The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

FOOTBALL. THE LEAGUE .-Divisteii I. RESULTS UP TO SATURDAY. ^-Goals-^ Pld. Won. Lost. Dm. For. Agst. Pts Liverpool. 27 17. 7. 3. 58 34 37 .Preston North End 27 11 5 11 38 27 33 Manchester City 25 14 7 4 51 29 32 Birmingham 27 13 9 5 46 35 31 Sheffield Wednesday 27 12 8 7 41 33 31 Aston Villll. 27 13 10 4 51 37 30 Bolton Wanderers. 26 11 9 6 63 43 28 Newcastle United 26 12 10 4 53 33 28 Blackburn Rovers. 25 11 8 6 38 28 28 Stoke 28 11 11 6 36 36 28 Everton 26 11 10 5 53 27 Derby County 25 12 10 3 30 32 27 Sheffield United 27 12 12 3 44 4tf 27 Notts Connty 28 8 11 9 42 54 25 Nottingham Forest. 27 9 14 4 40 58 22 Woolwich Arsenal. 27 8 14 5 39 52 21 Sunderland 25 9 13 3 34 49 21 Bury 27 7 14 6. 37 57 20 "Middlesbrough 26 5 12 9 34 54 19 Wolverhamp Wand. 27 5 17 5 30 71 15 RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Trestor North End 1 Bury. 0 Aston V lis. 3 Nottingham Forest 1 'Notts County 0 Everton 0 Wolverhampton W 0 Middlesbrough 0 Sheffield United .IDerby County. 0 Stoke 2 Hirmingham 2 Liverpool 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Woolwich Arsenal 3 Blackburn Rovers. 2 'Bolton Wanderers 6 Sunderland 2 Played on the ground of the first-named club.

THE LEAGUE —Division II. RESULTS UP TO SATURDAY. ^-Goals-^ Pld. Won. Lost. Drn. For. Agst. Pt "Bristol City 26 20 2 4 59 2-i 44 Manchester United 26 18 .3 .5. 54 19 41 Chelsea 26 16 4 .6. 61 24 38 West Bromwicn Alb 25 14 5 6 49 23 34 Leicester Fosse 27 12 6 9 43 31 33 Hull City 24 13 7 4 48 32 30 .Leeds City 2t 11 7 6 36 26 28 Bradford City 26 1. 9 6 36 39 28 Grimsby Town 25 1(J 7 35 31 27 Burnley 26 8 11 7 26 38 23 Chesterfield 26 .8. 11 .7. 31 48 23 •Stockport County 26 9 13 4 33 46 22 Burton United 27 8 13 6 22 38 22 -Barnsley 24 9 12 3 44 44 21 Glossop 27 7 16 4 34 53 18 Blackpool 25 6 13 6 22 42 18 Lincoln City 26 7 16 3 46 57 17 Barslem Port Vale. 26 7 16 3. 33 56 17 Gftinsbro Trinity 25 6 15 4 28 42 16 Clapton Orieut 25 3 16 6 23 51 12 RT'SULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Manchestt. Jnited 0 West Bromwich Albion. 0 Glossop 2 Bradford City 3 Stockport <unty 2 Blackpool 1 Burnley 2 Barnsley 1 •Gainsborough 3 Hull City 1 Burton U111 jed 4 Chesterfield 0 Bristol City 1 Leicester Fosse 2 Leeds City 3 Burslem Port Vale 1 Chelsea 4 Lincoln City 2 Grimsby 4 Clapton Orient 1 Played on the ground of the first-named club.

INTERNATIONAL. i'Fngland 4 Ireland < 0 I

WELSH AMATEUR CUP.-Fourth Round. Buckley. 4 Esclusham White Star .2 Portmadoc 2 Oswestry 1 Singleton and Coles 1 Aberjstwyth 1

J THE COMBINATION. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Oswestry United 5 Broughton United c ,{Jrewe Alf.dJldra. 1 Nautwich 3 Chester 1 Tranmere Hovers 0 Whitchurch 3 Glossop Reserve 1 Bangor 1 Port Sunlight 0 Birkenhe d 4 Rhyl 0 Chirk 4 Wigan Town 2 Playeu on the ground of the first-named club

RUGBY UNION. RESULTS UP TO SATURDAY. Glamorgan 2 3 19 Yorkshire 0 0 0 Birkenhcau Park 1 o 5 Manchester o0 0 Broughu..u Park 4 0 18 Bolton 10 4 Cheadle duline 0 13 Stockton Heath 0 1 3 EccleB 0 3 9 YVaterloo 4 1 23 Stockton Heatn 3 1 18 Eccle B 0 0 0 North Manchester. 0 3 0 Eccles A 0 0 0 Heaton Moor 0 13 Manchester Untv 1 0 4 JUancnesteJ Uuiv A. 3 3 24 Heaton Moor A 105 Manchester Univ B. 0 13 Y.M.C.A 133 Vale of Lune 2 111 Brighton H. College. 0 0 0 Wakefield 1 3 14 Bowdon RaDgars 116 Moseley 1 3 14 Liverpool 105 Prest. Grasshopp'is 1 5 20 Kersal 0 0 0 Darnall 10 3 Hull and E. Riding. 3 1 18 Bolton A 0 3 9 Broughton Park A. 1 2 11 Bradford Wander s. 0 3 9 Skipton 118 -Leeds St. John's 0 4 12 barnsley 0 13 Ashford House 0 2 6 New Brighton 0 4 12 Harrogate 1 0 5 Castleford 2 5 05 Ilkley 10 5 Headingley 10 5 Whitehaven 0 1 2 Aspatria College 0 13 Blackheath 1 3 14 Cambridge Univ 10 5 Northampton 0 2 6 Oxford university. 0 13 0 Merchant Taylors 1 3 14 Lennox 0 1 3 ,Itichmond 0 0 0 London Scottish 4 3 28 Bedford 1 2 11 London Irish 0 0 0 Old LeysilUls 0 1 3 11.0881yn l'ark 0 0 0 Exeter .O 1 3 Devonport Albion. 0 3 9 Cardiff. 2 0 10 Newport 0 1 3 Harlequins 3 2 21 Maribro Nomads 0 0 0 Rugby .0 0 0Cheltenham 12 11 Penarth 1 3 14 Bath 0 0 0 Swansea 1 5 20 Leicester 0 0 0 Gloucester. 48 Peoylan 013 London Welsh 0 2 6 Bristol 10 5 Burton 0 0 0 Coventry. 3 2 21 Sunderland 0 2 6 Durham City 0 2 6 Jbt.N.E. College 0 2 6 Bridgwater 0 2 6 Trinity Col, Cam 0 1 3 Richmond A 1 4 17 Neath 3 9 42 Tenby A 0 13 Newport A 1 0 4 Cardiff A 0 1 3 Nuneaton 118 Stratford 0 0 0 .Durham Univery. 0 2 6 Rockliffe 013 Played on the grouna of the first-named club.

Conway v. Greenfield. (Welsh Junior Cup). SEMI-FINAL AT LLANDUDXO. AN EXCITING GAME RESULTS IN A DRAW. CAPITAL REFEREEING. (By "CLWYDIAN.") Great interest was centred in the semi-final for the Welsh Junior Cup, which was played on the Council field at Llandudno on Satur- day. There was an unusually large gate. The Conway team arrived by special train, bringing with them about 200 supporters, all displaying a large ivy leaf in their coat lapels with the words "Play up, Conway," in bold red letters. The Greenfield men were equally well supported. When play commenced, from .500 to 600 spectators lined the ropes, and this number was greatly increased before half- time was called. It was an ideal afternoon for football, there being no rain and but little wind to contend with, while an occasional ray of sunshine added to the spectators' comfort. The game was of a most exciting nature. There was hardly a dull moment from start to finish, and the enthusiasm of the spectators knew no bounds. Early in the game it was evident that both teams, which were strongly represented, were playing to win, and many were the predictions

THE DESTRUCTIVE OLD PARTY. Mr. JOHN BULL-(sotto voce)-Heavens!! Ma C.-B. here again! (aloud) Look here, missus, are you going to encourage these young rascals of yours to repeat the havocs of tn' your previous visits to my domain ? Look around at the previous attempts. Now I warn you I'll have none Of it, else it means my Cordite decision over again. Z> Do you understand ?

The deputy coroner of East Denbighshire, Mr W. G. Thomas, on Friday evening held an inquest at the Hand Hotel, Chirk, on the body of William Carsley, a member of Chirk Foot- ball Club, who resided at the Hand Cottages, Chirk, and who met his death under shocking II circumstances at the Brynkinallt Colleries, Chirk, on Thursday morning. Mr D. F. H. Matthews. Inspector of Mines, and Mr T. Yates, the manager of the colliery, were pre- I sent. A verdict of accidental death was re- turned.

Rhyl Church Guild v. Abergele. (North Wales Coast League). "NORTH WALES CHRONICLE" CUP. These teams met at Belle Yue, Rhyl. on Saturday, and played a most exciting game, before a fair gate. Abergele went off with a fine display of footwork, and W. Jones scored early. The Guild keeper was again called upon to defend, but the shot went wide. After this the home team evidently decided that they had to change their tactics, and Jenkins quick- ly transferred the play to the visitors' end. For upwards of a quarter of an hour opera- tions were kept there, and the visitors' cus- todian was called upon repeatedly to clear, which he did very effectively. Jenkins, how- ever, pressed very much, and in his efforts to clear the Abergele goalkeeper fouled him. A penalty was awarded the Guild. Adams took the kick, and netted in good style. The scores were thus equal. The Guild continued to press, hut both sides, as well as the spectators, found fault with the decisions of the referee. After a good run down, the Guild swarmed round the Abergele- goal. Roberts shot, but hit the upright, and from the play in front of goal a penalty was awarded the Guild. Adams again majorised. This did not dishearten the Abergele players, however. They did all they could to avert defeat, and pressed when they had the chance. Thomas had a good run down on the right wing. and a corner resulted, but the home team failed to convert it. The referee 6oon afterwards gave the Guild a penalty, but the Abergele players protested, and their linesman invited them to leave the field. Wiser counsels, however, prevailed, and the penalty was taken, but the Abergele cus- todian neatly cleared. The visitors took heart at this, and transferred play to the Rhyl end. and. following a corner kick, J. R. Jones, for Abergele, found the net, thereby drawing equal, and half-time arrived with the scorf reading Rhyl Guild. 2; Abergele, 2. In the second half the game was more even until Thomas, by a capital piece of work. brought the ball right down the field, and Adams scored the third goal for Rhyl. It was not until five minutes from time that Abergele had their chance, when, as a result of a penalty, E. H. Williams scored. Final:— Rhyl Guild, 3; Abergele. 3.

Rydal Mount School v. Bangor University. GOALS GALORE. This match was played at Bangor on Thurs- day. The Town ground—the scene of opera- tions—was several inches deep in mud, and this prevented exceptional play. Just before three o'clock, the University kicked off and imme- diately set up a strong attack, but Simpson cleared. From good combined work by Mr Gardner and N. Lancaster, the ball was put out to Wood, who smartly centred. Mr Gard- ner met the ball and shot well in to the net. giving the Bangor custodian no chance. On the re-start. Mr Pape ran clean through all opposition and scored Rydal's secoaul point. Bangor pressed, but James and Berry tackled well. Following a smart attack on the left, Bangor forced a corner: this was well placed, and off one of Rydal's defence the ball rolled into the corner of the net. Almost immedi- ately afterwards the University equalised. Following some good play by N. Lancaster and Sankey, the ball was put well forward, and Mr Gardner, following it up. although the Bangor backs were on him, managed to screw the ball past the goal keeper. This was the best goal of the match. Bannister notched the third goal for the university, and Dunlop soon added a fourth. Rydal again broke away, and after J. Wood had centred. Mr Pape made matters level. Half-time came with the score: Rydal, 4; University, 4. For the first twenty minutes of the second half the Rydal defence was excellent, and the Bangor forwards never seemed likely to score. N. Lancaster, just before half-time, had unfor- tunately received a kick on the knee and had changed places with Sankey. Still the Rydal attacks always looked dangerous, and it was during this period that Mr Gardner' scored two good goals. But the heavy state of the ground told on the Rydalians, and in the last, quarter of an hour Bangor scored three goals. During the last five minutes Rydal made des- perate efforts to equalise. Mr Gardner hit the upright with a terrific shot, and Lancaster got in a shot which the goal keeper just saved. When time came the ^core stood: University, 7; Rydal, 6. For Rydal, Cook, in goal, played a good game. r saving finely on several occasions. Both Simp- son and Melling tackled and kicked well, the latter playing an especially fine game. Of the halves, James and Berry were the best, Hen- wood was rather weak at times. Mr Gardner and Mr Pape were brilliant in the forward line, and the two wing men, Sankey and Wood, were also good. Lancaster unfortunately got a bad kick on the knee. and was more or less a passenger in the second half.

Rydal RLunt (1st) v. Bangor Unverslty. The return match was played on Saturday, at Brackley Avenue. Rain had fallen heavily on Friday, and the ground was exceedingly heavy. The teams lined up with exactly the same players as at Bangor, Lancaster turning out, although his knee still troubled him. From the very outset the visitors attacked strongly. Indeed, for most of the first half they were on the aggressive. A plentiful supply of sawdust made the goal area good for standing and also for the accuracy of play. Melling and Cook shone in the defence. Rydal halves tackled well, especially Berry and James. Occasionally the home forwards got away, but except for one shot by Mr Gardner —which hit the upright-no scoring seemed imminent.—The first goal came from the Bin\ gor centre forward, who was given the ball right in front unmarked. Not long afterwards Mr Gardner was badly fouled within the area, and Mr Pape made the scores equal. From a. corner Bangor got their second goal. Soon afterwards the whistle sounded for half-time. Bangor. 2; Rydal. 1. It was thought that with the slight wind and slope in their favour, Rydal would still make a good fight for it. But they never looked winners. The defence had really more than they could manage. Consequently they could never get the ball to their forwards. Lancaster was winded, but was able to resume after a short rest. After about ten minutes' play in the second half. Bangor scored their third goal, and at regular intervals added goals till they ran the figure up to nine. The visitors' outside right was winded, and a- short delay occurred. Mr Gardner broke away and scored twice, and the game ended in a win* for the University by Dine gca-s to three.

as to which of them would meet Holyhead in the final. Equally great was the disappoint- ment when the game resulted in a draw. Both sides were satisfied at the close of play with their day's work, and declined to play extra time. A feature of the proceedings was the refer- eeing of Mr A. C. Slater, of Llandudno. Mr Slater took to this work but very recently, and one could not but sincerely regret his belated appearance, for we have been long waiting the advent of a thorough-going adjudicator in North Wales football affairs. Not that I wish to impugn others of his ilk, but I personally welcome him warmly, inasmuch as he is the only man I have seen acting in this capacity in this part of the country during the last five years, who has a thorough grasp of modern rules, a personality which is calculated to in- fluence the players and the necessary firmness of will to say no when he means it. Without a single exception, his decisions on Saturday were faultless. The result was that the game was fought out in a manner worthy of the best traditions of British sport. The following were the teams:— Conway: Llew Parry, goal; Tom Jones and Owen Ellis, backs; Shem Jones, Boh Owen,and Thompson, halves; J. R. Jones, L. H. Roberts, Fitzpatrick, Ben Evans, and W. Saunders,for- wards. Greenfield: Jack Jones, goal; Ben EdwardA and James Petrie, hacks; W. Edwards, James McLees, and Ned Jones, halves; G. Petrie, E. Williams, D. Parry, Norman Jones, and R. E. Jones, forwards. The Game. Conway started off by rushing a couple of corners. Saunders misjudged one of the chances, and sent the ball behind. Then J. R. Jones got possession, and from a beautiful centre by Saunders he lost no time in drawing first blood, the leather being rushed in, amidst great applause. Conway still retained possession, but lacked combination, their play being too much of the kick and run style. At centre forward they were obviously very weak. At the vital mo- ment Fitzpatrick mulled a pass, and the Greenfield forwards promptly worked up the field, displaying a pretty bit of footwork. O. Ellis came to the rescue in the nick of time, and sent the ball well on its way to the other end of the field. Greenfield followed this with another attempt, but were checked by Shem Jones, who worried his opponent on the wing very skilfully. Passing well, Shem placed his side on the aggressive, and as a result a sharp skirmish took place in front of the Greenfield goal. The net was not found, however. Sub- sequently the Greenfield right wing severely tested the Conway custodian, but Llew proved equal to all demands. The eastern visitors still retained possession, and Dan Parry dis- patched a beauty to his namesake in the Con- way net, but it was well saved. Conway were pressing hard when the whistle blew for half- time, leaving the score: Conway, 1 goal; -Greenfield, nil. Upon resuming play, Greenfield pressed, and appeared determined to equalise, in which they succeeded from a Skrimish in front of goal, Edgar Williams shooting into the corner of the net. Excitement at this point was pronounced. Conway rushed down the field, pronounced. Conway rushed down the field, gaining a free kick near the penalty line, but there was no tangible result. Some end-to-end play followed, and Greenfield pressed hard,but their shooting was weak. Eventually they swept to position with a dash, and Geo. Petrie, with a well-directed shot, scored No. 2. The Conwayites were not long in equalising, Bob Owen netting from a penalty awarded for handling. Conway continued to press, and the Greenfield goal narrowly escaped twice in succession. Some midfield play ensued, after which Greenfield attacked. Conway's custod- ian saved twice in succession, the last time at the expense of a fruitless corner. A hot shot at close quarters from Lewis Hugh again gave Conway the lead. Then a penalty was award- ed Greenfield, and Dan Parry equalised neatly. Excitement was now at its height. Conway pressed hard, but without avail, and Green- field made another bold attempt, but when time was called the score stood: Conway, 3 goals; Greenfield, 3 goals. If the Llandudno venue will be again avail- able the game will be replayed here next Satur- day week.