The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

How Boys PLAY THE MAN. For, many years ago, when a schoolboy in Yorkshire, I played a rough and tumble sort of football—the game being recognised and hailed chiefly as an occasion for hacking the thins of masters who were induced to join us. It may not have been a very scientific style that we played, but the following incident ill show that we were animated by the right spirit. I was one of a team sent to play against a neighbouring Grammar School, and the lads at my own school awaited our return with the utmost eagerness and anxietv. At last we arrived, muddy and ragged, and the question was put, who wonr" Our captain declared that it was a drawn game—information received in deadly •ilence. Then he added, cheerily, and with a touch of pride, but one of the other chaps got his leg broken," and instantly there was • wild burst, of cheering and of triumphant whoops. A rery excellent spirit prevailed, and we were regarded as heroes.

THE CURSE OF MODERN FOOTBALL. The reader will see from this that I know something about the fierce delights of this gentle ana joyous spcrt—but I am quite igno- rant enough ae to aetail3 and technicalities to be entrusted with this article. When I played there were either no rules, or if there Were we did not know them, or if we knew them we ignored them. It was a free and easy, slap-dash, go-as-you-like performance. To-day, when I look on, as I sometimes do for a few minutes, at football, it seems to be not so much a game as a solemnity. Directly the thing begins to be interesting, directly Some fellow is going to do something worth looking at, a miserable creature blows a little whistle, and all the fun stops. Tho little whistle, indicative of authority and qt officialdom, is the curse of modern football. In much the same way, when a man in Par- liament is letting himself go, is iust begin- ning to say exactly what he thinks, the Speaker calls Order, order," and spoils the Whole thing. The whistle is to football what the cry of Order, order," is to Parliament.

SHOULD THE REFEREE BE SACKED." Now I would abolish that whistle, and all that it means. Owing to the fall of man, or something else, no man can safely be trusted with the power of ordering his fellow crea- tures about. Experts tell me that the gentle- man with the whistla is the referee," and that other consequential and bothersome fol- low who pokes his nose in every now and then, flourishing a little red flag, is the 'touch judge." And I am further assured that these people never interfere without good reason. I decliae to discuss the reasons for their impertinent irterferexce-all I say is that football will never be really glorious and worthy of a great and a free people until the referee and the touch judge are carried away from the scene in a sack. They mav mean well, and I do not pretend that I coull 10 better in the circumstances—but the temp- tation to blow the whistle and to wave the tag must be overwhelming. I should be do- ing it all the time just to show my authority.

Why A BALL? Again, I am not sure that it might not be Sell to do away with the ball itself. I know lat devotees of the game will look on this Suggestion as a mixture of lese majeste and of blasphemy, but I must ask them to bear With mo awhile. What was the original aim of football? Shallow thinkers will answer that the aim or object is to kick a ball so aa to gain goals or points or something of that eori, but a little further thought will show that the game began in the very first in. stance in order to satisfy a desire to kick — Simply to kick, and not necessarily to kick anything. Some players have recognised this, find finding that the ball does not satisfy all their kicking propensities they kick each other. Indeed, certain pundits In the athletic World have declared that there are three atyles of playing football—kicking the ball, licking the other man, and kicking both ball #nd man. Now I am all in favour of simpli- fying procedure in the football field and else- where, and if the ball were elimipatecj the players could kick each other, or kick them- selves, or kick the air, or the bucket, Just as e1 liked.

UNEQUAL. No impartial man who has had experience |ii looking on at football matches will aeny that the ball keeps the players more or less In one part of the field. Indeeq, I nave known Occasions when for the greater part of the |lme the play has been fconfined to one end Of the field, and a very large number of the Spectators have seen but little of what is going op. Now my proposed elimination of fhe pall would have a dispersive effect, and fair amount of entertainment woqld be jHfovided for all. I foresee one difficulty Shich will be suggested by pedantic people— ley will say that football without the ball ftould not be football within the meaning. Indeed, they would probably use that worn- 8ut old tag about the play of "Hamlet" with ae part oi the Prince of Denmark left out.

ISvery Man ON HIS OWN. Instead pf trying to dodge this difficulty, Or attempting to deny its enstence, I face it, Mr in spite of many years experience in the deteriorating atmosphere or Parliament, Jrhere men never admit anything, I still re- pull a certain amount of mental candour. $"he question is how to distribute the players Something like fairness all over the field of operations, and yet to let them have fr football to kick. Well, my suggesipn is that f3i should have a footbail of his own, which Irs could pursue ana kick as ne likes. #fter all. one man u lust as much entltlea lo fc football as another. Under tha present jrrMtgements no one is quite suri whose football it is, and a man of nice and delicate foellng might hesitate to kick a hall which tras not his own property, just a? a man flight beat his own frixe, but would shrink tho wife of soihcodq else* Nq Suah difficulty would arise if each man had a Qwu football—and at the same time this Multiplicity oi footballs would enable men to oe all over the place- kicking away to their fcearfc a content and to the joy of the specta- tors. »

itBT THEM ALL COMB. Again, this game is, as a rule, played in the winter, when cold weather may have get in. Wow it is, or it may be, all very pleasant to loll in the sun and to watch cricket, but it is a shivery business standing still on damp Eass watching football. Why. then, should ere be this rigid and artificial distinction tween spectators and players? Let them %ll come-that is to say, let the spectators Cease to occupy the inglorious part of those who can do nothing but look on and yeilf $lLd let them sail in and play their part like Ssn. The present system is inconsistent with groat doctrine of the equality of man. lb Causes the player to give himsalf pompous •Ira of self-importance and of superiority, ?~|le must make the spectator feel ipean ana of no account—as well as beastly cold,

COIIPBOJCISB AND A PROVISO. out these suggestions merely as tentative proposals. There is nothing rigid L'' them, and I am willing to consider any amendments which do not conflict %111 Pr*Pc\plea involved. The reaaer that no'; proposing anything S footiln ,ent\rely fatal the very essence 80S I haV°r b VeT7 0Be V sugges- •sct that j.8<1 greftt elementary Or oC be klck1nS of 8oms teeS mMei\ £ nce ^at ha3 been utmost latitude 11 ^ere should be tho Br wlere, or whom or to toi7 you kick' RAI?RIS° RAI?RIS° f'TjS 1 ,ed »at my remark^? f fck a proSfng?1"5"8 deSta t0 '"W

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LKAQUE—FIRST DIVISiON. Results up to Saturday, November 17th:— Goals P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. Fta. Everton .j, 14 9 3 3 33 14 20 Newgate Xf. 13 8 2 3 §7 13 ly Sheffield W. 13 7 1 6 27 18 19 Woolwich A. 13 3 3 2 26 17 18 BoIUot W'deirs. 12 6 2 4 22 16 16 Aston Villa 14 7 2 e5 20 16 Sheffield U 12 7 3 2 24 18 16 Manchester U.. 13 5 4 4 17 21 14 Bristol City 13 5 6 20 18 13 Liverpool 13 5 6 2 4 21 12 Birmingham 13 6 2 18 21 12 Derby' C-ounity.. 13 4 6 4 15 17 12 Sunderland 12 4 5 3 17 19 11 Preston N. E.. 12 5 6 1 16 23 11 Bury 14 3 7 4 i2 27 10 Notts County. 13 1 5 7 8 15 0 Blackburn R. 13 3 7 3 16 23 9 Stoke 15 2 8 6 15 24 9 Manchester C. 13 2 7 4 19 36 8 Middlesbrough 12 6 2 13 25 6 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Evertcm 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Newcastle United 2, Li\»e>rpool 0. Birmingham 2 Sunderland 0. Preston North End 3, Bristol City 1. Sheffield United 2, Manchester Oity 0. Woolwich Arsenal 2, Stoke 1 Sheffield Wednesday 5, Manchester United 2. Middlesbrough 2 Notts County 0. Boltoo Wanderers 3, Bury 2. Aston Villa 1. Derby County 0. LEAOUE-SECOND DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, November 17th: — uoals P. W. L. D'n..Vor Ag't. Pts. West Brcm- A. 13 9 3 1 32 10 19 Notts Forest 13 9 3 1 87 16 19 Leicester F 13 6 3 2 24 10 18 Chelsea 12 8 3 1 26 11 17 Burnley 13 7 6 1 21 11 IS Stockport C 12 6 0 3 16 11 15 Bradford City.. 1<5 6 4 3 i7 17 16 Hull CiOy 12 6 4 2 18 11 14 W'hampton W- 14 6 6 2 23 19 14 Gainaboro* T'ty 14 6 6 8 19 22 14 Grimsby T 13 6 7 1 18 §0 11 Lincoln City 13 4 6 3 17 81 11 Clapton Orient 12 4 6 3 14 20 11 Burslem P. V. 13 5 7 1 24 34 11 Chesterfield 13 4 7 2 14 19 1 Le-eds City 13 3 6 4 12 22 1 Barnsley J2 4 7 1 eo 18 9 Blackpool 13 2 7 4 11 83 8 Burton United. 13 3 8 2 11 87 8 Glossop 18 3 8 1 17 63 7 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Stockport County 1, Burton United Q. Buwiley 3, Wclveirhampton Wanderers 0. gurslem Port Vtile 3, Clapton Orient 2. heleea, 1, Leeds City 0. Leicester Fcsse 5, Blackpool 1. Hull C'ty 1, Lincoln City 0. Notting'ham Forest 2, Glossop 0- Weat Brom wich Albion 3, Braaford City 0. Chesterfield 3, Barnsley 2. Gainsborough T'inity 2, Grimstjy Town 1.

THE COMBINATION. Results up to Saturday, November 17th s — C. 0 al 3, P. W. L. D. F»r.Agst.P. Chester 9 3 0 1 3$4 17 Whitchurch 1 6 1 0 81* 10 12 Wigan Town 8 4 1 3 fi 7 11 Nantwich 6 6 1 0 14 fa 10 Birkenhead 9 6 4 0 21 23 10 Crewe 10 4 4 2 4i a1 1Q Oswestry 8 3 2 12 9 8 Wrexham 8 3 4 1 11 14 7 Wrexham V40B.. 9 6 0 9 13 6 Druids 7 2 | 2 9 14 6 Ehyl 9 3 6 a 14 fJ § SranmereRovers 8 2 8 j 7 12 0 angor ll 1 7 3 12 82 5 Chirk 9 2 6 1 8 19 5 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Whitchurch 2, Wrexham Vies. 1.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. First Division* ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge CuP). Results up to Saturday, November 17th 1 — GoaLt P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't, Pts. Holyhead 4 3 0 1 18 5 Colwyn Bay 4 2 1 1 10 8 Conway 3 10 1 6 3 3 Carnarvon U, 3 I 1 1 4 3 Biaenau F'tiniog 5 0 1 2 3 4 Llandudno A. 3 1 2 0 3 11 2 Portmadoo 8 0 1 I 1 3 1 Bangor Res. 3 0 b 1 3 10 1

CARNARVON UNITED v. HOLYHEAD. LEAGUE LEADERS DRAW AT CARNAR- VON. THE UNITED IN JFORM. CBj "Recorder.") Puring the last few weeks thero Appears to have been a marked accession of interest in matters football at Carnarvon, and when I entered the Qval on Saturday thea*e was quite a respectable "gate" present- Holyhead, with their untarnished record, provided the draw, tnd naturally a fast game was expected, though it was generally conceded that the United would have to put in all tbey knew to escape defeat. A tecum with a record of 16 goals for and three against requires a lot oi beating. Unfortunately, a strong wind blew straight down the field. with such force as to make accurate passing almost impossible. Controlled by Referee Heap, of Colwyn Bay, the teams lined up in the following order:- Carnarvon United: G. Henry Jones goa^l 1 Bastom and R. Edwards, full baoks; J. Grif- fith, Herbert, and H. Williams, half backs 1 R. H- Roberts, fevan Hurhes, Wm. Hughes, Hugh Roberta, and John Jones, forwards. Holyhead: Collier, goal: Space and Parry, full back*, Taylor, W. p\ Jones, and Diok Ellis, half blwks; Hugh Roberts, J Rowlands, W. Brown, F. Bogue, and Hugh Brown, for- wards- |The game was started ten) minutes late by Carnarvon, who had to play down the slope and with tha wisno in their favour. In the first few minutes Carnarvon were vctry busy, the left wing »prmtitig along the field in fine style, but Herbert, without making any allow- ance tor the wind, fIt behind at a terrific ejpeed- Through tho agency of the outside left, CWinarvom came down a^ain, but Taylor cleverly stayed their progress, and the Holy- head outside right witngea: got away, and aroased over to Hugh Brown, who was success- fully tackled by Baston, hut before the Carnar- von veteran could part with the ball, Dick Ellis ooolly came up, and passed it to Will. Brown, who, howevqa-, oould not get forrader, H- Brown went sailing away, and he plan/ted the ball close im. Someom sent it out a.gain, and the Holjfliead men vainly appealed for hands. The next player to distinguished him- was p. H. Roheirta, who, however, feu at the critical moment. HOLYHEAD FAIL TO CONVERT TWO PENALTIES. During <m<) of the rushes on the Carnarvon goal, Evan Hughes fisted out, and tha referee promptly awarded a penalty kick. Bogue woa entrusted with the shot, and sent the ball straight into the goalkeeper's handj In a trice the ball was well dowm the field again, and Carnarvon attacked with great vigour, the wind being oi material assistance to them. A mys-kick by Griffiths afforded the Holyhead left wing a glorious chance, but they missed it. At tne other end a foul was given against Parry, and from it the Holyhead goal had a narrow escape. Holyhead were now in am aggressive mood, an4 very soon had the Car- narvon defence tied up again- Hugh Roberta looked all over & soorer but after oovering the length of the field he nearly struck the comer post when aiming for goal. A minute or two afterwards, he made a better show, whipping the ball aorcs^ aiter defeating Baston. Holy, head monopolised the play, but the home de- fenders were not to be caught napping, though Dick Ellis pearly did the trick, missing by fiiohes only. On the whole, however, th< 9hootlng of the visiting forwards was execrable even allowing for the wind. On one occasion, Bogue should have but R. Edwards cleverly robbed him. The Carnarvon defenders did not allow the attackers any rope. and the ball was soon do\yn in the region of the Holy- head goal, but tiro goal-getting efforts of the homesters were also off.' At length, Holyhead secured another penalty, and amid the plaudits of the crowd, the Car- narvon custodian safely negotiated the terrific shot which W. T. Jones send in. As if annoy- ed at their failure with the two penalties, Holyhead pressed with a vengeance ab this stage, but all o ro purpose. Carnarvon forced a couple of corner kicks, but they oould not score- At the in'wrval, the scoring sheet was clean. With the ind at their backs, the Holy- head forwards naturally set the pace in the second half. but they had to contend with a sturdy defence-. PARRY'S LENGTHY DRIVE SCORES. Before long, K.wever, Parry, the Holyhead defender, tried h's luck from almost half ground. It was a well-judged shot, and In aritering the goal it sorapod the lower part of the crosshair. Keeping up the pressure, Holy- head put on a second. Though the conditions were dead against them oonibined with an adverse score of two goals, Carnarvon played a plucky game end soored- They found tho net a second tame as well^fcut the referee de- clined to allow th« pointthe ground that the offside rule Lad been infringed. It was pointed out that a Holyhead player, who had iWnporarily left th« field, returned (without the Knowledge of the referee) just before the goal was scored, end that he put tho Carnarvon scorer onsido. ',ti-, reforooi however, was adamant, and ottsed to allow the goal. In no way discouraged, Camarvon made de6- rate attempts to lower Collier's charge, and three minutes from time up, W- Hughes regie- terSy the equalise amid great cheering. FiniaJ neBult: Carnarvon United 2, Holyhead 2.

Second Division* Results up to Saturday, November 17th:- Goals P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. Pts. Ruthin 2 1 0 1 2 1 3 Rhyl Church Guild 2 1 0 15 3 3 Rhyl Victoria ..3 1 1 1 4 4 Llandudno flee. 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 Denbigh 10 10 12 0 Rhuddlan Conser 1 0 X 0 2 4 >J

NORTH WAL.ES COAST AMATEUR CUP. (SECOND ROUND.) BANCOR RESEflvB v. BLAE.MAU FESTINIOG. BANGOR V INS A POOR GAME. (By "Llwyd.") This cup-tie took plaoe at Bangor on Satur- day, boiore a jfcor gate. After tho heavy rains, the ground was very slippery, and tho home playors, wio were rather a diminutive lot, found it difficult to keep to their feet. In th» first round of this cup the Bangotrians were given a byo, vhilert the quaarrymen nad to Elay Portmadoo nt Festiniog, and easily won by 5 goals to 8. The visitors were ratheT oon- fident oi entering the semi-final as they had previously met tho City Reserves in a League encounter, and had the satisfaction of taking with them one roint, the result of a drawn Same of two goals each The Bangor Execu- ve had had to run three teams on Saturday, and they sole3ted a good tet*m to do duty, against Festiniog (the majority of which weire members cf the Bangor Celts Football Club). It was fifteen minutes after the appointed time when the game started The referee, Mr Beech, got the following plovers lined out. Bangor: H. Williams; Sam Williams, D. S Owen, Aif. Thomas (oapt.), W. Parry, W. Roberts, G- rdley, D. Davies, A. Owen, A Smedley, E. ( wen. Biaenau Festiniov: Ellis Hughes; W. M. Jon^s, H. J. Rowlands; Baddley, J. Jones, J, Lloyd; R. liobbrts, W. R. Owen, W. R. Williams, C. Jones, T. S. Roberts. The home team on the toss, and Williams, kicked off for tliflt visitors. Bamgor opened out the play, but the visiting defence withstood the ordeal. Hands against the homesters gave relief to the quarrymetn Williams had to run out to save a ."hot '{mm Lloyd. The homesters again took up the rururéng, but could not de- feat Hughes, .he visiting custodian, who clea.r- ed several chois in masterly fashion. Bangoa- forced a comer, which proved futile. A well- directed shot from Smedley wis beautifully fisitod out by Hagrjes, amd a moment later the fame player grazed the upright with a clink- ungftshot. Tho visitors n.'jw initiated a fine move to- wards the home goal, but the home backs easily cleared. Bangor again pressed and afteir sevetral exoh;v.iffes in front of th* qua.rry. men s goal, W. Parry, with a well-directed shot, beat Hughes, and scored the first goal for the homes tors tfter twenty minutes' play. Jlrom the rentre, the quarrymen tried hard to penotrate tAe home defence, and their efforts were not futile, as from a well placed free kick close :u. R. Owen rushed the ball through after Williams had partially eavod, thus equalising the score, five minutes after the home score. At the other end Eardkv ma,do several poor r.ttempts to lower the visit- ing colours from good positions. Roberts, the stinaog outside left, now was very promi- nent, and beat cevea-al of hae opponents on many occasions, but his final efforts were weak The homesters e^ain livened up< and gained four corners in succession, which wore not tU1PT^ v 0wl?« <*> excellent goal- keeping of Hughes, th« interval arrived with each team having scored but one goal. 40 01 d play was now indulged. ^d -f ^he ground Preventetl football, i irteen mrnutea of the second half had gome wne<n. after a fine run by the ^^•dley, the outside right, was tapped insdde the areaded area, and from tho Thomafi &ave Ban 1 he visitors, after tliis ro versa, V* \kick a rush style they took the Dad to the home goal but wore sST UHwev#ri tilev °a'm6 again, ? half- e:ra^ed penalty area, and the referee S w% P^altv wh^h was taken ^who beat hie namesake, ainjd made the ico"e two each With twenty minutes more' to play, a rftre tussle was now witnessed, Bangor ma^L tTSSSb8t<? 'f11" a mel4 m rront 01 ^he visitors eod«d in one of haoka putting the ball through his own goal but the goal was djsallorwed. The homesters' however,_ meant ousiness, and Ellis Hughes' goaikeeper, had to fist out seferai shots- Bajngor w«io now all over the«r nnnn ^enjts, and before time, E. Owen was presSd with amopenin.^ and witi a fine aroes shot fc T^de tf l 1 ',at HaZh™ and gave BanSr T3 rb€y maintained to the end fe"s ^9rTO 3 go*K Blawau

MOLD Y. RHUDDLAN. Played at Mold in rough weather 00 Satur fiss sav3 ii minute* cld. 5l' ^^Moid^^Sd^

AOREFAIR v. JOHNSTOWN AMATEURS. "fair °P Saturday Soore- Aorefaix 3. Johnstuwn AniiUurB L ooor«'

FRIENDLY MATCHES. RYDAL MOUNT, COLWYN BAY, v. FRIARS SOHOOL, BANGOR. HOMESTERS WIN A GOOD GAME. (By a Visitor.1 The second inter-school match between these teams took place at Colwyn Bay on Saturday when inara paid their return visit. The homesters had precisely the same team at then disposal as that which had earlier in the season defeated Fnare by three goals to ndl at Bangor ihe visitors, however, could not command thoir full team, as H. E. Edwards (in goal) F Da vies (at centre-half), and T. Lloyd Hughes (at centre-forward) were absent ;but their substitutes played well. The ground, despite heavy rain %airlrV,V°ir.y falr condition. Under the charge Qi Mr G. A. Osborne, tiho team^ lined <xut follows; Rydal Mounit:-Goal, Cook; backs, Simpson and Melhng; half-backs, Darlington, James,and Johnstoae j forwards, Sankey, Deakin, Wilson A. K Lancaster, and J, Wood. FriarsGoal, O. Williams; backs, S. W, Jones and Ivor Williams: half-backs, H. Lloyd Williams. R, Watson, and L. Qwem; forwards J. T. Davies, H. Land, W. G. A Howell, T. J. Griffiths, and G. H. Walker. For about the fifth t'ima in succession the visitors lost the toss, and wexo set to play with the wind in their favour. The opening ex- changes were confined to midfield, but, aided by the wind, tho visitors gradually asserted their superiority, and penned the homesters in their own quartcra. Howell, at this stage, was keep- ing his forwards in fine working order by rea- son of some judicious passing, distributing the play very evenly on each wing. James evident- ly had some difficulty In checking the impetu- osity of Griffiths, Howell, and Lano, as +hcy often slipped him. Land at this period exhibi- ted his wonted dash, whilst Moiling and John- stone found a handful in him and Da, A cross wind made 1:410 halves on either side ex- ercise all their skill in keeping the ball In ihe field of play. The homesters now broke awaiy, and Wood and Lancaster gave H. Ll. Williams and Jones plenty to do, for the outside left frequently tricked and outpaced these two, "with the result that the visiting goal was more than once placed ( In jeopardy, but Ivor Williams, by dint of somo } fine tackling, got the ball away, Sankey and Deakin also combined well, but the wind some- times nullified their efforts. A fine low centre by Wood was well oleared by Ivor Williams, but tho homesters were persistent in their at- tacks in spito of the fact that they were play- ing against the wind. Lancaster now tested Williams wjtn a good effort,but this was equally well cleared. Lancaster on one occasion, and Wilson on another, wero robbed by Ivor Wil- liams when abouj to shoot. Again the homos tor 3 attacked, but th ball went over the bar. With tho aid of ihe resultant goal kick, Friars were enablod to tnvado the home territory where thev were very busy for some considerable time and again monopolised tho play. Walker and Griffiths combined well, and the outside man swung In several fine centres, as indeed did Da- vies on the other wing. Howell, pouncing upon a. centre from Davies, made for goal, evading Jam and Simpson; he puti 'n a fast low shot which cannoned against the upright, and was eventually cleared by Cook. This was decidedly hard lines for Friars, as scene few indies more would have done the trick. The visitors, In no wise daunted, oamo again.

FRIARS OPEN THE SCORE. Land and Howell combining well got wjthtn sihooting distanoe, when the latter let fly. Cook partially cleared, but Land meeting the return lodged the ball in the net. The visitor^ were elated at this success but Rydal attacked, forc- ing some oorn3rsf which were clearcd. Friars now go;, to the other end, where Simpson had to concede a corner, which, though well placed, was cleared. Deakin now slipped through, but was unaole to oovet much ground, and so the movement game to nought. Again Friars got away, and Cook punched away a high shot from Walker. Immediately afterwards the whistle wemt for the interval with the score reading:— Friars 1 goal, Rydal nil. On the reaumption Rydal, playing towards their favourite goal, ganje down in force on the Friars citadel, only to be beaten back by the sturdy defence of the full backs. Again and again they attacked, but their efforts were nul- lifiod. Friars at last got under weigh and kept the home defence on the defensive for some time, but some huge kicking by Simpson and Melling kept the visitors out. Walker got going on the left from a good pass from Griffiths, and centred accurately, the ball finally going 9ver the line. Land now made for goal, but Cook cleared. Rydal now came down, headoe4 by Ji4.m-»j, but were driven back by the good de ffro of llle visitors. Sankey and Deakin Jom- b'ned well, but L. Owen generally broke ip or spo>U their efforts. It now seemed as though the fine defence of the visitors was to gam the upjier land. Deakin now tricked the Oppovr.g (i-fcroe and found himself with onl f tho Koa'" t,cep,er to beat. He put in a lasping shoi a.t five yards' ranspe, but 0. W clcared splendid fashion. Again Rvdal attacked, and L. Owen cloa-red on the goal lino, a perform- ance which S. W. Jones accomplished a minute later. Walker literally flew along the touch line, but eventually sent behind; T. J. Griffiths also put feebly behind when well placed. Land and Howell combined well, but Cook finally cleared his lines. Sankey now tried a shot at goal, tho ball just passing over. Simpson soon aflei skimmed the bar with a meritorious effort, Williams, the visiting custodian, saved in fine dtyle several ground shoto. With fifteen minutes to go, Sankey forced a corner off L. Owen, which Was cleared. On the other wing a fino earner was headed away In clever fashion by Ivor Williams, who, a minute later, got away another low centre trom Wood. Sankey forced a. corner, which was cleared, but unluckily the ball was accidentally handled by Walker in the penalty area. The ensuing pen- alty kick was converted by James, with a shot that gave Williams no chance. Spurred on by this success, the homesters came down ag'ain. and Wood, deftly tricking H. Ll. Williams *nd S. W. Jones, beat O. Williams with a shot that passed a foot or less from the goal post. Not to be denied the visitors invaded tho Rydal ter- ritory, and gave the homo baoks aind halves an anxious time, but Walker, when well placed, put behind. J. T. Davies, a. little later, trIck. ing Johnstone and Melkng, tested Cook, but he cleared. Wood now broke through, and h3 was left with Ivor Williams to !at_: taking deliberate aim he fired a terrific shot which the visiting captain headed over the bar-tl magni- ficent save. James now broke through, but with only the goalkeeper to beat he sent high over the bar. The visiters wore exceedingly persis- tent in their efforts to equalise, but Simpson cleared with a huge punt. Again the visitors attacked, and were manoeuvring some ten yards before goal when the final whistle went, with the soore ;-Rydal, 2 goals; Friars, 1.

PORTDINORWtC v. Y.M.C.A, Sis match was played in Vavnol Park, on rday, in boisterous weather. The home team played thoir first match of tho seasoni. Phil. Jones appeaired In tho ranks of tho Y.M.O.A., as custodian, for the fiist tirnc. Both sides played a hard and fast game, the final score being two goals each. Ed'gMr Joneij and Roger Lewis scored a goal in each half for the Y.M.C.A. Mr J. B. Morgan acted as referee.

At a meetin«g of the Montgomeryshire Aesoci-t atlon of Elomentary School teachers at New town on Saturday, a resolution was passed ex- pressing strong condemnation at the recent ut- terances of Mrs Humphreys Owen, on tho Edu- oaitiom Committee, that the head teachers of tbi county were out of date. TABLE JUJI.LI A vle* 0 jiDES A F- A 8§LLiA(ko I %q i I t r IT

WELSH AMATEUR CUP. oond Round). LLANDUDNO AMATEURG V. BANGOR RESERVE A DRAWN GAZY14 (By Clwydian.) m!t f'1 Llandudno, on Saturday » the firrt round of tho Welsh Amateur Cup T UW^rti by the following:- Llandudno: Jim Williams, goal; 8am Wil jiams and Jack Lunt, backs; George Jacob S O R' l^avies, halves; Alderson,' H jte ri T V™ TU» Referee; Mr W. Ll. Jones Llanrwst. Bangor won the toss and immediately started to press, but Llandudno soon retaliated, and Withm ten minutes of commencement pf plav Brookes-Evans eent a fine shot right to the goal- mouth, and John Williams rushed into an open goal, and thus opened the ecore for Llandudno. The homesters continued to prees hard, and narrowly missed scoring several times. One apparently certain goal shot Just happened to catch IIwfa Williams' foot, and he sent the leather to the other end of the field, where Bangor secured a corner. BANGOR EQUALISE. Another followed, and R. T. Evans succeeded In equalising the score. The visitors contin- ued their attack, with tho result that It was not long before R. T. Evans put in number two. Llandudno afterwards secured a corner, which however they failed to oonvert. But they wero most persistent in their attack. John Williams dispatched three beauties, "which however wero well saved by tha Bangor custodian, jpearson oentrod another beauty, but Hwfa was impreg- nable in his defence. He always seemed to appear a/t tho wrong moment for the Llandud- no forwards, who appeared to become exhausted in their attack, leaving tho visitors to have the best of the game for the remainder of the first half, and at the interval the score wasi Bangor, 2; Llandudno 1, HOT OOFFEE REVIVES HOME TEAM. The hot coffee provided at the interval seemed to have infused new life Into the home team, for upon resuming they displayed some fine playf fairly bombarding the Bangor goal, and after a aeries of terrifio shots by the home for warda the scores were again equalised by John William*, when eeat home a beauty from a pass from Brookes-Evans. Great excitement now prevailed among the spectators. Bangor having at last obtained possession transferred the play to tho other end, but the forwards were robbed of the leather by Pearson, who made a splendid run down again, and passed in grand stylo to John Williams, who made another good attempt, but Hwfa was again in the way, and prevented what would have other- wise been a certain goal. The homo team maintained a warm pressure on the Bangor goal, and eventually gained a corner, but it was fruitless. From this stage to the end ^of the game Llandudno had by far the best of tne exchanges, and deserved to win, but iuck was against them and the game ended in a draw. Final result: Llandudno, 2; Bangor, 2,

LLANRWST v. COLWYN BAY. A SH iRE OF POINTS. ROOSTERS UNLUCKY. (By "Onlooker.") Theee old rivals met ÍttI the Amateur Cup competition in Gwyclr Park, Lianrwet, on Saturday afternoon in wretched weather. Throughout l&e txrovioua day and during oat- urdtakf morning heavy showers of riain fell, making the ground resemble a huge puddle. Thpre were but !nw ereotators when Referee Roberts, of Ba:i^ <r, called the teams together as follows — Llanrwst: Goal, Price; backs, W. Owen and Trevor Jones; half backs, Jim Jones, Di Tho- mas, and Gre-n. Jones; forwards, G. Chisholm, Williams, Dick Rowlinds, and Ned G'riuitha; Richards. Colwyn Bay: Cvwl, C- Allwood; backs. O. E. Williams and Campbell; half baoks, Geo, Williams, Dick Rowands, ana Nea Griffiths; forwards, Tom Welling^ Will. Jones, T. McCann J. O ven, and Matthews. The itaosters' slipper won the toss, and elec- ted to play with the wind in his favour. As soon as tho sphere was put in motion by McCann, the 1.:11."11 wst forwards pounced upon it, and made a determined dash on the visitors' citadel, AllWard cleveriy clearing. For a siderablo time, the. Roceters kept up the pres- sure, and the forwards were bke a swarm of bees in the goaimo<utb. Eventually, a clearance was effected, ind the visiting quintette, headed by McCann. rushed the ball into Llanirwst ter- ritory, and Grehville, in trying to relievo the pressure passed tne sphere eo to Prioe, who had to run out t clear but the ball was cap- tured by McCann. who with a well-directed shot, found the net, alter the ball had bounced off the knee of G-enville Jones. This success carne after a few minutes' play. F.rom the centre, the baJi was quickly taken to the Bayites' half, and after some pretty play in the vicinity of the goal. J. Owen Jones shot) wide of he mark Two corners came to the Roosters in quick succession, but nothing came of them. As a result of a melee in front of the Colwyn Bt y goal, one of the Roosters was fouled, and tne refereo awarded a penalty kick. Carter was «ntrusted with this, but in trying to find tie COW'¡ of the net, he hit the upright, and the ball rebounded into play. At this juncture, some rough play was witnessed, in the quarters guarded by the visitors' loft back. Llanrwst cxi tinued to press, but failed to penetrate .he goal. The visitors now took up the running, and a dangerous run was stopped by Owen, who all along played a clinking game for the homesters. Some pretty head work was viinessed between Matthews and Owen for the visitors, but Owen again cleared, and Immediately afterwards, Carter and Chisholm de'ighted the spectators with some mono head vçTk. Another onslaught was made on the Bay citadel, and a ,,Pve by Evans and Carter ended in the latter placing behind. A run up the field by MoCunn was well stooped by Gren- ville. A corner v as conceded the homesters, and from the kick the ball was "bobbing up and down" in ihe goal mouth for some se- conds, but eventually it was safely cleared. v' ."a The visitors or ain had a run up the field, a.nd Price was called upon to fist out. Tho ball was returned to him, this time hitting the crossbar and rebounding into play Again the visitors had a pop at coal, but Prioe effectively cleared to the right, -vheire Jim Jones 'I)uitia down the field. Evans tJOOk possession, and, when in a Tery difficult position, shot with excellent judgm mt, the ball just finding the corner of the nji This wis a well-deseirved Mai. for during the great portion of the first half, the hiomo^ters did notling but pepper away at the custodian. After tho ie-start, Vrice was ipnmediately oalled upon, and a few minutes later the Roosters were awarded a frse kick. This wias taken by Trevor Jones, who placed the ball in the custodian's laille. Agall did Dick Evans try his luck, and Itio!s time be missed by a few inches. The homoiters wore granted a corner. Chisholm placed the ball beaitifully in front of goal, and Evans made a grand attempt to divert it mto tho net. He only just missed, the ball skidding behind the upright. At this juncture Evans cume into collision with Carter with tha result that h3 had to leave the field. Frpm to ralf timo. ths Lkunrwst men sttii held the upper hand, but no further scor- ing took place. A DRAWN GAME. On the resumption of play, Evans, who ap- pevfwpd on tho ii1 d lame was given a hearty ovation. It was thought that the visitors, with the add of tie vymd, would play havoc with the Roosters defence, but this was not the case, for from th) kick-off Evans and his four cornr ad-os gob er-v close to the visitors' goal. Richards became piominent with a smart rim on the left and passed well, but the Bay backs wore equal to the occasion, and effectively oleared. Owen -elieved from an attack by the Bayites, but. this W" only momentarily, as r'rice was immediately oalled upon. From a pass by Evaais. J. 0. Jones had hard lines in not finding tho maik. After a tussle in mid. tie d, Carter made nn individual attempt, re- milting in his vide betog awarded a oomer. Several runs ;vcm made by the Bayitee, but on each occasion Owetn was pulled up foe an infringement of the offside rule. Di. rrhomas, who up to this was the best half hack on the field, now took possession una made a. run on his own, but ha was bX °,aokV a second at- tempt, and this lime he had exceedingly hard fc? \!n bemar rewarded. Undoubtedly had he bhan backed up, the ball would have oalled with ^the Qrcom st^dinj at god to Colwyn Bay, I have seen a much better team turned out from that seaside resort.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. BANGOR AND DISTRICT. The North Wales Amateur Cup-tie played at Bangor on Saturday between the Reserve Team and Blaenau Festimog was anything but a satis- factory game* The slippery nature of the ground handicapped the players, and the wind was also a, disturbing element. The first half was of a give-and-take order, a goal falling to each team. # • • • The second haJf waa mostly in favour of the Reserve, pud Hughes' brilliant goalkeep-ing alone saved the visitors from a much heavier defeat. Fifteen minutes after the re-start the homesters wexo awarded a penalty, and this being' converted tho lead was gained by the City representatives. The visitors, however, glayed up, and from a questionable penalty icy equalised. Afterwards, Bangor were all over their opponeijtsj and scored a goal which, however, was disallowed, The home outside left scored a goal, which was beyondi doubt, and Bangor entered the semi-final with a 3 goals to 2 victory. « w < That Bangor desorved to win, nobody pre- sent at tho match oould deny. I must say that the quarrymen are a much-improved team, &n<J that they will shortly be able to give the best teams on the coast a. rare tussle. They have the talent of making a good olass team, and with a little coaohing they will require some beating. » • » • For Bpigor, H. R. Williams, in goal, had not much work, and he could not be blamed for allowing the visitors to score their goals. The backs, D. 8. Owen and Sam Williams, are § strong pair, both kicking hard and dean, wen was by far the best back on the field, and his fine turn of speed was very useful on several occasions. • • The half-back Hno was a very strong tfio, and all three played a sound game. 'The for- wards did not oome up to expectations j perhaps the heavy ground atffeeted their play. The rdght wing were not as good as usual. Daviea gave his partner several fine opportunities, but somehow or ""other tho outside man failed when in g<ood position. Owen, in centre, has plenty of dash, and he kept his wings going very fairly. The left w'ing were a good pair, and In Smedley the home executive have found a rattling good man. The outside loft sent in several fine centres, and tho goal he scored was a fine one. < Ellis Hughes, the quarrymen'? goalkeeper, was the hero of his side, and his display all through was excellent. The backs, Jones and Rowlands, although nctfc quite as good as the Opposing pair, acquitted themselves with success. The intermediate line was good, J. Jones, the oentre-haif, being tho pick. • • The forwards are very fast, but their marks- manship is not very accurate. They do not indulge in too much combined play, as thoir style Is more of the kick and rush order. The outside left was by far the best forward for hit? side on Saturday, and he was cheered several times for rushing pasit his opponents with the ball. The Tight \Ving were not bad, and tho centre-forward is a useful player. it The Bangor executive are to be congratulated on being able to run three good teams aa they did last Saturday, and the results were very satisfactory, especially in the cup-ties. a In The second fcto-r-school match between Rydal Mount School aind Friars School Bangor, was plavod ieut Colwyn Bay 011 Saturday. The Visitors had to journey minus three of theb regular players, but fine substitutes wtg found to fill up tho gaps. homesters, after winning tho Ws put Friars to play with the breeze behind thom- The visitors soon had their oppoaiiemts peonmed in, wnd by superior rvlav made matters warm for the home defence. Cbok had several shots to dieal with, and he was lucky in not being defeated by Howell, whem a phiOt from the latter struck tho inside of the upright and was finally cleared by the custodian. Friars, however, were persistent in their attacks, and a, shot from Howell was par- tially cleared hy Cook, when Land rushed up ania easily tho first goal of the match. At the other end Ryd«vl tried hard to equalise. Sp to the interval, Friars hiad more than held jeir own. wnd their lead by one goal to nil was merited. 1 Ii » « In too second portion of the game, the homesters, playing towards their favourite goal, tried hard to inroo tho game, but thanks to the sturdy defence of the visitors, their efforts w»re nullified, Fri&rp at last broke away, and kept the home defenders on the alert for some time, but Cook was noit to be again beaten. Williams in the visiting ffoal was now dis- tinguishing hamseli and saved several shots in masterly style. A penalty was awarded the homesters for hands, from which James made the ecores level. In tho next minute the home- sters again sco-ed. The visitors now made strenuous efforts to equalise, ajid when tho final whistle sounded, tbo visitors werejnanoeuvr- laxsr iin front of the home goal, and were very unluoky in not having equalised. Rydal won by two goals to oneu a 0 11 Qook, the custodian of the winner?, kept a good goal. The backs. Simpson and Melliing. are a good pair and both have a fair turn o| speed The imteirmediaite line played a hard game, aa^d in them the school possesses good H-m ^°.rn*ards aire a smart get, tod in Vv ilson bhay a good pivot, Deakin and Sankey p'ay well together, tod Lancaster with Wood make a gcod wjpig. a is Fo.- Frtars, 0. Williams, the now goal keeper, gav« a fino display, and he oamnot be blained 10/ the defeat, ihe baoks, Jones and Ivor Willi ams, played hard, and are a good pair. Williams stood out most prominent. Tha half backs were found plenty uo do, and all three did their work well. 0 # « » Tho forwards oombined well, and Howell in the centre his wings in working or dor, and he also sent in several fine shots. The rlghA wing, Davies and Lan<J, played up to their usual standa-rdi, whilst Griffiths and Walkey <xn tire left we-rfl retry tricky. The two extreme players swung across some fine centres. • • • • Mened Rrfldg^ were on Saturday visited by LJandegat. The visitors could only m lister eeren men, and to complete th« team, iubteti- tutes Jia<l to be pioked otn tho ground- 6 uch old faces as Buckland (the veteran Welsh Inter- na/twftal), Taylor, and others were missing from the yimtiing teaip. The game was evenly vf, part? but tiie homesters gradually became the more aggressive, and Won by 3 goalb to nil, A t The Red Stars on Saturday visited LlaJide- gaii to play t<he reserve team oi the village, and tW journey was a fruitless one, as ohly two of the homo playera arrived on the field, aaid the fame therefor* was^declared off. have again started playing, and fedx. ts, r £ .'jse, t*

CARNARVON AND DISTRICT. J??"6 wa? ?lu<^ and interesting, if not M frofchafl seen on Saturday in the North Wales Coast League fixture between Car- draw°nfYn The result a W to a ? each' ^presents a serious loss to the Anglesey team, for they are making a big claim for th6 League championship. Up won eV0I7 League fixture, and they seemed Pretty confident on entering the Oval, but few, if any, of the spectators caS deny that Carnarvon deeerv|d their point. The MOO curious feature about the am was that each side made a better show when playing against the wind and up the slope, than when the conditions favoured them. Winning the toss, Holyhead decided to play against the wind a^d up the slope and it was at once evident that the gamo they were going to rely upon waa that known in football parlance as the passing gamo. Of course, with the wind dead against theip, other tactics would have been the height of absurdity, but the Carnarvon men made it their business to rush straight ior their opponents and block their pa<ssages. it The Carnarvon defence was early on the c ui vive, Baston having a warm handful in Hugh Brown, The outside right, Roberts, also in- dulged In several solo runs, but he finished (u. ratically. The game was not many minutes oid when Holyhead were awarded a penalty, the fairness of which w never doubted. Bogue was selected for the honour of doing the needful, but he landed the ball at the custodian. Be- fore the oheers for the "great save" had died away the Carnarvoi) forwards were bufcy in the neighbourhood of the Holyhqad goal, but the immense Parry, and also Space, were quite secure. 1 « « After tho Holyhead forwards had made a few fruitless attempts to pcore, they obtained a second penalty, and though the shot which W, T. Jones sent in was a trifle more accurate than that of Bog'ue, it failed to soore. The visitors now made determined efforts to score, but the Carnarvon halves continually intercepted their passes, and when tho interval arriveo both goals were intact. • • With the wind in their favoi^r the visitors pressed in a determined mAnney dp-ing tho Initial stages of the second half and scored a couple of goals in quick succession, the first by Parry being a remarkably fine one. These re- verses naturally roused the homesters to greater activity, and after a nice run W. Hughes scored the first goal for them. Then ensued a keen struggle for supremacy, and a few minutes tram the end Carnarvon equalised from a Corner kick. s • « « The Carnarvon pus^odian d\d what littJo h<J had to do veTy effectively. Both packs kicked a fine length. jSdwards in particular being in top form. A feature of thei work of the halt backs was tihe manner ip which thoT intercepted passes and when they had the ball they always kioked hard, trusting to the pace of the men In front to tollow up successfully. J. Griffith was here, there and everywhere, being by far the best half, veteran though, he is. H. Wil- liams, the old CelW player, wag also a pillar of strength, but Herbert has played a better game. The left wing was quite a success, the inside man showing up well. Iftie centre-forward played a bustling sort of game j as also diq the right wingers, who however aro a useful oaupfe. • » H^lyhetvd carried the drawing-room stylo of football to fcxoess, and one otf two of the for- wards dribbled far too much. One of the delin- quents was Hugh Brown, who apparently set his heart at taking the ball to the corner of the flag before whipping it across. Hugh Ro- berts did the somo tiling, though perhaps not In suoh a marked manner his colleague. The inside men, Bogue and J. Rowlarnds, were more effective, and the pivot, Will Brown fed his wings unselfishly. The half-back line was sound, the three, and particularly Dick Ellis, playing a oool, untiring game. But Holyhead'$ strength lay in Space and Parry, a couple of Ideal baoks, who do not misuse their weight. Parry's clearances were clean and timely. Ajs usual. Collier, the custodian, was faultless, and opulo not be blamed for. either goal scored by Carnarvon* ■ ■ The Holyhead forwards must avoid carrying ooanblnatiofi to unreasonable limit, ftit they lose the practical e Ft if In tlie (lift hall a fox tatier caused great amusement by running after tihe ball WiWi whole-hearted enthusiasm. It was Beared off, but It soon returned, and joined ip tho fray. Directly the ball touched its, however, tho ter- rier made a bee lfno Jror^th| exit gate.

COLWYN BAY. On Saturday Colwyn Bay, in their en- counter with Llanrwst, placed a now goal- keeper, in tho person of Charlie Hallwood, a youth, who g'avo a most promising display. With the addition of an inch or two in height he will prove a Capable goalee, and a most valuable acquisition to tho local eleven. His play on his &rst appearanop has merited another trial. # a a H^^airIplty^' writes M follows ip reply to "Cybi" With reference to Holyhead Swifts, who were defeated on October 13th at Holy- head by the Bangor University College by four head by the Bangor University College by four goal* to one 1 "If 'Cybi' remember#, he stated in his report of this match that only four regu- lar players of tihe Swifts took part m tho game, whilst in his Teply to mo lie states that thero were five regular players. I may inform 'Cybi' that I have been able to trace the names of the Swifts oi) tihat occasion, and find that seven, players of tho first team took part, and I chal- lenge 'Cybi* to publish his team in his reply next week. I should like to ask Cybi *jh>) following question 1 If tho match under notice was a Leaguo or a cup-tio, oould he then state that the Swifts were unbeateni I again ion- gratulate the College team upon their brilliant Victory at Holyhead. In my opinion, I think that College team la as gftod a team as Holyhead, and if defeated they acknowledge tho same liko sportsmen. tho same like sportsmen. fI #. VALE OF CONWAY. Tho old rivals, Llanrwst and Cxjlwyn £ ay, shared tho spoils b tho Afaiateur Cuft CortipS- tition on Saturday In Gwydr Park. The play- ing pitch was In a greasy condition after the heavy rains, and jnade ft exceedingly dlmciut for tho players to shine. On tho play, I have no hesitation in saying, and I am sure tihe Bayites agree, that Llanrwst should have been winners by four goate at least to one. Referee Roberts, Bangtxr, instructed the players to com- mence operations whilst the homo custodian was assisting to fasten up tho nets in tho visitors citadel, and before he had got away, J. O. Jones for the Roosters, came within an ace ot scoring. The referee, Kcweye?, can hardly be blamed for this, as the nets should have been attended to beforehand. < « The opening stages were decidedly in favour, of tho homesters, whose half back line completely paralysed tho visitors' front line. The visitors' crack centre-for ward was keenly looked after by Dei Thomas, who was undoubtedly the best halt- back on the field. A mistake by the homo backs let in the visitors, and to save his charge Price had to punch. MrCann got the oall, and let fly for tho net. The homo keeper was waiting for it, when Grenvillo Jones raised his foot to it, azid the ball slipped over the goal- keeper's hands into tihe net. < This reverse stimulated the homesters, who continually bombarded the visitors' goal, a~id after a scrimmage a penalty kick wa^ given against Colwyn Bay. "Archie" was oalled upon to do the needful, but unfortunately ho mused aim, ajid caug'ht the upright. Considering tho state of the ground no blamo can be attached to Carter for this miss, although ciad he tound the net the Roosters would have gained the aa j. Shortly before half-time the home quintette wero afta working the ball down the field at tu terrifio pace, and Dick Jjjvons, with a mftgriiq- oentdy-judged shot, found the corner of the nett amidst loud applause. After a brief interval operations were ugaia and Llanrwst were again misoera the situation. The Bayites aid not prove dangorou* throughout the second /.iff, Price only being called upon on two or thre« cecasiona to save his dhargo. For the whole throe-quarters of an hour the Roosters w-vO storming the visitors' position, but the pene- tration Of it appear an utter impossibility, aiwi thus the game ended in a draw of one goal each. # » # # » On the whole, tho Roosters wore the .beet team. Price did not have anything particular to do, and the goal scored against him was not really his fault, although he makes mi&tako of running out of goaJ too much. Owen was by for the best back on the field, ajid Trevor Jones as his partner did very well. The com- mittee wore disappointed in Francis Williams, who did not put in an appearance, and his place was well filled by Grenville Jones. Llanrwst again bad the best half-back on the field in tho person of Dei Thomas. He played a splendid tackling gamo throughout, and fed his forwards beautifully. Jim Jones was also in form, and the Bayites' "fly left" was robbed each time hb made a spo-int. V » • As to the forward lino, Dick Evans, of course* was in his right place, but, unfortunately, shortly before half-time he was injured, and had to retire. On his re-appearance he was loudly gToeted by the homo supporters. Archie Carter makes a good inside right partner to Evans, and the headwork of these two men 13 pretty to wateh. Chisholm is not at home on tho outside right, and J. 0. Jones is similarly plaoed on the inside left. A great advantage would be to these two men. J. 0. ia noted for hda runs along the lino, and his beau- tifu centres. There is undoubtedly the makmg of a good player in Arthur Richards, but, in my opinion, ho is too young to bo playing in. senior matches. The* best forward lino I can suggest for Llanrwst would be Dick Evans centre. A- Carter and J. 0. Jones on the right, and G. Chisholm and Grenvillo Jones on th? left. These five men are heavy, and can stand some knocking about. < < < For tho Bay, the custodian played a good1 gamo. Ho haa no earthly chance of 6aving tho goal scored against him. The backs, to me, did not appear very safe. The best of the two, however, was the right back, who got his eido out of difficulties on many occasions. Tho half- backs piaved a consistent game, but Evans wo|l far too clever for them, a<nd on many occasion# dribbled around three or four of them. How- ever, they fed their forwards with judgment. Undoubtedly McCann is a fine player, but he had a fine player against hjm. The only goal soorod by him was a real beauty. The lenS wing appeared to bo too anxious, and on each oocasion that they broke through the refereo pulled them up for offside. I did not see mud) in the play of the outaide right, but the "little man" on the inside was dangerous at times. He made one or two dashes for the homestersl go but he was each time smartly dispossessed of the sphere. The re-played tie will take place at CohvyjJi Bay next Saturday. A good game rs antici- pated.

'■ ■* a DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, The annual meeting of the above organis- ation was held In tho Imperial Hotel, Wrex- ham. on Saturday, Mr Cooper Morris (Llan- rwst) presiding ovor a good attendance.; According to the report of the hon. secretary; (Mr 0- C. Mott, of Denbigh), last season was an eminently satisfactory one in every way. They had a balance of over £ 0. Although tola Wrexham end of tlie county provided thei bulk of the players, he was sorry to say it furnislied comparatively little financial sup. port. The balance sheet having been adopted, the chairman, tho Rev. X), J. Bowen. nEluabon), Mr Ernest Jones (Johnstown*), and the hon. secretary were elected representatives on the North Wales Counties* Association. An interesting point as raised in a let- ter from the Carnarvonshire County Cricket* Club with, respect to one of their county players. The question at issue was whether tho player would he allowed to play for Carnarvop during the period of residential qualification (two years). It was agreed that 9 player would suffer flo injustioe if he were debarred from playing iotr a county while qualifying for another, and the hon.. sec tarv was requested to forward to the North Wales Counties Association a recommenda- tion in favour of allowing a player to turn; out for his present oounpy during the two years necessary for qualification to play for another. On the suggestion of Mr Mott, it was alsoi decided to make arrangements for a colts* a at cih next season. Mr Mott was cordially tanked for his servloes during the past# j'éar. !J!L.'L t t

3rd V.B. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS, Thei musketry pourae of tha 3rd V.B.- Royal Welsh EHisiliers for 1906 has resulted in E Company (Conway) being 'th)a be^fa oompacny for matrksmanship in this battalion fior 1900, Sergfc. John Jones^ of E Company, 13 thei beet shot OIl the sergeants and lance-ser- geants. Corpl. J. H. Williams, B Company. CPortmadoc), is the blast shot of the cor- Morals and privates, and the following are the best shots of the respective companies —A Company (Carnarvon), Pte. R. E. Grif- fith; B Company (Portmadoo) Lanoe-Sergt, R. V. Humphreys; C Company (Penygroes), Lance-Sergt. C. Webber; D Company (Uan-f beris), Sergt. T. Tolleman; E Company] (Conway), Pte. E. (Roberts; F Company (Ponmaemnawr), Sergt. H. Roberts; H Company (Holyhead), Pto. W. F. Thomas; J Company (Pwllheli), Sergt. Jones; Hi Company (Dolgelly), Lanoe.-Sergt. T. Jonea- Willfaans. The offioer commanding the drcl V.B. Royal Welsh Fusili-ers in wis battalioji orders, expresses his gratfifioation at thei complimentary remarks made by the general omoer-commanding-in-chief, northern com- mand, with reference to tha schemes done by Major H. Jones-Roberts. Oapt. John' Evans, and 2nd Lieut. Darbishire, in con- nection with the regimentau tour, held under the direction of the Commander Mersey Coast Defences, in February last, at Menai Bridge. The G.O.C. oonslded them pf such merits that he sent them to tho War Office, wliere the good work done was much appreciated. The oommander of the Mersey Coast De. fences is going to hold a staff tour in thei neighbourhood of Amlwch and Point Lynas about December 8th, which will be attend- ed by officers and sergeants of thie 3rd V .U. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.