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Next Saturday's Fixtures. LEAGUE-DIVISION 1- Blackburn Rovers v. Newcastle United Bradford City v. Tottenham Hotspur Bury v. Liverpool Everton v. Oldham Athletic Manchester City v. Sheffield Wednesday Sunderland v. Preston North End Aston Villa v. Notts County Woolwich Arsenal v. Middlesbcrough Notts Forest v. Bristol City Sheffield United v. Manchester United LEAGUE-DIVISION 11- Barnsley v. Leeds City Derby County v. Stockport County Leicester Fosse v. Gainsborough Trinity Lincoln City v. Birmingham Chelsea v. Bradford Clapton Orient v. Fulham Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Burnley Blackpool v. Hull City Glossop v. West Bromwich Albion Huddersfield Town v. Bolton Wanderers THE COMBINATION- Rhyl v. Connah's Quay WELSH SENIOR CUP-Second Round- Llandudno Amateurs v. Carnarvon United Mold Town v. Flint Rhos Rangers or Johnstown v. Brymbo Whitcuurch v. Wellington St. George Northern Nomads v. Saltney COAST SENIOR LEAGUE- Festiniog v. Holyhead-Williams, Deganwy COAST JUNIOR LEAGUE- Llandudno Junction Reserves v. Penmaenmawr Piayed on the ground of first-named club.

.r. North Wales Coast Senior Cup. {REPLAYED TIE.) LLANDUDNO AMATEURS v. COLWYN BAY. SMART VICTORY OF THE GULLS! COLLAPSE OF THE CORMORANTS! (BY VIGILANT.") The fine run of successes which has at- tended the 'Chers was ruthlessly broken and brought to an end on Saturday, and Col- wyn Bay did the trick. From the Llan. dudno standpoint the event was a keen dis- appointment to the 'Chers' supporters, whilst from the Colwyn Bay view the vic- tory was the cause of natural joy, for the performance of taking down the 'Chers was a brilliant one, and won by merit. Time was when I tired of seeing the lackadisical displays of these rivals in League encoun- ters, but the display of Colwyn Bay on Saturday was one of the brightest and go- ahead I have ever seen. Whatever ailed Llandudno I do not profess to know, but Colwyn Bay were all over the 'Chers for about seventy of the ninety minutes played. The effeteness of LLandudno reminded me of the rabbit, who, knowing the weasel was chasing her, could not move, but was was transmogrified, and was ultimately de- voured by fthe weasel. And so the Ama- teurs' hopes of winning the cup are dashed to the ground. Farewell, farewell, my own true love." Colwyn Bay, if they can maintain the effervescing, crisp, and dash- ing form of Saturday, will go well in the Cup tournament, and it is not too much to think it possible that the Gulls may lift the Cup. Certain it is, now that Llandudno's chance has been stolen by Colwyn Bay, the Cormorants will wish" the Gulls every suc- cess in their future encounters. GOOD MANAGEMENT. I must congratulate the Committee upon the improvements effected upon the ground. The stand having been covered is a source of much convenience, and has been nicely painted a dark green. A mast and flag has also been added, and lends a touch of gaiety to the scene. Further, the view of the 11 crows who steal views of matches without paying for them has at last been obscured by some capital canvas. The crowd was a large one, considering the un-, propitious elements, the sum realised being over £10. I did not think the Colwyn Bay following was so large as I expected, seeing it was a replay, and that we were going to see what we did see. PHILLIPS' CLEVER GOAL The teams were, with one exception in the Colwyn Bay front line, the same as appeared in the first match a fortnight pre- vious. Tucker was outside right, and G. P. Hughes was given a Test as inside left. The sides looked well as they appeared on the ground to encouraging shouts of their respective supporters. Tom McCann won the toss, and elected to play against a con- siderable breeze. Cleeve kicked off amidst excitement, and the, opening exchanges were in favour of the Connor ants, who, aided by the wind, kept the Gulls in their own quarters. Still the Gulls showed excellent defence, and the display of the home lot was lacking in incisiveness and combination. The Gulls, on the other hand, showed grim earnestness, and set about their work in a businesslike manner. Whenever the Gulls got going they were off for goal. During a spell of pressure on the Colwyn Bay goal a smart return was made, and John Henry Jones missed his kick. Phillips was near him, and seized the opportunity like a dart, and flew awav with the ball towards Stal- lard, who was beaten to the world by a fine shot. Much cheering greeted the clever performance from the Gull admirers, and dismay reigned amongst the home support- ers. Such a contingency was never looked for. At any rate, the event was just the tonic for the Bavites to redouble their efforts. Llandudno were not able to do anything right. Their display was anything but worthy of other days. And yet, more misfortune was to follow. Ere long the Gulls got another goal. Ben Morris tried to clear the ball just on the goal line, when it was netted. The wildest joy reigned amongst the Baviites. They were the first team to check the triumphant progress of Llandudno, and were not the Gulls the first team to score against Llandudno in a cup- tie? As Fidelis said before the match, If Colwyn Bay can score two goals against Llandudno they deserve a Certificate of Merit, whether they win or not." Ah! little did my journalistic colleague think that his jesting words about the improbable should become a reality. And so when half time arrived the Gulls were leading. Colwyn Bay, 2 Llandudno, o LLANDUDNO IMPROVE TOO LATE! Some wag-I think it was Father Owen, of the Oxford Hotel—dropped the flag half mast, and the deed was an ominous one. There seemed to be a feeling pervading the Llandudno supporters that Llandudno's op- portunity had been and gone. I know not when the 'Chers will rise to an occasion and play the swinging game in cup-ties. The carpet-weaving small passing is totally unfit for such an occasion. Let us have a little of the West Bromwich bang about the affair. Rush and bustle is the game for Coast cup- ties, and Colwyn Bay had learnt that lesson. The Llandudno goal had a narrow soueak from falling on one occasion, and it was marvellous how it escaped. On the other hand, Llandudno improved in their tactics in the second half, particularly towards the close of the game, but luck was dead against the 'Chers. Hallwood saved one or two spanking shots, and a couple of splendid centres of Jimmy Williams's right across the goal mouth went a-begging. The homesters had very hard lines on several occasions, and now and again it looked possible that a draw might accrue. But it never came. And Colwyn Bay deservedly won by the meritorious score of 2-0. I con- gratulate the Gulls upon their performance, of which they are naturally proud. Final: Colwyn Bay, 2; Llandudno, o.

COAST SENIOR LEAGUE. FESTINIOG v. LLANRWST. THE QUARRYMEN UNBEATEN AT HOME. STRAIGHT SPEAKING TO THE HOME COMMITTEE. (By INIGO.") In a cold, drizzling rain this match was played at the Newborough enclosure on Saturday. The home team were strongly represented, whilst in the ranks of the visi- tors were four reserves, Carter being absent from the back line, as well as France and Humphrey Roberts from the half line; as was also W. A. Williams from the line of attack. The teams were in charge of Re- feree Griffiths, of Penmaenmawr. Festiniog: Goal, Smith; backs, Tom Hughes and M. J. Morris; halves, Jim Lloyd, Will Jones, and W. H. Williams; forward, Bob Roberts, J. Hughes, W. J. Hughes, W. R. Owen, and Evan Lloyd. Llanrwst: Goal, Dick Jones; backs, J. P Williams and W. Trevor Jones halves, Henry Jones, R. D. Richards, and J. D Jones; forwards, Howell Roberts, D. Pryce Williams, W. T. Jones, D. R. Jones, and Arthur Richards. The Quarrymen instantly visited Jones, and a corner was gained. From an excel- lent centre Dennis Jones and Pryce Williams worked the ball to the centre of the field, where a severe struggle for possession was witnessed between Will Jones and the two left wingers, the attackers gaining posses- sion got down near Smith's charge, where Dennis Jones shot some yards wide of the post. From the goal kick the homesters, main- ly by the aid of Evan Lloyd and W. R. Owen, got in front of goal, a badly aimed shot rolling between the custodian's legs behind. The homesters kept up a spell of pressing, and for some minutes wild kick- ing in near proximity to the visitors' goal was the order of things. Several corners fell to the Quarrymen's lot, but the Roosters were on the alert and kept well on the de- fence, clearing dangerous shots time after time. A break away by A. Richards, Pryce Williams and Dennis Jones gave Richards a chance of an opening, Smith clearing a real stinger. No sooner had the leather been kicked than W. J. Hughes let fly at Dick Jones' charge, his effort going a trifle wide. The Quanrymen were still having test Dick Jones, shots pouring in from all directions, which the custodian coolly dealt with. R. D. Richards eventually relieved, and the game opened out at the other end, where 'Howell Roberts and W. T. Jones were seen racing at top speed, the latter sending in a final effort, which Smith just managed to scoop out. Pryce Williams attempted to repeat the dose, but his shot went wide'. The Roosters were at this period having a spell of the attack to their credit, with occasional rushes to Dick Jones' charge by the Quarrymen. One of these rushes saw the whole lime of the Roosters' defence defeated, Dick Jones clearing one of the best shots of the day at close range, and a moment later saw Dick Jones saving with several of the Quar- rymen upon him. He, however, stuck to the ball until the whistle had gone for ob- struction. Half time arrived with no score. The second half opened with the home -,ide pressing, Evan Lloyd being conspicu- ous with several good shots. Each time the ball struck the side of the net, J. P. Williams and R. D. Richards working might and main to keep off the attacks. Eventually a penalty was awarded the home side. T. Hughes took the kick and sent in a lightning shot, which Dick Jones had no chance of saving. From this to the end of the game the homesters continued to press, but failed to increase the score. Festiniog, 1 Llanrwst, o. COMMENTS. What work Smith had he did it well. The best of the backs was Morris, Jim Lloyd being the shining light of the half line, and Evan Lloyd and W. J. Hughes were de- cidedly the best in the forward line. Dick Jones, for the Roosters, had plenty of work and fulfilled it in fine style. J. P. Williams

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LLANDUDNO JUNCTION v. LLANBERIS. THE ROOKS AGAIN VICTORIOUS! At Llandudno Junction, on Saturday, the return match between these rivals was played. The following were the teams under the charge of Mr. J. B. Iorgan:- Llandudno Junction: Joe Hughes; T. Jones and 0. Ellis W. Evans, R. W. Ro- berts, and W. Brookes Evans; W. E. Griffiths, J. R. Jones, W. G. Jones, S. Parry, and E. Parry in the centre. Llanberis: Daniels Bob Lloyd and O. Morris; Dan Roberts, W. Pritchard, and T. H. Thomas; H. Lloyd, J. Hughes, Buck, E. Lloyd Hughes, and D. Hughes. The Junction defended the goal nearest Marl, and in the first minutes of the game they had run up in combined order, and Daniels was called upon to stop a hot one from E. Parry's toe, which he did in a very clever (manner. In a rice after Daniels was called upon, but the ball found the net, the Referee whistling for E. Parry off- side. The Jtyame defence was now upon its mettle, O. Ellis clearing well from a free kick awarded to Llanberis. R. W. Roberts scored the goal of the match in fine style, beating Daniels all to pieces. Soon afterwards Daniels was on his knees saving, and a ruck of players around him. He had saved the shot, but he was now hugging the ball, but he only managed to get the ball away by conceding a corner. Joe Hughes at the other end was called upon to handle a difficult shot, which he did in a most masterly fashion, and in his clearance he was injured by one of the opposing forwards. In a twinkling the Tunctionites were at the other end, and J. R. Jones put on number two with a shot which Daniels had no chance to save. The Junction backs were in difficulties, J. Hughes running out and kicking clear. Ernest Parry had a nice run, and a good try for goal, but the Llanberis custodian cleared. The boys in white were now pressing hard, and Llanberis were soon put to when Tom Tones, the home full back, receiving the ball from the left, sent in a terrific shot, which completely beat Daniels. Half time Junction, ? Llanberis, o. After coffee the game was resumed, and the Junction at once pressed. Llanberis got going now, and the referee awarded a penalty against one of the home backs. Buck, the Llanberis, centre half, was en- trusted with the kick, and he banged the ball against the upright, and although he placed it in the net by meeting the rebound the referee promptly disallowed the score. By this narrow escape, the boys started to waken themselves up, and raced away, and E. Parry, receiving a neat pass from the right, had no difficulty in registering No. 4. Again the boys attacked, and pressing hard on the backs, but again they were re- pelled, and E. Parry, evading a very clever movement, in which all of the Junction for- wards took part in combined order, scored with No. 5. Buck ran through all opposi- tion, and easily scored for Llanberis. Weak play on the part of the Junction half backs let in the right wing of "he onnosing team, when H. Lloyd, centreing neatly and H. LI. Hughes heading the ball into the net, which gave Joe no earthlv chance, thus registering No. 2 for Hanberis.. Final: Llandudno Junction, 5 Llanberis, 2. < COMMENTS. For the losers, Daniels played well in goal. Some of his clearances were a treat to watch. He had plenty to do, and he did it well. With the goals that passed him he had no chance. The backs are not very safe. The haLf backs played well, especial- ly the centre half, Buck, who played a fine game, but was inclined to be dirty. The for- wards came without their shooting boots. They came several times within short range for shooting, but always failed too excited, kicking the ball anywhere beside the goal. Steady yourselves in front of goal if you want to notch some goals. For the winners, Joe Hughes is a cap- able custodian, and when called upon to take Gillett's place on Saturday he did so vetry willingly. He (sttopped one or two teasers. He does it in a very clever fashion. Bravo, Joe! The backs, Tom Jones and O. Ellis, always play a good game, very reliable, and Tom had the honour of scor- ing No. 3. Well done. Tom but I don't like to see you leaving your place and go- ing amongst the forwards. Stick to your post, Tom. It's these sudden breakaways through which the opposing team scores with. The half backs played a good game. R. W. Roberts (captain) was in fine form. He scored the first goal. W. Evans was in fine tackling form, and his tackling was a treat to watch. Brookes in his new role as left half is a good tackier, and he'll do a half-back all right. His feeding of the forwards and his judicious passing was a treat to watch, and I am hoping that Brookes will turn out to be a good half. He can do it, and he knows the way how Of the forwards, Griffith and T. R. were a good wing, and their neat passing and cross centres were a treat to watch. S. Parry and W. G. Jones were both triers all the way, and Jones at times sent some stingers which Daniels more than once had difficulty in clearing. E. Parry played a nice, clean game, and he had the satisfaction of scor- ing two of the goals. Our forwards play a much improved game when E. Parry is with them, and I venture to predict that there is not a team on the Coast that will heat them if they will keep together. Parry's dribbling and neat ipasses were delightful, and he kept his forwards continually on the go. Bravo, Ernest I have a bone to pick with Vigilant." Why does he not come and see the Rooks play and give us one of his special re- ports ?

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j COAST JUNIOR LEAGUE. PENMAENMAWR v. HOLYHEAD RES. THE FENNYMORES GIVE THE SEALARKS THEIR FIRST WHACKING. The above teams met at Penmaenmawr on a very 'muddy field on Saturday, and before a good crowd of spectators. Mr. Richards, Bangor, lined up the teams as follows:- Penmaenmawr: Bob Lloyd W. E. Hughes and H Jones; R. Brown, J. Jones and Gor- don Chantrey; J. W. Lunt, Archie Jones, R. Morris, C. Sloane and Caleb Williams. Holyhead Newton Williams; Jas. Evans and Bob Lewis Owen Williams, Higham and W. Brown; H. Brown, John Jones (Wallace), Hugh Willaims, H. D. Jones and John Jones. At the start Holyhead seemed as if they were going to win for they pressed hard, and in the first 15 minutes the ball was in the homesters ground. However, after sending some wild shots—over the bar and to both side—the home ttam started up the field and tried to score but Newton Williams just cleared when Morris put the leather in, among much shouting and cheering. It was a rattler and no mistake. The visitors were then the agressors, but owing to the slope of the ground they gained nothing. Ere long another rush by the homesters resulted in Archie scoring a fine goal for his side. From this to half time it was mostly give and take, the most prominent feature being the dressing some of the players got in the mud. Half time Penmaenmawr, 2 Holy- head, o. In the second half the Hen Adar had a strong breeze with them, and they worked well. The Sealarks v-ere evidently crest- fallen, but the homesters having learnt the lesson from Giasinfryn a fortnight ago keep on pressing with the result that Sloane scored No. 3 for them. This was followed ere long by Brown scoring a champion from a free kick. About fifteen minutes before time up H. Jones aocidently fouled within the dreaded area, and the SealarEs were awarded a penalty which Hugh Williams sent in like a thunder-bolt. A couple of minutes before the end John Jones was in- jured, and had to be carried off the field, but this did not affect the game as almost immediately after Mr. Richards announced time up. Final: Penmaenmawr, 4; Holy- head Reserves, 1. Among the spectators was Mr. R. J. Hughes, President of the N.W.C.F.A., and Vice-President, acted as referee. NOTES. Well done" Hen. Adar," you have kept your position so far. I sincerely hope that this title Invincible Old Birds will suit yo-i throughout the season. You simply swTamped the Sealarks this time, and the Holyhead supporters say "You are a very good little team."

Football Chips. The North Wales Weekly Neivs. ertificafe of 1erif. hereby declare that the best performance of the week was that done by Colwyn Bay, who on Saturday at Llandudno, defeated the up to then undefeated Llandudno /Imateurs in the replayed Coast Senior Cup tie by 2 goals to nil, and hereby award them my Certificate of Merit. (Signed) VIGILANT Dec. 9th, 1910. A bright tenor voice from Colwyn Bay was heard to sing between Llandudno and the Bay on Saturday evening:- La bah se I ah La bah se lassah! Dora Bella, Dora Bella. Chink, chink,a chink a Colwyn Bay ydi'r ola, Y Gora, Y Gora. Y GORA! The chorus was overwhelming. What lungs What enthusiasm. How the postal authorities chimed in. What vigoui Such a change from the quiet manner in which the Bayites entered Llandudno. How poor "• Vigilant was besieged, and told how to report. Give us a !air report," yelled one enthusiast with gold-rimmed spectacles. I might have been an election candidate the manner of the mob was so excited. What 'price a (full-sized ground now," said the ever-giccn Tom McCann. My reply is, while I give the Bay ever credit for their win, the Gulls caught the Cormorants on an off day. The sides meet twice again in the League, and I am willing to stake my reputation as a prophet that Colwyn Bay will not repeat the fine performance of Sat- urday. To Tom McCann and his team my best wishes and congratulations upon win- ning the Certificate of merit, which will undoubtedly prove the best of the whole se-tson. That Uncle Lloyd, of Conway, was an interested spectator. That many shouts were levelled at the Amateurs relating to hot-pot, of which they partook on the Thursday evening at Payne's Dorothy Cafe. That the event was a rollicking success. That however good the hot-pot was, the 'Chers did not relish the Colwyn Bay stew. That I never saw the 'Chers so lacking in vim. That Carnarvon will take heait for next Saturday. That here is the chance for Llandudno to win back the old love of the spectators somewhat. That it is possible the 'Chers will make up for last Saturday's effeteness by beating the Canaries. That all the same the cup which Colwyn Bay are in for is my favourite. There is money in it. That Hallwood in goal for Colwyn Bay was in his very best mood, and was smart and clever. That David Roberts looked a Hercules, and played as one. That O. E. Williams gave glimpses of his past good form, and took the win in a philosophic way. That I wish to tell all my Colwyn Bay critics that I always report a match on its merits. That I am not one of those who shout with the largest crowd That Ned Griffiths--d&r old Ned—played one of his best games. That Tom McCann was Tom in excelsis. Sure, prompt, and clean in all his work. You deserve a special certificate, Tom, for your ideal sportsmanship. That I was glad to see Harold Pearson congratulate you, Tom, upon your victory. That Dick Rowlands was in great form. He is one of the most consistent players on the Coast. That Tucker as outside right was splendid. That Southern was a capital partner. That Phillips was perfect as a pivot. That Stanley Hughes and Norman Prit- chard made a good left wing. That the dogged determination of "Stan" and the spruceness and slippery evasive tactics of little Norman Pritchard made up a good front rank. That there was not a weak spot in the Gulls. That StalLard was capital in goal, and was unblamable for the two goals. That John Henry Jones was off form, and his mistake cost a goal, and he never seem- ed to retrieve from it. That Ben Morris worked hard, and was the best back of thp two. That Jack Browney was dead off. That Tom Johnson was ditto. That Harold Pearson was the best of the trio. That Johnny Williams was out of form. That Dan Time Coleman Davies was the best of the forwards. That Cleeve was never weaker. That Bob Davies and Jimmy Williams did their best, which was not much. That we will draw the curtain over the match, and ring it up on Saturday again for the Carnarvon event. Will there be a La ba seh lah "? I wonder then. That the unbeaten Holyhead Reserves re- ceived their first defeat on Saturday. That it was Penmaenmawr who adminis- tered the check. That it was a hard pill for the young Sealarks to swallow. That Penmaenmawr is to be heartily con- gratulated upon their season's work up-to- date. That I am of opinion that the young" Sealarks are a better side than the seniors. That Bangor Combination got beaten by the odd goal in seven at Whitchurch 'on Saturday. That the 'Varsity pivot, Wright, accom- panied the Homers. That the quality of the Combination play is much below what it was. That a Combination victory now has not that electric influence once known. That Pwllheli maintained their reputation of losing on Saturday. That the Penguins were without Ben Evans at Bangor. That a defeat of 4-0 damps the ardour of the Penguins That Blaenau Festiniog have not been beaten on their own ground. That they polished off the Roosters with a 1-0 victory on Saturday. That special attention is called to Inigo's remarks in his report of the match about the disgusting language of some of the spectators. That one individual ought to be brought before the Council of the Football Associa- tion. That such Hooligans must be kept away from besmirching the fair name of the game. That unfortunately Festiniog is not the only place where hooliganism is to Le seen. It must be stamped out. That I hope Mi. Morris, whom we well know, will move in Festiniog to have the desired effect. That Glasinfryn rubbed it into the Colwyn Bay Celts by 8-1. Nuff sed! That the Menai Bridge Petrels sustained another defeat at home on Saturday. Poor Petrels. Wait till the New Year comes in with new resolutions and hopes. That "Robin Ilood of Llandudno Junc- tion has a greivance that I don't attend some of the Rooks matches. That he argues because I live in the June. tion I should call the Rooks my team. That I wish the Rooks every success, and have done so all along. That "Robin Hood" seems to gloat over "my pets" (Llandudno) downfall on Satur- day. That he sipposes my excuse for that will be this and that. That I have no excuse save that the best team on the day won. That "Robin Hood" is no more a Junction man than myself. That he hails from Holyhead, and I from I.landudno. That the cream of Coast Football was seen at Llandudno in the days of the Swifts and I have a natural affection for the team in the place of my birth. That to have pets or favourites is in the eyes of some people a crime. Poor deluded souls. That Councillor Purdy was in high glee on Saturday. He is a good sport, and is not above being criticised. Some people are. That the Certificate of Merit is being much admired Dy my readers. That a list of the subscribers will appear in our next issue to the Fred W. Jones testi. monial fund. That the delay in closing the fund is caused through a couple of books not yet being called in. That the fund will close this week. That some who have (promised and not fulfilled can do so at once.

Open Letter. To Captain Tom Johnson. Llandudno Amateurs. Dear Tom,—Up to Saturday last you must have felt the proudest captain of a football team along the Coast of North Wales. Your team had known no defeat, and you were naturally proud. Never, did you then think that your downfall was to take place on your own ground, especially at the feet of Colwyn Bay, who failed to beat you at Colwyn. But to your chagrin it was a fact, and you deserved to be beaten. I do not know what ailed you and your colleagues. You seemed to at sixes and sevens, and so utterly unlike the Amateurs who defeated Bangor and Rhyl away. It was a terrible and costly off day for all of you, and means a loss of prestige and possibly getes for your Committee, who is working hard in a praiseworthy manner to help you m every manner to uphold the good name of Llandudno. But cheer up Tom, every dark clojd has a silver lining, and a reverse has its benefits as well as vic- tories. May the defeat be a lesson for you one and all to play en Saturday a fine, swinging, not mincing cup-tie game. Don't let your men do the finnicking business, but let fly the sphere goalwords at every oppor- tunity. Do the game a la West Brom. fashion. Swing the leather about, chase it and bang it in the net. Many are they who rejoiced at your downfall on Saturday. Let their joy be lessened on Saturday next in your giving us of your best. More than that you cannot do, win or lose. VIGILANT.

Colwyn Boy's Adventures at Rhyl. A PACK OF UNTRUTHS. On Friday, at a special Police Court, be- fore Mr. G. A. Taverner (presiding) and Mr. J. Frimston, a lad named Alfred Owens, aged 14, of Rose-lane, Mynydd Isa', Buck- ley, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a bicycle the property of James Henry Evans, of the Birmingham Arms Hotel, Rhvl. It was stated that the bicycle was left outside a workshop in John-street, Rhyl, on November 30th, and disappeared. P.S. Dempsey said that he received infor- mation as to the theft of the machine, and on December ist he saw the defendant with it in Sisson-street. He asked him to account for it, and the lad said it belonged to him. Witness replied that he knew the machine, and as he believed it had been stolen he took the defendant into custody. Defendant then said that he had walked from Mold in search of work, and that he had neither father nor mother. However, inquiries made at Mold showed that what defendant had said was untrue. The boy had a father, who lived at Raynes-terrace, Penmaenrhos, Old Colwyn, but his mother was dead. The boy had been on a farm with his uncle at Buckley, but ran away from there because of the untruths he told. On arriving at Rhvl the lad had called at a house in Bot- anic-terrace, and represented to a lady that his father was coming from Rhewl, and had taken an empty house next door. He asked to be allowed to stay there until his father came with the furniture, adding that the lady was well known to his parents. That was untrue, as was a story the defend- ant told of having secured a place with a bootmaker in Rhyl at 6s. 6d. per week. The boy stayed in the house one night, and at eight o'clock the next morning left to go to work, returning at one o'clock to dinner. He had no situation, but stole the bicycle. Inspector Pearson said he had ascertain- ed that the defendant's father was a very respectable hard-working man at Old Col- wvn, and had lost his wife. He had seven children, and some eight months ago sent the defendant to his uncle's farm at Bucklev. In reply to the Bench, the defendant ad- mitted that all the stories he had told were untrue, and added that his uncle had threatened to send him home for telling a story about feeding the cows. The Chairman said the Bench did not want to make a criminal of the lad, and they sympathised with the father, who was a respectable man. On that account they bound the defendant over to be of good behaviour for 12 months, and accepted the father as a surety.

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Colwyn Bay Liberals. -—— ) THE GREAT,AIM OF GOVERNMENT. The Liberal Association at Colwyn Bay continues its excellent educational work, and the present session is proving one of the most successful in its history. There was again a well attended and enthusiastic meet- ing in the Club on Friday evening, when a very welcome second visit was paid by that eloquent speaker, Mr. Arthur Roberts, of Holywell. The chair was taken by that Liberal stalwart, Mr. Rowlands (Wychbury), who was supported by Mr. S. Glynne Jones (President), Mr. J. Crompton, the Rev. T. M. Jones, the Rev. W. Williams and Mr. Tom Roberts (Hon. Secretary). Mr. Arthur Roberts, whose speech through- out gave evidence of wide, ready and earnest study of the great social and economic pro- blems, quite excelled himself, his magnifi- cent address producing a stimulating effect upon the niiids of all present. His remarks were followed with ihe keenest possible inter- est throughout, the cogency of his arguments being emphasized by his most acceptable plitiorni style. It is a matter of sincere regret to ue that the pressure on our space makes it impossi. ble to give a full report of the speech, so that we are oblided to present only a brief and inadequate summary. Mr. Arthur Roberts, who was warmly Ie- ceived on risizig, began by showing the ab- solute necessity :(..r organisation, order, con- trol. authority, government. I fully admit, he said, that Governments have made tre- mendous mistakes by attempting to regulate wages and the prices of commodities when it restricts trade, or the exchange of goods, by tariff and tolls; when it hinders the fluidity of labour by Laws of Settlement; when :t grants privileges and monopolies to the few at the expense of the many. But, like everything humour, it is open to correct- ion and improvement. Released from the domination of caste and class, and becoming more and more the Government of the people, by the people, and for the people, and to our increasing knowledge of the world and of the laws of the mind we shall by and bye direct its powers into simpler, truer pur- poses. Let us then consider what is the chief aim and purpose of Government? It is to so arrange and secure the conditions of life that every individual in the community "hall have an equal opportunity of develop- ing the best that is in him. Men may not be equal in endowments, but they must have an equal chance of developing those endow- ments. The expansion and enlargement of the human mind this is the supreme end .and aim of Government Not some individ- uals, mark, not a certain class or certain classes, but all. To quote the words of Mazzini, the great prophet of modem demo- cracy, So long as a single one amongst your brothers has no vote to represent him in the development of the national life, so long as there is one left to vegetate in ignor- ance where others are educated, so long as a single man able and willing to work languishes in poverty through want of work to do, you have no country in the sense in which country ought to exist-the country of all for all." (Applause.) The elevation and expansion of the individual mind being the aim of Nature, it should be the aim of Go'-ernments also. Legislation should open the way to its realization. But that aim is far from being realized in the world to-day, e'en in the most advanced and civilized countries. Why? Brushing aside all second. ary causes. I am thoroughly convinced that the deepest and most fundamental hindrance is the poverty of the millions. Religious Freedom has been won in spite of Popes and Bulls Political Liberty, with the right to vote, has been wrung from unwilling, arbitrary monarchs and obstructing lords but Economic Liberty, the foundation of all other liberty is a Canaan not yet entered by millions ot" workers The sad fact remains that modern progress has made life a heaven for the idle and a hell to the in- dustrious." Until a sound, healthy mater- ial subsistence will have been secured to the mass of workers it will be impossible tQ develop the highest and best that is in them. Before we can live well, we must live at all. A starved body is a poor foundation for th; superstructure and intellect, culture am morality. It is no ignoble work to be con- cerned how men are fed and clothed and sheltered. (Hear, hear.) But can Govern. ment do anything to abolish poverty? It can cut the ropes—the bad land laws made by past Governments—that bind his arms and restrict his energies, and let him have access to the home of all wealth, the soil of his native country. After dealing with that intolerable grievance, the royalties which men must pay to the landowners for mere permission to dig for the minerals in the bowels of the earth, Mr. Roberts said that the Protection needed in this country was protection for such from organised imposi- tion upon 1he laocur of the workers for the benefit of the idle. The foreigners are in our own country and speak our tongue; but who have been privileged by Governments in the past to do all these things. But, thank goodniss, Lloyd George and his Budget have begun at last to put a stop to the game. (Hear, hear.) Good old Budget The taxation of buildings instead of the sites of tho-e buildings was next dealt with in an effective manner. The allocation of the land values of the nation to the nation is the only possible means by which a just distribution of the created wealth can be effected. In the words of Henry George, We would take for the community what belongs to the community—the value that attaches to land by the growth of the com- munity, leading sacred to the individual all that belongs to the individual." Let it be established in law and institution that they who reap shall sow, then there will be an end to the idolatry of Mammon. Men will no longer rush in a mad race trampling upon all considerations of brotherhood and religion, to secure what is quite certain to all bv ordinary labour and care. As we judge a horse, not by its harness, so men will be judged, not by what they have but by what they are. Character will be sure-eme. The good man, not the rich man, will be the hero. This broad, green and bountiful earth will be as our Father's table, laid out, with plenty of room thereat for all the Father's children. What a goal for Govern- ment to aim at. (Applause.) A capital discussion followed, the speakers inch ding Messrs. Fred Griffiths, S. Glynne Jones, J. Crompton, Rev. W. Williams, E. Jackson, and others, and Mr. Arthur Roberts was most heartily thanked for his informing and helpful address.

Chief Constable's Salary. The Home Office have approved of the advance of ^50 a year in the salary of Major Leadbetter, Chief Constable of Denbighshire, which was voted by the Standing Joint Com. mittee in consideration of his long and able services to the county. The advance was resisted by the County Council members on the Joint Committee, and the County Coun- cil some weeks ago passed a resolution ask- ing the Home Secretary not to confirm it.

was by far the best back, and R. D. Rich- ards, the hard-woiking centre half, worked like an army. He was well supported by Henry and J. D. Jones. Howell Roberts was simply starving for want of work. Pryce Williams gave an excellent account of himself, and was always in the midst of the fray. Arthur Richards played his usual dashing game, but why go all over the field with the ball when there are four others doing nothing. Divide the work. Dennis and W. T. Jones were carefully watched by Jim Lloyd and Tom Hughes, and never were allowed any latitude. The game on the whole was a clean game, but the language of some of the spectators was simply disgusting, and so long as the Com- mittee allow spectators to indulge in such vulgar comments, so long also will the more respectable class keep away from the field. The innocent reporters came in for a lively dose, and were the target for ab- use off one individual for about ten minutes, hurling disgusting abuse at them for attempting to do their duty under any- thing but pleasant circumstances. I give the Committee my word that if this kind of abuse is repeated I shall walk straight off the field, never to enter it again.