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 A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE Wickes. Hertfordshire however again proved border Rugby clubs existed, such as Enfield to be an uncongenial soil for the Rugby game, Athletic, The Mohicans, Hendon and and the club died out when quite a young Edmonton Oakfield, with whom matches organization. No doubt one factor which could be exchanged. These North Middle- has greatly tended to the disappearance of the sex clubs have either disappeared or taken Rugby game in the county has been the dearth to the Association game, and the Hertford- of opponents. Formerly on the Middlesex shire clubs have followed in their wake. 386