Bronze Athletic, who visited the Avenue Ground on Saturday, sustained their first defeat of the season in the Premier Division of the Middlesex League, while the Town retained their unbeaten record in the competition. Keen rivalry exists between the two clubs, as they are running neck and neck at the present time in both the Middlesex and London Leagues, but Bronze were unquestionably second best on this occasion.

As showing the Town's predominance, Matthews had not a single shot to save in the second half. The Town's first goal was one of the best seen on the Avenue ground this season. Following a splendid effort by J. Fearn, admirably repelled by Mayne, the Bronze goal-keeper, J. Schebsman made a grand volley from 30 yards range, which completely beat the opposition.

The visitors equalised soon afterwards, when Smith, their centre-forward, netted with a capital shot. The brilliance of Mayne alone saved Bronze from a heavy defeat, and the Town forwards only managed on one other occasion, as A.W. Humphreys, with a brave effort, cleverly headed a goal from Garlick's centre.