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PRESTON CLUB.
Essendon Refuse Beckfon Clearance.
Air. L. J. Hannah, secretary of Pres
ton, stated last night that the Essendon
committeo'liad refused N". Bcckton a clear
ance. Beckton lind been appointed conch
at Preston, and tho officials of that club
are very disnppomlcd at Bcckton s in
ability to obtain a clearance. He has now
decided to remain with his old club.
W. Adams Appointed Coach.
Last' night the committee met nnd ap
pointed W. Adams as conch of the 6ide
for the 'coming season. AdamB' formerly
played in West Australia and at Fitzroy,
and last season coaehcd tho Northeote
side.. . 1 .
Sub-Committees Elected.
The following committees ' huvo been
elected by, the Preston club: — Selection
committee, Messrs. H. P. Zwar. E. J.
Hannah, R. Sniithwick, W. Hills, L.
Punch; social committee. R. Clarke (chair
man) and R. Byers (secretary and trea
surer) ; delegntes to tho Victorian Foot
ball Association, Alossrs. G. Hendrie nnd
H. Miller. A. .White is the head trainer,
and is to be nssisted by N. Clunes, N.
Smith, J. Cooper and R. Taylor.
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