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LLANBERJS LOSE POINTS. (By "Spectator.") Bangor Reserve 3 j Llanfceri» 1 In glorious weather Referee Welch, of Crewe, lined up the players on the Llanberis ground on SfiUurday afternoon ae fcliows:- LLANBERIS: J. Daniel; Dan Roberta, O. Morris; Dan Jones, G. Buck, T. H. Thomas; H. Lloyd, John Evans, W. R. Pritchard, E. Lloyd Hughes, and W. R. Thomas. BANGOR RESERVE: T. Owen; D. J. Thomas, Stanley; A. Owen W. Parry, Emyr Hughes; H. Rowlands, H. Edwards, W. Brown, Thomas, and H. Evans. Bangor opened play, and were favoured by the slight breeze. Buck intervened, and W. R. Pritcbard passed the leather to the right. W. R. Thomas, after a run along the left, centred, but Stanley repulsed the attack, and play was transferred to the homo quar- ters, when 0. Morris cleared to corner. The homesters sent the leather forward along the left, but the ball was oontiaually sent out of play by both sides, frrom a pads from J. Evans, W. It Thomas centred well, but the attacking foroes were sent back by Stanley. W R. Thomas again shot in and D. J. Thomas headed clear.' A penalty awarded against Llan- beris did not help Bangor, but ok^er in W. Parry took a free-kick, sending wide of the mark. Bangor now pressed hard and Daniel saved well on several occasions. The attack was re- lieved by H. Evans being declared off-side. O. Morris played a fine game and cleared time after time. The home left wing carried the play to the Bangor area and D. J. Thomas saved at the expense of a. oorner which, however, proved fruitless. The visitors' front string made a combined move, but O. Morris punted well ahead. Buck essayed a shot from long range, but only managed to skim the bar. Llanberis bucked up again, and Lloyd Hughea nearly scored. W. R. Thomas finished up a brilliant. run by centring, and H. Lloyd narrowly miaaed scoring with a fine shot. A free kidc waa awarded Bangor for a foul by a. home defender. Emyr Hughes tooij the free kick, and passed to Harry Evam, who shot hard, and Morris, in try- ing to clear, deceived' Daniel, and the bad flashed into the net. Half-time Bangor Reserve 1, Llanberis 0. Final result: Bangor 3, Llanberis 1.

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£ LEAGUE—FIRST DIVISION. FOOTBALL- I Results UP to Saturday, October IA.7 Goals P. W. 1.. D. Fur A'st. Ptas. Sunderland 6 4 0 2 10 6 10 Manchester U. 6 5 1 0 12 8 10 Notts County 6 3 0 3 8 3 » Notts Forest 6 4 1 i 2 ? « Mickfleebro' 5 3 0 2 7 1 8 Everton 6 3 2 1 6 2 7 Bury 6 2 1 3 13 13 7 AAou Villa 5 2 1 2 10 7 6 Bradford. Oiiy 5 2 1 2 7 6 6 Newcastle U. 6 2 3 1 6 6 5 Sheffield U. 6 2 3 1 5 5 5 OWham A 5 1 2 2 4 5 4 Tottenham H. 6 2 4 0 6 4 Liverpool 6 2 4 0 7 11 4 Presson N.E. 6 1 3 2 4 9 4 Wooiw" A. 6 0 2 4 2 6 4 Manchester C.. 6 1 4 1 10 12 5 Sheffield W. 5 1 3 1 8 U 3 Rlackbunn R. 6 0 3 3 9 12 3 Bristol O&iy 5 1 3 1 1 7 3

LEAGUE-SECOND DIVISION. Results up to Saturday, October Ist:- cloaia P. W. L. D. For A'st. Pts. a 5 4 1 0 12 3 0 Clapton 0 5 4 1 0 9 3 8 Gaiasboro' T. 5 2 0 3 8 3 7 Burnley 6 2 1 3 7 5 7 Whaaapfcon W. 6 3 2 1 8 6 7 Blackpool 5 3 1 1 6 5 7 West Brom. A. 6 2 1 3 10 10 7 Lincoln, City 7 2 2 3 6 10 7 Bolton W 7 3 3 1 9 15 7 LedcesteT Fosse 5 3 2 0 9 4 6 Dot-by County 6 2 2 2 11 9 6 Huil City 5 1 1 3 5 5 5 Bra-dfcrd. 6 1 2 3 6 7 5 Birmingham 5 1 1 3 5 7 5 Glossop 7 1 3 3 7 14 5 Huiictersfidd T. 4 2 2 0 5 6 4 Barnsiey 5 1 3 8 8 8 3 Stockport C. 5 1 3 1 5 10 3 Fulham 5 1 4 0 4 6 2 Leads City 5 0 4 1 5 9 1

COMBINATION. FLINT MEN DEFEATED AT BANGOR. REGRETTABLE INCIDENT ON TILE FIELD (By "Recorder.") Bangor 6 Flint .— 0 Flint paid tbeir first visit under the auspices jr the Co.tvwoaraoii WliI tbey JOille;l, Mua to Bailor on Saturday afternoon. In-e.. was a broihntr son which wade matters very xor the players aspectators alike. Thougn there was some doubt at> to "vvheuber Oliver would turn out, ho having bec-n unwell during the week, the Bangor appeared as selected, the for wairdfl forming one of the strongest lines seen oci tbe City ground for many seasons past, whilst Flint ■wtoo last Satofday deieatod Denbigh 4-1 brougm a formi-daitte eleven. Among the spectators was a director of the Bury Club who. it is said, have an eye on a well-known and promising young player in the Bailor aifctaoking Lkie. Prior to the match selections were piayed before the Tfraod stand by the newly-formed City Temper- ance Bamd. The teams wom.- BANGOR: Ted Owen; Jack Jones and Hwfft Wilhaine; D. T. Davies, Ally Thomas aad Jimmy Jones; Evans (Denbigh), Dargie, H. Owen, H. Dairies, ajrvd Oliver. FLINT Bradl-ey; Bithell and .Roberta; Fenna, Jones, Ellis; Roberts, Youd, Bitneil and Befinett. Referee: Mr Bob Roberts, Crewe. The vsitors started with two men short, much to the regret of the spectators. The game opened an a sensational manner. Dar- gie oentned, diddied a bit, parted to D. T. Davies, who sent forward. One of the visit- ing ibacke missed his kick; Evans met the bail on the line; kicked it to H-ughie Davies, Ifjbo from six yards range beat Bradley. JEiis remarkable goal accrued sixty seconds from the start, before one of the Flint men was allowed to touch the hall. Directly afterwards Dargie made Bradley's bands tingie with a shot, and Oliver sent from the UDO into the custodian's hands, Bradley effecting a smart save. Just now Youd, one of the missing Flint players, turned up. Hughie Davies also soored the second goal for Bangor, and it was rather of the "soft" variety. Bithell and Bradley were taking it easy m clearing their lines when R ughie Paviea unexpectedly ran up, thrust his foot in between both players, and quietly sent tho ball into th£. net TO THE GREAT 'SURPRISE of the two Mint players. Bangor monopo- liiaad the game and crashed in bhot after &hot. One eifort by Evans fairly tickled the spec- tators, who loudly cheered him. For a while Flint heitl their own, though a man short and tie inside left did some- 'pretty things until he came across H-wfa WiHiacme, who cut ahbrt his career. The visitors playing one back continually put the home for- wards offiide, but at length a Tun WAS inaugurated in the home half. "Offside" shouted the Flint tmen rsgardlcss of the fact of the "in your own half" erceptton to the rule, and Dargie trudged along until he came within shooting range, when he let fly, the ball glancing off the post into tho net. Thua was No. 3 scored. Dargie created a diversion at this stage by diving into the net with, as ho evidently thought, the ball before him but the sphere unfortunately for him, was elsewhere. Time after time the ball crossed the Flint goal in an annoying fashion. The crowd laughted heartily at Bangor's fourth goal. Dar- gie, when favourably placed, was preparing for a gigantic shot, when he shot feebly towards the owner post. Instead of letting the ball travel behind, Bithell tried to stop it, but made a hash of the whole thing, whereupon the home skipper, seeing his chaece, shot straight into the net. Hereabouts Ted Owen, the HOME CUSTODIAN, FIRST TOUCHED the ball, and even then it was not Ehot at him. Half-time: Bangor 4, Flint 0. Flint opened the second liaif very promisingly, Mid the tjcrataih. man they had in the forward line Utsreateaed danger. It, however, proved only & flash in tie pan, and very soon Bradley had his j "work oust cut. But the one-back game proved file saimtkwi of the Flintians, and though their tactics wero somewhat annoying, the spectators accepted the inevitable. Oliver evoked the first burst of oheers aiter the interval by hooking in the ball from th-e- corner, one of the books- having to kick out, and afterwards Bradley saved on the ground from Evans. During one of the attacks on the Flint goal Bèthea handled, and Dargie scored, too bali lirst striking the post ar4 bound- ing into the net. Thus Dargie performed the hat triok. Promising movements by the Bangor forwawtls were spotted by the now popular ver- dict, "Offside." Jimmy Jones was oolpicuØU5 by some fine tackling work allld a thrilling drili.. bie, .but his pass was charged down and. cleared. Duriiijj a rush Dargie and Evans strategically exohaagwd placcs, but from the former's pass the latter shot very wide. A foui on Jimmy Jonea suiided further to the attack, but & splen- did cross-shot by Oliver went atbegrging. Hughie Owen scored, but he was unfortunately adjudged ofitede. A foul on Evans was taken by the latter, and he struck the poet with a tremendous shot. Oliver wound up a brilliant run with a. judicial paas to Hughle Davies, who shot im- mediatefy, the bail apparently having ctoesed tho line, when Bradley scooped it out. There were loud appeals for a goal, but Mr Roberts signalled for play to pro- ceed. A regrettaible incident occurred at this juncture, Bndl.^y, after he had cleared the b-ill,

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< OTES ON THE GAME. Bangor's first home goal of the season was obtained under most unusual circumstances. it it To score a goal within a fow seconds of the kick-oif without permitting any opponent to play the ball is an achievement worth reoording. < < < Hugiiie Davies commenced his registration of goads. » The football displayed by the homesters was particularly good, and taking into account that this is but their seoood engagement it augurs well for the remainder of tie season. » The display of the visitors, while not quite up to the standard of the horoesters, was by no means poor, but they lacked combination. » The Flint goal was continually in jeopardy, and Bradley deserves praise for several well- judged saves. • ♦ » Bangor's second goal was obtained rather luckily, Hughie Davies rushing the ball through after the Flint backs had hesitated. » Tho fact that Flint turned out with only ten men causd them to resort to the one-back game, which was tho means of preventing the home- st,crs from approaching within shooting proxi- mity of tbe goaL < • Dargie .) his forwards with precision, and it is to be » n^, retted that Flint were obliged to play the one-back game, otherwise Bangor would have considerably enhanced their score. • • • « Bangor's third goal fell to Dargie, who, re- ceiving the ball in his own half, ran clean through, and beat Bradley with an oblique shot. • « • A few moments later he all but repeated his performance, the ball this time going just wide. Evans, the outside right, late of Denbigh, aided by his great speed, put in some telling work, his centres being almost perfect every time. • » » Bangor monopolised the play, the Bangor defence seldom being cali-ed upon. The fourth goal for Bangor was obtained under very peculiar circumstances. Dargie rushing through from bis own half came facy to face with Bradley, who had emerged from his goal. With only the custodian to beat, Dargie shot very f-oebly, so much so that Bithell, who was yards behind liim, overtook the ball which was traveuing about a vaixl wide. Instead of letting the ball Toll behind, the back div-ertedits course with too result that Dargie had only to tap the bail through. After the spectators had been treated to music by the Town Band, the players returned to the field after a weU:eftrn6d rest-the pace during the first moiety having been exceedingly hot. » < The opening stages of the second half were in favour of Flint, but Ted was equal to all calls upon him. • • • I From a penalty for "hands against Bitihell, Dargie netted, thus accomplishing the "hat- trick." » It was quite a Dargie's day and long may he remain to don the home colours. • « » » Another of fame; gtood old Evans of Denbigh. The best capture of the season. His telling cen- tres were a lclature of the afternoon's sport. « « « Bradley stood head and shoulder above all the visitors and although he quaked in front of Evans, he always managed to do the right thing ■* » » Bithell, .the solitary defender, was also a hero and a host of strength and be piayedl the one- back game to perfection. The Bangor forwards were now all c v^r the Flint crew, and if they keep up their present form they will not by any means be left Lrehuij. -• » • • To the credit of Flint, it must be "aid that they tried hard, but they did not perform any- thing great, as the city eleven were complete masters of the situation. • • Twice Hughie Owen got into the rigging, but tha dreary whistle for "offside" sounded in no mistaken manner. --•••> Loud cries for a goal from a brilliant drive by Hughie Davies. Bradley saved. If over the line was for Roberts to decide, and although the crowd yelled it ended in smoko. a Bradley lost his temper with Hughie Owen, and there was an exhibition of fists, but no blows • • • Another Flint man up with his arms against Evans. Referee hailed all the play- ers and gave fatherly advioe. It is a thousand pities a. beaten team oan- not take A defeat lite men. < Flint is young in class football, and they have much to learn. Hughie Davies got in tie sixth as the curtain was about to drop. Truly it was & Messrs Dargie and Davies' afternoon.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. (DIVISION I.) A "North Wales Chronicle" Challenge Oup.) Results up to Saturday, October 1st:— GoaJs. P. W. L. D. For A't Pte. Bangor Res. 3 3 0 0 11 3 6 Holyhead S. 3 2 1 0 9 4 4 Llanrwst T 4 2 2 0 6 4 4 Bi. Festiniog 3 1 1 1 9 7 3 Llandudno A. 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 f,l'd-u,dno June. 2 1 1 0 1 2 2 Colwym. Bay 3 1 3 0 3 9 2 Carnarvon U. 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 Llanberis U. Z 0 3 0 4 15 0 Pwllheli T. 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 University 0011. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

——— LLANDUDNOlTES GET THE BEST I OF THE HARBOURMEN. Llandudno Amateurs 3 Holyhead Swifts f There was a Large attendance on the Llandudno ground on Saturday, when too Amateurs played their first League match of the season, Holyhead being the visitors. The grand stand which served for last season has been covered over, and the action of the Llandudno Executive in pro- viding such excellent accommmodation for the spectators was fully appreciated at to-day's match The weather was more suitable for cricket than the winter game. The players turned out as folioVVS:- Ll r LLANDUDNO AMATEURS: C. Stallard; J. H. Jones, J. E. Williams; W. Edwards, T. John- son. H. Pearson i: D. Davies, J. Brown,. Cleeve, Bob Davies, and J. Williams. HOLYHEAD SWIFTS: H. H. Jones; Roland Williams and O. Morgan; Lo>uL» Jones, W. T. Jones and R. Ellis (CaDtl; Bob Owen. R. C. ——m—iw win———i Jones, H. O. Jones, W. S. Owen an4 L. Mo- Neil Referee: Mr R. D. Richards, Bangor. Holyhead won the toes, and the opening stages of the game were remarkable for some long kicking by both teams. Llandudno got down. and Cleave foroed a corner from Roland Wil- liams, which, however, was cleared. A foul for the Amateurs just outside the visitors' penalty arft almost resulted in disaster to the Harbourmen, but Jack Brown sent in a terrific shot, which only just failed to more,. FoUowing upon some hand to hand exchalves Holyhead at- tacked. J. H. Joaea miseed his kick, and W. Edwards just saved the Llandudno goal at the incHiient by conceding a corner, which proved fruitless. The Landiadno forwards were going down in fine style, when Bob Da view was fou'oo just out- side the penalty area. J. H. Jones took the free-kick, and banged the ball into the net. The Holyhead goalie did get at the leather, but was quite unab-e to hold such ahot shot. Salisbury Owen, the Hoty&ead inside right, next had a magnificent try for goal. He ran round J. H. Joiiejj in the neatest manner possible, but his shot, a swift grounder, went wide of the mark. Stallard caught a fine high shot from W. T. Jones, and getting the ball away to the touch- line the visitors' goal had a narrow escape. The first half, during which tho game bad; been lively and exciting, concluded with Llandudno leading by one £ »a&l to nil.

THE HOMESTERS TAKE THE LEAD Mr E. E. Bone, chairman of the Llandudno Urban Council, kicked off for Holyhead on the resumption of play. The first incident of note in the second half was a fine ground shot by R. C. Jones, the Holyhead inside right, but Stallard saved magnificently. Thon the Harbourmen got down again, H. Pearson feeding Bob Owen on the right, but R. C. Jones gained possession, and centred the ball, and H. O. Jones drove it into the net. On level terms once more the teams went at it hammer and tongs, and the game became exciting. The spectators were electrified when Staliard dived into the corner of tho goal, and turned a swift ground shot from R. C. Jones round the post. He saved another good shot a few minutes later. The excitement was intenso when Cleave took up a pass from. W. Edwards, and running though on the right he fkiislied up with a ftue low drive, and then for the moment there was a scramble an the Holyhead goal, when Da.n Davies placed the ball in the net. Only a few mkrutes had eapsed when J. Williams got down on the home left wing and centred with a high shot to tho Holyhead goalmouth. Cleave jumped up and beaded the. ball into the net. It was a grand goal and placed the isaiao beyond doubt, and aJdlough the H&rboarmm piayed hard in their endeavour to reduce the lead of the home- sters, all their attempts failed. The LUuxiudno men pressed hard ajid L. Jones, the lio^ybead left half-back, lieary placed the leather in his owtu net. Final: Llandudno Amateurs 3, Holyhead Swifts 1.

THE ROOSTERS OVERCOME THE QUARRYfriEN. LI an rw at 2 I Biasnau Festiniog O I The Roosters met Biaenau Festiniog at Gwydr Park, Lianrwst, on Saturday. Tha eun was brilliant, and the players were uncamf or table. Nevertneieis, there were some ding dong inci- dents. Tdie teams wom:- LLANRWB'ij Dick Jones, Archie Carter, W. Trevor Jones, Humphrey Roberts it. D. ltiQh. ards, Francis Wiiiiaras, W. T. Jones, Owen Roberts, Humphreys, A. Richards, Denni-j Jones. FESTINIOG: Smith, T. Hugtiies, Jim Lloyd, R. Poweil, J. J. Roberts. W. II. Williems, R. Roberts, J. Hughes, W. J. Hughes, R. Jones, W. R. Owen. Mr YwtCj, Chester, was the man with the whistle. Llanrwet won the toss, and faced the river. Carter turned up late, and the Roosters, for a few; minutes, hid to sustain unequal pressure. On his appoaraitee the voutbe changed, Humphreys aJauost getting through. A solo run by Hughes was ^topped by Carter, who rudhed acroes just in time. Humphreys passing to Dennis* the labter got to c..Oiô0 quarters, SCORING EAiSiiA' FOR LLANRWST 15 minutes from the start. The Quarrymeii now aittanrkod vigvroJ, Hughes dimming the cross- bar with a riTh" effort. Tho home des'enco, how- ever, v, as very saio. Humphreys, tlie new home centre-forward, gave a fine extahition, whilst his winga worked with machiue-Uke precision. Tho Quarrymen if}j¿;u in f^w^incdio rushes, which fizz-od out baioro the homo defence. A few minutes before hatf-time tlie visitors ex- perienced a .:evo: o Ixambardmcnt, being tested by the heme forwards and half-back». Just now Lianrwirt a^spearad to ivid the upper hand, but, through Smith's arvkuadid defenee, they failed to augmeat their score. The Festiniog backs played wildly, but the forward pack showed good combination. HaJf-time score:— Li&nrw.-A 1, Blaenaw. Festiniog 0. On resuming, tt.e Quarrymon crefl3ed for gev- eral minutes, but their idea of the locality of t-'i-e goal appeared to bo veryvague. The Roosters the 11 tswsfce up, and attacked repeatedly, but did not take advantage of several opportu- nities. Carter, however, sent in a fine drive from midfield right into the Sni; Lli's hands. A combined rush by the Quarry- men ne £ rly succeeded, uialc Jones being luoky in tipping behind the upr.ght during a terrific mek-fl. The Festiniog delenoe showed ootnsider- able improvement atad waa severiy tested during the last 15 minutes whilst the Roosters were attacking one of the Festkiiog men handkd witlfic tlie penalty area. Car- ter took charge of the kick, but S n ui tii charged down the btvll; Carter however rushed in and with his second attempt placed it safely in the net. Too honiestsrs continued the pressure, Denis experiencing hard lines with a beauty folowed by another by Howell, -who was now playing sentre-forwa.rd. Smith kept the citadel brilliantly, and was absolutely safo with grounders owing to his short stature. High shots, however, were likely to penetrate his de- fence. Final: Llanrwat 2, Festiniog 0.

NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. (DIVISION II.) (Russell Challenge Cup). Results up to Saturday, October 1st:—- uoals. P. W. L. D. For A't Pts. Glasinfryn S. 2 2 0 0 27 0 4 Llan n(> J. Rle& 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 Llechid Swifts 1 f 0 0 3 0 2 Llandudno Res. 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Cohvyn Bay C. 1 0 1 Q 0 3 0 Llan'fechan 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 Bangor Juniors 1 0 1 0 0 17 0 Holyhead R. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Menai Bridge ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pen'mawr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LLECHID SWIFTS v. LLANDUDNO RESERVE. Llcchid Swifts .I Llandudno erve 0 PJayed at Coetmor, Betbesda, to-day, before a large number of spectators. The teams were lined up as follawe:- LLECHID SWIFTS: R. Griffiih; W. Jones and' R. W. Thomas; T. Owen, Edward Owen, andJT. Jones; T. L. Roberts, G. Evaiiis, Geo. WiMiarm, T. Donaldson, ;nd W. T. Jones. LLANDUDNO RESERVE n. Williams; R. T. Willia-ma, and J. II. Davies; Cybi Jones, Joe Davies, and W. Evans; J. Williams, J. Griffith, J. Meredith, F. Roberts and D. T. Shipley. At the outset the visitors pressed, but Roberts sent the ball behind. From a pass from G. Williams, lboberta forced a oomer which pro,vod- of no avai-1. The Swifts became aggressive, but G. Williams sertt wide of the mark. In a move by, the visitors, GrifMhs saved a fine sihot from Cybi Jones. Llaavdudno forced a corner which was cleared. W. T..Tones made a good attempt but H. Wiiiiams managed to clear. The viaitora' goalie aig'ain saved a fine shot by Donaldson at the expense of a corner which, however, proved of DO avail. Shortly afterwards W. T. Jones found tho net, but the point was disallowed for offside. Half-time: Llechid Swifts 0, Idaindudno veO. Soon (after tho beginning of the second half T. L. Roberts hit the post, a.nd Pritch- ard saved from Edwards. Williams was again prominent in saving shots from Donald- son and Griff Ewans. Joe Williams (scored for Llechid from a centre by William Jones. Llechid, 1; Llandudno, 0.

GLASINFRYN SWIFTS v. BANGOR JUNIORS. Swifts 17 Juniors O Played at G!>asinfryn on Saturday afternoon in fino weather. Referee Mr J. Bar key (Holyhead) linoo. up th-o teams in tOO following order :—■ GLAJSINFRYIT: T. Davies; H. L. Wil- liams, J. P. Jones; G. Whitehead, G. Pierce, E. Dav-ies; W. D. ITxomas, F. Pierce, D. P. Hugh,, R. liwmas, W. Thomas. BANGOE JUNIORS: H. Williams; Dar- gie, Sam Williams; E. Hughes, Cooil, Pat- tisoa, T. Griffith, Purber, Morris, Roberts. Giasinfryn winning the toss, the Juniors had to face the slope and immediately pres- sed, but were cheetwd by J. P. Jones, who stent the ball on to Pieroe. The latter com- menced a solo run, and finding himself in a good position was about to Jet fly, when Dargie rush-ed up and fouled him in the dreaded area, with the resultant free kick, Pieroo taking th shot, sent the ball against the crossbar, and from the rebotiud W. Thomas scored the first goal. From the oentre the Juniors rushed up, but try as they would they oeuld not score, and shortly afterwards true Swifts again scored. The Swifts were awarded a. penalty, Patlisorn taking the kick and sending in a good shot but Davies brought off a brilliant save. Aiter a run down by the Swifto' forwards, W. Tho- mas succeeded in scoring number 3. Bamg-or, from the oentro rushed up and almo-st succeeded in adoring, Pattison sendjig behind a very faat shot. Shortly afterwards Robin Thomas scored the 4th.. No sooner had the ball bean, centred than W. Thomas soared No. 5. The Swifts were all over the Juniors and in quick-time "Sandy" scored the 6th. A fifte movement by the visiting; forwards was spoilt through Griffiths gottirig off- side and from the free-kiok tlie Swifts again 1 rushed down and scored. R. Thomas adding an"ll,-LI and F. Pierce with a good, shot scoring tOO 9tlh. 'me Half-time: Glaeinfryn Swifts 10, Bangor Juniors nil. Upon resuming Giasinfryn were the aggressors and were not long in securing another goal. Some midfield play followed, Dargie and- T. Griffith putting in some telling work. Not to be denied, however, the Swifts again attacked, F. Piorce finding the net, and soon afterwards W.D. snored. Final: Giasinfryn 17, Bangor Juniors niL,

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION A. v. COLWYN BAY CELTS. Played at Llandudno Junction, on Saturday. Pinal: Llandudno Junction, 3; Colwyn Bay Oaits, '0.

FRIENDLIES. A PRACTICE MATCH AT PWLLHELI. Reds 6 Blues 2 The Pwllheli 'Club started the season with a practice match on Saturday between the Blues and the Reds. Mr D. John Jones was tbo referee. Most of the players 'were re- cruits, and th-orc was not one poor footbadler aiQOuigst ithsin. Harry Russoil (Llanbedrog) was the goalk'3>eper for ths- R-tda, and though, he was aiot oil-eii tested, yet whm on his nisttle Qi-e proved a worthy successor to Bob Williams. The Reds were stronger than the Blues in material points. It must be said that the Blues lacked much in their defence, in fcipite of veiy good piay by Bob EI-lis and T. J. Owen. The opening movements favoured the Blues, and Evan Hugh-cs secured a neat goal for Uliem. The Ikds, irequently in dajagar, had to lY.) very ingenious to stop Morley Ed- wards, Evan Hughes, and Liew Whito get- ting through. Blues made a f.a.æ move and Will .GriQith rusncd down the field smartly, and p-issing to Hughie Griffith the latter equalised. ihe lli-ds continued to pr-:i«, Bon Evans and his chums doing SOHLO very fine work. They made it hot for Bob Ellis asd T. J. Own. Bob Ellis caved the sit^uation and pe^xd to midheid, and Ben Evans receiving -tila ball from W. Griffith scored goal nuiabetr two iox the Reds. The Rcdskimj Tcfcu-m-d the attack, J. Roberts, Anthony, Humpiweys, and H. Griffith doing very uweiul work. Lionel Turner was now W-C-J 1 in th-e fray. Ilhen W. Griffith sent the ffpibore to Hughes, and he again conquered Artie tlughas in goal. At tue close of the first half the Redskins had scored three goais to the Blues' orphan goa-l. As the sun was very hot, piay w-as aiso very heated, ard there folio-wed a consxliexable consump- tion of awat-td waters during the interval. IxMPR O v ED PlJAY. There w as a marked improvement in the piny -of both dirri-ng the second half, the players being more earnest and more strenuous. Llew VVhiie, Tom Roberts, Bob Roberta, aid Mor.ey oo-opcrated commead- ,ab-y and made it hot tor Russell. D. Hughes and Dob.-on covered Russell Avell. Wu-i Griffith relieved the p:xssuix; onoe or twioe. The Biuee renewed their frontal at- t'u k, but it was useless, 'ihe tables "were XBOVV turned, and Lionel 1 iirji-ar by smait manoeuvring cn th.e left got a. fourth goal for the Ruis. J\o sooner was the ball in play than Uhe Rods again adva.viood the nLIrÚMr of theiir gOa-S. iio elands, and Lloew White showed up well, but they could not score. Saun<k""S Williams, a most useful and reliable pia-yor, who had done good work duriiig the game, went one better now and got a second goal lor tbe Blues. Time w.as running iast, aaid the Biu-os felt this. They fought hard lor openings, but the Red- skins wlOud not budge an inch. Russell m-ide some very iiiuo staves and at very clOOo6 quarters too. Ihe ILu.es weie now good in attaching, but they were wtiak in defence. The Reds dashitd lor the Bvue goal, and H. GiLffith. iscored tnrough the imaginary goal. the Rtds were superior throughout the game, though theae was some good indivi- dual work by be .1 IUS.. I inal: Reds, 6; Blues, 2

RHYL V. CiitWE tSOli-IER WORKS. RjTyI on Saturday had a. blank day so far as tho Combination was concerned, and they fL1{)d it in by a '"fnencLy" aguiiisst Crewe Boiler Works 00a.m. Ino gamo was oy no means what might have been expected. lUiyi let the visi- [0t') have much of tti'jii' own way during the first lwd, with the re^uk tnat they led by two, goais to nil. However, wtten tho teanij. crossed' over ith-yl puked triem^eives togoiher, and en- dentvcnued to equalise, but whL« Jj'rost and Har- rison managed to find the net tii, visitors added two other goal,. Harrison took a penalty, but failed to majorize. Although Rhyl keint the visitors pennod in their to the end the gautta fini-hed by a win iOT Crewe by 4 goals to 2. Noxt Saturday Rii-yl will visit Connah's Qua.y in a Combination match.

BLAEiMAU FK&TIMIOG v. DOL- WYDDELEN. The. Dolwyddeien Club met the Blaenau Fes- tiniog- Junior Cup team ait Newborough Park on Saturday. The visitork- p-ayed five reserves, but won the match by five goiU-s to four. Festiniog commenced in sensational maaner, eooring three goals withm tlie first 15 minutes. After that, however, Dolwyddeien had far the- better of the game. For the visitors McNaughton scored two goais, Jack Willisuna (t.) scored from & penalty, and Jones, Rora^m Bridge, netted twioe. RmuJi Dei wydidpelcn 5, FeTtiniog 4.

LLANFAimFECHAN v. BANGOR JUNiOKS. Played at Lktnfairfeehan on Saturday before a. good mutniber of spectators. In the first half Waliter Parrv, one of the home players, was injured, and had to retire. Llanfairfechan managed to gtia the lead, their two points being scored by I Jew- Morris and Ton: At-herton In the second half Bangor Jdiiiors played a good game, but failed to draw even. Final: Llanfairfechan 2, Bangor Juniors 0.

LAST SATURDAY'S RESULTS. LEAGUE—FIRST DIVISION. Everbon 2, Liverpool 0. Bury 5, ManoltftsW- City 2. Majaclieator I Jil ted 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Preston North End 2, Newcastle United 1. Aston Villa 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Middfoabrough 2, Tottenham H. 0. Not uoutay 2, Bristol 0. Nottingham Forest 1. Sheffield United 0. Suacterland 1, Bradford City 1. Woolwich Arsenal 0, 0144mni Athletic 0. LEAC. UK- -SECOND DIV lSION. Derby County 5, Liaiiooln City 0. Banidie>y 4, Glossop 0. Che-laea 3, Bolton Wanderers 0. Leicester 2, Blackpool 0. Bradford 1, Fuiham 0. Gainsborough T. 1, West Brom. A. 1. Leeds City 1, Birmingham I. Wol verhaan.p-bcirt Y. 1, Clapton Orient Ûu Burnley 0, Hull City 0. THE COMBINATION. Bangor 6. Flint 0. Brymbo Victoria 1, Oswestry 0. N.W. COAST LEAG GF.DIVISION t. Baogor Reserve 3, Llanberis 1. v>>fwyn Bay 2, Carnarvon 1. Llandudno Aniafceuts c, if^lyhead Swifts 1. Llanrwst 2, Blaenau Fefitimog 0. N.W. COAST LEAGUE (Di v. II.). Giasinfryn Swifts 17. Bangor Juniors 0. Llandudkio Junct. Rea. 3, Colwyn Bay C. 0. Llechid Swifts 1, Llandudno Reserve 0. ENGLISH CUP (Qualifying Round). Chester 1, Wrexham 0. New Brighton 1, Conn's Quay 1.

NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. LEAGUE—FIRST DIVISION. Notts Forest v. Aston Villa. Everton v. Barry. Bristol City v. Manche>ter United. Oldham Atiileiio v. Mid;_3esborough. i^ieHiwid Wetbiesday v. Liverpool. Newcastle Unitwd v. Notts County: Biocburn Rovers v. 'Burxiorlmvl. Manoheater City v. Sheffield United. Tottam.h<wii. Ilot^pur ,v. Preston North End. Bradford City v. Woohvidh ArsenaL LEAG UE-sECONÐ) DIVISION. Birmingham v. Stocf County., r Blackpool T. Wolver/Kwtiprtoh Wanderer*. Bolton Wanderers v. Chelsea. dacton Orient v. Chelsea. Hnddersfieid Town v. Derby Oounty, Fulham v. Burnley. Gkwsoip v. Leicester Fosse. Hull City v. Gainsborough Trinity. Lincoln City v. Barnsley. West Bromwiah v. Leeds City. THE COMBINATION. Connah's QUlLy v. Rhyl. Ifhnt v. Bryaabo. Oswestry v. Bangor. Whitchurch v. Denbigh. N.W. COAST LEAGUE—DIVISION II. Llanfairfechan v. Lteehid Swifts. Mansti Bridge v. Giasinfryn Swifts. Penmaenmawr v. Llandudno Junction Res. FRIENDLY MATCHES. Carnarvon v. Baagor Reserve.

II NOTES AND COMMENTS. COLWYN BAY CUPPINGS. Saturday's gams, on the Colwyn Bay Re- creation Ground, was of the mixed order. This WISJJ no doubt due to some extent to the broiling sun, for it was nenararked that as Sol hid his bead in the w-cet, the players bec.amo much more indugtcious. • • Generally speaking, play was of a very ragged ciharactEM, neitfber side evincing 'nrach knowkdg3 of the force of organised move- ment, but of the two- CiQolwyn Bay were un- doubtedly the better Team, and they rihould have won by a larger margin than, two to ome. • » 9 Had they been half so clever asjParnarvon in taking advantage of tbeir opportunities, they would have at least doubled thear score. WiM driving at short range cost Colwyn Bay at least two certain goals. I for one cannot for the life of me see tibe object of a terrific kick vnben the course is clear, and tihe dis- tance to tihe net under ten feet. Of course, there is a huge satisfaction in seeing the netting dance, but wheal one runs unneces- sary risks of missing the goal altogether, while trying to bring that about, a man gains absolutely nothing but the ill-opinion of his committee and this spectators. At least, two of tbe Cohvyn Bay forwards will, perhaps, bear that fact in mind. # « Colwyn Bay wens supeirior in the back division, Hughes and Morton Jones being out-pointed at the other tend by tihe nippy littLe fellows on the home winga. • • • » Hughes has been criticised somewhat fre-> ly after the Holy bead match, on Saturday week, and I took particular caro to watch his perform anoe against the Cananiee, Eit&jar he had vastly improved in a week or his crit- ics' standard was unnecessarily higlh. So far as I oould see he made no mistake on tikis occasion. On th0 contrary he dealt with tho ball with oojRir-endable skill, and anti- cipa-ted ihis oppoThentg) actions with much suc- cess. Nothing ootuld have been cleaner donG then his olc-aranoe of Walter Jones' penalty kick. Hughes is all rigtht. » Roberts was thi) weabeet of the home halves, but he was handicapped throughout by ran injured knee. Rowlands was less in evidence than usual. « Among the home forwards Norman Prit- chard was the best. Phillips) goal was neat- ly executed.. » • Of the visiting quintette, Walter Jones was the most prominent, though Johnny Jones and Hughie Roberts played neat football on tho left wing. Tho halves were much on a level. G. H. Jones, in the net, rendered excellent ser- vioe. • » a Next Saturday, Colwyn Bay will be at home to Blaenau Festindog, in the first round for the North Wales Amateur Cup.

ROOSTER CACKLE. Playing football under such climatic con- ditions as prevailed on Saturday was most trying to the play«rs. Even tho spectators growled over the almost tropical heat. it The game was a very idlSt orue, and the visi- tors were the first to exhibit distress. sf Humphreys, the ox-Obirk player, who was givedi a trial by the club, as pivot, during the first hlf, and as outside, right during the latter portion of the game, made a good impression, and will, (probably, be perse- vered with. He dribbles and passes wall, but a little more initiative in front of his op- ponents' goal would certainly enhanca his value. » » • I have seefn the home forward line in far better form. Tbey attacked well, but their shooting at tdmlei was absolutely irritating to the spectators. > • • • The full backs, on the <)the!r hand, were in great and continually hurled back their opponents' attaoks wiith comparative ea««. t « < t In the half back line, R. D. Richards was I His powerful drives, on more tkan one occasion, gave Smth. considerable anxiety, and Fraxcie also worked hard. The Pestkj-iog full backs kicked somewhat mldiy. They appeaned more concerned in glutting tiho ball out of the way aomohow to take advantage of their opportuaities to feed their forwards, with the result that tho ball oftener than imt went out of touch. m » m The forwards worked well, but tlhey also had evidently left their shooting boots at homo- They had but a hazy idea of the poei- tion of tib.0 Itoaie goal. « m Smith, their diminutive custodian, was re- spoiiaible for several very clever olearanoea, and aim-oat—aot quite—robbed Llanrwst of the fruit of a penalty kick.

LUNOUBNO WHISPERS. It was- a great fcussig at Llandudno on Satur- day, wi»ft th» Amateurs and tho Holyhead team fougiit for League pe-ints. The Holyhead men have not been able to win at L:a rui'urfno fcr eaveral seasons, and the Amur8 Aill pieserve their rocord. for they won aga-m oa Saturday, 3-1. There waa amightly struggle from beginning to end, and there never w" oruo chilL moment throughout t.h& garno. The fust half was fairly evenly oontfstad', and although the boine team held tha lead at the in- terval it was nob bewmiae they liad any more of t'he pme than the visitors, for play was fast, aikd the ball travelled from end to end with re- markable ra^Miiity. Then, in the second half, Holy-bead equalised and it seemed liksiy that tho garna woukl result 111 a draw of one goal each. During the laat fifieen nxintttes, however, tiie A/mateura fairly ran too Iloi-yhead men off their feet, and scored two goals. < Even, the most proj-udiced Holyhead supporter ma,ust admit that the Amateurs Oeeervool to win. Seldom have I soon tho Liand>udiv> men be- have so welL < < Stallard waa perfectly safe ilk goal, and made ncmn» very dever saves, whilst J. II, Jones waa a perfect back, kicking strongly, and clearing thoroughly each time. < < Johnrqr WiUiams^ haa ovidently not quite got •Uft of his forward habits, but he will make a. capihal left full back. » The halves were all good, and little Will Edwards, who reappeared in tha eleven, does not seem to have suffered in the leaet from his ab- sence from the fiejd df pla>r. Joboeon is going to niake a greai centre-half, whilst Harold Pearson, was, as isiaal, ubd-quitous- # • In the forward line, Cleave, who played for Llanrwat last season, ma.de a highly successful first appearance as ceatre-forward. He has the rigist build for a pivot, and be kept the wings well together, whilst his goal, the third, was a beautiful piece of work. < Jimmy Williams played the best game I have* evor seen him play; and the right wing, Da.1¡ Davies and Jack Brown, were in capital fettle. Bob Davies, at inside left, was perhaps the only weak epott in the forward line, and allow- ance most be made for the first game of the season. • • • Tbe Holyhead mien played a good game, and made the homesters go all the way to secure the points. < Their backs were weak on Saturday, for they missed their kicks on several critical occasions. « • a Their half-backs worked hard throughout) but couid not hold the nippy little Llandtudno wing- era, or the little and wiry CSeave. • • • The Holyhead team have, however, a clover forward line, and although, I believe, O. B. Edwards, who was to have played at outside right, disappointed them at the last minute, fcliey combined prettily, S-ilisbary Owen 'being the pick of the quintette. However, they were beaten on their merits, and the Amateurs are to be congratulated upon making such a sraooassful start in the League thii season. t < < Mr R. D. Richards, Bangor, the genial chair- man of the League, also deserves a word of praise for the capable manner in which bo adju- dicated. One oould not desire to see a gaBW bst.ter handled as was the match on Saturday.

PWLLHELI PEBBLES. The Reds and the Blues had a practice match on Saturday under peculiar circumstances. As the uprights of the two goals had not taken root during the summer, thoy had become rotten by Saturday. So there were no goal-pos-ts nor were there any nets. «• Limevvash and sawdust had become so scarce that the field was not marked out. « A line of spectators on the one side indicated I the terminus there, and a journalist sitting on a chair indicated the line on the other side! Tho journalist was frequently in fear 01 him- self and his chair getting mixed up in the scuffles for mastery that occurred near his "grand stand." Bob Ellis was in fair form, and muttered words of advice when he saw some of his colleagues muliing a chance for goal. Ben Evans led the Redskins to victory. HI played with his customary dash and accuracy. Llow. White is evidently one of the coming men of the club. Ho is made of very fine siufl* and knows his business well. *• Will Griffith and Hughie Griffith are marked for first rank positions. They did excellent work last Saturday. Morley Edwards, who is a light weight, knows how to tackle and how to dodge. He must have a place in Team No. 1. Humphreys, another light weight, will im- prove-with practice and discipline. He knows his way about. Lionel Turner only wants more opportunities to enable him to show what he can easily do— lead the forward line. » Bob Roberts and Tom Roberts are good at many things, but not very good as attackers. < < Artie Hughes is new in goal wofk, but he knows how to do the job. Evan Hughes, Anthony, T. J. Owen, and Dobson only want practice, and then they will shapo alright. » « A selection from amongst the Redskins and the Blues will enable the club to get an exeelfont Team No. 1. The others could be incfjided amongst the Reserves.

(By "Offside. Quite an extraordinary interest was taken in Saturday's practice game, as there is much specu- lation as to how t he team will be made up this s ;ason, and I am glad to hear that many of the new men showed up well. # I say "hear" because while the Reds and Blues were playing at Pwllheli, I was watching Pempey beat New Brompton at Portsmouth, and a good game it was to a. and I wish W. E. Wil- li uns, Nuble. and Buick could play for PwU., • » » But f. return to Saturday's play. Russell, of Llanbedrog, appeals to be a find as goalkeeper, and may be useful should Bob Williams be un able to play, but understand he is also a very useful forward. W. Hughes also played well for the Reds, who won by 7 to 2 Bob Ellis and T. J Owen were playing full baok for the Blues, so the Reds' attack must have been pretty good. » Saunders, I am sorry to hear, played with too much an idea of scoring himself than of making an opening- for his forwards, but one oan excuse much in an opening game. » < « D. Hughes (Nevin) shaped fairly well and should have further trial. W. Anthony played quite well, and Humphreys was fair; but failed! to feed suffickintly. He worked untiringly, however. » W. GrifilTn and Den Evans played an average game. J. Morley Edwards was tricky and com- bined well with Hughes, in fact, rather overdid it at times. Bob Morgan promises to be useful, especially in defence, while Evan Hughes was quite good, but needs to centre quicker and not dribble so far up. Llew White played a useful game. Altogether the gamo was most satisfactory, and I hope we shall see the Blues figure quite prominently in both League and Cup fixtUfel this season. it Teams:— Blues.-Coal, Artie Hughes; backs, T. J. Owen and Bob Ellis; halves, White, Saunders, Bob Morgan; forwards, E. Hughes, J. Morley Ed- wards, Llew: White, Tom. Roberts. Rjcis.—Goal, H. Russell; backs, J. Roberta, D. Hughes; halves, Humphreys, W. Anthony, W. Rowlands; forwards, Lionel Turner, W. Griffith, Ben Evans, Hughie Griffith, O. W, Hughes.

The Prime Minister, in a short letter of knowledgment to Lord C. Beresford, assures the Admiral that the Government will not hesitate to recommend to Parliament any steps which seem necessary for maintaining our naval supremacy. The British and Foreign Bible Society has A the. Stl,_ just- reocived the-siwn of £ 1'9 13s 7d from the Welsh Calvinistio Methodist- Church at Bryo Gwyn, Patagonia, towards the funds of the Sociefc"

rushing at Hughie Owen and striking him. When the rufert-e bad arrived on the scene both fiad assumed a fighting attitude. Not two minutes later Evans, the Bangor outsido right, was struck by Fenna. Mr Roberta instantly callod all the players together, and administered to them a good lecture. In justice to the Bangor players it ought to be said that they gave no provjoa- tion, and it is assumed that the severity of the defeat must have incensed their opponents. Fol- lowing a rush on tho Flint goal, Hughie Davies netted at closa quarters, thus securing /;is thud goal. The last incident was an oxo^i'ert s' ot by Daigio, which shaved the crossbar. Banger "Ijontinued to press persistently to the end Final: Bangor 6, Flint 0.