THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3, 1937.
OXFORD RUGBY CAPTAIN HAS HIS PROBLEMS ALSO
IN THE CENTRE AND AT
STAND-OFF
MANY GOOD FORWARDS AVAILABLE
London, September 24. JA BRETT, of Durham, is the new Oxford Uni- versity captain. He began his duties last Len- ten term, that is directly after Christmas, experi- menting with players who are likely to become the successors to C. F. Grieve, at stand-off, N. F. Me- Grath, G. D. Roos, G. A. Reid, M. McGregor Cooper and H. M. Hughes, forwards, all of whom have gone down.
THERE SHOULD NOT BE MUCH DIFFICULTY ABOUT THE POSITION OF FULL-BACK, AS H. D. FREAKES IS. AGAIN AVAILABLE, AND HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST MEN IN THIS POSITION EN ENGLISH RUGBY LAST SEASON, AND ONLY MISSED A CAP OWING TO THE SKILL OF HIS FELLOW- COUNTRYMAN, H. G. OWEN-SMITH: F. M. FORSTER (WEL- "LINGTON) MAY BE HIS DEPUTY.
Brett, no doubt, wishes he could solve his three-quarter pro- blem with equal ease. He has four Blues available for the position -A. Obolensky, M. M. Walford, W. N. Renwick and H. R. G. Percy. Obolensky and Percy were not fit last season, and on this account the former could not play against Cambridge. They are the two fastest men in residence, and a great deal depends on whether they have completely recovered.
was
Walford and Renwick, as cen- shoes. The most that can be said, tres, are impressive names, and for instance, of A. F. Dawkins yet the fact remains that neither (Marlborough), R. S. Llewellyn entirely satisfactory last (Sherborne) and L. S. Watts (Sat- season. Both may have to fight ton Valance) is that they are the hard to retain their places, as best known players in this position, the opposition is likely to be un-but that each has still to prove commonly strong.”
himself the ideal pivot.
Among the seniors are J. C.
:: Stevens (Cranleigh). A. S. Daw-
If none of them comes up to the kins (Marlborough), J. H. Portusmark, perhaps either Walford or (Adelaide University), W. H. Bell Luyt will be put into what after all (Monkton Combë), J. D. Lewis (New Zealand) and T. J. Cowan (St. Bées), each a player of dis- tinction both in defence and at tack
THREE LIKELY CENTRES
is the key position. The young Cheltenham half-back... C. B. Bourne, may as yet be rather im mature, but he is bound to be heard of before he goes down.
P. Cooke (St. Edwards) should keep his place as scrum-half, and There are also three likely cen-if anything happens to him there tres coming up in R. E. Layt (Dio are two admirable substitutes in cesan Coll, Rondebosch, S.A.), D. R. T. Campbell (Berkhamsted) and A. Kininmonth (Sedberg) and P. J. M. McDowell (Glasgow Academy). Wells (Ampleforth). If there is
ANOTHER FINE PACK
anything in the theory of heredity, Despite the departure of the five Luyt is a really good player. His stalwarts already named. I fancy
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father, D., played for South the strength of the Oxford side Africa), R. G. P. Almond (Loretto), KOWLOON G.C. Africa six times, and was recog-will again be in the pack. Lucky B. J. Stübbings (Natal Univ., S.A.), nised as
one of the outstanding the captain, who can face with TM. K. Marsh (Newport High QUALIFYING players of the 1912-13 touring side equanimity the loss of McGrath, School) and G. A. Albers (Cape which beat all four countries, as Roos, Reid. Hughes and Cooper, Town Univ., S.A.). well as France.
Brett can do so, and his only diffi-
WINGERS NEEDED
C. T. Bloxham remains to con- solidate the back row, and he needs
It would certainly be a great as culty
y seems to be to make the set to Oxford Rugger if the young-scrum fit in properly. er Luyt proved to be of the same Brett ran the rule over his can- two wingers of skill and foraging class. However, these young Co-didates last Lent term lonial players often take some time process was most encou to settle down. If Luyt can become himself will pr quickly acclimatised to the Oxford in the front atmosphere he should prove an acquisition.-
ROUND DRAW
Pairings For Next Sunday
The following is the draw fo
Round for the Qualifyin Golf Club championship, to over the Kowloon City Course on No
0. Murphy, W. C. Simp-
9.00 2
940
9.20
Foamson, C. G.
Smedley, A. J
the power as successors to Hughes and He Cooper Here again there are a play number of good men, among whom
be are P. J. Pollok-Morris (arrow).vember joined by either
flänson P. K. Mayhew (Haileybury),- P (Queensland) of
ooper Carrel (Blundell's), S. Pether £9.05 (Brighton College)
outMagdalen Colf School), E. Bar side by either J. D. Coles (Clifton), tram (Felsted Isle of Wight), D. or R. E. M. Blakeway (Rhodes H. Macindoe (Eton), the cricke
Blue, R. O. Swayne (Bromsgrove), 925 R. M. Marshall (Giggleswick), M. R. Mollins and A. G. M. Mori-9.30 that fine second-row forward who son, two more South Africans, so nearly forced his way into the The fixture list is much the same 1940 am-1 D. Paton, F. C. Barry.
ngland 2V., will need a rtner, as usual, but it is pleasant to find
candidates
fast men
C. F. GRIEVE'S SUCCESSOR? An even bigger problem than the finding of two thrustful centres is the filling of the position vacated Univ. S.A). by C. F. Grieve. Through loss of
form and
no outstanding
some years, cularly in suffered
play
Oxford have had doff half for
parti mse has
and among i
9.35
lo A. W da Collings, A.TA.
Jer F. E. Remedie
Groves, E. D. da Rozz. A Stewart, E. Christen-
r the that new ground is being broken, and Headingley. The inter-Var
when at the end of the season Orsity match is at Twickenham Iford visit Sale irkenhead Park Tuesday, December 7.