At Cardiff on Monday the Cardiff Corinthians defeated Hampstead Town by five goals to nil in the F.A. Amateur Cup.

Although sustaining their biggest defeat of the season, indeed, of several seasons, Hampstead Town have very pleasant recollections of their visit. Hampstead were accorded a rousing welcome on their arrival at Cardiff, the whole of the Corinthians team and officials, together with some hundreds of supporters, being there to greet them. Special arrangements were also made for their entertainment and interest before the match, the historical places in Cardiff being visited under expert guidance. Both teams and officials dined together afterwards, and the spirit prevailing throughout the visit was typical of all that is best in the amateur game.

The Hampstead team had an equally enthusiastic send-off from Paddington, a large number of their supporters attending to wish them good luck and a safe journey. Quite a number of mascots in a variety of forms accompanied the team, but these proved unavailing.

Hampstead's failure was attributable in some measure to the absence of C. Wise, their captain and international forward, who was unable to play for business reasons, and W. Brooker, who was ill with influenza. A. McLean, and Lewis Smith, reserves, took their places, W. Brewer going to right back, Lewis Smith right half, and A. McLean inside left. L.G. Vance, who captained the side in Wise's absence, sustained a bad injury, and had to leave the field at a critical stage of the game, and he is likely to be kept out of the side for some weeks yet.

The general play of the Hampstead side was much below their usual standard, and the adverse conditions under which they played were aggravated by the extraordinary state of the Cardiff City F.C.'s ground at Ninian Park, which was actually a quagmire, and to which the home side adapted themselves much better.

"The Western Mail", Cardiff, in its report of the match, says:-

"Their easy win over Hampstead Town, which qualified them for the third round proper of the English F.A. Amateur Cup, was no more than Cardiff Corinthians merited by their smart display. It should be at once said, however, that it was due to the cleverness of Eddie Jenkins that Hampstead owed their defeat, for each of the five goals was the product, indirectly, of movements initiated by the brilliant amateur. Jenkins placed the ball where it could best be turned to account by the attack, and in defence he was just as good.

The Town were outplayed and outmanoeuvred, even in the second half, when faced with ten opponents through the absence of Stacey, who was injured just before the interval. Subsequently the visitors, too, were a man short through Vance, their captain, dislocating his ankle, and they were then compelled to play almost entirely on the defensive. F.S. Thomas, the Corinthains' centre-forward, scored three good goals, and those netted by Firstbrook and Stacey were both made possible by the failure of the Hampstead goalkeeper, Evans, to clear his lines. Brewer was the safest of the Hampstead backs, but did not at any time reach the standard set by the home pair.

Vance was to Hampstead what Eddie Jenkins was to the Corinthians, and the Town attack went to pieces after losing his services. The forwards were weak all throughout the game, especially in front of goal. They had several chances, but failed to position themselves for the final act of shooting. For the Corinthians Shepherd had little to do in goal. The defence was sound, and Reg. Cox, who came into the team at the last moment, was a good second to Eddie Jenkins as the best of the intermediate line. F.S. Thomas and A.C. Thomas were the pick of the forward line."