Although not victors in their first United Senior League encounter at the Avenue Ground, Childs Hill, Hampstead Town put up a creditable performance against a better trained and better balanced team in Southall, and proved to their large crowd of supporters that when they get into their stride, they will win matches.

A. Lord, Southall's crack centre-forward notched four goals, before T.B.Poltock, whose form is giving much pleasure to the Town officials and admirers, reduced the lead with a couple of splendid efforts, and when H.T.Caves gave the locals further encouragement with a pretty goal, hopes ran high.

Knight, at inside-right, however, made victory certain for Southall, who won a fast and exciting game by five goals to three. L.G. Mellish, in goal for Hampstead for the first time, gave a splendid display and undoubtedly saved his side from a heavy defeat, whilst G.H.Garlick performed admirably and in characteristic fashion on the Town left wing.