THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1988.
WELSH RUGBY FACES MAJOR CRISIS
BISLEY MEETING
(Continued from Page 18)
ex- Ex-
--Army for their assistance and
pressed deep gratitude to His cellency the Governor for spending the day on the Ranges and distribut- ing the prizes.
PRIZE LIST
The prize list was as follows: Brockwood (SR. a) range 300 yards. - F. Langford, 1/Middlesex R., 41; GE Rawling, 1, Middlesex R 40: L/Cpl. Bremner, 2/R. S., 40: Sgt. Kane, 2/R. S., 39; L/Cpl. Neave, 2/R. S., 39
Consolation-Scott, 2/R. S., 28; Sgt. Matheson, 27R. S. 37.
range
Brookwood (SR. b);
300 yards.--Sergt. Russell, HKP 48; Capt Carless, R.M., 48; C Clark
✪ MUKUNDANANIPA
CELTIC REFUSE $10,000
FOR DELANEY
Glasgow, Celtic, Scottish League leaders, refused £10,000 for the transfer of James Delaney, the
·Scottish international outside- right, to Sunderland....-
Siberia (S.R. a) range 600 yards. Pte. Rawling, 1 Middlesex R. 40; L/Cpl Bremner, 2/R. S 40;
Pte. Alves, H.K.V.D.C., 38; Sgt. Kane, 2 R. S.. 36; L/Cpl. Langfood 1/Middlesex
R., 36.
UNION REJECT SWANSEA CLUB'S
GROUND PLAN
ALL INTERNATIONALS
FOR CARDIFF?
(By ROWE HARDING)
Consolation. Mr. Gilman DRC. THE announcement that the Welsh Rugby Union has rejected the Swansea Club's scheme for
36; Pte. Hammond, H.K.VD.C., 35. ·
Siberia, (S.R. b); range 600 yards.-- Cd-Gnt. A. Moody, RN, 46; Lieut. Le!
Sgt. Hale, 1/Middlesex Regt, 42; A. B. Cordory RN. 42
GOVERNOR'S PRIZE
PN 48; A. Moody, PAN, fi; J. W. Seellear; BE, 44; Lieut. R. F. Jenks, the improvement and extension of the seating ac- Endicott, R.N., 46.
RAN, 44: Mr. G. M. Pollard, DRC commodation at St. Helens threatens the gravest Consolation.-J. B. Mackie, H. A v.43; Capt. G. P. Carless, R., 43. D. F., 46; A. L Hopkins, HKP, 46:
Consolation-Mr. Blake, DRC 43; crisis in the history of Welsh Rugby. Capt Sequeira, HKVD.C., 45, P. W. Atkinson, R.Nas 45.
The scheme provided for 10,000 additional seats at a cost of Stickiedown (S. R. a) range 500 }
|£29,000—not:£40,000 as has been reported and the Swansea club's yards.-G. E. Rawling 1 Middlesex Ray Competed for by 20 competitors who proposal was that the Welsh Union should borrow the money from 44; L/Cpl Bremner, 2/R. S.. 44 have entered and shot for each of the the Swansea Corporation, who own St. Helens ground, upon terms L/Cpl Amos, 1/Middlesex R. 42; Spr.findividual events comprising the First Thompson, RE, 42; R. F. Langford, Stage and Second Stage Aggregates, providing for repayment over a period of years. 1/Middlesex R., 40.
Consolation. T. F. Baker, 1/Middle-the "Bisley" and "Pirbright scores. the final order being decided by adding sex, 40; W. K. Gilman, D.R.C., 39. First prize, $250, a framed and auto- Stickledown (S. 5) range 500 graphed portrait of H..E the Gov- Jards-Sergt. Hale, 1/Middlesex 48; ernor, and medal C/ERA Atkinson, RN, 47; P. B. Heat-
1, Commd. Gng. A. Moody, RN,
ROYAL SCOTS DEFEAT THE
ther. R.M., 47; Lient. Jenks PN, 47: 325; 2, Sergt. V. W. Cooper, 1/Middle SMALL UNITS
S/CDR. Hill R.A.0.C. 47.
Consolation-T J. Boulton, DRC, 46; V. Cooper, 1 Middlesex, 46; P.
sex Regt., and Inspector A. L. Hop-
ins, HKP. 319.
0. Clark, P, 46; AL Hopkins, ing the total with which each compe The results are given below show- titor entered the final stages, and the grand total
HK.P. 45.
Gnz. Moody, RIN.
Sergt. V. Cooper, Middlesex
Inspector A. L. Hopkins, KP.
Sergt. P. Hale, HKP.
F. Russell, HKP.
C. P. O. Gark, RN,
P. O. Swan P.N.,
H. Templeton, EN
E Heather, R.M
R. Jenks, RN,
J. Endicott RN,
A. Hinds, RN.,
Capt. Carless, PM
Sergt. Perkins, H.K.P.
J. Mackie, HERNVF.
F. P. Sequeira, HKN.F.V.
J. FIL RA.O.C.
C. P. O. Atkinson, RN,
L B. Holmes, HK.V.D.C.
Puram Singh, HKP.
Grand Aggregate Bisley Pirbright Total
237 48
40
325 (18)
319 (2nd)
45
319 (2nd)
41
318
231
223
220
218
228
46
316
315
46 315
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315
313- 311
310
307
307
45
300
306
304
304.
304
303
369
Association Cup, range 300 yards. points; 2, Hong Kong Volunteer De- Cpl. Nann, RE 35 Insp. A fence Corps, 79. Hopkins, HK.P., 31; Serg Pennell, Clay Pigeon Shooting-Single Birds, HKP., 34; F. 0. Clark, R. N., 34; F(Open)-Surg.-Et. MacDonald, P. K E. Russell, HKP., 33; C. P. 0. Tem-Runner-up, Lieut. R. W. Ashby, H. K. pleton, R. N., 33.
N. V. F.
It is not the decision itself. which is important, but its al- most inevitable sequel the play- ing of all international matches at Cardiff. There are, of course, several sound arguments, mostly financial. in favour of making Small Units yesterday when they national ground, but no argument The Royal Scots defeated the Cardiff Arms Park the one Welsh met in the Inter-Unit Small Units will prevent a tremendous bit- Hockey Knockout Tournament win-terness in the West, and parti- ning by 4 goals to 1.-
cularly in Swansea, if all Welsh By a virtue of this win the Royal home international matches go Scots have entered the final and to Cardiff. will meet the Rajputana Rides for the title.
JEALOUSLY INFLAMED In Wales East is East and West Yesterday's match was a fairly is West, and though the twain often one-sided affair, most of the play meet, a jealousy has always exist- being confined to the losers' half ed, which will certainly be further of the field. Throughout the first inflamed as the result of such a half of the game, the Small Units decision. This is regrettable and pressed, but were unable to score, quite indefensible, but it is also in- the Royal Scots going
ahead evitable. through two goals by Degnan and Lt. Douglas.
After the interval the Small Units reduced their arrears through Captain Harvey, but Captain Mas terton-Smith added two more goals for the Royal Scots.
CIVILIANS TO MEET
MACAO
P. R. Aggregate-L/Cpl Bremner, Single Birds (Handicap). Capt. I. 2/R S., 191; Spr. Apperley, R. EB. Trevor HKVDC Panner-up Gonsalves (Recreio); Hassan (Radio), Ramzan (KIT.C.); Guest (Radio), 188; Sgt. Kane, 2/R. S., 188; Spr. Lieut. Ashby, HKNVF. Thompson, P. E., 187; W. G. Ashford, Bouble Birds. Lieut. Ashby, H. KS. Fowler (Club), G. Singh (Radio), W. A. Reed (Club), Malik (K.LT.C.); P. N., 186; PA. Neale, R.A.0.C., 185;. V. F. Runner-up, Sargt-Lt. Mac-G. Fowler (CBA), Pyara Singi Narain Singh, HKP, 179; Sgt. Ma-Donald, R. N.
RM
300
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theson, 2/R. S., 179; Chanchal Singh, Talimited Sweepstakes, range HKP., 177; Pte. Neave, 2/R. S., 170 yards.-Mne. Heather, Spr. J. Jones, P. E., 167.
Bange 500 yards-Leut. Ritchie, 2/P. Revolver Aggregate, Revolver Me S, 31; Range 600 yards-Sgt. Bickell, dals and 1st and 2nd Stages Revolver R. M., 27. Pool Puran Singh, HK.P., 186; Sgt. Tansley, H.K.P.P. 184; Sg Perkins, HKP., 183; K. C. Hoo, HKPP, 181; Major Campbell, R.A.S.C. 174; Amar Singh HKP, 164.
Revolver Pool Set Perkins, H.K.P. 54; Amar Singh, HK.P. 53, W. A. Tansley, Ex-HKPP 52
Association S.P. Aggregate.-L/Cpl. Morton, B.A.0.C., 46; P. O. Swan; B. N, 43; Lieut. Ritchie, 2/E. S. 41. Szt.. Stevens, 2/B. S., 40; L/Cpl Bremner. 2/2. Sm 40; Richards, P N 29; ́ ́S/Cdr. Him, RA:O.C, 38; Sgt. Mathe- son, 2/R. S., 37, Prem Singh, 1/K. R, 37; Hav. Padam Singh, 1/K. E. 36; Pte. 67 Stewart 2 E. 2, 35; Sgt. Ei- charrison, P.AS.C, 35; Pte. Rawling, 1/Middlesex P, 30, Cpl. Wilkins, 2/2. S., 28; L/Cpl. Henderson, 2/R Pte. Carruthers, 2/RS Horne, 2/P. S., 19; Pte. Booth 2/E S., 17; Pte. Byan. Pa 0,0 16.
All Comers-Aggregate, second stage -score is shown in brackets. Az Moody, R. M. (140) 298; C. Clark, P. N. (224) 296; -Sgt. Cooper, 1/Middlesex (135) 291; Lieut. Jenks, É. N. (196) 289- Hopkins, HKP (122) 287; Sergi Rus self; HEP. 283; Sergt. P. Hale, 1/Mi desex 282 Morahan, HKVDC-28 Puran Singh (LKP.
Senior (Brigadie
W. L. Bissett, Col
Pte.
S. Irwin, Col G. C. Gowland) – 84
More solid grounds of objection are that the removal of inter- national matches from the West interest in club Eugby, which has will accelerate the rapidly waning
embarrassment to the western clubs already caused serious financial and to Swansea în particular.
Already one hears dark threats to introduce the Rugby League game into West Wales, and I under- stand that a syndicate has been of acquiring grounds in the more formed to investigate the possibility
think the threat. can be disregard- important centres. Personally, ed, but I am afraid that the de- Reserves: Benwell (Club), E. V. cision of the Welsh Union, unless Sonza (KITC) and Bickford (Cl)an atmosphere of bitterness in the Reed (Club), Brown (Police), it is modified, will create for years
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