Hampstead have provided few pleasant surprises for their supporters this season, and the unexpected did not happen on Saturday. Perhaps it was too much to expect that they would win at Barnet, where they turned out for the first time since much-improved accommodation has been provided on the Underhill ground. When, however, it was found that the Barnet team was below strength, Day, Snaith, Sparrow and Aldous being among the absentees, it was thought that possibly Hampstead, with their best eleven in the field, might end the season with a win, and so they would have done had they taken advantage of their opportunities. At the interval no goals had been scored, but up to the change of ends three fourths of the play had been in Hampstead's favour. In the second half the Barnet team was reconstructed with telling effect, and they romped home easily by four goals to one, three being scored by A. Morris at inside-right, and the fourth from the popular Joe Fletcher at centre-half, a position he exchanged with Woods at the interval. His goal was with practically the last kick of the match. Neil was responsible for Hampstead's goal, which came after Morris had got his first, but credit was largely due to Young, whose teasing shot Jones could not properly clear. Neil, well up, caught the ball on the rebound, and atoned for some previous lapses. Hampstead were defending for the most part of the second half, but they were unfortunate in having both Wardlaw and Shearcroft injured. While the captain was only off the field a short time, Shearcroft, after shifting to the outside-right position, where he pluckily tried to be of service, left the pitch soon after the change of ends and took no further part in the match.

Barnet started with great dash, Smith having an awkward shot from the left to cope with in the first minute, but Hampstead soon settled down and were responsible for some pretty movements. Ball control was difficult on the hard ground, and many passes went awry, but Jones was kept busy, and it was well for Barnet that he was in good form. When Barnet attacked it was usually on the left wing, and Deeks did not get many opportunities. When he did get the ball, however, he made headway, and was accurate in his shooting. Many gilt-edged chances were missed by Hampstead. Shearcroft headed by more than once, and it seemed almost certain that Neil would turn to account work by Young, who was in champion form at right-half. From Wardlaw, at left-half, several well-directed shots were forthcoming, one of which was dextrously tipped over the bar by Jones. Taking a free kick just over the penalty line, Smy sent the ball sky-high amid cries of "Oh, Smy." The Hampstead backs kept the home forwards fairly well in check, Shorland kicking finely, but once Owens narrowly missed scoring against his own side. The interval arrived with a blank score-sheet : on the run of the play Hampstead should have been at least two goals to the good.

With their team re-arranged, Barnet did much better in the second half. After Neil had sent in one of his best shots without getting any reward, Morris opened the scoring for Barnet. Neil equalised following a hard drive by Young, and then came the mishap to Shearcroft. Morris scored two more goals, the third being headed in from the left wing, and just on time Fletcher found the net, this, it is stated, being the first time he had scored this season.

There was no outstanding player on the Hampstead side, and for Barnet, Jones, Fletcher, Morris and Deeks were the pick.