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TO-DAYS SHORT STORY.] "Only Bill." By E. EVERETT-CREEN. tOOPYRIG-HT.) "Mother dear, what does it matter? It's only Bill!" and Gertrude tossed her pretty, saucy bead with the airs of a spoilt young beauty. "Yes. dear; but poor Bill can get as badly soaked as anybody else out in the rain; and he is very down-hearted as it is. You did not break the news to him very kindly, either, considering what has passed between yon. in the old days!" "0, Mummy, I was such a silly little kid when I thought of Bill! And rooJly I never promised anything; only he was always there to fetch and carry and make himself useful. But. to compare him for one moment with Algernon—why, e\en Bill couldn t help see- ing that it was impossible! Mrs. North sighed a little to herself. Ger- trude was her only daughter, and very dear to her; but she had been somewhat spoiled by her brothers and friends, for she was a rather charming little lady, and exacted homage as a natural right. Her small flir- tations had begun in the nursery, where "Bill" had ranjted as first favourite for lon^. He was the Squire's son, and was not "only Bill" in those days. But familiarity has a fashion of breeding contempt, and as Bill did not grow up dashing or enterprising, but was content to live on the land and look after the farm and the property first for his lather, and then as its owner, Gertrude began to turn up her pretty nose at him; and though always ready to let him fetch a.nd carry and act as her knight-errant or her slave when there was nobody better on band, she made no bones of sending him to the right-about when she had more attrac- tive admirers about her; for he was only Bdll, and she could have him back at any time by just lifting a finger! But Miss Gerty liked adoration, and had often let Bill express himself in somewhat I emphatic terms. During the past winter. when she had been a little out of health and spirits, for the brothers had all been away, and the weather extra chill and dreary, Bill's daily visits, and his offering of fruit and flowers, sweetmeats, and books, had been very welcome, and she ha^L certainly acted in a fashion which had aroused his hopes. Them in the spring had come an invitation J to London. Mother and daughter had spent, three months there, Gerty bad enjoyed a little success of her own, and had come home engaged to a certain Algernon Bell, a man! who wrote poetry, had the reputation of being a geniue, and possessed an income sufficient to miintain a wife in ease and comfort. That very day he was coming down with a Binall party of friends to stay with them for a week-end visit Bill had come in to see Mrs. North and her daughter, and in a rather off-hand manner Gerty had displayed her ring, and told the story of her engage- ment. Then she had despatched Bill to the town to hurry up a dress that she wanted to wear the next evening, when they gave a tittle party, and Bill was told that he must come to be introduced, and to watch her act with Algernon a little duologue, which he had written for dra.wing-room performers. He had gone uncomplainingly, through a downpoar of summer rain, and Mrs. North had seen him go with a little sigh. "It was not. only as a little kid, my dear, that you encouraged Bill's hopes. He is a. very kind, de-ar fellow. I only trusit that Algernon will make you as good a husband! Gertrude laughed and sped upsta,irs to put! the finishing touches to a naas of white tulle and ohiffon which was to be her acting frock for to-morrow. She knew that she looked bewitching in it, and was determined that, Bill should be there to witness her triumph. He had not been very keen about comrng; but she had left him no choice. And when BiLl once passed his word, he always kept it. That was one comfort about him. It was immensely exciting to have Algernon down to see her home. He lived amongst such smart people himself, and was so much sourgirt after that Gertrude wondered what be. would think of the picturesque old-, fashioned Manor House where she lived. There was nothing up-to-date about it; and in winter she would have been afraid to aak him; he would have expected radiators, elec- tric lighting, all sorts cf luxuries of which she had never dreamed in her previous life. But in summer the garden was so Lovely, and the sun lay so bright over their sheltered nook, that he eouki not fail to be charmed. It was a, pity it rained so hard ju..t to-day, but no doubt to-morrow would be extra bright to make tip, and Gerty meant to enjoy every moment of hr lover's visit. But, unfortunately, the rain persisted. Algernon was charming the nrst evening, but sijghcjy bored the next day when Gerty wanted to brave the elements and show him round. Between showers seemed delightful to her, for the sun shone and the raindrops glistened, and the thirsty flowers seemed to T&vei and glow before her eyes. She thought her poet would revel too, but he did not. He said his hoes were thin and the place sodden, and perforce she had to take him indoors and light a fire for him in the smoking-room, where he became more lover-like, but where she felt stifled in a very short time. It was a new experience to Mies Gerty to do what ahe disliked in order to jdeaaee and keep in good "humour somebody else. Gener- ally, it had been her tittle whims and fancies thaA had been humoured, and that was a much more aigireeable way of ordering life, I she decided. However, the afternoon wore away, friends arrived for the dinner pa-rty-the largest one of the kind that Gerty retmeambered giving- her dress looked charming; Bill had sent the loveliest roses, and she meant to have a delightful evening, ending with a triuaaph i when she and Algernon should give the dramatic duologue. Dinner was a disappointment to her; for the superbly dressed American lady sitting on Algernon's other side claimed acquaint- anoe with him, having met him abroad, and the two talked together almost exclusively of people, places, and experiences of which Gerty knew nothing, and she felt more like an ignorant little country mouse than ever in her life before. Bill sat opposite, and she began to wish she had not refused to have him on her other side. Once or twice she toeeed him a litt!e arch nod or smile, and she saw him flush up with pleasure as she did so, and found her- self saying more than once: i "Though he is only Bill. poor dear fellow, he is quite nice-looking, and taller than any- body -i--e in the roam. I wish Algernon was a little taller. It is the only fault I have to find with him." Before the gentlemen joined the ladies after dinner Gerty had slipped away to her room to make the necessary change of dress; for the dinner had been a Ion? affair, and the hour wis approaching for the little polay to be given in the big library so rarely used now. Algernon had no change of dress to m -a, ko evening drecs was the right thing for the piece. She found him awaiting her in the little study leading from the library, with ¡ a rather bored expression on his face. "What a time you have been, Gerty; the evening will be over before we've done. Your other gown would have done just as well— what a mountain of frippery you have on ir now!" ? "t!n, dear. you gave me the picture to copy—you said it must he all billowy white and floating—like this. You did, indeed!" Oh, well, cj me aiong, then. It'll do all right. And, for goodness' sake, remember all the things I've told you, and don't smirk or flounce, but be dignified and appealing at one and the same time. Did you notice Miss Upton at dinner? That's a manner I should like you to imitate—perfection I call it." Whereupon Gerty instantly lost confidence tin herself, and went on the stage feeling small and snubbed. She did her very utmost Sto recover her assurance and do Angernon's piece credit; but she was almost sure by the way he acted and the look on hie face that she was not succeeding. And the footlights dazzled her unaocustomed 4yes, and her dress seemed unmanageable and awkward-and how it happened nobody could tell; but as she made a sudden recoil and rush in the critical moment of the piece some floating end of drapery drove across an unguarded light, and the next moment a shriek of horror and terror went up from the whole company, for Gerty was all one mass of fire. The girl's own shriek rent the air; she made a despairing rush a-t her partner—"Algy I-Algy-save me—help me!" Then in a moment she felt herself enveloped in the folds of some extinguishing drapery. S-he was thrown upon the ground, she was half suffocated—ohoked, blinded. dazed, and terrified. For a moment the fire seemed burning her all over and her shrieks fought for expression, even as she tried to fight the strong, enveloping arms which wrapped her round and rolled her to and fro. Then out of the darkness and suffocation a. voice detached it&elf-whoee voice was it? "All right, all right, Gerty; don't be frigh- tened. Lie still just a minute longer. You're all safe. It's over now. Just a moment. Ihere-here we all a-re. A fine flare up you made for us. You poor little soul-are you much hurt?" Not Algernon; bat only Bill! Her mother and some of the servants were crowding about her. and a doctor who had been present art. thetime. -No Algernon—she looked round in vain for him, and when she was carried off to bed, and her superficial burns. dressed, so that the smart was quickly allayed, she heard bow Algernon had been much upset, and had been invited by the Masons (wholse guest Miss Upton was) to return with them, since the household was all in "And has he gone, mother?" "Yes, dear—he has gone. He will come and see you too-morrow." "And he ran a way from me when I was on fi re! Mother did I see wrong ?—or did he run?" "He ran away, dear; best Bill leaped over the footlights with the big window curtain that he had torn down nobody knows how im the time; and so the fire was pat out directly —thank God." Suddenly Gerty tore from her hand the diamond hoop she was wearing-and flung it against the wall. "Write to Algernon and toll him not to come. I don't want to see him ever again, mother. Tell him please! I hate him!" Next morning as Gerty lay on a oouoh in her little morning room, a knock came at the door. "Who's there?" "Only Bill," answered a dear familiar voioe. He came in, one arm in a sling, the other holding a mass of exquisite roees. Gerty, her own face like a rose, held out appealing arms to him. "0 Bill, dear, dear Bill!—cam you ever for- give me? I have been such a little beast to you?" His kindly honest face was all in a glow; he camie and took her in his arms and held her fast. She. nestled against his faithful heart, and a. great restful contentment filled her own. "Billy, you haven't said that you forgive me yet ?' "I don't know what rye to forgive, my doT- ling." "0 yes you do-don't pretend. All the horrid things I've said and done He pat his hand upon her lips and then kissed them once more. "I can't have my private property abased! besides, come to think of it. that's all right,. It's only your affianced husband who counts in the least; the other wretched creature whom you justly treated with contempt; well, he was—only Bill."
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Passing Pleasantries. I Barber: Like your parting on the side, sir? Patron: Well, if you have no objection, I'd rather have it on my head. "What is the matter with your wife? I see she's got her hand in a sling' "Reckless driving." "Horse?" "No. mail." "Mr. Grimes." said the rector to the vestryman, "we had better take up the col- lection before the sermon this morning." "Indeed?" "Yes; I'm going" to preach on the subject of economy." "Won't you take this seat?" said the gentleman in the car, rising and lifting his hat. "No, thank you," said the girl with skates over her arm; "I've been roller-skating, and I'm tired of sitting down." Six-year-old Ruth was very unhappy because one of her many wants had been denied. Her papa was givin.g her a leciture, and said: "You have everything that most little girls have, and I don't think there is another little girl in town has mere than you." "Oh. yes," said Ruth, "Alice has." "What has ehe that you have not?" said papa. "Well. I guess she had a. ride to her grandma's funeral." Gentleman (to dog dealer): I gave you a high price for this dog because you war- ranted it to be a good house dog. My ho-uise wart broken into last night, and the dog never even barked. Dog D--aAer: No, sir, I quite believes yer. He was too busy lootein' for the burnghurs, so as to be able to identify 'e-, to even t,hink of barkin'. If you was out with this ere dog, and was to meet 'em burglaas, he'd know 'em in a minute. He ain't no common barkin' dog; he's a reg'Lar 'teotive, an' worth is weight in gold, he is. The travelling eonjarer had been making things appear and disappear, and turning hats into rabbits with great dexterity a.t his favourite pitch. But things were slack. Money was scarce. After gvxmg round with his hat he counted out the magnificent total of three halfpence, so he thought the next tiling to do was to disappear himself. As he was moving aiway, eyed by the policeman and some urchins, one of the latter, who did not love the constable, oried out: "Hi, conjurer, how much clve you got?" "Only three halfpence, answered the man, gazing rttefuily into the depths of his hat. "Well, guv'nor," replied the youngster, "I'll make it twopence, if yerll turn that there policeman into a haoid drop."
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BILLIARDS. I I WELSHMAN WINS HEAT IN I AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. W. Edgar Thomae. the Welsh cham- pion, wou his ijeat in the second round of the competition for the am-teur championship at Glasgow on Wednesday, defeating Mr. R. Blair, Scotland's representative. Play was not up to the usual standard, but the gunie all through was very cloee, the Welshman ulti- mately winning by one point, after being 100 behind when the Scotchman required 100 to ran oot. In the afternoon Mr. Thomas's beet breaks were 71, 50, and 44,. against 55 and 41 for Mr. Blair. Internal s.oor;- THOMAS 500 I BLAIR 496 I In the evening Mx. Blair had 68 and 37, and I Mr. Thomas 43 and 38. Closing scores:— I THOMAS 1,000 I BLAIR 999 1 DiggLe, 3,788 (beet bre<?. 7&); Reece (.l'eC., 150), 3,187 (beet break, 362?. I In man. 14,441; Ste?en?oin, 13,256 (beet break, ZM).
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dlST LOOK AT THEIR HEIDS." I A Scotch gentleman lately paid a visit to a neighbouring farmer who was about flit- ting. to buy one of the horses, and, after in- specting the stock, the gentleman half settled on one, but while admiring his build and other good points said he did not like his head. "Weel," said the farmer, "I don't see mttckle wrang wi' it forbye bein' jist a wee crueer about the heid; but, man, that's naething. Just look at Gladstone an' Salis- bury. an' that three-aores-aiNi-a-ooo chap; they're a' guid men, and yet jist look at their beide!
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I A PRIEST'S BEQUESTS. I The Rev. Francis Wilfrid Sumner, of Ampleforth Abbey, Roman Catholic priest, who died on the 22nd September, left estate valued at £ 1358. Probate of his will, dated 8th October. 1901, has been granted to the Rev. Thomas Hind, of The Priory. Merthyr Tydfil, the Rev. Thomae Swarbrock, of St. Benedict's Cathedral Church, Oxford-lane, Warrington, Lancashire, and the Rev. John Clarke, of St. Mary's Priory, Cardiff, ROnlan Catholic priest, to whom in equal shares he 16ft the wboie of his property.
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SERIOUS BRYNMAWB, CHARGE. I Frederick Jennings, of Worcester-street, Brynanawr, was at the local oourt on Wed- nesday dismiss^ on a charge of attempting to do grievous bodily harm to a grocer, named Herbert lbrdd. It was alleged that defendant struck at prosecutor with a knile, but the defenoe ws that, being accused of pilfering, Jennings lost his temper, and for- got he bad the knife, which he had been using, in his hand.
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I Yesterday's Football I GLAMORGAN'S SUPERIORITY I Glm()l'ga.n G. T. Pts. Glamorgan 2 3 19 Somerset. 0 13 In the first match of the season with Somer- set on the Oarditl Asms Park on Wednesday afternoon Glamorgan proved their superiority in every department, out the play of the for- wards, for au Laat was disappointing, especially in the second half. The home three- quari/ers g¡,¡,\ e an instructive display, every one of the four being in good torm. FranJi liees and "Shon" Lvaus acquitted themselves creoata-C-iy..Not more than a couple of thou- sand people v ere attracted to the park, and the crowd wa.s about the smallest on recoru for a representative match, this notwithstand- ing that esomeroet had won all their matches, except the two with Gloucester. Norville, the inside half, failed to make the journey, and his place was taken by J. Thomas, of .Neath. The ground was heavy and treacherous. iSomerset started from the vv estgate^street end, and for tno first five minutes play was monopolized by the forwarde3 in neutral ground. The Uiamorgan lorwaids neeied out frequently, but Frank Rees failed to take the bali from "Shon" Fvans three or four times in Quick succession iventiialiy, however, be took a dilucLUt. piica from Evans and promptly threw to G-iobs, who gave a sharp transier to Spiller, and, he, finding himyeif covered, passed to Dyke, who ran tor about ten yards and then gave a perfect pass to Joiinny Williams, who sprinted in his beet form, ana, after beating three or tour men in splendid style, ran over with a clinking try. Gibbs failed at goal. After the kick-out the Glamorgan three-quarters—all Oarditt men—put in some pretty passing, and Dyke all but got over after a ciever re-pass from Spiller. It was obvious tlius early in the game that the men of Glamorgan were masters of tne situation, being superior to their opponents in all departments. After about five minutes pressure on the somerset line, "Shon" Evans passed out to Frank Jttees, who took the ball splendidly, and, after beating a couple of men, transferred to Spiller, who doubled in and scored a perfect try, which Gibba again failed to convert. Somerset made a visit for the first time into the home terri- tory, but were quickly driven back to their own 25, where &ome brilliant passing was brought off, in which all the T Itng w;?w baciis bandied, and which culminated in Johnny Williams going over with another very pretty try. which Dyke failed to convert. Somerset now p'ayed up with any amount of dash, and dribbled to the Glamorgan goal- line, where a free kick was given them in front of goal. Shewring took the kick, but missed from the easiest possible angle. Play had been taken to the Somerset 25 after a brilliant run by Frank Rees, and Dyke, pick- ing up in the loose, broke through smartly and passed to Spiiier, who ran over without any opposition. Johnny Williams converted, giving Glamorgan a lead of fourteen points to nii at the interval. Ben Gronow re-started for Glamorgan, and the first feature of interest w" a clever pass by Johnny Thomas, the Nea.th 6ooonds' r.1-1 to Jones, the Somerset outside half. Little ground, however, was gained by the move- ment, Timmins being tackled in possession. Glamorgan gradually worked their way down to the Somerset 25, and "Shon" Evans whipped the bail out, but Spiller tailed to hold, and a free was given against Glamorgan through one of the home forwards over-running the ball after it had failen from the hands of fcpiller. The Somerset forwards showed sur- prisingly good form in the loose, and on one occasion looked like scoring. They would have done so but for Dyke running baiok to cover the full-back, and alter picking up smartly he kicked to touch. A pretty bout of passing was initiated by Jones, the Somerset half, who passed to Timmins after making a clever opening, and Kitchin, taking the final pass, went over "with a. capital try, which Washer failed to convert. "Shon" Evans was the next to come into prominence with a fine dribble down to the Somerset 25, where the ball was passed out to Johnny Williams, via Spiller, and the Cardiff capta,in raced over and planted the ball under the bar. The soorer converted his own try. A free was given against Glamorgan in their own 25, and WasLer only missed kicking a I goal by a couple of yards. Glamorgan: Rack, Daly James (Treorky); three-quarter backs, Louis Dyke t-Cardiff), W. Spiiier (Cardiff), J. L. Williams (Cardiff), and R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff); half-backs, Frank Rees and "Shon" Dvans (Neath); forwards, J. Pugs- ley (Cardiff), Ben Gronow (Biidgend), the Rev. A. E. C..Morgan CNeath), H..Ferry (iNeath), Tom Thomas (Neath), Ben Davies (Swansea), Wyindham Lewis (Treorky), and Thomas (Penarth). Somerset: Back, E. Washer (Bridgwater); three-quarter backs, A. F. Kitchin (Bath), J. T. Timmins (Bath), H. E. Shewring (Bris- tol), and R. M. Wade-Gerry (Bridgwater, Albion); half-backs, E. Jones (Bridgwater) and J. Thomas (Neath); forwards, W. H Thomas. B. Hurst, and E. S. Cambridge (Bath), Phil Waller (Newport), V. Slade and A. Sprigga (Bridgwater), W. Gibbs (Weston), and P. Beard. (Taunton Albion). Referee; Mr. A. T. W. James (Newport). I
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LAMPETER COLLEGE OUTPLAYED. I G. T. rts. I Aberystwyth College .? 2 I La?np?er CfUege 0 0 0 Played at Lampeter. The opening stages I of tiie giame were in favour of the home team. Aberystwyth, however, soon showed their superiority, and scored two tries in quick succession through Evans and Griffiths. Parry added a further try for them before half-time. Immediately after resuming Parry scored again, the try being converted. A free kick was given against Lampeter, and Harry placed a goal. Good passing by the visitors backs ended in Evans scoring. Dick Richards, the home centre, was unfortunate in having his leg broken. TO-DAY'S MATCHES. I MARDY V. MERTHYR. I The following will constitute the Merthyr team in the &bove match, which If to be played at Merthyr to-day [Thursday)—Goal, D. H. Lewis; backs, J. Thomas and J. Lle- wellyn half-backs, Kelly, Pembertoii, and Churchill; forwards, W. Davies, Knapp, D. W. Davies, Fisher, and Whittaker. This will be the fifth time for these teams to meet in the third round of the South Wales Senior Cu.p Competition, on each occasion previously the game having ended in a draw. For the same teams to encounter each other five times in the one round is probably a record. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. I TON PE2TPRE V. BURTON UNITED, at Ton. Ton Pentre-. Goal, J. Peaoival; backs, J. H. Jones and M. Russell; half-backs, J. Williams, H. Williams, and A. Evans; forwards, W. Bradahaw, T. Reed, W. Norris, T. Davies, end T. Roberts. RUG-BY RESULTS. I Undted Services, 8; Plymotw-n, 4. I Oxford University, 21; London Irish. 6. I Monkton House, Cardiff, 12: Oakfield House, Newport, 6. ASSOCIATION REiSUDTS. I Notts Forest, 1; wooiwicn, u  Çlyd, 2; Queen's Park, 1. 1
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CARDIFF'S ABSENTEES. I FOUR INTERNATIONALS CANNOT I PLAY ON SATURDAY. There will be serious alterations in the Oardiff team to play Newport at Cardiff on Saturday next. W. Spiller is suffering from a mild attack of sciatica, and is not expected to be fit. This was the reason why he went on the wing in the second half of Wednes- day's county match. L. M. Dyke has obtained the consent of his captain, J. L. Williams, to stand down in new of has selec- tion to play for Wales against Ireland the following Saturday. W. L. Morgan is suffer- ing from an injury, and is practically cer- tain not to play, and Percy Buah has an important business appointment in Dondon, whi6h he cannot possibly avoid keeping. Thus there will be four internationals out of the Cardiff team. It is likely that Culverwell and Reardon will be the substitutes at half while Tom Erans, who has recovered from his inkirv will be one of the centres, and it is probable that B. A. Gibbs will be the other, with Ewan Davies on the wing, fortunately for Oardiff, the reserves are a very capable cruartette, but the team as a whole will have to play remarkably well if they hope to inflict the second defeat of the season upon the Usksiders. SCOTLAND V. WALES. I The team selected to represent Wales in the Soccer international match at Kilmarnock on Saturday will be weakened by the absence of Lot Jcnes and George Wynn, the e-rack Manchester City forwards, who will be play- ing for their club against Swindon in the Eng- lish Cnp tie. Their plare- will be taken by W. C. Davies, of Wet BromwIch Albion, and • Evan Jones, of Chelsea. MERTHYR FORWARD FOR THE I AUSTRALIAN TOUR Merthyr Northern Umonitee will Do pleased I to know that D. B. Davies, the clever and •popvlar Merthyr forwa-rd and Welsh inter- national, has been nominated for the I Northern Unnon Australian tour. HISTORY OF CARDIFF RUGBY I CLUB. The current issue of Health and Strength" contains aia historical sketch of the Cardiff I Rugby Club, from the pen of F. J. G. Hodson I (" Pendragon ").
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THE RUBBER COW I "Well," remarked a gentleman, as he oourageo-uely attacked a. particularly tough steak served up to him at a restaurant. "I have heard of the iron horse and the golden calf, and now I seem to have encountered the india-rubber oow!"
WASTED WORDS.
WASTED WORDS. Judge Willis, at Southwark, deprecated the use of bad language on the part of a witness who called a woman "a vile cat." "Well," the witness replied amidst laughter, there is no harm in it. She don't understand English."
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Wales v Ireland ( CHANCE AT THREE-QUARTER I The match committee of the Welsh Rugby I Union met at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on I Wednesday evening, and selected the follow- ing team to play against Ireland, in Dublin, I on Saturday week, March 12:— Back: J. Bancroft (Swansea). Three-quarter backs: W. Spiller (Cardiff), right centre; L. M. Dyke (Cardiff), left centre; J. L. Williams (Cardiff), left wing; R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff), right wing. Half-backs Percy Bush ♦Cardiff), T. H. Vile ( TMwport). Forwards: Tom Evans (Llanelly), Ivor Morgan (Swansea), B. GrQnow (Bridgend), E. Jenkins (Newport), H. Jarman (Newport), J. Pugsley (Cardiff), D. J. Thomas (Swansea), J. Webb (Abertillery). Reserves:—Back, Stanley Williams. I Three-quarters, either centre, W. J. Trew l (Swansea); second reserve, J. P. Jones (New- port); either wing. Phil Hopkins (Swansea); second reserve, R. C. S. Phummer (Newport). Half-backs, W. J. Martin (Newport) reserve to Bush; failing Vile and Bush, Frank Rees and Shon Evans (Neath); failing Vile. Shon Evans and Percy Bush. Reserve forwards to be selected from the ?following:-W. Perry (Neath), W. Morgan (Treorky), and Ben. Davies (Swansea). Captain R. A. Gibbs "Forward's" Comments. I The Welsh Union members must nave own in one of their capricious moods in selecting the team to play against Ireland, and at least one of the changes from the side which defeated Scotland so handsomely at Cardiff will meet with the unanimous disapproval of the big multitude of football followers in South Wales. It was generally anticipated that not a single change would have been made except that rendered necessary by the injury which has incapacitated Melville Baker from playing on the left wing, but no one had dreamed for a moment that Willie I Trew above all men would have been placed on the reserve list. That a mistake was made was only too fully realised by the Welsh Union members immediately after the meeting was over, it being recognised that a better policy would have been adopted in selecting Trew for one of t'he wing positions rather than leave him out of the team altogether. No one can question the right of L. M. Dyke to a place in the side, bust at the same time everybody will regret that a, player like Trew has been dropped. Nothing is so certain as the fact that if the team ihad to be chosen over again a place would be found for the Swansea captain in the three-quarter line, but, unfortunately, the die has been cast, and Trew is not one of the elect. For the first time in many years the national three-quarter line will consist entirely of four players from the same club, and on present form no one will deny Cardiff the distinction of being thus represented except that a place ought to have been found for Willie Trew. He has played in 22 inter- national matches, and has never been known to fail. On the other hand, he has distin- guished himself in nearly every match, and I have not the slightest doubt that against Ireland next Saturday week he would not be found wanting. Another change which was surprising was that of substituting T. H. Vile for Willie Morgan, and the surprise will be all the greater when it is known that the change was made under a misapprehension on the part of the selectors. It was reported in the room when the team was being chosen that Morgan had been injured, and that he would not be fit to play against Ireland, and when some of the members of the match committee were assured at the eloee of their conclave that Morgan was perfectly fit they made no secret of their regret that they had been led into such an unfortunate mis- take. Willie Morgan played such a fine game against Scotland as to entitle him to a tfurthetr trial, and he is to be sincerely sympathised with in being the victim of an inexplicable error. Still, the team will not be weakened to any appreciable extent by the ohange, and those who have any know- ledge of the Bush-Vile partnership in pre- vious matches will best appreciate this fact. No fault can be found with the re-election of the forwards in a body after their magnificent display against the Scotsmen a month ago, and it would ha.ve been an injustice to any one of tihe eight if he had been dropped. With regard to the prospects o-f Wales winnamig, it ie hardly possible to form any definite opinion until we know what ohanges, if any, will be made in the Irieh team. It is fairly safe to assume, after what haptpemed at Belfast last Saturday, that eoane changes will be made; but, inany event, I feel perfectly sanguine that Irela.nd cannot produce a side this season that will be equal to the task of beating Wales. My confidence would be all the greater if the regrettable mis- take had not be made of leaving Trew out of the side. It is to be hoped that Jack Ban- croft will make su-oh a speedy and satisfac- tory recovery from his injury as to be afble to play his first game on Irish soil; but in the event of his defection there peed be no apprehension as to the efficiency of Stanley Williams ae his deputy.
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT ATI BARRY.
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT AT I BARRY. To consider the advisability of establishing a Boy Scouts' Association for Barry, a well- attended meeting, convened by Mr. D. Lloyd, J.P., chairman of the Barry District Council, was held at the oouneii-chwmber, on Wednes- day, the Rev. H. H. gttcwart, M.A., rector of Barry, presiding. The Chairman said the movement not merely kept the boys out of mischief by occu- pying their time, but trained the faculties that were apt to fall into disuse. It was not intended to make the country an armed camp, which probably would mean more war, but prevented the danger of impurity, of "ke, spreading amongst unoccupied minds. Colonel Wilson (7th Welsh Regiment, Cyclists) explained the scheme. On the motion of Mr. D. Lloyd, seconded by Alderman the Rev. D. H. Williams, it was agreed to form a committee, representatives to be elected from all prominent organisa- tions in the town.
A VARIED CAUEER. .I
A VARIED CAUEER. I REMARKABLE STORY OF CHEQUEI FORGERY. Sentence of seven years' penal servitude was passed at Guildford Assizes on Wednesday nipon Hal' Frankland, 48, for forging a cheque for X10. It was srtated that he met a gentleman in the train, and, accepting an iny-itation to visit him at Croydon, went there, end abstracted a cheque book, going to Exeter on the proceeds. The prisoner had a. bad record, including a term of seven years' penal servitude under the name of Gooding. He was formerly a writer under the Admiralty at Devonport, and afterwards joined the Arcmy, becoming on promotion attached to the headquarters staff of the Duke 01 Conmaught. Finally, he went to Canada, where he became editor of one of the leading news agencies in Toronto. Frankland stated that he was falsely accused there of forging a obeque for £80, but after he had been in prison four days it was discovered that a. grave mistake had been made, and he was at once liberated. He failed in an action for malicious prosecution, and after that returned, to this country, amd fell to teanptation.
BOXING.'I
BOXING. I PETERS TO FIGHT KINGSLA-ND I AT MOUNTAIN ASH. The Tenue of the contest between Jack Kingsland (London) and Dave Peters has at I last been arranged, and is to take plaoe on March 12 at Mountain A an. BARRY MAN SPARS AT ROSS. I The event of the evening at an a&sault-at- arms at Ross was the six-rou-nds exhibition bottt between Jack Waaxl (of Gloucester) and Harry Jones (of Barry Dock), the latter being winner of 50 contests and. acknowledged to be a coming champion. This was a fine exhibi- tion of scientific boxing, and was much enjoyed and frequently applauded by the large audience present.
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YOUTHFUL. TRADERS OFJb to,CES. I Over a dozen boys were summoned with  bd with reference to street trading at New- port on Wednesday. Eleven of them, ranging from twelve to fourteen years, were ordered to pay a shilling each for neglecting to wear the badges sup- plied t tJiem when they were licensed. They said ttfey had lost them. Three were ordered to pay a shilling each for trading on Sun- day. one a like amount for going into a public-house. and a boy of fifteen was mulct in 2a. 6d. for trading without a licence. His penalty was heavier, because he gave a false name and address to Police-constable Hens-by, "the newsboy's friend." "How did I know that he was a policeman? I thought he was a Churchman or something of that kind." I DANGEROUS STAGE OF DRUNKENNESS. Beatrice Heath (19) was charged at Cardiff on Wednesday with attempting to commit suioide by throwing herself into the ca.nal at The Hayes on Tuesday. Police-con- stable Hillman said when he arrested her she said, "I'll do it again," but on being charged later she remarked. "I was drank. I did not know what I was doing." Defen- dant was remanded for a week.
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Romance of Stage I MISS ALMA CRIFFITHS'S ENGAGEMENT I The announcement th-at Miss Alma j Griffiths, the well-known musical comedy artiste, is to be married to. a very wealthy South African gentleman will be received with great interest among her many friends, and especially by those residing in South Wales who have followed her successful career as a vocalist. As is, of course, well known, Miss Griffiths is a Cardiff lady, her father being Mr. W. Ben Griffiths, who resides at 58, Ryder-street. The gentleman to whom Miss Griffiths has become engaged is Mr. Douglas Christopherson, 3nenaging direc- tor of the South African Consolidated Gold- nelde. He resides at Parktown, a short dis- tance from Johannesburg, where Miss Grimths is at present appearing in the prin- cipal part of The Geisha," with Mr. Haydn Coffin, the engagement being in connection with the Wheeler-Ed wa rdes combination. Miss Griffiths is expected to arrive home about the third week in April, and after a stay of two months she will return to South Africa, as the wedding is fixed to take place at Cape Town in July. Her Stage Career -1 Only 21 years of age Miss Griffiths has had; a remarkably rapid rise in the theatrical; profession. She received her vocal training; from Madame .Clara Novello Davies at Han- over-square, residing at the Academy in Lon- don, and it is interesting to re-call that her first appea,rance in operatic work was at the Cardiff Operatic Society's performance of "The Mikado" in February, 1904, her inter- pretation of "Peep-Po" on that occasion meeting with warm encomiums on all sides. Miss Griffiths continued to appear on the concert platform with gratifying success— parenthetically, her work in support of chari- able institutions may be re-called—but it was not until about three years ago that she first entered the ranks of the theatrical pro- fession, securing an engagement in D'Oyly Carte productions. It was through Madame Clara Novello Davies, with whom she continued to study, that she made her first appear- ance at the Shaftesbury in "Lady Tatters," understudying the principal part. At the MISS ALMA GRIFFITHS. [Photo. Akkersdyk, Cape Town. I end of the firat fortnight she was called upon at a moment's notice to play the part, in which she continued with conspicuous suc- cess for a week. Then she went to the Prince of Wales' Theatre, where she was understudy to Miss Isabel Jay in "Miss Hook of Hol- land." Subsequently, in December, 1908, she was engaged fair the part of the Fairy Queen I at Mr. Chute's "Jack and Jill" pantomÎlIDe at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, Bristol. Miss Griffiths subsequently joined the Wh<eaier-Edwarde8 tour, which commenced in April last, all the South African capitals being visited. In a recent letter to friends in Cardiff, Miss Griffiths describes a narrow escape from death which she had a few weeks ago while bathing with two other mem- bers of the Wheeler-Edwardes company at a bathing enclosure near Johannesburg. She was carried into deep water by the current, and had it not been for the promptitude of the attendants, one of whonl swam to her assistance, the worst might have happened. As it was, Miss Griffiths suffered badly from shock, in consequence of which she could not appear at His Majesty's Theatre that even- ing. It is noteworthy that a few months ago in a beauty competition promoted by a London journal Miss Griffiths came eighth out of many hundreds of the candidates who went to the poll."
Shipping Intelligence
Shipping Intelligence LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS. I OUTWARD—STEAMERS. I CardrfT to;- Momte Video, 158 6d, 4,600 tons, March 15/20 (Wilson, Sons, and Co.) Monte Video, 15s, 4,000 tons, April 1/10 (Wil- son, Sons, and Co., Limited) Bahia or Rio de Janeiro, 168 6d, 3,000 tans, spot (Cory Bros, and Oo., Limited) Bail La or Pernambuco, 146 6d, April (vv ilson, Sons, and Oo) Ca.pe de Verdea, 8a 3d, 2,900 tons (Hull, Blyth) Madeira, 7s 6d, 2,300 tons (Oory Bros. and Co., Limited) Venice/Ancona, 8s 3d, 4,300 tons, March 14 (Italian State Railways) Port Said, 76 6d, 6,000 tons (J. P. Haoquoil and Oo.) Torre Annunziata or Oivita Vecchia, 7s 9d (option Newport loading), Asia, 2,400 tons. Maixsh 10 (Italian at, a to Railways) Constantinople, 7s 3d, Skipsea, 4,300 tons, March 14 (Austrian Lloyd's) Algiers, 8f, Vendee, 3,000 tons, March 10/12 (Moxey, Savon, and Co., Limited) Alt-iem, Sf, 2,000 tons (Frachtcontor. Geseil- sohaft m.-b.H.) Barcelona, 78 6d (500), 3,400 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Tarragona, 8s, 1,000 tons .(Arthur AndTews and Oo ) Copenhagen, 66 6d, 1,200 tons (Royal Danish 'Navy) Lisbon, 58 4id (350), 3,600 tons, prompt (R. and J. H. Rea) Qhantenay, 5f 62jc, Ra»m, 1,000 tons (Valette and Lowrie) Caer., 4s 9d, 1,100 tons, March 3 (Lysberi;, Limited) Caen, 4s 104d, Spring, 1,100 tons, March 15 (Societe bmmercaa e) Caer., 4& l, 1.100 tons, -Ma.-ch 7 (P. H. Coward and Sons) Swansea to:- Stockholm, 6s 3d, 1,400 tons (Oleeves and Co.)
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rThird Test Match I
Third Test Match JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday. The -weather was dull and threatening when play was resumed this morning in the third Te&t match, before a moderate attend- ance. With the total at 35 for one wicket, the Colonials continued their second innings, the not outs-Zulcl1 (2ft) and Campbell (2)- facing the bowling of Bird and Thompson. Despite the rain, the wicket was in capital condition, and the score rose steadily. At 45 Sim pson-Hay ward was put on in place of Thompson, and two runs later Zulch was run out for a steadily-played 34. Commaille, who was hurt by a ball from Buokenham yester- day afternoon when he had scored 1 and was obliged to retire, continued his innings. Commaille only added another single before he was bowled by Simipson-Hayward. When the game was resumed after lunch a crowd of about 2,000 lined the ground. Simpson-Hay ward and Woolley bowled. Faulkner scored at a good pace, while Oa.mp- bell played cautiously, and the century was safely reached, but four runs later the South African wicket-keeper was dismissed by Simpson-Hayward for 19. Faulkner, whost score was then 34, was next partnered by Nourse. With the total at 119 Faulkner was taken at mid-oil by Thompson. He had been at the wicket an hour for his 44, which included half-a-dozen 4's. He gave a ahance when he had scored 3. White came in. but he had only made a single when he lost Nourse, Thompson making another gooa catch. The sixth wicket fell at 120, and, with only three runs added, White was caught by Woolley. Snooke, wino had scared 2, va., then associated with Vogier, and a capital stand was made. The new-comer placed th, ball cleverly. Buckenham went on foi Woolley at 142, and Rhodes for Simpson-Hay ward at 161. Thompson relieved Buokenhan at 171, and this change met with success, a. seven runs later Vog'ler was clean bowled by the Northampton player for 22. The part- nership for the eighth wicket had put on 55 runs in fifty-one minutes. Pegler followed in, and Simpson-Hay ward resumed fo: Rhodes. With the total at 182 for eigh, wickets the tea interval arrived, Snooke the,, being 35 not out end Pegler 3 not out. When the game was resumed Thompso and Simpson-Hayward shared the attack, bu at 202 Buckenham took the ball from Thorn: son, who two rune later went on at Simpson Hayward's end. Snooke was dismissedwhet, he had scored 52, the ninth wicket falling a 214. Floquet was the last man in, and h. had scored 11 when Pegler was run out 10; 28, the innings closing for 237. 28, At the close of play England had score? 7 for no wicket. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA.-Firet Inning*. L. Stricker. c Woolley, b Buokenham S J. W. Zulch, c Woolley, b Thomptom 1 White, o Buckenham, b S.-Hayward 72 A. D Nounse, b Thompson 11 G. A. Faulkner, c Rhodes, b Buckenham 16 Commaille, c Strudwick, b Buck- enham 39 Snooke, c Rhodes, b Buckenham. U Vogier, c Woolley, b Rhodes 6& Koquet. b Buokenham 1 Pegler, not out 11 Campbell, c Strudwick, b Woolley. a Extras 12 Total 305 SOUTH APR.IOA.-Seoond innings. Zulch, run out I. 34 t Strioker, b Thompson 12 Campbell, b Simpson-Hayward 19 Commaille, b Simpson-Hayward 2 Faulkner, c Thompson, b Simp. sotfi-H'aywqg-d 44 Nourse, c Thompson, b 8mp- son-IIayward 5 White, c Woolley, b Simpeon-Hay- WQ.rd 2 Snooke, b Thompson 52 Vogier, b Thompson 22 Pegler, run out 28 Floquet, not out 11 Extras 6 Total 237 ENGLAND.—First innings. F. L. Fane, o Campbell, b Pegler. 39 Rhodes, c Faulkner, b Vogier 14 Denton, b Vogier 104 Thompson, c Vogier, by Faulkner. 21 M. C. Bird, b Faulkner 20 H. D. G. Leveaon-Gowcr, Ibw. b Vogler 6 Hobbs, b Faulkner 11 Woolley, not out 68 Simpson-Hayward, o Zulch, b Vogier 5 Buckenham, o Pegler, b Faulkner 1 Strudwick, c Snooke, b Pegler 18 Extras 25 Total 322 EiNGLAJND.—Second innings.. Thompson, not out 6 Strudwick, not out 0 Extras 1 Total (no wicket) 7 BOWLING ANALYSIS. SOUTH A.FRICA.-First inningv. O. M. R. w Bucke.nha.m 31 2 115 6 rhompson 17 6 74 2 Sim peon-Hay ward 14 1 46 1 Woolley 21 4 54 1 Rhodes 1 0 4 1 Buckenham bowled two no balls, Simpson- Hayward one wide. and Woolloy two no balls. SOUTH AFRICA—SEOOND INNINGS. O. M. R. W. Buckenham 23 4 73 0 Thompson 23 9 143 '?' -Hayward 22 2 69 5 WZLI :?T 18 6 29 0 tSà. 1! 1 g Bird 0 1 3 0 Buckenham bowled one no-bafl, and Woolley* three no-balls. ENGLAND. 0. M R W. Vo?Ier I. W 4 98 4 Faulkner 30 4 89 4 Pegler 9.4. 0 42 2 White 4 0 28 0 Floquet 8 2 24 0 Nourse 18 0 BARRY CLUB'S NEW PRESIDENT. At the adjourned annual meeting of the Barry Club on Wednesday, it was decided to ask Colonel W. Forrest to act as president, in place of the late Mr. Robert Forrest, J.P.— The following officers were also elected1 Captain First Eleven, Mr. A. Osborne (re- elected); vice-oaptain, Mr. H. Thomas (re- 1 elected); captain Second Eleven, Mr. J. H. Brough (re-elected);. vice-captain, Mr. J. H. Morgan; captain A Team, Dr. W. E. Wey- mark; vice-captain, Mr. A. Morgan; treasurer, Mr. Percy James.
ATHLETICS.!
ATHLETICS. GOOD PERFORMANCES IN CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SPORTS. The Weather being beautifully fine, a ca.pi- tal company attended the opening iastalment of the Cambridge University sports on Wed- nesday and witnessed some capable perform- i ances. I Deteiie:- 100 YarKis.-Heat -winners: H. R. Ragg (St. John's), and W. T. Wetenhall (Caius). One Mile.—1st, P. J. Baker (Ring's); 2nd, W. Gavin (Trinity). Won by 12yds. Time 4min. 29,ec. High Jumap.-k. C. B. Bellerby (Emmanuel) and G. N. Nioklin (St. John's) cleared Sit. Win., but both failed at 5ft. 8iin. 120 Yards Hurdle F-ace.-Ist, A. G. Boycott 1 (Selwyn); 2nd, G. R. Milner (Emmanuel). Won by 2yds. Time, 17 4-6eec. Putting the Weight.-lot, M. J. Busekin-d (Pembroke), 37ft. 9 £ ine.; 2nd, H. J. Bower (Emmanuel), 34ft. 9in. Quorter-mile.—1st, W. T. Wetenhall (Caius); 2nd, F. G. Black (Pembroke). Won by half-a- yard. Time, 523-5sec. The sports will be resumed to-morrow Ij (Friàay).
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THE NITRATE INDUSTRY SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Wednesday. A" combination, consisting of Mr. Pierpont. Morgan and a. group of German financiers, for the purpose of creating a nitrate trust, is reported to have been unsuccessful in the preliminary negotiations here.—Reuter.
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