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FOOTBALL.

.......-FOOTBALL NOTES.

---....------FRIENDLY MATCHES.

WELSH CUP.

DENBIGH-HIRE AND DISTRICT…

THE COMBINATION.

SHROPSHIRE JUNIOR CUP.

SHROPSHIRE CUP.

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SHROPSHIRE CUP. FINAL. OSWESTRY UNITED v. WELLINGTON ST GEORGE'S. After the Junior Jup tie the ahove teams plaved the final tie of the senior competition. The Cam- brian Railways Comoany ran a special train from Oswestry and considerately placed two saloons at the disposa1 of the Oswestry teams. Most of their supporters went by this train, which, consisting of twelve or thirteen coaches, wa-t packed. The at- tendance had considerably increased by now. Mr Sera"g, Crewe, had charge of the teams, which lined np as follows:- OSWESTRY. Goal, Davies; backs, Lloyd and Watkins; half-backs, Barratt, Benbow, and Foulkes; for- wards, Wellings, M Watkins, Tabor, T Parry and Goodrich. WELLINGTON ST GEORGE'S. Goal. Evans, backs, Adams and Titley; half- backs, Watkin, Bennett, and Jones; forwards, Gwilliam, Rigby, Preston, Davies, and Asprey. Oswestry were fortunate in winning the toss and had the wind and sun behind them in the first half. The United at once got down and Evans saved a splendid shot from Wellings, the same player in the next minute sending a shot across tho the goal mouth, which was not met. After a free kick and a corner to the United, Barratt sent wide. Ben- nett smartly robbed M Watkins and the Dragons made a swoop in the Oswestrv goal, Davies finally sending over the bar. Tom Parry and Tabor got away and the latter gave to Wellings who was ruled offside. After a cessation of hostilities owing to an injury to B Watkins, Watkins pulled up Goodrich, but the ball went out. A free kick close to the Dragons' goal was awarded Oswestry and this was dealt with and Barratt returned wide. The game was fast and exciting, the partisans of both sides urging on their pots. Evans shot out from M Watkins and the Dragons tried to get away, but the United half-backs tackled well. After another abortive corner to Oswestry,Wellings received from Tom Parry and sent in a wide shot. The Dragons' left wing ran up together but Bar- ratt relieved and gave to Wellings who was robbed by Jones. A free kick was given the United and Foulkes sent in a nice shot which Adams headed away. Barratt was conspicuous for some smart work. A foul was awarded the Dragons, after which one fell to Oswestry. Lloyd planted the ball nicely iu front of goal and a scrimmage ensued. Amid great excitement the ball bounced over the bar. From a free-kick Evans was called npon, and immediately after Benbow sent in a fast shot, and Evans gave a corner in clearing. The Dragons defended their goal well and kept it intact. Anne bit of play was seen on the St George's left wing, and Lloyd miskicking the Dragons looked dangerous, but the pressure was relieved by B Watkins who was compelled to kick into touch. A free-kick to the Dragons was negotiated by Foulkes. Titley however and Foulkes again secured and was fouled. Adams received the kick and sent well up, and Davies and Asprey raced away, but the latter over ran the ball. The Dragons were now having the better of the argument, and after a run on the right and a scrimmage in front of goal an anxious time followed for Oswestry. Davies at lasted fisted out and Benbow sent down the field, the ball being returned over the line. A long shot by B Watkins caused some anxiety. It bounded in front of goal and looked as if it would go under the cross-bar, but it landed on the net. The Dragons then broke away and Preston gave to Gwillinm who was closely attended by Foulkes, and the ball went over the line. After a couple of runs by Goodrich, who was well watched, hands fell to the United and Evans was called upon. The interval arrived with no score. On resuming it was thought the Dragons would manage to win with the wind in their favour. St. George's at once made themselves felt and a rush on the Oswestry goal terminated by Preston sending over the bar. Wellings and "Vatkins essayed a run but Jones baulked the attempt and play went along the Dragons' left, the ball eventu- ally going out. The Dragons again pressed and Lloyd relieved. Wellings and Wa.tkins got awav, but a foui was awarded Oswestry which was cleared. A foul against. Oswestry was got away by Barratt and the United forwards went up, Tabor baing ruled offside. Adams intercepted a pass to Good- rich and sent into touch. Gwilliam and Rigby o-ot away in style but Lloyd relieved. The ball however was returned and Benbow dealt with a couple of nasty shots close to goal. Tetley pulled up the Oswestry forwards and play went to the other end, but Tom Parry and Goodrich made a fine run the latter finishing with a shot which grazed the cross- bar. The Dragons tried hard to penetrate the Oa- westry defence, but the halves and backs were im- pregnable. Preston looked dangerous, but being hustled by Lloyd he sent the ball out. Tom Parry, Tabor, and Wellings, initiated a smart run, Wellings centred and Evans fisted out. Menn- while one of the backs was keeping Tabor away and a free kick was awarded Oswestry close in the Dragons' goal which had a narrow escape. Os- westry were now pressing, Benbow and Barratt being conspicuous for good work. After a foul against Oswestry, Asprey got away and passed Lloyd. Disaster seemed imminent, hut B Watkins came to t; e reDcue aud Oi-vestry went up, Adams clearing; and at the other end VV vtkins stopped the right wing. Oswestry h-.d hard lines in not scoring from a free-kick. Tom Parry and Goodrich had been well covered, bur ai last Goodrich got away and put in a fine ppirn- tYom which Wellings scored,about quarter of ;ti time. Loud cheers from the Oswestry supporters followed this performance. Wellings sent in a nice shot and Goodrich put in an overhead 8110t which Evaas fisted out. Asprey looked da>ige.ous but Barratt nabbed him in time and gave a fruitless corner. The Dragons defence w.is s,-vm, e|y tested aud Good- The Dragons defence w.is s,-vm, e|y tested aud Good- rich in a couple of occasion.s had his opposing half and full baek on a string' Oswestrv forced a corner, but this went behind Weliingsand Watkins got away, and Goodrich and Barra't had yiie-s at goal, but the Dragons defence phued well From a scrimmage the United forced a corner, which Goodrich sent wide The Mragons then got away and tried hard to equalise. Asprey sent m a hot shot, and Davies gave a c e-ner, "w ,ich came to nothing. Amidsi the great. the Dragons w-re again aroun-I the Oswestrv goal, but the United defenders kept them at bay. After a free kick to the United, tie Dragons broke away at a fast rate and forced a corner, which Parry cleared. The ball was returned and Parry again I sent up the field. The Dragons made a despe/ate effort to get level, and forced a corner fiorn Davies, but this was cleared.and time arrived with Oswestry winners of the Cup by one, ^oai to nil. After the mate Mr Snarman. chairman cf the Shropshire Association, presented the Cup at the Unicorn to the Captain 01 the United team (Benbow). The arrival of the "special" at Oswestry was met by a great crowd of f Kin.all enthusiasts, who cheered vociferously when the CUCI was tield up. The cheers were continued up the srreet, the team having a most enthusiastic receptiou.

! THE VILLAGE CUP.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES.

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