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FOOTBALL NOTES.

MATCHES.

SHROPSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE.…

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SHROPSHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE. WELSHPOOL v NEWPORT. Played at, Welshpool on Saturday last before a 8U1.1 atLndance of spectators. Owing to the late arrival of the visitors the kick off did not, take Place until nearly four o'clock. Welshpool were short of four of their regular players, whilst New- port played three reserves. The following were the teunis:- WELSHPOOL. Goal, Bob Damer; backs, H Hamer and Morris; half-backs, Rowlands, Tucker and W Davies; for- wards, D Davies, Tudor, M Morgan-Owen, J Jones, and H Morgan-Owen. Linesmau, Mr H Smith. NEWPORT. Goal, J Macklin backs, T Maokliu and W Boughey half-backs, G Boughey, C Jeffreys, and Pr'ce forwards, Hodson, Mytton Plimrner, Harper, C Macklin and Poppitt. Linesman, Mr Harris. Referee, Mr Townseud, Newtown. Welshpool won the toss and started with ten men. The opening stages of the game were favourable to the homesters, who forced a fruitless corner. H Morgan-Owen was conspicuous on the left but his centres were not taken advantage of. Hodson got away for Newport but Hamer kicked up the field. H Morgan-Owen got possession, ar.d wending his way through the Newport defence, shot into the corner of the net, Macklin having no chance. The game opened out. and home defence was tested. Tucker arrived after twenty minutes' play and Welshpool had their fall strength. The home left. got up and the ball was crossed to D Davies, who had a good chance of adding to the HY1re but shot over the bar. A fool was awarded Newport from wWie" Harper scored. Play was exriuintr, and H Morgan-Owen sent in a shot but Macklin fisied ow in doing so the visitors' goal- keeper ttceidfntniiy struck Tudor and the game was stopped for a few minutes. Newport were having slight ;y t lie bev„ of matters" and forced' several corners', all of which were cleared. Walter Davies was eheenJd for good play and sent towards Mack- lin. M Morgan-Owen made a splendid run and passed several opponen's, but- was finally dis- possed by one of the backs. Half-time score: 1, Newport 1. Ou resuming the New- port right fo'-ced the game and Walter Davies and the backs had all their work cub out to clear. Welshpool were awarded a foul and Tucker placed I well in. The Newport custodian fisted out from M Morgan-Owen. Rowlands met the return and Macklin conceded a coiner, which was cloared. Ten minutes only of the second half was played when the referee stopped the game owing to dark- ness.

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