Seeing that they have been going from bad to worse, losing all their matches, the gate was in danger of diminishing to vanishing point. The rivalry would be ramped up a fair few degrees by events on the pitch in the 1891/92 season by two referees. A disgraceful scene took place at the finish, a crowd behaving very badly towards the referee. 6416 23 However, it is plainly wrong to say that there “certainly was such an instance” without a shred of evidence. 0000006042 00000 n It did not pay much and was arduous, often boring, work. Luton cleared safely and changed the scene of play, Woods having to save. Straw Plaiting, a two minute guide. children in Hertfordshire, 94 per cent of them female. Albans, 1882, Tring Local History Museum has a display showing tools used Another source – Edwin Grey’s reminiscences of Harpenden –Cottage Life in a Hertfordshire Village, explains in detail the work involved in the trade. Read satisfactorily disposed of his shot, and Julian well returned to mid-field. Interlude Two – My favourite story of the rivalry between the towns occurred during the Second World War. manufacture establishes itself.’ But he adds that 'good earnings are At this time there were no goal nets and the crowd were supposed to be held back by ropes around the pitch. This would suggest that straw plait was already a very flourishing Sargent (centre), J. Danks and A. Wilson (right). A keen rivalry has existed for a considerable time between the clubs and the fact that both have been acquitting themselves exceedingly well during the season heightened the feeling of expectancy. I can hardly believe that the gentleman in question is a brother of the two well-known West Herts players of the name of Sergent, and who were both taking part in the match, and if I may be allowed to offer them a suggestion, I would suggest that they advise their brother to be an innocent spectator from the pavilion until he can follow the game with that close precision which is expected from all competent referees. The least a critic can do is to refrain from any attempt to degrade a friendly game and a manly sport by the introduction of bad blood.”. Several men were reported to the committee in connection with the matter, and it was determined to stamp out rowdyism of the kind. Worldwide, the most valuable straw for plaits is grown in Tuscany, and from it the well-known Tuscan plaits and Leghorn hats are made. When West Herts played at home, 400 to 500 people watched St. Mary’s at the same time. Women. This was a cottage industry in the village and was closely related to farming as the straw grown locally provided the basic raw material. Chapter 10.