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LONDON WELSH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. Another interesting link has been formed between the football fraternity of Wales and that of New Zealand. Mr. A. F. Harding, the famous Welsh international, has secured an appointment in that colony, and is sailing this week for his new sphere of labour. Before leaving the Metropolis, his many friends, and members of the London Welsh R.F. Club, decided to pay a tribute of respect to him for his services to football in general, and to the London team in particular. A large gathering was present at the Welsh Club on Wednesday evening, when a banquet was held in his honour. Mr. Pen- nant Jones (vice-president of the Welsh R.F. Club) occupied the chair, and was ably supported by the Rev. D. Bryant, D.C.L., Dr. D. L. Thomas, Mr. Henry Williams, Mr. Wallace Watts, Dr. Pryce Jenkins, Mr. G. Harnett (of the Rugby Union), Mr. R. J. Hodgson (of the Middlesex Club), Mr. C. F. Rowlands, Capt. J. C. Jenkins, Mr. Tim Evans (treasurer), and others. The health of Mr. A. F. Harding was pro- posed by the Chairman. As captain of the team Mr. Harding maintained the honour of the London Welsh, and as an international he had played for his country no fewer than twenty times, and participated in sixteen victories and only four defeats. One of his honours was the participation in the great LONDON WELSH FOOTBALL TEAM. (Mr. A. F. Harding, middle row third from left.) game at Cardiff when the New Zealand team was defeated. (Applause.) They wished him all happiness and prosperity. Mr. G. H. Harnett in speaking to the toast remarked that Mr. Harding had a difficult task in capturing the team that went out to the Antipodes. (Hear, hear.) He was going to a country where he was a great favourite, and where he would have a hearty welcome. Mr. Henry Williams also supported the toast, and the Chairman formally presented him with a valuable gold watch, suitably inscribed with the motto Calon wrth galon." Mr. Harding in responding referred to his happy experiences in connection with Welsh Rugby Football both in London and at Cardiff. He was proud of the progress that the London Welsh had made, and hoped that they would realise all the hopes they had formed as to what would happen now they had such a good ground. Mr. R. J. Hodgson proposed The London Welsh Rugby Football Club." In doing so, he said they were passing through a critical period for Rugby football, and it was a time when England and Wales should stand together. Mr. C. F. Rowlands responded. Dr. Pryce Jenkins submitted The Rugby Union." Mr. G. H. Harnett, in responding, said that there was a proposal that an Imperial football conference should be held. There were difficulties, but he hoped they would be overcome. Wales had been asked to send a team to New South Wales, and he hoped that it would be possible to send a team out. A good Welsh team on such a tour would be watched with interest by English players, who held the Welsh players in great admira- tion. Capt. J. C. Jenkins gave the toast of The Visitors," and Dr. Bryant expressed his pleasure at having an opportunity to testify his high appreciation of the sports- manlike qualities of Mr. Harding. A man who could play the game in such a manly fashion would act uprightly in his career through life. Several songs were rendered by Messrs. Tim Evans, Hardy, and Dr. Jenkins and Mr. D. Richards acted as accompanist. Messrs. J. C. Morgan and Levy Jones acted as sec- retaries of the gathering, and its success is mainly due to their energetic labours.

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