The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

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LEAQUC -FIRST DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, Decombor 8th: — Goals P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. PIS Evertcxn 17 11 4 2 37 15 ,,4 Sheffield W'day 16 8 1 7 32 21 3 Newcastle U'td 16 9 3 4 32 18 22 -w icli A 16 9 5 2 30 25 GO Aston Villa 17 8 6 3 31 28 .9 Sh«fiMd U'ted 15 7 4 4 26 21 18 Bolton W'ders.. 15 6 3 6 24 20 18 Briat'oJ Qi*y 16 7 6 3 2i 23 17 Liverpool 16 7 7 2 31 26 16 Sunderland 15 6 5 4 20 20 16 Biirniiughiaxn 16 7 7 2 26 26 16 Preston N E. 15 7 6 2 23 25 16 Manchester U. 16 6 6 4 22 29 16 Bury. 17 5 8 4 29 33 ]4 Derby County. 16 4 3 4 16 22 12 jtoke 18 3 9 6 19 27 12 Blackburn R. 4 9 3 23 20 11 County. 16 1 6 9 12 20 11 Manchester C. 16 3 8 5 23 39 11 Middlesbrough, 15 2 9 4 15 29 8 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Everton 2, Derby* County 0. Bristol City 3, Liverpool 1. ShofE-eJd United 0, Newcastle United 0. Manchester United 3, Mid-uiesbmugh 1. Sunder la<nd 1, Sheffield \V ooneHla.y 1. Blackburn Rovers 4, B'lry 1. Stoke 5, Moiichostea: c;ih¡ 3. Notts County 1, Aston Villa 1. Preston North End 3, Bolton Wajidei-ers 1. Birmingham 5. Woolwich Arnl 1. LEAGUE-SECOND DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, Dooeinbar 8Oh: — ooai* P W. L. D'n. F'or A g't I-ts We=st B^cni A. 16 11 4 1 40 16 23 Notts Foicet 16 11 4 1 33 19 S3 Chelsea 15 10 3 2 30 13 Zii L- 1 c4- -iste Fotte. 16 10 4 2 30 13 22 Huil City 15 9 4 2 26 12 2u Stockport C 15 8 4 3 21 17 Li Bradiord City. 16 8 5 3 23 21 19 W'ban.ptor. W.. 17 8 7 2 28 23 38 T'ty 17 8 7 2 22 23 j8 iiumley 16 8 7 1 24 2o 17 Burslem P. "7 15 6 8 1 29 36 13 Ciapton Orient. 14 5 6 3 18 24 13 Lee-cis- City 17 4 9 4 17 29 :2 islackpoo! 16 4 8 4 14 25 12 Grimsby Town. 15 5 9 1 19 26 11 Lincoln C-ty ..16 4 9 3 18 27 il Chesterifeld 16 4 9 3 16 26 11 Giossop 14 5 8 1 21 41 11 liarn&iey 15 4 10 1 21 21 9 Burton United. 15 3 10 2 12 32 8 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. WeoSt Bromwioh Albion 3, Notts Forest 1. Hiiil City 2, Barnsley 0. Gair.eborough Trinity 1, Leeds City 0. Bradford City 3. Lmooln City 0. Leicester Fosse 2, Chesterfield 0. Chelsea. 2, Woiverhamptan Wanderers 1. Stockport County 2, Burnley 1.

THE COMBINATION. Results up to Saturday, Deoimbor 81h: — Uoala, P. W. L. D. Far.Ag tt. P Chester 9 8 0 1 35 4 17 Whitchurch 10 8 1 1 30 14 17 Crewe 11 5 4 2 27 28 12 WLgan Town .10 4 3 3 13 11 11 Tranmere R'versll 5 5 1 15 16 11 Birkenhe.-iid 11 5 5 1 24 27 J1 Oswestry 10 4 4 2 22 15 10 Nan-twich 7 5 2 0 15 18 10 Wrexham 9 4 4 1 12 14 J Rhyl 12 3 7 2 17 23 8 Chirk 10 3 6 1 It 19 í Bajigo 13 2 8 3 14 27 7 rexham Vi( .10 3 7 0 10 16 5 Druida 9 2 5 2 11 21 ft LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Birkenhead 1, Whitchurch 1. Chirk 3, Rhyl 0. Wigan. Town 4, Druida 0. Cheste. 1. Oswcet-j-y 0. Wrexham 1, Namtwioh 0. TRANMERE ROVERS v. BANGOR. This ma>tob was played on Saturday at Pren- fon Park Ln threatening weather and before a poor tUtendiaJioe. The ground was Ln a very heavy state. Bangor started uphill a inin short. The Rovers pressed. A penalty against a visitor's back for hands was taken by Lee, who suruck the upright with a good shot. Bangor retaJiated, and a.s a result of good for ■ play, Oliver scored with a grand shot, wh'<iJi gave Robertson no chance The Preston brigade prenyl hotly after this" ie»ersa, and had hnrd lunvs in net. scoring on eral occasions, Newman oeing a-t fa liP. From good play by ths home forwards No. uan equalised after White had unfortunately slipped right in front of the goal Final: Tranmere Rovers 3, Bangor 1.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE, First Division. ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge CuP). Resultg up to Saturday, December 8'jL — Ï,on!. P. W. L D'n. For Ag't. Pt. Holyhead 5 4 0 1 20 5 9 Carnarvon U. 4 2 1 1 6 4 5 Col wyn Bay 4 2 1 1 10 8 5 Conway 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 Blaenau F'tiniog 3 0 1 2 3 4 2 Lla-ndudsno A. 3 1 2 0 3 11 2 Bangor Res 3 0 2 1 3 10 1 Portma.doo 4 0 3 1 1 7 1 PORTMADOC v. CARNARVON UNITED. ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR THE PORT TEAM. > (By "Madoc."). Not much interest was evinced localiy in the match between Carnarvon and Portmadoc, on the ground of the latter, last Saturday, and atill lees interest will be felt in future local matches unless Portmadoc will "show up" a great deal better than they did on this occasion. The match was a poor affair throughout. Often the ball was knocked about the field very much as if it wars in the sea during a gale of cross winds and crcws waves,-blown or thrown hither anci thither without any method or benefit to any- one. The game opened with the homesters short of a full team.—a bad sign, indicating waning inte- reet in footballing. A substitute was procured a little later, but he hardly knew how to use his feet and legs to purpose. The Port's right cs- sayed opening an attack upon their opponents' left, and sent a shot or two to bring out the cus- todian a little to the open. This initial attack was frustrated by the defence skying the sphere to the forwards, who, finding the coast clear, proceeded to do some business. But thev blun- dered shockingly, ERRATIC SHOOTING. Perhaps they got frightened when they saw the goal wide open before them! The goal kick that followed gave Carnarvon a chance for scor- ing, and though tackled by the Port backs, near- ly opened the score. A roaming game ensued. Hands were recorded against Port in a danger- ous position. Carnarvon again failed to score. Tho homesters tried their luck with a rush by the right forwards, but only a futile corner ensued. The ball visited almost every square yard of the field, and much energy was uselessi spent ¡or want of scientific p!ay. The skyers that were seen reminded one of toy balloon ascents. But the goals were not skyward. At last, Carnarvon got in touch with one another, and broke through most of the defence. A high shot for goal passed over the crossbar. In reply to this attack, the Madocites got together on the right, but the Carnarvon custodian cleared. One of the visitors got winded, and play wae stopped for a few minutes. He recovered, and operations were resumed. The moment the ball came from goal, Port returned it, and had not the defence been strong a point would havo been credited the homesters A GOAL FOR CARNARVON. The next goal kick gave the Arvonites an op- portunity for a dash up field, and one of the left forwards, who was in a doubtful position, In- stead of kicking the leather into the net, kicked it to the right forwards, and the next mo- ment a goal was announced. Onlookers were irritated by some of the Madoc team dabbling vith the sphere, and giving chances to their opponents to get the better of them hv the means of tackling. Several times tho visitors misjudged kicks for position, and the ball either went over or into the,ir opponents' hands. Play was now uneventful, though the players covered a tremendous lot of ground. Half-time found the teams as follows:— Carnarvon, 1; Portmadoc, 0.

"PLAY UP" PORT. Upon resumption, Port were implored to "play up." Barring two or three of their play- ers, they were not themselves at all. Their put glory seemed to have forsaken them altogether, making one wish that they should retire from the field for a year or 60. Port, in possession of the ball, concentrated their efforts upon getting through the Carnar- von defence from the left. A check gave them a corner. The ball was well placed, and when taken up was seen just touching the outside of the left pole,-a narrow shave. The Arvonites soon after made a combined onslaught from different points on the Madoc stronghold, and had not the full backs possessed some of the old Port stamina, disaster would have followed. Then was witnessed very loose play. There was very little method in the efforts made to get to close quarters. Then there came signs of sanity in the game,—the homesters worked for a good position. The ball was properly placed, but the custodian was too much alive to let it in. Soon after, Port were strong in front of goal, and had not the visitors crowded to the rescue, the soore would have been equalised. This opened the way for a change of venue for a minute or two. It, however, brought no laurels to the visi- tors. The Madoc inside right forward pushed through the defence, and succeeded in getting into the open, and tried for goal, but the leather got the wrong side of the pole amidst a shout from the spectators of "Oh! bother." The atti- tude of the Arvonites was soon afterwards very dangerous, yot tL Madoc backs were able to give a good account of themselves, sending the sphere to the right wing, who miseed a golden opportunity. This chagrined the Madoc support- ers. The goal kick enabled the Arvonites to get to the homesters' territory, and most unluckily they failed to Of m a well-deserved point.

TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT. The visitors and the homesters, through over- excitement, frequently passed the ball to one an- other instead of to their partners. The Madoc- ites made another attempt at an effective com- bination in a rush for the goal, and thought for it would end in opening the score for them. But the backs collared the forwards, and by a skyer sent the leather to midfield, where the visitors forwards took possession, and by a piece of persistent effort, got the ball into the net. Nothing worth recording took place during the 7 minutes that remained of the game, and the home team had to experience a second de feat within a week.

Second Division. Results up to Saturday, December 8th: — Goais P. W. L. D'n. For Ag't. Ph Ruthin 3 2 0 1 5 1 5 Rhyl Vic.toria. 4 2 1 1 13 5 5 Liiji t.'hurcii Guild 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 Llandudmo Res. 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 Rhuddiau Con. 3 0 3 0 2 8 0 Denbigh 2 0 2 0 2 11 0 LAST SATURDAY'S MATCH. Rhyl Victoria 9, Denbigh 1. I

WELSH AMATEUR CUP. COLWYN BAY v. LLANRWST. EXCITINu fXCIDHNTS. (By "Ciwjdian."). At Llandudno, on Saturday, the above teams met in a re-piayed tie for hhe Welsh Amateur Hup fond were represented as follows:- Colw-n Bay: C. Holland, g'oa!; R. Campbell and O. E. YViiliams, backs; H. C. Morris, T. Williams, and R. Rowlands, halves; S. C. Mathews. W. T. Jones, T. McCajiu, E. Wii liams, and J. Ll. Owen. forwards. Llanrwst: Price, goal; Will Owen and Trevor Jones, backs; Jim Jones, Dei Thomas, and Francis Williams, halves; J. Ohisholm, Archie Carter, J. Owen Jones. Grenville Jones, a.nd Arthur Richards, forwards. Referee: Mr F. Beech, Rhy! There was a strong cross wind blowing ■.hroughout the afternoon, which, together with heavy showcirs of rain and sleet, had a detri- mental effect upon the g'ilriia in gerieral, ajiu no one was sorry, exciting as the events proved to see the end of the game. Both players and spectators alike wore drenched to the skin The rain at times was almost blinding', and the rrourid became literally soaked, oausing the players to frequently participate in an unvolun ta.ry mud bath. Nevertheless, despite the inclement weather and the counter-attraction at Conway, there was a large number of spec- tators present, who braved the elements from start to finish. EARLY SCORING. Llanrwst kicked off, and made an immediate attack, which eventually gave J. Owen Jones an opportunity, of which he took full advan- tage, ard seorcd for tho Roosters. Some mul field play afterwards ensued, until the Rooste; s again attacked, but this time the Bay backs- were too quick for them. John Owen having robbed them of the leather made a splendid run up the field, and passed beautifully to Mc- Caumi right in front of g'oa,l. but McCann made a poor attempt. A corner was then awarded the Bayites, which was well centred, and splen- didly saved by Price. John Owen having r' ,-al gained tjossession again passed to McCarm, wb, was robbed just as he was about to shoot bv LV-I Thomas. After some midfield play Joh-r. Owen broke away with tho leather, and gave McCann another ohance, only to bo interrupted by Will Trevor, who sent the ball back to midfied. Another rup up and W. T. Jones dispatched a beauty, which was well saved by Price at tha prepense of a .corner. Play for a while enn tinued in tho Bay territory. until McCann, who had worked hard for it, surveeded in srormg, thus equalising the game. Llanrwst then made a somewhat timid attack on the Bay goal, but the leather was soon transferred, when McC-n.n,n again tried conclusions with Price, who saved well enrb time. W. T. Jones, however, in the scuffle, put in No. 2 just before half-time, leav- ing the score at the interval — Colwyn Bay 2, Llanrwst 1, PLAYERS ORDERED OFF THE FIELD. Upon resuming, John Owen dispatched a neat shot, but Price was equal to the occasion, and sent the leather well down the field. The Roosters then fairly bombarded the Bay goal, and continued to attack for a considerable time. Feeling ra.n high, the game having to be stopped now and again, and the players cautioned by the roferee. Eventually W. T Jones (Colwyn Bay) a-nd Will Ower, (Llanrwst) were ordered off the field. The game was then continued in a blinding st,orm of wind and rain. with ten men aside. The Bayites were eventually awarded a penalty kick which was taker, by McCann, who added another to the Bay score After some further play in midfield time was called, leaving the scores:— CoJwyn Bay 3. Llanrwst 1.

NORTH WALES COAST AMATEUR I CUP. CONWAY v. LLANDUDNO AMATEURS. KEEN GAME ENDS IN A DRAW. Miserable weather prevailed when Conway met Llandudno in the second round of the Coast Amateur Cup competition on the Conway Morfa, on Saturday. Nevertheless. there was a tolerable attendance of spectators. Both clubs had been at oonsidernbIe trouble in preparing their teams, and it must at once be said that neither town oould have turned out stronger eleve is. Hwfa Williams c-nce more figured at centredialf for the B:ues, while lhe froibt lino had been strengthened by tiie addi- tion of Joe Williams, Barigor--who was placed on the iei't wing winh his colleague. Llevv. Pritohard—and J. R. Jones, who re-appeared as L. H. Roberts's outside man on the right. For Llandudno the old favourites turned out to a man. Conwav lost the toss, and opened the proceed- in.gs wit)h their faces against a ga.!e of wind. The Blues at onco attacked, and Charlio Ro- berts had been well beaten when Bob Owen was pulled up for a foul. Ends were changed at top speed, the whistle meanwhile tootling- with monotonous regularity. The seasides settled down in front of Parry, but Marsh shot high ever the ba,r A minute later It Roberts put out from a good position, The visiting backs erred egregiously at this stage. They apparently made no allowance for the wind, with the resuH that the ball repeatedly went astray. gin-axt- play between Liew. Pritcha.d and Joe Williams placed the home forwards favourably, but in spite of Hwfa.'s excellent ser- vices tlhey failed to make an impression. Hwfa roused fr^qcent outbursts of laupiuei ar flic, ex- pense of tli3 vis'ting outside right, t.ho Bangor man time and ag'ain diddling him in the cool est possible manner. The Amateurs once more oame away, and a brilliant effort by J Wil- liams was tipped over the bar in an equally effec- tive fashion by Llew., who was playing- a great game in the net. A corner conceded the visi- tors was well cleared by Hwfa, and this ,ed to a sharp attack by the Blues. Feeling wns rumnin# high by thi3 time, and the plav was by no mea.ns of the finicking order. Crh i a Roberts and Joe Williams were often at cross purposes, and on one occasion the referee called them to account. Johnnie Williams, dashing and resourceful as ever, had the net practical v at his mercy when the inimitable Tom nottily picked the ball off his foot just as ha was oa the point of levelling it at Perry-& bit of work which deserved the hearty applause accorded it. Llandudno maintained the upper hand fo<r some time, and Saunders cleared a beauty off R. Roberts. Ellis relieved for Conway, but a miskick let in Johnnie Williams, who drove hard and low at short distance. Again Llew. saved beautifully. Hotohkiss laboured hard for the visitors, but in Shem Jones he found a remorseless tackier. The little man stuck to him like a leeoh, and almost every time suc- ceeded in frustrating the speady Amateur's in- tentions. Clever work by Llew. Pritchard should have resulted in a score at this point, but luck waa ag-ainst the homesters. Shortly afterwards Saunders was penalised foT a foul throw. This resulted in a corner, and Johnnie Williams at last penetrated the home defence from just outside the penalty line. Conway made vigorous efforts to equalise, but half time arrived with the seasiders leading by a goal to nil. The opening moiety was full of interesting incidents, and there were many delightful bits of pLay. The second round, however, was an absurd tiavesty of the game. The visitors ie- sorted to kicking out tactics, and, notwithstand- ing the protests of spectators and refer30 they persisted in this until at last practically rJl the Blues' supporters were scattered about the ground in order to facilitate the return < f the ball when it WM kicked out of bounds. Conway monopolised the attack, and, ten minutes I efore time. Bob Owen equaJised the score. Final. Amateurs 1, Conway 1. The teams were:- Llandudno:—Jim Williams, goal; C. Roberts and J. Lunt, full backs; Pearson, Marsh, and Jaeob Williajns, half-backs; B. Roberts, O. ftoberts. J. E. Williams, Birookes-Evains, and Hotchkiss, forwards. Con wayLlew. Parry, Val; Tom Jones and 0. Ellis, full backs; Shem Jones, Hwfa Wil- liams, and W. Saunders. halfbacks; J. R. Jones, L. H. Roberts, Bob Owen, Llew. Pritch- ard, and Joe Williams, forwards. Referee: Mr W. Ll. Jones.

FRIENDLY MATCHES. HOLYHEAD PARK VILLA v. BETHESDA. SMAhi WIN FOR THE "VILLANS." (By "Cybi.") The above teams met on Saturday last at be Oval, Kingeland, the ground be ne lillt for the occasion by the Holyhead Swifta Committee. Owing to a misunderstanding somehow or other the ground was unmarked, whilst -tht ocd noet." were conspicuous by their absence, Tnfl combatants, however, rose superior to such riflkig inconveniences as these, and at 2.40, the visitors, losing the toss, kicked off against wind und sun. Play was for a time dull, but soon livened up, and from the sfcart there wa.- abviouslv only one team m it. and that the Viilans." The less ea.id about their opponents the Iwttor. At half time the soore stood at 4-0 for Holy- head. Afrer change of ends the quarryrnen Endea- voured to rally, and a really clever bit of work by Gillett ended in tihuir solitary but ,«dbmori.ted goal. Meanwh K-, the homester wlded a coup It- more pointe, and a most etnjov tiblo gamo ended in a win for the Park Vill^i by 6 goals to 1. Mr O. B. Edwards officiated us refere«. And now, failing an account of the game, M .iic say a few words abc-ut the victors. Owen in goal was very safe, although his onposim- .orwa.r<-5 wid not trouble b.m much: ho should 1:>0 oaretul. neverthpU-fls, as to the number ot steps he takes with the ball in 1 is hands. Of :ho backs, Jones was far the safer, for Hal! lodihed some very nioe kicking by a lit. k wean-rmss for allowing quite an unnecessary corner or Owen played a sound game at oen.t-e half, whilst the pluckLness of tiie dim ruutive A be U on the left elio 'ed reat a-dmir tion from the spectators. The p-Jm amotng t the forwards was easily carried off by the ot, D. H. Evans, of whom I hope to M. more in time to oome. Apart from his soorin mo-jt of the goals he sihowed a judgment n knowledge of I.he game that pla-d h m hra shoulders above anyone clso on the fiei kobcrte on the extreme right was also notioo abls on not a few occasions his confrere (.n tj¡( other win" put in some really fine corners aJ: of which aJas went badly a-begging. The game improved wOJ!odfrf;ll.v I", the ce- oond hrif, as it took the Holyhe. di. n som Lime to settle down in their places, and giv. up a tendency to bunch. Aitolet,' er, Lh. vi Jans are quite justified in shaki ,r har^ wit,» one another. The winov'-nsr team was cr, posed of;—Goal, R. Owen; b cks. S. Fall ard G. Jones; ha^t backs, L. Abell, H. Owe; ajid o. inomas: forwards, E. R J. < The mas, D. R. Evans, H. Bradshaw, awl, Bri ant.

BANGOR RESERVE v. BANGOR CELTS. Footba!) "fare" was oConfiled k a fr;c-,n-,Ily botwe-eu the Reserve team and (Jets at h&r-gor on Saturday the game bung plaved iin mot-t unfavourable weather. The teams w ere — r Reserve rpcl Owen, goal RobjKrii 0 and ti-ou Davies, full t- clF; B-.cUey Hcb -rts, Aaron Jones, W lliam Jones, half backs- Th mas. Joe Griffith, Harry Evans, Cromar, aii.- riurnie Owon, foiwards. Celts: Brown, goal, Sam V i-barns nd A'f i nomas, full backs; Ned Owr-ji Arthu- Own ana George Ilili haJf Svcks. "M«»r./ ) o-ri s, Dav.d H. J D,vns, Eardlev and It van*, forwards. Referee, Ai: CkdwYJ, ,To:i«*. Lu.ily in the game, HEvans sooted ;m °* iu for tI}e Resets aft-- a smart r-j-, ..i he other end L H v ns e&i.imsnod the b.11 aga?.nst_ Bob Dai who uccidentallv .averted it inTO t-hv mt. Naturally, the RP" sorVGA about th**it work (jryiiiio* to ret h' equaliser a:wl Hughie Owen led "rn^e: of (ho riobinacTO sent fa one clx.ki e shot t he Reserves were coriiS n'v ha\in«- ti-e b<»-:t of matters, Lut the Celts1 halves" nJaved woi rjmg :sort of game, aj,d i psot the.r "caie i- ""T'. brought off «i clever aa e fjo n a shot bj H Owen, and then Bob Da ies 1-i. d his iiic; a,mow half ground. Tho bail tiavelled ai j terrific raie. MO *pp;,ared to vivo. the net, but Brown wa« on tho (,u. vjve. 4 At half tjjTK, the Celts were, ahead. 'In the opening stages °f the r-.cond l,a:f, DiiVU, threw Thomas over h > hs-ck in the S •MW i ET"b, Davi"s w as ciriit.rusttvl *,th the «taeuiiw kick, but F ro«-n saved hs rroundor. Hughie Owen e -va!is»-J t h: scores ^:V ifc*1 ?"<KCe!tr r,° combina. bi»t f-h«ngh they faik-d i0 .>oo"e ihe Re- seT \"JI.; bad 10 lJ.¡,t of tin- nn umiiit. Final result Bangor Reserve 1, Celts 1.

FRIARS SCHOOL v. BANGOR RED STARS. A WIN FOR THE "STARS." Those( rivals met on Satuiday on the groiurd of 4. tho 'rr,i<r- The honnsteir.s turned cut with out the assistance of the masters. F Davi-B f -Nvhil9t R'-d Stars were fthoi # of fon.r of ^heir rp £ u'uf p Fa vers Friars won 'he toss, and Matthew Owen set the bail rolling for the visitors. For the first fifteen minutes, the game was even, the bell f,ra,e-iling from end to (--ir!d. After about I tventy minutes pkv, the Red. Star forwards, m tfu a r,n(:v movemeiit, from whien Matthew Owen seared a lively gerd, fixing lha sennrd custodian no ohance. From the centre homesters rajde.l the, Ft. r goal, and only good play by Ilarriss, Rudd R. Jon.s, a^:d h. th, rSqT s.fusnon. A half feme the Red Sta^ were leading by 1 goal to nil. Re.etarting. t.1-1I.) SOHOF FORWANLS o.ill,d MDU v\ ikipims to save a fast goun Jer, and aftar h-avwif a con pi,- of fuhde cemers, they were forced back. 1 ho Stars now became a.g<r-€a. sivo amd weW soon in front of the home coal A melee was now witne:-« (l, and V eeirit >he ball unto the far oomor with a low shot briar to liven up a bit- after this Yc- verse aiid uhams m the vi- itmg Eoal saved several sbo-f* m mast<i fash on. ovv Xf" r0t <$,*•« b;l1 in midfield, ai: 1 o;e\erlv outwitting jfll opposit) r> n-" .? ',he b-:i-:l tihus the third goal f< the Pt.irs Fnans afterwards played much better footbali and before lom.tr tliey were rew fou! Pl^ H-V Ivor «'as rushed x 1u Vu"11'fi onc* 'h-- homesters tco.< a lot of holding, and belor' t' frcm -i beautifuliv placed conie- T J G> H ths scored again an<l iuit;i tame thev had th<- b^st of matters. Final result Ra.ngar RP..? Star* 3 eohh Friars School 2 goals. Mr R D. Richards officiated M reft rce.

V.M.C.A. RESFRVI5 v. UWfVE^S'TY COLLEGE RESERVES. Piaved en the Y.A'f.C.A grour.d or, Saturday, th. Young Men starting i- ornv teL piayers. From tho kick off the- Coiiegians pressed, but met ivith a st d.'born defence, Emyr Hughes and Robert Lewis defending in rare style. Keep iner up the pressure they could not score until nearly the close of the Prst lalf, when the University led by one goal to nil. On crossing fiver, the Y.M.C.A. secured the ass-istmce of one of the apectaiors, and pi&ved up weH Thsy soon eoualised, through Pen. hyn Vii liams. shortly after the re-start. Play now became and excitirg, each side scoring twice, Emyr Hughes and Tom Wynne being* tho secrets for the Y ill.C. A. Close on tune the ia,ns were awarded a penalty kick, which was entrusted to J. O. Jones. Amidst. much excitement.. Fred Wynne, the goalkeeper, saved a good -hot. the whtst.e sounding tor time sonn aft. a -e<-j 1 ii.C.A. Re- serves, 3; University College, 3.

r LLECHfD SWIFTS v. NORMAL OOLLEGE RESERVES. This match was played at Llamlleohid on Saturday. The visitors won the tees, and played down the field. In the first few minutes the Swifta forced a corner, which was headed over the bai by Jones. The visitors now pressed and soored. Midfield play ensued, j but close on haJf-tima Rodger Roberta equalised I for the Swifts with a fine cross-shot. Half- timed arrived with the score: Swifts, 1: Normal College, 1. in the second half tihe Collegians soored aoin but five minutes from time W. Roberts equalised once more for the Swifts. From this stage to the finish the game was exciting, each side in turn striving hard few the winning goal, but the defence prevailed, and one of the best games seen on the Swifts' ground terminated in a draw of two goals each. Hughie Williams, John M. Williams, and Rodg*er Roberta played a fine game for tne homesters.

ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL v. DINGLEWOOD SCHOOL. These teams met on the Abergele ground on Saturday. No player exceeded the age of fifteen. From the commencement it was seen that- the home lads were deoidedly sunetrior to their opponents. This supremacy was main- tained throughout the game. Owing to the unfavourable weather, iJi* game was brought to a close ten minutes before time, the Linglo- wood captain (Stows) ceding the game to the homesters, inabe-ad of playing on m the heavy rain which was then falling. FiJIJaJ score: Abergele 6, Dinglewood 0.

LLANDEGAI v. BANGOR TANGERS RFCERVE. r These ajna met on Saturday at Llandeg-ai. The homesters were not fully represented. Although the weather was boisterous, a capital ga.me ensued. The homeaters v ere the first to soore. and led at the interval by one goal to nil. The Rangers iin the second half monopo- lised the play, and scon equalised, whilst be fore time they, failed to take the lead from a penalty Result: Llandegai 1 Rangers Re- serve 1.

ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL v. ST. 13APH COUNTY SCHOOL. This match was played at Abergele on Wed- nesday, last week. The weather was very un- favourable. The homesters proved the belter team both in defence auid attack and after baird game, gained a we 11-deserved victory. Final score: Abergde 2, St. Asaph 0.

CARNARVON RANGERS v. BANGOR CORINTHIANS. These teams met on the OvaJt Carnarvon, last Saturday, a good game resulting in a win ior the Rangers by two goals to one. For i.h.(- winners Jones, the custodian.; was in fine form.

BANGOR Y.M.C.A. v. NORMAL COLLEGE. Played on Saturday on the ground of the latter. From the kick off the Normals at- tached. and in about five minute? from the start penetrated the Y.M.C.A. defence. Nothing daunted, the Young Men played up well. and repeatedly gave the Collegians' full backs an a-nxious tima. No further scoring took place up to the olosi, the \.M C.A. having to retire oeaten by on■) goal to nil.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. By Criticus." ,GOR AND DISTRICT. The friendly at Frlaxs etween the Sohool ainu the Red Stars was not a, ve. good > iiio owing to t'he he'avy Mate of the ground, ^tthev. ywem, after twenty minu-W play, wo/ed a nioc, gc.al for the I 'tars. The Sohool ,a.m pressed several times but couki r.o i .jo.it-t; ate the fi-ne defence cf the Rtd Stais, t.-s the interval armed with the R d iSta^d' by 1 goal to nil. Re-stajrting-, the hvincsiers &>emed as if they .tenKseu wipjng oft th'' deficit, tut the defence t tiie "blues" was not to be caught napping. < u •« aaid Matthew Owen again scorefl t. Red Stars. Friars, although thr2o arrear, never seemed down hea.rpd, a tx:tar<! tune they soored two goals, one be- rushed through, and the ether was from ■"i\' lOut of T. J. Griffiths. W her« the final • hifS^ie sounded, the Red Stars had "ci-i oy 3 to 2. Fmara, on the .ay's play, did not ,e«erve to locse. » » < < < For the winners, H. R. Williams in goal was .tv-y safe. amd some of h.s clearance) were 30 of an artist. The hacks, Hariiss and .(1, played a sound game, fond the inteirme. lJclte 11re did aJl that was it*uuired oi uhcii]. iio forwards seemed (i I sore- ar,sod through three forwards absent, ;l on the wholo well. Matthew Owen was by far iO becst forward on the field. Kor Fr.iam. Williams, i-he cusiodian, could n no way be blamed for he defeat. Watson b W. Jones were a nood pair of backs, ha.!f backs were tho best rne of the team, ai, i pick of a smart trio was ivoi "iihawa, eapta n The heavy nature of the t-irf n fv on ted the forwards from playing their bçg\1 v and Land 'ere the best of a good line. » < Ll.n<.i(>t; ai had the Rangers Reserve as vifir a capital game unded m a diraw of o c goal each. R. H. Griffiijhs, H. Edwards, ritc-ihiard played a goot) game for tiie iiair.ige.ns. The Rangers cn Saturda/v will visii, '1 regarth. » <

"OLWYN BAY. At the third time of asking the Bavites proved tnemselves superior to the Rocsters" in the cup competition to the tune of 3 goals to 1. The re-p.ay a.t Llandudno, on Saturday, was the tiii >d occasion on which the teams had met. The weather was very threatening', and during the second half rain fell in torrents. completely dreritihing p:ayers and spectators. Both teams had a fair number of supporters with them, all of who-Ti seemed to be gifted with leather Jungs. As in the previous games the Roosters were the first to score, this occurring in the first few minutes. But this was only a flash in the pan, for the Bay soon gOl to work, and one of Mc- Gatnn's beauties made matters level. Jim .1t),nc, hit the ball with his hand. but failed to stop its career into the net, so that Referee Beech did not order a penalty. • • • « Shortly afterwards Mathews put in a beauty, which W. T. Jones helped into the net. The I third-roiint occurred in the second half, the Bay being granted a penalty, and McCann made e no mistake with the kick. a A very regrettable scene occurred during this portion of the game, W Owen, of Llanrwst, and W. T. Jones, Colwyn Bay, coming' to blows. The referee ordered both men off the field, and the game continued with ten players aside. < < A protest has been laid by Llanrwst against t,h e Bay plaving Walters. It would be unfair to criticise the Bay, as all the men played hard, and gave of their best. » » »

BANGOR AND DISTRICT. The senior team being away in Tranmere, followers of football in the Bangor district had to rest. content with the infinitesimal amount of excitement which a junior match can provoke. The contestants were the Reserves, with a gcod sprinkling of 'Varsity players, and the Celts, a local team of energtetic vouths. By dint of much persistence the Celts managed to score, the baJJ cannoning off Bob Davies, who is a member of the R.W.F. team. into the net. Foeling, no doubt, that he was to blame for th" goal. Bob tried his best to score the equaliser, and he almost did so with a scorcher from half-ground. • » » Quite early in the second half Hughie Owen levelled the scores. The Celts at times dis- pbsved pretty combined work, but they could do absolutely nothing before goal. But their halves also took thn sting off the rushes of the home forwards, who also failed to add to the sc -13. the game finishing in a draw of a g'oai each » In the Celts' team N'ed Owen amd George Hill caught my eye, both playing a keen game. The two full-backs were also in rare fettle, and if a ,iOe nervous at times Brown did some smart thinc-s between the sticks. In the attacking division I thought Eardiey showed rare dash, and Morris Jones, on the other wing, is a promising player The pivot and the two in- side mem are resourceful plavers. « < rr,,e shining light in the Reserve team was Bn]¡ Da-vies.a Bangor boy now in the team of the R "v F one or two of his shots being regular teasers. Buckley Roberts, the 'Varsity man, was the best of the haives, and Hughie Owen WM the moat satisfactory member of a poor forward line.

BANGOR FRIARS SCHOOL FOOTBALL CLUB. December 15.Ba.ngor ,Roo Star* Home. In matches marked the boya only take part.

BANGOR FOOTBALL FIXTURES. 1904. December ISth.-r-Chttter Away. 1907. January 5th.-Wigan Town Away. January 19th. -Druids Away. January 26th -Chest-.r Hume. February 9th -Chirk Home. February 16th— Rhyl A way. Februray 23rd Wrexham Home. March ted.—Crewe Alexandra Away. March 23rd Whitchurch Away. March 29th (Good Friday). -Birkenbead Home. March 30th.— Kantwich Home. April 1st (Eaater Monday).—Tranmere Rover. Home. April 6th-Oswestry Homo. April lStb.- Wre:r.ham Victoria Away.

HOCKEY. ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL v RHYL LADIES. Played at Rhyt on Saturday. The weatho-r being favourable, the game was commenced at 2.45 p.m The leading figure in the visitors' team wa-- Miss Blance Grylls, who, in her po- pition at centre forward, soored four goals in rapid suocesaion. When the final whistle blew the -,coro. was aa follows: Abergele 6, Rhyl Ladies 2. Aberge:e County School hockey and football elev«is have had a very successful season thus far, each having lost only one match.

TRIA", MATCH AT BANGOR. The hockey trial match preparatory to tha international gume will take place at Bangor an Saturday. Four of the Colwyn Bay players have been chosen to take part. These molude Sydney Rush (goalkeeper), O. Kay (full back), A. Evans-Hughes (half-back), and F. Bateson (forward;. The three latter are old players, but Rush, the goalkeeper, has never played be- twoen the sticks until this season, so th his choice is all the more noteworthy.

COLWYN BAY v. RHYL. On Saturday the Bayites played the return encounter with Rhyl at Colwyn Bay. A good game resulted in a win for the visitors by 4 goals to 1.

COLWYN BAY HOCKEY FIXTURES. December IS.-Ruthin (Mixed). Away. December 22.-Ba.ngor Juniore (Men). Home. January 5. Llanoudno (Men). Home. January 12.-Trefnant (Mixed). A way. February 2.-Rhyl (Men) Away. February 16.-Liandudno (Men). Away February 23.-Rhyl (Men). Home. March 9. R. Town (Men). A way. March 16.-Rhyl (Mixed). Home. March 23.-1?"<hin (Mixed) Home Good Friday, 29.—Rock Ferry (Men). Horn*. Easter Monday, April 1. — Brooklands (Men) Home

LLANRWST GUARDIANS' CHRIST- MAS DINNER. AN ENJOYABLE MEETING. Tuesday was the day fixed for tho annual Christmas dinlDer to the members of the Lian- rwst Board ot Guardians, and practically all the members were present. Mr John Roberta, J.P., Pentrevoelas, the chairman of the Board, took the chair. The dining room had been prect-ily decor i-ted for the occasion. and the tables presented a very pretty appearance, the preparations r flooting the greatest credit upon Mr and Mrs T. J Thomas, the master and matron. After the tables had been cleared, the Chair- man, in proposing a vote of thanks to the master and matron for the excellent spread, said he was glad to be ahle to say that the master and matron had carried out their duties respecting the house to the entire satisfaction of the Board. He wished them every success. The house was always kept exceedingly cJean, and the inmates appeared to be quite happy He was delighted to think that he was aDh to testify to the good work already done oy tno^a two officials. In the name of tha Guardians ho thanked them. and wished them a very iappy Christmas (applause). The Rev. John Gower, in seconding, said that he was sure there was not a better master and matron in the whole of Wales. The proposition was carried amidst cheers, after which Mr Thomas returned thanks on be- half of his wife and himself. All they desired was to do their duty to the Guardians as well as to the inmates under their charge (hear, hear). ihe Rev. John Gower next proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his presence. This was seconded by the Rev. Rawson Wil- liams, and carried. In acknowledging, Mr Roberts said he was thankful to the Guardians for the way they had supported the chair, and he proposed the health of the Guardians. He had never seen the Board so faithful to its duties during the last 25 years, a.s it was now. He also referred to the death of several members of the Board. The Vice Chairman proposed the health of the officials, and coupled with it the members of the press. The clerk was the most faithful official they had ever had, and the relieving officers were as good as any in North Wales. As for the press, he thought they also were an acquisition to the Board. Mr John Davies seconded, and it was carried. Mr R. R. Owen and Mr Llwyfo Roberts briefly returned thanks, and in his speech the latter made the excellent suggestion that the relief oases now considered by the open Board should be taken in committee before the time for the ordinary meeting. Mr Gower thanked Mr Roberts for this sug- gestion, and also mentioned that a vote of thanks was due to Miss Davies. who so capably assisted the master and matron. This was carried.

RESCUE WORK IN NORTH WALES. MEETING AT CONWAY. At the recent meetings of the North Wales Poor Law Conference held at Carnarvon, a paper was read by Miss Edith Champneys, Llandudno, on The treatment of young motherd in Workhouses," including the ques- tion of rescue work, and arising out of that discussion a resolution was unanimously passed that steps be taiort to form some voluntary organisations in North Wales to undertake the work of rescue work of young mothers. A meeting of representatives from the various Boards of Guardians in North Wales and of Icdies interested in ihe work was heid at the Board Rfx>n>, Conway, last week, undei the presidency of Mrs Herbert Lewis. MI-s Champneys, the acting hon. secretary, read letters of apology, and the President ex- plained the objects of the meeting. An interesting address was given by Miss Newell, of Birmingham, on rescue work, in which she had been engaged for the past six years. In the discussion which followed, many of the ladies present took part, and there was an unanimity of feeling in favour of the formation of some organisation in North Wales. The following' resolution was proposed by Mrs Bat- ters (Holywell), seconded by Mrs Saunders (Bangor), and carried unanimously:— "That this meeting being a.n outcome of the Poor Law Conference, held last September at Carnarvon, is of opinion that there is urgent need that some immediate steps should be taken to form a rescue association for North Wales, and it is hoped all Boards of Guardiam and others interested in the work will heartily oo-operate." The hon. secretary was requested to commu- nicate with each Board of Guardians on the subject with a view of enlisting their sympathy, and it is hoped that satisfactory results will follow the efforts which are being made in such a laudable undertaking.

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