Hampstead forwards gave another good display on Saturday at Claremont Road after three away games, Enfield being beaten by seven goals to two in the semi-final of the Middlesex Charity Cup. Enfield were soundly beaten. Though Hampstead played against the strong wind in the first half (by choice and not by necessity), they led by three goals to one at the interval, and in the second half practically toyed with their opponents.

All-round excellence contributed to Hampstead's win. The only exception was Evans, at centre-forward, who was unable to score, although his colleagues gave him heaps of chances. He was well policed by Johnson, the Enfield centre-half, who for a long time played in the same position behind Evans for Hampstead. Evans's best shot came right at the end, when he struck the crossbar.

The other forwards all did well. Knott, though troubled with lameness, scored three times, his header from a pass by Breagan being a magnificent effort. We are inclined, however, to give the palm to Rowe, who not only got two goals but was consistently making openings for others. How often he tried to encourage Evans by placing the ball at his toes! Spalton, who after a bad spell has made a wonderful recovery, tricked opposing players time and time, and Breagan, if not on exactly top form, was most useful.

Once again we must say a good word in reference to the half-back line, and, indeed, to the defence as a whole. Bucci is growing old in the club's service [at the date of this match he was a month short of 25 and had made his debut seven years earlier], but he is remarkably consistent. That he can shoot as well as defend was seen when he scored Hampstead's last goal. Hampstead has always been well served at half, but there have been few better lines than the present trio, Bloxham and Rees having fully restored themselves in public confidence. Richardson, who took Compton's place last season, has more than fulfilled expectations, while Smith, in goal, is much more dependable than he was last season.

Surprise was created when it was found that Captain Dean, having won the toss, chose to give Enfield the advantage of the wind in the first half, but the sun was a slight handicap to the visitors.

Within five minutes Enfield had scored through Magner following good work on the left wing, and the open game played by Enfield caused Hampstead's defence a good deal of trouble. Though kicking against the wind the home halves managed to serve the forwards well, the chief work being done on the left wing, where Knott was giving Dyson, a veteran in Enfield's ranks, a gruelling time. Knott got busy with corner kicks, and himself led the firing line, while his partner Spalton also gave Holmes some trouble.

Hampstead equalised, and deservedly so, at the end of 18 minutes through Knott from a pass by Evans. Then Spalton came into prominence, some clever dribbling bringing him into a good position, but he sent by. From Breagan Holmes made a good save at the expense of a corner, but after 30 minutes' play he was beaten by Rowe, and soon afterwards, following a bad miss by Evans from Breagan's centre, Knott finished more good work by Breagan by heading through.

There was no more scoring in the first half, though it was not for lack of opportunities. Smith made one or two good saves, Green, who has lost little of his pace with advancing years, struggling hard to reduce Hampstead's lead. Evans might have scored if he had tried a shot instead of trying to walk the ball into the net. He lost many chances in this way. Knott was a real glutton for work, and though he played one of his finest games, he made one bad miss when, after getting possession in midfield and cleverly eluding the opposition but the goalkeeper, he tamely shot wide.

Without loss of time on resuming Hampstead got a fourth goal through Knott, this being the commencement of a hot attack, only occasionally relieved by Enfield. Smith was a solitary figure - among the "out-of-works" - for quite a long time, Dean and Richardson dealing with Enfield's attacks quite easily.

Trapping the ball nicely from the right wing, Spalton, after 15 minutes' play in the second half, scored No. 5 for Hampstead, and two minutes later Rowe got the sixth. Holmes made a brave effort to stop the shot, but failed.

Magner, who was the best of the Enfield forwards, recovered some of the lost ground, and those who do not like to see a side beaten heavily welcomed his success.

Bucci, however, restored the balance with a fine shot, and others would have come had not so much reliance been placed upon Evans. There seemed an intense desire that he should score, and no centre-forward has been more helped than he was, but he could not manage to find the net, though one of his shots, which struck the bar, was deserving of a better fate.

It was not a good day for Enfield. The Claremont Road ground is not a happy one for them, but they generally manage to turn the tables at Cherry Orchard Lane. Enfield won the Middlesex Charity Cup last season.