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AROUND THE CLUBS 1 The Welsh Leagues. I ARMY CUP WINNERS LEAVING HOME I C. AND D.R.U. SCHOOL AND OLD-BOY RUGGER. [By SPOKES."3 I Union of Welsh Leagues J The meeting to be held this evening is an im.portant one, for there are no lebb than five appeals ag-ainat decisions of affiliated leagues. The organiisa-tions a ffeoted are Rhymney Senior, Rhotndda Old Boys, Rhym- oey Junior. Monmouthshire Valleys, and the C. and D.R.U. The last-named body will eusbmit also a resolution concerning rulinga of the Union. Pontypridd's New League The first round of the knock-out competi- tion took place on Monday last. The Oil- fymydd Harlequins ran otlt winners by a penalty goal to mil aguin-st Garth. It must be admitted the latter were unlucky to losse, as they had aU the play. Mr. Thomas, Ynyaybwl, controlled the players spleiioiaiy, but it was unfortunate that the better team lost. Rees litav-id, the Garth fall back, was tibe picK. of the 30 players. Ynysybwl v. Treforewt also proved very ex- citing. The souring was identical, for Yuyey- bwl %ou by a pena-ity goal to nil. TrefcresJt preferred to play at Ynysybwl, as it is the finest field for miles around. Atoercynotn v. Rhydfeian ended in a. draw of 5 pointa each. Tlle re-ptay will take place at onoe, and the match should swell the funds of both clubs. Mr. Roeser hap kindly helped the league financially. The Pontypridd United have not yet re- cei-ved their gold mediaJa from the Ponty- pridd piremier club. This is very unsatisfac- tory, as the club had to play two fmaJs, and the premiers are now organising am-other medal competition. They will, therefore, have two sets of medals to provide, unless they keep this year's winners from having theirs for twelve months. Clubs competing should inquire when the club intends pre- senting the medals promised. I Bhymney Valley Juniors. Only one match was played last Saturday. Rhymney Seconds journeyed to Abertridwr with a weak team. and returned defeated try 6 points. The championship now lies between Deri, Bedwas, and AbertridwT. The competition should ha.ve an exciting finish. The next league meeting will be held at Bargoed on Saturday nert. Abertridwr's scores last Saturday were the result of good forward piay. E. Morgan and the evergreen Daliimore hopped over within a minute of each other. Glamorganshire Owing to the state of the ground at Tony- tmndy. the Briton Ferry match was not played. Maesteg- were the visitors on Mon- day. Llwynypia had nine subs. out, and the ground was wretched. The home men managed to draw. In answer to my note concerning the leader- ship of the league, "Ivor" writes :Llwyny- pria have played 10 matches, won 7, drawn 3. lost 0, aiwi have a protest against Mountain Aah. This, if we win. will pltlce as in the position of having loet only two league points instead of three, as at present. Mottmtain Aah have lest ag-ains, Treorky. drawn with Penygraig case an-d with Ldwyuypria twice, which makes a loss of five league points. Should tthey louse the protea, this will be increased to six." Treorky have been beaten by Mountain Ash and Penygraig, and drawn with Llwyny- pia and Merthyr, which makes them six points down. Llwynypia's claim to the leadership is thue proven." adds my corres- pondent. G. Ricthiardis is playing finely at full back, and "Ponty" Williams has the making of a good wing. Baydm Jonee and Nrog Eva-ns a.re equal to any centres in the league. Oongraitolations to Dad Mead on his eele-o- tion aga,iru;t Somerset. It is a pity that E. Phillips was not included, too. The pair's strength is in combination. Headingley's Welsh Visit f The famous Headingley team will play ait Tonypandy against Llwynypia on April 10. The Yorkshire team has up to date played 26 matches, won 34, and lost only 2. As a scoring combination they are hot, for their points total 364 to 72. They have beaten such sfcrwig organisations as Leicester amd Cattle- ford, as well as many of the leading Logliah teams. Llwynypaa will have a hard taJsk to gain Jictory, for their oppon-ents will include A. E. Pikering, F. Hutchingson, E. D. Ibboteou (a trio or English irnternatiotcale), A. M. Cfcreathead (wqio obtained his cap for the Worth), and the following Yorkshire county players:-F. W. Hining3, H. Ree, H. Dawson, Rev. A. Thompson., J. A. King. J. H. Bddison, W Power, S. N. Yea don. with the Brothers JBobdnson, who are regular players for the I Midlands. The Llwynypia. Club's enterprise deserves the reward of 3, bumper gate. Sirhowy ) •Football in the taJiey has been at a stand- still for several weeks owing to frost, snow, and Saturday's deluge. BLaenau Gwent proved themselves true sports, for they have made three attempts to play the Hibernians thetr return match Gwent came to Tredegar fast Saturday, but probably drown tatali- txee would have resulted had a. match been played. Both sides agreed to postpone. For the J)é\Bt three months the Hibs. have been unaJbde to play a single game. They will have a busy time from now on, for the tiom,m games include league games a.nd three re-plays. Through some unaccountable reason Argoed failed to put in an appearance at Tredegair to play the United The rest of the league teams seem to have completely disappeared. Most of the Hibernians mean to figure an the running track this summer. I wish them lock. Bridgend and District Senior I Too much "weather" again inftetfered with oar league contests, except where late starts were made. Even in these cases the grounds were in such a bad condition that good foot- ball was out of the question. At Bridgend the Seconds had the Spoon Kop heroes, Pontycymmer, as visitors. Both sides tried youngsters with satisfactory reRiat, A dashing forward game resulted in a try each. "Ponty" scored early on, and looked like having an easy thing on. then the Seconds rallied so finely after this that iPontycymiruer were lucky in securing a point. Bridgend Seconds at last are improv- ing, bat they want socme strengthening at centre three-quarter. The forwards last SaJtur- day did wedl, and were finely led by Bert Hopgood, who should om his form get his place in the next inter-league team. Others who supported has efforts were A. Brown, F. Cfcronow, and young Evans. At half Biown took the honours. The way be got off "on luis own" was a surprise to friends even. "Barney" a.nd Giles were the best of the threes. Tommy Pennell was A1 as custodian. Pomtycy nmtey's choice were E. J. E-vtana— who should oertainly be given a trial with the Bridgend Senentkins, and Feven at 1 three-quarter. Lloyd spoiled fine play at half bw neglecting his threes. L-v-e. Meyrick. pieasrce. and Harris worked very hard for- ward. The Infants of BiLaengarw went to Maesteg. Thev were unlctcky in falling the prey of the Bangers by a eingle try. Play was confined to the forwards, and the Bangers excelled to this department, for their combined rushes amd abort passing were very skiful. They are not very strong in the quartette, and this defect should be remedied or there aire a few defeats awaiting them in future Jeanne matches. The Infamts are not so strong forward now as in the earlier part of the season. Now, Messrs. Christopher, Painter, and Roberts, get your house in order before your side meet the Lions, otherwise your higfaesit ambition will not be realised. Yoor back division is ?uite ?ood enough. quTithe e =d of Oefn Onbbwr were at Llan- grymwyd. The boys of the old parish played so well that hononws were eafcy—a try each. The Riders axe gaining a wonderful and awful reputation for drawn games, having Beven to their credit. Had half of these been wins their position in the league table would be a. proud one. The ups are a sound lot of Bcrimmagers; the halves are clever, the threes are sound defenders, buft sadly lack pwM-mg powers. They want more "devil," more dJetermination to go straight for the ]ine. Now, then. buck up! The pupils of Tom Da.vies are likely to make thing's hum for the remainder of the season. The return of Reg. Hansoni will strengthen the side, and give that finesse which has been lacking m the back division. The prosneota of the Lla.n boys are, indeed, very roey. The shades of night. as well as ram, were falling fast, when Llaniharran arrived at OaetrcLu to meet Tally's La,mbe. Pane7y arriv- ing at six o'cl-^ck—vir^d Llanharran of all teams, too! They found that Caeiau had given them tup, and the journey was a fruit- lees omie. Ifescrs. Arthur Jenkiiio '.Llanliarran) and Tom Jones (Poutycrmmer) will have to be in t-hefir roost eloquent mood at the next league meeting to put matters right. Bridgend Valleys Old Boys. The Toudu Meat Hooks braved, the 1 t?atJt?r and 'nsit?d M&eaM?, where, after a I wae of mud polo. M???egr w?n by a try. The Bryncethin Boys pl?Lsed their macy Erupporters by defeating .vanitymod by 11 poanits to nil. A very fine perPormauce, Some very keen games will be witnessed in the first round of the cup ties. The matches are a,rousing great enthusiasm in the district. Strict training is the order. It is whispered that after training lessons on the blackboard are provided at Brjnoerthuu C. & D. R. U. A more wretched day for the cup and <hi«M compeutions could not have been Mlected than last Saturday. It is really sur- prising that the clube did not mutually agree to postpone such important oontests to & day when grounds and weather were more suit- ame. ?? greatest oont?at was at Roath Park, w? ???mtosh met Canton Wanderers. ■l. VflAkii were -pected to win, for they ^tly mprov^ did <2dm P?y ?? i? f

PENGAM COUNTY SCHOOL. [PLAYED. 15; WON, 12; DRAIV--N-, 1: LOST. 2. GOALS FOR, 40; AGAINST, 14. Top Row: E. Roberts, J. Curtis, W. Osborne, and Mr. Rees Imas-ter). Middle Row: C. Llewellyn, T. Parker, I. R. Edwards, Gale <capitain), J. John, and P. Randall. Bottom Row: Dan Jones, Bryn Da vies. Jack Saundere.

F. JAMES. F. JAMES (Aberdlare N.U.) has the making' of a good forward, and is of the right ptamip. He turns the scale at lost., standi 5ft. Uin., and is 22 years of age. He for- merly played for Haverfordwest, and also assisted tl1.e Abecraman Cynon Juniors when they won the. oup, two seasons ago. This I season he threw in his lot with the Aber-1 dare (Professional) dub, and is considered ome of their fastest forwards.

CWILYM WILLIAMS, G-WILYM WILLIAMS 1 Ponticttyn Southed) is 'the right staui«p cf a. footballer. Ho is only eighteen years of a;gc\ staads 5ft. 9in., a,ud -weighs ICtt. ZIt). Ke is one of the Li"ncLo, Williams and Willia.ns. most promising players in the team. He is a splendid dribbler and a good- shot. I-ie 1 is very 'unassuming, and often loses praise which is hiis just due. With plenty of practice in good company, lie should have a brilliant future.

FKUXUALE JTIMOTEtS CRICKET CLUB have several dates open for tho coming season.— Apply Maurico Evans, 16, Commercial-street, Blaenllechau, Ferndale. e2660u3Q

MONMOUTHSHIRE VALLEYS INTER-LEAGUE TEAM. Photo of Team that defeated the Rhondda League at Risoa, on February 20, Top Bow: W. H. fibfippaad (Hum. eecj. L. isoles. J. Notherood, F. OaltiA 1;. Janes. F. Andrews, 1. Oiibbom, J. Gfariebmaa (aseis- ta-mt seN, W. Daviee (chairman). Second Bow: A. Vjnee. H, A. Jam* T. HjaaMPftrapB, V. Joobr, C. Thomm <coptaaj>), J. ReiObert, T. Ad-dis, and M. Donoghrae. Promt Eor A. Ea«ar«W*I» 8OS*M\ "Wkj6t&Acllwh xquukut .J.

I ASSOCIATION CODE, Weather Upsets Programmes. BIG FINALS IN THE RHONDDA. I Last Saturday we ran into ens of the worst afternoons we hav& had th,is- season—the snowy ones, of course, excepted. The rain came down with such p jiiiiistence that extreme discomfort was occasioned: to players —who bad to turn out—and to those faithful I spectators whose enthusiasm was greater than the incatn enicuce. And, as luck and previous arrange m-enis had it, there were ,.Olnr very fine and important matches down for ,c1,.i:n:. In particular it was very trying to the patience of the officials of the Barry District Ciub. Bristol City Reserves have been doing so well in the W cetera league Competition, and this, added to the interest with which itiie doirg-s of the City First Eleven m the "English" Cup are followed in South Wales, additional importance to tl1:' District's heme fixture of Saturday. Under ordinary weather conditions, the anticipations of the Barry officials would have been easily r:\ti:st-d. A,s it-was, a fair number of sup- rciters climbed the hill, and. getting what .'h«iver they could under the hoarding by ihe tlagstaff at the top end, made the best of a cad jc-!>. To all intents and practical purposes, Barry District irs an amateur combination, but travelling expenses are a formidable item. ■ F-OTtirtwtsly, the ciub has a^ran^ed an attractive set of home matches for the Easter holidays, and with fine weather should be able to make up for 'a turday's dasa<p- pcictme?.f. 1- There were plenty of evidences that on a dry g-rc?nd the ?am? woutd have been, cue I to give a. looker-on like my?ctf material fer a lew paragraphs and tbe spectators a thumping b.g return '?'' their sixp?ncef. I Even a-s it wao, it w.as an extremely pleasant game—one in great contrast to ma,ny I have seen this season. Questionable and illegal tactics were welcome by their absence, so to speak, and the players did not permit their discomfort and desire to win to ride roughshod over the laws of the game. The grea, y, slippery surface did not allow of many of those touches of which both teams are capable, although occasionally the players rose superior to the obstacle, and we saw glimpses of what might have been. T¡;e City won by 4—0, and everyone was agreed that the visiters were the betterteam. They wi re better marksmen than the home men. and this gave young Llewelyn. in -,oal. plenty of to £ ihow his alertness and ability. played a real good e'a.me. and if half a dozen goals had been j scored, his percentage of class saves from iviat looked like certain scoring shots v,ou!d have been or3 to guarantee him a good testi-1 moniaL lie played well. The BrisOO'l goals; were all good ones, aid the two of them; from loiig-aista nee bhots coming in at an an/gle made old supporters, who had seen the! games there for years, try to recollect when j t,h-cy had ever seen goals like them. I can- say, but they were beauties, especially jthe ctii, by the left winger on his toucb-line in the first ha.f. lvilat iuck there was was rather against1 Barry, for after playing up the hill in the; first hallf, with the wind and rain driving in I their faces, rain eased off at half-time, to the slight advantage of the Bristolians. I they wL-r- able tc ke-tp Barry well up the! | slfxpe—speaking generally, that is—and where1 the better piece of turf made foothold easier. or I h Ea y, not so difficult. The Bristol 1 goalkeeper did nOT have a great deal to do, ai-,e well known, and cne wished that the Barry forwards could Iiave kept him busier, especially as his fuli- did not appear to bp. overwhelmingly superior to the local pair, there ia still ar.-cdiar mouth cf football, and I am tempted to see the District team again. With more farouimble conditions ine- are equal to the task of giving a first-cla»s game. They are on the light t ide, and require a dry ground. While F.i,ry I ran against that old player, Alf. Green, stilt a tl,,).obt),J-k-een as ever, for he was on his way to play for the West End. That he is not yet a "passenger" is s.iown by t-he success of his new club. Surely, he has been playing longer than I anyone else in good football. I don't know 1 definitely on the point, but if there are any pre^ont-day players -who were playing in the early nineties I shall be glad to hear of them. It is so long ago since 1 used to fill a g'ap in a, certain C; -rdiff team that my memory may not be reliable, but I think when we as&d to play the. old District Club on the Wi tell ell Ground at Gadoxton, Alf. Green was thc-n the goalkeeper for the Ba,rry Club. If Jong-service medals were give,n to players, O'reen would have strong claims to one. For the Junior Cup semi-finals tihe weather was again the drawback, and the profit- sharing operation will, unfortunately, not greatly benefit the clubs. It was especially disappointing to New Tredegar, who were called upon to journey to Ebbw Vale, and who were looking forward to something sub- stantia I from the treasurer's department. Th-e rain Q,nd the river joined in the gama, and the discomfort was increased. Cwm Albioins won 4-0. and thus qualify hand- somely for the final. Monmouthshire has a very good chance of getting hold of the cup for a year. At rt-rehartic- the game ended in a draw, and will thus mean a second meeting between the smart dabs of Gogan Old Boys and Troed yrh i w. Both posses excellent rfecords in their own districts, and they appear well matched. The final with Owm should rank with the excellent ones of the past, and they have been many. A couple of queries reached me during the week, and I am informed that some state- ment from me is required to settle an argu- ment:—No. 1. "Can you award a. free kick against the defending side in the penalty area for one of the offences for which a penalty kick can. be given?" It is a general question. and I must answer in the same style. No; you cannot (whoever the "you" is). Look at the wording of the law: "In the event of any intfentional infringement of Law 9" Nihi-ch conwne a list of eight special crimes) "by the defend- ing side within the penalty area, the referee shall award.the opponents a penalty kick," &e. Read it again, and mark the words: "Any intentional infringement" and "shall award There are occasions when the referee may refrain from imposing the penalty kick even when the offence is intentional, but, then, it is one thing or theolth-er--a penalty kick or xiothin-g. Query No. 2: "Can you be off-side in a corner kick after the first kick has been taken" Let -as again htint up the actual words: "A nlayer is not out of play" (mean; ing off-eidef "when a corner kick is taken." The corner kick lasts until a second player, no mwtUsr which sMte. has played the ball, c-ouniting the kiefcer at the cornea: flag as the first After a second player has played the ball the ordinary off-side rule comes imme- diately into force. I will include another ouortatioR, thid time from the Referees Chart: "Though a player cannot be off-side when a corner kick is taken, this protection ceases the moffnent a second player plays the 0011, so that a. player not off-side when a corner kick is taken, may, without having moved, be off-side as soon as the ball has been played." ? ?ob?? upon that -att- of referee appointment in the final match I have, too auote one correspondent, venitalated a burn- ing question." The response to my request for opinions has been very gratifying, and there are evidently more persons of my way of thinking than I at ftrst i-gin-ed. On second thoughts, I think it better to withhold sending any of the lettei-is to the printer until, say, next week. Perhaps in the interval a few more enthusriasttf may favour me with a short note. A-ay lettw addressed to me, c/o the Editor, will be for- warded on The problem for solution is- Why do the clubs withhold from South Wales referees the chance to officiate in the final? There is a reason somewhere. And I feel emre thait the Editor will. again permit me to ask, does that reason He with 1. The clubs, or, 2. The players, or 3. The spectators? Naturally, and of course, and all tjia*, sort of thing, there is no grievance with the referee from outside who is invited to act. I don't want him to be brougfat into the discussion at all. I want to get at the bottom of the reason why the local man should be debarred. Why shouldn't he have the chance? What is waxxng? If be is not good enough, why not? Will my problem sol vera please confine themselves to that aspect of it? By beating Merthyr on Saturday Caroiff City brought off a creditable win, but, not seeing the ga,me, I am not in a potation to criticise the play or players. Still, to beat the cup finalists must be encouraging to the citizens. Next Friday week the City has secured the Intermediate Ground ('Quins) for a visit from Bristol Rovers Reserves, and a good game is assured. Although practically an amateur club, the City has heavy finaiir ?a<l burdens, and Ü only for ;ts cnterprMe in being th Z 4-nd if ori,ly f<),T its enterprise in being the ?,? l?? Cardiff dub w give Oa.r- difflaw tihe chance of aeein? the best qymt,h Wales clubs play, the cluib is deserving of whole-hearted support with the nimble six- ponces on the few, very few, occasions when it takes a "gate." Mardy and Ton Pentre ihiad lanother of their exciting tussles, but, like most other games, it was sadly initerfti^xl with by the weather. Stall, Mairdy have the consolation of regis- tering a win against the It is rather a coincidence that both the "final" dubs suffered defeat last Saturday. To-day Mardy entertain their other Ribondda livails from Cwmparc, and. without wishing Mardy a,ny ill-will, it would not be a bad tILing for the ga.me:in the distriot if Owmparc should win. But, bearing in mind the result of the last game I saw between the two clubs, Owm- parc will haive to hustle round if they wish to win. The decision of the Rhymney Valley League to purchase a new cup for the first division shows that its promoters b-aive,mot faith in their aspirations for the future. It sort of fixes the stability of the league. The league has been criticised since its formation by myself as much as by anyone, if Chairman Harry Williams liked to aay, but my criti- cism mnyt lose its bitterness in the face of faots. The clubs evidently want the league, and it has come to stay. And as a "final" word, let me remind all who are in Teaah of Tonypamdy next Satur- day that Ton Pentre and Metfthyr Town play there for the South Wales Senior Ctop. Kick-off, 4.30.

LACROSSE. INTERNATIONAL MATCH-WALZS-V. ENGLAND. APEIt 17tb, 1909, on CARDIFF ARMS PARK. TickeLa le. Od., la., aDd ed., to be attained of the Weldb LacraBae gacratarg, Mr. W, W. JZWFJLIS ttoija, J £ mm

PONTYCYNON CRUSADERS ASSOCIATION CLUB. • I TOP ROW: Arthur Jones (president), W. Mason, J. Dixon, J. Bemney (secretary), C. Ewington (captain), A. Tyler, T. Hobby (trainer), F. Ewingtou (vice-president). MIDDLE ROW: L. Dickens, E. Jones, J. RICHARDS, amd D. Parcel. BOTTOM ROW: R. Dickens, F. Belcher, W. Bate (vice-captain), H. B-wi, and J. Stevens. The Pfontycynon Crusaders Association Football Club are a very smart eQmhination, and for the first season are doing well.

Air Rifle Notes. [By "BULL'S EYE."] Cardiff and District League. As I have anticipated in these columns ever since the opening of the second half of the season's fixtures, there has a lio for cliampion^nip honours, the Aloert and victoria having gained 52 points cut of 56, with the Atlas four points behind. The matches of the two leaders this week were looked forward 'to with great interest, as both had srtr-omg opponents to meet, and things might, have happened t.hat would have !;cen the tares above-mentioned teams finish cn a level. The Albert had to lace the Atlas, the Victoria taking on the Addphi. It too latter ,teamcoutd fyave beaten the Vies and the Atlas win against the Albert, the finish would, indeed, nave been interesting. As it was, the two leaders came off, the Albert beating the Atlas by five, while the Adelnhi could only raise a tea-man team. This posi- tion now (necessitates -a. meeting be- tween the Vies and the Albert, and what a match it will most assuredly be: Truly, a mec.t i n z G'J (ê;1a nt.s. In the Albert-Atlas match both teams were at full strength, the latter making a big fight in the hope that the Adelphi would beat 'he Vies and thus let them in for another shot, for the challenge shield. But, though they made a great fight, they were beaten by a superior team, despite tae fact that Skinner, the Albert's last man, had a miss with his first sljot, and George Turle again,, failed, getting two "mags" thds time. Ihe Albert kicked off well with 31 by Lkw. Dickens and 33 by Ivor Hallyman, the Atlas pair, Charlie Hunt (30) atitd Tommy Parkin (J2), losing a couple of points. Fred Hill then found Georgie Morris at has best, and bang went a. paint, Morris ratting up a lovely 33. Then came.a sudden drop in the Albert score, Turle dropping five to Gil Evans, who finished 31. The Albert boys were not discouraged by this sudden, change of the tide, and Alec (Jra-fter and Tom Jones 8001t righted matters with a couple of excellent 32's, Tom beating Harry Withers by six, while that goot shot, Frank Lush, dropped half tihis number to Alec. The Albert had. now got their head in front, and eventually ran out winners by five points. The beet team undoubtedly won, and their score of 374 could have been fully seven better had it not been for the couple of miahaps whioh they had. There was nothing of special interest in the remainm^ matches, the Vies gaining an easy two points from the Adelphi, while Splott improved the position with a win over the Tldor. In the Adelphi match W. Wills got a possible. Good boy, Billy, you deserve it. Next week comes another great match, the Albert again meeting the Atlas, this time in the re-fired final for the Dewar Cup. The Oddfellows-hall not being satisfactory, the league at their last meeting decided on th" Victoria range as the venue, and in order t. compensate for the loss of admission money. the two teams were levied, Mr. Baker aiso giving a contribution to the funds. This arrangement, so I hear, is not taken kindly by the Atlas team, who object topay the levy of 5s., and if report speaks true, they have decided not to pay it. However, for true sport's sake. I hope this is not so, and trust we will see a splendid contest for the honour of holding the trophy for the ensuing twelve months. Against Bridgeind the City men were never hard pressed, and won a most pleasant match with 371—355. For the winners W. Smith and Millar were beet with 33, several 31's being next. Bridgend were best represented by Lewis and Bimmonds with 32's. Cardiff and District Assocation. Like t-heir neighbours, too District League, the Cardiff Association also had their "Derby" this week, the occasion being the meeting of Birchgro-ve and Penarth P.B.A. With but a few matches to go, both teams were level in the table, and Wednesday's battle royal prac- tically decides the season's league champion- ship The match, which oame off at the Birch rarge, was most exciting, the home team beating the champions right on the, tam Birchgrove were first to get away, A. Porter. "r,ltlt 34, giving his side the lead, which they held to the fourth man, when the P.S.A. drew level, and at the interval had established a twojpoint lead. On resuming, Penarth con- tinued to keep in front, and J. C. Walker, their last man, faced Croft, the Birchgrove skipper, with a point lead. Croft made a determined effort, and, levelling matters with his first shot, he got his head in front, and there he kept it, winning a. great match for his aide by three points. Birchgrove now hold a clear two-point lead, but are not yet sure of their position, for they have yet to meet the Settlement and Dowlais, both strong teams. lJIandough engaged Dowlais at home, and, after a nicely-contested match, ran out wiuners to near a dozen. If the villagers could only have managed to show this in their last half-a-dozen matcihea the league table would have been very different. Grange Gasworks and Liberals shoot off their semi-final tie in the knock-out connpeti- tion on Tuesday, and an exciting contest is antidpated. The other pair of semi-finalists, Birehigrwe and Penarth P.S,A., tight their fight over again—.probably on the same even- ing Cardiff Licensed Victuallers' League All is not working as smoothly as could be wished for in the Bonifa-cog League. Fol- lowing the out bur at over the presentation to the league secretary, another rupture is now promised through the decision to extend the time for the league indlividual championship competition. This was, eo it was understood, to have been completed this week, but the small entry was not considered satisfactory, and the competition was not finally closed this week. This coarse is objected to by the A.O.P.. who claim that one of their number. H. Smith, having put up a possible, amd being the highest score up to original dat-e of closing, he is entitled to the gjold medal and the championship. The matter will come befiore the league next week. and eome lively passages at arms are expected. Inter-league Match. In tho return Rhondda engagement, which was fired off on the Victorias' range, Cardiff. the citizens were badly worsted, the liillmen fairly and sc-uarely getting their own back for their three-point defeat of a month ago. At the start Cardiff looked like putting up another big score, for Sid IUcks and T. W. Jones, their first two, put up 33's, gaining a full six points from Goorge Patfield and Clifford Then the next couple of visitors— W. S. Fell and Moore-re-gained the lead against two 29's by Blarik and Kinsey. The scores were level at half-time. Then Woods, who has been doing wonderfully well for Splott Conservatives this season, failed badly, finishing 27 against; 34 by F. Thomas. With but a man to go, Cardiff were now nine in arrears, and, had he been in form, the task set Willie Smith was impossible. Luke Woods, however, the Atlas' crack, was off, and, getting two magpies, he finished 28 as against 32 to Boyce. It was a most exciting match up to a. point, but after Woods' break- down there was only one side in it. The victors are to be congratulated on their fine .scor,e of 381, which included one 34 and five 33's. Merthyr Notes. In the international shoots two Merthyr teams go into the mext stage. The M X.T successfully accounted for Owmamam, and j Menthyr Con. had two teams opposing each other. It is rather a coincidence that, with: so many entries, A and B from. one club should be drawn against each other. The Merthyr teams will have to ehow better form, however, if they are to get much further in this competition. The date of entry for the oompetitiom for the gold watch at the N-ational iBocdal and Athletic Club has been extended to April 12. Intending competitors should communicate with Mr. George Harry aA the above club at once. The M.E.T. were in fine form in their league match this week with the Pentrebach Con. They had the splendid half-time score of 199, and there were visions of a record total. Their second half men did .not do so well, however, but, still, a fine total of. 379 was returned, PeDltlrebach finishing with 330. Denova,n and Isaacs got 34 each for the winners, S. Galley, Lewis, amd Wilson getting 33's. Pritchard alone was -in form for the Con. with 33. The Gordon visited the Volun- teer, and easily defeated the homesters, 367— 344. Jenkins, Beach, Gardener, and Goldfcworthy all made .)3"8 for the winners. Major getting the same for the Volunteer. The Bee had a shoot-over against the Cow- I bridge (defunct), and towled 354, Jack &ri?t.hs and J. 0. Bond goWn4g 33. The Mardy only had nine men in their match aginst the Xamtb, wbo totalled &% to w ? Chc? jWiiliaJtaa ytm lap ? .bMa?t ?

JACK LLOYD. JAuK. jji?JYD f?hymney) wais one of the Iorigitial founders of the old Farmer HHef' CI?b, and has for several seasons past been I (;ne of their stalwarts in the front rank, In the early part cf the present sea.son his interest flagged somewhat, but recently he determined to again do hiu utmost to assist, [Photo, T. Gough, New Century Art Studio. ) his confreres in winning the Rl-iv-mney., Valley League Championship. Although on the light side, being only about list., he never fails to utilise every pound to ad- va,ntage in the scrum, and last Saturday proved of great service in assisting his iside to defeat Caerphilly.

mid-rhondda athletic GROUNDS, TONYFANDY. GOOD FRIDAY-PIGEON SHOOTING HANDICAP. II Prizes— £ 10, £2, and £1. EASTER MONDAY—SPORTS. I I First. Second. Third. £ a. d. £ a. d: L & d. Boys' Race 0 12 6 0 5 0 0 2 6 120 Yartte (Open) 800 2 0 0 100 300 Yards (Open) 500 200 100 U-MHe Galloway. 10 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 li-Mile Trotting (Saddle) 10 0 0 200 100 li-Mile Trotting (Harness) 600 200 1 00 i-Mile Cycle (under N.C. U.) 500 1 10 0 0 10 0 i-Mile Oycle (under N.C.tr.) 500 1 10 0 0 10 0 For Entry Forms apply DAVID LLEWELLYV. Secretary. e493 t

CARDIFF- RACES. EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 12 and 13. le484, DUKE OF SPARTA, "LARRY LYNX" in "The Peo?" was the only turf writer to "go ZNUwKaE s the SPARTA in the Lincoln Handicap which he did emphatically, opposing all the favourites. February 14.—"DUKE OF SPUTA Is the best handicapped horse In the Lincoln." .7,li4 etiU think if well on the day that DUKE OF SPARTA will win." March 7th.—"As a single string now I should name DUKE OF SPARTA." March 14th.—"Nothing is doinif better work or has a more obvious chance than DUKE OF SPARTA." March Cist.—" I have always held the opinion that DUKE OF SPARTA must have a chance on every particle of "his form. He is a really genuine'long shot, much more worth backing eacn way than any of the favourites. He or Velvet should win, both being genuine outsiders that we can follow with the cer- tainty of reward." "Larry Lynx" also plumped for STAR OF DOON Jkn the Liverpool Cup, his only selec- tion for Thursday. Read "LARRY LYNX" in the Popular Sunday Paper, "THE PEOPLE," Sold Every- where. e491 NEWPORT ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 12, At 2.30 p.m. £ 90 VALUE PRIZES. HANDICAP and SCRATCH RACES, HIGH JUMP and HURDLE EVENTS, ENTBJES CLOSE SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd. Entry Forms from Hqn. Sec,, CaULbrian. chambers. e488

'Miniature Rifle Notes. By -22. The programme of the competitive meeting at -Newnrulge on Kaster A. outlay is now ready, a-rxi the mteresxing ec, jipeutioiu sho uld i pro?e ci tx?e?f, '?j the <'o.tipa?an?eiy few w ho will make the ?oum.ey from South u ales. ii\e prizes are entered in each of me onhnary competitions at Z5 yards, 60 yards, and 100 ya,rd, A competition at a eportmg target has a.lso been arranged. The novices will be catered for by a competition reserved for them, whilst, for the first time in South Wales, there will be a team competition, for smashing Iheu's eggs at a range of about 1clo yards. Through the iaisr.,ruimejitalaty of Mr. 11. J. Barnard, a New bridge aggregate prize will also be given. Congratulations to Cadoxton Conservatives on winning the championship of the Cardiif and District League. Tine contest in tais division was keener than in any other Id'i,.?i&ic>n, ana the i?sue was in doubt right up to the fund match between Cadoxton and St. Pagan's, when the former won the match and the ,medals by three p-ainyts. I hear that the Tories are the favouiiitea for the shield competition, which will be decided on Easter iionda.y and Tuesday, and oertainly, considering the strenuous oom- petition they have experienced, they will not suffer from nervousness in the final. St. y'a.&a.n's. the rummers-up to Cadoxton, are possibly the meat coaieis'-ent team in the Welsh .Viiniature Rifle Association. Although they have never won the league champion- ship, I believe they have occupied the posi- tion of ru.niners-trp each season. The team'5 qualified to take part in the final for the Welsh Club Championship, are Cadoxton Conservatives, Maes teg, Alounta-in A-ah Ooinsjtituitioinal, Chepstow, Rhayader, amd Risca. Of these, Risoa will not take part in the final co.mpetition.. Two of the ties in the first round for the I Flürloela Cup provided re.al good -and exciting contests. Newport and Pentre each won their matches against Blaine, and Pontypridd respectively with the last shots of the matches. Newport won by three points, whilst Pentre only got home by one point. Mountain Ash, Maesteg, Bryn, and Cwmbran are other winners in the first- round. The draw for the second round will take place on April 10. Cwmbran speak highly of the way they were treated by Bed was in the tie for the Florida Cup at Bedwas. Owing to the poor brain service, the visitors were obliged to leave before the Bedwas team had shot. The absolute falir-iiess-of the home team, however, c a n be iindcrs-tood. as they sent an intima- tion to the Cwmbran team that the res,ult was, Owmbraai, 567; Bedwas, 564. I To save the expense of railway travelling, it has been suggested that in the second round of the Florida Cup Competition, New- port, Cadoxton,, and Cwmbran, should meet in a triangular contest on a n-ei-itxml range at Cardiff, wthdlst Afaes-teg and Bry,n could meet aitogmoi-e Vale, amd Mountain, Ash and Pentre at Pontypridd. The remarks of Major A cla ms at the meet- ing of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Tactical Society with reference to miniature rifle clubs caused much indignation amongst the clubs in. South Walos. Major Adams, ia, of course, entitled to his opinion as to the value of rifle clube, hut his statement that mi-niature rifle clubs were formed principally by licensed victuallers in order to get the members to frequent licensed houses is a libel on miniature rifle clubs, for, as was I afterwards pointed out by "Miniature" in the Western Mail," the Army Council will not recognise clubs on licensed houses. Possibly, Major Adams does not distinguish between miniature rifle clubs and air rifle clubs. One <yr two clubs have received rude shocks during the past season owing to opposing clubs claiming (and obtaining) league points for non-fulfilment of league .matches. I a,m informed that the clubs who did not fulfil their engagements did not send representatives to the league meeting-a when the claims for points were made, and yet these clubs now are the first to complain of the action of the league committee, and talk childishly -about forming another league. One Welsh club at its annual meeting decided to continue its support of the N.R.A. and S.M.R.C. Why not the W.M.R.A. also? It is not expected that the entries for tihe Summer League Competition (which dose to day) will be very numerous. Comparatively few clubs in South Wales have the ranges of 50 yards and 100 yards required for this cam- petition. The latest club to affiliate with the W.M.R. A. is the Chepstow Central Club, Mr. W. Fisher. Orosswlay Green, Chepstow, is the secretary. In reply to a number of inquiries as to the conditions of the R competition, which is reserved for members of the W.M.R.A. at the Maesteg Welsh Meeting, I have ascertained that the following are the oonditioms and prize-lint, of the competition.:—(1) Open only to those who have been bona-fide members of a W.M.R.A. club for at least three (months' prior to June 1. 1909; (2) ranges, 25 yards. 50 yards, and 100 yards; (3) ten shots in 90 seconds at each range to be shot in series; (4) unlimited entries: (5) entrance fee, Is. Prizes—1st, ?1 10s.; 2nd, tt 5s S?- lfs.; 4th. 16s.' 5th, 14s.; 6th, 128.: 7th. 10s.; 8tJl ??-' a-nid eight prizes of 5s. each will be reservea for Tyros, making the total prize-list of the competition  Cl b d Mountain Ash Const??o? ??i??t" ? ?? n"? Kbbw Vale are still well M the rumnm? m the Mackworth-Praed c^^taonr-open to Conservative clubs in the kingdom. In the fourth round Mountain Ash again put on a -possi v? lethe. s??res being: D E. L?wTS. 100; .!B?ya,m6 ?; T. How?Hs. 100; and A. HoweHs. 100-tot? 400.

TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD. The Pontypridd Athletic Club, through securing a long leaee on the Taff Yale Park, have spent an enormous lIum In enlarging the accommodation and improving for the comfort of tho public. The PONTYPRIDD ATHLETIC CLUB will Hold their ANNUAL EASTER ATTRACTIONS. On EASTER MONDAY—Boys' Foot and Obstacle Baces, Old Hen's Foot Races, Cycling (Amateur N.C.U.), Wrestling Competition, & Whippet Handicap. EASTER 'fUJI'.SDAY-BoYII' Races and Ooen Flat Handicap, Cycling (Professional, N.C.U.). Wrestling Competition, and Whippet handicap. 19IG PRIZES GIVEN BOTH DAYS. Admission, Sixpence Each Day. Further particulars eee Poster, or Apply Secretary, Greyhound Hotel, Pontypridd. Look Out for the MARATHON (Amateur) RACE, Newport to Pontypridd. Whit-Monday. e46.3 TREFOREST OLD RUNNING GROUND. GOOD FRIDAY. LOOK OUT FOR THE 120 YARDS' OPEN HANDICAP. Handicapper, Harry Culium (Cardiff). Secretary, W. Llewellyn, Bailey's Arms, Treforest. e494 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT For Junior Clubs at the ATHLETIC GROUNDS, iABERDARE, on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1909. Twelve Gold Medals for Winners. Rules and Conditions, apply Secretary A.F.C. Aberdare. e492 THE "WEEKLY MAllJl mmmm OOHTAESEfe mmmmmmm—mm 12 pages and 84 columns, is the Best Weekly Paper published in South Wales and Monmouthshire. X GtBtadaK- Q) THK BEST OMBRAL NNW& ? THE BMT LOCAL nfoomaMOt.. (M CAKTOON BY UUL" (4) SERIAL STORY. (s) SHORT STORY. (5) FARMERS' PAGB. (7) QARDEKISO fiOTOSL (8) FASHIONS. M UMAL AND MaMC?LjatMMML (M) an?SMD m?Bar&A'Etd?. It is the Beet Paper £ sx Friends Abroad. PRICE, 1 Do Pttblfetod every fteftay <fc Saturday. "??*" 

SKITTLE NOTES. [By FLOORER."] I With this week's matches the Cardiff Skittle League brought its playing season, to a close. FlroUl all points the season has been most successful, the competition being very keen. and a, splendid friendly rivalry spirit pr- vailing throughout the ol?ba. The champion- ship goes to the Barry Holtana, who put in. a fine season's work with 38 successes out of 38 gairas played. The contest for the rtuni- ners-up ended Tn favour of Cardiff City, who finished a point ahead of the Bute Docks. Mr. Herbert Mith. the league secretary, asks me to call the attention of the clubs to a counmitt-ee meeting, Which will be held at headquarters durimg the first week of April. He particularly requests that any outstanding amoanits due by the clubs1 to the league should be forwarded bAm this week, in order that the year's hailance-sheet might be presented at the oommittee meeting. Priated &M puM?mea t? ThMMt ?eatt for 'be M? jM?tcM,  Mt DL 1I&r74r-. 18 the City of 6? ?. "y ,?.?2Um .Norma& awsum; by G. WUUMM, anbelMj-itmt, X-tthyr rMM. at ?' 8hop of ? ?'?*' ?tU'MM. Bridgend—*U is the COMMY CUMMttM: by JUm Thomas. 22. High-street, N; ? U.. op of xr ?, r &jtr<y. Mwnaonth In HMb«Mty of igai. mouth; M Ux abop ? Mr. D?vM Jfta, LIaD, 18 the 0Dut, of Cu=azMm: Md )K UM<tly. 3 Cmaty  ?' BatWM? BnCDM6 ia 04 Cou&Ay of BMetM? SATDSDAT* ai&BGB aft 1969,

merited their eight points' win. The Grave- diggers seemed utterly bewildered by the climatic conditions. On a. dry ground the result may have been different, but on Satur- day the Wanderers were the winning tide from start to finish. At Whitchurch one of the second rounds of I the Madlett was clayed between the Villager:) and Cardiff 'Quins. The latter delighted their supporters by winning by 13 points to 3. On the winning side the forwards played Jbrill.iantly, ■especially JacKson, Sylvester. Middleton, and Morris. Prominent among the backs were Boucher. Cavanagh. Parsons, and Harwcod. Full back E. Hill kicked well and his tackling was finc--it is a ptty he does

not re-produce Saturday's form in district matches. It was, on the whole, a splendid game, contested in fine spirit. At the Mario the plucky Fruiterers went under to Grange by two triizg, The match was not only a Mallett tie, but also a league game. The shield ties were all productive of close games. Cardiff Welsh drew with Canton United, the former -obtaining a try to the latter's penalty goal. The game was a plea- sant one, but someone must be collecting, towels as curios, for the United missed haif- a-dozen after "bathing" was over. Cardiff East gained a narrow win over Grange Institute by a goal. Birchgrove provided the surprise of the day. Against them Garth, the undefeated league leaders, were expected to win com- fortably. Birch have not during the past three months played in any of their matches a longer period than twenty-five minutes each half. They were therefore, ex- ptcted to crack badly in the closing stages. This expectation was falsifi-ed. At "time" there was no score. The extra minutes went entirely in favour of Birchgrove, who put on two tries in as many minutes. Garth lacked t-rain,ing-mot the Groveites. Grange Harriers were the heaviest scorers of the day. In piling oil 1 goal 4 tries against North Centrals they established a record in the competition. Cardiff Barbarians had intended playing their second round tie off with St. Pa.ul's, but wisely decided to postpone uratil to-day. Only one game was decided in the "Spokes" Cup competition. Taffs defeated Llandaff North, but the latter have lodged a protest against W. Briley, alleging that he is over-age. Canton Rovers enter the second round owing to the failure of Grange Bar- barians to field. Grange Windsors had also a bye. The meeting of Centrals and Penarth ? Thistles provided trouble. A player whom th Thistles state is named A. Williams was orver-long in leaving the ground when asked to by the referee, and the game was stopped. Tne Penarth club -have been penalised by being compelled to re-play on the Centrals' ground, and the player has been suspended until November 1. The Thistles, by the way, demy tha-t the referee had to be escorted from the ground, and that official supported this Statement by stating that he stopped on the ground to watch the senior game between Penarth and Mountain Ash. To-day the second rounds were due to take The Union secretary, MJr. R. W. John, deserved all the praise meted out to him at Tuesday's meeting concerning the balance- sheet of the match and race on March 13. The exact surplus for distribution is Z94, so it can be seen how low Mr. John kept the ex- penses. Penarth Reserves have reported Birchgrove; to the Welsh Union for the non-fulfilmemit of fixture on March 13. The decision of the Union of Welsh Leagues over the Canton 'Quins case will be given this evening. It will go a long way to decide the championship of the second league. Canton secured two points in the league rather easily last Saturday at the expense of Cardiff Rovers. The latter only played thir- teen men, yet they led at half-time. In the second half Canton 'held a scoring prooes- sion. I Monmouthshire. Last Saturday's deemlts were dinefully dis- appointing to Brynmawr, and delightfully inspiring to Pill Harriers. The men from the City on the Hills dropped a point by draw- ing with Blaenavon. Play was capital, and the heavy Bryn paoi. altuough holding an advantage in the tight, did not equal the dashing rushes of the light Blaenavon eight. Brynmawr did not play the most suitable game for the conditions. Heeling continually II W" an error whih Blaeuavon beme&ted by. Abertillery on a wretched ground came out of their shell, and defeated Cwmbran well. By the way. since the first match between these el-mbs-aa far back as December 5— Abertillery had only a.dded one solitary league point to their total (by drawing with Blaina). The notches gained from Cwmbran will in&pire' Pill'? f?rwarda played a great game at Cross Keys. The veteran, Travers, led his men finely, as well' as being the soorer of one of the tries. Pill's score should have been heavier. The net iesnl,t of the day's play is that* Pill are now two clear points to the good, and their chances of the championship are very bright, whilst Brynmawr's prospects of gaining medals are dimmer. ;West of Llanelly League. I The victory of the Welch Regiment at AIderi-hot last Saturday in the Army Cup final was hailed locally with tho- greatest satisfaction; and when the victorious team brougnt back the Army Cup L Pembroke Dock they wrc accorded a eleption which they are not likely to forgot. The officers and men of the regiment are ^uch downright good sport. and are ,0 keen on Rug-by that their popu!arity in this pan is unfunded. and their influence on the sport of the ne¡gh-I hood is inestimable. It is with the deepest regret that unexpected orders have been received for the regiment's removal next autumn from Pembroke Dock to Alexandria, where facilities for Rugby loot hall, to put it I mildly, are not of the k)est. They will carry with them the best wishes of the Wet of Llanelly League, which they have left no stone unturned to support and strengthen. Regret at their departure is t.empered with the thought that they will be re-placed at Pembroke Dock by the 2nd Battalion of the same regiment, who return from India with a unique reord- IO¡' nine years they iiave not sustained a single defeat in Rugger! The "knock-out" cup com petition started in fine style last Sattrrday. Tenby disposed of N'ar^berth by 25 points to nil, while the resu-scitafed Haverfordwest Club did well to ¡ kno'-k-oaf Llan ;wm, who are a, really smart little let. by 6 points to 3. Miiford and Pembr&ke D?<'k fought to a* draw and v. ill met again. The other club? had a by?. Hoa- nlitk' in the second rotind wiU be resumed next Saturday. In Cardi?anshLrp the county town received a bad thrashing from the boys of iarrpeter College School, who have also beaten their bigger neighbours of the c()Hgc twi<? this season. This was the school which gave Wales two full-backs in recent yea r«—Strand Jones and Baiiey Bavies; and the Cardiganihire hills are evi- dently nourishing more of the same breed and seed. At Aberystwyth the College went down pretty easily before the Llanelly Hos- pital Rangers. Taking thing? through and through, the game has now secured a firm hold in the far West Rhondda Valley I Through bad arrangement of fixtures, to- gether with a falling on y players, the sooner the better the season closes. Ystrad, the leaders in the first division, are going great guns this reason, and on Satur- day last journeyed to Risca to face the leaders of the Monmouthshire Valieys League, and after a well-contested game broke their ground record by one try to nil. W. Spoilt it scored the try, and J. Griddle failed to convert- My lieutenant Informs I me that the visitors had hard lines in not adding to the score. The wearers of the green jerseys were minus two sterling forwards in R. Pomeroy I and S. Thomas. The reserves, although on the light side, worked like Trojans. Monmouthshire Valleys. I Two games were played last Saturday. I Pontypoiod Reserves were at home to Taily- wain, and lost bv six points. Taly's backs handled the ball well, considering the state of the groand which was a reoaJ. quagmire, Oram 1 in visited laan-hilleth, and got de- feated by ae\?n PAnts. Add'is and Oate(n played a gra?d game for tbe homestexs CruuiiiiTi have struck a bad patch, yet they eiaould be capable of far better performances. Some excuse may be found, in the soarouty of the SxtnMS lately. Surely, Mr. Secretary, you could fill in the g?ps. It is disheartening to the players to find, so niany vacant Satur- Will club secretaries note thaft, owing to the meetin-g of the Union of Welsh Leagues the monthly meeting has been postponed until April 10s Rhymney Valley Seniors. A great deal of interest was displayed m the struggle between Caerphilly and Rhym- ney. Forward the COaeesmen had a red-hot side out, but jn the rear they were weak. Rhymney were minus Gunter, Jarman, Hew Davies, and their captain, who, for some uii- accountable reason, declined to play. iTaose was earned by Jack Eivans, who at the lasit moment turned out, although he had not played before this season- He played a. superb game. All tihe Rdiymmey backs did finely. M"Vickers's run, when he handed off man after man, deserved more than a niw*zr. Rhymney scored their two tries before Caer- philly woke up, whilst the Castle representa- tives also caught the ho-mesters napping just before time and gained a try, which was oon- verted. The smart Machen .team visited Fleur-de-Lis. The Flowers showed better form, and managed to prevent their clever visitors scoring more than two tries. Western Valley. ) Two league struggles Hast Saturday. New- bridge, after a good game away from home, defeated Nantyglo by a drop goal and a t-ry to nil W. Williams and Eddie Evans played finely for the winners. Cox, Thomas, and Corbett were the stalwarts for Namtygio. Brynma-wr Seconds were at home with their new rivals, Garnvacb. A hard game ended in a pointless 4raw. Unfortunaitely, two players were ordered off.  'no Western Valley team was t,, he'on, lyj team which last season defeated Bl?aM?? premiers on the Mutton Tump. The league ) men are anxious to break another record by | defeating Brymnaiwr &t Rxynma?wr on MOOlt-I' ) day next. I iihondda District Old Boys I Weather caused eonre of the matches to be I abandoned, but the "Derby" between those great rivals, Pontypridd Thi, stles and Hop- kinetown All Blacks, was played. The game was fast and interesting, and a large cirow-u ¡ was kept in the throes of excitement ttarouign- I out. The all black warriors obanted their I famous war song. The game was close, and the Thistles deserved to pierce the defence, nad it not been for the wonderful display ot Arnold, who staved off d?&at by cr? de- f?ce. T. Sheppard J. MMgan. ard D. ???- lioms were the pick of the Thustle ups. 1. Cousins, the out half, was great. Jones and Tomlin were tip best of a good quartette. The aD blacks did not play up to their stan- dard. Ben William* was their best forw ard. Now, Scribe Stone, get your waimoTs np to m,oert pitch. With a. leader ?e Criff Nicholas they aught to do well. Ely Rovers and Cilfynydd United found their ground unplayable. Cilfynydd ex-Schoolboys at Llwynypia made a pointless draw. Oil felt dubious about this match, and were rather lucky to share point Blaeuelyda,oh did not condescexd to visit Treherbert. Too bad, for Treherbert have never failed to visit their opponents. More 1 I will be heard of this at the league meeting. Dinas at hom-e were not good enough to stave off defeat by Treorky. The latter won by six points,-and are going now so strongly that they wont he far out of the running for the championship. Absentee referees were numerous last S,tturday. Surely the whistlers ought to notify Secretary Will (hlmlin of their in- ability to referee and not disappoint clubs. The return inter-league match between Pontypridd and Rhondda. Districts v ill take place on Monday vreek at the Partriduo Grounds, Llwynypia. Kick-off at 5.15. Affr.-r the match the team to rlay against the New- port League will be chosen. Schoolboys' International. It was unfortunate that Saturday's Welsh trial match at Swansea was rendered COill-

pletely valueless as a test of the young players' merits, through the terrible weather ,and the fearful ground. Ill-luck seems dog- ging the footsteps of the teachers this season. I must, however, heartily congratulate the union on selecting a team which will give pretty general satisfaction throughout Wales. Little fault can He found, and I am sure that all who follow s'chool Rugger in Wales will acknowledge tha.t the selectors have under great difficulties done exceedingly well. Every one of the Welsh boys is new to in- ternational games—quite a novelty, whilst on the Saxon side Vasey, of Hartlepool, is the only boy who has appeared in a previous in- I ternational. I am glad that Crossman is in, thanks to the sporting conduct of the Cardiff represen- tatives, who withdrew Ludsky in his favour. C'rokisman is chosen, too, in his proper place. viz., forward. He will do better in the pack than at centre. In the English trial the West of England defeated the East by a, try. ne fact that so many plwyersare selected from the West country, where Welsh Rugby is closely fol- lowed, gives expectation of the English side being strong. Nelmes, of Gloucester, who gains his English cap, is a brother of the Canton player of that name. As there was only a sum of LIO in hand prior to last Saturday's trial game—and the "gate" was utterly spoiled by the weather- I am sorry to have to state that the Schools Union are row probably in debt. In addition, the expenses to Leicester have to be met. These are guaranteed. I know, by the teachers, but it is totally unfair that they should bear the burden and worry. Surely, the Welsh Football Union, to save the game among the lads of Wales, will be patriotic enough, nay, interested enough in the wel- fare of Rugby, to come forward and place the union, as well as schoolboy football, in a proper financial position. The trouble is due to misunderstanding, probably, and, therefore, I hope false "dignity" will no longer continue its wrecking career. Soccer and the Northern Unionists alone can benefit from the threatened collapse of schoolboy amateur Rugby. Quoits-South Wales Associa- I tion. t Mr. D. P. Jones, the Jlon. sec. of the South Wales Association, in reply to my note re- garding quoit clubs in the Cardiff district, s'tatea that the Welsh Association have I mapped out various districts, and the clubs i in each district compete amontgst them- selevs. There is a club at Barry, others in the Rhondda and Rhymney Valleys, amd if sufficient clubs join, there is nothing to prevent a Cardiff section being formed. Barry and Rumney Athletic are two, and only a couple more are required. The next general meeting of the Association is on Saturday next at the Greyhound Hotel, Pontypridd, at four p.m. Clubs desiring to join should write immediately to Mr. Jones at 17, Beckett-street, Mountain Ash. There is every probability of international matches between Wales and England being revived next season. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS I A. Ford (Abertridwr).—Received. Will be dealt with as soon as possible. "P.M." (Roath).—In their first season Can- tost Wanderers w-on the Mallett Cup and the ,'jenior League. "Meat Hook" (Tondu).Vasey is the only o-ne.

33. (None of the Mardy boys reached 3i. The W.M.A.R.A. have upheld the decision of the .erthyr liengiie with reference to the disputed Dewar Shield match, Merthyr Con- servative v. Aberfan, which the Merthyr leagiue had awarded to the Conservative's. The 'Merthyr Conservative now have a s,-iff match in the first round proper, when they have to meet Miskin, Trealaw. The Conservative are quite capable of a. 3BO score, however, and they will go aU the way." Ihat is assured. Good luck to them We have seen the Dewar Shiedd in M.tby?, ) but we want to see it won by a. lerthyr club'. I Buck up, Conservative! I International Championships. Owing to the large number of to be examined, the management, committee of the International Champ ion ship found it im- possible to make. the draw for the first round 1 proper this week. The results of the quali- fying round of the te-am competition, for the I district is as foltl)ws:- I Merthyr M.E.T. 202 v. Cwmaman Intituto A 185 ?i,?"Y,r", Liberal 176 v. cwmaman Institute C.. 1'77 Swansea St. Mary's 200 v. Melincrythan R. Ex. 192 I elt St. Jji's 200 v. Acton Bumell A.R.C.. 375 Merthyr Constl. B.. 202 v. Merthvr Const'al A 197 Cardiff Albert A. y. Cwin&ruan lnstitn-te B. 187 Oswestry R Lion B 188 V. Hereford Military 135 I Os?Mtry tl A m RhonrirU Hovel 220 Newport Vie: B'hod 188 v. Wellington Wi ketn B.. 191 Cardiff A-tla 208 Y. Cardilt Adelphi 1(,0 I Newport Bo'm'rs A. 185 v. Swansea Brookland 208 CARJMTF LICENCED' VICTUALi>BBJS' LEAGUE. Best of League. "Stuart. C. u:.t 1::U:'5 5-32 C. C'hri\,tis-tla\ 5 5 2 L. Harris ..45 45 44 4—30 C. Carde .55355 4 1 H. Cox .3 4 55 5 5 5—32 C. Dillou ..5445444-301 F. Preedy ..4555544-32 H.C"rTJen.t'r 4 4 4 5 5 5 5-32 J. France ,5 554534-31 J. Raybould 4534454-29 F. Prosser 4 5 5 4 5 4 4-31 J. Snowball 44555 4 5-2 T. Pritchard 5 4 5 5 4 5 5-33 E. MadJey ..4 4 5 4 3 5 5-30 W. Cheek ..4 4-5 4 5 5 5—32 s. Spackm'n 4 4 5 5 4 4 4-30 G. HowsweU 5545544-32 J. Buhr 4 5 4 5 5 5 5—33 T. Jones .5545445—32 T. Wellings 5 4 4 5 4 5 4-31 J. Marrs .4 4 3 4 5 5 4-29 A. Frguson 5544445-31 S. Hazell ..4 4 53 55 4—30 J. Griffiths 5 3 4 5 4 5 5—31 Total. 376 Total 372 CHAMBERS' CUP. Stag and Hounds. ..Brstol and South Wales. L. Harris ..5 5 4 5 5 5 5—34 G. Evlott ,5 5 4 4 3 5 5-31 Haberfield ..4 5 4 4 4 4 4—29 I). \Veod ..5 5 5 4 3 4 4—30 A. Barnett 4 4 4 4 4 5 5—30 J. Williams 5 5 5 5 5 4 5—34 T. Jones.5 4 4 5 445-31 r. Pavnc .5 4 4 4 5 5 4—31 W.Trev'then 4 4 5 4 5 5 5—32 H. Cox .5 4 5 5 4 4 5-32 E. Howells 4 5 4 4 4 5 5—-31 E. Brown ..3 4 5 4 4 5 4-29 W. Gibbon 5 5 5 4 4 5 5-33 T. Egers .4 5 3 4 4 5 5—30 W. Hoare ..5 4 4 4 5 44—3!) L. Lewis 43 4 5 4 45-29 F. Trev'then 4 3 5 4 3 3 4-16 A. Hood. ,4 4 4 4 334-26 J. Gibbon ..4 5 5 4 3 5 5-31 A. Moss .3 5 4 4 4 4 4—28 W. Martell 5 5 4 4 4 4 4-30 W. Evans .5 4 4 4 444-29 H. Hulin..3 3 4 3 4 4 4-25 J. Powell .4 5 4 4 4 4—29 Handicap 2 Total 366 Total 360 j Anchor. Moira. W. Burris 4 3 5 4 5 4 4-29 S. Evana, .5444451 G. Scarfe ..4 5 5 4*5 4 4—31 Eo Underhill 4444545-30 J. Hill .5454544-31 A. Plummer 5 4 4,14 4 5-30 F. Preedy ..45 54 44 4—30 J. Frieze .5 4 5 5 554—33! F. Jones .5444555-32 A. Ponting 4454444-29 T. Daviee ..5 5 5444 4—31 J. Wilcox .4 4 4 5 4 5 4-30 i E. Edwards 4555555-34 R. H. Jones 5554544-32 J. Lodwick 4 5 4 4 5 5 5-32 R. Evans .5 5 4 5 5 5 4—33! D. D?vi% .4 4 4 4 5 4 4—29 J.H'rringt'n 4 4 4 4 3 4 5-29 W.Pritchard 5 4 4 4 5 5 5—!2 F. Prickett 4 4 5 4 4 4 4-2 S. Bryan 4455554-32 H. Prickett 4454444-29 t J. Mars .5 4 5 4 5 5 5—33 D. Morgan 4 4 4 5 3 5 4-29 Handicap 1 Total 376 T0tal 365 GABDIFr AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RE-PLAYED CUP-TIE. Splott Conservative. Stag. J. Wood .5554554-33 A. Simpson 44534 4 28 A. Dix 4 5 3 4 4 4 3—27 1. Smith .5 4 3 5 4 5 4—30 H. Parsons 4 5 4 5 4 5 5—32 F. Lewis 4 4 3 4 5 5 5—30 J. Clark .4344455-29 W. Steel 4554444—30! R. Austin ..45 4 4 44 5—30 J. Hume 3 5 4 5 4 4 5—30 H. Davies ..4 45 4 5 5 5—32 T. Rayner ..4434 454—28 B. Lewis ..544554 3—30 J. Taylor ..5453444-29 U. Parsons 4 4 4 4 3 4 5-28 J. Smart 4 435 44 4—28 W. Ferrier 4445445-30 C. Butter ..454455"1 C. Parfitt ..5 4 5 5 4 4 5-?2 G. Shepton 2 3 3 3 5 5 3—24 F. Hooper ::tj B. cl;onJtj! W. A. Smart 4 5 4 4 4 4 5—30 W. Bargery 444444 3—27 Handicap 10 Handicap 20 Tota! 576 Total 365 MBRTHYR AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. -Mardy-S. Hobba, 27; 0. Grocutt, 31: G. Jones, 88; G. Evans, 27; J. Symonde, 29; W. Bryant, 26; W. Hodges, 27: A. Symonds, 30; W. Gay, 31; T. Price, 29; J. Nash, 28: G. Hafcto, 27-tota.1, 340. M.E.T.—S. Colley, 32; F. Bradley, 27; R. Donovan, 31; H. King, 30; J. Hunter, 28; W. Isaac, 33; F. Colley, 29; A. Howard, 30; A. Cousins, 32; F. Wilson, 31; r. Jones, 25-totat for U men, 328.