Report on Saxons "Smoking Concert" from Kingston & Surbiton News dated 8 March 1890.

SAXONS F.C. SMOKING CONCERT.- On Monday evening the Saxons F.C., now in its fifth season, held the first smoking concert, at the club house, the Victoria Hotel, Norbiton. The large assembly room here has recently been re-decorated, and the host, Mr. R. Whittaker, gave every attention to the company, who quite filled the room. An excellent programme had been provided by the entertainment committee, and in Mr. Councilor Davison - a vice-president - a genial chairman was found. He was supported by Messrs. H. Colbron, J. King, A. Richer, G. Whenman, W. G. Carn (secretary), B. Carn, T. R. Elsam, jun., A. E. Colley, G. T. Jones, A. Collins, J. Treen, jun., and others. All who took part in the concert met with the approval of the company, and encores were numerous. Messrs. A. Fuller and R. J. Sivers opened with the pianoforte duet, "The Saxon march,' and two selections were played by Mr. Smith's banjo band. Mr. R. J. Sivers contributed a piano solo, and the vocalists - comic and sentimental - were Messrs. C. E. Truss, A. Fuller, H. R. Colbron, G. W. Jones, H. W. Hill, H. and W. G. Carn. Mr. J. Braund recited "The dream of Eugene Aram," and Mr. W. G. Carn "How Bill Adams won the battle of Waterloo." In the second part Mr. W. G. Carn, in giving a comic song, added the following verse - his own composition - respecting the match played a short time since between the Saxons and the Middle Mill club, when the former were victorious by two goals to one, and Mr. Heseltine, who was captain, did yeomen service for them:- The day we played the "Mill." We were told that they would kill, Smash, and bring us to a state of degradation; But when the game was done, and the victory was won Oh! what an alteration! Our wings, both left and right, Made a very gallant fight, Our half-back play deserved our approbation, While speaking of our backs, Well, they were a pair of cracks, Worthy of emulation. The Mill men had'nt seen Mr. Heseltine And he made an alteration!" This enjoyable evening closed with the secretary, Mr. W. G. Carn, proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, who has ever taken a lively interest in the club. See report in original format.