Hampstead and Hendon met on the former's ground for a friendly match on Monday, which was arranged as a "benefit" for Hampstead's trainer, Mr. W. Wilson. The result was a surprise for both clubs, for Hendon led by 3-1 in the closing stages and won the game by 3-2.

Neither team was at full strength and Hendon actually took the field with only ten men until a substitute could be found for Sinfield, who failed to appear. Hampstead were confident, Hendon were optimistic, and the crowd - considerably depleted owing to the Barnet fixture at Finchley - shouted mainly in favour of the "confidents," until the run of play showed how worthy of note were the optimists.

There were isolated cases of over-enthusiastic patriots raising their voices in heated argument, but in general there was a jovial atmosphere around the ropes, and this was fostered by the appearance of Abrey, who turned out late to deputise for Sinfield in shorts and socks that were never made to measure, and who instantly became known as "the hiker." He, however, scored Hendon's first goal and showed how little do clothes make the man.

The match opened in somewhat leisurely fashion and scrappily, both ends seeing activity, but neither goal being in real danger until twenty minutes from the start Bramley ran through the Hendon defence and put in a low forceful shot to give Hampstead the lead. Then the game became interesting and Hendon worked hard and well, having the better of the exchanges for the rest of this half. Coppin's speed on the right wing bothered the Hampstead defence and Drinkwater put in some masterly centres, from the best of which Cox shot over the bar. Smith held a shot from Drinkwater, but seven minutes from half-time Abrey got his head to Drinkwater's pass and equalised for Hendon.

In the second half Hampstead might have done more if they had treated the outside-left better, but they relied continually on the right wing. Watson was fast and smart enough, but he had little support from Gifford.

The Hendon forwards were in tip-top form and both outside men did all that was required of them, Drinkwater, in particular, working for some good openings.

Hendon went ahead through Allis, who turned in a pass from Coppin, the latter dribbling in from the wing and lobbing the ball to the centre when it was supposed he would take the shot himself.

At the other end Bramley ran through on his own, somewhat sensationally, but missed the mark with only Godding to beat, and Godding saved wonderfully well from a corner conceded to Butland. There was a breathless moment when Godding punched out twice from Bramley, but from the second clearance Watson drove over the crossbar.

Coppin gave Hendon their third goal, netting at close quarters after Drinkwater had drawn the defence. Bramley soon afterwards reduced the margin by converting a pass from Watson, and Hampstead worked hard for a draw, but Whistler and Livesey were a sure pair and the Hampstead forwards had few good shooting chances.

The Hampstead defence was sounder than the attack, but Hendon showed them all the time that they must be allowed no latitude.