It is a great pity, however, that both teams play in the same group as one of them must be knocked out of the competition. One of these iwo teams will be successful in the group, however, and no matter which it is, the opposition against Lancashire will be strong.
The East Midlands are fancied to carry off the Midland honours this season, as Warwickshire do not appear to be as strong as they were in the days of the captaincy of P.E. ("Pop") Dunkley, although their forward line is considered to be the best in England.
Coventry defeated Bridgend at Coventry by 9 points to 5, Northampton overcome the Metropolitan Police at Franklin's Gardens, scoring 18 points without reply, and Bedford walloped Leicester, at the Welford Road ground too, to the tune of 18-0.
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