THE ASSOCIATION GAME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 293, 3 May 1913, Page 7

THE ASSOCIATION GAME

| ENGLAND JUST BEATS WALES. After a fast and interesting game England beat Wales on the Bristol City ground on March 17 by 4 goals to 3. The game was very evenly fought out, but on butli sides the attack was better than the defence, the half-back play being very moderate. . After the unexpected defeat from Ireland at lielfast last month very drastic alterations were made in the English team, although several players would ] probably have received another trial if they had not failed to convince the E.A. selectors when playing for the English League against the Scottish League at Glasgow. Of the players who appeared against Ireland only Crompton was retained, and with seven men new to international honurs the side was obviously an experiment one. llolley (Sunderland) Wiis originally chosen for inside left, but he was released to assist his club in their important Cup re-play with Newcastle United, letting in Latheron to partner his club-mate, liodkinson, with another Blackburn Rover, in Bradshaw, to support them at half-back. This year's 'English Cup competition has probably created a record for the amount of money spent on it by the public. The defeat of Newcastle United on March 10 brought the games" played to 88, which have been attended by 1,724,670 people, at a cost of - £72,983. The six matches in tliis year's fourth round produced £13,411 from 251,071 people. Sunderland had then played seven games in the competition, and for their matches alone £12,332 has been taken. The Wearsiders signalised their first appearance in the semi-finals by introducing remarkable figures into the fourth round, for their three games with Newcastle United were attended by 136,071 people, and were worth £0648. Clearly, Sunderland made a line little lump in 1912-13.