A remarkably fast and interesting game resulted from meeting of these teams at the Boleyn Castle, when the Hammers won somewhat luckily by two goals to love. The smaller West Ham men were particularly smart in front of goal, and it was this invaluable asset which secured them the victory. In the first few minutes the Hammers were distinctly unlucky in failing to score when Denyer hit the crossbar, but the same remark applied to the visitors, who had a point by Spittle disallowed owing to Burrell apparently unintentionally handling the ball a moment before. A noticeable feature of the game was the superb understanding between the visitors, but the Hammers' defence - strengthened by the inclusion of A. Barclay, the Brentford amateur - was great, and successfully resisted all attacks. Five minutes from the interval Wilson beat out a shot from Denyer to the foot of Casey, who had no difficulty in opening the scoring. Two minutes after the resumption the Hammers went down with irresistible dash, and Butcher gave Burrill a grand opening, which was promptly turned to advantage. Subsequently the Arsenal struggled desperately to reduce their liabilities, Calder and Grant playing splendidly but Carter kept a superb goal.