Evening Express

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS .——— ——. GUS JONES is playing- finely for Ynyshar AlbioTis. JACK JONES and JACK WILLIAMS (Nanty- gk>) are a flue pair of centres. Itr. JACK DA VIES is the new secretary of Bargoed Soccer team. XDDIE; WALTERS, the Nelson back, is at pre- sent at the top of his form. DALY JAMES has not quite come up to form this season. HURRAY, one of Rieca's YOtl11g forwards, is playing well. A. HUDSON, the Gloucester captain, is seriously ill. He baa an internal complaint. JAMES RAPSfiY, originally of Swansea, but more recently of Pontardawe, is a true B. JELLINGS (Penarth) is a hard worker in the scrum, and is always on the ball in the loose rushes. I BARTLETT (Penarth) played in every match last season, and so far has turned out 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 he should get out of the bad habit of waiting: for the tamp of the ball. "PONTY" WILLIAMS, a youngster, who played centre for Llwynypia R-eeervea last season, triws promise uf. a bright future. HOVVT.LLS, the Risca Soccer full-back, is a mighty kicker and a.n excellent defensive player. DIBBLE was ttndonbtedly the best forward on the field in the Abertiliery v. Blaeniavon match. JACK ROBERTS, Blaina's outside left, played centre forward last Saturday, and he scored three goals out of four. PARRY. the Blaenavon left wing, has been fhowiBg disappointing form of late, and will want to improve to keep his place. JEFFREYS, Blaina's new inside right, is a clever player, and it was a treat to notice the way in which he shot last Saturday. MY5THAM again piayed a good game, At was subjected to rather rough treatment in .the match at Blaenavon last Saturday. l&RIRF. RICHARDS was in rare form at back for Llwynypia last Saturday, and fills the I).lace of Gordon Thomao comfortably. w. REirAN (Petnarth) has been playing in great form, amd as a three-quarter will, without doubt, soon gain premier honours. •^CStBORICY have not lost a singie league match yttais season, and the prospects are wry for another champion season. J. PRICE, D. G. THOMAS, T. POWELL, and B. PHIIiLEPS, Ferndale forwards, played well against Williamstown last Saturday. Mr. SILAS has been appointed secre- tary of Abe new Nelson club. The Tillage was fa.mom; for Soooer in the old days. MORGAN, a ,Cardiff lad, who has thrown in his lot with JPenaJth. is a sharp inside half. He was a veritable bag of tricks against Penygraig Laat Satrarday. BEN CARTER, late off Abercarn, and now of Pontypool, is fearless and speedy, and! is a determd runner when anywhere near the line. T. O. JONES, the young- Treorky oemtre, made no mistake in bringing man. and ball down in the nustch. with Merthyr last Saturday. LEONARD THOMAS (Penarth) was out for the first time against Penygraig. It was no wonder that the Penarth backs got the ball oftener. EDDIE PEl1.JAIEfi,.a.nd D. MEAD played well for Hwynypm. last Saturday. With youth in their favour, thW ano?id be heard of in the future. JL SHEPHERD ( PetBarth) is an exœBent Cae-kickear. In the la?t two matches he has been socceæftà in convertanig 8ix tries out of seven. WILL PHILLIPS, of karateg, is a little but he is a deadly tackier, and in this phase of the game has few equals in local tea ma. The BROTHERS THOMAS lead the vanguard in valiant style for Merthyr, and worried the Warrington backs with terrier-like pertinacity. THE RliSCA FORWARDS gave evidence of their improvement against Pontymister last Saturday. Hodges led his men in fine style. PUDGAR MORGAN is one of Biaeraan Gwemt's best forwards. He can always be depended upon to do his ahare in the sorum. and is also fast in tire loose. REES RICHARDS, the Abeo-awn full-back, played a demon game against Mountain Ash last Saturday. His tackling was abso- lutely fearless and deadiy. 'ALFIE DAVIES, Riser's outside haJf. made a pretty run last Saturday against Ponty- imister. With more training Davies should develop. i URN ROS8ER, who in tbe summer time keeps wicket. for Paacfeg, is showing great form at riigtet wins for the local Rugby fifteen. BILLY BOWES", Tillery's olever left wing. had the satisfoctaon of scoring Tillery's only try and a dropped goal against Blaen- avon. CHARLIE WHITE (Brynanawr) last Saturday re-produced the form that got him his octimty cap. Always in condition, this player is invaluable to his side. GUS JONES oould not play for Blaenavon last. Saturday, his transfer not having been confirmed by the Cwmbran secretary, so he turned cnit for them against Tredegar. TOM BROWNING is doing fine work for the Cwmtillery ohxb. He has a good turn of jt speed, aud is a very dangerous wing. Browning has also assisted the AbertiUery premiers. TOM TAYI/OR, Skuma's Soccer frill-back, played a great game at Newport last Saturday. His defence wag excellent, and he had the name of being the best back on the field. POWELL and ENOCH DAVIES are both good forwards, and strengthened the Blaenavon pack. The latter until recently played wing three-quarter. TH.1W. DA V lES, though om the light side, to an honest eorimmager and an all-round brilliant forward. He has as much dash as any of the Blaenavon forwards. ALBERT EDWARDS woold be of more service let Blaenavon in another position. He has a safe pair of hands, but Is not an inside half. E. EDWARD6, Blaina's outside right, was the means of a clever goal against Dukestown. He gave a lightning pass from a corner to Roberta, who headed the bail in very cleverly. MIKE COLEMAN, the Maesteg captain, is a forward, who has over and over again proved himself to be a player, who is fully deserving of higher honours. He is only 23 years of and is built on ideal lines for a forward, being over 13st., and stands 5ft. llin. C. BRYANT (Penarth) pont a good ftndah to a splendid bout of passing against Peny- graig. The ball was handled by nearly ail the backs, for Charlie to score a try of real Welsh type. FRED DA VIES (Penarth) turned out for the first time this season against Penygraig, and showed good form. He had a real good partner in J. Morgan, a tricky inside half- back. "WHACKER" SMITH (not the famous mOtU- cester player), who now figures in the Panteg pack, is still playing a good game, and has already scored two tries this sear- son. lEV. T. H. AMOS is the life and soul of the Panteg Club, and to him alone the credit for the re-starting of the old team is due. He is also playing a much-improved game at full-back. GWYN NICHOLLS has been invited by Mr. Ercest George (Bargoedj, the old interna^ tional, to join the Rhymney Valley senior league team which is to journey to Ply- mouth shortly. JACK ROBERTS, the Bryamawr centre, is regarded by one of the beat judges of Rugby ion South Wales, well worthy of a. place in the Welsh Union triaJ teams to be shortly selected MPATHY will be extended to SYD JAMKe, the brilliant Merthyr (Northern o noon) three-q-uarter, in the loss he has sustained this week through the death of his father. C. BROW NHILL, the Treharris goal. keeper, i. s showing oonsistent form this season, and test Saturday he saved a penalty kick at Ton, making the third this season. f?1L,LEE' p?ed at bak for the "Oar- dJff Team ln Papls Monday, and did ,l?en'^fc SpiHers principal d?ect at present is that he does notMem to appreciate the correct time to pass TREHARRIS will play Mardy in the ar?t round of the Welsh Cup on thel?hof Nvember at Treharris, Ma.rdy having    by bea.t g JhmaXviM JQE WTLKIN?. ?te of Brynmawr h? returned 00 he Rlama ,pack, amd his worth wae  la?t Saturday -52 UCr^oea a Key?. when he played a sterling ESLS hS?^1* ? ?TWnd ?? at v Blaina against Cross Keys   experience ? senior leagne   ? Matted himseLf??l ?d tlo^ pro? a oa.pable PAay«r m tb?t A? £ ANS. the Blaina captain^ was th ^teh^  56,1(1 ? t?Cr?Ke? k'lb- H?'°? wasinva?ble. ?d ?h??m?n?Tfe?!??the?:- his swierves being a feature of the game.  splendid fo™ rward^' M p.taYlrg » great game at pre^nL M an admirable type ? forward, ? whilst  '? ?? ? neT4»r shirks m the serum.  aubam.haired and somewhat bandy-     t.ireleæ energy of M?ky  he falJs imto Dick Jones's atyle i^y splendidly. He is a ?ood und?r-    ?'-??. h?  'IL iot  the BnHet" himself.    ??? <??y moderately of late f Swansea, was la?aatnrday fu.U .of the M?h€9t t?c-kery a?d vim. H? WM 1t.way like a art at unexpected momenta, and Quite diBCQnooorted vis-a-vis. lliRBRT H A Y W ARD turned out on the for Blaina. jaut Saturday. It te a considjer- abl.e tame snico he has played, but be gave no atgng of deterioration, and his old-time Veed was used to -ad6, SKIPPER MORGAN, of the Llwynypia Reserves, is doing great work for his club, and is closely followed by DU EVANS and WILL JONES. The FERNDALE ROVERS has now changed their headquarters, and have more room at their disposal at the Victoria Hotel, where th,ey can put in some good training durin.g the week, Jack Price, an ambu- lance man. being trainer. WILLIE POPE, who has -rend,ered suoh yeo- man service to the Eiwa Soccer Club. has left the district for Birmingham. Pope was an excellent playc-r-far above the ordina ry-and will be greatly mic-sed by the Pisca clnb. GEORGE YEVTLETT, who is now playing for the Cardiff Reserves, is rapidly recover- ing his form, and is about the best man in the second string pack. Yewlett has not played for the premiers since his injury in the Hardly match of last December. PERCY BUSH was a marked man at 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 lor"- pass to Gwyn Nioholls, which preceded the dropped goal. WYNDRAM JOXES (Mountain Ash) and WALTER WIN FIELD (Newport) were the Cardiff centres against Stade Fra,ncais. The former also operated at inside half during the later stages of the game.

A. ALWAY (Gilfach-Bargoed) (Capn).1 A. Alway is again doing excellent work as captain of the GiLfach Soccer team, and too club has great ccnfidenoe in him. Owing mainly to Alway s leadership, together with a good committee, this club holds a TeryI LPhoto, ireke. creditable position in Soccer football. Inte- rest in this code at Gilfach does not wane in the least, but rather inoreases, and big things may be expected of the olub in the near future under his skilful pilotage.

WELSHMEN UP NORTH. I Players on Transfer List. I The Hull club have placed a number of their players on the transfer list, and inetude the following well known to the Welsh foot- ball public. Ivor Morgan, centre three-qaarter back. of Mountain Ash m Llef J;taiwin three-quartet ?", I also of o-una,?n Ash 125 Connie Frank, formerly of Cardiff £10 T. Goddard, formerly of Gloucester jgio F. Cornish, the old Cardiff forward E5 W. T. Osborne, of Mountain Ash and Welsh intematioimal £1ö Evidently Welsh players do not suit at Hull. but good opinions are held of a couple of Welsh three-quarters, who play for some other Yorkshire teams. The Wigan, club has placed Dicky David, the old Cardiff half, on the transfer list for £50, and Watkins, who played wing three- quarter ibr Abertiliery, is also on the same mark by Warrington. Leeds evidently cannot get what they have been trying for for two oemsons-viz., good three-quarters. La very, the wimig who played with the professional All Blacks, cannot and his form, and has been placed on the transfer list. Young, the old Cardiff full-back, continmes to play in good form, and is the only gaoti capture Leeds has made in la-te years. Brougibton Rangers and SaJStard play a benefit match next Saturday for Sam James, the Rrougbton half, and brother of the famous brothers, well-known in WaAes. espe- cially at Swamsea. Sammy James is in con-1 sumption, which his brother Dai died of a few years back. Halifax did a great performanaoe in warning at Salford. The Salford forwards played a. great game, and beat the Halifax front rank eaoia-y, blat the cleverness and egieed of the Haliiax backs twraed the scale. Dai Roes, late of Pieaiygxaig, played ftaeJy in the >pen lor Bedford, aod Jeim, fccte of Femygxqig, ÍWed his new paeitkm of fuil-baak with c&ed&t. gaWftag- bki-okkr-out- QCmw=iE--a.-ticbt

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. United SMTioes. 5 pAiirts; nil. Glasgnw 'Varsity, nil: fllglh ?cho->l, nil. East Cornwall, 5 points; Devon, nil. Corrected Score.—New Trcdejar, 5 gcals; BedUnog. 2. Cumberland, 12 points; Ciiieehire, 5. Óld Merchant Taylors, 13 points; O.C.S. Old B6ya, nil. Richmond. 20 points; Biackheath, 5. London Welsh, 9 points; St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 3. Old AUeynianE, 43 points; 3iarlborough Nomads, 11. Lennox, 3 points;. Ol IÆ yeiane. 3. Guy's Hospital, 9 points: London Irieh, 5. Oaxnbridge University. 21 points; London Scottish, 13. Giyn-Neath, 7 points; Cynant. 7 points. Yfitrad, 3 points; Tyior&town, nil. Greuage Ba.-Ba's,;) points; Cardiff AVelsh, nil. Cardiff Barbarians, & points; grange Sarperf, g pciaU, I I I t j | I t

ABERDARE'S LATEST CAPTURE (Martin Braddon, Cardiff City and Cardiff Thistles,) Martin Braddon, the fleet Cardiff Socoerite, ie one of the most popular players in South WaJes. and local enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that he was selected to play for Aberdare against Bristol Rovers Reserves on the iatter's ground this afternoon. Braddon. who will remain an amateur, haa played for some years for Cardiff City, and also Cardiff Thtetles (Wednesday Clnib). He ie one of the {fastest and trickiest wing for- wairds playing the game in South Wales, his [Photo, A. W. Saogent, 12, AlbaDy-nl., Cardiff. — play being always free from shady tactics and always oloui, and what will be the Car- diff club's loss will be Aberdare's gain. Every good sportsman sincerely hopes Braddon will be equally successful with the 'Darians as be has been in Cardiff, and it is worthy of note, and reflects the greatest credit upon the apantemianBhip of the Cardiff Thistles, that they, through their courteous and ener- getic secretary, Mr. J. Cecil Biddle, were the first to congratulate Braddon upon his sac- oetje.

INTERESTING FOOTBALL STORIES. Excellent, both in quantity and quality, is the book of football stories just published by Messrs. George Kewnee, Ut4- It contains tw-enty-fi^e very interesting yarns, relating chiefly to the Soooer code. but which will be j toemd equally ifnteresting to the Rugby enthusiast. It ooutaine stories by some well- known writon, inotodiog oae from tbe pro- ifto pen of Major Philip Trevor. The book ehotrid ke papular to all footbaH enthneiaste who. wfth few exoepttAw, anio-v nothmg- betterHtea»^ratt3±asc»«oo(trfDo6baft!Btocy.

A WELSH KAP IN STORE -0 PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS TO OVAL-KICKERS. BY P. F. BUSH. Wm. Spiller, 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 linis, It will be quite enough to say, for a start, that one fi-ne 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 within miles of the sylvan suburb. Instantly the place was in a state of commotion, and, when the oldest inhabi- tant and his following had made strict inquiries, the train whistle resolved itself into the first musical sounds from your childish lungs. Lt appeared that you had been frightened by catching a sight of the stork which had deposited you at Gacol Cottage" -hence the howl. But let us stork about wirat happened after- wards, for a while. Having received a thorough training at the h-ands-and ground ash stJicks-of your paternal relative, w'ho at that period guarded the peaceful interest of the villagers, you removed, at the tender age of eleven, to the breezy heights of P,en,a.rtih. Here your football career may be said to have begun, a-nd that it has become a big 'un future events, as narrated, will show. You favoured the Victoria School, and they had entered for the Penarth Schools League. It is worthy of more than passing notice that your initial efforts were thus under the more dangerous code, Soccer. Victoria finished second in t'he league, a.nd for your share in her exploits you became entitled to, and duly raived a very fine silver mediatl. You sojourned in the seaside suburb for the space of twelve months, and then, pining for the birds and trees, the woods and flowers of your nafbive "city," you brought your father back to St. Fagan's, there to settle down in peace and comfort. T'he .peace and comfort consisted partly in walking to and fro daily to Lan&- downe-road School. Here you came under the influence of R. Smith, Esq., t.he headmaster, a.nd to that fortunate circumstance I attribute m'ainly the fact tihat you are such a thundering upright I and decent chap. Here, ailoo, 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, w-ith adl the honours thick upon your brow, you joined, when fifteen, the St. Fagan's Rugby team, for whoon you played at outside half, with that sterling Httle player, Charlie Cul- verwell, as your inside. Perhaps you don't remember it, but I played for Old St. Mary's Haitians against you about this time. We be-at you by two dropped goals, one converted, a.nd a try to nil. One of us two dropped the goais, and it wasn't you. The year 1903 oadne, and with it the disbandment of the St. Fagan's team, owing to lack of players. You and Charlie were invited to come and spoil the Liandaff Yard team; you accepted the invite, and how far you succeeded in your laudable attempt may be seen from the fact that you and Charlie and thir- teen others won the Cardiff and District Union cup and medals. The next move was to Pontypridd, for you were both asked to play for that town, and, with the desire to improve 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 marches this season, 1904. You did a great deal of good to Freddy Lewis, .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. | i Until Frede-ricus went to Treorky then, you formed a very powerful wing. Perhaps your best game that season was against Bristol, at Bristol, on Easter Monday. They had beaten Swansea on the Saturday previous, and, possibly, that had something to do with it; but the fact remains that you played a gT'and game, with the result thaft Ponty won j by sixteen points to eleven, very much to the disgust of my Bristol brother. i A Bitter Pi II. Your period of bad luck began with 1906, for when everything was going well for you, and it seemed that you would very likely be picked for the trial match, you met with a -bad accident at Newnort, 1 breaking your collar-bone whilst playing 'against the Harriers of "Pillgwenlly. Tim was a bitter piM, indd, and harried you considerably, but it did not really worry you so much as the next stroke of bad luck, which came upon you at Gloucester in the following season. You bad, meantime, got your transfer to Cardiff, and were playing a very fine game against the cathedral city, when sulddenly Arthur Hudson, kicking at the ball, missed it, and hoofed your shin instead. This caused a hole in your miajifly leg nearly large enough for an orange to be put in, though I don't expect you would have been eaten up witli pride if anyone had placed an orange im. the cavity. For six weeks thereaft-or you reposed in your little oot, No. 6 in No. 2 Ward, a,nd there, I am sorry to say, you are now, with this wretched blood-poisoning. It occurs to me that the best perfor- mance you have brought off in the Rugger world—for that eight goals Soccer episode takes some beati-ng--w-as 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 SOOtre a great try, which, by .the way, won the match, for it was the only score in the game. M'any county matches stand to your credit, and you have earned your cap very thoroughly by performing 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 "double event," so to speak, for you have been capped for cricket, having represented Glamorgan on five occasions. Playing at Swansea v. Surrey Club and Ground you brought off a fine perfor- mance. It was horrible weather, and the 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 partner, but, unluckily, he got out, and Harry Creber came in last, with three- quarters of an hour to play. To Surrey it seemed that they had won, but they didn't know, evidently, that the best bats had been kept for the last. Uninteresting! I Well, to make an interesting yarn un- interesting, you and Harry C. kept up your ends for the rest of the day and saved the game. It looked as if you could have stayed in for the rest of the week! You have played for the Earl's side for many years, and got three centuries in 1904, with a great 133 (not out) v. Public Schools Nondeeeripts, in conse- quence of which you were picked for Glamorgan, but couldn't get off to play. Last season you gi^^ Gwyn Nicholls ba,-t season you g )I i ?le.,it Nv h eii tli-ey and Randall Davies ^rreat when they came to nlay for Whitchurch v. St. Fagan's. Whitchurch made 143; then you and your brother Oharles went in for St. Fagan's. I well remember the "Wes- tern Mail" on the subject: The Brothers Spiller opened the homesters' baftting. Fifty in a quarter of an hour. When stumps were drawn the ooore was 213— W. Spiller (not out) 135, with 22 4's, and C. Spiller (not out) 66. Rather different from that Surrey match, all sweet William? Your average varies from 17 to 50 for the Saints, while your wicket- keeping and fielding &re superb. A striking proof to your popularity wae furnished on your twenty-first birthday, when your colleagues in the cricket team presented you with a splendid silver cigarette case. lvhen the captain made the presentation you were so taken aback 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 with 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 tickling Jock," which is, perhaps, your favourite. But I 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 entereu your room as you thought, %nd was just about to spring upon the bed where your partner lay sleeping, to find out why he was scoring, and suddenly a feminine 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 forgotten my tobacco pouch and am going down for it," you quietly sloped, feeling very small. It must have been rather awkward for | "Jack," tihough, for next day you found out that he didn't smoke. And that's a,bout all I'm going to plague you with, Billi-am, so look eh-arp and got quite fit again. Un-less I'm very mlleh mistaken, there's a Welsh Ka.p to I be kaptured this year by a straightfor- ward, honest little "'bobby," named William ap Spiller, so don't hang about' longer than you can help. And now, ¡ good-'bye. Ever yours, I

I RUGBY I I The Mt&win? are th? positions Md soom ^of the I WAing South W&lM amateur fcotba? clube for matches pteyed to date:— Score Percentage P. W. L. D. F. A. of win*. Cardiff 10 9 1 0 97 46 9LN Swajiaea 11 9 „ 1 1 Ii5 28 86 58 Llaaeliy 10 6 1 3 95 12 75.00 Neettl 9 6 5 0 118 27 66.66 POI??typooL 13 a 5 0 151 59 6L53 A?ra.von-9..4 2 3.. M 29 61.11 Newport.. 9.. 5 4 0 88 57 '55 Bridgend- 9. 4 5 0 71 75 44.44 I A draw counts as b&.If a win. I The Swansea v. Foatax"we, CaJdJC CaptainXV. I T. Aberavoa, thd Nea?h v. Ystalyfa, WaUe-bioe v. Neath and Aber&von combined team matches are not included in the above table. bbukjenb AND DISTRICT. P. »». 1>- D. For. A g. Pta. NaatjTnoed £ xceis 7 4 3 0 20 25 a Blaengarw 7 3 2 2 21 16 8 Maesteg Haalgere 4301 280 7 Nantymool Town 4 2 1 1 20 10 6 Pontycyjmaer 4 2 2 0 8 16 4 ttHfaohGooh. 3 2 1 0 17 9 4 LilaiUjarran 3 111 9 7 3 Cefn Cribbwr 4 0 2 2 3 23 2 Bridgreod II 3 12 0 10 11 2 Brynna. 3 0 2 1 313 1 Caerau United 10 10 0 12 0 BHYHJTEY VJJuLtEY SENIOR. P. W. L. D. Pta. Rhymney 5 4 61 9 Pontlottyn 7 2 41 5 Machen. 3 2 1 0.. 4 Aberbargoed 3 2 10 4 Fleur-de-Lia 1 1 00 2 C.Zmp,hluy 3 0 21 1 Bargoed 40 3 1.. 1 BjamNfiY" VATJ.RV jtnooE. P. W. L. D. Pta. Derl 45 1 0.. 6 Bedwas 3 2 0 1.. 5 libhYuka*Y JUUIDM 3 2 1 0 4 Abectridwr 4 1 12 4 Aberbarg-oed Joniora 3 1 1 1.. 3 Ktoymncy Scarlets 2 0 2 0 0 Merthyr Juniore 3 0 3 0 0 CiLSDIFF AND DLMWOT SENIOR. P. W. L. D. Pta. Wa-nderers 8 7 1 0 14 Mackintosh 4 3 0 1 7 Canton 5 3 1 1 7 GTantretown 5.3 1 1 7 Cardiff 'Quins 8 2 5 1.. 5 Adanisdown 4 1 1 2 4 RomUly 1 1 0 0 2 Cardiff Bovers 5 1 4 0 2 WhitohuTC* 5 0 4 1 1 St. Peter's 1 0 0 1 1 ftttiterefs 50 50 0 MON JftOUTHSHIiRE. P. W. L. D. For. Ag. Pta. AbertHtery 4 4 0 0 38 12 8 Blain& 6 2 2 2 33 12 6 BUeiwmm 5 2 2 1 17 21 5 BryoraawT 4 2 1 1 32 21 5 Tredegftr 4 2 1 1 25 12 5 Crews Keys 5 2 2 1 21 18 5 Pill Hftrriers 3 2 1 0 40 6 4 Pontiiewy,dd 3 0 3 0 12 54 0 4 0 4 0 0 68 0 NGftCTHiBiRN UiN/ION. Per- iror. Agst. cent. P. W. L. D. G. T. Pta. G. T. Ptw. age. Oltitooa 10 10 0 0 37 48 218 6 7 33 100. TO Wigan .1211 1 0 36 64. 304 16 15 77 91.66 Hairfax 9 8 1 0 22 37 165 6 11 45 88.88 Wakefield T. 10 8 1 1 28 50 206 13 13 65 B500 ilun 8 6 1 1 16 26 110 8 11 49 81.25 Runoorn 10 8 2 0 17 28 112 14 12 64 80.00 Ebbw Vale 11 7 3 1 17 39 161 18 25 111 68.09 Salford 9 6 3 0 21 22 108 20 20 100 66.66 Keighley 10 6 I 1 26 37 163 13 23 96 65.00 Lcigfc 11 7 4 0 22 25 119 18 13 75 63.63 Hudderefield 12 7 4 1 21 35 147 22 24 116 62.50 r.atley 9 5 3 1 18 21 99 16 18 88 61.11 HiiU 12 7 5 0 34 40 lfi8 21 26 120 58.33 HuU K. B. 9 4 4 1 30 30 150 22 26 122 50.00 Merthvr Tydfil. 10 5 5 0 15 24 102 28 22 122 50.00 Swimtott 13 6 7 0 19 21 101 18 26 114 46.16 Broughton B. 10 4 5 1 20 21 103 17 30 124 46.00 Bradford 11 5 6 001 30 132 27 30 144 45.46 Dewgbury 9 4 5 0 17 17 85 20 21 103 44.44 St. Hetene 10 4 6 0 23 27 127 27 32 150 40.00 Leeds 11 4 7 0 21 29 129 22 24 116 Batrow 11 47 017 16 82 24 35 153 36-36 Warrington 10 3 « 1 18 18 90 18 22 102 35.00 Treherbert 9 3 8 0 10 9 47 5 24 82 33.33 M,?d-lzhoDdda 9 36 0914 60 17 23 103 33.33 widnœ 10 2 7 1 13 16 74 20 25 lis 25.00 Barry 10 2 8 0 5 11 43 M 53 217 20.00 Tort 10 1 9 0 16 13 71 31 47203 10.00 BoctxMe H. 10 1 9 0 6 10 42 27 26 IU 10.00 Bramley ,10 1 9 0 10 14 62 34 62 254 10.CO Aberdare 9 0 9 0 6 7 33 34 51 221-100-00 I ASSOCIATION. i DIVISION I. -Goal. P. W. U D. F. A. Pta Evertou 13 ..10 2.. 1.. 37 15.. 21 Newcastle TTnited 13 8 2 3 2G 11 19 Sheffield Wednesday 12 6 1 5 20 13.. 17 Manchester United 12 7 3 2 27 23 16 Aaton Villa 12 5 2 5 18 13.. 15 Liverpool 14 7 6 1 24 22 15 Sunderland. 13 8 0 25 20 14 Chelsea. 14 5 5 4 20 23 14 Nottingham Forest — 13 6 6 1 24 17 13 Woolwioh Arsenal 13 5 b 3 19 15 13 Backburn Kovesa 12 4 3 5 15 15 13 Bristol City 13.. 4 5 4 15 21 12 M.wke&Wr City 12 4 5 3 19 22 11 Pwstoa north End 13 4 7 2 15 15 10 Leicester Kteoe 12 2 4 < M n.. 10 Middleatwoush 12 2 5— » 17 21.. 9 gjiefteld TTnited 13.. 3. 3..15 24.. 9 Notts Coonty 11 3 6—3— 11 15 8 .,3-I8 M 7 -C1_J.4b_.?<1t CARDIFF WEDNESDAY. P. W. D. L. pta. Post-office 8 8 1 0 17 Penarth .Parish Ctaioh 8 7 1 0 15 Cardiff T-histres „ 7 7 0 0 14 Peaarth Wednesday 7 5 0 2 10 Clafe-gardens 8 4 1 5 9 Barry Shop Assistants 5 4 0 1 8 Whartons 8 3 1 4 7 ilvy 8 2 2 4 6 Barry Bomifiy .— -9 2 2 6 6 Canton Wednesday 5 .1 2 11.. 4 Caerphilly a 1 1 6 3 Centrals — 7 1 0 6 2 Diroot Trading 8 0 1 7 1 Maypoteons « 0 0 0 0 AIR RIFLE SHOOTING CAJBDIFF AND MUAMilOr- S. Ir. L. D. Pta. Duke of York .—•• 11 11 0 0 22 Atlas 10 9 1 0 20 Victoria 10 9 1 0 20 Albert .?.?. 11 9 2 0 18 Addphi 10 2 g:: i Enginoors 11 8 3 0..16 frplott Conserva.tive ld. 6 5 0 112 Tudor 10 6 5 0 10 Lwaad-o" w 4 6 1 9 OaJc 10 3 6 1 7 Stag 10 2 7 1.. 5 York 10 2 8 0.. 4 SPlotland 10 1 0 0 2 Cardiff City. 10 0 10 0.. 0 Llanbradwch H 0 11 0.. 0 CARDIFF ASSOCIATION. s. W. L. D..?a. B<jchgrovo 8 8 0 0 6 Penarth PAA. 8 8 0 0 16 Grange Gas Worhs 8 6 2 0 12 Do,wlais 7 6 1 0.. 12 Llandoiwrh 8 6 2 0 12 St. Paul's Social 8 6 2 0 12 Grange Temperance 8 4 3 1 9 Viotoria Institute » 5 0.. a Grange Literal. 6 4 2 0.. 8 University Settlement 8 i 5 0 6 St. P'9 8 2 6 0 4 St. Agnes. 8 2 6 0.. 4 German's 7 g' Saltmead-iiall 9 1 8 0 a Hannah-street — • J 0 6 1 I Y.M.C.A. 0 0 II 0.. 0 BAR&.Y. S. W. L. D. Pta. Hibernian 7 6 1 G.. 12 Don 7 5 2 0 M B.A,O.B 7 5 2 0 19 Y.M.C..A. 6 2 0.. 8 Royal ? 4 3 0 8 Star 7 4 3 0..8 W?t End 6 5 0 d xd ciOO'i" J J g:: g Barry Dook CoMerva?i?- 6 2 4 0 4 Workmen 6 2 4 0 4 Liberal 7 2 5 0 4 Wyadham T 0 7 0 0 The poeitions in the above tables do not include matches- SKITTLES CARDIFF AND DISTRICT. P. W. L. D. Pta. Bute Docks 11 10 I 0 20 Holton (Bajcry) .10 9 1 0 18 Greyhound 10 7 3 0 14 Cardiff City. 10 7 3 0.. 14 Canton Consmati-le 9 6 0 ..12 OddfeHovre 10 6 4 0.. 12 New Park Liberal .— 10 6 4 0 12 Four Elms 11 6 5 0 12 Roath Liberal 11 6 5 0 12 Maindy 11 5 5 1 11 Penarth Dock 11 5 6 0 10 Klnog William IV 10 4 6 0 8* Plymouth Bock 11 7 9 8 Boyal Oak 11 4 7 0 8 Museum 11 4 7 0 8 Barry Central 9 3 6 0 6* Penarth Plymouth 10 2 7 2 ( Irish Institute 10 2 8 0 4' Central Ltberal. 10 2 8 0. Clyde 8 2 6 0. tit Full results not to hand.

GWYN NICHOLLS AS AUTHOR. How to Play the Rugby Game- I —— "The Modem Rugfay Gaime, and How to Play It" is the tdta-e of a ue&t and a*titTactdv« book written by that peerless three-quarter, Gwyn Nioholls, and recently published at a popu- lar price by "Health and Strength." The famous player has handled the subject with great skill, and it is one of the most read- able football books yet published. He gives from experience some invaluable hints, and the first chapter otoens with an interesting survey of the Welsh game, dealing with the advamta.g>ee and disadvantaigce of the diteret* changes that have taken place. He condemns the eightbaek system, and says, "The seven- back system suits us better. We find that a whole team seems to combine better when so arranged. A stroma pack," he con. tkraes is the chief factor in a game. Å forward Bhould be strong, resolute, feaffleeei indifferent to hard knocks amd rough treat- ment, able to last through, with only such breaAhers as his baoks can afford him by judicious toueh-And-ing. He obayald,, above all else. know hie place in the pack, and be quick to g-et. into it." Among other phaecs of the game dealt, with by Mr. Nleholls is: "The Duties of a Half," A few Remark* Pafiering," "Defensive Tactics," "Offeneive Taotaes," amd a splendid system of training1 for Uugby football. The book is also pro. fuseiy illustrated, one showi ng1 Owen working a soram, whilst Gwyn Nicholls is also depicted in several of his famous attitudes on the field.

A BIG KICK. We were playing one day on the hedigihts, ineiar Plymouth, when I gave a kick. that sent the ball out of bounds, amd eventually over the oliiff into the sea. It was high tide cut the time, and a. strong ga-le was blowing from tftie shore. Consequenitly. we all I reckoned it gone for ever. However, many montJhø after, when the event had been forgotten, the courteous csuptain of the White Star liner Doric returned it with an explanatory letter, Btatimg that it had been picked up some mile or two oat at sea, and, as the name of the Club wias stamped on the leather, he had carefully ptreeerved it until he could return it to us boye on his return home. He also aocorapamed the old ball with a. new one se a present from himself.

I MID-WF-EK SOCCER. Cardiff Wednesday League. The Thistles revelled in Wednesday's weather, and kept the Direot goalie busy picking the ball out of the net. Ten times was he beaten duTdng the afternoon, Martin Braddon notching four of them. By t-he way, Martiin has now transferred his services to the famous Aberdaxe club, but will stiil con- tinue to assist the Thistles on Wednesdays. For Pesiairth. Parish Church against Clare Gardens, Lallri Ohirgwin was unstoppable, and played his finest game this year. He accounted for half of the Churchmen's ecore. For Oaaiiton Wedntsdsyis against the Post- offioe, Germain amd Needham especially played a, strong game. Tills week's results do not affect the (position in the league table, the Poet-office, P'eraartih Parish Ohiurch, and the Thistles easily beirug the three leading clubs. Next week's tit-bits a.re Poet-ottice v. Ba.rry Shop AaaLgbaotA% and TMaM?s v. Penarth Wednes- day.

CARDIFF INSTITUTES' LEAGUE The event of the last series of matches was the meeting of Canton Pta-rish Ohuroh and Boath Liberals, the result bei-ng looked upon aa having a decided tendency to spotting the league champions. The series, which were played at the Canton rooms, ended in a. decisive win for the Cantoniamra, who took ail six points. The series between All Saints' and Lian- daff W.M.C. ended in a win for All Saints' by five points to one. The match between the Settlement and Y.M.C.A. was noticeable for the draught play. Both sides possess 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 shootingma,tol1, the T.M.'s winning at bil- liards. After a. quiet opening Grange Li1s have pulled em?)*Aves together. and &re now going strong in all games. They took points from St. German's at billiards and shooting, but bad to knuckle under at cards to the fine team opiposed to them. St. German's have not been beaten at cards this season. NEXT WEEK'S MATCHES. St. German's v. Oamton Pariah Church; Saviour's v. Ely Paper Works; University Settlement v. Grange Liberals; Y.M.C.A. v Grange Temperance; Liandaff W.M.C. v. Boath Liberals; All Saints', a bye. All matches to be played at the firetnamed institute.

SWANSEA. The Swansea Town Association Football Club is having a successful t-ime. and up to date has secured the largest number of points in the Swansea and District league. The team is well-balanced, and has proved iteeif faster than any team met. The forwards are 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 gonerailly be relied upon to give the opposing forwards some trouble. lopm7T WiUiams (??ptaJn) ie on the light side. M> centre haM he Nays & very clever game, and has scored a couple of goals this a«Asoin. s The fun backs are two Miabl6 p", who kick .w?!. ptacin? t?e ball to aa &=a,-e. The goalie has been u?tucky this year, due 1 to r—ugh treatment by oppooeats. but wheal in i b- tafces some beatxoc.

I Rugby Club Gossip. ABERDARE. Aberdare suffered a big defeat at Ebbw VaJe last Saturday, being beaten by 23 points to 5. Atberdare were short 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 theiir their handling of the leather being poor. I BLAENAVON. I Blaenavon have now, there is no doubt, the. j best team they evor have had, and to give a gw?l amd clean exhibition of football it is neoessary the whole team should take a deep interest in training, and give their atip- parters something for their money. Applications for places in the team are daily received by the secretary, due, no doubt-, to the nrospect Blaenavon has now the works axe likely to start. j BRYNMAWR. The loss of two points in the Blaenavon match was a set-back for Brymmawr. The gaining of two points at Fontnewydd will be an encour&gemaint, to get amongst the leaders of the Monmouthshire League competition. The Tredegar-Brymmawr match at Bryn- mawr on December 5 is eagerly looked for- ward to. Given a good referee. this will be a great game. TOM WTTTS (Bedwas crack hall). CILFYNYDD. Oilfiynydd Harlequins journeyed to Ynysy- bwl last Saturday, and won their league match with the village boys. The Harlequins took with them a large number of supporters. Both teams turned out their full strength, a,nd a good game was seen, and, although Ynysybwl had the heavier pack, Oiiiyujutt fairly beat them hands down in the backs, who were in fine form, their passoing being of the roper Welsh style. of tjlo fZin. fully d.-L??,.d their ,? of 4 moiuts to nil. Tommy- Woods's dropped goal was a great" one, and so was Jimmy Smith's try. The best players on the Harlequins' side were Woods, of the three-quarters, and Evans and Smith at the base of the scrum. Wil- liams, Raynish, and Tommy Bees (as rover) were also good. Some of these Pla-yeim should easily and places in the Ehondda Valley League team. PENARTH. Penarth, who have not been doing well of: late, made things look a little better last' Saturday when they defeated Ponygraig in i a decisive manner. The team, which have umdergone several changes of late, included Leonard Thomas, who has returned from the BritML tour; Fred Davies, the outside half, who played for the first time this season (and who did very weld); and J. Morg-an, an inside half, who has proved a rare capture for the side. The Fenaith forwards, ftw once, were on top, and they gave their backs the chances alwayis oa?erty looked foJ. The P?narth backs combined w?il. and their passing movements wem the best seen on the! enclosure this season. If Penarth continue to play up to such form as shown against Penygraig, surely the luck, which has so badly been against them, has changed. PONTYPOOL. The disastrous visit to Neath la?t Saturday, when the Pontypool team w?s beaten by 20 points to nil, the largest defeat which has been inflicted on the team for many years, will be renremoored long after the other reverses which have been experienced this season will have been forgotten. No doubt can exist in the mind of even the most enthusiastic partisan of the Pontypool 1Iea.m that the better side won, but the reason for the* great falling off from previous form on the part of the Pomtypool players cannot be explained. The chief fault appea,red to be the inability of the pack to hold their own against the Neath eight, and Consequently the backs failed to get many chances to attack, and had to concentrate all their energy on defence.

TAFFSIDE RECORD GONE. DESPERATE GAME CARDIFF 4 TO 3 AT THREE QUARTER-TIME. Swansea Pile Up Points Thereafter HOMESTERS A MAN SHORT ERNIE HARDING BADLY INJURED [By "FORWARD."] I Final soore. G. T. P'ts. I Swansea. 1 4 16 Catdiff 10 4 Swansea. paid their retarn visit to Cardiff this afternoon, and the occasion was marked by an enthusiasm which has been sadly lacking during the whole of the season. Not only in the Welah capital but all over South Walles the match was looked upon as one of the most important of the season, and the intensity of interest ;elt in Swamaea can be best gaugued 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 Bred Lewis, Richard- son, and Symons were unable for varying reasons to turn out. Harvey Thomas, the Llanelly centre, offered 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- rtut.ed of Toft and Phil Hopkins on the wings, a.nd Trow and Harvey Thomas in the centre. Owen's pla.ce was taken by J. Rapsey, who is an old pupil of Owen's, and who has been playing for Pomtardawe this season. The following is a complete list of the results of matches played between Cardiff I and Swansea since 1891, including to-day'a match:— Swansa*. Otrdlff. 1891. G. T. Pta. G. T, Pta. Oot. 24 4 9 18 0 C 0 Nov. 28 0 0' 0. 0' o' LM Jan. 25 2 1 12 0 a # Apr. 9 3 1 18 0 2 « Oct. i 1 0 6. 0 0 0 NoT. Ii 0 0 0 0 1 > 1S83. Jan. 28 a < 10 0 1 3 )Ur. 25 0 1 }. 1 2 11 NOT. 4 1 1 7. 0 2 6 1894. Mar.2 0 0 0. 1 2 11 NOT. 1 Oil 2 2 15 1696. Mar. 2 10 4 0 < < NOT. l 1 1 t. 1 1 iMe Mar. 28 0 0 0 0 2 < Nov. 7 0 1 I 0 a 0 1897. Mar. 20 1 1 < Apr. J 1 1 1 2 20 NOT. 6 Oil 106 low. Mar. 5 0 0 0. 0 0 0 Nov. 5 0 1 J 0 1 < 1899. Mai. 4 1 0 1 0 A NOT. II I I 14 0 0 0 1900. Feb. 10 I 1 IS I I I Oct. 17 3 1 IS 0 0 0 1901. Mar. 30 3 1 M 11# Oct. 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1902. Mar. 15 1 4 17 0 0 0 Oct. 25 2 4 U 0 0 0 1903 Mar. 28 0 0 C. 1 0 6 Oct. '2: 1 0 tfoT.M .?.e 2 < 0 1 I 1904. »eb. 13 Ill 104 ]MPeabr. ch 13 2i. 0 1 I 0 0 $ Oet. 22 0 t. 0 1905. M. 11 < 2 18 1 I 0 0 0. 0 0 0 Oct. 21 Oil 1 14 Nov. 21 0 0 0 I 0 7 1906. Feb. 2f 0 0 15 March 4 0 0 0 0 1-3 Oct. 20 .oo. 3 1 14 0 0 0 1907. March 23 0 0 0 0 1 3 Oct. 19 0 0 0 1 0 4 Nov. 23 0 1 1 7 1608. Feb. 26 1 1 8 0 1 3 March 21 2 0 10 1 0 4 Oct. 17 0 1 3 1 0 5 Nov. 21 1 4 16 1 0 4 44 55 326 26 31 203 GWYN NIOHOLLS TURNS OUT AGAIN. I An accident to Furnies while at work made I a vacancy in the home three-quarter line,. whioh Gwyn Nicholle consented to fill up mruch to the delight of the dub supporters and players alike. R. A. Gibbs also made a. welcome re-appearance on the right wing, this being his first game since his return from Australasia, eo that taken all round e

Schools' Football I CARDIFF SOCCER. LEAGUE-DIV A I GLADSTONE V. RADNOR-ROAD. At Roath Park. The game was fairly evea during the first half, and the only score regis- tered was by I. Wiliia.ma for the home team. Seeing that their record was in jeopardy, Radnor piayed with gTim determination, and Lernpriere equalised. Previously ETaale missel a penalty, but a quarter of an hour afterwards he put his side ahead from another penalty. Ivor Woodman had the honour of drawing level from a splendid -rner-Mck by C?m .ABen. HewMt, the CHa?- stone custodian, played a splendid game. .Final score: uoaas. l Gladstone 2 I P.adno,r.a. SEVERN-ROAD V. MARLBORO!?GH-ROAD. jjbanaan R KMOS. jsevern-roaa were invariably aggressive, especially in the second half. when they had the wind a.t their backs. The sides were level at the interval, Harrison having scored for the homesters and Bryan for the visitors, fioon after the re-start, however, Morris gave the homesters the lead. Towards the end Lathey broke I away with a fine drtibbde. and, after beating I the vasiiting backs, netted the ball. 8evem-r(M<d .I. 3 Fiual score: Goals.  Mariborough-road ALBANY-ROAD V. MOORLAND-ROAD. I At Roath Park. Play was evøn for a time, act* goals were added rapidily. Kemp scored first, after a previous good effort. Adams equalised, and before the interval Grady added another for the visiting- team. Only once wae the defence beaten in the second moiety, this being when Dunn put on an equaliser. Kemp, as usual, rendamd val-%ble assistance to Albany. „ Final Bowe: UQII.IIti, I Albany-road  2 X,l. 2 STAGEY-ROAD V. SPIDW- I Stacey-road are showing improved form, and their opponents were hard put to to gain the lead. Watkey opened the scoring, and at the interval Splott-road wt" & goal to the good. King, right wing for bplobt-road, put in several dribbles. Kcfngsoote6 score was a well-deserved one. Final score: Goals. I Sptottr-road .1. 3 Stacey-road 0 DIVISION B. I ALLENSBANK V. ALBANY-ROAD II. I At Roath Park. Amio-- uionopoiisea the play, and during the first half scored five times, and four goals wore netted in the second half. Gregory and Chapman were credited with the niost number of goads- three each, while Coffin and Phillips eoored one and two respectively. With a. little luck ^heLr soore vrouikl luw6 run into doume nSroree, but they must rest content, for they are one o? the most formidable aoorin? teams ;n b_ t._ l?.Azues. Final score': Goals. I Altensbank 9 j Albany-road STAOEY-ROAD II. V. ELBANOR^TREET. I At Roath Park. Play was of only a mediocre description, with the visitors the better team, and up to half-time A. Williams, RAII, and King had scored. Subsequently, Stacey-road improved, and Organ scored from a, penalty. This advantage was soon neutralised when R'Don&K from a comer* kick, nut on No. 4. Final score: Goals. 1 'Bica.no.r?tree? 4 9=-.9. 1?r I, 1 GRANGE NATIONAL V. OLD SCHOLARS. I Grange Jva-taonai played a. irbendly game against a. team made up of old scholars, and had rather a run-away viotory. In the first half Buley aDd Kerswill scored for the National, and Barry and Murphy for the visitors. During the second haM goals were added by Buley (2). Jones (2), and Vinoent. Final score: Goals. I Grange National 7 Old Scholars 2

PONTYPRIDD LEAGUE. I Tmhatod, 1 try (3 points; Hopklnstown, 1 try (3 points. Scorers—Trapp for Trehaford, and Martin for Hopkinatown. Llanwood. 8 tries (24 points); Maesyeoed, nil. Scorers-0. WilHame (3), D. J. Harris (3), and G. Jones (2). v the team, was stronger than, it has been at any time this season. The conditions was ideal the weather being fine and the ground in perfect order. Con- siderable inconvenience and discomfort were experienced by a large number of spectators, especially ladies, in being crushed while passing 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 minutes from the kick-off there were about 25,000 people on the ground, and they were still pouring through the various entrances in a, steady and continuous stream. Teams:- Swansea,:—Back, H. Thomas; three-quarter backs, H. Toft, Phil Hopkins, W. TTew, and Harvey Thomas; half-backs, J. Rapsey and K. Jones; forwards, D. J. Thomas, Ivor Morgan, H. Hunt, D. Griffiths, Edta-r Morgan. D. Davies, 1. Williams, and A. Smith. Cardiff: Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter backs, R. A. Gibbs, Gwyn Nieholls, L. M. Dyke, and J. L. Williams; half-backs, P. F. Bush and W. L. Morgan; forwards, F. Smith. J. Brown, D. Westacott, W. Oasey, J. Powell, J. Pugsley, J. Oasey, and E. Harding. Referee: Mr. T. L. Williams, Pontypridd. The Game. Naturally there was much cadger specula- tion as to the provable result, and there was practically a unanimity of opinion that the game would be close a,nd exciting, and that the margin of difference at the finish would be a very small one. Swaneea mem were the first to ulake their appearance at three o'oloc.k. Cardiff followed a few minutes later and were given a rousing reception. Fred Smith kicked off and Willie Trerw punted badk into touch on his own 25 lime. For an infringement in the scrum a free kick WM given to Cardiff, and the ball was placed for Winfield just inside the ten-yard line, bat Winfield's kick fell a long way short, and Trew ogain 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 iback into Swansea territory. For the first time the ba.ll was heeled out cleanly from the next scrum, and Rapsey passed out to Dick Jones, who kicked into touch at the centre. From the next scrimmage the ball ww shot out to Bush, who started a pretty rOmIrid of P,%mug, a.nd the ball was in tmnsit from Dyke to Gwyn Nieholls when TOFT INTERCEPTED VERY CLEVERLY a-nd ran clear away with no one in front of htim from the half-way line and soored a capital try, which was not converted. Swan- SOa. continued to be aggressive, the forwards showing distinct superiority ewer the Cardiff paak in aU departments. Cardiff had to play all they knew in defence to keep their line alear, and a smart iscrew- kick by Johnnie Williams gave them much- needed relief. A pretty round of passing by the Swamsea. hactks ended in Toft being tackled ten yards trom the line, after Harvey Thomas had made a very alever opening for him. A fine kick by Bush found touch near the centre line, amd the home forwa-rds securing the ball in the sue- ceeding serum heeled out to Morgan, who parsed to Bush, and he to Gibbs, who ra.n 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 at any moment. The forwards were improving in their heeling work, and Morgan was serving Bush very nicely. The home skipper made f 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 what seemed to be a serious injury, which necessitated being carried off the field by his comrades. It transpired that his collar-bone had been fractured, and he was attended by Dr. W. G. Williams. Immediately after the resumption, the hall was passed out by Morgan to Bush, who promptly dropped a goal, amid a scene of wild enthu- siasm. 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 was carried back to the centre, where a free kick was given to Swansea, and Phil Hopkins found touch near the home 25. Rapsey got the ball from the next scrum, and ran round on the blind tide, but his oase to Dick Jones was fumbled, and a capital opportunity was lost. In the next minute the ball wias passed out to Txew. who tried, but PATLE.D. TO DROP A. GOAL. the bell going wide of the mark by some yards. Following the kick-out, Cardiff made a vigorous attack on the Swansea citadel, and Gwyn. NiciipAls looked like gotng through until he kicked out of bounds. Swansea flrradu-ailly found relief, and Hayward, break- ing through, ga/ve a pMe, inteaid^d for hia wing, which was snapped up by Percy Bush, who found touch near the centre. Cardiff were now playing a winning game, and play became so keen that the referee had to caution one of the Sfwansea forwards. A free was given to Cardiff for fouling, and Winfield gained a, lot of ground with a beau- tiful kick. Play was far too vigorous. Swan- sea forwards were chiefly to blame for intro- ducing aon element of unnecessary force into the play. Swansea backs brought off a round of passing", whioh broke down through Harry Thomas failing to hold the badl. The next "free" was given to Swansea for off-eide by Morgan, and the ball was placed for Phil Hopkins, wto put in a fine kiok, which fell short by a yard. Another "free" was given to Swansea for Morgan not putting the ball in straight, and the bail was 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- ekd% and a penalty was even to Swansea, side, which very little ground was gained. by Edgar MoMan ww winded through one of the 0ardi1f men patting his knee into his stomach. Half-time was called with Cardiff leadimg by a point. Half-time score: G. T. Pts. 1 0 < Swansea 0 13 SECOND HALF. Swansea To-started, and Winfield replied by finding touch on his own ten-yaxd line. Swansea opened out a dangerous attacking movement, by which they took play right to the Cardiff line, where a pass from Edgar >lorga.Ti had only to be taken to make a. try certain. From, the next serum, five yards out, the ball was shot out to Dick Jones, who passed to Harvey Thomas, but the latter again failed to take the baJl when ho had the line at his mercy. Thus within a few minutes Swansea foet two glorious chances. They continued to press, and gave Cardiff an anxious time well inside their own 25, and muchirritation was caused by the manoeuvring of the forwards for the loose he.ad. A free was given to Cardiff for off-side .play by ony 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 with the ba.U a.t their toes. Phil Hopkins eavefl plucily. J.- Casey was injured but quicly recovered, aud upon the resumption of play a free kick was taken by Trew. who kiced into touch on the half-way line. A round of j massing gained a further advantage for Cardiff, but pretty play between the Swansea halves and Trew ended in the ball being kicked into touch near the Cardiff 25. Swansea made se-veral attempts to break through the 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 just a couple of feet outside the posts. Jack Rrown broke away from a loose 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 side lookiang like adding to their score. A free- kick was given to Swansea for legs-up, and Johnnie Wiliiams knocked ofn, a.nd a scrum was ordered on the Oardiff 25 liue. From this scrimmage Rapsey passed out, and Ivor M<),rg,an securing1 the ball passed to D. J. Thomas, who went over with a capital try, jwhSich was not converted. The Swansea spectators were detlirous with delight, and they cheered their heroes to the echo. This try looked like deciding the issue, eapecMhUy as Cardiff were oogmnmg to fn the strain of having to play with only1 four- teen. men. Within a couple of minutes of this success play veered from right to left, and Toft, fielding the ball from a long kick on the touch-line, dropped a magnificent goal from near the ten yards' line with his right foot. This practically dispelled aU doubt ab to the result, as it made it neces- sary tor Cardiff to score twice before they could poifl the match out of the fire. Swan- sea. were having all the better of the argu- ment, and it was perfectly evident that vic- tory was on their side. Play was confined entirely to the Cardiff half, but owing to the encroaching on the field of play it was im- possible to see what was happening. Carnf if had nothing to do but to defend as strenuously as they could, but once again Toft showed his clevemess and resource by running slick through a bunch of Cardiff forwards, and beating the hacks ia the most hollow fashion at the right moment passed to Phil Hopkins, who ran icuud Ute poets with a clinking try, which was not converted. Cardiff made a plucky Tally thre minutes from time. but it was too late to be of any real advantage. Percy Bueh took a penalty kick for goal, but the ball fell under the bar. and Willie Trew, taknig it with a safe pair of. hands, put in a low kick to the oerutre, and from the succeeds idu line-out play was carried on.oe more to the home 25. Swansea did all the attacking1 fToFm now on to the call of time, and from a forward rush Swansea added to their soore. with a. try wide out, which was not ooraverted. Final score. G. T. PtoL Swansea. -? 1 4 16 Cardiff .———— 1 0 4 (FOR "FOBWAiRjys" COMMENTS ON THIS MATCH SEE PAGE I

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 ga.ve a splendid all-round display. H. COX was the pick of the Treherbert ptaok against Leigh last Saturday, and has further improved on his play Hinder Northern Union ralee. He alais infused more daSih and daring into his play, and makes no fault in grassing his mam. D. J. JONES (known as "Buller" Jones), of Ferndale, but who plays for Tylorstown, is in grand form this season, and, although in the pack, as scored many points. Tylorstown are fortunate in ha^iing a man who can play in amy position on the field. ERNIE WEBB, the captain of the Abercynon Soccer club, is a. brilliant piayer. He is Cfuite 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 beoteai. THE BLACKHEuVTH TEAM did not have a ssngl-e man in the London side that played the Walteubi-es to-day. Is this a sign of degeneration ? Tiian Jonee, of Pontypool, was one of the centres. W. J. BEES, the Aberavoo Coll-back, had an attack of nerves, and did not play anything like up to his usual form against Neatli last Saturday. He, however, did a few good things, which tended to minimise his other shortcomings. P. LAMEY, the new Pontypridd forward, piayed a rattling gtune last Saturday, and ha promises to beoocie a tower of strength to the Pontypridd team. He is not only a. hard-working sorimmagetr, but he is exceptionafLiy smart in the open. ANSTEY, the Iiamtrssomt (Gross Inn) inside half is displaying excellent form. He darts a-way from the scrum in proper Tommy Vile" style, and passes accur- ately at the proper moment to his col- league. Amstey should develop into a class inside half. BOB SHEPHERD. -tbe Cardiff Reserves for- ward, played a great game in the open against Stade Francais in Paris last Mocn- day. If Shepherd's ie sound, he is certainly one of the beet forwards dis- covered by the Cardiff Ciub for a. very lomg time. JOE RICHARDSON (Abertiliery) ie a rapidly improving yotmg player who cam give an excellent aooouaat of himself in any position in the bo-ek division. His real pLace, however, is at baif, and in that position he has now been selected first reserve for the county for the Wakkaiyy MAACIL JAKE BLAKEMOtRE (AbertWery) was one of the most conspicuous forwards on the field in the Blaena-von match last Saturday. In the tight and the looee Blaokmore was ever to tiie fore, and his fine display was consis- tent with the spJendid form he has shown all aJonig this season. M. H. WTLLIAMS, the Pontypool custodian, turned out for his old team, Gruanlin, last Saturday, at centre, and played an excel- lent game. Williams is a born footballer, and his return to the Viaduct town will greatly strengthen the team, who are going strongly this sea.son. for league honours.