The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

I Football Chips. I (B1 "VIGILANT.") That Llandudno have siaid good-bye to the Coast Senior Cup this season. That lColwyn Bay compelled them to do so. That the Gulls adapted themselves better to the quagmire than did the Cormorants. That the game was brimful of interesting in- cidents, and came up to tip top excitement now and again.. That I regret Bob Rowlands, met with the accident necessitating his being carried off the field. That otherwise the game was free from any iUfe-eling, and good, sporting tactics were seen. That Colwyn Bay are due at Llandudno in the Welsh Amateur Cup on Saturday week. That it is hoped the ground at Llandudno will be in its best condition when we can have another "battle royal. That Hallwood had not near the work Bob Lunt had to do. That O. E. Williams and "Will Tai" were worthy defenders, and only made one slip that pave the Cormorants their single goal. That Tommy Wellings was very effective, and as nimble as ever with his short-stepped move- ments. That Ned Griffithsl played a rattling game. That Rowlands (half) did ditto. That Moss Jonies was in good form, and gave a warm time to the chase of the Cormorants. That Dick Rowland's was not so speedy as he. That Tommy McCann was a splendid centre, and worked unselfishly. That Stanlev Hughes and J. Ll. Owen were the least effective of the two wings, although Owen did one or two. nice things. That 'Bob Lunt was a capital custodian. Bravo, Bob! That John, Henry was, powerful and Harold did his, best, but let me have Harold in the half line. please. That "Settle" was not great—cigarettes at half time and hands, in the penalty area are damag- ing to success. That Georgiie Davies worked hard. and so did "lav." but I have seen both better. That AMy and W. A. Williams, were a capital wing- and worked well, although W. A. must not wander. That W. A.'s goal was a masterpiece. That Johnnie was in good form, but is unused ,to such a heavy ground. Marvellous shot that you qail7e Tack, and struck the post on the ground. ThiPt Brookes-Evans and Stone were the least effective pair of the wings. Stone had glorious chances which I think if AIdy had them would have accrued in some gain. 'That Mr. Tom Jones, of Holywell, was the referee, and a good one, too. That Referee, Joe Vincent watched the match and smoked his pipe for the first time for a ton*" while at a match. l'at the [Tarte was f.8 5,s. in fourpennies. That Llanrwst made a draw with Bangor at Gwydvr Park-very creditable, for Bangor are now going strong. That itrble Roosters must do still better. That "Uncle" was a spectator. That Conway are down in the ruck.—only four players (turning up for CarnlaTvon on Saturday. What a mournful bird the Jackdaw is just now. Caw Caw That one wonders where the sport is -of those chaps who are connected with engines. They are driving stihe wrong way. That I was very sorry for the Canaries to be so treated. That there is, very little class about the Con- wav idea of the game, else such things would not happen. That the- Committee- of the Conway Club is to be sympathised with in having such a set of babv minded members of the club. That Rhvl Combination team ought to give up the. Combination spouse. That their displays and results aire shockingly poor. That tihev are clowning to other teams by granting them plenty of goals and points. That Greenfield (Holywell) is blossoming out as a smart team. That they are doing very well. That the up-fo-diate lieague champion.s-Be,au- marisreceÍived their first check on Saturday at the feet -of their county rivals and last season's Champio ns. Holyhead. ThataJthoue-h defeated at the Kingston Oval. I understand that the Puffins made a very good show. At any rate 3-1 would lead one to sup- pose so. That thee will ,be a Derby Day at Llanrwst on Saturday, when the Roosters meet the Quiarryme,n That the men of Slateiana hope to have the assistance of Kinnear, 'Hutt, -and one or two others. That I understand the Quarrymen do not in- tend letting the Rooster have too much crow. That those old Roosters, Will Meirion rand fack Bach, will be playing against their old colleagues. That Mr. L. T. Williams has resigned his püst of Secretary to the Quarrymen. That Mr. Owen Hughes, 4, Gladstone-terrace Blaen.au Festiniog, is, his successor. That he is an out-and-outer as an enthusiast —a funny 'fellow, an,d jthe essence of good nature. That Holyhead, on matches played, by (their victory over Beaumaris, are better off in the League table. ( That Beaumaris have a draw where the other Silr Fonites have none. That (the Duncan Cup competition will soon be set going. That the contest is the chief attraction in connection: with the Wednesday League. That 'Bangor teams—Combination and League —did well on Saturday. That "Spectator" says Brown-Jones did not shine as a referee. StTange, co-incidence the same thing occurred when I saw (him in the Bangor—-Crewe Alexandra match. That theseconrd division of the North Wales Coast League has been started, and Denbigh ul Church. Guild have whacked the Denbigh Re- serves by 3-1. That football iis in ithe ascendancy in Den- bigh. Good old "Dogs" That I am asked by the Committee of the Beaumaris Club, on behalf of the players, and for other reasons, to implore the spectators at Beau- maris on Saturday, on the occasion of the return visit of Carnarvon, for good behaviour and the exhibition of a friendly feeling towards the Canaries and to treat them with respect. That the team to meet Carnarvon will be the strongest combinations the Puffins have had out this season. That they are O. R. Jones, goal; Geo. Williams and W. Edwards, backs O. Owens, G. Davies and H. Rowlands, halves; E. Bellwood, R. Humphrevs, W. O. Humphreys, W. M. Jones and S. Poole, forwards. That Mac" said last Saturday was the football Waterloo at Holyhead. That'he was not a little disappointed as on the form that the Harbourmen shewed, and the conditions that prevailed, the Puffins did well under the circumstances. That Manchester United and the Puffins got beaten on the same day. What a coincidence That Sergeant McElwee says the Puffins were well beaten fairly and squarely by a better team than the Puffins on the day's plav. That" Mac" was well pleased with the crowd, who were very ruly on the whole, and they are a good sporting crowd, and says he, I should like to go there apain." That he believes the team thorough gentlemen." That the eleven Puffins were delighted with them. That to McElwee it was the pleasantest outing that he has had since he has been travelling about with the team. I Mr. Richard Hersee. I I have pleasure in presenting my readers with a portrait of Referee Richard Hersee, of Llandudno, one of the most respected rulers of the game in North Wales. Dick," as he is popularly called by his legion of friends in footballdom, has had more experience perhaps than any other knight of the whistle upon the coast. He has in the past won his international cap, like his brother Mal- colm, and on that occasion did credit to himself and his country. He was an excellent forward in his best days, always fair, and artful in his rnancevring of the sphere. He was an old mem- ber of the Gloddaeth Rovers, and afterwards of the Llandudno Swifts, and he has kept goal for the latter in many an important encounter. It is some time since he played but he has lost none of his enthusiasm for the game. He has grown, so to speak, with the game on the coast, and wins the confidence of teams that love fair play, and it has always been with a sense of satisfaction that teams play when under Mr. Hersee's ruling. VIGILANT.

Football Sparklets. (BY SEARCHLIGHT.") I have been obliged ,to change the title of this column, because a Liverpool paper has bor- rowed -the original. Fancy coming all the way from the city of ships and beer to "pinch" a man's copyright. The next thing some of these isharpets, will do will be to steal Ned Llwyd," Nodion" and all. I don't care what they do as long as thev leave "Catrin" behind. She is the "centre" of my heart, never too "forward" with her tongue, always at my "back" in a case oi emergency, "passes" the glass when I want a drink, a good and reliable "keeper" of the purse, ,not, "half" bad at kissing, and an impartial "referee" when I have an argument with the cat. Beaumaris in the ditch by 3-1 1 Hen difo fflemp. 'Cwtriin' o dro gwael they would call it in Denbighshire, and Smonath yr iar ddu in Anglesea. Whatever you like to call it in Welsh. it is a good licking in English, and that's an end to it. Bravo. Holyhead It was only what I expected. But it was rather a strange coinci. dence that they should fall on the same day as Manchester United. Never mind. B eaumaris won't go into mourning just yet. Wait till the clouds roll by and Ho.tyhead visit the old gaol town. Keep smiling, Beaumaris, there's life in you yet. You'll reverse that 3-1 lick. I'm ready to bet As true as Tom Conlan loves 4 tatws a chigf.' You'll be this year's champions of the North Wales Coast League. So pull up your socks, lads, and play like the deuce, Don't think of unfurling- the white flag- of truce; Like the Cats of Kilkenny," go for'em like mad, And you'll win the gold medals, bejabers, bedad That's beautiful poetry, isn't it? If you don't drop: down in; a fit aítier rmading it, then all I have to :say is that you have no soul for the sublime in art. And to think that I wrote it with the left hand, too! Shakespeare and Bardd Crwst will never die as long as I live to write home-made football poetry pathetic enough to -make the man in the moon shed tears as saillt as a red herring. Who is that little telegraph messenger who sent me a picture post-card on Saturday night, eh? In chaffing me about my prophecy to the effect that Holvhead would have to. be prepared for something hot, when, meeting Beaumaris, the young rascal had the audacity 'to say that the only hot stuff his favourite team had to tackle was the coffee at half-time. All right, Tommy, waiilt till I catch you nearer our house. Cofion caredig at bawb. lis there a reader brave enough to dispute my prophecy that Oldham Athletic are the prospec. tive champions of their League? I will go fur- ther, and say that West Bromwich Albion or Derby County will march hand-in-hand with the Oldhamites to Division I. next season. LATEST BETTING. Four to. i on Birmingham and Chelsea going to Division II. 1,000 to i against Conway win- ning the North Wales 'Coast League. 20,000 to i against Rhyl winning the English Cup. 50,000 to I against any footballer eating two of "Cat- rin 's'' pancakes and liviln,g to tell the tale. A million sterling to I against Holyhead declar- ing the Bangor Football Committee to be sports- men. The same odds against my saying any more till next week.

FRIENDLY. BLAENAU FESTINIOG v. ROYAL ROYAL ENGINEERS. A friendly match between these teams was played on Saturday on the Recreation Ground. Kinnear was unable to appear, and Hutt was on the sick list. The Engineers were a fine, strong set of fellows, the two backs standing well over isiix feet, but they had not acquired the fineness of the art of playing. Several re- sereves appeared in, the Quarrymen's ranks, who managed to defeat the soldiers by five goals to four, J. Lloyd. the Quarrymen's back, present- ing the "Ingineers" with a goal. The "sowl. I gers" were leading a quarter of an, hour from -1 time, but Will Meirion and Jack Bach gave them a taste of their quality by quickly iadding three goals.

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Holyhead Football Club. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—A few weeks ago, a correspondent in your columns, who styled himself "X. Y. Z. (in mistake, I presume, for "A. B. C."), had the audacity to attempt, in an absurd manner, to dictate to the North Waleis Coast League Executive as to who should referee the games in which Holyhead were engaged. Ag.ain, in your last issue, I note a correspondent who styles himself "Fair Play for All," attempting, in a base, false, and unsubstantiated manner, to manufacture a reason for Bangor's inability to send a strong team to Holyhead in the re- play of the Junior Cup tie on November 16th. Who gave him permission to state that "all the League directors send an inferior team to Holy- head"? Does he imagine that they are all of the frail and false type of sportsmen, as him- self? In justice to the Bangor directors;, let me inform your correspondent that they selected the very best team to journey to Holyhead on the 16th ult. We have sleen most visiting teams turn up at full strength at 'Holyhead, but, like your correspondent, there are certain so-called sportsmen who cannot explain the reason of a crushing defeat of their superior team at Holy- head, in any way but than that of stooping to hurl false and unfounded charges against the Swifts and their supporters. There was never a sod raised against Conway or any other teams that have visited Holyhead, and I challenge your correspondent to prove the contrary. He goes on to state that he would rather play a team from Hades than go to Holyhead. Of course he would, "Birds of a feather will flock to- gether," and in no other quarter can he expect to find sportsmen of his type. Is vour correspondent aware that throughout the whole of last season a-nd up to the present, the conduct of the Holyhead players and spec- tators has not been questioned, whereas the League Executive asked for an explanation of the unsportsmanlike conduct of the Conway spectators towards the Holyhead Reserves dur- ing the League fixture at Conway on April 27th. In conclusion, I would suggest that your cor- respondent should devote his energies tow-ardis placing his own house in order before rushing to the Press with false and dtamaiginlg statements against clubs that can produce sufficient proof of their sportsmanlike qualities as to drive his trashy contentions to the regions, where his pre- ferable team may be found.—Yours, &c.. SIR Fox.

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Football. (Continued from page 2). short passimg work, and Taylor and Jones were working hard to frustrate their movements. O. B. Edwards and H. Roberts, after some neat passing, got down on tlie right and from an accurate centre J. Rowlands shot into the hands of Jones, who dropped the leather. Rowlands Tushing up failed to touch it into the net. This was a lucky escape for Beaumaris. After Jones had cleared. Bellwood kicked well up, and Mor. gan Jones drove in. Ellis, in clearing, kicked the ball against Parry's back, and it rebounded quickly into the home goal. Collier was on the alert, and saved nicely. The "Blues'" were doing all the pressing, and from a combined movement by the whole front xiarik, R. C'. Jones scored from close range after twenty minutes5 play. The "Reds." were sitrivilnig hard to get up to Collier, but. the home defence displayed their bast form, ,amid broke, up every rush,. Morgan Jones was playing a great game for his side. Many good shots were sent in from H. Brown, Roberts, and O. B. Edwards, but Jones could not be beaten. 'He was showing capital form. At this stage Rowlands got through, and with only Jones to beat, put the ball wide in an astonishing manner. It seemed almost impos- sible to miss the mark, yet Johnnie failed. Parry, after many attempts, sent in a lightning shot from long range which beat Jones all the way. What a cheer rent the air! It was a beautiful goal. & After this, the "Reds: showed signs of tiring. and were hemmed in their own quarters. Ro- berts gained a earner, and after placing well, W. T. Jones just mliissed converting. The "Blues," despite their pressure, could not Íin- crease their score, and half-time arrived with the score: Holyhead, 2; Beaumaris, nil. The second half opened in a spirited manner, and the "Reds" were. showing better form. Cbl. lier had only handled twice in the first half, but now had to save from Bellwood and W. O. Humphreys in quick succession. The home- sters were not showing the dash of the first ■half, and Beaumaris wtere having slightly the best' of matters. The "Reds' half-back line was weak, otherwise I fancy at this stage the score would have been opened for the Beau- marisians. A keen struggle was, witnessed on both sides, and for SIOlme time neither side could claim the advantage. Bellwood gait the better of Ellis and centred nicely; Morgan Jones, to. the cries of "offside," gave Collier no chance. Mr. Beech pointed to the centre, and so settled the argument. A good game was now witnessed, and end to end play was the feature of the struggle. Collier 'brought off a grand siaie from Poole. after running out. Conlan tried a long shot, but Jones, saved. When hard pressed, one of the "Reds' halves handled, and a penalty was awarded. Conlan took the bck. and with Jones jumping about, he makes a hard drirve just under :the crossbar, the speed of which left Jones helpless. The; "Blues" were now strain- in"- every nerve to increase their score, and hard shots were sent in from H. Brown, but they all oame alike to Jones. Close upon time Davies conceded a corner, but the visitors mlan- aged to clear. The whistle sounded, and a good game ended with the score: Holyhead, 3; Beaumaris, 1. COMMENTS. The g3!ffile will mank as one of the besit wit- nessed at the Oval this season, and I congratu- late Beaumaris upon their ability to provide their experienced spectators with such an exhi- bition of clever football. When Beaumaris in- timated their intention of joining the North Wales Coast League many Holyheaddans, as well as those further Bast, questioned the ability of such a town to run a team worthy to represent them. Yet, they have done it. And I have no hesitation in saying that they have few equals in the League at present. I know it ,is a well-managed and strongly-supported club. A good feeling exists between the players and the management, and with such essential ad- vantages. one cannot wonder at their successful deb at. They have a well-balanced team, but their main strength lies in "the man between the sticks." He is a really clever custodian. "Hands off," you poachers. What an exhibition he gave at Holyhead on Saturday The backs are a good pair, but have a failing of too often kicking into touch when they might do other- wise. The half-back line could be. im)proved uppn. Of the clever forwards, Morgan Jones struck my fancy. He is a clever shot and shows a lare turn of speed. I expected more of W. O. Humphreys, and yet he is a clever centre-for- ward. The outside men, Bellwood and Poole, have a knack of placing their centres in the right spot. R. Humphreys is not of the sty e. -o-' his brother, but affords, him niurh. assistance. I admired the sportsmanlike .Tia.vier in N,b h the team took their first defeat, the ready ad- mission of having been defeated by a better team, and the open declara'iWi that 'hey were fortunate in retiring with. only a 3-1 reverse. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing them per- form on their own soil next Saturday. < The Holvhead men were handicapped on the hqavy ground, as they were much the, heavier team. Their defence was. as usual, faultless, and I must specially single out Parry for worthv praise. He was great, and scored an- other goal. How he drives the ball into goal is marvellous. He is a back, half-back, and for- ward in one. The forwards were not up to their true form, otherwise the scoring would have been much heavier. The inside men missed some glorious opportunities. H. Brown was the pick and sent in some capital shots. R. C. Jones promises to become a permanent man in the for- ward line, as he has plenty of dash. Johnny Rowlands worked hard, but failed at the critical moment. He is a plucky player, and to turn out suffering great pain and under medical treatment is worthy of commendation. O. B. Bdwiards is coming back to his old form, and with his partner, H. Roberts, did some cletver work. Roberts can place some grand "corners," but they all seemed to be left a-begging by his colleagues on Saturday. 0 The gate was a record one, and I trust the Beaumaris Executive will be as fortunate when the teams again meet at Beaumaris. (By "THE BARON.") The visiit of Beau-mariis to the Harbour town naturally attracted a record crowd, the very fact of the Puffins not having been beaten, in the competition to date, coupled with the anxious- ness of Holyhead to show the public that they were a force to be reckoned with. and were still enttllitled to. be termed the "COicklSl of the League." < < The visitors brought a goodly sprinkling of followers, but as events turned out, their sup- tport was of no. avail againsit the superior physique, and with the ability of adapting them- selves to the heavy going of the homesters. Punctually to time, Mr. F. Beech, the referee, set the players to face each other as under Holyhead Goal', W. Collier backs, T. Con- lan and W. H. Parry; halves, W. Taylor, W. T. Jones, R. Ellis; forwards, H. Roberts, O. B. Edwards, J. Rowlands, R. C. Jones, and Hugh Brown. Beaumaris: Goal, O. R. Jones; backs, W. Edwards and G. Davies halves, H. Rowlands, O. Owens, and Don. Rowlands; forwards, S. Poole, W. Morgan Jones, W. O. Humphreys (captain), R. 'Humphreys, and E. Bellwood. Holyhead won the toss, which was of great advantage, for there was quite a bright sun, for the side that had to face it, and of course the glenial Tom set the Puffins to kick up the slope and face the sun. Right from the kick off the homesters swarmeid to the attack, and the rear division of the visitors had early on to show what manner of men. they were. G. Davies put- ting in. some brilliant work, and in It he first ten minutes heading out two terrific shots from O. B. Edwards, the only two decent atitempt.s that were worthily (made in the course of the after- noon at lowering his opponents'' goal. W. O. Humphreys, on behalf of Beaumaris, wais mak- ing desperate tries to get through, but got very little support from his wing men right through the first half, Poole getting a nastv blow in the face from ConJan (quite accidentally, of course), and Bellwood giving the reckless Parry a wlide berth, thus up to half-time the home side mono, polised the play, with the exception of two or three bursts away on the pant of Morgan, Jones .and the two Humphreys, 'and it was imainly due to the fine goal keeping of 0. R. Jones and the splendid work of G, D'avies and W. Edwards that Holyhead were only two goals up at the interval, one being scored by the burly Parry from thirty yards' range, and the other from half-back, the goals in both instances being it,oitally unsighted by the Holyhead forwards, and in fact, both goals had a stronig taint of off.side ,albout them, but the referee thought otherwise, and they very nightly counted, and so Holyhead crossed over with a lead of two- goals. From the restart the visitors made determined efforts to lower their opponents' goal, and the two, brothers Humphreys and Poole, who had now go-t the measure of Conlan, made matters warm for Conlan and Parry. At length Holy- head raised the siege, and getting away on the right, O. B. Edwards) drove the ball at Davies' hand, and greatly to the surprise of both sets of players, referee Beech awarded Holyhead a penalty, from which Conilan easily scored. Thus the Harbour men were three .goals up, and thought they had the match quite safe, but the Beaumarisians warmed to their work, and made things very lively for-Collier, and a quarter of an hour from the restart 'Bellwood, tricking Parry, centred right into the goal mouth, and it was the easiest possible 'matter for Morgan Jones to touch, the leather into the net. After this the visitors played with much more dash, and Poole had very hard lines with a beauty that completely beat Collier but struck the crossbar. Stlill.- it would have been hard lines for Holy- head to have loisti the løadi after having so much more of the play than their opponents. But the Beaumaris forwards were certainly more busi- ness-like when near goal, and had the visitors equalised, it would have been no more than they deserved, for some of the Holyhead forward movements were very crude, Hugh Brown being far the best of he line, so time oame wilth Holyhead viators of a most stubborn fight, but with all a pleasant one Who said Holyhead were not amenable to good play on the part of the visitors, why they ,actually cheered the Beaumaris goalie and right back at half-time, and it would be hard ito find a more orderly crowd in Great Britain, and this from one who has witnessed football in almost every part of the globe. Of course an odd .individual or so will be found on any ground who delights in making hideous noises and whose language is not qUlite Biblical, but no management can be held responsible for this sort of thing. NOTES. For the homesters, Collier was safe enough in goal. Parry was the pick of two 'good backs, Conlan being continually worsted by Poole in the second half. All the halves played well, W. T. Jones, perhaps, being the best. and he certainly had a most unenviable task in watch- ing W. O. Humphreys, who did not find the way to elude him until change of ends. H. Brown was the pick of a very moderate forward line; J. Rowlands running about aimlessly and pay- ing far too much attention to the man to be of any material assistance to his side, and O. B. did not relish the heavy turf. For the visitors, Jones performed deeds of val- our inumerable in goal, and he is the fintelSlt keeper in the League, with no exception, and in spite of tempting offers of a neighbouring club to turn "pro. he intends to remain loyal to the club who first discovered his abilities. G. Davies was the best of two backs, who had a terrible afternoon's gruelling, although Edwards stuck to his guns well. H. Rowlands was the pick of the half-backs, Owens' failing to pay the necessary attention to Johnny Rowlands, and it was well that that worthy was not in form other- wise there is no telling what the score would have been., Don Rowlands wa,s too, light for the opposition. Of the forwards W. O. Hum- phreys was by far the best, his brother Di'ck working hard, but suffered from the attention paid him by Parry. Morgan Jones was good, but got no support from the half back in front of him, which he always, looks for, neither Poole or Bellwood did themselves justice until the second half, when they discovered the way to round the opposition. It was from a, lovely centre of Bellwood thait the visitors- got their .solitary goal. CARNARVON UNITED v. CONWAY. Thi,s match should- have taken place at the Oval, Carnarvon. But just as, the train arrived at Conway station if was, found that the Blues could not muster a team together, as only nine players were available, and therefore it was de- cided to cancel the engagement, and a wire was accordingly senli, to Carnarvon.