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BRYNMAWR V. CWMBR AN. Played on the ground of ths Brymuawr team. Final score:—Cwmbran, two tries; Brynmawr, one sjoal. Final scoreSwansea Seconds, two goal? and one try; Cardiff Seconds, three tries. FORTR V. CARDIFF CORINTHIANS. Final scoreCardiff Corinthians, two goals; Perth, nil. BELLE VUE V. MEP.THYR BOYS. Final score. G. T. M. Bel's Vus Boys 010 Mertixyr Vale 0 1 U Final score. G. T. M. Llwynypia 2 0 0 Ebbw Vale 0 0 0

CAW)IFF Y, SWANSEA, The return match between these clubs was played at Cardiff. The weather was all that could be desired and the ground waa in good condition, but the engagement lost some cf its on account of bolli clubs suffering on account of their best players having to proceed to Scotland. Cardiff suffered most in thia respect, and the team was ftiriljer weakened by Ricketts, who is ou the injured list, being unable to take his place on the left wing. The cont-est-s between the clubs daring the last three years have resulted slightly in favour of Car- diff. Out of seven games Cardiff have won three and Swansea two, the remainder being drawn. Cardiff have scored in the-e matches 42 points, against 30 for Swansea. The games referred to resulted as follows: — SEASON 1895-6. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Feb. 8, at Swansea 1 1 a 1 1 7 March 28, a-t Cardiff 0 2 6 0 0 0 SEASON 1897-7. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 7. at Swansea 0 0 0 0 1 3 April 3, at I, 2 20 1 1 8 "Onedroppsd. SEASON 1897-8. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 6, at Swansea 1 0 5 0 3 9 March 5, at Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEASON 1893-9. Cardiff. Swansea. G. T. P. G. T. P. Nov. 5, at Swansea 0 1 J 0 1 3 The only alteration in the Carc'ff team as selected was the substitution of W. Jones for J. Williams. The teams fielded as follow:- Swansea: Back, P. Lockman; three-quarter backs, R. Trew, R. Jones, D. Rees, and F. Gor- don; ha.If-backs. Owe:, and Reynolds; forWhrds, R. Thomas, T. Jackson, Arthur Jones, Hopkin Davies, L. Davies, F. butter, Owen, and D. Harris. Cardiff: Back, T. J. Thomas; three- quarter backs, W. Morgan, I. Jones, W. Jones, and Norman Biggs (captain); haif-backs, C. Sweet-Escott and G. hughes; forwards, G. D >b- son, F. Corn.!«h, F. J. Box, Falcon, Weill, Space- man, M'luiyre, and Hinc-s. Referee, Mr. E. B. Holmes (Midland Counties). There were between 9,000 and 10,000 spectators present, a. very large proportion of whom cam", from Swansea. Norman Biggs, who captained the Card in* team, had a splendid reception as he led the way on the ground. The all whites were also well received. Cornish started for Cardiff against a very bright sun, and Lbekman returned to tourh. From the first serum Rey- nolds dribbled a few yards, but Sweet-Escott, picking up smartly, saved with a short kick. Then .Swansea, getting the leather from the for- wards, started passing, but the attempt was of a slovenly character, and Gordon found it necessary to kick down to the centre. Up to this point Swansea had the better of the game, and just outside the Cardiff 25 a free was awarded to them. Lockman made a fairly good attempt at goal, forcing Cardiff to concede a minor. Swansea, following the kick-off. again preased, but a slow pass by Jones (Swansea) enabled Cardiff to relieve to the centre. Dan Rees sent the home team back with a long kick the ball going into touch close on the Cardiff line. Again some indifferent passing on the part of Swansea enabled the Taffsiders to get to the midway flag, where a free kick was given tnem, without any appreciable advantage being gained. A lot of give and take play ensued, Trew gaining a few yards by a smart run along the touch-line. From the next scrum bweet-Escott got the ball av-ay to N. Biggs, who pas,sed to Jcne3, the latter eventually transferring to AVayne Morgan, who was pushed into touca near the Swausea. quarter flag. Car- diff maintained the pressure fcr a few seconds only, the next scrum being formed in the Car- diff half. Hughes kicked up to Trew, who, in attempting to dodge four cr five men, was brought down by one of the Cardiff forwards. The Swansea halves got away from a loose scrum, but their pa&sing was again indifferent. borman Biggs, intercepting, enabled Cardiff to again press. They were assisted by a free kick. and got dangerously near the Swansea line. Swansea worked back to outside their quarter line, where Cardiff had auother free, which was charged down. W. Jones made his mark right in front of the goal, but again 'the ball was cnarged down. Reynolds, in spite of deliberate eff-sidfi play on the part of Hughes, got clean away from the scram, but failed to na-ss in time. Dan Rees, however, picked up and punted to Thomas, who. after a short run. put in a- fairly good kick. The advantage thus gained was, however, neutralised by Rees. which sent Cardiff bactr on their line. Their forwards, however, had the best- of the ensuing scrim- mage, and Cornish, picking up after a drihble, got to near half-way, where he was splendidly collared by Arthur Jones. In some open foot- work Cardiff first had an advantage, but Trew, bursting in, dribbled to the Cardiff 25, witpre Ivor .Tones, getting the ball, slipped through half the Swansea team. was well ahead of all of th<mi when he reached the corner, and had no difficulty in grounding right behind the posts. It was f" f-olendid effort, and was heartily cheered by Cardiff and Swansea partisans ark". The kick. being an o^sy one, was without diffi- culty aroa.led. Immediately after the re-start Pweet-Kscott, although hampered by Own. slinned round the scrum, and got well into the Swansea- quarter before he found, it necessary to r>n«s to Wayne iVforgin. who failed to field, end the bail went into touch. From this point the nlay became more fast and interesting, and Cardiff bad rather the better of the open- ings. Harris and Thomas got away, and between th°m. went right down to the Cardiff quarters. Being well backed un jl. seemed almost certain tba.t a try would follow, but H0.711 eg. collarin? Thomas, managed to get un in time and «noi! the best chnncA which Swan- sea bad had during the game. Shortly after- wards Trew mid<5 a capital a.t;-empt to drop a the ball gllllz only a couple of feet wide of the riosts. A course of free kicks from marks followed, with the result that a scrum was formed at the centre line. From here Cecil Sweet-Esootf got away, and kicked. Tiip leather went to Gordon, who got round tbe right, when he wt-i 9*>J!ared bv Morgan. Cardiff now pressed very hard, and should have scored when on the Swansea Imp, Half-time score. G, T. M. Cardiff 10 0 Swansea 0 0 3 Hopkin Davies started the second half for Swarsc-a, and, Cardiff falling to field the ball, the nr:>t ecriinmage was fought ont just inside the Cardiff half. Unfortunately, just after this Trew, falling -awkwardly, had the misfortune to again injure his ankle, and had to leave the field. This necessitated Jackson being brought out of the scrum to fill the vacancy. Up to this point the forwards were fairlv matched, but the injury to Trew cast down the hopes of the Swansea men. They, however, stuck gamely to their work and kept play near the centre. Ivor Jones, kicking too hard, sent the ball over, and Swansea touched down. A couple of scrums followerl the kick-out. and then the Cardiff for- wards burst through. Cornish picking up in the loose, threw to Ivor Jones, who in turn transferred to Biggs, the last named being bowied over a few yards from the line. Owen relieved with a good kick, but T. J. Thoma.s made his mark, and the Cardiff forwards, fol- lowing up well, nearly succeeded in getting over. Wayne Morgan obtained a free, and kicked to Jones, who immediately rehrner1. A long kick sent the leather over again. Lock- man. however, ran out and sent the ball to tli- centre. Cardiff had now considerably the best of matters, and were continually hovering round the .Swansea line. By injudicious kicking they gave Swansea the relief afforded by a, couple of kicks after touching down. Sweet- Esco'.t was the oext to get away, sending the bail well out to Ivor -Tone's, who got to within a few yards of the line when he gave a wide piss to Biggs. Tbe latter, however, was too well watched, but in any event could not have scored, as thp, pass was a forward one. The homo forwards'assisted by a couple of lucks on the vrirt. of the backs returned to the centre. Tbe bull was repeatedly coming out, on tbe Cardiff sine, and on one occasion Sweet- F«"ot-t turned it- cleverly to the Wt wing, where F«"ot-t turned it cleverly to the Wt wing, where Wn yne* Morgan, kicking too hard, exacted another minor. During the ne*t few seconds Hughes brought off a dribble, which went right I down to the visitors' 25, where Lockman was knocked over. The Cardiff backs were in motion immediately afterwards, but a bad pass by Biggs let Swansea into the home half. A useful kick by Rees fnrther improved the visitors' position, the next scrum being formed well inside the Cardiff 25. A very hard tussle took place in the corner, but Sweet-5soott re- lieved with a dribble to his 25. This was fol- lowed by another dribble to half-way, where ulay remained for some time. Ivor Jones, get- ting the ball, passed to him, and seeing no opportunity of getting through, kicked to 1 touch close to the Swansea line. From the next scrum he made a mark in a fairly good posi- tion, but. the ball went, wide of the post.s—a minor only resulting. Cardiff had very much the best of the remaining play, but at the crucial moment something wenr. wrong, and, although on several occasions they got close to the line, they were unable to get over. At length Cordon relieved the pressure with a grand run three-parts tho length of the Held before he was stopped. Swansea now made a desperate effort to score, but were sent back by a kick from fl'veet-Escolt. who removed piay to half-way. From the next scrum the ball came out 011 the Swansea side, and was sent away.to the left wing. Some splendid passing between Jackson, Jones, and Rees carried play right up to the line, where Bob Thomas picked uo and went, over a try just before the call of time, which Lockmnn converted amidst loud cheering. 'TRe game, therefore, ended in a draw, the score reading: — Final score. G. T. M. Cardiff 10 5 Swansea l 0 3 NEWPORT V, COVENTRY. Newport had to be content with taking up a weak team to the Midlands for this return game, owing to the absentees in Scotland and Boucher's injury. The weather was dull and threatening, when the team took the eld just as they had been published, vix.:—Newport: Back, C. D. Philiips; three-quarter backs, Doran, Carroll, Cashman, and Alexander; half- backs, L. A. Phillips and W. G. Jones; tor^.aros, Boots, Dunn, W. H, Williams, Price, Parfitt, Partridge, Imis, and H. S. Williams. Coventry: Back, hi. A. Loviett; three-quarter backs, 'J mkp, Orton, Frith, and F. R. Lovett; half-backc, W. K. Roberts, and J. E. Roberts; lorwards, Car- rington, Neville, Jenkins, Muddocke, C.eaver, Cleverley, Dut-scu, and Arch. Referee, Mr. Jfi. Siddon, Lancashire. There was an excellent- attendance, and Coven- try was very hopeful. Cleaver kicked off for Coventry, and Newport's custodian, getting in a fair return, play settled near the v.sitors' 25. The Coventry forwards rushed the first lew loose scrimmages, but. the passing amongst thei backs lost a good chance, liard struggling took place close to the Newport line, but L. A. Phillips got a u2eful kick to centre touch, and when the ball was thrown in play Alexander got away with a fine sprint. Bis pass to Cashman when getting well into the home ground was knocked 012, and centre play ensued. A penalty to Newport enabled Boots to And touch at the home 25, but in the exchange kicking the Coventry full-back soon transferred, and Newport, being penalised, a minor was exacied from a, wide place-kick at goal. There had been no class play on cither side so far. Coventry began to heel out, but, though the halves served the three-quarters, tho third line made ..1.11 indifferent uee of their chances. From a, peualty kick Boots put his forwaros on side at the Coventry 25, and, the Newport halves getting the ball out well, a couple of spirited attacks were made on the home line, winch uugbt. to have le:l to score-s. Carroll went right through c-n one occasion, but when there was only the full bac-k to doge Alexander missed the pass, and a snip chance was also lost. After this tho homesters worked out to the op-sn. J. Robcrls, one of the Coventry halves, got aw:ty with a great rush to the open and reached the Newport 25 before he was obliged to pass, who the ball was easily captured by the Newport men. though play continued for a time near the visitors' 25. Jones, the Newport half, gat the ball away, and Boots, following up, I)repsed riht in to the Coventry 25. A neat round of passing resulted in Carroll scoring off a smart pass by Alexander. The place kick went wide. Newport again went at the attack, but there was not sui'dcient understanding between the three-qn¡1.rters to lead to a score. In the cour.-e of a loose rcrum F. R. Lovitt had a nasty injury to his neck, but resumed play. Half-time scare. G. T. M. Newport 0 1 0 Coventry 0 0 0 I Boots re-started for Newport, and a short bout of play at the home 25 followed the charged-down kick, and then Alexander was heavily thrown in attempting to secure a pass at the centre. A heavy time occurred after- wards and then in open kicking. The wind favouring a punt by the Coventry custodian, the ball was kicked in touch well into the New- port 25. The home forwards rushed towards the visitors goal, and, Newport being penalised just the Roberts, the home half, was nearly over, F. It. Loveitt kicked a penalty goal, making the points equal. A lot- of desperate forward play ensued, ancl Newport touched down from a kick over by one of the home three-quarters. Rain had begun to fall, and the turf and ball became slippery. Jones, the New- port half, failed to give out accurate passes. Take got away for Coventry, and, rushing through, Newport passed cleverly to one of his forwards, and a bit of heavy tackling ensued, in the course of which Price went down very heavily and had to retire. This was bad for Newport, as a little earlier Dunn, a Newport forward, had to retire, and the visitors for a time had to manage with only six forwards. Price, bad as he was, resumed, and the New- port pack, rushing play to the Coventry :it;, Parfitt rushed the ball close to the line, where a series of hard scrums ensued. It was dribbled out, and C. D. Phillips smartly cropped a goal for Newport. Tho Coventry forwards, aft-er the kick from the centre, mads a big burst to the Newport line, and Grten punted close to the goal. Louis Phillips, however, brought relief with a smart so rint.and play was worked out to the open. Just as a heavy fall of snow and hail came on Tuke made a mark off Jones, Newport half, ciose to the visitors' 25 line, but made a poor snot with the kick. Coventry still attacked, though they spoiled a good chance with a forward pa-ss to Tuke. From this point centre play again to the Newport play again ensued, but Roberts got away again to the Newport 25, where there was "a gocd deal of pressure. This was relieved mainly bv I Boots, the leader of the Newport pack, who caused play to come out again to the cent-rc. where it liung when the whistle sounded no side, and Newport ran out the winners. Final score. G. T m Newport *1 V Coventry *10 2 ^Dropped. Penally. REMARKS. The game afford.? no scope for gush of any kind, as it was a dull, indifferent affair fiw a. spectators point of view all the way througl there really was no great claae shown on eith side. The forwards had a hard, gruelling tim without being mu;:h assisted by the backs, wo a,re accustomed to see them in South Wale On the Newport side the halves played aiis tnmg but a. jrreat game. Jones, who wori: the scrums, did not get his passes out as cRtm and swift all he might, and and Philips hung on several times too long. The three-quarters at times showed some smart passing, the round which led to ihe Li-y being exceptionally good The best men on the Newport side, howevi- were Boots at forward, and Phillips at hnj back. On the Coventry side there was mm strength than science in front. Tb> Broth.) Roberts .at half, did fairly well, making times useful bursts, but the passing wss, as rule, too low, being only knee high. In li three-quarter line J R. Loveitt was the mo conspicuous. His brother, the full bark, plnye a safe, useful game. Their tackling was keen and once only did they seem dangerous jreorky. undoubtedly, have lost one point ir the League ladder by recklessness. TKEOIMFY~V. B ATTR Y. The return League match between the-e teams wa,x pHyed at Treorky in fine weather and befcre a fair crowd of spec-1 tators. Tne homesters were without the ser. vices of Lewis, the v/ing, and Thomas, the half, while tne visitors were minus Hedges. The teams lined out as follows: —Treorky Back M. James; three-quarter backs. D. C. Davi«s (captain). T. White. W. D. Evans. and J Evans: half-backs, T. Jones and H. James- forwards..T. Thomas, A. Thomas, Ted Jone-' R. Chiner. W. Chiney. H. Hawkins, J. Vaugban,' and J. Davies. Barry: Back, Kinnersley; three-quarter backs. Owen Thomas. Game"on T. Davies, and Dowdeswell; half-bocks. Dyer and Sloconibe: forwards, F. Lewis, W. Yeo. J. Lewis, F. Bar tie, W. Smith, W. Tome. P. Oloke and Jenkin Jones. Referee, Mr. Ben Tiley' Mountain Ash. It was fully balf an-hour after the advertised time when Yeo kicked off for Barry against the gradient and a slight wind. Jones, failing to return, play settled in the Treorkv 25. A long kick by White found touch at half-wav. The Treorky forwards dribbled away from a serum. Tnree times in succession did the home pack heel out to their halves, but the passing was slow and erratic, and no progress could be made. Again breaking through the scrums the home pact bad bard lines in not scoring Renef was afforded to lhe visitors for a short- wh'le. bui, the homesters again got possession and :t splendid round of passing by the home quartette nearly saw Davies scoring. Evans' opening was a really fine one. A long kick by Jones, the home half, forced Kenne-irsley to concede a minor. From now to half-time Treorkv had the best of matters, but could not score. Half-time score. G. T M Treorky o 0 9 Barry 0 0 0 Jack j homa-s re-started for Treorky, but Harrv failed to return. A bout of passing bv the home quartette nearly resulted in Jack Evans scoring, but the visitors cleared the lines, and the half-way flag became the venue of operations. Tbe plav. however, did not. remain here long. For off-side tactics the visi- tors were penalised, and Tom Jones nearly landed a goal, the ball crossing the post. The kick-out again saw Treorky attacking, but tbe nassing was to0 erratic, while tile defence was keen The Barryiteis now rushed down tile field, and kept a hot attack on tbe goal, but their efforts were onlv rewarded b.v a, minor. On the kick-out the Treirohy pack, with a fine drib.bie had very hard line? in not scoring, the ball being turned into touch within a foot of tha line. A minor shortly afterwards followed' A strong burst hy the Treorky men again saw tbem on the verge cf-scoring, H'arr" Jones boing thrown into touch. The wh.'st'o sounded soon afterward*. Final score. C, T. M, Treorky 0 0 5* Barry 0 0 1 PONTYPTJTDD y, PFXY(3TUT(*. Penygraig. who stand at the head of tho Glamorgan League, journeyed to Pontvuridd to try conclusions with the Rhondda Metro- politan3 on the Taff Yale Park. These teams have always been oid rivals, and past games between them have bean keenly contested, and ending by a try in favour of one side or the other. Pontypridd this^season have shown most. inconsistent form. Last Saturday they ran very close to Aberavon, who defeated them by a try, and it was. therefore, believed that tliey would figure well against the visitors to- day. They were short of that sterling forward, W. K. Rees, who is in Scot-land, otherwise they were fully represented. Penygraig came down with a strong team, and when tl;e teams fielded a-s follows the crowd antici- pated a good and an exciting game —Pontypridd: Back, George Marlow; three- quarter backs. W. G. Usher, Walter Davies (captain), J..Moore, and Reed: half-backs W Roberts and C. Usher; forwards. J. Mackenzie' Geo. Evans. E Thomas. W. Grubb. Ryan, I).' Roberts, J. Marlow, and T. Davies. Penygraig- Back, Tom Jones; three-quarter backs. Harry' Roberts, J. Marlow, and T. Davies. Penygraig- Back, Tom Jones; three-quarter backs. Harry Morgan. Richards. Grey, and Hunt; half-backs I Llewelyn and Williams; forwards. Dai Evans Bolton, Harry Jones. Chant, Sw>«i Owen' Kaisons. Referee. ad: Newport. The weather was beautifully fir.e, and the turf in excellent condition. There was ag ood attendance of spectators, but when M. Jones kicked off for Penygraig there was & high wind blowing, and the bail was thus impeded in its progress. George Wa-rlow fielded, and sent touch at half way. From the next couple of scrimmages Pontypridd made headway, and a drop for goal b" Reed made Tom Jones cede a minor. In the -drop out Reed made a mark kicked down the field, gaining another minor. Tue Penygraig backs tried hard to make head- way, but tlieir efforts were most feeble. The game, however, was keenly contested, the tackling on both sides, perhaps, being a little too vigorous. Dai Evans was prominent in more than one dribble, and Llewellyn now and again looked like scoring. Half-time was thence ailed, neither side liavipg scored. As iM)ti as Tom Jones dropped out once more Ryan kicked, and the fuli back touched down. On the drop out Penygraig broke away frcm tha first iine-out, and oanve to Wariow. but the latter coolly dodged the oPlwsing forwards, ad, running nicely, got up to Jones, but his pass to Waiter Da.vies went astray. Used '\i1.S the net to attack with a fine run, Jones puiliiv* him down i nhis own 25. The heavy Periygra, forwards worked hard ,and. graduali? worked, their way to the quarters, scrimmaging takimr place right mid r the Pontypridd po-sts. GMy and Morgan exchanged a few pa&<33 here, but they failed to brenk down the home delence. Ultimate], however, they were awarded a minor.. Some hard struggling in the home territory continued, and it free kick gair.\id for Penygraig a safer position. The horn-esters were pressed ill, and, after a. few minutes' play. Penygraig gained their second minor. The hoifte backs matched th?!r opponents carefullv and at last Usher upset Richards and raced down the field, the nail-way Hag be ng reached before ho was stopped. Peny- g-rn.ig dribble-i bacik, but they were once more repulsed by Roberts and Usher. Half-time score. (.>. 1. ni. Pontypridd 0 0 6 Penygraig 0 0 2 The visitors re-3tarlecl. and the boys penned the Ali-litar-, for the first twenty minutes of this half in their own 25, but by some ioose rushes and kicking, with the wind in their favour, the visitors made a short incursion to the home 25. Tile heme forwards, who were playing a grand game, soon relieved to over ha-.f-vay The visitors, by a long kick, change! the venue to the home 25, and from a scium notched another minor. Upoa the re-start play settled down near half-wny, where play of a scrambling nature ensued. Tin visitors LLWRXYPTA Y. KiJDW VALE. This match was p-ayed at Llwynyp'a before a. good crowd of spectators. The ground was in exceilent condition for a last and open game, and the weather was also most favour- able. It was considerably after time when the tcam3 lined oat as follows:—Llwynypia: Back, T. Saunders; three-quarter hacks, Hen Morgan, Dick Foster. Ben PhiÙÎPl, and W. 0. Thomas; half-backs, Rtuman and Stephens; forwards. Bob Joneii (captain), Rowley Thomas, Powley, W. R. Williams, J. Bowen, Jenkins, Evan Jones, and Jenkins. Ebbw Ya'.e: Had: Giles; three- quarter backs, G. Harris. J. Xerton, J. Evans, and D, Jones; half-backs, Thomas and Jamas leaoiain); forwards, Rodway. Foley. Pugh, A. Evans, Lyons, Brain, Waters, and 0. Evans. Referee, Mr. AIr Morgan, Pontypridd. As will be seen by consulting the list, the home team suffered greatly from absentees, while the visitors turned out a strong team. Bob Jone3 kicked off for the homesters, Kerion returning immediately. The homesters got off with some passing, which landed play close to the visitors' line, whence the visiting forwards came away to the centre line. From a scrum here Ben Phillip3 secured, and punted to the Ebbw Vaie quarter. hmnrt passing by the home quartette resulted in Foster scoring a pretty try, which Saunders improved upon. A. Evans re-started, and operations settled down on the home side of the dividing line, until from a scrum Ben Phillips, taking a high pa.;i2 beautifully with one hand, completely mesmerised the visiting defence with a run which ended in a try. Saunders converted. Nettled by this second reverse the Valians rushed to the home line, but Foster a.nd Powell soon reniovsd play to neutral ground. Here the visiting backs attempted some passing, but Thomas, the home left w 1114. soon stopped it. Half-time arrived, with the score:- Llwynypia 2 0 0 Ebbw Vale 0 0 0 NEATJI V, TRJ4i}[ÐRBERtT. Played at Neath in fine weather. Neath were weakened by the absence of Charlie Powell, J. Edwards, Harry Jones, an.l Sam Davies. Trelierbert were assisted by Beynon and other Skewen player. Teams: -Trensr- bert: Back, W. Griffiths: ihiea-tiuyuer bad's, A. Hitehings, W. R. Jones, W. Davies. and J. 1. Jenkins; half-backs, jimlyn Lewis (captain) and D. Griffiths; forwards selected from J. Jenkins, S. Ra.msey, J. Price, J. Thomas W. Morgan. n. Argust, J. Gibbv,. Woiff. and Rhys Davies. Neatli: Back. J- Davies; three- quarter backs, W. Jones. V. Jone3, H. Haa- ford. and Owen Harris- ha'f-^aeks. C. Morris and T. Rees; forwards. M. Reynolds, Evan Arnold, Moxlev, Griff Lewis. J. Th^m-s, D. Evans, J. Lennard, and D. H. Davie;. Referee, Mr. B. Taylor, Cardiff. Owing to the late arrival of the visitors the game did not commence until after four o'clock. The opening stages were characterised by good passing on the part of the home backs. Hugh Evans and Hanford being conspicuous for good play. The defence was, however, very good, Heynon and Evans, the two Skewen men, having much to do with the failure of the attack. The visiting forwards were playing a sterling game, and ware quite equal to the home eight. In the tight scrums twice w e ri, Troher'oert penalised for the off-side nlay cf tne halves, but the kicks gained for Neath 110 substantia! advantage. Smart passing by the home quartette, supplemented by a. grand for- ward movement, placed Trelierbert on the defensive, but a moment, later reckless passing on the part of the Nea.th backs lost what might have been a- try. Then. Joe Davies took a penalty for goal, but the oval misled the mark. A Ion? kick then compelled Neath to concede a minor. The weak spot in the home three- quarter line was Bill Jones, who missed his passes 'time after time. For the first time during the game Treherbert pressed, but a pass back to Joe Daws. and his subsequent kick, soon changed the ecene of operations to the centre. While taking nart >1 a forward rush Morgan Reynolds was in- ;;u-eri. and retired from the ground. Just after b's Hugh. Evans initiated a movement in mid- ";o!d and Hanford, following up smartly, out- fitted the visiting full-back, and scored a ever try. which was not c nverted. Half-time score. G. T. M. Neath 0 1 0 Treherbert 6 0 0 Treherbert 6 0 0 Almost at the beginning of the second half Iwen Harris received a long paES from C .forris, and, after a dashing run, scored a try, "hich Joe Davies majorized, A moment later I'reherbert missed a hot chance. Joe Davies's »ick was charged down, and the reds <3warmed .1 round the Neatli. goal, but- there were too iiiauy cooks and the broth was spoiled. Then Owen Harris relieved to the centre. A good bout of passing resulted in Neath again attack- ing. A couple of unsuccessful shots at goal were then made. Owen Harris narrowly missing the mark. Neath put in Some strong aggressive work. Hugh Evans and Hanford both adding grand tries to the score. Joe Davies had no difficulty in converting. The last try was scored by Charlie Morris, Harris failing at the goal. Final score. G. T. M". Neath 3 2 3 Treherbert 0 0 11 REMARKS. The game was played under delightful cli- matic conditions, and it was off an interesting character. Both teams were minus the ser- vices of several prominent players, but Neath suffered most from absenteeism, and, further they were unfortunate in losing Mock Reynolds before the conclusion of the first half. Th* visitors plaved a hard game, especially the for- wards, but they were badly heateit behind. Althotigu a bit reeky at the start the home halves and three-quarters combined finely after- wards. and in the second half Treherbert were a badly bea4' 6n team. The home seven proved more than a match for the visiting eight who tired perceptibly in the second half. In the circumstances, of course, the Neath backs had a merry time. Two of the tries scored were from half-way. and were the outcome of bril- hant individual play. Tommy Rees, who tcoi: Powells place at halt, played a fine game, while C. Morris was quite up to his usual form, Ail the home three-quarters acquitted them- selves well. but Evans and Hanford were un- questionably the pick. Joe Davies had another day cut, while Griffiths, the visiting custodian did his part iti good sty:e. The most prominent men on the Treherbert side were Hitchings and Beynon. both of whom put in a deal of sound defensive work. Neath thoroughly deserved to win, and the score about represents their supe- riority. IXA NTF]„L,Y V. AftFttAVON. R T *i.7, V This match was played a.t, Stradey Park in cold, but dry, weather, before a fair crowd. Both teams were well represented, and all the conditions were present for a fast", open game Aberavon started with the gradient, and the opening play was located in the Llaneliy half Both packs got quickly to work, and some pretty footwork was ffen. k number of penalty hicks were eiven against both sides, but nothing came of the; From P. scrum at half-way. D. Davies secured, and started a round of passing which ertded in Gabe scoring a fine try. The ferec. however, disallowed the point, a.od called play back to the Aberavon 25. From the next scrum t.he Abera-von halves got clean away, and reached the Llaneliy 25 I before they wrers stopp^xl. TItnelIN- Quickly ( relieved the pressure, following un a kick b. Evan Llovd. iv. J. Thomas ran to the Aber- avon 25, ar.d a well-iudied kick by Bob Richard further increased tbe advantage! The visiting forwards, however, wheeled the n»xt scrum, and play once a gain returned to midfield. The Llaneliy forwards then went off with a fine dribble, the Aberavon custodian saving bv con- ceding a minor. Immediately after the kick- cut. t.he T-'aitellv backs were set going with excellent, effect, Gahe scorino- after a fine round of passing. Evan T.lovd cnnverted.' After this a btid miss by Griff Williams, tbe home cus- todia.n, almost let the visitors in From a scrum under the Llaneliy posts. D. Davie* dropped a goal for Aberavon. Half-timo sciie. G. T. M. I Lla nelly j q 0' Ab-era-vou j* 0 0 ■■■ Dropped. Daniells opened the second half for Llaneliy. and play settled down in the centre until Aberavon were again penalised, and the kick transferred operations to the visitors' 25. Erratic passing among the Lia-neliv backs enabled the visitors to raise the sieapj but the Rear lets returned to the attack with vigour. I Gabe being thrown into touch as he wa^eross-: ing. A minute later Ben James charged down a kick from one of t-hs Aberavon centres a-nd scored a try which was not converted. After' the kick-out the Scarlets continued to press. Griff Williams was offered a fine naas by Davies. but he missed the ball. and the Aber- avon forwards rushing up, dribbled to half way. MEUTHYR VALE V. BELLEVUTE. This important junior league match was nlayed at Penygraig, in fine weather. Joe Lewis started operations for the bo vs. and plgy settled near the half-way line, whe.a a series of scrums ensued. A rush by the boys' for- wards took play to within ten yards of the visitors' line, but one of the visiting centres relieved to half-way. By a kick from a scrum Ml. ..M mmwflii j the visiting quartette were set in motion, and a grand bout of passing nearly requited in a score. Tho boys, however, relieved to ha'f- way, but the visitors soon afterwards forced a minor. Ihe drop-out saw the boys pay a short visit to the visitors' territory. The visitors, however, relieved to half-way, and play oif a give-and-take character ensued. From a mark [ near the line the visitors forced their second give-and-take character ensued. From a mark [ near the line the visitors forced their second minor. From the re-3tart the boys took play up to the visitors' fine, and for a few minutes kep-u up a hot attack, but the visiting by a rush, relieved to the quurler flag. The visitors now visited the home 25, but the honw forwards, by a fine rush, took play to half-way Following up weil. Tudor Owen crossed, kicked! and enabled Joe Lewis to score. The kick at goal failed. From the lirop out play settled down in the vi«ito;V 25. where, from a mark. Ingram forced a minor. Half-time now arrived, with the score standing:—BHie vue Boys, one try; Mcrthyr Vale, nil. WHITCHURCH V. K-IPCA. r' Played at Whitchurch in fine football weather. Gardner started for Risca.. and smart foot work by ftahnan and Boyer carried play to the visitors' iine, Boyer scoring. The kick failed. At the re-start Risca Pressed for a short time, but play was soon removed to the centre. When half-time arrived the score read:—Whitchurch, t'ii3 try and one minor; R-isca^ nil. CHEPSTOW V. CWMCARN. Played at. Chepstow. Play was fairly even in the first half, and the visiting three-quarters got going 011 several occasions, but Chepstow defended finely, them. J'ust. before the call of half-time Morgan scored for Ohepsfcosv, the same player failing t« convert. Cwmcarn mnde strenuous and repeated efforts to equal iu tho second half. Carey just missed a drcp at goal. Final scoic:— Chepstow, one tiy; Cwmcarn, nil. SWANSEA SECOND? V. CARDIFF RESERVES. Played at Swansea. At the unreasonable hour of 4.50 the teams entered the field. The game commenc-sd, and Stroud so. u got over with a try, which Bill converted. Cardiff next crossed the line, Smithsc-n scoring a pretty try. Swansea then pressed, and Dai Davies missed a certain try by not parsing out at the pivper moment. Bull, however, a lew minutes later got over. Swansea 110 Cardiff 0 2 0 NEWPORT V. JvNOWLE. At Newport. The ?ame t as a very orainRry charac- ter, owiiiB to oi!<isKiona in both teams. In the first half Kewiiort had the better of the gr.iue, but in the seiernl Imif their opponent* had the better. The ecorers for Newport were Price and l'riett, whilst for Kuowle Treed scored and Hnyle converted. Final score: — 'v -T'jr": À, two tries and two minors; Knowle, one 6',1£'1. COUNTY FOOTBALL. Devon v. Lancashire.—Piayed at Eveter. in brilliant weather, before 4,000 spectators. Half- time score:—Devonshire, oue trv; Lancashire, (lle try,

TAFF'S V. The above tei»ni« were to IHne met at Treiewi?, but, much to the disappointment of the home players and spectators, tho visitou did not turn Ul), I RUGBY UNION. YOIt-KtiHlilE V. HKKT.AXD. Plaved at Keis-hley in a snowstorm. Half-time f-eoro: Cuinld-rtand, 0110 try; !.7o;rkshire, ni1.. Final resultCumberland, one poal and three tries ¡ tries (fourteen points); Yorkshire, one goal (five points!.

Half-time score. G. T. M. Pennrih 1 0 0 Stroud. 0 0 0 Final score. G. T. M. Stroud 1 0 Pcinurth- i 0 0 "One penalty goal. Half-time score. G. T. If Llaneliy 1 0 0 Aberavon *10 0 "One dropped. Final score. G. T. M. Llaneliy 1 3 0 Aberavon *2 0 0 *One dropped and one penalty.

———————* Association. f| :7." r IRELAND V. WALES. Tills* annual encounter took place this after- noon at Grosvenor Park, Belfast, before about .0.000 spectators. The weather was splendid, and the ground in magnificent order. The Irish Association included several Anglo-Irish .players, and the Irish team played as selected, out there were live changes on the Welsh side. Teams:—Wales: Tra-inor, Thomas. BJcw, Itichards. Jones, Hughes, Keiiy, Atherton, .fa.m&3, Davies, aii(I Jackson. Ireland: Lewis. i'yper, xcrrans, Milne, Goodall, Taggart, Mor- r'son, Meidorn, Hanna, Peden, and M'Alien. The teams were accorded an enthusiastic ■■•caption on entering the arena. Ireland won he toss, and defended the pavilion goal with a slight wind in their favour. James kicked IT for Wales, who invaded, but Taggart re- kurned. i-ewia brought off a fine save. w' A. futile corner fell to Ireland. Wales were soon put op. the defensive, M'Allen sending over. Woidon missed an opening, and Hannah sent over the "bar. Next Morrison misled. Ireland were having the best of 1i1:\tt.er-s. but the defence 01 Thomas and Biew was good. A nice piece of oiay by Meldon, Morrison. and Hannah ended III the latter just missing. Wales broke away, bu -hot behind. A nice piece of work by Weldo. nearly resulted in a goal. Peden then shot 'lind. The Welsh forwards put in a fine in aud only smart play by Forrans averted t'n nvnfall of Ireland's goal. Hannah was conspi and Pyper had a shot on his own, but Me shot behind. Goodall passed well to Morr but Trainer saved the final effort. Wale3 n, away, and Lewis had to save from Atherton. 'A) ten caused Trainer to save, and a corn*. II to Ireland, which Meldon just missed N'. through. Wales now had a turn, but sh ixdly, and Milne cleared. Goodall was pla^vi l splendid game, and came in for rounds t applause. Peden again missed au open goal. Another rnsll by the Irish forwards enabled Trainer to sliino brilliantly from Goodall. a I a foul against Ireland let Wales away, but I'eggart returned. Pyper mis-kicked, and let the Welshmen ill, but Goodall saved, and Ireland got away, Blew giving a corner to save his goal. M'Allen again gave Trainer trouble, that player giving a corner, which M'Allen made a good effort to convert. Pyper mis-kicking, Davies got away, but the ball was sent to Morrison, who tested Trainer, who had to save at full length. Off- ■ide against Peden spoiled a. good opening. The day was very interesting, and full of incident, irelr.nd were having the best of matters, but •ould not penetrate the defence of Wales, :'hornas and Blew being very safe. Half-time • :rived, with, tho score: — Half-time score. Goa's. Ireland 0 Wales 0 Binalscore. Goals. IRELAND 1 WALES 0

SOUTH WALES CHALLENGE CUP. SEMI-FINAL TIE. RHAYADER V. PONTARDAWE. Played at Brecon. The ground was in good condition, and there was a large number of spectators. Rhayader won the toss, and plaved with a slight wind in their favour. Pontar- dawe had the oost of tho game throughout. The first goal was got for Rhayader by Prothero. This Wag followed by J. Elias and Hodicomb scoring a goal for Pontardawe. At half-time the score stood:-Pontardawe. two goals; Rhayader. one goal. Soon after starting the second half a penalty was awarded to Pontardawe, but nothing was added to the score. The game now became very fast and exciting. A penalty was awarded to Rhayader, and Marsden scored, thus equalising. Final score: -Poiitardawe, two goals; Rhayader, two goals. Sergeant- major Busby was referee. MILFORD HAVEN V. BRECON. These teams met at Swansea in the semi-final of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Junior Cup Competition. OonsideratJIt interest was manifested in the event. There was a fair attendance of spectators. The weather was father threatening. Milford had to play against the sun in the first half, and after momentarily a tacking were driven back on their goal-line. They temporarily cleared but Hewetson, who was playing at back, sent in a shot from half-way. which dropped into the not at the ton right-hand corner, alfcogether Hewetson, who was playing at back, sent in a shot from half-way. which dropped into the net at the top right-hand corner, alfcogether out of .Smith's reach. Although for a while losing the services of a man, Milford now attacked with splendidly-concerted vigour, and after ten minutes' attack on the Breconians' goal. Pettit headed cleverly into the net from a corner. With points even, plav became fast and exciting to a degree, but Milford did con- siderably more attacking than their opponents. Milford several times came down with a bril- liant burst, and more than one had the hardest luck in failing to score. Brecon got in one attack, and II. Morris directed a fil-le phot, which very nearly registered a score. Milford had the best of the play for the remainder of the half. Half-time score :-Milford, one goal; Brecon, one goal. With a slight slope in their favour. Brecon exr/ec.ted to and retain a lead in the second half, 'ft was noticed, too. during the first half that their combination was rather superior to that of the Milfordit-es, and with t-b.e-w two factors operating in their favour their confidence in their ability to win was largely justified. When they started, however, this was scarcely borne out, for Milford were quickly buzzing a wand the Brecon goal, and it see.meJi as if they were bound to score, though the Milford outside right, in charging Winsfone, the Breoon goal, laid him out. ami the game Wa3 f{e1:y¡>o(l some minister*. Milford continued to have the best of matters, and wit.h play almost wholly in the Brecon half tho down-liners really deserved to score. One phot from Thomson went flving over the bar. At this stage Milfcrt hid corners, and each time missed scoring by the barest shave. Eventually Brecon were enabled t" get away, but She-e-ne drove them back with some powerful kicking. Before the close Cough scove-d once mire for Milford Find score. Goals. Milford 2 Brecon 1 BARRY UNIONIST ATHLETIC V. A BERT* A RE. ¡ This match in connection with the South Wales and Monmouth shir" League was played at tho Fnionist round. Barrv. The visitors fielded without Stevo Jones, W. Davies, and Osborne, Barry being minus the services of Charlie Jones and Ramsdale. The following were the teams —Aberdare Coal, W. Stone; backs. Barber .foiie,ci (c&ntain) and A. 'S. Davies; half-backs. Giles. Brown, and Shen- ton forwards, Caldicott. D. Davies. J. Thomas. D. ResR. and A. Jones. Barry Unionist. Athletic: Goal, Sutton; backs. Green and Pickeu; half- backs, Havard, Sheldon, and Callaglian; for- wards, Sheldon, Thursby, King. Morgan, and W. Thomas. Referee. Mr. W. Williams, Llan- elly. Barry winning the toss, Aberdare started operations from the town end, and took tho ball down the field. and Thomas was called uson to defend. The visitors were cominz fiiitewrtiBBawaMBawBwwai^w>ijaiuMwg>w<ii»i I»I iiiii<i»iWiihh away with a dribble, when Sheldon stopped their tactics, and again invade the Aberdnre goal. where they were penalised, a. corner being awarded to Barry. Sheldon took the kick, and King secured the first goal for the homesters. Barry had the play 111 their favour, and kept the visitors penned in their territory. Aberdare dribbled up the green, .and Abrani Jones eouaiir.ed. Thougn the Barryites nad their opponents v?ell hemmed in, luck teemed to be against them. Their shoot- ing was a.so very erratic. Towards the end ol the half the game became more excitiog, a-nd Thursby, wall a beautiful shot, beat Stone and scored. liaif-iinie score. Coals. Barry 2 Aberdare 1 CARDIFF SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Radnor-road v. Grangetown.—The above team3 met at the Jubiiee Park. The ground was in met at the Jubilee Park. The ground was in splendid condition. Kadnor-ioaU eCarted, aud Lhe lorwards took the ball to their opponents' end of the fieid. The Raduor-road tioy.s were awarded a free near the goal. Tne luck was of 110 avail. The luiauor boys pros-led tlieir opponents, aud were continually getting into a favourable position to score, bui always failed at the critical liioiuout. lhe Grange goalkeeper was caileci upon to save later 011, which he did lineiy. Grange broke away after tnis, and a i.harp attack was made Oil me Kadnor goal, uut Fred Baker, in goal, saved in the nick of time. The rirst half oaded soon alter with 110 score on either side. Baunoi-road Wok up a hut attack at the/1 commencement, aud gate the Grange goalkeeper a, tremendous drilling. Even- tually he was beaten by Bob Williams, 'iry as they would, the Grangetown boys could not get away, and, alter a struggle between Frank ijewis and his opponent, the loiincr shot Badnor-roiad's second goal. Lip till now the Grange boys had been penned in their owii quarters. Eventually they got away, but not lor long, Tonnus driving them back with a fine I kick. Several shots were made at the Grange goal, but no further bcore took p-ace. ltadnor- road having a well-deserved win. Final iicors :— Radnor-road, two goals; Graiigetown, nil. Severn-road v. Higher Grade.—The above teams met at the Sophia Gardens. Higher Grade started, and for a time pressed. Fe-,erti- road broke away, and, after a nice bit of play betweeu the forwards, Stephen* put through. Severc-road held the upper hand after this, but could not add to the score up to tKte interval, wivui they were leading by one goal to nil. Tile second half was in favour of the Higher Grade boys, but, though they tried hud, they tailed tj score, and Severn-ro:-d ended up winners. FiJlàl score: —S-jvern-road, one goal; Higher Grade, 11 iJ. splct-t v. Wood-street.—The above teams a.so met at the Sophia Gardens. Snlott had the belter of matters throughout the first batf. and at ihe interval were leading by two go a .s to nil. Tliey maintained their lead throughout the second hall, thousrh they oould score nothing further, and eventually won by two goals to nil.

YSTRAD V. MOUNTAIN ASH RESERVES. Thts league match was plaf-d on the JattM- rt nth'etic ground, before a fair ürowd. Ystrau kicked off against a fresh breeze, the oval being returned to touch ^n tue visitors' 25. Davies made a dash when near the goal, and crossed in a favourable position. Griffiths easily converted. Shortly afterwards a serum was formed near the vic- tors' citadel, and Grifnths dropped a beautilu. goal. Again Davies got r>os§esf.on and scored another trv. which Griffiths negotiated. Hawkins made a fine dash, and well rewarded o. + vv 1,111 Griffiths failed to do the needful. Final score. G. T. M. Mountain Ash Reserves 3 1 0 Ystrad 0 0 0

The new captain of the Newport Cycling Club is Mr. T. Thomas. The club, whicn held its annual dinner a few evenmgs ago, has a mem- bership of 77. and at some of the club runs last season there was an attenoance of 40. Prizes were given to members for the best attendances at these runs. Th6 Roath (Cardiff) Harriers runs for March are as follow:—March 4, starting at 3.30 p.m.. cross-country run from headquarters; March 11, cross-country run from Walnut Tree Br;dge to headquarters (train leaves Taff Vale Railway Station at 3.35 p.m.); March 18, arting at 3.60 pm cross-country run from headquarters; March 7..5, four mile straight-out handicap loi prizes given by committee; after the race the annual dinner and presentation of prizes will be held at the Royal Oak Hotel. Newport has a weakened team going to Coventry to-day, but, as the Midlanders have been playing a very in and out sort of same, ;:I.ud Newport, has lately been showing a. bit o: its old consistency, there dees not appear to be much ground for apprehension that the Usk- siclers will go down with a big bump- The Newport forwards will not feel the loss .f one man much against Coventry to-day, how- ever strong and smart Hodges may be-and is. The halves will much more feel the want of Lloyd, and the loss of the sterling defence and accurate judgment ofl Boucher in the three- quarter line will mean a good deal. Fancy Devon, tho champions of the South, with only one international. Pardon, we have that brilliant paiT of Welshmen, Cliff Howen and Dick Hcliings, not forgetting "Bala" Jones and "Ginger" Sims. Charlie Matters is a pure Devonian, 'born and frped in- Devonport, where his father is the ohief constable. Mailers learned a lot of his football at school (locally). But he has had the finishing touches put on his football edu- cation by Albion, of which club he has always been a m-eubsr-in fact, the success of Matters It is now the talk of the country: What poskion will the Welsh Union take in this M'Council matter? Win they bar Welsh clubs from visiting Torquay or not? If they do. some of the more powerful clubs in the Prin- cipality better move in another direcir-ion. "Broken time payments" appear to be very close with the football horizon. Devonport Albion anticipate a big Welsh programme next year. And, on account of their splendid record this year, they deserve it" says my correspondent from that place. Devon and Lancashire to-day at Exeter. The home county are putting out the same teaan that defca-ted Kent a short time since. Now that the international match is really to be played there'll be a material difference in the number of excursionists to Cardiff to-day. Pontypriddians wish Wales good luck to-day. but they would be iat happier spirits if W. E. Rees was in the pack. George Wariow, the Rhondda Me'troplitan*' full-back, played a, great ga.me against Aber- avon last Saturday. The way he stopped ,tho Avon boys' rushes was a sight to ftCG. Deere's try against Llwynypia on Thursday was a magnificent one. He doubled Llewellyn and Saunders, aud ran nearly the whole length 01 the* field and scored. Llewellyn failed to catch him. catch him. One of Pontypridd's most promising forwards is Dai Roberts, brother of the famous half. He is quite a youngster, and bids to become a great footballer. He possesses splendid physique. "Everything comes to him who waits," and thus the Scotch match at Edinburgh. Neither Johnny Jones nor Sims intend to give up football. They have joined a junior team in the district, and will act as trainers to the o'.ub. The team is in the final for the Devon Junior Cup, and is likely to win it. Llwynypia found the Plymouth backs a bit too clever and speedy, and so lost by a couple of tries to nil. The Loonies gave a very fine shaw of forward play, but their backe!—oh, my! what a show! Only the little champion Llewellyn knew what to do with the ball when he had it. With capable outside inaii-nien who know how to pass a. ball in the proper Welsh style— the Loonies" would be a name to conjure with. They are far from first-class if their show "of Saturday was correct. Albion would have walked over their line eight or ten times. Throughout Ireland (says my Cork correspon- dent) the greatest interest is centred in the forthcoming international footbali contest which is to be played at Cardiff on the 18th in-it. between Ireland a.nd Wale*. Very exten- sive arrangements arc being made by the rail- wa.y and shipping companies to afford facilities to excursion parties from various parts of Ire* 1 laad to be present at the match, and no doubt this day fortnight Cardiff will be ewarming with Iritili visitors. Large contingent." from Dublin. Limerick, Cork, WaterTord, Ac., will avail them- selves of the opportunities afforded them to witness the contest. It is probable that the City of Cork Steam Packet Company's steamer Innisfalien, which plies between Cork and Mil- ford, and which will leave Cork for this Welsh port on the evening of the 17th inst—St. Patrick's Day—will be crowded on that occa- sioa with Cork citizens anxious to reach Cardiff in time for the international. The Cardiff Schools' Football League has decided to hold an athletic sports meeting in June next. The proposal is receiving support. from schools not yet in the league, and the preliminary list of guarantees against possible loss is most satisfactory, including or.e of £ 5 from Mr. A. G. Legani. II.M.ChJ.S., who also subscribes to the prize fund. A representative committee has been formed, with Mr. W. Brock- irsgton (Radnor-road) as chairman. Mr. H. Hart (Stacey-road) vice-chairman, Mr. A. Sharpe (Higher Grade) treasurer, while Mr. E. Kent (of Graiigetown) will act as secretary. Some weeks ago I urged the advisability ot the London Scottish, the. London Irish, and the London Welsh arranging matches with each other, so that an international flavour would lie given to Metropolitan club football. I am glad to be able to state that .,ext season the Scottish will meet the Irish. Though the latter cannot hope to beat a representative fifteen of the Scottish, the match will possess a. special interest Trew wiU once more fill bis pla-ce at wing ) ))' three-quarter for the all-whites against Car- diff. That is one comfort to Swansea folk. Bancroft will be missed less than he other- wise would at the Cardiff Arms- Vark, because Lockman, although young, is a vezy able sub- stitute. He strives hard to follow Eanky's methods, and he is very often successful. Swansea feel pretty sure of winning. j although they're a-way from home. In any case, there won't be much to rejoice over. Nearly all the prominent players in the Swansea team have been laid up at one time or another during the present season. Last Saturday a rumour got abroad that Ja-ckson, the Swansea, forward, was drowned. Judging by his play in the afternoon, how- ever, there still seemed plenty of life in him. Swansea people will not be surprised if they hear of Bancroft scoring a try at Edinburgh to-day. It is sincerely believed that such a thing might happen. A suggestion made by one of the English critics that A. O. Jones, of Leicester, should be given o chance at back for England seems to be a sensible one. He undoubtedly, a fine kick, and altogether a sound player. The climate at Edinburgh is evidently of a different nature to that of South Wales. When it was comparatively mild down t grains were arriving from the North cxplain- ing the cause of the postponement of the intern avion al match, and now, when wo are muffling ourselves up from the cold, wc are informed that tho Inverleith ground is in good condition, and that tbe match will be brought i off. Most strange, indeed The unprejudiced opinion of Swansea foot- bailers is that Morgan WiKiams is "no class" alongside of Trew as a substitute for ititer- | national matches. If last Saturday's form h;d anything to do with it, the Llaneliy ni-, tn would certainty be miles behind his rival. Tbe I'enarth thrs-e-quavter line was fairly good one last Saturday. How long will they keep together? Much is duo to Neville Thomas, the young Penaith fail back, for the smallness of the score last .Saturday. Time after time lie brought low men who look ell like certain scorer:}. Penarth made the journey to Pontymoil-e last Saturday with only six of tbe firsts. If anything like the regular team had turned out they would have won easily. The Penarth forwards, especially Beere, dis- played some good footwork in the loos-e last 1 Saturday, but they were hopelessly beaten in the tight scrums, and th;s cost them the match. The Penarth players must tra.in if they want to get back to anything like their old position in South Wales. Now, Mr. Gibbs, fulfil your duties as captain and get 'em out. The arrangements for the Riverside Cricket Club "smoker" are going on splendidly. Numerous well-known local artistes have pro- mised their services, and the entertainment programme is, consequently, particularly strong. Tickets may be had of the secretary, at 11, Coldstream-terrace, near Canton Bridge, at the low price of 6d. The greatest satisfaction was felt at Nelson when it became known that Chappie Davies who played for Nelson last season, had been ci selected to play for Wales against Ireland on Saturday. The Nelson Football Club claim that it was they that brought C. Davies out as a foot- baller, as it was with them he played when he was selected to play in all the county matches and against Aston Villa. Trelewis are still in strict training for the junior cup semi-final against Newport Gar- rison. Tom Jenkins (of the St. Nicholas Chiswick) turned out for the London Welsh last Satur- day at Portsmouth, and played a tplendid game throughout. Has Newport shed her propensity for going abroad in search of recruits? Three of the three-quarters playing to-day at Coventry arc drawn from the local Hibernian team. Newport captures the international hockey match England v. Wales, which will be brought off on the Uskside grounds next Saturday week, ifarcll 18. A. W. Boucher, the Newport captain, last Saturday ruptured for the second time some of the big muscles of one of his thighs whilst playing against Cardiff, and it is on the cards that football will know him no more. Newport is early in the field with its pros- pectus for the Easter Monday sports, which comprise thirteen open events, a. club 120 yards handicap, a bandsmen's 150 yards race, and a sack race. Mr. Harry Pcker is again the sports lion, secretary of the many-sided Newport club. The cycle track at Newport is to he re- dressed, and have its surface tarred in readi- ness for the Easter Monday sports, and it is claimed that the track will be the best in Wales and the West of England. The idea of the Newport Sports Committee, in offering at their Easter sports, besides three prizes for the high jump handicap, a special prize for the best jump, irrespective of handi- cap. is a distinctly good one, and ought to be adopted more largely.

LLWYNYPIA "RECREATION GROUNDS — Grand Football Match—LT, A NELLY V. LLWYN- YPIA—on MONDAY. March 'ttli, 1899. Kick-off Four o'clock, punctually. e7382

WltECK OF A GLASGOW STEAMER. A SAILOR DROWNED. A Lloyd's telegram from Torr Head, dated Saturday says: -The steamer Earnock, of Glas- gow, foundered eight miles south by west of the Mull of Karho. David Kennedy was drowned. The remainder of the crew landed here in a boat, and are proceeding to Larnc.

THE COLLISION OFF ST, II NAZAlllE, A CARDIFF BOAT SUNK.—THE CREW SAVED. I We are informed that the steamship Belgnon, belonging to Messrs. Morel Bros., is now lying at the entrance to St. Nazaire, but it is hoped that she will not become a total wreck. She was proceeding to Bilbao light, and was struck amidships by the French steamer Penficid with such force that she rapidly filled and sank. The Penfteld proceeded into St. Nasaire Har- bour, with her bows much damaged. The crew of the Beignon were saved.

To-day's Racing. SAND OWN PARK MEETING. "SPORTSMAN" AUTHENTIC STARTING PRICES. KEMPTON PARK vprrmvn i Horse- JoCkey. (Sportsman. OPEN SELLING~(14). St Fiacre (Williamson) 10 to 1 UNITED SERVICE STEEPLECHASE (3). Scotland > ard (Owner) ICO to 15 ag GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP (9V UNITED SERVICE STEEPLECHASE (3). Scotland > ard (Owner) lC-o to 15 ag GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP (9V County Council (Hon R Ward) 6 to 4 E.-Ig SELLING STEEPLECHASE (4). ¡ Cronborg (Owner) 6 to 5 ag TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE (7). Lord Neptune iOwner)» 10 to 1 ag OPEN HANDICAP (8). Gimp a (Mom-ell) g to last na bo.V are identical with those pub- hsiied in the "Racing Calendar."

FLOPPING AND SPINDLEPv. I (H4RDAWAY AND TOPPING). ALL RACRB nURING THE WINTER. J0:l.tioental Sportsman," published twice .1 the season, containing Latest Juarket Movements 011 all Important Events free on receipt of address -^t^b-hed and Most Extensive 'its kmd in the world. All letters t.3 'oo i— FLUSHING. HOLLAND. E"2s? | !LL*J 500 for CiasgYfr-rHUott V "MARRIAGE. STEPHENS—BROWNE.—On 14th February, at St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, by the Bev Mr. Tackley, Henry Woolcott, second son of the late Daniel, Stephsns, of Woodford. F.sa«x, to Margaret Mabel, third daughter of ^-• caeon L-.tirey Browne, of Cardiff. WANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply Express "~Ofliee Cardiff. A N Apprentice Wanted (outdoor).—Apply Dud; and Son, St-. Jolm's-t'iu&re. Caiditt. V t Cardiff. A N Apprentice Wanted (outdoor).—Apply Dud; and Son, St-. Jolm's-t'iu&re. Caiditt.

FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN. THE MUSCAT AGREEMENT. > A Reutsr's telegram from Paris on Satwdajr nays:—The British and French Governments have co:ne to an understanding that France shall have a coal depot at Muscat, under the some conditions as Great Britain.

Mn. KIPLING'S CONDITION. A Renter's telegram from New York on Saturday says: -One of the doctors in atten- dance on Mr. Kipling made the following state- ment last night:— Mr. Kipling continues to improve, and is out of danger. We cannot say when lie will be able to go out. We eaty know that we will take no chances. If all goeg well, we ought to be able to take him into the ouboidc air for brief periods in two or three weeks. Mr. Kipling does net yet know of the illness of his children, both of whom are doing well, considering che nature of their malady.

THE N li W MINISTRY, A Central News telegram fr./in Madrid OD Saturday says:—Tho new Ministry which Senui Siiviia. has succeeded in forming rrill be twori in thia afternoon. General Polavieja hat accepted lhe Portfolio of War, and Admiral Camara is the Mew Minister of Marine. In accordance with tbe condition made by Senor is ii vela, and accepted by the Que en-Regent, the Cortes will be dissolved. TUe general election will take place in April. The new Cortes will meet early in May.

SITUATION IN THE SOUDAN. A Renter's telegram from Cairo 011 Saturday í;;1.j' ;-ThE'1'c is absolutely no news from the Sou.Tan sc-uih of Khartoum. So far as it known ever.; tiling there is in statu quo. Major- general Sir A. Hunter will start for England on the 6tll. inst.. having accepted ¡¡¡. command- In the British Army.

THE NEWCASTLE TRAGEDY. James Rule, bookmaker, who, it is alleged, wa,9 shot at Newcastle on Thursday by Marian Edith Morel), a barmaid., died on Saturday morning. Accused will now be charged with murder.

AN BUSHMAN S EXCUSEi, Dan Novillc, 64, who faced Mr. F. H. Jothata at Cardiff Police-court 011 Saturday, is evi- dently a ma.n who believes tha.t a lame excuse is better than none. Charged again with being drunk and disorderly in Cowbridge-road, and having already put in 173 appearances for like offences, he now pleaded guilty to the charge at present preferred.—"He was here :r-e3lci'Ù",y.' said Inspector Durston, "and cau- tioned."— Prisoner: If you believe me, y'r magistrate, if I don't but take two glasses I lose my senses, and there is many more sen- sible in tho lunatic asylum"—this with A (strongly marked Hibernian accent.—Mr. .Tetharn: You H be fined 5s. and coste, or seven days.—Prisoner: Very good, sir.

CORN MILLS IN FLAMES. A destructive fire occurred on Saturday morn. Ing in a large corn mill belonging to Messrs. Grierson and Burns, Belfast. From two o'clock the fire raged furiously in the third and fourth storeys, which were completely gutted. Some dwelling-houses opposite were for a time in imminent danger, and the occupants were almost crazy with terror till rescued. Almost the whole stock on the mill premises was destroyed, but the greater portion of the machi- nery was saved, The damage is estimated fct over £4,000, and is fully insured.

THE RACKING EXPLOSION. The Board of Trade Commissioners made public on Saturday their conclusions as to the causes of the explosion of a boiler at Messrs. Hcttitt's shipyard at Barking. Tliey agreed, with expert witnesses that the explosion wasy due to over-pressure, probably caused byV obstruction in the cock of the steam gauge, and that Mr. Durness, the foreman, who was killed, was guilty of negligence. J

THE VACCINATION" ACT, f AJTOIH'TMEKT OF AN omCBW FOR THE BAREY DISTRICT. At Saturday's meeting of the Cardiff Boaif of Guardians, the Rev. J. R. Buckley ("lcf chairman) presiding, the following candidate! appeared before the board as applicants for tltf post of vaccination officer for the Barry di«« trict:—Messrs. Robert Oliver Cram, Dinas Powis; David Edwards, Penybryn, Harbour- road, Barry; Arthur LL Howell, 6, Ctive-ptace.; Penarth; James James, Whitton Rosser, Llan. carvan and Robert. Salisbury Vaughan, Llwyn* glas, Peterstcne-super-Eiy. As the result of the voting, Mr. Cram, was elected. Mr. R. Sutherland, in accordance with notice, proposed :—"That it is desirable that the parish of Roath be further sub-divided into three wards for election purposes." Mr. Sutherland pointed out that Roa.th Parish was the largest popu- lated in the union. Splott alone being equal toe. the whole of St. Mary's, and, inasmuch as ftt. Mary's had three divisions, they were anxious to have Roath also divided into three divisions. They had thirteen members at present, and moved that the clcrk deal with the question at the proper time, and bring it before the board or the committee that would be called upon to deal with it. The Rev. \V. R. K. Eaulksweil seconded the motion. Mr. Alexander asked if this was intended to carry addit.ional representation. Mr. Sutherland answered in the negative, and the proposition was then carried, to be brought up by the clerk at the most convenient time. The Chairman said he was sure they were •t pleased to see Mrs. Mullen back again for the first time after the serious illness she had passed through. (Hear, hear.) They had all felt considerable anxiety during the time Mnt. Mullin was ill, because she had always taken m great interest, not only in the public business, but in connection with the Brabazon Society, and thus sfte had dons much to brighten th* lives of the inmates in that institution. (Hear, hear.) On behalf of al: present, they gave her a cordial welcome. (jlear, hear.) Mrs. Mullin suitably thanked the guardians for their kindness.

THE LATE LORD ^HERSCHELL FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Press Association has authority to st^t* that the offer by her Majesty the Queen of a warship for the con- veyance of the late Lord Herschell's remains from America to England has been gratefully accepted by Lady Kerscbcll. The funeral will take place at Lady Herschsli'g home, Clvffe, Dorchester, on about Tuesday, March 24. On the day preceding the interment the remain# will be taken to Westminster Abbey, and the first part of the funeral service win tnke place there.

HHM TH lie UG H A1 WINDOW. i Michael Joseph Holland, a Covent CardeV porter, was remanded at Bow-street on Satur- day charged with murdering Joseph Wootton, a general dealer, by throwing lilm from a window of a, tenement hou-e in Drury-lane. Prisoner told the police that he knew nothing about tbe matter, but the noliee said they found deceased's hat in prisoner's room and his clothes hidden in another part of the building, while there were, they alleged, signs ot a struggle in the reoin.

NEWPORT BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Letters were read at. the meeting of ihe Newport Board of Guardians on Saturday, at which Mr. M. Wheeler presided, from Mr. A. Spicer, M.P., and Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P.. with reference to a resolution of the board urging the Local Government Board to ammd their eiders so as to permit boards of guardians to adopt small homes to accommodate out-door apprentice-; from pauper schools. Mr. Spiocr said that he had presented the resolution to the President, and urged its acceptance. A <.•emmuniea-t-if.it was a!«o received from the Leytonstone Board praying for the extension of tbe provisions of the Infant Life Protection Act so as to include persons taking one child for monetary considerations, and a similar resolution was adopted by the Newport Board.

FIGHTING"71T MANILA. A Renter's telegram from Washington Saturday says.-—A dispatch from Manila states that a ianve rebel force, which was attempting t.) join the insurgents at Guabalnpe. was to-day shelled and scattered with heavy loss by M American &IlD boJõt.,

SS===-r J and all in favour of a good game. As I re- marked on my midnight visit a week or two ago. the Inverleith enclosure is a very charming one. It has cost the Scottish Rugby Union something like £ 10.003, but they have had excellent value for their money; for the matter of that a Scotchman generally has. Behind me as I write is a magnificent grand- stand, capable of seating about 4,000. Beneath the stand there are telegraph offices, refresh- ment rooms, lavatories, &c.—in fact, every- thing desirable on a well-appointed football enclosure. The scenery around is charming, too. On the right of the stand is Edinboro' "toon," with Arthur's Scat, and the castle showing grim and silent and dark, and recalling many historical recollections. Nel- son's monument and the time ball on Caltott- hill keep them company, whilst to the left there is just showing the Fifeshire hills that mark the division of the county. So far as the teams themselves were concerned, nothing fresh transpired before the match. It was originally announced that a. meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union Committee was to be held at the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on Satur- day morning. The necessity for that, however, Was done away with, and Daniell (Llaneliy) and Parker (Swansea) were settled on as to their fitness. Daniell, it was found, was unfit owing to his shoulder still being bad, but Parker was found to be all right, so he retained his place, and Hellings, who is fit and well again, of course took Daniell's place in the forwards, and, there is no doubt, considerably strengthened them. Biggs, the only absentee overnight from the Welsh team, arrived at Edinburgh at 6.30 on Saturday morning, accompanied by Messrs. A. J. Davies and Games, two Wel-h Committee- men. Biggs had a few hours' sleep, and seemed quite blooming at luncheon, although there is no doubt that the journey Ulmt have tired him considerably. On the Scotch side there were no altera- tions. Mr. Wa-lter- Rees, the Welsh Union secretary, informed me that Mr. Turnbull, who re fe reed in the Welsh-English match at Swan- sea, has been officially appointed for the Irish ma-tell with Wales at Cardiff on March 18. That the Welsh Committee were delighted with his refereeing on that occasion was clearly demonstrated by Mr. Turnbull being asked to referee for them again. The crowd at Inver- leith did roll up very smartly before the time set for the commencement of the game. Indeed, a quarter of an hour be/ore the time appointed for the start there would not, at the outside, bo more than 5,0)0 spectators on the ground, although they were still corning iti fast. The wait was wiled away by Scotch selections, ren- dered in a very charming manner by Dr. Guthrie's Industrial School boys and a band of pipers. Each played tun-as, and then amal- gamated to render the tune now famous in history, yclept, "The Cock of the North." In the five minutes interval before the time sec, for the kick-off, and dining which the teams were being photographed, the clouds had gathered thickly overhear', and just a few llake3 of snow reminded us of what wo might expect during the afternoon. The crowd had increased considerably by this time, but there would not. be 10,000 present when Mr. Delaney ranged up the teams as follow: WALES. Back Bancroft. Three-quarters: V. Huizey. G. Nioholis. R, Sknmshire. W. Llewellyn. Half-backs: Selwyn Biggs. LI. Lloyd. Forwards: T. Dohgoo. J. Blake. Parker. Scrnes Hellings. Alexander. Hodges. Bryce. o SCOTLAND. Forwards: M. Mori\i;on. Dykee. M'Ewen. H. 0. Smith. 3. C. Kerr. Mackiunon. Stevenson. Thomson. Half-backs: J. W. Simpson. R. T. Neilson. Three-quarters. Monypenny. Lamond. Gedge. Scott. Back: Rotten burg. The touch judges were Mr. J. D. Beswell ar.J ■ Mr. T. D. Sehofield. THE; GAME, The "Men of Harlech" greeted the Welsh teant when they took the Ilelù, and Scotland were cheered bv the inspiriting strains of the "Cock o' the North." At ten minutes past three Morrison kicked oil' for Scotland. Lloyd returning to touch just outside his 25. Bere the first scrimmage was formed. It was a very wild and ragged sort of a scrum, and desperate, too; but n-eitner side gained a yard. Then when they settled down again Scotland were seen to be playing a wing forward. who tried to hook the ball out of the scrimmage. Nichoils was early called upon to ,v-tve. and punted back to llottenberg, who found touch close on the Welsh quarter flag. Hers two or three des- perate scrimmages were fought out, and Scot- land were all the time pressm, Once a kick from Biggs looked like bringing Wales ;xv<nv. but edge drove them Intel:, and the Scotch for- wards got on to the Welsh goal-line, where V. Htme.v was called upon and cleared to the out- side of his 25. When they settled down again the Scotch fox-wards started another attack, but Bancroft checked them. Then for the first t'me the Welsh forwards goL the better of scrimmage, and came round towards the right, but here they kicked across too hard. and EotteJiberg was again m th-e way. and found touch en the other side of the field. Here the Scot r a three-quarters tried a round of passu;?, and Lamond "was 'one time dangerous, but was checked just in t;mc "v Skrimshire. wno sent the ball down to Eotienburg. latter returned to Bancroft who made bis mat k but did not fain mrich ground with Jij« kick. Matters so far had be-u entirely in the Welsn half, and L so far there had not bien a singie ooanee given to the Welshmen. Just outside their 2o one of the Scotch halves picked up and threw across to Garble, who van clean ihroug.i the defence and scored a tr> ^Vjnvert6 siue of the post. Lamomi iamng to cjmLrt. *iom the re-start Wales came to we c.ik.e. but here some fine Kicking oy iM hcotca three-quarters drove them hv*. a. after which a usnattv to Scotland Jie-n touch at the Welsh 25. Just aere th.> settled down to hard scrimmaging aS* "• l" was only just in time to -iy^e :V the Scotch for warns. Then L'oyil i0™1' flo'rf nomine: thro.Hrli. but he Moked out ot instead of pa^m? out- to the left, and with a line reply, sent it over the W and turned it to V. ,j conceded a minor. When play a'ter tnis ha. down it. was just outside th-; V< ei^h «ere Wales were penalised, and tne i.ul »'a,-ed for W. J. Linnoiid, v/ho maae a. ^hot f0P g-oa! th;U fcn j,j,t in front of .n«. and Bancroft relieved to his .w.. J S,ev started forward play again. r»n«i was collared with the ball in his atnJ unable to put it down, was witi, °tc:h forwards followed up the with rare dash for a minute or two. ana tne defence wps sorelv tried. Lloyd saved th»irr;c a minute after. Then 1h« Welsh three-«aarl4i-s brought <>« » ban nl ro"-u>a of Passi»S- At tne frnisn the "all went to Willie Llewellyn, \mo ^(cktd 10 the centre,, and Hodges, who was fol.o.ving up, was iust dropping on the ua to score when Scott came across and Kie^e I it, >r-in under bis hands. This brought play ri«fi« t° tiio Scotch goal-line, where the Wol&u foi • wards charged down a kick, and set to work scrimmaging, with the result that Lloyd got a. pass out from Biggs, and nipped through the Scotch defence in beauti- ful fashion, and scorcd a wide try, which Bancroft converted from a difficult angle. When they started again from the centre the Scotch forwards got 'n some of their rushing tactics, and for a minute or so the Welsh defence was sorely Tried. Then a kick from llothenburg, whom Huzzey had run up lO, but missed, went back to Bancroft, who made his mark and saved. From here Wales came up to close on the centre, but again the Scotch forwards got iii their rushing tactics, and went rlvwn to the Welsh where a free was given to Scotland, Thomson mads a grand attempt for coal, but it fell snort. Still, it seemed as if V. ales would be. in trouble, for a kick of Bancroit's- \,as Vliarged down. There was A bit of ;« scramble between the two of for'Tus, but at the finish Wales linuiagtd to touching and conceding a minor. For a few minuses after this play slackened down í a bit, and weil it might, for up to the presjnt I the pace had been fed hot. On the leit wing Llewellyn gat round and kicked across to tho centre, bat did not quite get up in time, although- P.jttenburg was prevented from replying This left play at the Scotch 25, fliers one of the Welsh forwards picked up from a scramble, and threw it out to the right wing. where Nicholls and Kuzzey sot busy, but a pass forward spoiled the opuning, Morrison, after a scrim- mage. headed a rush that brought play outside the Scottish 25, where the Welsh bad:! tried some- more passing, which went across to Llewellyn on the left wing. 'J.hen from hsre the Scotchmen rushed down to the centre, where their forwards again took it up. Skrim- Lliire got one long kick up to Rottenburg, who dodged two or -three men and punted down to touch. t When they settled down again. 'Ihe Welsh t-5 .ee-quarters on the lift tried a round of passing, but they were checked on the right wing Cieverly. and the ball was kicked back to Blacke, who made his mark. Bancroft tried a shot. at goal from the place, but it went wide, and was well returned. After this play came to the centre line. After some offensive tactics the Scotch forwards had been dealt with. Helling*! got the ball from a line out and^rave it to Tom Dobson. who started the three-quar- ters. At the finish Llewellyn got it on the w<« £ and, with a desperate drab, got over on the extreme corner, Bancroft again converting. The Walsh f orwards had settled down. too, and ivoi'a hav ns- quite as much of the play as their Scotch friends. It was mainly in the Scotch h."li. too, and ttvo or three times the Welsh l.><)JCS loc.kel like breaking away. From a fcrimmags in the Scotch half the home for- wards got the ball and came rounr1. but the Welsh eight K-reweil t-hem clean off the ball, although the rflicroe checked th^m. Then, on the left wing, there wa? a. bout of kicking, which ended in favour of Wales, but from the naxt line-out tin Scotch forwards came away w.th a spjesosd rush, and they were otilv checke 1 wnen thev wore close on the Welsh 25 line. '< nera was one rush of the Welshmen after this that forced a minor, and the' after play- ing exactly 50 minutes by the watch, the internal was called, with the score standing: — Half-time sc: re. G T M I WALK3 2 0 1 SCOTLAND o 1 2 B:ake st-aited the second half fr Wales, Joe I Lsonood making the return to touch just out- side h.H ». A serininiag;) was immediately ordered her*&. Lelinigs picked up, but was im- mediately in the osntre of halt a dczeii big Scotch forivai'ds. vrl'heri at the centre scrim- maging was comniencel in earnest. A free kick was immediately given against Wa;es. although the Scotch forwards undoubtedly had offended by having their leg3 up in the scrum. This free kick too ktaein well inside the Welsh 25. where the Scotch backs and forwards gave the defence a very warm time for a minute or so. Wales I seemed to relieve, and worked out to their 25, but here the Scotch backs took it up, and Moneypenny picked it up from right behind the scrimmage, screwed himself right through, and scored a try. which was placed for Thom- son, but he again failed to convert. From the Welsh drop-out the referee immediately called them back, and ordered scrimmaging at their 25. Here two or three packs were desperately fought out, and the Welsh defence was having an exceedingly hot time of it. Once Money penny was nea/rly over right between the posts, but they managed to hold him up Then, at the finish, Nichoils nunted Naway into touch cioae at his 25. Prom here Biggs came away very prettily, but the attack was checked by keen tackling on the part of the Scottish backs, and then, after quite a number of knock pns the Scotch forwards star-eel dribbling again. They liever got fairly going, hew ever, before Lloyd stopped them bv sna'mmf^ up the ball from their toes. After tii-'s Wales .1 worked out a. few yards, but, when tliey had got to their 25 H. O. Smith made a mark from the line out, and Thomson took the place and made a ne goal. Hardly had they settled down again before Scotland were again attacking two or three players were wrestling in the middle of the field, an done big Scotch forward struck Skrimshire in the face, and whilst this was going on the Scotch three-quarters got the ball, and Lamond, on the far wing, took a. left-footed shot and dropped a goal. Th's put Scotland four points ahoari, and uaturally the pace became very much hotter, for the players on both sides were playing a rough- and-tnmble game. Llewellyn stopped a rush of the Scotch forwards, and ihey repaid him for this by putting their boot into his ribs whi sfc on the ground. It was a rough-and- utmble scramble all the way through, ard at this period there was not even the semblance of football about it. On the far wing Lamcnd made a brilliant run after a line-out. and Bancroft only just got- him into touch in the nick of time. Now that they had got inside the Welsh 25 Scotland st-eadiarl themselves a bit, and two or three scrimmages were fought out. in a more workmanlike manner. Hel,ings made one big rash to get away, but he was stopped, and, with no supnort, Gedge got the oval and punted over the Welsh line, Bancroft conceding Scot-land's third miner. When they settled down again play was woll inside the Welsh 25. Scotland attempted some passing. but it was never dangerous, and at the end of it all one of the home three-quarters tried a shot- at goal that went a long way wide, and Bancroft touched down. Again there was a short delay, owing to an injury to Lloyd, and then when they went cn again it was just under the Welsh goal-posts. Twice the home three- quarters tried to handle, and once Moneypenny had a chance, but Gedge passed over hiR head to touch. Then the Wel-h forwards did gain a few yards, but. when th,w got to the centre a distinct informality by the Scotch forwards saw the referee penalise the Welshmen. This seemed to take the spirit out of the Welsh for- wards—indeed, of the whoto team. The ball was -ac&d for Thomson on the centre line, and Gwyn Nichoils took it, but when he attempted to punt away to touch his kick was charged down, and, after a scramble just on the £ oal-iine. Harry Smith went over with a try. wnich Thomson made a fine attempt to convert, striking the upright. There was now about ten minutes to ilay. but it was all Lombard-street to a china orange on Scotland From a scrimmage just outside the Welsh 25, Gedge got possession i.nd dropped a really pretty goal. From now to the finish matters were fairly even. Wales took nn one attack through a fine punt from Bancroft, who found touch close to the Scotch groal-!bi°. When they opened here again the ball soon came back to the centre, where Bancroft had to run to touch Following this, Gwyn Nichoils saved just on his line, two or three forwards beins at the moment dangerou-r. Time was then called: — Final score. G T T SCOTLAND "m 3 0" ,4 tv-, t21 Points). V'ALLS 2 0 0 (10 Point*). -L wo dropped and one from a mark. REMARKS. The rccre really seems stupendous, and the ViOiider will be all the greater when I announce that ccctland had as much of the attaching .as tho scoro wcnM suggest. I must qualify thosa r mar* however, by pointing out that their attack was more due tcf the peculiar laxity of the refcres than any particular hierit on tho I):'rt. of the S?ot?men. lIfr, Delany al ov. ?d the:? to do .iu..t as they liked during the gar.ic. '!J,oy couid band or foul or commit any irregular.tv, but Mr. Del an v was satisfied, so long as the game was kept going, and only penalised when the Welsh forwards lifted their legs in the scrimmage, and sometimes when they did not.. Indeed, he once or twice penal ised the Welshmen for faults committed by the Scotcu scrimmages. With all this it has to be remembered that the Scotch forwards played a really uesperate same. It was simply hard basiling, crashing from start to finish. They were not particular in using their boot or their knees, when they had an opportunity on the Hoor. All they wished was to go on jwid go on they certainly did. As I s&v above, t.e;r prepress was seldom accomplished in the fashion that could by any stretch of the imagination be fcaid to be in accordance with the laws of the game. Htill, st> long as the referee chose to allow them to do this sort of thing, no one can blame them for doing it. The Welsh forwards, on the other hand could not associate tliemserves to the style of play If there was a knock-on they sort of half halted, and if exiting the Scotsmen to be checked by the referee. The result of th.s was that Scotland were always getting a tremendous lot of ground, and so Wales were always on the defensive. There would t"e iust about a quarter of an hour during the whole game in which Wales were seen at anvihine like ;-Heir true iorm. That was at the top end. when the Scotch forwards scrimmaged, with the result that Wales nuicklv scored. After then the Welshmen had'nracticaMy no (ii.ir.ee of attack. At half-back Lloyd and Bigg* had a tremendous lot of knockm-* about for the Scottish forwards threw them til end-i up. With all this, however, they got th» l ull away from the scrimmage very C'eyerly, I nt. excent on one or two occasions, never looked like beating the Scotch defence, and that thi-t defence was wonderfullv sound there cannot be any two opinions about. Thev tackled like tigers, and were never satisfied with stop- ping the man. but. kept at ii until they eiiVr go tthe ball from him or their forwards came up and assisted them to do 8°, Going back I to the halves. I repeat that Biggs and Lloyd did remarkably well, and made s"llIe open- ings .for their ithree-rimrters. Thev were certainly he; tN" than r-im?«on and Neilson, neither- of whom I thought any grfeat shaken. either in the attack or defence. At three- quarter Llewellyn ILlwvnvpIa) was very nearly the best on the day's form. Huzzev was very smart 011 nis wing, too, but the cent-res were not quite up to the mark. Nichoils reswed to run lame, and had tn t-a-lte a. tremendous lot- of knocking about. Skrimshire did fairly well, and in the trv that Llewellyn scared he made a very smart run. Lamond and Monv- .penny were a long way the best 011 the Scotch side. Gedge appeared to me to be stale. I and Scott never showed much class. Rotten- berg nlayed a remarkably fine game, and had very little, if any. the worst of matters with Bancroft. However, m commenting upon the whole of the liti-k niay, it, can hardly be jndg2d at its true merits, where the game was almost entirely confined to the forwards. That the Scotch eight were better than Walen 011 the style of play allowed no one can doubt. At the same time. I question if that style is any- thing like the style allowed by 1lie laws -of the srsinie. Three times Scotland erased tb* Woteh line, and twice Wales crossed Uie Scotch line. What, howeer, might have occurred had the game been properly controlled is hard to say. 1. for one. am distinctly of the opinion the game been properly controlled is hard to say. 1. for one. am distinctly of the opinion that, whilst admitting the brilliance in the loose of the Scotch forwards, a game properly controlled might easily see the verdict reversed. NOTES BY A SCOTSMAN. It is a beautiful day ,aaa Ildinborotigh looks it3 very bt* t. I am glad of this because Waistl- m8 must have come to the idea, by now that wo have nothing in the country except frost and rain. The ground, too, is in superb order. Every Welhman I met had only the one story t) tell, viz a great triumph for their c. untrv. However, I was very confident, and told one and an that our forwards would smash them up. The crowd was a greater one than at the .Irish match. These lt-ernationals a-re little social function amongst Kdinborough aristocats and the fine weather, of course, drew them out. Scotland start—and what a start! There was "c nothing in the first maul. truly, but in the second our men packed magnificently, and took the game right on to the Welsh lines. In a moment or two Lamaiul was over. It was a neat bit of manipulation, and raised the enthu- siasm of the crowd to an enormous pitch, a trifle damped, perhaps, by tlx? weak attempt to convert. Just as we congratulated our- selves, the Welsh three-quarters got away in magnificent style. It was a startling display to us Scotsmen, who were so little acquainted with the Welsh passing methods, t was a beautiful try, and Bancroft kicked a beautiful goal. THE POET ON THE MATCH. Air: "Within a Mile of Edinboro' Town." 'Twas within a mile of Edinboro' town, In the bonny spring-time of the year. That 'fore the Thistle the Leek went down I11 a way that was rather queer! Cautious Sandjr he did say, We another time must play. For the ground is frozen quite, it winna, winna do: Friend Taffy, till the weather change, I canna do; Friend Taffy, till the weather change, I canna buckle to!" Taffy was fuming at aU the delay, In the bo-iiny s-pring-time of the year; He said, 0, thawing to-day. Old Sandy is mighty queer!" Sandy had a game to play, Wasn't ready for the fray, Thought, agaim-t the Cymro's might he couldn't, couldn't \;0, Sent his messages to say he couldn't buckle to! Put when the fatal hour was come, Though his chances seemed faint and few, Cunning Sandy, he made tilings hum For Taffy and all his crew. Well the 8,:ot his game did play, 'Twas a, doitrful Saturday. Taffy 'gainst the Scotsman's might could DGt.1:i"g. nothing Bancroft and the rest combined, they couldn't buckle to! IDEL3.