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[ TO-DAYS RAGING. I ALEXANDRA PARK. i"j 'U fl ALEXANDRA WELTER HANDI- 0CAP of ?00 so?s: M U.-? and a KaJf. M r, j liorapsort'e ■is'i'.AiiSTON. » 8-7 I Donoghue 1 Mr (i afitrip's TREODqSltS. 5 ?-it WhesRley 2 Mr A. Barton's BLUEGRODXD 6 7J& Cooper Mme Varipati's Slippery Anna 4 2-6 Seat weft 0 Mr IV. Dixon's TrczideH* 4 84).. Wing 0 Air R. Wootton's ».ulai;da. 5 712 Soott 0 Mr Caidicott's Aussie, 4 7-7.Brennan 0 Off 1.5. Trained by F Ilarthtan. Betting 9 to 4 Biuecround. 4 td Stainton. 9 to 2 Slipwjry AnTle. 6 to 1 Theodosius 8 to 1 Zulanda, 10 tb 1 others. Six lengths; length and- vG half. 1 — PHIOEY SIBLING PLATE ot 200 6ov=i. One mile ISt) yds. Fay I 'Mr Court's SAINTLY MAUDE. 5 9-4 Foy 1 Mr H- Powney' DmEY. 4 9-3 .Sooure 2 Mr W d? PIed?p'g BEGDRRA. 3 7-8 ??pcr 3 Mrs Watti' Scrsitive Symons. a 9-4 ? V. Smyth 0 CaDt. CookFOB'a (Jamelyn 4 9-3 ?Ur NauhtonB Rockha?mvwn 4 90 S Davies*" 0 oft 1.33. Trained by Youag. Bettinc: 6 to 4 Sensitin> arm-m". 5 tr 1 Betrorra. 11 to 2 Gamelyn, 6 to I Digby, 7 to 1 Rockhamnton, 101 to 7 Saintly Maude. Three lengths: similar. juVENILE SELLIN GPrÆTP. dr" ■ I'J errs., for two-year-o!ds<—Five fur- InB!*S. VVhrolcyI Mr ?. Rtiodee' TTTT1 KRNI.A. 8-10 Wheailcy 1 Mr Mattbpy'c SANTA CA<? H F. 9-7 W ? ??b? 2 Mr R. V?o't?'9 ?0??'RY 8-7 Scott 3 t Mr Hard' RiVenhall 8-!d W. Ma?t! 0 Mr W. do Pletlpre's >favabo f. 8-7 Rhodes 0 I Off ,22. Trained by Donnelly. Betrin' Everic Ssvnln, 4 to 1 Rave.nha'.l, 9 to 2 Monody. 11 to ?, Santa Casa. IflO to 6 Hib-ni! Won by three lengths; Quarter cf a length. OA-THREE YEAR OLD HANDICAP of ''• Vy 200'sovs FJ\' f^rl'tnfrs. 1 ".of Ool. C. Hotk,nq POLLT HOPKTNS,.W C ColHns 1 Lord Jersey's CYDONJA 7-11 Fo* 2 Mrs P.-n-nlev's TIOLPO'F.N 6-12. T. Weston 3 Mr R. W 001 ton's ?T MON SWAY 8-7 I;tock 0 Sir W. Nelson's Orbite. 7.11 Pint-, U Mr T. Vinir'e Anyway. 7-'l Smyth" 0.. Mr A. Bowen's Clarice 7-tJL .,F. Store 0 Mr W. Hirt?T? Frenzy. 7-9 Fo? 0 I: Mr Joannou's Dr Niecil. 7-t Ans?!?? 0 03' ?. Trai?pd by CcHins P,CtTil? 3 to 1 Cyd?m?' 4 t? 4 Orbite and Polly n?p?irs. 6 to 1 P'??r?. 7 to 1 F?cTtzy. 100 to 8 others. Lenefb a?? a half; four.  OA—ENFIELD ?TAF? o? '<? ?-? ad. 3 *t)\f ded ff n Sweeo=takpc of 3 Mv? each ¡ hr prarters. Five furlonirs Mr W. Pi?'P ?ORO. R- Wirf 1 Mr E. Hulton' TDYL 8.7 Donoghue 2 11fr J SlWPhprd'.s OLD SpORT. eA Mr F. Lnsscornbe's 8-4 Trained by Lines OFFICIAL SC-PATCMINGS.. je Tlmnsahd Gninoas. Newmarket—An- T'f'n'inf> (9 a in. I'bnrsday'1 Twn Thousand Cr.ineas. Newmarket— irr So'"cre Thursday* Three Year Handicap NeTvmarket.—Aurw- m in P, SrP.in? 'H''1n:-tk:!T' Pontrfraot—Fair. Great Sandown Handicap Hurdft—Carrig Park. Mount eFli* Plate. Sardown—Ayr Sonars, T?o«eheT Plate. Stockton—ASflnar*" Dnrhim Handican H nM "p..1t-B!k Archer. -Ml'TTnM?sh*»d binding rs—Thrfil. -All en ra pern <">n t S-f n n e^o. Grand iAPiinl r^clteriViswi. and Frr'thnrv Handicap Hurdle Cheltrnham— Promoter.

-=-- OAVIDSOfS XI. AT ,THE VETCH BIG TEST FOR SWANS" (By "CYGNET.") The composition of Davidson's Eleven, as given earlier in the week, showed that the Swans would be up against opposition p ,),4 t 4?) of more than usual strength to-day. The visitors' side not only included two inier- nations, but the other nine were wei1 "known League personalities. In add tf"on to this the fact was known that the team won the London Munitions League Vic- tory Cup and the championship of the Senior Division of the League. Swansea were without H Jock" Weir, who Was at Portsmouth appearing in the Provincial Cliil-c' side against the London. Clubs of the Southern League. Generally speaking, the weather during the after- noon was ideal for football, but there was a strong wind hi owing across the field, and this, it was felt, would be a big factor.

GOLDNIALS VISITORS TO STRADEY 1 The New Zealand (Lark's Hill Detach- ment) Mam, who opened the sc?spa for LIancUy, paid a return ,,it to the Tin- plate Town t<wiay. It was the reception given this team, and the enthusia&m created, which prompted the Llaneliy Comittee to arrange so many colonial fix- tures, which have done so touch to re- sucitate interest in the Rugby code, and at the same time to have wiped' Qut the huge debt. The side brought down to-day, however, was but a shadow of its former self, only three having played at Stradey before, namely, Smythe, Carrath and Barr. On the occasion of their previous visit the New Zealanders were defeated by thres points to nil. Owing to injuries Clark, Blair, and Cssher, were obliged to sttiad down to-day, and Llaneliy had to find substitutes for their two internationals— Capt. the Rev. W. T. Havard and Fowler, the latter's place being filled by Condon (Grovesend), who. a week ago gave an èX- cellent account of himself as inside half when he made his initial appearance in the Scarlets* team. The teams were:— NEW ZEALAND.—Buehrass; Jones, Robertson, Lenane and Knight; 11 i nos cind Wiggins; Barr, Macartney, Woodrow, McCormith, Mclnnes, Pcarcey and Car- rath. LLANELLY.—Hugh Jones; Istwyn Evans. Albert Jenkins, Frank Evar.B and Graham navi; Condon (Groresend) and LI. Bennett; D. Hiddloston, Francis, E. Morgan, T. J. Bowen. Aneurin Thomas, Jack Jones. Andrews anod P.C. Rees.

P.O. CLERK'S DEATH. We regr-ct to announce the sudden death of Mr. John Wallis, of Sketty, which occurred on Saturday morning. He was well known in town, liavirig been connected for years with the "Dai!y Post" publishing depa-,I-i,-ent. On the outbreak of war he joined the staff of the Swansea Post Office, and performed duty as a temporary clerk so late as Thursday night, going off duty at 7 a.m. on Friday. He had been complaining of a cold which he had centracted on his allotment, and on arriving home. on Fri- day morning, double pneumonia set in which terminated fatally ob Saturday morning. He leaves a widow and. we believe, two grown up children, having lost one in the war.

01 r?tPERlAI?JAP. t?eed. Winnies* e. £ 2 amina tion: 8evere3t trial; footboards, 1 amos horn, accessories; 42 gnineast per. fect.—James. Glan Apiary. PontardulaS. _• Zfl-A.5-3 pi; rSWYIJA Crid et Cl nb bave^an n .L Date on Saturday May 10th. and antil end of season.—Hon. Sec Dd. Llewellyn, Winchwen. Llansamlet. 5J41A4-28 IOST, a Gent's R¡n. behnE'n Sw?'?Fea J &anrl and Wind-street Tuesday. April rewarded on returning same to J. Llewellyn, 119. Vale of Nea"th-road. Port, Tennant, Swa.nsea 241A 5-1 "{"{T ANTÈ'P' Bapsinn":t^ t'- ?c ?ocd VV COlHhtlon; m?s? be full Mze.—22. El- sin-sirMW M*MeU<M? 141M..

LATE MR. C. PHElPS I FORTY-FIVE YEAiiS SEOSETAIiY OF ALBERT HALL A very well-known, much liked, old {Swansea resident died or- Saturday morn- ing in 1.1 r. George Phdps, for the past 4;. years secretary of the A] i-f,rt Swansea. In hid 80th year, he was a wonderfully j virile personality, and was well up to t-o months ago, when, in falling over some steps in his house (Do-la-Ijecho-strw-t), lie very severely bruised his Lg and foot, and had to take to his bed. The after-effects of this injury and the shock of the fall, from which he never recovered, caused his death. Up to a day c-r two ago, not- withstanding his suffering, Mr. Phelps'? mind was wonderfully clear, and he was recalling Swansea incidents and personali- ties unknown to many of the present generation. PEMBROKESHIRE MAN. Of l'embroke"hi;-e hirth, Mr. Phlps came to Swansea as a boy. It was, per- haps, Q9 secretary of the Public flall (original! v Music Hall) Co.. the proprie- tors of the Albert Hall, that he was best known. The present chairman of that company is Mr. Joseph Ball, and among other directors MI". David Roberts and Mr. J. Brader, but Mr. Phelps's memory extended back to the time when the late C-ipt. Thomas Ford (" former Mover), Messrs, W. illansr], William Watkins, and John Brader were associated with it. It was while the first-named was chair- man that he became secretary. THE ALBERT HALL. The Albert Hall, itself has much altered during this period. The organ was pur- chased and erected by the late Mr. Her- lwrt Raikes, from wbnn the company later purchased it. Thirty-eight or forty years ago the Minor Hall was added. At one period of Mr. Phelps's secretaryship the Mount Pleasant Baptists held services in the Albert Hall during the renovation of their church, and soon after his ap- pointment there commenced the services with which the Rev. Oscar Snelling's name will always be associated. During Mr. Phelps's association with the hall it provided the platform from which Swansea has heard most of the leading lights in the scientific, religion. political, musical, and theatrical worlds Among these may be mentioned II. M. Ptanley, do Lessons, Lord Ropebery^ Kubelik, Paderewski (now the Polish Premier), Mark Hambourg. Madame PattI, Dr. Kenealy, Charles Dickens, jur., Sir Squire Bancroft, Genev-ieve Ward, J. R. Benson. and G. Grossmith. WESLEY CHAPEL. He was greatly interested in the Wesley Church (in which his family followed him), and was one Off the oldest trustees. Earlier in his life be conducted very suc- cessSul Sunda-y School and Dible classes there. For forty years he was a member of the TTnited Patriots' Benefit Society, and for many years its South Wales trustee. Six or seven years ago he retired from a cooperage business which he had for long conducted, first at Adelaide-street, then at Nelson-street, and lattery at Par: ton-street. In this he is succeeded by* his eldest son, Mr. Wilfred Phelps. Although never very actively associated with politics, he was a staunch Liberal. His wife predeceased him about seven- teen months ago, and he leaver to mourn him, and cherish the memory of a father of utter unselfishness, the following chil- dren: Mr. Wilfred Phelps, Mr. George Phelps, Mr. Tom Phelps, Mrs. Charles Crocker (London), Mrs. J. Eddershaw, and Miss Phelps.

?-I. 1. WELSH DRAMA. Hopeful Prospects for Swansea Wèek. Another well-attended meeting in con- nection with the Welsh dramatic move- ment in the town was held at Thomas's High-street, on Friday evening. Mr. n. Protheroe Thomas presided. Amongst others present were Messrs. D. Clydach Thomas. D. Morlais Samuel, J. D. Wil- liams, F. S. Price, lI. Gray, Jno. Evans, j D. Hicks Morgan, Dan Morgan, the Revs. D. Eurof Walters, R. S. Rogers and W. Crwys Williams, and Mr. W. Clenie-n-L (secretary). Letters for non-attendance j were read from Messrs. Cook Da vies, J. H. Jones, A. M. James, and R. Hugh(' j (lreasurer). I The secretary reported tl,it twelve I societies had already sent in applications for conditions, etc., regarding the Com- petitive week that is to be held in October j next. During the proceedings it was pointer !| out that a well-known gentleman, a Welsh ¡' dramatist from Clnd iff, had offered tc write a npw Welsh drama for this new I' iocietv. The offer was accepted with thanks.. The question of selecting appl,i.cants for I the society, as well as the nmtter of ap. I pointing adjudicators, was loft in the hands of the sub-committee to report pro. press to a further meeting of the full oom mitteo to be held a fortnight hence. The appointed week for the holding ot tha (?mpetition will be announced in tlw Press, probably on Thursday, Friday and 'b Messrs. D^m'Morgan, Oxford-Street, and J. D. Williams were appointed two uc«- chairmen.

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. R. E. JONES, LIMITED. An extraordinary general meeting of R E .Tones. Ltd. Swansea, was ncid on Friday, at Swansea under the nies,dency ot Mr. Stanley Jones managing: dim tor. when re- soluticné1 were confirmed authorising an iri. crease of the capital of the company fro>n £ 100.000 to £ 301.000 by the creation1 of Go CuU new Ordinary shares of £ 1 each. ,35.W now Preference eh arcs of £ 1 each, and uO.P'O Ds- feri-ed shares of the nominal value of Is. ouch. This meeting was foUowe't by the 25th an- ??! ordinrLiv scenerai meeting. when the "sectors' report f?n abstract of wmcn has already been pr.h?shPd) W!?- adopted. It atatf? that the total m-o?tf to October M?t !ast, amo'm?rr) to £ 17.850. and proT?"pd a f?rth?r dividend of 10 pFT cent lee t?x. on the OrctmrY siin,rep, making n tot:? divi- dend of 30 per cent.. Ics tax for the yp?r. T?R Jenort, was tdcDl? n? the r.-th-?s' erectors were ro-plc?tpd. 'p'-s?p. T..?or .Jon and Co. chartered acccunfaats. were r?P????ditora. rejTne knsjrj?>an referred to the rumou!'8 that had r.u?-h??d aGther T" 6 .11 and, Rain he <.ot!? only say th"" t"'1 were open to nf?ot'ntf for ?ny properties that were available, and were in suitable post?oos fnT their hns?nesa

2d. A WORD TO BELGIUM. Direct telegraph wiros have now been np?ried from London to Brussels anO '• Jitwerp. A T. service been intended for trans- mission by the latter service should be marlred by the senders via wirele?«." The charge for both cable and wireless messages is nlJ a word. '0" -(1-

DIED IN A SWING BOAT. Joseph Brigham (32), a Sunderland soldier, met with a singular ocatn on Fri- day. • While in a erring boat at a local fair, ho suddenly collapsed tnrough over- exertion in pulling the rope. The boat was stopped immediately, but Brigham was dead when got out. He was home on leave, and since being badly gassed in France had suffered from heart weakness, j

THE AIRMEN I R.A.F. AT SWANSEA I CLEVER S10FS VISIT I After an absence of a fortnight, Swan- soa resumed their games at St. Helen's this afternoon, when the R.A.F. were the I visitors. It will be remembered that the Royal Air Force played a remarkably fine gamo against the New Z&alanders in the initial match of tho Imperial Services competition, and since then have made splendid progress into a remarkably fine side. On Easter Monday morning they defeated a strong Neath fifteen, but 011 Tuesday they were defeated by the sen- sational display at Llaneily, when Albeit Jenkins scored a try and dropped a goal in the last tivo minutes. Since their last appearance at Swansea t All Whites have sustained two defeats, as at Trelier- bert on Saturday last they were beaten by three points, while on Tuesday they returned from Neath with an adverse verdict of a dropped goal. Injuries to players caused many alterations in the Swansea side, but the seloctom felt con- fident that the team which had been chosen would be component enough to overcome the opposition otf the R.A.F. The football season is now drawing to a close, and only one fixture remains to be played -Troh,e,rb.cxt at St. Helen's on Saturday I next. Swanfsea., however, can look for- ward to a successful season in 1919-20* as they have unearthed excellent talent in the matches played this season. The Rugby game, -although it has now a serious competitor in the dribbling code, has yet plenty of life in it to interest the public to afford good patronage. To-day the Royal Air Fores were able to put a strong side on the field, aii4 were fairly confident of gaining the verdict. Teams:—

NO QHAUGE It J NO CANGE I MR. BEN TILLET TO ADDRESS I CAROO WORKERS It is now apparent that negotiations in respect to a settlement of the deadlock in connection with the-Swansea docks cargo I workers and the employers will not com- mence until Monday, that is assumihg the meeting eailed for Sunday morning, at the Elysium, the headquarters of the Dockers' Union, decides upon such a course. It is hoped that the initial 6teps will be I taken then. however, Vo bring about an amicable arrangement, whereby the men will be able to resume operations at the! I earliest possible moment. I THE POSITION. In tTi? meantime it should be Stated that the men remain finn to their resolu-I tion to resist to their utmost what t?rm?d by them the inequito?a Waiting ?' system. The employers, on the other hand, it is I said, are prepared to consider all fair and j reasonable demands of the men. The new j tariff from t4e men's repre?ntutives has ? been before them for several days, an*. ? when a meeting has been arranged be- I tween the r?-,p<?tive cities, the matters at variance will be thoroughly gone into. I MR. BEN TILLETT COMING. I Mr. Tom Merrells has been to London, as previously stated, and laid the men's I case before the Dockers' Union Executive Committee, and returned on Friday even- ing. As a result of hio visit, Mr. Ben Tillett, M.P., will arrive in Swansea tome time to-day (Saturday), and will at ten o'clock on Saturday morning address a mass meeting of the cargo workers. The meeting will be private.

_m BEER PRICES ORDER. I Swansea Publican and His j Holiday Trade. A well known Swansea licensed victualler writes:— j What would happen if licensee weI'f' compelled to sell in their private and saloon bars pints and half-pints of beer j at a slight increase of the prices charged i in public bars? Instead of closing one ot two days a week, as at present, they would have to close four or five days a week at the quantity at present allowed, and that smart, respectable ealoons would quickly disappear. Silver tankards and good priced glasses would also have to KO. 1 was fortunate in having beer Out evening this week, when the majority did not. My saloon quickly filled, and with many people who I would not ordinarily serve in my public bar. The beer eoon went west, as did also half a dozen of my best glasses, un- [ obtainable at 20s. per dozen, and a silver plated half-pint tankard, value 17s. 6d. During this Week as much as 3s. per quart have been offered me for be-or to be taken out of doors. Needless to say, there was nothing doing. In conclusion. I maintain that publicans, as in pre-war days, should be allowed to fix their own prices and manage their own affaire. They would not charge too much. as if they did they would very soon lo&e all their trade. My regular and old saloon bar cus- tomers would rather pay fid. or even Sd. per glnss for beer than have to mix up with the crowd that visited my saloon ■ the couple of days that I was open this week.

I AT THE DOCKS. I Arrivals and Sailings of Vessels. J KINO'S DOCK I ARRIV-ALI-. s, 845, Liverpool; Eouon. SAIbi^^S.—Bustard e. 56. Pembroke; Gils- 1"'7 c i ton s, 1747. f.iei:« Annie;,zktei PRINCE OF WALKS DOCK. ( 8, 1 422. Rouen: Beilagio s, 2531, Newport; Holmewood ik 100;. Ard- <'hn?i'tF.9?.CATdifF. 1 PALLlNCS.—Tay?ood 8, M6. Roterdam; J. Dunoan s. 756. Houcn; St. Rartheleniy «. 918. Rouen; Osrie 6, 348, Rou-aa; Argua s. 313. Rouen; Willy S, 247 S&rpsborg; Yolande s. I 708, Saxon e, 251, Boulogne; Medemi j s. 946. Rouen; Tirydri-I s, 365. Caen; Kari s, 302. St. Mftlo. NORTH DOCK. I ARRIVALS.—Ftur Brothers. 65, Cherbourg; A(!a 38, Boulogne. 8AILINGB.-Sneyd s, 112, C?.rdi?; Dumlro s, 81 Gurngey; Alpha e. 76, Highbridga; Tor- denskpold s, 340 Havre. 1 SOUTH DOCK A R<RU V ALS.-wal\"e.a Castle, 99. put back; 42, La Trinite. i SAILINGS, Glenarm, 108. Dublin; Tolantha e, 421 Boulogne; Lorient s. 369, Tpênott; Poiritz Cattle s, in Sea.; Caswell s. i 94, Sea. RIVERSIDE WHARF. WHARF. Rio Mondegyj, 567: S-nirit. 32. Bideford. DRY DOCKS. Eige-r s. 874. Genoa; Fctrlelma > S, 279. St. | j Malo; Alpha s. 76 Hjghbridpe; Balham j K5n??sley s, 342; JIl?l g 374, Barry: Cann'? ,tot? a. 3?9. Barry Rcadp: Nonarcb &,1W, Liverpool; Rf>«frice a Di^ppa.

WEEK S LOCAL NEWS, SEE THE i "HERALD OF WALES.J? i

FANCY DRESS AT MUMBLES PIERi

BOWLS NOTES. I (By WOODROLLER.") I With the coming of May fùütbcdl makf's its exit, and less strenuous games take its place. Local bowlers have been .ititicil)at,rg the opening of the wood trundling season. and on Saturday next most of the local greens will be opened to the public for play. Extensive prepara- tions have been made by the Swansea Bowling League, and the season ehould be one of the most entertaining for fome years. MOND SHI ELD. During the war the game was practi- cally suspended, but this year a fresh start will be made in the Mond Shield competition, which promises to. bring about sonic exciting matches. Eighteen clubs have notified the secretary of their intention to take part in the tournament. In order to bring about an early finish, the clubs have been divided into two divi- I sion's, Pantygwydr, Brynmill, Dyfatty, St. John's, Manselton, Morriston United, Park Llewelyn, Pare Howard B., and Melyti United forming Division A.. while the other division will be comprised of I Victoria, Salisbury, St. Gabriel's, Pare Howard A., Briton-ferry Steelworks, Mor- riston, Uplands, Cwmdonkin, and Jersey The winners of each section will play each other in the final. CONDITION OF GREENS. I Mr. Bliss, the Parks Superintendent, informs h^e that the majority of the greens are m a fairly good condition, but the unfavourable weather experienced during the early spring has not afforded the green keepers the opportunities they would have liked. Dyfatty and Jersey Greens will probably have their opening delayed for a week or two. Unfortunately these Kreeiis have hepn visited by the ob- noxious leather-jacket, which have made great ravages in the turf. The Parks Superintendent, however, has almost mas- tered this difficulty, and although these greeHs caiihot porsibiy equal the others., every attempt will be mad e to ensure goon running.. The Contra! Board at the lli-f nieetinr decided to ask the Parks C-omm ittee to issue season tickets. Bowlers contend that regular patrons of the greens should be treated a little differently from the casual player, and have suggested that club members should be offered seasons" available for any green in the town at a oostof 15B. It is to be hoped that the Parks Com- mittee will give this matter their favour- able consideration. I NOT A BUSINESS CONCERN. The bowling grppt18 should not be treated as a business concern. The other parts of the local open spaces are not maintained on the same basis, and, at this time, when agitation for more oper spaces is being inaugurated throughout the country, the Parks Committee have í an opportunity of supporting the move- ment by keeping their greens well pat- ronised. The funds obtained from the season tickets will eertainly insure against partial low if the weather should be nn- favourable. The membership fee of the: Swansea Rngbv Club if only 2!«., and in- eludes Cricket, tennis, and admittance to the Season's football matches "{i-ncludirg the use of the grand stand). ITenee the claim of local bowlers is by no means un- reasonable. nnd tbev look to the mem- bers of the Parks Committee to favour, the request. Mo-? of the cin? Me loo?m? ?t tN new members, and th?r" sho??l he ? Iiz influx of recruits to thp ranks of local bowlers during the forthcoming reason. | Britonferrv had hope.-] to r-Isli-I the t oreen on the Str-hvOrks Recreation Cround, but. unfortunately, the exigencies icf war have prevented them carrying 011t their project. They, however, intend in the near future making their green ore of the hest in South Wale*. At present they have a fnr larger num- ber of members than any other c-iUb in I the League, and are already 50 strong. I Pare Howard are ah-o in a very prosperous condition, and nre able to run tv. o teams in the competition. [ A POPULAR GAME. The frame has c-aught on wonderfully at the Tinplate town, and both teams in- tend making a big bid for League honours during the forthcoming season. The I Swansea clubs are equally as enthusiastic, I and the fight for the Mond trophy pro- mises to be more interesting than it was even in pre-war days. The present holders of the shield are Manselton, who defeated Victoria in the final at .Jersey Park in 1918. Since that year the Mond Shield tournament has been held in abey- ance, owing to the large number of bowlers who had joined the Colours, mak- ing it impossible to place representative sides upon th" greens. The Young Liberals. Swansea Commer- cials, and Mumbles have not yet been re- suscitated. At Nejj.Uk the tsame lias fallen, away greatly, and I understand no effort is being made to re-establish the Neath Town Club or the Neath Railwaymen. Melyn United, however, are going strong, and the membership of the cluti lias in- creased considerably AUGUST COMPETITION. l The Swansea League officials are en- deavouring to make the August bowling competition a big success. In other dis- tricts where there are not nearly so many bowlers as in Swansea, very successful competitions have been held, and the ? bowling wee1Œ" at Cardiff and Uan- ?tindod alwaya attract some of the best bowlers 4 the country. The experiment was tried locally in 1917. when the fund? were devoted to charities, and received unexpected patronage. This led the officials of the League to make the event an annual, and invitations will be issued to the most prominent bowlers in South Wales and the West of England to include the competition in their season's pro- gramme. Mr. Frank Taylor, one of flip originatoit- of the game in the town, has given a valuable cup, and is giving the League hi. active support. During the same week the Bryn-road Club are also holding tour- naments. so that bowlers will be well catered for as t.he seasons progresses. The League single-handed championship is restricted to howlers of Swansea only. and is at present held by Mr. Harry- Williams, the League treasurer. Judging by the intentions of local bowlers, how- ever, the present holder will hava, to re- linquish the trophy before the end of the season.. The League competition for the Mond Shield will commence on May 10th. and as all registration forms must be in the hands of the League secretary at least seven clear days before the opening game club members should see that their forms are correctly filled at once. In past seasons members have neglected to carry out this, regulation, and consequently tn the first match of the season, there were generally not sufficient players tö. con- stitute the four rinks. Most of tho clubs- have a- long programme to carry out. and some greens, in order to stimulate further interest. have arranged inter-green matches. It is in theg6 friendly matches that the greatest enjoyment of the game is found, as the competition spirit is entirely absent, although in all cases the players are out to Y.,in-biit a defeat does not mean a loss of points.

SWIMMING NOTES. I —————-< 0' I (BY OLD PLAYER.") I Sea bathing has commenced! j During the holidays, several "heroes took their first plunge of the season In bays around the Gower coast, but the craze is not likely to get much of a hold for a month or eo. The Swansea Town Club have had a couple of very encouraging practices. These have shown that there are some very good sprinter among the young- sters, but ther. is a dearth of polo players. Professor Mark Taylor will have the sympathy of all the swimmers in his ill- ness. I He has been away from the Baths for some weeks, but hopes soon to bejible to return. I C. Pryant hop?s to take up swimming j in carn,?st during the coming summer. I He used to he a very useful poloiat, and ) there is no reason why he should not play I a, a i n. It looks as though the idea of mixed prnct:ipM is going to become an accom- plished fact. The In:: ies are very k"n on ?methinp of the kind b?ing "done, so that they Mi'llit get prol),(?; tri;iiing for theirl j might get proper training tor their I It may not be ?n?raMy known that Walter Martin, the Ncwportonian, who played for the Welsh Rugby Fifteen against New Zealand at Swansea on Mon- i (lay. is a water pcloist of no mean ability, He played for several seasons for the Newport Sec-onds. By the way, Newport, like Rwansea, Cardiff, and Penarth, will be relying j chiefly upon old stagers for their polo team. They used to be our toughest opponents. I remember playing again-f them when Swansea defeated them for the first time for about 12 years. j That was a memorable match, and it ) really meant the turning point in a long run of bad luck which Swansea had ex- j ptrienced. Included in the Swansea side that n?'ht were G. A. Wilkinson, J. BaITY, f| and C. A. H. Shaw. Mr. A. H. L- Chapman, of Swansea, j wields a powerful influence with the I members of the Welsh Amateur Swim- ming Association. j This should he very helpful to Swansea j I aspirants for places in the Welsh team, j