Hampstead met Wealdstone on Saturday on the Brentford FC ground in the final of the Middlesex Charity Cup competition. After the regulation period the score was one all, but during an extra half-hour Wealdstone were distinctly the superior side, and showing better staying powers, won the handsome trophy by three goals to one.

They well deserved their victory. But for a marvellous display of goal-keeping by the Hampstead captain, S.R. Smith, no extra time would have been necessary. Apart from Smith, the best man on the Hampstead side was F. Young, at right-half. He has not played a finer game this season, and saved his side time after time. He was well supported by the other halves F.R. Johnson and G. Bucci, this line being by far the strongest part of the team. The backs were not impressive, and for a time were decidedly shaky. They did not inspire confidence at any time and while J. Wilton showed a decided improvement after he had settled down, their kicking was nothing like so strong as that of the Wealdstone pair.

Hampstead's forwards were disappointing. Shearcroft got their only goal from a breakaway, but did nothing else noteworthy. In the absence of F. Sherman a place was found in the front line for C.H. Walsh, who was by no means the weakest link in the chain. He is on the slow side, and said to be of a nervous disposition, but hopes are entertained that he will prove of value to Hampstead later on.

At the outset Hampstead played the better football and had a large share of the game. Nice work by Bucci was nullified by his handling of the ball, and after Shearcroft had put in a shot, a good opportunity came to Moore from Butland, but the outside-left was too slow in getting to business. Butland - who was very energetic - had hard luck in not heading through from a nicely placed free-kick taken by Young.

Wealdstone then got back to work, and miskicking by the backs almost let them through. Two corners were conceded, and then came one at the other end, Poulton just managing to deal successfully with a fine shot by Young. Following was a swift ground shot by Walsh from Moore's centre, and Poulton did well to clear. Wealdstone were not too happy in their shooting which was well for Hampstead, seeing that the defence gave rise to anxiety. But for some magnificent work by Young the visitors must have scored. As it happened, the first goal came to Hampstead through Shearcroft, who having beaten a back had a clear field, and keeping cool, put the ball past Poulton. This success came at the end of twenty minutes but while the goal was merited, Hampstead's lead was against the run of the play.

Shearcroft then had to be carried off the field - he had been injured in a tackle - and during his absence Wealdstone pressed strongly, the right wing being ever a source of danger. They gained several corner kicks, from one of which Hoskins got perilously near to heading through. Butland was the most persistent of the Hampstead forwards, but Poulton had a comparatively easy time compared to Smith, who clapped his hands to express delight when the goal had had a remarkable escape. Smith made another good save just before the whistle blew for half-time with Hampstead leading by one goal to love.

Shearcroft returned to the field shortly before the changeover, but with Butland going off for a time Hampsted were again handicapped. Butland's lameness reduced his effectiveness considerably and he changed places with Moore. For the most part Hampstead were acting on the defence. One good movement came to nothing through Shearcroft being offside. In a hot attack, Johnson came near to putting the ball through his own goal. At last the equalising goal came from Hannam with a good shot, and from this point Wealdstone undoubtedly had the upper hand. Now and again the Hampstead forwards would get away, but there was no method in their attack, and Smith had half-a-dozen shots to thwart for every one that came to Poulton. Fortunately, Smith was better served by his backs than he had been earlier in the game.

As the scores were level at the end of 90 minutes' play, the teams were requested to continue for another half-hour. Previously, when Hampstead and Barnet were in a similar position on the same ground no extra time was ordered, but on that occasion some excuse could be offered, as it was a tropical day, and the teams were dead beat after playing the ordinary period. On Saturday, until rain fell, the weather was perfect for football.

In the first quarter-of-an-hour of extra time nothing was scored, although Wealdstone pressed hard, the right-wing being very troublesome. Clark, the Wealdstone captain, gave his side the lead right at the start of the last "15", and Hoskins made the result certain by scoring from a corner kick.

Wealdstone thus won by a good margin, but not greater than they deserved. They are by no means a polished side, but stamina and keenness are not lacking, and considering that they have been called upon to play many mid-week games during the last month, nothing but praise is due to them for capturing two County trophies and making fifth position in the Athenian League table with six points above Hampstead.

The cup was presented by Mr. Hughes, vice-chairman of the Brentford club, who was introduced by Mr W.W. Heard, hon. secretary of the Middlesex FA. Mr. Hughes congratulated Wealdstone on their success, but added that Hampstead had put up a magnificent fight, and he thought they had a goal-keeper many would like to have.