THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 14, 1937-
THE RUGBY LEAGUE IS A MENACE
FARR PAYS £3,000
ACTION BY MANAGER
SETTLED
London, November 16. The action against Tommy Farr, begun by Ted Broadribb after Farr's return from Ameri- ca, has been settled out of court.
NO "COME-BACK"
FOR PONSFORD
Adelaide, November 16-W. H Ponsford, the famous--Australian. Test player, whose performances against England in Test matches are overshadowed only by those of Don Bradman, has decided not to
· return to first-class cricket.
Ponsford _WAS... included in Richardson's team to play Brad- man's side here on Nov. 26-30 im the testimonial match for V. X. Richardson, and V. C. Grimmett, but he has dropped out.
The firm of Vivian J. Williams and Company, solicitors for Farr, FM91£#£#£#£1373278+T@ITSALE) © stated yesterday that under the
terms arranged Farr had agreed BLACKPOOL to pay Broadribb £3,000 and in-
demnity him in respect of all PAY RECORD FEE costs. In addition, each party had FOR BUCHAN
against the other.
Two Scottish League Caps
London, November 16.
ferred to Blackpool at a fee be-
agreed to withdraw allegations gow Celtic, was yesterday trans Buchan, inside-right of Glas-
Broadribb had also agreed to de-fieved to be a record for a Scot liver up all contracts signed by Farr, which would leave him free tish player to England
Buchan joined Celtic four as his own manager.
years ago from Grange Rovers,
STATEMENT"
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MANY YOUNG WELSH
PLAYERS ARE
APPROACHED
DRAIN ON THE AMATEUR RESOURCES
(By Rowe Harding)
London, November 16.
THE men who guide the destinies of Welsh Rugby have many problems which never seriously trouble committee men in the other countries. Nearly all of them arise from the fact that in Wales Rugby is the game of the working man, or the out of work, player. Imperfect knowledge of rules which need a lawyer to interpret, occasional forget-
rough play, and ever-present difficulties of finance fulness of the distinction between vigorous and
all add to the perplexities which confront the ad- ministrators of club and international Rugby in Wales.
CHIEF OF ALL-IS WHAT THE AMATEUR REGARDS AS
A member of the firm of A a junior club, and in 1936 and THE PERPETUAL MENACE OF THE RUGBY LEAGUE. Wyeth and Company, solicitors for again this season he played for Broadribb, confirmed these terms, the Scottish League against the DOZENS OF WELSHMEN FORSAKE AMATEURISM EVERY YEAR FOR THIE PROFESSIONAL RUGBY OF THE NORTHA and said that a cheque had been Irish League. received that day. He added.
Celtic have placed Miller, their BARE RECITAL OF THE NAMES OF SOME OF THE WELSH "The case is coming back into the centre-half, and Divers, another MEN WHO HAVE PLAYED IN RUGBY LEAGUE INTERNA- list in the High Court on Wednes-inside forward, on the open to TIONALS IN RECENT YEARS WILL GIVE SOME INDICATION
OF THE LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE AMATEUR CODE day for the terms to be mentioned transfer list at the players re- to the judge and a statement to be quest. Both are young and have made by counsel.”
had first team-experience.
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Sullivan, Risman, Madden, Edwards-Horley, Jenkins, Watkins, Pugh, Fender, Isaacs, Harold Jones and Murphy are names that come to mind without any prompting, and represent only a percentage of the Welshmen who have "gene North
It is not my purpose to engage in a general condemnation of pro- fessional Rugby, or to criticise the men who have embraced it.
The particular type of profes- sionalism adopted by the clubs who- seceded from the Rugby Union and formed the Northern Union in 1899
is, in theory at any rate, as good It has come to my knowledge that as any that can be devised once the Bugby League agents have recent- principle of payment for playing isly approached youths of 18 and 19 playing for junior organisations. accepted.
The motto, I suppose," "Catch en
STEPPING-STONE TO PROSPERITY||
Their theory is that a man should young," but is it quite fair to ask work at his own job during the these youngsters to take what is, week and receive a just payment after all, an important decision at for entertaining the public on an age when the law, at any rate, Saturday.There is no doubt that deems them incapable of thinking for many young Welshmen out of for themselves? work, with no prospects, and with
relatives to keep, professional Rug-
by has been the stepping stone to
happiness and comparative pros- DISEASE IN
perity.
A few, of outstanding personality CRICKET
BAT WILLOWS
and exceptional ability, have be- come rich men. But there is an- other side to the picture. A great many young men, dazzled by the prospect of a windfall of a few hundred pounds, throw up good, steady jobs for something less secure,
Increase In Essex
Chelmsford, November 16. Notwithstanding widespread
and presently return to spection of plantations and Wales a good deal worse off than stant felling during the they were before.
years, watermark disen cricket bat willows appea WHEN PLAYER IS CRITICISED Whenever a player is tempted by spreading in Lanny pa an offer to tazz professional, his county. decision is, or should be influenced This is revealed in a report pre- by two factors, one economic, the sented to the Essex County Council other ethical. It is not for me to by Mr. J C. Leslie, principal criticise or defend the view that East Anglian Institute of Agrien
rofessionalism involves some loss ture, Chelmsford.
Mr. Leslie says signs seem stil does cannot be dispated to be lacking
wers are pre- concerned with is that pared to initiate proper action
1: be ad- dealing with of turn } Mr. Leshe from the lower Colne
stand 124 zimane mile
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