of the Mut BY THZ iDITOZ ATELY subject of the decline of football interest in of the busy centres of population in Lancashire las I.c-engaged tho aacit t ion of football writers. It is an old topic; but impertanee 14411 bronght home to use of the flubs more than ever this eeseon.

An opportunity was takes on Saturday evenhig last at the Leeds Church Schools' Choral Festival, hold in the Town Rag, to present the " Leeds Mercury" trophy and medals won in the school boys' 'winning ohasipioaship. The winners were the team the Rueliagthorpe National Schools. T

Plyt Wm. Dm. At Armee 5.. &.. .. 0.21..3 .. 12 Woltaurpe Bement 4.. 3.. 0.. 1.. 46.. 8.. 7 Nmark 3 .. 3 .. 0 .. 0 .. 14 .. 3 . 6 Newark Amateurs 6 .. 3 .. 3 .. 0 .. . 1.0 .. 6 aametwel GIM North On Avenue Reserve ganod e. handsome victory over the (Wacky Worke by gosh, to love.

THE LEACUE CHAMPIONSHIP. FIRST DIVISION. Rooord up to &be : Goals P. won Lost Apt Pta . ...... . 7 . • • •• 38

Ilsiewing which to defeat ea Raleigh, who have as admitted teem, which ischaes Giles, Ksight, and Tunnieliffe is the forward line, the repatatiome of the Uttar three are well Wows, stamps SS mos se a powerful mew. Oat of dye goals seined by the got fear. On akbod were the Ent to

1 Ply weather amerning at Ploadeed WY very bad, but the thick fag which preceded way to glorious assalties about 1.30, sod an ieghwd des al the Woolwich Arwood Piothall Club emecutire. roar pet in em appear 4, sad gave Newton Heath • splendid reception ; likewise the home team,

St. Catharine • entertained the Athletic. at Msupirrier week. The "Saints" kicked of ow • Lust-bound pitch, and at awe started to mem, hub the opposing defence, was isle. Thompson then wet away, but the ball sent back to the visitors' where Burton kicked through own goal, limo g

a sensation n local foot ball circles, for in spite of the fact that Reserve won the previous game, few esp e ,.. Le d to see such a big margin as nine goals in return fixture. Newbigging, the usual custedian of the serves, is proving be worth as a fotwatil in the first match of