A MAJOR development in the 1920s was the establishment of the end-of-season Middlesex Sevens which were organised by a London Scot – Russell Cargill – who was a prominent member of the Middlesex committee.Cargill wanted to establish a fundraiser for the Middlesex Hospital but from the off the Sevens became an ultra-competitive tournament with a trophy and title at stake during a period when, although the County Championship provided a competitive edge for some, the ubiquitous club friendly still dominated. It was a chance for clubs to earn bragging rights and it was m...