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SPOILERS
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HOME FOOTBALL. TREVOR WIGNALL IN
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE GAMES.
LEEDS'S GREAT WIN.
London, Yesterday,
CRITICAL MOOD.
Strong Criticism of Forward Play.
TWICKENHAM EXAMPLE.
to be Critics at home seem
de- to the generally agreed as
The following are the results ofterioration that has crept into the League matches played to-day:—
First Division.
Aston Villa
Buddersfield
Leeds U.
Rugby game. One of the most severe critics is Trevor Wignall, 3 who writes in the Daily Express
4 Newcastle U.
1
1
4 Sheffield U.
0
Wednesday
Leicester C. 2 Chelsen
Second Division. Bradford C 3 Swansea T.
1 Bradford Wolves
Third Division (Southern). Coventry C. 2 Watford Northampton 0 Luton T.
2
As follows:—
I wish I had been prosent at the
FANLING GOLFING RESULTS.
Wallace Wins Junior Championship.
SHANGHAI VISITORS' CUP,
In the final of the Junior Sec- tion Championship over 36 holes R. C. Wallace beat A. E. Clarke by G and 5.
EASTER MEETING.
The Shanghal. Visitors' Cup re- ulted in a win for A. D. Connin 94+93-187-36-151 with A. H. Ferguson 8078158-6152 second.
Other scores included:-A. H. 1 recent Jubilee dinner of the Sut-
Musson 81+85166-14=152; A. ton Rugby F.C. Speeches were omade that must have been worth Leach 88+85-173-20=153; L. G. listening to, but of the four that 5. Dodwell 79+85=164-10-154; have been reported I think the one G. B. Lane 84+82=166--12-154; of greatest interest was that from A. D. Humphreys 85+88-173-18 Mr. W. T. Pearce; the president of 155; A. Piercy 92+91-183-28 It is. 155; II. Hampton 93+90=183— the English Rugby Union. --Reuter.
perhaps, superfluous to mention 28-155; D. A. Baker Carr 96+04 that highly-placed officials of rul +190-84-166: J. R. Hinton 96=: 96-192-36+156; J. D. Sherry ing bodies have of late' been in the habit of displaying indignation 99+91-190-34-166; D. Forbes 85-490-175-18-157; F. Groves when criticism of any kind was directed at games. They readily 85+84-169-12-157; L. C. Grover 92 +03 185-28 157; I W. found excuses, and on occasions
Shewan 76+83=158 scratch-158; they even went
so far as to say P. Morrison 92+99-191-32=159; that the newspapers were not
D. G. Bruce 89+88177-18=169; giving them a square deal,
S. J. H. Fox 94+83=177-18=159; And N. K. Littlejohn 09488-187 28-159.
Local League.
BORDERERS MEET CHINESE ATHLETIC TO-DAY,
FOUR GAMES.
The following matches in the Footh League, which were post- poned previously, are to take place this afternoon:-
Division I.. Borderers v. Chinese Sookunpoo at 5 p.m.
Perpetual Nuisance.
Mr. Pearce seems to have takon as his text last Saturday's inter- national match at Twickenham Athletic-between England and Wales.
Referce: Q. M. S. Scott, R.E. South China v. Club de Recreio -Caroline Hill at 5 p.m.
Referee: Mr. J. W. Baldwin, R.A. Y.
ground.
Police
Referee: Mr. T. G. Stokes.
Division II.
Road at 5 p.m.
Referee: S. B. P. O. Holt.
He
did not mince his words. One of his remarks was that the modern for- scrummage consisted of five wards and three hybrids. The of latter, were feeble imitations
There were 75 entries.
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A. H. Ferguson secured second prize owing to having the best nett score over the second 18 holes,
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Dodwell, Andrewes and Musson
in the morning and Fox, Sherry und Littlejohn in the afternoon re- turned nett scores of 74. The first named in each case being
successful owing to having the best score over the Inst nine holes.
FANLING EASTER MEETING.
R.C.-K.F.C. C. H. Pillman and Tom Voyce, and were also obstructors, who did not know what they were doing. Mr. Pearce characterised these passen Argylls v. University-Chatham gers as a perpetual nuisance and menace to everybody, and ho con cluded by expressing the belief that a reversion to the old tradi tions of the game would be to the benefit of all concerned. Mr.
In the Bogey Pool played over Adrian Stoop, who followed, offer-Fanling during the week-end G. H. ed the view that wheeling was now Burton (17) and D. Forbes (9), 2 a lost art, and also remarked that up, tio and divide the first two the ball nowadays, never came out prizes; D. S. Robb (10), 1 up, takes cleanly owing to the scratching of the third prize. This was decided the front row forwards,
TO-DAY'S HOCKEY MATCH.
Club Team Against Borderers.
E Gregory; A. Botelho, J. Henry J. Noronha, A. Dand, W. Reed: T. J. Price, G. E. R. Divett. G. Skipp, C. Francis, and G. P. Lammert.
TENNIS TOURNEY.
L. GOLDMAN CONCEDES WALK-OVER.
Simply Spoilers.
by lot.
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In the Medal Round C. E. Sandstrom 89-16-73 received first place.
Other scores were:-A. T. Lay 83-8-75; J. M. Walker 83-7-76; D.. Forbes 85-9-76; L. G. S. Dodwell 82-6=77; and J. S. MacLaren 85—8—77.
Other scores were:-Lt-Comdr. It is a pity these speeches can- E. W. B. Sim (9), L. R. Andrewes The following will represent the Club against the South Wales Bor-not be printed in full and sent as (4), and A. H. Ferguson (3), 1 derers to-day at 5.15 p.m. on the an official communication to every up; L. G. S. Dodwell (5), A. T. Club ground':—
Rugby club in the country. All Lay (6), K. S. Robertson (0), and those who were, present at Twic-C. E. Sandstrom (16), all square. kenham Baw for themselves that There were 172 enrties. the game is being rapidly ruined- a spectacle-by and not only as the rein that is now given to wing forwards. My memories go well beyond the days when Cherry Pill man was опе of the finest skirmishers in the world, but the matter I am clearcat about is that all the outstanding wing forwards of the past were men who could Owing to rain yesterday, the in- put down their heads and push teresting
In programme
the when that was required.
The Mixed Medal Competition H.K.C.C. lawn tennis champion- were not primarily obstructionists, resulted in Mrs. Dodwell and ships had to be abandoned.
and it was something to talk about¦ L. G. S. Dodwell winning with a Some surprise was, however, ex- when players like Pillman and score of 88-14-74.
Other pressed at the withdrawal of L.Ivor Morgan were penalised for Goldman from the Open Singles Illegalities. There are no wing Grimble and E. Grimble 96–20= championship. He was to have forwards to-day who are worthy of 75; and Miss Coppin and G. A., L.; played H. N. Chau in the fourth the name. Those who have award- Plummer 105-27-78. round bat we are informed that ed themselves the description are; There were 15 entries. owing to ill health and a desire simply spoilers and piano-players. for concentration on the Doubles championship, he conceded his ad- versary a walk over.
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Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
LAWN TENNIS-To-day. H.K.C.C. Tournament
SWIMMING-To-day-V.R.C. V.R.C. Annual Meeting. 0 p.m.
FOOTBALL Saturday-First Division South Wales Borderers v. St. Joseph's; Royal Artillery v. Argylla; Club v. Police; Chin- cae Athletic v. Club de Recreio; Kowloon F.C. v. Navy.
April
18-Sunday Herald C Cup Final-Scotland v
HOCKEY-To-day-- Club' Borderers, 6.15 p.m.
Saturday Caer Clark Cup- Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club v. Kowloon Ladies' Hockey Club.
CRICKET —— Saturday—Division I-C.C.C. v. IR.C.
FENCING-Monday- Fencing Club Mesting,, Yacht Club, 5.15
p.m.
RACING-April 18-Third Extra Race Meeting, Happy Val-
Ley
HOME.
GOLF Thursday-Professional Tournament, Roehampton.
April 20-24-English Amateur Championship.
April 25 and 26-Professional Tournament, Torquay.
April 27-Army Championship, Sandwich.
RACING -- Saturday--Nowbury, Spring Chp.
April 20— Two Thousand Guinen.
FOOTBALL Saturday-Scot
Cop Final: Amateur Cap Final; Army v. Navy and Marinos.
April 26 English (Gup-Ejánl Wembley
AUGBY FOOTBAL
Britian Army V, French Army, Twickenham.
Very Disappointing.
They
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BOBBY JONES LOSES FOURSOMES.
Meets Von Elm in Charity Match.
FIRST TIME AS PROFESSIONAL.
At Twickenham there were at least six men who did not do their fair whack in the serums. They lent their ears when the packs went down, but all thoy were really concerned about was spring- ing up and interfering with the movements of the opposing backs. The heeling of the ball was ter- rible, and it has been learnt since)
Agua Caliente, Calif., Mar. 29. that the referee would have been
Bobby Jones and Lea Dlegel justified if he had whistled for even more free-kicks-and there Mortie Dutra and George Von Elm were defeated, one up, to-day, by was a record number as it was. The final three minutes of the in an 18-hole match for charity. match were
thrilling in the ex-Jones and Von Elm recently turn- treme, but as a game it was the ed professional and this was the poorest and most disappointing first time they had met as oppon- seen for a considerable number of ents since then.-Associated Press. years. There were men wearing
the jerseys of their countries who
cent,
would not have been picked for reas Mr. Pearce mentioned at the serve teams twenty years ago, and, Sutton dinner, keep the game de- in addition, some of the blunders made would have meant that their perpetrators would never again have been given a chance of play Ing in an International.
Keep The Game Decent.
One Wing Forward, Can we take it for granted that his strong remarks will not be for- gotten? As the president of the R.U, it may be supposed that he It is, perhaps, going too far to was speaking for those others who regard this match as evidence that help him to rule the game, and as Rugby football has degenerated, he confessed he is worried it is to but there were thousands on the be hoped that shortly he will re- Rugby Union ground who were turn to the subject in an official convinced that the Interna-manner, I have before suggested tional standard bas dropped here that there should be no more perceptibly Back play than one wing forward on a side. and also theperations of scrum-halves, has been affected Plenty of people think that one is too many, but if there were seven for seasons, but I place the blame good honest pushera we may even- entirely on the newer kind of wlog tually return to a time when Tor- forward. I hope that every body ward play will again be worth noticed that the most recent intro-watching. It is a source of dis-, duction the little kick that tape pleasure these days, hut the L.U. the ball into the kicker's honda can point the lesson, and Ukewise was resorted to only by England.
very
The beferee earned thanks by im. give a much-to-be desired load 31, when they select their next team, wediately bigwing his whistle. they omit those forwards who are That airatagem is closely alled to sharp practice. Most definitely it content to idle on the fringe of the Is not wanted in Rugger. Let -us,
serum., 4!
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