Hampstead made no mistake in the replayed Middlesex Senior Cup-tie with Cheshunt at Claremont-road on Saturday, their win by six goals to one being, with one exception, the heaviest they have recorded this season. On the previous Saturday the game had been abandoned ten minutes from time with Cheshunt leading by 3-2 , but with Hampstead pressing strongly; on this occasion the visitors never looked like winning. It must be said that for the greater part of the game they were one short, their left-half, J. Cooper, retiring with an injured ankle, but Hampstead's side was much stronger than in the first game, and we have no reason to think that with a full side Cheshunt would have won the tie. The big score did not give a false impression of Hampstead's superiority, there being long spells when Smith, their goalkeeper, played the role of a spectator, while Miles, in the other goal, was overburdened with work. Credit for the handsome victory is largely due to Smy, who scored four goals, Wardlaw and Shearcroft getting the others; while Halfhide, easily Cheshunt's best forward, was rewarded for a capital afternoon's work by beating Smith with a good shot.

Cheshunt made two changes in their team, W. Sankey and G.W. Bryant taking the places of F. Macdonald and B.Onions [but G.W. Bryant played the previous week in his own right]. The former [W. Sankey] is the player who appeared for Hampstead against Southall in January. He is a promising half-back, but fortunately for Hampstead they have an equally good player for that position in P.J. Moody, who was able to turn out on Saturday. Naturally the Hampstead supporters were prepared to draw comparisons, and they seemed well satisfied. A. Owens (left-back) and W.C.H. Neil (centre-forward) also returned to the team, which is probably the best that can now be fielded.

The winning of the toss by Wardlaw did not confer much advantage upon Hampstead, but they pressed from the beginning, and after Reinke had sent in two or three good shots, without any luck, he gave a timely pass to Smy, who scored the opening goal at the end of five minutes, Miles touching but failing to hold the ball. There was a suspicion of off-side about the goal, but the referee seemed quite satisfied.

Levy (showing much better form), Smy and Wardlaw proved a strong combination, and the left proved much the better wing, Shearcroft being none too successful with his passes and shooting, although his headwork was good. Halfhide made several raids for Cheshunt, but he lacked the help of a partner after Cooper had retired. Miles kept a splendid goal, and although Hampstead pressed heavily the first half was well advanced before their score was increased, Wardlaw, having had one fine shot saved, sending in another which passed just under the cross-bar. Bob is a popular captain, and his success was deservedly cheered. The Cheshunt defence was not beaten again before the interval, although it was subjected to much pressure. Shearcroft seemed timorous in shooting after failing so many times, but he plied Reinke with passes, which, however, were not used to advantage. On the whole, however, the front line worked better than it had done for a long time past.

The second half was noticeable for the fine work of Smy. It seemed at times as if he might have parted with the ball to advantage, but taking his play generally, it was a wonderful exhibition, his trickiness on a very heavy ground being much admired.

Following several corners, Smy, with a low shot, completely beat Miles, and Neil should have followed suit. He had a glorious chance, and when it was muffed he almost wrung his hands in despair. After a brief raid by Cheshunt, which gave Smith the opportunity of showing that he can deal with awkward shots, Smy again found the net for Hampstead with a fierce shot which almost broke the net. From a run down on the left wing, Halfhide replied for Cheshunt, but this was their only success. Smy, following a desperate scrimmage, raised Hampstead's total to five, and just before the end Shearcroft atoned for a number of failures by heading a beautiful goal from a pass by Levy. Thus Hampstead became enitled to visit Tufnell Park in the next round on February 18th.

The conditions under which the game was played showed very little improvement on the previous week, and the combatants must have felt pleased when the final whistle went. They exhibited good staying powers, however. Moody strengthened Hampstead's first line of defence. He is not a showy player, but has great potentialities in both defence and attack. Young played another good game, and has fully made up for the defection of Anderson. There was an improvement in the play of both Reinke and Levy, while Neil should be encouraged in the centre. It was hoped that Hampstead would be able to preserve a clean sheet, a feat which has been accomplished in only two games this season, but the time will come when Smith will prevent a blot on the ledger.