The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Football. I ASSOCIATION. FIRST L)iVISIO- RESULTS OF THE I IES. "Liver, 001. 2 Suii,lerii,nd 1 SlJke 2 .yl,tnehegler City 1 *ury fi Holton Wanderers 2 Foresg 3 Reading i ♦Tottenham Hotspur. 1 Wal-all 1 Sheffiel i United 2 *Grimul>y 1 Newcastle United 2 *Ml(idl, sbrough 1 *Oxforii City 0 Kve ton 2 'Sheffield Wednesday 0 AS-on Viila, 2 Preston Korih EnrJ 1 \k eSL B oiiiwicli Albion I *Wolvi rhiimpton Wan. o *<i! s^i.p 1 *Not s County 1 Sou. hamiuon 1 Hurnley 0 *Non.hsiim>ton 0 p. rtsmonth 1 •Woolwicn Arsenal 0 Bristol Koveie 1 Lincoln City 0 Played on the grounds of the clubs marked COMBINATION. RESULTS TIP TO SATUliDAY LAST, JANUARY 18. .G als- Pld. Won Lost Drn. For Agt. Pts Wrexham J3 9 0 4 5t; 10 ..22 Nantwifh 17 10 .„ 5 2 ii 30 S>2 Wellington 16 9 4 3 2d 18 .2l Wiotnn A.bioii .18 9 7 2 31 28 20 Oswestry 17. 8 6 3 4i .26 .19 i 'tin. slcm Port V 12 6 2 4 27 18 .14 I White Star W.12 7 5 0 3i 25 .14 Traninere iioversl5 5 6 4 31 28 .14 Chirk 18 1 .11 0 .m .43 .14 Rh) I .12. 3 4 5 24 27 11 Bangor .J2. 4 6 2 23 ,17 10 *Ghes er 15 2 9 4 29 47 6 Newtoii-I"-W 15 1 10 4 17 61 6 Birkenhead 10 2 7 1 13 28 6 Two points deducted for playing an ineligible man. Results of Saturday's Matches. j wrexnam 7 *Clirk 10 Oswestry United 8 *White Star Wandereis 4 *Rh>l 2 Oswestry United 8 *White SLar Wandereis 4 *Rh) I 2 Newton-le-willows 0 Bangor 0 *Ohes-e> 1 Traaimere Rovers .• 2 Birkenhead 2 Tr,.lunere Roverø 2 Birkenhead 2 Plajed on the grounds of the clube marked SATURDAY MATCHES. Writton Albion v. Bangnr Birkenht-ad v. Wrexham Triimnere liov, ra v. Baislena Port Vale. Wellington Town v Chester NewLOn-Ie- WilioWB v. Chirk. ENGLISH CUP—Replayed ties. WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS. ASTON VILLA v STOKE. btoke, 2; Villa, 1. PRESTON NORTH END v. MANCHESTER CITY- North End, 0; City, o. PORTSMOUTH v. GuI.YlSBT. Portsmouth, 2; Grimsby, 0. LINCOLN CITY v. OXFORI) CITY. Lincoln City, 4; Oxford City, 0. BRISTOL ROVERS v. MIDDLESBROUGH. Hu\ ers, J; Middwsbrough, U. SOUTHAMPTON v. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR. bouthamx>tou, 2 Hotspur, 2. REVISED DRAW. NEWCASTLE v. Su.\DLRLAND.—Refexee, J. Lew.,s, Blackburn; linesmen, H. Baldison, Stockton, and F. H. Dennis, North Ormesby. LINCOLN CITY v., BLACKBURN ROVERS or DERBY COUNTY.—Referee^ F. H. King, London; linesmen, G. F. Allwood, Wolver- hampton, and W. Proctor, Notts. READING v. PORTSMOUTH.—Referee, A. Scragg, Crewe linesmen, P. R. HarromT Lon- don, and W. Bailey, Leicester. PRESTON NORTH or MANCHESTER CITY v. NOTTINGHAM FOREST.—Referee, J. Adams, Brmingham; linesmen, J. B^odie, Staffs, and L, F. H:nd, ChesterfieM. WALSALL v. BURY.—Referee, A. G. Hines Nottingham; linesmen, J. Tiiiiniciffe, Longton, and E. Case, Birkenhead. BRISTOL ROVERS v. STOKE.—Referee, F. Bye, Sheffield; lnesmen, N. Whiltaker, Lemdon, and M. T. Roberts, Derby. SHEFFIELD UNITED v. BOLTON WAN- DERERS.—Referee, A. Kingscott, Derby; lines- men, J. Cropper, Notts, and A. Oookaell, Bir- mingham. SOUTHAMPTON or TOTTENHAM HOTS- PUR v. EVERTON or LIVr-nPOOL.—Referee, T. Kirkham (Burslem); linesmen, A. Davies (Marlow) and G. B. Capes (BuTton). -0:-

North Wales Coast Cup. LLANRWST v. FLINT. (Rep!a\ed Tie.) It has been finally decided that the tie between Llanrwst and Flint be replayed at Rhyl on the 8th February.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. CARNARVON TOWN v. RHYL. The Canaries were once more "at home" on Saturday last, and entertained the Rhyl contingent in a League encoun'er. Capital football weatner prevailed,.and the "gate" was satisfactory. The visitors were late in arriving, and t'ic kick-off at the advertised time thereby delayed. The homesters played several reserves, and the seasiders were also not fully representative. The homesters won the toss and played down hill The visito. s started in a promising manner, and at once made tracks for Heard, but were repulsed smartly by Bennett. The home iront rank then got nicely away by the left, and Li was very prominent with some fine runs. The fo. m shewn by the seasiders was so far of a very poor description, and appeared to be quite unable to make any headway. The game was one of the most uninteresting witnessed on the Carnarvon ground this season, and the homesters ran out easy winners by six goals to one. LLANDDULAS RESERVES v. PENMAEN RESERVES. This match was played at Llaiiddulas last Satur- day. The home team won the toss, and had trie best of the play up to half-time, scoring two goals, Ptnmaen nil. In the second half, Penmaen played better, and were successful in scoring two goals, but Llaiiddulas claimed a penalty and snored, gaining a victory of three goals against Penmaen's two.

Welsh International Trial Match. WHITES v STRIPES. At a meeting of the Cuuncil of the Welsh Asso- ciation, at Wrexham, on Tuesday night, the follow- ing teams were selected to take part in the international trial match, at Wrexham,on February loth: Whiles-Goal, L R. Roose (Stoke) backs, S. Meredith (Stoke) and C. Morris (Derby County); half-backs, G. O. Williams (Walsall), T. D. Parry (Oswestry), and E. Hughes (Tottenham Hotspur); forwards, F. C. Kelly (Druids), R W. Jenkins (Rhyl), H. Morgan Owen (Oxford University), J. Ovvens (Wrexham), and R. Morris (Newtown). Stripes-Goal, A. Edwards (Newtown); backs, H. joites (Aberaman) and H. Blew (Wrexham); halt-backs, M. Pany (Liverpool), R. Morris (Chirk), and Vernon Jones (Rhyl); forwards W. Meredith (Manchestei City), M.Watkins (Stake),Roger Evans, (Giapton), E. Williams (Druids), and A. Green (WalsalJ).

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North Wales Coast Football Association. A meeting of the Council of the above Associ- ation was held at the Erskine Arms Hotel, Con- way, on W&dnesday week last, Mr R. W. Parry, chairman, pres ded, and there were present the follow ng representatives: Messrs Angel, Car- narvon; Mears, Colwyn )ay; Hughes, Rhyl; Henry Lloyd and Hairy Jones, Llanrwst; Wi-lman and j ones, Bangor; and the secretary, Mr J. Li. Williams,'Holywell. The protest made by Llanrwst against Jackson, of Flint U.A., beng inel g ble in the Cup Tie at Rhyl, on the Saturday previous was dismissed for the want of proof, and the fee was returned to L anrwst. The fare of the FLnt representa- tive was ordered to be paid by Llanrwst. It was dec ded to replay the final of the Junior Cup Tie at Rhyl to-morrow (Saturday), with Mr Beach, of Rhyi, as referee. The sem -final between Bangor and Rhyl for the Senior Cup orig na, y arranged for Febru- alfy 1st, at Llandudno, was changed to Wednes- day, the 5th February, at Llandudno. The rea- son of this change is that Bangor have a Com- b-nation match wi h Witton Alb-on on that date. Mr R. Hersee, of Llandudno, is the referee. The other semi-final for the Sen.or Cup between Carnarvon own and Holywell was de- cided to be played at Bangor, on, the 15th of February, w,th Air Charles Jones, of that city as referee. Several changes in the League engagements have been brought about by the above dec s ons. Other matters of a private and important nature were under the considerai-on of the Coun- cil.

(o) NOTES. (BY "VIGILANT.") Llanrwst and Llandudno were without a League match on Saturday, whilst Colwyn Bay were being severely beaten at B.mgor in a League match. Rhyl were also severely trounced at the Oval, Car- narvon. I extremely regret that. through no fault of mine, it is impossible to again give the League table this week. The promptness last season in sup- plying the table to clubs and the press is very much lacking this season. Carnarvon are making good progress in the League, and Bangor appear very close at their heels. Carnarvon take my fancy for ultimate success. For a match devoid of expectant enthusiasm the one at Carnarvon on Saturuay was eel tainly a good example. The Rhyl lot were fairly at sea, their form being miserable in the extreme. The only one that made anything like good work was L. Jones on the outside-left. He was always a dan- gerous player, but received indifferent support from his colleagues. The homesters were quick on the ball, and at times passed beautifully, and the feature of the forward rank was the innumerable good runs made by LI" and his fine shots at goal. Bennett, as a back, was a hard nut to crack, and this player amply verifies the good opinion I previously foi mcd of him. Still, I would sooner see him in the half-back line. The giant, Fred Jones, was in excellent furm, and played well with both his head and fed. How strange to see Fred miss a penalty ? I understand he has only missed one in all his lootbali career. Altogether the Car- narvon lot Wtl e immensely superior to their opponents, and fully deserved the handsome win they obtained. The Carnarvon Town club's management, with an eye to business, are seeking to strengthen their combination all round. Ned Hughes.of Llandudno, was a spectator ot the game on Saturday, and he is signing on for Carnarvon. They are in the semi-final stage for the Coast Senior Cup, when they meet Holywell on the 15th February, at Bangor, and they are also in the semi-final stage of the Welsh Cup, having to meet, either at Rhyl or Wrexham, trie victors of the match between the Royal Welsh Warehouse v Wrexham. It is saia that they have secured the Ramblers' goal- keeper. The Llandudno Wolves have been very unfor- tunate th-s seairOB3 what with charges of theft and injured p ayers, the club is having a rough t-me of it. lt s a matter of much regret that such capr;ces as those brought to Lght have been assoc.a.ed with the club, as they are bound to injure its reputation. Chirk 10, Bangor n.l. So read the result of the combination match between these r vals on Saturday. Such a result appears to defy any exp aining, save the fact that the Bangor club'-s doings th s season have been like the swinging of the pendulum, g.-owing success at one end, and at the other unexpla.nable defeat. It is true Jimmy Jones was an absentee from the Bangor ranks, but surely his absence does not account i for so terr fic a thrashing as ten goals to ml. This is a rare tit-bit for Bangor to meditate ou, and truly one of the greatest sensations of the footbal. season on the Goast. Wrexham maintained their splendid reputa- tion as the premier association club in Wales by vanquishing the Newton-le-WiIlows team by seven goals to nil. In three matches alone, Chirk, Oswestry, and Wrexham, scored between them 25 goals to Chester's solitary one, whilst Bangor and Newtou failed to penetrate th-e goals of the r opponents once. Rhyl and Birkenhead div-ded honours at the first place by each scor- ing tw.ce, and White Star Wanderers beat the Tranmere Rovers at Marsh Lane by 4 to 2. I Ones are the redoutable Throstles who suffer- ed the severest defeat of all at Bury, by 5 goals to 1.. All communications res-pecting games played and footballi-nformation generally should be addressed to "P-oncer" Offices, Co wvc Bay.

—— Sunday ms the lith anrrrversary of the death of General {irOTdon and the fall of Khar- toum. I'

Football Controversy at Llanrwst. Further Correspondence. Vigifant's Rejoinder. SIR,-My remarks actuated solely by the it that the Llanrwst Footba 1 Cub might be w^ it ought to be, have sol c-ted responses fron3 e" secretary and "A mfniber of that Comm.tte and, owing no doubt to my "denseness," 1 to see that the effusions of the jont atteiu establish themselves .n pub c est&em has successful. Both replies remind one very str*' { ly of the yarn of the "white hen ihat never astray." To my mind, the repl es savour much of the legerdemain Vr ck of wav ng magic wand, and all is well. But, m truth, ^■ is far from be'ng the case. '1 ,ie so-called criticisms "levelled" at the secretary a're r'Otf el, deserved, but well earned. Glaring want of aitS perience and ch Idish impetuosity are bad trll -i in any secretary, and if these defeats are the tbe he can give to the club'the sooner he belter, and the club will be what it ouyht t° This official says he acts in the best interest club, as far as his ability and time at his di*P°^ allows. This is a wholesome admission, unwitting revelation of: unfitness. We have rtf' ing to do with his drawbacks, save to make r ikiiowii, and he ought to know that the I11,1039 ment of a public organisation like a football ko open to public criticism. I note that he aiso nia of an appeal to level minded people to illdge | his action)?, and 1 assume he classes ,l'rI!.ef3 amongst them. Has he ever seen himself see him when a match is being played ? *■ aware of the ¡, ci¡.u cite eating" is is ¡ thrills him when he is a speciator. Surely, th,od,I not level-headedne-s ? Instead of trying to } his ways he trys to bolster them np bv justifi_ca.ep, 5 and the disappointment to the public over his b, rehensible action in postponing the Bangor rI1:1 ot was of far mere importance than the 'VS^ "copy" to me. What a strait these tiJ'11 critics must be in to thus catch at straws. jji- The Committee %I,it) is evidently the qtllto essence of self-righteousness, and does not rt:P is the question at issue. Pet haps this genilt^ jjgs the author of the Pickwickian scens that Wh3t illumine the comnntlee's deliberations. farce to draw a ceitain player before tli<irl e[-jy question him as though he were their Pr°^ j £ exclusively, as to why he would not piay, forth. More fool the player for being such b)'' paw for them. Tne ciub has been mismana^ M I repeat again, grandinotherliness on j-fje of some of the committee, and there is 1)0 -mP happy union ;imong the players and c01111^^ there should be, and this is through the |j|j& dictum that they can veiy well do what they irrespective ol rules and football etiquette.. {jji| The impertinent remaiks which appe-T' end of Committee Man's letter as to c% Jt are unworthy of any but passing notice, bu 0* affords him amusement in his unenviable P° it has done but little to disturb my equilibri°"> VitiU-^

(o)- Vigilant" and his Critics* SIR,—I should imagine that A Member 0 Oommittee" is losing his temper over the. cO 110Ø5 of previous letters on this subject, and this st;Vef very bad spirit on his part. He has .e0< answered the first question asked in the first in connection with putting up the team a quarters. Now, is it not a fact that one of the (e- taries told a cei tain gentleman on the nig" [tfi vious to the Carnarvon match, the reason team was not put up as usual ? Perhaps the.L, 1 f clear the affair now, after having that & I I to would not have mentioned the question as hat the team was not put up, but from tne fa'0 jf1'^ was told by a friend the reason why. ^°v'r Member of the Committee likes to ansvV j question to the public he can, but as far 3:4 concerned. I know it.—Yours faithfullv, ONt." I NTEIŒSTED U

-J.ir ope: Frank Lloyd and Sons conducted RepoSl ing sales for the year in the North Waies afjd tory, Wrexham, on Tuesday, Wednesday) Thursday last week. Over 700 horses u i logued. The quality was good and an spCCI¡1 clearance of alt classes effected. Several horse-box trains were despatched to Londo • ,vri"' Wc understand that Dr Aked has prCt claim against the Watch Committee of pool Corporation for the sum of £ (> 11,1 Riot Damages Act, as compensation for It {eC £ P done to the windows of his residence oil < Sunday evening, following upon a d!s ti^ outside Pembroke Chapel The comm'tp^ had the matter under consideration, and .()fl 0 solved, although there was a strong expre^ P opinion that there was no obligation upon 0n<> pay the claim in order to settle the matter and obviate any further trouble. cO0' LIST OF NEW INVEN ITONS.—Specif J c0tt' piled tor The Pioneer by Mr Geo- Bjr suiting engineer, 77, Colmnre-row, « An improvement relating to the manvu^' yiC* trousers, J. H. Gladwell, Bristol; a c for use ill cycie building and foe general J. Harris, Bristol 5 a preparating for nf of boot-i and shooa, S. W. Tomkins, v electric switches. A motor starting arrangeti so that it is put on slowly b« Q(t opened quickly. A d ce loosely IDouat d also spindle cairiea the switch contact all -0g r pawl normally engaging w th a cured to a worm wheel which runs on t0d phery of the disc, and can be slowly f. aJJ 3^ the worm. To return the switch qt^c.^f0e^ Z is keyed to the spind'e which can be the handle. The arm is adapted to str^^ the pawl from the rachet ring qY against a stop on the disc- rotat&s it speed, by J. Lenderyou and E. F. •?ID^ port. J

Referee, Mr R. T Gough (Oswestry). The j council ordered Wrexhatn and Newtown to replay their Welsh cup-tie at Newtown ou Saturday.