your rest by attempting to poison the minds of the people against you in the ensuing lines. It will be quite enough to say, for a art-art, that one fine morning in July of the year 1886 the people who live in the immediate vicinity of the level-crossing at the rural retreat of St. Fagan's were startled by hearing the shrill scream of a train whistle, as they thought, when they knew that no train had any busi- ness w,ithin miles of the sylvan suburb. Instantly the place was in a state of commotion, and, when the oldest inhabi- t.ant and his folio-wing had made strict inquiries, the train whistle resolved itself into the first musical sounds from your childish lungs. It appeared t'hat you had been frightened by catching a sight of the stork which had deposited you at Gaol Cottage"—'hence the howl. But i let us stork a.bout what happened after- wards, for a while. ■ Having received a thorough training at the hands—.and ground ash sticks-of your paternal relative, who at that period guarded the peaceful interest of the villagers, you removed, at the tender age of eleven, to the breezy heights of PeiMrth. Here your football career may be said to have begun, and that it has become a big 'un future events, as narrated, will &how. You favoured the Victoria School, and they had entered for the Penarth Schools League. It is worthy of more than passing nc?'. i ,ce that your :ni t notice that your initial efforts were thus under the more dangerous code, Soccer. Victoria finished second in t'he league, ajid for your share in her exploits you became entitled to, and duly received1 a very fine silve-r medal. You sojournoo in the sea,gi-de suburb for the space of twelve months, and then, pining for the birds and trees, the woods and lfowers of your naitive "city," you brought your father back to 6t. I, t ere to settle down in peace and comfort. The .poac? 'an d comfort CQnmeted partly in walking to and fro daily to Lans- downe-road School. Here you came under the influence of R. Smith, Esq., the headmaster, and to that fortunate circumstance I attribute m-ainly t'he fact that you are such a thundering upright a.nd decent chap. Here, also, Soccer pursued you, and, besides playing in the First XI. of your school, you were selected for the Town XI. in your first year at school, and actually captained the Town Team the next year. In one match for Lansdowne I remember you scored eight lovely goals off your own foot, and this is a feat which, I believe, remains a record. Leaving school, with aill the honours thick upon your brow, you joined, when fifteen, the St. Fagan's Rugby team, for whom you played at outside had-f, with t'hast sterling little player, Oharhe Cul- verwell, as your inside. Perhaps you don't remember it, but I played for Old St. Mary's Haili-ans against you about this time. We beat you by two dropped goails, one converted, and a try to nil. One of us two dropped the goate, and it wasn't you. The year 1903 mine, and with it the difpbandment of the St. Fagan's team, owing to lack of Piayem. You and Charlie were invited to come and spoil the Llandaff Yard team; you accepted the invite, and how far you succeeded in your laudable attempt may be seen from the fact th-at you and Charlie and thir- teen others won the Cardiff and District Union cup and mecrals. The next move was to Pontypridd, for yoa were both asked to ptay for that town, and, with the desire to imrprove g—"—■ !■ your football chances, you decided to hie you to the place with the longest station in Wales. You joined Duncan M'Gregor in the centre, and Charlie stuck to-half. The Sootto-Welsh partnership was so eminently successful that Ponty won nearly all her matches this season, 1904. You did a great deal of good to Freddy' my William, for he played on the wing to you, and it is ever so well known that a good centre makes a good wing. Until Fredericus went to Treorky then, you formed a very powerful wing. Perhaps your best game that season w.i.s against Bristol, at Bristol, on Easter Monday. They had beaten Swansea on the Saturday previous, and, possibly, that 1wd somothmg to do with it; but the fact remains that 3-011 played a. grand game. with t,he result that Ponty won by sixteen points to eleven, very much to the disgust of my Bristol brother. A Bitter Pill. Your period of bad luck began with 1906, for when everything watt going well for you. and it seemed that you would very likely be picked for the tri-al match, you m-et with a bad accident at Xewnort, breaking your collar-bone whilst playing against the Harriers of rillgwenliy. Tnis was a bitter pil'l, indeed, and harried you considerably, but it did not really worry you so mveh as the next stroke of bad luck, which came upon you at G loucester in the following season. You had, meantime, got your transfer to Cardiff, and were playing a very fillo game against the cathedral city, when suddenly Arthur Hudson, kicking at the ball, missed it, and hoofed your shin instead. This caused a hole in your ma.ntl-.Nl leg nearly large enough for an orange to bo '1mt; hi, though I don't expect you would have been eaten up with pride if anyone had placed an orange in the cavity. For six weeks thereafter you reposed in your little cot, No. 6 in No. 2 Ward, and there, I am sorry to say, you are now, with this wretched blood-sipoiisonmg. It occurs to me that the best perfor- mance you have brought off in the Rugger A-orld-for that e-ighrt goals Soccer episode takes some beating—was last year, when you played for Mog. Griffiths' team against Pontypridd in a charity match. You were playing full- back, and, as a special act of charity, took the trouble to run right through the whole team and sc-ore a great try, which, by -the way, won the match, for it was the only score in the game. Many county marches st-aiid to your credit, and you have earned your cap very thoroughly by pen-forming against Yorkshire three times and Gloucester- shire twice, not to mention the South of Ireland and the Australians. I wonder if you have had that cap yet, Billy! Your ability has brought about the 1 "double event," so to .vpeak, for you have been capped for cricket, having represented Glamorgan on five occasions. Play-ing at Swansea v. Surrey Club and Ground you brought off a fine per-for- ma.nce. It was horrible weather, and the I first day had been drawn blank. On the second, Surrey went in and made nearly 200, then proceeding to get Glamorgan out. They got eight wickets down for under the hundred, and then you went in. Poor old Billy Russell was your I partner, but, unluckily, he got out, and I Harry Creber ca-me in last, with three- quarters of an hour to play. To Surrey it seemed that they had won, but they I didn't know, evidently, that the best bats had been kept for the last. I Uninteresting! I Well, to make an interesting yarn un- interesting, you and Harry C. kept up your ends for the rest of t'he day and I saved the ga.me. It looked as if you could have stayed in for the rest of the week! You have played for the Earl's side I for many years, and got three centuries in 1904, with a great 133 (not out) v. Puhlic Schools Nondescripts, in conee- I qtienee o-f which you were picked for Glamorgan, but couldn't g?t off to play. Last season you gave Gwyn Nioholls ) and Randall Davies a treat when they came to t»hy f-nr Whitchurch v. St. Fagan's. Whitdhu-rch made 143; tihen you and your brother Charles went in for St. Fagan's. I well remember the "Wes- tern Mail" on the subject: The Brothers Spiller opened the homesters' batting. Fifty in a quarter of an hour. When stuniipe were drawn the score was 213- W. Spiller (not out) 13.5, with 22 4's, and C. Spiller (not out) 66. different from th-a-t 8-tirrey match, eh, sweet Willi am? Your average varies from 17 to 50 J for the Saints, while your wicket- keeping and fielding are superb. A striking proof to your popularity was funwished on your twenty-first birthday, when your colleagues in the cricket team presented you with a splendid silver cigarette case. When the captain made the presentation you were so taken 8Ihaok that your humorous old face was, for once, quite disturbed, and you thanked them in a "voice husky with emotion." In 1901 there was a sports at St. Fagan's in connection witn the flower show. There were certain races for boys under sixteen, and Willie Spiller went in for them. He won the 120 yards flat, 120 hurdles, quarter-mile, high jump, long jump, and then, as a sort of refresher, he cantered over the mile steeplechase on Shanks' pony, and won that too, and thus won a special medal presented by the Countess of Plymouth for the highest number of points. In social life your humorous songs are in great demand, and few can render them more excellently. It is always worth while to hear you warble, "Stop your ticklin', Jock," which is, perhaps, your favourite. But 1 expect you felt far from funny that night in the hotel at Exeter, when the man who shared your room had retired early. When you went up you entei-e-LI your room, as you thought, and was just about to spring upon the bed where your partner lay sleeping, to find out why he was scoring, and suddenly a fern inline voice said, "Is that you, Jack?" Even then, however, your sense of .humour and tact did not desert you, for, merely replying, "Yes, dear, but I have forgotiten my tobacco pouch and am going down for it," you quietly sloped, feeling very small. It must have been rather awkward for "Jack," though, for next day you fo-und out that he didn't -smoke. And that's about all I'm going to plague you with, Billiam, so look sharp and get quite fit again. Unless I'm very much mistaken, there's a Welsh Ka.p ,to be kaptured this year by a straightfor- ward, honest little "bobby, named William a'1") Spiller, so don't hiang ab-otit longer than you,t-an help. And now, good-bye. Ever yours,

RUGBY I The fcoo?n? are the Pwitions MMl Worm of the I jeadii? South W?ee amatew twtba4 dube for match" I piayed to date:— Score Feroentage P. W. L. D. F. A. of wins. Cardiff 10 9 X 0 9T 46 90.00 8w&usea 119 11135 26 86.M Llanally 10 8 X 3 M 12 75.00 .N-th 96 30118 ZI 66-66 Pont ypool. 138 50141 69 6LM Aberavou.. 9 4 3 38 29 61.11 Newport.. 95 4088 57 55.55 Bridgend- 94 6071 75 44.44 A draw oouiUt as half a win. The Swansea v. Pontardawe. Cardiff Captain's XV. T. Aberavon, the Neath v" Yetalyiera, and Wallabies T. Neath and Abera^oa oomhisied team matches are not Included in the above table. R&U>GENI> AND DISTRICT. p, w. 1. D. For. Ag. Pta. Nantynwd zxee4o 743020 25 6 Blaensrarw 73221 16 -8 Msusteg Bangeia 4 3 0 1 280 1 Naatymoal Town 4 8 X 1 20 10 5 Pontyeymmer 4 2 2 0 8 16 4 OUlaoil Goch .^™. 4 2 1 0 17 3 4 Uanhanaa i' II197a Cetn <jrlbbwr 4 0 2 2 3 23 2 Bridgend IX. J X 2 0 10 U 2 Bryrma 3 0 2 X 3 13 X Ca«rau Caiotd X 0 X 0 0 12 0 RHYMNEY VJLLLEY SENIOR. P. W. L. D. Pta. 4 4 0 1^9 PontlottYu 7 2 4 1 5 34ac,hen 32104 Aberbargoed 32104 Fleur-de-Lte 11002 CaeipMlly 5 0 2 1 1 JEhM?oed 403 1 1 RHYilNvEY V AUÆY JUNIOR. P. W. L. D. Pta. DeTI 4310 BedWM .?. 3?01 :y".iQ' AOOctridwr 41124 Aberbargoed Juniora 31115 Etfjymney Scarlets 2 0 2 0 0 Jierthyr Juniors 3 0 3 0 0 CARDIFF AND DISTRICT SENIOR. P. W. L. ». PU. Waiiderws 8 7 1 0 14 Mackintoob 43017 Canton 5 3 l 1 7 GMl.nget.own 55117 CARDIFF 'Quin* a 2 5 I 5 AdajMdown 41124 BoniiUy 11002 Caadiff Boven .5 1 4 0 2 Whitchurch 5 0 4 1., 1 St. Petec-'a 1 0 0 1 1 Fruiterers 5o500 MONJaOCTHSKIRE. P. W. L. D. For. Ag. Pte. 4 4 0 0 38 12 8 Blaina. 6 2 2 2 35 12 6 Blafnaron. 5 2 2 1 17 21 6 B ry aniawr 4 2 1 1 32 21 5 Tred-Jgar 4 2 1 1 25 12 5 Croau Koya. 5 2 2 1 21 13 5 Pill Harriers 3 2 1 0 40 6 4 Pontnewydd 3 0 3 0 12 54 0 Cwmbran 4 0 4 0 0 68 0 NOiRTHiE&N "UtNdOIN. Per- For. Apst. cent. P. W. L. D. G, T. PO-C 0. T. Pts. age. Oldham 10 10 0 0 37 48 218 6 T 33 100.00 Wign 12 11 1 0 56 e4 304 16 15 77 91.66 Ililrfax 9 8 1 0 22 37 155 « 11 45 88.88 Wakefield T. 10 » 1 I 28 50 206 13 13 65 85.00 HuMta* 8 8 1 X 18 26 110 8 11 49 81.25 Huncorn 10 8 2 0 17 26 112 14 12 64 SO 00 Ebbw Vale 11 7 3 X 17 31 151 18 25 111 68.09 SaUord 9 6 0 21 22 108 20 20 100 66.66 Keighley 10 6 3 1 26 37 183 13 23 95 85.00 Leigh 11 T 4 0 22 25 119 18 13 75 63.65 Huddersfleld 12 7 4 121M147 22 24 116 62.50 Batley 9 8 3 X 18 21 99 16 18 86 61.11 Hull 12 5 0 34 40 183 21 29 120 68.3J Hull IL B. 9 4 4 1 U 30 150 22 26 122 60.00 Meitbyr Tydfil. 10 5 5 0 15 24 102 28 22 122 60.00 swinton 13 6 7 0 19 21 101 18 26 114 46.1.5 Broughton R. 10 4 5 1 20 21 103 17 30 124 46.00 Bradford 11 5 6 0 21 30 132 27 30 144 45.45 Dewebury 9 4 6 0 17 17 86 20 21 103 44.44 St Helens 1044 0 23 27 127 27 32 150 40.00 11 4 7 0 21 29 129 22 24 116 36.36 Baffow U 4 7 0 17 16 82 24 35 153 36.36 Warrington 10 3 6 1 18 18 80 16 22 102 16.00 Treherbert 9 3 6 0 10 9 47 5 24 82 33.33 Mid-Bhondd? 936 0014 60 17 23 103 K.H Widnea. 10 7 1 13 16 74 20 26 1l ZS.OO I B*rTy. 10 2 8 0 5 11 43 29 53 217 20.00 Yori .1019 0 16 U 71 31 47 203 10.00 I Boohdite H. 10 1 9 0 8 10 42 27 26 132 10.00 1 Bramley .10 1 9 0 10 14 62 34 62 254 1000 I AtMdrdw* » 0 9 0 8 1 33 34 51 221—100.00 ASSOCIATION. I BNCUjHSH: DIVISION I. —Goals— P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt4. Bverton 14 ..142L37 15.. 21 Newcastle United 1582320 11 19 Sheffield Wednesday 1261510 13.. 17 Manchester United 1273227 23 16 Aston VI1!.a. 12 5 2 5 18 13 15 Liverpool 14 7 8 1 24 22 15 Sunderland 1576025 20 14 Chelsea 14 5 5 4 20 23 14 Nottlugham Forest 13 6 6 1 24 17 13 Woolwich Arsenal 1365319 15 13 Blackburn Rovers 1241515 16 13 Bristol city 13 4 5 4 15 21 12 Maachester City 12 4 19 22 11 Preston North End U47215 M 10 Leicester Toese U 2 4 t 14 22 10 Mttdtesfavoogh 14 2 8 8 17 251 Sheffield United .„ 1.i 715 24. )loé.tI Oowty U t « 11a mrr II ..i 13 M- 7 1 $-J&4- CARDIFF WEtDNEBDAYe P. W. D. L. Pta. Fost-offloe 9 8 1 0 11 Penarth Parish Cburch .8 7 1 C)., 15 Cardiff Thiati«e 7 7 0 0 14 Penarth Wednesday 7 5 0 2 10 Clare-gardena 8 4 1 a 9 Baxry Shop Assistants 5 4 0 X 8 Whartono 8 3 1 4 7 Ivy. 8 2 2 4 6 Barry Bommy. 9 2 2 S 6 Canton Wednesday 5 1 2 8 4 Caerphilly 8 1 1 6.. 3 Centrale 7 1 0 6 2 Direct Trading 8 0 1 7 1 7 0 0 0 0 AIR RIFLE SHOOTING CA-RDIFF AND DISOTbl-CT. 8. W. L. D. Pts. Duke of York 11 11 0 0 22 Atiaa 10 9 1 0.. 20 Victoria 10 9 1 0.. 20 Albert .11 9 2 0.. 18 Adalphi 10 8 2 0 16 Engineers IX 8 3 0.. 16 Splott Conservative 11 6 5 0..].2 Tudor 1055 0.. 10 LaMdowM 10 4 5 1 9 O&k  10 3 6 1 7 S? .—- 10 2 7 1 is York 10 2 8 0 4 B plot land — M 1 8 0.. 2 Cardiff Cfty :e. 10 CM 0 0 LIAnhradtch XX 0 11 0.. 0 CARDIFF ASSOCIATION. 6- W. L. D. Pt4. Blrchgrove 8 8 0 0.. 18 Poiwrth P.&A 8 8 0 0 16 Grange Gaj Works 8 6 2 0 12 Dowl&i3 '7 6 1 0 12 Llajidoiigh 8 6 2 0 12 St. Paul's Social a « 2 0 12 Gratbge Temperance ° 4 3 1.. 9 Viotoria Institute 4 5 0 8 Grange Liberal „ 4 2 0 8 University Settlement .••• 8 3 5 0 8 St. Peter's ° 2 g 0 4 -8-t. A.g¡¡e; 8 2 6 0 4 tyt. Ger?r-anls '7 2 5 0 4 SaKme«d-haLl 1 8 0.. 2 Ktinnah-street 0 a l 1 9 0 9 0 1 Y.M.C.A. „ 0 BARRY. S. W. 1.. D. Pte. HjbomtM .?.?. 7 6 1 0 12 Don — • Z 5 2 0 •• X0 .o.B: ig 6 4 6 1 2 0 0 100 Y.M.C^A. 8 Bovul .— 2 7 4 3 0 6 ¡¡,l i g: West End < 3 3 0 6 Ca?oxton Conærv.tive 7 3 4 & B&rry Dock Conecrv&u?" 6 2 4 0 4 Workman 6 2 4 0 4 LibeT?ll .725 0 4 nd" 7 0 7 g:: 0 The positions in the above tables do not include to-day'e matches. I SKITTLES CARDIFF AND DISTRICT. P. w. L. D. Pts. Bute Docks ip 10 1 0.. 20 Holton (Barry) 10 9 1 0 18 Greyhound 1073 0 14 Cardiff City 10 7 3 0..14 Canton ConeeTvative 9 6 3 0 12 Oddfellow# XO 8 4 0.. 12 New Park LibeT.d 10 6 4 0 12 Four Elms IJX O 6 5 12 Boath Ltberal XX 6 5 0 12 Ma.indy 11551 11 Penarth Dock 11 5 6 0..10 King William IV, 10 4 6 0 8* Plymouth Rock U 4 7 0 8 Royal Oak U 4 7 0 8 Museum 11 4 7 o Barry C&ntrai 9 3 6 0.. 6* Penwth Plymouth 10 2 T 1 I Irish Institute 10 2 8 0 4 Central Liberal. 10 2 8 0 4 Clyde 8 2 < o 4 •Full results not to hand. 4

GWYN NIOHOLLS AS AUTHOR. How to Play the Rugby Game" I "The Modirtrn Ru-gfoy Game, amd How to Play It" is the tiiitile of a. wwat and at-tractive book written by that peerless three-quarter, Gwyn I Nicholls, and recently published at a popu- lar price by "Health and Strength." The famous player has hondled the subject with great skill, and it is one of the most read. aMe football books yet published. He givea from experience some invaluable hints, and the first chapter opens with WIt inteneetinff survey of the Welsh dealing with the a<tvaiotaig>ee and 4imAvanteges of the different changes that hate t&ken place. He condemns I the eight-back system, and says, "The seven. back system suits us better. We find that a whole team seems to combine hetter when eo awanged. "A strong pack," he con. tones ia the chief factor in a game. A, forward should be stroILg, resolute, feaffleeei indiffererut to ihard knocks and rough treat- ment, able to last through, with only euch bT?-a?h?rs as his backs can afford Zm by judicious touoh-ftnding. He dhould, above aU dse. know hie pl?cc m the pa?k, &ad be quick to ?et into it." Among other ph?eet of g?,e-k g. t;X =t with by Mr. Nicho?is Ie: "The Duties of a Half," "A few Remarks Patting- "Defensive Tactics," Offengive Taotace," a.nd a splendid system of training toe f. The book ie eujtso pro. fuaely illustrated, ooe showing Oweo working a, eoruan, whilei Gwyn XiehoLte i6 a depicted in several of his faznouo &t$Ato" on the field.

A BIG KICK. We were playing one dajy on the he&gims, moar Plymouth, when I gave a kick, tfcait sent the ball out of botmSa, amd eventually over the cliff into the a,-a. It was high tide at the time, and a. strong gale wae blowing from tlhe shore. Consequently, we all reckoned it gone for ever. However, many montihs after, when the eYCmIt bad been forgotten, the courteous ca-pitain of the White Star liner Dorio returned it with an explanatory letter, stating tha.t it had been packed up some mile or two out at sea, and, as the name of the club was stamped cm the leather, he had oarefully preserved it until he could Teturn it to us boys on his return home. He aleo accompanied the old ball with a. new one as a. present from himself.

MID-WEEK SOCCER. Cardiff Wednesday League. The Thietiee revelled- m Wednesday's weather, and kopt the Direct goalie busy pioking the ball out of the net. Ten timee was he beaten during the afternoon, Martin, Bmddon notching four of them. By the way, Martin hae now transferred his services to the famous Aberdare club, but will still con- tinue to aiwiot the Thirties on Wednesdays. For FeJiarth. Parish Church against Clare Gardens, Latin Ohirgwin was unstoppable, and piayed his finest game this year. He accounted for half of the Churchmen's score. IW Oarnton Wednesdays against the Poet- offloe, Germain amd Jleedibam eepeciaily played a strong game. This week's results do not affect the position in the league table, the Post-office, Ptmortoa Punish Church, and the Thistle* eaiMily beimig the three leading clube. Next week's tit-bite are Poat-ottice v. Barry Shop Aemstia«ats, ajid Thistl-ea v. Penarth Wednes- day.

CARDIFF IN8TI r UTES' LEAGUE The ervemit of the last aeries of matches was the meeting of Canton Parish Church and Boaoth Liberals, the result being looked upon aa having a. decided tendency to spotting the Laagrue onampions. The series, whioh were piayed at the Canton rooms, ended in a decisive win for the Cantoniams, who took all six points. The series between All Sainta' and Llan-I daff W.M.C. ended in a win for All Saints' by five points to one. The raatoh between the Settlement and Y.M.C.A. was noticeable for the draught play. Both sides posseas good players, W. Saltmarsh, of the Settlement, playing a very high game. After some keen play the Settle- ment pulled off these events, and also the shooting match, the Y.M.'s winning at bil- liarde. After a. quiet opening Grange Liberals have pulled themiKJlves together, and are now going strong in all games. They took points from St. German's at billiards and shooting, but had to knuckle under at cards to the fine team opposed to them. St. German's have not been beaten at oardci this Apahwyn- NEXT WEEK'S MATCHES. 1st. (jerman's v. Uaniton Parish Church; St. Saviour's v. Ely Paper Works; University Settlement v. Grange Liberals: Y.M.C.A. v Grange Tempemnool Llandaff WM.C. v. Boath Liberals; All Saints', a bye. All matches to be played at the flret-mamed institute.

SWANSEA. The Swansea Town Association Football (Hub is having a successful time, and up to date has secured the l*i/r^eet number of pow, in the Swansea and District league. The team is well-balanced, and has proved itself faster thaliamy team met. • The forwards a-re on the light side, but make up for this in speed, and the goal aver- age speaks well for their shooting powers. The halves have shown great improvement, and can generally be relied upon to give the opposing forwards some trouble. M. T. Willia-ms (captain) is on the light side. Alt centre half he plays a very clever gjume. and has scored a couple of goals this season. Tbe full backs are two reliable players, who Mot woU. pk"-ng the bodl to .n..e. Tv"e goalie has been unlucky tb* 7" due to rough treatment bT OPPOWMU, bwt 4 when in foron takes- some beating.

Rugby Club Gossip. I ABERDARE. I Aberdare suffered a big defeat at Ebbw Vale laet Saturday, being oeaten by Z3 points to 5. Aberdare were stort of Gordon Thomas, who did not arrive until half-time. Had he been there at the start the 'Darians would have done better. The forwards did not show their usual dash; while the three-quarters were not at their test, their handling of the leather being poor. BLAENAVON. I Blaenavon have now, there is no doubt, the best team they ever hane had, a.nd to give a good and clean exhibition of foot-bail it is neoefleatry the whole team should take a. deep interest in training, and give their sufp- j' porters something for tneir money. Applications for places in the team aire daily received by. the secretary, due, no I doubt, to the prospect Blaenavon has now the works are likely to start. BRYNMAWR. I The loss of two points in the Blaenavon I match was a set-baok for Brymmawr. The gaining of two points at Pont-newydd will be an encoura-gemeinit to get amongst the leaden of the Monmouthshire League competition. The Tredegar-Brynmawr match at Bryn- mawr on Deoember 5 is eagerly looked for- ward to. Given a. good referee, this will be a great game. j TOM 7ITM (Bedwas crack half). I CILFYNYDD. Oiifiynyd-d Harlequins journeyed to Ynyey- bwl last Saturday, and won their league, match with the village boye. I II The Harlequins took with them. a large! ■number of supporters. Both teams turned out their full strength, fcnd a good game was seen, and, although Ynysybwl had the heauer pack, c.iiy. fairly beat them hands down in the backs, who were in fine form, their passing being of the proper Welsh style. The 'Quins fully deserved their win of 11 points to nil. Tommy Woods's dropped goal was a great, one, and so- waø Jimmy Smith's try. The beat players on the Harlequins' side | were Woods, of the three-quarters, and Evans: and Smith a.t the base of the scrum. Wil-' liams, Raynish, and Tommy Bees (as rover) were aJeo good. Some of these players should easily find places in the Bihondda Valley League team. PTNARTH. Penarth. wno nave not been doing well of late, made things look a little better last Saturday when they defeated Penygraig in a decisive manner. The team, which have undergone several changes of late, included Leonard Thomas, who has returned from the British, tour; Fred Davies, the outside half, who played for the first tiuje this season (and who did very well); and J. Morgan, an inside half, who has proved a rare capture for the side. The Pentuth forwardM, for once, were on top, and they gave tiheir backs the chances always eagerly looked for. The Penarth backs combined wedi, and their passing movements were the best been on the em,closure this season, If Penarth continue to play up to suoli form as shown against Penygraig, surely the Luck, which has so badly been against them, I has changed. PONTYPOOL, The disastrous visit to Neath last Saturday, when the Pontypool team was beaten by 20 points to nil, the largest defeat which had been knflioted on tihe team for many years, will be remembered long after the other reverses which have been experienced tuis season will have been forgotten. No doubt can exist in the mind of even the most enthusiastic partisan of the Ponitypool team that the better side won, but the reason for the great falling off from previous form on the part of the Poatypool players cannot be etplainied. The chief fault aipipeored to be the inability of the pack to hoW thebr own arainst the Neath eight, &,nd,oonsequwtly t-he backs fiailed to get many oasmeft to attack. and had to concentrate adl their energy on def-

I TAFFSIDE RECORD GONE. DESPERATE GAME I CARDIFF 4 TO 3 AT THREE QUARTER-TIME. Swansea Pile Up Points Thereafter I A MAN SHORT HOMESTERS AMAN SHORT I » ERNIE HARDING BADLY INJURED I I [By FORWARD,"] Final score. G. T. P'ts. I 1 Swanqea 1 4 16 j Cardiff 0 4 Sw-ansea. paid their return visit to Cardiff this afternoon, and the occasion was marked by an enthusiasm which has been sadly lwlii,ng during the whole of the season. Not only in the Welsh capital but all over South Wales the match was looked upon as ome of the most important of the season, amd the intensity of interest Jelt in Swansea can be best gaiagued by the fact that about 4,000 people travelled up by excursion trains from the Western town. It is doubtful whether at any time the Swansea team has been accompanied ,on its journey to Cardiff by such a big army of supporters. It was unfortunate in every sense that Swansea found themselves in a tight corner through injuries to players, the loss which they most deeply deplored being the absence of Owen, who has been down with influenza, while Rred Lewis, Richard- son, and Symons were unable for varying reasons to turn out. Harvey "hiomas, the Llanelly centre, jffered his services, and these were only too gladly accepted in the circumstances. With the consent of the Llanelly Committee, he was given his place in the Swansea team, so that the three-quarter line was consti- tuted of T-oft ajid Phil Hopkina on the wiugs, and Trow and Harvey Thomas in the centre. Owen's place was taken by J. Rapse-y, who is an old pupil of Owen's, and who has been playing for Pomtardawe this season. Th« following is a complete list of the I results of matches played between Cardiff and Swansea sinoe 1891, including to-day's m.a.tch Bwanaea. Cardiff. 1891. G. T. Pta. Q. T Pta. Oct. 24 4 9 IS 0 0 0 Nov. II 0 0 0 0 0 0 t, Jan. M 1 12 000 Ápr." 1 18 0 2 6 Oct. 1 1 0 5 0 0 MOT. g .——- 0 0 0 0 1 I 1883. Jan. 28 2 0 10 0 1 > Kar 25 0 1 3 2 2 11 Nov 4 X X T 0 2 < 1694. Mar.2 0 0 0 1 2 11 NOT.! 0 1 i 2 2 15 18t6. Mar. 2 1 0 4 0 I < HOT. X 1 1 1898 Mar. 28 0 0 0 2 < HOT. 1 til 00* 1887 Mar. 20 1 1 • 0 < Apr. 3 1 1 a < » Nov. 6 0 I 1 0 6 1898. Mar. 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 NOT. 5 0 1 0 1 < .1899. Mar. 4 1 0 5 I 0 < Nov. is < < 14 0 0 0 X900. 1 18 8 0 6 Oct. IT < 1 1& leal. Mat. 30 a 1 14 1 1 1 Oot. 28 0 « 0 0 0 1902. Xar. 15 1 4 11 0 0 0 t#et.25 2 4 22 0 4 6 130). Mtr.M .„ 0 0 0 1 0 1 IS: r ¡ Nov. 28 2 011 1904. y<b. n 6 10 < t: 2< 0 1 i t < Oct. 22 t 0 t 0 0 0 1806. Feb. 11 < < 16 a 1 < Hatch 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct. Z1 0 15 3 1 14 Nov. 25 0 0 0 2 0 7 1906. Feb. 24 0 1 2 .„. 0 15 Maroh 4 0 0 0. 0 1 a Oct 20 I 1 14 0 0 0 1907. March 0. < 0 1 I Oct. 18 • 0 0 1 0 4 Nov. 2i 0 13 117 1S08. Feb. 26 1 1 8 0 1 3 March Z1 2 0 10 1 0 4 Oct. 17 0 1 3 1 0 5 Nov. 21 1 4 XB 1 0 4 44 36 338 26 31 203 OWYN NIOHOLLB TURNS OUT AGAIN. I An accident to Fuimiss while at work made I a vacancy in the home three^juarter line, which Cwyn Nicholle consented to fill up much to the deldght of the olub supporters and players alike. B. A. Gibbs also made a. welcome reappearance on the right wing, this being his first ga-Ine einpe hie return from Australasia, so that taken all round = i

Schools' Football I CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE-DIV A I GLADSTONE V. RADNOErROAD. I L'Y"'o. At noaui farK. The game was taarly even during the first half, and the only score regis- tered waa by I. Williams for the home team. Seeing that their record was in jeopardy, Radnor played with grim determination, and mp.rere equalised. Previously Eva.ns misae-.d a penalty, but a quarter of an hour aft,arwarde he put his side ahead from another penalty. Ivor Woodman had the honour of drawing level from a splendid corner-kick by Clem Allen. Howitt, the Glad- atone oustodiian, played a splendid game. Final score: Goam. elladatone 2 2 SEVERN-ROAD V. MARLBOROUGH-ROAD. A 4 T A. -A- l ¿.LI.u.Io'CW..I. IVIIUO, oeVWU-rVOAi "'01" invarif?b a?rr<6si?e. e6peciaUy in the second half, when they had the wind at their backs. The sidos were level at the interval, Harrison having scored for the homesters and Bryan for the visitors. Soon aftor the re-start, however, Morris gave the homesters the lead. Towards the end Lathey broke away with a, fine dribble, and, after beating the visiting backs, netted the ball. Final score: Goals. Serern-TOa,d. GO!I I M.ariborough-road 1 ALBAN Y-ROAD V. MOORLAND-ROuLD- -L r.Gatn rark. Yia.y was even ior a «u4 KOttls were added rapidly. Kemp scored first after a previous good effort. Adams equaM.d, and before the interval Grady added another for the visiting team. Only once was the defence beaten in the second moiety, this being when Dunn put on an equaliser. Kemp, as usual, rendered valuable assistance to Albany. Final score: GoaJs. Albany-road 2 Moorland-road 2 -1 IST,kC)EY-ROAD V. B^iArri'. St-aoey-road are showing improved form, and their opponents were hard put to to gain the lead. Watkey opened the scoring, and at the interval Splotwoad were a goal to the good. King, ifyrfat wing for &p!ot>t-r<*td, put in several dribbles. Jvingscote'e score was a well-deserved one. Fiinal score: Goals. fiplott,road 3 Staoey-road 0 DIVISION B. ALLEBANK V. ALBANY-ROAD II. .1 At Roath Pe?M. Auensbank monopolised t,he play, and during the &r?t h?lf aoof?d ave times, and four goals "re o?tcd in the seomd half Gregory a.nd Ohapmaa were cre&ted with the mo?t number a ?oa.?— three each, while Coffin and Phillips soored one and two respectively. With a little luck their score would have run into douSe figures, but they must rest content, for they are one of the most formidable soaring teeane in the two leagues. .tTuai score: Goa?s. I AHerw>bank .I! I ALb?cy-To&d 0 STAGEY-ROAD II. V. E?EANOR?STBEET. I -u 1 At XVUTTUAI RATA. ritly WUoIS tn only a mediocre description, with the visitors the hotter team, a.nd up to half-time A. Williams, Hill, and King had scored. Subsequently, Stacey-road improved, and Organ ecored from a penalty. This advantage was eoon neutralised when M'Don aid. from a. earner- kick. not on No. 4. Pinal score: Goals. LPI*anoDx-gtreft 4 Stacey-road II. 1 GRANGE NATIONAL V. OLD SCHOLARS. Grange xNatioual played a friendly game against a. teafli made UP of old scholars, and had rather a run-away viotory. In the first haif BUlley aud Kerswil! scored for the NiaitionaA, a.nd Barry and Murphy for the visitors. During the second half g-otla were added by Buley (2), Jones (2), and Vinoent. EV « 1 0/1A • AA>).U X 1 UA>I U > \I Grange National =' 7 Old Solilodax* a

JOE RICHARDSON, the versatile young Aber- tillery player, made a welcome return to his best form against Blaenavon. Richard- son played at centre three-quarter, and gave a splendid all-round display. H. COX was the pick of the Treherbert pack against Leigh laet Saturday, and has further imoroved on his play umdcr Northern Union rules. He (has infused more dash and daring into his play, amd makes no fault in gracidng his m2.11. D. J. JONES (known as "Buller" Jones), of Femdale, but who plays for Tyl ore town, is in grand form this sea.-jon, and, although in the pack, as scored many points. Tylorstown are fortunate in having a man who can play in am-y position on the field. ERNIE WEBB. the oa.pta.in of the Abercynon Socoer club, is a brilliant player. He is quite a youngster, and plays centre for- ward. His dash, combined with clever footwork, often plays havoc with the oppos- ing half. PORTH JUNIORS have not yet been beaten. THE BLACK HEATH. TEAM did not have a single man in the London side that piayed the Wallabies to-day. Is this a sign of degeneration? Tuan Jones, of Pontypool, was one of the centres. W. J. REES, the ASeravtm full-back, had an attack of nerves, aiiid did not play anything like up to his iuoislI form against Neath last Saturday. He. however, did a few good things, which tended to minimise has other shortcomings. op P. LAMEY, the new Pontypridd forward, piayed a mttbng game Last &Uarclay, and he pmmism to become & tow?r of &Uength to the Pontypridd team. He is not only a hard-working scrimmages-, but he is exceptionally smart in the open. ANSTEY, the Llamtriaaut (Cross Inn) inside half is displaying excellent form. He do.rto awiay from the scrum in proper "Tommiy Vile" style, ajid paases accur- ately at the p,roper moanerat to his col- league. A/matey should develop into a. olaos inside half. BOB SHEPHERD, the OardifF Reserves for- ward, played a great game in the open against Stade Francais in Paris last Mon- day. If Shepherd's scrimmaging' is sound, he is certainly one of the best forwards dis- covered by the Cardiff Chub for a very Iooc time. JOE RICIiARDSON (Abertiliery) is a raopirlly unrprwiiig player wibo give an excellent, aoootmt of himself in any position in the back division. His real place, however, is at høJJf, and in that position he has now been selected first reserve for the county for the Wallaby matcih. JAKE BLAKEMORE (Abertillery) was one of the most conepiouous forwards on tbe field in the Blaeoavon match last Saturday. In the tight and the loose Blackmore was ever to the fore, and hiatnne display waa consis- tent with the splendid form he has shown all aJong this season. M. H. WILLIAMiS, the Pontypool custodian, turned out for his old teaan, Grumlin, last Saturday, ait cexutre, and played an excel- lecmt game. Williams is a born footballer, and his return to the Viaduct town will greatly strengthen the team, who are going strongly this season for league honours.