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FOOTBALL. WELSH COAST SENIOR, CUP. FINAL THE, HOLYHEAD v. GREENFIELD. There were quite a thousand spectators on the Council Field on Saturday to wit- ness the final tie for the North Wales Coast Challenge Cup, between Holyhead and Greenfield. As usual, when a final ties takes place in Llandudno there was a great deal too much wind for the game to be played anything like properly. On this occasion the wind blew diagonally across the field, and the flight of the ball was consequently somewhat deceptive. Neither side was able to overcome the difficulties it occasioned. Punctually to time the players fell into line, when Mr Referee Beach blew his whistle, the Greenfield players defending the Conway Road goal with the strong breeze in their faces. With the ball blown continually out of play the game for a time was rather un- interesting. Holyhead was much the heavier team, and were not afraid of using it. Gradually they forced their way into Greenfield territory, and although in the first twenty minutes they gained seven corners only on one occasion did thev look like scoring, the Greenfield custodian hav- ing to throw himself at full length to save a fast grounder. The game subsequently opened out, and Petrie, the Greenfield outside right, got going in fine style, and n zn I was responsible for some good runs. Un- fortunately Pearson on the opposite wing was just a little afraid of getting too near C'onlan, the Holyhead full-back. Several likely openngs were lost through this, and once more Holyhead took up the run- ning. As half-time drew nigh they made desperate attempts to get ahead. The forwards, however, had left their shooting boots at home, and directed the ball any- where but to the goal mouth, half-time arriving with the score sheet blank, for which the Greenfielders in the malin could divide their thanks between the bad marksmanship of the Holyhead players and the magnificent defence of the halves, foremost among whom was "Robin." Greenfield were expected to win the second half, but failed almost as lament- ably as Holyhead had done when the critical moment came. They were, how- ever better marksmen than the Holyhead players, and two shots from Pearson (who improved wonderfully in the second half) would have beaten most goalkeepers in the district. Collier saved- both in first- class style, and in doing so saved his side. It was very regrettable that so fine a team as Holyhead undoubtedly are should have to resort to shady tactics to save them- selves from defeat. Parry and Ellis, the left full and half-backs were the principal offenders, and were to the applause of the crowed "talked to" by the referee. Ellis' mission in the second half was to shadow Petrie. and he did so effectively. He did not leave him for an instant, but as before stated spoiled his play by foul tactics. Petrie notwithstanding his shadows occa- sionally got a chance of shewing his heels, 0 d and put in one or two centres that should have turned to account, but were not, and the final whistle sounded before either side could register a point. The game will be re-played on the Council Field this afternoon, and it would be a bold man who would venture to pro- phesy as to the result. Greenfield on Saturday were better at forward and half- back than the Holyhead Club. The half- back line was particularly good. At full back and goal, however, Holyhead had the pull. Be the result what it will, there is bound to be a keen and even struggle, and if Greenfield do win their success will be extremely popular locally.

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