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FAMOUS REFEREE RUGBY WANTS NEW
TALKS.
IDEAS.
RACING.
LIST OF HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY.
13th EXTRA MEETING.
The following are the handicaps for the 13th Extra Race Meeting
Correct Position of the Trench Warfare Spoils on Saturday:-
Trainer.
ARSENAL'S TRICK.
I always look upon Law 13 as on omnibus law, because it contains so many vital instructions which all those engaged in the game should absorb most thoroughly, writes T. Crew, who refereed last season's Cup Final, in the Evening News.
The question of the duties of the trainer in relation to the referee, for instance, is interesting and in structive. The man in the crowd expects the trainer to go on the field of play immediately a player Is injured.
In the first place, the referee is the sole judge to determine whether the services of the trainer are necessary, and the latter is pro- hibited from going on to the field unless signalled by the referee to do
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Referee's Position.
It is not the duty of the refores to point out this rule to trainers, themselves are res. as the clubs
ponsible for this official to observe the Instructions. And if the re- force and the trainer falled to carry out this rule they are liable to be dealt with by the F.A. If the in- cident happens to be brought to their notice.
At times a trainer exceeds his duties when summoned on the field to attend to an Injured player. Ha is apt to be swayed by the excite- ment of the moment in all good faith and to make derogatory oh- servations to the opponent. It is his duty only to attend to the injured player, and the referee can rightly treat such. remarks as un- gentlemanly conduct by reporting the facts.
Point Made Clear.
I had occasion last season to check a trainer in these circum- stances, and he thought I had no authority over him. He soon found he was wrong. I pointed out to him that he would be indignant if the visiting trainer made objection- able remarks to players of his own club. He saw the force of it, and I am sure he will respect his duties more firmly in the future.
Dealing with injuries, it some- times happens that the referee drops in for an amusing episode, such as one which I experienced last season in London.
Amusing Incident.
One of the home-players had to have attention owing to bleeding of the rose and was allowed to retain the large sponge on resuming the play. Shortly afterwards the play- er handed the wet sponge to me to get rid of, and, of course, the spontaneous wit of the crowd came into operation Immediately. M
Someone shouted "Squeeze it, ref -and-mind your whistle!": This remark created much laughter and made me hurriedly throw the sponge to the trainer on the touch- line.
*
An interesting Incident occurred at Highbury the other week, where- by Alex James placed the bail for a free-kick and quickly passed it to
a colleague before the defenders had taken up their usual positions. Subsequently a goal was scored.
Afterwards it was noticed that when tho Arsenal were given free- kicks one of the opponents kept.in front of the ball until his defenders. were. in. position. It la suggested that such tactics were hardly legitimate and that they raise a fine point whether this action was covered by the rules.
Forgotten Bule.
The action of a player coming within ten yards of the ball in the case of free kicks or goal kicks is Irregular and the referee should call
Game.
LACK OF BRAINS.
Although the season is in its in- fancy enough has been seen to force one to the conclusion that brains are still lacking in present- day Rugby,
Last year the standard of the game in the four countries was only moderate. Toams,, Interna tional as well as club, appeared to, go on to the field with the primary intention of "stopping the other fellow."
The result was that though the play was keen enough it was poor stuff and dull-trench warfare methods that do the game no good and spoil it from the spec tators' point of view..
Wing Forwards,
One of the reasons why the game on, the whole is not so attractive is because of the growth of wing forward play, and wingers are growing bolder in their tactics. Few referees are strong enough to hold them properly in check, and It is notorious, though not public-
Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
Football-To-day-Meeting of F.A. Connell, 5.30 p.m.; "C" Co. Argylle v. 31st Battery R.A., Chatham Road.
To-morrow "A" Co. Argylls v. "D" Co. S.W.B., Chatham Road; H.Q. Wing S.W.B. v. R. Signals: Happy Valie!
Thursday A Co. S.W.B. v. B.A.0.C. Seckunpoo; "" Co. Argyll y 31st Battery R.A.. Chatham Road: R.A.M.C. v. "C" Co. S.WB., Happy Valley.
derars
OPERT
บ,
V.
V
Hiawatha
•
December Handicap: "A" Class, 1 Mile.
Plezalilli
140
Peppermint
158
Chesapeake Bay
140
Elliot Bay
144
Sitting Buil
Wisdom Stag
153
Winsome Stag
140
Windsor Stag
150
Zorban
171
San Francisco
140
Nationalist II.
King's Colour Pride of Tsingtao Boxing Eve
153
149
160
Christmas Chimes
140
158
Mike
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1930,
LIMITING MATCH-PLAY
STAGES
FAIR SEX LEAD
SOON THREE HUNDRED WİLL
COMPETE
REFORM NEEDED
[By C. W. Packford.}
There is not the slightest de The Ladies' Golf Union is to be congratulated on its decision to aire on the part of anyone to pre- institute in the near future a 36 vent a man from testing his skill. holes qualifying round, from among the finest amateurs in the December Handicap: "B" Class, which sixty-four players will land. But if the championship is
Royal Flush
1 Mile. -
Pickle O-Moon Crown Princu King's Councel Marquis Hall Lobster Bay Christmas Fraile
Target November
ib.
148 163
147
160
181
156
160
158
140
Peppercorn
150
Stiver Queen
140
Fifty Fifty
Blue Heaven
140. 165
One Third
140
Monterey Bay
170
Blue Boy
140
Orlando
110
Imperial Hall
140
160.
145
105
105
150
181
140 140
Fair Sport
Chivalrous
African Eva
Misty Eve
New Year's Eva Four Clubs The Goods
December Handicap: "C" Class, 1 MHe
Pledy Tonbridge
Peter Guerney Monk
Gay Caballero
157 *144
149
144
Pagoda
City Hall
240
182
Mount Elburz
144
140
Iron, Blood
140
167
T.
Discord
140
SL
Armony
171
· Christmas Belle
168...
Cream Cracker
147 December Handicap: "D" Class,
1. Mile..
Friday "C" Co. Argylla v. 20th Battery R.A., Chatham Road. Saturday-Senlo: Shield-Bor- Argylis: Kowloon Y. Police, Junior Shield-Border-
Police: Argylls Navy: Royal Artillery Joseph's; Third Division-Barder- ers v. Royal Engineers; South China, v. Fukien; Ewo. Royal Air Force; B.A.0.0. R.A.S.C
Christmas Day-Sunday Herald Cup-Scotland v. England
Boxing Day-Sunday Herald Cup-Ching v. Portugal.
Lawt
V.
TennisThursday Ladies Open Doubles Final, U.S.R.C.
Hockey Thursday — Club Navy, U.S.R.C. ground, 5.pn
Chess-Friday Kowloon Chess Club Championship.
Racing Saturday-Thirteenth- Extra Face Meeting,
Diana
Jamalea
140
Teuchit
150
Pra. Shop
168
Kirribilli
As You Like It
Mongolian Stag
T
Billiards
Shiny Pearl
140 161 -167 147 140
Martini Cocktail
150
Arabian Sea
140
Duke of Normandy II. 150
Happy Day
150
Andantino
140
Siamese Shop
140
Heretofore
146
171
Country, Club
180
Nullah Plate, 5 Furlongs,
B.
Pen Shop
158
Thracian
Billards
155 152 150
Martini Cocktail
158
Arabian Sea
155
Happy Day
Siamese Shop
152 155
December 21-Fanling Hunt Cipb'a Steeplechase Meeting...
February 15-Fanling
Hoat Club's Steeplechase Meeting,
January 18 Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting
Cricket Saturday--Division I. University v, Navy (1.); Indian RC. v. Craigengewer C.C. (F); Civil Service Highlanders (F.); Division Police v. Hong Kong C.C. (L), R.A.S.C. v. University. (L.); Recylov Civil Service (F.); Craigengower. V. Indian R.O. (F).
Fanling Hast Saturday
Meet, Hunters' Arme, 3.15 p.m.
Rugby Football-Saturday- Rugby Club v. United Servicer.
Golf-Sunday-R.G.C. Cham-" plonship Semi-Final; B.HE.G.C Championship Semi-Finals and G. M. Young Cay (First Round). Monday Annual Meeting R.H.KG.C. Jardine, Matheson's Board Room,- 5:30 pm.
December 21K.G.C. Junior Championship (First Round).
Fencing Monday -- Fencing Clab Meeting, Yacht Club, 5.45 p.m.
Boxing January 8-- Touran ment, City Hall, 9 p.m
Athletics-March 15 and 16- Hong Kong v. Canton Univer
ities.
·HOME.
Football Saturday. CapSecond round...
English
:Osiris
Peter Guernay
Extra Meeting Consolation
One Third
Stakes, 1 Mile."
Crown Prince Majestic Hali
156
Kirribilli
158
Monterey Bay
158
Blue Boy
161
Misty Eva
New Year's Eve.
'Gay Caballete
Siamese Shop
Discord
Cream Cracker
'Duke of Normandy II.
The Goods
YACHTING.
150 158
RESULTS OF THIRD" LADIES"- CHAMPIONSHIP.
The third Ladies Championship
his attention to it. If it is peralstly admitted, that most of them race, under the auspices of the
Only Luck.
qualify for the Open champion-not to result in a chaotic affair, ship under match play, writes and is still to be decided within C. W. Packford in Sporting Life, a reasonable limit of time, some Ever since 1922, when there method must be devised whereby were no fewer than 252 competi-there is a limitation in the num tors at Prestwick, I have fre-ber of these playing in the final. quently advocated that such a stages, method should be adopted by the Championship Committee of the Royal and Ancient Club in con- nection with the Men's Amateur Championship, for I believe that such a test would eliminate scores of players who have no pretensions at all to enter the competition.
Tremendous Entries. In the old days there was no
It would be no exaggeration to say that at least 76 per cent, of : those who have entered in post war days have not possessed the slightest chance of reaching the last thirty-two. In fact, I would go as far as to suggest that scores of them only survive a round or two because the luck of the draw. has paired them with players of
necessity for such a test. In their own limited skill. 1885, when the championship was A qualifying stroke competi first played at Hoylake, theretion in which the leading sixty- were only forty-four entries, but four alone would have the right in 1899, at Prestwick, these into continue under match play. would immediately ereased to the century, and in conditions 1907, at St. Andrews, exactly two solve a difficulty, which the hundred drove off from the first Championship Committee must tee.
realise is becoming acute. Matters of organisation and It is possible that the objection the proper conduct of the com-will be advanced that men who petition were even then becoming ere excellent match players may difficult, but now the "250" mark, be innocuous when accompanied has been passed, and with the by "card and pencil," and that ever growing popularity of the they cannot produce their right game attracting hundreds of new game in such circumstances. adherents each season, the num- This cannot be helped, for, after ber is inevitably bound ere long all, in 36 holes, any player to reach at least 300; it seems should have sufficient time and time that a sane revision should opportunity to reveal his true bo made of the present conditions. { form..
"Stroke Play."
I always belleve that the sole
Only Two Guineas. -The fact is that at the moment players who possess a sufficiently reason the Americans, are our low handicap, no matter from superiors is because they attach what obscure club they may so much importance to the value come where the standard is not of "stroke-play golf. In every very high, may, if they care to match the average American, is risk two guineas, enter the "playing for the figures" almost championship.
completely, regardless of what They do so for many reasons. his opponent may be doing. Some because they are genuinely Bobby Jones certainly adopts desirous of gaining experience; this principle, and when one others for the reason that at St. analyses it it undoubtedly has its Andrew's, Hoylake, Prestwick, advantages. Sandwich, Deal, Westward Hol, Lytham and St. Anne's, they are assured of an interesting golfing holiday and a few and I have met these fellows who in after years can pass such a remark as, Yes. when I played Cyril Tolley In the Amateur Championship at.
FANLING GOLF.
·DRAW FOR MATCH PLAY STAGES
The following is the draw for match play stages of the Captain's cup 1990
T. C. Monaghan (10) and G. E. Costello (11) byes. --
J. S. Maclaren (8) plays Groves (6).
This, however, is not the point at isaue. Whether they care for the idea or not, the Champion- ship Committee of the Royal and Ancient Club will soon have to follow the example of the Ladies Golf Union. Once again the fair sex have given us a valuable sporting lead.
LAWN TENNIS.
RAIN POSTPONES LADIES'. CHAMPIONSHIP.
Rain falling until mid-day yea- torday caused a postponement of the Ladies' Open Doubles tennis 'championship finals de
The match in, which Mrs. J. B. Taylor and Mrs. Keary are oppos. Aed to Mrs. Gull and Mrs. McCaw,
and which was to have been - play- ed on the United Services Recrea tlon Club courts yesterday after noon, will take place at the U.S.R.C. on Thursday at 3 pm
H. U. Ireland (5) plays A. H. Musson (7). A
D. S. Robb. (10) plays A. D. Humphroys (9).
B. D. Evans (11) plays J. D.
ed in the raforce has then power on play up to the referee. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, was-Thomson (8). the score of ungentlemanly conduct Because of their depredations called yesterday, over the follow
to caution the player and if repeat the halves seldom have a chance to ing course-Channel Rocks (P), ed to order him off,
Provided the referee is satisfied get their three-quarter line work Kowloon Rock (F), mark, on line as to the proper placing of the balling smoothly, and so the game re- (P); Channel, Rocka (3). Distance,
olves itself into wretched 7.4 miles. The results follow: It is up to him to speed up the game acramble by promptly signalling by whistle What Rugby football needs to
day is stricter raforesing, a law to
or hand,
IL Class, Started 8 pm. Corrected Position Halled by
Thorp!
If the defenders are not, preparourtall the liberties of wingers, | Fie
Collend ed that in my opinion is their own and someone to evolve a new hotte
• 6,31,49, ...0... Min J. O.. Hackle. fault, because the fact of awarding scheme of attack, writes -J. P.j * free-kick is already a warning to | Jordan in-the Daily Mail,
Dofoll 4.39.15 Mr. Dry Lambert, prepare for defence.
Legitimate winging is too acien.X. and G. Started 3.05 p.m... tile for most of our-80-called Taleyco wingers.They follow the easter path, and transgress the laws al-Boldm most with impunity?
BOXING.
BERWICK NEDWAY
TOURNEY
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Referees possess the necessary powers They
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A Campbell (111) and T. J. Price (16) byes..
First round on or before De- cember 31.
Second round on or before January 18TH
Bemi-final round on or before February 8.1
Final round on or before February 22,
HOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
2. Mood
HasG, Pickering.
Junior: Championship---First |
Rotind Draw:
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deal with offenders. If not always put them into methods 480-the game is being fatigo bas,
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Lady Peel has kindly consented
to present the Cup so generously given by Sir Robert Ho Tung.
HOCKEY.
CLUB TEAM. AGAINST NAVY.
The following will represent the Hong Keng Hockey Club against the Royal Navy on the U.B.R.C ground, on Thursday at
Gregory W. Woodward, J Henry
Owen Hughes, Dand, ML W. Turner," No oyhs: CLU Francis, 0. R. More, M. G. Marriott,
and, T. J. Prika
draw for There is no runson why. Scottish Arst found the Junior hoya should be better footballers played, over than English lada, but English lada Course on or beforo sem to lose their early skill- five-p-alde games in the close sea- non would help them to retain. It. Alé Gibson, Preston North End.
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