The Cambria Daily Leader

NEAR RIVALS, -0 Resolven and Neath Draw. I By "ROVER." I I If one were asked to judge of the rela-1 I tive merits of the Neath and ReSOlYOIl teams, which had a duel to the death at the Gnoll on Saturday, OIl the merits of the play m the first half, the vote would go to Resolven. For in that moiety of the game the rising Valley team cer- tainly gave a better display of Rugby than the Neath men. One could argue further, and say that a score in their favour at the interval would have meant no injustice to the All Blacks. But, faced with the trend of events in the second half, the opinion must he modified, and to the extent that a draw—the actual result—is no injustice to either side. A FAIR RESULT. J Where Neath were exix-etecl to hold and maintain the balance of power they did not succeed, for at forward the Resolven men were, on the whole, rather the better eight. In the scrums the home octette were very deficient in. heeling, and for the most part the visitors controlled the i scrums. Neither in the loose was there a lot of dittVrence between the rival packs. I But ihere was one really great dribble of the Neath men which was shorn of real result by inches only, for D. Vigors wa-s, tackled just outside the Resolven line, There were other efforts on either side which merited success. But the tackling was so keen and deadly that the defence prevailed right up to the final whistle. It was a match that either side might have won. Fast and exciting the game was, but the standard of football reached was not a high one. True, there were a few pretty and really Welsh movements by the backs. But they were all too few. PERSONALIA. 1 Of the Neath pack Jack Joned was an outstanding figure. The All Black, would be materially advantaged if they could find more liko him. Perry. Arthur Hopkins a.nd George Williams also did well. But the homo pack tti-itek- one as being hardly as well trained as the visit- ing eight, aanong whom Moses Pritahard, I Edg-ar Williams and T. Dorring'ion seemed always in the van of useful more- ments. Dai Williams and Stanley Wil- liams had the n ensure of the home j halves. The laliter wes particularly I smart, fit for the bœt of company. Nether -wt of HiuM covered it&elf with glory. They wcn f"arifi(:M for the most part. by the forv.?d8, who m<M&po?cd far too much or *ho game. E. Rowlands and W. Powell (who deputised DT. Gwyn Tliomas), both performed creditably at full back. It was a hard, gruelling game, perhaps a lit'hle too rough at times to be pleasant for the participator;. There was a big gate, fully 6,000 spectators being present. When Vigors' try was disallowed a sec- tion of the crowd at the Tmion end broke into the field. But the Neath playprs eoon smoothed matters over, and the game proceeded peacefully to its coaielu- sion.

SWANS' RESERVES WIN. I Western League Points. i It was anticipated, having regard to their respective positions in the Westerh League table, that Swansea would win against Horfield United at Bristol on Saturday. They fulfilled expectations to the value of. a 2—1 victory, but it must be admitted, having regard to the large shore Horfield had of the game in the second half, that a draw would not have been unjust. Horlield were handicapped in having 1()15t? Vallis, their clever ouside-right. He this week signed a professional form for Bristol City, who at the ,.d l f last season secured his brother to keep goal, and he is proving one of the best custodians the City has produced for twenty years. TWO GOALS LEAD. I In the first half Swansea secured a two I goals lead, Houston early hitting the post with a capital shot, and making no mis- take when he got the ball again from the rebound, whilst Torrance scored the second from a good pass by Lloyd. Weir also made a good attempt., his shot just goixig over tho bar. Tomkins was in- jured, and left the field for a while, but returned before the interval. The visi- tors had played nippy football, their for- wards being very dashing, and in this half they were the superior team, though Powell and Lingard had each made good attpmpts for Horfield. The second half saw Horfield having, more of the game, and Sheldon early effected a capital save from Cole. Hor- field next secured a corner, and in trying to clear, one of the visiting backs handled. Morgan took the penalty kick, and re- duced Swansea's lead. Exciting play around Swansea's goal lollowed, Fennell sending in a rare shot, which struck in- side of the upright, but cannoned back into play. Again and again it appeared that the home team must equalise, but fortune did not favour them when it came to shooting. In the closing stages Swansea forced a corner, and later Weir, going through, gave to Tomkins, who shot well, but Hall brought off a good save. Horfield largejy monopolised play in the second half, but could not draw level, so Swansee. "take a step up in the League table, and are bracketed second place witn Jsristoi I City with 9 points, though their goal I average is not so good. WELSH RUGBY CHAMPION- I SHIP. Though there is n-o official champion- ship competition in connection with Welpli Rugby, the following table, com- piled from the results of games played so far this year, will be of interest as showing how the leading half-dozen Welsh clubs stand:— I Points. Per- P. W. L. D. F. A-oentage. Llanelly 9 9 0 0 109 19 100.00 Newport 9 8 0 1 167 11 94.44 Swansea 11 8 3 0 139 3G 72.72 Pontypool 11 7 3 1 100 49 68.18 NMtll 11 5 3 3 74 57 59.09 Cardiff 10 4 6 0 78 105 40-00

SWANSEA AND DISTRICT RUGBY I LEAGUE. The following are the referees for Satur- day next, November 15th, in tihe above I League:— G^rsemon v. Lougbor.—Hy. Jones. Penclawdd v. Waunarlwvdd-D, Hughes. Qlydach v. Baycliife.-M. Troy. Mynyddbach v. G-end-roo.-G. Walters. Loughor II. v. Goceemon.—G. Jones. Gowerton II. v. Penclawdd IL-r-F. Phil- lips. Dunrant v. Sketty,—W. George. Killav v. Yet.rad Ilovols. r. Rmes. Ystradgynlais v. Abore-raN-O.-D. Francis. Cockett ,v. Clydacih.-W. Whitmore. Jthree Crowe*, v. 3^aea.T. JSJlwtk

It Brilliant Football at Vetch. DEFENCE PREVAILS. Great Struggle at the Vetch. (By CYGNET.") Swansea Town 0. Portsmouth O. I After the two opening matches of the season, when Swansea Town extracted three out of a possible four points in two away matches, the writer referred in more or less Jiigh terms to the poesir bilities of the future. But in that refer- ence there was the proviso that the Swans would earn distinction and gain prominence if, and only if, they con- tinued to display that form which they showed at Luton and Southampton res- pectively. Unfortunately, however, after, t-hig auspicious opening the team fell to pieces, and in addition to a sequence of threw sadly ineffective performances at home there was also the dogged perti- nacity of Fate which saw the side fail II to gain victory when on the run of the play they certainly deserved it. A week ago at Neport the team gave promise of returning to form, and at Merthyr they indubitably pleased t'lnn the most pessi- mistic and hypercritical of their sup- porters and critics. On Saturday they drew with Portsmouth after having had the better of the game territorially. THE ONE WEAKNESS. I It was a game in which tho defence of each side predominated. Certainly Kniglit and Probert carried off the hon- ours as compared with Hewitt and Rob- son, but that fact tends to accentuate the superiority of the home attack. For al- most three-fourths of the game Swansea I Town were in the visitors' territory, and the Porcpey goalie had to deal with a far greatctr number of allots than Johnston. I And had not Knight and Probert been foO j reliable a duo Robson (the Portsmouth goalkeeper) would have still more to do. V balst the defensive tactics of the ad- mirable duo can xivhtly be described as xuasterly, still there were occasions when it was the indecision of the homo, for- wards in front of goal Aiat nullified their own efforts gather than the clear- j ances of the Portsmouth rearguard. This was Swansea Town's one weak- j neas. The midfield play of the forwards was excellent, the movemenfc which led up to the concentration on the visitors' citadel were cleverly conceived, but once were within reasonable shooting range, or once the opportunity for a pot- shot presented itself, one or cither d the I front liae would fail. It was almost throughout a case of psychological moment failure. Of course, there were except'ons, as for instance when the visit- ing, goalie eared well from Jack Nicholas towards t.he end of the first half. nnd again when Evan Jonei; got his head to the ball five ii iiiiii,-e, after the change of euds, only to head it into Robson s hand*. GOOD FOOTBALL. I Flay reached a very high standard throughout; it was fast, and clever. Ports-, mou'lii displayed wonderful cohesion and decision in. attacks, and when the leather came out to the forwards they developed the onslaught rapidly. They formulated their attack upon the orthodox lines, and were mete by a defence which was at once e.tirling oncl determined. Almost all the Swans' attacks, too, were planned on orthodox Imes, but there were on ocoa- ;ic.Ti3 bvoak-aw<\y>.i by Jlvan Jones, who I often outwitted the Pompcy defence by doing the unexpected. Jack Ki-cholas, too, essayed individuality at times and with exTccoss. i OUTSTANDING PLAYERS. Once again Evan Jones was the hero ¡ of the game. He WaG clearly the best forward on the fiMd, ncol so much because ¡ of Irs daih and energy as by reason of his individuality. Time after time I he eluded the defence by concen- trating the attention of the opposi- tion upon the diminutive Tich Evans, and instead of transferring the leather to his wing partner, sending it out via the centre to Harris on the right. One, how- ever, felt that, despite the fact that the Swansea five were working strenuously, their captain just lacked the necessary support at the critical moments. When Harris went into the centre there was an improvement lieie, because he was more aggressive than the versatile Ball. Ball just needed to have been a little more de- terminod in front of goal to score. This U a defect that is not usually to be found with Billy." Robson deserves especial praise. He worked like a Trojan, and as Hewitt was weak and uncertain, almost all the gruelling defensive work fell on the left back. On one occasion, after Hewitt had missed badly, Robson came round and saved an almost certain goal. Jack Nicholas was another great success, and if Swansea Town are to lose the ser- vices of W. Y. Brown for any consider- able period, one solution of their difficulty i- before them. Of course, the return of Durnin next week will sipiplify matters. Tich Evans, once ho settled dowtl, was in great fettle, and often beat the vigilant Probert. PERSONALIA. I Knight and Probert. i)1 Pompey backs, are an ideal pair, and the Swansea spec- tators were givefi a demonstration of really good defensive work. Collins is a wonderful plodder. What he lacks in polish he makes up for in sincere deter- mination. He might almost be waid to share the honours with Evan Jones. Ogley was sound, and, like Collins, not afraid to tackle. Johnston in goal was perfectly safe. The whole of the visitors played well, and there was not a single really weak department on either side.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE TABLE. I Goals. P. W. D- L. F. A.Pte. Reading 16 8 1 7 23 12 23 Portsmouth i. 15 8 3 4 27 10 20 Q.P. Rangers 15 8 3 4 21 U 20 Watford 13 8 2 3 20 10 19 Crystal Palaoe 14 5 2 7 23 14 17* Cardiff City 13 5 2 6 23 14 16 Plymouth Argyle 14 6 A 4 20 7 16 Bxeter 14 5 3 6 17 12 16 MjllwaJI 15 6 5 4 25 23 16 Norwich City .04 12 6 4 2 25 19 14 Swindon Town. 14 5 5 4 25 22 14 Southend United 15 4 5 6 17 2S 14 Luton Town 14 5 6 3 19 24 13 Southftmptoii li 6 8 1 22 29 13 Swansea Tovfa .i 14 4 6 4 14 15 12 Bristol "Ror^fta 13 4 5 4 21 27 12 Brentford 14 3 5 6 14 18 12 Merthyr Town 16 3 7 6 17 26 12 Brighton & Hove 15 3 7 5 12 19 11 Gillinghani 15 3 9 3 8 26 9 Newport County 16 3 10 3 12 31 9 Northampton 14 2 8 .4 21 34 8 J SWANS' SMOKER Mr. Watts Jones Replies to Critics. A very pleasant smoking concert of members of the Swansea. Town Sup- porters* Club was held at the 1 loyal Hotel, Swansea:, on Saturday. Mr. B. Watts Jones presided, supported by Messrs. H. C. Dodd and 1). M. Davies, the chairman and vice-chairman of the club, and Messrs F. J. M. Chapman (secretary), Rhys Walters, Abe Freedman, P. Wilkie, H. A. Fisher, R. Rabey, and M. Glover. At the outset Mr. H. A. Fisher was pre- sented with a ciga rette case and three I boxooof cigarettes, and Mr. R. Ita-bey with a silver cigarette case, these prizes having been given by Mr. Edwin Hall and Mr. Ben Davies for the two members who were most successful in enrolling new sup- porters for the club. 1 MR. WATTS JONES. The Chairman thanked the Supporters' j Club for the work they had done in the past and were continuing to do. He said there was one fact which the majority of peopla had forgotten. Not having played football during the war they had to build up au entirely now side. The side had done well, and furthermore they were goYng to do better and Swansea Town would be far nearer the top than at the bottom of the table next April. He wanted, however, to voice one of two im- portant points. The tirst was that some of the nnest players that wero playing football to-day had been lost to clubs in a smaller way than Swansea Town through barracking. Some of the boys that came to the Vetch Field this year were nearly turned away for the same complaint. Young-siers had boon brought to Swansea after four years at the front, whero their training was very different. They had the making of a grea.t side in Swansea. THE DIRECTORS' DIFFICULTIES. I Another point lie would like to bring I forward was that of the difficulty in gett- ing new players. The question had been asked: What are the Swansea Town di- rectors doing r The reply was: Every- thing that is possible/* The directors were willing to dip down, but only for better players than they already had. Practically every club in the English ¡ and Southern Leagues had agents 1 throughout every football district in Eng- land, and even in Swansea, looking for players. A Southern League manager the othor day had told him, in conversation, that 110 had spent a solid month in Scotland and a fortnight in. Lancashire, and bad returned empty handed. It was all very well to say get piayers. but the thing was how to get theru. In regard to changes in the team, out of 23 clubs in the First League only three cenire-forwards had continuously occupied their places. Not one had done so in the Second League, and only four had retained their places in the Southern I/eague. They had heard remarks that there was no amiable feeling between the directors and the players of the Swansea Town dnh. This was incorrect. There was no more hearty club is existence. Jock Nicholas, who was present, and Billy Ball could confirm that, and they were the two left from the old side. Evory player that had played for the Town was still prepared to come back, and there could be nothing wrong in that cas<v I TR{ BUTE TO MANAGER. I Various names had been mentioned in connection with tho team, but lit, had evidence to prove that those men had been unobtainable. They had done their best, but it was out of their power to do anything. The directors were unanimous that as long as they could get the right, men in the right positions they would pay any price. His concluding words were of appreciation of the services of their manager. Joe Bradshaw. The direc- tors would put his opinion against any man in the town, and no matter who cared to pass remarks on the composi- tion of their team Joe Bradshaw alone would advise them. Mr. Abe Freedman spoke in a similar strain. During the course of his remarks he referred to the famous English Cup match I)etivccn Swansea and Blackburn Rovers. The forward line of the Rovers had then cost £ 10,000, ho said, whereas tho Swansea front line had been secured for £100. It was decided to send a congratulatory telegram to the Newport. County Club on their victory over Exeter, and the meet* ing expressed its appreciation of the play of the Swansea team under such difficul. tie, that afternoon. An excellent musical programme was provided during the evening by the St. Thomas Male Voico Party, Miss Prichard, Miss Ida Lewis, Massrs. W. and J. Evans, M. Davies, T. Oweiis, and Tom Owens.

LEAGUE RESULTS. f FIRST LEAGUE. I Sunderland 3, Notts County 1. Preston North End 3, Chelsea 1. Bradford 1, Liverpool 2. Derby County 2, Sheffield Wodnes. 1. Sheffield United 1, Oldham A. 0. Arsenal 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Burnley 2, Manchester U. 1. West Bromwrch v. Aston Villa-Off. Everton 4, Bradford City 1. I Manchester City 8, Blackburn R. 2. Middlesbrough 0, Newcastle U. 1. SECOND LEAGUE. I Leicester City 0, West Ham Ltd. 0. Grimsby Town 0; Rotherham County 1. Lincoln City 2; Stockport County 0. Stoke v. Bristol Cit,y.-Off. Notts Foreat, nil; South Shields, nil. Bury, 2; Tottenham Hotupur, 1. Coventry City nil, Huddersfield T. 2. Ful ham, 1; Blackpool, 2. Birmingham 2, Wolverhampton W. 0. Barnsley 2, Hull City 3. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. I Gillingham, 0; Northampton Town, 0. Queen's Park Rangers 1, Millwall A. 2. Swansea Town, 0; Portsmouth, 0. Reading 3, Norwich City 2. Bristol Rovers 3, Brentford 1. Cardiff City 2, Brighton & Hove 0. Swindon Town, 1; Watford, 2. Luton Town. 1; Crystal Palace, 4. Exeter City 1. Newport County 2. Plymouth 3, Merthyr 0. Southampton 4, Southend 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE. I Morton 0, Queen's Park 1. M6tjierwell 1, Dumbarton 1. Partlck T. 1, Rangers 2. St. Mirren 4, Hearts 1. Third Lanark 0, Albion Rovers 1. Airdrie, 0; Kilmarnock, 0. Ayi United, 4: Hamilton A. 0. Clydebank, 3; Aberdeen, 0. Dundee, 3; Clvde, 0. Hibernian. 2: Rarth R. 0. Celtic 1, Falkirk 1. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Leeds United v. Sheffield Unit(I.-Oif Rotherham County 1; Grimsby T. 3. Scunthorpe 4, Halifax 1. Sheffield W. 1, Barneley 0. Meiborough. 1, Workeop 0.

— —————————————————— ——— T 9 ————— Llanelly Going Strong, I "SOSPANS" SUPREME. .-& Llanelly Still J  j Winning. By "WALLABY." Tho Scnrlots are still marching on from triumph to triumph. They sur- vived another great test at Bridgend on Saturday, and once again delighted their enthusiastic supporters by defeating the blue and whites by eleven points. It is many years since a Llanelly team has carried an unbroken record so far into the season and it was only a compliment which the scarlets deserved on Saturday when they were billed at BriJgend as the champions of Wales. General s; tis- faction was felt when an assurance was' given on Saturday morning that ilugh j Jones, the well-known Scarlet full-back, who is now studying at Cardiff Univer- sity, would be able t-o assist his team. It was of the greatest importance that the Scarlets should do themselves Justice in this latch as there were half-a-dozen members of the Selection Committee of the Welsh Rugby Union present. In fairness to tho team it may be said Uiat they acquitted themselves admirably al- though the forwards were long in finding their form. But they were up against a hefty lot in the Bridgend pack, every member of which was faat and tenacious. T,"r,rJ,1,Tttt.T"n Fon'n ARDS I C-JOOD imi&GmD FORWARDS. In the early stages of the game es- pecially the home forwards swept the Scarlets off their feet. Their rishos wore strr>ng, and in consequence, hard to stop, but Hugh Jones went down fear- lessly for the ball and without a single exception took it cleaat away from the feet of the attacking forwards, end breaking through beautifully got in some lengthy kicks which found the touch line every time. The play throughout the first half was confined to the forwards and although the Llaneily backs tried hard to c-pon out the play by picking up in the loose and starting pas- sing bouts the defence was sound. The Seal lets couid not heel from the .cru u;s, the home forwards breaking them up quickly and their kick and rush tactics spoiled the game from a spectacular standpoint. The latter must be given credit for playing a hard bustling and for half an hour they succeeded by their dashing play to keep Llanelly out. But slowly yet surely the pace was tel- ling upon the Bridgend forwards and it was just before half time was called that T, J. Bowen went through the/lvome de- fence and scored an unconverted try. It was very unfortunate that Farrow « ho was shaping well at full-back for Bridg- end had to leave the field owing to an in- jury. His foot caught in a rut which in- dicated the touch line, and, twisting his leg, his knee became dislocated. A SPENT FORCE. 1 It was not long after the interval t4 at it became perfectly clear that the Bridg- end steam was spent. The Llanelly for- wards were now heeling with a degree of regularity from the scrums and tie backs got the chances for which ihey had been yearning. It was from this point to the end that the Scarlet th roe- quarters gavo the Welsh Union repre- sentatives and others present a display of Football of the highest order, III through the game Albert Jenkins had been prominent in attack and. defence but lie had yet to show his real worth a§ a centre. And the second half prowled him with the necessary opportujiitio6. He made one mistake and that v 3? early in the second naif when he &t- tempted to drop a goal instead of wild- ing Bryn Williams on a scoring erraad. A GREAT TRY. I But this mistake was soon c er- shadowed when later on he became con- spicuous with a few of his customary strong bursts. His first try was a «>od one, but his second soore was one which will not soon be forgotten by those v ho had the pleasure of witnessing it. Llan- elly forwa-rds heeled from a scrum neax- the Bridgend 25 and Congdon like a XL.,h got the ball well away to Frank Evans on the wing. Anticipating a dash for the line by the latter the Bridgend r en were closing upon him but the Scarlet wing threw a long pass to Arthur Jen- kins. Taking the ball beautifully the brilliant left-centre made one of his characteristic corkscrew runs bef>re which the &fence Iîterall melted ?way and he &Bished up a sparkling movement by scoring at a point from which it "'as I an easy matter to convert. The effort was well applauded and it was evident j that the Welsh Union delegates were greatly impressed by it. A FEATURE. I One of the features of the game was the great display of Hugh Jones. The Llanelly custodian has never been seen to better ad vantage and as already stated he stopped all the fiery rushes of the Bridgend forwards in a manner de- serving of the greatest praise. His kick- ing was lengthy and in every phase of play in fact he exercised sound judgment Hugh Jones is bound to have captured the eyea of the Welsh Union members and he may be regarded as a certainty for a plaice in the trial match, 'iaoite* player who distinguished himself wcre than the others was Albert Jenkins who was about the tip-top of his form in the second half. Others who did well were Frank Evans,—this player was handi- capped through a slight injury-D. lld- dlestone, Bobbie Evans, T. J. Bowen sRd. George Morgan, while Congdon at was nipy and got through a lot of work. The Bridgend forwards set up a hot pace in the first half hour but they afterwards fell off and in case of the Llanelly pack, stamina stood them in good stead.

SWANSEA BAY GOLF. I The Swansea Bay Golf Club had an- other successful meeting on Saturday, when the first round of the captain's prize competition was completed, and a bogey singles competition took place. In connection with the latter there were 25 entries. CAPTAIN'S COMPETITION. J A. V. Brown (5 & 4) beat Rev. T. M. Rees R. A. Samuels (8 & 7) beat L. R. Morgan H. B. Bell ( 3 & 2) beat A. Paten. Dr. T. F. Rf aaon (3 & 1) beat E. T.Tri-pk. Gwilym Lewis (2 up) beat R. A. Jones. J.W.Thompson (3 & 2) beat W. C. Jackson L. Dunderdale (7 & 5) beat J. W.Williams SINGLES BOGEY COMPETITION. I Strokes received. Emlyn Lewis 12 1 tlp. L. Dunderdale 12 2 down. H. B. Bell 5 3 down. R. A. Jones 4 down. J. N. Redpath 5 6 down. Thoe. Powell 11 6 dow- RAGING PROGRAMME TO-MORROW AT LEICESTER 1.30. HUMBERSTONE SELLING PLATE (6f.) of 200 sovs., for two-yean olds only.-Walhathin (Mr. A. Gketf wynd), Leach, 9-0; Black feter (Mr. C. Clarke), B. Jarvis, 9-0; Bit of a Lad (Mr. W. Dixon), Lines, 9-0; Fabilla c. ,by Vau. ball (Sir R. W. Griffith), Sherwoo(l, Pii, Markeaton (Sir E. Pagd), Gilpin, 9-0: ]-all c. by China Cock (Mr. Parkinson). [Private. 9-0; Some Scribe (Mr. B. furl. lord), A. Day, 9-0; Rigolo (Mme. Yari. pati), Butchers, 9-0; Wen sum Lady (Mr, J Private, 8-11; Helencoiirt Ölr, A. Calvert), C. Waugh, 8-11; Maroon (Mr, T. Edge), Poole, 8-11; Sanctity f, bj Littleton (Mr. 11. Hobgs), Private, Ml: Sunnygama (Mr. Lester). M. Bell, 8-11 j Look Ahead (Mt. G. Marsh), Godfrey. 8-11; Tycoon (Mr. A. Morris), Pope, 8-11; Lovely Nightie (Mr. B. Steele), Parkcs 8-11. :O.-CLOCK TOWER HANDICAP PLATE (lin., straight) of 108 sovs.- Tom Powrie (Mr. II. Cayzor) (101b. ex.) Gooeli, 4 9-1; Santa Cruz (Ld. Derby), Lainbton, 3 9-0; Main Royal (Mr. Lester) M. Bell, 4 8-12; Sally Crag (Mr. G. W, Smith) McCormack, a 8-5: Z.Z. (M.r rr, Miles) B. Jarvis, 4 S-5; Marl (Sir W. Cooke) J..Tnrvis, 3 8-1; Tiinivortli (Mr. H. Bradford) j Private, 4 7-12: ResolutY (Sir R. Wilmot) Wilmot, 3 7-12; Trehdh Warfare (Mr.' A. Boyd) C. Leader, a 7-11 Lady Sibell (Mr. W. Dixon) Lines, ? 7-10: Thermojrene (Mr. J. McLean) J. McGrtigan, 4 7-9; Buzz Off (Mr. J. McLean) J. McGuigan, 4 7-9; Mrs. Jaw- leyford CLd. Derby) Lambton. 4 7-9; fTiin- ton Belle (Mr. W. Smith).(71b. ex.) Pope, 3 7-2: Rock Ahoy (Mr. Court) C. Youmr, fi 7-1; Landowner (Mr. G. Tiiiiisivoi-iii) Private, 4 7-0: Saintly Maude (Mr. ('-••ivO C. Young, 5 6-9; Zea (Mr. J. LHger) Lund, 3 6-7. straight) of 400 so-rs.-T-he Speaker (Mr. T. MeGruffie) (inc. 71b. ex.), Cobb, 5 9-11; BrllfJ Bridge (Sir G. Noble) (71b. exA, Dewhurst, 3 8-5; Woorali (Sir G. Noble), DewhUrFt, 4 8-1; Vanitie (Mr. O. Carlton), Pope, s 7-l 2: Sans At-out (Mr. J. White), Cottrill 4 7-12; Lady Juliet (Lord Glar.ely), Baker, 3 7-10: Lord Archer (Sir R. Jardi.ne\ T. Waugh. 3 7-7; Forest Gunrd (Lord Wafer- "roo). Bu.rns, 6 7-7; leifly Symline (Lt.-Cl, 13. Morrison-Bell), F. Hartimn. 4 7-5; Home Fire (Mr. T. McAlpkto) (711). ex." Hyams.* 3 7-5; FJvera (Mr. H. Rhodes), f:01dbcà. 3 7-4: Grartard CUr. J. Downe't, Treland 3 7-3; Double Dew (Sir D. Brough- (Mr. J. Harvie), A. Sadler, ,4 6-12; Lancoril (I,óÛ Gamely), Barling. 3 6-7. > 3.0 —LEICESTERSHIRE NOVEMBER ELLIX GHAXDICAP (1m.) of 300 sovs.— Steady Bill (Mr. W. Tnrnbnll). Burns, 4 P-o; Donai (Sir H. Bird), Sifcvier, fi 9-0; Pot Herb (Mr. F. Brown;, F. Brown, 5 8-9; Reck split (Mr. W. Baker i, Bakei* a 8-8; Rock Ahoy (llr. Court), C. Yonnr. < 8-8: Little Charlie (Sir G. Boaumont)r,(>. Bell, 3 8-7; Neil-Girl (Mr. F. Banain), Hyauis, 3 S-2; Zea (Air. J. Ledger), Limd, 8-1; St. Yves (Mr. H. Burns), Private, 4 $-1; Brand wine (Sir J. Kobinison), J. RPri- wick. 6 8-0; Skbokum Joe (Mr. S. Nèr), Private a 7-4. Handicap (6f., straight) oF 200 t30ys.-Bla,rR- }).1n,hlc (Mr. C. Gordon), Braimc, 9-0; Longsi'op (Mr. Sol Joel), Loates (9.0); WillblJnd (Lord Glanely), Darling), 8-13; Bracket (Mrs. G. Robinson), R. Day. 8-6; LOIiIPY (Maj. E. Clayton), S. Darling Sri < Pagan Sacrifice (Lady Wilton), H Ijead»'rt 8-0: Ural (Mr. P. Mathf-y), Pope, S-Ü; Saintly Sinner (Sir G. Noble), De,jikirst 7-12; His Highness (Mr. S. Pielceriag), Pickering, 7-11; Dragon Fly (Sir Broughton), Farquharson, 7-11; Wood- syko (Lord Sefton), R. Day, 7-11; Bltick J?ss (Mr. G. ars!), Godfrey, 7.11; Jan* Eyre (Sir R. Jardme). T. Waugh. 7.?0: Penny Forfoitc, by Fairy King (Mr. W. Higgins), Wootton, 7-10; Ocean Light (Alt C. Gordon), Braime, 7-9; Darklin (Mme M. Varipati). Butchers, 7-9; TullamOrt (Mr. F. Bibby), Harry Powney/ 7-8; Yutoi (Mr. R. Burnley), Hyams, 7-8; Happy Girl (Mr. Paris), Moris, 7-8; Hpp. sack (Mr. F. Hardy), Hogg, 7-7; Grandee (Mr. R. L. Kids ton), Hogg, 7-5; Eccleston (Lord Cholmondelev), F. Darling, 7-5; Bepani (Mr. J. White), Cottrill (7-5; Helencourt (Mr. A- Calvert), C. Waugh 7-4; Poet's License (Mr. E. Fairweather), ("I 7.r ) B. Jarvis, 7-4; Ebchester (Mr. W. Dixdn), Lines, 7-4; Captivating Stealla (Mr. T. Nolan), R. Colling, 7-3 Trinia (Lard II, de Walden), D. Waugh, 7-1; Mayfairy (Sir E. Hulton), F. Hartigan T-1; Ting Sirviray (Sir H. FitzHerbert), Pope, Trlj Sunny game. (Mr. Lester), M. Bell, 7-0) Grelo t, by Hapsburg (Mr. C. Wadia), Morris, 7-0; Santur (Mr. T. Higgins), Lund, 6-12; Clairvoyante g, by Swynford (Mr. J. Taigh), C. Leader, 6-10; Acrostic (Mr. J do Rothschild), Pratt, 6-9; Tom Neilson (Mr. C. Franklin), Cowaoi, 6-71 Babetie (Mr. G. Livealey), Botterili, 6t7. 3.55.—STOUGHTON MAIDEN PLATB (1m. 3ft.) of 106 sovs.-Savant (Mr. F, Brown ) F. Brown, 5 9-4; Field Oven (&L Fitzwilliam) S. Darling, 1 9.4; TJllswatei (Mr. T. Higgins) Pope, a 9-4; Silent Sands (Mr. G. Sanday) Sanday, & 9-4; Cattowater (Mr. W. Williams) Cundell, 4 9-4: Glistening (Mrs. E. Wood) Private, 4 9-4; Sybilla (Mr. L. Fattorini) Botterill, 3 9-3; Miss Madcap (Mr. W. Dixon) LiufS, 4 9-1; Gay Goshawk (Sir H. Meux) Persse, G 9-1; Settlebed (Mr. H. Morrison) Pri- vate, 3 8-9; Livorno (Mr. O. Carlton] Pope, 3 8-9; Penhowe (Mr. Foljambe) Private, 3 8-9; Lahloo (Ld. Glanely) Bar- ling, 3 8-9; Royal Hussar (Mr. P. Harti. gan) P. Hartigan, 3 8-9; King Alfred (Lady Farrar) R. Day, 3 8-6.

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CENTRAL LEAGUE Bradford City 1, Everton 1. Liverpool 3, Port Vale 1.

RUGBY UNION. Blackheath, 12pts; Cardiff, 0. ? Moseiey, 19pte. ? Cheltenham, niil. Gloucester, 9pts.; Oxford U. 5pfte. Richmond, 0; The Army, 22pte. HaT??ins nil, Newport 13pts. j Northampton 2?pts., R.A.F. 3pte. j 1111 HarriLera, 3pts: Bristol, Spta..? lr. < '»