The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

LEAGUE—SECOND DIVISION. Birmingham 2, Oldham Athletic 0. Hull City 3, Blackpool 2. Gainsborough Trinity 1, Wolverhampton Wan- derers 0. Grimsby Town 1, Bradford P.A. 1. Stockport 1, Leeds City 0. West Bromvvieh Albion 1, Clapton Orient 0. Bolton Wanderers 4, ■ Chesterfield 0.

THE COMBINATION. Chester 3, Saltney 3. Birkcnhead 5. Nantwich 0. Tranmere 4, Rhyl 2. Crewe Alexundra 3, Druids 1. Middlowich 2, Wrexham 0. Chirk 2, Welshpool 2.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE (Div. I.). Bangor 5, Beaumaris 0. Carnarvon 4, Llanrwst 0. Colwyn Bay 1. Blaenau Festiniog 0. Llandudno 2, Conway 1. Pwllheli 4, Denbigh 1.

LEAGUE—F!R ST DIViSiON. Results up to Saturday, February 20th:- Goals. P. W. L 0 F A P Newcastle United 26 18 5 3 45 26 39 Everton 27 15 5 7 64 37 Sheffield Wednesday 26 13 .7. 6 49 34 32 Manchester United 25 14 8 3 49 45 31 L erpool 28 13 11 4 47 45 Bristol City 25 9 7 9 29 33 27 Siancerland 25 13 12 0 51 39 26 Notts County. 25 11 10 4 53 28 2o Manchester C 'ty 26 11 11 4 50 50 26 Blackburn Rovers 26 8 8 10 32 33 26- Wcolwich Arsenal 27 9 11 7 37 40 25 Sheffield United 27 9 11 7 34 49 25 Chelsea 26 9 11 6 37 42 24 Aston Villa 27 8 11 8 ii 43 24 Middlesbrough 25 8 10 7 43 38 23 Preston North End. 25 8 10 7 29 27 23 Bury. 26 9 13 4 43 60 22 Notts Forast 26 9 14 3 37 44 21 Bradford City 24 5 13 6 25 36 16 Leicester Fosse 26 3 14 9 31 63 15

A FAMOUS VICTORY. (By Recorder.) Bangor Reserve 5 Beaumaria 0 Ever since the defeat of Bangor Reserve at Beaumaris earlier in the season tho return matcih between the two teams ha.s been awaited with the keenest interest by the supporters of the Bangor club. The return match was not ori- ginally fixed for last Seturdayj but Beaumaris agreed to come down as the Bangor ground happened to bo vacant, though they had to do without the services of W. G. Wiliams, their sturdy right full. Much depended on the re- sult of the match, as the lofty position of Beau- maris on the League Chart is being seriously challenged by Carnarvon, who these days are showing fine form. Baagt>r were without A. Dargie, who was assisting Wales in the Ama- teur International ma-teb, and also Hughie Da vies, whilst Beaumaris were minus W. Hum- phreys and W. G. Williams. A ta-rgo crowd witnessed the game, which was placed in ideal yeather. The teams -ere Bangor: Ted Owen; Hwfa Williams and D. J. Thomas; W. Jones, H. J. Dayiea. and T. A. Griffiths; R. T. Evans, II. Owen, Dick Jones, W- E.Jones, and W. H. Jones. '76 Beaumans: Richards; lavi Jones and Mm Da vies; W. J. Jones, Don Rowlands, and Tay- lor Dai Davies, Morgan Jones (Menai Bridgte) Dick Humphreys, Smedloy, and Sara Poole. Referee: Mr Millar, of CheeteT. The first player to spring into prominent was Dai Davies, who worked the ball Up the &eJd along with Morgan Jocee, and then ewle from the touch-line sent in a beauty, but Tod Owen soon showed his capabilities, and saved. Beaumaris were the masters of the situation for a while, and their supporters howled with de- light. The Bangor defenders were none too flafe, and were continually pulled up for in- fringements. Then R. T. Evans got going, and sent the ball into the Beaumaris goalmouth, where Dick Jones was standing, and he quickly had the ball in the net, but the referee ruled him offside. After this the Bangor forwards commenced getting into their stride, and Dick Jones again almost had the bail in the net. At this early stag's of the game both sets of players commenced using their weight. At length Dick Jones after bundling the Beaumaris players rig",it and left, slammed the ball in, and Rich- ards fisted out in brilliant style, but unfortun- ately for Beaumaris the ball went out to Ilughie Owen, who promptly whizzed it into the net, Richards not, having a ghost of a chance. After t.his success Bangor pressed with great vigour. especially on t'he left, and from a corner forced by W. H. Jones, H. J. Davies shot in just a trifle wide. Dick Jones again had the ball in the net, but was for the second time adjudged offside. W. E. Jones was accidentally kicked .in the stomach by Humphreys, and appeared to be in great agony, but he resumed. The ex- changes were now more evenly contested, and the game oponed out. Levi Jones evidently as- tonished by the bulky Dick Jones, kicked space witth great vigour, and it was kicky that W. J, Jones had stepped behind, for he cleared in the nick of time. But Dick was not to be denied, for a minute or so later he made a bee lino for the Beaumaris g%)&], and en route three players t.ried to knock him off the ball, but Dick wasn't having any, and he worked his wary a few yards from Richards, -where he crashed the ball in, and in a trice the ball was in the top of the net. It was an individual effort for which Dick Jones deserved all the ch-sers and handshaking accorded him. A brief incursion was then made by the Beaumaris forward?, but Pcole was brought to earth in an illegal manner by Hwfa Will ajyi. and nothing tangible ensued from the free kick. The game was continually stopped for some iii-v,)r infringement, and it was therefore robbed of a g'oo-l deal of its in- terest. W. H. Jones and Dick Jones jooked like get-ting through, but the former shot over. The hopes of the Beaumaris contingent were raised by Dai Da vies, who darted along- the right, only to finish up disappointingly, and soon after the interval arrived. Half-time: Bangor 2, Beaumaris 0. In the second half BangOr played with the wind, and started operations in a most promis- ing manner. Bob Evans sent the ball over his head, and Richards cleared. Then H. Owen sent in, the ball striking the cross-bar, and meeting the return Dick Jones netted the bail, but the referee whistled for offside-but who was offside was not. quite clear. Ilwfa Williams was doing great thing-s for Ban.gor, who weic Staving by far the best of the exchanges. There was cue deter mined rush on the visiting goal, and everything pointed to a point when the re- feree again saw someone offside.

DICK JONES AGAIN SCORES- Then Dick Jones seized upon a grand chance, and finding that lie was on-sido, he made for the Beaumaris goal, finishing' up with a grand shot. Ricihardg made a partial save., but the h.p. of the drive was too much for him, and he could not prevent it going into t.he net—this third goal being loudly applauded. Though hustled by three opponents, Poole dropped the ball rLght in front of Ted Owen from the corner pest, and a melee ensued, but eventually the bail was cleared. A curious incident occurred now, T. A. Griffiths accidentally injuring \V. II- Jones, one of his own forwards. Tlien fol- lowed some useful defensive woik by D. J. Thomas, pass led to a hot a saiilt on the Bea.umarLs g\J-1.J. Richards mane one clearance whilst on the ground, but the baJI went out to It. T. Evans, who met it the same time as ono of the backs, but the Bangor man evidently had the stronger foot, for the ball sailed into the net. Bob Evaas and Sam Da vies had a tussle, which ended in tho latter being penalised for fouling, and afterwards the re force aid a chat with W. Jones (Baogor). Tne game slackened a bit, the E-caumaris men showing very indifferent form, and they were without the services of W. J. Jones, who was hurt, and left the field. Now. and ag'a.Ín they got g-oing, but finished up woefully weak. The referee now had occasion to warn a Epectator, who resented his decisions. In order to save a nicely placed shot by It. T. Evans Taylor handled within the penalty area, and Hwîa Williams made no mistake with the penalty, Richards haxd-v seeing the ball. Right to tihe finish Bangor pressed, and in the couree of one attack both Richards, the Beaumaris custodian, and H. J. Davies, one of tho Bangor halves, were injured, but not seriously. Final: Bangor Reserve 5, Deanmaris 0.

TOM ROBERTS REGISTERS A BEAUTY. Tom secured and punted wide. He, however, secured once more, and from quite 40 yards' range delivered a splendid ehot, whioh found the corner of the net, amidet loud applause. As soon as the ball was centred the homesters l appeared again before Giller. charge, and 4 corner was forced. Walter took the kick, and Gallet fisted clear off Johnny foot and Trevor relieved the pressure. Mick forced an- other comer, but Johnny, who took the flag kick, struck the post, and the sphere went out of play, Tom Roberts punted to Evan Lloyd, WHO returned the pa.se to Walter, who delivered skywards. Davies ag'ain received off Walter, and sent jiwt past the post. Again keeping the play down in the visitors' quariers, the Canaries travelled along', and Will Owen was about to punt, wib-en Tom simply headed the ball off hia foot and dodged him, but he was held up for obstructing the custodian. From the free kick Willie Arthur obtained possession, and passed-to Richards, who centred neatly, and Carter ex- perienced very hard lines in shooting past the jx>st. With the Canaries keeping up the pressure, opposed to a none too brilliant pair of full backs, half-time was called Tie score reading: Carnarvon United 2, -Llanrwst 0. It was generally thought, now that the Roosters had the wind in their favour, tha.t they would completely pen the homesters in their quarters, and they opened play, when t,he referee awarded Llanrwst a penalty, and W. A. Williams was called upon to put it through, but the ball struck upright and boundod into play. W. A. Wiiiams played twice in succession, and he was, of course, held up. All danger passed, Johnny Jonca secured, and ran along and cen- tred to Walter, who font the leather too long, and was robbod by WTili Owen. Evan Hughes came forward for an extraordinary punt, but missed his kick. Albert was on the spot behind him, and cleared. A foul against Llanrwst en- abled the Canaries to press, and Walter struck the crossbar. W. A. Williams was rendered hore-de-conibat, and the game had to be stopped. He, however, received, and Es-an Lloyd took a clear run, but Trevor relieved the pressure. In a raid on the Roosters' fort Walter handled. Evan Jones centred to Howell, who was held up for offside. Albert took the free kick,, and passed to Jack Williams, wno passed on to Johnny Jones- Johnny centred to Tom, who trickily let the ball gj between his logs to Wal- ter, who drove into the rigging much to Gil- lets astonishment. W, A. Williams passed to Howell, who ran along and sent wide. From another free kick Whil Owen sent to the corner. J. Jones shot in, and Evan Lloyd shot an inch on the wrong side of the post. Walter raised a round of cheering with a splendid attempt, which went just over the bar. Archie Carter obtained possession, and tested "G. II." with a stiff grounder, but ho ably cleared it. Johnny Jones received, and centred, and in the penalty area a Rooster handled. Walter took the kick, and after striking the under part of the bar the ball travelled on into the net, and thus was the fourth SWI scored for Carnarvon. The "Roos- ters' play was now very slack, and the home- sters could do absolutely what they liked with them. Evan Lloyd led his forwards to the Roosters' goal, and there tested Gillet with, a "stiff but he was on the qui vive. Davies received off Johnny, and struck the' bar, and Gillet sent to the corner. The Llanrwst cus- todian then received shots from all directions, and Trevor in trying to clear headed into his own goal. To all appearances the leather was in the net, but Gillet at full length struck it out. Final: Carnarvon United 4, Llanrwst nil.

THE "BLUES" PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT. (By "Linesman.") Llandudno Amateurs 2 Conway I Having' extracted the maximum points out of Holyhead, Conway on Saturday Jcurzic '.cd. to Llandudno to try conclusions with the Ama- teurs. Once again, Conway were unfortunate in having to send a weakened team. Tom Jones was absent from the ranks, and Skipper Bob Owen retired from the half back line to partner "Now" Ellis at back- Tommy John- sen came in at centre half, Arthur Owen ex- changing places with Thompson. In the for ward line the "Blues' clever centre forward, E. Saunders, was an absentee, and J. R. Jones made his appearance once more after a long abscnce from the field. The Amateurs on tne other hand had a. strong team out, Johnny Williams being the only absentee. The teams lined up as tollows Llandudno Amateurs: C. Stallard; J. II. Jones and II. Pearson (capt.); W. Edwards, Geo. Davies, and W. Owen; W. D; Williams, Frank Roberts, Jack Brown, Brookes Evans, and Jimmy Williams Conway: L.e,v Parry; Bob Owen (capt.), and Now Ellis; T. Thompson, T. Johnson, and Arthur Owen; Tom Craven, T. Athcrton, J. R. Jones, Sam Parry, and D. Breese. Referee: Mr E. Lloyd Williams, Bangor. The "Blues" won the toss, and Llandudno started operations ag'ainst the sun and a shght wind. A W¡);J went the Amateurs with a rush, but the leather was soon sent uack to the home quarters once more, where Goo. Davies effected a good clearance- In the opening stages, and in fact throughout the first half, Conway more than held their own, for they were the better side, but the homesters were, of course, handi- capped by the sun Tom Craven got away on the right, and whipped across a fine centre, but cl J. II. Jones kicked out with a nigh shot. Early in the game Joiiason made the mistake of con- tinually trying' long shots instead of feeding nis forwards. Of cour e, long shots are useful, at times, but to 00 continually urying tlicm is a mistake on the part of any hali back. Now Ellis was respotisib e for several fine clearances at this stage, but, he was not at home without his partner, Tom Jones. Pearson, who was not in his element at Lw commencement, gave a corner, and Sam Parry, receiving from Arthur Owen, lifted the ball on to the top of the net. "Blue:s" drew first blood, to the delight of the laige number of supporters they had brought over with them- The gDal came as the result 01 a run by Craven on the rig.it. The smart little winger sent the leather right across the goahnouth, and Breete receiving it, drove in from the left, and beat i-jtallard, the ball striking the under part of the crosJwu- and entering t 10 net be.ore that worthy had any ehauce of FaY- ing. Shoitiy after restarting' Ilaroid Pearson was responsible for some neat- clearances, and J. II. Jones a] o cleared well from Aiherton. The "Blues" put in some exceedingly pretty movements, but Pearson or another of the home defenders would nip in at the last moment and clear. Conway again returned to the attack, and J. R. Jones tried a shot for goal, but was wide of the mark. I LLANDUDNO EQUALISE. The Amateurs' equalising goal was decidedly on tne soft side, anu ought really never to have been scored. Thompson had a tuesle with Jimmy Williams 011 the left, and after the little winger had beaten him the half-back fouled, thus giving the homesters a free kick. This was taken by W. Owen, who put the leather into the net, Llew evidently thinking that it was travelling over the bar. Liandudno also had heid lines when Dai Williams raced along the line, and skimmed iiie crossbar i, tfi a fine snot. Try as both teams would, neither could gain the lead before tli3 interval. Haif time Llun-auano 1, Conway 1. Ine game hacl been an interesting one in many respects- Conway enjoyed most of the attack in tne first moiety, but the home de- fenders were giving nothing' away, and could not be blamed for tne one goal which the visi- tors had scored. I said that Conway were tne better team in the first half, but the opening of the latter half soon convinced the spectators of a change. J From the restart until the finish of the game the 'Conway attack seemed to liavo fallen to pieces, and the only really dangerous man In their front I'dlk was Tommy Craven. He, and all praise to liirn, proved himself to be a use ful winger, and flashed several centres across the g'oal, and they should have Deen made bet- ter use of. "J. R. however, was completely "off," and his long l has evidently not tended to improve his play. Tussles continually took place between W. D- Williams and Arthur Owen, sometimes the forward and sometimes the half- back proving master. And thus the second half fritted away with neither team gaming the lead until at length the inevitable happened. It was impossible for the "Blues" to keep their goal lilt-( at the rate they were going on, for the defence was constantly in difficulties. THE WINNING GOAL. The homo left got going; Thompson was beaten, and Jimmy Williams whipped the ball acroew to W. D.- Williams, who rushed in, and taking his shot on the run, found the net with out giving Llew a chance of saving. After that tine homesters held the game, and although the "Blues" tried hard to equalise, it was all in vain, and wDeJl the whistle sounded the Con- way!tee left the field pointless, but not dis- graced, for they hact put up a. good fight- Referring' to the game, there was several men laid out on both sides, but it was by pure accident, and the game was on the whole fairly clean. In the. first half Conway were decidedly the superior eide, and in the second it was just the reverse, and I think that a. draw would bet ter have represented the game.

COLWYN BAY WELL HELD BY FESTINIOG. (By "Dolydd.") Colwyn Bay 1 Blaenau Festiniog 0 With seven and five points to their credit re- spectively, Cohyyn Bay and Blaenau Festiniog occupy the two lowest rungs in the League ladder, but that fact did not deter a con.s:der a.b!c crowd gathering to see their first meeting of t'he season on the Colwyn Bay ground on Saturday. One is tempted to say that the foot- ball played was by no means worthy even of bottom teams. At all events nothing quite so spiritless and disappointing lias been seen on the Rhos fields for a very long time. True it ;s that Colwyn Bay managted to capture two muoh-needed points as a lesult, and it is equal Jy true that they could ha'.e scored half a dozen goals in addition to the solitary slhot that beat Joe Hughes, but their display warranted no- thing more than a share of the points. T>e conditions were distinctly conducive to good football, for the weather was bright and sunny, without being hot, while the ground has rarely been in a better stale, and both sides were practically at full strength. In t<)pc-ming, moiety the home team set their opponents to commence operations in the face of the BUM, while the slope also favoured Colwyn Bay, but, despite these obvious wlvari tages, the seasides were well held up to half- time. Meanwhile only three limes did Joe Hughes find his charge in any semblance of danger. About fifteen minutes from kick-off Ted Roberts made a delig'htful attempt to beat the visiting keeper at c!o.-<: range, but Joe brought off a really brilliant save—perhaps the only incident of outstanding interest throughout the game. Ten minutes later Owen flashed in a smart cross shot from the left wing, which was aLo skilfully negotiated by Joe. The third 00 casion was when Walter Parry directed a light- ning drive a few inches to the wrong side of the crossbar. Otherwise nothing' noteworthy transpired. Tihe obvious weakness lay with the forwards on both sides, for while the Festiniog quintette lacked initiative, the home front line-men, par ticularly Stanley Hughes, and Ted Roberts, marred innumerable movements 01 much pro- mise by .selfishness and a want of resource. The Colwyn Bay forwards have not given a more wretehed exhibition this season, and the flults indicated were Oil,- main factors accountable for that- Until all five men learn to depend iiioro U|K>n one anoiier and ie;>s upon their own indi vidual efforts no great achievement can be ex- pected from the Colwyn 13a), team as constitu'ted on Saturday, and the committee would be well advised to-take prompt action to ensure the necessary change of tactics. At one juncture Hallwood was twice called upon in quick succossioii to clear from Evans, the stalwart Bala veteran, and W. R. Owen, but apart from these attempts the visitors' ef- forts were equally half hearted. Singularly enough, both teams initiated a number of pretty movements in irudfteld, but once the forwards got within everything promptly went awry. The backs at either end were worthy of their places behind any front string in the League, McCann, the home skipper, be- ing the best of the four. Of the six halves Will Jones, the old Bangor boy, was the most con- spicuous. T.icre was 110 score during the first half. The winning goal was notched 1.1} Stanley ITug'hes—who had taken Ted Roberts' place at centre—when the second half was about fifteen minutes old. J. LI. Owen had forced two cor new in succession on the left, and, after the second flag kick had been weakly cleared by the I' visitiriig backs, Walter Parry assumed control of the bail. Surrounded by opponents he skilfully tricked his way through, and at the crucial .moment passed to Stanley, who scored without difficulty. Shortly afterwards Ned Griffiths and the Bala man got mixed up in the home terri- tory, and while both were on the ground Ned affectionately hugged his opponent li linger wise round the wait. Mid-it a roar of laughter Relerce T. Joaes, of Holywell, penalised him for oktruction. Will Jones all but majorised the free kick with a fine shot, Hallwood artisti- C,1]1" tipping the ball over the net. Colwyn Bay attacked vigorously at this stage, but time after time opportumu.-S were lost either through sheer carelessness or want of cohesion. Though they did not enjoy anything like the proportion of the game that fell to their opponcnt." the rcsi timog men were also again at fault in just the same way. Evans, at centre, and Jack Jones, 0:1 the right wing, opened out the game well, but apart from one tremendous drive by Evans Hall.cod was never in danger. I'.e teams AN-ere Colwyn Bay Hallwood; McCann and W. Jones; Ned Griffith. Wolling's, Dick Rowlands; Moss Jones, Stanley Hughes, Ted Roberts, Wal- ter Parry, and J. LI. Owen. Blaenau Festiniog: Joe Hughes; Tom Hughes and Jim Llovd; A. Williams, Wm. Jones, NI. E. Moms; Jack Jones, Maws Roberts, Richard Evans, \v. R. Owen, and Ned Griffiths.

SECOND DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, February 20th :— uoala P w L L). b A. P Kutnm lown b b 0 0 13 5 10 Denbigh Churcb Guild 4 1 2 1 10 9 j B" 4 0 6 1 6 1U 1 Denbigh Reserve 1 0 1 0 1 3 0

INTERESTING GAME AT LLANSERIS. Llanberis United Reserves 1 I Bryn'refail Countv School 0 The above match was played at Bryn'refail, last Saturday, i.n fine weather. Teams:— Bryn'refail:—W. W. Hughes; R. Owen and M. Jones; D. J. Jones, Ted Roberts, and E. H. Williams; W. P. Foulkes, J. R. Evans, E. T. Robert, E. Roberts, and E. W. Hughes. United Re:crves :c. Jones; J. W. Evans and J. R. Owens; A. W. Jones, T. J. Roberts, and W. W. Jones; E. W. Pritchard, T. G. Jones, W. R. Jones, Llew Owens, and Owen Morgan. Referee, Mr Madoc Jones. The visitora won the toss, and E. T. Roberts kicked off against a slight breeze. The Reserves soon pressed, and Morgan gaining possession, sent, the ball across for W. R. Jones to crash it against the cross-bar. Llew Owens met it, only to send behind. Even play followed up to half- time, when no goals had been scored. By this time, T. J. Roberts, the visitors' centre- half, had arrived, and he scon made his presence feit by sending in a terrific shot from long range, which Hughes saved at the expense of a corner. This the homesters cleared, and they made tracks for the visitors' goal, only to find the backs im- passable. Midfield play followed, neither side gaining advantage. The home left again got going, but A. W. Jones cleared by kicking out. From the throw-in, E. W. Pritchard gained pos- session, and after a brilliant run was brought down by R. Owen. The homesters again pressed but O. R. Owens cleared with a mighty punt: I.lew Owens obtaining the ball, passed to Mor- gan, who, running along the line, sent a good shot for goal, Hughes fisting out, and E. W. Pritchard rushing up, scored. From the centre the homesters made for the visitors' goal Teddy Roberts sent in a good shot, Charles Jones making a capital save. Ding-dong play followed from now to the end, the whistle sounding with the Reserves winners of a capital game by one goal to nil.

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l" FINE WIN FOR FESTINICTI COUNTY SCHOOL (By "Soccer"). Festiniog Country School 9 Llain-vv^t County School 1 The above game was play<t at Ncwborough Pa.rk on Saturday. The Festiniog captain won the toss, and the Llanrwst men .started down the field, but were soon checked, and the ball was sent to the Llan- rwst half. It remained there lor some time, and Festiniog appeared to be the stronger team. But in a short time the Llanrwst forwards made a grand rush down the field, and this resulted in tho ;nsidc left notching' the first goal. This appeared to damp the ardour of the homesters, and there was a very even game for some time after this. This ended by the Festiniog centre forward taking a run on his own, and after passing three or fouir of the Roosters, with fine judgment propelled the sphere past the custod- ian. After this there was a rather one-sided game- The Festiniog boys bucked up in a won- derful manner. The Festiniog inside left (W. J. Hughes) secured three consecutive goals to the huge delight of the Festiniog supporters— both boyit and adults. The centie-forward se- cured another goal just before half-time. When the interval arrived the score stood at 5—1. In the second half the Fcstiniog team showed that then- staying powers were superior to those of tho visitors. The Festiniog team played a steady giimc. Tho Llanrwst forwards did" come down many times, it is true, but the Festiniog defence was brilliant. Tne right back (J. S. Jones) proved the stumbling block of the for- wards, and he was helped by an equally clever back, R. Rowlands. O. Morgans, the custodian, gave a grand display of goal-keeping. He only arnade one mistake, which almost resulted in a but, it was cleared in the nick of time by R. Rowlands. A run by the Festiniog forwards resulted in one of the players being fouled in the penalty area. The kick was entrusted to J. S. J once, who gave the goalkeeper no chance. W. S. Hughes got a couple of goals again, and J. Hug;le; (outside left) secured another. When the whistle went the score was: Festiniog 9, Llanrwst 1. The Festiniog team quite outplayed the visi- tors. The forward line of the homesters -is acknowledged to be the best seen in the school for years. The half-backs also tackled well and were quite? reliable. The defence was also very good. Of the visitors the centre-half was head amd shoulders above t.ho rest, and played an ex- cellent, game. The game Wat; watched by about 500 spectators, and was one of the most inte- resting school matches ever witnessed at Festi- niog. The referee was Mr 0. D. Owen.

NOTES AND COMMENT. BANGOR JOTTINGS. "But iu" you wait until they conic down to Bangor for the return match," muttered one of the Bangor Reaervist-a aftor his team had been be a toil at Beaumaris a few weeks ago. » » ° Tha Citizens were determined to avenge that defeat (3-2), and they entered the field on Sat- I urday in a spirit of "Do or die-" • • • As tho score 5—0 indicates they didn't exactly die. • • • w The Beaumaris supporters wera in high glee during tho first five minutes, and a leather lunged gentleman on the stand predicted an aw- ful defeat for Bangor, but just after the interval the aforesaid gentleman did the Miss Charles- worth trick. » « • Those who imagined Dick Jones to be played out had an eye. opener on Saturday, and I rewly believe his first goal settled the match. < < The Beaumaris defenders tried hard to hustle him off the ball, but Dick clung to it like a leech until he got within shooting range of Richards. Then bang went the balf, not along the ground, into the corner of tha net, but just above the cus- todian's head. His other goals were equally good. In the second half the Beaumaris forwards ut- terly failed to get going, owing mostly to faulty passing. » If the Bangor team showed the same deter- mination in every match, instead of holding their opponents too cheaply, they would bo at the top of the chart. Dick Jones was undoubtedly the pick of the for- wards, who as a- bcdy played well. The extreme men, W. H. Jones and Bob Evans, were in capi- tal trim, but tho latter was carefully shadowed throughout the afternoon. » H. Owen was not quite up to his usual form, but W. E. Jones, though badly winded in 11108 first half, put in some telling work. The halves were a sturdy lot, but they might have exercised a little more restraint. • W T. A. Griffith fed hid forwards better than I hav,e.sec't him for some time, and I L J. Davies again played a useful sort of game. W. Jonee was very vigorous. As the game progressed tho play of the full backs improwJ, both punting spYjndklly, and their tackiing left nothing to be desired. T'd Owen had a light task, but he was ab- solutely safe. » It would bo idle to assert that Beaumaris were in. their usual form. For one thing the defence was decidedly rocky, this being probably ac- counted for by the absonoo of W. G- Williams, who was unable to leave Liverpool on Saturday. The forwards also were unable to get into their stride. Was that due to the absence of Hum- phreys, major, or to the breaking up tactics of the Bangor halves? Five goals were recorded against Richards, but the five would ha\ o beaten nine out of ten cus- todians, for they were of the impossible type. He saved several difficult, shots. » » » The full backs were not a success, Levi Jones being in his wrong position. 1r The halves were best represented by W. J. Jones, and it was a pity he was hurt. There is not a cleaner player on the coast- Don Row- lands found Dick Jones too much for him. < < There was nothing striking about the play of the front line. The outside men, 1*0010 and Di Davies, were indifferent, though Sam. did send in one beautiful shot from long range. » » Smadley tried hard, and Morgan Jones started well. Humphreys, minor, was also a trycr, but did not meet with much success. Beaumaris favoured Bangor by having the game played Irist- Sa.turday, that not being the date originally fixed, but Bangor did the Beaus. a good turn in regard to the transference of Matthews. < » < An amusing incident occurred during the match. A foolish boy struck Levi Jones with an orange peel, and very aggrieved, the full-back ru.shed up to the referee to state how he had been treated. Just then, a foul occurred, and under the impression that Levi was protesting against a free kick being awarded, the referee waived him off. The more Levi protested, the more tho referee waived him off, and naturally the "knight of the whistle" had the last word in tho matter.

LLANDUDNO AND CONWAY WHISPERS. Conway put up a good fight at Llandudno on Saturday, and undoubtedly deserved to win a point. < < < The "Blues" had a weakened team, but with E. Saunders in the centre and Tom Jones in the reai- division, a diffeient tale might be told. On the Llandudno side, the defence did well, and were not to be blamed for the one goal re- corded against them. < The halves again were g'ood, but Settle did not shine as much as he has a-one recently. • « The pick of the home forwards was Dei Wil- liams, with Jack Brown and Brookes Evans as good seconds. Taking the Conway team, Llew. aid exceed- A ingjy well, with the exception of his one mistake over Settle's free-kick- » Bob Owen wast not a success at full back, and "Now" Ellis was evidently not at home without his partner, Tbin Jones. Of the halves, Arthur Owen was the pick con eidering that he had a good man to waieh. Thompson is a trier, but needs to be quicker on his feet if he is to make a good half-back. In the forward line, Tom Craven was easily the pick. lie is a smart outside right, and it was a toss up between him and Dei for being' best man ory the field. Tommy Atherton was good occasionally, but "J. It." was out of his element completely- Sam Parry's play was the redeeming feature of the left wing's play, for Breese is evidently a half-back, and the C'onway executive should put him in his right position The surprise of the season—Conwasy 2, Beau maris 1, next Saturday. The following is the team I should propose against Greenfield in the semi-final:—Dew. Parry (goal); Tom Jones and 0. Ellis (backs); T. Johnson, Bob Owen, and Arthur Owen (half- backs) Tom Craven, T, Atherton, E. Saunders, Dickson, and Sam Parry (forwards). it On Conway Morfa, the local Celts had hard luck in being defeated by the odd goal in three by Pcnmacnmawr Ce)ts. Better luck at Moch dre next Saturday, Celts • » Conway Reserves wiU be playing at home next Saturday.

THE COMBINATION. Saltney v. Nantwich. Whitchurch v. Rhyl. Wrexham v. Bangor. Weighp--oi v. Middlewicb.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE (Dir. I* Bangor v. Colwyn Bay. Beaumaris v. Conway. Denbigh v. Blaenau Festiniog.

WELSH AMATEUR CUP (Fourth Round). Llandudno v. Carnarvon. WELSH CUP (Semi-Final).. r Wrexham v. Connah's Quay, at Chester.

GOLF 7 HOCKEY, HUNTING. -,A MOTORING. FOOTBALL* RESULTS AT A GLANCE- ENGLISH CUP-THIRD ROUND. Manchester United 6, Blackburn Rovers 3. Nottingham Forcvt 3, Millvvall 1. Bristol City 2, Norwich City 0. v Derby County 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Glossop 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Sunderland 1. Bradford City 0. Wed Ham United 0, Newcastle United 0. Tottenham Hotspur 0, Burnley 0.

LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION. Resu'ts up to Saturday, February 20th:- GoaJL P W L D. F A P West Bromwich A. 27 14 4 9 39 17 37 Bolton Wanderers 28 16 9 3 40 20 35 Tottenham Hotspur. 25 14 5 6 44 16 34 Hull Citv 26 13 8 5 44 26 6, Birmingham 28 12 9 7 43 39 31 Derby County 26 11 7 8 35 28 30 Fufem 25 11 8 6 44 31 23 Wolverhampton \V. 28 10 11 7 45 36 2, Oldham Athletic 24 12 10 2 n 29 26 Burnley 25 10 11 4 39 40 24 Leeds City 26 10 12 4 72 42 24 Grimsby Town 26 10 12 4 ?7 41 24 Stockport County 26 11 13 2 28 47 24 I 27 8 13 6 2. 45 22 Glossop 23 8 10 5 32 35 21 Clapton Orient 25 7 11 7 i 31 i Barnslev 26 7 13 6 30 39 20 Bradford P. A 26 3 14 4 J1 42 Gainsboro' Trinity 25 7 12 6 30 57 2J Blackpool 26 6 13 7 3 46 19

THE COMBINATION. Results up to Saturday, February 20th;— tfoalft. P W. L D F A P I Chester 19 13 0 6 57 21 32 Saltney 21 9 4 8 57 33 26 Connah's Quay 22 10 7 5 42 42 25 Wèhpool 21 10 7 4 43 32 24 Whitchurch 19 8 5 6 42 36 22 Crewe Alexandra, 20 9 7 4 64 44 22 .Tranmere Rovers 16 9 4 3 52 26 21 O;we?,try 17 10 6 1 48 24 21 Wrexham 24 7 13 4 38 51 18 Druids. 18 8 9 1 37 42 17 Chirk I 18 6 7 5 30 27 17 "Middlewieh 19 6 9 4 41 55 16 Nantwich 19 5 9 5 31 44 15 17 5 8 4 22 50 14 Rhyl 20 3 13 4 26 74 10 Birkenhead 20 4 15 1 25 55 9

RHYL AS AIM GO UNDER. I Traninera 4 Rhyl 2 In a combinafion fixture, Tranmere met Rhyl, on I Saturday on the Rhyl ground. Though the weather Surins the afternoon was ideal, the attendance cannot ae sa• d to be large. The thl" mghout was of an inferior order, but Tranmere seemed to be the better team. They fal rly hemmed in ill home- ers at umts, and when half-time wa-s failed they stood with two goals in their favour to one for Rhyl. Shor'ly after resumption of play, the 'visitors scored a third got!, and soon after a fourth. This seemed to have the effect of rousing the homesters, Lut they could make but little headway. A penalty kick about ten minutes before time was badly placed tnd the visitors goali.eeper easily saved. Strenuous attempts were made on both sides. Rhyl Bcored a second goal and many brilliant attempts were made by both teams, but were nullified by the respective goalkeepers. The visitors seemed bent on wasting time, and on several occasions they were guilty of what appeared very like deliberate kicking out. Final score: tranmere, four goals Rhyl, two goals.

NOftTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. !,IFST olvision. Results up to Saturday, February 20th:— f tt u D. r Carnarvon United 14 10 2 2 48 21 22 Boaumaris. 12 9 2 1 40 16 19 Barjgor Reserve ]3 8 5 0 34 17 16 Pwllheli Town 13 5 5 3 24 32 13 Holyhead Swifts 13 5 6 2 50 25 12 Conway 14 5 7 2 23 37 12 Lian (Ilidno Amateuri 12 6 6 0 15 28 12 Denbigh Town 10 4 4 2 14 18 10 Llanrwst Town 15 4 9 2 14 48 10 Colwyn Bay United 11 2 4 5 23 21 9 Blaenau Festiniog 13 2 10 1 12 35 5

LEAGUE LEADERS ENHANCE THEIR POSITION. (By "Spectator.") Carnarvon United 4 Llanrwst 0 In ideal football weather, a large crowd assembled on the Oval, Carnarvon, on Saturday to witness a struggle for League points between Carnarvon United and Llanrwst. Mr Cledwyn Jones, fiangor, lined the teams up in the follow- ing order:— Czu-narvon United: G. II. Jones; Evan Hug'nes and Albert Griffiths; Jonnny Griffith, Herbert, and Jack Williams; E. Llo.,d Hughes, R- C. Davies, Waiter Jones, Tom Roberts, and Johnny Jones. Llanrwst: Gillett; Will. Owen and Trevor Jones; Jack Williams, R. D. R:o:iards, and Grenville Jones; Carter, Howell Roberts, W. A. Williams, Evan Jones, and Arthu.r Richards. It will be seen that the Carnarvon captain, R. If. Roberts, did not play on Saturday. This was arranged in order to give a trial to R. C. Davies, a new recruit, who gave a very good aeoount of hinvelf. A stiff breeze blew over the Oval when the gamo was about to start. Llanrwst made a late arrival, and lost the toss, and were placed to face the wind. The visiting pivot punted to tiic right, where Jack W illiams neatly checked the raid, and sent the leather to Johnny Jones, who centred to Walter, who, however, sent skywards over the bar. The wind kept the sphere in the vicinity of Llanrwst g'oal, and the ''Canaries" were very soon pressing, but E. Lloyd Hughes was iield up for offside- Trevor took the frea kick, but the leather was carried back to touch. From the throw-in, Walter tested Gillett with a stiff &hot, which he ably disposed with. Mick Her- bert received the ball at his toes, and sent it wide over. Arthiwr Richards now received the sphere, and showed a clean pair 01 heels to the opposing defence, but Albert punted clear. Howell Robert-! had very hard lines in missing the desired billet when in a good position. From the god-kick, R. C. Davies obtained possession and ran along. Grenville met him, but he neatly tricked him, and passed to Evan LJo.d, who tested Giilett, but found him fiaie- Davies, however, again drove in from a difficult position, but Gillett was not to be denied. The piay again cam3 to the home right wing, and Evan I Lloyd t'xiped in, and Davies headed right into Gillett's hands. An infringement of the offside rule took the ball from the vicinity of the "Roosters' goal, and they raided the home quarters, but Evan Hughes punted to Evan Lloyd, but the wind carried the leather to touch. T'rcvor cleared the runh by sending the ball to the corner flag. Receiving from the flag-kick given by Evan Lloyd, Tom passed to Mick, who lifted tile leather and sent in skywards over the gcul. Arthur Richards received from Willie Arthur, and afte-r running along centred to ito- well, who tested "G. II." with a grounder, but Georg3 cleared magnificently. Johnny Jones received from the clearance, and he centred to R. C. Davies, who worked the ball on his own and judiciously pa-eed to Walter, who found the net with a splendid shot. The "Roosters" could not get going', and the "Canaries" were again flying about Gillett. A corner was forced against Llanrwst, and Walter took the flag kick, and delivered a beauty, Evan Lloyd head- ing in, but Gillett saved by sending it back to tite comer. Walter gave anothe.r good kick, and this time Evan Llovd had hard lines in not heading just an inch over the bar. The Llan- rwst front line made a deadly rush, but G. H. safely managed it.

FRIENDLY MATCHES. LLANBERtS UNITED AGAIN WiN. Llanberis 4 Burton Swifts 2 On Saturday in fine weather Llanberis United entertained Burton. Swifts in a friendly encoun- ter on the Padarn Villa Ground. The visitors, a. team from the neighbourhood, were the cup winners at Bethesda on Boxing Daiy. A good game was witnessed, and t.he homesters were the victors by four goals to two. Mr Bertie Williams acted as referee.

CARNARVON CHIRPa When the telegram announcing the drubbing the Beaus received at the hanc?» of Bangor Re- serve arrived at the County Town on Saturday, there waa much jubilation in the "Canaries' camp. < » The Canaries now have a chance for tho League Championship. » » » At tlfio Oval on Saturday, the homesters, al- though they defeated the Roosters, should have increased their goal average. < < < G. H. Jones in goal has of late come out ad- mirably as a warden of the breach, and on Sat- urday lie did some brilliant things- For good, consistent play as full-back commend me to Albert Griffiths. Evan Hughes waa not very reliable on Saturday, frequent miskicke marring his phj- Yet he punted strongIj. I lalll' Of the halves, the best was Jack Williams, who fed his forwards with rare judgment. Mick Herbert allowed his opponents no rope, but he has been seen to better advantage. Johnny Griffiths played in his usual cool manner, and upaet many dangerous rushes by the Roosters' left wing. » The forward line contained a new player, R. C. Davies, and he showed to advantage, his iots- and passes being splendid. He abo has a rare turn of speed. » » » Evan Lloyd Hughes has been seen in a better mood, but he put in brilliant bits of work all the same. # # W"alter Jones, the home pivot, played a great game on Saturday. His trio of goals (two goals and a were teasers, and Gillett had not a. ghost of a chance with them. Tom Roberts and Johnmy Jones combined well on the left, and the former's goal waa a beauty. Johnny put in fine centres. it it The best player of the Roosters was undoubt odly Gillett in goal. He did marvellous things, and although beaten by four, he saved other certain goals. » # Trevor, the veteran, retains some of his old ability, and Will. Owen punted strong'ly. 'It 1r Of the halves, R. D. Richards showed up best. Grenville put in nice work, but he was unfortunate enough to be hurt two or three times on Saturday, so he did not shine anything extra. » » Jack Williams played well, but he had a very tricky wing to watch- < Tho best players on the front line were W. A. Williams, Richards, and Carter. Theiy all sent in stingers. Ilowell Roberts and Evan Jones also put in pretty passes.

PWLLHELI PEBBLES. Bravo, Penquina. Let us hope your bad luck has passed, and that the coming series of home matches may see full points added with clockwork regularity. » » It was some time before the Penquins got going, but when they began they never turned back. Johnny Williams opened the scoring, and from a combined rush Moseley put on the second. » » » • » After this the Penquins played a winning game, and from a good pass by Ben. Evans, Moseley landed a third goaL » < < The fourth came from some pretty combined work. a neat pass by Moseley being well accepted by Now Jones. The Penquins continued to press, but nothing further was scored. » »' » Denbigh were not served well by their last line of defence, both backs being faulty, and this was their weakest spot. Their custodian played well, and though he let four by, he could not be greatly blamed. Their halves were better, and the centre-half fed his forwards excellently our own men could take a hint from him in this respect. » Much had been expected from the visitors' outside left, and he certainly showed good class football, but found Tompson in one of his best humours, and did not get many chances. # The centre forward and inside right did good service, but the Penquins' defence was in good form. The old half-hne takes some beating, and the three halves played a grand game. °' Pugh too, was a safe back, and Will Thomas also played well, and got his kicks well up the field, and did not find the touch line so frequent- ly as usual. » Sammy was not called on very frequently, but did. what he had to do successfully. Ben Evans showed considerable improvement, though one is always afraid of that knee, » » The three inside men worked splendidly, and certainly opened out the game better, but R. D. Roberts was not quite at his; best. The result, however, is very satisfactory, and will give a much needed encouragement to the team, The Penquins, have experienced their share of ill-luck in the last few matches, and they could do with a few more points.

GOLF. TREFRIW CLUB. Tho monthly medal competition took place on Saturday, when the following were the principal cards returned:— Gross Score. H'ep. Hit. Walter Smith 99 27 72 W. N. Smith 88 10 78 L. O R. Ashley 9X 16 78 H. II. Smith 90 10 80 C. Cooper Morris. 99 17 82 H- E. Blackwall 100 17 83, un oaturuay evening a wnist onve, arranged by tho committee of the club, was held at the Vue Hotel, and proved a great success, be- ing largely attended by members and friends. A most enjoyable time was sjient.

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NEXT SATURDAY S FIXTURES. LEAGUE-FIRST DIVISION. Bury v. Woolwich Arsenal. Liverpool v. Notts County. Manchester City v. Newcastle United. Middlesbrough v. Bristol City Preston North End v. Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield United v. Leicester Fosse. Aston Villa v. Everton. Notts Forest v. Manchester United. Sunderland v. Bradford City. Chelsea v. Blackburn Rovers. f-

i LEAGUE-SECOND DIVISION. [ Barnsley v. Stockport County. ,r Bradford v. Fulham. Burnley v. Bolton Wanderers. Clapton Orient v. Birmingham. Derby County v. Blackpool. Huil City v. Chesterfield Town. Leeds City v. WMt Bromwich Albion. Oldham Athletic v. Gainsboro' Trinity. Tottenham Hotspur v. Glassop. Wolverhampton W. v. Grimsby Town.

HOCKEY. IRELAND v. WALES. Ireland Eight g-oais Wales One Goal The annual match between these countries was at the Markdyle Cricket Uround, Cork, on Saturday# in fine, mild weather. Little Interest was shown local'/ I m the fixture, and hardly a thousand pectators ded. Many changes had to be made on both ide!'o The play throughout was particularly fast, (be drY ground being all to the liking of the players. Durin' the first half the teams were fairly well matched- Ire- land jnst having slightly the better of the play ani crossing over with a lead of two goals to one. W. M. Johnstone and Robinson scored Ireland's goals whiM the Welsh spore-a very smart one—was sent in Ralph Williams. Before the second half had gone very far the men showed palpable signs of «ear, consequent oil th* fast pace in the opening stages. The backs failed tAt withhold the fast and well-trained Irish forwards, wlt piled on score after score, until their total reached eight in all. Robinson scored twice, Gregg !hi,efe, time: and Meldon once, while Wales did not add to the r half-time score

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