Hampstead obtained their third victory in the Athenian League on Saturday at the expense of Enfield, who were beaten by three goals to one, and when it is mentioned that their last victory in the competition was as far back as 12th September it can be imagined that the points were very acceptable. Unfortunately for Hampstead, both Windsor and Eton and Uxbridge, who have been floundering at the wrong end of the table, tabled victories at the same time, and therefore the positions remain much the same except that Summerstown, who have not yet won a League match, but have drawn six, are now in the bottom place.

On the form shown last Saturday, Hampstead give promise of stepping higher in the table. They were full value for their 3-1 victory, and while some players were naturally better than others, thee was not a spot that could really be called weak. Much satisfaction was obtained from the new players. If not quite so conspicuous as in his first match at Sutton, A. Owens did well at left-back, where there has been a weakness for some time; P.J. Moody, from Bedford Town, proved a centre-half of sterling worth; while with W.C.H. Neil, also from Bedford Town, at centre-forward, the front line gave the finest show that has been seen on the ground this season from the Hampstead players. Enfield's defence (with C.B. Evans in goal, and J.E. Dyson and C. Moss, the County pair, at back) has proved almost the strongest in the League this season, but it had a worrying time on Saturday, and it is no reflection upon the calibre of the three men that they were beaten thrice.

Hampstead led at half-time by two goals to none, Smy and Reinke having scored; and after Shearcroft, soon after the change of ends, had added a third, Enfield obtained their one goal through their centre-forward, W.J. Magner. Enfield played a much stronger game in the second half, and the game had its anxious moments for Hampstead, but the defence remained sound, S.R. Smith bringing off some wonderfully good saves.

The opening play was marked by splendid work by the Hampstead halves, who held the Enfield forwards completely in check, and the game was no more than ten minutes old when Smy scored the first goal, his shot entering the corner of the net well out of the reach of Evans, the old Hampstead goalkeeper.

Continuing to hold the upper hand, a well-directed shot by Moody almost brought further disaster to Enfield, who, however, were well served by Evans. Hampstead's left wing was ever a source of danger, Wardlaw, Levy and Smy being a formidable combination. Although a little less effective the right wing trio worked well, and one shot by Reinke forced Evans to concede a corner. This was cleared, but a little later Reinke, who has not had the best of luck in a number of matches, put Hampstead further ahead.

Compared with the Enfield goalkeeper, Smith had a comparatively idle time, a somewhat new experience for him. He had generally had a larger share of work. It was not until just before the change of ends that his abilities were fully tested, and the manner in which he tipped the ball over the bar stamped him as a class man. There were one or two exciting scrimmages in front of Enfield's goal, but Hampstead had to be content with a lead of two goals at the interval.

In the second half Hampstead just held their own. Enfield started very promisingly, and Shorland, who has proved himself a great "find," put a stoppage to many well conceived movements by Enfield's left wing, from which danger often came. Anderson, at right-half, was also conspicuous with one of the best shots of the match. Neil promised to give Hampstead another goal by a brilliant individual effort, but he fell at the crucial moment. After experiencing a good measure of luck in coping with the home attack, Shearcroft, who had been in strikingly good form this half, got the ball past Evans, and thus gave Hampstead a clear lead of three goals.

After this Enfield improved wonderfully, and got no more than they deserved in the goal by Magner. Had Hampstead's defence been at all faltering, they would have equalised, and possibly have snatched a victory. With Smith penalised for running with the ball, the defence was on tenterhooks for a time. The free-kick had to be taken twice, and then came three corner kicks following one another. Magner, for the moment unmarked, reduced Hampstead's lead, but while Enfield made other raids, Hampstead experienced no other disaster, and retired winners - an unusual experience - by three goals to one.

in view of the heavy state of the ground, the football served up was good, and people went away well satisfied. Enfield have been showing in and out form this season, and we think they must have been better on many occasions to have won so many games. This win was most refreshing to the home supporters, who have not witnessed many triumphs at Claremont-road, and it should be the means of bringing back some of the fickle-hearted. The stand was far from full on Saturday, but the weather was against a big attendance.