\,\'d col11 c 10 IOd:ly's malch in Iht.: CIS Insur.:m ce COli nty Championship.

ThiS is Ihe second season Ihal Wt.: have had Ihe privilegc 0 1' sponsoring:t tournalllenL Ihal givcs liS ail the opporlunil)' of s(xing cxciling English rugby on a prac lil.:al and local k:vd . Last ycar 's championship was aClion-packed l'rom Sl art 10 finish :md culmin:llcd in Yo rkshirc's 26-3 viclOry OVl: r Durham in Ihe final pl:l)'cd :11 Tw ickenham ,

This popular competition, played at "l:nucs across the t.: l1 lire country, proH.'s that rcpresl:lll:ni"e rugby is a fo rce 10 be n:ckont:d w ith. Rugby is a highl}' parlicipative sport and it is imponalll thaL thl:re arl: strllcturcs in pl:tcc 10 fo rm a b ridgl: bcrwccn Ihe small d il t.: of the international gamc :lI1d Lh l: man}' cnlhusiasts w ho play thc ga me al :1101.': :11 h.:vd , The Counl}' Championship is an illlCgr.: 11 1':11'1 ol"tllal structure, and we :lre proud 10 be associ:lIcd with il.

Fina l1y, l'd likc LO wish yO ll ail :t 111 0s1 t.: ntl:rtaining and mcmor:tble d:ly. l:lm sun: you w ill thoroughly cnjo}' Ihe action.

AD Sneddon CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER 1 CHESHIRE RUCBY FOOTBALL UNION

COUNTV CHAMPIONSHIP CHESHIRE v NORTHUMBERLAND

at Chestér R.F.C.

on Saturday 26th November, 1994 Kick-off 2.30pm DON~T GEY SENT OFF The recommended period$ 01 $u$pen$ion are ...

PUNCHING 30 days ' KICKING 60 RAKiNG days

HUD Bun 60 days ABUSE REFEREE ASEASON STRIKING BANNED '(~==G~))_ REFEREE r~~ ~ REMEMBER THESE are MIN/MUMI- EXTRA will be added lor previou$ $ending$ 011. DO NOT RETAL/ATE VOU WILL LlKELV BE CAUCHT and SENT OFF CLUA NOTICE BOARDS AND ORESSING ROOM S CHESHIRE

President: F. R. POVALL 4 Mere Park Road, Greasby, Wirral L49 3GN

Vice-Presidents: C. J. COVENTRY, N. H. MI DDLEBROOK, J. H. LENTON D. P. WRIGHT, D. 1. ADAMS

R. F .U. Representative: G. C. COX

Hon. Secretary: D. 1. ADAMS 7 Beaumaris Drive, Thingwall, Wirral L61 7XP

Hon. Treasurer: M.COHEN 10, Marlborough Drive, Tytheringfon, Macclesfield SK1 0 2JX

Chairman Schools Committee: M.J. SRIERS Chairman Colts Committee: D. EWING Chairman U.21 Committee: J.M. YOUNG Chairman Youth Committee: 1. CHARNOCK Chairman Mini & Junior Committee: G.PUGH

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A very warm welcome to our visitors from Northurrt~erland. Also ta our Match Officiais. .

The return to the original format of the County Championship has allowed many old and 1trust new associations to be made.

To date we have seen sorne, dare 1suggest surprising results from the first and second rounds with possibly more to·come.

We are indebted to C.I.S. for their sponsorship and support. 1am sure that you and your guests will enjoy the excellent facilities available at Chester Rugby Football.Club in their new Club House.

Frank Povall, President

CHESHIRE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

The Individual Membership is open to ail and supports Cou nt y Football at ail levels. It gives free entry to County matches and to the Finals of the Cheshire Cup, Plate and Shield Competitions and use of the Individual Members' bar. Members can also apply for International Tickets through the County.

APPLICATION FORM

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'Club (if any) ...... - Complete and return to David Wright, Tynron Cottage, Noctorum, Birkenhead, .Mers~ysideL43 9UH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP CHESHIRE CHESHIRE V NORTHUMBERLAND NORTHUMBERLAND " (Yellow and red hoops on green) (Blue & White Narrow Hoops, White Shorts, Blue Stockings) , at 15 A. Blyth 15 S. Swindells Waterloo Ches~er R.F.C. Tynedale 14 G. Ward Novocastrians 14 C. Thompson Waterloo on 13 R. Wilkinson Newcastle Gosforth 13 J. Baxendall Sale Saturday 26th November, 1994 12 1. Chandler Newcastle Gosforth 12 M. Farr Orrell Kick-off 2.30pm 11 11 R. Davies Macclesfield M. Carr Percy Park 10 10 P. Turrier Sale Match Officiais D. Johnson Blaydon Referee: Mr. M. B. P. FISHER 9 G. Robson 9 S. Wright Waterloo Newcastle Gosforth (RFU/Notts, Uncs & Derby) R. Parker (Cap!.) 1 D. Allcock Winnington Park Touch Judges: Mr. C. Sidebottom 1 Tynedale Mr. E. E. Ferrimond E. Parker 2 1. Taylor Winnington Park 2 Tynedale 3 D. Clark 3 P. Mitchell Waterloo Morpeth 4 S.Dunn 4 C. Brierley (Cap!.) Orrell 0[(00 Tynedale K. Westgarth 5 P. Rees Winnington Park 5 West Hartlepool 6 R. Hoole 6 S. Morrison Congleton Newcastle Gosforth ~IS 7 N. Frankland Newcastle Gosforth 7 S. Beeley Waterloo C' Co-operative Insu rance ~ ~ ,q Sale ~ 8 D. Guthrie Blaydon 8 A MacFarlane ;"

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RU LES 1. The dosing da te for entries is Monday Ist May 1995. 2. Three draws w ill be made, Olle on each of the following dates: 1S t Deccmbcr 1994. 9th January 1995 and 1st May 1995. Tcn cntrÎcs will win on each of those da tes. J . Ali correct entrics will bc entered into the next draw alter the date they are rcceived. and will not be entered into subsequent dr.lws. 4. Onty one enuy per person is allowed. S. n le winners will be l'loti lied in writing. 6. The prize will be a free rugby shirt. No cash alternative is 3V3ilable. 7. This offer is not open to employees of the Co-operativc Insu rance Society limited or their families. 8. The declsion of the O S is final :lJld 110 correspondencc will be entered imo.