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I OLD PLAYERS AXD NEW ' I…
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I OLD PLAYERS AXD NEW I COMPASED. ..0 By JOHN LEWIS. Are the famous footballers of to-day tho equals of the great players of the last genera- tion? This is a question often asked, and generally answered in the negative by veteran followers of the game, and in the affirmative by those twenty years younger. The latter can, of course, have no actual experience to guide them to their conclusion, but I can readily understand they may feel convinced that it is impossible that there can ever have been cleverer players than the brilliant few who represent the best in football to-day. Nevertheless, having enjoyed more opportuni- ties than fall to the lot of the average man to follow football, from the time when it began to be recognised as a national game, I have no hesitation in giving my opinion that in some positions in the field we have to-day no equals of the brilliant and clever plnyers of a quarter of a century ago. A STRENUOUS LIFE. The difference is especially noticeable in forward play. I quite recognise that the con- ditions are different; that the game ift more strenuous and exacting than it was before leagues were thought cf; that the calls upon plajers involved in the present style of at- tack Allows little seopo for individualism. I admit that when everything is sacrificed to combination there is little hope of great players emerging from the ruck, and readily concede that if we could revert to the old order of things some of our present day players might emulate the feats cf the giants of ? But as THINGS are it is extremely im- probable that we shuil ever again see such MARVELLOUS forward play as that of Geordie Kerr, cf Queen's Park, Cobbold, of the Cor- inthians, James Brown, of Blackburn Rovers, Arthur Brown, of Aston Villa, Harry Cnrsh1.1.ill, cf Notts: and others of that period, These were all individualists, tricky and clever, who never hesitated about trying to beat two or three men in succession, and fre- quentlv thrilled the crowd to its marrow by their runs into goal. They did not always core, because they met opponents who were just as determined as backs are at the present day> but they got through often enough to make one lament the discouragement of SINGLE-HANDED efforts which has been the fashion since Preston North End brought in the passing game. To-day we simply have no forwards who dare attempt the feats theso men frequently performed. Two Brows. Many old footballers in the Midlands and Lancashire will remember the brilliant work put in by the two Browns I have named when their respective clubs met. They were both little men. plucky to a degree, nippy in their MOVEMENTS, close dribblers, and as full of tricks as an egg is'of meat. The Blackburn L Brown was a most dangerous man for a goal- F*> keeper to meet and in this respect he was the better of the two, but in the field there was not A pin to choose between them. One of Jimmy" Brown's most remarkable feats, and which is talked of with admiration to this day, was performed just twenty years ago in the replayed English Cup "final" at Derby. There he secured the ball more than half the field's length from goal, and going away entirely on his own he dribbled It round several opponents, carried it right in front of the West BrornwieLi goalkeeper, and beat him with a shot which practically meant winning the Cup. Geordia Kerr was an al- most greater artist with the ball, and tho most ditueult man in the world to rob, when NO had started a dribble, but he was not so quick as cither of the Browns. The great amateur, Cobbold, who used to delight crowds wherever he played, was remarkable for great speed and control over tho ball, 1 T! ENA'G^E<^ BIM to njeet opponents and K S* ^"EM' M'^10 WOULD present insuper- | RDle OB?T-R],NR. TO most present day forwards. B FAMOUS FAVOURITES. | ble ob..t1, to mcst present day forwards. B FAMOUS FAVOURITES. 7 IF ^R«ER DA7S WE J°BN Southworth and onn Goodall—men whose play at centre- P^WARD was brilliant in the extreme. In their I/,? change in style had begun, and it was L. MORE to their credit that they were to pivot the attack in masterly fashion N YET put in t'. o?e individual dashes which dIstinguished their predecessors. They were both clever and cool at the critical moment wnen only tha goalkeeper remains to be eaten, and seldom wasted a shot. Later still we had famous players in Bassett, DEVQV, Athersmith, Edgar Chadwick, V. J. Wood- wood, and Bloomer. Athersmith's chief AKN-1*^1 S1'EA'; speed, and his -uty to centre accurately. Bassett, who *TD'? LRC!A SAME district, was one of the ost dangerous wing man who ever pfaved. _VERY movement WAS purposeful, and the oraent he beat his half-back he made C V FOR GOA1, IGNCRING the corner flag •"EN has so fatal an attraction for many wingers. This one trait, in my opinion, was SUFFICIENT to raise him head and shoulders <RRT°JV8U' POSSIBLE rivals. He scored many « 8 himself and enabled his partner to net vastly more. Bloomer's reputation, and a well- eserved one, is dua to his lightning rapidity 1n dealing with the ball. At his best he was VA?I ASYRE, to watch, for he nlaced both the ball and himself most carefully, and once the landed at his feet it was in the net or near it before the goalkeeper could stir. t was this quickness of movement—deciding Wat to do AND doing it in a flash-thai so da- °18 opponents and enabled him io ■CORE hundreds of goals. WOODWARD AND DEVEY. M,Y* IJ* WOODWard has without doubt been NNJ OIEVcrest centre-forward for yoarfe, and U THE altered conditions, may very well DFL«°<?AI!:)A'RED Southworth or Goodall. In- BE REPINDS one of the latter player, al- MISH> F vLS N?F QUITE 80 ROBUST a man, and tic»§« A V *■? STAND THE forcible atfeti- JOKN T\ ^AEKG with so much indifference, in ;L EVEY' 4^T0IJ VILL»» HAD many traits ttouihtfT N U-00' W&3 WIL? AAD WATOT?NIUI HIS W?RK' ANC* ALWAJ'S worth fence RI?V,I°R °4ARE ^A.TOOK TO DRAW the de- IROM £ IS PARTNER> before he Devev'A O? < 0R TH? RF bome. But the \fii V V "E WJS 1Q 1118 GAptaiacy, and DURING ENJ°YED A GREAT RUN Oi SUCIESS NANIFL^ L time, owed much of their GOOD LHE WAY I^KEPT his men In faancfahd game. UP°N GAME AND NOT^N§ BUT th« FAVOURITES OF To-Dy. J5f»teWMd of to:day who mot rçIUjnds GE of the MEN of old iB K Start, of fver- Wn. Speed, Qf bourse, is ft great desMefa.* to CENTRAENA°^UTT1 S AND IF BE is able «O centre A. the end of his run he alwava gives pleasure to ths crowd. But Sharp can ?o MORE TW that—he puts tha ball paft TL lack, races for it, and then ivav ALONE i°orA°aV0\e\flnish}>8 witl> a scSgXt orthy the best of hi3 predecessors. Our ^0 YELS T0"D,AY ARE °-UITA good enoueh. Where we have deteriorated is at the inside positions. T^10 half-backs now playing are, if anv- tjnn& cleverer in defence th4h they WERE'FN the old days. I shall nrobably bo told that Siv awllw -°r th AUin2-°3 forward FJ FCOAV, mistake They are adepts FA breaking up the combination which did fcot exist HveIHy yeats sino6, AND exhibit JUDGMENT in placing themselves and in ANTICIPATING what is going to bo done. IA this department Raifteok, of Liverpool, is ONE Of the best halves I AFAR FLAW-I-A big muscular athlete, who can Use both head »nd feet, and is wonderfully quick IP his ^ORK. But defence is only half a half-baci'S duty, and had Raisbeck DEEA a9 clever in fcttack as Crabtree or Forrest er, and as Colin Veitch, Ernest Needhafh, Sen Warren, or Frank Form an are, I should HAV9 hailed him as almost the best. One HIS fond memo- ries of such great half-cacks as Hugh Mc- intyre-one of the best who ever cafiae out of Scotland—Johnny Holt, and others, and we no longer have such half-back lines AS Russell Graham and Robertson, of PFESION North End, or Reynolds, Gowan, aP9 PTBE Villa; but we have maiiy individual half-backs who have nothing t6 learn from those who have gone be/ore. o CAtisn FOR ALARM. backs, too, shqw little QP no OF FR™ OLD standards. Tom ValldnCa, krand ^ER9' 18 TB ME A ^EMO^ of 4 tf which ,N PERFECT manners, ip b6t TOWARD SNOPEC '? matched to-day by JBEIR plAV our backs modelled ^5 FEWER DIJII. T^L6SQ MEN) there ?\R WTER the MATE^ incidents dufing &nd \BI it +A CBAPTER OU goalkeepers, OFFICE to SA7 that IO^I in Ashcroft, Lfnacrfi," Williamson, Rouse, George, Evans, Scott, and half a dozen others, custodians equal to the very best of the old days. Thi3, of course, is largely dua to the greater protection goalkeepers now enioy, and which rondcrs any comparison with the work of men who were always liable to heavy charging quite misleading. In other respects, however, the game is played in a much more vigorous and determined manner than used to be the case, and there is no fear of any falling off in public interest so long as players remember to be sportsmen.
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LEAGUE-FIRST DIVISION. LEAGUE-FIRST…
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LEAGUE-FIRST DIVISION. LEAGUE-FIRST DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, November 24th: — Goals P. W. L. D'n. For A g't. Eta. Everton -15 9 4 2 32 15 20 Woohvich A 14 9 3 2 29 19 20 Sbeiiieid W 14 7 1 6 28 19 20 Newcastle U't d 14 3 3 3 28 15 19 Bolton W'ders. 13 6 2 5 23 17 17 Sheffield L'tcu. 13 7 3 3 25 19 17 Aston Villa 15 7 6 2 27 25 16 Bristol City 14 6 5 3 22 19 15 Liverpool 14 6 6 2 29 23 14 BirniMigha-m. 14 6 6 2 20 22 14 Manchester (j. 14 5 5 4 19 25 14 Sundorlamd 13 5 5 3 18 19 13 Bury 15 4 7 4 26 29 12 Derby County. 14 4 6 4 16 19 12 Preston N. F 13 5 6 2 18 23 12 Stoke 16 2 8 6 16 25 10 Notts Omrutv. 14 1 6 8 8 15 10 Blackburn R. 14 3 8 3 18 26 9 Majichester G. 14 2 7 5 20 36 9 Middlasbrough 13 2 8 3 14 26 7 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Liverpool 5. Aston Villa 2. Sunderland 1, Everton O. Sheffield ijnited 1, Middlesbrough 1. Stoke 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Bristol City 2, NeNvcastle Crated 1. Boltoin Wanderers 1, Manchester City 1. Notts County 0, Preston North End 0. Birmingham 2, Derby County 1. Bury 4, Manchester United 2. Woolwich ArsenaJ 3, Blackburn Rovers 2. LEAGUE—SECOND DIVISION. Results uo to Saturday, Noven. ber 24th:- uoais P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. Pts. West Brom. A. 14 10 3 1 37 12 21 Notta Forest 14 10 3 1 29 16 21 Chelsea 13 9 3 1 26 12 19 I.e,iceAeT FosMl4 8 4 2 25 13 18 Stockport C. 13 7 3 3 19 11 17 Bradford City,. 14 7 4 3 20 18 17 Hull City 13 7 4 2 21 11 16 W'han-.pton W. 15 7 6 2 25 21 16 G'borough T'ty 15 7 6 2 21 22 16 Burnley 14 7 6 1 22 13 15 Cla-pton Orient 13 5 5 3 16 21 13 Grimsby Town. 14 5 8 1 18 23 11 Lincoln C Ity 14 4 7 3 18 23 11 Burslem P. V 14 5 8 1 24 36 11 Chesterfield ■ ••• 14 4 8 2 16 24 10 Leede City 14 3 7 4 14 25 10 Barnaley 13 4 8 1 21 20 9 Glossop .13 4 8 1 19 40 7 Blackpool 14 2 8 4 12 25 8 Burton United 14 3 8 2 11 30 8 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Hull City 3. Burton United 0. Clapton Orient 2, Burnley 1. Gainsborough Trinity 2. Bitrslem P, V. 0. West Bro.nwich Albion 5, Chesterfield 2. Bradford City 3, Leicester Fosse 1. Glossop 2, Lincoln City 1. Wolverhampton W-andevars 3, Leeds City 2- Stockport County 3, Grimsby Town 0. Chelsea 2, E&raisley 1. inatts '"orest 2. Blackpool 1. THE COMBINATION. Results up to Saturday, November 24th:- Goals. P. W. L. D. Far.Ag st.P. Chester 9 a 0 1 35 4 17 Whitohurch 8 7 1 0 24 12 14 Oswesbry 9 4 3 2 21 10 10 Birkenhead 10 5 5 0 23 26 10 Nantwich 7 5 2 0 15 19 10 Crewe 11 4 5 2 25 30 10 Wiffan Town 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 Traraneire Rovers 9 4 4 1 11 14 9 Wrexham Vim. 10 4 6 0 12 14 8 Wrexham 8 5 4 1 11 14 7 Bangor 12 2 7 3 14 23 7 Druids. 3 2 4 2 U 17 6 Rhyl 10 2 6 1 15 23 6 Chirk 9 2 6 1 8 19 5 LAST 8ATURDAY'3 MATCHES. Wrexham Victoria 3, Crewe Alexandra 1. Whitchurch 3, Druidi 2. Oswestry 9 Naaitwich 1. Trasunere 3. Birkenhead 2.
bANGOR v. RHYL.
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bANGOR v. RHYL. DEFE \T OF THE VISITORS. (By "Llwyd.") The first meeting this season between theee toams took place at Bangor on Saturday in glorious weather, and before a fair ga-e. Last season, Rhyl took three points from Bangor, and the homesters wetre determined that the same thing should not happen again tihis sea- sop. Eighteen minutes late, Referee Yates, from Chester, called the players together in the fol- lowing ord IT Bangor: D. Williams; Bob Roberts, W. Evans, J. Arridge J. Owen, D. T- Davies; R. T- Evans, 0. Burns, W. 0. Humphreys, Hughie IPa.vws, A Oliver. Rhyl: J. Pxackbum; E. H. Williams, T. W. Ellis; J. Hughes, R. W. Roberts, Vernon Jones; Moss Jones, Hughes, D. W. Jones, E. Jones, p. S. Shipton. The visitors WOll the teas, and Humphreys kicked off for Bangor. The game from Lhe Start opened out, anid Hoth go were visited. Bangor moved away on the right, and Bob Evana swung across a beautiful centre, which Humphreys met, and ultimately tho' centre forward placed tho ball high over the bar The home team now seemed to have settled down, and seriously troubled the vk-iting de- fence, where Blackburn in goal saved some fine shots. A oorner to Bangor was placed by Oliver, and Burns seat in a scorcher which the visiting custodian olevoriy fisted out, and in doing so tjave another 0orcer, Oliver again wae entrusted with tie flag kick, and so well was the ba.1I placed, that Humphreys headed the sphere into the net, thus scoring the first goal for Bangor. ten minutes from the start. From the centre, the visitors took the ball to the home territory, Put riorthing serious hap- pened, the ball being forced behind. At the other end fi goal seem* certain for Bangor whon H. Davies hooked One bail over from almost under the bar. Hands against Rhyl spoilt a good opening. Bangor again were ttie aggressors, »tk1 caused great anxiety to the Rhyl defenders, but a foul aga-inst the home- sters brought relief to tho visitors. Rhyl now moved in the direction of the home goal, and ft misk:ck oy W' Evans nearly cost his sido a goal, tihe Lome goalkeeper running- out and clearing. Williams was again called upon to save his charge frorq Moss Jones. From a foul against Rhyl, tho. home right got nioely £ fay but gcod flay by V«mofl J oiks saved his side. At the other end, Rhyl had a fire opportuni- ty of equaling, but Sotnehpw 6Qo other, they could not penetrate the homo defence. From a. if0?- i-0 midfield, Bob Robeyts sent iji a '-direoted shot, which Blackburn cleverly now "'it1 u?f°,r baT' Th6 baJl was continually kicked mto touch by both teams, mOIre frequently by the visitors. The homesters again took up the running, and tt a cojT;5n: ^'hJch proved useless. Bob Kc«b«rts now distinguished himself by stopping T10^"0 tfe visiting forwards. A T .Huifhi<3 Davies grazed the Rhvl uPTip-ht, and in the next minute, Williams hid W clear a shot.from the wing. With V,,1«Piay midftQ!a tho whistle iounded for t* the score being one goal h nil in t a voter of Bangor. QUICK SCORING. Re-^rtijog, Rhyl could make 50 headway, S 1 t Btoporiana fook tie ball ^'tv&rdi lilackburo- The visitor's ggajk^eper fi&ted out some good shots, and a fine oentre By Bob Evaas off goaJ line was put through by H. Davies, four minutes ^ft^r the ne-st-arf. From the ceiitxo, Rhyl vanguard rushed the 1*11 to the Bamgor goal. w%e Williams fell teyinff tp Sftve, aild while^ tne custodian waa Oft the ground, the ball wag evmUisJly fc-rdod totQ the net..With the score Wo goala to oao in favour of Bangor and forty rrcre minutes to play, both tfams infused more dash into their work, and the gaine became much faster than during the first half. A foul against Bangor diid not help Rhyl to equalise. Bangor again took up the attack, but oouid not deioat Blackburn, who was keoping a good goal for Rhyl. The Rhyl forwards now initiated afine move, but found a stumbling block in Bob Ro- berts, the Bangori&n playing a fine game throughout. A run up on the left by Oliver and Davies troubled the visitors, and Williams had to kick behind to save. Oliver placed the nag kick, which Blackburn fisted away, and the Rhyl custodian again disposed of a c-lever shot from Burns, whilst a moment later, Bob Evans hit the sido of tho net. The home team wero now .ery perpistemt in theiir attacks, and Bob Evans, from clœ,c (.ua.rters, brought the Rhyl goalkeeper to his knees with a swift ground shot. The home outside right was now playing a fine game, and aseisted by Burns, matters seemed pressing for the visitors. Off- side against Bangor was the next item of note. The play of t-ho backs of both sides was very strong. Rhyl now proved, but the heme de- fence easilv disposed of 'their attacks. Black- burn. m the Rhyl goal, again saving well a I ratiling shot from Eurns. A penalty kick awarded to Bangor was entrusted to A rridge" and muoh to the disap- Eointment of tho home supporters the right alf placed the ball wide of tho goal. Try as they would, the Bangoriana could rot add to thoir score, the visiting defence paying woil. they would, the Bangoriana could not add to their score, the visiting defence paying woU. I Just before the finish, R. T Evans had a run on hU own, r.ld beating all oppositions, he had hardest f luck in not scoring- Blackburn, the luivl eustodian. again saved. With the ball I in tha Rhyl quarters, the wh-'stlo went for time. Result: Bangor two goals, Rhyl one.
NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE.
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NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. First Division. ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge CtiP). Reeults up to Saturday, November th:- Goals P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. Pts. Hcu/yhead .4 3 0 1 18 5 7 Goiwyn Bay 4 2 1 1 10 8 < Conway 3 1 0 1 5 3 3 Carnarvon U. 3 1 1 1 4 4 i Biasnau F'tiniog 3 0 1 2 3 4 2 LlaDGudno A. 1 2 0 3 11 2 portmadoc 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 Biamfibr Res 3 0 2 1 3 10 1 Second Division. Second Division. Results up to Saturday, November 24th: — Goals P. W. L. D'n. Jbor Ag't. Pt». Ruthin 3 2 0 1 5 1 i Rhyl Church Guild 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 E-hyl Victoria 3 1 1 1 4 4 Llandud.no Res. 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 I 1 0 1 U 1 2 0 Rhuddian Con. 2 0 2 0 2 7 0
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NORTH WALES COAST AMATEUR CUP. (SECOND ROUND). CARNARVON UNITED v. HOLYHEAD. A VIGOROUS GAME. HOLYHEAD QUALIFY FOR THE THIRD ROUND. (By "Recorder.") Holyhead paid another visit to the Carnar- von Oval On Saturday, under the auspiccs of the North Wel^ Amateur Cup Competition. Tbo Anglesey men did not appear satisfied with the draAV ine-do in the League match on tho previous Saturday, and after accomplishing t.ho formidable taali of defeating the Bangor Re- serves at Bangor to enter the second round of the cup oompetition, they were evidently detea-- milled not to allow a stone unturned (or an opponent uncharged) to qualify for the third round. But the Carnarvon pLayers were equal- ly d-et--rmim,i, and moreover they were buoyed up with the knowledge of their clever work at the previous meeting. The weather was simply ideal,ing much more suggestive of eunun&r that winter, and quito a respectably sized crowd turned out to wiiti^ocJa the fray, but unfortunately for the coffers of the cluib about a couple of score of individuals cf the onthe-cheap class enjoyed a. free vw-w of the game from the street. Holy- he&d wore without Space, who was indisposed, and Gonlan substituted him. Othervvite the teajn was unchanged, and thero was no altera- tion in the local eleven. The teams were:- Gairnarvon United: G. H. Jones, goal; E. Baston and R Edwards, full backs; J. Grif- fiths, R. Herbert, and II. Williams half backs; G. H. Roberts, E. Hughes, W. Hughes, H. Ro- borte. and J. Jones, for-warde. Holyhoad: Collier, goal: Tom Conlan and Parry full k<vcks; Taylor, W, T. Jones, and Dick Ellis, balf backs; Hugh Roberta. John Rowlands, W- Browne, Frank Bogiie, and Hugh Brown, forwards. Referee Horsee. Llandudno, superintended tihe operations, and ho must be sincerely con- gratulated on the fact that he started the game exactly a the advertised time. Oh, would that other locaJ referees would do like- wise I Winning the toss, Holylhftad decidod to play up the slope. In the first) fe\tf minutes, the Carnarvon loft wing showed much activity, but Taylor was on the qui vivo, a.nd he crossed the ball over to Bogue, who, in his usual unselfish manner, parted to Hug-h Brown, who how- ever, made a hash of it. Even at this eaody stage of the game, Holyhead showed that they were bent on winning, and began to force play. 1: vlr FRUITLESS CORNERS FOR THE VISITORS. The forwards quickly tested the Camarvon custodian, who saved at the expense of a oorn- er. Taylor was entrusted witih the shot, but sejit tho ball into midfieJd. In less than half a minute, EdwairdB had to concede another corn- er. and again Taylor sent in erratically. Still another oorner, and still another poor shot by Taylor. Hereabouts, the ball crossed the Car- narvon goal line. and Hugh Brown was lying by the post to receive it, but the custodian was too quiok for him, securing at the expense of a corner- This made the fourth corner in about a couple of minutes, aaid that the visitors were not able to (1pEm the score from one of them at leaj?t, does not rpealt much for them. Still they w»re p aymg a vigorous sort of gams, and continually raided the home goal. H. Robert, the Carnarvon imalde left, was too quick for Conlan, and then Parry, but it was a tame sort t-f shot whioh he sent in. At the other end, Bogue sprang into prominence by adroitly deflecting a pass into tho Carnarvon go^l mouth without allowing the ball to drop, and ft nearly found a billet im tho net. H. BROWN'S SOLO RUN ENDS IN A GOAL Having a cleaT field to himself, Hughie Brown di&rtod along the loft wing, and left two opponents far b'hnrid him. When ho ap rived_ within shooting range he lot fly. and m ft twinkling of an eye the ball was in the net, the custodian not having a ghost of a chanoo. 10 was a fne goal, amd well worked for. Directly the game was resumed H. Bfown was again prominent, and this timo Baston natural- ly took an interest in him. Quite uexpeotedly the home forwards broke away, aind someone punted the ball ahead. A bunch of players tol- lowed it but II. Roberts was first, and ho tA e I tapped out of Collior's roaoh into the corner of the net. With the scores equal, the players wealt albout their work with even greater vigour, the visitors being particularly active. The$quiokly forccd a comer, and from it Hugh Brown fired a splendid shot. From end to dad the tail travelled at am exhilarating pa-co, and one shot by E. Hughes deserves spe- cial mention. HOLYHEAD SECURE THE LEAD. Edwards failed to head the ball during one of tihe raidB OlD the Carnarvon goal, and always with an eye on the main ohance, Johnny Row- lands darted past him, secured the ball, aaid Literally ram with it into the net- The mutual congratulations having concluded, Holyhead set at work to obtain thd third, ana the Carnarvon custodian was loudly applauded for tho able manner he dealt with a grounder, It was noticeable that the clearances of the Oaxnairvon full backs were far from clean but the breeze appeared to upset their calculations. Availing himself of a pass from Hugh Brown! J. Rowlands travelled to a fine shooting point, but he was placed offside. Hugh Roberta diropped thfl ball from a oomer kick right on the top of Rowland's head, but he was' not ex- pecting it, and to his own evident disgust tho ball went behind. Then Parry raised the ire of the crowd for what they supnoced to be a foul. Holyhead .continually menaced the home cit". But a glorious chanoo was presented to G. H. RobecrW, the Carnarvon oufeide right who found hjmgelf before the custodian but amid a chorus of disappointed "Oh s he sent the bail high over the bar- At the other end, H. Bro-v^n drove the ball with much vigour, and the custodian just managed to seize it, though the sum appeared to give him some trouble. At thifl stage Johnny Griffiths was active in tho Carnarvon ranks and with his elbow he acci- dentally rendered Dfck Ellis hors do oombat. BOGUE DOES THE TRICK. BKWUO -was ivext eeen runninjg tho geld with tb| baj] ai h'S foes, ajjd in the courso of time J<Xilid himself In front of the Carnarvon ou|iodjaA, in such a position that be had £ '6t Ihe slightest difficr^S. in njett'ing ball. i G. H. Roberts and Parry had a racing match, but the long strides of the Holyhead man told. Wh^n the interval arrived, Holyhoad were leading by th-reo goals to one. During the se- cond half the homes tor a fcxrced tho game, aaid gave the Holyhead defenders a warm time of it. Time after time they advanced down the field in rare ptylo only to be beaten back by Parry and Oonlan. both of whom played a magnificent game- On one occasion, however, Evan Hughes, after a neat little run, fired in a low swift shot, but Collier was not to be oaught napping, his goaikeep'ng being of a. brilliant description. The Holyhead forwards wore by no means idle, but no further scoring occurred, the final result being: — Holyhead 3 goals, Carnarvon 1 goal.
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
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FRIENDLY MATCHES. CONWAY v. NORMAL COLLEGE. BLUES AGAIN VICTORIOUS. The Association team representing Normal College, Bangor, this year wo-ro duo to play the Ocmway eleven in a friendly match on the Morfa last Saturday wock, but the game was scratched owing to the bad weather. On Satur- day, the Blues wetro supposed to turn out against tiho Llandudno Amateurs in a Coast Amateur Cup round, but as the seasiders had effected a diraw with Bangor in their contest for the Welsh Cup on the previous Saturday, the replayed was given a precedence. Thus provided with another op^n data, the Coaiway lads arranged to play oh' with the Collegians the abandoned fixture of a week ago. It may licro be added that, after these arrangements had beon completed, Llandudno offered to fight out ihe Coast Amateur Cup bout with Conway, thair fixture with Bangor having fallen through because the city ground, on which the game should have been played, had been engaged for 4 Combination match. Of course, the Conway Executive could not assent to this under tho circumstanoos, and the Collegians turned out as arranged. Ideal football weather prevailed, but the spectators vero few in number- Tho visitors were a. smart lot physically, tho Blues compar- illg ill with them in J eight and weight. The homester8 wero minus both their wing for- wards. J. R. Jones's plaoe on the right was again filled by young Craven, whilst Sana Parry, another "frefilier," 8<Tld a younger brother of the homo goalee, acted in the absence of Stone on the Left. THE GAME. Saundors won the toss and set his men to play with sun and wind at their backs. A series of sha-rp exchanges marked the opening of the gamo, and Evans, the visiting out.side left, was not long in attracting attention by his fino turn of speed. The Collegians got away two or three times mainly through his help, and, while Tom Jones was disposed to deal somewhat lightly with his task. Parry was called upon to ckar at atn early juncture. Sann-dors relieved Play rajigod in midfield for some little time aftorwaids. Then Evans again, got on the move, and, sending right across to tho other wng, he g% .V tin borough, tho outside man, '1 fire Challenged by Ellis, AtV.nboro;Jc]; .r.ckod his man* and, with a pretty c^Uot he gave Llcw. Parry no ehuice. The iiiues rallied smartly. Saund&ra, Thompson, and Shem Jones served their forwards assiduously, and the front lino men took up the ball prettily. A brief stand was made by the visiting backs, and Price, the College keeper, wrenched his knee while mak- ing for the leather. Unfortunately, his injury was somewhat severe, for after a. plucky effort to resume he was eventually obliged to retire ar ?€h°r' Evans, the right back, took charge of tho not, nnd, in passing it should be that ho filled the gap with no little skill. Evanj is an old Rugby player, and, as a rulej a Rugger" exponent makee. ft thoroughly TO liable "Soccer" goalkeeper. Webb was thus loft alone. at back, and hir, excellent exhibition was OTIO of the features of -be game. A ve.rfci- abe glutton fos- wcirk, a capitaJ kick and a headiy'' player, Webb makes a really capable back. The right wing ag-ain got into motion, and, "fter a short dcirmish in front of Lyons, L. iI. Roberts-equalised skilfully. A minute lator the same player was again woiriry- ing EvaJis, one beautiful orocs-shot just skip- over the bar. Scoci affcenvards, Roberts maclo no rastake. Evans was beaten by a sfinging pot at "hortJ range. Thence till half time nothing of interest occurred. Scorcs: Conway 2, Normals 1. A NOTEWORTHY GOAL. Tbo home front string opened the second nal4 somewhat sensationally. Led by Bob Owen and L. H Roberts, they swept right through tha visitors from the centre lrno, aiid, as the result of exceptionally smart footwork on the part of tho two forwards mentioned, Bob scored the third point midst roars of laughter. Collegians, who were now assasted by Evan Owen, a promising Junction youth, made a vigorous effort to improve their position, but tJ- ey were repeatedly checked by Tom Jones and Ellis, both of whom had by this time realised the true merits of their op- ponents, and per for:; accordingly. From a throw-in 121 (he Ncirmn: (orritory, Bob Owen centred faultlossly, 'Sj, H. again brought tu* V^ful, ,e;w; l);a.v> thus registering his I t 'hich made the fourth for his side A few minutes l^er. Lle^v Pritchard, who up tiii then had been less prominent than usual, ewured, and cotc-hod tho fifth point after some effective mdividua, 1 work- A long punt by \\ebb eventually placed the Collegians in post- t'jon. A sorunm tgo ensued a few yards away from Parry aird three or four of the visitors helped tihe i.-ather into the not The Blues once more. or tacked, and just before the call of tlme L. H. Roberts had the goal BIt his morcy. HowevCT, he struck one of the net posts and dwiger was averted. Final scores; Conway 5, NormaJ College 2. Gcinway was represented by) Liew. Parry; Eil's,; Shem Jones. Thompson, aiwl W Saunders; Craven, L H. Roberts/Bob Owen, Llew Pritchard, and 8am Parry. Re- feiree, Mr Lloyd. Conway.
COLWYN BAY v. LLANRW3T.
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COLWYN BAY v. LLANRW3T. ABSENCE OF A REFEREE: THE "REDS" DILEMMA. APPEASING AN INDIGNANT CROWD. Ha.ving made a draw with Llanrwgt at Llan. nvst, in the second round of tho Welgb Amateur Cup, the Bayites had the opportunity to reo play the tie before their own supporters on Satur. day last. This had been extensively advertised with the result that a large crowd lined the ropes to watch the encounter. The weather was delight- ful, and the ground in splendid condition. Prompt at 2.45 p.m., both teams wore ready i? c^^arne^ce the game, but it waa discovered that the referee had a« yet not put in an appear- and. It was thought that he would arrive in a few but up to 3.15 there was no sign of htm. The spectators were now clammerijig for a start, but in the absence of a referee this was impossible. The captains and secretaries of the two teams eventually arranged, after tnuch argument, that a friendly game should be flayed. Tho next move was to find a qualified referee, but there waa not such a person present. Eventually a spectator in the person of A. Downes, an old player, offered his services, which were accepted. SPECTATORS DEMAND THE RETURN OF THEIR MONEY. Now came the moment when the sportsman- ship (1) of a certain portion oi those lining the ropes made its presence felt. They at ohce de- manded that their gate-money should be re- funded on tho ground that thev had paid to 1500 a cup-tie and not a friendly. A large number at once made for the entrance ate, where they demanded the return of their money. Matters looked very bad indeed, and what might have resolved itself into a melee was saved by tho chairman of the club. Ho undertook to allow everyone wfio retained their tickets to enter tho field free of charge to wit- ness the re-play, which must take place next Saturday. Thereupon the malcontents returned to watch the gamo. The players were then lined up in the follow- ing order:— n ulu oayY> Gi°aJ' HaIJwood; R. Campbeli, R. Rowlands; halves, G. Williams, T. Wellings, E. Griffiths; forwards, T. McCann [captain), W. T Jones, B. Reckless C O Matthews, J. LI. Owen. Llani'wst: Goal, wi E. Pi-icc; backs, W. Wi, ^.Tf.r Jone^ halves, J. Jones, £ )i Thomas. F Williams; forwards Gren. Jones ^R^chards' Cartor' J- Flil<3ieti, Cnkbolme, Notwithstanding the fact that the attitude of the sp^tators had played to a certain extent upon the feeling of the players, a good game look place, and as the good temper of the spectators returned, so did the play improve. All through both teams showed great deter- mination, and each custodian Was given plenty to do, Tho cynosure of 8011 eyea Hallwood, the new youth whom the hoirfl team were playing in goal, and that he pleased all there ia no denying:. The game waa played for the full ninety minutes, and at the Call ot the whistle darkness nad faiien. The score then was: Colwyn Bay, 4; Llan- rW8t. 3. Notwithstanding th^ fq^t that eeveral of his decisions did not meet tvith the approval of tbe Vanrwst team, great credit is due to Mr A. Downes for haying offered his services when things looked blacke&t, and thus helped to stem the tide of ill-feeling Ho did his beet for all Concerned, and that is more than can bo said of I many on the ground laet Saturday. It is to be hoped that in future such a eceno as was enacted will not be repeated. Tile enforoed xe-play will lake place at Col- wyn Ba-y on Saturday, the kick-ofl being timed for 2.45 prompt. Mr J. Roberts, of Bangor, who wa.s the ap- pointed referee, telegraphed from Conway on Saturday that he had been taken ill at Con- way.
HOLYHEAD RESERVE v. CARNARVON…
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HOLYHEAD RESERVE v. CARNARVON R.W.F. A HANDSOME WIN FOR THE SOLDIERS. The R.W.F. (Carnarvon) met the Holyhead Reserve at the Holyhead Oval, on Saturday, and proved easy victors. Mr N. J. Campbell acted as referee. The teams were as follows — Holyhead Reserve.—R. Owen, goal; W. Gre- gory and W. Roberts, backs; Tom Thomas, Isoao Jones, and W. Roberts, half-backs; H. WiUianiB, R. J. Williams, R. C. Jones, D. R. Evans, and Roland Williams, forwards. R.W.F. (Carnarvon).—Thompson, goal; p, Hughes and W. Palmer, backs; J. Sullivan, H. Williams, arid J. Williams, half-backs; Banana, F. Sullivan, Dark, R. Roberts, and Walter Jones, forwards. Tho toss of tho coin favoured the visitors, who decided to play down hill with a gale behind them. The home outside right became immedi- ately prominent, and forced a corner, but the leather was handled, and the opportunity lost. Another attack by the Reserve resulted in an excellent try by D. R. Evans, but Thompson cleared effectively. The visitors' left advanced into the home territory, F. Sullivan sending in a teaser, Owen fisting out at the expense of a oorner. From the ensuing centre, Dark kicked over the bar. The "Dootor" finding his feot, rnaae a dash, but D. Hughes kicked out, a.nd a scrimmage ensued. The visitors' forwards se- cured the leather, and darted down the field, forcing Owen to conoede a corner, the ball being again sent over the bar. The soldiers now felt tho full benefit of tho wind, and absolutely bom- barded the home goal, Owen bringing some ex- traordinary saves. At last, Bohana, with a fine shot, found the net. This success seemed to spur the visitors to greater efforts, and in quick succession goals were notched by Dark, Sullivan, and Bohana; -the soore at half-time being four goals to nil. On resuming the homesters had the wind be- hind them, and it was expected that they would be able to forge ahead, but this optimistic view was not upheld. The youngsters seamed fagged, and although plenty of opportunities afforded tnemselves, they only managed to soore one point k rrn!° v"5lt,0i"s added another to their num- ber. The goal scored by H. Williams for the homestera was an excellent one. Another shot f f Wdna.ma went over the goal line, about two feet, but the referee failed to see it. A penalty awarded to Holyhead, taken by Boeon was olaced behind. E.W.F., fi„;
ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL v.…
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ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL v. LLANDDULAS TOWN. JT teams met on fcho schoolground on referee^' Alexandra Officiated as n vi°re a g,G<Kl murnber °/ spectators, and I IJ FIARN9 was witnessed. The school Ti A li}1ieir ,own throughout, and on the and %hl\me y 1 Giife^ goais to their credit, and their opponents had not penetrated their aerence on one occasion. For the K'h-f>o,l, the goa,lkeeper and backs wero wh^+arir! ° theThalves W' was the best, whilst Glynne Jones ajid Grey were In good trim m the forward line. Jones, the visiting Arth, W k f hVh ™ 43o did Bob Davies! Arthur Roberts, and Hugn Jpnes School team: Goal, 0. P Jon?5; backs, Wilf Edwards and Merryn K. OriffitL; halyes, W. Davies, W. Evans, and D. E. Lawrence; for- wp.rds, Dy. Jones, E. Robert Glynne Jones, Hugh Hughes, and Arnold lirG.
LLECHiD SWIFTS v. BANGOR RED…
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LLECHiD SWIFTS v. BANGOR RED STAR3. These teams met on Saturday at Llanllechid in summer-uke weather. The Stars proved to be superior to their opponents from the very start. Aiter twenty minutes' playa good run by Hughie Owen enabled that player to beat Gillett (who, by tho way, assisted the home- fr/M i allowed a soft shot from Alfred Griffiths to enter tho goal, and half-time was directly afterwards called with the r? v8 eac^ino ^7 ^wo goals to nil. On ihe restart, tho Stars again took up the Zl uan« ?+"gh,e 0wen scored their thirl goai. The Swifts now bucked up, and finally they took the ball to tho visitors' goal with ciuavtors W Wliliarrf- ,waS bcat€n close qua.tere. From a free-kick Rudd scored another goal for the Red Stars, whilst before time the bwifta were again successful Final.- Bangor Red Stars, 4 goals; Llechid Sw^ts 2. During the progress oi tfiis match whltJfalSg°ne 0t Ae Swift6' Sprained
BANGOR CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS…
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BANGOR CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS v. "CLIO" BOYS. teani8,nin on Saturday on the Training favour^ ofTOfh« i, ur' Tho 8Opened in minnfJ 1 n r and thirty-five mmutes play Brown scored for tho homesters In the second-half, only five minutes had Zno Ihr 5' v"1'/ pl^ed ths home team further ahead. No further scoring took nlace a\ln^restjrlg £ amo ended in a win for the choir by two goals to nil. Th0 "Clio'' J»vfi played a good gamo, and were unfortunate In having to retire defeated pointless
TREGARTH SWIFTS V. BANGOR…
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TREGARTH SWIFTS V. BANGOR RANGERS RESERVE. The Rangers, on Saturday journeyed to Tr« oSLS/1^ thp° Swift3' Til° team were to one gCrs winning by four goals
LLANDEGA! v. BANGOR CORINTHIANS.
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LLANDEGA! v. BANGOR CORINTHIANS. At Llandegai, on Saturday, a good game ended an a draw of one goal each.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS. By "Criticus." BANGOR AND DISTRICT. Combination match between Bangor and Rfiyl, played at Bailor, on £ a £ rdaOL ^y thing but a good game. Bangor deter- mined jo win, and only Blackburn's alertness in tho visitors' goal prevented them from scoring several times. Humphreys opened tbo soore for Bangor ten f W? fr0lrJ. tho ,Btarfc- however, failed to equalise, and as Bangor oould not add to tir score tbe interval arrived with tho 6001^ of 6ne goal to ml in favour of the home < < secord half of tho game was faster the homestera played much better, and ftg'ain' the visiting custodian distinguished himself Four minutes from tdlo restart H. Daviea but the baU into tho net from a fino centre by Bob Evans and » minute later the Rhyl forwards rushed the ball throucrh the Bangor goal » a s After tliia reverse the Bangorians livened up nnd ga,v^ tho Rhyl defence plenty of work. Ar- r.dge failed to convert a penalty given again t mbfn't fl^! h,sck- Tho 8'arao ter- Sl; n^ ar;gol their second Com- blnati6fl ^&uio of Ino ftt-Gson » # i For the winners, Williams, in goal, was not seriously troubled, and could not be blamed for allowing Rhyl to score their only goal. The baoljs, Bob Roberts and Will Evans, worked PK'-D i P3 ^ot 60 saf? USUAL, whilst Bob Rolxxtq played ono of his best, games, and tho fielT& he by far tho b&st back on # The haJ'-back lino was very safe, and I was pleased to see J. Owen, the new centre-half playirug" such a good game, and, judging by Sat- urday s display, tho homo team have found a very isoful player. D. T. Davies played a good game, whilst Arridge Tendered yeoman service • « Tho forwards combined well, and Humphreys, at Oftnffd, ahoaved plenty of dasb.aiid with l'ttle more peorseverance he would bo a fine pivot. Evans and Burns, on tho right wing, wero too "well watched to become ve.ry dangerous, but both know where tho goal is situated, and do not hesitate in shooting'. The left wing Davies a.nd Oliver, showed better form in this match than they did on their last Appearance. Oliver placed tome fine flag kicks. » » » Tho hero of the Rhyl team was Blackburn, in goal. He se4biod to be covering the whole goal, and somo of his saves were very fine. Tho backs, Williams and El lip, a strong pair. Thd intermediate lino were quite as good as the homo trio, and Vernon Jones was the pick of a good lino. • m • • The forwards are aefcivo lot, and headed by D. \V. J 05100, they gave a good account or tbem- iselvtes. Tho Centre, although yoiUn^, is Wlb laoown atl Bangor, and he was olosoly watched. The right wing did not combine w811 together, the oattide man. depending too much on his ppeed. The left wing were the best pair, but, tney dallied too often instead of shooting. it Friars School, wit.h a very weak side, enter- tained tho Y.M.C.A., who had got together a. strong Fivo reserve players took pari for Pnare, and no. wonder they had to succumb to the Young Men by 6 goals to 2. r Handegaa on Saturday had the BMiigor Cor- int-hi ins as visitors. Both teams were wall fe- presentod, and a capital game ended in a draw of one goal each. » • The Bangor Rangers Reserve aro going strong this season. Oln Saturday thoy paid Tregartn Swifts a visit, and leturfiod home winners by four goals to one. » Lleciliid Swifts were on Saturday defeated on their own ground by the Red St4rs from BaA- ^or. Hughie Owen 'and Aif. Griffiths scored in ine first half for tho visitors, whilst tho Swifts failed to find tho not. On change of ends the Swifts pluckily played up, and both teams fcorir.g twice, the result was another in tor (lie Red St-a it by 4 goals to 2. Gillott, m goal, for the LleohiditeS, was a valuable acquisi- tion. The local clubs wiU be busy on Saturday, The Bangor ReservO replay tlie Welsh AmatetJr Cup tie with Llandudno Amateur, at Bangor. The Red Stars pay a visit to Vaynol Park. Friars School journey to Rhyl to play tho re- turn with Epwortjti College, the Rangers' Re- serve meet tho "Ciio" boys at Beaumaris. wh'Lst tho Amateurs will visit Bet.hssdn. # » Mr David Allen Jones, who for several rea- 50011.8 has been a serviceable player for the Ban- gor Football Club, has signed an Irish League form for Shoibourne, the holders of the Iriah Cup. Mr Jones is at present employod at the Rathmine's Eleotrio Works, Dublin.
CARNARVON AND DISTRICT.
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CARNARVON AND DISTRICT. C irnirvon people are wondering what came over thoir pets on Saturday. The weok pre- vious they almost beat Holyhead, but on Sat- urday they were squaiely beaten themselves by three goals to ono, and in a cup tio too. It was the second round of the North Wales Amateur Cup, in whic-h competition the Anglesey men have kioked off with every promiso of success, and it was a case of win or die in the attempt against CSarnwvon. The only absentee was gpaoo, who is 01 th sick list, but Carnarvon were at full strength, playing precisely the samo team as did feervice On the previous Sat- urday. < The sun was shining brightly when, the gamq started, and the attendance furnished further evidence of the accession of interest in football matters in Carnarvon. The visitors were quick- ly on the aggressive, and forced four corners in succession, each of which wero of not tu,o slightest vaiue, a Taylor sent the shots any- whoro but near the Car nan-on goal, which, however, experienced several narrow eooapcG subsequently, one attempt by Bogue almost finding" the net. » • • About ten. minutes fiom the start, II. Roberts the visiting outside right,found an opening, and diortod ahead, soormg a grand goal. In less than a minute his najnesiake in the Carnarvon team equalised. There was no stopping tlie Holyhoad forwards- Someone dropped a high fihot in tto region of the Carnarvon goal, and Eawards, in trying to head out, missed the ball. Before he could recover h/ifnself, johnny Rowlands flashed past him, and 2-1 in half a tiok. < The raxne was by no means one-sided, for Carnarvon did a little pressing, but the final efforts of the forwards genecally went away, especially one from the toe of G. H. Roberts. About this stage Hugh Brown evoked cheers even from the Carnarvon crowd for a swift drive which he fired in, but th6 Darnarvon ctis- tc,dian was on the qui vivo. TQ. Bogue fel] the honour of registering Ijolj- tead'd thiird and "what proved their last goal, and it was perhaps one of the smartest ob- -tained goals of tho match. The Carxiarvon for- wards strove hard to tccue, but without !#lič- oo¥!. At half time the score stood 3-1. « » Tha second half witnessed Carp.,arvon pressing with great enthusiasm, but the forwards had apparently left their shooting boots at home. What- with the breaking up tactics adopted by the Iloiyhead halvOts and tho indifferent shoot- ing of the forwards, Carnarvon could do no- thing right. Holyhead likeAViso pressed, but no further scorirvg occurred, so the tie ended in a win for the Anglesey men by 3 gOals to 1. » Holyhead must be congratulated, and heartily congratulated too, on tthetif victory, foir they played a winning game from tho oufeet. They dispensed with those delioato touches which, as I pointed out last week, they generally catry to oz,oes3, and instead went in fof vigorous cup- tie play. Tho wholo team worked with machine- rke precision, but the combination was not overdone. • • • Tho little Collier'had to do he performed in masterly fashion; he was always "on the spot." Parry, tho six footer (or somewhere close to), did wondeirs, his clearances being clean and effective, likewise those of Gonlaii, who I was glad to see back on the football field, looking as robust as usaol. » • « The halves played a worryjnsf GOijt of gam_§, but they admirably fed the Attacking force. Except when he was placing" pomer kicks, Tay- lor was in great form. W. T. who is as jovial as he is brilliant), did some smart things, whilst [Diok Ellas played a faultless game. I rather fancied Bogue and Johnny Rowlands in the forward line, though Hugh Brown showed a vasit improvement in his play, the passes which he whipped cross being very accurate. W. Brown was not much in prominence, but Hugh Roberts dad yfoma-n service on tho right. In fact, he Was the rigft .mfl in the rigtiis place. Tho least ftiid about Carnarvon the better, beoau3$thoy were not up to scratch; iii fact, Joiinn? Griffiths and the custodian were the only players in the team who did themselves justice. The full backs were distinctly rocky, and the shooting* of the forwards was 'off." The gratJtude c4f the spectators went out to Mr Ferseo, tho referee, for starting the game ex- actly at the time advertised. He snowed at least that the thing- is possible even if. it is ever hardly don-è,
CONWAY.
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CONWAY. It waa very unfortunate that the Conway lads oould not play their Coajst Cup round against Llandudno on Saturday. Tho weather seemed too good to waste the time on a friend- ly match. However, they oouid do nothing other than redeem thoir promise to the Normal Collcgianri. The Normals are anything but the weak side thoir hoots anticipated meeting. In- deed, judging by Saturday's form, they have excellent pot-ential qualities. It was obvious t,hat many of them are old Rugby exponents, and, when onoo they have got properly into Soooer methods thev must provo a formidable side. They have plenty of weight, dash, cour- age, and resourco. They only lack cohesion from want of practice and the cultivation of a few of those useful little tricks known only to tho Association player, ptiro and simply. At back they have in Wobb a polished, reliable^ support, whilst At ten borough and Evans form H speedy and skilful oouplo on the forward wings. Jt -yvas unfortunate they lost the ser- vices of Price so eirlv in the gamé. Tho home lot included another recruit in SaiA. Parry. He partnered Pritchaxd on the left wing, minus Stono. He is somewhat light, and appeared to bo handicapped on this aq- count Nevertheless he has a good Turn of speed; ho kicks well and possesses an abundance of pluck. Craven, tho otber recruit, made his second appearance, and added materially to the favourable impression ho made a fortnight ago. On tho day s play, L. II. Roberto was undoubtedly tho pick of tho forwards, and Saunders was the best of tie halves. The re- doubtable Tom was apparently enjoying a day _gi out, but Ellis went the whole way with char- acteristic doggednpse. Ueyr. Barry iij goal did what waa demanded of him in his own natty fashion. w »
COLWYN BAY.
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COLWYN BAY. The unpleasantness whioh occurred Oi?. Satur- day at Colwvn Bay On the OocasiOli 0;f the match between Colwyn Bay and LlanrW'St is regret- table. < Aooording to rule 67 relative to the Welsh Amateur Cup: "Tho referee in 'all' tho cap competition matches shall not belong to ejtbef of the competing olubs, and shall be appointed by the Council of the Association/' < < A cup tie was impossible, and so as to keep their faith with phe pubJio the odmmittee ar- ranged that a. friendly matah should be playeq. With regard to the non-arrival of the T6fere|, they oould "not in any way be blamed for that, as theso official, as will be seen by the rule quotea, hail from other towns. «
HOLYHEAD.
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HOLYHEAD. Tho newly formed Holyhoad Reserves met the Carnarvon R.W.F. on Saturday at the Holy- head Oval, but failed to make a brilliant debut. Tho homesters, who had never played together before, utterly lacked combination, tne forward lino wers perpetually in each other's way, and hindered tnedr own men. • *ft • If Bosson. left off trying to be smart and played tho game; ho will probably soriif day realise kis ambition. "Dootor" sent in. a few shots, but they wero so soft as to be upeless. II. Williams was by far tho best man in the forward lino, and I have somo hopes of seeing the youngster aniong the seniors some day. Tom Tom has assisted the seniors beforo now, and under the circumstances played veil. R. O. Jones, as pivot, was too slow, but if ho wakes up probably he will become as accom- plished as his brother, V/. T. Jones. D R. Kvans worked hard, as al.so did R, J. Williams. Isaac Jones also showed merit. Of the two backs Gregory wis the best. R. Owen, the goal keeper, kept his charge excellently, and brought off some fine saves, but for his abla defence the soldiers' points would have been materially enhanced. • • • • Soon after the second half was commenced, the news filtered through that the Swifts were two nhead of Carnarvon at half-time in the Amateur Cup tie, and a cheer rent the air, in which the R.W.F. heartily joined. I think it was this magnanimity on tho part of the soldiers that caused a wave of philanthropy to throb high the youngsters, who, out of pure gra- titudo, allowed the visitors to carry tlie day— to give Carnarvon even a slight balm. o The R.W.F. men started very weak, but be- fore tho ehd of the first half they became set and played a magnificent game, and utterly outclassed the homesters. Their goalkeeper, Thompson, brought off some difficult saves, and did excellent work. As to the others ill can be said is that they did their dutv. arid that. well. <
RHYL AND DISTRICT.
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RHYL AND DISTRICT. The Rhyl \'ics. were very disappointed last Saturday. They had anticipated being able to arrange a home match, but a.t the last minute the negotiations foil througth, and tho team had a dav off. At a meeting of the committee 011 Monday evening, arrangements weie mad=* for the Vies, to play Hawarden Bridge away in a cop t:c next Saturday. In the second division of the North Wales Coast League, the Rhyl Church Guild mot Llan- dudno Reserves, and wore declared the victors by two goais to one. The game cannot be said to have been of a very exciting nature, and there wai not the pressing that the spectators had expected, although at times there was much excitement. For the Guild Hughes and Jen- kins tvere responsible for the two goals. < Tho Rhuddian Conservatives met Ruthin last Saturdxy at Rhudlan, and although they went down to the tune of 3 goals to 0, that j result cannot be said to be a, true indicator of the run of tho game. Rhuddian had very hard luck ?ffainst a capital team, which played wc'L The home goalkeeper again gave evidence of being v"ry maTt. al tlio-ugh he allowed threo goals to bo scored ag-ainst his side. One of the shots waa a penalty, and the second was the result of a misunderstanding with the backs, the bal t being allowed to run through quite easily. Next Saturday Rhuddian will meet the LÍiw- dudno Itesirve at Rhuddian, in the North Wales OoMt League. The Rhyl County School put two teams into the aeld on Saturday ii st. The first team went to Holywell, and were defeated by 2 goals to 1. The second team had St. Asaph County School a? visitors, and tlie game ended in a draw, no goals being scored. • • • The I^hyl Tovn Club has arranged a matobi with Wlg<an for to-morrow (Saturday). < < Tli§ Rhyl Vies, and tho Guild will play a frlfetidly tO-morrow (Saturday) cm {he ground of the former.
BANGOR FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
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BANGOR FOOTBALL FIXTURES. 1906. December 8th.—Tjrmmere Rovers „ „ „ Away. December 18th.—Chester Away. 1907. January Bth.—Wtgan Town 4way. January 19th.—Druida Away. anuary 26th—Chester Homft. February 9th.—Chirk Home. February 16th.-Rhyl Away. Februray 23rd.-Wrexham Home. March 2nd.-Crewe Alexandra Away. March 23rd.—Whitchurch Away. March 29th (Good Friday). -]Birkenbead Home. March 80th,—Nantwlch n Home. April 1st (Easter Monday).—Tranmere Koyers Home. April 6th.-Oswestry Home. April 13th.-Wrexhitm Victoria Away.
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BANGOR FRIARS SCHOOL FOOTBALL CLUB. u December 1.—'jEpworth College (Rhyl). Away., P«6ember fi.—University College Hoqie. December 8,—Bethesda County Sch6ol Away. Deoember 15.—*Banffor Red Stars Home. Xn matches marked the boys only take pari.
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l RHYL POLICE COURT, A DISPUTED RATE CASE. fho above 90uit was held on Tuesday, before Dr. A. Eytoq Lloyd (presiding), Messrs J. H. Ellis, W. J. t*. Storey, R. C. Enyon, G. A. TavernSr, and T\ J. Soott, AN EXPENSIVE SUNDAY DRINK. Edward Price, Foryd Fawr, Farm, Rhyl, pleaded guilty to obtaining beer BIt the White Lion Hotel, on Sum day, November 11th, 15y falsely representing himself to be a traveller. P.O. Rogers stated that he found the defend- ant at the White Lion Hotel, Rhyl, and on asking where he came from he replied Pensarn. Witness told the barman that the defendant lived a.t Foryd Fawr Farm, and the barman then said that the defendant told him that he came from Prestatyn. J. Stewart, barman, said the defendant on entering the bar said that he bad ooirie froiti Pyeetatyn, and bad slept there the previous night. Defendant w-as fined 2s 6d and costs. A DANGEROUS PRACTfClE. John Kernynon Hughes, of 46, Victoria-road, was fined 2s 6c' and 4s costs for allowing a donkey to be tethered on the road. P.C. Davies stated that he found the animal tied to A gate post and the 50 yajds of rope allowed the donkey to wander acrOsI the road. WARRANTS ISSUED. William Jones, Morfa Bach, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, but tfee a6feiiof- ajat did not appear, and a Warrant was issued for hfs attendance. Ellen Challoner, 1)., Gas-Street, PaO also been summoned for usimg obscdho language "1¡- the heatring Tf the publio, and ad shO did JI5W ftppoar a warr^jt was issued for her afcteridajic4. A PECULIAR RATE CASE. Several persons were summoned for non- payment of rates, end in tie case against Mis els, late of Sussex-street, a atiofltion of service arose, the huaband writing po the court ■that the Summons served On him did nOt apf)ly to him. Mr A. Rowlands (town clerk) said Mr Samuels had distinctly stated thai thfe b"tey shop ip Sussex-street belonged tio bis wife, yet when they lefit tJhe summons with the husbahd at dofeai ant's "last known place of abode" the excuse was mado. A police constable stated t^iat jMr Samuels had told him t^at bi4 wi(e Jiad been aw^y tturee months, and hd did not fctlOw her addreafe fiTjjondion. The Magistrates' Clerk advised tbo coujrt tbatl they must ha,ve ftro$t that the SuaimoftS had oomo to the knowlfedgfe of the defendant. The Bench decided to endorse the atimtncyis "Not served."
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Six Baptist converts wero publioly baptised on Sutadryy in thei priver Ceirtog. at Pontfadog, three miles from Ohirk, by the Rev. Conway Davies. The oeremoiiy aroused mucli interest and hundrocls of people took part in tho service.
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THE BILLIARD CHMPION AND BUSSEY'S CANNON BILLIARDS FOR THE N ORMAN LODGE. DINING or 88, DUKE'S AVENUE, DRAWING ROOM CHISWICK. M I? A 't£. ft. A JM.u miBrm- Ii -4Á.L PRICES: C2.2. 0&3-3-0 U. 10.0 FULL PARTICULARS RI BUSSEY'S BILLIARD BOOKLET, TO BB OBTAINEb FROM l LOCAL SPORTS & GAMES DEALERS.