Hampstead fell from grace at Enfield on Saturday, when they were beaten by six goals to four after a most promising opening. Needless to say, both Hampstead players and supporters came away disappointed. The team that had beaten Cheshunt so decisively the previous week was fielded, and Enfield had been having rather a lean time. However, Enfield adapted themselves to the heavy ground much better than Hampstead, and being fortunate in getting a penalty goal at a crucial stage of the game, won with two goals in hand.

The big tally of goals shows that the defences had a rocky time, and it was in defence that Hampstead suffered in comparison. Dyson and Moss, the County pair who have stood by Enfield year in and year out, were superior to Shorland and Owens, the former, who has done such yeoman service for Hampstead this season, being off colour. Heading the heavy ball in the early stages, causing a temporary stoppage, may have affected his after play. Smith had no chance with the penalty kick, given for apparently unintentional handling by Owens, but there were occasions when he did not clear with his accustomed smartness, and his place-kicking was not so good as usual. The half-backs have also played better. Young was the pick, but he, too, was in the wars on one occasion, and had to receive attention from the trainer. Enfield supporters admired Moody's work at centre-half, but his form was not quite equal to that previously shown. The forwards may have been said to have done well in scoring four times, but some glorious chances were missed. Neil was a notable offender early in the game, but he placed to his credit one of the best goals of the ten. Shearcroft scored the first and third with his head, both lovely efforts, and it is a great pity that he cannot use his feet to equal advantage. The nature of the ground caused him to perform some acrobatic feats which would have done credit go a circus performer. Reinke gave a very good show, and scored the fourth goal, but Levy does not kick strongly enough when centreing. Smy seemed disappointed that his work did not bear more fruit, and towards the end he seemed to tire. The previous week he had scored four goals. This time a similar feat was accomplished, but by an Enfield forward, W.J. Magner, and Smy came away empty.

Hampstead gave a very good show in the first half, and at the interval were only one goal down, despite the fact that they had to face a strong wind, Wardlaw having lost the toss. Starting in a manner which did not spell defeat, the visitors scored at the end of ten minutes, a well placed kick by Wardlaw giving Shearcroft the opportunity to head the ball past Evans. Neil should have a got a second a minute or two later from work by the left wing. Soon afterwards he made a much better effort from Reinke. W. Green, just recovered from an injury, and one of the most popular Enfield players, equalised the scores, and from one of his many well-placed centres Enfield looked like taking the lead, Daniels hitting the post. Other chances were missed by Enfield at a time when the Hampstead backs were kicking weakly and getting out of position, and the game was forty-three minutes old when Smith was beaten for the second time, Magner scoring from Green's pass.

The second half was full of exciting incidents, and although Hampstead never made up leeway there was at least one period when they promised to bring back a point. Again Hampstead started promisingly, but as the game proceeded it was found that battling against the wind was no great handicap to Enfield, who certainly could complain of ill-luck when the ball rebounded off a player a few inches wide of the post with Smith out of position.

The tide turned definitely in Enfield's favour when they were awarded a penalty against Owens for handling, an offence which it seemed the referee might have overlooked, as evidently there was no intention of infringing the rules. Anderson scored from the free kick, but in less than a minute Neil flicked the ball into the net from Wardlaw's pass, making the score 3-2. Magner than scored twice, and Hampstead's position seemed well nigh hopeless, but Shearcroft, turning sharply round, again headed a goal - a real gem, and Reinke raised high hopes by scoring from Levy's pass. However, with nine minutes to go, Magner completed a quartette by registering Enfield;'s sixth.

The Enfield team has a blending of seasoned and young players, and their play was of a higher standard than that against the Hampstead side last month.