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March 28, 1896, being knocked off out of a total of defendant was fined 10a, and ordered to pay 12s. 6di towards the damage, and-the costs of the Conrt- summonses, preferred by Burch and Child were withdrawn. Bobbery at Child's Ernest Robert Mavy, "boy of Child's Hill, Hendon, was charged with stealing, on March 24, from a bedroom at 120, Granville Road, a sum of £2, and also charged with stealing from a dress pocket in the same house, on the same day, a sum of 7s. 6d. and a black leather Bryant said the boy was no relation of his, but he lived at his house.

His boy and the prisoner had been sleeping out, and to remedy this ne agreed to take ln'm in out of charity. On Tuesday his wife missed the rent from her bedroom, and suspicion fell on the prisoner. He was missed, and search was made for him, and he was found in the Bedford Music Hall, Camden Town. He was apprehended, and on him was found £2 7s. 10d.

He was taken to Albany Street, and from thence he was conveyed to prisoner was sent to a reformatory until he was 16 yeais of age'. Tie Middlesex Muzzling Under the Middlesex muzzling order the following persons were fined, with costs, for allowing dogs abroad Addie Gotto, West Heath House, West Hampstead, John Furness, Woodland Cottage, Harrow Weald, William Harvey, Garfield Hill, Thomas Hamp, Park House, Alperton, Ernest" Maclean, Mapplewell House, Wembley, William Evans, Sunnirigfield Boad, Hendon, Thomas Parkhouse, Brent Hendon, George Wills, High Street, Alperton, Eoland A. Vivian, Warton Cottage, Sudbury, Charles Sanckey, West Hill House, Harrow, 10a James Barclay, The Hall, Harrow Road, Sudbury, 10a Mr. Coter, Corran, Harrow, 12s. Richard Ballard, Northern House, Child's Hill, James Smith, Greenhill Farm, Harrow, 7s.

Robert Wilson Woodside, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, 10s. Joe Devine, Hawthorns, Elders Green, 12a Barrington Gross, Cmvrch Lane, Hendon, 10B. and Thomas Benskin, Glenthorne, Harrow Weald, 10a HARLESDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY, MAECH 26. Before Messra W.

Bird, D.L. H. H. Pownall, R. O.

Davies, and J. M. Grant. Married Life at Willesden Green- George Palmer, of 36, Belton Road, Willesden Green, was summoned by his wife, Kate Palmer, for having assaulted heron March Ruth, for Mr. Freke Palmer, solicitor, complainant's case was that the defendant, returning home the worse for drink on the Sunday morning, first struck her, and then put her out of doora Ruth called a number of witnesses for the defence, and their evidence amounted to the fact that the couple had led a very unhappy life, and that both parties were agreeable to a separation order being Bench thought that an assault had been committed, and fined the defendant 20a, or fourteen days' imprisonment in default As to the separation the parties could arrange for that by conference with their respect- tive solicitors.

Charge of Burglary at Bertram Herbert, aged 14, of 5, Barry Road, Stonebridge Park, was charged with having, on March 18th, burglariously entered the shop of Mr. Jules Bastling, hairdresser, of 106, Craven Park Road, Firth, solicitor, of Harlesden, appeared for the Cawison, manager to Mr. Bastling, said that on the night of March 18 he locked up the shop in the usual way, and, a little later on, thinking that he heard a noise, he went downstairs. He found that tho back door had been unlocked, the gas was alight, and although no one was there, one of the dressing cases in the shop had been tampered with. The gas was alight in the shop.

On the following morning he found in the shop a tie which had formerly belonged to him, but which his wife had given to the prisoner, who, until recently, had been in bis employ. He gave information to the transpired, later in the case, that the prisoner told Detective Bartley: that although Mrs. Cawison had given him the tie which had been referred to, he had not taken it away out of the Firth, for the defence', relied on an alibi, and called the father'and mother of the accused, who stated that: the youth, on the night in question, was only out of the house about ten minutes when he Went to the "Stonebridge Park Hotel" for some magistrates agreed to discharge the prisoner, thinking that no jury, if he were committed for trial, would find a true bill against him, upon the evidence which had been submitter? They were agreed, however, that the prosecution had done right in bringing the case forward. Bobbery by a Woman at Sarah Lee, aged 18, of 2, Victoria Terrace, Lower Place, Willesden, described as anironer, was charged with having stolen, during the past two months, a gold brooch, a pair of gold earrings, and three yards of velvet, valued altogether at £1 9a, the property of Frederick Poulter, of Bloomfield case for the prosecution was that the prosecutor's wife had to go away to the infirmary, and that while she was away, the prisoner, who had in the habit of attending her before she went away, stole the articles named in the said that the prosecutor gave her the pawn-tickets for the velvet, and, as to the earrings, the wife of the prosecutor gave her them when she was on the ambulance ready to go to the infirmary, and when, afterwards, she-was askediri the street for the earrings by Mr. Poulter, gave- them up.

The magistrates agreed to deal with the accused under tie First Offenders Act, and they bound her over, in the sum of 40a, to come up for judgment when called upon. Before Messra R. O. Davies, and J. M.

Grant. A Harlesden Bailway Samuel Drewell, of Church Road, Willesden, was summoned for having, on March 28, travelled on the London and North' Western Railway without paving his fare, and with the' intention of avoiding payment of the Stanley G. Waters, solicitor, from Euston Station, prosecuted on behalf of the railway defendant, it appeared, was the holder of a season ticket between Richmond and Willesden Junction, and on the date named, he travelled forward to Brondesbuiy, and when passing the ticket collector there, said "Season," thus intimating that his season ticket covered that station. His explanation was that he was so accustomed to say "Season" when passing out at Willesden tlsat he did so at Brondesbuiy, but with the ultimate result that he was li'nch imposed a fine of The Food and Drugs The Smith- Meat Company, of Church Road, Willesden, were summoned by Mr. Robert Watte, Inspector Weights and Measures, for having in their iwssession a pair of scales which were not stamped.

The scales were correct, but were not fine of 10a and costs was imposed. Wembley Council continued from page 7.) Priory Pari Boad. Council, on the 'e nintnendation of the Works Committee, cided to agree to Mr. A. H.

Tilbury's pro- with regard to a fence in this road, if the lii's of the Council in reference to the en- hments there were duly carried into effect. following gentlemen were i mously elected 'Messrs. 'fcera, Pocock, and Dr. White; Wembley: sra. Ellison, Perrin, G.

H. Brown, and 'i Iford. The Casual Some discussion arose-as tothe vacancy caused by the resignation of-Mr. clerk contended that the comparisons made with other districts -did not meet the present case. He was not the returning officer at the first election, and therefore not qualified to fill up this vacancy.

No order had been received in reference to the matter from either the County Council or the Local Government Board, and therefore till that came they could not act. Bailway The Council then turned itself into a special meeting, and decided to instruct the Solicitor to take the necessary steps to oppose certain railway bills in Parliament. Vest Meeting. was decided to bold the next regular meeting of the Council on the 8th prox. to a great influx of bite advertisements, we have had to hold over a portion of our report till next Improvements.

the past week the London and North-Westera Railway have repaired the path and fences just outside the station. This work has been sadly needed for some time past, and a disgrace to the neighbourhood has now disappeared. Steps should now be taken to remore the unsightly structure near the slope. It may be useful as an advertising station, but it adds no grace or beauty to the district, as our readers well know. The Hew Vicar of The Rev.

J. W. P. Silvester preached an introductory sermon at Wembley church last Sunday morning. The rev.

gentleman chose the following for his "Who is sufficient for these things?" and referred to the many responsibilities surrounding the office he had accepted. The date of Mr. Silvester's induction is not yet decided upon. Fire Brigade. meeting, at which most of the members of the brigade were present, was held last week at the residence of the chief officer of the brigade, Lieut W.

G. Harvey, to consider and work out the best means of calling the brigade together in case of fire. We are pleased to note that a method been agreed upon and to test it a false alarm will shortly be given to the this will no doubt be watched with keen interest The Coming Election. a meeting of electors in the Board school, Sudbury, on Wednesday, Mr. Perrin in the chair, after speeches by Messra Elb'son (who referred to the redemption of his promise to get the Pinner Boad made up), Smith, Lefley, Wall, and J.

H. Williams, a vote of confidence, moved by Mr. Peabody and seconded by Mr. Dover, was passed in the retiring Ellison, Smith, and Hodsdon. District Council A meeting was held in, the St.

John's schoolroom, on Friday evening last week, to consider the various qualifications of the candidates for the forthcoming election. Mr. G. H. Brown presided, and there were present Messra Ellison, Hodsdon, and Smith, the retiring councillors, and Messra Bilham, Lefley, and Wall.

The first three named gentlemen are offering themselves for re-election, and addressed the meeting and answered various questions. Mr. Wall also addressed the meeting. Messra Bilham and Lefley declined to make any statement. After some discussion it was moved by Mr.

Peabody, and seconded by Mr. Guilford, that the meeting support the three retiring members in seeking re-election, this was put to the vote and carried nem. con. We understand that Mr. J.

H. Williams has withdrawn from the contest, but will be nominated for Mr. Copland-Crawford's vacancy at the proper time. WILLESDEN. Sanitary have inspected these premises, which are used as a shelter aind'rest! for destitute and homeless men.

It is a large rectangular room at the'rear of a about 61 feet long, arid' 33 feet wide. Along the floor are four rows of tables with: forms on each side on which men sit and sleep, and a balcony runs around the Thb system in operation is that froin 10 in'the morning till 5 in. the'evening, all men who apply are admitted and allowed to sit down. Those who care, mend their clothes and boots, materials being accessible. Others amuse themselves in various ways; and food can be obtained.

At five o'clock the place is cleared for cleaning. In the evening the men gather, and at 8 o'clock the doors are opened, food is supplied, and the men take up positions and rest for the night, and are sent out at 7 o'clock in the morning. In the basement on the site of the house is a large room, also accessible to the men, where they mend boots and wash if they care. I inspected the place at about o'clock in the day on March 10. There were about 60 men in the building, and I again visited it at night on March 11.

There were then 250 men in the place, lying asleep on the floors and on balconies, with their boots and jackets for pillows, and others resting their heads on the tables. The place was decidedly overcrowded, as the air space is about 42,000 cubic feet only, and the ventilation there being only a "window of about 3 feet by 2' feet 6 inches, hung on centres, and a skylight which lifts up about 8 inches. There is not room for more than recommendation of the Works Committee was adopted, and, in referring to the same, Mr. Greig said he had thought, from what had been said when the deputation attended the Council on a previous occasion, that there must be some religious question in relation to the subject. If that had been the case he would have very strongly opposed the recommendation now made, but being convinced that such was not the case he gave the recommendation his full support.

Overseers. Stewart, Priest, Pryor, and Toley were re-appointed overseers for the ensuing year. The Council soon afterwards adjourned. WILLESDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL. TUESDAY, MAECH 24.

PRESENT Messrs. J. Stewart, J. P. (chairman), H.

T. Reed (vice-chairman), W. Ginger, G. GodBon, W. LMorley, W.

R. Dunn, S. Priest, M. Coombes, A. Toley, J.

A. Adams, W. Greig, C. Cowley, J. Birt, C.

Pinkham, W. A. Pryor, W. B. Luke, Dr.

Crone, and Dr. Stocker, with Messra. S. Tilley (clerk and solicitor), Stanley W. Ball (assistant clerk), 0.

Claude Robson (engineer and surveyor), and Dr. Skinner(medical officer of health)- Asbford Boad. Stocker asked a question in reference to the making up of' Ashford Road, and stating that he had received a letter from the inhabitants of the place complaining of its Surveyor said that plans for the making up of the road had been prepared and submitted, and they had been sent to the Local Government Board for approval. It was reported that at a meeting of the Works Committee the Surveyor read a letter from the Clerk to the Willesden School Board, asking the Council to sanction the erection of a corrugated iron-room at Dudden Hill, without concrete foundations, such building, being intended to provide temporary school accommodation pending the completion of the new schools. The Committee were unable to recommend the Council to dispense with such adoption of the Committee's action in this, matter being now moved, Mr.

Luke proposed an amendment to the effect that the matter should be referred back to Committee, but finding, after some discussion, that the amendment did not meet with the views of the he withdrew it, and the action of the eonuhittee; was approved. Brent District The report of the engineer'with respect to the extension of the sewerage system for the Brent District had been considered at a meeting of the Works Committee, who recommended that the plans and estimates submitted by the engineer be approved, and that application be made to the Local Government Board to sanction a loan to carry out the works as Priest moved the adoption of this recommendation, and this being seconded, the Chairman said he would give the proposal his hearty support as it was a most important and necessary The motion was carried unanimously. The Granville Boad The Surveyor, at a meeting of the Worts Committee, submitted a report as to an inspection made by him, in company with the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee and the Medical Officer, of the premises used as a shelter for the destitute, and situated in Granville Road, Kilburn. Such premises were originally sanctioned as a swimming bath, and no plan had been submitted for converting the same into a dwelling-house, or for making such structural alterations as would be necessary to render them conformable to the Building Byelaws, as required by the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890. The-Committee therefore recommended that'notice be served upon the managers of such shelter to close the same following repbrt oh the subject had been presented by the Medical Officer to the Willesden Green Cricket On Friday evening, at the White Hart Hotel, Willesden, the Willesden Green Cricket Club held a capital smoker.

Mr. C. Cawley, the president of the club, was in the chair, and supporting him were Mr. J. A.

Adams, M.C.C., Mr. H. G. Scarlett, the secretary, and W. Barnes, the treasurer.

At the outset a letter was read from Mr. Tamlin, the captain, expressing regret at his unavoidable absence. The room was well filled bV an appreciative audience, and Mr. G. Pearce, the accompanist of the evening, led off with a pianoforte solo, and was followed by Mr.

A. Bushell, who received an encore thus early in the proceedings for a rendering of She was one of the early birds." Mr. F. Wynne followed witji. Shout Time," and preceded Mr.

P. Brown, who gave a creditable whistling solo. Mr. G. Glenister, ever a favourite, sang, True, true till and.

Mr. F. Bishop gave a good rendering of Mother-in-law." Mr. Hariy Wall was heard to advantage in The Amateur Actors," and a song by Mr. W.

Ayres completed the first part of the programme. In the second part the above artistes gave other selections, but their forces were augmented by the arrival of Mr. F. Pearce, who sang "Sweethearts," and Mr. W.

Glenister, who sang Say An Revoir." Duringthe interval the. Chairman look the. ppporfcunity-'-of thankin'g -thjB) club, who had again elected him to be their president. He was pleased to know the club was' in such a good position, and though they had lost some, of their members by removal, new members had joined, which compensated. numerically lor any loss in this respect.

He wished the club a prosperous season. the conclusion of the concert Mr. Adams proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, artistes, and to the MIDDLESEX COURIER, which was carried Voluntary Schools Defence On Monday evening a meeting of the Church Defence and Voluntary Schools Union for Willesden was held in the St. Andrew's School-; room, Willesden Green, when there was a good- attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr.

Campbell Cooke, and supporting him were the Bev. J. A. Rawlins (vicar of St. Andrew's), Messra J.

T. Taylor, W. Kingdom Wheatleg Hanbury, Lockett, and introducing Mr. J. T.

Taylor, the speaker of the evening, the Chairman said it was of the highest importance that they should know what the claims of the present union were, so that'they could speak and use arguments to those whom they desired to favour their cause. It had of ten been urged against the voluntary schools that the Board schools gave all that was wanted. He believed that was true as regarded Nonconformists; but far from being true with regard to Churchmen. They felt that even if it were possible that the teachings in the Board schools were exactly what they wished (which was far from the case), if the religious education was satisfactory there was no certainty whatever that it would Mr. J.

T. Taylor then addressed the meeting. He said when speaking on the subject of education he was taking on himself a real responsibilit because he was trying to form opinion on most important domestic question which was now before the country, the most important be- causeits settlement must greatly affect, for good or evil, future generations of English citizens. A special responsibility rested just now upon all Churchmen, but be heard very little of what they were doing. Unless something was dohe at once they would be losing a great opportunity.

If, as a consequence of indifference, and inactivity, should have.in-the present session of Parliament inadequate Bill, and that inadequate Bill became law, it would close question for. many years, and the responsibility for comparative failure would rest upon those Churchmen who had done nothing iu the intervening period. (Applause.) He was not going to attack Board schools; they were a valuable factor in the social He was going to "show the difference between Board schools and non-board schools. By showing where non-board schools were inequitably treated, he would indicate the alterations required in the law and in its adnjihistra- tion. Both typeB of Bchool were efficient, but he did not say all individual schools were equally 1 efficient.

They were tested in the same Way by Her Majesty's inspectors under the Education Department, but he would like to point out that the Department took no cognisance of religious education in the schoola As far as they were elementary schools for the providing of-secular education, Board arid non-board schools; were exactly on the same footing; attendance at either was a compliance with the law as to compulsory attendance. Now he would'show them where the two types differed. In'the non-board schools the basis of all education was religion; in the Board schools this was not necessarily the'case. That was one meat distinction, and another was that the Board schools received nearly three times as much money from public sources as the other. The Act.

of 1870 provided Safe-, guards against religions teaching, because at that time the -framers of the Act said there 'were, religious schools all over the country; and they would be maintained, arid therefore the people who wished for religious teaching would have to send- their children to. the voluntary schools. The whole fight on the-'question was with regard, to religion, and religion had always been, the basis of education in this country. earlier timesthere were no schools, the mothers taught their children at their fcnee to fearGod'and do: their duty. They taught nothing but this simple irinn, and this- had built up the" British If they.read.accounts of- England's generals, they would see that the keynote of their lives was "duty;" while, take correspond- big customs in France, and they would find the keynote was "glory," This simple form of education, duty and the fear of God, as time went 'on was not sufficient, arid schools were provided first by the Church and also by Nonconformists, and in this way the" education of the poor wa3 started; and State taught to value such education.

From various causes, some of these bodies came to the conclusion that they could no longer make the necessary provision of schools, and then came the settlement of 1870, which, as he said before, did not provide for the religious education of the children. According to the last report of the Education Department, signed by Lord Rosebery and Mr. Acland, there was an average attendance of 4,225,834 children at schools receiving. Government grants: of this number 1,847,660 were in schools connected with the Church of England, 133,757 in Wesleyan schools, 225,057 in Roman Catholic schools, and 243,563 in British and undenominational schools, and 1,777,797 in Board schools, so they would see that the number of children in voluntary'schools exceeded by 670,240 that of the children in Board schools. This being so, he pleaded for a.

more equitable distribution sof the money being spent on elementary education. of last year the modest little Biriri'. of £11,735,000 was raised for the purposes of elementary education, made up of annual grants £3,926,000, fee- grants £2,099,000, rates £3,600,000, and loans £2,088,000. The Board schools earned in grants £2,775,290, while the non-board schools earned £3,250,371. In addition to what the Board schools received from grants, they had the addition of tiie rates £3,621,368, and loan £2,088,341 making a total of £8,484,999.

Whereas the voluntary schools were.pbtaining, roughly speaking, 3J millions, the Board schools received 8J, and this was what "their opponents considered equity. It had been said that the subscriptions to voluntary schools were falling off, yet Mr. Lyulph Stanley had stated that in 1869 the subscriptions raised were 7B. per head, and now only 6s. while there was more than double the number of children being educated now.

The. Board schools earned, per child, per year, about 11 Jd. more than the voluntary schools, but to enable them to do that they a sum of 10s. 8d. per head extra on the children.

The difference in elementary subjects was less than 1 beingpartlymade up of secondary subjects. He objected to- secondary subjects being termed elementary, for about 5,6, or 7 per cent only of the children required these subjects. He wanted to see secondary, education, recognised and clearly defined, anid he wanted elementary schools to give the best eleriieiitary education. In speaking of the 17s. 6d.

Mr. Taylor showed that a school was-penalised for its poverty and its efficiency, and that Board schools' could avoid this penalty by increased expenditure from the rates, thus securing a double benefit as compared with voluntary Bchools. To remedy these inequalities legislation was necessary, but the people must rouse themselves and show what they wished. Much could be done without legislation, such as bouring, schools working together, appointing a committee of two or three from each, keeping one banking account, etc In conclusion, he thought each ratepayer should determine as to which type of school he would support, and that each parent should determine, what form of religious teaching each child should receive. They should see that no arrangements stepped in to deprive the children of that definite, real, lasting, and religious teaching which their parents wished them to have.

a few questions had been answered, Mr. Lockett proposed "That the residents of Willesden present at this meeting desire to urge upon Mr. Ambrose, the member for the Harrow division, the necessity for a strong measure for the relief of voluntary schools, and to second the opinion that the abolition of the 17s. 6d. limit and exemption from rating would not by themselves be Hanbury seconded and suggested that copies of the resolution should be sent to'Lord Salisbury, the Duke of Devonshire, and J.

was agreed to, and the motion was carried with three dissentients. A vote of thanks to Mr. Taylor and the Chairman concluded trie, meeting. of the afternoon, the former winning the second event, and' thefweekly, club prize (after" 'shooting tie with Mr. Gale), which consisted of a handsome cigar and cigarette cabinet." Mr.

O'Connor won the holdership of the Heeley Irvine; Shield' with sweep, also the club cup. Some unknown trap competitions concluded the meeting. AGRICULTURAL. LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS. Best First Cut Clover to per load.

Inferior Second Cut Clover Best Meadow Hay Inferior Straw Traae is again very dull, Bupplies moderate, owing to wet weather, prices unaltered. FOOTBALL. Fixtures- SPORT. ATHLETICS. national Athletic Grounds, Kensal Bise.

match took" place at these grounds on Saturday T. Dawson and G. Mills, distance 100 yards, for £5 a-side. S. old.ped, was.starter, andja.well- known Boniface.refer.ee.

At the crack of the pistol, Mills went away with the lead, but Dawson gradually, overhauled him, and won by half a yard. Outlying Paper Chase at The.Thairies Hare and hounds last SaturdayhSld the final ruii a highly successful season; 'at Edgware. Through the kindness of Mr. Irwin Cox and Messrs. Bray arid-Muddle, the members were allowed to run over the; surrounding farm The hares, S.

K. Hohnan, the well-known L.A.C. secretaiy, and H. Rye, assisted by the local dragsinan (equippedjn, an enormous pair of hob- hail boots); were.despatched- from the starting- poirit, the Green Man, the Hale, and.laid an excellent trail, over Stoney Fields (a'strange reiriiniscerice of Wimbledon), by Broadfields to Edgwarebury, thence under the bridge, along Scratch (an aptly-named spot) to Coventry Field, up 'a deep grass a few meadows on the up grade into, and down the Mill Hill road to home. GOLF.

Willesden Club, Pierpoint won the moritnly iriedal 1 (short handicap) on Saturday with 97 less HOCKEY. Surbiton v. The first-named won.this match at Surbiton on Saturday, by five goals to SHOOTING. The aHiddlesexOnn The weather on Saturday very unpleasant and stoppedqBie fthooting until 3 p.m., when the sun burst. forlhraridldid.riinch.ta help the; pleasant afternoon's sports The ball was.sot rolling with a -handicap up with great spirit until 5 p.m., nine events taking place.

The phpotihg.of those' twolweU-kriQwn bportamen, Colonel Bell arid Mr. O'Connor, was the feature 1 March Railway v. 3rd Grenadier Guards (R), at Crouch End. (Re-played ti Middlesex Junior Cup). Metropolitan Reserves v.

Harrow Athletic (R), at Harrow. Metropolitan (3rd) v. Craven, at home; Kenmont Gardens v. Flora Gardens, at home. Mapleleaf v.

Harlesden, at Stonebridge. Queen's Park Rangers v. Civil Service, at West Kilburn. St. Andrew's (R) v.

Aoorn, at Sudbury (N.W.L.A). Crescent Hampstead v. Kildare, at home (W.L.L.) Crescent (3rd) v. Lyndhurst Hall Institute, at Shepherd's Bush Willesden Park v. Mr.

W. Hewetson's eleven, at home. Hollands Athletic r. Rochdale Rovers, at home. Wembley v.

London and Lanes. Insurance at Qaeen'B Park. Swallows v. Garfield, at Acton. Swallows (R) v.

Caversham, at Highgate. Beethoven Mary's Kensal, at Wormwood Serubbs. "Christ Church (Hendon) v. Hendon Rangers, at Christ Church (R) v. Wesley, at Hendon.

Crescent Hampstead (E) v. Crouch End this match, on the tatter's ground, the former retired defeated by 3 goals to 1. Queen's Part Rangers v. Swanacomhe. at West Kilburn, the Rangers winning by 4 goals to 2.

Mapleleaf E.C club hold their third smoking concert of the season this evening, at the "Crown "Hotel, "High Street, when the chair will betaken at 7.15. Willesden Parle v. Mercers' This match was played at Willesden, and resulted in a win for the Park "'by 4 goals to 0. The school, however, played 3 men short. Metropolitan.

Bailway v. Hammersmith These teams met on Saturday at Tnrnham.Green, when the Excelsior men won a hard game by 4 goals to 2. St. Andrews v. Imperial Owing to the ground at Holly Lane being unfit to play on, the-match between the above clubs bad to be The fixture, however, will no doubt be played on Good Friday morning.

Crescent Hampstead v. Old Hampden In' this match at Neasden, last Saturday, the Crescent wero very poorly represented, and after a hard game on a ground almost oovered with water, the result was a draw with no score. Harlesden (B.) v. Acton Post The journeyed to Acton to meet the Postals, and although they were one short they succeeded in reversing the result of the previous encounter, and returned victorious by 2 goals to nil, scored by F. Carmichael and S.

Gunner. i St. Andrews (R.) v. Goldhurst These teams met again last Saturday, and this time the "Saints" managed a draw of result being 2 goals each. To-day the Reserves play Aqom (North West London Alliance) at Sudbury, Mck off 3.30.— Team; F.

Scarlett, H. Downing, J. Curd, F. Shepherd, E. Calcutt, T.

Shadbolt, W. Downing, F. Pearce, A. Cowley, W. Harrowell, and A.

Plowman. Kenmont Gardens School v. West- hourae Schools. match was played in very unpleasant weather, and with the ground in such a poor condition, the match wasnpt so good as anticipated. Neither schools had their full team.

Westboume Schools were attacking most of the time, and but for the stubborn defence by Westall and Underwood would have scored. Buckle and Gardner played a good game for the Westbourne Schools; The final result was a draw, neither side having Metropolitan Bailway Teams. following will represent the 1st team tp-day, v. 3rd Grenadier Guaids (R.) iu the re-played semi final tie of the Middlesex Junior Cup, on the ground of the Crouch End F.C., at Hornsey C. W.

Gillett (goal); W. Sutton and Mosdell (backs); G. Humphreys, and J. Warsop (half-backs); J. Woof, J.

E. Jones, R. Merrineld, A. Jones, and W. Humphreys (forwards).

Reserves: A. Aldridge and Munn. Trains, 2.15 NeaBden 2.58 King's Cross. Harrow, Athletic Reserves at Harrow. Rae, A.

Ward, D. Brims, C. Martin, R. Walklett, W. Pearce, A.

Fulham, A. Walters, J. Rae, F. Long, R. Pearce.

Reserve, G. Westall. Third team play Craven F. C. at home.

Craven v. This match was played at Holly Lane, Willesden, on Saturday last, when the former had a strpngrepresentatiye team out. Owirig to the state of the ground, however, four of them refused to play and returned lioine, but the homesters insisted on playing, although the referee considered the ground unfit. The Craven, however, lined up like sportsmen, putting two reserves -and two "subs into the team. The game commenced at 4 and give arid take was the play right through the but the Swallows eventually left the field winners 3 goals to: nil, though they cannot: rightly consider that they beat the Craven F.C., but only a mixed team of members and The Craven, in order to that they are not inferior to their "opponents, would like to arrange another match on a neutral ground.

Christ Church v. Hadley their run of League matches, tho Church again smarted' then Several of the" reguW first team were I their nieces being filled by seoond 'team' men." Knights was unlucky in the spin of the coin! and Johnson kicked off. Hadley were first to draw blood, owing abad mistake! by Cook. Encduraged.by'tliis success, they again; returned to the attack, but were repulsed, the Church drawing level, and a few.riunutes:after Hildyard scored number two; this the, halftime In ithe Becond half ithe scored twice, Btowett: doing the needful ori botbJ occasions." Hadley were decidedly' unlucky; in! riot scoring again. ball was" put through once from a free kick, but referee Dickason had not whistled, and so the kick had.to beretaken, when the leather was cleared; Nothing further was and the Church thus won by four goals to Harrow Athletic v.

Vxbmdge teams Southall on Saturday" las tin the ultimateiround of 2,500 spectators; when for ihegecorid year in succession'the Athletics were, at this of the given their The "reds" off shortly after 3.30 arid quickly gave sigrs that they, would be After, corner to Uxbridge had been cleared, E. W. possession, and Darville' mj.wheo'he promptly banged the ball nast Stableford. From the an attack by the Athletic forwards was frustrated by. TCavahagh 'getting, offside; and'a'hiIs Kick'by Salt let Uxbridgenp: again arid Stablefowlgot out a.lightning shot from subsequent to which the: bali.was forced the' goal line.

F. Hughes headed out a sharp Aqt'froniE. Woodbridge, and then an attack by the Athletic right wing was spoiled by too much dribbling on the part of Griffiths, and bridge.pressed;"relief fouling the goalkeeper. Hartley then sent behind, and Barker forced a corner which "cleared. cleared from' Knight, and then Uxbridge in turn were pressed.

A. R. Woodbridge, bowever, obtained, and passing the Harrow halves, sent in a splendid centre, which Knight despatched-into the net. This" was indeed the best goal in the match The "Reds" were again to tho fore, and Stableford had all his work cut out to clear. Hartley and Dick Hughes got off from a pass from Barker, but Gayland deprived, and Richardson came up and scored goal No.

3. Harrow now roused up a bit, Hartley shooting behind, and, after some little pressure, Griffiths Bhot in as the whistle blew. A foul against Uxbridge let Harrow in, but Gayland cleared, and then Barker sent just over the crossbar. Returning the attack, Barker passed out to Dick Hughes, who shot in, and Foy fumbling, a goal resulted to the 'Athletics. This was the state of the game when the half-time whistle blew.

Resuming, after Uxbridge right wing had sent behind, some mid-field play ensued, the Uxhridge halves showing to mnch advantage, and their forwards then got down and Stableford saved twice in quick succession, but Knight eventually put thejball in, Stableford falling endeavouring to save. Stableford again saved several times in marvellous fashion, eventually having to give a corner to clear. The game was now stopped for a few minutes, while the referee examined the boots of the players, with the result that Darville, the Harrow centre half, was ordered off; although the Uxbridge men in a sportsmanlike manner appealed that he might be allowed to stay. No further scoring, however, took place, and the game ended in an easy win for Uxbridge by four goals to one. Wembley v.

Old The above. teams met at Fair View, Wembley, on Saturday last, and after a game fairly fast and even, the homesters for the second week in succession retired defeated, the result on this occasion being 6 goals to 3. Wembley were but poorly represented and had to face a strong team. The visitors won the toss, and in doing so gained a slight advantage, the ground round their goal being very bad and slippery for opposing forwards. The "Old Boys" did most of the pressing in the first half, and scored 3 goals to their opponents 2.

In the second half, however, matters were entirely reversed, the homesters continually pressing. They managed to place the ball into the net 3 more times, but two of them were ruled off side. Against this the Old Boys were fortunate enough to score 3 goals, thus when time was called, they retired victors by 6 goals to 3. Wembley were not atall in good form, the forwards and halves being rather weak. Slater, Hurwopd, Langley, R- Hamp, and Paris were the pick of the 'team; but on the whole played far below the Wembley team W.

Slater, W. E. Arger, S. H. Hamp, A.

Hurwood, B. Langley (capt), H. Brown, R. P. Hamp, Hr J.

Paris, F. 3. E. Thorogood, Metropolitan Bailway 3rd Grenadier Guards (B). Tufnell Park, on Saturday last, these teams met in the penultimate round of the Middlesex Junior Cup, when a larjra attendance was present; At 2.45, referee H.

iL Crowdy marshalled the following Metropolitan Railway: C. Gillett (goal); W. Sutton and W. Mosdell (backs); G. Pearce, G.

Humphreys, and J. Warsop (half-backs); T. Munn, A. Aldridge, R. Merrifield, A.

Jones, and W. Humphreys (forwards). 3rd Grenadier Guards: Private T. Tierney (goal); Sergeant H. V.

Goodman and Sergeant J. Ball (backs); Corporal Watkinson, Sergeant J. Skidmore, and Private E. Molloy (half-backs); Corporal McCarthy, Corporal Griffiths, Private F. TurreE, Corporal J.

Shaw, and Private F. Gibson (forwards). The Guards lost the and Turrell kicked off, their opponents getting away immediately, and W. Huriiphreys had first shot at goal, but it went behind. Pressing hard, the railway men- looked Eke getting through, but nothing resulted, and then the Guards broke away, arid when close up Mosdell relieved with a fine kick.

The Guards were once more attacked, Jones missing an opening which might have been beneficial. At length the soldiers' wing again got using" their weight indiscriminately, broke through, and Gibson centring, enabled Turrell to put in a red-hot shot, which beat' Gillett. The "Mets Beemed to be having the best of the play, however, the halves giving a splendid exhibition, but heavier opponents told repeatedly, and once more getting close, Gillett tried to save from Molloy, who, however, seemed to have but little in getting the. ball through. With -2 goals to the good, things looked brilliant for the Millingtary," but, never ceasing their efforts, the reds got down and a comer was forced Off Goodman, which was got away.

Two others quickly followed, and from the which Humphreys placed well A. Jones banged into the net amidst cheers. Tierney was soon called on again, for "Wally," having tricked Goodman, passed across and Munn notched number two in a neat manner. The railway team were now going nicely, keeping the ball well within the Guards', half, and it long ere-Merrifield took a pass and despatched the ball towards goal, when Tierney caught.iV but letting lit go: through his hands, it rolled leisurely into a corner of the net, thus giving the "Mets" the lead. The soldiers now broke away, and Sutton and Mosdell each had a lot to do, the-bitter playing a good game considering the condition of the ground.

The guards then drew level again through TurrelL who scored very neatly from a right wing the whole front.lite were now playing creditable football, and combined well. The. guards were beaten back, however; and just before half-time A. Jones once more easily beat Tierney, and the teams crossed over with the score: "Mets," Guards, resuming, it was seen that the soldiers-would want any amount of stopping on the slope. A oal was soon claimed'by the army, and the ball id go into the-net, but as Gillett was charged down when about to they -paid for their indiscretion, or of knowledge of the amended rule, or both.

Griffiths. eventually, equalised, but the" general sound defence of the '-Mets "rendered other attempts though corners -were plentiful; for- the soldiers, unfortunately for them, particularly weak in this department, and they were all very badly Nothing- more was the match ending in a draw of 4 goals -each, though at the next meeting a draw will not, perhaps, be the result. Harlesden (B.) v. This league match was playedfon the ground of the former on Saturday lost, arid after-a pleasant'arid well contested game, the homesters ran out winners by to 1. first half-a fast game was witnessed, some good combination being shown on both.sides; the should have scored on more than' one occasion; But the forwards, failed to take advantage of several good Shortly after the commencement of the "second a scrimmage, goal, Deall' opened scoring for Harlesden, and'after, a even play Gadd 'obtained Hot the team.

did notilpseheftrt by this reverse, but played up well, "ariijust before call of time then- efforts were rewarded, but they failed to add tp their arid-had'to admit defeat as" above statedL One" of. the of the match was thegqalkeepjrig' of; he, keeping but several stinging shots in a. reniarkable manner. Football Talent from Wo "are to hear that Swinnerton, a rmemher of the Wembley in the ranks of West Bromwich Albion oh Saturday last, y. Wycombe.Wanderers, that- he did 'justice to himself and fo 1.