What's the good of a captain if he's not to decide a matter like that?
And if the fellow is not satisfied with the captain's decision, he may appeal to Mr Stratton, the new president of the club.

(Cheers.) There's nothing to prevent any one who plays his best joining--there's nothing to prevent those youngsters at the end of the room, who are kicking up such a row, joining the clubs, as long as they work hard in the field.

(Cheers and laughter.) The fellows who won't be eligible are the louts, and those who can play but won't.

(Loud cheers.) Clapperton rose to second the motion.

He had lost a great deal of his "side" during the last few days, and though he looked in better tiff than he had done lately, the present occasion was evidently an effort.
He said: "Yorke has made a generous speech.