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MIREHOUSE BOWLS R. GERRARD TO PLAY CHARITY ____ FOOTBALL
BRILLIANTLY.
Twelve Wickets, Under 7 Rans Apiece.
MANY COLLAPSE.
With their backs to the wall
FOR ENGLAND.
Former Pupil at the Diocesan B.S.
TWICKENHAM ON SATURDAY.
Friends of 'R. A. Gerrard, the
ON FRIDAY
Combined Services to Play the Rest.
EARL HAIG'S FUND.
A very interesting football match
throughout the match the Royal son of the late Mr. W. G. Gerrard, has been arranged to be played on Navy were unable to force a draw former Assistant Superintendent New Year's Day on the Hong Kong in their triangular tournament of the Hong Kong Police Force, Football Club's ground, when the game against the Army at the will be delighted to hear of his Combined Services will be in op H.H.C.C. yesterday and were de- success at Rugby football in Eng-poltion to the Rest of the Colony. feated by the huge margin of an land."--"gne, Flore
Two strong teams have been chosen
S
innings and 284 runs after follow- The publication of an England and an interesting and spectacular ing on 352 runs in arrears.-- XV. fo meet the Springboks at game may be expected.
Capt. Mirehouse, was the cause Twickenham on Saturday Includes of the Naval collapses in both inn- the former Diocesan school-boy-inture was to have been played on It, will be recalled that this fix- inge and had the following, satisfy the three-quarter line. It was Armistice Day last, but owing to ing figures for the match:
only a just reward for the services the weather the game had to ba which Gerrard has rendered to postponed. In some respects it was Rath Rugby Club since he joined well that this was so, for the post-
O. M. FL, W.
29 # 82 12
Army,
Full scores were as follows: He has enjoyed success at the ponement has allowed players to game and now has received his find their form and give the public big chance--we wish him the best of luck.
a better exhibition of the game.
His Excellency the Governor has the kick off at 8.80 p.m. kindly consented to be present at
G. Wolf-Barry (R.A.), b
Wroughton
Capt. O. Wales (S.W.B.), c
Haalefoot, b Stileman
A. H. Musson (R.A.),
Wroughton
A. C. Hamilton (S.W.B), b
Mundy
Capt. R. G. Moir (A. & S.H.),
e Mundy, b Villiers....
J. K. MacFarlan (RA). st.
Shaw, b Wroughton Bomb. Bryant (R.A.), not out Sig. Williams (R.C.S.), st.
Shaw. b. Berryman ..... Capt. Gottwaltz (S.W.B.), st.
Shaw, b Wroughton
C. Anstruther (RE.), not out.
.: Extra
Total (for 8 wkts.)
represent
The following will England against the South Afri- 52 can tourists at Twickenham on
Saturday:-
0
114
Full-back: R. J. Barr (Leices
(ter);
Three-quarters: C. D. Aarvold (Blackheath) (captain), R. A. 150 Gerrard (Bath). J. A. Tallent
(Cambridge University),
1
37 Tanner (Gloucester); 77 Half-backs: R. Spong (Old (Millhillians), W. H. Bobey (Old 46 Millhillians);
ARTILLERY BEAT THE Y.M.C.A.
Dominate Play After Fast Exchange,
"Y" DEFENCE PRAISED.
Forwards: D. J. Norman (Lel 2cester), G. G. Gregory (Bristol), the Royal Artillery defeated the On the Marina ground yesterday 15 A. D. Carpenter (Gloucester), \y M.G.A. by two goals to nil in a
0 R. G.. S. Hobbs (Army and Rich-fast and thrilling hockey encoun
mond), C. Webb (Devonport Ser-
498 vices), L. E. Saxby (Gloucester), |ter.
Capt. G. E. Mirehouse (Gloster) A. J. Rowley (Coventry), and D. customed to the conditions than The Indians were far more ac-
* EXCLUSIVE OFFICIAL MOTION aid not bat.
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Fall of wickets:-1 for 5; 2) for 5; 3 for 76; 4 for 247; 5 for
Hodgson
their opponents who found diff fculty in keeping their feet on the
366; 8 for 359; 7 for 461; 8 for TENNIS TOURNEY AT sand. The winners showed splen
475.
I
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
0. M. R. W.
..
U.S.R.C.
did combination and possessed & speedy and dangerous forward. Hae which was always, in the limelight. The YM.C.A. defence are to be
Lt.-Comdr. Mason 7 046 0 Seven Events Down for congratulated on their sterling
Lt. Wroughton ..19 1 125 4
Decision.
Lt. Whinney
8
0 52 0
Lt. Stileman
G 0 47 1
Lt-Comdr. Mundy 11 0 62
1
ENTRIES CLOSE ON JAN. 3.
Lt. Villiers
8 4
52
1
Lt. Haslefoot
1
0 16
0
Capt Burnett Lt. Webb
3
0
41
4 0 29
Comdr. Berryman S 0 28
Royal Navy-First Innings. Capt. Burnett, st. Busson, b
Mirehouse
b'Mirahouse
Mid. Webb, b Hamilton
work otherwise the Indians might have reached double figures,
Skinner played a fearless game th goal and saved numerous hot
A knockout tennis tournament shota in an admirable manner. Tate was the pick of the two will be held at United Service Rebacks though Tipple put in some
O creation Club, commencing on Tues-
oday, January 5, 1982. The tourns-good work Smith, though too ment is only open to members and him continually and was instru- Blow for his, wing man, harassed subscribers, their wives and fami- mental in bottling up the attack from that direction on several oc- The events are as (Handicap) Hea' Singles; (Handi- liant game at centre half keeping casions. McLellan played a bril- cap) Ladles Doubles; (Handicap)
Lt.-Comdzi R. J. Shaw, c Wales
26
18
80
38
Lt. Villiers, Lb.w, b Mirehouse
Comdr. Berryman, c Moir, b[...
Mirehouse a
LL-Comdr. Mundy, c Williams,
b Mirehouse
Lt. Wroughton, b Mirehouse',. Lt. Stileman, b Mirehouse
Lt. Haslefoot, c Moir, b
Williams
Mid. Whinney, c Gottwaltz, b.
Musson ............ Lt-Comdr. Mason, not out; Extras (B5, LB2, NB3)
Total
∙146
Hles.
follow
Singlea (Handicap) Men's Singles forwards on every opportunity. a watchful eye on the opposing. Mixed Doubles (Handicap) Ladies'! tentre forward and feeling his Open: Ladles Singles Open
Dates 1st Round, Tuesday, fensive play and was steady Allen gave a good exhibition of de- January 5 to Wednesday, January throughout.
Result:
18 inclusive: 2nd Round, Thursday, The Artillery possess one of the 21 inclusive;: 3rd and subsequent left wing pair. Their understand January 14 to Thursday, January best wings in the Colony in their Rounds, (Dates for these will be an- ing of one another's play was mar- nounced later).
Courts: From January 5 until was dazzling.
vellous whilst their stick work the end of the Tournament, up to 5 Courts will be reserved for Tour- nament players and may be booked on application to the No. 1 Boy YM.CAL. D. Skinner; A U.§.R.C
Tate LW Tipple; Allen, D. 6.30 p.m. on January 8, 1982, at the Ferguson, G. C. Burnett, Folk, Entries: Entries will close at McLellan, F. S. W. Smith: J U.S.R.C.
WJ Brown, and T. J. Frics.
Fall of wickets:-1 for 6; 2. los 30, 8 for 54: 4 for 101; 5 for 115; 8 for 122; 7 for 122; 8 for 124; 9 for 140 10 for 145 Entrance Fees: Entrance Fees for pairs $3; Entrance Fees for
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A. C. Hamilton
Bomb, Bryant
C. Anstruthers
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Royal Nav -Second Inni rought Williams,
hinney
Bille and Ball Boys:-Balls and bali boya för semi-finals and Anais only will be supplied by the Club, for previous round competitors will supply their own new balls and ball
Royal Artillery Y.M.C.A.
C.B.A. MIXED TEAM BEAT GERMANS.
Francis Adds Three Goals to His Long List.
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