Evening Express

POINTS OF THE GAME. TIMED BY THE TICJt. 2.50—Oakes kicked off for England. 2.53—Amidst cheers the Welshmen rush the scrimmages. 2.54—English 25 reached, but Livesay relieves. 2.67—England given a penalty kick, and Stout just misses a goal-minor conceded. 3.0-From a mark Stout again misses. Cecond minor for England. 3.3—Mistakes by the Welsh backs lose ground. 3.5-Play in the English 25. 3.10-Eva.Il James scoros in the corner. 3.12-BnneroH just misses. 3.15-Evan James's arm paining him. 3.20—!Jlay in the centre. 3.2?—England penalised. 3.23-Brilliant run by Bancroft. 3.26—Llewellyn scores for Wales, and Bancroft fails. 3.27—llalf-time. Wales leading by two tries. 3.3G-llancroft re-starts with the wind. 3.33—Minor for Wales. 3.55—England get to the Welsh posts. 3.37—lluzzev scored, and Bancroft converted. 3 pavidson injured, and leaves thc field. 3.45—Llewellyn collared by Gamlin on the point cf (scoring 3-^—Englishmen beaten to blazes. 3.4/—Huzzey tries a shot at goal, and just misses. 3.50-Anotbar try for Wales. Bancroft converts. 4.0—LIeweHyn. after a race with .Forrest, scores and Bancroft converts. r. 4.8—England scores a try. y 4.12—Final score:—Wa'es, 4 goals. 2 fries, Wl8 minors; England. 1 try and 2 minors.

nons]) THE ftOPES. [BY "ARIEL. It was quite a national holiday, and the weat.h.;r turned up trump? at the Ia<t moment. If anyoiis doubted ths eut'iiaiasm of South !IIIIII f Wales folk for football they would have been sufficiently con zinced by the grand gathering which assembled ai the St. Helen's Field. The &ates were opened at i2.3Q—two hours and a. quarter before the match—but they were not opened a moment too soon for the excited gates were opened at i2.3Q—two hours and a. quarter before the match—but they were not opened a moment too soon for the excited enthusiasts, who were even then waiting for admission, 'lho St. Helena Field is splendidly suited for big crowds, for the club have taken the useful measure of tipping all round the admission, Tho St. Helena Field is splendidly suited for big crowds, for the club have taken the useful measure of tipping all round the cnclosur?, with the result that everyone that could obtain standing room could see the match. It was a motley assemblage which careered through the gates, and many were the witticisms banded about amongst the push- ing, jostling crowd. Every species of Welsh- man tvus represented, and there was a good sprinkling of other nationalities. It appeared, at three o'clock, as 'hough no more people could possibly be packed into the field, but still they came. I got into the middle of several of the biggest crashes. I do not object to the shilling sid?; I have not yet settled which smell is the worse—that of bad cigars or of omens. but such spicy breezes as reacned me from my cheek by jowl neighbours were heartily pardoned for the fun they afforded. My coat, after emerging from one or two of thess cloie corners, resembled the material called crepon. One small boy neariy got suf- focated near me. He was crying bitterly, but he nearly journeyed where no crying is. He was pulled out by a child of older growth. Assembled together were the masher, in his flattest cap and his largest grey coat; the working man, who had not been home Slllce "knocking off" work, fearing his wife would object to his attending the match; there was the stout old gentleman, who, getting excited at critical moments, subsided into the chest of his nearest cieighbour. The assembly was everywhere in the best of tempers. They came out to ses a show. They were not excited par- tisans as in club matches, or, if they were unadulterated, there were not sufficient Eng- lishmen to make it worth while to quarrel with them, so that we had a Welsti gathering at its best, and we had a confident gathering, also. People of petty turn of mind were offering even 6 to 4 on '.Vales before the teams came on the field, but the men in white made a splendid impression when they appeared, and I fancy that those who had put their money down mm:t have been impressed From the grand stand side the crowd, rising tier upon tier, was a great sight, backed, as it was, by the crowded windows of the tall houses in Bryn-rop-d. These were filled with guests of the tenants, and some of these are said to hay", been paying quests, the hospital profiling by the anmmts given. Around the ring at this side on-} could hardly fail to notice that the Si\ans?a Sosseu.ieh in the choicest "Porthese" has his voice effectually iilenced. Some idea of tho wile' enihusi-.isni which has been pent up in thousands of breasts is now to lie gleaned. Indeed. tIlt. enthusiasm, as u»aul. in spite of every jicssible arrangement by the officials, resulted in inconvenient rashes. The people at th-i L'r eastern end of the field broke on to the ground to get a nearer view, and the police patrolled this part of the field on horseback to keep beck the cONdo The club ha\e recently taken measures L'gainst referee mobbing. These irJn railinss, with the sharp points, which were put vlj a few weeks ago, were evidently not intended to ii:l elbows upon. The Swansea Committee say nothing as to the hitent of this, but they mean a lot when they thus bar what is known as the tanrer side against sudden rushe=. Some of the 0. jssmen, ',o:i. had a narrow escape from personal injury. A rotten part of the fence in 1'1-nt of the t.anl stand save way. r.nd, as the crowd pushed forward en masse or. to the press tables, the reporters had to save them- selvw.3 by a nas:y scramble out of their se .ts with their papers and rencils. As the game pro- gressed. it was, of course, excusable that Welsh patriotism and fervour should rise as try after try was scored. The spectators gene- rally had been satisfied that Wale, "ought" tc win. but previous international encounters had shown that between the cup and the lip there are many chances of disappointment. When Wales got her first try it wa" felt, that the chances of "ucceM had distinctly incieased, but it was a considerable time before another crme. and during this interval it was generally fell, that the teams were, after r>,U most evenly balanced, and there would not be m1.h in it at the end. The iecond try, just before hslf-time, killed the Englishmen They were certainly not the sa.me team in the second half. It was curious to see their massive forwards repelled by the smaller men asrainst lliem, ?.nd the Jameses doing as they "liked with the ball nnd giving the three-quarters such heaps of chances. Wild cries of delight came from the crowd, who had often come out to sea England beaten before, bnt had not seen it. How the excited throng shouted their demands to smite the Philistines to some pur po!?e wh'.l't they were about it. and they did. it. It was a th?.' >ngi?ly one-ided game, and 'the English combination was in disorder. People who had lost their seat? or had paid their two r- three shillings ana failed to ses much of the match became quite cheerful to,vards the end. and 0. feeling of universal brotherhood seemed to prevail, whilst everyone seemed tc be inquiring his dearest neighbour's preference in the way cf stimulants. 'j lie rush from the ground w.v'1 worse than the entry. He'e and there, close to the entrance, were vendors of black-edged funeral cards, mourn- ing England's fall from greatness, with croco- diles' tears. This ancient joke is net vet worn out. Thev sold by thousands, and the cute vendon who find the same old jokes, even if in questionable ta :te. better than many new ones, reaped a rich harvest. INTER VIEWS AFTER THE MATCH- Kr. Tom Williams. Mr. Tom Williams, Llwynynia, was too delighted to say much. However, he could ex- press his complete satisfaction with the way in which the Welsh team acquitted themselves. A lot had been said of the alleged weakness of the left wing, but as he (Mr. Williams) belongs to Lnyynypia he didn't care to say much about It, He preferred allowing the spectators to judge tor themselves. The English forwards wer& a good lot, but they were overpowered by a better nack Winning in front enabled the Welsiunen to play their own game, with a great result. Englishmen Beaten Fore and Aft. Mr. A. J. Davies says that the English team were beaten fore and aft. Their inferiority was especially noticeable at half and three-quar- ter, where the Welsh team had aàvan. The EnglIsh teani did not. him :13 helng at aHup to the fifteen which have repre- sented the Rose in past years. There wen* no weak points m the Welsh fifteen, and the vic- tory was more than deserved on the dayspia^. The Rev. A. A. Matthews. THNT^WALES A. A. }{aehew¡¡ said he HAD hoped fe-SfriSSSS R. ¡¡plendld remIt. The Welsh eight com- Places?' an°Sa men fully Reserved their Mr. Gavin Henty. Mr. .vice-presIdent of the game, and the English were routed In the game, and the English were routed In the first quarter of an hour they made it lpp £ r We !h mfcehief. but after that the asserted their superiority, which wns kept up .to the finish. The Welsh haif-backs dian t seem to combine in the early portion o." the game, but afterwards they played magni. ficently into each other's hands, and had a big share in the total score which was piled np. What the Cardiff Captain Says. Mr. Gwyn Nicholls, captain of the Cardiff team, said .that the Engli-h team all round was not equal to that of last season. Their forwards 111 particular were greatly inferior to tnose of last season. They lacked the dash and the devil that are generally associated with English play. The English backs were a ^ery strong let, but they played behind a beaten pack. The Welsi? team gave an excel- lent. account of themselves, and did well in every department. Many people expected to see a breaikdown on the left wing. but that was one of the strongest points on the field. Mr. C. B. Nicholl. Mr. C. B. Nicholl. the old Welsh inter- national, was delighted with the result of the game—a game in which he thought honours went easily to the better team. The feature of the game," he said. was the magnificent play of the Welsh forwards. They packed together splendidly, and heeled out cleanly, giving their three-quarters every opportunity of attack. One the who-.e. the English team were not as good as the fifteen which represented England last season. There was something to be desired in their condition, several of the forwards appearing to labour heavily in the second half." Mr. Evan Roberts Llanelly. Mr. Evan Roberts, the treasurer of the Llanelly Club and an old international, said that the game was magnificent and quite equal to the best he had seen played between the two countries. However, he did not think that the English forwards played as well as one had a right to expect. On paper they ought to have been a very hot pack. but. taking them on their play, they cannot be credited with particular cleverness in any department. Least Said, Soonest Mended. Mr. Cail, treasurer of the English Union. said:—"I would rather keep my opinion to myself. The least said the soonest mended." The Welsh Captain's Opinion. Mr. W. J. Bancroft, captain of the Welsh fifteen, said: —" It was a great encounter, one in which the whole of the players distinguished themselves in a manner that fully justified their selection. From the first I was confident of victory for our side, and five minutes after the game Started we had the Englishmen well in hand, and a pretty accurate measurement of them. In about ten minutes after the start I was convinced in my own mind that the English- men were beaten in all departments. "Ah," added Bancroft, "it was a great game, and there was not a player who did not distinguish himself. The Jameses, as usual, made really all the openings, and did not do a little towards gaining that victory which Welshmen can so proudly claim to-day. It was a most friendly match, and throughout the most sportsman- like spirit prevailed amongst the players. The popular .captain was then hurried into a con- veyance, which was to take him to the head- quarters of the Englishmen at the Royal Hotel. MR. JAMES BUDD. Mr. James Budd said:—"We were beaten to the world, and I don't mind confessing it. The Brothers James pimply waltzed round Livesay and Rotherham." Mil. W. D. PHILLIl'S. Mr. W. D. l/hihiv.s, the old Cardiff inter. national faAid;—It is what we hcivo bewu looking for for years. For the first time we have beaten them in front, where they have always beaten us." MR. HORACE LYNE. Mr. Horace Lyne, Welsh Rugby Union, said: -"Wales showed marked superiority at all points. It is rarely that any English team has had to face such a combination." REFEREE'S OPINION. The referee (Mr. Turf.bu))) said. "The Welih forwaids played a magnificent game. The Brothers Jar-ics were penalised very often, and every penalty kick ti-en against the Welsh was due to them I was sorry to penalise them so often." Asked about the prospects of Wales against Scotland Mr. Turnbull said, "The Scottish forwards will play a far better game than England to-day." EVAN JAMES'S HURT. Evan James injured his shoulder severely early in the game, but he played on manfully till the finish. THE "TIMES" REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. Ward of the "Times" said :In all onr matches England has never been beaten like to-day." "OLD EBOR." "Old Ebor" said:—"It does not require mncli of an opinion. England were simply pulverised in all departments. It was the weakest tackling I ever remember to have been shown by Eng- land.. Wales unquestionably played grand football." MR. ROWLAND HILL. Mr. Rowland Hill. hon. sec. of the English Rugby Union, looked melancholy. He said:- "To-day we have been very severely beaten in all departments of the game. Wales excelled. and you thoroughly deserved your victory. It will take a much stronger team than the Eng- lish fifteen of to-day to make a good show against yc.u." ENGLISH CAPTAIN'S OPINION. Mr. Rotherham, the captain of the English team, said-—"The Welshmen were most ue^rving of their victory. There is not the least doubt of it that the best, team won. From scart to finish the game was played in the most friendly spirit." friendly spirit." MR. ACK LLEWELLYN, PONTYPRIDD. Mr. Ack I.lewellyn. Pontypridd. said:—"The play of the Welsh forwards was a revelation to me. I thought they would have beeu hardly ahle to hold the Englishmen, but they did 4o, and beat them in scrinunagiaB. In everv department we were superior. MR. SAM DAVIES, NEATH. Mr. Sam Davies. the Neath forward, who wa«, selected as second reserve, although sorry that he was not permitted to assist, said it would be a great pity to make any alteration in a team that had acquitted itself so well. Sill JOHN LLEWELYN, BART. Sir John Llewellyn, Bart., M.P., president of the Welsh Football laiion since its establish- ment, was perfectly excited after the match. "I have been waiting years for such a win as this, said the leading sportsman of Wales. "AJJ president of the Welsh Union I might almost say it is the happiest day in my life. It was the wonderful play of the Welsh forwards that did it, coupled with the brilliant half-back plav the Jameses. The result was that our backs had i. chance of playing our same on their best form. Before the game started I had a chat with Mr. Arthur Gould, and we were agreed in thinking that we should give the Englishmen a good game, and just about win. But we never expected such a victory as this^ Gamlin, the English goal-keeper, was fine. and two or three of the forwards were so good that I regret I cannot name them. It was a great victory for the Welsh team-a finely-balanced combination-and all the points were deserved. Wales has never brouarht together a more nng- nificent lot of forwards. As a Swansea man. I ra-- particularly proud of the work done by Serines and Parker. THE WE-SIT SECRETARY. Mr. Waiter Rees said.—"I am delighted. There can be no question the selection of the committee has been justified." MR. WHALLEY. Mr. Hhalley said:—I must say that I never anticipated that the English forwards would be so badly beaten. The Welshmen all played with rare skill." MR. A. J. GOULD'S OPINION. Mr. A. J. Gould said:—We have been waiting for this a long time. Our forwards played a grand game, and were, in fael, a perfect our- prise packet. Although our backs were a, bit rocky at the start, they afterwa-ds combined splendidly, and showed what we could do by skilful combination behind." WELSH OFFICIAL SEIZED WITH ILLNESS M1r' n Wilkin- of Llanelly, was attacked wit.i illness during the match, and fell down in a fit. Le was immediately attended, and, although still weak, is much better.

Y BEL DRI)ED. YR YMDBECHFA GYD- GENEDLAETHOL LLOEGR A CHYMBTJ-N CYPARFOD ¡ YN ABERTAWE. I GOLYGFEYDD CYNHYBFUS AIR, Y JUAES. BUDDUGOLIAETH ODIDOG I B CYMBY. Can "IDEI3WYN." Y mae'r Cymry wedi bod yn enwog er y canoloesoedd am Uxwareu'r Bel gyda'r Haw a'r v f £ in £ C 5u 0edd*n bryii wed* rhedeg gymaint J k°no fel mai dyma oedd en hyf- rydweh penaf ar "Sul a gwyl a gwaith." Nid oedd na thref na phentref na chwmwd trwy'r holl wlad nad oedd ynddo bencampwyr gyda'r c8chvitl y chwareu i fyny yn rheol- aidd bob gauaf; yn wir, un o arferion ein tadau-ar henaf hefyd-ydyw; a Chymro, meddir. a grynlluniodd y rheolau v chwareuir danynt yn fwyaf cyffredin yn y rhan hon o r jviad, ac a adnabyddir wrth yr enw "Rugbv Onu er mor agos a henafol y cyaylltiad a Chymrn. m welir byth adroddiad vn Gvinrseg am ymdrechfeydd y Bel Droed. ac nid yw y tormau a arferir erioed wedi eu Cymreigeiddio. mae goddef i bethau aros yn y cyflwr hwn f iUl P8tl y my"e ymdrechfa genedl- atthol fel hon yn cymeryd lie, yn beth nad !i yn hwy" Y niae fod yr oil a adroddir am yr yiudrechfeydd cencdlaethol nyn yn csw( cl vsgrjfenu VH Saesneg ffajlh hynod, a dweyd y lleiaf, 03 nid yn gam a'r r yn neillduol pan y m&e y fath ddydaordeb yn cael ei gymervd yn y chwareu yn Nghymru. a i fall o darddiad Cym- 1 °l] em canedl yn orhoff o gystadlu yn mhob ffurf. Y mae gr ahanol dybTau -.n vm Kvnyg, lIla.e'n ddiamhexi. i feddyiiau y rhai fey n ceisio cael al'.an y rbeswni, a rha- ofu i neo feddwl fod em h!«:;h vn ddiffyaiol Sdr^thr?niCl° hai^ ^rechtfu^r aenedlaethoi a gymeroad rydimwn heddyw k?.n,(jref Abertawe, r- obeithio v by»H 1 eraill ddi yn a rhoddi adroddiadau oyw io0 a darllenadwy yn v wlod r> .• h gyntat y Bel Droo. yw y termau r: arfeiu v Trn wedi nt Cymreigeiddio. ac hw, ruca yr rlini a arferir yn ddyeithr Pr v cvntaf' ond wrth eu mynych arfer, bnan v deuir yn gynefin a hwy. Fe wyddy, fod y chwareuir 1 Id au cefnan at eu Coel-dyna. y gair a arferir yn y rhanau mwyaf gwledig am 'Goal'" -eu hunam; dyna awgrymodd y termau I Seisnig: yr wyf fina. yn grwnend yr nn peth Weiwyd erioed y fath olygfa a& oed(l :lr maes yn Abertawe hedayw-Uawn ugain mil o bow, ac 111 chlywyd cymaint o floeddiadin calonogol 1 ymwroli ac i orchfygu er v d-. ddian y byddem yn cyfarfod 11.'1' Saeson ar fai., ar id tra gwahanol. Er nad oedd ond Jiwai-eu. yr oedd y teimlad mor angerddoi a gwirh).1.,J.Jol a phe buasai rhyddid. ie, bywyd y dorf yn ymddibynu ar y ca.nlyniadau; dyna, yiF.' dirgelwch y pleser sydd mewn chwaren a cheir rnohouo mor bar yn unlle ag vn Nghymru. Ond. dyma y ddwy blaid yn gwneud eu hymddangosiaÙ-pymtheg o Gvniry a phymtheg o Saeson-fel y oanlyn: — LLOEGP.. Y Prif Gefnwr: Ii. T. Gamlin, Gwlad yr Haf. Y Tri-chwarter Cefnwyr: R. Forrest. Gwlad yr Haf, P. W. Stout, t'aei-loyw, Percy Royds, Blackheath, G. C. Robinson, Northumberland. Yr Haner Cefnwyr: R. O'H. Livesay. Blackheath, A. Rotherham, Richmond (capten). Bla onwyr: H. W. Dudgeon, Richmond, F. Jacob, Richmond, Gibson. Northumberland, R. F. Oakes. Durham, W. Mortimer, Marlborough. C. Harper, Prifysgol Rhydycben, J. Daniell, Prifysgol Caergrawnt, Joseph Davidson, Cumberland. CYMRU. Y Prif Gefnwr: W. J. Bancroft, Abertawe (capten). Y Tri-chwarter Cefnwyr: V. Huzaey, Ca«rdyrld, E. G. Nicholls, Caerdydd, R. T. Skrimshire, Casnewydd, W. Llewelyn, Llwynypia. Yr Haner Cefnwyr: David James, Abertawe, Evan James, Abertawe. Blaenwyr: W. H. Alexander, Llwynypia, W. Parker, Abertawe, I). J. Daniell. Llanelli. T. Dobson, Caerdydd, F. Scrines, Abertawe. A. Brice, Aberafon, J. Hodges. Casnewydd, J. Blake, Caerdydd. Er fod gwlaw lied drwm wedi disgyii ychydig cyn haner dydd, ni wnaeth fawr o effaith ar y cae, ac ystyrid fod maes yr ymdrechfa mc vn cyQitr di. Chwj-thai awel SBBf q WJ at dros y. j Le, a chan mai Lloegr gafodd y fraint o ddewis ei hochr, agorodd Oakes yr ornest trwy gicio I gyda'r gwynt. Ceisiodd y Cymry daflu y be! o'r naill i'r llall, ond yr oedd Royds yn rhy gryf a chyflym iddynt., a chiciodd Rotherham y bel dros y ffin yn rhandir y Cymry. Daliodd Gamlin i wthio'n mlaen gyda dim gic effeithiol. I Yma, cosbwyd Cymru trwy adael i Stout gael rhoddi cio rhydd. a bu o fewn ychydig a gyrn y bel i'r goel. Wedi ail ddechreu, dangosodd Gamlin aaiu neillduol, a chadwyd y bel yn rhandir Cymru, ond nid oedd y Saeson yn hwylus gyda hi. gyda'r cunlyniad o'i cholli. Daliodd Robinson, fodd bynag, y bel, a eheisiodd Stout ei chicio i'r goel. end methodd, a syrtliiodd Bancroft ami. Daliai y Saeson i wthio yn mlaen. ond cafwyd ychydig ryddhad trwy i Nicholls yru'r bel dros y flftn yn y canol. Can- lynwyd hyny gan yinosodiadau brysiog o'r I ddwy ochr, ac am beth amser arhosai y ddwy blaid yn y canol, pryd y ceisiodd y Cern- wyr Cymreig ei gyru yn mlaen, heb eniil mod- fedd o dir. am fod y Saeson yn riin- gryf a dysgjbledig iddynt. Ond cosbwyd LIoegr yma, a chollaeant lawer o dir. o herwydd camddeall- twriaeth rhwng Royds a Stout. Cymerodd hyn y chwareu i randir y Saeson, ac ar ol peth ysgarmes. i-hutitrodd Evan James a'r bel dros ffin y goel, oDd methodd Bancro't a'i throi yn goel. Yr oedd y chwareu ar ol hyny yn lied gyfartal. ond yr oedd y Cymry yn yiiidd-tntos fel yn twymno ac yn cael hwyl at y gwaitli. Gwnaeth Evan James gamgymeriad wrth yru y bel ymaith, ond yr oedd Nicholls yn barod i'w hadfer, a gwnaeth Skrimshire yr un peth a chamgymeriadau o eiddo rhai o chwareuwyr Abertawe. Yn awr, rhuthrodd Blaer.wyr Cymra yn mlaen unwaith eto, a gv-naed ymdrech ganmoladwy gan Gamlin nv ihwystro, ond dahwyd ef yn ei randir ei hun. Daeth hyn i derfyn yn fuan, gan i Loegr gae! etc rhydd. a daeth y bel unwaith yn rhagor i'r canol. Mewn ychydig fynydau, fodd bynag, llwyddodd Llewelyn i gael y bel o'r tuol i ffin y goel, ond methodd Bancroft y tro hwn eto a'i throi yn goel; Cynyg yn unig a gafwyd am hon fel y ilall. Pan ddaeth haner yr amser, safai y ddwy blaid fcl y canlyn: — Coei. Cynyg. CYMRU 0 2 LLOEGR 0 0 Pan ail ddechrenwyd ar ol y seibiant aeth y bel dawywaith dros y ffin, ac am ychydig bu y be1 yn rhandir Cymru, a bu Bancroft mor ar-ffodm a gosod ei hunan mewn safle i gael ymosod arno o'r tuol i ffin y goel, ond llwydd- odd Evan James i yru y bel i ganol y cae. Ar hyny, anfonwyd hi gan Huzzey i randir y Saeson, a sicrhawyd coel mewn modd deheuig Can Bancroft. Felly yn mhen deng mynyd ar ol ail ddechreu yr oedd Cymru un pwynt ar adeg yn mlaen, ac yn fuan wedyn collodd Lloegr Davidson, gan ei fod wedi ei rnafa. Gwthio yn mlaen wnat becbgyn ■ ymrn bellach gidag eofndra dihafal i randir y Saeson, gan giclo a thaflu y iiel o'r naiil t'r Hall f.:yda I chywirueb angliyffrediii, ac nid cedd gan y Saeson un gobaith i enill modfedd o dir a'r cwbl a wnaent bellach oedd ceisio cicio y bel dros y terfyn. Ac yn yr ychydig funydau olaf, I yr oedd y Cymry bron yn cael eu ffordd en hvnain. Llwyddodd Llewelyn i gael Cynyg .i a rail, a dilrnwyd hyny gan goel o eiddo Ban- coft. Ar y diwedd, fodd bynag, trcdd ffawd jchydig o du y Saeson, i. llwyddodd Robinson, a.* ol cael y bel oddiwrth Rotherham a Royds, i'w gyru uios linell y goel, ond ni wnaed rhagor o honi 11a Chynyg. Gwnaeth hyn i'r Cymry ymwroli eto, ac o hyny hyd y diwedd. yr cedd y chwareu yn chwyrn, pob ochr a'i holl egni, a phan chwytliodd y canoiwr ei chwibanogl. yr oedd Cymru wedi eniil un o'r buddngoliaethau mwyaf a ddisgynoud erioed i ian unrhyw wlad mewn ymdrech Gydgeneitlaethol, a safai y pleidiau:- Coel. Cvnyg. CYMRU 4 2 LLOEGR 0 1 SCIENCE AND INTENTION TO THE BEPOJ.iER'S AID. THE GREAT MATCH AS RECORDED BY A POCKET PHONOGRAPH. [BY THE OFFICE SCIENTIST.] SWANSEA, 4.45. I The momemi. has arrived (telegraphs our scientific man) when, with the international ball safely in my possession, I can relate a ser/ret which has been faithfully kept, I'm glad to say, by the few friends in the know. I will not take to myself the credit for the most marvellous invention of the age in football I reporting. My lot is merely to describe the results. The honour must go to my old'friend Ldison Jenkins, whose record of modern inven- tions has already startled his scientific colleagues and compelled their admiration. I must also thank the officials of the English and [ Welsh Rugby Unions for their kindness, with- out which the football-reporting feat I am about 'to describe could never have been accom- plished. Since the introduction of the cheap household j and office phonograph to Wa.es by the AVestern I Mail Company, I have bethought me of the almost limitless future of usefulness before the applied principle of this machine, j There's nothing created that we could not have created better," said the housewife, as she I I put the proper stuffing in the Christmas turkey, thoughtfully. And there's nothing man has ever created that we cannot better. So with the phonograph. I thought me of the possibilities of a phonograph so light aud small that it could be inserted in the human soul; so delicate that it would record the faintest twitterings of the human conscience. I mentioned the idea ;to Mr. Edison Jenkins, and that energetic scientist worked at its evolu- tion with enthusiasm. It was Jenkins's sugges- tion that we should experiment with a pocket phonograph he evolved eight days ago, and test its powers on an ordinary football. The invention was a marvellous notion. The ;nventor succeeded in producing a phono- graphic film (the composition of which is still his secret) so light and clastic that when piaced inside a football it will bear inflation, so that tne inm covers the inside of the bladder. Deii- cate clockwork of ailaminium is balanced in the centre by the inflation, and the whole appa- ratus is so light that it makes no appreciably addition to the weight of the ball. When the J P'2S^C fi'm can betaken out, and the record wrapped round a special phono- graph cylinder and run off. In the early houis of Saturday morning last two men mipht have been seen on their secret- v,ray „o the Cardiff Arms Park, carrying a foot- ball between them. They were Mr. Edison Jen- kins and mycelf, about to test his wonderful invention. Half au hour later we could have been seen, tietcis down, engaged in an active and exciting scrimmage with the ball between us. Wheji it I comes to scrimmaging Jenkins isn't in it but unfortunately for him, the poor fellow got raw upon discovering the fact. Here let us draw tne veil. ATile.n ,r lla(1 brought him round bv means of artificial respiration, and thai phonographic record Mas reeled off, our eyes bulged. The success of the experiment was complete, but alas, the record was too faithful, and the ifiP^ \lat 'machine repeated in our esrs- jyell, it belonged to Edison Jenkins, that was the consolation Had the Rugby Union heard it Jenkins would deservedly have been warned eff every football field when next he tried to pi ay the forward gaire. So t.hii; j¡:; the hi§bory of the great experiment tried on this international day. "Great Could I cried, Edison, my boy. we'll slip this phono- graph into Hip international bail, nnd get a football record such os no man ever li«ard beiore-n^u from thc centre of the scrum'" J ins is the kindness whi >h I hnve to tbank some kind offi^^ for. Th, Kdison-Jenkins pocket phonograph (patented) v;iS unsuspected fwli 1, P "'e<1 jn tile football case. Som« Wot £ • £ V1" marvcIV>'1 »'bv I dashed n„ th^ witvi •' £ ] as wliisile sounded, and with one wild wnoop grabbed that ball and disappeared. Here, in a secluded chamber. Edisor -Jenkins Here, in a secluded chamber. Edisor -Jenkins and I are engaged in listening to the wondrous secrets or the contest, as rsvp.aied bv the instru- ment. whicn is reeling off the sounds heard as the teams surged round the leather in the fight for footbaii elory. Weird gropns and thumps and cries and sentences are mingled in a-fashion which takes some translating. Here I am trying hard to lender all into intelligible English and trans- ferring it to the busy wires of the telegraph. Now. Edison Jenkins, have you got her going? Let it rin! Bang! (The kick off. That was the sound of Oakes s hoof.) Humph! (Blake b.ad jnst caught Crr?- -S c)}e3t-) Boom! (The return.) (Tnis is the scrum set gains? in the English half. very evidentlv): Biff. biff, oooch' Now. Wales, drammo! Biff! biff! Oh. mvti .liT.I! Hey. dammit. Wales, hands off! Out with her. Alec! Wherearrusfiuvvjn to-—biff! biff! Dai. Dai! Stvish! Passim Evan! Bang' Hoy. line up. England! O-o-ooch! Lemmego! Go on—rush it on England! Runnim over! What's that! Free kick? You take it. Gam- lin! Bang! Jaw!—on our nuarrt.err. Davies! Shove, Wales, ?hove, Wales, shove,Wales Shove England, sh—ov—9 Wales, dram—m—m—mo, lett.itgo, oribble on. Bang, swish, bang! (Those bumps must. evi- dently have been the rush of the leek, there were so many of them, and a. loud bang and swish that must have nearly burst the phono- graph was Gamlin's big return to the Welsh quarter. There were a deal too many bangs before we heard the next tones of a human voice. Then a roar burst on ui with some lan- gwidge that I know the telegraph office will not, take. Just here. for some few minutes, the record is. unfortunately, blurred. But. ah! this is a scrum, and onoe more on the English quarter, bv the sound of it. Shove, Wales, shove. England, now. England. 'ibo-o-o-o-ve—legs no, Wales—to the left, to tbe left, to the left—whoon—don't nickitup, Daniell —bang! Oo-oo-eh? What^ t.^e matter with Evan? Got it in the Inn? Shove, boy--—legs nn, Wales, letterout! Dai—come on! Swish! Hooroar—roar—roar—roar! (Silence.) ITooroar! Hoo-co-oo-road! Played, Evan! (Silence.) Riff! Bring it out, Gamiin. Xo goal. Take it steady now, boys—rush 'em—how did that little divil get over—watch the wings, England. 'Twasn't 111 v fault, Livesay. Play up, forwards, we 'ave got to rush 'em—we can do it. Line out, line out—behind the ball ail. "Riff! Bang! Down. down! Down England-to the rigbt- dammit — it's out—no—rush em—rnshem—it's going—dammit, dammit, dammi}— (tbe record grows fault, and fainter yet. Thi*th«nfr is going to fail. No; the dull swish! swish! show? only that the ball is free on the Welsh side, and those faint "dammits" were th*: sobs of the Enjlish pack as the leather disappeared behind the aculet lege, apd^thay were held in the tight. scrum as the ball flew out. Verily, the silence of this phonograph is more eloquent than its snatches of scrum conversation). But just as I was riving up. under the im- pression that either th-3 exciten'ent had burst the phonographic film, it spoke a?ain: — "Boom CUlUe on, England—conic on-come on! To the right, to the right! O—o-^h! Keep your feet down. Wales1 Hey up—its gene, it's gone, boys! No—shove up! To the left. AVale-iiee!tAviiyt All right, Alce- Blake, blaks! —rush it- on! Bang' Put. it down, nut it down. England! Carry it cn- stoppim—faU on it. England' Fall on it. fall on it! Oo-oo-ch! Down. England—dent. let 'em have it all their own way!" (Silence). "HOOTOIM Hoc—oo—roar! Bravo. Llewellyn —bravi., Llwynypia!" (Somebody lias scored.) Alas! that I should say it, from "his moment that machine recorded grcans and whoops, and bit's and bangs, with such monotony that it is useless to record them. The groans were in the strongest Eng- lish accent. The wlioons with the Welsh twang distinct were few and far between, but they were all Welsh. There was despair on one side, and no time for talk upon the other. The cylinder reeled biffs and bangs off till we almost went to sleep. I was aroused at last hy a shrill screech of the instrument—a screech of wild hilarity and exultation in a tone belonging to neither Englishmen nor Welsh. It was a whoop of its own recorded by the excited instrument itself. And then I understood the reason why the ex- periment bad proved a partial failure. Even the dead film of the phonograph had grown too excited to fulfil its duty. as the goals and tries wire piled by Wales one on ihe other. rut at the close it had endeavoured to recol- lect itself, for its las', gasp of sound was in the tones of an English voice, which s.aid, By Gad! They're stiff 'uivs! Thank heaven it's ov2r'. What will they fay up Xorth ?" THE GREAT VICTORY! "Four goals, two tries, eight minors, to Two minors and a try!" Ye hills above, ye vales below. Take up. repeat the cry! And thou, my muse, arouse thee. sinj. If thou hast any power, For tidings of great joy we bring To Wales this selfsame hour! The haughty Saxon oft has laid The Cymro in the mire; But now his glory's in the shade And quenched his wonted fire. Ye Gamiin. Stout, and Cakes t-a bold, You Botberham the tried! Oh. mournful is your story told In England far and wide. From Cornwall to the Cheviots steep, From Chester to the Nore, See many a high-born maiden weep. The dire defeat deplore! But Wales, our dear old Wales, lift high The pfean and rejoice. The English host you dared defy-r- There's triumph in your voice! Brave Bancroft, Nicholls, Dobson, all Who raised your standard high- The gory dragon to appal. And lead to victory! And every lesser hero, too. Who aided in the fight, Be honour to the glorious crew. And laud each name to-night! To l ametlie points—Oakes kicked t-hes,ait Cpjn St. Helen's Ground. And soon within the English part The gallant Welsh were found. Stout gets a chance, it falls full short. Then James a try secures, And brave Llewellyn, quick as thought, Another try ensures. The Saxon has not gained a jot When half-time whistle blows; It seems as though a grievous blot Were falling on the Rose! Play re-commences, fortune's dower To fall on Britain fails. A goal is scored-by Bancroft's power- For gallant little Wales! And still again is Bancroft seen In all his martial power. And still another goal I ween- Oh, blessed is the hour! Olt. wide a.nd high is Bancroft's fame Throughout the Cymric halls. The very mention of his name The Saxon foe appals! And sad is England all to-day- A land bereft of soul; She comei to Wales in pride to play Yet cannot score a goal! IDE IS.

PREVIOUS MATCHES. Up to date the results of the games between Wales and England are as follow: — 1880.—At Blackheath. England won by eight goals and five tries to nil. 1883.-At Swansea. England won by two goals and four tries to nil. 1884.—At Leeds. England won by one goal and two tries to one goal. 1SS5.—At Swansea. England won by one goal and four tries to one goal and one try. 1886.—At Blackheath. England wen by one goal and two tries to one goal. 1887.—At Llaneliy. Drawn, neither side scoring. 1888.—No match; owing to dispute. 1889.—No match, owing to dispute. 1890.—At Dewsbury. Wales won by one try to nil. 1891.—At Newport. England won by two goals and cne try to one goal. 1892.-At Blackheath. England won by three goals, one try, and three minors, to three minors. 1893.-At Cardiff. Wales won by two goals and two tries (twelve points) to one goal and three trie? (e'even points). 1894.—At Birkenhead. England won by five goals-ol,e from a mark-(24 poirlts), to one try (three points). ie,9'—At Swansea. England won by one goal and three tries to two tries. 1896.-At Blackheath. England won by two goals and five tries (25 points) to nil. 1897.— At Newport. Wales won by one goal and two tries to nil. 1898.—At Blackheath. England won by one goal and three tries to a dropped goal and a try. 1899.—At Swansea. Wales won by four goals and two tries to one try. Of the sixteen matches played England has won eleven and Wales four. viz., at Dews- burv. in 1889-90, by a try to nil: at Cardiff, in 1892-3. by twelve points to eleven; at. New- port, in 1897, by one goal and two tries to nil: and at Swansea to-day, the game at Llan- elly in 1886-87 being left drawn, without a score on either side.

CABDIFE BESEBYES Y. CANTON. Tlayed on the Cardiff Arms Park before a poor crowd of spectator. The Reserves wer6 strongly ispree-ented. but Canton were only mediocre. ihe 1,gams lined out as follow:- Reserves: Back, Winfield; three-quarter backs, A. M. ltickett-s, I. Jones, J. Williams, and W. Williams; hall-backs, G. Hughes and KesteH; forwards, F. Kine, A. Uwen, Neill, Common, Box, Davies, J. Wilson, and Robertson. Canton: Back, Mcrgan; tiiree-quarter backs, Huntley, AMvin..tfingon. and VY. Bell; lialf-baclis, J. Lee and Whale; forwards. W. Gale, Stevens. J. Council, Davies. Evan. Morgan. Stone, and James. Keferee, Air. J. P. Curnow, Mountain Asli. Carton won the toss, and T. Davies kicked off, and Melvin returned to touch on the 25 Hag. The Canton forwards, by smart tackling, took play to the imif-way line. Oii-side tactics by the Canton halves caused them to be penalised, and Winfield dropped a splendid goal. The re-tart saw play taken to the Reserves' line, but Win- field relieved finely to the half-way line. Whale broke away from a scrnm, but wa.s whistlea back for an infringment. Winfield, by a good kick, removed pla* to the 25, but Hughes lost a good chance by kicking over. a minor being conceded. W. Williams scored a clcver try from some passing. The kick failed At this point the Express boys arrived with the half-time score of the "grate fite" at Swansea, the result being hailed with cheering. The Canton for- wards were making a surprisingly good show, but the halves could not get the ball away. A conple of rounds of passing went to W. Wil- liams, but lie could make no headway owing to the splendid tackling of the Canton loft wing. Oif-side play by the Canton halves resulted in their being repeatedly penalised. Loose play 11 ear the aoal-I'ne saw Ricketts gather a pass and score near the posts. Winfield converted. Half-time was here called, the score being: — G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves *2 12 Canton 0 0 0 G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves *2 12 Canton 0 0 0 One penalty. W. Gale re-started for Canton, and J. Wil- liams returned to the half-way line. Winfield, wlv. was judging his lacking beautifully, further improved matters by finding touch in the Can. ton 25. Kestell here broka away, and passed to "Ginger" Davie*, who scored the third try. The kick failed. Anotliir attack failed owing to Williams passing forward to Ricketts- From the ensuing scrimmage the Canton forwards broke away to the half-way line, but Winfield returned. Ths Canton haives were again penalised for off-side, and Winfield kicked the second penalty goal. Rjcketts next received, and when tackled passed to W. Williams, who crossed over with another try. which Winfieid converted into a "liver." The Reserves were now attacking strongly, a,nd play was about ten vards out when J. Williams passed to Wayne Morgan, who crossed cvpr under the post*. The kick was successful. All interest in the match w.%s now gone, the game being fso onesided. W. Williams next dropped a goal from some loose play, making the sixth goal of the match. Hughes was the next on the move. and he threw out a long pass to Ricketts. who crossed the line. The kick failed. A. Owen next dashed over. the kick again failing. The whistle here sounded, the final score being:- Final score: — G. T. M. Cardiff Reserves *6 4 3 Canton 0 0 0 Two penalty goals a.nd one dropped. REMARKS. The game was interesting in the first half, the Canton forwards heeling out very smartly on occasions, but the halves failed to get the ball away. In the second half they c>llap=ed com- pletely. and thc difficulty was to keep up with the scoring. II. Winfield was in great form fit full back. his kicking being grand. Ricketts and the two William^es were the best of the Reserves quartette. Neill. F. Hine. and Owen were the best of the Cardiff ppek. Bell was the best of the Canton backs. Their halves were woofuliy weak, and were the cause of two pennltv goals. Gale and Stone were the pick of their eight. PEXABTH V. ABEBCAVENNY. At Penartb, on grc.vid JI1 a terrible condi- tion. were weakened by several absentees, whilst Penarth had to find sub- stitutc; for Tylor aud Kirby. Teams: — Abergavenny: Back. T. Ellison; lhric-quiirter batiks, H. Coll, D. Griffiths. C. Ellison, and H. Coie: hair back:, J. Jlill and A Price, for- wards U. Morgan, A. Williams. W. Cheesenian, If. Embery. S. White, A Williams, C. Wil- liams. and A. Barren. Penarth: Rack. W. Knjght i turee-%uartei- badis. W. Smith, G. Chick, J. Duncan, and W. Riches: half back?, 1 C. Thornley and W..Ta^ksou; forwards, W. Gibbs (captain) Blackmore. D. Trigss. T. Cochrane, J. Beer. C. Stranaghan. H. Hutching:, and S. Pearce. Referee, Mr. J. E. Webb, New- port. Abergavenny started, and from the first scrum ronnd of passing was started by I son, but a fine opening by Tlioruicy wa" spoilt by li'tches failing to take his pafS. A wild transfer by Thornley was missed, and a good opportunity was lost. Blaokmore get over but was repealled, and then from a scrum on '-e' their line Abergavenny relieved. The sea- sides son regained thc lost ground, ar.d Dnn- can got over near the posts. Gibbs converting. Penarth were dangerous several times, but wild passing lost scores. Thornley. liow- ever, g.<t over in the corner from a scrum close on the line. Gibbs put in a fine shot, which went under the bar. in a fine shot, which went under the bar. Penarth had the best of the ensuing play, and Duncan again got this tims right between the posts. Gibbs converted. A couple of minors were conceded the homester-: a moment later. Towards the interval Abergavenny pres-"d, but could not score. Half-time scoi-e: — I Penarth 2 1 3 Abergavenny 0 0 0 I Gibbs re-started, and, the Penarth forwards I preventinl- a return, rushed play to the line. Here Thornley. receiving from Jackson, dodg Here Thornlev. receiving from Jackson, dodgd £ j-er wide. Gibbs failed to improve. The PeD-rtli half was only prevented from getting in again a minute later bv a slip. Hutchings was the next to score, for from a rush he scored underneath the posts, Gibbs having no diifieultv with the kick. Abergavenny had the better of succeeding play. and forced their first minor. Then one of the Abergavenny men misfielded and Gibbs, picking up smartly, had a clear run in. The same player converted. Five minutes later Thornlev got the ball on the half-way line, and ran clean through. Gibbs again converting. Towards the close Penarth a?ain pressed, and got over twice, but was recalled 011 each occasion. Fina-1 score; — Penarth a?ain pressed, and got over twice, but was recalled 011 each occasion. Fina-1 score;- G. T. M. Penarth 5 22 3 Abergavenny 0 0 1 Final score: — G. T. M. Penarth 5 i, 0 Abergavenny 0 0 0 I TBEHEBBEBT Y. BLAIXA A match between these teams was to have been played at Treherbert, but a wire was received stating that Blaina could not raise a team. Considerable disap- pointment was caus-ed locally, inasmuch as it was a fixture made last season, and some time ago the Treherbert team were ordered by the Union to pay zE2 to the Blaina men for having failed to fulfil a fixture. The matter will probably be reported to the union. TBEOBKY V. EBBW YALE. The m ach ueiv.een Treorky and Ebbw Vale at Treorky was cancelled by consent some time ago, in consequence of the international match. Consequently there was no football in the Rhondda. NEWBRIDGE V. CRUMLIN. Newbridge met Crumlin in a friendly rivalry on the ground of the latter club, in propitious weather, before an excellent field of spectators, and much interest was manifested in the game. Watson kicked off for the home team, and Beech put in a good return. Ricketts subse- quently found touch in the home 25, from where Newbridge were awarded a free for offside play, the kick failing, i-rem subsequent play Car- penter came aw^y very nicely. but was brought down in good tune by Pitt, the home centre. Morris-Williams afterwards took up the attack for tiie visitors, and evaded his man splendidly, until brought down by Bevan. The Crumlinites getting possession, lost a certain try by being called back for a forward pass. Carpenter, for the visitors, now got possession, and endea- voured to supersede the attempts of his adver- saries, but Pitt again defended his side by bring- ing Keuben down on the line. Half-time was called with no score on either side. Soon after the resumption of hostilities J. Lewis fielded from the visiting 25. and ran over behind the posts. George majorising the point. An excel- lent exhibition ol' scientific play was indulged in by both teams, ail excellent series of passes and runs being followed up by being PONTYMOIL V. CINDERFORD. At Pontymoile. Barton ran in a tricky try within three minutes. Pontymoil re-started by rushing down the field, and Jone-s and Taylor scored tries. Robins next went over, after a capital effort. Hunrtey scored another try. Half-time score:—Pontymoile, two goals and one try; Cinderford, two goals. The visitors made the pas on the re-s:art, Ponty- moile having a warm time in defending their lina for sevj-al minutes. Taylor headed a rush, and Pritchard scored from the three- quarter line. Filial result:— Pontymoil. two goals and two tries; Cinderford, two goals. MERTHYR VALE A V. MERTHYR A. This match was to have been played at Mer- thyr Vale, but. owing to the non-appearance of the Merthyr team, the match was aban- doned. CWMBRAN V. BRISTOL SECONDS. Played at Bristol and resulted in a win for Cwmbran by two tries to one goal. TAFF'S WELL V. NELSON. Final score: -Xelson, three goals; Taff's Well, nil. CHELTENHAM V. ROMILLY. Played at Cheltenham. Final score:—Chel- tenham. three goals; Romilly, one try. Newport A, three tries; Crumlin, nil. Grenvilles. two goals; St. John's, one goal. Cambrians, one goal; Eidon United, nil. Penarth United, one dropped goal and four tries. Riverside Seconds, one try. Edinburgh University, two goals, one try; Watsonians, one goai, one try. St. Andrew's v. Penylan.—Final score: St. Andrew's, one try; Penylan. one try. Grange United v. St. Mark's.—Final score: St. Mark's, four tries; United, nil. Cardiff Stars, one goal; Caerphilly, one try. Mackintosh, one penalty goal; Roath, nil. St. Agnae, tw otries, Roath Raglans, nil. St. Peter's Second, one try: Rovers, nil. Merthyr Vale, two tries; Merthyr Alexandras, nil. Half-time scorcCwmbran, two tries; Bris- tol, nil. NORTHERN UNION RULES. (Yorkshire Section). Liversedge, three goals and three tries (15 points); Halifax nil. Brighou-e Hangers, two goals and one try (seven points); Bradford, one try. Hunslet, ml; B"amley, nil. Huddersfieid, ml; Wakefield, nil. L«cds Parish Church, one goal (two points); Castlefcrd. ml. Batley. one goal and three tries (11 points); Ileckniondwike, nil. Leeds, nil: Manningliam, nil. Hull, 35 points; Holbeck, nil. (Lancashire Section). Tvldesley, two tl';es; Rochdale Hc-rnets. two tries. Warrington, one goal and two tries; Wigan, nil. Oldham, 27 peints: Morecambe, nil. Salford, eight points; St. Helen's, eight points. Widies. two goals and two tries (ten points); btoekpoit, nil.

Leigh, one goal. two tries; Rangers, nil. Manchester, three tries; Liverpool, one goal. ilosslvn Park, 11 points; London Irish, three points. Old Leysians, two tries; Guys' Hospital, nil. London Scottish, one goal, oue try; Kensing- ton, nil. Edinburgh Academicals, one goal, one try (eight points); Wanderers, nil. Marlborough Nomads, two tries; Richmond, nil. Harlequins, one goal, two tries (eleven points); St. Thomas's Hospital, nil. Exeter v. Bristol.—At Exeter. ResultBristol, one trv; Exeter, nothing. Northampton v. Lennox.-At Northampton. Result:—Draw—five goals each. Rugby v. Moseley.—At Rugby. Score:—Rugby, one goal and two tries (eleven points); Moseley, one goal (five points). Coventry- v. Gloucester.—Played at Coventry. Basult Gloucester, one goal and one try; Coventry, nil. Devonport Albion v. Leiccster.-Plavod at Devonport. Final:—Albion, two goals; Leices- ter. goal from a mark and a try. Blackheath v. Croydon.—Played at Blackheath. Final score :-Blackheath. three tries; Croy- don, 11IL

Association. rORTH V. KOtiEKSlOSE This match was played at Portli IK-I- .re a large crúwd. Much interest was centred in the match, the homesters being beaten in their encounter on the Kogerstone ground. Tito team:, lined out as follow:—Porth: Goal, Gregory; backs. 1:. Parry and Fergusson: halves, Hugh Jones, Tom Da.vies (captain), and tne ltev. J. Jones; forwards, T. Price, U Regan. W. Uiggius W. Jones, and W. Williams. Rogerstone: Goal, Hampton; backs,^ Hoskins and Bowness; half-backs, J a.mc" Littieha.es, a-nd Hey wood; lor,vardts. Archer, J. Joa.s, l'icken, Hassell, and Evans. Mr. Finn, referee. Riverstone kicked off, and the Kev. J. Jones reused, and l'olth commenced attacking. PreUy passing by 1'ogerstone placed the home goal in danger until rergasson relieved splen- didly. The visitors again commenced attack- ing, but tho Hcv. J. Jones v-.vs at home. Porth now played up veil, and were conceded a corner, but it availed them nothing. Nothing daunted, they kept. pegging away at their opponents' goal, and Hampton was twice called upon to save. By smart footwork lfogerstcne relieved, only to be sent back by Porth, and Hampton again stopped a stinging shot. The Rev. J. Jones, by good play, was giving trouble to the "Roggy halves. Rogerstone could net get out of their own ground, and Porth were ccrceded a corner, but to no purpose. Parry and Fergus.son were now playing a champion game, but. not being backed up, they allowed Picken to score an easy goal, which Gregory should have stopped. W. Jone* was now ordered off the field for putting too much energy into his play. Picken. for the visitors, was proving himself too much for Porth. and again beat Gregory, with goal number two. Roierstone again attack Gregory, who was very weak in goal, allow the 't0 go through the nets for the third Half-time was then-called* the score reach.. Goals* Rogerstone 3 Porth 0 Final score:— Ev^toiie, 4 goals; Porth, nifc EBEW VALE BARRY UNIONISTS. The Barryites P '.i4leir retain visit to Ebbw Vale, the enoounte attracting more turn ordinary interest in.OI1&e<iaeac3 of tho in- tc-iesting position he. )_,y the Yalians in tlie league competition, 'earns:—Ebbw "Vale. Go,at Bowkei backs. Johnson and VY. it. Whislay; hali-bacKs, C Thomas, A. R. l-ldwardL, and C. WhisL. forwards, W. 1* ihompson. T. J. Carlisle t*ptain). Langley). U- J. Hayvrard, and J Smith. <u.ry Goal, Sutton; backs. Green and Picken; -alt-backs, Havard. Sheicion, and Cailaghan; fovar(iS; Jones. Mor- gan, iiamsdale. Thuisby, and t Sheldon. Referee, ulr. R. E, Winter, Cardiff, fay ward started, for Ebbw Vale down the fiela Whislay and; Smith commenced a beautiful lpce of combina- tion that placed the visitors' bal in danger. Carlisle, who received, centred with a fine shot, but Smith overran at the critical moment. Edwards made a gallan atteinut to beat Sutton with a low shot, bu the Barry man saved. Thursby centred, ano. Ranis-1 ile Leaded the first yoal. Barry continud to 1IPV« the best of the argument after this incident, ..nd the Ebbw Vale goal was once more in danger. Johnson, however, broujjrt off much-needed relief by a fine return o half- way. Bowker saved a brace of hot 'ins, for which he was deservedly applauded. VV. R. j Whislay and Smith cleared by clever play, but Barry seemed to understand each other bitter. Morgan, who was playing a clean game, was rewarded by kicking a fine goal. Smith got off well, and passed to Langley, who centred with, a well-judged kick, and Thompson made no mistake and registered a fine goal. Half-time Half-time score: — Goals, Barry 2 Ebbw Vale — 1 Final score: — Goals* Barry "Unionists 3 Ebbw Vale 2 Rogerstone Rovers v. All Saints.—Final score 1 —Rogerstone, three goals; All Saints, one goalit LEAGUE-DIVISION L Derby County, four goals; West Bromwica Albion, one goal. Aston Villa, three goals; Bury, two. Notts Forest, one; Sheffield Wednesday, one. Preston North End, tv.o goals; Wolverhampton Wanderers, one. Sheffield United, two goals; Notts County, two, Stoke, two goals; Burnley, one. 1 Liverpool, nil: Sunderland, nil. Blackburn Rovers, two goals; Bolton Wan. derers. nil. Evcrton, two gjals; Newcastle United, two.

To-day's Racing. LTNGFIELD PARK MEETING. Li | —The HA M Alb K WOOD STEEPLE- • U CHASE of 40 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. Mr Headman's Chesterton, 4yrs, lOst 31b Williamson 1 L Mr Tabor's Aberfoyle, 4yrs. lOst 31b w Springham 2 Mr Kirk'- Abbeyhill, 5yrs, list 31b Armstrong 3 Mr Adam's Induna, 5yrs, list 31b O'Brien 0 Mr Goddard's Wag Eldridge, 5yrs, list 31b Hopkins 0 Capt Eustace Loder's Dargai, 5yrs, list 31b Anthony 0 Capt Reis's Horse Chestnut, 5yrs, list 31b Barter 0 Mr M'Micking's Pleader. 4yrs, lOst 31b Webb 0 Winner trained by F Barrett. Betting—6 to 4 agst Chesterton, 9 to 4 agal; Induna. 9 to 2 agst Dargai, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Horse Chestnut fell at the first fence. and Aberfoyle led till turning out of the straight. when Chesterton and Pleader dr-ew away to- gether, and, with Pleader falling three fencea from home. Chesterton won easily by six lengths; a similar distance separating the second and third. Nothing else completed the course. (Race started at 1.5). IQn —The TOWER SELLING HANDICAP .OU STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs; winner* extra; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr M'Culloch's Chilcombe, aged, 12st 71b Owner 1! Mr Kite's Skipper II., a&ed, list lib Clay 2 Mr Goby's Gladness aged, list 131b Acres 3 Mr M'Micking's Burnett, aged. 12st J Clark 0 Mr Swan's Briarwoo.d, aged, list lllb Makepeace 0 Mr Russell's Celer, 5yrs. list 91b Mr H Nugent 0 Mr Hibbert's Glaring, ayrs, list 81b Donnelly 0 Mr Thirlwell's Pink Domino, 6yrs, list 71b D Morris 0 Mr Asbmore's Knockadoo, 6yrs, list 71b Hoy ? Mr Christie's Mob, aged, list 31b Owner 0 Mr Scott's Cast Iron. 6yrs, list 31b Larke 0 Mr Lukte's Ringabella, aged, list 31b Ebe Hunt 0 Mr Goddard's Fussy, aged, list W Cailaghan 0 Winner trained by H Escott. Betting—5 to 2 agst Gladness. 9 to 2 agst Bur- nett, 7 to 1 each agst Chilcombe and Riugabella, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Gladness led until two fences from home, when Skipper II. drew to the front, but was challenged by Chilcombe, who won by two lengths: four lengths separated the second and third. Pink Domino was fourth, Mob fifth, liriarwood sixth, Fussy next, and Ringabella. tailed off. Burnett, Celer, and Glaring fell Chilcombe was sold to Mr R Thirlwell for 185gs. (Race started at 1.33). 9 (\ —The WEALD HANDICAP STEEPLE. —' • v/ CHASE of 80 sovs; winners extra-. Three miles. Mr Yates's President, aged, list. 41b Dollery 1 Mr Gore's Senlac. aged, list 111b Mason 2 Capt E Loder's Covert Hack, 5yrs, lOst 91b Anthony 3 Mr Gorham's Misanthropist, aged, lOst 131b „ T Fitton 0 Mr E Woodland's Model, 6yrs, list 31b P Woodland 0 Mr Escott's Longchalks, 5yrs, lOst 71b Trickle 0 Mr Harris's Corner, aged, lOst Kavanagh 0 Winner trained by Swatton. Betting-9 to 4 agst Covert Hack, 3 to 1 each agst Longchalks and President, S to 1 agst Sen- lac, 10 to 1 agst Misanthropist, 100 to 8 agst Model, and 33 to 1 agst Corner. Corner settled down in front of Longchalks, Co-lert Hack, and President, but. coming down the hill for the first time, Longchalks went on from President. Covert Hack, and Misanthro- pist. Passing the stands President assumed the command, and Longchalks fell. Five furlongs from home Senlac challenged President when well in the line for home, but was beaten by a, length and a half; a bad third. Misanthropist was fourth, Model fifth, and Corner last. (Bace started at 2.2). 2QA-The EDEN VALE HURDLE HAN- • OU DICAP of 70 sovs; winners extra-. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Lord Cowley's Pardalo, aged, list 121b Ownes 1 Mr Gubbins's Glenmorgan, 6yrs, lOst 121b _r Gourle.v 2 Mr Williamson s Plaintain, 4yrs, lOst 71b Acret 5 Mr Hibbert's Sicily Queen, 6yrs, list 21b Nightingall j) Winner trained by W Leader. Betting—7 to 4 agst Pardalo, 2 to 1 agst Sicily Queen, 9 to 4 agst Gienmorgan, aad 100 to 8 agst Plaintain. Glenmorgan led until two hurdles from home, when Pardalo assumed the command, and won easily by three lengths; six lengths separated the second and third. (Kace started at 2.32). 3 0 -Th? SUSSEX SELLING HANDICAP • v/ HL'RDLL PLATE of 40 sovs; win- ner3 extra winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Gorham's Miss Ke'.log, 6yrs list 71b Fitton 1' Mr Marske's Virginian Rose, 5yrs, list Slh Speck 2 Mr Arthur's Cheery Bob, 5yrs, 12st 71b Mr E Hampton 3 Mr Sydney's Hawker. Cyrs. 12st lib Sherlock 0 Mr Hibbert's Tiger Tim, 5yrs, list 121b T, R Nightingall 0 Jr Downes s Monkshood. 6yrs, list 111b Pinvotm 0 Capt Jackson's Barcombe, aged, list 111b Owner 0 Mr Wutte's The World's Mart, aged, 11s.t lOlb Acres (J Mr Gore's Aspinall, 5yrs. list 101b Mason 0 Mr iloodless's Tinder Box. 5yrs. list 91b Birch 0 Mr Corbett's Court Gallant, aged, list 51b W Hopkin II Mr E Woodland's Silver Gilt, aged. list 51h P Woodland 9 AVinncr trained by Fitton. Betting—3 to 1 agst Miss Kellog, 5 to 1 agst Aspimill. 6 to 1 each agst Tiger Tim, Tinoer Box. and Virginian Rose, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Cheery Bob cut out the work from The World's Mart and Barcombe for a short dis- tance, when Silver Ciit fell. After going half way Tinder Box took second place, and half a miie from home he assumed the command, fol- loived by Hawker. Virginian Rose, and Miss Kellog. The la,ë uumed eventually won by a. length and a half: p. bad third. Tinder Box has fourth, Aspinail fifth, Hawker next. and The World's Mart last. (Race started at 3.2). O OA -The BLINDLEY HEATH MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 40 sovs. for maiden four year olds and upwards; weight for age: winders extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Mr Jvltand s Kendal Af,-tid, list Mr Bissill 1 Mr Thirl well's All Round, 4yrs, list Mr Christie 2 Major Hardinge's Adversity, 4yrs, list Savers 3 Mr Mills's AIKS 6yrs, lilst Donnelly 0 Mr Bses's Kilnhurst. 4yrs. list Cailaghan 0 Winner trained privately. Betting—7 to 4 on Xendal Maid. 7 to 2 agst Aias. 11 to 2 agst Kilnhurst. 8 to 1 aest Adver- sity. and 10 to 1 agst Ail Round. Adversity led, till making tile bend for home. when the favourite drew to the front, followed by the swerving All Round, and won by six lengths a bad third. Alas was fourth. (Eace started at 3.33;.

SPORTSMAN A HENTIC STARTING Pi :E3. LING Fin LD PARK MEETING. UNGFmtD PARK MEETING. Horse. Jockey. Sportsman. I1A1IMF.R \VOOD_S'TOEPLECHASE (8K Chesterton (Williamson) 6 to 4 ag TOWER SELLING (13). Chilcombe (Owner) 8 to 1 ac WEALD HANDICAP (7). President (Dollery) 3 to 1 ag EDEN VALE HURDLE (4). Pardalo (Owner) .i. 7 to 4 ac SUBSET SELLING (10). Miss Kellog Fitton) 3 to 1 ag BLINULEV HEATH MAIDEN (5). Kendal Maid (Mr Bissill) 7 to 4 on The above prices are identical with those Pllbø lished in the "Racine Calendar."

BARRY VESSEL FOUNDERS. PEAK. FUL LOSS OF LIFE. A Reuter's telegiam from Lisbon oa Saturday says:—The steamer Loch Etive. bound from tb-j Tyne for Alexandria, has just signalled to the Semaphore at Peniche that the steamer Wooler. from Barry for Las Palmas. has foundered at sea. The l,och EtTive picked I up a bout with iour of the crew* The remain- TW