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SHOW IMPROVED AVERAGES FOR 1934
Mark Seymour's Distinction
COTTON'S FIGURE 70.6 FOR 14 ROUNDS!
COLONY MARKSMEN FAIL
66 Points Behind Singapore
INTERPORT SHORT
The Scores.
08
90
88
200 500 600 Grd. The events taken into cons. L. H. Douglas. 31. 33
total.total total total
32 sideration are the big stroke F. E. Russell ... 31 31 31 93 competitionsOpen Champion- H. J. Stephens. 29 31 30 ship; Dunlop-Southport Tourna- R. Burnett. 30 30 29 29 20 33 ment, Penfold Fairhaven Tourna-Chanchal Singh
26 32 30 ment and the 36 holes qualifying A. L. Hopkins
G. Howe
32. 28 27 rounds connected with the H. Todd Roehampton and Leeds tourna-G. H. Blandford ments. Five first-class profes- E. Black sionals, however, completed the
Total ... whole 24 rounds, and came out counted Out of the season's events with very A. Ransome
None of B. J. Anslow
GERRARD AGAIN NOW BOASTS TWELVE
SAVES BATH
RESPONSIBLE FOR
EVERY POINT
Local Boy's Great Display
London, October 8.
KEEN CLUBS
PLEA FOR VISIT BY SOME ENGLISH SIDE
THE 3-4-1 SCRUM FORMATION
(By HOWARD MARSHALL)
Bath's home win over Rosslyn Park by 2 penalty goals and 2 {tries to nil was scarcely a help to the team selectors for next Satur- Iday's "Derby" at Bristol, Bath
raised hopes of an overwhelming I have received from Paolo the ball, and it provides a wider victory by scoring four times in Masta, a member of the Rome screen for the serum-half than the the first twenty minutes, and then University Rugby team, a most in-
orthodox 3-2-3 formation." faded away in the second half.
I find that last sentence rather Heavy rain fell throughout, with feresting letter about the develop disturbing. I dislike this ten- the result that there was not much meat of the game in Italy. successful handling. It was Apparently Italian clube can whether it is done legally by ́a good forward battle; but it was teach us a thing or two about method of packing or illegally by some time before the Park, adapt-publicity, for Signor Mussa tells winging outwards or tripping er ing themselves to the conditions me that at all their matches quick breaking from the back row. pitted strong foot rushes against "leaflets are distributed among Apart from that, the 341 the home defence. After the in-the spectators; an expert with formation has definite merits-the
London, October 1. side men in the second row nearer
score.
►
&
dency to shield the scrumhalf,
.:
of
is
Sam Lealie, former Giants' frat baseman, who was traded to the Brook-terval they excelled, and it was loud-speaker explains the game Springboks used it quite often-and lyn Dodgers, is shown crossing the home plate for the run, that tied up the really remarkable that they did not while it is in progress; ladies its advocates claim that it is better second game of the crucial series between the Giants and Brooklyn in the cross the Bath line. Only the et have free entrance to the ground suited to swift heeling and that eighth inning. Leslie's playing helped the Dodgers to take both games, beat-fective covering and tackling of (80 as to attract all the young more weight is directly applied to ing the Glants out of a chance to play in the World Series against the Tigern R. A. Gerrard (a former Diocesan
men!}."
the front row." and giving the pennant to the Cardinals.
A subtle touch, that last one, Boys' School pupil) prevented a
Wheeling Net Helped though 1_doubt whether the British spectator would appreciate the as-is as effective as the ordinary. I cannot believe, though, that it Gerrard was again at the top of his form, writes a Home stance of the man at the micro-3-2-3 method for wheeling, and correspondent. He kicked both phone. As a matter of fact-1 say as I am convined that the wheel, penalty goals, one of them from a
this somewhat apprehensively-it scientifically employed, i is one difficult angle; scored a try after would do no harm if an expert did the most important factors in both enapping up a feeble fly-kick; and comment to our own crowds upon attack and defence, this seems to made the opening for the other try the finer points of play and the de-me a serious defect. There which Wynne Jones scored. Hecisions of the referee. I do not surely no reason, however, why took a pass from Gough and got seriously suggest that loud-speakers forwards should not be more adapt the opposition on the wrong foot should be installed at Twickenham able, why they should not pack by first appearing to turn in and and the Rectory Field, but I do 3-4-1 for the quick heel and Hong Kong failed by 66 points to break through. Instead he threw maintain that our knowledge of 3-28 for the wheel. equal Singapore's aggregate of 964 out a long pass to the wing, who Rugby football theory, and particu- The Springboks, those mastern in the Interport rifle shoot on Sun-fhad a clear run in.
larly of the laws of the game, is of scrummaging, were constantly Very few professionals were en-day morning.
far too slender.. Gerrard Limping
adapting their formation to the gaged in all 24 major rennds in Lieut. F. H. V. Purcell, of the Late in the first half, however,
Never Read The Lawi
state of the game and the condi- the season's golf championships R.A, acted as Singapore's repre- Gerrard was seen to be limping, and
Only the other day a young tions of play, but perhaps it is too and outstanding tournaments, for sentative, Lieut. M. S. H. Regere, he was not so thrustful after player wrote to me saying that he much to expect the same degres of R.31. representing Shanghai and wards. Without his supreme in- had heard of some changes in the pliability from the average cluh they were either absent from, or 2/Lieut. F. P. Sequeira, H.K.V.D.C.itative his colleagues were unable scrummage laws and asking me to pack. The first thing, when all Is failed to qualify for the final representing Hong Kong. The two to force openings themselves, and explain them to him. He told me, said and done, is to learn the rounds of, one or`; more of such first named were in charge of the in the second half the Park looked incidentally, that he hooks for the elementary principles of scrum-
much more like scoring.
"C" team of a well-known, club, but maging, and there, alas! we have events as the Open Championship, Firing Point
he admitted quite cheerfully that still a long way to go..." Dunlop-Southport tournament, and The scores were as follow!!
FLOODLIGHT FOOTBALL
he had never read the laws, or, for My second letter brings us to a the Irish Open Championship.
that matter, seen a copy of them.more familiar topic, the poor stan- There is, I am afraid, nothing dard of place-kicking though in (Continued From Page 4)
undsual in this example of ignor-the match between the Wasps and Halfway through the period; the ance, though it would seem only the London Scottish on Saturday 89 Chinese forwards hemmed the plain common-sense for a hooker to two magnificent goale were scored 88Army defence in their own half, master the intricacies of the scrum- with a greasy ball, one by Lind and 87 and twice Jones was pulled up just moge laws at least. The truth is the other by Compton. It is true, 91. 20 27 87 outside the penalty area for fouis, that Rugby football, alone among nevertheless, that the art of place- Wong Mei-shun missing the aet by our major games, is played by the kicking is sadly neglected, and I Inches with the latter of the two light of nature
merely mention it as a plea for 888 free kicks...
If I may judge by my own play-more practice. Two Quick Goals
ing experience and in my day the Finally, It is good to note that, Soon after Morrison had effected aws were a sealed book to us all in England at any rate, the season a clever clearance, Li Shek-yau -the majority of players are con- has begun well. The selectors took the ball down the left wing to tent to learn as they go along. The must be purring happily at the send in a glorious centre, which laws are simply not read, which is form shown by such players us A. Cheak Sek-kam diverted into the hard upon the conscientious referee L. Novis, P. Cranmer, R. A. Gerrard This however, is excellent con-
Army net for the opening score...
and most unwise from the player's and R. Leyland. If only an in sidering the scratch scores over
spired stand-off half would appear Just before the interval the Army point of view, Chen is taking lessons himself. which the various events have
equalised when `Matthias
There might, with advantage, be on the horizon! 1 hasten to add Invented in Persia, polo has had been played. According to the
Leung In-chan to centre, Higgins some parallel to the new driving that from Bristol comes a letter an- a long history in China. Latterly, English Golf Union's figures, plus
netting the equaliser with a perfect tests for motorists applied in the suring me that T. J. M. Barrington however, it has not been played and an allowance of 75 (probably on
shape of a mild examination in the has all the inspiration that any has been left largely to Western the low side) for the scratch score
During the interval, a riderless laws before à player is accepted as stand-off half, or any selector, for sportsmen, being taken to England of Portmarnock, where the Irish
combination motorcycle, took the club member
that matter, could possibly need.. Back in his home town after his in 1871 by officers serving in India. Open Championship was played,
"Young Fascist" Teams first season дя a profesional, The first polo match on record was the scratch score average is 75.87, at Waterloo. I am going to con- field, and a soldier attired in Police
But, to return to Italy, Iam sur JASPER CLARK CUP Ellsworth Vines declared plaving played in A.D. 709, at the Imperial and all five men mentioned were tinue my holiday, and will not play uniform, provided some comedy re-
prised to learn how the game has -professione" tennis is a hard life." Court of Changan, between Chin well inside that score with their in any more tournaments until I lief later as the rider.
take part in the Dunlop Metro- In the second half both teams progressed there during the last AT FANLING and Tibetan ambas-averages. "Profesional tennis is muchee Princes
jsadors who had arrived from Lhasa Four professionals of repute politan, for which I have qualified, went very close on several occa-five years. The Government has harder than the amateur game because one has to nlay almost to receive a daughter of the Chin- completed twenty rounds, having My average to date is just under sion, Morrison and Cheung Fai-lums, realised, says my correspondent,
Sunday's Draw absent from the Penfold 71 for twenty rounds, which, I the respective Army and South that "t develops all the finest qual every night, and in different se Emperor who was to marry
the King of Tibet.
Fairhaven tournament, and their suppose, is one of the best aver China backs, rendering brilliant ties of manhood," and now every towns on unfamiliar courts," the
work in defence.
"Young Fascist" group has a team.
The following is the draw for former, "ational champion said. Polo was adopted in China as an averages for 20 rounds are under ages of the season."!
Cotton concludes his letter with Both goalkeepers were severely In Rome itself there are actually the Jasper Clark Cup to be played Whe asked if amateur tennis army exercise in preparation for 76, while one or others who com did not have certain advantages War. There is a story of an old pleted 16 or 18 rounds all show this rather significant observa-tested and at times, it was thought twelve clubs, and throughout the for at Fanling on Sunday.
Old Course over the easional game, he re-tes coins on the polo ground, and, scratch
general who used to place a pile of averages well inside that of the tion: "People keep asking me as that only a miracle could save the country there is great enthusiasm.
a.m. score, suggesting that to my future movements. I have Chinese goal, and that miracle turn Signor Mussa emphasises parti 5.38 W. J. Jamlesen G. Marseille, plied. "No, after looking at my galloping upon his horse, strike ons British professional golf is in a had several good offers which I ed out to be Wong Wah-ki, who cularly the strictly amateur basis 9.35 A. McKellar C. Young. off with his club each time he strong position. Mark Seymour am still considering, so I do not kept his charge safe in brilliant upon which the game in conducted, 9.40 1. H. Genre: D. J. Gilmore The tall Crown City youth,
and bis concluding paragraph is, 1 5.46 A. D. Humphreya: J. MacKnight pleased with the financial returns passed, knocking it 70 to 80 ft. In achieved a noteworthy perform know where I shall finish up as style.
South China Wong Wah-ki, Cheung think, rather significant. He 10.00 T. A. Pearce, P. H. Bcoones 9.50 FJ, de Rome; J. W. Franks. the air.
ance with an average of 74.63 professional next season."
Fal-lum and Leung In-chan; Leung "Tilden Tours" refused to reveal donkeys and mules, as well as
It is a singular fact that in China strokes for 22 rounds,
wing-chul (Captain), Wong Mel-shan pleads for visit from a leading 10.06 A. B. Stewart; R. Young. and You Wahshing Tao Kwaishing, English club, and adds: "The only 19.10 A. B. Purves; E. des Voeux. how much he has earned. However, horses, were trained for pole. The
A Fime
Record
Help New Course Li Shai-wing, Tang Sing-ki, Cheuk obstacles to such a visit apart 8.30 A. T. Lay; G. C. Worrall Sek-kam and Shok-gaus from the ambiguous decision of the 9.85 GS. Archbatt, H. U, Ireland. he has been reported to have made Prince of Tingalang, under the SF. Brews, the Britisher, who $45,000 thue far from the tourna-Tang Dynasty, taught his ladies to Africa for this season's events, enough one stroke and one match |(Borderers); Pardon (Artillery) and distance: and the exaggerated pre- 9.45 D, S. Edward; J. S. MacLaren.
The Army:---Cord:(Signals), Herbert
VINES SATISFIED AS A PRO.
www.m
Garners $45,000 With "Tilden Circus"
"HARDER THAN AMATEUR GAMES"
"bank book."
Pasadena.
of his several months with the
ments,
Vines denied that professional tennia is hitting the downgrade
CHINESE OFFICERS PLAY POLO
· (Continued from Page 4).
play pola on donkeys.
ereditable, averages
them did better than fours, Reginald Whitcombe heading the list with 72.95.
been
came to England from Bouth
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HENRY COTTON'S FUTURE
(Continued from Page 4).
shot.
It is not improbable that he be appointed to one of the London clube.
may
big
raced
and Morrison (Borderera Davies Rugby Union, seem to be the long 0.40 . H. Turner, A. B. Raworth 8.50 AE Lissaman; D. S. Robb,
Low because, the novelty of the T. A. PEARCE SHOWS 18 other rounds he had an avete took the honours at Leeds and
aver-latter after a tie, while Palgham and Baldry (Lincolns).
sport has worn off.
He pointed out that crowds ofj -2,500 and more were not unusual: "In large cities throughout the
nation, at the matches
Addition of new stare graduated
from amateur ranks and importa-
GREAT FORM
8 For 40 And 74 Against Lancs.
What about an
did not play at Roehampton or in play event. Whitcombe won at Jones (Borderers); Matthias (Bor fences of all English teams that 9.56 Major Wren; Comdr, Tetley the Penfold tournament, but for Roehampton and Fairhaven, the derers), McGuinness, Higgins, Bidor have, so far, been invited to play-16.00. K. S. Robertson; Col. M. J. Wil
Although amateurs, they asked for hamson, Ch sums of money far superior to the 10.05, B. Ross, E., D. Matthews. Whitcombe, who, by reason of his Southport. A VISTA
__= |JAPANESE BOOKED FOR BLUE actual cost of journey and hotel The Superintendent will have figures for 24 rounds, must be Syd Easterbrook, who won the
caddies all ready for theno, players Scrummage Formation given pride of place in the aver-Irish Championship, has a very (Continued from Page 4)
- good average for 20 rounds (he] When a student of 20 at Kelo Now to more domestic affairs, for It is a pity that Alfred Padg missed Fairhaven), while Henry University two years ago, he accom- at last the season is truly under ham did not play in the tourna Cotton, the British Open Champanied the late Jiro Satoh and way. I have had several other let- tion of European professionala will Taking 8 wickets for 40 runs and ment at Fairhaven, because his pion, played in only 14 of the Ryosuke Nunot on their Day Canters this week, and two in particu- keep interest in the pro sport az scoring 75 out of a total of 193, T. average for 20 other rounds is the rounds, missing Leeds, Fairhaven, quest In Europe as their spare man. lar^ssém; di more.
than passing keen as it has been the season, A. Pearce took a team to Shamshui- very low one of 12.06. there is and Ireland. His average for the He won
po Camp on Sunday and defeated no doubt that he Vines declared.
Vines will soon travel to Now the Fast Lancashire Regiment York for the National professional four wickets. tennis championships. A few Lleut. J. P. Williams, skipper of weeks before he departs for the the East Lanes contributed B5 East he will resume intensive prace the losers"
wickets (dec
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tourna
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combe for the figures, due to his brilliant scoring best record, over 24 rounds.250 in the)
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