The North Wales Express

THE BOTANY OF THE PWLLHELI EMBANKMENT. Ilhe following paper was recently read before the 1 Pwllheli Society of Natural Science and Liter- ature, by Mr. W. Willitms, Salem-place, Pwll- heli. The list ot;plants found on the ground above named, although more extensive than might have been expected considering its area, must never- theless be looked upoi^ as far from complete. Going down through th^ap in the wall near the bridge the first plant that generally draws my atten- tion is what is vulgarly called Marsh Mallow. Bat it is not the Marsh Mallow proper, the Alatbeei Officinalis, but the Malva Sylvestiis the common Hallow, of the natural;order Malvacce; Monadel. phia Polyandria of Lincaeas. Down at the foot of the slope of the embankment there are to be found in season numerous yellow flowers, mostly the flowers of the Leontodon Taraxacum (the Dan- delion). But there are others amongst them, and eo very like them that many would pas them, and do pass them, without seeing any difference Jbetween them. They are both of the same natural order, Conapositae, this last being the Tossilago Farfara (the Colt's Foot). Further on I found a pretty tall plant, with pinnate leaves and a white Corolla in a Corymb, being a plant of the natural order Valerianacen; Triandria, Monogynia, Xiinu £ sv,st of the Valeriana Officinalis (the Giest Wild Valerian). The root of this plant has a very atrong odour when dry. Not far from the WH,rer aide I found another tall plant with rather darkish leaves, and a spike of dull green gaping Oorolla in panicle, being a plant of the natural order, Scro- Ehulariacaa; of Lian»js Scrophularia's Aquatics lidynymi"* Angiosperma (The Water Figwort). The whole of this plant has a nauseous smell. A little higher up the bank, I found another plants of the natural order, Rocaofw, Dodecindria; Digynia of Lin^ fflas. It looked as if it was out of its habit here, beiug so dwarfish. It had a long spike of yellow Sowers. It is the Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agrimony). Growing between the 4vtones, some distance from the water, I found other plants about ten or twelve inches high, with a light blue gaping Corolla, in pairs, standing aide by side, their Corollas being uuilateral, i.e., all looking the same way. It is a plant of the nataral order Labiatee; Didynymia Gym- nospermia of Linnseis, being the Scutellaria Galericulata (the Common Skullcap). I do not know why it is called common, as I only found it growing in one other place during all my botanical rambles. Just about the same spot I found a plant with a yellow personate Oorolla (or Masked Corolla), and of the natural order Scrophulariacese; Didynymia Gynnoapermia, Liormus. The Shinaathus Crista Galli (the Common Yellow Hattle). Growing out of the wal^in several places 1 found plants with reddish stalks trailing about. It had no Corolla, but a Calyx, being of the natural order Urticacea); Tetrandria Monogynia- of Xinneeus, and being the Parietaria Officinalis (the l'elitory of the Wall). The others from the same -wall, with round leaves and the stalk right in its <«ntre, being of the natural order TDecandria Pentagynia of Linnaaua, the Cotyledon "Umbilicus (the Common Navelwort). The other plant ramping out of the wall with reddish stalks «ud purplish flowers, ia of the natural order «Goriauacea»; Monadelphia Deeindria, Linnaeus the Gerianum Robertianum (Herb Robert, or Stinking Crane's Bill). It has a very nasty odour. i -&mong the grasq near the wall I found several prostrate plants of the same order, but of ditferent species; they are easily recognised by their Corolla. The other plants prostrate, and ramping about the same spot witu a light blue Corclla, -with a deeper coloured streaks on the inside of them, are plants of the natural order Scrophuliiriaca); Diandric Mono- gfaia Liunaus they are the Veronica (Chataodrys Germander Speedwell). There are several zipeoi c- of the same plants, which I d,d not examine. I vill pass over the tall plants of the Umbel.ifera? order that grew through the briars, us it is not emy to get to them they are the Beak Parsley, Hemlock, &c. On the level ground near the High -wall, I found a pretty stiff plant, with pinuste leaves, and purple looking stems, and a white Corolla, being of the natural order Uuiballife ce Pendandria Digynia of Linraeis. It id the An- gelica Sylvestris (the Wild Angelica). On the same spot I found a plant with a sqaare stem, and -with a reddish purp'e, gaping, Oorolla, ia wiiorlcs in the ax 1 of the leaves, and terminating in a Epike. which is of the natural order Labiate; Didynymia Gymuospermia of Linr.sraa. The Galeopsis Ladanuca (the Red Hemp of Nettle). Another plant I found in the same place bad very narrow leaves and a white Corolla in a Corumb, of the natural order Composite, Syn^nesia, Polyg- amia Superflua, the Archilea Millefolium (the Oosamon Yarrow). Another plant in the snnj place had interrupted pinnate leave3 serrated and very white and silky, it was a creeping pi -Tit, with a solitary ehiniull, yellow Corolla, of the natural order Roseaceae, Icosandria Polygyria, Linnteus, the Poteutilla Auserina (the Silver Weed, or Wild Tansy). A little distance from the same spot, towards the water side, I two plants of the same natural order, Pel-go- xacea; Octrandria Trygynia; Lianrens, which are so very like one another that few would have noticed the difference. One han a blue spot on its leaves and the other hds not; the one with the blue spot is the Polygonum Persic-iria, the Amphibious Pers'«aria, the other without the SDt, is the Polygonum Hydropiper it is v>Jry hot in the mouth. Now, going over the wall to Cob £,Lh 2 found a plant growing close to the wail of the natural order Cruciferoa, Tetradynamic sa of Linumas; the Sisymbrium Offlcinalis (Hedge Mus- tard). On the embankment there are not so lxuny plants between the laet-nained plijee an the bridge only some plants of the Atriplp famry, snd perhap3 the Sea Orack, but I have not exam- ined them as to their species. But c inibing up through the black thorn and the briars opposite the Cob Bach I found a plant of the natural order Solanacese; Pendandria Monogynia cf Linr it liaa a purplish Corolla in a Corymb, with red ner- ries. It is the Solanum Dulcamara (the Wc-;dy Uightshade or Bittersweet). It i8 rather a danger- ous plant, as children might eat the berries, which axe poisonous. In the same place I found another, a tali plant with an umbeU of white floweis and with brown spots on its stem. It is of the uatural order Umbelliferauj, Peadandria Digynia, the Oou- inm Macnlstum (the Common Hemlock). It Wí1.3 11800 by the Greeks as a State poison at on,) tile., and by it Socrates put an end to his life. Another plant growing about the same place has very woolly leaves, and rather a tall stem, and has a reùiifh purple, gaping, Corolla in the axil of the iep terminating in a spike. This is a plant of tha I, a. iural order Labiates Didynymia of Linnreus, the Stacnus Svlvatica (Hedge Woundwort). It h r very disagreeable odour. Another plant of the UmbellifeicQ family which I aaw in the same place was either the Bur, or Hedge Pareler. Imt I did not examine it minutely. About half way down the slope, growing up frcra between the stones, and generally covered ft spring tides, I found plants with dark coloured succulent leaves and with white flowers, in numerous corymbose clusters their natural order is Cruciferto: Tedradynymia Siliqucsa of Linnaeus, the Cochlearia Officinals (Common Scurvy Grass). They are very common in season, and very pro- minent at intervals, up to the further end of thn embankment. Now I shall go on. About half -way up I found three species of P3anta?o—cue II "Jth jagged ?*r.ves, lying in a circle oa the pround; this ia the Plantago Coronopus, the I Buckhorn Plantain the other with entire leaves, tha pipntago Lanceolata, the Ribwort Plantain another with narrow grass-like leave?, woolly at the base, is the Soa Plantain. Not f-r from whEre the rushes grow, near the far end of the ernb^r.k- raent, I found a tuft of plants growing thickly together and vrita inconspicuous white flavms, they are of the natural order Caryophyllac Decandria Tngt-nia LinPfpas, the Arenaria Peploides (Sea Sandwort). In the sarre neigh- bourhood there are other small plants with small, thick, succulent leaves, and Corolla cf a r^se colour growing very th'ckly in the axil of the leaves; it is oi the natural o'Csr Pr-mulacfui I Pendandria Monogynia Linnroua. it is the Glat-x M-jritima (Sea Milkwort or Black Saltwort). dn the grass plot at the end of t'ae embank ne t I found plants of the natural order Composite; CorymbefeTse Syngenesia Linnmua. It is much ¡ branched, and has the Corolla in two colours, the disk yellow, and the ray white. This is the Aster Tnpo'ium (Sea 8tnwort, or Bachelor's Button). Lower down the ground generally covered by the tide, are to be found plants of a somewhat singular appearance. They seem to be rather woody, and have aothing like proper leaves on them, neither Calyx nor Corolla; luw plants much branched; one of them is of the natural order Chenopodiacse Monandr;a Monogynia of Linnaeus, the Salicornia Herbiceo (Jointed blasa- wort). The other is of the natural order Spirolo- beæ; the Sueda Maritima (Sea Blight). An- other, with a pale purple Corolla, laying flat on the ground of the natural order Faiony- chiscre Decandria Pentagynia Linnw lP, the Arenaria Marina (Purple Sandwort). Going from the shore to the marsh, one of the first plants we see, when in season, is a plant of the natural order, Comporitoo; Syngenesia, Linnaaus. It is a small plant, much branched, with a daik, yellowish corolla in small heads scattered on the branches through it. It looks very white and woolly. It is the Gnaphalium Uiigiuosam (Marsh Cudweed). There is also a great quantity of Mother of Thyme about the marsh. Among the Mat Grass, not far from a small cottage, I found a plant with zigzag sterna from twelve to ten inches high, and with a yellow Corolla, its yellow stamens very long, and protruding, so as to cover the small petjl-i and make them rather inconspicuous. It is a plant of the natural order Ranunculaceae; the Thalictium Minus (Lesser Meadow Rue). Another plant, which is common among the sand hills, has small ternate leaves, very clammy; it has a Papi* lionacseus Corolla; its wings are of a oirty white, and its standard of a rose colour; it had a very long root, runniag into the sand about three or four feet; it is of the natural order Legumin- ,c?m; Diadelphia Decandria, Linnseus; the Ononis Arvensis (Rest Harrow or Oammock). Another plant that is very common about tne sandhills, has small succulent kidney-shaped leaves, with a large rose-coloured campanulate Corolla, being of the natural order Convolvulaceae; Diadelphia Lianse'is, the Convolvulus Saldoaella (Sea-side Convolvulus). If the young botanist will run ft sharp knif 3 through the capsule when in fruit he may see the cotyledons in perfection. Another plant more on the shore side is to be seen, a plant with a etem about a foot high, and with narrow leaves almost covering the stem, of the natural order Euphorbiacse Mouascia Triandria, Lincaeas (the Sea Spurge). Another plant growing on the shore close to the sand hills has fleshy, glaucous, pinnatified leaves, and a lilac-coloured Corolla, in a deose Corymb. It is of the natural order Oruci- fer88; Tetradynymia, Line ECUS, the Cakile Mari- tima (Sea Rocket). Down on the marsh I generally find a small plant with pinnate leaves, lying on the ground, and with a ieddish stalk and a rose- coloured Corolla, and a long beak in its caps le. It is a plant of the natural order Geraniacae, the Erodium Cicutarium (Hemlock, Stork's Bill). Near the garden wall of the two cottages on the marsh, at the back of the site of the carpenter's shed, there are other plants of the same order and genus. They are larger plants than the others, and by rub- bing the leaves together a little a faint odonr of mufck is produced. It is the Erodium Moschatum (the Muhk7 Stork's Bill). Another small plant I sometimes find about this ground is ot the Violet family: it is a smaller plant than the Viola Canina, which'ls so frequently met with, and has a small yeliow spur. It is the Vjo1 Flavicornig (Yellow Spurred Violet). It does not lieePI to be very com- mon, as neither Hooker and Arnot, nor Mr Bentham have it in their tioras. The part of the marsh next to the Gimblet is very bare of plants, hardly anything on it. Out tha west end of the Gimblet I found a plant with narrow linear leaves, all growing from the root, it had a stem about four or five inches high, and had a pretty blue Corolla, and a bulbous root, it is a plant of the natural order Liii>icea3; Hexaniria Monogynia LinnJcus, it is the bcilla Verna (the Vernal Squill). J Alonst with it, where ther is a little soil in the crevioes ct the rock, there is another plant lying proatrete. It has a purple calyx beautifully reti- culated, and a white-jcorolla. It is of the natural order CaryophyllaceiT?; Docanclria Trigynia Lin. noaud, theSiieae Maritima (Sea Campion). Another plant on the ground, and on the bare rock, is a plant of ths natural order Plumbaginaca); Pen. dandria Pentygynii Lint aias. It grows from the crevices of the rock, and is very plentiful, and has a head qf flowers of a rose colour or white it is the *tatic-e Armeria (the Common Thrift, or Sea Giilifiower). In a shady spot near the top on the north sido, there ia a small plant with a white Ooroliiv aid a granulated roct (the S-ixifraga Granulata). In the same spot there is another very diminutive plaut, with greenish yellow flowers in a head. It has small tuber. on its root. It is the Moschatellina Tuberosa (Tuberous Moschetell). Here ends my botanical excursion at piosent. Now having briefly pointed cut a few characteristics of iaopt of the plants named, with their place of growth, I hope th,t the young members of the scientific society will turn out and try to find them, as it is a healthy aud pleasant exercise to investigate the wonders at nature iu the vegetable kingdom.

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JaotlialL I WALES AND BORDER COUNTIES CHALLENGE CUP. —The semi-final ties in this competition between the Druids and Ilhyl were played off on Wrexham I Racecourse on Saturday. The Druids proved the I victors by four goals to one. MR liuGEiEs's TEAM v. BRRN-Y-NEUADI>.—Played at Bryn-y-neiuidd last Saturday, aad resulted iu a v ctory for the visiting team oy three goals to none. FRIAltS SCHOOL V. RUTHIN SCHOOL.—Played at Rhyl on Saturday last, Fnars being defeated by three goeli to one. BANGOR F.C. V. BANGOR ATHLETIc.-Played. on the ground of the former and reuuited iu a victory for the former by four goals and two disputed to nil. The game was very pleasant. One or two ot the old Ranger men were playing with the Athletic. Jack Williams (or Step ") and John Mochyu" played well for the Athletics. Bob Williams, F. F. Williams, and Richard Williams, played well for Bangor. WELSH AND BORDER COUNTIES CHAL- LENGE CUP COMPETITION. RHYL V. DRUIDS (RUABON).—More Disorderly Proceedings at Wrexham.—The semi-final tie in the Welsh Association and Border Counties Challenge Cup 0 jropetition was played on Saturday afternoon on the Wrexham Racecourse, between Rhyl and Druids of Ruabon.' Wrexham, the holders of the cup, have already been defeated, and through dis- orderly conduct on the occasion of their defeat by Oswestry in the English Cup contest have been expelled from the competition for the national trophy. Feeling ran very high against the Druids, and some disgraceful scenes were witnessed. The ground was in a very slippery condition, but never. theless a last game was played, the Druids eventu- ally winning by four goals to one. At the close tho spectators gave full vent to their feelings and hooted the winners in a disgraceful manner. 015- westry meet the Druids in the final. Runus GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. FRIARS (BANGOR). -Played at Rhyl on Saturday, the home team winning by three goals to one. CARNARVON CHARITY CUP COMPETI- TION.—FIRST ROUND. CARNARVON ATHLETIC 2ND ELEVEN V. UNION- ROVERS.—This draw was played off at Tyddyu Llwydyn last Saturday, and resulted in another draw (two goals each), Athletics scoring their second goal by a very lucky shot, just before time was called. Both clubs now pass into the second round. Neither team can be credited with particularly good play. The Rovers' custodian played very well indedd. EAST V. WEST.-This was a match suddenly ar- ranged by the secretary (Mr Bettie Newton) played at the conclusion of the previous match, and reo suited in the defeat of tne West by six goals to two. Shortly after the start Bertie pnt the ball through his own posts accidentally, but by super- ior play the East soon set matters right, Bertie I scoring the first Coil by a magnificent shot right from half back, aud lmmOL3 scoring the second by a grand shot ovcr his head. The West men were overplayed all through, four t other goals being scored againtt one by them. R. Newton kicked two of them. Evans, of the He. I roes, secured one, and Howe, of the Colts, headed the sixth in beautifully from a corner graudly put in by Evans. Tearis —East: Goal, R. C. Fcrbes (Heroes) halls, D. M. Jone* (Heroes 2nd Eleven), J. M. Grindley (Heroes) halfs, S. Kemp (Colts),' I Bertie Newton (Athletics), and Stewart (Colts) forwards, R. Newton (Athletic), H. W. Jones (He- roes), Simmons (Colts), and Evanb (Heroes). est: Goal, Henry Jones (Union Rovers); backs, Hugh Pugh (captain) and Griffith Davies (fieroet), balfs, E. H. Owou (Druids) It. G. Jones (Athletic), Edward Peters (Heroes) for. wards, W. Roberts (Heroes), William Evans (Cam- briane), W. Jones (Athletic), Thomas Owen (He- roes) and W. Daniels (Heroes).

CARNARVON CHARITY CUP COMPETI- TION.—EAST V. WEST. SIR,—I and many others were surprised to find that the Second Eleven of the Young Heroes and C. A. Club vvcre not represented in this match. I think it is an insult to members of both teams, in- asmuch va it ia an acknowledged fact that they could not send men equal, if not better, than those who reprebented the Druids and the Union Rovers. Perhaps the two captains who selected the players will kindly explain.—Yours truly, PRO BONO PUBLICO.

METROPOLITAN MEMS. I From a football player's point of view, last Saturday was a dull day here, as there was only one in portaut match set for decision, viz., that between London and the combined strength of Oxford and Cambridge. This is the third time I this annual fixture has been played here, aad it was expected that, as this was the last of this season's ifxtures oi tho Loudon Association, the ¡ Londoners would make a good tohow; but our hopes were shattered, as the Cockneys kustained a I tremendous deteat, the verdict being nine goals to one against them. » • • From beginning to ena the Londoners played in ) a very tame taahion, and it was soon apparent to the onlookers that they were completely out- classed. The Universities play-A a very good game all through, scoring four goalis in the first half cud five in the second., 0 ♦ The team chosen to representJiEngland against Scotland at Glasgow next 6itturdtiy is as follows -W. C. Rose (witt8), goal; A. T. Dobsoii (Notts) and J. Beverley (Blackburn Rovers), backs N. 0. Bailey (C'lapham Rovera), captain, S. Macrae (Notts*), and C. P. Wilson (Hendon), half- backs, E. 0. Bambridge (Swifts); and II. A. Cursham (Notts), left wing; W. Bromley. Davenport (Old Etonians), centre; H. Va ugh ton (Aston-villa) and G. H. Holden (Wednesbury Old Athletic), right wing. From the above it will be seen that there are five Londoners and six provincials in the team. All, except Wilson and Davenport, have previously received international honours con- ierred on them. Individually, I think the members of the team are first-class men, but as a combination I thiuk they will turn out a laiiure, and it is my humble opinion that they will have to knuckle down to the canny Scots, # i Ia the West End ChaliengeJCup semi-final, the notorious Ksliare met the Unity, ana the mbk-h resulted in a draw, no goals being scored. This competition is likely, trom present eppearance, to be carried on far into the summer, us tne Kildare ciub is almost sure to make a draw of each match, and unless they import" a shooter from somewhere they are very unlikely to score any goals. The Saturday afternoon peregrinations of the Coiinaught Football Club took tne<a To Ilford last Saturday to play the local ciub. Just before half- time the game was b?ought to a sad end, owing to one of the members of, the lnord team I (named Suilsv-in) dropping down dead. Two doctors were cn tho ground within fivo minutes of 1 his falling on the ground, but they both pronounced We to be extinct. Tne deceased, it is >said, suffered from heart disease, from the effects of which he must have died. This is I think, the first death on the football field here, think, the first death on the football field here, and it has cast quite a gloom upon the players. I • The committee ef the Football Association met last Monday evening at their offices in London to consider the two protests raised over the semi- final round of the competiti n. The Blackburn Olympic protested against Queen's Park on the ground that the spectators interfered with their play, but failed to sustain their objection; and Notts County, who appealed agaiiis5 the Black- burn Rovers on the ground of professionalism, were similarly unsuccessful. The final tie will thus be played between Queen's Park and the 1 IHackburu Rovers at Kennington Oval on March 29th.. HERBWARD,

FOOTBALL NOTES. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE NORTHERN WELSH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. SIR,-I propose to address to you a letter every week containing notes on the doings of the various clubs formiag.the popular association of which you are the popular and honoured president. For the reason Boated in my last notes, I have adopted this form pf presenting my remarks, subject to the approval of my readers, whom I have asked to favour me with their opinion on the ditferent styles. As one who has known you in Lancashire, I am glad to renew my acquaintance with you here, and wish you and the association with which you are connectel a long and prosperous career. I would direcc your attention in the first place to the good work being done by the Carnarvon Charity Cup Competition, in the way of spreading a know- leage ana a love of football in that district, which cannot fail to materially improve the standard of play, and which at the same time devctes all money received at the gates to the purposes of two local charities, after, of course, deducting all necessary expenses. By what I must regard as a most happy inspiration, Mr Bertie N e wtot,, the genial secretary of that association, arranged a match for last Saturday between teams representing two different .portions of the town, and comprising players from several of the clubs which have entered for the Charity Cup. This match was played at the con- clubion of the draw between the Union Rovers and the Athletic 2nd eleven, and had the effect of drawing to the field a much larger number of spec- tators than would have come to see the other match alone, so that the funds available for the charities are thereby materially increased. Another good result was, the good feeling promoted be- tween the members of each club. Yet another result was the discovery of such an amount of talent in the town as to cause very many of tlie spectators to say, What a splendid town team could be organised of the best players from each club. I trust the idea will be taken up and carried out to the end suggested. If it is done, I would back the Carnarvon F.C. against any club ) in North Wales. Of course, in a match like the one East v. West, where the players had never worked together betore, no brill ant combination was to be expected, but isolated instances of first- rate play wercfnumerous. SimmonsisfliHt becoming the idol of football players here, and thoroughly deserves his popularity, both on account of his unfailing good temper and his splendid play. It I is too well known to need much mention here, but a magnificent overhead kick, by which he tidoted, ought to be, noticed. It was worthy of Howarth, of thè Dolton Wanderers, whose play, you, Mr President, at least, will know and re- member with pleasure. Howe is another player who, on account of the same qualities, is almost equally as popular as Simmons. Stewart played remarkably well on Saturday, his throws being really good. Kemp also deserves honourable mention, being daring, safe, and effective. E. Price Jones is, I am afraid, declining in his plJ, but he buret out with all hia old brilliancy and da-1, several times on Saturday. I should like to bring to your notice a player from the Young Heroes' second team, David Morgan Jones, back. His play on Saturday was particularly good, his kicks rivalling Bertie's well-known punts. R. Jones, of the Athletic, is another rising player, and if he shakes off a little nervousness which in natural to a young one," will no doubt before long make his mark P.3 a back. Henry Jones, who kept goal for the West, clkd so most admirably, and I say this in p:te of the fact that six goals were scored I against him. He would prove an acquisition to any team. Humphrey Owen, Tom Owen, and W. Evans (Heroes), also played well, though Owen did not do so well as on the previous Saturday, but I account for this by noting that his partner was a stranger to him. W. Evans, Cambrians, dees not fulfil the hopes entertained of him at first, but I do not yet give him up as a failure. He seems to lack stamina and winci. I must point out that I made a mfstaka in re- porting tht: result of a match between Bangor F. C. and Beauaaris last week, by which I gave the Beaumarisians credit for having beaten the Ban- gorians by 3 to nil. The exact reverse was the case. case. I thirk you would witness a good match if you could be present at the semi-final between Bangor and Carnarvon Athletic which, as you know, will be played at Carnaivon next Saturday, but I dare say you will find it more convenient to go to Denbigh to see the semi-ilual between that club and Rhyl. The general fctling is that Rhyl will win, but Denbigh ia not yet beaten, and dees not mean to be, easily, though it is not playing up to last year's form. I am glad to notice that our secretary, Mr Watkins, is taking up the case of the ignoriug of our district players iu the recent match- W ALEi v. IHKLAND. I think he is quite right in wijat he" says, despite what has been advanced on the other side, ana 1 hope such a liasta will not be allowed next year. What is your candid opinion, Mr President, about the recent outcry against football raised by some religious bodies ? I cannot think they are acting wisely in thus setting themselves in oppo- sition to a delightful, healtnful, and most popular pastime. I fled that the Carnarvon Druids are fast becoming a first-rate team, and "ill, next season season, no doubt, apply for admission into the Association. I receive almost every doy evidence that the re- cent defeat of the Bangor F. 0. by the Colts was not a genuine one, but that the Bangor team was "foxing" a bit (you will understand the term "foxing," I think). The ruse is perfectly justi- fiable and fair, but I would caution the Carnarvon Athletics not to be taken in by it. Bangor can I play, and will a far play better game than en the occasion of their defeat by the ColtB, and will not fox in the semi-final, but do their level best to win. Did you notice last week the number of nils ? Queen's Park beat Blackburn Olympic, four to nil. The Blackburn Covers beat Notts County by one to nil. The Carnarvon Heroes beat the Carnarvon Athletics by two to nil. The Carnar- von Colts beat Bangor Athletics tive to nil. Bangor F. C. beat Beaumaris by three to nil. Rather odd, wasn't it ? The coming match between Bangor F.C. and the Carnarvon Athletic, to be played at Carnarvon (Tyddyn -Liwydyn), on Saturday next, is looked forward to by all players in the Association as one of the best matches of the season, and I havo no doubt it will prove so. Since their beating by tbe Heroes, the Athletics have roused themselves considerably, and will make a bold bid for v ctory. On the other hand, the Bangor men, who, I hear, are coming down in a special, are certain of a win. They have no doubt of it, in their own minds. They are not, however, making the blunder of undervaluing their opponent, but w,ile confident of victory jin'eod to work as hard tcfceoureitj as if they wore not so confident as they relly ate. The Athletics again will do their utmcsb to get into the fin',l, and I shouldn't at all like to give a positive opinion as to the winner. I,hear J. "Williams will piay at half for Carnarvon. Mr Clayton, their late captain, who was expected I ou Tuesday, cannot come, i hava arranged to htive the result of the two sam-finals wired to Wat.-ioii's B-ingor, Paruham Carnarvon, and He man Denbigh. Rhil's defeat bp the Druids on Saturday lat4, though no disgrace, was a bitter disiip^ciutineritto the team and their friends. Having got so far up, they had hopes of getting into the final, if not of actually carrying oil the cup, but the Druids were t3o many for tbem. The conduct of the Wrex- hnmites towards the Druids is simply contempt- ible. Mr .Whiskin, the energetic secretary of the Carnarvon Colts, is in correspondence with the secretary of tbe Aston Villaus with the object of inducing that team to visit Carnarvon after their match at Bangor on Easter Monday. I am glad L° eoterPrize of this kind, but I should have Deen better pleased if a representative team had been formed for the occasion to meet the Villous. As it is, I believe it is intended that the Coits alone should do battle with the sttuugers. The colts is not a b*d team by any means, still the match with tha Villas would have been a com- plete success in every way had a team formed of the best pliers frcm th., three chief clubs in the town been selected to meet the visitors. Since writing the first portion of my letter to you, Mr President, I hear you are coming to Car- narvon next Saturday to act as referee? I am glad to hear it, and those to whom I have men- tioned the matter express equal satisfaction. The Ruthin Grammar (School punished the Bangor Friars severely on Saturday last, scoring three to one against the visitors. I wag not g-ar. prised at the result, as the Ruthin men, or rather boys, know the game thoroughly, both in practice and theory. I cannot endorse what my correspondents Pro Bono Publico" has to say about the match Eiket v. West at Carnarvon on Saturday last. The teams were chosen by a committee composed of delegates from each club, and the two capi-laine were also chosen by the same committee, and they had little else to do but to fix the positions of their men. Still, I can understand a little Boreness on the question. But, as has been often said, one can't please everybody. And now I must again ask my readers to pass their opinion on the new manner of presenting "Footbalt Notes." Per- sonally I don't think the present form will suit as well as the old style, but I shall bo in a position, before the next issue, to form an opinion on tbe poiut based on the replies receivod.—I am yours tJUly, EN AV,ÜT.

CORWEN. POLICE COURT, FRTNAY, FEB. 29TH.—Before Captain Taylor, Mr U. Sknney WyaUe, "Ld DI Walker. Cruedy to Animals.—Thomas Jones was charged by Inspector Williams with acting crueliy t) a cat on Febi-uary 8th, by fastening it to a stick in a field for the purpose of frightening birde.-i)e- fend ant was fin 3d Is ana custs. Crossaumrromcs.—William Peake charged Alfred Maropant and Louis Bowen with committing an assault upon him on January 19th, and Alfred Marchant and Louis Bowen charged William Peake with a similar offence on the same date.— The three were bound over to keep the peace for six months. Rimoving Aiiimals.-David Jones, a farmer, we i charged by P.C. Roberts with removing pigs from Denbighshire t-n Merionethshire, contrary to the provisions of the Contagious Diseases Animals Act, and was fined 28 6d aud costs. Trespaisiug in tui stiu of (,o)iie.q.Fhomiis Mer- chant, a keeper, charged Robert Roberts, Corweu, with trespassing in pursuit of conies on the 15th February. Fined Is and costs. For allowing hit cow to stray on February 2nd, a person named Hugh Jones was fined Is and costs. John Smith, a tramp, was charged by P.C. Morris with vagrancy, but w is discharged with a caution. John Bow, also charged by the same constable with begging at Ccrwen on February 28th, was committed to prison for one month. He was further charged by S'rah Woodfall fcr using abusing and threateniug language on the same date as above. He was bound to keep the peace for six months, himself m £ 10 and two others in f-5 each, or in default to t e sent to prison fcr three months.—He failed to find the sureties and was consequently sent to prison.

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