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-b V 0 T B ALL. FORECAST COMPETITION. The conditions arc- as follows :—Every week the snm of One Pound i? offered to the person who sends to the Editor the actual forecast of the results of the matches given for competition the preceding week, and in the event of no one giving the actual Scores the sum of Ten Shillings will be given to the person who predicts nearest the actual scores. Each person competing must use the coupon to be found on this page. No old coupon wiil be allowed, neither will an\' recognition be given to forecasts other than on the proper coupon. Each competitor must cut out the coupon, and fill in the scores, and forward in a sealed envelope to the Editor, COUNTY TIMES Office, Welshpool," bv whom it must he received not iater than ft rat post on Saturday morning in each ireek, the envelope to be endorsed "Competition." Four points will be allowed for an actual result, three points for a result one goal out, two points for two goals out, and one point for three goals out. In the case of a draw the same conditions will apply. No paine is allowed if the wrong team is given to win. One or more forecasts may be sent in by the samH person but, in each case the correct coupon must be used. The Editor's award is in all cases final. If there are less than three of the matches played the prize will be reserved and added to the prize in a week following. The following are the matches for competition on February 18th coupons must reach the head effiee, not later than.prst post on that date, other- wise they will be disqualified. Competitors may, to save postage, hand in their conpon8 personally at the head office, Welshpool; or at the branch offices, Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, and 3, Church Street, Towyn; also at Mr J. Griffiths's, 37, Broad Street, Newtown. In the three latter cases, however, they must be handed in before noon I on the day previous. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S COMPETITION. Buxton 1 Oswestry .1 Garstou 1 Druids 0 Bangor 0 Llandudno 0 1 Rhyl v Wrexham did not come off. The consolation prize ( £ 1) has been won, with 9 points, by J. Thomas, Observer Office, Aberystwyth, Alf Wallett, Severn Street, Welshpool.

ASSOCIATION COUPON. _Z^-| oW-L (xo BE DETACHED). G^/J_ FEBRUARY THE 11TH, 1899. FERRCARY THE 11TH, 1899. II o « CLUB I G I CLUB I G 1 I Oswestry I Market Drayton 1- 2 Whittington TI Oswestry R. 1- 3 I Iron-Bridge R. 1__1 Bridguorth 4 Bangor Chester Name. Address.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY "VETERAN."] The play of Aberystwyth on Saturday against Chirk was pretty convincing proof of the strength of this season's team. All round the play is very strong, and not only strong but very good. This makes one more sorry than ever that the team should have met with such hard lines at Newport and Builth. If they had received their desserts they would now be a formidable foe for any of the Welsh teams in the Cnp ties. Their play reminds one most forcibly of that of Oswestry this season, and if these teams meet in a friendly encounter this season the same will be worth seeing. Saturday was -ibotit as miseiable for football as could well be imagined, and as a natural result the gate was not sufficient to pay half the guarantee to Chirk. Chirk were represented by a good team—very nearly the Cup team-but they were hopelessly played out in the second half. During the first portion of the game there was fine play shown on both sides. I did not know which most to admire-the correct and tricky passing of the Chirk forwards, or the grand and sturdy defence of the homesters. The Chirk forwards showed r.liat their old trickiness in passing has not departed and old Billy Ovven it, this respect is as good as ever. In speed and steadiness, however, the old war horse is out of it. He could do wonders with the ball in dJdging and passing but he seldom got dangerous with it as of yore. The game at first was very even, first one side and then the other showing up prominently but in the first half the attacks were seldom downright dan- gerous, and the defence on either side excelled the attack. I was particularly struck with the genuine work of the home halves during this period. better trio it would be difficult to find in any Welsh team this season. J II Edwards and W Jones were especially strong and tricky. G Green was not quite up to the usual mark, but [ was told that he was scarcely fit to play owing to lameness or indisposition. Be this as it may he did good work though, as I said before, he did not shine like the other two fine players. Chil k had rather the better of the game at this time, but ne ver but once got really dangerous owing to the slowness of the front, rank, and the safe play of the home halves, backs and goal keeper. The passing or the home forwards was by no means good, and this was the chief reason why they were easily robbed by the Chirk defenders. During the second half the homesters put much more life and skill into their play, and as in consequence after the first ten minutes or so they monopolised the play. The for- wards, admirably led on by A Green, were continually sending in good shots at the Chirk goal. They were capitally fed by the halves, and had as i result of this so much of the play that the Chirk forwards seemed at a stand still. Rarely have the Chirk men shown to less advantage than at this period. They could not force the play and when by chance, they did break away Edwards and G Evans easily sent them back again. Three goals were scored by the homesters in this half and fine goals thev Wêre, All three were scored by A. Green, and all were alike in character. They were sent in like lightning jusr, under the bar from about 15 yards' distance. Not only did onlv did A Green score these, but nearly every shot he sent in was a true one. Finer sheeting I venture to say has .ever been seen on the ground since the day of the great Morris. The last goal onused tauch iniuse- ment. Green received the ball from very correct paasincr in his favourite spot with the two backs and goa.keeper in front of him, and as he let fly the custodial: dropped his hands and shouted off-side." Why he did so is best known to himself. There was no reason as all £ «r it and in fche laughter which followed none joined more heartily than Meredith. Just before the close of the game two players- one on each side was sent off—I was down near the opposite goal at the time and so can not explain the reason for it. There was a scuffle round goal, and one of the little hoir.e forwards was hit or pushed over. Whether he retaliated or not I could not tell but as the ftid player was over seventeen years of avo and very slight of figure ke could not have done much. I was informed bv one of the leading Committee men that this little fellow has never played anything like a rough game and so it seemed rather hard for him to be sent off. I quite agree with referees stopping rousrh play, bnt a little more firmness at first would have quite prevented it altogether. Considering the day and the ground the homesters showe;i good form. The forwards hava a few tricks to acquire in the art of passing, but there is .0 doubt of their speed and shooting powers. In these two respects they were far in front of the opposition. All five played up grandly in the second half and even in passing they were quite up to the average. The halves I have partly noticed but I can again congratulate them on their sterling play, while the two young backs played with all the coolness and steadiness of veterans with the addition of the determination and «a'Sh of youngsters. Roose was not troubled much above twice but his huge punts and smacks kept the ball well away from goal. Why the Welsh Selection Committee did not choose him at least as reserve goalkeeper puzzles me and many more. For a hard fought game he has no superior. Tho more work he has to do the better he does it, and he is "ever happy unless he has plenty to do. The Chfrk forwards played their usual prettv passing game, lut sadly lacked life, while the halves hid uot compare favourably with the home lot. The backs were very fine indeed, especially Meredith who played a champion game. Morris in goal was fairly good, but I can not help thinking he would be a better m'n if he talked less. I may be mistaken, and I hope I a.n. but I can not help thinking that the homt spectators are not quite so impartial as those of a few years ago. Then they were models in this respect, and visiting teams were always ioad in their praise. When I again visit the ground I trust the old-fashioned impar- tiality will be clearly shown, and every bit of stood play by visitors will be as loudly cheered as that of the home men. The Oswestry Reserve XI have shown such con- sistent form this seasou that their supporters felt every confidence in their pets whacking the Wrexham Reserve team in the semi-final for the Welsh Junior Cup. It was a hard nut for them to crack, but the youngsters rose to the occasion like veritable heroes and did it, and now there is no doubt they will be strong favourites for the Welsh and Shropshire Cup?. Wrexham, who played with the wind in their favour in the first half, had the best of the opening exchanges, and the Oswestry defence had some work to do, but the p!ay was not, of a very high quality. The Oswestry men, who usually play a bright and good game, seemed upset by the hard, lumpy state of the ground. Nearly an the Wrexham play was on the left wing, Wil- liams showing up well; Foulkes had trouble in clearing. The United at last got the upper hand and after a nice combined run Morris scored for them, and in a few minutes from a free kick Davies added a second, much to the delight of their supporters of whom there was a goodly number present. The play which had not been of a. very mild character now became very vigorous, and Humphreys and"Burgin !tad plenty to do. Hum- phreys indeed did grand work at back, wnile Griffiths was equally good at half, and Kenyon worked here like a horse, breaking up run after run for the Wrexham forwards. Jones, who was a sub- stitute for Barrett, also did good work, especially in the second half. Play was of a ding-dong charac- ter all through. Just before half time Wrexham scored. Iu the second half play was resumed in a heavy tall of snow which Wrexham had to face, Billington and Jeffries showed up well and made good returns, while T. Moss was conspicuous for stopping the Oswestry left wins'. Mack, however. got away and from the corner flag sent in a drop- ing shot, which the Wrexham goalkeeper misjudged and into the net it went. Wrexham, ever there, were not done with and played up determinedly, some of them adopted shady tactics, and the Os- westry men retaliating near their own gOlil-a peijalty followed, and the ball was placed in the net. Play improved, and after a determined run Wrexham equalised, but after consulting the lines- men the Referee declared off-side." Wrexham soon after equalised, and then came the tug-of-war. The play was most determined on both sides, but at last Davies received a nice pass from Matthews -who received a centre from Mack-and banged the ball into the net amid loud Oswestrian cheers. The losers played a very determined game, the two backs and inside left playing a brilliant game. There is no disguising the fact that the United men were a little 'off colonr. If they had played up to their best form the margin in their favour would have been greater. No doubt they are quite satisfied and they fully deserved their victor- i'he winners are a grand lot of juniors, and there are some rare fellows in the team to fill up gaps in the senior one. They receive every encouragement from their committee and supporters. Many of. the latter—Mr Keuyon for instance— making great sacrifices for the Fake of the good old game. While the Juniors were doiug so well the Seniors were fighting hard for a couple of points in the Combination match at Buxton. On the play they well deserved the points, but they had to be con- tent with one, and they came near losing even this. To-day Chirk and Oswestry fight out the cup tie and a splendid contest should be witnessed. If the ground is dry the homesters should win, but at the r,ime of writing there does not seem much chance of this. Let the weather be what it will Chirk will have to fight hard for the whole of the 90 minutes and judging from past work they will find the last half hour a very trying time-very trying indeed. If Oswestry win this tie I feel pretty certain that they will account for Wrexham in the semi-final. Newtown went to Wellington to play the fourth round in the Wednesbury Charity Cup competition and were defeated by 3 to 0. The ground was wholly unsuitable for such heavy men as C. Parry, Rees, &c., and the visitors suffered in consequence. The homesters did not play a brilliant game and only one goal was a truly good one. The penalty aud the one which Edwards allowed to slip through his hands being flukes. The visitors on the whole were off colour and played a straggling game. Edwards in goal seemed nervous in the first half and how he managed to let the ball slip through his hands is a mystery. In the second half he fully recovered himself and effected several saves in a masterly and accomplished style. The backs suffered greatly from the slippery turf, especially Parry who could scarcely keep on his legs, and the whole display of the men was below par. Even the halves were below form though they did better than any other part of the team. Teddy Davies had a tremendous amount of work to do, as in addition to Parry not having his day out. Moonie was continually fed by Taylor and as Teddy had the job of stopping him a fair idea of his task can be imagined. Moore and Tucker did fairly well throughout, though the former was too prone to mix up with the forwards, wao too were below form. At times the vanguard gave a brilliant exhibition, passing aud repassing in splendid fashion, but this was ouly "a flash in the pan," and on the whole their attacks were ragged and ineffective aad evinced a lack of under- standing each other's play. Now that the Welsh Cup tie is approaching I trust the men will meet often and- get to understand each other's play. This can only be done by continual and good practice. Though the Newtown men have the hardest nut to crack they will about do it with the aforesaid practice. Cup ties are their forte and there is nothing particularly killing in the play of the Druids. Newtown protested on the grounds that the goal posts were under the standard and it now also transpires that Churm, the right back for Wellington, has played for Horsehay Albion in the same competition. On these two grounds Newtown should win the protest, and there is a chance of the game being replayed at Newtown, if Wellington are not thrown out altogether. In the Shropshire Mayors' Charity Cup tie Shrewsbury have done what I believe I am right in saying they have never done before, viz., defeated St George's on the ground of the latter. The Shrewsbury men were in one of their best moods and those who have seen this know we!l that there is no stopping them then. No matter what team they have to meet they come out first. The Druids' Football Club Committee are to be congratulated on the important capture they effected on Tuesday last wh- n they seenred the services of Mr James Pugh, the dashing centre- forward of the recent Rock Ferry football club. Pugh is well-known in football oircies and possesses exceptional aoilities tittiug him for the important position of centre-forward. As soon as the pre- liminary arrangements as tit qualifying have been completed, lie will take his place among the Druids' forwards. For general information it should be stated that the Rock Ferry team, which last season played in the Combination and this year has competed in trie Lancashire League, was finally woand up last Saturday. A TowYIl .car-respondent writes as follows :— For Ithe second time this season, the succession of victories of the Towyn Hovers Football team has been broken, this time by the Aberystwyth College team. When the Collegians were at Towyn on a previous occasion the result of au excellent match was a- dravr- of three goals. Towyn afterwards journeyed to Aberystwyth and won a well-played game with a margin of one goal. The College team of 1^lav was an exceptionally strong one. 8\ ol played for all they were worth, and the result must be satisfactory to them. The giouud was far from being in a fit state. Owing to the frost of the previous days it was very hard and and dangerous, and in consequence good and aceurn.te play was totally out of the question. Moreover sleet continued to fall during the greater part of the match, being followed by heavy showers of ram. Fortunately no accident occurred. During the of the match one point only was scored, and that in favour of the CoHege. Unfortunately for the Towyn tenia it was due to a mistake made by Wm Roberts, a substitute, who when hard pressed near the goal and endeevourincr to avert dansrer sent the ball right in front of his own goal mouth, where the visitors had no difficulty in scoring". It is somewhat remarkable that this was the only chance which the Towyn goalkeeper had to save. I dou't blame him for missing it for he did his utmost, and as a rule shots of this descrip- tion always find the net. But surely it is galling to the home team to think that whilst they repulsed all the efforts of their opponents to get to the goal I mouth with the exception of one instance, and that instance proved to be their downfall, they on the other hand tried the College custodians on many occasion*, bur. had to retire from the field a beaten team. There is no doubt that the better team was the beaten team. On the football field this is quite possible and often occurs. The back division of the two teams deserve praise. Lewis Pughe and Bob Jones are what a spectator termed "rteourceful players." It is a most appropriate term. Failing tociear by sending the ball forward, they sent it .out of play rather than let their opponents have a chance for goal. For to "resourceful playing" they will be hooted at Dolgellev, and will very often have to abandon it. For the same kind of play the Port- madoc spectators will cry our, Bangor Suyle." Whether it is to be commended or not it gives very acceptable relief at times. The Towyn team were short of two of their regular players—W. Jones or Rumsey Williams in goal and Joe Ed wards. As I have before stated, only one shot was sent as far as the goalkeeper and that beat him. In the first rank was Mason, and nis place iu the half-back line was taken by W. Roberts, The tpam was no doubt a little weakened by this arrangement, although both players played well it. their respective positions. The reason of Towyn's failure to score must be found in the forward rank or in the grand defence of their opponents. Tho most prominent reason in iliv opinion was the superb play of Pring, the left full back Time after time he totally spoilt K L. Jones and David Lewis when in shooting range, almost miraculously taking the ball from their feet. Cool and safe, he often beat Gladstone Davies, whether he indulged in combined play or whether he undertook individual runs on his own account. His partner (Grundy) also played a strong game, which accounted for the good play by Mason and George Davies. Another reason was the state of the field. Owing to (he slippery conditions several good shots went outside the mark, whereas under other circumstances they might have been converted into goals. I also noticed several most creditable saves by the goalkeeper. It will thus be soell that the visitors had to do the greater part of the defensive work, more especially in the second half, and their I defence was remarkably good. Amongst the visitors I singled out the two backs and the left half-back as the best players. In the home team I was favourably impressed with the work of the two backs and Gladstone Davies and David Lewis. George Davies gave a very good account of himself, and had he not slipped twice when near goal I believe he would have scored. Daniel played a fine game, as also did Ted Hughes. W. Roberts was not up to the other players. Mr Walker was the referee. THE LEAGUE.—FIRST DIVISION. Goals. P W L D F A PTS Aston Villa 2U 15 4 50 22 33 Liverpool 25 13 7 5 34 22 31 Everton 24 12 7 5 35 27 29 Burnley 24 11 7 G 38 37 28 Blackburn Rovers 25 11 9 5 50 41 27 Notts County 23 8 4 11 36 32 27 West Bromwich A 25 10 10 5 37 35 25 Sheffield United 26 7 8 11 35 42 25 Derby County 24 7 7 10 49 43 24 Bury 24 9 9 6 33 86 24 NottsForest. 25 6 9 10 31 34 22 Sunderland. 23 9 10 4 28 34 22 Wolverhampton W. 24 8 11 5 35 39 21 Preston North End. 25 7 11 7 32 38 21 Stoke 24 8 11 5 34 42 21 Newcastle United 21 6 11 7 37 39 19 Sheffield Wednesday 23 6 11 6 21 4-1 18 Bolton Wanderers 22 5 12 5 25 33 15 THE COMBINATION. Goals. P W L D F A PTS Everton Reserve 19 17 0 2 86 13 36 Liverpool Reserve 19 17 1 1 74 14 35 Wrexham 21 12 7 2 42 33 26 Druids. 17 10 7 0 34 19 20 Chester 18 9 7 2 31 33 20 Tranmere Rovers,, 16 8 6 2 25 24 18 Bangor 14 7 5 2 35 41 16 South Liverpool 16 7 8 1 25 30 15 Chirk 17 6 9 2 23 31 14 White Star Wand. 18 5 8 5 38 38 13 Oswestry United 16 5 9 2 30 39 12 Buxton 15 5 9 1 26 48 11 Llandudno Swifts 17 4 12 1 24 48 9 Garston Copper W'ks 18 3 14 1 18 54 7 Rhyl 17 2 15 0 1863 4 *White Star Wanderers have had two points deducted for playing an ineligible man. SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Goals. P W L D F A PTS. Iron-Bridge 10 8 0 2 35 3 18 St. George's 11 7 3 1 2719 15 Walsall Reserve 10 6 3 1 33 10 13 Newtown 9 5 2 2 29 9 12 Wem 10 4 5 1 12 20 9 Wrockwardine Wood 9 2 6 1 14 36 5 Newport 9 1 7 1 5 24 3 Welshpool United 10 1 8 1 9 43 3 DENBIGHSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. Goals. P W L D I' A PTS Chirk Reserve 13 10 1 2 53 18 22 Wrexham Reserve. 14 8 4 2 59 31 18 Adwy United 12 8 3 1 46 21 17 Oswestry Reserve. 9 5 1 3 31 17 13 Druids Reserve 10 4 2 4 31 17 12 Llangollen Wand. 10 4 5 1 30 32 9 Cerney Swifts 11 4 6 1 20 37 9 Weston Rhyn 11 4 7 0 14 34 8 Stansty Villa ..9 3 5 1 21 35 7 Brymbo United 8 1 6 1 17 25 3 St. Martin's 11 1 10 0 7 62 2

THE COMBINATION. BANGOR V LLANDDUNO SWIFTS.At Bangor, the game ending a goal-less draw. CHKSTF.R v LIVERPOOL RESERVE.—At Chester, a grand game ending in a draw, neither side scoring. SOUTH LIVKRPOOL v TRANMERE ROVERS.—In the first half South Liverpool scored two goals to one scored by Tranmere. In the last half snow fell heavily and the game was abandoned, the score then standing at two goals each. DBVIDS V. GARSTON COPPERWORKS.—The Druids were well represented on Saturday last when they visited Garston and played the Copperworks eleven in four inches of snow. The homesters won the toss and played with the wind at their backs. The opening exchanges were of an even character, but both teams attacked vigorously and several danger- ous shots were sent in by the visitors but they were repe!!od. Mathieaon was in excellent form but his shooting was without result. A corner in favour of the nomesters was of no avail. The "Ancients" defended bravely and endeavoured to score, but failed. Eventually the Copperworks were rewarded and scored a brilliant goal. Sam Jones, the visiting custodian, upheld his high reputation and nego- tiated several dangerous shots. A good game terminated in favour of Garston by one goal to nil. OSWESTRY UNITED v BUXTON. At Buxton, on Saturday, on a ground hard as flint. The Oswestry right wing at once got up, and Gomersal oont hack. Davies saved a hot shot. A foul was given against Buxton, and the ball was kicked out. Tabor beat Gomersal, and Oswestry missed a good opportunity. Goodrich stopped 0. Finney, and even mid-field play followed, Grainger and Wellings playing splendidly. Oswestry pressed and Pickering saved. Pickering was hemmed in when Horsfall cleared, but Oswestry came again, and Pickford sent out. Daniels passed to Parry and C. Finney headed away. In 25 minutes Gomersal centred, aad Howard beating Lloyd sent a shot pnst Davies, which he had no chance of stopping. Storey hit the crossbar. Davies twice saved magnftice:it!y. Roberts got away and Good- win pulled him up. Half-time Buxton 1, Oswes- try 0. In the latter half Oswestry drew level, aud the game ended in a draw of one goal each.

DENBIGHSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ST. MARTISS V. BRYMBO UNITED.—Played on Saturday last, wnen e>t Alar tins won their first match in this League by five goals to one. LLANGOLLEN v STANSTY VILLA. On Saturday last Stansty Villa opposed the Wanderers of Llangollen on the ground of the latter in the Denbighshire and District League. The visitors had tho advantage of the wind in the first moiety and quickly put on two goals. The Wanderers under difficulties recovered and phived vigorously ami scored their first goal when the interval arrived. On resuming the homesters udded another goal, but failed to add further to the score and a good game resulted in a draw of two goals each.

WEDNESBURY CHARITY CUP. NEWTOWN V. WELLINGTON. Newtown journeyed to WeUiuxton on Saturday last in the fourth round of this competition. The ground was slippery, with a thin coating of snow, and Snow also fell during the progress of the match. The attendance of spectators was small, owillg chiefly to a cup tie at St. George's, two miles away, between the Saints and Shrewsbury. The teams were as follows:- WELLINGTON. Goal, Foolkes; backs, Churm and Duckers; half- backs, J Jones, Kenny and Trevitt; forwards, Moonie, Worthington, Taylor, M Evans, and Adams. NBWTOWN. Goal, A Edwards; backs, E Rees and C Parry; half-backs, Tucker, Moore, and E Davies; forwards, W E Pryce-Jones (carpt), E Morgan, ASwettenham, R Morris, and W Parry. Linestaan, Mr II Hibbott. Referee, Mr Aston, Walsall. Wellington won the toes and selected to play down the incline with wind and storm at their backs. Swettenham set the ball rolling for New- town and mid-field play followed for Newtown, after which Itees was called upon and cleverly stopped a rush on the home left. Wellington now began to press but Adams was given off-side, and Taylor shot just over the bnr, After about fifteen minutes' play the visitors seemed to get together and gave Duckers and Churm some anxious moments, when Swet.tenham gave the bnll to W. i Parry, the latter however being given off-side. A shot from Taylor at the ether goal was headed by Moonie against the post, but off-side again relieved the visitors. Newtown kept the play well up near to Foulkes' charge, but the forwards were not resourceful enough to secure an opening and the opportunity was lost. C Parry and E Davies at the other end were too good for Moonie and his partner, and play was transferred, W Parry being tripped when near Foulkes. Each goal was now visited in turn, the defences being both very strong, At the bottom yoal however Newtown were unlucky to have a penalty awarded against th-iii. Rees rushed to meet Taylor wno shot the ball and the visiting back stopped and lifted up his hands, and the ball strnck his hand the refereo alleged the hands to be intentional and awarded a penalty from which Worthington scored. This disheartened the visitors who now played rather carelessly, and the homesters were infused with confidence, as hitherto the visitors seemed to have the better of matters. A corner was forced by the home for- wards but Pryce-Jones got this away, but Edwards was again called to clear which he did very well. At this stage some amusement was caused by Fouikes leaving his charge and entering a tavern close by. Pryce-Jones initiated a dangerous raid, but this was averted and Adams at the other end was again given off-side. Edwards again cleared a very good attempt by Taylor, and the corner was got away, Morris being tripped by Trevitt. Swetten- ham and Parry were put in possession, but again a lack of resource resulted in the chance being: mulled. From a runaway Adams sent a, long shot to Edwards and the ball slipped out of his hands into the net although he had plenty of time to stop it. Again t,he visitors' right wing after reeeiving the ball from Tucker made a commendaole attempt to reduce the lead but they were driven back and a fruitless corner resulted. Morgan sent in one good shot which missed by a few inches only. Give-and-take play followed, and at the top end Duckers suffered some anxious moments, a shot from Moore going just an inch or two outside the post. At the other end, however, the homesters were more fortunate, and from a centre by Adams Worthington scored a third goal with a splendid shot, and this was the score at half-time. Resuming, the Wellington men swarmed around Edwards but danger was averted and from the corner nicely placed by W. Parry Moore headed into Foulkes's hands, and a few minutes later Pryce-Jones sent in a shot across the bar which, however, just went over. The homesters now became more determined and by some slack play on the part of C. Parry, owing no doubt to his inability to keep his feet on the slippery turf, they came very near scoring. Edwards saved a splendid shot from Taylor, and as Adams was steaming up Edwards coolly tipped the ball behind the post; for which smart bit of work he was deservedly cheered though on the whole the Wellington spectators appeared a crude and unsportsmanlike lot, judging from some of the low epithets heard. The corner availed the homesters nothing, but Newtown lost I several chances by poor shooting. Another fruit- less corner fell to Wellington, and at the bottom goal Foulkes ran out to meet a rush and sent up the field, but Davies returned the ball which just skimmed the bar. From a case of hands against the homesters the ball was placed in the net with. out being touched by a second player. Again the visitors had a look in and Morris with a clear open- ing and being too anxious to place the ball out of Foulkes' reach, put it outside the post. Several corners fell to the homesters, but these were not improved upon, and several shots were peppered on to the homesters' goal, one by Morris again going just wide. Give and take play followed for several minutes. Swettenham, however, attacked Foulkes, who gave him a dangerous kick which necessitated his leaving the field. No further scoring was done, and the homesters were victors by three to none. We understand that a protest has been laid on the ground that one of the goal posts was 6 inches too short. FOOTBALL FIXTURES. Played on the ground of the first-named club. FEBRUARY. 11 Wem v Newtown 11 Walsall Reserve v Wrockwardine Wood 25 Newport v Wrockwardine Wood MARCH. 4 Welshpool United v Iron-Bridge 11 Newport v Wem 25 Iron-Bridge v Newtown 25 Wrockwardine Wood v Welshpool United 25 Walsall Reserve v Wem

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. UNITED PACK WILL MEET Monday, Feb. 13th Blue Bell (for Perthybu) Wednesday, Feb. 15th Ticklerton Court Saturday, Feb. 18th Clun At 11. S. V. THOJIAS. SIR W. WILLIAMS-WYNN'S HOUNDS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 11th .Preea Heath At 10-45. Monday, Feb. Hub. Hanmer Tuesday, Feb. 14th Rednal Thursday, Feb. 16th Shocklach Saturday, Feb. 18th Iscoed At 11. THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HOUNDS WILL MEET FOXHOUNDS Monday, Feb. 13th .Forge Thurscl Feb. 16th Derwenlas At 10.30. HARRIERS Tuesday, Feb. 14th .Dolgelynen Friday, Feb. 17th Pantperthog At 10-30. THE TANAT SIDE HARRIERS WILL MEET Tuesday, Feb. 7th Llandrinio Friday, Feb. 10th Ensden Tuesday, Feb. 14th Llanymvnech At 11. THE NORTH MONTGOMERY HARRIERS WILL MEET Saturday, Feb. 11th. Meifod Wednesday, Feb. 15th Llanfyilin Racecourse Saturday, Feb. 18th Bryngwyn Station Wednesday, Feb. 22n(i Bethel At 11. THE GLANYRAFON HARRIERS Will meet (weather permitting) on Monday, Feb. 13th Kerry

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MARKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs W. L. Browne & Co., report from (Shrews- bury, on Saturday, February the 4, II a follows:— The weather of the past week has, on the whole, been seasonable, although fourteen degrees of trust was registered on Thursday uight. WheaL has bad a slow sale, and prices have been in buyers' favour. Best barley lias met with no enquiry. Lut for secondary qualities there has been a better demand. Oats, peas and beans have remained unchanged. Flour has been quiet. Offals have bi tn firm with an upward tendency in values. FBNIIFT.VT-IDJ'UY CORIN MARKET, CUIXKDAK Quo- i,a iotis:i,iieat lie 6J "o 12s Oil per 22c. malting barley 16s Od to 18s 6e:; grinding barley 14s Od to 15s Od per 280lbs ont .-i lis Od to i2a 0o peas, 123 Od to 12s 6d per Joins beans, 15- O, to 14s Od per 2401bs. WELSHPOOL CORN, MONDAY. Prices:—Wheat, 12s Od to 12", 6el per 240!br.: barley, 15s Od to 17s Od per 280 lbs oats, 12s Od to 13: Od per ^25ibs. WKLsHPOOLGEXKKAL,Monday.— Wholesale prices, Butter Is Od to Is 2d per Jb; eggs 12 to 14 lot- is; fowls 3s 6d to 0s Od par couple; chickens, 4s Od to 5s Od; ducks, Os Od to Os Od; raboits, Is 8d per coupie apples, Id to lid per lb. WELSHPOOL SMITHFIELD.— Stock was not plentiful in the Smithtield on Monday, doubtless ov, ing to the wretcheu weather. Good beef inaoe about 6u a ib. and there was little demand for sheep and pigs. N EWTOWN GENKKAL, TUESDAY. Eggs 15 to 14 for Is butter Is to Is 2d per lb; fowls is 6d to 0s Od; chickens 4s Od to 4s 6u ducks os 6d to 0s Od; rabbits Is 8d per couple. LIVEBPOOL COKN, TUESDAY.— Wheut, quiet trade, about Id under Friday.—1 Californian, 6s 3d to 6s 8d; 1 Duluth, 6s Id. Beans, unchanged— Saidt, 28s 6d to 2Q", 2d 2 Kansas, 5s 9d to 5s lid. Peas, 5" lOd. Oats, unchanged—white, 2s 5d to 2s 7d. Maize, fair quantity offering, but slow business. Id under Friday-oict nnxeu 38 9u to 3s 9|d new, 3s 83d to 3s 8jd. Fioui, 6d under Friday. LIVKRPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY. Numbers:— Beasts, 931; and sheep and lambs, 4,044. Quota- tions Best beast s, 5d to 6;id, second, 4d u> 5;}d; 4 third, 4d to 4gd best Scotch sheep, 8a other sorts, 5d to 6d per lb. The supply of stock was smaller than last week, showing a decrease of 755 beasts, and of 178 sheep and lambs. Siow de- mand for all classes at about late rates. BIRMINGHAM CATTLK, TUESDAY.—Supply moder- ate, trade fair. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, iierefords, 6(1 to 6d; shorthorns, 6id to 6d; 4 mutton, wethers, 8d to 8^d ewes and rums, 5d to 6;^d per lb. Bacon pigs, 7s Od to 7s 6d; porkets, 9" 3d to 6s 6d sows, 6s 3d to 6s 6d per score. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices Good to prime hay, 65s to 75s Oo inferior to fair, 45s to 60s; good to prime clover, 70s to 90s new ditto, Os to Os; inferior to fair ditto, 50s Od to 68s mixture and sainfoin, 50s Od to 80s Od new ditto, 00s to 00s straw, 26s to 33s per ioad. SALFORP CATTLE,TUESDAY.—At market:—Cattle, 2,463 sheep, 7,968 calves, 152; pigs, 84. Quotations as follows :—Cattle, 4d to 6,tci; sheep, 2 4 5d to 8id; calve?, 5Jd to 8d per lb; pigs, 7s 6d 4 to 8s Od per score. ..COUK BUTTER, Thursday.—Primest, —s oriine, —s; firsts, 106s; secoiids 102s; kegs, -s; thirds, 92s kegs —s fourths 64s fifths —s choicest -8; choice —s; superfine —s fine mild 102s kegb s, mild -a; choicest boxes —s choice boxes, -a. In market 16, which were classified as follows :— Primest 0, prime 0, firsts 1, seconds 6, thirds 3. fourths 0, fifths 0, choicest 0, choice 0, super- fine 0, fine mild 3, mild 0, choicest boxes 0, choice 0, unbranded J, kegs 1. Fresh better, 103s to 95s. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Tne fOllOWiDgv%erettieqiiotatiors:- Whit( wheat (old) Os Od to Os Od; white wheat (new), 3s 9d to 4s Id per 751bs red wheat (old), Os Od to Os Od red, wheat (new), 3s 10J to 4s Od per 751bs old oats, 16s Od to 18s Od new oats, 10s Od to 12s Od per 2001bs; malting barley, 16a Od to 20s Od; grinding ba,rley, 13s Od to 14s Od per 280 lbs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations:—Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 10 to 12 for le beef,6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; veai, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d; fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; geese, 7d to 8d per lb rabbits, 2s 2d to 2 2 2s 4d per couple potatoes, lOd per score carrots, 3s Od to 3s 6d per cwt. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—There was a better supply of stock, and an improved trade in besf at the Suiithfield on Wednesday. Messrs Whitfield aud Son sold.221 cattle and calves, and 456 sheep and pigs; Messrs Hall, Wateridge and Owen in conjunction with Messrs Lulhain and Doody sold 52 cattle and calves, and 116 sheep and pigs; and Messrs Whitfield and Batho had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, 5d to 6d per lb mutton, 7!d to 8d per lb. veal, 2 7d to 8d per lb.; pork pigs, 8s Od to 8s 6d per score; bacon pigs, 7s 6d to 8s Od per score. ELLKSMERE.TUKSDAY.—Wheat 12s0a U 1286d per 225 lbs; barley, 16s Od to 18s Od per 280 lbs; oats lis Od to 12s Od per 200 lbs; butter, Is Id to Is 3d per lb eggs, 10 to 12 for Is; fowls, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; ducks, 680d to 7s ad; rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 3d per couple beef, 6d to 6Jd mntton, 8d to 8jd veal, 4 8d per lb; bacon pigs, 7s 6d to 8s Od sows about 6s porkots, 8s Od to 9s Od per score. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. W beat, 3s lOd to 4s 3d per 75 lbs barley, 4s Od to 4a 3d per 70 lbs; oats, 2s 6d to 3s 3d per 50 lbs; eggs, 9 to 11 for Is; butter Is 3d to Is 4d per 16 oz; fowls, 4s 08 to 5s Od per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 5s 6d per couple; potatoes, 6d to 7d per score beef, 6d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, Od to 9d; veal, 7d to 8d; pork, 5d to 7d per lb; rabbits, Is lid to 28 Od. The passengers in the Welshpool mail train which left Shrewsbury at six o'clock on Sunday morning, had an alarming experience. After the train had travelled about two miles from Shrews- bury Station, it dashed into a herd of cattle which bad strayed on to the line during the night. Owing to the darkness, the driver of the train could not see the cattle until close upon them, but, although five of the animals were killed, the train was not thrown from the metals, and the passengers escaped injury. After some delay the train was able to proceed.

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