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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1935 Rugby Union Cross Country Chess Rowinfi Association Football CHAMPIONSHIP Sunderland's Chance Villa at RIVALS MEET at Highbury: Aston Moss Side NEXT WEEK IN MANCHESTER A Diary SUNDAY, March 10 ITanchester Cathrtl-al: Bisliop of Mid.lleton, 10 30: Canoa T. Kirbsr. 3 30: the Dean. 7. St.

Ann's: Her. M. E. Coleman, 10 45; Ker. F.

Paton-Williams, 6 30. Cros Street Chapel: Serrice, 10 45: Ker. A. M. NOTTINGHAM THREAT TO BOLTON Today's most important match in the Football League is Arsenal versus Sunderland at Highbury.

It may well decide the championship. Arsenal this morning lead Sunderland by two points, plus goal average. If Arsenal win to-day, four points lead might be more than any of their rivals can wrest from them in the ten games that will xemain to be played. Moreover, a fortnight hence Sunderland and' Manchester City meet in Manchester, and it is probable that the result of that match will be in Arsenal's favour. All this, however, is to assume that Arsenal will defeat Sunderland, which will take a good deal of doing.

Arsenal have lost only one game at Highbury, to Aston Villa, but Sunderland have lost only two away from home. On the most recent form Sunderland are certainly far behind their opponents, for at Tottenham, where Arsenal won 6 0 on Wednesday, Sunderland only just managed to make a draw a fortnight ago. Sunderland's defence, however, will attempt nothing so stupid aB the laying of off-side traps, which helped so largely in Tottenham's undoing, and, at their best, Gurney, Carter, Connor, and Davis may beat Arsenal's backs by cunning just as effectually as Sheffield Wednesday last week beat them by weight of shoulders. Manchester City Changes Aston Villa, who have not lost any of their lost nine games, visit Manchester City, and a strange-looking City team is probably in danger of a further check to championship hopes. Tilson, Herd, Busby, and Lale are all unfit.

Fletcher is given a trial at centre forward; Hcale partners Brook on the left wing; J. l'ercival is at right half-back, and Dunne, who, like Percival, is in the first team for the first time this season, is the right full-hack. A full job of work eeems to be awaiting Cowan, for Astley, a Welsh, international, is in great form at the moment; last Saturday he took three goals from Stoke, which is a distinction he shares with only two other centre forwards Tilson and Gurney. A Yorkshire Battle Sheffield Wednesday, four points behind Arsenal, are the only other club with any apparent chance of gaining the championship, and whatever ambitious they may have in that direction may be subordinated to the more spectacular Cup competition. In Sheffield this afternoon the Wednesday and Huddersneld should give Yorkshiremen at all events a contest ifter their own hearts, and if Huddors-field play as well as they did against West Hromwich on Wednesdav.

the Sheffield club will bo in some danger of being beaten on their own pround for the first time this season. Everton, the i only club in the First Division ho have FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY TO-DAY'S NATIONAL RACE Fine Young Runners To-day's race at Beaconsfield for the national cross-country championship is likely to be the most interesting that we have had for many years. There is not much doubt about the team race; Birch-field Harriers are almost bound to win it, as they have done in every year since the war except 1927 If they win to-day it will be their twenty-sixth victory in fifty-four national championships; the next best record is that of Salford Harriers, who have won six times. The individual race, however, will be immensely interesting. To start with, we have three young runners of the highest promise 1 Close (Heading A.C.I, the Southern champion, who is twenty-one; D.

A. Currie (Birchfield Harriers), the Midland champion, who is aUo 21; and jiarsiancl (juanciiester narriers), second in the Northern championship, who is lust twentv-two. liarsland. who ran twelfth in the national race last year and ought to have been picked lor England, is the' most experienced of the three, but nobody can yet tell how good season of onen runnincr. But the youngsters are not to have it all their own way, for G.

W. Bailey lus come right hack to his beat form, and there is always J. T. Holden, who lost to Currie in the Midland race by inches only; neither Bailey nor Holden, despite their long and honourable service, has jcu ueen cuauiuiuu vvyue, me new ocomsn cnampion will oe there, and so will J. C.

Flockhart, whom he supplanted. And even if, as most people expect, Bailey proves the fastest of this brilliant band, no man is safe when Tom Evenson is in the field. Whether it be Bailey or Currie or Close who comes first into the straight, he may hear, behind him the thundeious tread of doom as the great little man comes charging home. Seventh in the Northern race looks unimpressive, but on his day Evenson is the greatest runner oi mem an. i.

A. lU. Association Football PLAYERS' MOVEMENTS Tottenham Hotspur yesterday signed on S. Bell, an inside-right, from Luton Town, and afterwards transferred Colquhoun, a wing half-back, to Luton. E.

Kelly, the English international forward, has left Preston North End to join Carlisle 'United as player-nnanager. S. Puddefoot, the former West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers, and English international forward, has been appointed manager of Northampton Town F.C., in succession to Mr. J. English, who ieceniy leskneu F.

Howe, Hyde United's centre forward, who furmer.y played with Stockport County Reserves, was yesterday transferred to Liverpool. His place in the Hyde side will be taken by a new centre forwara, J. ifletcher, who has played for Manchester United A. LANCASHIRE AMD CHESHIRE LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION. Goala.

P. w. Bradiord Parish ....21 Jj. 6 1 7 5 8 5 9 D. F.

A. Pts. 0 ..57. .33.. 30 1 ...45.

11.. 2H 1 .56 ..39.. 25 3 ...53 3 36 ..3 8. ..23 2 ...42 30 22 2. ..49.

.50.23 2 ...49 ..54. .18 1 63...68...17 2 .28.. 50...16 2 ...47 52...16 South Salrord lei Uid btandiana Btuholme .18 Stockport Georgrang.22 Brarahall 17 Kaat Cnorlton 20 Cheadle Heath K'ds 13 Uenton It.S.0 21 Monton Atnateuri ...17 Royton Amateurs ..22 Chapelmoor 21 West Didsbnry 22 Styal 20 .12 10 9 .10 9 a 9 8 7 ..12 a ..13 .12 .15 .1 7 4 6 5 42. .64 13 ..49 84.13 1 1 4U SECO.Vn DIVISION. Manchester E.C.

21 ...17 2 82 4 7..36 8S 68 81 47 .33 86...54 33 78 .51 .67 .56. 23 44 48. 27 64 67.. 24 .61. .71 .20 StockjKirt Sec'ns ...14 4 Aide-mere i.

22 ...15 4 West Manchester .23 15 7 Old Ashtonians 25 ...14 6 Old Stretiordians .22 13 7 Old Urmstomans .25 ...12 9 Old Stopfordians 22 ...12 7 South Manchester 24 10 ...10 Heaton Moor C.O.E.25 IS uneame uuime Zo ...10 13 0 ...41 59 20 Birchflelds ...23 8 12 .58 .51 iq Old Glossopians .24 6 ...14 4 ..57 74...16 Heald Green 24 3 16 5 40 82. .11 'ia jiea-ani i Wilbrampton 26 ...19 ..48 121 8 .21 LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE POSITIONS TO 3IARCH 2. FIRST DIVISION. Goals- K. A.

Pti Bolton Heaton Chapel 21 Huri Amateurs 20 Old Mancunians .19 Blackburn TC 21 rulwood 22 Oldham Hmeians.22 0. Margaretianj 18 Mo Y.XICA. ..18 .19 Old Boltoulan6 ..1 C-timpsali 21 Whallov Hanre 22 Mc South End 20 SO 62 CiS 56 50 55 45 41 45 24 11 ..10 a 9 9 7 6 5 28 3S 47 49. 59 51 51 5 41 71 9 10 8 8 7 13 14 .13 67. 55 65 .10 SEOOXD DIVISION Bury Amatenri ...21 ...17 2 2 Bolton Wyresdale.21 16 3 2 Old Mancunians .22 .12 7 3 Marsarctians.

.21 ...11 5 Mc YMC.A .21 11 7 3 Heaton Chapel ...22 10 8 4. Crornpsal! 21 10 8 3 Blacknnra T.C. ..20 7 9 4 77... 33 ..36 38. 87..

71. 44.. 66. 47.. 27 63...

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Buly Amatenri 20 11 fi 3 62 Old Boltoniani .19 ...11 6 2 66. 47 24 Old 6 4 72 54. 24 Wballev Ranje 21 ...11. 9 1 66. 46...23 x.ai ks.a I) 1 J.

cu iiH 21 Burr G.SOB 19 10 9 65 la Boltnn Wyresdale.20 ...10 10 78 80...20 O. Manmretiani. .1 9 8 10 1 50. 53. .17 M'e Sontta End ..20 7 10 3 36...

Blackburn T.C. .19 7 1 47 7fi Oldham 4. 17 S4.114. 8 urnmpsaii la it 23... 66...

6 Ireland defeated Wales at Dublin yesterday in the women's international lacrosse match by eleven goals to fen. Winnipeg Monarche, representing Canada, beat England by seven goals to three In the second of a series of international ice-hockey matches at Bays-water yesterday. SPECIAL REPORTS of TO-DAY'S MATCHES We shall publish on Monday special reports of the following events Football League Manchester City v. Aston Villa. West Ham v.

Manchester United. U.A.U. Association Final Manchester TJniv.v. Birmingham TJniv. Rugby League Cup Barrow v.

Wigan. Wakefield Trinity v. Hull Huddersfield v. Widnes. Castleford v.

Hunslet. Rugby Union Ireland v. Wales. Somerset v. Lancashire.

Old Millhillians v. Manchester. Moseley v. Sale. Efeatbn Moor v.

Broughton Park. Cress Country National Championship. Hockey English Final Trial. WALES AT BELFAST Will Ireland Win the Championship LANCASHIRE'S CHANCE The international Kugby matcn -whicri is to be played at Belfast this afternoon gives Ireland a chance to win tile championship, a distinction they have not held without sharing it 'with another country since 1899. If Ireland beat Wales to-day the championship will he theirs unless England beat Scotland nest Saturday at Hurrayfield, where they have played five times without obtaining a victory.

Ireland heat Scotland in conditions which made orthodox back-play extremely difficult, and are hoping for similar conditions' to-day. If the ball be greasy and the ground treacherous, Ireland's forwards may harass the Welshmen as they did the Scotsmen by their pertinacity in the loose and their quickness in following up kicks ahead, but in average conditions Wales should win. Since the war the two countries have met five times at Belfast, and have had two victories each; the game in 1823 was drawn. The Irish side differs in only one place from that which beat Scotland, IJoyle taking the place of Lane on the wing; Wales have made, two changes by giving the full-back position to James instead of to Jenkins and by bringing in Kees-Jones to take the place of Kees, who is injured. The alteration at full-oack bas been criticised because James is slower than Jenkins, but the result is more likely to be determined by the play immediately behind the scrummages than by the full-backs.

W. Jones is a match-winning stand-off half-back, and, well as Hewitt played in that position for Ireland against Scotland, it will be surprising il he holds his own with Jones this afternoon. It is doubtful, however, whether Jones has lully recovered his form since the injury he received five weeks ago; it lie has not the game is almost certain to be an even one. Teams IRELAND -D P. Morns (BtctiTO Rangers); Doy IBectro Rangers), A.

Bailey (UniTrsity Dublin, E. C. Ridgeway (Wanjercrsj. J. O'Coano: i University Collece.

Co-li), V. UctiU (lnstr.niinsl, J. Morgan itlontarH C. E. Beamish (RAF.I, S.

Dccinj (Beetiia Giaro rWan- cerersl, I Lalor llange-s), J. Russell Colle(e, Oorkp, H. Sabers (Aldcriiiol), J. A. Siggins (Collegians), S.

Walker llmtonians). WALES -T. C. James (Aberavosi; a. H.

Rees-Jones lOrlord TJniversitv). C. Davey Sale and Swan sea), W. Woollcr (Cambridge University and Stle). A.

Bassett (Aberavon W. Jones (Cambridge Uimersicy), W. C. Powell (Northampton) T. Day (Swansea).

C. Murphy ICross KeyeJ.D Thomaa (Swansea). T. Williams tCross Keys), J. Lane iLlanellj), A- mRe" (Cambridge University), A.

Fear (Newport), T. Rees (Nenport). ew international player. County Championship Final Another match, the result of which will be awaited with great interest, especially in the North, is to be played at Bath the final of the county championship competition between Somerset and Lancashire. This is Lancashire's fourth appearance in the final in seven years, and as they have not been champions since 1S91 all Northern enthusiasts are hoping that victory will reward them to-day.

Somerset, who have twice been in the semi-final round, won the championship in 1923 when they beat Leicestershire. The records of the two counties in divisional matches this season are: P. W. D. L.

Lancashire 5 5 0 0 Somerset 3 3 0 0 For 102 35 20 3 The figures suggest that Somerset have the better defence but not as much scoring power, and, as the serum half on each side is new to this class of game, the result may be determined by the form of Swann, who gets his place because l'ank is on duty at and Davies. Toft and Gregory are old opponents in hooking, and if Toft gets full support behind he can be relied upon to show the superiority he revealed in the English trials. Lancashire have five international players against Somerset's two, and also have the greater number of trials and university players, so that, on paper at any rate, they seem the stronger side. Somerset, however, have in Kinnersley the best full-back who plaved in this season's English trials, and the question is whether Lancashire can pierce an "undoubtedly strong defence enough times to win. Lancashire fought magnificentlv in the semi-final against Warwickshire, whose forwaids were probably much stronger than those of Somerset are, and if they ficht to-dav as they did at Coventry they should win.

The fichtinn. however, must begin with the kick-oif and continue to the end or thev mav have a repetition of what happened" at Bournemouth two years aco and at Blundell-sands last season The teams are: Uorro inirnesl Men iWaierlol. It LiMnnd (Vaterlv), 'J Hc.t'n iL.it:" 11 11 -a-cn ll 1n: I liurness), Swam tFylde); H. A. Fry 1 w.

n. LeithT ILnerwioi), .1. Leather UniTtnity), C. Vallance (Leicester). JurMK teale).

A- Cooper (Rosslvn Part). Thomas Water' H. B. Toft Waterloo). Morr.s iWeston-super-Starc), "ft.

A. Gerrard (Bath). (riddle Deonpo-t Services. II. Sherman (Er II.

BaileT (Dronnort. SrTti-. IT rv 1119,1.1 G. G. Grecory IBlackhsith).

C. Kent (Weston: T.iuntonl. J. S. Wood iBath).

WitWi Tun. port Services). C. Coddard. G.

ibmder cWcIlliSonl. International players. Club Matches In the Manchester district there is little that is interesting, the best matches being between Heaton Bloor and Broughton Park, at Heaton ifoor, and between Wilmslow and Kersal, at Wilmslow. Kersal expect to win, but Broughton Park's prospects are doubtful. Sale, again without Davey, are promised a hard match at Moseley, and Manchester will do well if they avoid defeat by Old Millhillians in London.

Birkenhead Park also are goine to Lon don, and it will be surprising it Eosslyn rarK ao not Deat tnem. Fylde are unfortunate in having Headinelev as their visitors on a dav when they are sunplvine two men to the county team, es even at mil strength they woma nave aimcuity in floiding the strongest club side in Yorkshire. The match between Waterloo and Liverpool is shorn of much of its imrjortance by the fact that men who would have had a great influence on the play are at Bath. PROPOSED ENGLISH TOUR IN S. AFRICA NEXT YEAR Capetown, Masch 8.

After the annual meeting of the South African Ruabv Board to-msht it was stated that there had been an exchange of correspondence between the English Kugby Union and the South African Rugby authorities regarding the vicit of an English team to South Africa in 1936. Xo definite decision has been made, but the subject will be discussed at the next meeting of the board in a month's time. Press Association Foreign Special. an unchanged side, mav get the- better of Helens on the latter's ground, and Oldham, on their midweek form, ehould pain a comfortable victory over Leigh at Oldham. Rochdale Hornets may be defeated at Dewsbury.

Leeds, Hull Kingston Kovers, and Bramley should gain home victories. FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY CHALLENGE CUP (THIRD ROUND). Barcoir 3 50) I CzatMord t. Hunslet Hcddezsficlii t. Widnes Wakefield v.

Hull LEAGUE MATCHES. Svrrntoa t. Salford (3 30) 1 Leeds t. KeixbJey Oldbam v. Lffixh Hull KR- t.

BradSnrd St. Helens t. Warrinxton Branlej t. Featfcerstcne THE BOAT-RACE I Bow Oarsman Changed in Oxford Crew A change in the composition of the crew was made for Oxford's second outing at Goring yesterday, G. C.

Costley-White (Balliol) taking the place at bow of R. Hope (New College), who had been rowing earlier in the day. The change was followed by a row from Gatehampton railway bridge to Coombe Park boat-house, a distance of about two miles, in 9min. 58sec. Mynors got in 29 strokes in the first minute, dropped to 23, and tnen to 26 through the islands.

Once in the open water again bt increased the rate, and finished at 32. BUSHE FOX SCULLS The semi-final heats of the competition for the Bushe Fox freshmen's sculls were decided at Cambridge yesterday with the following results: D. Z. Hormdsa (Ouncl'e and Trinity Hall), first station, beat A. B.

Williams iSt. Paul's and Jeus, by 12 yards in 9min 2sec. A. (Shren5bnry and First Trinitv). first station, beat B.

ScarEe (lcijierial College and Pembroke) by 90 yards in 9mm. 24. ec M. B. Bradley (Pembroke) was disqualified yesterday morning on the ground that he was not eligible for this competition as he obtained a trial eight cap in his first term of lesidence, competed for the Colquhoun sculls, and also rowed in his collece light four.

Marland. who had been defeated by Bradley, was reinstated. NEW COLLEGE OPEN SCULLS The second round of the competition for the New College open sculls was decided at Oxford yesterday. Results R. Barker Eton an! Christ Church) beat uvs, I'iiciuuiuc auu BJ LI1ICQ lenstr-s Tmin P.

A. I. Roberta (Cheltenham and Wadbam) beat It. H. V.

Ceo (lieaumont and Urasanosc) by su Itnetha in 8miD. Rugby Union TO-DAY'S FIXTURES INTERNATIONAL MATCH IRELAND T. WALES, at Bellast. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP CFINAL) SOMERSET t. LANCASHIRE, at Bath.

UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIP (FINAL). bansea v. Durham. CLUB MATCHES LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE, Heaton Moor t. Broughton Park Fylde t.

Headingley Liverpool t. Brighton Liverpool University t. Waterloo Furnees t. Fretton G. Manchester A t.

Metroviclc Bowdon T. Bolton Eecles v. Ashton-on- Mersey Wilmslow v. Kersal Old Lerpooliaoa r. Old Caldeians Bury v.

Oldbam Central O.B. v. DaTenpon Blackburn T. Southport Hidsbury t. O.

Sallordlans Wlnmngton Park t. Coa- alcton Wigan O.B. t. St. Helens O.B.

YORKSHIRE. Biildon T.Headingley B. I Middlesbrough t. Goslorth Bradiord v. Blackheath Sheffield t.

Old Kotting-Scarborough T. Bridlington hamians west Craven t. Caldene (Huddersneld OS. Hull and E.R. t.

Leeds I 61riptoa University YORKSHIRE CUP (SECOND HOUND). Ilkley T. Halifax I Morley v. Bradiord Wattfield t. Barrotate Sandal v.

Brlgbouss OTHER DISTRICTS. Old Millhillians v. Man Hav.ick t. Stevtarfi Coll. Kendal t.

Carlisle Lianelly t. Gloucester London Scottish v. U.6. (Portsmouth) London Welsh t. Old Leysians Langholm t.

Selkirlr Melrose r. Edinburgh Univ. Xewport t. Swansea Northern t. Dorham Univ.

Old Paulines t. London Irish Pontypool r. R. Air' Force Redcar RockcUU Rossi jn Park Birkenhead Park Rugby t. Xottiagfaam St.

Bees t. Cockermouth Mb. Old Boys t. St. Mark's Hosp.

Wasps T. Aldershot Scrv. Westoe t. West Harilcpio" Weston-super-M. t.

Cross W. ol ScoUand v. Glasgow U.S. chester Moseley t. Sale Array v.

Oxford "Univ. Abertillery v. Aberavon Blaydon T. Arnostronfl Co'lege Bristol v. Plymouth Alb.

Bedford v. Old Cran- leighans Birmingham r. Bridgend Blackwell v. Stoncgte CardiU v. Richmond Chesterrleld t.

Barcsley Coventry v. Leicester Bcvonport Serv. v. Torquay Dunfermline t. Seliirk Durbkm C.

v. Sunderland Exeter v. fit. Bart'a Hcsp. Edinburgh W.

v. Greenock Edinburgh Acads. t. Wat- "1 Al'S Gateshead Foil t. Percy Park Guy's Hosp.

t. Nortbamp- tt TTarlequins v. OM.T'a llenot's v. Glaigow Acads. OFFICIAL RKFIZRFES The Manchester and District Tlugl.y Union llefeiees' Society have made the following appointments for to-day: v.

lle-idiMele. It SimlK Heaton i.r Brouptitr.il Park V. Wiol O'J it. It Burlon 1 i. K-r i B'jc', Irirn Ci I Mci 11'' P.

II C.itcncr U. llv-. Kil- DMnarn E. Ymn: I.n rtrw-ii Vcr-ei. K.

Collins. Prestwkli BiJaton. .1. 1-. Srott Y.M C.A.

t. Motors. Ljyfield. DidsDiiry v. 0 A J.

McEeUli Central Old B'js lcenpo-t. It. J.ines. Ashtcnim v. Hm'der'fieM Hid Bnys, G.

M. Dalies M-unt TaKr v. A. I Dunkerlev. Sale A G.

B'ltle-. Manchester A v. Me-trovlek. Sharp. Broughton Park A v.

lit s'. on Moor A J. II Kersal A v. Wilmslow Dr. J.

C. Smith. dfaam A r. Bnrv A. W.

P. Dickinson, lvenport A v. MacolwfieM GS. odtreT. As'ton-or.

Mersey A v. School. A. Thnr- biin. Peislcr Pa-i A t.

Wifan OJrl Collegiaiu A. S. Collinr C.XtS. v. A.

3. S. Bereilord. Lacrosse LANCASHIRE SCHOOLBOYS" TEAII The Lancashire Schoolboys' team to oppose Cheshire Schoolboys this afternoon on the Manchester Grammar School ground has been selected as follows J. L.

Gregorj (Manchester G.S.), JT. B. Smethurst iHolos G.S.1. A. A.

McKerrican. (Holme GS). X. Marscen (Maaciiester G.l, M. W.

Fiinn (Huloie as. tr winscaniey tsiancnesier 1J. it. HoSacd (Manchester K. A.

Levrtaa CMar.che--ter CA1. E. A. rraiujon muime u.o.i, rx. Mark tHuIme Gil.

E. 3. Jackson Eosse'il CManchesttr (Bulme S. J. TO-DAY'S FIXTURES LANCASHIRE JtJXIOR CUT IPISAL1.

Blacilej Park t. Old Mancrmiani A. on A.bcrt Parle's sround. STOCKPORT CUP (ITS ALL Sfellor A Brooklauds, at Cate Green. NORTH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE.

FIRST DIVISION. Boardman and Ecrlfs V- 1 UeQor y. Ashton Old Hrdmeians S. Mc ami "WTthenshawe uki v. uianam t.

iieasoia Mersey Gtiild and Wernelb. Heaton Xaier v. Old Cborlton t. Stockport Manconiaaa SECUND DIVISION Cheadle t. Manchester 1 O.

StopIoTistru t. Boch-University I dale 0. Huliaeiaiis A t. Disley rrmston T. Albert Park rumu nivisiuv Brarahall t.

-vrorsley Ashton A v. Stockport A Heaton Vorris T. Birch FOURTH DIVISIOS. Heaton Merser A v. Cborlton A Oldham and Wersetn A t.

Cheadle Httlme A Waconians A Old Barton II all t. Heaton Old Hti mrisns A aieney A Albert Park A t. Cheadle A. FIFTH DIVISION. S'-'kport S5.

A t. Cheadle I Wonlei A v. Old Stop- ncime acnooi i loraians a Cheetham A v. Manchester i SCarchester Univ. A Cra-miar School I TJrnutas A Birch A t.

Bochiald A arzTB division. Jletor t. oil Mil- Old Hatmeiaoa r. jj 1 a OSertos r. Aahton Manchester TJnrr.

Stockport fieeoniass- A I Heaxca Hezaej G'jiid Oldnas and Wemeth fiCHCOLBOSS COrSTT itlTCH-Lancsahire Sehoolbcys Cheshire Srioclbovi. on the Manchester Grammar School irrocnd. Blackburn Kovers have asreed to the reanest of the Welsh Football Association to release J. Hnghes, their goalkeeper, for the international match, mth Ireland at Wrexham orx March 27. MOSCOW CONGRESS Botwinnik Defeated by Kan (From our Chess Correspondent.) The thirteenth round of the international chess tournament at Moscow proved of vital importance, as Botwinnik, who hail made the marvellous score of 10 out of 1-2.

suffered defeat at the hanrU of Kan. There are indications that the strain is beginning to tell on Botwinnik, as he had considerable diflieultv in drawing his protracted game froni the tenth lound with I.issitzin. The latter made strenuous efforts to repeat his Leningrad victory, sacrificing a pawn in a knight end game to secure a powerful passed pawn The game lasted over a hundred moves. In other important games from the thirteenth round Flohr drew with Capa-lilanca, Lowenfisch beat Bocatyrstchuk, Lasker drew with Emmin. The position of the leaders is thus Botwinnik 10, l'lolir 91.

LowenSsch 9, Lasker 81, Capablanca 8. As in the next round Botwinnik meets Lasker, while Flohr is opposed by Aliss Menclnk. the chances are that the Czecho-Slovakian will draw level. The two leaders meet in the lust round but one, and this game will probably decide tut- ucaiiuiitiuu oi me nrst prize. Boxing ARMY CHAMPIONSHIPS The finals of the army boxini championships were decided at the Royal Albeit Hall, London, last night.

Lieutenant H. C. D. Huxham (R.A.S.C.) set Tin a rpmarb-nlilA ronrtwi an army officers' title for the seventh time; he beat Lieutenant W. P.

Sweet-man (1st North Staffs) in the final of the t-, ui uiiito. ncauiia ARMY OFFICERS. a.ii..k.i.L, Si i A "icuienant ji. c. D.

Huxham 1 1 Lieutenant, W. P. ienin Uiorth -Second Lieutenant Banmtyno (2nd b' Lieuieuant X. B. Jcntina GinE (Royal Cljter I11 Vrflt, IJeuteoam.

Matley-Kejes JJentenant A. G. Powell ti JTU' 1 Lieutenant G. It. S.

Draught (2nd Cameronians). holder, on po.nts. OTUER RANTCS riy-noSsht Private Gibinn (R.AMC.) 'jeat frhate Blaclcmore list Oxforrt ini 1 runner list l.anrj Fas 1 beat Lance Corporal Reynolds (2nd Royal Tanks) on Marsh (1st O.Y.L I beTat g.ombili:d'erJ3ailiJ'' holder, rn points. l- Light-weight Private Goulds (1st Ilr.val Susaei! Smnts0 CorPr'11 Jolsa X.d.V.L.1 on Spears '2nd Dorset) beat eat Corporal Hadfnrd IFirit nv ii Deal STSS, Dorset) beat Buetl iiwiouj on points. Billiards GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT In the Gold Cud sealed hnrHrnn match at Thurston's 'Tall T.nnrinr, yesterday afternoon, Smith started the nay odu points ahead, but during the session Davis took the lead and lost it again.

Smith averaged 127. againbt 111 Davie, hnr? a raak nt nnA ui -wi anu oniitii uiie ul uv unnnisnea. interval scores Smith i in Tiiairi MKa. iqitic A.in Smith in the second session averaged ica 1 A and 22o. Davis, who averaged 93, had M.iu.

unuxiiBiieu acores Smith 8,937 Davis (m play) 8,035 AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP In the" match between J. J. Ashley (LondohS and A. Tjriffini.i n.tnAB the amateur championship atBurroughes" nun, ionaon, yesterday afternoon, Ashley had a break of 101 and Driffield one of 151. Other ineaks by Ashley were 44, 61, 48, and 54, and by Driffield 47, 53, and 62.

Interval: Ashley (in play). 594; Driffield. 537 Afcliley averaged 15, against 12, at night, when he had breaks of 144 Fnllt ba i7 51. and 4G. Driffield's best break were 31, 87.

43. and 45. Scores: Ashley (to play) 3,360 Diiffield 085 Golf LIVERPOOL FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP Mrs. Barbour, runner-up in the woman's championship in 19.13, and C. Saynor, the Birkdale golf professional, Lecame the first mixed foursomes champions of the Liverpool and District Alliance yesterday when in a 3G-liole replay over the Hesketh course thoy finished nine strokes ahead of the Hesketh pair, Mrs.

E. B. Walker, another finalist, in the Northern championship, and C. Fryer, the ex-Northern professional titk-noliiur. Hie two couples tied for the leading rlace on Thursday, and in vesterdav's ulav-nff the played the s-ecorid nine holes in the morning in 37 and obtained a lead of eight strokes.

Birkdalp's tntnl 1 two rounds was 100 and Hesketh's 169. Hockey TO-DAY'S FIXTURES FTXAL ENGLISH TRIAI. PROBABLES t. POSSIBLES, zl BonrnriKe. Aider Icy Edge t.

Bowdoa Y.M.C.A. t. Prcitcm Timpcrlcj ilanchtiUr tt'MUrn v. UTa Scarborocf Onnlliisn, Blretiord v. Ship Canal StaBord Crew Perm- 3a.

t. AisfUalo WcaTerI.to T. BrookUads 4th Poynton t. Sal 2nd BrkIancU 2nd r. Slc- cle field Ley land llotors r.

Preston 2nd V.if C.A 2nd Bolton Hohzws Chapel Broad Oak Wfrnley 2nd t. Ciril Ser-Tice L.N.E.H. v. TTmperlej 3rd Brookhint t. Mold Txttettbal r.

H.A.F. (Sea- GreeDoelds r. JLA.F. CSeo Und) 2nd Bnrnley v. Korvich Midd.eta t.

Brooklandi 3rd Oxttm 2nd t. Port Sunlight Oldham t. Sonthpcrt t. BrooklaixU Winmaswn Pk. t.

Knuts- 3t. Acnes t. Jfortlifni Form by T. lilcntcva Wigan t. Weft Derby Lirerpool UniTersity t.

Frideans Seltoa v. Wonler British Dye t. Mc Corp. Trantport Sal Moor t. Metro Tci r.

orth Hso- Chester AI tri chs t. Engluii 6li Corp. LiTtr t- CroifieTds Hudrierfiel t. Bradford Morecambe t. Blackburn Uppischam Scb.

t. Oxtcn Sheffield t. Hililar Bruaiwick WtUuer Badminton ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND England beat Ireland in the badminton international match at the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, yesterday, by seven matches to two. lie suits (English names first): E. M.

White bat W. H- Kernojhaa. 15-3. 150: T. Xtctula btaA L.

Sfacoaacrne, X5 i3. X3. D. Hrrms and Hrs. H- TJbec beat T.

B. Bcule ud Vim O. 16-6. L. N'icho and Uhs T.

Kiacsbnrr lot to J. Rankin and Miss Setter, 1015. 15-10, 12-15; A. E. Harbot and Mrs.

Teafssa beat T. Orr and Hits 1. c. capon. i5-io.

is a. T. and C. V. KfttwiTs Km and Kernofhza.

1512, IS 11; B. M. -Watte and D. 156; B. Whittaker and A.

E. Barbot lost to D. Orr nd J. MeGanr, 915. 15-8, 1115.

and USa Stoker, 1512, 159. Lewis, Central irall: iter. John Johnson. 10 45: iter. F.

T. Coppletcme. 7. Cavendi'h Strpet Chapel: Iter. PercWl Ttompmn, 10 45 and 6 30.

Grosvenor Smare Presbyterian Cliurcb: Ee. G- Tl. WAlKer, aim Chapel: Her. John W. TownsenJ.

10 43 an.l AlbertH-ill: Gipsy Smith, 10 45 and 6 45. Debating Socielx- Fertleman crs jew ansa, ui Poetrr Circle: Miss Mar McCorav.cfc on "William Morns." Deansiate Hotel, o. Zionist Central 4 30 and on Palbtiw and Vbo Jewish Posi- Connty Vorom: Mr. J. McUellan on la mriatianuv any use: Manchester PlaJoerI Club.

Play-readini, Midland Hotel, 7 30. Socialist Party of Great Britain: Mr. Jack I-ea tkXClC51 on sue Mkiius Independent Socialist Party: Mr. W. X.

Thorp on Socialism and War," Clarion Calf, 7 45. Jcish Llterarv and Social Society: Miss M. Crarei. n.1... After.

M.t.. oil 1HC Atbenanci Club, 8 MONDAY, March 11 St Phillip's, Sallord: Ltntcn Miwioa ScrTice, Cnoa Manchester Count Court. 10 15. Manchester As-ics. 10 30 St.

Aim's Lenten AtUlrds- Rev H- Wrd (Sou.h- portj. on viou. liu. Rojal Manctaeuer Childrca's HospiUl: Annual Meetim. Town 3.

Albert Hall: Gipsy Smith, 3 (Women's Mcctinf) and i 13. Mancheater T.ilerary Club: Mr. A. C. Wilson on Quotations ana Mr.

t. it- iksq on Legend of the Gruil. Centra, Library. 6 30. restitution oi Product ion Engineers (Manchester Sre- II 11 1 I'iSUliiaii'il Ul piciiuua iCviutE, svuuctc vt.

Technology, 7 30- Heaton Chapel Literary and Philosophical Society: Heform Unll, Heaton Moor. 7 45. Pianoforte Recital by Backhaus, llouldtvorth Hall, Chamber Concert, Appleby Lodge, Itnsholme, 7 45. UacrhUy ol Manchester: Sir Samuel Hall Oration, ProIsor J. L.

Stocks on Reason and Intuition," 8 Manchester Y.M.C.A.: Mr. F. Bate on Poat OfBco Telephone SerTiirc." Peter Street, U. Opera House: "Love and Let Loie." Manchester Kepertory Tlicatre: "Admirals All." Prince's Theatre: "Libel" Palace Theatre: "Blackbirds." Theatre Ilojal: "Damcv" TUESDAY, March 12 Mmnchestcr County Court. lO.

Salford County Court, 30 15. Manchester Asize. 10 50 Central Hall Midday Service: Dr. J. A.

Hutton. Ethiral Sonet i Her. Eticniie Walt on "The Social (Jbjecte without Sobs, Men a Uebatms ilall, Manchester University, 12 45. Manchester Publicity Association: Luncheon, Sir aiepnen lauems on ftiauciiy aua ins tron Offlee," Midland Hotel, 1. Midday Concert: John McKeiina, (tenor) and Dorothea AspinaLL (olo jnano), HnU, 1 IS.

St, Ann's Lenten Addrets: Kev. J. IL Ward on Man," 1 20. District Provident and Charity Orcanuiation Society: Annual Meeting, 133, Ueansgaie, 2 45. Prisoners Wives Aid Society: Annnal Meeting, Lad 11 worth the Archdeacon Manchester, and others, Church House, 90, Seanacate, 3.

Manchester Geological and Mining Society: Mew. A. Hudson and R. Faulkner on Man-rldins; Hsvulages in Lancashire (lantern slides), 5. John Dalton Streut, 3 30.

Manchester Litcrarv and Philosophical Society: Pro-lessor 11. J. Fleurc on Uead-Xortn and Bace- tjpc," 36. George Street, 5 30 Manchester Geographical Society: Dr. R.

Miller on Ornej," 16, bt. Mar'a Partonage, 1 30. Albert Hall: Gipsy Smith, 7 45. Church ol the Sacred Trinity, Salford: Lantern Iture, Mr. J.

Howbotlum on. "The Church nj the New Homing Areas," 8. WEDNESDAY, March 13 Manchester Countr Court, 10 IS. Sallord Bankruptcy Court, 10 20. Manchester Assizes, 10 30.

North-Western T-'afflc Area j.rcenstnr Authority: Public trailer 1933 Act, ArkKrlelil llouso, 10 30. St. Ann's Lenten Address: Her. W. A.

6tcddeit Kennedy on "Lile." 1 20. Church tho Sacred TrtnitT: Lenten Address. Kei II. W. Pinchbeck, Director Irulmtrial Christian iellovrship, 1 20.

Hoja! Manchester Children's Hosnital: Lord of 51an.he'ter to Jay the FounuaUon-stona oi Ih-r Zachary Mertoa Jlojne, 5. alandiester Statistical Society: Dr. John Stomas rn "Tho Potters ol Statfordihira and thtir tions with tho Manchester Committee of turn- merce, 1.7ZA-1.7Q0.'' 36. George street, 6 o0. Mam hitter Society ol Architects: Mr.

llerbert Uucklaud iotict', Itooms, 6 30. Chartered Intituto ol Manchester and DMrutl Mr. W. H. stjlker on 1'ioctll Costs.

CO, bpnng Cardune. 6 30. Institute ol htruclural Ungineers (Lancaibir, I SIr Mendelsr.hn on "The Elm t. ol Modern ISuiMiog Construction on Arcriitectore," Collide ol Techliaiojj. 7.

Iocorrioratcd Managers' Association Manchesfr Biamhl: Mr J. Ueid Adam on Sellms iidjnd 7. John Jtjhndi Ijbitrj: Dr Barltsr Falrlsj on leLcnu anu tile Poetic Impulse." 7 30. Queen's Park Art Gallery; Mr. S.

D. on home Famous Italian Painters," 7 30. Albert nail: Gipsy Smith, 7 43. Manchester ContcmtKrary Muaic Centra Concert. JIall.

7 45, League of Nations Union. (Withiniton Tooth Group. KinB5a): Mock Parliamentary Debate on "Tiie a opPO'ed by Mr. Arthur Hender-Lane 8 ConBregaUoaal School, tot THURSDAY, Marih 14 Manchester County Court, 10. Mam heater Assizes, 10 30.

rtb-westera Traffic Town Hall, Manthester and Ballord Hospital for Skin BUaaaes Annual McctuiE, guay Street, 12. Eotary Club: Mr. Charles Harlruann on "Tile Progress ol Ilotary," Midland Hotel, 12 45. BL Ann's Lenten Address: Her. W.

A. Btoddert Kennedy ou "Health," 120. Annnal Meetlai, the (County of Southeast iire): Annual Meetinir, Mrs. Percy Btrlej (Chief Commissioner lor England). Town Hall.

Hall, Salford: Mr. W. F. IVrlKley will open tli effort, to rauo 100, 3 30. Student Christian Moiement and the Chnrch of England fellowship: Dr.

Nichoiaa Zernor.on "Tho Trial." Women' Union. Man- cheater university, 4 30. Manchester Geological Association: Professor Barbour on "A Visit to the Hawaiian Volcanoes, 5, John Dalton Street, 6 30. Institution of Ciril Engineers (Manchester and Dutrift Association): Mr. D.

G. Ilaries on "The Alicn- 45 ot tbc Mardale Tunnel," 36, George Strst. Commercial Motor JJaers' AasocSation fManchester ih.e. Manchester Transport lOwneri) i Annual Dinner, Midland Hotel. 7 Reception 301.

U'rhi Dr. H. Merritt on "Worm Gear Performance," Engineera' Club, 7 15. "I Gwernmeat Officers and the Institnto of Public Admlniitiation: Dr. w.

iror Jennings on "A Century ol Loul i 811 V'U' IWU Concert, Free Trada Hall. 7 SO. bmsmpis3, vie1 jbn FRIDAY, March 15 Manchester Aarizia, 10 30. SorA-western Area tlcensinr Antbority-10 30 laml7 Uad" 1333 A- ArkWrigbt Souse; St. Ann's Lentea Addrots: Hct.

W. A. Stnddert Kennedy on "Choitt," 1 20. "noaeri Sx.at Djer. and Colourlsti: Mr.

H. A. on Protest Atainit th Gore nun cat' Whit Pan, -o. KSliL Mncipal C.A?' "anon MSnVatre HcC, uatrict Branch) Mr. Thomaa Sharp on Desirn a Town and Itancbeatar Sorfit? Architect- 16, t.

Mary-f 30 Arandel. Society MIm E. r. Dust on "Pattern Wearing ami Detign." College of Tbnolosy 7 30 Honldaworth on "Greek Art-ciesS'IS. aS rSd fIin.

Auociatiois: Annual Choir Concert, Milton HaU, 7 30? SATURDAY, March 16 VJ' A3ociatim fManchester Branch): Annnal SfSVi' 8- rtBington wfi ttre a Address adter going round the buUdrni, laHche tr Grim mar School, 3 (Bnalatu mSSiIT Muju Protasaor H. 3. FIcsrs on -Tarn BVari Workers' Rim SodrtT-" SSSi Wonderful." The AnShl ChrrVnvia11" SO. MLC-A. Mr.

KobertvBrowii, formerly rjecretary- who collapsed on the ieds raflway station -platform on at Leeds yesterday, aged 62. so far failed to win a game away from home, an extraordinary record for a club sixth in the competition, visit West Brom-wich. Their hosts seem to be an uncertain side, one week brilliant, the next entirely commonplace. Unless West Bromwieh are eood to-dav Everton may remove that disfiguring blot on their reeora. Clubs in Danger Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur, whose danger of suffering relegation appears to be the greatest, both play away from home, and perhaps the chances of Leicester against the Blackburn liovers are a little brighter than those of Tottenham, who visit Portsmouth.

With the help of their new forwards, Leicester gave a much better display in beating last week, and on that form they may not go unrewarded at Blackburn. Tottenham have not won a League match since December 26, and though Portsmouth have also been passing through an unhappy and uncertain period they will probably be too good for Tottenham. A fortnight ago Portsmouth won at Stoke, and recently they drew 11 at Highbury with the team that has shot eleven goals against Tottenham thi3 season. Bell, transferred yesterday from Luton, appears in Tottenham's attack. Brentford's Lead Having failed to regain the lead in the Second Division on Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers may fall farther behind Brentford as a result of to-day's games.

Brentford are at home to Southampton, who have not won a match for nearly two months, and Brentford will be expected to beat them easily. Bolton visit Nottingham Forest, who were the first of two successful visitors at Bolton this season. Nottingham Forest markeil their recovery from a strange collapse by-winning at Southampton last week, and they may overcome a leg-weary Bolton team from which Cook, the outside left, 13 being rested Itimmer takes his place. When a club like Arsenal, who can go over to Norwich with a cheque for 6,000 and buy a wing forward, are unable to run the Clip and the League in double harness, Bolton's performances, on slender resources, are the more to be admired. Newcastle Well Placed Newcastle, at home to Port Vale, should maintain their hold on third-place, although West Ham, equal in points, will probably defeat Manchester United, who are making no change in the team that lost at home to Newcastle a week ago.

Watson will probably resume his leadership of the West Ham attack. There is not likely to be anv change at the bottom of the table, Notts County at Fultiam, Oldham at Hull, and Swansea at Blackpool, are all likely to be beaten. LANCASHIRE JUNIOR CUp (THIRD ROUND). Barnoldswu-k y. DaTwen Fleetwood v.

Astley Bridge Lam-aster v. Norwich Wigaa A. t- Itossendale B.M1. 1 MIDLAND LEAGUE. Bam'tey v.

Iunroln Bosto.i t. Scarborough Dcnahy r. Hull Doncaster t. Chesterfield Frickley t. Bradford Mcx bo rough t.

Norwich otta C. v. Rotherham INTERPLEAD UE MATCH. La ocas hire Amateur League t. Midland Amateur Alliance, on.

Manchester Y.M.CA. grmmd. Princess Road. 6uie. LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE- riHST DIVISION.

Fulwocd Tech. Coll. Blackburn Crumps 11 lie a ton Cuapel TpVhalley Rango t. 1 Bo.toni&ns Bolton Wyrcsda-o Manchester South End Bury Amateurs t. Charlton cum- lardy SECOND DIVISION.

Blackburn Tech. ColL r. I listen Chape1, v. Crj-cr- Fulwood call Manchester South End t. Old Bolton un? Vh.vllc Bolton TVyresdal I Range t.

Bury Oldham Bulmelans v. Amateur. 1 Y.M C.A. THIRD DIVISION Manchester South End t. B'srVu-n Coll.

v. X. JI HSOH Bury tSUB trunipsa'l ltolton WyrcfJale Old Bolton'aos i. Wha'lej Range NORTHERN SECTION (FIKST DIVISION) Accnngtoc. O.B.

t. Bolton Old Rivnionians 1 1 B. Blarkbiiru.ftrii Blickburn Crchills 1 Olil BtiruMniaus Pre Bolton A.L.G.0 ton CniJ. Old yarnorthiana t. Bnr I.

(.) t. Tfccrn--Burnly G.S.0 B. leigh-is SECOND DIVISION Bolton C.I B. t. crinetoa OJJ.

Old Blmckbnrrians t. RjTinjtoniins Ae- Bnrnley O.B Farcorthiazis Preston S.OJB. t. UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIP (PINAL). Manchester t- Bristol.

their strongest side, and their dashing forwards will harass the home half-backs unceasmglv. That mav upset Hudders-field's backs, but if the Yorkshire team can find an answer to these tactics they should repeat their League victory on the same ground. Castleford v. Hunslet is perhaps the most difficult tie of all to prophesy about Leaeue honours are asain easv. as thev are in all the ties with the exception of the Wakefield and Hull match.

Last year Hunslet drew the second round at Castleford, and anyone who has seen them in their last two matches must admit that tfcey are likely to do at least as well again, for they are playing extremely eood football. So. too. are Castleford. who are hopeful that Croston.

their clever centre three-quarter, will Be fit. J' Hunslet repeat the form they displayed against Salford and Wisran at Hunslet they may win, but they are likely to be met by mucn more determined opponents, and a replay would not be in the least surprising. Hull have defeated Wakefield Trinity in both League games this season, and thev will he full of confidence at Wakefield to-day. Moreover, Hull will have the same team available which has given them such a wonderful run of euccesses since the new year. Wakefield Trinity before their defeat at Liverpool last week nad won six successive matches, and tney hope to have strengthened side, with Horton, their captain, back again in the forwards.

Much will depend on the forward battle in this tie, but Hall should be successful. A draw, however, would cause no surprise. There are seven League matches, the most imrtortant of which in Lancashire is between Swinton and Salford, at Swinton, replayed because the first match could not be finished on New Tear's Say. Salford will be reinforced by the return of Osbaldestin at full-back, and Swinton will play Hickman at centre for Shaw. The result mav be a narrow victory for Warrington, with LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION).

Manchester City v. Aston LiTerpool t. Preston E. Miidlebriugti v. Der.i Portsmouth t.

Tottenham Shcffle W. t. HuJJers field Slolte C. v. Chelsea.

W. Brnmvach t. ETcrton Arterial t. Sunder nd Uirminchaia t. WoIym- hnuptoa Blackburn t.

Leicester X-riefc U. r. Grimsby SECOND DIVISION. Blackpool t. Sanc Newcastle t.

Port Vols Norwich t. Barns'ey Xottm. I. t. Bolton W.

Plymtinth r. Sheffield U. West Ham t. UniteJ Bradford t. Bradford Brentford v.

Southampton llury r. Burnley Full, am t. Jfotta C. Hull C. t.

Oldham THIRD DIVISION (NORTHERN Barrow t. Crewe Carlul t. StocLport CL Chesterfield v. Halifax v. New Brighton Lincoln Accricston Minefield r.

Hartlepool Rotherham v. Chester Rochdale t. Gateshead rrnmere r. Tar in ton WnUall t. So mb port AVrexhata t.

York THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN SECTION. Bournemouth Swindon I Mill all r. Southend Bristol C. -r. Luton Clapton O.

t. Charlton Coventry t. Bristol R. Kxeter t. Brighten Gdlmebam v.

Crystal P. Newjwtt CardiM Northampton t. Torquay RemdinK t. Qrjen P.U. Watford t.

Aldershet SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Ayr U. t. Falkirk I Queen's Park t. Queen of Hibernians t.

Dunfermline the Sooth SCOTTISH CUP (FOURTH ROUND). Aberdeen t. Celtic I Hamilton t. St, Johnstone Airdrleonians r. Heart Motherwell t.

Hangers CENTRAL LEAGUE. Aston V. W. Bromwkh I Mc TJtd. Birmingham Bolton r.

Blackburn Oldham t. Stoke Burnley t. Manchester C-lerby t. Sheffield V. Kxerton t.

Blackpool UiiddersfleM r. Bury Preston E. t. NewUe Sheffield TJ. t.

I-eedi Whaxnpten t. Lrrerpoc. CHESHIRE. COUNTY LEAGUE Buxton t. Sta'ybridge 1 Chester T.

TVitlon A Crewe t. Ash ton 'aU llde r. Mc North End Hunt t. Northwich Runcorn t. Congleton Port Vale t.

AUrinchsm Stockport r. Xantwich Wiaslord t. Macclesfield LANCASHIRE COMBINATION Bacap t- Rochdftle I Nomads Cborly Lcyland M. t. Morecambe I South port t.

Ivtham Saw Brighton t. Barrow son t. Gt- Harwoed Rugby League PUZZLING THIRD-ROUND CUP-TIES Wigan's Task at Barrow: Stern Opposition for Himslet Four more attractive and puzzling cup-ties than those in the third round of the Rugby League Challenge Cup to-day could not be imagined. Ground advantage is such an important factor that it is bound to have some effect on the results, but if only the advantage were transferred to the four clubs destined to play away from home solution would be almost simple. Then the consensus of opinion would be in favour of victories for Vican, Widnes, Hunslet.

and Hull. All have chances of success, even though they have to travel, but they will need to be at their best if victory is to be achieved. Barrow v. Wigan is an all-Lancashire tie. but the Barrow ground has so far been anything but a happy hunting ground for Wigan.

They were beaten there earlier the season, without scoring, but on that occasion Wigan were in one of their few bad days. Barrow are convinced that what they have done once they can do again, and as both sides are at full strength the struggle will be ka at half-back for 'Wigan, and his partnership with Gee gives his side great confidence. The great question is how will their forwards fare against the dasliing Barrow sir; they might easily be thrown out of gear, in which case not a great deal xnay be seep, of the brilliant back division. However, if Wigan can hold their own forward they should have sufficient strength and skill behind to gain" a narrow victory. Widnes, the only other Lancashire club interested, have a great task before them at Huddersfield, but their cup-fighting qualities are so well known that theirs is by no- means forlorn hope, despite the fact that they have not won on any opponents' ground since the middle last November.

Huddersfield will be without Tiffany a splendid forward, who had hia nose broken in the Swinton T'atca last Saturdav, but Norcliffe will be available, eo that Tiffany's loss will aot be so disastrous. Widnes will play.