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FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC I NOTES. (By "In Touch") It it pleMing to be able to chronicle a victory for i the Rhyl team, more MpeciaIIy as the match was only the Mcond of the season, and took place on foreign ground. The Connah'a Quay team, it will be remembered, favoured Rhyl with a visit at the clOM of !aat aeatton, and the rain abruptly termin- ated what promised to be a good game. Since then, Quayites have improved, and their exploits up to date have been very oreditaNe. Last Satur- day, Rhyl returned the compliment, but with a Nomewhat weakened team C. Jones, Arnold Jones, NichQJBoa and Ditchneld being the most noticeable absentees. However, the brothers Horace and Alf. Williams formed a "turdy defence, and together with the halves, LIoyd Roberta, A. J. Jones, T. Rylea, were more than a match for the homesters, whose only goal was aocideatally scored by one of the visitors in his zeal to assist the veteran Malcolm The Rhyl forwards were in exceHeat fettle, and put the leather through no less than four times, but only two goals were allowed to couut. These were, however, Mmeent to win the match, and Dick Hersee returned in high glee with nothing but prai < from every individual member of his little tan<t. Malcolm Horace waa not In good spirits on the outward journey, being somewhat dubious as to the playing abilities of the apparently scratchy team sent to represent Rhyl, but after the match he had an exalted opinion of the whole of the players, and openly expressed his satisfaction. And there can be 1.0 doubt about it, Rhyl does possess some very promising footballers, and it is to be hoped they will be given every opportunity to improve in their play. The Connah'a Quay lpeople behaved splendidly towards the Rhyl team, and thoroughly enjoyed the game, which was played upon a rather swampy piece of ground, and which alao boasted a bit of a slope. However, the comfort of the Rhyl custod- ian was considered during the second half, Malcotm being provided with a piecereal of BrusseIIa carpet, presumably to keep his feet warm. Many of CharHe Jones' local admirers will be pleased to hear that the tedious proceaa of trans- ferring a "pro" so atfictly enjoined by the English Association, has at length been accomplished in his case, aud he has now the honour of being the first "pro*' registered by the Rhyl club. Wrexham being the only other Welsh club having registered professionals in its team. In Charlie's case it was however, necessary ho should be transferred as a U pro. to the Rhyl clnb, otherwise'he could not have played football again this season, as the English Association only hold one meeting in each year for reinstating "pros "as amateurs and that meeting ia held in the month of September. <t < At the request of Mr C. W. Berrie, the following subscriptions (per Mr Furber) to the Debt Extinc- tion Fund are acknowledged Mr Twiston Morgan, 2s. 6d.; MrLivesey,2s.6d.; Mr J. A. Powell, 2s. 6d.; Mr M. Finnkott, 2s. 6d. Mr T. Denton Denton, 2s. 6d.; and Mr J. B. Hartley, 2a. 6d. < < If all the Rhyt club's members and supporters were to imitate Mr Furber, the dencit would soon be got rid of, and there does not appear to be any valid reaaon why they should not go to work at once. < < Mr T. Robinson, who has been identified with the Victoria Cresa club for some time past, has now tendered his resignation as Secretary. The mem- bers have accepted it very reluctantly and with earnest expressions of regret; the services rendered by Mr Robinson to the club very naturally calling forth the eulogiume of those actively connected with it. The present moment too, ia a very critical one for thir young club, and will need aU the energ of the members to avert disaster, and therefore the retirement of one of the most active of its onicials is to be doplored, and no one deplores the circumstances more than Mr Robinson, himself. But it seems, it is unavoidable, consequently, no more need bo said. w < The "Rhyl Juveniles" were at Denbigh on Saturday, playing the Grammar School, and avenged the defeat of the Y. M. F. S. of the previous week by vanquishing the G. S., by three goals M two. They again try conclusions with CHanmorfa on Saturday Good old Juveniles w The Llandudno Swifta were again successful on Saturday defeating a combined team of Colwyn Bay and Llaarwst play era, by seven goals to nil. The match, however, was played at Llandudno Bangor are at Denbigh on Saturday, playing their tie in the second round of the Welsh Cup con- test. Both teams will be atrona-ty roproacutcj, aud <o, a ?o.? ?ttiiie may be looked for. Mr Berrie, iihyl, has been unanimously selected by both teams to act as Referee. There is to be a medal eompetitioulat Danger, on Christmas day, and some good entries have been received. On Boxing day, the usual competition will take place at Carnarvon, j630 being given in prizes. How would a similar competition but upon a much more imposing scale, take at Rhyl ? Why cot try it P If substantial prizes were on'ered, all the best clubs in the Principality might be induced to enter, and if so, the competition could then be restricted to those clubs most likely to draw the crowds, and whose exposition of the game it would not be a waate of time to witness. Ten good clubs drawn from Wales and the Liverpool district, would form an attractive bill of fare at Eastertide, and the competition might be made to cover the three days, viz: Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday. A < stiff enteranoe fee would have the eSect of keeping poor teams out of the competition, aud this ia CMential to the success of the venture. It is probable that Alt Williams will regularly play fullba<dt now, he having a decided preference for the position, and his recent exhibitions certainly recommend him for the post. There are always plenty of halves to be found, but few backs, and therefore hie old position, a right half wtll soon be <Httiafactorily nlled. As a partner of Dick Heisee, Aif does most assuredly excel.

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