The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

FOOTBALL. THE FOOTBALL SEASON. HOLYHEAD SWIFTS F.C. A RECORD SEASON PREDICTED. The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Market Cafe yesterday week, Capt, Mclnstrey (the club's president) occupying the chair. Dr. Clay (a vice-president) was also preoent. REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET. The report stated that the club had competed for three cups last season. With regard to tho Welsh Amateur Cup the club was exempt unul the third round, when they proved victorious over Bangor (at Holyhead) oy nine goais to nil. They were defeated by Brymbo m the following round by three goals to one. As to the Xsortn Wales Coast Amateur Cup the competition will tong be remembered as having necessitated such ,1& prolonged struggle with Greenfield, the team eventually winning the trophy by a margin of three goals, at the fourth time of playmg. The second team were narrowly beaten (aiter a re- play) by Llanrvvat in the final for the Coast Junior Cup. The committee expressed them- "selves highly pleased with the performance of the second team. The club were runners up in the North Wales Coast League championship, gaining full points In all their home engagements. .Had they been less occupied in "cup nunting" there was little doubt but that they would have fared even better. The balance sheet showed a very satisfactory result, the receipts amounting to E281 18s, and the expenditure to L265 13a 9d, leaving a balance on the right side of 1:16 4a 3d. The assets were shown to be JS25 Is 3d, and the liabilities £6. giving a balance of JB20 Is 3d. The Chairman said he was pleased to find that 'they had a credit balance, the figures being an improvement on those of the previous season. The report and balance sheet was unanimously adopted. PRESIDENT. Captain Mclnstrey said that having had the honour of being president for the past three years, which had been very satisfactory, he had pleasure in proposing as president for the en- suing year their worthy vice-president, Dr. Clay. He had been pleased to have had the honour of being president of the club, and he knew Dr. Clay would make a very able president. Dr. Clay said it would give him much pleasure to become the club's pcesident, but he did not think they should allow Captain Mclnstrey to re- tire. Sometimes they got tired of the same 5residents, but that was not the case with Captain iclnstrey (cheers). Their president was heart and soul in the business, and he hoped he would for a long time to come give the club the benefit of his valuable services (hear, hear). He had the greatest pleasure in proposing his re-election as president for the ensuing year (loud cheers). The proposal was carried with acclamation. t Capt. Mclnstrey, who waa loudly applauded on rising, gratefully acknowledged his re-election. The election of captain and vice-captain was the next business, the President remarking that they bad lost a valuable man by the removal from the town of T. Conlan. The following names were ballotted upon.—Messrs W. T. Taylor, Francis Bogue, W. T. Jones, and John Rowlands; Bogue being elected captain and W. Taylor, vice-cap- tain. The selections evidently proved most po- pular. Last year's vice-presidents were unanimously re-elected, the name of Mr Jos. Jones, station- master, being added in place of Mr Stoddart, who has left. Mr Robert Rowlands, Llanfachraeth, and Mr Pearson were also added to the list. Mr R. J. Edwards, North and South Wales Bank, was unanimously re-elected treasurer, and with equal unanimity Mr Percy Weekes was re- elected hon secretary. The following were elected on the Executive Committee-Messrs A. Learmouth, Tom Ro- berts, J. 0. Griffith, Fred Billing, H. Barber, R. Parry Williams, Joseph Evans, David Jones, David Morgan, R. Gregory (electrician), Barker (Custom House), and Stirret. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE GATE MONEY. It was unanimously resolved that the club enter for the Welsh Amateur Cup, the North Wales Coast Amateur Cup, and the Coast Junior Cup. The Secretary stated that some misunderstand- ing had occurred in reference to the share of gates received from the Association. The club were entitled to a share in the nett receipts in all semi-hnal and final ties in which they took part, and it would probably surprise them to know the sniallness of the shares.' The gross amount received at the semi-final ag4inst Carnarvon, at Bangor, was L44 9s 6d, the club's share being L8 2a 9d. In the matches v. Greenfield, the amount was (in four games) L94 8s Id, Holyhead receiving as their share the sum of 213 10s 6d. Again, with regard to the Junior Cup the semi- final tie takings (two games) totalled J314 14s lid, the club receiving the munificent sum of 4s 2d, whilst E29 18. 5d were taken as a result of the final (two games) with Llanrwst, Holyhead's share being £2 13:3 4d. Thus, out of a total of X183 10s lid, the club's share amounted only to £24 10s 9d. This was a sore point between the Association and himself as representing the club. The various clubs concerned did not get any thing- like their fair share of the gates taken at semi- final and final ties, and the matter had been brought up at the last meeting of the Associa- tion. The Chairman quite agreed that it was dis- appointing they received so little, but he had no fear of their losing their rights so long ad they had Mr Weekes to represent the club on the ,Council (hear, hear). Dr. Clay thought it was right that the matter should be brought up, and that the meeting should express their feeling of dis-satisfaction at the smallness of the shares (cheers). VOTES OF THANKS. The Chairman proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded their able and hard-working secretary for his services, and for the lucid man- ner m which the documents which had been 'placed in their hands explained the club's posi- tion. This was unanimously carried. „ A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presid- ing terminated a most successful and harmonious meeting. THE CLUE'S PROSPECTS. There is no gainsaying the fact, writes our local representative, that the players are eager and ready for the coming fray, and there is every reason to believe that the ensuing season will be a record one in the history of the club. The majority of the old players will be available, and although the club has lost fine players in Conlan and Hugh Roberts, their places will no doubt be satisfactorily filled. The season opens on Sep- tember 1st with a trial match,—"Whites v. fctripes, this being followed by a "friendly" on the Saturday with Crewe Works. On the fol- lowing Saturday the team open their League campaign, their opponents being the re-organised Carnarvon team. The team that will wrest the Coast Amateur Cup from their possession will have to be an exceptionally good one. for every effort will be made to retain it for the third successive sea- son, and thus perform what, in cricket parlance, is called the "hat trick." May they do so! The players available are :-Goalkeepers: W. Collier and H. Williams. Backs: W. H. Parri H J. Roberts, R. Ellis, F. Bogue, W. Space (Llanfalr), and Hugh Jones (Llangefni). Halves: W. Taylor, W. T. Jones, R. Owen, and Rowland ,Williams. forwards: J. Rowlands, O. B. Ed- wards, W. Brown, H. Brown, John Jones, Hum- phrey O. Jones, W. Salisbury Owen, R. J. Jones, and R. O. Jones.

NORTH WALES COAST FOOTBALL LEAGUE. ALTERATION IN THE RULES" BANGOR IS GRIEVANCE. I A special meeting of the North Wales Coast League Was held at the Avondale Restaurant, Llandudno, on Saturday afternoon, to consider the following alteration in Rule 2, proposed by Bangor Football Club, to the effect that clubs should not be compelled to koend the same representative to the different League meet- ings. Representatives were present from the follow- ing clube.-Carnarvon (Mr Lewis Jonee), Col. n Bay (Mr J. 0. Davies), Beaumajos (Mr Jl. Briercliffe), Liandudno (Mr J. H. Vincent), Conway (Mr H. Lloyd), Bangor (Mr J. W. Burns), Lknrwfst (Mr A. J. Hughes), Denbigh (Mr D-. H Hughes), Denbigth Church Guild (Mr W. Rawaesi Hugbea), Festiniog (Mr E. Hvgfaee), and tfie secretary (Mr E. Lloyd Wil- kftue, 21 tie mooretary (My Mr Percy Weekes, Holyhead, who acted as onairman, explained the object of the meeting, and in expressing his own opinion on the mat- ter, said he thought that the metnod of work- ing in vogue last season would be better in every respect. Supposing the rule were al- tered, substitutes might be sent who knew no- thing of the working of the League. Mr Lloyd (Conway) did not see what difference it would make. Mr Vincent (Llandudno) said Mr Lloyd was under a mistaken idea, for if there was any special matter for a club they were aaked to send a speoial representative, independent of the representative chosen by the club at the beginning of the season. But he could only °°?,f °T I e,ca-'w ^or the club, he could not vote. Mr Lloyd: But supj>ose I did not represent any of the two clubs interested. Then my club h&3 no voice in the matter. Mr Davies (Coiwyn Bay) Ked what would •nappen if the representative died during the year, and he was informed by the Chairman that in that case the olub might sefect another. Mr Davi suggested that mat was subetitu- ting, but the Chairman contended that it was not. t YJ (Beaumaris) wae in favour of the old rule, and pointed out that in every Association which was conducted in a proper way the same representative attended each rn°eijn^ a"owed substitutes the clubs would be continually changing their representa- tives, wiho would not be famil, j with the busi- ness. If they began to carry on their League in this way it would not last long. After some further discussion, in which Mr Vincent pointed out the difficulty of passing the minutes unless the same renresentatives at- tended all the meetings, the matter was put to the vote, and the proposal made by Ban- gor was carried, six voting for and five against the alteration. BANGOR'S GRIEVANCE.. Mr Burns, on behalf of the Bangor club, also brought forward the following proposed alteratIon to rule sevn; -To dclete tiie word., AM that no player be eligl ble who has pre- viously played in three or more Combination fixtures during the current season." Mr Weekes, the chairman, ruled the proposi- tion out of order, aa 14 days' notice had not been given to the secretary. Mr Burns contended that the necessary notice had been given, but the Chairman persisted in ruling Bangor out of order. Mr Burns: Well, Mr Chairman, I really must protest against your ruling. Chairman: I refuse to have any fur- ther discussion on the matter, Mr Burns. Mr Burns (sitting down): It shows what Bangor may expect thia season. EXECUTIVE MEETING. At the meeting of the Executive Committee, held subsequently, there were present: Mr P. Weekes, Holyhead, in the chair; Messrs J. 0. Davies Colwyn Bay; J. W. Burns, Ban- gor; Ellis Hughes, Blaenau Feetiniog; W. Raw- son Hughes, Denbigh Church Guild i D. H. Hughes, Denbigh; Lewis Jones Carnarvon: W. John Jones, Pwllheli; A. J. Hughes, Llanrwst; and the Hon. Secretary (Mr E. Lloyd Williams, Bangor). ELECTION OF AUDITORS. Messrs J. W. Post, Conway, and W. Howells Jones, "Pioneer" Oflioes, Colwyn Bay, were unanimously elected auditors for the coming season. RHYL WITHDRAW. A letter waa read from the Rhyl Football CJoeu) sutwing that they could not allow their Reserve team to be members of the League, and asking for the return of their deposit. It was resolved that the deposit be returned. PROPOSED VALE OF CLWYD LEAGUE DIVISION. Mr A. J. Hughes, Llanrwst, suggested that a Second Division of the League be formed for the Vale of Clwyd District, and it was decided that the League secretary should communicate with clubs in that district with a view of form- ing a division. CONWAY CLUB'S FIXTURES. The secretary was instructed to send a let- ter to the Conway Footbali Club asking them to arrange their League fixtures on or before September 12th. APPOINTMENT OF REFEREES. The appointment of referees for September were as follows:- FIRST DIVISION. Sept. 12.-Lianrwst v. Bangor Reserve-Mr A. C. Slater. Sept. 12.—Carnarvon v. Holyhead-Mr E. Lloyd Williams. Sept. 19-Colwyn Bay v. Pwllheli—Mr J. E. Jones, Holywell. Sept, 19.-Holyhead v. Bangor ReeervMr A. C. Slater. Sept. 19.-Denbigh v. Llanrwst-Mr li. Hersee Sept. 26.—Llandudno v. Colwyn Bay—Mr R. D. Richards. Sept. 26.—Blaenau Festiniog v. Carnarvon—Mr A. C. Slitter. Sept. 26.—Denbigh v. Holybead-Mr E. Lloyd Williams Sept. 26.-Ban;gor Reserve v. Pwllheli—-Mr Albert .Ilughec. SBCOXD DIVISION. Sept. 26.-Ctc)]-In Bay Reserve v. Denbigh Churoti Guikl-Mr R. Hersee. The time of kick-otf was fixed to be not later than 3.45 p.m. It was decided 00 ask all clubs to send the distance of their ground from the railway sta- tion to the League secretary, so that it can b printed in the League Handbook.

LLANRWST FOOTBALL CLUBS. PROSPECTS BETTER THAN EVER. The football prospects at Llanrwst are brighter than for years past. Financially, the club, through the untiring efforts of the for- mer secretary, Mr Hughes, is on a sound basis. The management has been placed in the hands of a strong committee with two such excellent sportsmen at the helm as the Rev. J. C. Cardi- gan Williams as president, and Councillor Albert Hughes as chairman of committer. Great things are expected from Mr David Jones, the newly-elected secretary. The opening match of the season will be played at Gwydr Park on Saturday, September 12th, when Bangor are due in a League fixture. The fixtures are nearing completion, and what with League matches and Welsh Amateur, North Waks Coast Senior and Junior Cup ties, several guarantee and friendly matches the football public have been well catered for. The formation of a second division of the League for the Vale of Conway w engaging the attention of the authorities, and a definite announcement will be made shortly. Aa regards players, one or two experienced men will reserve their energies until the com- mencement of the new year, but their places will probably be filled by some of the younger recruit* *bo showed promuo at the cfcso of last season. The officials are also signing on players who so far have not been soon in "stripes" at Gwydr Park, but who, like most footballers, come "with a big reputation." Tne members of the old Gwydr Rovers Club are also at the command of the Selection Com- mittee, and praetioe matches are now being arranged to assist t3Ie management in the se- lection of a team that will again maintain the reputation of the "Roosters" as good fighters and sportsmen. Mr Grenville Jones, the new skipper, is a valuable and popular member of the club, and will undoubtedly be able to make moat of his men. The retirement of Mr Hughes as secretary of the club is regretted by all lovers of the game. He not only showed himself to be a thorough sportsman and gentleman, but an ideal secretary who, during his office, won the regard and esteem of the players and their sup- porters. It is probably duo bis indefatigable efforts that the club now «,p,e§ iguch an ex- cellent financial poisit lie is 'followed by another hard worker in Mr DaVKT Jones, who will no doubt prove a Y\f>rihy successor to Mr Hughes.

HOLYHEAD FOOTBALL "CHIPS." (By "Critic.") The "first" is at last within sight. » ♦ Local football enthusiasts are athirst for the "opening of the ball!" and the kicking oi it too. • if # ■» The first "kick off" tak", place at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, when the trial run will be witnessed. Given fine weather, there is no doubt about there being & good gate. The boys are keenly anticipating the event and are busy making the necemxy prepara- tions before they toe the line. They have aspirations for three cups, and the League 1 They are not greedy, but—they do like a lot 1 They may get all they want, and they may not, it rests with them-and with their opponento) » < They will do their best, at any rate, and if they do that, and play the game, their supporters will not cavil overmuch. The club commence the season with a. balance in band. • • • • May tliij be increased before its close! | < They have a thorough sportsman as president, whose advice that they should play the game for the games's take is one that should be followed. Bogue's selection to Ule captaincy was a most popular one, and it is the hope of all footballers that he may lead the team to many victories. < < if Taylor will make a worthy deputy. The second team are promised a good list of fixtures, and this is as it should be » They did excellently last seacon. and given more opportunity they will do even better. » There is every promise of a "record season. « » The players are looking forward eagerly to it, and it only remaiivj foe. their supporters to rally round them and give them the help of their Encouragement. it if it it "Perry" is an ideal secretary and he deserved all the praise bestowed upon him by the president at the annual meeting. < The club would do well to support him in hie fight for a larger share of the semi-final and final "gates." • » ■ • At present each club takes one-quarter, the other half going to the Asjociation. There are only three parties participating in the sharing. Why should not the two clubs concerned be given a third, the remainder to go with the coffers of the Council? This would be equitable at all events.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th. LEAGUE—DIVISION I. Notts County v. Woolwich Arsenal. Newcastle United v. Leicester r osso. Bristol City v. Everton. Preston North End v. Manchester United. Middlesbrough v. Bradford City. Manchester City v. Blackburn Rovers. Liverpool v. Chelsea. Bury v. Sunderland. Sheffield United v. Notts Forest. Aston Villa v. Sheffield Wodn-esdav. LEAGUE—DIVISION II. Barnsley v. Bolton Wanderers. Bradford v. Chesterfield Town. Burnley v. Glossop. Fulham v. Stockport County. Gainsborough Town v. Birmingham. Grimsby Town v. West Bromwich Albion. Hull City v. Clapton Orient. Leeds City v. Tottenham Hotspur. Oldham Athletic v. Derby County. Wolveriha.mpton Wanderers Y. Blackpool, THE COMBINATION. Chester v. Birkenhead. Connah's Quay v. Welshpool. Wrexham Y. CVewe Alexandra. Saltney v. Druids. Middlewich v. Whitchurch. Oswestry v. Nantwich. Tranmero Rovers v. Rest of Combination. ORDINARY. Bangor-Trial match. Carnarvon v. Bangor Druids. Holyhead v. Crewe Works. To be played on ground of first-named clubs.

CRICKET. LLANDUDNO V. OFFICERS OF ATLANTIC FLEET. On Friday afternoon, the Uan-11 Ino Cricket Club entertained a team representing the Officers of the Atlantic Fleet, and an enjoyable game was played notwithstanding the rain. Llandudno batted first, and when four wickets had fallen, they declared for 80 The Officers commenced well, the first wicket stand bringing 45 runs, and the second taking the score up to 113 runs. The scores were as follows:— LLANDUDNO. Rev W. E. Jones st. Parker b Jones 1 A. N. Wills c Parker b Harper. 18 C. N. Jones b Tillerton g A. Carter c Edwards b Tillerton 10 S. W. Orton not out. 29 Edward Jones not out .I. 8 Total (for 4 wickots) 80 OFFICERS OF ATLANTIC FLEET. Parker run out 25 Conde. Williams c E. Jones b A. H Wills 46 Haddon st.. Carter b Wills 35 I Laing not out [ 40 Damont b Orton I 34 Morris c Wills b Orton 8 Edwards b Orton Q Marx b W. E. Jones 1 Harper not out 4 Jones and Tillerton did not bat Extras 11 Total (for 7 wickets) 204 The bowling analysis was as follows:- OFFICERS OF FLEET. T 0. M. R. w. 4 2 2 0 Jones 4 0 18 1 Harper 2 0 3 l Conde Williams 5 1 in n Tinotson 7 0 :32 .7 I Parker 4 0 9 0 LLANDUDNO. Rev W. E. Jones 13' f' 2?' A. N. Wills 9 0 38" 1 Orton 16 3 58 2 Howel Jones 16 2 57 0

An interesting match was played to-day week at Llaniw.->t, between the local <Jub and a team nkinnered by Mr J. Hartley Bibby, of Roewen. Llanrwst won the toss, and decided to bat. The ground had not recover- ed from the heavy rains of the previous night, and Lla.nrwst had the worst of the wicket, as by the time the visitors' had their turn, tho--wieket had consider- ably improved, while a heavy shower of rain soon after the commencement of the visitors' innings ren dereJ it difficult for the local bowlelU to retain com- mand of the ball. Llanrwst opened with A. Carter and E. D. Ander- son to the bowling of Cunningham and Johnson- Houghton. Anderson was soon bowled off his pads by Cunningham, and Orton took his place. The score rose slowly to 30, Carter being content to keep his wicket up while Orton played sound cricket, punish- ing the loose balls with several boundary hits. Cbiter was well oa.ught at point by Johnson-Houghton, and the rest jol the innings was a regular procession, N. B. Jones being the only player to make anything at a stanJ with Orton. Orton was the last out, having played a sterling innings, his cutting and on-driving being particularly guod. He was the only batsman to play the bowling with confidence. O. F. Nash was the most successful of the visiting bowlers, taking three wickets. The visitors' started ther innings disastrously, two wicketo falling with oniy two runs on the board. Ed- mondson was bowled off hia pads and E. F. Nash clean bowled, both by the Llanrwst profeesional. Then Cun- ningham and G. F. Nash got together and played havoc with the bowling. Both opened with extreme cautiun od treated the bowling of Orton and Ashley with resptct. Cunningliani was the first to make a boundary bit, and from that moment the score rose rapidly, until the Llanrwst total was parsed soon after an hour's play Onningham cored about twice as fast as G. F. Nash and hit with great vigour and accuracy. He ma<T his 50 in as many minutes and his century in one hour and twenty-five minutes, during which time play had been stopped about a quarter-of-an-bour for rain. G. F. Nash played sound cricket, his cutting being par- ticularly clean and crisp. His principal strokes were made just either side of point, and were the result of careful timing and strong wrist work. Altogether the play of Ounningham and G. F. Nash provided the spectators with a treat. Cunningham lifted the ball three times right out of the ground for 6, and made eleven 4's, while G. F. Nash hit six 4's. It is only fair to the bowlers to ijay that a heavy shower of rain about half an hour after the 'start of the visitors' in- nings materially assisted the batsmen. Orton found himself quite unable to hold the ball and had to moderate his pace. Innumerable changes were tried without effect. Ashley eventually secured G. F. Nash's wicket with a good ball, which kept low, and took the off stump he followed up this .success by clean bowling Derviche Jones with the next ball. After Ounningham was well caught at cover, in at- tempting a big hit, the visitors innings soon came to an end. E. H. Nash made some styiish strokes, and Johnson-Houghton contributed a useful 13. Ashley took six wicke", and Orton four wickets. A feature of the game was the wicket-keeping by the vetaran, E. H. Nash, while Colonel Gees of Caerhun, proved an efficient substitute for a local absentee. Tea waj kindly provided by the Reverend and Mrs Cardigan Williams. Despite occasional showers of rain the weather was on the whole good and it reflects great credit upon the Llanrwst p-ofcusional that the wicket was in such good condition considering the floods of rain which had been poured on it the previous night. Mr J. Hartley Bibby is to be heartily congratulated on the success of his team consisting entirely of old Public School Boys. It is intended that the mtach shall be an annual one and it is to be hoped that next year an earlier date may be arranged to enable Llanrwst to place a stronger team in the field. The scores were LLANRWST. A. Carter c Johnson-Houghton b Edmondson 7 E. D. Anderson b Cunningham 2 Orton c E. F. Nash b Lyster ». 48 A. E. Elias run out .5 Norman R. Jones run out 9 L. 0. R. Ashley b Nash 0 E. Owen c E. F. Nash b Cunningham 1 G. W. Roberts c Cunningham b Lyster 0 B. Rogers Jones b E. F. Nash 3 F. Glyn Jones b E. F. Nash 2 ool. Gee not out 1 Extras 7 Total 85 MR. J. HARTLEY BIBBY'S XI. B. Cunningham c Ashley b Orton 113 K. J. Edmondson b Orton 0 E. F. Nash b Orton 0 G. F. Nash b Ashley "i D. Jones b Ashley 0 R. Lyster c N. R. Jones b Ashley 3 E. H. Nash b Ashley 0 H. Johnson-Houghton b Ashley 13 P. Boult b Orton 8 8. Jackson not out 2 J. Hartley Bibby c and b Aishley 0 Extras 13 Total 214

LLANYCHAN v. VALE OF CLWYD. The return match between these teama was played on Saturday on the beautiful ground at Denbingh, and resulted in an easy victory for the Yale of Clwyd. Scores •— LLANYCHAN, C. C. Mott b Pcarce 29 A. Swansun c Francis b Pearce 12 R. B. bearell b D. R. Jones 2 J. Mon ton not out 19 J. Rice Jones c Barker b Pearce 3 R. 0. Jones lbw b D. R. Jones 0 D. G. Evans c and b Barker 8 R. r. Hughes c and. b Barker l) T. J. Wuibe c Thomas b Pilgrim 12 J. A. Main run out 3 J. T. Jones C Francii b Pearce 0 Extras „ Ii To 93 VALE OF CLWYD. G. Francis b Mott 37 Dr. Herbert not out 43 T. Red fern c White b Evans 8 D. R. Jones b Evans 0 G. E. Pilgrim 22 G. Ilarry Jones c White b Evans 0 H. Barker c Swainson b Evans .7 Extras 5 Total for five wickets 112 W. Pearco, A. Bowman, F. D. Thomas, J. L. Hughes did not bat.

PWLLHELI v. BANGOR. Played on August 22nd. Soo.-es:- PWLLHELI. Pilditch b MoLachlan 10 Green way o and b McLachlan 8 R. Tompson c Morgan b McLachlan 0 Col. Ro^he o Morgan b McLachlan 6 J. B. iomson b Woodinga 17 A. E. Jones b Woodings 1 G. Walker stp Davies, b Woodinga 4 Rev. Badger stp Davice b McLachlan 2 0. C. Mein stp Davies b Woodings 2 S. Baker b McLachlan 2 Bon Evans not out 4 Extras 13 To tal 69 BANGOR. E. Lloyd Jones o Roche b Thompson 50 F. L1. Davies b Baker 7 W. R. Bayne c Walker b Ba-ker 29 W. K. Armistead not out J8 R.C.Davies not out b Extras 2 Total 114 R. E. Williams, McLachlan, A. lhr- gie, H. 1.1. Morgan, T. Woodings, and M. Thames did not bat.

RHUDDLAN Y. SHOTTON. PJaved at Shotton on Saturday. Scores:— RHUDDLAN. E. Mainer c Bennion b Austin 12 M-ostyn Davies b Popplewell 56 W. E. Rhyddorch c and b Austin 8 E. Mayo b Jones 0 R. J. Jones b Austin 6 T. E. Jonee b Poppiewell 9 D. Fraoor b Poppiewell 21 A. Barnett b Poppiewell 0 C. R. Backhouse c Phillips b Austin 6 E- Nelson not out 0 LI. B. Evans b Austin 0 Extras 3 TotaJ .121 SIIOTTON. J. Phillips b M. Davies 3 W. Garrett b Fraser 29 G. Jones b R. J. Jones 5 N. Austin b R. J. Jon eli .3 D. Johnson o Eraser b R. J. J,(Anes 0 J. Poppiewell b R. J. Jones 1 W. Bennion not out 5 A. Cabhefrall b R. J. Jones 7 L. Williams not out 11 G. Collins a.nd F. Barrett did not bat Extras 8 Total (for 7 wickets). 72

LLANGERNIEW v. MR W. PRYCE-JONES' XI. On Thy tD annuoi cricket match be- tween Lkuigerniew and its visitors was pleyed. These marches, arranged by Mr W. E. Pryoe- Jones, of Minavon, Old Colwyn who captains the visitors, are looked forward to with much interert. The afternon was fine, and the cricket was moot keen and enjoyable. Mrs PryoeJones subsequently entertained placers and specta- tors to tea, and the school children too came in for arh-are of the good things abundantly pro- vided. After the match they marked their ap- preciation of Mrs Pryce-Jones' kindness by hearty choors. A very pleu-ant game resulted in a win for the home team. Appended are the scores:—

MR W. PRYCE-JONES' XI. il&f Tnnin^i -&>}- Rev. LI. A. Richards b D. Jones 0 Mr King b D. Jcnes .I 1 Mr Sonsth b Archer 10 Mr Jones c A. WillianM b Archer 3 Mr Storrsb D. Janee 0 Mr P. F. Warner b D. Jones 1 MtrThomas b Archer 0 Mr Stevenson b D. Jonm 0 Mr Anderson c Aroher b D. Jones 0 Mr 0' Cfeoaeti b D. Jeuea i Mr W. P. Jones not out 4 Extras 4 Tdtal 24 LLANGERNIEW (1st Innrings). Wynne run out 0 Idwal Davies o Warner b Storre 3 Mr E. Murphy b Smith 7 Mr Fitzg'ibbons b Smith 5 H. Archer b Stoirru 3 Mr Brown b Smith 0 Edwards run out 4 A. WiLiams b Smith 5 D. Jones b Smith 3 A. Jones not out 1 Barnwell c Smith b Mr Pryoe-Jonea 0 Extraa I 2 Totiai 33 MR W. PRYCE-JONES' XI. (2nd Innings). MIL" Stevenson run out 8 Mr Storrs c A. Murphy b Arciher 8 Mr Smith not out 16 Mr Tnomas run out 0 Mr W. P. Jones o Fitzgibbons b Williams I. 9 Mr Warner not out 1 Extras 2 Innings declared 44 LLANGERNIEW (2nd Innings). Mir Murph/y b Smith 6 Mr Archer b Stanley Jon- 16 Mr Fitzgibbons run out 1 R. H. Wynne run out 1 D. Jones b Storre 8 Idwal Davies not out 2 A. Williams not out I* 2 Extras 4 Total (for 4 wick eta) 40

COUNTY CRICKET MATCH AT BANGOR. CARNARVONSHIRE- MERIONETHSHIRE V. FLINTSHIRE. This match was resumed at Bangor to-day week. On the previous day the United Coun- ties in their first innings made a total of 101 runs for eight wickets. On the second day they finished their inninga as follows:- SECOND INNINGS. T. R D. Davieu b Moors ,M 25 J. R. Humphreys not out 40 W. R. Allen c Rhydderch b Moore. yi Total i5i W. R. Allen c Rhydderch b Moore. 17 Total 151 Flintshire then went in and played very guardedly on a slow wicket. They were being dismissed without much of crop or runs until Bevingcm and Hunter faced the bowling, and between them iey knocked up a score of forty-three. Flintshire's total ycore wV 102. The United Counties commenced in a )eful manner but the wickets fell quickly before t e merciless bowling of R. J. Joneu (Rhuddlan) and D. E. Lewis (Mostyn), who dismissed the whole team for forty-flve6 Flintphire by winning this match had the diltino. tion of being the North Walee County Cricket Cham- pions for the season. Scoree :— SECOND INNINGS. TTNITF.n milNTTBS -J. 3. R. Humphreys b B, J. Jones I W. R. Allen run out 12 T. Lloyd Jones b Lewis .1. 4 F. LI. Davies lbw b Lewis 6 W. K. Armistead b Lewis 1 R. E. Williams b R. J. Jones 8 E. Lloyd Jonee. stp Howell Jones b R. J. Jones 7 Dr Hindley b R. J. Jones 2 D. Jonaj c Inglis b R. J. Jones 0 T. R. D. Davies lbw b R. J. Jones 2 R. C. Davies run out. 0 Extras 2 To ,e" 45 FLINTSHIRE. F. R. Moore run out 13 J. Inglis b Alien 1 A. 0. Roberts c Armistead b Allen • 1 W. E. Rhydderch b Armistead 4 W. Astbury b Armistead 6 E. Bevington c Hindley b Davies .„ 22 Howell Jonet; lbw b Armistead 4 J. Hunter c D. Jones b Armistead 21 D. E. Lewis c Armistead b Davies 0 D. Fr&ser not out 7 B. T. Jones run out 7 I H Extrau 20 Total 102 DOWLINq ANALYSIS. FLINTSHIRE. 0. M. R. W. W. H. Allen 17 6 29 2 Armistead 20 8 38 4 T. Lloyd Jones 1 0 7 0 It. C. Davies 3. 1 8. 2 UNITED COUNTIES D. E. Lewis 13 6.. 23 3 R. J. Jones 12.3 4 20 6

LLANRWST CRICKET CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES. The Llanrwst Club played 23 matches during the season which has just terminated. Out of this number the club won 13, lost six, and drew tnreo, one fixture resulting in a tie. Orton, thociuba "pro. who played a c-onsirtent game througnout the' season, tops the batting aver- ages with 37, having scorea 51 runs in 22 in- nings, out of which ne was eignt times not out. Mr H. E. Blackwall oonies next with au aver- age of 30, his total score being 393 in 15 in- nings. His partner, Mr Hayes, lollows hard behind him. with an average U1 Z8 for nine in- nings, his total soore biing 226. As will be observed by the analysis publisned below, other members of the club also did remarkably well. The club scored 3040 runs :n the 23 matches against 2354 by the visitors, a very creditable performance. Mr Cruwys, who proved a valuable acquisi- tion to the club, heads the bowling analysis with an average of live. lie secured 30 wickets in 63 over. for 166 runs. Mr blaekwallfolLws closely with an average of six, having secured 67 wickets for 407 runs in 163 overs. Orton oomes next with an average of nine. He se- cured 64 wickets for 637 runs in 229 overs. Mr Jenkins' average is 15. He bowled in 135 overs, and secured 24 wickets for 379 runs. The club commenced serious operations on May 10th, when they met Llandudno at home. 'Ihe visitors went in first, only scoring 31 rune, tiico home club replying with 176. For the lat- ter Mr Ashley scored o2, Mr Blackwall 51, and Mr Cruwya 34. On May 16th the Royal En- gineers were entertained. The home club batted first, and scored 125, the soldiers reply-, ing with only 25. Far the homesters Orton scored 45, and Carter 30. The Liverpool "Tramps" visited Gwydr Park on May 23rd, and going in first put together a total of 34. The homesters replied with 158; Mr Carter scoring 31, Mr Hayes 23, Mr Cruwys 22, and Mr Ashley 18. On June 6th, the club visited Portmadoc. The latter going in first amassed a total of 130. Llanrwst's contribution b ing 112 for six wicKets, Mr Ashley scoring 37 and Orton 33. Clubmoor were the visitors on Whit.- Monday. They scored 64 against the home club's 249. Rev. Alban Lloyd scored 63, Mr Carter 51, Mr Hayee 59, and Mr Ashley 47. On June 10th Coventry were entertained, the visitors winning by the narrow margin of five runs, the. score being, Coventry 115, Llanrwst 110. Mr Blackwall was top scorer for the home XI. with 57. On June 12th Swinton brought off a tie against the some side, the score being 95 each. Orton scored 28, and Mr Packo 23. On the following Saturday the club journeyed to Llandudno. The latter going in first scored 28 only, Llanrwst's contribution being 248. Mr Blackwall scored 63, Rey. Alban Lloyd 55, Mr Cruwys 31, Mr Carter 39, ana Mr Jenkins. 20. ) On June 25th they met Mr Charleton's XI. Going in first the home club scored 190, and the visitors replied with 87. Orton, for Llan- rwst, scored 69, and Mr Blackwall 44. On June 27th Mr Bridgewator Drought down a team from Colwyn Bay, and going in first scored 67, the homester's contribution being 151. Orton was again top scorer with 46, Mr Packe- 25, and Mr Jenkins 21. Bangor visited the town on July 4th. They batted first, and w-i-red 121, and were badly baa ton, the homesters scoring 143 for two wickets. Mr Cruwys scoring 83 in 25 minutes—a truly Jeseopian feat, Orton being not out for 41. The home- sters on July 9th visited Carnarvon, and going in first scored 133. Carnarvon replied with 33 for five wickets. Mr Blackwall scored 52, and Mr Jenkins 22. 'Hie Royal Lancashire Regi- ment were entertained on June 10th, the sold- iers going in first soo-red 87. The homesters only scored 72. Orton, the only man to show foam, scoring 30. On July 18th the homesters visited Bangor. The latter going in first scored: 61, Llanrwet scoring 77 for nine wickets. On July 29th the home ciuo were beaten by Mr Parson's XI., the visitors scoring 143 to Llan- rwst's 105. Rev. Albar Lloyd scored 27, and Mr Jenkins 25. The Y.M.C.A. (Manehest,r): were the visitors on August let. when a splen-i did game was witnessed. Manchester, going in first, scored 216 Llanrwst replying with 257 few- eight wioketa. IB this match Mr Athley scored

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GOLF. WELSH GOLFING UNION. OFFICERS ELECTED: THE TEAM CHAMPION- SHIP RULES. NEXT YEAR'S MEETING AT RHYL. The annual general meeting of the Welsh Golf- ing Union was held at the Southerndown Club- house on Friday evening, Dr E. Tenison Collins (vice-chairman) presiding, in the absence of the chairman, Colonel Sir R. Willianrt-Bulkeley, Bart., who wrote expressing regret that he was unable to attend. The patron (his Royal High- ness the Prince of Wales), the president (the Earl of Plymouth), and the vice-presidents were re-elected, the names of Colonel Ruck and Mr A. M. Ingledew being added to the latter. The election of chairman was left to the Executive Committee, in consultation with the Rhyl and Conway Clubs. Dr. E. Tenison Collins was unanimously asked to again accept the vice-chair, and he consented, amid applause. Mr T. M. Barlow was re-appointed treasurer, and Mr Wyndham Jenkins, captain of the Porthcawl Club, was elected hon. secretary, the Chairman stating that Mr B. K. Tenison Collins, the re- tiring secretary, would be away from home. A vote of thanks to the latter was carried. It had been arranged to hold next year's annual meeting on the Swansea Bay Club's course, but the Executive Committee were of opinion that the Union should go- to North Wales, and the Swansea Bay Club agreed to waive their claim. A vote of thanks was passed to the Swansea Bay Club, and it was resolved to select Rhyl, it being understood that Swansea Bay would be selected for 1910. A resolution was carried under which all matches in the team championship are to be played to' a finish, the number of teams to be five instead of six, but this resolution will not come into operation until North Wales clubs have been consulted at the next general meeting. It was suggested that the time of the Union meetings should be altered from the last week in August to the early part of the year, and this was left to the Executive Committee after taking the opinion of the clubs on the subject. With regard to the Welsh professional cham- pionship, it was decided to ask the clubs on whose course Union meetings were held not to allow this event to be played in the three days preceding the meeting. A vote of thanks was passed to the Southern- down Club for the reception given to the Union and for their hospitality. The Welsh Golfing Unions championship meeting was continued at the Southern Down Links, Bridgend, on Monday. The Dunravan Cup secured some entries, and the trophy was won by Dr. Barry (Gl"organ) with 85 less 5—80. THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. The 16 players who on Saturday qualified for t,he Welsh Amateur Championship proper engaged in the 1st round of the match play series, with the following results:—G. Ren- wick, junr., winner in 1906, beat J. H. Brown by 4 and 3, G. P. Traherne beat K. Hune by 5 and 3, A. H. Duncan w.o., J. Alexander, scratched, A. Gibson beat Gilbert Carne at the 19th hole, C. H. Turnbull beat O. Barry at the 19th hole, L. A. Phillips (holdei) beat W. Mor- gan at the 19th hole, Dr. Joeylene beat Duff Carne by one hole, J. Hunter beat Rev. D. L. Jones by 3 and 2. CARNARVONSHIRE CUP. The results were made up on Friday morning of the Carnarvon Cup competition, which finished late on Thursday afternoon. For this 71 entered, and 64 started. The leading scores were:— Strokes received. J. Howard Jones (Radyr) 3 all square Rev D. LI Jones (Newport) 2 2 down G. Barry (Brectn) 2 3 „ W. J. Morgan (Porthcawl) 5 4 „ Jas. Hunter (Glam.) owes. I 4 „ A. Paton (Swansea Bay). 0 4 II G. W. Rutherford (Swansea Bay) 6 4 „ F. L. Stanton (Brecon). 6 5 „ H. Forester (Swansea Bay). 2 5 „ H. F. Lambert (Southern down) 7 5 h

BANGOR v. COLWYN BAY (A Team). A Coiwyn Bay team on Saturday played a game With the Bangor Club on the ground of the lattm. A moot enjoyable afternoon's play ramtted M iollowi BANGOR, OOLWYW BAY. Tom Hughes 0 P. N. G. Holmes (4 &2) 1 L. Fairchild 0 H. H. Sort ft W K Armistead (1 up) 1 W. L. Lloyd Ii: A Young (2&1) ] Wm. Jonee 0 Dr. Locke (2 & 1) 1 Thou. Price 0 Canon Pfeirchild (1 up) 1 O. H. Harding i Ci1 H Reid (6 & 3) 1 Dr. NuttaD • Total 6 Total < Perhaps the most interesting match was between L. Faircild and H. H. Short, the former being dormy 7 and the latter by a gallant effort managing to square the match.

DUNCAN DEFEATS VARDON. After defeating J. H. Taytor a few days ago George Duncan, formerly of Oonway, on Sat- urday defeated Harry Vardon by six up and five to play at Banchory, Kincardineshire. Dun- can excelled in every department of the game, but his approaching and putting were especially admirable. He was one up ai the turn in thi forenoon and two up at the end of the first round. He went round in the morning in 68 against Vardon's 70, and his total for the 31 holes was 114 against Vardon's 120. (For remainder of Sports, etc., see next page).

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a magnifioent 95, the higbeet score of the sea- son. Orton scored 54, and Mr Eliae 57. On August 4th too home team sustained a heavy defeat at the hands of Moseley's XI. The lat- ter scoring 317 for five wickete, while the homesters were dismissed for 157. Mr Ashley carried his bat out for 41, Rev. A. Lloyd soared 22, and Mr Carter 23. On August 7th the homesters met with another defeat, this time at the hands of Neston and District, the visitors scoring 178 against Llanrwst's 79. Or- ton was the top scorer with 30. A most excit- ing match was witnessed on August 8th, when Llandudno visited the club's ground. T5ie lat- ter batted first, and scored 126, the Llanrwst score being 128, Anderson being top scorer with 31. Portmadoc were the guests on August 16th. The homesteass going in nrBt scored 84, out of which Carter scored 36, the visitors replying by 78 for nine wickete. This was the last fixture, in which the senior club was engaged. Several other local matches were played during the season. Appended are the BAITING AND BOWLING AVERAGES FOR THE SEASON. Most Nn, Not. in Ins. out. Ins. Runs Av. Orton 22 8 *69 518 37 H. E. Blackwall 15 2 *63 393 30 Benn Hayes 9 1 *59 226 28 R. G. Cruwys 9 83 203 22 Rev. Alban Lloyd 11 1 63 212 21 L. O. R. Ashley 16 1 95 327 21 A. E. Elias 6 1 *57 92 18 A. Caarter 17 51 275 16 E. G. Anderson. 10 1 31 97 10 C. J. M. Packe 7 1 23 56 9 J. Jenkins 15 25 147 9 E. 0. G. Meyrick 5 1 16 42 8 T. Owen 4 2 8 16 8 H. K. Patterson 8 23 66 8 Norman R. Jonee 14 1 *20 96 7 Not out. The club scored 3040 runs against 2354 secured by their opponents. BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. A. R. G Cruwys 63 13 166 30 5 H. E. Blackwall 163 37 407 67 6 Orton 229 48 637 64 9 J. Jenkine —,135 29 379 24 15 Matches played 23; won, 13; lost, 6; tie, 1;