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Conway and District Free Church Council. At a meeting of the above, held at the Baptist Schoolroom on Wednesday evening, the Rev. J. Luther Thomas, vice-president, in the chair, it was unanimously resolved That this Council rejoices that the motion to open Conway Castle on Sunday proved abortive."

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Conway Corporation. I THE LETTING OF A CONTRACT. A SCENE. The last meeting of the Corporation of Conway before the Municipal election was held yesterday Wednesday) afternoon. The Mayor (Councillor I Wednesday) afternoon. The Mayor (Councillor Johr. Williams) presided, and there was also present Aldermen Dr. R. Arthur Prichard, A. Xetherwood, Edward Roberts and W. M. Sever, Councillors James Porter, A. J. Oldman, J. E. Conway Jones, Hugh Owen, Henry Jones, Edward Jones, E. J. Jones, Dr. M J. Morgan, and Robert Jones with the Town Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), the 13orougli Engineer (Mr E. A. Delamotte), the Borough Accountant (Mr. Hugh Parry), the Rate Collector (Mr. T. M. Jones), and the (.as Manager (Mr Dixon). SYMPATHY WITH THE QUEEN. At the outset of the meeting, the Mayor pro- posed a vote of condolence with Her Majesty the Queen on the death of her brother. Prince Francis of Teck. The proposition was carried in silence. THE SEWER CONTRACT At a meeting of the Estate Committee, Coun- cillor Henry Jones moved, and Councillor Fred J. Jones seconded, that the question of the letting of the tenders for the sewers of Albert and Vic- toria Drive should be re-considered. After a discussion, the Chairman ruled the motion out of order. Councillor Henry Jones again called attention to this matter, and asked for the ground that the Chairman of the Highways Committee ruling the question out of order, seeing that the Coun- cil at the previous meeting referred the matter to the Committee for re-consideration. He should like to know who were the masters, the Committee or the Council. lie did not know whether there was anything behind this. He proposed that the matter be again re-considered and that the local tender amounting to [1177 8S. 3d. be accepted. He failed to under- stand why an attemp: wa.; being made to shelve thii matter. The Town Clerk said that the question was referred to the Committee, and they took no notice of it. Councillor Porter suggested that the matter should be referred to the Council in Committee, and if Councillor Henry Jones agreed to that. he would second. Councillor Henry Jones did not agree, and considered that the matter one to be thrashed out in public. Councillor Oldman then moved the suspension of the standing orders to permit the Council to deal with the matter. Councillor Robert Jones seconded. Alderman Edward Roberts. Chairman of the Highways Committee, questioned whether Coun- cillor Henry Jones was a member of the High- way Committee at all. In fact, he was not a member at all. Did Councillor Jones come to that Committee for the benefit of the ratepayers o" for himself and his trade. Alderman Netherwood rose to a point of order. Alderman Roberts said it was .-o. Councillor Edward Jones seconded Councillor Porter's proposition. Councillor Oldman's proposition to suspend the standing orders was put to the meeting, and carried. Councillor Oldman moved that Councillor Henry Jones be allowed to make his motion. Alderman Dr. Priohard considered it would be far better to discuss the matter in public. Alderman Netherwood supported the idea of discussing the question in Committee, because it would not be fair to the contractor to discuss it in open Council. It was no use washing dirty clothes in public. On th3 motion of Alderman Netherwood, seconded by Councillor Porter, it was decided to discuss the question in Committee. A SCENE. Councillor Henry Jones then remarked that he did not think it right that Alderman Edward Roberts should make personal remarks about him. He did not believe in this hitting below the belt. He was allowed to be a member of the Highway Committee when he entered the Council in the place of the iate Councillor A. G. Rogers. The insinuation made by Alderman Roberts was that he (Councillor Jones) was briefing the contractor that he put forward so as to have the trade. He should hke to say that he did not do trade in the borough alone. He was surorised al Alderman Roberts making those remarks. At this point there was a slight scene between the Alderman and the Councillor. Councillor Oldman said that in common fair- ness it was stated at the meeting that Councillor Henry Jones .should take the seat of the late Councillor A. G. Rogers. Alderman Netherwood said the Council should not tolerate the charge made against Councillor Henry Jones by the Chairman of the Highways Committee. The least he could do was to with- draw the remarks. He ^Alderman Netherwood) had been called upon to withdraw remarks, mild in the highest degree, to what were used by Alderman Roberts, and he had not heard sucn a dastardly charge since he had been a member. He hoped Alderman Roberts was gentlemanly enough to withdraw such an un- warranted charge. Alderman Edward Roberts I na"e never withdrawn anything in my life, and I won't withdraw now. He has no right in the Com- I. ZD mittee. Councillor Porter said that up to now they had had very happy gatherings, and he appealed to Alderman Roberts to withdraw anything personal. The Mayor: Is it your wish to withdraw. Alderman Roberts Alderman Roberts Never. Councillor Oldman appealed on behalf of the members of the Council to Alderman Edward Roberts to withdraw the personal remarks he made use of. Alderman Edward Roberts I think Mr. Old- man has quite enough on his shoulder and mind his own business, and leave me alone, please. The Mayor: I am sorry Alderman Roberts will not withdraw. Councillor Henry Jones said he wished this matter to be cleared up Alderman Roberts and he were best of friends, and he asked him to withdraw. Alderman Roberts: have nothing to with- draw. Councillor Henry Jones said that if Alderman Roberts would repeat the words, he would be satisfied. Councillor Oldman asked thot Councillor Henry Jones should accept the statement that Alderman Roberts declined to withdraw, and every member ot the Council would then know how to treat any member who was ungentle- manly enougih to refuse to do so, especially when he was appealed to. Alderman Prichaid thought they should go on with the business, as both these gentlemen were at loggerhead. Councillor Henry Jones I beg to differ. The Miyor How are v'e to go on. Alderman Edward Roberts won't withdraw. Alderman Edward Roberts I have nothing to withdraw. I did not mean anything personal. Councillor Henry [ones Oh, that is quite sufficient I accept that. The incident then closed THE MUSSEL INDUSTRY. At a meeting of the Estate Committee held on the iglh October, Mr. Thornton Jones (the Council's solicitor) read the proposed memorial tc he E(;;¡rd of Agriculture and Fisheries with reference .0 the Shell Fish Order, and after a discussion it was agief-d to. The draft order was also read and explained, and by a majority of one vote, the approval of this was deferred until the Council meeting At a further meeting of the Estate Committee held on the 21 st October, the fishermen were represented by Messrs. John Jones, Robert Hughes, John Jones, Shem Jones and John Roberts. 'Che Chairman of the ( ommittee, Mr. James Roberts. The Chairman of the oniriilttee, Mr. James Porter, wrote expressing his .egret at being un- able to be present, and the Deputv-Chaiiman i Mr. Conway Jones) took the chair. The Cha;nnll explained the object of the conference, and pointed out that he whole ob- ject of tne Corporation ,vas to do what "'as best for the interests of the fishermen, and those de- pendent upon the industry, and desired the represetatives to discuss the matter with a view of mutually agreeing to the best scheme for this purpose. Mr. Thornton .1 0 r. thereupon explained the representatives the principles and scope of the proposed order, and the details were dis- cussed at considerable length, and with refer- ence to +r-(' Royalty, it was explained that the figures in draft were subject to revision at the proper time, when the official enquiry would be held The representatives expressed their approval of the Order in general, and assured the com- mittee of their full supnort to any proposals for the maintenance and improvement of the mussei fishery industry. HOUSING AND TOWN PLANING. On the motion of Councillor Robert Jones, seconded by Councillor Fred Jones, the follow- in" motion w.as carried. That with a v;t w to improving the present deplorable state of the housing of the working- classes within the Borough, this Council recom- mends that a Special Committee be appointed at the next annual meeting to carry out in all sincerity the powers conferred upon the Council by :he Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, and for these purposes such Committee be called the Housing and Improvement Com- mittee."

Abergele Sparks. I am pleased to be able to say that Mr. Harry E. Thomas, who has been rather seriouslv ill. is now much better and able to attend to his business. Poor Crippen I suppose a Lord and his subordinates are now satisfied, seeing that the "doctor will meet his fate at the hands of the public hangman three weeks hence. The way some London journals have commented on this gruesome case for several weeks before and dur- ing the trial was nothing short of a disgraceful contempt of court. I am not defending Crip- pen, but it is the obvious duty of the Crown to prove, even a villain, guilty without the gratuit- ous aid of the owners and editors of England's deep-dyed yellow press, which of late have out- Yankeed the Yankees in sensationalism. I suppose you will gasp with astonishment when I tell you that I am sorry for Crippen. Well, gasp as much as you like, it is the bare truth I am telling you. And I have two rea sons for pitying him. The first is that I don't and never have believed in capital punishment. The very word hanging makes every fibre in my body tremble. My other reason is that I realise, from a Scriptural point of view, that the putting to an ignominious death on the gallows of a man, who has been created on the image of his Maker, is, and must always remain, a cause for jubilation to the Evil One. There fore, I maintain that a professing Christian has no ethical right to rejoice in the execution of even a fiendish and cold-blooded murderer. And, by the way, while we are discussing this horrible subject, do you believe a man of Crip- pen's calibre to be worse than the money grab- bing monsters, who are responsible for the sweating dens of London and other large towns ? These are the men (save the mark !) who take advantage of the utter helplessness of poverty- stricken widows and their hungry little children, to grow fat and hoard blood-stained gold by compelling these slaves of cruel misfortune to make ladies' blouses and men's shirts at the princely rate of pay of 1-Jd. per dozen, with the inevitable result that they eventually die of sheer exhaustion, and the want of the barest necessities of life. Ah, it ill becomes you, Christian readers of these notes, to feel a thrill of glee possessing you at the thought of Crippen meeting his doom in a few days' time, while at the same hour of the day England, the al- leged Land of the Free," sits still and allows to be perpetrated the murdering monstrosities of Slumland. I heard on Tuesday morning that Ned Llwyd attended the big fair at Menai Bridge on Monday, for the purpose of selling his Manx cat. Why didn't he kill it, and convert its sleek skin into a warm winter motor coat for Cat- rin ? Ned never misses these fairs, and between you and I and the India-rock joker, I think it is high time that Catrin was ac- acquainted of his little games at these gatherings of horses, cattle, and pretty young damsels of the Isle of Anglesey. Don't think I'm jealous. Not a bit of it SEARCHLIGHT.

Abergele Antiquarian Association. The Committee of this Association met last Friday, to make the preliminary preparations for the visit to the town in August next, of the Cam- brian Archaeological Association. In the absence of the Rev. Canon T. Jones, Vicar (the Chairman of the Committee), Mr. G. T. Evans, Haulfryn, presided over a full attend- ance of members. The announcement was made that Professor iloyd Dawkins (the eminent archaeologist), had accepted the presidency of the Abergele meeting next year. The Secretaries reported that the Vicar of Prestatyn (Rev. Meredith J. Hughes) had made the Association a present of a belt, or spear head, found on Penycorddyn in 1895. It was resolved to thank Mr. Hughes for his kind act. It was also resolved to form a loan exhibition for the visit of the Cambrian Association, and Messrs. J. R. Ellis and J. Evans (the hon. secretaries) were appointed to assist Canon Roberts, Llanddulas (the Cambrian Associa- tion's Denbighshire representative), with the arrangements for the visit.

SIXPENNYWORTH OF GOOD HUMOUR. Why Starved Persons are Ill-Tempered. Read this Carefully. The good-humoured man is the man with well-fed nerves. The ill-tempered person is simply starved. That is the simple fact. He does not know it but he is. Feed his nerves, and you cure his temper. Doubling his meals won't make him any better. It isn't the amount ot food, but the kind of food, that needs changing. A most delicious food-beverage the very taste and smell of it make a person feed kiniity-is Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, which helps the stomach to digest other foods and banishes dyspepsia—the chronic indigestion which is so liable to make people, especially brain workers, cross and moiose. Sixpence will buy a packet of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa; but when you spend that sixpence it is not merely a food drink that you are buying, but sixpence worth—nay, a pound's worth—of good humour and sunny happiness. Do not ask your grocer for cocoa. Ask for oœa —it makes all the difference. Every grocer sells Vi-Cocoa in 6d. packets and 9d. and n. 6d. tins.

Llandudno and District Field Club EXCURSION TO BODSILIN AND MAFS-Y-GAER. On Saturday, the members of the above club, under the leadership of Mr. W. Bezant Lowe, of f-lanfairfp,-han, paid a visit to the old hill camp of Maesygaer, near Aber Arriving at Llanfairfech.m Station a, 7 p.m., the party proceeded at once up Coedyffynnon- road to Llys Gwy.it pnd thence over to Bodsilin. On the way Mr. Lowe called attention to the site of the Roman Milestone, which had been found near Rhiwiau Ucha' some 2i years ago. It was found with the part containing the inscrip- tion buried in the earth, and consequently the inscription was well preserved. From this in- scription it was of the date of the Emperor Hadrian (about 119 A.D ), and was eight miles from Conovium ,Caerhun). This was of especial interest, as this distance almost exactly coincides with the distance of the spot from Caerhun at the present day, and therefore lends to confirm the existence of the Roman Road, which :s now said to run from Caerhun to. Aber. By the kind permission of the tenant the old house of Bodsilin was viewed, and it was noticed that an inscription on a stone over the door was as follows: -T.r.. 1745. Though the present house has been modern- ised, the site is an old one, and here at one time lived a certain Robert Owen, v ho married as his second wife, Lowry Coytmor, thus making a connection with the house of Coohwillan from which the famous Archbishop Williams was des- ceneded. Not far distant was Gorddinog, at present the residence of Col. Platt, C.B., but formerly belonging to Thomas Wynn ap Mores of Gorddinog, who traced his descent from Ior- werth ap Jard kir, and so b ack to Heig ap Clannog of the Palace under the Sea fame. Climbing the hill at the back of Bodsilin, the upland plateau was reached, from which Mr. Lowe pointed out most of the mountains that were visible from that spot the famous Aber Waterfall must have been a sight, as a fall of water even from that distance was observed to be considerable.

Conway Municipal Election, 1910. To the Editor of the Weeldy News. SIR,-The time has now come, that each elector of the Borough should carefully con- sider who he is going to vote for out of the eight candidates, who are now seeking our suffrages. i. Shall we vote only for those who are pledged to use every means they can to get the War Office to send the Territorials again to camp on our Morfa, or shall we vote for those who so strongly support the golfers, from whom we only receive a paltry sum of twenty pounds for the use of the ground all the year round, whereas in 1909, according to the Corporation statement of accounts (see pages 17 and 19) we received for camping £ 4 32 and for Rifle Range ^114 8s. 8d., a difference' of £5a6 8s. 8d. in favour of the ratepayers from the Territorials 2. Who support the shopkeepers, boatmen and lodging house people the most? Volunteers or golfers. Surely the volunteers, and not only that, who advertise the place more than the Volunteers. 3. Sometime ago. a petition was got up by a few of the Marine Crescent people, of Deganwy, objecting to the Volunteers. This was presented to the Corporation by a Deganwy Councillor This petition did not represent the views of the majority of Deganwy people. I should think that both boatmen and others will remember this on the first November. 4. At the last meeting of the Council, it was ai ranged to <r-.sk for an overdraft of 62,500 at the bank. Why? and what for Are our rates not high enough to pay all the expenses of the borough, without going back to 1he days when we had an overdraft of upwards of ten thousand pounds. Is it that the rates are not collected or what? I would ask all my fellow ratepayers to take these matters into their consideration, and that each one will record his or her vote next Tues- day, Nocember 1st. (irrespective of party) for those candidates who will look after the best interests 01 the borough. Vote early and see your neighbours vote.—Yours, etc., RATEPAYER.

Colwyn Bay Extension Lectures. The Extension Lectures for the coming winter are announced to commence on Friday, Novem- ber 4th, in the Pier Pavilion, Colwyn Bay. The first lecture will be delivered by Mr E. T. Reed (of Punch) on "Caricature in and out of Parliament," and Mr. Stanley Wood, M.A., will preside. The lecture will be illustrated with lantern slides Mr. E. T. Reed, the celebrated Parliamentary Artist of Punch," is the only son of Sir Ed- ward James Reed, K C.B., F.R.S., Chiet Con- structor of the Nruy (1863-1870), and M.P. for Cardiff (1880 1895). Mr. E. T. Reed was edu- cated at Harrow, and there he showed his in- clination for caricature, for he used to caricature the masters, and on one occasion when he was caught in the act by one of the masters whom he was caricaturing, he was ordered, as a punishment, to cio all the other twenty four masters. On leaving school he went in for the Bar, but owing to bad health this had to be given up, and he went for a voyage round the world and visited Egypt, China and Japan. On his return to England he went for a vear and half to Mr. ( alderton's School of Art to learn drawing, and after that took un portrait painting on his own account. Shortly this Mr. Reed got his chance After the death of Mr. Charles Keene, "Puncll" was looking round íú; a man to do ccrric work. A friend of his spoke to Mr. Sambourne, and it was arranged that he should ,i{ nd some sketches in. Then Sir Frank Burnand suggested that he should do a sketch representing u The Parnell Commission en,loying themselves up the River." This he did, and thus made his first appearance on the pages of Punch on 8th June, 1880, and in 1890 to his great delight he was appointed to the staff of Punch by Sir Frank Burnand. It was in the year 1803, however, that Mr. Reed scored his great mumph. In the Christ- mas number of that year appeared the first of his almost world-famous Prehistoric Peeps." Mr. Reed was not content to rest with this suc- cess." Ready-made Coats of Arms, or giving 'em Fits (afterwards published in book form) • Unrecorded History," Mr Punch's Ani- mal Land (published in book form), The tablets of Azet-Tigleth Miphansi, the Scribe," etc., have followed and gained for him a world-wide reputation as humorous artist. In 1894 Mr. Keed was appointed Parliamentary Draugthsman to Punch in succession to Mr. Harry F'urniss. He is allowed to sketch one night in the week in the Press Gallery and two nights a week in the Lobby. He considers this quite insufficient, as from the Press Gallery he is only able to look down on the top of a varied assortment of eminent heads. In the Lobby, however, he frequently has a very delightful and amusing time Sometimes a member wil1 catch him making a sketch of himself, and it is very droll to watch him throwing himself into an atti- tude in which he would wish to be handed down to posterity Mr. Reed went to the Coronation Durbar at Delhi or. behalf of Punch."

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COLWYN BAY. LIST OF VISITORS. PWLLYCROCHAN HOTEL. J. S. Littlewooti. Esq, resident Mth Littlewood, do J Basweil, Esq, Bickerwooii Mrs Haswell, do M rs Dudgeon. Stillorgan C H Dudgeon. Esq. Dublin Mis t<Jge. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Arthur butcliffe. Esq, Todmordcn Mrs Sutcliffe, do The Misses Sutcliffe, do Miss Warlow, do S Hodgkitison, Esq. Liverpool H W Wilson. Esq. do Mrs Wilson, do H Heyman. Esq, Ilklev Mrs Heynjiin, ll) Miss Heyman, do A G C Harvie, Esq. M.P,, Littleborough Mrs Hornby and maid, London H Goldschmidt, Esq, Manchester Miss Heine, do Mrs Hornby and Maid. London Nurse Cleburne, do Mrs Campbell, Athlone Mrs Dowson, Meuston Mrs Hesse, Manchester The Misses Hesse, do J. F. Butterworth, Esq, London Miss Butterworth, do H. W. Eaton, Esq, do Sydney Crook. Esq. Ambleside Mrs Crook and Maid, do Master Herbert Crook, do J. Goodbody, Esq., Blackrock Mrs Goodbody, do N. Gray, Esq.. Manchester Miss Gray, do COLWYN RAY HOTEL. Sir Everard Cay ey. Suffolk Jasper Hart, Esq, Scarborough Rowbotham, Esq. Birmingham C. Lake, Esq, Stockport Mrs Lake, do Earle, Esq. Ripon Mrs Earle. do Miss Earle. do Colonel Howard, Buxtori inirs Crowshaw, Cheadle Mrs Tinker, Alderlev Edge M rs Sidebottom. Cheshire M rs Ollerenshaw, do Dr Quinton Brown, Buxton Mrs Brown, do H. Gill. Esq, and chauffeur Mrs Gill, do Miss Gill do T. Holt. Esq, do D. Sutcliffe, Esq, Oldham Mrs Sutcliffe, do Senior, Esq. Wilmslow Mrs Senior, do J Senior, Esq, do F. Eckersley, Esq. Ashton-on-Mersey Mrs Eckersley and friend, do F Armstrong. Esq, London Crabtree, Esq, Mirfield M rs Crabtree, do Miss Craig and friend, St. Asaph LOCKYERS PRIVATE HOTEL. Thos. Robinson, Esq, Manchester Mrs Robinson, do M.s Mansfield, Dublin Miss Mansfield, do Mrs Walker and maid, Bolton Mrs Parke, Withnell Fold, near Chorley R. J. Burke, Esq, Dungannon Mrs Burke Miss A Tyler. Leicester Miss Oldrovd, Huoidersfield Miss G Oldrovd. do HOTEL METROPOLE. Mrs J Cooke. Dublin Rev A W Bird Jones Mrs Bird Jones Rev Jos. Jackson, Liverpool Mrs Jackson, do T Evans, Esq. Manchester E H Evans, Esq. Dublin A Dixon, Esq. Manchester A G Walker, Esq. London Mrs Lagtry, Liverpool T Gower. Esq, London P Gorham, Esq J Jordan, Esq. Stockport Wm. Kay, Esq, Chester A E Pinfold, Esq, London J Hudson. Esq J H Jamieson. Esq. Birmingham J Field, Esq, Manchester H M Bourne. Esq, do J Lawson, Esq. do ST. WINIFREDS. Mr and Mrs Brierlv, Rochdale Misses Bancroft, Stockport W Bancroft, Esq. do Mr and Mrs Fletcher, do Miss Gray, Rhos M rs Williams King. Worcester Miss Crooke, Guildford Dr Beatrice Webb, Birmingham Mrs Snrikin, do Miss Grainger, do Mr and Mrs Brothers, Loughboro Miss Clarke, Nottingham Miss Roscoe, Knutsford J Fazakerley, Esq, Liverpool

Conway Castle as a Royal Residence. A special correspondent to the Liverpool I Daily 1'ost and Mercury," on Saturday, wrote the following paragi aph: The Queen has been studying the various palaces very closely, I and when the Royal pair were at Hampton Court the other day, she surprised those in attendance by the pertinacity and accuracy of her interroga- tions. She pointed out that it was curious how I all the Royal residences stood low, vith the ex- ception of Windsor Castle." The correspondent continues, If there is ever a Welsh Royal resi- deiiee-and it is not improbable—it would parti- cularly please Queen Mary. If only Conway Castle could be renovated and rendered suitable, she would regard the place with much favour." Mr. R. Arthur Jones, ot the Estate Office, Conway, writing on the matter, says:—Your London Club Window correspondent is re- sponsible for a note that has caused no small stir in this ancient town of Conway. The paragiaph implies that when the question of a Welsh Royal residence is seriously taken up Queen Mary would regard the claims of Conway with particular favour. While it is undoubtedly gratifying, it is hardly surprising that the advan tages of Conway should be thus recognised, both from a natural and historical point of view. Beautiful as the neighbourhood is generally believed to be, the casual visitor can scarcely compr-ahend the fascination of the ever-varying panorama of mountain, river, and sea, to which each succeeding season lends its peculiar charm. But to come to the Castle itself, local anti- quaries are eloquent as to its comforts, not to say its luxuries, during the last Royal occupa- tion by Edward 1. The Royal apartments, con- sisting of the Kirg's tower," the Queen's tower, the Royal courtyard," and the terrace, are on the river front of the Castle, commanding that wonderful view of the Great Orme and the mouth of the Conway which is at once the joy and despair of every artist. In common with most historic piles, Conway Castle has suffered at the hands of the plun- derer, and the more so in consequence of the great value of the materials used in its rebuilding by Edward I., who with Queen Eleanor spent at least one winter there. it certainly might be a formidable business to render the Castle once more habitable in the modern sense, but there can be no question that if the possibility were ever to arise, [he difficul- ties, great as they may at present appear, would quicklv vanish before the loyalty or an enthus- iastic and delighted people. Is it too previous to suggest that the scheme at present before the Conway Corporation for the alteration of the main entrance rhould be deferred pending developments?"

-1IWM8 Golf. COLWYN RAY v. GREAT ORME (LLANDUDNO). Played on Saturday, at Llandudno, and re- sulted in a win for the home team by five matches to four. matches to four. COLWYN BAY. D. Mason Peacock o P. N. G. Holmes (3 and 2) I H. T. Ashbv (3 and 2). 1 F. Staricliffe 0 W. Jones (2 and 1) I R. Westmacott o A. G. Peake o C. H. Harding o H. K. Shaw (5 and 3) x Total. 4 GRKAT ORME. T. C. Mellor (5 and 4) I H. Short o H. Berry o E. n. Roberts (3 and 2). I H. Parker o C. Dunphy (6 and 4) I J. Rainsford (4 and 2). I H.Fawcett (8 and 6). o J. E. Hallmark o Total. 5

FOOTBALL. (Colltinued from page 4.) WELSH AMATEUR CUP. (PRELIMINARY ROUND.' HOLYHEAD v. CARNARVON. These teams met at the Oval on Saturday in the preliminary round of the Welsh Amateur Cup competition, Mr. R. D. Richards officiat- ing as referee. Teams:- Holyhead Robert Owen O. Morgans and Rowland Williams Louis Jones, W. T. Jones, and R. Ellis O. B. Edwards, R. C. Jones, H. O. Jones, Salisbury Owen, W. Brown. Carnarvon G. H. Jones Hugh Jones and R. Morton Williams W. Hughes, M. Herbert, and E. R. Jones R. H. Roberts, Evan Hughes, Walter Jones, Tom Roberts, and J. Jones. It will be noticed that several changes were made in the ranks of the homesters owing to the five-mile radius rule. H. Jones, Amlwch, and L. McNeil, Llannerchymedd, being unable to assist the bovs of the blue and white stripes. Carnarvon, I understand, were also compelled to make some changes. It was an ideal day, and in consequence there was a huge number pre- sent when Carnarvon, after losing the toss, kicked off in face of a glaring sun, and assisted by a light breeze. Johnny Jones soon became dangerous on the left, and Morgan made a by no means a safe clearance, as he simply gave Walter Jones possession, but he shot wide. The homesters were soon attacking, but there was too much individualism in their methods, and many a golden opportunity was thrown awav. The boys in green were very quick on the ball, but were seldom dangerous. Salisbury Owen was annoying the spectators by his selfishness, and it was not -jurprising to realise the arrival of half time with 110 score, despite the fact that had a better understanding prevailed in the ranks of the homesters, the score would surelv have made the tie safe for the Harbourmen. During the second portion of the game the homesters were continually pressing, and shots were sent in by R. H. Jones, Salisbury Owen, and H. O. Jones, that were worthy of finding the net. The visiting custodian on most occa- sions being very fortunate in clearing. Really, it was good luck and not good management that avoided his downfall. The visiting right back was playing a good game, as also was the left half back. Do as they would, the homesters could not open the scoring, as Carnarvon never appeared like doing so. It was near time when the unexpected happened. The ball from a hot attack on the visitors' goal came out to Tom Roberts, and as Morgan was up amongst the forwards he raced away, and with a clear field had no difficulty in defeating the home cus- todian, so giving the visitors an unexpected win, and the whistle soon sounded with the score Carnarvon, 1 Holyhead, nil. COMMENTS. In a brief summing up I can state without fear of contradiction that Carnarvon pass on to the first round in the most lucky manner, as the score should have really been about four goals against them. Despite many incidents of faulty, selfish play on the part of the homesters, one could not help sympathising with them upon their undeserved defeat. Better luck next sea- son, and for the present let the Carnarvon boys smile at their good fortune.

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