THE WELSH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.|1906-10-05|The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

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FOOTBALL. BIG GAMES I HAVE REFERL, EI). BY JOHN LEWIS. In the course of some thirty years of refe- reeing I have witnessed some thousands of games, and it is the simple truth that the so-called "great" games of that period have furnished far less interesting football than the ordinary or League Fixtures. As a mat- ter of fact my firm conviction is that ono may see in League matches week by week throughout the season more admirable foot- ball, more skilful play, than can ever bo seen in any of the great representative" games or the tics for the National Cup. CUP-FINALS. The Football Association cup-ties are gene- rally understood to be the most important matches of the season, and the Cup Final," as the culmination of the struggle, is looked upon as the greatest event of the yea- I had the honour of refereeing the three iinals of 1895, 1897, and 1898, and only one of thoso games was a really good exhibition of foot- ball—and that game is generally regarded as lu j b ?xhibition of skill and" dash seen in the deciding stage of the competition durinc the last twenty years at least. My first niml was the first one played on the Crys- tal Palace enclosure, and resulted in a vic- tory for Aston Villa by a goal to nothing over West Bromwich Albion. In this match many will remember how Higgins, the Albion half-back, got his head badly dam- aged in the first half, and how the late Colonel North plastered it with a X5 note. THE GLORIOUS FINAL OF '97. My second "final" was that between Aston ilia and Everton—both teams being in 1897 head and shoulcfers above any other lubs in the country. It was a glorious game irom start to finish, with Aston Villa the better side in the first half and Everton look- ing like winners in the second. The Everton halves did not settle down into even an ordi- narily good game until the Villa had got a good lead, but in the second half Johnny Holt and his colleagues were masters of the situation, and the magnificent work which '1 and Taylor, to say nothing of Edgar Chadwiek, were able to get in was solely due to the remarkable improvement in the work of the middle line. the third occasion when I had charge of the final, Nottingham Forest and Derby County were in opposition, and the former won 3--1. As in their subsequent final appearances Derby County, after getting through the earlier rounds in great style, fell •completely below par in the hour of crisis. My opinion at the time was that the Forest would have won even more decisively but for ► ^hat I regarded as the mistaken policy of strengthening the defence when they had got the lead, at the expense of their forward line. In football as in warfare, a strong at- tack is often the best defence, and except for the fact that Derby were allowed more of the game and that play was rendered somewhat more interesting to the spectators, there was nothing in favour of the abandonment of ordinary League methods. LOCAL DERBYS." Perhaps the most exciting games we have, and those which attract the biggest crowds, ?30 *n which local rivals engage. Thus nere have been many matches between the wo Sheffield clubs, the two Birmingham teams, and the two Liverpool one3, which ave aroused tremendous interest—but here again, as I have indicated, there has gene- ra been nothing great about the play, a hough upheavals of form have not been uncommon. There is nothing like local :alousy to make men play their hardest, and a determined lot- of men can easily pre- jent a taore polished, and therefore less loreeful, eleven from doing their best. I have been asked hundreds of times whether such games are not difficult to manage, but per- sonally I have neveT found any great diffif culty in controlling these local Derbys." IHE INFLUENCE OF THE CROWD, Crowds vary in their moods and often af- iecL player, as may be illustrated by a couple of instances. Three years ago Everton and lveipool met in the Football Association Cup Competition. On the Liverpool ground, where the game was drawn-although the home side had the best of the play, and but for their own excitement would have won- play was full of trivial vexatious little inci- dents, not serious enough to call for drastic pumshnfent but just sufficient to spoil the play and the crowd's enjoyment. At Goodi- 6°a, ark, on the replay, ic was just the re- \erse, and there never was a more pleasant ?a:^e V>r,officiaIa and spectators. The con- duct of the players was almost perfect, and although I realise how carefully our best amateurs avoid even the appearance of un- xairneso I am convinced that no club could have given a more sportsmanlike display than that of either of the Liverpool teams that day. A HOT TIME. EXPei"icnces have been my lot at bnefnelu 1 remember particularly a game at Owlerton six or seven years ago—a re- played Cup-tie between the Wednesday and the United. At the first meeting of the teams at Bramall-lane shady work went on all through the afternoon, and before the iepia\ I was advised—and thought it good policy av the time—to warn the players that they mitso play a different kind of football. have been sorry since that I said anything a,ort' 1 am- convinced that I made 1e- However, early in the replay Snei.ield Wednesday lost their ccntre -for- ward, TOO got his leg broken; then I had to r.eiid oil ailother rn-an for jumping; and finally, on the report of a linesman I had to ,?,"e the captain marcliing orders, so that dnesdav fin;shcd the game with eight Ir.eD It was a most trvl ng time for the Owlerton section of the ?rowd, and I was not surprised that some of them lost their tem- pers to the extent of throwing bottles and other things at me, so that I was compelled w?r° ^lem tlieJ werc risking the abandou- G.in, of the game; but at the finish they con- fined thair demonstration to hooting. On the whole I hougnt the spectators behaved ex- tremely Tell under the circumstances. O'ur NOTORIOUS "SNOWSTORM" MATCH. r replayed Cup-tie—a semi-final- v ich a; ^racted a good deal of notice at the tn?je, aud has often been referred to since ww played in 1898 between Nottingham Forest a lid Southampton. rl'he, latter club although seriousiv liandicipped by the earl; loss of their comtr(,forward, pl)lved a fin(, game at the first meeting at St?effield, and thoroughly deser-ed to driw, if no more. 'I'hev opposed ctch other -,oain at the Crys- t?-.1 1)alace '.u the "OtOriOub snowstorm n-tch. F,,trl!, in thf game tile snow came d?., -n so thickiv thit I took the players off- the field, altho4,,?,h -'I-rthur Ch?idv,,Ick, the Soutli?,impton captti-n, thoiight the game ()u-"It to -C, on. It was lrvpossil)l eI however, 0 see c f o -f7 -a e t ioarly w'?iat Nv?is goi?,l on, and I did not think the players could do so either, so we went off for a time. P-?,esuming when tli,, downfall ceiis,dl, we had got to within four minutes of "time" when the r I -In ,now fell a,, Nobody protested or stig- gcsted that i)IaY OllIrlit to be stopped, and so it conti!ied until tirue had expired; and I ,vent-,ire to thin' that had not a goal been s?-c,red 'ov tli.- rorest, the ultimate w- the Cup, nobody would have had anything to cay about my action in not taking the pitprs off a second time. Indeed I will so further and say that had I called them off when only three minutes remained for play I should have been the laughing stock of the crowd and should have been jeered by the very people who afterwards criticised my action as unfair. Of course, had the snow been coming down in the ysay it did earlier the game I should have stopped play in s;e of the inconvenience of such a course; fcut it simply didn't. Looking back I can only say .that I do not think I could have honestly taken any other course than the one which waa for some time so fiercely nounced by Southern critics.

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|LEAGUE -FIRST DIVISION.-…

LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES.I

LEACUE-SECOND DIVISION.

LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES.I

THE COMBINATION.

LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES. I

BANGOR v. WIOAN TOWN. ---

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BANGOR v. WIOAN TOWN. Splendid Garne Ends in a Goalesa Draw. Bangor in Form. (By" "Re<order.") It wa., Wigan Town's turn to visit Bangor last Saturday, and the t-oam which came down was a formidable one. For the homesters R. Jones, the Welsh International turned out after a lengthy abscnce from tho football field, 13heenn boing droi pod, whilst Edmund Pritch- ard made his debut before the Bangor specta- tors in the balf-brck line. The afternoon boing deLightfuily fine an ewiting game was antici- pated, especially as the visitors are making a bold Did for (he Combination championship. In their ranks was Jones. until lately cf Hull City. The learns, which were in oiiargo of Mr Yates, Chester, turned out as follows: — Bangor:—!). James Williams, goal; Bob Ro- bert., and W. I",v,.ns, full J. Arriuge, Edmund Pritchard, a.nd D. T. Davies, half- backs; Joo Williams, C. Burns, R. Jones, H. Davies, -jnd Oliver, forwards. To,?%i:-Il. ?S--rklla.nd 'goal; l?rilnell ati4 '1-. Jmei, ful? ba(-I?s. NV. Grcc-nc-?, Atliprt4DP, half-bac!?s; NV?tlford, I.w' is' D,ckwort,h, Tay-l-or, an,(l Tudor, forwards. 1',efore the S. the v itcrs ask,i the homo team to play shortened time in order to enable them to catch the 5.20 p.m. train, but the request was refused. Tne first minute of play saw Bangor piesskig, but Joiics drove them buck, .ind' tho "Wlgin" for wards swooped down uoon the homo goal in a most [iromisritr manncr. Lewis and Evans had a duel, and the Wigan man Succoeded in forcing a corner. Tho resultant kick was admirably ulaced by Walford. and Duckworth, applying his cranium to tho ball, sent it against the goalpost, and from the grind stand it appeared as though it went well over the oal Lne afterwards, but the referee made no signal after D. J. Williams, the custodian, got. it away "noro by glood luck than by good mar.a.gement. It was a decidedly narrow esoa-pe, and tho ho-ne backs must havo felt relieved to roe the ball at the other end, where it was handled just outsVle the penalty area by ono of the visitors. J. Arridge was c,nti-ust?d w*th the fre?-k'ck, and he ,i,dro*tly l? er. who. howc',v4-,r .i gr I P,)-?s?. to 0 IV Iallow,d --t,,?d opportunity to slip. Aga.in the visitors assailed the Bangor goal and a series of shots were dealt with by the goalkeeper in masterly style. Suddenly tin Bangor loft wing darted down d I the field, and Oliver parted to Burns, who fired a teirrific shot which travelled over the bar. Both Burns and Edmund Prit.-hard sent in mú beautiful shots in th", directkri of the Wigan goal. At this stage of the game the homo men were more than holding their own, and matters looked omirrous for the visitors, especially whon tho custodian, in endeavour ng to clear, almost punched tho ball through his own goal. In the course of a furious attack on the Ban- gor goal, J. Arridge fisted out the ball whon all hopes were gono. The referee, of course, ■awarded a penalty kick. and Walford ,t.-hot in sw-'ft and true. The custodian seized tho ball, but it proved too hot, fe-d slipped from his grasp. Before it reached the net, however, he nabbed it, a.nd threw it down tho field amid jubilant cheers. Tho visitors insisted that the ball had gone over the line, but the referee did not th!nk eo. The Wigan defenders had now to put in all they knew to save their goal, Edmund Pritchard aJmost doitl tho trick with a well timed shot. Joe Williams also sent in a beauty. R. -To,ies. the home ontre-forward, fell rather hoavilv on his arm. and was compeHod to leave ,c L uncl. '?;ul-&e(ltiontly it foun?Ct t'itat hc, Iiosl<),cat,?(i Ili, i.rm. -tnd h4, d 'd ioi, r?cf,itri. A rLL??'?i ?)y TLtylcr, i,he v?isitinf '),Ut- P!4il? left, iv-is 7),,ativ bv\ Arr '?dgf,. To,kv!i-rds't,hc- int,?,-va'l Ol,"?ver 1),Li?'in ono, of his characteristic runs, at the end of which he found himself faoe to face with the roaIkeoper, who loft his charge to moot him. The Bang-Of player came out top, but bis final effort went wide of the mark. At half tiror* no sroxls had been soorcd. Liko the first half, the second moiety opened in <ling-dorig fashion, the Bangor goal in par- ticular having sevotal narrow escapes. Ed- rrund Pritohard provoked seme amusempnt by sending the ball towards his own goal in clear- iirig. but tho full backs drid not find it very funny for they had an anxious) five minutes as tho result of this mistake. Having failed with tho:i- short passes, tho visitors chanrcd their tatties and endeavoured to bring about the ,cl.(,,wnfall of the h<)-mo ot] I)v ine,,).ns of I 'IT, ?Z rlrilvs. T?<, dents, ee|»oe:arlly in the 'neighbourhood of the 'v?hore, (,,n <).ne c,cnp,,ion, Arr,cige jiist Lry,.vf,,] in t;ric t,) hc,,id th.-?? Olit, Is it v,?a. trav,?lt.i.n,?, 4hroii-h ?i,n f ?-;Sitdlrq _ti hard ?Z s!core, but 13<)b Rnberts and W. Eya.ns wore impassable. The Bangor forwards were not sleeping, and more than once deserved to sooro. No coals were scored, how- ever, the final result- being: — Bangor nil. W-gan Town nil.

.* RHYL v. CREWE ALEXANDRA.

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RHYL v. CREWE ALEXANDRA. Tho Visitors Victorious. (By Spectator.) It was but natural to anticipato a good gams at Rhyl on Saturday, when the homo teajn had a their opponents the Crowe Alexandra. Opin ions were divided as to the display that the home side would reako, but it was not contem- plated that they would have had six goals re- gistered against thom. The result, 6 goals to 4, is a good index of the game, and undoubtedly the htter toam worn-. Promptly to timo the to:;ins lined ^up, and Rhyl h;id tho bad luck to have to face'the sun, but there was soarccly any wind. From the start Rhyl dashed away, and the visitors nar- rowly escaped conceding a corner, but the ball was ;»nt oat. Working down on the right w;ng D. Davies had a goc»d chance for gpai, but in- stead of oontrimg ho took the shot himself, and it fell short. Rowland Thomas next had a look iiy, but tho ball wont ovor. Tho visitors at ttis stag) appeared to roalise that the borne team meant business, and they promptly trans- ferred the play to the other end. A splendid bit of combination was w'.tne&sed OIl the. left wing, and Lifton getting possession, worked the leather down to the vio'nity of the goal, then beautifully passed to Blackburn, who easily found the net. It was ono of the surprises ot the. match, the easy wy in which the oal- keeperf, were beaten. Neither a brilliant display when hard pressed. As soon as the bad was taken to mid fie id, Rowland Thomas, who played a capital game throughout, took it down to the visitors' goal ard made a good attempt, the goalkeeper called upon to dtfend very smartly. Keeping up tho pressure around the Crewe citadel, the Rhyilks did all they oou'd to get level, and as a result of pl.ay from Whiteiock, a corner was secured, but Davies failed to convert it. During one of the characteristic dashes of the Rhyl side at this stage, T. Roberts went down winded, and a fino opening was lost. When the gams restarted Crewe got into their stride again, and from a fine run down on the right wing, the ball was centred to Cope.who planted in a questionable gVxd. The custodiaJi appeared to doubt whether or not tho player with the ball was offside, and while ho hesitated the ball found the not. The homo goalkeeper tried to get it away, but it slipped out of his hands. It wag evident with two goals registered ag'ainist thom that Rhyl wore not in the best of spirits, and to make matters worso from the first run down Whittirgham, the outside r:ght haif-back,again found the net.amid the cheers of his side. For some time after this nearly tho whole of the play was in midfield. During a fine attack on the visitors' goal, one of the Rhyl players mas fouled within the line, and the penalty kiok was takon by Rowland Thomas. Tho visitors' custodian badly cleared, and I). Davies at once pLaced the ball in the net. Frnm this stage until the interval arrived the gamo was tamo, although Rhyl side pulled up wonderfully well. The toams crossed over with the scone rea.cling :-Crewe Ale:a.ndra3, Rhvl 1. It was expeoted that with the sun to their backs Rhyl would give a good account of them- selves in the seoond half, and it certainly ap- peared [IS if they would do so. as no sooner had they turned over then Rowland Thomas found tho net with No. 2. However, Whittinghnm and quickly settled mailers, the former addincr two and the latter one to the visitors' sccro within a few minutes. With six goals to two the Rh. I team did not lose heart, and Rowland Thomas played splendidly, finding the net twice in suceef-sion. lie was responsible for three if not for the four goals scored for Rhvl. With the exception of two or three players, the Rhyl side appeared off co'our. They d d not. keep up the dash or combination of the visitors, who, at ttimos, worked like clockwork. With the home players it appeared as if thev all wanted to play on the wings, leaving the centre to take ca.re of itself. Rowland Thomas and D. Dav> > worked as strenuously as others I lacked energy.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE.

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NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. First Division. ("North Wales Chronicle" Challenge Cup)- COLWYN BAY v. BLAENAU FESTIWJOG. Bayitos Disappointing: Display. (By "Onlooker.") A fortnight ago the Bayitcs beat Bangor by 5 goals to 1. Their- form OJ" that day was such as to inspire their supporters with hopes of big things in the future. They were down to play Bioeoau Ftstimog at Colwyn Bay on Saturday last, and this was looked upon as an easy win especially as last ltason the qU2.rrymoll were defeated in two grmes by 3 to 1 and 5 to 1. A good crowd made their way to the scone of battle, fuliy expecting to see their favourites add to their goal average. This, however, did not happen. On the contrary wo found the "Reds" having- to hajd to gain a one goal to nil victory. For the first time this season J. Ashton made his appearance in the home ranks, an addition which meant much to the team. Unfortunately, E. Williams, tho clover full back from Abergele, failed to put in an a). pearance on accouir.it of a London engagement. To revert to the game, a start was made a-n-hour after tho advertised time, owing to the late arrival or the visitors. McCanr. won tho toss, and elected to kick do" n hill. Moss Jonas w is dangerous, but tho sphere was cleared. ^Thea J. LI. Owen got in a run, and from a "ne-ader" forced a corner. Nothing re- sulted, and Blaenau tried to break away but were sent) to the rightabout by G. Williams, who cenhred nicely, but Matthews spoiled the opening by folding. W. T. Jones was next con- spicuous, but when W. Jones roceived he was ruled offside. The next movement was the fore- rujine-r of tho only goal. O. E. Williams clever- ly robbed his opponents 0:1. the right wing, and centred, and Matthews, who was lay:ng well down, beat Hug'hes with a "grounder." This was a nioely-vvorked-for goal. From the centre Blaenau pressed, and W. R. Williams hit the upright with a rather slow shot. Matthew was pulled up for a foul. and the ensuing free kick went very close. Hughes, the home cus- kx!iaT1. WIS next called upon, and hnndled the ball for the first time. The homo left wing JlIà were conspicuous J. Lt Owen pasfxi W. T. JODes. who qui-ekiv returned it, pacing tho former in a ICoey] pœitf-8J1, from whieh be scored, bob, toe. Kno d"!eap}"/>int.me.nt of the crowd, the -refccco whistled offeide. Th;, Blaenau i-iight win1: thon ¡¿;ot away, aind Ashfon. perforce to p'.vo a corner '(.0 clear. This Wèf; ultimately safely nesreCiatcdj and McCann put well out to J. LI. Owen, who tricked Meir;on Jones, :I.1:J shot, hitting the upright w.th a beauty. A good run by Moca and W. Jone>s found Ellis Hughes sorely troubled in g'ctt'rg avrav a ticklish effort. Half-fcim-?: CDlwyn Bay 1. Blaenau F"Jtin:o O. During tho second half play was of a very pror character. The home forwards were ex- ceedingly slow in taking the^r chances. Time after time they got up, but could not put on the required finishes. Tho halves, however, wero always feeding well. The play of both sets of forwards was fco ragged that the de- fences easily h'dd !ho>ir imn. Neither goal- keepers were given much to do, and the whistle blew to- time. with the score-Colwyn Bay 1, Blaenau Festiniog 0. Teams:— Colwyn Bay:—W. E. Hug'hes, goal; R. Campbell and J. Ashton full backs; G. WiI liams, T. MoOann (capt.), a.nd O. E. Williams, f-aif-backs; Mors Jones, W. Jones, S. H. Matthews W T. Jones, and J. LJ. Owen, for- wards. Bhonau Festiniog:—Eliis Hughes, goal; W M. Jones mrd H. J. Rowlands, full backs; J. Rowlands, R. Roberts, and J. Voyd, half- backs; Ro-bort Roberts. J. Jones, W. R. Wil- liams, J. W. Jones, and XV. R. Owon, forwards. Iieforee, Mr Ilersee, Llandudno.

FLINTSHIRE LEAGUE.

FRIENDLY MATCHES.

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FRIENDLY MATCHES. LLANDUDNO v. CONWAY. Douisive Win for the "Blues." (By "Gwilym"). Smartly attired in their new light-blue jer- seys, the Conway eleven turned out agaiinst Llandudno on tho Council Field on Saturday in a friendly encounter. The weather was a trifle too much on the summery side for vigorous play, but those aware of tho keen atagonism between the two teams flocked to the scene in tolerable) numbers fully anticipating a business- like bout, a.nd they were not disappointed. Mr Vincent marshalled the contestants as fol- following order: — Conway: Hobson, goal; Hwfa Williams and Now Ellis, backs; W. Saunders, Parry, and Wallace.. halves; J. R. Jones, L. II. Roberts, Llew. Pritchard. Llow. Roberts, and Evan Jones, forwards. Llandudno: Jim Williams, goal; Pearson and Lunt, backs; S. Hall, George Davics, and W. S. Owen, halves; Alderson, Bob Roberts, Flood, J. Williams, and W. Owen, forwards. It will thus bo scon that the respective sides I were minus several of t.he old players. In the Conway party a prominent absentee was Tom Joacs a,t back. "The gentleman," as Tem has becm a.ptly named on account of his irreproach- able work in the field, was down with a coid. His place was taken by Hwfa Williams, the well known Bangor back, who has decided to run under tho blue jersey this season. At half. Bob Owon and Thompson were m'issin#. Both failed to leave their employment at the London and North-Western Railway Company's ofngino shed at the Junction in due time. L.ttlo Llew. Parry was also away from his old place in tho not, Hobson, the skilful Llandudno goal- keeper—another of Conway's captures—figuring in that capacity. The left forward wing has lX'ü:1 80 frequently changed that one was not surprised to find two more new-comers in charge there. These werj Evan Jones, formerly of Llanrwst and LImy. Roberts, of Penmaenmawr, while Llew. Pritchard, (ho sprightly little Ban- gor forward, turned out at centre. The "Blues" have, indeed, undergone a radical change in ,-)-Di?Ti of 'I'li??y %rC4 COW ,t CTle Of the str<,Ii ?rest orgL,,Til,ab*ons the coa.,?-.t, aiiti, they Pni<)y a fa.1'r s?tar(, of luck, and pi-act* are ,],,4at,,ed, tlioy ni,,ia ro ay towards retl)jng i-)r-nmier in at. least two of tho competitions they have entered for. The Llandudno lads, on the other hand have lost feveral good men, whose places—at least on Saturday—were inadequately occupied. A rr.?-,n ?,l t.? ,)riii4?ll),il men a.b,c,.nt wcs jo?iT,,n?, -t,tns, tti<? fhr- of o'?,l owed F,,) rn u,h. A. alreid v iii?icatcd, out fc, (-'on-,?-ay an.d In this (i?e- P.Lrt?m?,,nt n<) cl-Dubt thit Ll-n?ucii-.o less strong tha-n hitherto. At least two other favouritos wore miVsin.g from the forward rank, and the back division: was also metamorphosed. THE GAME. Llandudno kicked off with* the sun in their faces. Three sharp attacks in quick succession wero made by the Conway left, E. Jones and Llew. Roberts displaying some very natty little touches, which proved profitable. The v si t-or6, shooting was, however, weak. Alderson eventually cleared a track for himself on litc home ri.ghb, and an offoctive indivdual c-?ort ended whon his neat ccntre was son,t behuid. Again tho "Blue" left) got into action, tr.d Evan Jono3 cxperionccd the worst of luck with a piping pot at long rang'e. Jim Wil- liams handled dexterously, and cleared well. Then "J. R." sent along a pretty centre*, but it wont 'midst loud cries of <1.;s- appointmen-t from the scores of Conway specta- tors lining th3 ropes. Two minutes later Al- derson, protb.ly served by George Davies, raced up to tho other end, but his side also lacked the power to put on tho finishing touches to centre strokes. Ends were changed frequently. Conway more than held their own in actual at- tacking work, but they were, as already stated, woak in front of the net. Pritchard all but succeeded at this point howevor-a terrific kick at short range resounding a-gainst t.ho cross- bar. The b.1..II rebounded into play, and J. 11. Jones missed a glorious opportunity off a faultless "middle" by Evaii Jones. Then, camo one of the choicest bits of play in the whole game. Subjected to a brief period of defensive work the visitors' right wing took advantage of ono of Hwfa's ihuigo kicks, and swept down in Jim Williams's direction. Pear- son, Lunt, and Hall raced, to their keeper's as- sistance. Rig'ht in the goal mouth, in a c'oud of kiti St. no less tha.n eight hot efforts were directed at the not. Williams cleared three in,- spk"D{hl fashion—ono while full length on the .-round. The others were safely negotiated by the backs 'midst a round of hearty applause. This tune, however, the "Blues" were not to be denied. On the far side, L. H. Roberts made a fine open- ing, and Llew. Roberta swiftly fastened on the leather from a pass by Evam Jones, finally n-etiiing right out of tho home keeper's reach. This point was the outcome of a neat manoeuvre bntween the throe men named, and deserved its fato. Llandudno attacked warmly during the ensuing ten minutes, but Ellis, Hwfa Williams, and Hobson survived j,h ordeal triumphantly, aJid half-time arrived with the BOOres :-Con- way. 1 goal; Llandudno, nil. When ends were changed both teams resumed operations in a lively fashion, but it was not t-11 ten minutes later that cither goal was in dan<ror. Thon it was the visitors' oharge. Smart midfield play by George Davies resulted in a spirited offensive action by the home front string. Four sharp volhes were discharged Hohn's way, and it took the visiting defence all their time to clear their charge. Eventually Saunders extricated his men from an awkward predicament vAth a huge punt, and a few minutes later Llpw. Roberts improved upon another of L. II. Roberts's passes in unmistak- able fashion. At this period of the game L. H. had exchanged places with Pritchard, and the latter partnered J. R. in a delightful man- ner. Another warm aittack was sustained by the Conwa.y backs, and Ellis was particularly pro- m' ,-it with h;;s m-?-terly tackling, while-ITwfit's -'n 'I resource at the icar was excellent. Wallace and Shem Jones shared the honours for an useful opening, which ca.mo on at this point, but J. R. was wide with his polish in g-off kick. Shortly afterwards there was a bit of a scuffle -tr?dq, and bf,?twc,e?n a fr,v of the clipc?,ing forw, this was followed by an exchange of observa- t'; ? R<)Iert.;3 9,nd the i-cf(,ree, ,<,ns bet.v,t-n L!i,,w. the upshot of which was that Roberts was or- dered off the field much to the obvious chagrin of the spectators. Pritchard ended a prolonged attack on tho part of Conway by scoring the third goal. The whistle called timo with the fio'arcis read.ng:—Conway, 3 goals; Llandudno, nil.

HOLYHEAD V. CARNARVON UNITED.

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HOLYHEAD V. CARNARVON UNITED. (By Cybi.) These teams met at tho Holyhead Oval on. Saturday in glorious weather. The ahenco of Taylor and O. B. Edwa.rds from the home side was much felt. The teams were as follows:- Carnarvon: G. H. Jorc-s, goal; E. Baston md R. Edwards, full backs; J. Griffiths, R. Herbert, aind E. Hughes, half backs; R. H. R/oborta, J. Williams, W. Hughes, W. Roberts, amid J. Janes, forwards. Holyhead: Collier, goal; W. II. Parry, R. Elric, full bf.ckfi; W. Gregory, W. T. Jones, and W. Brown, half backs; II. Roberts, J. Rowlands, F. Rogue, I!. Jones, and H. Brown, forwards. The spxi of the coin favoured the homesters, who diecidod to play down the hill with the sun to their back* Hughes having set the ball moving, tihe visitors immediately invaded the home territory, J. Jones severely testing Collar. Rowlamds receiving the leather from W. T. Joncii, raced down the right, but tent 1:1:0 sphere behind. Even play onRuod until J. Jones instigated move cm the left culminat- ing in a fine ccntre to R. H. Robortst, who -to not, g* ii-ig C4oll*14or the iri,,L,o ti'i iv mo ohanee. The visitors pressed again, but W. H. Parry g.cinti the ball skimming to Rowlands, who bushed dc'.vn t'e field, netting it with a lightning rhot. The visitors continued to pre-s determinedly, but W. H. Parry turned the at- tack timo after time. A nice run by H. Ro- berts resulted in a centre to Rowlands, but Baston frustrated his move at the goal mouth, conceding a corner which proved futile. At h,i,l f time the score stood at one each-. Play having been resumed, the visitors im- mediately adopted agrossivo tactics, W. Hughes tooting Collier, who cleared. The homesters, securing the leather, raced up the field, ending in a scrimmage in front of the visitors' goal, when G. II. Jones had to cloar most diflicult shúln. A fine run by H. Brown resulted in a ocintro to Bclgue, who sent in a scorcher, which the Carnarvon custodian cleared on the line. The homesters now continually pressed., Boguo ecndi.TLg in some fine ihots, but G. II. Jones was evidently in great form. A foul within against the vkdtora resulted in Boguo ? 11 t thr- ?i?c agair&, cro&bar. The I cusficdian new had a very anxious time of it, but oamo out of the ordeal with great eclat, especially a Lrillir.nt eave from Rowlands. The visitors were again p oOnalisocl for ha/nds. The kick was taken by Rowlands, but the N-t (> a .,I ors' c-tistodi.:?-n brorglib fine save amidst applause. The game ended iir. a draw of one goal each.

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FRIARS SCH,)OL (BANGOR) v. RANCOR RED STARS. Thceo teams met on Saturday on thcFfridclcedd ground. The School decided to play without the assistance of their masters, whils the Stars turned out with their beet available eleven. The ground was im a good condition, and a fine game was looked forward to. Mr Turner, one c.f the masters, who officiated as referee, linxluD the nlavers in the following order:- Friars School: II. E. Edw trds, goal; R. G. W a iron, S. W. Jones, Iwc'w; H. Llovd-Wil- Ivor Williams (oapt.), amd R. J. Hughes, half backs; H. Land, W. A. G. liorvc-ll, F. Davies, T. J. Griffiths, and G II. Walker, far wards. Red Stars: H. R. Williams (capt.), goal; J. W. Rudd, Gilbert Harriss, backs; 11. Ross, R. Jones, and H. bobertis, halve*; XX. J. Roberts, G. Owen, G. Coodwin, M. Owon, and Iluarhie Owon, forwards. Tho visitors^ wctn the toss, and Friars kicked off with a strong fun facing them. The open- img exchanges -vere in favour of the Stars, and after ten minutes' pla.y Goodwin scored with a fast low shewhich Edwards niade a gallanb attempt to rove. From the centre, the game U:oune more even, faat n.nd exciting, whilst the play of both teams was excellent. Both goals wero visited in turn, aind up to the in- torval neither side could claim muoh advan- tage. The -or, at half time was on.e goal to nil in favour of tho Stars. Restarting, Friars pressed, but found Wil- liams, the Stars' custodian, in his beet form, amd ably assisted by the backs, the homesters were forced back, and after a fine Tun by the Stare forward 1 me, G. Owen scored the second goal for his side. Frians, although being two goals behind, played up, and Lajid getting the ball in_a good r,o3:tioii, bc-.Lt all oppcritlon .00, an d _c,d a rcma.rk-ibly fiiic, goal. Af(,er this, bt)th team,3 I)la,y-ed a much better game. Fruarg were rather unlucky on one or twa (), sc-Or'D.g. qh,3 Sta,rs ncotchcd th,ir third Poinb t tir<-)ugh 1-fijgh;e, Owon, Avift after a good run, gave Edwards no ohanee. •j^csrtly afterwardi- T. J. Griffihs reduced tihe leod nnd before the whistle went for time, ju>C>oYtn fourth a.nd last goal for the Stars who were returned winners of a <rocd gamo by 4 goals to 2

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NORTH WALES COAST ASSOCIATION. DRAW FOR THE AMATEUR AND JUNIOR CUPS. I^TM0 ,n«mbo'rs of the North Wales Coast roo^oall Association mot at (Jonway on Wed- nesday, when the draw for tho Welsh Coast Amateur and Junior Cups took place. The results as follows: — 1ST ROUND AMATEUR CUP COMPETITION Festiniog v. Portmadoc. Referee, Mr W. LL Jones, Llanrwst. i v- Beaumaris. Referee, Mr John ho- bcrts, .bangor. Owiway v. Colwyn Bay. Referoe, Mr Becoh, Rhyl. Bangor, Carnarvon, Llandudno, Denbigh and Mint have byes until tho second round. lrs^ round must bo played on or before the 13th October, 1906. Kick-off in 1st and 3rd matcuios at 3.30 p.m., and in 2nd match, 3.45 p.m. 1ST ROUND JUNIOR CUP. Bang<or v. Carnarvon. Referee, Mr Her see Llandudno. Beaumaris v. Bangor Y.M.C.A. Ilohrje Mr Vincent, Llandudno. Lla.nde.gai v. Bangor Celts. Referee, Mr A. Ilughes, Llanrwst. Holyhead v. Bangor Rangers. Referee, Mr J. B. Morgan, Portdinorwic. Llanrwst v. Festiniog. Referee, Mr Beech Rhyl. Portmadoc v. Dolwyddclen. Referee, Mr W. LI. Jones, Llanrwst. Denbigh v. Greenfield. Referee, Mr Browne Jones, Rhyl. Rhyl Ohurc.h Guild v. Rhyl Vies. Referee, Mr T. Jones, Holywell. Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Rhuddlan Conservative byes. F-irst round must be played on the 27111 Oc- tobor, 1905. Kick-off, 3 p.m, First named club, amateur and ju u)" ties, have choice of ground.

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THE WELSH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Dravi for the Amateur Cup. At a mooting of tho Amateur Cup Committee of the Welsh Association, held at tho Imperial Hotel, Wrexham, on Wednesday, it was reported that 44 clubs had entered. The draw for the preliminary round was made. Tho so,mi-finalists of last season, Buckley Engineers, Portmadoc, Aberystwyth, ar.d Rhos Rangers, together with Chirk, Holvhead Swifts, Oswestry United, and Royal We'fih W arehouso, were exempted until the third round. She teams wore divided into eight divisions, the draw in the various divisions resulted as follows:— Division 1 Bangor, Llanrwst, Liandudno Amateurs, Col- wyn Bay Unitod, byes. Division II. Flint United v. Sandycroit Artillery. Re- feree, Mr F. Beech. Rhyl. Rhuddlan Conservative v. Rhyl Church Guild. Referee, Mr R. Hersee, Llandudno. Rhyi Victoria v. Mold Town. Referee, Mr T. Jones. Holywell. Connah's Quay Twenty a bye. Division III. Ruthin Road (Wrexham) v. Brymbo Victoria. Referee, Mr J. W. Gorrard, Ruabon. Oak Alyn Rovers v. Broughton United. Re- feree, Mr R. Davies, Wrexham. Rosoett v. Burnt wood United. Referee, Mr E. T. Pritchard, Wrexham. Esclushcun Whito Stars v. St. Mark's (Wrox- ham). Referee, Mr J. CutLaaid, St. Martins. Division IV. Rhos Athletic v. Acrefair United. Rofereo, Mr G. H. Russell, Chester. Ruabon v. Black Park. Referee, Mr C. Leeds, TrevoT. We,t-on Rhyn v. C,'efn Albion. Iteferee, Mr B. C-ough Oiwestry. L'3w'n John. Ama,bours v. LI-amgoUen. Po- feree, Mr G. O. Postle, Acrefair. Division V. Bala Press and Fest'lniog Town, byes. Division VI. Dolly Meirion and Barmouth, byes. Division VII. Llanfyllin, Newtown North End, Llanidloes Unitod, and Welshpool, byes. Division VIII. LI and rinded Wells, bye. Tics to be played on or before October 27th. Kick-off, 2.45 p.m.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By "Criticus.") Scene Peal, genuine fooUball wag witnessed in tho Combination match between Bangor and Wigain Town on Saturday. It was exhilarating aind fast football with clever, artistic work, which was a treat to witness. One fastened on to the duel from tho vary beginning, and the faot that tiio result remained in doubt until the referee's filial signal increased the inter- est. • • « « In the Coady part of the game disaster soomed inevitable for Bangor. The visitors had the ball every momeiit, amd they did not spare the home defence. Fortunately, Bob Roberts and Will. Evans were in the best of form, and fast though the Wigan forwaads were, the Baiagcfr backs were faster. In about ten minutes' time the, game underwent a transfor- mation and the home forwards were busy about the Wigan gcol like bees, but get the bad mto the net they oould not. a ft -n-g a, s? -tt"ek on the Bangx>T goal, Duiri iar I J. ATridgo fi-st;,X out under pardonable eir- cum.t?-,ne?es as the ball was just entoring Lbe ,r.?--t. reforoo iqistantly po6inted to the Th-o pe,-n.al,by li,nc-, I ut the B?uWor ctstodian succeed- od in ina?kin- a part-i&l iga,N?e. The ball ellpped frk)m his i??,ds, L-ut he rc-.oal)turod itt before it crossed the Line. The whole thing was smartly done, and the custodian deserved all the cheers he got. •, • # • Tho players aid not trelax their efforts after this "thriller," amd thou-gh no points had been scored when half time arrived, both goals had experienced narrow escapes. L < « During the itn'tial half, R. Jones, the Welsh intomatiomal forward, who turned out to assist his old team after a lemigthy absence from the football field, fell rather heavily an his a,rm with tho result that it was dislooat/ed. For- tunately, Dr. Thomas was on the ground, and he sot the Limb, but though Dick wanted to return to the arena, ho was wiselv prevailed upon to stay off. It will be at least three weeks befo-ro lie will bo fit to turn out again. » « Tho playorg went about their work in dirag- donig fashion during the sooond half, which was brimful of exciting incidents. The depleted Bangor attacking foroe worked with maohiinc- like precision, and clever though the viaitiing custodian was, he had to put in all he knew to save his goal. Neither did the Bangor de- fenders halve an easy time of it, amd on one occasion J. Arridge just malnagoo to run up and head the l¡, 11 out of an open goal. The crowd wero kept on tenterhooks till the final whieitlo when the scoring sheet read 0—0. « it Where all were co excellent i. would be in- vidious to single out any Bangor player for fipecial praise. O. J. Williams, the custodian, played a splendid game, and the manner he dealt with the [ enalt.y deservod tho highest praise. The full backs were consistently gcod, and it was delightful to witness the return of Bob Roberts to 1 is old form. The tackling of W. Evans was also wonderfully effective, amd he kickod with rare judgment. The half back line labo-ured untiringly. Tho new ma.n, Edmund Pritchard, though he needs a bit of poliah, proved a serviceable player of the heavy type, whilst J. Arridge and D. T. Davies played an uncommonly good game. « « » » The forwards have not played a better game at Bangor this eoascm, and it was a pity that such fcrilliant shooting produced no goals. Though it is some time since he touched a ball, R. Jones played with rare judgment. He controlled the ball admira.bly, and his passes 0 e aocurat, r It is to be hopcd that he will appear again in the home rlii,,s ere long. Oliver c)bli-,e?(i the spect-ators witih g,?veral of l?6,c his cliaracti?-,r da?rto,, and -Iiis partner potted well at goal. Joe Williams was opposed to the best player in the Wigan team, Jones, the full back, but he managed to circumvent him on one or two occasions. Had they been a e.hade or two more accurate the series of brillian shots which Burns fired a.t the Wigan goal would, have assuredly defeated the custodian » Although the LIanrwst team aire not entering the North Wales Coast League this season, the now secretary (Mr Arthur Evaii6) has arranged a number of friendly matches with the neigh- bouring clubs. The first important, match of the season will be played on the 27th October againsit Blaenau Festiniiog in the first round ■of the Junior Cup. The first practice was held en Saturday, whon a fairly good number of old and new players turned out. Next Saturday it 111113 been decided to have a trial match. The duties of treasurer of the club 3 will this se-asom he takon up by Dr. Huw Wil. liams in the place of Mr R. Wood, who bar, resigned. • • • • Tho Gwydr Rovors, Llanirwst, on Saturday. had a friendly encounter with a team supposed to have come from Dolydidelen, but with tbe exception of j hroo players, the ricet were Roosters. The Rovers won an exciting game by one goal to nil. • « • t The spectator at the Holyhead Oval on Saturday witne-^eed a good game, the excellent combination and dash of the Carnarvon United mooting with woll-ineritcd praise. InG.H.Jones, Carnarvon have one of the best cuslxxliains that has ever appealed a.t the Oval, some of his oaves being quite wonderful. Indeed, but for lÚ, marvellous defence the visitors du in the tiooand half would have experienced a die. s -rou^, defeait. Jones a.nd Roberts, the visitors' left forwards, were tlie best men in the tca.m. Both showed fine diash and combination, J ones being the bettor of the two. Carn.irvon will, I feel convinced, prove a formidabfe team, and will make a fine show during the eeaaon. The Holyhead icain was weakened through the absence c\f O. B. Ed wards amd Taylor, and during the first half lacked dao.ii and cohesion. W. I-I. Parry, the new back, was by far tho beet of the team, his splendid defensive tactics be.Mig responsible for the repulse of the visi- tors' attacks. Gicgcrry, om, trnl for the first) time, appeared rusty during the first half, and evidently felt ill ot ease, but ci-iing the second half ho played a better gam, e.nd was respon- sible for some fine moves. Hugh Roberts, on several occasions miarod some good opportuni- ties. « # i Although the Holyhead Committee havo placed a screen at the corner of the field to intoroept the view of thcoe persons who dcesiio to witness the game froe of charge, yet seve- ral of the latter tried to overcome the obstacle "by making use of an adjoining wall as a coign, of van,),age. Surely persons, who evince suffi- aion/t interest in football that they arc con- tent to occiipy an uncomfortable position throughout the game ought surely to be ready to pay the small entrance fee charged. » » I shotikl like to give my Holyhead friends— the football eipectitors I mo.an^—a gentle hint, and that is that they should act with a more "It..Iike spirit. It is not the rjght thilng to applaud every corner or throw, etc., accorded Holyhead and jeer when the opposing club secure the samp- privileges. Let us act fairly, and. give both sides the same dianccs. Nothing is lckt through the exercise of cihe courtcsy wff expect from others. • • • • I understand that the Holyhead Committee have decided to promote a second team which will be known as the Holyhead Reserves to oompctlo for the Junior Cup. This team will be captained by Torr. Con la n. Amongst tlio players mentioned are Claidan, E. Evans, Tom Thomas, Glyn Edwards, Ellis Par,ry, Gregory, Hughic Jones, Charles, etc. » • In the game lctwcen Friars Sohcol and tho Bangor Rod Stairs fi-ne football was witnessed by both teams. The result, a win for the Stars by 4 goals to 2, was thoroughly dcecirved. Wil- liams in goal for the winners, proved by tho display he gave, that in him the Stars havo a hret rate custodian. Rudd and llarriss at back played well. The intermediate line, with the exception of R. Jonos, were not (ju,ito up to scratch, and the centre half was always in the fray, md gave the forwards several line opermngis. he forwards WQlrL) quick and aqtive, amd in Hughie O'wtvn iho club possesses a fine outside icit. it For i Friars, Edwards i.n goal could not bo blamed far the defeat.The Macks, Watson and Jones proved tihcmfelvcs valuable defenders ° of, h"llvv« playod a ;iard game. Ivor Wiilia.rns a,t cejitre half was vory piomincmt fchreughcrut the game, and in him the School have a captain. Tho for ^varclis, who laok weLght anxl inches, are very smart and tricky, aind will bo able to give a good show cf foot- bail m a short time. < Wilth regard to tho friendly match between Xdandudno and Conway, OR Saturday, but for the incident which resulted in tho dismissal of the Penmaenmawr player — and upon this I wjill make no comment the game was a tolerably attractive ono. The main feature was the weakness of tho shooting. In this respect both tea-ms wero lacking. The Llandudno boys were presumably as new to one another's methods as their opponents, and, as a natural result, there wero fewer of tho^c machine-like evolutions so pleasing* to the eye than one would have Wishod to see. Nevertheless, on the who'e was a good one, and the score just about indicates Conway's superiority on tho day's play. 0 Colwyn Bay were disappointing'in their do- fenoe against Blaenau Festiniog on Saturday. Hughes was very little troublod owing to tho sterling back play of Campbell and Ashton. I*ho half-back line, although containing a re- serve, was tm splendid form, a.nd McCann has quickly adapted. himself to the centre-half posi- tion. He was the best m-an on the fiokl. Of the forwards tho least aaid the better. W. T. Jones made his first appearance this season, and was the pick of the t.ne. Exception must be made to Moos Jones, whooc. bad play was, no doubt, duo to tho illness from which he was s,dff,or?nt. t If h y want to, win next SaLur.(I?ay at C<)n. V, io "Reds" ivill li? I -ty -tvo to pull them?elvcs together. The forwards must, play with more cohesion, and they should distribute the work more eVonly. At present oil c. w LI g. is too well fed whilo the other is all but neglected. • • To Festiniog groat credit is due for having kept tihe Bay ires out so long. Great improve- ment is visible in Heir piay as compared with that cf last season, but their shooting is still woefully weak. They will be one of the best, toams on the coast when they master this de- partment of the game. • Ii • liu-Ii.?s, in coal, saved -,oin3 g<),?)d sh(>fj, -I n il, -nes -iid 14. J. Rolv- tion.wit?h Me ji ion Jo k?'I)t his nic,,n -,vol? -out. Th(? h?;lves Nx-cri,,?,4 'qp.rd, J. Ll<)Nro I-,oiin.g ti-,c pick. O.f ti?o for )ICU4DUS. Ile war,cls Jack wai the mcat ccnsi W,ls C"O"O,y waVIi,d by RobLr,t Rol.)erts. Bangor i?-olte- -oro to ?.avo jeu:rn-e-od k to Th, Pc,pjiiia,?n.iiia,vr on Sattirclay, 7)ut wc?re wired to on Friday evening cancelling 1.he match owing to the quarrymen's faiilure to get their ground roadiy. The Celts to-morrow (Saturday) will visit Beaumaris. • » » On Saturday, Colwyn Bay play Conway at) Conway in tho League tournament. This is looked upon as one of the meet interesting games in which the Bay will nave to partici- pate this season. As there are sure to bo a ?.rs vilo *I. large nunibt?r o.f FIli)pcrt, Itcai.d travel- N%,it-li their fa?;ouri?,o!s, it, will b2 -,vcll to that the 1.31* I)-in. the cnly tra.n by wh-Ii nthey ca-?i rigillt (,Vr-otigti to I Con- way in time to see the whole of the game. The final selection of the Bay team has not boc:n made at the time of writing, but certain changes will he made as oomps.rcd .with the eleven doing duty larst Saturday.

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