The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

GLO'STER DEFEATED. I I AN INTERESTING GAME AT STRADEY. I ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE SCARLETS. I [By OUR SPORTING CORRESPONDENT.] I Gloucester turned up as per engagement after all. In view of the developments of the past few weeks, there was special cause for congratulation in their appearance, A genuine fear had been entertained that they would cancel the fixture at the instigation of the English Union, and the officials of the Llan- elly Club had considered that eventuality so probable that they had actually endeavoured to guarantee the presence of another team at Stradey in place of the absent city men. It was on the cards that Llwynpia—undefeated like ourselves—would fill up the gap, and the fraternity commenced to rub their hands in anticipation of the experience. A new engagement however, was rendered un- necessary, for the English Union did not send out its authoritative mandate, and Gloucester therefore made their promised appearance—much to the de- light of the lovers of the game who had been fondly cherishing the expectation of their visit The secre- tary of the Llanelly club was beseiged from time to time during the week in reference to the prospects of their coming, and it was welcome, indeed, to be informed on Friday night that they had sent down word of their appearance as per fixture card. With this intelligence before us, we thereupon laid ourselves out for conjectures as to the approaching fight, for Gloucester are a 'powerful let with no mean reputation. The ground had been carefully protected by a thick overcoating of straw, but dearie me, how the thaw did work and render unnecessary the pre- cautions of the Llanelly Executive. Unnecessary did I say well ? perhaps, unnecessary, bub not undesirable, for the straw had sheltered the enclosure from the incessant downpour of the last twelve hours, and saved the turf from what it could not have escaped had the green turf been left exposed to the drenching rain. Thus it came to pass that the players were having a much more enjoyable time of it than many of the spectators. Poor belated spectators-scores of them stood ankle deep in mud, watching the gyrations of the players on the dry spaces hillocked by the slender ridges caused by the removal of the covering from the field in preparation for the encounter. Having regard to the unspeakably wretched climatic conditions of the day, there was a tolerably large crowd present on the occasion, and had the afternoon been anything like favourable, a respect- able chink addition would have been made to the exchequers of the club. However, those who weathered the rain were well repaid, for the match was eertainly worth looking at, and although eventually it waxed one-sided, there was a time when the warfare was dangerously close, and we feared for the record. Oh, that record The visitors, there can be no doubt, started as- tonishingly well. Their forwards were doing excellent work and careered down the gradient to rare advantage, and when at last, after a loose I dribble Clptterbuck went over and drew first blood the Scarlets, players and partisans alike, thought I it was time to wake up. That the waking up was -ff'-ctual is proved by the splendid score which the homesters had piled on before. ttiegahie closed. Llanelly, there can be no doubt, pulled themselves grandly together and made things hum before the match was quarter of an hour old. The jrrst ten minutes play was in favour of the city men. It was well they had those ten minutes, for they had none other. Leastwise, there was no other portion of the game when they were really dangerous, al- though it is true that on two or three subsequent occasions incursions were made into the home half, but they were never of such a character as to justify a fear that the superiority of the Scarlets was imperilled. The visiting forwards opened with rare vigour and dash, and it seemed a tolerably safe prediction that we should have an evenly contested game. Howbeit, the city men mistooktheir staying powers, for they soon commenced to slack down. Llanelly then forced the pace and splendidly maintained it to the end. The Scarlets fairly outplayed and out- ran their opponents. Soon after Glo'ster had put on their try, the homesters went away with great dash, and were pegging away at the visitors' citadel in double quick time. The city men defended well for a time, but the defence didn't last, and before the half-time whistle blew Jack Jones had gone over wd scored. With the change of ends, the home partizans cherished the not unreasonable hope that their pets would now be able to do something material in the way of justifying their proud-reputation, for in the initial half our men had been fighting against the slope, and in the concluding portion of the contest the advantage naturally reverted to the homesters, and gamely did they make use of it. Frornnowon Gloucester practically had not the ghost of a chance. Immediately the game was reopened, the Scarlets cams careering down the gradient, and before time was whistled, the tinplaters had scored their fourth try, and they would certainly have scored more if they had taken the usual ad vantage of the openings presented. In the early portion of the game, the forwards were very evenly matched, but as the game wore on the Scarlets held an undoubted superiority, which they maintained to the end. Will Morris, was especially to the fore, and was as ubiquitous as ever, pushing and following up with rare dash and fervonr. A great many of the Gloucester forwards are also well trained Association players, and for this reason are also good dribblers. In this department, they did at times some really excellent work, their smartnessandefiiectlvesess being generally admired. In the back division, however, the city men were chalks behind the homesters, and in no department- was the superiority of Llanelly more clearly demonstrated that at half-back. nen Davies and D. Davies were in ripping form, Ren Davies par- ticularly. I haven't seen him play such a magni- ficent game for a long time past. He was positi vely irresistible, and did no end of clever things. The combination powers of the visitors behind the scram were small to a degree, and in this respect they contrasted unfavourably with the Scarlets, though I have known occasions wheD even the latter have put in more effective work than they put in on Saturday. In the first half, Evan Lloyd was in great form and did magnificently, his cross passing with Morgan Williams on one or two occasions being positively brilliant. Just before the call of half-time, however, he met with an 'I accident, which, I believe, largely accounted for a considerable falling h) the second half. Owen Badger did some clever things from time to time, but it has to be conceded that he was not at his best. He did not bunt inJeothat pronii- nence which he so often displays. However, he made no mistakes, and what is more to the purpose, he did heaps of serviceable work. I hardly know what to say about Morgan Bevan. In the first portion of the game I was much dis- appointed with his play, as it had a wildness which was disastrous to his side more than once. Albeit, he improved as the game wore on, and did some fine things, his try-after completely defeating the Glo'ster defence—being one of the features of the match. Still, his play is unsatis- factory. He should cultivate steadiness and keep a cooler head on his shoulders. I should say the pick of the Gloucester fifteen were Cummings and Clutterbuck, both playing very fine games and doing no end of useful work for their side. Joe Davies played a splendid game at full-back, his performances being a vast improvement upon those of previous matches in the last month or so.

LOCAL FOOTBALL MATCHES. LLANELLY v. GLOUCESTER.—This important fixture was played at Llanelly on Saturday in most unfavourable weather. Some fear had been entertained as to whether the visitors would appear on the scene, having regard to the dispute between the Welsh Union and the International Board in reference to the Gould testimonial. However, the city men received no mandate from the English Union, and they made their appearance, as per fixture card, much to the satisfaction of the Llanelly partizans. The visitors opened the game very effectively and drew first blood in the form of a try, which was obtained after an exceedingly clever loose dribble. Llanelly then sparkled up, and before half-time was called they had equalised the score. In the second half the visitors were simply not it, the scarlets being irresistible all along the line and running out victors to the tune of 4 tries to one try. GOWEETON Y. LLANGENNECII.—This match, which created considerable interest in Gowcrton, and neighbouring districts, because the proceeds were towards the Broadoak Colliery Relief Fund, was brought off at the cricket ground, Gowerton. Despite the inclemency of the weather, there was an excellent attendance of spectators. The field was in a wretched condition, the players having in parts to wade ankle-deep in mud and water. The teams were pretty evenly matched, and a hard contested game ended as follows: Llangennech, 3 minors; Gowerton, 1 minor. Mr. Evan Gape, refereed. A fairly substantial sum was realised by this effort. MARITIME (BURRY PORT) V. MELBOURNE ROVERS (SWANSEA).—This match was played at Swansea on Saturday last, and ended in a win for the home team by 1 goal 1 try to nil.

FOOTBALL UP TO DATE. I THE POSITION OF THE WELSH TEAMS, J The results up-to-date are as follows: Club. Matches. Pfcs. Pts. P. W. L. D. for. agst. Llwynypia 21 20 0 1 3i3 22 Liatielly 18 IS 0 2 JG6 28 Newport. 17 15 1 1 245 80 Mountain Ash 21 16 1 4 BUS 31 Swansea. 21 16 3 2 251 45 Aberavon 17 14 3 0 179 33 Cardiff 17 12 4 1 167 58 PfMMth. 20 1] 6 3 114 8t Neath. 23 8 12 3 94 136

THE GLOUCESTER TEAM ON THE GOULD DIFFICULTY. The Gloucester team visited Llanelly on Satur- day, and our representative took advantage of the opportunity to sound the visitors on the present deadlock in international football. "There can be no doubt," said a well- known gentleman who accompanied the team, "that the feeling of Gloucester is all in favour of Wales. Of course, as yet no official action I ha.s been taken, because there has been no need for it." But if matters came to a pinch what would the Gloucester Club do?" asked our representative. 1 have no doubt that they would decide to stand by Wales whatever happened," was the reply. "So that Gloucester believes Gould to have been hardly treated 7" No it is not that which is felt in Gloucester. Our motive- in throwing in our lot with Wales would be a more selfish one. There does not appear to be very much feeling about the testi- monial business but the fact is, that cutting ourselves adrift from Wales would spell for us financial ruin." "Will you kindly explain yourself Y" asked the reporter, "Well, you see, it is just like this: The Glou- cester Club has to pay for its ground an annual sum of £ 275. Now, all that has to come out of the members' subscriptions and the 'gates.' During the season we play a good many matches with English teams, none of which prove a draw. For instance, we may take £ 15 or £ 20, except when we play Stroud. Into that fixture a lot of local feeling is imported which tends to make the 'gate' much bigger. For a real 'draw,' how- ever, commend me to any of the Welsh clubs. Let either Llanelly, Newport, Swansea, • or Car- diff visit Gloucester, and we are right for at least £ 80. This is a very important factor in the present state of things, and i f matters cam e to the worst and our committee had to choose between the International Hoard a.nd Wales they would hesitate a long time before deciding to lose those big 'gates,' which would be the natural consequence of endorsing the action of the International Board in this matterr"

INTERESTING MEETING OF FORESTERS. A very interesting meeting was held at the club room of Court Dell," Boar's Head, Swansea-road, on Saturday evening last for the purpose of present- ing Bro, D. Jenkins, Dillwyn-street, with a beautiful emblem of the Order for his services to the Court. Bro. T. O. Morris, P.D.C.K., Dafen was in the chair. The presentation was made on behalf of the Court by the secretary. Bro. Jenkins responded, and addresses were delivered by the chairman, Bros. J. Jones, Dafen, D. Jones, Long-row, Joseph Sanders, and William Jenkins, A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Bro. W. Jenkins and seconded by Bro. W. Edmunds, brought an enjoy- able meeting to a. close.

S AN ITA.R Y COM MUTE E ?, .1 11-?, I b -<II>. NEW BUILDINGS SANCTIONED. A meeting of t <• S nil try Committee of the Llan- e11y 130rough (, l v. •> held on Friday ab the Town t Hall, Mr. J. S. Tregoning, junior, presiding. PLANS. The following plans, being in accordance with the bve-laws, were approved of :-NIr.. H. Nicholas, for two houses in Jatues-st-reet; Mr. John Jenkins, • for a| stable in Richard-street; the trustees of Sour Chapel, for additions to premises in Marsh-street. Certificates 4)f compfetiwn were granted to Mr. J. Thomas, for one Louse in Bryumor-rorri, subject to a slight alteration being made in the pJan; Messrs. H. Davies & Son, for additions to their premises in "Tho mas-street, subject to a path-pipe being laid.—That the plan of Mr. D. Harries for a storeroom at Station- roa.d be referred to the- next meeting for further particulars. I A letter was read from Mr. F. N. Powell, asking that the sewer at Marble Hal!-road should be extended from the point A to the point B on the plan sub- mitted, so as to drain the Intermediate School at the expense of the of the school. The Surveyor was instructed to carry out the work.

HIGH WAY COMMITTEE .0 MR. JOHN GRIFFITHS AND MR. BLAKE ONCE MORE. A meeting of the Highway Committee of the Llauelly Borough Council was held ou Friday afternoon last at the Town Hall, ftftr. J. Hausard presiding, there being also present: Messrs. D. W. Rees, D. Thomas, Joseph Williams, John Griffiths, D. James, and J. S. Tregoning, junior, together with the clerk pro Mm., (Mr. D. Davies). MORE LIGHT FOR SILOIR. An application was read from Mr. W. Jones, secret- ary of Siloh Chapel, for the erection of a large lamp at the chapel entrance. The question had beeu before a recent meeting of the church members and it was unanimously decided that this application be made. It was decided to accede to the request. MR. J. GRIFFITHS AND MU. BLAKE. Mr. J. Griffiths (to the Surveyor): Have you had an amended plan for the back of Coldstream-street ? The Surveyor: No. Mr. Griffiths: I am determined to have it. Why is it not to hand ? Are you afraid of one man ? Treat all alike, say I; the same treatment for rich and poor. A plan was submitted six years ago and nothing has been done. I blame the surveyor. The Surveyor I can't do anything to compel him. Mr. Griffiths: Oh yes, we can; the late Clerk informed me that we could. The Surveyor: You had better issue a summons then. Mr. Griffiths We have already had a plan sub- mitted. The Surveyor: People are not bound to carry out submitted plans. Mr. Griffiths Yes, they are. Mr. Tregoning: I understood the plan was to be amended. Mr. Griffiths: Nothing has been done. The question shouldn't be delayed a day. You are no good at all. You are afraid because he is a big man. Mr. Tregoning: Who is the man, I don't know who be is ? Mr. Griffiths Mr. Biake. Mr. Tregoning I don't know what we can do. He has put in a plan to deal with his own land, but he doesn't say he is going to do anything now. Mr. Griffiths But the land is all built upon. Mr. Tregoning What road is it ? Mr. Griffiths It is behind Coldsfcream-stregfc. He has never carried out his own plan, the result being the presence of a lot of stones. It is too bad. The Chairman: The Surveyor will look into the matter. Mr. Griffiths: The Surveyor wants sharpening up in the question. I PLANS DEPOSITED. Mr. Griffiths said that at a former meeting he had asked for a list of all places not prepared in aiccordauce with plans already deposited. The Surveyor said he had been very busy and as yet had been unable to prepare the list. STONES FOR LAMPS. The Chairman observed that there were many lamps on the street corners unprotected by kerbs and lie oon- sidered it wise to give the Surveyor authority to have the necessary protection provided. Mr. Joseph Williams thought a jaatter of this kind could be left entirely in the hands of the surveyor. PEMBHBY ROAD. Mr. Griffiths asked the surveyor if the work ofkerb- ing Pembrey-road had been commenced. 1. The Surveyor said that so far nothing had been done. Mr. Griffiths asked when the surveyor proposed ta » commence the work. The Surveyor was afraid nothing could be done until the next estimate was prepared. ANEW BOOK. Mr. Griffiths remarked that the present minute book was full of resolutions which had not, been carrried out. and he begged to suggest that a new book be procured, [ The Chairman You mean all the old resolutions be left alone ? Mr. Griffiths: Oh no (laughter). THIS ELECTRIC LIGHT. The Chairman What about the electric light P Are we going to do anything in that matter ? Mr. Griffiths: Leave it alone. Mr. Tregoning The question was referred to the Estate Committee in order provide us with certain information. Until we have that, nothing can be done. Mr. Griffiths: Do yon want to be situated the same as Leicester ? POWER OP TIm GAS. The Surveyor reporetd that the illuminating power of the gas on occasions during the past mouth was as tollows Town Hall, Jan. 5th 14-20 c«Bdl«., „ », Hth 14-20 „ 19th 14 tf Gas Works o 21st 13-84 „ Town Hall 25111 14-10 »• 26tb .1410 TABERNACLE CHAPEL A deputation consisting of Messrs. R. Richards and E. Thomas, trustees of Tabernacle Chapel, waited upon the committee in reference to the open piece of ground behind Tabernacle Chapel atui CoidHbre.ua- street. The Surveyor was requested to further report to the committee upon the matter. THE TjSK OF WAGGONS. The Surveyor reported upon the saving that could be effected by the use ef tip waggons as follows :— The quantity of refuse contained in a cart load is 16 ewt. and the quantity contained in a tip waggon is 26 cwt. The rmmber of loads collected by carts is 8 and the number by waggons is 6. These figures are based upon tue quau li ty collected when the refuse was being tipped in the Parle However, these facts will apply to any depot. Taking these figures into con- sideration the collection by carts of 6 districts will equal 38 tons, 8 cwts. To collect the same quantity with tip waggons 5 would be required, which would effect the saving of one horse which would equal 6s. 9d. per day, or jglOS 12s. 9d. per annum. The cost of 6 additional tip Wag-golls w-tiuid be £ 270." The Chairman said that he and the surveyor were at Newport some time ago and saw the carts' employed there, which he thought would carry about 22 cwts. Mr. D. Thon rus Who supplies tlie carts ? The Chairman The contractor. Mr, J. Griffiths: In Newport the Council keeps their own carts and horses. The Chairman I thiak so, but the contractor has to ¡ make the repairs. The Surveyor did not think so. iJr. J. Williams (to the Surveyor) Ho w manv carts do you employ ? The Surveyor: Sometimes 10, other times 20 and 21, there jg no dependence. The Chairman suggested that they should consider the matter by the next meeting. The suggestion was agreed tft.

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