Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "William Havard" in English language version.
A peculiar point cropped up before play commenced, and the subject is certain to be revived. Llanelly had included the Rev. W. T. Havard among the forwards. The latter had recently helped the Llanelly Association side and the prevailing impression was that this debarred him from playing for an amateur Rugby team, the Welsh Union having passed a resolution to that effect. When spoken to the Llanelly officials contended that they had no power to debar the rev. gentleman. He was, therefore, permitted to take part.
On the way down to Llanelly it became known that the Llanelly Committee had picked the Rev. W. T. Havard to fill the vacancy in the Llanelly forwards, and they were probably unaware of the new rules of the Welsh Football Union, which debarred this player from playing in Rugby matches under Rugby rules. It will be remembered that the rev. gentleman played centre forward for the Llanelly Association team three weeks ago, and under the Welsh Rugby Union rules the Swansea players, if they knew this and allowed him to play, would be liable to suspension. In these circumstances there was no course open but to object to the Rev. W. T. Havard.
