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MILFORD HAVEN SESSIONS.

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I TWO YEAR'S LITIGATION. I

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

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LOCAL FOOTBALL. PEMBROKESHIRE LEAGUE. PEMBROKE DOCK UNITED 1 v. MILFORD TOWN 2. ROBINS ONCE MORE CHAMPIONS. We predicted some time back that the two remaining away matches which Milford Town had to play on the Barrack Hill would be such as to cause the Robins som,3 anxiety especially if the weather was in any way bad. The first of these games came off on Saturday aud tha prediction was verified to the letter. It was a very wet morning and the prospects of a match beiag played at all looked doubtful up till 2 o'clock when the rain cleared and the Milford players decided to make the journey. It was a further cause for anxiety that Jack Smith was unable to play. This meiut that Jeffries (the handy man) had to fall back and Leslie Evans was brought into the forward line. Hancock was 1-tte arriving so that Milford had to start with ten men. A spile was blowing but a large crowd was attracted to the hill for there were no less than three league matches to be decided on this exposed space, a place by the way totally unfit for decent football. Most of the spectators elected to witness the Robins' performance. Milford had what benefit was to be derived from hav- ing the strong wind in their favour to start with, but in the end it proved to be more of a hindrance than a help, for the ball was for the greater part out of play. The United concentrated on defence chiefly, even the forwards falling back and packing the goal in the hope of keeping their formidable opponents oat. Lloyd, their right half, re-appeared after his suspension and played a fine game. At times the game became rough, chiefly through Teddie Reynolds, the ex Milford reservist, who seemed to have made a set on Jeffiies. After a time the visitors captain wisely transferred the latter to the opposite wing. The first half was a tale of two penalties, both of which were turned to account. The first came to Milford for hands in the goalmouth and Teddie Walters gave Williams no chince. Almost straight from the centre kick the United got into Miiford's territory, and Hancock handling, they too were awarded a penalty, and Batten being beaten the teams were level, a position maintained until the interval. With the wiad the United were expected to press and they did so, but the Robins also had something to say and were able to open out their game and utilise their speed with better effect against the breeze than with it. The result was an exciting 45 minutes in which the fortunes of each team fluctuated greatly and from the spectators' standpoint made the game interesting. Milford had their previous record at stake and were not going to part with it without a struggle. The defence held out well and was more than a match for the home forwards. Following a dangerous attack Milford were awarded another penally for hands but this time Williams saved Teddie Walters's well directed shot in fine style. And so the game waged fast until the end- three minutes from time, Ned Walters careered along in his unbeatable style and worked right in to score the winning goal and with it, the championship for his side. With but seconds to go the United made a last despairing effort but it failed and the Robins vindicated their claim to the League honours by the odd goal in three. Teams Pembroke Duck United. Williams; Lloyd and Shanahan Leighton, Thomas, Holt; Reynolds, John, Graham, Gwyther and Orsman. Milford Town.—Batten; B Davies and Jeffries Hancock, Stevens and Bloskwell; Ned and Teddie Walters, Warr, Evans and M Davies. Referee Petty Officer Crapnell. R.G. ARTILLERY, 4; v. PEMBROKE DOCK, 1. The Docks only fielded eight men against the stalwart gunners on the Barrack Hill, and as a natural consequence were severely handicappsd. Under the circumstances they did well to keep the score down so well. They were without Berry, Griffi'hs, J Lewis and Spicer, and these men are the backbone of the team. S C. PATRICKS, 1; v. BORDER REGIMENT, 0. This result came as a staggerer to everyone. The previous week the Regiment had simply romped round the Shamrocks at Llanion Barracks and the result of this return game only goes to prove that football is the most uncertaiu of games, and it also proves that a first-class team is reduced to the level of a mediocre side ou the Barrack Hill, especially when the conditions were those prevailing on Saturday. As a matter of fact the soldiers were at full strength whilst St. Patricks had a couple of novices playing and yet scored the only goal of the match. The Regiment were pressing most of the time but failed to adapt themselves to the circumstances, and could not control the ball sufficiently well to penetrate tha goal. It was a result hard to realise. H.M.S. GOLIATH 7, v. H.MS. CANOPUS 1 I These naval teams met at Marble Hall on Saturday in their last Pembrokeshire Leagua match. The Gollies were short of Effard and Penfold from the team which played against Milford last week, and they brought their regular goalkeeper, Ebden, into the forward line, Childs dropping back to centre half and Wager once more cime into the team at left back. The Canopus were, however, ih a worse plight for only nine of their men turned up and whatever advantage the strong wind gave them was nullified by their lack of full numbers. After Hucks had brought the ball down the Gollies got away on the right by nice pissing and Huggett got in a beautiful centre which sailsd into the goal, and the keeper in trying to save could only knock it through and thus give big opponents a lead. This was destined to be of short duration for almost straightaway the Cannies got down and Smith put in a long shot which Reed missed badly. The ball rolled on and Field thinking everything was so easy, instead of picking it up kicked at it, missed and— turned round to pick it out of the net. The scores remained level for a time and had the Cannies had a full complement they might possibly have secured a lead for Reed and Wager were nothing like so safe as usual. Still the Canopus men kicked wildly with very little idea of the goal location. Foster got moving nicely and beat everything, and then centred so perfectly that Ebden could not fail to score, and with this margin the Gollies crossed over at half-time. There was not much hope of the Cannies troubling the top end much next half, but it is to their credit that they defended so well that the Gollies could uot find an open- ing. The Canopus men did not appear to have the intelligence to place their opponents offade as they might easily have done with only one back, but in spite of this they managed to get into way of:the ball and dispossess their opponents before they could shoot. Twenty minutes of the last half had actually spent itself before the Gollies could find the net but at length Brown got there and then the rest was easy for goals followed like a running stream; Reed from a free kick, Williams, Roberts, and Foster all doing the trick, so that in the end the Fleet champions recorded another easy win and thus wound up thsir leaguo fixtures as they began—in good style. H.M.S. OCEAN v. NARBERTH. Narberth made the journey to Milford for this match in motor cus, but for som unexplained reason the Ocean mea did not turn up. This was hard lioes on Narberth, but they will get the points and their expenses. I MILFORD AND DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUE. STARS v. H.M.S. TERRIBLE. This match was played on the Stars ground, Priory Road, before a good attendance. The Stars won the toss and kicking up the slope with a strong wind in their favour they were quickly swarming round the Ternble's goal and the Sailor's goalie brought off some good saves. After five minutes play, A Davies opened the scoring with a well judged shot. The Stars continued to press, the Sailors being all at sea in controlling the ball with such a strong wind. On the other hand the Stars had splendid control of the ball and repeatedly brought off some good passing movements. Morse, from a centre, got in a nice shot which gave the goalie no chance. Shortly after Davies added another. The Sailors defence was rather shaky, and taking advantage of a miskick by the backs Picton scored No. 4. From a corner kick the ball went in off the visitors' backs. The Sailors goalie was kept busy and saved shots from all directions, but was beaten by a penalty taken by Davies. Half-time Stars 6 Terrible 0. The second half was more evenly contested. The Sailors, with the wind in their favour, played up well for a time, but Smith and Mills did not let them get too close in. The Stars' combination gradually began to tell and Davies tested the goalie, who conceded a corner. A good centre by Lears went right across the goal but the forwards were not able to get up in time. In a mix up near the goal mouth the visitors' back mis-kicked through his own goal. The Sailors had a turn ard pressed for a time but their shots went wide. Broadhead tried hard to get through but was not very well sup- ported. Another penalty was awarded the Stars but the goalie saved. The Sailors made a final burst and tested King who cleared his lines. After splendid passing from wing to wing A King added the last goal and the Stars ran out wiuners by 8-0. Final: Stars, tj; Terrible, 0. The Sailors are proving themselves good sportsmen and a defeat does not make them the least downhearted. They were trim all tirough. The goalie deserves special mention for bringing off some grand saves. Broadhead and the outside left tried hard to score but the Stars' defence was too sound. The Stars were all on top form and have evidently found their shooting boots again. What a pity they could not have secured a few points in their earlier matches in this league. That would have put them in the running for the cup. Their supporters are sticking to them and a good crowd turned up to witness the match in spite of the cold winds. The Stars play Pembroke Dock United away next Saturday. FOOTBALL NOTES. I Hail to the Pembrokeshire League Champions! — Milford Town. The Robins made sure of the honour on Saturday by taking those two points from the United on the Barrack Hill. It is some years since last they won this particular championship, for being engaged in the South Wales League, then the Swansea and District League, they delegated the Pembrokeshire Competition to the Reserves. This year owing to the singular boycott" of the Swansea League the Robins were compelled to fall back on local competitions with the old results-again on top. They have, however, not had an easy task, for the League has been greatly strengthened this season. The Robins's goal average is a remarkable one and proves that they are out of their class even yet. I will give the figures later. Perhaps the South Wales Soccer Association will now condescend to encourage the team and the game in the county and recognise the necessity for the formation of a West Wales League next year. 'Ware of the Barrack Hill! I warned the Robins, but what of the Border Regiment ? What a surprise their defeat by the Shamrocks was-it was the last thmg expected, and even if Milford had been defeated, they would have been safe after this. Poor old Docks, truly their glory has departed, for they could only muster eight on Saturday. The Golliod romped over the last lap in a cauter at Marble Hall against the plucky Cannies who have pro- vided a rare crop of goals for their neighbours and others too. They hope for a better team next year. But where were the Ocean ? Narberth came to meet them and found an empty fijld. An explanation for this must be forthcoming. It could not be the weather, for the other ships' teams were ashore. Once more Milford Stars treated H.M.S. Terrible to a lesson ic good scoring and repeated last week's total in the return Junior L[lue match. Again I say, keep your eyes on those Stars. Milford Fdarnots qualified for the Wiltshire Charity Cup final by beating Pembroke 3-0 at Hakin. They did so after a good display and I wish them luck in their final tussle with the young Shamrocks. Henceforward to the 28th inst. all interest will be in Sir Owen Philippe's Cup final between the Border Regt. and Milford Town. A special train will be run to Ney- land for the final. And don't forget the match of the season on April 1th -Swausea Town v. Milford Town. OLD ATHLETE.

Milford Boys in Trouble.

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