By registering seven goals, Hampstead shared with Cambridge Town the honour of being the highest scorers in the Amateur Cup-ties on Saturday, but seeing that Hampstead conceded but two goals against the four by the University town, the local club take the plum.

But the victory over Keynsham, though welcome after two defeats, was not one for which a great deal of credit must be claimed. We should say that Keynsham was one of the weakest clubs to reach the competition proper, although we are not prepared to say that Hampstead would have been in the second round had not the Somerset club, for financial reasons, waived the choice of ground. Hampstead play a vastly different type of game to Keynsham, but on the grounds of small country clubs anything can happen in Cup-ties. Had the game been played at Keynsham, it is doubtful if the gate would have covered expenses, but the Somerset club, though losing, had the satisfaction of drawing a fairly substantial sum in return. The attendance was about 2,000, and the gross takings about £64. It was not a big crowd for a cup-tie, but attractive games at Finchley and Barnet kept the number down.

It was by no means a thrilling game, and far less interesting than the average League match. The visitors took the lead at the end of 15 minutes, and were on level terms at one period in the second half, but even though Hampstead supporters have had shocks, there was nothing in the play of the Keynsham men to suggest that they would repeat the performance of Welton Rovers in the same competition just twelve months ago. When Hampstead took the lead for the second time from a penalty kick the visitors fell to pieces, and goal-getting became an easy matter for Hampstead, although we should like to pay a tribute to Keynsham's defence. Robbins appeared none too safe in the early stages, but taking the game through, he did well, and one was glad to find him cheered. The backs and the centre-half also performed creditably.

Except for brief intervals Keynsham were always on the defence, and the score of 2-1 in favour of Hampstead at the change-over did not accurately represent the progress of the game. Evans and Bucci sent in good shots, the former hitting the crossbar, and but for smartness by Robbins, J. Smith, at right-half, would have headed into his own goal. Keynsham's nearest chance before they actually scored came from a corner kick by Watts, Hampstead's goalkeeper being out of position. At the end of fifteen minutes, after good work on the left wing, Feltham found himself with only Smith to beat, and he made no mistake.

This goal had the effect of rousing Hampstead to a sense of danger, and it was not long before Evans equalised for Hampstead. At the end of 32 minutes, through Butland, they took the lead. This goal was brought about by a long shot - one of many - by Graves. Robbins just succeeded in stopping it, but failed to clear before Butland, following up, found the net.

Considering the chances opened to them, Hampstead should have consolidated their position, and Keynsham were fortunate to be only one goal down at the interval. This state of affairs must be attributed largely to Robbins, who smartly dealt with a number of shots.

As in the first half, Hampstead held the upper hand when the game recommenced, and though one or two corners were forced Keynsham never looked particularly dangerous. One head shot by Butland was equally dealt with in the same way by Brookes. Keynsham, however, again got on level terms through F. Smith for a penalty kick for hands. It did not look to be an intentional offence. Strange to say, it was not long before similar punishment was meted out to Keynsham for a like offence, Dean netting, and in the minds of some there were doubts as to whether he had actually scored, but the referee was well on the mark.

Between these two penalty goals both sides missed gilt-edged chances. Watts looked as if he could have walked the ball into the net, and Butland ought to have converted Bramley's centre. Evans missed, but was decidedly unlucky, his shot being one of the best in the match. Robbins cleverly saved.

Towards the end goals came thick and fast. From another well-judged pass by Bramley, Butland headed Hampstead's fourth goal; Evans put the finishing touch to clever work by Bramley; and a minute or two later repeated the performance from Butland's pass. The seventh and last goal was credited to Butland, who by scoring thrice atoned for any omissions he may have made earlier.

Hampstead simply toyed with their opponents in the last twenty minutes. There was a perfect understanding between the men, and the ball passed from one to another with clockwork precision. Lloyd was by no means in his best form, and put in few of those centres which marked his work in some of his early games. Rees and Graves were outstanding figures, while Dean played one of his best games. It is noteworthy that he has converted four consecutive penalty kicks.