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An Expert's Review I WELSH FORWARDS' CREAT DISPLAY I By' R- T. GABE. I Considering the adverse clima/tio conditions I and the heavy state of the ground, the game was eurpffisinsjly ft. It is time that there were very few eicadl-,raiting passing advances, but the irregistihle Welsh forwaxd rushes were well worth, witnessing, and they could not but thrill. Time after tiIme the Welsh vajnguard brushed off the much-vaunted Scotch three- quarters without much difficulty, and were only pulled up by infringements of t'ae rules when within jyi ace of scoring. The We^sh xorwwds undoubtedly won the game, a,ad it would be almost invidious to particularise where all strove so valiantly, but one cajinot withhold making special men- tion of Ivor Morgan and Pugsiley, not only for their respected tries, bmt for their genera-l display. Jenkins made a very creditable debut. 'i'nere is no need to change a single mem- ber of the pack for the next match, for mate- rial improvement cannot possibly be made. The Scotch forwards, although clearly beaten, never relaxed their heroic efforts, but made a desperate railly right at the end of tae game. I shall not be surprised to see the veterans of the pack giving way to younger and more agile raen- The best seemed to be Gowlland, Scwtt, and Stuart. Morgan was as much in the picture as Bueth was out of it. It was not Bush's day. for it waa well nigh impossible for Morgan to throws out wel:I-directed passes. Willie' dribbles were well ex-ecu ted, and quite de- served the appiau.se that they evoked. He looked after Milroy really well. THE WELSH TKREiE-QUARTERS. The best of the three-quarters was Spiller. His try was a perfect eye-opener, and he must have been surprised himself at the manner the Scotchmen, after laying hands on him, let him go. The opening seemed-to be microscopic, and it was any odds on Spiller being smothered. Baker ran with characteristic daish at every opportunity, and his burst over the line for his try after fast following-up was really praiseworthy. Trew and Gibbs defended ex- cellently, but they had less chances than the left winlg to attack.. Bancroft was just Bancroft at his best, and that is the highest praise I can give him. He fielded and kicked with precision. Schulze, i" comparison with Bancroft, was very weak. He failed repeatedly to gather the ball, and his kicking lacked length and accuracy of direction. The best of the threes for Scotland- wa-s Angus, ana he. unlike his confreres, brought off many remark able s?ves.in the teeth of dangerous rushes.Pea,rson and Simson failed j to fulfil expectations, for they made mistake after mistake with painful persistency. Sutherland gave a slightly better exhibition. Tennant was very nippy, and it was a great pity that he had to leave the field. He was a. •continual ,source of worry to the opposi- tion in the first half. Mdlroy was exceed- ingly clever with his feet when he helped the forwards in the loose. In conclusion, Wales was nnqueatioTLably the better team, and they quite deserved the large score that they got. The team, as con- stituted, will take a deal of beating next March at Dublin I MR. A. J. GOULD: I don't want to say any- I thing, but I am satisfied with the display I of Young Wales. MR. GWYN NCHOLLS: The Welsh forwards won the game for us. MR. T. D: SCHOFIELD: You can say I air satisfied. MR. HARRY BOWEN: Leave me out. I have refused to say anything to others twice already. MR. EVA-N I JOHN (Pontypridd): A very fine game, but-a, pity Tennant was hurt. MR. DONNE /Somerset, and member of the English Union Selection Committee): On a dry ground Wales would have won by iu,r,Te-mach more, in fact. J. 11L B. SCOTT.—The ground was awfll! J. M. KBi?. ll,-Nf;,DY (Referee).—Decuined to ex- J. M. KENNEDY (B?feree). -I?ecJd.ned to ex- press any opinion, but thought that, con- sidering the depreh>-LHS" weather and the "impressing" turf, that the game was a good one. Wales j:ia.ved fineoy. Beyond this Mr. Kennedy would not go. I GATE ESTIMATE Seen in the pavilion after the match, Mr. Walter Rees, the Welsh Union secretary, was I only aihle to give an approximate estimate of the atten-dance and gate proceeds. He thought the crowd did not much exceed 30,000, and that the proceeds would total a little over X9i)Ol m he money was tak?n to I the bank, and the actual amount will be made known &n Men lay afternoon. Results of Past Matches I Scotland won 13, Wales 11, Drawn 1. I Scot- Wales. land. Date. Where played. Winner. G. T- G. T 1883 Edinburgh Scotland 1 0 3 1 1884 Newport Scotland 0 0 11 1885 Glasgow Draw 0 0 0 0 1836. Cardiff Scotland 0 0 2 1 1S87 Edinburgh Scotland 0 0 4 8 1888. Newport. Wales 0 1 0 0 1835 Edinburgh Scotland 0 0 0 2 1890 Cat dif fSmtland 0 1 0 2 1891 Edinburgh Scotland 0 0 3. 6 tEn. Swansea Scotland 0- 1 l i I 1893 Edinburgh Wales 13 0 0 18?4 Newport Wales .1 1 0 0 1&95 Edinburgh &o41and f 0 1 0 18% Cardiff Wales 0 2 0 0 1897 No match, owing to dispute. 1898 I No match, owing to dispute. 1899 Edinburgh Scotland 2 0 3 3 19G0 Swansea Wales .0 4 0 1 1901 Edinburgh Scotland I 1 3 1 1902 Gardiff Wales 1 3 1 0 1903 Edinburgh Scotland 0 0 11 19()4. Swansea Wales 4 1 0 1 1905 Edinburgh Wa,les 0 3 10 1906. Card,iff Wales 03 1 0 1907 Edinburgh Scotland 10. 0 2 1908 Lswgnsea Wales 0 2 10 1909 Inverlaith Wales .1 0 l 0

SWANSEA it. V HENDY ,I Played at Swansea in very dirty weather. The teams during the first half showed very little advantage over each other. In the first twenty munutes play was very keen. both goal-lines being visited in succession Swansea forwaTds gave the ball out to their backs, but they could do little with it. Sub- sequently some loose play by Swansea gave Hendy an opportunity, and D. Thomas. crossed over the line, but he was recalled for a forward pass. Towards the end of the b,a,it the Swansea Seconds made headway but the three-quarters failed against the keen defence of the Hendy men. Half-time: G. T. Pts Swansea Seconds 0 0 0 Hendy 0 0 0 in tne s-ecoiwi nau mucn tne some oondi- i tion of things prevailed, and neither side could score. Hendy had a decided advantage in the first ten minutes; then the Swansea side got up. but the three-quarters kicked too hard, and semt the leather out of bounds. Swansea continued to press until nearly the pnd. but failed to get over. Final goor: Q rqp p'^g' I Swansea Seconds 0 0 Bondy 0 0 0

NEWPORT THIRDS V BRISTOL SARACENS At Newport. The homestera showed a supe- riority at the commencement which they sustained throughout. Bristol were a heavy bustling lot, but showed no conception of the passing game. Prom a neat round of passing among the Newport backs, Power, on the right wing, scored. Soon aftrewards an attackwas developed on the other wing, and yndham Jones made a clever run to the lillie. ating four or five men. Adams touched down for tne second try. ndii-ume seora, G. T. P'ta I Newport Thirds 0 2 6 Bristol Saracens 0 n 0 PN1Y III t.J)e -econa half resolved itself into a kicking and dribbling duel Neither side attempted pa?sin? f? ttme'Bri?o! wi It ?od defend. Eventnally the ba11 ?t sent out to A. H. FUhor. who ran over ?ith nice try_A. H MPi?ht??r. ??? ??.? ???'  try ?l vv?i ?ii he himself oonverted. mida goore: G. T Pt? I Newport Thirds 1 ? • 11 Bristol Saj?c?ns  i 0? 0f0i

LLWYNYPLA V BRIDGWATER I ALBION Playoo thb De Wint-on ground.  nandv T? ?J???" ??und. Tony- ? .6€M€.d in th? f6U<W!ing  ?-? Rich?da; t'hr?- a;???? <TrifSHM. B. joN?, D. Lewis,  Tom H?w?Ha; half-backs, Dean 1-w-isP, hillips; forwa-rd,3 Pinkkam, AsMey. J. Hooner T ?- F. Hammond, A. WiHi8lms, ,and C. CtessweU. Bridgw.a,ter:. ?'?' ??!?;, three?u?rter bacRk^s if'Rfa^it- rrA" 'Mead, J. Williams, and > K ? ??????f'.? ?'? ?'??- T. Kirl ? H. B?kcr; G^ M?' RUlings, F?. A. Bailey, G. K']qg?gtOn, P.?'Pr4BW, H. '?' a-?W. Woods. R-I,fOr-. Mr. G. Howell, Tr?ar?y Ma.y thron??t the arat. part ?.s of. & fornv?ard natum, the ??? state of the ground making P'dBsing ?P? Mnpoa?tM?. iSwyny- St, W a weak ??' ??Pt their eppo- nents m their own ternary. and B??y scorea o& sH evera. occasions. However near the termination of th? haH, Mea.d ^cuped s.ian a.nd?b?t the home dlfencf a' try. 7%6 attempt to convert was a failura Halif-tame score. G T Pts I Bridgwater Allbion6 0 1 3 Lhvynypia 0 0 0 T'<n- "1- «econa;naji ?wynypia, had much the h"tbor ,4 -at-t-- and enhanced their ^Ja'bly 'bY «Pl»n<lid foot-work.  a ?r'?t??'?'? ?<Mt upon the ti^ T' ?' ^°Ves got bold ?M served h erPJLe"dld ? ^tween the poets. Cnddle (10"-rte.d. Final score. G. T. Pts. !Æwyny¡p]18, 1 0 p5t' I Bridgwater Albions 0 1 3

WESTON V PONTYPOOL I Pl^ywi at Weston. Teams:—  ???' Ba?k. Ha.rper; thT??ua-rt?r hooks, M&mhall, Baker, Mamh, and at<adiu?; half- ???yi? ?? Should; forwards. Trap- nell, Marshall, /G2ibbs, Perkins, Y??- Hur&t, Bateman, &ad Puui;??. P?ntyTM.oI. Ba?k Williams; thr?-q?rtcr ba? WaA?laoe, Brownio?. Thomas, Md PritcharJ d, Lloyd and Cross; for- wards, Oartw, Stephens, Bussell. Williams, Co,A, Carr. Jetdun?. and P'MUips

THE GABRYOWEN F.C. (Limerick), would giadlv Matches *ln Wales next December.—Secretaries would kindly' communicate with lim Sec., 6. Cathedral-place, Limerick. el815 MERTHYR AMATEUR RUGBY F.C. h&Te Open ,Tbursday dates; aJao want 'Gmrantee Matches (Aim) Good Friday aad Baetsr Monday.—Joiuee, 20, Parls, |)a(* HS5&S6

HEADS OR TAILS," l BUSH TELLS A STORY I The Game Criticised I A rather curious incident which is not often seen in international matches occurred to-day (says Percy Bush.) Trew won the toss and elected to play with the wind, but just when we were able to kick off Frew, the Scottish captain, suddenly claimed that he had won the toss, and decided to play with the wind. The host, so to speak, gave him his own waw. Several mistakes took plaoe at the start, accountable by the tznsioma-t the beginning of a big game. Curiously enough, the. Welsh- men never regarded it as possible that there was any real danger. Of course, the ground was frightfully heavy, and the ball coiise-1 quently difficult to hod. At the beginning1 aso it was somewhat slow in coming from | the scrum. After the magnifloent burst which ended in Pugsley scoring the first try, the Welsh- men never looked back, although Scotland; appeared dangerous on many occasions. We (the player-) iLt any rate the Welsh section —were considerably mystified by some of the decisions of the referoe. This, without impu- ting any unfair motive to Mr. Kennedy, but we could not understand the reason for so many of the penalties given against Wales. Presently an opportunity came for Billy Spiller to show his forth. After the Welsh halves had-nearly got through, Spiller took a very awkward pass and scored one of the cheekiest tri-es that has probably ever been seen in an international match. He literally jumped 'over the full-back, and soored a try which Bancroft converted with a magnifi- cent kick. The game was inclined to become a bit vigorous from this point, but eventually a fa.ir amount of harmony was restored with- out. the intervention of the referee being necessitated. Melville1 Baker was conspicuous for great defensive work, and Willie Morgan was proving probably the greatest success of the afternoon. Tim eafter tame Morgan dribbled the ball away from the Scotch halves, and it was only bad luck on the heavy ground I which preoented tries accruing from his movements. After Tennant had got rather badly injured through being kicked by one of his own forwards I got a nasty kick on the ankle, which caused intense pain. The Welsh" forwards were completely masters of the situation, fully bearing out the Evening Express" report of the Twickenham match. Although Wales were flbt on the scent the Sootch defence was very keen. but, acting on instructions, the ball was kept by the Welsh forwards. Bancroft was Bancroft, his kicking, especia.Ily in the first half, being no-thing short-of marvellous. ■ Jock-had the honour of collaring the ball at the end of the game. Trew captained the team in a manner which commanded the admiration of the players. He proved a really great skipper. .Spiller, the debutante, made no mistakes and some of his work was really brilliant notably when he pa&wd back to B&ncmft: who kicked to safety. The other debutante, Willie Morgan, was to my mind very fine. Htisplay aJJ through was that of a veteran. It dM not seem like his first interaationaL Gibbs and Baker proved just what the oom- mittee expected. The Wefeti pack were on top from beginning 10 end, and I would name oil for good oon- duct, medaJs. S-chulrtze, for the Scotsmen wzm second only to Bancroft, which is the highest complimerut that can be paid him. Simson did much work, but would be better advised to keep a atronger command of his temper. Sutherland was the pick of the threes, and Trew miade a fine captain.

English Gup—Round II. %WINDoN* V. uN I SWINDON BUP TLEY. _.1 At Swindon, belore lU,WU spectators. Both t-eanis were at If-ull strength. PLay opened f'snsiationally, Bown scoring for Swilldon with a fine slwt from the extreme left during ths ftrttf minute. Subsequent play was very keen, both custodians getting awkward shots, and repulsing them finely. Swindon's goal escaped luckily, Kay nearly kicking though his own goal, the ball just going over. Burnley were very aggressive afterwards. In- terval: "Swindon, one; Burnley, nil. ASTON VILLA v: DERBY COUNTY. At Aston, before 40,0C(X The Countt won the toss, but, the Villa attacked strongly, and two minutes from the start Walia«e gave them he lead. Afteir 25' tninutes Hiaochpton obtained a second. goal for .the V ilia. Cart- lidge cleared' with difficulty from Garry. A m irmte from the interval Scatter good, in sav- ing a shot from Wallace, put through his own gnaa. Interval: Villa, three; Derby, nil. WOLVERHAMPTON WANBEJ&EB& V, WEST I ..HAM, Played at Woilverhamipton. on a heavy I ground and before 10,000 spectators. After five mi-nutee IAnn fisted, out, and the ball can- nOlled off Webb into the Wolyee' net. Eiven minutes later Webb scored again. Shea scored a t.hird--w-ith a swift grounder, a.nd half an hour -from- the st.a,rr the visdtor, halves were sQs,,Bff-ti-- that the home for- wards were unable to-to get going. The home defenCê" was -rather wea. IntervalWest Ham, three; Wolverhampton, nil. EVEETGN V. WOOLWICH ABSENAL. Flayed at Goodason Park before 20,000 spec- tators. The ground wa,s on the soft side, but was well sanded- Woolwich played Beney for Lawrence, but. otherwise the sides were at full strength. Everton had all the better of the play, rand' alter four minutes Barlow soored for Everton. Sharp added a second point, and Young a third. The Everton for- wards played magnificent football. Interval: -Eve.rton, three; Arsenal, nil. CHELSEA V. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUB. Played at uneisea before 40,000 spectators. Chelsea were a« announced, but Tottenham played Leslie and Darnell instead of Elkin and Bentley. The Hotspur exhibited the better form on the soft turf, being much faster on thos'-ball. In twelve minutes Hum- phreys soored for Tottenham from a centre by Middlemiss, and subsequently the latter missed three easy chances. Interval :Totten- ham, one; Chelsea, jji 1. BRISTOL OTTY V. WEST BEOMWICH. Pl-ayed at Bristol before 14,000 opeotators on a soft ground, which made consistent play practically impossible. Bristol pressed at the start, and looked like scoring several times, but the defence was too good. After twenty minuites, amid cries of "Off-side," Pailor kicked the first goal for the visitors-. The latter afterwards showed more dash, but without m-aterial result. Bristol improved, and just on time Gillagaxt equalised. Inter- val —One goal each. NEWCASTLE UNITED V. FUIJLAM. At Newcastle before 36,000 spectators. New- castle played Carr for Whitson. In three minutes Haggins scored a fine single-handed goal for Newcastle, who had much the better of msttem. It was a one-sided game, for Ful'ham. were only twice dangerous, whereas Higgine and his partners were ever attacking. Interval:—Newcastle, one; Fulham. nil. SUNDERLAND V. BRADFORD. Played at Sunderland before 15.000 people. At the start Bradford pressed, but Sunder- fljand soon came away, and in eleven minutes had soored three goals. After twenty minutes Reeves beat Roose, who had only "handled once. ITuterval.-Sii,nderlsnd, three. Bradford, one. PORTSMOUTH V. COVENTRY CITY. Ait Portsmouth, before 15.000 spectators. In the hoane side Worthington and HaOOûk were iirtrodjioedy and Ooyentiry playied Warren, or Arnold. Coventry won the toss, and in the opening halrf play wa.8 fairly even, though Portsmouth were most often attack- ing. Buckle was responsible for two grand efforts. which were cleared. Evans saved splendidly from Dix, &n.d Bowman missed a. fine opportunity. Interval: Portsmouth, nil; Coventry, niL BOUTHEND t?TTED V. QUEEN'S PADK I I RANG 'li?UEEN'S PADK Played at Southend. The homesters pressed throughout the first half, experienc- ing very hard' luck by not registering at least one goaL Interval; —No score. ENGLISH LEAGUE. MV.&B:)NI; BOLTON WANDEREiRS V. MDDFMRO-UCTR. I In wet and masty weaither at 'Bolton, before 6 000 spectatoi-s. Both teams were at full strength. The Wanderers were overplayed for fully twenty ininatee, but Bdmondeon ivept goal magnifloen tly. Jones soored for the Wanderers after twenty-four minutes, M'Leod having miskicked. The game was even from this point, but Bloomer headed a. grand goal for the visitors. Interval: Bolton. Wondea-ers, one; Middlesbrough, one.

Results at a Glance. RUGBY FINAL SCORES. I Cardiff Teetaioal School, 3 points; Monkton House, nil Aberavou St. Majy^s, 8 pollute; Black Watch, Swanaea, nil. Åœ.3; Chepstow, nil. a. UanaUy Se-nds, 15 pointe; Yja<n?Mtnaoh, wtl HMdilo, mH; k- ord nil. DanygraIg, 9 points; Oarmarthsn CbUegpe, 6 XJanelly Eicelsiors, 5 points; St. Alt&n'tt, nil. Swansea. Seoonde, nil; Heady, nil. Skewan, 6 points; Briton Ferry, S. NORTHERN UNION FINALS. Hull Kingston Rovers, lOpte; EWldax, Spots. Swdnton v. Oldham (ofF). Warrington, llpte; Widnes, ápts. Bromley, 5pte: Hunelet, ndL Bradford, 3pte; Hull, 2pts. Dewsbmry, 2prt6; St. Helens, Spite. ASSOCIATION FINALS. Pinal; Barry West End, 3 goals; Barry Island, 3 goals. Court United. 2; Grang-e Old Boys, L Eoath Bbenezer, 1; Ofarenoe United, O. Cardiff Camerona, 2; Splott "Wselwana, 0. Crusaders, 3; Hiirtohs, 0. Ca-thays United, 1; Moirae, 1. Gordon Juniors, 7; A e. > Iknriaw. 10 points; Docks Tnwtttafr, 1, ABERTILLERYv PILL HARRIERS Abert-illery were at home 'to-day to Pill Harriers in a friendly match. The Harriers were short of a few players, but splendid sub- stitutes-came forward. J. Webb was the most notable absentee from-.the home side, he being at Cardiff doing duty for Wales. Teoihs:— Abertillery: Rac-k C. Oook; three-quarter backs. W. Boweo (captain), T. Morris, Chick James, and F. Ooateu; half-backe, E. Marsh and J. Boooordson; forwards, J. Ho wells, J. Black more, J. Webb, R. Bird, P. Dýke. T. Williams, W. Hale, and G. Webb. Pill Harriers: Back. J. Kerr; three-quarter backs, Haley (captain), F. Sullivan. F. Pring", and D. Boots; half-backs, J. Wetter and Ike Williams; forward., L. Trump. P. S-aunders, Casey, R. Rook. J. Bragg, Macaulay, H. Thomas, and P. Carney. Referee, Mr. Ben tjewie, Pontypridd. The visitors having started, T. Norris picked up and punted finely to touch on the Pill Harriersshrd lua thmh atm agvnB am Pilll quarters. A splendid round ot passing by the Pill backs ended in Prin I)einxtineiv tackled by Coa-tea. A good dribble by the home forwards and lengthy touch-finding by Morris sent play to the visitors' quarters. J. Richardson gat away in splendid style and put in a shot, punt, which was well re,plied to by Kerr, and Cook fielding, dropped a mag- nificent goal from haif-wyia. Afterwards Cook dribbling enabled PiLl to get into the home territory, but a free to the Tillery men brought relief. An irresistible rush by the homesters resulted in Biohardson scoring an unconverted try. iia-lf-tame score: *1 1 7 Abertillery *1 1 7 PTll H-rriel' 0 0 0

NORTHERN UNION WIGAN V MERTHYR Welshmen Beaten by 67 Points to N il At Wigon to-day. Teams: — Wigan: Back, Sharrook; three-quarter backs, Leytham. Jenkins, Todd, and Miller; half-backs, Ned Jones and Thomas; forwards, Seeling, iSilcock, Francis, Hams-dale, Whita- mer, and Topping. Merthyr; Back. Rees; three-quarter back. Beed, James, Ponty Thomas, and Charles; haif-backs, Harris and Edwards; forwards, D.Hies, Dan Lewis, Jenkins, Griffiths, Jones, and Watts. There were 3,000 spectators. Wigan quickly opened the scoring through Topping andi Leytham (twice), and Thomas added tries, and the last-named kicked two goals. Quarter time scoreWigan, 16ts; Merthyr, nil. Vvigan continued to monopolise the play, fend Leytham, Thomas, and Francis increased the score. The Welshmen offered but feeole resistance to the speedy combination of the locals, aud during the first quarter were sel- dom dangerous. Leytham alone contributed five tries. Half-time score. 30 P'O.in.1:B Wi.an w pit. ? ili\ '=" nil I lnes were registered oy r la.uuia, jmjmk, Jenkins, and Leytham, Thomas goaling two. Thomas again scored, and Todd added the goal points. Remsd?:fe followed with a t Y, no goal resulting. Francis and Seeling added tries, Leytham improving one. Leytham landed a penalty goal. The Welshmen ofFered a feeble resistance to the speedy combination of the cherry and whites, and the game ended in an easy win for Wigan. Final score G. T. Pts. Wigan  67 points Merthyr .—. ?H

SCHOOLS MATCHES SEVERN-ROAD T. GLADSTONE. At Llandaff Fields. The Severn-road lade had to start with a drizzling rain in their faces, and Gladstone did most of the attack- ing. The homesters, however, defended pluckily, and the interval drew near before Brown succeeded in piecing the defence and gave the visitors the lead. This single point, separated the sides a.t half-time. Be-startijng, Severn-tog dbrought off several fine combined movements, and on one occa- sion Jones received near the opposing goal, ad with only the goalkeeper in front of him, shot a yard outside the posts. Severn con- tinued to attack, but they met with sound defence. Woodman especially being promi- nent in this respect. A few minutes from the call of time Severn were awarded a free kick in a fairly good position, but the visi- j tors easily cleared. Fmalsco?: Ck?a?- Giads-t?n? F'I Se,vern-ro,a<i J0- SPLOTT-ROAD v. MOORLAND-ROAD, Keen interest was evinced in t-his game at Splott Park this morning, there being a great deal of friendly rivalry between the clubs. Moorlan-fT-road started off well, and Splott were hard put to to keep their goal intact, only the fine display of their custodian pre- venting several scores. Hoorland-Toad forced several corners, and from one of tnese Richards found the net. The second half was very keenly, contested, but the Moore were always the superior side, despite some clever forward work by Fletcher and Kingscote for Splott. In the closing stages Splott made desperate efforts to draw level, but in this they were' unsucceesful. and had to retire with their first defeat of tie seaeon. Final score: Goals. Moorland-road 1 8plott-r<ia.d.?.—.—  0 ROATH PABK MATCHES.. Although Roa.th Park wtis in a splendid condition this morning when the achoolboys should have started their ga?n?s. all play was prohibited. a.nd much disapnd ntmaeiit was felt, as a couple of the t?a?m? h?a come from Canton. Messrs. Evans and Owen inter- viewed the parks superintendent to ask him to allow play to proceed, but he refused, and the matches had, therefore, to be abanodned

HiOLTON v. GLADSTONE- This game produced t.he best football, and there was very little in it till Hawkins suc- ceeded with ia penalty kiek ,a.nd Holton won by the only goal scored.

Offer to Fred Birt It is well-known by now that agents from the Halifax Northern Union Club have been touring- South Wales during the past week or so in search of a centre three-quarter. It is reported that they have offered Fred Birt, one of the Newport centres, JE200 down and a situation with a permanency guarantee for five years, £ 2'for a win. 35s. for a draw, and 30s. for a loss, with a bonus. Birt has not made any decision in regard to the matter, but it is very unlikily that he will leave Newport now, having regard to the faxst that a couple of months ago he was appointed as a school attendanoo officer.

ABERDARE SCHOOLS LEAGUE Capcoch, 2 goals; Ynysllwyd, 1. I Aberajman. 4 goals; Blaengwawr, 2. Aman, 1 goal; Cwmbach Council, nil. Town National 4; Cwin-bach National, nil. I I

WELSH SCHOOLS UNION I Date of International Matches I A committee meeting of the Welsh Schools Union was held at the Queen's Hotel. Cardiff, to-day. It was decided to hold the East v. West trial match at Aberavon on February ) 26. and the Wales v. England match at Car- diff on March 12, t4e date of the Ireland T, Wales match at Dublin. The teams for the trial match will be selected on February 19, after the inter-town matches have been played. With regard to the cup competition, it was decided to Mk &waDbOO, who hitherto have never *Ompeted, to Tnsider their decision and enter a team.

WRESTLING The final stage of the National Sporting Tournament was started to-day at the ALhambra, when Chefpillod kswitzerlamd) and Beaucairois met in the final of the heavy- weight championship..Although giving away about 5st. in weight, Cherpillod gained a. surpmsmg first, fall in 2min. 58sw. Before this Cherpillod nearly gained a fall with a double arm hold. and he then succeeded with a leg hold and a half-Nelson. Cherpillod showed surprising strength.

HOCKEY I Newport, 4 goals; .Swansea, 1 goal.

NEW THE, CARDIFF. NEXT WEEK: THE FLAG LIEUTENANT. I — EDDIE THOMAS (The Safe Man), TTMF COMMISSION AGENT, 21. OLARB-SOAD. CARDIFF, hae resumed business for this year. Send for terms. Best in IVaies. elMOpS TO-NIG-HT! BOXING! BOXINGl BADMINTON CLCB, FEB. 5th, 1910.-Grut 15-rcmnd Oonteat between JOE JOHN (Merthyr) and TED A'A-LTZP-S list. 61b. Champion of Wales). Aiso Two fe-rsund Contests and positive appearance of Young DAXDO test lfllb. Champion of the World) and SA.LEoM SULLIVAN (Bantamweight Champion of waiea). Timekeeper, Jim DtiscoH (Feather-weisht Champion of the World) Commence 7.45. Big Contest 8.4o, to enable visitors to catch traine. el261p6 CHEPSTOW V. ABERCA&N. Tihero was a very poor display of football on both sides. Grovee got over with a try from a eorum, WooShouse failing to convert. From a rush by Chepstow, White sooroo a try, Bailey failing to convert. Final: G. T. Pts. Aberoam — 0 1 3 <?epstow —- 015 Pert Talbot. 4; Swansea United, l. Mond, 5; Nt,,IhiZ AlbiOn, Swansea Montana, Seconds. 2; Ariel Seconds, 2" Thabaxris, 5; 0Wm Atbions, 0. ENTRIES WANTED for 8, 9 aDd 10  ?nxr?Q Md WRESTLlG COMPETITIONS, /saTURDAY, FEB. 19tn.?And.rson, 43, CMTpMUy-roa? SATURDAY, 1301p7 OABDIFF A.?C vm-nt Mateiies, Homo or A?y, rebrau 12 and -u??h ig- ?? M Md &-?. HM?eM??'. C ?tch ?M' Aw&y AsuZ 16 &ad ee\. 'p8

I South Wales League I MILFORD UNITED^ V C-WMPARK AND I TREORKY UNITED This South Wales Ijeagne match was played at Cwmparo to?day in very unfavourable weath-ar. Cwmparo jndudoo Dicky Jonee, who has been on the injured h6t for a couple of months. The match of keen interest from Cwmparc's point of view, %s the home- sters had a league roccrd to maln:tam Teams:— Aiiiford United: Goal, Gosling; backs. Jack Smith and Oakley; half-backs, Saunder&on, Cecil Johns, and Be van; forwards, E. Thomas. JSlaveli, Patterson, Walters, and Martin. Cwmparc: Goal. Harrv Jones; ba-ck. Goode aud -Pa-rton; half-backs, Hughes (captain), Mitch-ell, and Wilson; forwards. Goumon, Dicljy J ones, Peake, Jones, and J. Evans. I Keleroe, Mr. Gadd fMardy). Cwmpark were the first, to attack, but a couple of corners in the first five minntes proved abortive. Gosling saved well from l/V'-ke, and Mitchell had hard with a 20-ider. A strong cross wind puzzled the j Players, the ball frequently going out of play. A gnood movement by t.he Milford for- wards es-ulted in the scomg of an offside goaJ. OvriE.pa.rk then exerted pressure, but shot rather erratically until Jack Evans, secuing from a good position, gave to Peake who easily beat G^rLing. Half-tiLne score 1-? WgrdkuÏi7Z:=7:à I MUiord rnl d iinei com. ??& O?Tnpa?k  1 .-M;ilflnitiï"=: i .1

TREHARRIS VCWM ALBIONS This first division Glamorgan League match was played at Treharrie to-day. Ireanis:- Treuarris: G-oai. Bailiff; backs, Jack Griiflths and fiteve Jones; half-backs, J. Martin, Tagg Williams, and William Owen; i or wards. Wallace Jones, Abley, Phillips, Hugh \v illia-ms, end G-ainer Hill. Cwm Albions: Goal, Parsons; backs, Charlton and Wall; half-backs, Greenaway, Brown, and Hamilton; forwards. Whitcombe, Moore, Hodge, Sogers, and D-avies. Ref-eree. Mr. H. A. Morgan, Pontlottyn Played at Treharris. Tn-e homesters started, ana at once became aggressive. The home right wing hopelessly beat Hamilton. Afoul against 13arlow give Owm a chance. Parsons was then bombarded, and Hill and Wallace Jones tried hot shots, but without avail. A few minutes later Wailace Jones had another try, but Parsoos saved well. The home forwards oould not be held back, and a pretty bit of passing was seen on the left wing, but, Hugh Williams and Barlow shot hodly. Some time afterwards Greenaway fouled Hugh Williams, and Baylis took the resulting penalty kick and scored with a splendid shot. Owm were by no means out- played, and Davies was continually a thorn in Griffiths's side. Jack Williams soon changed matters, and, sending out to the cbajn?ed ma.t.ters, 'WillTams scored the hofme- left wing, Hug-h Williams scored the home- sters' second goal. Again the left wing took the ball up beautifully, and from a good centre Barlow missed by inches. Abby was pilaying a great game, and several hmes beat the opposing backs, ?but only to see the shots go wide. Half-time scare- Goals. Treharris 2 Crrm Albion I. 1

BARRY DOCK* ALBIONS V I PEMBROKE DOCK These teams met at the Buttrills, Barry, this afternoon in. a South Wales League encounter. The visitors were short of four of their usual players, but efficient sub-' stitutes were forthcoming. TealIDs;- Barry Dock Albions: Goal, White; backs, JSicholls and Lewis; half-backs, D. Williams, A. Thomas, and C. Sanders; forwards, W. Price, C. Pinch, D. Davies, T. Spickett, and T. Williams. Pembroke Dock: Goal, Underwood: backs, Mason and F. Griffiths; half-backs, Griffiths, OweD, and Pulham; forwards, L- Rilcox, V. Lloyd, C. Silcox, B. Russell, and S. Fielder. Playing against the slope. Barry opened the attack, and were given a comer, but nothing resulted. A few mirnrtes later, "iow- ever, Underwood a visiting goal-keeper, was called upon to pave, a,nd stopped the hall. lying -tiijl ler,tdi on the ground to do so. Pembroke then carried play to the other end of the field, and as the result of a rush, C. silcox scored the first goal for them, but it was not long before Davies, the Barry centre forward, equalised. The homesiters made several determined attacks, a.nd had hard lines in not adding to the score. Shortly before half-time Silcox again soored for the tisitors. Half-time: Goals. I Pembroke Dock 2 Barry Dock Albion 1 I Final score. Goals. I Barry Dock Albion .3 Pembroke Dock t.. 2

Western League I KINGSWOOD ROVERS V TON I PENTRE I At Warmley. The frost of last night, had 1 given P-lace to a thaw and drizzling rain, and the ground was -eTT grea-sv- Kingswood: Goal, Demmery; backs, Bart and Palmer; half-backs, Cannon, tSone, and Fudge; forwards, Jvaih, Baker. Spring, Davies and Cox. Ton Pentre: oGaJ. Percivtal: baoks. Jones and E-Uissell; half-backs, J. Williams. H. Wi!- liiams, and Evane; forwards, Roberts, Brad- shaw, Morris. Curtis, a.nd Appleby. Referee. Mr. J. Palmer. Half-time score. Goals. I Ton Pentre .— 3 1 g::re I

WELTON ROVERS V BARRY Played at Welton. Teems:— I Welton: GoaJ. Catley: backs. Smith and Bailey; half-backs, B&wden, Muspratt. and Moorland; forwards, BaikeS, Pcrritt Fallot Shearn, and Carter. Barry: Goal, Llewellyn; backs Bilson and Prince; half-backs, Johnson, Yarr, and Still. man;- forwards. Jones, Thornh-iil, Stall- worthy, Viaard. and lies. Referee. Xr. George Bennett. The game started eeveral minutes late ow- in.g to the referee being delayed. Welton won the toss and kicked down the slope Stallwortliy kicked off, hut Smith relieved with a huge klc,k.' which set his forwards in motion, for Taloot to put over. A short spell off midfield play saw. Eaikes off-side when well placed. The centre carried the ba.ll over the goal-line, a.nd Talbot miseed a chance for Welton. Welton were pressing, a.nd bad shooting spoilt some cnances for Half-time score Goals I W?It?n ;G051s. I Barry Ddst.nct. 0

PORT, TALBOT V SWANSEA I UNITED. Played at Port Talbot. Tee.ms Port Talbot: Goal, Wood hall; backs, Jones and Davies; half-backs, Evans, Morgan, and Daw-sett; forwards, Lockyer, Cou-lson, Leach Oakley, and Southall. Swansea United: oGal, W. Tje-wie; backs, C Lewis and W. Harris; half-backs, Jones and T. Arnold; forwards, J. Talker. Theophilus, J, Asbleford, Vaugban and Morgott. Referee, Mr. E. J. Sam brook. Swansea United only pl-aved ten men Vaughan started operations for the United, and Southall took the bajll well down the field, but. Harris kicked well. The United were given a. free kick in from of the home goal, but Woodhall saved. Port TaJbot im- proved, and .Coulaon scored, and later South- all with a grand individual effort, found the m:Jl>. HaJf?time score. Goal. p?rt.Talb?t. -———?.2 8w.n9Ca United o' 1 On tee re-st-arx pin-y W3.tS even unt/il Oo'Ql son broke away, and Southa-li scored. The United secured a remarkable goal. Woodhall partly eaved, I/anes miskkked. -and: tiara iug round. J.a,ughmgly netted for the United. Leach next netted.  Final score: Port Talbot  .?.?. 4 8waœe.a Umted I. 4 I

TREDEGAR V ABERGAVENNY t Played on the Athletic Crronna, Aberga- venny. The te- were about equally matched in physique Griffiths soored the first goal for Aberga,ven;ny with a clever shot at close quarters. Jones saved the home goal from many 01r shots, it was a rapid up and dtewn game. G-riffiths took the ball from Williams in a forward rush and scored the aecond goal for Abergavenny. Jones ran out to save the home goal and ciiri<-d with Forrest, who soored for Tredegar. Both men were badly injured, and play was suspended temDorarily. -4 Half-time SCOre. I Goal I Abergavenny 2 Tredegar 1

BARRY AND PENARTH: SCHOOLS LBAGTTB. I C A DOi'lW v. jx AH-STREET. Cadoxtoo. who have shown surprisingl-, good form in the Barry and Penart-h League this season, went down before Hannah-street this morning by four goals to nil. Gadoxtom gave an unaccountably poor display, the for- wards being lamentably weak in front of goal. Fox (2). Johnson, and Ireland were the ecorers.

Aberdarc kicked down the slope. Davi- son soor-ed an off-side goal. San do shot behind. Sawyers cleared from Bradbury and I bie brother from Jones. A corner to Aber- dare was futile. The Welshmen pressed with vigo-ur, but Radstock's solid defence kent, them OUL HalfJtame: Aberdare, 1 goaft Eadstock, 1 goaL PtDal: Goals. -kbetidere  7 B?dotock ???".?'"?'? ?

ABEEDAKE RESERVES v. ABERDARE territorials. These teams met before a vo-or crowrf at Abe-rdM?, a. stubbornly contested game re- sulting p a draw of one goa l?aa. N?w. comibe 4" for the Temtona? ? and Tos- well for the Reserves. ■

MARDY v. MERTHYR. This match was postponed, the referee I deciding that owmg to its -wet condition, I the field was unplayable.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS _'1 11. (j. Y. merely acoepted Welsh's challenge. J3. J. Davies (Ton Pentre).-It has never been won by a South Wales club. "R,&ttY" (Barry lsl'%nd). Indevmd,t, follow Mr. O Bram and the others lLr. Red- mond. 11 -—

treharris. ART Staturday Treharris were at home to Cwm- parc and Treorohy United in the re-play third round of the South Wales Senior Cup. The game throughout was very vigorous, but did not reveal good football, o?..? ? .?? ?.ppery state of the ground. The whites deserved the vjMory. of 2 g?z to nil. The previous gme. at Cwmparc, was a d-raw of 2 goals each. The home teajn were without the services of Tagg Williams, his place at centre half being taken- by William Owen, who played a very good game. George Martin made his I re-appearance at left half after a long rest, &nd played a reaUy fine game. He properly understood the game as played by H rg-Iii. Williams and Hawkins, and his touches to ¡ them were very smart. Tom Abley's goal from a twenty yards' range was an exoellent shot, and Ha.rry Jones was beaten all the way for the first time, having made some very smart saves. Goode and Parton defended in good style, and were the mainstay of the Cwmparc team. Micky Barlow was not up to his usual form. but once he sent in a stinging shot, which gave Harry Jones no chanoe in holding. How- ever, Goode cleared.

CROSS KEYS. This is the first season of the above club, and up to t,he present it has been a highly successful one. The moving spirit is Mr. E. Cuff, who has gone to the expense of building an evcellefft gymnasium for the use of the players. I p to date 22 matches have been played, 3 lost and 3 drawn. The top scorer is WiJ- irid Rawlings, who has netted 16 goals. CWIWPARC. The United received their quietus in the South Wales Cup competition last Saturday, losing in the re-play at Treharris by two clear goals. This was a great disappointment -to the team's supporters. as the club has reached the semi-final stage in the three previous seasons. Treharris were lucky to win, as the Rhonüda men had an equal share of the attack throughout. In the first five minutes Hayman was badly at fault, shooting wide of an open goal, and later Peake got a splen- did opportunity, but shot weakly with only Bailiff to beat. The Cwmparc defenoe was solid. Goode and Parton kicking aoouraly and strongly. The halves also did their work well, notably Jak Hughes and Mitchell, but Wilson allowed Barlow too much scope, the la tier's strong runs in the second half frequently spelling danger. The slushy state of the ground WM a. big I handicap to George Jones. who fell some way short of his usual standard of tricky play. I Hayman at centre forward did not show suffi- cient. resolution, and Peake's shooting boots were, apparently, left at home. Jack Evans was in good form in the first half, but he I lost opportunities in the s>econd moiety. There was plenty of good play, but in the closing stages it was more vigorous than scientific. Abley onoe fouled Harry Jones ¡. badly when the latter had cleared, and this necessitated the visitors' goalie's retirement for about twenty minutes in the second half. Harry played a grt game throughout, some of h? 2,-amnoes being worthy of a arct-cla?s custodian.

ABERDARE. Aberda-re have qualified for the semi-final of the South al-es Senior Cup by defeatirg Milford at Aberdare last Sat-urday by 2 goals to nil. The ground was in a terrible con- dition. and made good football impossible. T. D..Tones, the international, was in fine form, and gave his best display of the season. He was backed up by Bradbury and Bo well, who seemed quite at home in the mud. During this week the directors of the club have been busy after new talent, and they have secured two new players in the persons of M'Allister. of Kilmarnock, who has played with eome prominent Sootch teams, and T. Levi, late of West Ham. who played a few ga-mes for Mardy. Other players are expected -in a few davs, and Aberdare now possess something like eighteen players to select from. They intend making a bold bid for the South Wales Cup. The Reserves continue to do well, and for the second Saturday in succession they have broke ground records^ the fit being' Pont- lottyn. who had a two years' reoord, and the second Brithdir. In the first game they had I only ten men, so that their victory was all the more meritorious.

BLAINA. I The match with Newport Ba-Baa s proved I to be the most farcical match ever seen on the Park. The half-time score was 2 goals to 1 against Plaina,. The visitors' third goal caused the mischief. It was stated to have been soored from an offside pass, and as a vrciesi four or five Biaina men left the field. The Newport men then had the game in their hands, and added two further goals. On the form displayed in the first half Biaina stood a. good chance of winning, and it was a pity that this unpleasant incident occurred. However, the game should never have been played under such co-tid-itions--the field was covered with ioe and snow to a depth of about a foot. G. Collier and C. Williams are making a great diTTerence to the forward line, and as a front rank they will take a lot of beating.

GLAMORGAN LEAGUE. I ijast f»aiuraay s programme was consider- ably curtailed owing to several grounds being covered with fully twelve inches of scow, which rendered serious football quite out of the Question. However, in some places it was found possible, despite the difficulty experi- enced in manipulating the leather with its fleecy coating, to bring the games to a definite issue. In the second division chief interest was centred in the meeting of Troedyrhiw, the present leaders. and Llanbradaeh, as the latter up to date with their three matches played and three victories are practically the dark horses of the competition. Unfor- tunately, instead of providirg a trial of strength between the prospective champions, the game proved an easy affair for Tnoedy- rhiw, but in fairness to Llanbrodach it should be stated that they plaped one short of their full complement throughout, which, naturally, led to their undoing. Judging by the performances of Aberdare Reserves during the past two weeks, they evidently contemplate making up for lost time, as witness their victories, on foreign eoil. over Pontlottyn by 5 goals to 1 and Brithdir .by 5 goals to 1. Their opponents during the. next three months will not find them a very easy prey. In the extra seotion of the third division matters are moving apace. At present Ouapeers' Yard. with twelve points to their credit out of eight matches plaved, are virtually leaders, but Merthyr Vale, with two-less matches played, are only-two points behind. The meeting of these clubs last Saturday at Merthyr Vale provided a 1en- di(j game, the Valiane proving themselves the better opportunists, and wim-ning a close game by the odd goal in five. Heolgerrig did not make a very auspicious start in their league engagements, -kber- canaid United pulverising them to the extent of 8 goals to nil.

merthyr. I Merthyr Town lost Saturday broke a sequence, which was becoming somewhat monotonous, by & weioome win over the Rovers at Kingswood by a goal to nil. The score does not rep-lesent the game, as Merthyr should have won by a much bigger margin. A good a?pcmot is ST??T! of the n?w m?n— Roberts, Bedford, ?'?toa, ?ichoHs a?d Woods. It isto 00 hoped that, the Town have Bob&rt.s. It j)s? ) t?h<yped tha,t.t?€ Town h?T? 8howing & few months ago. The Reserves' tie with Mond last Saturday in the third round of the junior cup was completely spoilt by the weather. Mond were, man for man, a. stoie heavier than the home lads, who were beaten bv a bigg-er. margin than tfc? run of the gp-ine justified. Indeed, the homesters should have secured a two goaV lead it the first eight m-in-ntes, when they Trtit up a regular bom- bardment on the victors' goal. Thomas for Mond, doing great wo"k. The most surprising thing is that the referee shouli d have allowed the game t.o commence on seeing, the ground was in snob a state. The Reserves' /"orrmittce have laid a protest in regard to the unsuitability of the ground.

-1 YSTALYFERA- The Ystalyfera Committee are doing the right thing in encouraging local players. Now iile exoellent ^freot-s of runntiii^ a roeerre team a.re becoming evident. Against Briton Rerry several new men were tried, most of whom are products of the seoond string. Will Thomas, brother of Dai Thomas, the Pontardawe full-back, did well at outsdeha-If in partneMhip_ with Tit Daviees, the old Skewen inside half. He is not so robust as his brother, butis a suitable stamp of player. Will Jones in the certre is also doing excel- lently, and is a -worthy euooessor to Howel Lewis. Owmtwrch are still at the head of tb. Swansea League table (first division), beit-g undefeated. They look as if they will tako j a lot of removing, too! This is Howel Lewis, 0yJ. lava. X

Welshmen Up North, j -ow, THE DfSPUTE WITH DAI THOMAS By OUR N.U. CORRESPONDENT. I E R E is every probability of th42 Northern Union being called upon to decide the dispute between Dai Thomas end the Hull Kingston Rovers Club. It is unde-stood that The Welshman has placed the matter before tbe Northern.; Union, and reported the cluo lor breach 0If agreement. In all p"o- bability. the affair will be settled in the course of a week or two. It is welt-known I th.a.t a few Northern l";uon clu.bs are very keen on getting the Welshman's (services. Wa.ttie Davies. Batley s popular Welshman, has scored well over a hundred poii £ tS~thi £ seasoTi. Wattie has assisted the Jlount Plea- clu'D for thirteen seasons, and hae always been well over the hundred points, There is one honour, however, wluch he is anxious to get, and that is. the honour of his country in Northern Union  It ? ?' ???'?i' taat be is not p.icked ? dQ duly lor Wa]?s. a? ? has g?in?d -tber honour, and captained Yorkshire f.or s-r.vera 1 seasons. There can be no doubt th,at he ?- d?r?-ins- of his pta?e. a? t.h? old  is t.h? most h?y player in ?rth?n T-??r, '<)Ot?e and his rew;d for Ra?&y shows h.8 p-o?? in the coring lin?. Tb old W.dj-tf P?ycr is the most popular P???a\?.r IUnion iootbaii. The Yorkshire <-nHos made favourable i corna"d Edmwaadrde s's ?tmt. for HU!15let and tuddersfield ),i.ely. There c.a,n be no'doubot at>,>ut T?'<- ??rness. but it ? ]? !?tter to wa;.?t ? a month or so before ma, £ af Jciri^o^r*, Toft is noT sturdily built, and wh-en K -up agaan« tie best T?? ??on Ka-ms he will &hd tha.t  n a??t. and l?ht player ^VriJr7 v tlf" to injUIy. About Fd"ra?, he giw.s the ii:n, i)rfs.ior that h? ? ?m?wha.t s?? ? mov?m€nl< and one that a good i'a«.t fi,,e ?? dilBcmtvto e^; difficulty to SBd^a??-S made a fine show ball be'ing%r^.taiS F °f th^ 8llpI>ery The report reœiYed from ^e Colonies reIch«drXrVr.^iwn^r- nm authorities Lh? ?kar" it io; J un.fa?uj-a.b? b* ti?he? o??'? ? The trwh of the matter i= thpt • 'h*t u ar? EOt fa.ou?b?to the i«-tin -costl' and be! pl&vel, I~ r and best plavers' ^yrihern rnZ^ of a- ^nt-ieonen oh the :matters  own intT$t. and wou'd Sur" ? get Î.h.i.r best men to 9"1 nTnn tbi6 t'1 U r. -P .ang4e-s œ.ptnr.e f rmn 1^.1"°: "r fu-st t.Ii¡¡.) e.gain.st s last -satur4ay. He wr W!,h Willie Jamee at, the ibd^ a« of fi-p the right '<ice of I-,a,f-ba,k plav. in the three^jxa rter 1,ine, a g-rfa.,?-n2O fC, the R& rj z&r* p.J<K: zLi lck w'^ the ol the forwards hi- ^er-'rous play inuring h?s liedt nc Young from the tuw sensing, as has substi- t- Batten, l• S PT lay,n? In fine  n-b/"or'd a good try for Leads Brojghton L?t Saturdav and m  ^uch imprm'& waBarron-, tne Kingmon Ro?rs wing, me3 nt.tV be best on the Ix-.&d.- th?-o?.r?r i;? wh?" the ^n^'ber club had nar!fl -W him. "nather instance of ???r ?????- Big-?s. 1.1? old Briton }'rry  W'1.S the '?' -? ? ?-d<- ?T- 1 | wlrdo and p-sJ .yed a grand game ? t? open. Warrington did a fine I.Joe.Tfcrmanüe in bea.t ing Hull a, fthv,* r, ia?t ?t.urda?- ? ?nt?T ????tor? Colon at, score? t??o tri& b;l,t tbe cre4it Of the ,ic,- or" Jies wit h I tn.e 1'ii,de!'ê,pool f,,rwul who boot the boo,il,??vardr,he .Shuga,m and (i. 1  ?'?' the <ieir I r"isn? took s?o]? ?toppiD?. ?-'h'Dc?dir-gs i'as* T-*izh at tb. ?? YfX beat Leigh at the Wgi*. gheddings 1351 ur.iay Torn Llew^l^n Cook the I'd fh-ir ?? ?? h?e team, ?nd C-1?. the old GI0uce?t'f'r who tca- hiB P&   difpl'T1'^ cf g:vrne wa.?? the form ?tplaye4 by G V?- 8mi!h, tbe An Black, who  of trif-- ]r approved stvie. ??rea.t n. who is c10'S'eOn hi. 40th vseaj- i« ^nir.o-  guns for O?ha.S! th??a??a?d ?t  won-der{ul ?? he kps his tm'm up. Th? L^h bSks^eS Ict, B°!r9ki- th* K^garoo Sri-^much a.nd the inl'lm,ion of Daj D:n"ies in the J>anSW ome o? tSm would 1>e verf gratifying to a 1 CTipporters. wfao ocmedder Davi-œ a lot sup.eI"Ïor 1-,harwoQ-d, the oid ?L<?E .'?"KX ? "M'M. "ho noi^ S; the 1--i gh club. Jim Daries dÜi not Play up to form against ™ « mucu on his own, wih the r3ult that ^e waê Oft*.n upset Da,]ef jyj --ce,nt games has I not Rh,3wn the good form ai^played for r.he J Club 1D the earlier part of the fh s^ w.f nt.on made the home te-am go all the way, o.nd wi'h a bit cf ¡'ud won]d havb 'I revereed' the soor^. & <* Mck -?ut the ?pturp ?f Edward? the ?<Mtn full-back, by the Huddersfield Club, a tale   11 aFP^re that Salford repre- *1t.a,iyf' "t m eath after his services with Edwardelwhilst the Partown's utrh, nakt 4nn? owrn f?! ,Jnl ^a 'whot^efL 11 a con-ab club &9--t was in an adjoÜ1ing room, ?X": ttihT e Ro alford jmen. Th^ result was t,ha?t he was taken t^> Aberdare a.nd ^reemmaaiiSnecWd there o'vernisht to Kfeweep him out of the dut.che-s of the Manch8."ter club's representa tivec On +>. Wednesday Edwards was have played in the Giam?-gan match at Ca?d;? ".? ??'? the Salford men were w??.tai? ?? ? ?? ? Qu?D?n?t. Station Edward* ? was be?ng taken car? cf by the 5p^71 j j f^ elid agent' -and left ? ?L by the Edwards' '%e Yorkshire clubowes ?or?aftt? erwards. The .Yor?hir? club owes E-dwa,id??' aptilre and Lle?- Deer? the old -Voun,,a.in A-h and Hudder,  who now reside* in Aberda.?. Md who is on the ???'tfor good m?n for his old^ cl^b wl m^de hi" flm appearance last S3tUrdav against SwintoIl at Fartown, Iaved rather ?, safe game at full-back, w?dP,-l ?" rather a safe ?aiDe at fuU-ba<-k enough to .m.eoet a!1 o'pposit.:ion, and .should become. one of I the of Northern Union custodian' s F^ ^T1 den}"3T1^ th« fact that th Fa-rtown dut have made 4 good cap ture in the Neat h ^man3Te h ^M)nr-I°n^ c the L?e<ls and old Tredegar half-b.l,{:k. was tran*zferred to Hull ^ston Rü,(>rs last Tbn ^r 5^01" Rovers ^-vSh? h^ua^ter Barron, who is on bad term with the u dub, we,_ oomed the cl1ange with gieat Fati6faction, -hieh hJtoSa!e "1th %^atiS^tS has vera! grjeva.noes against the Craven. sfreeT«d fa1 irlv fa' ^n ^r^?D?^b,f™€ fcTub It is to be hoped tàat -Reg t rea lt !s ?o hA^ followirig 5T £ 5%^ S club's best three-Qllart.e<rs, ha-s Figii,fied his intent,'n I not playing for the dab  M co.nse- Q,uenoe Of some barra.ckiDg he ha.s T"ived by a, sectidn of the 4C?-aven--treet Supporter& Read is a fine three-quarter and will be a 3f lot?s to tbe c?b. T?e R?rBa? w a?ed of half-ba?ka. and ?a?th? in Reg. Jon? they have found the right man. Teft, the iswamsea th'uarter who has ■ ff"el °?for the Hunsl*t dub, played hi! fireT1 Bradford at Buch-lane ?t?turday. He soored 3 try• and showed he has a good TOMwIed? of t??6M??' alth-gh some judges coBsid?rSlim tosta.nd the racket of a stiff '?or??rnr???°n Onp-tie. Toft should  to the Pa.rkside club.?ho are badly in need of th,roe-qu.artrs. Young the Pill 'HarTeM three-mi arter captured by the Oldham Club, is good form for the Reserve team, and 6ho?w? promise »of becoming 3, good player foT the ??rshedd?? club. But one must remember that combination matches and &rst league Northern Umon football are ?ery'd?i?? from each other. By the wav, what w bOcOme of Cha.rIie-Ey?, the sprinter fr? A t^iT was given a trial in the Oldb? A team? The H:alif:u Club ??"? ? Parker, a Oar- diff Reserves player, la?t week, in order to strengthen their team for the cup-t? J for the the Penylan forward who signed on for the Thrum Ha?] club last ?u?'Cha? been tJ'&UI-ferred to the new C?yeMrv 'dub. ??? Proy?d a ?.fa??ure for the blue and r I^rbaps, he may hold his pla? am,d   t the Midland o?b. Yew lett te ?? C.rdit! Reserves half-bwk, hhais been given -MrmiSNon to play for?e Coventry Club along with ?? Be^non The :1 Oldham Club do th?r utmost to help new clubs and have given th Pla.yrs to Coventry gmtis. B&ney would like the TMes of Yewlett, and have been B?otM? for hs transfer, but they think that ^be I transfer fee of C50 is too much SWANSEA AND DISTRICT.—DIVISION L O?nt?h 5' 'A   Gowert?n 5 4 1 n f MumMos '? ? ? 1 s? c??Too [.p.u: i I 0 ¡ CMt? Stars 60 4 2 2 YMsmeudw 3 o 3 0 division n.   W~  D. ?-. Hamilton n 9^' ■  (Jorseiwm 217 1  UanaamJet 10 5 « c il Waunaj-lwy^d 11 9 4 « Ma 102 3 5 Q Yst?Yf-pra. 8' 2 4 f St. ;¡:¡ i i Bbxt Watch 9 ? 4 'se Arn.ma.Ti ford 6 2 2 2 6 Pontardawe 9 i c Black Watch g 1 5 o 5 Mh W6!sh 4 0 4 0 0 DIVISIO-N IIL P. W- L. D. F*.t Trebwto ? ? ? f P^ Paycl ifl« .12 5 2 5 15 I CWais 12 6 3 3 • 1it5 K i1la, ? 7 ? 1: 15 j Stepuey 12 4 ? 6 14 13 3 4 6 12 Gendros 11 Ir 2 5.. 13 Health and Strength 10 5 4 I 11 St. Joseph's 104 o ;)..11 Sketty 9 4 5 0 8 plenuargaer 13 1 10 2.. 4 Danygraig 9 1 7 1 3 Rai.fwav 4 1 2 1. Mumbles. n 0 H) 1 1 ASSOCIATION. I MONMOUTHSHIHE—DIVISION L P. W. L. D. FA P'tL .t Banwmane 8 8 0 0 31 1 l? Cwm i. 9 6 1 2 26 8 14 IJanhilleth 9 6 8 1 r9 u 13 Tredegar 7 4 3 0 19 22 8 Abertillery 10 5 3 12 18 7 Abergavenay 7 ? 3 2 7 10 6 VaAe o. 5 2 3 4) 9 n 4 Biaina 6 1 2 2 7 10 4 Oaerleon 5 1 4 0 H 16 2 Ynysddu 9 0 7 2 10 28 2 DIVISION it. P. W. L. D. T. A. P'u. J!>M>w Vale nni 4 0 0 6 2 8 CwinBeeerTos 61 3 1 2 IS 10 8 (TilWer.n 5 2 ? 0 ?112 4 BajhajiMs BaaM-ras; I 0 1 2 5 YByddu Re?r?M 4 1 t 1 7 ? j A-g-d 5 1 3 1 11 is? 4 T-depx es 5 1 1 20 n Datwtawo ? i < $ it > j

I Skittle Notes. 1 by FLADORM. OLWlTOOy in lube Clac- diff Skittle League this aooaon is moat been, and tbw week agum an into- reeting poertioc » eeen 2D the ug)ie, The Ocid- feuown bave now om)a to the front, and witth tmey lead the Penarth lxxsk by a pomu woo in tuirn lead the Kin^r Billy" by a poinrt» rVjiUiowing- the three top teams, there are four teame only a oonrple of poittte behind. eaoh of them ready to taie advento--e of the first reverse sustained by the leadens. Neweir in the lustiory of the leag-ae was the oham- pionship so open a question, and never has the- been such keen competition for the launeJs. It is "to be hoped that this staAe of affaire wild be maanteumed to the end of tbo season, for there is nothmg- like oompetitaoa for breeding a heaoLtby in sport. Against the JVwtr Lims. the leeudere put, trp a oplen" game, but, despite their good piay throughout, it wa? w?ll th?T secured a good lead, on the first two rolls, for afterwairda tne Eikns played in magnificent style, eape- cial-ly on the fourth and fifth roll, when they reduced the arrears by 15. On the first roil, the OddfeLiows_ led by 83 to 66. and again on. The eeooad visit they put up a good roll of 77 agajnst 61. It was these two rolls that won the match. Bislxop, for-tbe winners, skittled in marvellous fashion, and starting off with 15 finished 44. Moore (37) and Rutherford (35 j also pla-yed grandly. For the Elans. 56 by Fraser and 35 by Williams were the beet returns, an4 Franks ekittied well far 32. A rare good game was seen at the Olyde alley, where the "Billys" were the TiiamxTs. The crack Barry team started off in prwmi*- iriig- fashion, aDd led by 62-52 on the first roll. Then Maadment's boys settled down to busi- ness, and. reducing the arrears to a couple on the next ron, they fought tooth and nSail for the remainder of the match. finally win- ning by the small margin of four pins. Full merit of praise is due to the winners f0r their fine victory, a,nd Maidment and Saujv der derve a full share of the bonour fop their fine play. To them is, undoubtedly, due the victorr. Webber. Trask. and Jentina Piayed finely for the losers. Another good win on the week wag the Central Liberal over the Bute Doftks. The latter team have been goang very strong of late, aM with the Liberal well down, the table they anticipated returning with the poinJjP. However, if was not to be so, for the LiberaL taking the lead through a oou>ple of good rolls, maintained it to the finish, despite a good return by the Dockers of 69 on the fourth roll. left with 61 to get on. their last visit, Qaptaan 'VTide'e pets just failed, losing by 307 to 309. Bradford a-nd Jukes rolled capitally for the winners with. 295s, and ably seconded a fine display for 3S by bovering. Bichardp (32). Meaker and. Milee (30) were the outstanding- figwr £ s of a. ) good losing' side. At the New Park Liberal ailey, the ti-e Bells found the homesters too good a mdt%. and retired beaten by 271 to 302. The Liberal were the beet ride throughout, and won every roll. Sutton (.)1) and Symone (30; were then beet, and Irwin (29) and A. Trott (28) were the highest eoorers for the Bells. NEXT WEEK'S HATCHES AND REFEREES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. splott Conservative v. Oardiff City :—-Rerferee appointed by New Park Liberal. Plymouth Rook v. Central Liberal:—Bute iKXiHS. Four Elms T. Barry HoltonCardiff City. Greyhound v. Clyae:—Irish Institate. King- Williaim IV. T. Cow and Snuffers:- Penarth Dock. Bute Docks v. Oddfellows:—Plymouth Rook. Tuesday, February B. Five Bells v. Pen&rth Dock:-Pour Elms. Irish Institute T. New Park Libeml:-Oow and Snuff ere. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. Barry Holton v. Oddfellows: -King Wil- liam IV. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IC. New Park Liberai -r. Elmo:-Cl_vde. Penarth Dock v. Irish Institute:—Barn? Holton. Ail matches to be played on the alley of the first-named olub. New Park Libera.1 fi-ummerharee, 34: J. Solomon, 20; J. Ld^wel'yn, 26; F. Sutton, 31; O. Burrows. 28; J. E. Setchfieki, 24; 3. Solomon, 27; D. Phillips. 25; C. Couch, 21; J. Jones, 22; W. Walors, 24; J. Symonds. 30—total, 402. i livo B«LiS—J. Trott, 15; H. Altai, 26; W. Trott, 1S; J. Irwin., 2S, D. Bowen. 16; W. PuroeU, 25; J. iSaadars. 24: W. Marks, 25: J. Christopher. 23; D. Joha. 24; A. Piddell, 20; A. Trott, 28—lotal, 271. OàdfeJJows-K Roberts, 28; A. liishop, 44; J. &Qfclmg. 25; J. Hughs. 50: F. PiiSbhill, 30; E. Shaw. 2i;; j. & Jones. 2S; D. RuTaerford. 35; D. Xicliolls. 2S: R. Ford, —; J. Moore. 57: F. Ford. 26-total, 365. Four Elms—J. Fraier. 36: D. Williams, 35; C. 1 Kicholl, 28: H. Halcirm, 25: J. Petherick. 27; Nk-. Franks, 22; J. Franks. 26; J. Somer, 20: A. Festher- stone, 27: C. tViDiams, 3D; H. Yeolawl, C £ W. Thomas, 31-totaJ., 345. ClydE>-W. Majdrofljut, 31; F. AehTtttJtt, 26; J. Leaves, 18; A. Garland, 17; T. Hinefi, 28; 6. Bailw, 16: J. Brown, 21; G. Saunders, 30: G. Bailey. 25; A. Perkins, 27; Sid Bailey, Z3; F. lyerwis, 22-total. 386. King William IT.-T. Jenkins, 26; E. Lucae, 25; 8. Woodgate. 13: W. Jeffries, 27: W. Tbimafc, 21; M„ Lowrie, 25: W. Trash, 27; T. Hooper, Hi: F. Thomas, 24: D. Jenkins. 29; W. Webberr, 29; J. Hooking, IT- total, 2 £ i. C«awal i/ib»r*;—J. Whyte. 26; 6, Joaefc. 05; K. Brown, 21; W. Hopkins, S4; "534," 22; G. Jones. 23;. R. Gilver, 27; J. Thomas, 25; W. Lowing, 55: F. Bradford, 29; A. Juket, 2Q: E. J. Lloyd. 25—total. 303. Bute Dook-R. Smith. 22; F. Gate, 19: E. W ide., 28: C. FrznkUn. 25; W. Richards, 32: M. Brown. 23; R. Pleeoe, 27: W. Levland, 24; C. Maakw 30; V. O'Slriea, 2.3; J. Stiiee, 30 H- How, 26-t4W, Sparks (Cardiff), 298: OddfeUowe. 294 De&otee home teaaii. IjEAGTTE TABLE. P. W. L. D. Pta Oddfellow 16 13 5 0 26 Penarth Dock 18 12 5 J 25 King William XV. 18 12 6 0 24 Holton (Bury) 18 11 f 0.. 22 Four Elms .}g 11 1 0 22 C?&rdS City  M u 7 0 N Bute Dock 18 1' 7 0 22 Plymouth Bock IB 10 6 0 20 'Ke? Park Liberal 18 6 8 1 19 &reThomMl M 1 9 0 18 %Oat£"} 7 U 0 14 Clyde 18 6 11 1 li Fi*e Bell* 18 6 11 1 li Central Liberal 18 6 12 0 12 Cow and inuffere 18' 5 12 1 11 Irish Institute. LE 2 16 1.. I

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. By BULL'S-EYE. The encounter between the Duke of TOrt and Barry Conservative saw a very exoitu? finish the Conservative winning- on the tiape. ho to speak, by a couple of points. At no f £ a.?e wa £ the difference between the sides wry great, and when the Laet pair went on it was seen that there wa-s going to be a rare etrag-gle between Buokler and Fred Paynter. The latter was faced with a deficit of two, but the Duke of York stalwart has pulled many a match off before now. and. though Buckler is a fine shot, he set hia teeth and determined, if possible, to pull th? ..t.h off. H'9'eT, he found B.9?2 r th' the same frame of mind, and bell followed bell with each of the pair, finally the ocores being- called 34 alL It was a magnificent finish to a close sbrug-gie, and both sides merit praise. Other good returns were Eddon (33) for the winners, and 32's br Jaok Millar, Charlie Roy, and Sheppard for the Duke of York. The resoli of the return mat-oh betwom the Ehondda champions and the Cardiff cham- pions, the Royal and Victoria reepe-otivetv. came as a great surprise, for, though there were perhaps a few who anticipated tha.t the Royal might reverse the former verdiot, jhy certainly did not ex.t the Vwtorq& to be trounced ae they were. The final scwet 381-359 in favour of the hillmen would seem. as if there was a regular rout of the city ineti. The scores oertainly would indicate this to be 60, for, atfter W. Millar had lost five to E-vane, the Oardiff men oould never really get going, and with the exception of one or two of the side evervone shot much below hie form. The winnerp shot a great side. Thomas headed their list with a fine possible, and the 33's were uucmerotw. On the Victoria side the Brothers Tucker, Smith. aud. Pete Little were the only ones to beat 30. CABXUFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Duke of York-J. H. Miller, 3E; W. WHlmott, 2T; T. Carter. 32; H. Withers, 33; C. Roy, 28; D. Jeniipa 28; F. W. Vowels. 32; T. Sellen., 30; A. Summer, 31; T. W. Gurney, 34; S. Sbeppard, 3o, F. Paynter, 3(:- total, 369. Tudor—G. 31; W. M<yr?n; B; T. Daviee, 28ij E. Edwards. 23: E. Makadam, 31; R. Attu?s K- 8. Grant. ZZ; H. BucknelL, 30; E. Gay, 31; C. Webb. 30t J. France, 30; J. Kineey, 366. G:.ob_R. Edward*. 3Q; G. Woods, 31; W. Hooper. 30; A- Daies. 32: J. Bemwmt, 29: J. Hooper. 2&: A. Bees?nt, 28, W. Oark. 2?, W. Pitts, 52. D. W. Ev&tM. 32; P. tc:, 33: H.2Øt.: Evôllll. Libeml-A. Bussell, 23; G. IAMis, 50: B. OtiMtba, 29; W, Pollard, 28; G. Capie, Zl; L. Roberts, 29; J. Fvamm6 30; M. Joo«&. 33: E. E. Durham, 3Z; A. Barnw. 27; G. Webber, 30; C. Coombee. 34—<toUi, 352. FERXDALE AND DZSTBICT LEAGUE. Femdaie Conservative—P. Smith, 2" J. C. Maoov, 29; F. Locke (cept), 32; T. Boo. 27; Svaa Price. 31; E. t-tone. 32; K. Thomaa, 29: H. Palmes, 2E; B. Nmes, 30: W. Bead, 26; W. Brown. 27; W. Evwut, 30-total, 350. Tyiorstcwii OonservaUve-e. Btddiaeambe, 86; W. Do Morgan, 22: J. .Lawlor, 33; F. Morgan, 28; J, Nash, 29; w. Humphreys, 29; E. Peerse, 31; E. Evaaa >8; J. Thomas, 27: J. Williams, 61; D. J. Jones, as; JL Hyler (capt,30-taW, 344. Ferndale lAbotiz-Riohard Gilbert, 31; Jaim Flicker, 31; Etui Lewis. 25; Willjam MAthews, 2S; Ben Evans. 30: Georg* Baaeett. 26: Alf fiarries, 28; Tom Billings, 31; Tom Davies, 30; Evan J. Evans, 26; Harry Tyler, 30; John Evans, Zi-tctal, 348. Tylorstown Conservative—L. A. Rogers, Zl; D. L Evans, 28: C. OoLstun, 26; C- Guy, 23; A. Davies, 36; J. D. Jonas, 25; ft. C. Martin, 96 H. L. Ibomas. 22; C. Williams. 21; J. HaweLie6 29; S. 0. 22; ST4 Loader, 34—total. 310. RHOSTXDA V AlLEYS LEAGUE. Woodd. Venn, 30; W. Jones, 30; 0. Wi21aurt\ 26; W. B. Evans, 26; J. GriCHhe. 28; J. Honey, 2&; F. H?ckadar, .?; W. Morgac, 3-, F. Back, 2S; €? Bockaday. 24; A. Lovatt, at; D- "=, 3oI.-totaJ., 338. Pentre Band—W. Powieslaad, 30; JL Pritcliaid, at; A. South, 26; A. Stephens, 29; J. Bailey, 26; S. G, Webber, 26; T. Morgan, 30;. F. Ctollier, 30; G. EvaiM. 28; J. Jooee, 28'; L. Pliillips, 31; W. F. Jeaklm, 31- total, 349. JCiskJc—George Lee, 31; J. Jt. Jones, a: G. PII6- M, 34; Jim Day., 32; H. J. Jones, 32: w. Tyier, 29; F. Owea, 32; A- D. G., 30; J. Dam, 33; Tom Lewis (capt), 33; Tom Davias, 33; W. J. Bovee, 23— total, 381* Dinae Bsnd-A. Wbale, 30; B. JettMnt. M; W. S. gtinton, 89; W. Morfan, SO; W. it. Grey, 96; F. W- ley, 29; G. Whale, 31; Joe Daviw, 3Z; Lewis Oooat>e«i 32; W. Brown, 28; M. Condon, 23; G. Fort. («apt), 21- total, 336. Danstee home team.

BOXING. I Fred Welsh at Newbridge I Fred Welsh will box tfaree erhibitioe roands with Munroe Grainger at Newbridge on Mon. day night. He will be aoooanpairied by if-zl Karry Mark& Iron Ttagne. and Budy Davies, aod the party will aaw. L-IL -v

WALES V SCOTLAND Description of Game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Scotland had not given up hope, and :played up with fine courage and determina- tion. A free kick was given against Wales, Ivor Morgan being off-side, and M Cullun kicked over the line, and. the ball went out of bounds. Play was confined almost en- tirely to the forwards, and nothing oonld theha ve been better than some of the rushes of the Welsh forwards. Another penalty was given against Wales for over-running the ball, but very little ground W-3Æ\ gained by the kick. It was now practically a mud bramble, and it was impossible to expect good. clean football. The Welsh forwards, breaking away in a. solid phalanx, dribbled past the Scottish centres, and Baker, dash- ing up on the left wing, beat Sutherland in a race for the ball .and, making a dive Scored a Clinking Try Jack Bancroft failed with the goal-kick from t'ae most difficult of angles. Scotland kicked out, and .Gronow kicked back into touch. One of the Scotsmen was glaringly off-side, but the referee, for some reason, did not give Wale6 a penalty, but ordered a scrum on the Soottish Z5 line. Willie Morgan showed cleverness in beating Milroy on his own side of the scrum, and starting a dribble. which again carried the tall over the Scottish line, but one of the I Scotsmen touched down in t'ae nick of time. Jarman initiated a round of passing imme- diately a?ter the ok-out, the MIl travel- ?Bg via Bush and Spiller to Baker on&I the left wing. The Newportonian made a dash for the line, but. was well tackled ten yards from home. The Welshmen were now all over their oppo- nents, and looked like scoring at any moment. The forwards gere in great form, and were admirably supported by the backs. The Scotch forwards carried the next scrum, and were dribbling finely, when 6-piller picked up at their feet, and. .finding himself cornered, Passed back to Bancroft, who dodged a couple of Scottish forwards and kicked into touch in the Scottish 25. The battle wAs being fought out in deadly earnest, and Trew dribbled through the Scot- tish backs, and sent the ball- over the line, "with Bash and Tom Evans in close attend- ance. Bush was in the act of throwing him- self on the ball, wher, Simson kicked out of bounds. Wales on the run of the play de- Ele,rv,ed at least anotheor Wun of the play do- served at least, another couple of tries, Scot- land being kept continuously on the defensi e.; They were seriously handi- capped by the absence of Tennant. WïJlie Morgan came into prominence with a clever dribble, which was stopped by Shulze, who showed absolutely fearlessness in going down for the ball The Welsh backs deve- loped an attack from right to left, and Melville Baker was only tackled a couple of yards from the line. From the next scrum Morgan passed out to Bush, and there was a Lovely Opening for a Try, until Bush gave a pass which Trew could not Possibly take, with the result that the move- ment came to a.n end ten yards from the Scottish line.. Wales forced Scotland to concede another minor, which was a near thing for, a try. For the first time in this half the Scotsmen reached the Welsh 25, and a little temporary slackness on the part of the men in red allowed the Scotchmen to take the ball to the iDQUth of the goal. They were there, however, for only a moment, the Welsh for- wards dribbling clear aud carrying play back to the Scottish 25. Players on both sides were covered with mud, and it was difficult to distinguish between a Scotchman and a WeLsbma.n, especially in the forwards, Another Try for Wales. I A rush by the Welsh forwards took pla.y over the line, 'and Ivor Morgan reading away, threw himself on the ball, and scored a corner try. Bancroft failed with the kick. The Welshman now brought off the pret- tjst, bout of pMsing of the day. Bush berak- ine away brilliantly after receiving from Gibbs. and-passing to Trew, who dodged, and ♦ hen gaye uil to. SpitlAr. who ran strongly-a,nd gave up to Baker, who W.-is tackled as he was crossing the line. The referee ordered a scram fifteen, yards otu for a forwadr pass. Scotland now orossecr into t.he Welsh quarter for the second time in this half, but were not allowed to become dangerous, and noth- ing was so certain as a hollow victory for W ales. There remained only, a. few minutes more for play. when Bancroft was called upon to defend. The Scottish forwards cross-dribbled cleverly to the Welsh line, and Milroy, tak- ing the ball at the base of the scrum, passed to Simson, who was tackled by Gibbs before he cojild move. In, the lagt minute the Scot- tish forwards brought off one of the best dribbles, and they deserved a try, but the ball went into touch in gaol, and a moment later the referee announced the end of the game, which Wales had ron easily by four- teen points to nil. Final Score: I I G. T. Pts. Wales 1 3 14 Scotland 0 0 0 I I II Forward s Comments Wales has saved herself from the possible humiliation of annexing the wooden spoon. ghe has more than retrieved what laurels were Host against England at Twickenham. The Welshmen not only demonstrated their superiority in every department and in every phase of play over the Scotsmen, but they proved that the form shown against England was not good enough to be regarded as their true form. To-day's honours are due, chiefly, to the Welsh forwa-rds, who confirmed all that I have said of them as a pack, that could be depended upon to hold their own against the strongest opposition. They were great at Twickenham, but they were greater to-day. and I shall not be far wide of the mark in saying that they are the finest pack of for- wards we have had in Wales for a number of years. Not only do they know how to scrimmage well, but the skill with their feet is nothing less than extraordinary for a Weleh pack, and to-day we had the rather reimarkable experience of seeing the Scottish forwards beaten at their own game. OLEVE-B FOOTWORK. I There were occasions when some very olever footwork was pat in by the Scottish eight. especially in,crocs-dribbling, but, taking the game on the whole, they were completely overshadowed by the Welshmen. One must be fair, not to say generous, in making every allowance for Scotland's handi- cap in losing such a brilliant player as Ten- nant. But it cannot be thought for a moment that his absence during the whole of the second half bad any tangible defect on the actual result. Wales played a winning game from the very outset, and showed a capacity to adapt themselves to the adverse conditions, which was altogether admirable. Excellent strategy was shown by Willie Trew in "mixing it up" judiciously by varying the forward rushes with occasional passing bouts. To have played the orthodox or traditional Welsh game by. depending mainly on the backs in a.ttack would have been a fatal blunder oh euch a oua^mire. and that is why I say that splendid judgment was displayed in placing more reliance upon the forwards. Scotland Played -86 disappointingly, espe- cially in front, that there is a danger of 'the traditional avalanche of Soottisii forwards becoming a memory only, far there was intiMtely more Gash. skill, and fiery impet uosity JJ1 the play of tne Cymric van- u. DIFFKJCTLT PASSING. So well did they all play that it would not only be invidious but it is almost impossible to apportion the praise individually, a.nd under the circumstances I am in no mood to attempt* the task.. It is equally impossible to make any serious criticism of the play of the Welsh baoks, for the simple but sufficient reaeon that passing, as we know it in Wales, was entirely out of the question on a. ground so treacherous and with a.ball like a bladder of lard. Wales's superiority was obvious after the game had been in progress ten minutes, and the issue was never in doubt after Pugsley had drawn first blood for his side by scoring a clinking try. It had the effect of inspiriag the Welshmen to further effort, and one cannot review the whole game without coming to the conclusion that on the run of the play no injustice "would have been done to Scotland had Walee aoored at least another couple of tries. They wam sot only 14. but 20 points bettor than the Scots, who were pletely out of their element in the mud. What would have happened had the game been played on dry, firm turf can only be a matter of conjecture, and it is idle to specu- late upon what might have been. What is certain .is that the Scotsmen be- trayed an utter incapacity for displaying their real merit, and wha,tever doubts might have existed before the match, there is not the slightest, doubt now that Wales stood to gain far more than Scotland by playing on the Cardiff Arms Park as we saw it to-day. ,C> SUPERIORITY OF WALES.  own, TÆIS adversity does not wholly explain Scotland's defeat. The clear and unmistak- able truth is that they were beaten by a very much better team, and I cannot imagine that anyone can seriously question the probability that Wales would have won on any ground and in any weather on the form to-day. There meed be no longer any apprehension as to our prospects of su-c-cess against Ire- land next month, unless the Hibernians can piace a team of exceptional merit in the field this season. There is no justification of making a single change in the side, and from the purely par- tisan standpoint the pity i« that the same team did not play against England. From the other and the broader standpoint, it is not to be regretted that England won that match, for it revealed Wales's weak-. nesses, and made it easy for the. Welsh Union selectors to strengthen the vulnerable sections of the national side. One of the most gratifying features of the match was the unqualified success of the recruits, especially Spiller, who quite ful- led the expectations of his friends by play- ing a game of .real international class. .His only serious mistake all through the. piece was in kicking over the line in- the second half, after breaking clean away, when he ought to have passed. But the fault was so trivial th.at it is not worthy of any thing1 more than a passing comment. _-h PLAY OF WILL-I-E MORGAN. Willie Morgan was handicapped in having to play his first international match in the mud. and it was too much to expect the most resourceful inside half that he could feed Bush and the three-quarters as he might have done under more favourable conditions. He more than compensated for Jack of opportunity in thus passing out by putting in a tremendous Ic-t of useful work in dribbling, and he was absolutely fearless in tackling and going down to the hall at the feet of the Scottish forwards. Bush, likewise, was h:lud, and his P?ay. though marreq 0 CcaSionany by an in- different giving of his passes, was sound, a?d marked by the characteristic leverne,s in many of its aspects. WELSH BACK PLAT. Trew played his part well, not only as captain, but. as player, too, and the time is not yet for deploring the decadence of Welsh back play, and t6 long as we have men of the cfass of those who played at the rear of the >\ elsh forwards to-day Welsh football destines are safe. There was not a man who played badly. Gibbs and Baker were equally good on either wing, and Jack 'Bancroft was safety -eith,ei, wing1, -?i the last line of defence. Scotland's back play was even more dis- appointing that that of the forwards, and unless there is a very vast improvement in their play against England there is very little danger in predicting a second reverse. Of course, the back machinery was thrown out of sear by the most unfortunate accident to Tennant, but even in the first half, when he was perfectly sound, there was not a single occa.sion when the Scottish backs- brought off an attacking movement that seemed really likely to culminate in a try. The one redeeming feature of their back play was the MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OF SHULZE. vv rtn a less skilful or determined defender Scotland would have been almost over- whelmed. Time a.r.d again Shulze saved the situation by his diaring defence. Considering the conditions, the game was one that not only interested, but frequently thrilled the spectators, there being something truly exhilarating in the fierce rushes of the Welsh forwards. Although there is no hope of retaining the triple crown, there is still' a possibility of Wales sharing the Championship 'honours for this season. There never was a inatch played after which WeTj'Smen were, .more justified t,h alil they are to-day in feeling. a patriotic pride in their chosen hpions on the foot- ball field.