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RESULTS AT A GLANCE. LEAGUE-DIVISION I. *Liverpool. 5 Chorea. i *Middlesbrough. 4 Sheffield Wednesday. o *NewcastteUnited.—4 Blackburn Rovers. i *NottsCounty. 4 KottsForest. t *Aston Villa 3 BottonWanderers. *Tottenham Hotspur. 3 Everton. o *Sheme)d United. 2 Woolwich Arsenal. o *BristotCity. 2 BradfordCity.o *Bury 1 Manchester United. I *Preston North End .i Sundertand. o LEAGUE-DIVISION II. *Barnsley. 3 Giossop.o *Futham. 2 StockportCounty—o Derby County. 2 *Burntey. i LincotnCity. 2 *GnmsbyTc.wn.i *ManchesterCity. 2 Locester Fosse. o *Wotverhampton W.. a Blackpool. I Bromwich Albion. 0 *LeedsCitv. i Hull City. i "Oldham Athletic. i Birmingham. t Clapton Orient. i *Gainsborough Trinity o THE COMBINATION. 'Crewe Alexandra. 5 Tranmere Rovers. 3 Middlewich. 2 *BrymboVictoria. o *Saltney 3 Oswestry. I COAST SENIOR LEAGUE. *Conway i CoIwynBay. -o tBangor University. t *Holyhead. o tBangor Reserves. i *Hanberiii.o *Hanrwst. i PwUheti.o *BtaenauFestiniog. 5 Liandudno Amateurs. t t Abandoned before time. COAST JUNIOR LEAGUE— Glasinfryn Swifts 2 'Carnarvon Reserves.— i *LlandudnoReserves. 2 MenaiBridge. o WELSH SENIOR CUP-THIRD ROUND *Connah'sOuay. 3 Bangor. i *Milford. 3 Aberystwyth. 3 'Wrexham (holders).2 Rhos Rangers. i *Druids.4 Chirk. o Chester. 6 'Rhyl. 2 *Nantwich. i Whttchureh. o denotes home club.

NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. ENGLISH CUP (FIRST ROUND)- Blackpoot v. Barntey Bradtord City v. Notts County Woolwich Arsenal v. Watford Chelsea v. Huit City Middlesbrough v. Everton Ley ton v. New Brompton Bradford v. Bishop Aucktand Chesternetd v. Fulham West Brornwir-h Albion v. Clapton Orient Trinity v. Southend Preston North End v. Coventry Birmingham v. Leicester Fosse Plymouth Argyle v. Tottenham Hotspur West Ham v. Carlisle United Workine:ton v. Manchester City Stockport County v. Bolton Wanderers Grimsby v. Bristol Rovers Wolverhampton v. Reading Sundertand v. Leeds City Derby County v. MiUwalt Notts Forest v. Sheffield United Bristol City v. Liverpool Brighton and Hove v. Southampton Stoke v. United Bury v. Glossop Portsmouth v. Shrewsbury Norwich City v. Queen's Park Crystal Palace v. Swindon Rovers v Accrington Northampton v. Sheffieid Wednesday Burnley v. Manchester United Otdham Athletic v. Aston Villa THE COMBINATION- Rhyt v. Druids Connah's Quay v. Chirk Middiewich v. Sattney Nantwich v. Whitchurch COAST SENIOR LEAGUE- Bangor Reserves v. Llanrwst-A. C. Slater Carnarvon United v. Llanberis—E' Hoyd Williams Handudno v. Blaenau Festiniog-R. D. Richards Bangor University v. Conway-W. J, Parry COAST JUNIOR LEAGUE- Ltangefni v. Llechid Swifts-C. 0. Jones

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COAST SENIOR LEAGUE. I BLAENAU FESTINIOG v. LLANDUDNO AMATEURS. SLASHING VICTORY OF THE. FLAMINGOS. (BY VIGILANT.") I journeyed with the 'Chers to Blaenau on Saturday, and thought the obtaining of a couple of points by the Amateurs was a very easy thing for the Seasiders, especially after their brilliant display the previous Saturday at Ban.gor. But it is the -Serious uncertainty of the game that lends piquancy to many an apparently hopeless struggle. And Festiniog rose to the occasion.. They thrashed Llandudno in such a manner as they have not b&en thrashed before for many a long day. And the 'Chers knew they were getting a gruelling and could not help it. This sounds strange perhaps, but it is a fact. The Sons of Meirion had determined to do or die. And do they did in no uncertain man- ner. The Amateurs will long have cause to re- member their visit, some of them for the first time to the town and ground. AN EXTRAORDINARY PITCH. Generally, I have an aversion to finding fault with a place visited, but one of my objects in going to Festiniog was to see what rejoices in the pretentious name of Newborough Park. I believe, if I am not mistaken, that it was on this spot that the National Eisteddfod was held somie years ago. However, that by the way. There is a something when one enters the ground that seems foreign to visiting teams, and which does not give a pleasant impression. The ground is, as was expected, short; but I really think that the Committee could see that all the small slate and other materials are picked off the ground. And there is hardly a green whisker of .grass to be seen, and oh my, what a state the ground was in on the far side. I do not wish to detract from the Flamingos victory in the least, for it was well deserved but to a team which is used to playing on a full-sized ground it is a great handicap for a team like LIandudno to be com- pressed to such a limited area. I think it would also be a great advantage to a visiting team) it the Festiniog goalkeeper was attired in white, instead of the dark blue he wears against a black net and black boards. Here the committee might minimise the discomfort to visitors did they white wash the boards at the back of the net, so as to better locate the goal. One wag said that if a lengthy player fell lengthways, his feet would be in one goal and his hands in the other. However, it is the best, I understand, that Blaenau can get, and the drawback will have to be put up with. And I say that Festiniog would have beaten any team that came across them on Saturday, for they were irresistible with dash and vim. THE TEAMS. The following represented Festiniog:—Bob Smith, goal; Tom Hushes and Bob Ellis, backs Joe Kin near. Jack Jones (Capt.), and W. H. Williams, halves; W. J. Penny, Johnny Hughes, Jim Llovd, W. R. Owen, and Evan Lloyd, forwards. Lland'udno:—StalLard, goal; J. H. Jones and Harold Pearson (Capt.), hacks; jack Brown, Tom Johnson, and J. H. Davies, halves; W D. W illia-ms, Brookes-Evans, J. E. Williams, Bob Davies, and jimmy Williams, forwards. Mr. Shaw, of Chester, was the referee, but I must say I was anything but pleased with his ruling of the game. DASH OF THE FLAMINGOS. The homesters won the toss and played with the wind and rain behind them. Bang away did the reds go with a cup-tie style 'of game, never ceasing in persistency, and swinging the ball across from side to side. It was the correct game for the day, and it was a pity the 'Chers did not see that that was the play for the dav. Instead of that they indulged in the short pass- ing with the result that they got robbed ruthless- ly. Before long the home side had found the net per John Hughes, to be followed shortly afterwards by a second from Jim Lloyd. The Amateurs gave an inkling of their true form, which, however was very short-lived. At- the same time, Bob Smith was not left alone in solitude for he had some teasers to negotiate. W. R. Owen put up number three and Jim Lloyd followed shortly with the fourth. This wias a staggerer for Llandudno, who were not used to this quick scoring against them. However, matters were not altered when half time arrived with the score — Festiniog, 4; Llandudno, o. LLANDUDNO'S SOLITARY GOAL. It was generally thought by the spectators that Llandudno had not given of what they could do, and some colour was lent to the idea when Johnnie Williams defeated Smith with a rasper. Ere the stimulating feelings were vanished in the Llandudno ranks at the getting of their solitary goal, the Flamingos clapped No. 5 on. And it was a beauty. Stallard had neatly saved, but could not get the ball very far away, and the veteran Penny put it in the net, with a smile 01 indescribable joy that lit up his cheerful coun- tenance. Good on yer, William John, it was more than a Penny-worth of joy to your side. In the aeconjd half it would be useless to try and describe the game at any length, for the Festin- iog men were masters of the situation, and LLan- dudno were looking very sorry in the picture. The crowd was intensely juibilant, for they are not accustomed to victories at Blaenau, Colwyn Bay being the only team to oblige previous to LItandudno. And so the game quarrymen ran out winners. Score Featiniog, 5; LLandudno, i. BRIEFLETS. I thoroughly congratulate Festiniog in making I the team that I picked for the cup smart a bit. It will do them all the good in the world. The quarrymen played that game which is oh'a-r- acteristic of the men of SIateiana. They were without that excellent player. Will Meirion, whilst the inclusion of Kinnear, the ex-Derby whilst the inclusion of Kinnear, the ex-Derby Counity man, was a tower of strength for the Slatemen. Why Fesrtinfiog are so low in the league ladder is a puzzle to many. Llandudno did not seem ever like making a draw of it. The return match is being played at Llandudno on Saturday, when the Black and White jerseyed men will win, I think, but the quarrymen will give them a good run for their money. I hope the weather will be favourable to a good game and a good gate.

CONWAY v. COLWYN BAY. FOOTBALL IN A TERRIFIC GALE. (BY RAMBLER.") Colwyn Bay visited Conwtay on Saturday in the return league match. The Blues met with a severe defeat when they visited Llanerch-road, the score being 6-1 in favour of the Gulls. Both were strongly represented, one prominent ab- sentee being seen in both teams, Southern for the Bav, and Bob Owen for the homesters. Mr. Welch, of Crewe, who gave full satisfaction, was the referee. The game was played in a terrible gale, and football was utterly out of the ques- tion. The Blues took the wind at their backs. Colwyn Bay opened well, Rocse indulging in a clever run of his own, but a fine centre was missed by Stanley Hughes. After this the visit- ors were penned in their goal mouth, chances being thrown away. Tom Jones left his position as back to give a hand at forward, and Conway played six of them, but it must be said that it was not a success for they were always in one another's way. Any amount of corners fell to the lot of the Blues, but nothing could be done with such a gale at their back. After about twenty minutes play Tommy Morgan took a pass from Sam Parry, and scored a brilliant goal, and this proved the only goal of the match, but up to the interval the home Ibt tried hard to increase their score. When the game was re-started it was feared by the home supporters that their pets would fare badly against the wind, but contrary to this it turned out, for the homesters pLayed even better now than they did with the breeze, and ought to have scored on two occasions., one of these was when, Sam Parry ran through on his own, and Hallwo-od w)as lucky to save an oblique shot. The other occasion was when Tommy Morgan was left with an open goal, but unfortunately for him he slipped, but gallantly attempted to beat Hallwood, but as his final attempt was weak Charlie easily cleared. Col- wyn Bay now attacked hotly, corners galore being forced off Tom Jones and 0. Ellis, and though all were well placed, Llew managed to Ijeep his charge intact. Stanley Hughes ran through, but Llew again was on the look out. The visitors were busy on the right. Rees and Roose causing Sam Hughes a considerable amount of trouble, but Ellis always came to the rescue. Close on time the Bay made a final rally, but could not get on equal terms, though they were near enough to do the trick, and v'itih Colwyn Bay swarming like bees round 'Llew, the whistle sounded declaring Conway winners by one goal. The following were the t-eams:-C.onway- Llew Parry; Tom Jones and 0. Ellis; Geo. Williams, W. Evans, and Sam Hughes: Tom Craven, Joe Hughes, D. 0. Davies, Torn Morgan and Sam Parry. Colwyn Bay:—Hallv/ocd; T. W. Ellis and 0. E. Williams Ned Grimths, W. R. Roberts and J. W. Ellis Llew Lewis, Roose, Stanley Hughes, G. Mclntyre, and H. Pritchard. -a-.c.

LLANRWST v. PWLLHELI. ROOSTERS AGAIN VICTORIOUS. (BY INIGO.") The weather was again unfavourable on .Satur- day when Pwllheli played' their return fixture at Gwydyr Park. It will be remembered that when the Roosters visited the salt port they brought back the -full number of points, and a repetition of that victory was connden.Hy expected by their supporters. The visitors were very weak, hav- ing requisitioned six of their reserves, whilst several changes were made in the home ranks, notablv that c{ the custodian Chisholm, the erstwhile outside right filling that position. Gillett was laid up with a bad knee. Will Owen took Trevor's place at back. The referee was Mr. E. Lloyd Williams. Lianrwst.—Goal, Chisholm; hacks, J. P. Wil- liams, Wm. Owen halves, Humphrey Roberts, R. D. Richards, France Williams; forwards, W. T. Jones, Howell Roberts, Owen Jones, A. Richards, Dennis R. Jones. Pwllheli.—Goal, Bob Williams; backs, A. Hughes, Griff. Evans; halves, Wm. Jones, R. H. White, Bob Jones (Gwalia) forwards, Wm. Grimth, R. T. Raw.son, Johnnie Williams, Llew. White, Now Jones. Howell Roberts missed an opening near goal, and this was followed by hard pressure on the home deleujce, Humphrey Roberts clearing at a critical moment. France Williams made some remarkable clearances, the fruits of which was I the placing of his side in an advantageous posi- tion. Arthur Richards and Dennis Jones both banged a pot at goal, the Roosters took up the running, and Gwalia Jones showed sound de- fence. W. T. Jones and How&ll Roberts broke through, and W. T. Jones sent across, Dennis Jones shooting into Bob Williams's hands. But through, and W. T. Jones sent across, Dennis Jones shooting into Bob Williams's hands. But at half-time there was no score. A NARROW WIN. The opening of the second half saw the visit- ors 'breaking away on the left, but Chisholm cleared from Now Jones, a spurt on the part of the home forwards brought pLay to the other end. Dennis Jones sending the final shot wide of the mar' Arthur Richards's effort meeting with similar fate. White missed the mark by inches at the other end, the homesters replying to the shouts of play up put more life in their movements. W. T. Jones forcing a corner, R. D. Richards sending a rasping shot a.cross goal. W ill Owen gave to the right wing, who initiated a movement that quickly found the ball in front of Williams, W. T. Jones sending in a beautiful centre, which Arthur Richards banged past Wil- liams. From this to the end the Roosters .kept up a continuous s.tt,"tCk on William.s's charge, Chisholm only being called upon once. Result LLinrwst, i Pwllheli, o. COMMENTS. The introduction of ChishoLm into goal fc.r the Roosters was quite successful, his clearances were quick and clean, with no attempt at gallery play. Will Owen filled Trevor's place well, Mr. J. P. Wi.llia.ms was the best back on the held. France Williams was the most brilliant of the halves, without reflecting in any way upon the other two. The forwards missed Cleeve; Owen Jones requires a little more keeness. Dennis Jones and W. T. Jones were real worriers. Arthur Richards and Howell Roberts were hard workers. Williams, the Pwllheli custodian, made some excellent clearances, and had several anxious moments. Of the backs Arthur Hughes was the best. Gwalia Jones shone amongst the halves. Of the forwards the left wing was the most dangerous, and they were well supported by Now Jones. The game was moat exciting from start to nr.j.sh.

COASr JUNIOR LEAGUE. LLANDUDNO RESERVES v. MENAI BRIDGE. (BY FiDELIS. ') These teams met at Llandudno on Saturday, the result being most welcome to the homesters as it meant their first points. It would be un- fair 10 criticise either team for their display as it was impossible: to control the ball in the gale of wind which was blow.irhg from goal to goal. The visitors won the toss, and of course took advantage of the elements. Very early on Hughes broke anvav and sent in a real beauty, and great credit must be given to Lunt for the way in which he saved the shot. The visitors kept the reserves penned up in goal, and but for the bril- Kant goalkeeping of Lunt they would have scored on two or three occasions. This worthy b:pt his charge intact till haiff time arrived with no score. It was now long odds in favour of the home team, and the way they started it looked as though they would be able to run up a good score, but the most difficult matter was to keep the ball in play, Jack I.unt was responsible for the nr.t point. This worthy placed the ball into the goal mouth and W. Williams only partly ck-ared, for W. Owen to nip in and drive into the corner of the net. The wind abated some- what at this atage, and the visitors were almost through on several occasions by breaking away. Jack Lunt placed the ball beautifully from a comer, and E. Chase finished by heading a. beauty just inside the post. Though the home- &t3rs pressed till the finish no further score was forthcoming, the game ending in a win and first ponnts for the homesters. Final: Llandudno, 2; M.anai Bridge, o.

CARNARVON RESERVES v. GLASINFRYN SWIFTS. The above teams met at the Oval, Carnarvon, on Saturday, in wretched v/eather. They lined up as follows — Carnarvon Reserves: Lewis Jones; R. M. Jones, and \V. H. Jones; T. Lovell, William Hughes, and E. Williams; W. Land, Wilkinson, Hugh Jones, R. T. Roberts, and Daniel Jones. GIasinfryn: 0. R. Jones; J. 1'. Jones and Harries R. Thomas, Charlie Pierce, and Hugh Hughes Eardley, E. J. Roberts, W. Brown, T. Donaldson, and W. 11. Thomas. GLasinfryn had to face a strong wind. R. Trevor Roberts fastened on the ball, and scorect a brilliant goal, and shortly afterwards he again tested 0. R. Jones, who smartly cleared. The visitors were playing a good game. Harris and Brown being very unapiouous. Hugh Jones had an open goal, but shot wide. Half-time score: Carnarvon, i Griasfryn, o. Glasinfryn presaed on resuming, and W. Brown equalised. Donaldson was seized with crajop, but soon returned. The visitors were playing a splendid game, and scored another goal. The weather going from bad to worse, the game was abandoned with scored at Glasinfryn, 2; Carnarvon, i.

Football Chips. (BY "VIGILANT.") I That as it was not pay-day in the Fesciniog I quarries on Saturday the attendance at the Lla.n- dudno match was medium only in size. That the weather militated also against <he gate. That as a rule the Festiniog spectator is a reasonable chap, full of the mountain Celtic ( fire That I was shacked to find two well-dressed young men speak very unsportsmanlike about a 'Llandudno pLayer who always plays a vigorous game. That the two wanted to go over axid g ve him one." That an urchin who was near said-in the vernacular, of course—" Leave him to me. I'll give him one as he goes off the neM." That I hopo the two men and the urchin w;l! see this reference and make amends. That threats on any ground are much to be depreciated. That everything' must be done by committee- men to eliminate this blur on the fair name of football aport. That enthusiasm for any side is proper. That it should be encouraged) when it is legitimate '.and rbÚs,Uing witih admiration, for their pets. That one great pest in Llandudno has happily made himself scarce in recent matches. That to be near him when a game was going on was slmnlv exasperating—he was so blinded with bigotry and one-side'dness. That the game can do without all such per- sons. That I had the pleasure of seeing the Deganwy Wednesdays last Wednesday at Gannock Park in the Duncan Cuptie with Bangor Wednesdays. That the Deganwyites are, with a couple of exceptions, promising players. That they should have beaten. Bangor had they imparted the sufficiency of determinattion necessary to maintain the lead when they were 3-2 playing up the slope. That blue is a popular colour with the Wed- nesdays of Deganwy, Colwyn Bay, ajid Conway. That it would be better if a distinctively dif. ferent colour represented each team. That J. E. Jones makes a dashing outside right. That Will Bach Jones is his partner, and was good and weak by turns. That Will has it in him-, but needs a little more dash. That BotDomly has some good touches, but often, and a surprise shot or two. Jones and Owen on the left wing were triers. That Roberts, :Simpson, and Hughes were the halves, and some excellent work was done in this line, but the halves should remember that to feed the forwards by tipping the ball to them and when occasion requires to help the backs is the mission of the half-backs. 'Please note, ) boys, and see how it works. l Iha.t J. Hughes and R. Jones were the rear defenders, and good ones, too. That Johnson in goal did some good things, ? but was at times fumbly in clearing. ? That Deganwy, I am sorry to think, are out of the hunt for the pretty ?:up. Better luck next time, ye ambitious boys. That the game may be called the record Wednesday game for penalties, six beins av.'arded. That Bangor did not play the game I have seen them give in the cup-tiesi of .former years. That a number of the Colwyn Bay Wednes- days, who had a bye in this round, were pre- sent, having driven over from the Bay. That they were sympathetic with the Deganwyites. TIhat the Colwyn Bay Wednesdays have Mr. C. I'. Harding as their President, and Mr. J. Holden as their Chairman, and an enthusi- astic one, too. That Mr. A. Fry is Vice-Chairma.n. That Messrs. J. P. Wainwright, T. B. Ro- berts, J. Pugh, J. ThumaII, and J. Beajner are the other members of the Committee. That the pleasant-faced William Jones is the skipper, and who has an eye on the cup. That Mr. H. Roberts is the Hon Treasurer and Mr. George Mason the Hon. Secretary. That the team played the Nomads yester- day (\\ Wednesday), and had a hot-pot supper and a social at Lewis's Cafe afterwards. That the Chairman sent a pretty Yuletide greeting card with the yellow ball and not thereon, and the following words of encourage- ment and conndence to each member: — ''Bring the ball for we are ready, Dont. forget to tell LLandudno That we all are getting ready For the Duncan Cup. Play up, play up, play up, The boys in blue for the Duncan Cup." That the poet who composed the afore- said lines must have felt the other blues—Con- way and D<:ganwy,-were going to be knocked out. That the draw for the semi-final will be fo'und in another column. That BIaenau Festiniog were bemoaning the absence of sever.a.1 of their best players on Saturday. That they had no need to. Fact! That Bob Smith in goal is of the Ted Owe i Cif Bangor, stamp—cat-like a.nd' reso?ircef.tl. That the backs were not mighty in stature; but were mighty in play. That they were real clinkers. That ths ever-faithful utility member ot the team and valued captain!, Jack Jones, as ('0:t1'O'- half, was great. That the veteran, Joe Kinnear, :ts right half Vt'as immense, tackling clean, using excellent judgment, and always fair. That he :s a splendid home acquisit:n'J- what a pity he cannot go away with the "J. That he is a player whom it is a plea.,i,-ie to lock upon. That the ex-Derby County man is as genial off the field as on. That \V. H. Williams is another brainy and vigorous player. That I was delig'hted with the zeal in which W. J. I'Funy played'. He revels in the game, and is a trier all the way, and scored nicely Xo. 3. Bravo, Penny, the veteran' There is plenty of game in you yet. Pob Iwc i ti, W.J., a hir oe.s, fachgen. Da iawn yn wir, Mr. Cfiniog. That Johnnie Hughes was as nimble as a new sixpence, and as bright in his movements. That Jim Lloyd made a capital centre-for- ward. Hurray! That W. R. Owen and Evan Lloyd made a spLendid left wing. That the latter was particularly dangerous when he got his deer-like runs in, and tkey were many. That from where I stood I fancied a penalty was due to Festiniog. That when Llandudno ought to' have a cor- ner they did not get it, and when I thought they did not deserve one they got it. That I am afraid Mr. Shaw was nervous. That it cannot be said he was a success. That I.landudno Reserves gained their first win on Saturday, and that at the expense of Division 2 leaders, Menai Bridge. That the game was played in. a small gale. That real football is impossible upon such a day. Still, I must congratulate the Reserves upon their first success of the season.. That Erney Chase and Will Settle Owen were th.s scorers. Keep on doing it. That LLanrwst by their i-o victory at Gwydyr Park over Pwllheli retain the League leader- ship. That Gillett's place in goal was taken by Chisholm. That the burly WiU Trevor was absent from the team. Strange That the bright Dennis Jones was also as nimble as ever. That here, as in Conway, wind and rain made miserable things of the so-called games. Thait Conwav managed just to beat Colwyn Bay by the one goal ini the match. That George Williams, off Llamdudno June. tion, whose suspension was withdra.WTi on, the Monday previous, was playing for the Jackdaws, and warmly, welcomed. That the Llantberis v. Bangor League match had to be abandoned owing to terribly unfa- vourable weather. That Banger, of course, were leading i-o. Hard lines. That a similar occurrence occurred at Holy- bead, where the 'Varsity team was engaged in a League match, the game being abandoned at half time, when the 'Varsity crewe were lead- ing i-o. That in the Second Division Glasinfryn Swifts beat the Carnarvon Reserves on the Oval by 2-1. That the young Canaries have yet to win their first match. That they are the only team in the Second Division to need their first win. That Rhyl Combination team came a-cropper at Belle Vue at the cleverer football of Chester in the Welsh Senior Cup-tie. That the result was a bitter pill to the Sand'- martins' followers. That on the other hand Connah's Quay in the same competition gave the go-by to Bangur Comibination, That football criticising in the realms of BIaenau Festiniog borders on the burlesque. That referring to the match I witnessed, Fes- tiniog v. Llandudno, the critic says the home team played well during the first half and at- tacked continually, but Stallard put in a splen- did defence." And yet four goals were scored against the nimble Stallard long before half time That this critic says W. R. Owen put a fLfth on before half time. Half time was 4-0. That the laughable mistake is made where the critic says a penalty was given against Bhaenau, when there was no penalty in the game. That the climax is reached when he says re- garding the imaginary penalty that Johnnie Williams took the free kick and scored a goal amid great cheering." That as Lliandudno's supporters were three in number the cheers, had there been any, must have been immense. The fact is that there was not even a cheer. That another amusing letter appears in a contemporary about a letter which appeared in this journal beaded "A Llandudno Opinion." That the Editor must have known that the Honour to whom honour is due rested with a. member of this sitaff. Severn medda.1, yn sicr! That the brothers Ellis, of Rhyl, are asaisting Colwyni Bay and are doing well. Tihat the Bay is an improved team, and now let us have some wins, please. That the Welsh Cup is not coming to North Wales ibis season. That Badger have been the proud holders of it Rhyl never, I believe. That the Llandudno Corinthians smothered Conway Wednesdays' aspiiations for the Dun. can Cup by 7-1 on the Coniwiay ground last Wednesday. -That the Llandudno Celts just managed to beat Llanfairfechan at Llandudno. That the semi-nnalis.ts for the Duncan Cup are Llandlldno Corinthians (holders) Llandud- no Celts, Bangor, and Colwyn Bay. That the Cup is one well worth possessing. May the best team win it. That Gommitteeman Owen Jones had charge of the Amateurs for Featinio!?, and is an ideal man to take charge of the boys. That Mr. George Edwards was the only sup- porter besides Mr. Walter Brookes.

VigiJant's Postbag. "Tudno" (Llandudno).—The goalkeepers I can remember which have played for Llandudno have been Malcolim Hersee, John T. Hill, John Roberts (deceased), R. J. Williams (deceased), Rctbinson (Crewe), and Richard Hersee. 'Habson" (Llarbdfudno).—Robinson, who ptayed for Llandudno Swifts in goal, was secured from a gem of a junior team in those days, viz., Crewe Villa. I saw the Villa piay at Banker and LLandudno, and they were the most consistent, plucky, and clean-playing junior team that I have seen. Hughes (Moichdre).—Yes. Grefnville Morris, who plays with Notts Forest, is a Welsh. m.n, o fwthom his countrymen are proud. He is a nne shot, and has a splendid record this season. Roberta (Llanfairfechan).—The team you mention belonging to LIanfair was a very re- presentative one, and it is considered fortunate for the Celts of LlanMudno that they we.re able to beat the LIanfair team. Heaton (Bangor).—I should say that the Llandudnc ground i? the fullest sized one in the League. Carnarvon may'be something like. I should certainly say that the Festiniog ground is the smallest and most uncomfortable in the League. The Conway ground is a very fine one as to lefvelness, but it is always a drawback at Conway that the ground is not enclosed. For an ideal ground, I should say Pwllheli have it. Everyone is in love with that pitch and its sur- roundings when they see it. Competitor" (LIanrwst).—Many an interest. ing football competition has been held on Gwydyr Park, Llanrws.t, and some amusing ex- periences could be told about certain game's. Crack players used to join certain nondescript teams just for the fun of the thing, and amongst I these was the late Arnold Jones, of LIandudno Swifts, who as outside right Was marvellous for his headwork and his trickiness. O'n one oc- casion it had been snowing, and a certain hero was put off to watch Arnold. A mark was made in the snow as the likely spot where Arnold would centre, and the zealous opponent waited for him. Seeing the amateur there, Arnold let ny before getting to the spot indicated, and man on guard was outwitted. But he had the consolation of telling the man who showed him the spot that he was anything but a truth-teller. tor Arnold on seeing him had centred a couple 01 yards before getting near him. Many a laugh dxl poor Arnold have over the greenness of his rival. -e.

THE DUNCAN CUP. DRAW FOR THE SEMI-FINAL. A well attended meeting of the members of the Wednesday Football League was held on Monday evening, .at the North Western Hotel, LLandudno Junction. Mr. Greenfield presided, and the greatest excitement existed concerning ths result of the draw for the semi-final for the Duncan Cup. The draw was as follows:— Llandudno Celts v. Bangor. Handudno Corinthians v. Colwyn Bay. To be played at Llandndno on February 2nd and February gth.

Farms in Canada for Welsh Families. Mr. William Grimth, the 'Canadian Govern- ment delegate, who has been in Wales during the Last few months from Canada, has received an option from the Canadian Pacific Railway to offer twenty-four eighty acre farms in the Bow River District in Alberta, to twenty-four Welsh farmers. These farms are suitable for mixed farming or grain growing, and the Canadian Pacinc Railway land department have broken and seeded fifty acres of every one of the farm with wheat, and also erected a house and bam, together with the fencing. The payments will be taken by instalments covering ten years if required, and with good a luck a farmer should be able to clear his farm in the second year. The land) lies close to the railway, and is only about six miles from the new rising town of Strathmore. The soil is black loam with a sub- soil of clay, and already farmers are growing as high as fifty bushels of wheat to the acre on land in the vicinity. Winters are mild in this part, and cattle are turned out during the winter. The first offer of these farms is given to Welsh people, and further particulars will be given free by applying to Mr. Grimth, to 12, Friars-road, Bangar.

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