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THE COMBINATION.
THE COMBINATION. ABERYSTWYTII v. BANGOR. These teams met at Aberystwyth on Saturday, but the Bangor men were not the draw it was thought they would be. Perhaps the charges for admission were somewhat high, and it is a debatable point whether five hundred at sixpence is better than one thousand at threepence. Nothing looks so cheerless as a football ground with just a hand- ful of spectators shivering aiound the ropes; and on the other hand nothing gives the players more heart and puts fire into the game than to see the ropes lined with a regular good crowd of their own supporters enjoying the game and urging the men oil to victory. The committee may find it worth while discussing. And now to the game. The men appeared as below :— ABERYSTWYTH. Goal, Marles Thomas; backs, C Parry and G Evan? half-backs, W Jones, J H Edwards and D M Evans; forwards, Whelan, A Qreen, Marshall, Barson and 0 James. Linesman, Mr T Hughes. BANGOR. Goal, T Owen; backs, R Roberts and R D Wil- liams; half-backs, Arridge, Buckland, and S Roberts forwards, T Thomas, W Morgan Jones, R Jones, R Owen and D Roberts. Linesman, Mr Hampshire. Referee, Mr Alf Townsend, Newtown. There was a strong wind blowing and the home eleven played with this somewhat important element at their backs. Pressure came from Bangor and their left wing had been driven off after a smart attack on the home goal. Play was very dull, in fact neither team appeared to shape well; there was no semblance of combined play and there was a lot of individual work which put a ragged complexion on the match. The home for- wards have picked up a wrinkle in the way of back- heeling the ball; but even this failed to raise enthusiasm, and when a Bangor man like a Jack in the Box popped up and stole away with the ball, why the trick became monotonous. Bangor were quick on the ball, give them every credit for it. They seemed to be here, there and everywhere and it is this unoercainty of their movements, this unorthodox style of playing, and the absence of any combined forward play that upsets the calculations of their opponents. For some time the game dragged along in tiresome fashion until Buckland fouled Marshall and the spectators woke up. It was an unlucky thing for Bangor and curiously enough Marshall, who had been fouled, was the man to score. It was lucky, too, for Aberystwyth for Owen in goal for Bangor played a safe game and saved several very hard shots coming from short range, and carrying an unmistakeable sting in their touch. Barson did manage to get one through, but he was off-side, and the goal was dis- allowed. The home forwards played a very ragged game, and are not entitled to any special word of recognition. Not so the half-backn, for they were kept very busy, and J H Edwards worked par- ticularly hard, and got in one beauty, which fell over the cross-bar. A corner for Aberystwith fol- lowed, and James, who took the kick, put the ball on top of the net. Three or four corners followed. Each of them were got away from the front of the goal, and on the last occasion one of the forwards broke away, but was declared off-side when only just over the half line. The Bangor again defen- ded, and once more got away. The right wing went off like a shot, and R Jones, the centre man, getting the pass, put the ball into the net. Half- time arrived with the score one each, and the home spectators felt rather dubious as to the result. Now Bangor were playing with the wind in their favour. But they did not have things all their own way by any means, in faet they did not add to the score, and although the home team were practically without the valu- able help of Parry, they held the Bangor forwards up, and they did more, they gave Owen some warm 'uns. The game was not rough and perhaps if it had been a little bit more spicey it would have been all the more enjoyable. There were fouls of course, the Bangor backs tripping the Aberystwyth for- wards when they were travelling. But they were so clumsy, so obvious to the most casual of referees that the joke of the thing—for there are jokes occasionally even about a foul-was lost to sight. And so the game ended, a draw of one each, and a more spiritless encounter has rarely been seen on the Vicarage field. NEWTOWN v. WREXHAM. This return Combination fixture at Newtown was looked forward te with a great deal of interest, and Newtown hoped to avenge their heavy defeat at Wrexham of 8 goals to 2. In this they were dis- appointed, as Wrexham have taken a point from Newtown. There was, however, a large "gate," and a splendidly-contested game was witnessed. Newtown had to face their formidable opponents without C Owen at half-back, and R Morris was suffering from an attack of influenza, but he gave a good account of himself. The teams were as follows:— NEWTOWN. Goal, A Edwards; backs, E Rees and M Pilot; half-backs, A Swettenham, E Davies, and E Morgan forwards, J G Miller, G Latham, W Parry, R Morris, and A Withers. Linesman, Mr J Harper. WREXHAM. Goal, D Jardine backs, J Povah and H Blew; half-backs, Rogers, Grainger, and Harrison; for- wards, Griffiths, Gordon, W J Jones, Pountney, and Owen. Linesman, Mr WMoss. Referee, Mr Atherton, Chester. Newtown won the toss and selected to play with a strong wind at their backs, and for about ten minutes kept the play almost entirely in the Visitors' quarters. Wrexham got up, but the ball was put behind, and after this Morgan initiated a run on the left and the ball was crossed, when Miller headed beautifully into the net. A severe tussle took place in the home goal, many of the players rolling over one another. Miller secured the ball at the edge of the melee and kicked away, but Rogers returned and Gordon secured and netted the ball. He was, however, palpably off-side. Morgan stopped a rush and Rees used some clever defensive tactics, but a foul was given against New- town, the ball being easily cleared. Latham did some very nice work at the bottom goal, eventually centring by a clever overhead kick and Wrexham forced a corner, and this was headed into the net, the home defenders giving the Wrexham players too much latitude. Edwards was cheered for two suc- cessive saves, and Morris and Withers got down. The latter centred, and the :ball and goalkeeper were banged into the net in the scrimmage, and thus matters were again made equal. Immediately from the restart Wrexham had a free-kick, but this was easily got away and the home left again got down by some very clever passing and the centre was nicely netted by W Parry-this was the best goal of the day. Latham had a chance from a similar centre but sent with terrific force outside the post. Half-time was now called New- town leading by 3 to 2. After restarting play became very even, but eventually Wrexham got the upper hand, and by some very clever passing got near Edwards, who, however, with the two backs and halves, defended bravely. Gordon sent in a beautiful shot which Edwards cleared grandly at the expense of a fruitless corner. The referee was was now giving some very absurd decisions, and the crowd were indignant at his work. Wrexham got a third goal but the player who scored was lying offside. After this Wrexham pressed, but were met with a sound defence. Miller received a neat pass from Morris, but as soon as he touched the ball he was given offside with three, if not four, Wrexham players in front of him. At this unwar. rantable decision the spectators became enraged and hooted the referee. Wrexham pressed to the end but could not beat the wily Edwards, and the match ended in a draw of three goals each.
DRUIDS DEFEAT THE CHAMPIONS.
DRUIDS DEFEAT THE CHAMPIONS. The new year opened with an extraordinarily in- teresting match at Chirk on Monday afternoon, when the Druids opposed the locals in their return Combination fixture. Chirk who are at the pre- sent the Combination champions, were strongly represented, whilst the Druids, the Welsh Cup holders, played Price, the new acquisition from Oswestry. Mr Higginson, Chester, acted as referee, and the teams were as follows:— CHIRK. Goal, J Morris backs, J Roberts and C Morris half-backs, S Meredith, R Morris, and M Morris; forwards, S Roberts, W Wynne, Lockley, E James, and E Williams. DRUIDS. Goal, Price; backs, C Thomas and Arthur Hughes half-backs, A Potts, J Price, and Thomas Davies forwards, C Spencer, W Butler, J Davies, W Davies, R Jones. Linesmen, Messrs Owen (Chirk), and Jos Davies (Cefn Mawr). The Druids won the toss, and Lockley starting operations, the first minute was sensational, Spencer almost capturing Morris's charge. After eight minutes' play a severe tussle transpired in Chirk goal three players falling. Amidst difficul- culties Morris temporarily cleared, but Walter Davies banged the leather into the net, and Druids knew they were one goal to nil. Twice was Price tested, but the Oswestrian was in brilliant form and repulsed his visitors, E Williams almost baffling him. Williams again tested Price unsuccessfully, but R Morris, with a high shot, compelled Price to con- cede a corner, which was followed by another, Walt Davies relieving grandly. After Spencer had been beaten, Wynne got in an accurate shot, but Price was again equal to the occasion. From the goal-kick Roberts received from Meredith, passing Hughes, but was fouled near the prescribed limit, and a penalty kick which was awarded, was en- trusted to C Morris, who equalised with an un- manageable shot. Chirk continued to assume the aggressive, but the vigilance of Thomas and Hughes kept them out. Play being transferred, Spencer twice gave Morris anxious moments. A few minutes prior to the interval, Morris again temporarily cleared, but Butler rushing up, put Druids ahead. The Druids' citadel, from the re- start, underwent several narrow escapes, but the Chirk forwards were unable to equalise. After Spencer had been ruled off-side, Jones shot in grandly from Walter Davies, and Morris again submitted. Yet again Butler defeated Morris, beating all his opponents, and by a final effort located the net with a high, baffling shot. A most interesting match ended in a severe defeat of Chirk, and when the whistle sounded the score stood—Druids, 4 goals; Chirk, 1 goal.
THE LEAGUE.
THE LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Sheffield United 20 13 0 7 39 15 33 Aston Villa 19 12 4 3 44 19 27 Sunderland 16 10 4 2 27 13 22 Bury 17 9 5 3 29 24 21 Wolverhampton W 16 7 4 5 24 18 19 Notts Forest 17 7 5 5 29 26 19 Stoke 19 8 8 3 23 27 19 Manchester City 17 7 8 2 30 23 16 West Bromwich A. 17 6 7 4 19 25 16 Newcastle United.. 16 5 6 5 24 18 15 Derby County 16 6 7 3 20 22 15 Everton 17 6 8 3 21 25 15 Burnley. 17 5 8 4 17 28 14 Notts County 18 5 10 3 28 41 13 Blackburn Rovers. 15 6 9 0 24 32 12 Liverpool. 19 4 11 4 25 33 12 Glossop 15 3 8 4 16 34 10 Preston North End 17 3 10 4 13 29 10 THE COMBINATION. RESULTS UP TO DATE. O-nala .LN",I-J P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Chirk I 13 9 1 3 28 9 21 Wrexham 10 8 1 1 40 15 17 Druids 11 6 8 2 21 16 14 Newtown 9 4 5 0 21 27 8 Aberystwyth 7 3 3 1 15 18 7 Bangor 6 3 3 0 11 10 6 Oswestry United. 9 2 6 1 17 21 5 Birkenhead 6 2 4 0 10 14 4 Rhyl 6 1 4 1 10 20 3 Llandudno Swifts.. 9 0 8 1 12 35 1
SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE.…
SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. RESULTS UP TO DATE. 1. VW<Q P. W. L. D. F. A. PTS Singleton & Cole's. 8 5 2 1 32 12 11 Iron-Bridge 5 4 0 1 10 3 9 Bridgnorth 7 3 3 1 21 22 7 Newport 8 3 4 1 14 16 7 St. George's. United 5 2 2 1 11 15 5 Wem 6 2 3 1 8 17 5 Stafford C.C 3 1 2 0 10 8 2 Welshpool United.. 6 1 5 0 9 22 2
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— ♦ MARKETS. WELSHPOOL CORN, MONDAY.—Prices :—Wheat 12s 6d to 13s Od per 2401bs; barley, 15s Od to 16s Od per 280 lbs; oats, 12s Od to 12s 6d per 225ibs. WELSHPOOLGENERAL,Monday.—Wholesale prices Butter Is 3d to ls4dper Ib; eggs 0 to 12 for Is; fowls Os Od to 3s Od per couple; chickens, 4s Od to 5s Od; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d per couple. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—Eggs 0 to 12 for Is butter Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; fowls 3s Od to Os Od chickens 4s Od to 5s Od ducks 4s Od to5s0d; rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d per couple. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. — Wheat, firm moderate business, about Jd over Friday. 1 Californian, 6s 2|d to 6s 31d; 1 Duluth, old, 68 2d to 6s 3d; 2 Kansas, 5s 8d to 6s ad. Beans, inactive-Saidi, 27s 6d to 27s 9d. Peas, 5s 5d to Os Od. Oats, quiet, unchanged. Maize, moderate demand, Jd over Friday—mixed, 3s 53,1 to 3s 6jd. 4 Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. — Fair supply, quiet trade. Prices ruled as follow: Beef, Herefords, 6d to 6Jd shorthorns, Od to Od bulls and cows, 4Jd to 5td calves, Od to 7%d wethers, 2 7jd to 8Jd ewes and rams, 5Jd to 6d per lb bacon pigs, 0s Od to 7s 6d porkets. 9s Od to 9s 6d sows, 6s Od to Os Od per score. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices :— Good to prime hay, 70s to 87s 6d inferioi to fair, 55s to 65s good to prime clover, 75s to 100s new ditto, Os to Os; inferior to fair ditto, 60s Od to 70s mixture and sainfoin, 60s Od to 85s Od new ditto, 00s to 00s straw, 24s to 36s per load. SALFORD CATTLE, TUERDA Y. — At market 2,357 cattle, which met with a good trade; sheep, 13,016, choice animals being in good demand calves, 148 choice fat ewes scarce and dear. Quotations as follow :—Cattle, 5d to 611 sheep, 6d to 8Jd calves, 5jd to 8d per lb. z 2 LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET,MONDAY.—Numbers Beasts, 1,434; sheep, 2,599. Quotations Best beasts, 61d to 6|d second, 53ti to 61d third, 53 to 2 4 4 5'd best Scotch sheep, 8Jd to 9d; other sorts, 6d 2 to 71d per lb. The supply of stock was larger than last week, showing an increase of 148 beasts, and an increase of 1,963 sheep. Gsod demand for all classes at about late rates. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.— Primest, —s :wime, -s; firsts, 106s; seconds 94s kegs, -8; thirds 78s kegs -s fourths -s fifths —s choicest choice -s superfine —s fine mild -s kegs-s; mild -s choicest boxes —s choice boxes, -8 In market 22, which were classified as foliows :— Primest 0, prime 0, firsts 10, seconds 7. thirds 1, fourths 0, fifths 0, choicest U, choice 0, super- fine 0, fine mild 1, mild 0, choicest boxes 0, choice 0, unbranded 3. ke«'s 1. Fresh butter A, 100s to 98s ditto B, 89s to 86s. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. T! e following were the quotatiors:—White wheat (old) Os Od to Os Od; white wheat (new), 5s 9d to 6s Od per 751bs red wheat (old), Os Od to Os Od; red wheat (new), 6s 9d to 6s Od per 7blus; old oats, 13s Od to 13s 6d new oats, 10s Od to lis 6d per 2001bs; malting barley, 16s Od to 18s Od; grinding barley, 12s 6d to 14s Od per 2801bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :—Butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; egtrs 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d fowls, 4s 6d to 5s Od per coupl ducks, 5s 6d to 6s Od per couple; rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple; geese, 7Jd to 81d turkeys, lid to Is per 2 lb apples, 2s to 4s per 100 walnuts, 4d to 5d per 100; filberts, 6d to 8d; chestnuts, 2d per lb; potatoes, 10d per score. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR. — Notwith- standing the Christmas show of the previous week, there was a good supply of stock at the Smithfield on Wednesday, beef being a sharper trade, though mutton was slower. Messrs Whitfield and Son sold 127 cattle and calves, and 556 sheep and pigs; Messrs Hall, Wateridge and Owen, in conjunction with Mr Doody, sold cattle and calves, and — sheep and lambs and Messrs Whitfield and Batho had their usual sales Prices ruled as follows Beef, 6;td to 6%d per lb mutton, 7J to 71d per lb. veal, 7d to 7.1(1 per lb pork pigs, 8s Od to 8s 6d; bacon pigs, 7s Od to 7s 61 per score. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY. —Quotations as follows Wheat (new) lls 6d to 12s Od per 225 lbs barley (new), 168 Od to 18s Od per 280 lbs oats (new), 10s Od to 10s 6d per 200 lbs; butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb eggs, 9 to 10 for Is fowls, 4s Od to 5 ? 6 1 ducks, 4s 6d to 6s Od rabbits, lslOd to 2s 01 per couple. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs; barley, 3s 6d to 4s Od per 70 lbs; oats, 2s 6d to 2s 9d per 50 lbs eggs, 7 to 8 for Is butter Is 3d to Is 4d per 16 oz fowls, 4s 0 to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per co.iple; potatoes, Od to 8d per score; beef, 6d to 8d mutton' 6d to 8d lamb, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 8d; pork, 6d to Yd per lb rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 4d per couple geese, 8d turkeys, 8d per lb apples, 2d to 3d per quarter.