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THE WELSH CUP.
THE WELSH CUP. SECOND ROUND. BUILTH v. TOWYN. In the second round of the Welsh Cap Towyn were drawn against Builth, the match to be played on the ground of the latter team. A cheap train was run to Builth, but owing to the wretched weather very few took advantage of the opportunity of visiting the popular resort. Through the kind- ness of Mr Bowen, the ever obliging station master at Towyn, a saloon was provided for the team and their few supporters, and in the way of entertain- ments, addresses, and impromptu speaking competi- ions, the journey both ways was delightful, and the players were cheered up. The heavy downpour of rain continued all through the journey and on arriving at Builth there was no signs of abatement The game had to be commenced under a heavy shower, but after a little the weather cleared. The following represented the teams :— TOWYN. Goal, William Jones; backs, Lewis Pughe and James Owen; half-backs, E H Daniel, T Hughes, and E L Jones; forwards, George Davies, Joss T Jones, W E G Davies, Joe Edwards and Jos A Lewis. Linesman, Mr A E Mason. BUILTH. Goal, George Evans; backs, Fred Evans and M G Howells half-backs, Lewis Lewis, G Lewis, and B Jenkins; forwards, R Lloyd, R Parry, F Eadie, Lloyd Roberts and E G Howell. Linesman, Mr Williams. Referee, Mr Townsend, Newtown. Daniel, the Towyn captain, won the toss and decided to play against the wind and rain. The ball was set in motion by Mr Gladstone Davies and was run up close to the Builth goal, where J. A. Lewis shot in, and the right full back saving, Ted Hughes returned the ball, and Joss sent another shot goalwards but it went wide by a few inches. Builth's turn to attack followed, Lloyd Roberts being prominent with a smart run along the left, he centred at the proper moment, and Bill Jones was called upon to save for Towyn, which he did in fine style. G. Lewis, the centre half, returned the shot with great speed, but high of the mark. From the kick-off another run was made towards Bill Jones and a pass was nicely given to Lloyd Roberts, who was offside. J. A. Lewis got possession, and by a bit of beautiful passing between him and Joe. Edwards, managed to go within shooting range, where the ball was taken from them. Mid-field play ensued for some time until G. Lewis got away and passed to R. Parry, who sent wide of the mark, the Towyn goal having a nairow shave. A. further run by the homesters ended in a rush near the Town goal, but Bill Jones managed to save, throwing the ball only a few yards away to the foot of one of the visitors, who cleared, the ball being again returned right into the goal mouth by G. Lewis, but Bill this time coolly cleared and sent the ball well up the field, where Gladstone made a strong run, but was badly supported, and the ball was stolen from him and passed to Howells. E. L. Jones successfully repelled the efforts of that player, but a foul was given against him. The kick was taken by Fred. Evans, and landed in the goal mouth, where Bill Jones fisted it out. However, another run down was made, and Lewis Pughe was forced to give a corner. The kick was taken by Jenkins, and he dropped a somewhat high shot in the goal mouth, and G. Lewis sent the ball into the net amidst great cheering. This piece of good fortune naturally placed Builth on good terms with themselves, and soon afterwards the Towyn defence had rather a hot time, Jim Owen and Lewis Pughe playing a good defensive game. From a goal kick Builth again came down, and a foul was given against Lewis Pughe. The kick was well given and headed into goal by G. Lewis for the second time. This was really a fine goal, Bill having not the least chance to save. The ball being set again in motion, the Towyn men were not in the least dis- heartened, and ran up again and forced a corner. This was given by E. L. Jones and Joss sent a shot to the goal, the goalkeeper cleverly stopping its progress to the net, for which he was cheered. Jos. A. Lewis soon afterwards distinguished himself with a fine run which ended in a smart shot being sent in the direction of the goal, but the goalkeeper was not to be outdone, and saved magnificently. Jos. A. Lewis got possession and passed to Joe Edwards who ran along the left and another corner was conceded ToWvn, which proved fhtile. jiiii Owen got winded, and the game was stopped for seven or eight ulimltes. Builth again pressed, and from anothetteorner successfully sent it into the net. The first half terminated with ah attack on the Builth goal, but Towyn could not pull down their colours, and the whistle blew for half-tinie. The second half commenced with a good run along the left by Towyn, who looked as if on the point of scoring, but relief came in the shape of the goalkeeper sending far into the field, where the ball was cauerht by Lewis Lewis and passed to R. Parry who made a run which was a treat, but the ball went wide. From the centre Roberts bounded forward, and on being pressed, passed to his partner, whose attempt at goal was very feeble. A pass from Joe Edwards to Jos. Lewis enabled the visitors to get to the other end, and when within shooting range Lewis shot for goal, but try as he would he could not send the ball past the goalkeeper. The teams now seemed evenly matched, the defence of the homesters being superb. Although Towyn were quite as often on the aggressive they could not score, their opponents being far more fortunate and also more keen on the ball. The play was fast and Jos. Davies was cheered for nice dribbling. Glad- stone Davies subsequently got through, but his well-directed shot did not pass the goalkeeper. A little later Joss was prominent with some passing in company with Geo. Davies, who returned, and the former tested the goalkeeper, but to no effect, as he seemed to clear with ease, no matter how hard the shots. A rush up ended successfully, a goal being registered by Howells. From the kick off Towyn again made headway and a pass by Jos. Lewis to George Davies on the right wing nearly scored, the homesters having to thank their goalkeeper for the save. Mid-field play followed, and eventually the ball travelled in the direction of the home goalkeeper and ended in a corner, but Towyn secured no advantage from it. Ted Hughes, with a well-directed shot failed by a few inches. The epectators thought this a goal, and the apparent success of the visitors was welcomed by the spectators. The Towyn goal was afterwards attacked for fully five minutes, but they could not score. The homesters, however, succeeded in notching another point before the call of time, and were declared victors by six goals to nil. All agreed that the result was not at all an indication of the playing.
ABERYSTWYTH JUNIOR LEAGUE.
ABERYSTWYTH JUNIOR LEAGUE. COLLEGE RESERVE v. YSTWYTH RANGERS. This match was played on Saturday, the follow- players representing the teams:— COLLEGE. Goal, Barrett; backs, D G Jones and D Williams; half-backs, Edwards, D J Jones, and Davies; for- wards, Ellis, Solloway, W H Williams, Scholes and W Aven. Linesman, J A Thomas. RANGERS. Goal, D Evans; backs, R Sweenev and W Richards; balf-back;, J Stevens, W Williams, and W Jones; forwards, J Morgan, E Morgan, D Jones, E D Jones, and E Morris. Linesman, J Morgan. Referee, Mr James, Borth. The match was announced to begin at two o'clock but at 2.30 Mr J A Phillips, who was appointed referee, had not turned up. It was a question whether the players should leave the field and abandon the match, but Mr James, secretary of the League, came to the rescue, and it was decided to go on with the game. The rain came down in torrents, and the field was properly soaked. The Rangers were short of their centre half. Solloway opened the shooting- for the College Reserve, but he was spoiled in his kick by Jones dashing up and knocking him off his legs. On the other wing Scoles let fly at the goal, but the ball went behind. This was followed by another vigorous dash on the Rangers' goal, Ellis getting well up and centring. The chances of scoring were much in favour of the Reserve, and the danger was only averted by Richards kicking the ball out. By a series of strong kicks the Rangers worked down to the College ground, and E A Jones sent a smart shot on to the foot of Barrett, who drove the ball down the field. The College men were having the best of the game, the Rangers' backs repeatedly kicking out to save. Tn trying to save his goal from a splendid centre by Solloway, Morris very nearly put tI e ball through his own goal. The ball was landed well in front of the goal from the corner flag, hut the Rangers got it away In the course of a minute or two the Collie men were again in the Rangers' goal and this time the right, wing managed to do the trick with a shot which Evans failed to clear. A foul was given against Morris who up to now played a questionable game. Barrett had to kick out to save a hard drive from the centre player of the Rangers, and shortly after wards this was followed by a shot from Jones who sent the ball over the bar. Solloway did not make enough of the opportunities that were thrown in his way, and a tardiness in centring from the corner. This wing were, however, the best on the ground, and worked together with excellent com- bination. The bad state of the ground made the defence of the goals all the more difficult, and Barrett. had to save two shots from the Ranger, and a third sent in by Morris went over the bar. Barrett gave a corner in saving his goal, and after this was cleared it was followed by a second. The Rangers gained nothing by the free kicks, and half-time came with the College pressing and lead- ing by one to none. The Rangers n ade every effort to redeem their position, and gave HalTP! t and the College backs a hard tussle to cleardwir goal. Both goals* were visited in turn, and hard lines were experienced The College were awarded a penalty kick, and William « taking the kiek Heoren the second goal for the College. This rather vexed, to put it mildly, the Rangers, and within a couple of minutes a foul was given against them. This was followed by a second foul, and just as the ball was delivered time was called the College winning by two goals to none.
. CAMBRIAN LEAGUE.
CAMBRIAN LEAGUE. A Council meeting of the above League was held at the Lion Hotel, Barmouth, on Thursday last, under the presidency of Mr Arthur Hughes, of Aberystwyth.—It was decided that the North v. South match be played at Towyn on Rofcing Dov, and Mr Kinman (Dolgellev) and Mr Breeze (Povfc. ihadoc) have the selection teams.—The Conneii discussed at length the circumstances attendant; upon the rioh-fulfilmenfc of Barmouth in the Towyn v. Barmom match, and decided that, thoiigh Bar- mouth had undoubtedly transgressed, in view of v w their exceptional circnnistances the match be played on December 18th. The expenses incurred and resulting from the non-fulfilment on November 13th be paid by the League. The question of non- fulfiluient on the part of Barmouth re the Blaenau and Barmouth fixture is at present deferred.—A unanimous resolution was passed to use every endeavour to get Machynlleth into the League. It was reported that the Welsh Football Association had agreed to the rules of this Leagtle, and in order as to affiliation was agreed upon. The following referees were appointed for the respective matches: Festiniog v Dolgelley, Mr Evans, Bala, or Mr Evans, Portmadoc; Portniadoc v Dolgelley, Mr Walker, Towyn, or Mr Mason, Towyn North v South, Mr A. J. Hughes. For the match Towyn v Barmouth on December 18th, Mr Kinman, Dohrelley. The secretary was empowered to make all < oecessarv arrangements for the North v -South ttit,,Oli and to approach the Railway Companies for elwap facilities on that day. A vote of thank" to the Chairman terminated the meeting.
♦—-MACHYNLLETH SLATE INDUSTRY.
♦ —- MACHYNLLETH SLATE INDUSTRY. A PROSPEROUS FUTURE BKFORW IT. [n its issue of Wednesday the Financial iVe,pub- lished an interview with Mr Geor-iv >ia;:eo-k (whih we give below) who is ciossely ted with the new Era Wets. rflat-e Company, .rlev.f quarries are situate some v, rnjt." outside Maeo- yulleth. Mr George Ha i )-k wit", ex ience of quarry superiute, '.) Ba; a is to be placed at the se< vice of the lira Weish Slate Quarries, Limited, was seen by a representa- tive of the Financial News cm Wednesday, and ID the couise of an i itervi w expressed himself a;. very sanguine of the successful development of the slate industry in that po-iion of Montgomeryshire where the company's property is situated. Tha Mr Hancock's belief in a. anpauy's fit iir-t counr- for: something is evidenced by his association with, the Bath Stone Firms, Li m. ted. This company was formed in 1887 to acquire the quarries of severa firms and companies, among the ,est the works of Randell, Saunders and Co., of which Mr Hancock had been managing partner f am 1874. The authorised capital is X250,000, of which £ 225.33 has been paid up. On the company's formation Mr Hancock became managing dire-tor, and it says a good deal for his business experience thnt the company has paid substantial dividends ever since its formation, the last being :\t the rate of 8 per cent j > e i ■ f think," 2 said he, "that the shit" inuasiry in Mont- gomeryshire has every bit as prosperous a future before it as the stone industry in and Bath ever had. That there have been failures in slate-quarry enterprise I am not disposed to but these have been principally traceable to thr, causes want of knowlede-I men stratigraphies 1 knowledge—want and misapplication of means, and want of management; the failures have never. I believe, been due to inherent defects in the rock. As Mr D. C. Davies has pointed out, it has taken great efforts and the expenditure of large sums of money to develop both the Penrhyn and the Dinor- wig quairies into regular galleries successfullj- worked, out of the chaotic mass of tubbish heaps and holes left by former workers. The Cilgwyn Quarry lay neglected for centuries; Hafodywern was overgrown with grass it. 1825; Bowydd Quarry was abandoned in 1846 as worthless." And ihese have since been worked ? Aii t. quarries have since been taken in hand, an-i ;) h > m-oper management have developed m snccesses. I believe the New hI" Q¡I; > a freehold of about 560 acres, of 432 es are available for quarryinar purpos, I" situated close to the Es^aifueili; tr m n Machynlleth and Curris R:iil • a.<-< f-, ill the shipping port of Abero..vev, a,uai. solid and lasting a success us • !vw •• known quarries of North Wales. F.G.S., and Messrs J. J. Kmns, ,i Williams, of the Vronheulu Slutv Q„u,-i .es, Car- narvon, share that opinio There is a perfectly free market for the otrtatn?"—" Perfectly unci the quantity of slate is u limit-d. i., pive.u output 33 :0118 per mo .IM! that ti >e i v increased to 125 lens Ih-tiio j ■ ttuiiiitaiiicd t.htouif'ii.ni; s i oensunes. Emoting Siatc is the greai f.iet ,>r •■■hat district: bat the lati trade has alsc .ad. a«d t!ie i- ri<-h in slate tL),Ie h purpuse* a.- s^ni-ca^es urinals, billiard-table b, and so forth. The water and rail !aciliti< s ;r Esgmrgeitiog are great as to enable us to place "ur material oa the market on equally favourable terms witu the older quarries, and there ar,. special advan- tages I believe, in respect to the cost of labour." Is the slate good ?".—" There is no slate in Wales. better than that of the Esgairgeiliog beds, it is of a blue colour, with a ver. Ii, e ami small grain, al rt the bed at the New Era is IS:' feet chick, coutiuuii.;? through the property for over mile. At t-Uu. quarry it is proposed to deal with roofing slates later on, for the especially large slabs it produces are of such excellent quality that i- will take all the improved appliances which are to be installed to keep pace with the demand. The quarry wil; be worked with a daj, a great deal of new machinery will b. pu v. „ vc havv water power enough to su: with electricity. L\ suppose we snail :);<- nY} is alwaye a mattei of n us.. • ;1., e q. is it not?"—" Yes. A: vl- worked up school >da;- ■■■ The Era frame is an in$>n"s.'s :t. ir-n will commend itself to n;.w many has a targe interest ■■■> ?" —"Yes. There is a hIm.s ie■ which is almost entirely c-nici <•=.. out sch o) slates. The«e n" ;• and sent o- in turn t no ground for misgiving > th. Era will tnrn out 7,500 gr^s us annum, and already well-known educational firms are competing for the sole agency for them."
FOOTBALL NOTES.
gentlemen the pick of their teams. Arrangements are being made with the Railway Companies to grant special facilities, and I have reason to believe that, providing the weather is all right, the officials concerned are offering a good Christmas attraction. The worthy President of the League, Mr. Arthur Hughes, has promised to be present, also the Vice- President and the patrons of the League and it is not improbable, if his health permits, Mr. Arthur Hughes will referee-a most popular selection. I am going to back the North. My prognostications have certainly received a shock as regards the Builth v. Towyn match. I certainly could not believe that my pets (vide One of the Crowd's letter) could be beaten, and when I said that I did not mean they would not win, a drawn game was my sole idea, and a team that could go to Aberystwyth and make a draw with that town, though subsequently they were defeated, cannot do better against Builth than six goals to none. Well, I have already said there is something wrong, and it must be altered. It is no secret that my good wishes met them at Rhayader, the essence of which was combination, dash, and determination. It was all forgotten during the remaining sixteen miles, and I think I have said enough on this unpleasant history beyond the fact that I must mention two names especially, Ted Hughes and Jos. Lewis. They were the pick of the lot." My last words are experience makes perfect." Aberystwyth visit Towyn on Saturday next as I have already mentioned, but I think my prognos- tications will be right this time, Towyn will lose, it may be a draw, but, remember what I have said. If the enthusiasts of the local clubs in this district will be so kind as to advise committees to remem- ber their own athletic record in preference to their own personal and individual players Coast foot- ball would be a different thing. I must sympa- thize with Chirk, but the Druids have done them this time. FIRST-CL S LEAGUE, RESULTS TO DATS. GOALS. PL" L D F A PTS Sheffield United 13 8 0 5 31 16 21 Aston Villa 15 9 4 2 37 29 20 Bolton Wanderers.. 14 8 5 1 17 16 17 West B'wich A. 14 6 4 4 26 22 16 Sheffield W'dnesd'y 13 7 5 1 26 16 15 Everton 13 6 4 3 24 23 15 W'hampton W 14 6 5 3 25 19 15 Notts Purest. 13 5 4 4 22 19 14 Derby County 14 5 5 4 30 27 14 Liverpool 13 5 5 3 14 22 13 Preston North End.. 16 3 8 5 15 25 11 Sunderland 11 4 5 2 13 17 10 Blackburn Rovers. 13 3 6 4 20 28 10 Bury 11 3 5 3 17 18 9 Stoke 14 3 9 2 15 30 8 Notts County 13 1 8 4 15 26 6 THE COMBINATION. RESULTS TO DATE. GOALS. PL W L D F A PTS Crewe Alexandra. 10 7 1 2 32 9 16 Everton 9 6 1 2 25 10 14 Chirk 8 5 2 1 15 8 11 White Star Wand. 9 3 1 5 14 9 11 Wrexham 8 4 2 2 23 16 10 Stoke Swifts. 8 5 3 0 17 15 10 Chester 9 3 3 3 11 11 9 Rock Ferry 8 2 3 3 13 14 7 Garston Cop. Wks.. 10 2 5 3 12 33 7 North wich 9 2 5 2 21 25 6 Buxton 5 1 1 3 8 13 5 Tranmere Rovers. 7 2 5 0 10 14 4 Dresden United 10 1 7 2 8 24 4 Druids. 7 1 6 1 12 19 3 SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS TO DATE. GOALS. PL W L D F A PTS Wellington Town. 6 4 1 1 24 7 9 Wel't'n St George's 7 4 2 1 20 12 9 Iron-Bridge 7 4 1 2 2L 10 9 Newport Town. 6 4 2 0 14 16 8 Market Drayton 6 4 2 0 13 14 8 Newtown 4 3 1 0 18 5 6 Wrock'dine Wood. 5 1 4 0 8 15 2 Oswestry United. 5 1 4 0 6 16 2 Wem 5 1 4 0 6 15 2 S'bury Combinat'n 7 1 6 0 7 27 2 THE CAMBRIAN LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. GOALS. PL W L D F A PTS Dolgelley 2 1 0 17 2 3 Festiniog 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 Towyn 2 0 0 2 3 3 2 Portmadoc 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 Barmouth 3 0 2 1 2 10 1 Machynlleth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABERYSTWYTH JUNIOR LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. GOALS. P W L D F A PTS U.C.W. Reserve 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 Congregational U. 1 1 0 0 4 0 2 Borth 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 Ystwyth Rangers. 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 City Rovers 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 North End Rovers.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAMBRIAN LEAGUE FIXTURES, 1897-98. Deo. 4 Penygroes v Portmadoc „ 4 Blaenau Festiniog v Dolgelley „ 18 Portmadoc v Dolgelley 27 NORTH OF LEAGUE Y. SOUTH OF LEAGUE Jan. 1 DolgelIey v Blaenau Festiniog „ 1 Portmadoc v Barmouth „ 15 Towvn v Dolgelley „ 22 Dolgelley v Portmadoc 29 Barmouth y Blaenau Festiniog Feb. 12 Blaenau Festiniog v Portmadoc 12 Dolgelley v Penygroes „ 19 Towyn v Portmadoc „ 19 Penygroes v Barmouth „ 26 Blaenau Festiniog v Towyn Mar. 5 Towyn v Penygroes „ 5 Barmouth v Dolgelley „ 12 Blaenau Festiniog v Penygroes „ 12 Portmadoc v Towyn 19 Barmouth v Penygroes „ 26 Towyn v Blaenau Festiniog Apl. 2 Penygroes v Towyn „ 9 Champions v Rest of League FOOTBALL FIXTURES. (The matches to be played ton the ground of the first-named club.) DECEMBER. 4 Wrexham v Chirk c 4 Builth v Welshpool United 11 Brymbo v Welshpool United 11 Chirk v White Stars c 11 2nd Round Welsh Junior Cop 18 3rd Round Welsh Cup 25 Druids v Chirk G 27 Chirk v Tranmere C 27 Welshpool United v Aberystwyth JANUARY. 1 Llanidloes v Welshpool United 8 3rd Round Welsh Junior Cup 15 Welshpool United v Builth 22 4th Round Welsh Cup 29 Ellesmere v Welshpool United FERRUARY 5 4th Round Junior Cup 12 Welshpool United v Llanidloes 19 Welshpool United v Oswestry 26 Semi-final Welsh Cup MARCH. 3 Welshpool United v Shrewsbury Crusaders 5 Semi-final Junior Cup 12 Welshpool Reserve v R.W.W. Stars (Newtown) 12 Semi-final Welsh Cup 19 Welshpool United v Brymbo 26 Welshpool United v Ellesmere APRIL. 8 Welshpool United v Aston Templars, B'minghana 9 Final Junior Cup 11 Final Senior Cup WELSHPOOL JUNIOR LEAGUE. Dec. 11 Press v. Casuals. 18 Llanfair v. Jubilee Rovers. „ 18 Albions v. Casuals. „ 25 Press v. Jubilee Rovers. Jan. 1 Llanfair v. Albions. >, 1 Casuals v. Press. 8 Casuals v. Jubilee Rovers. „ 15 Press v. Llanfair. 22 Albions v. Jubilee Rovers. „ 22 Llanfair v. Press. „ 29 Casuals v. Albions.