he and Lund had acquired the lease by purchase from Oil Producers, Inc. Objection was made on the ground that the lease should be produced but the testimony was permitted to stand. Proof was also introduced as to the operations by plaintiffs on the premises, the pulling of the drive pipe and casing, and preparations to remove the equipment from defendant's land.
On the record before us the fact that defendant dealt with plaintiffs as owners of the lessees' interest, and consequently of the equipment, is not open to question. At the conclusion of proofs offered on behalf of defendant his counsel again raised the question with reference to the competency of the oral testimony previously received over objection. Thereupon plaintiffs offered in evidence the original *501 lease givenfrom their three games so far.

And while Norwich have won just once in their last 11 away league games, Hughton is optimistic about his side's chances after their 1-0 victory over Southampton in their last match before the international break.

The Norwich boss could hand close-season signing Gary Hooper his competitive debut after his recovery from injury, while he has also been buoyed by a lack of further fitness setbacks during the international break.

"We're on the back of a good win and we have everyone back from international duty in good shape," Hughton said.

"It's always a nice feeling when you go into that break on the back of a win. Confidence is good at the moment.

"Everyone's come through the international break well, which is a relief."

Elliott Bennett (knee) is