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1938
Rugby Tourists' Narrow Win
Eastern Province Lose To Probable Test Fifteen
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WINNERS'
MAGNIFICENT
DEFENCE
(By AIR MAIL)
Capetown, August 23.
The British Rugby Union team, playing what is expected to be their side for the second Test match against South Africa, beat Eastern Province at Port Elizabeth on Saturday by six points to five after a gruelling battle.
With their resources depleted through injuries to some of their best players, the British team, something of an experimental side, gave a courageous display in a match marked by some great for- ward play and splendid tackling.
About 10,000 spectators watch- ed the play in brilliant sunshine. The game opened at a fast pace, with Eastern Province on top in the scrums and getting the ball five times in succession. The passing of the home half-backs, however, was ragged and pre- vented them from making the most of their advantage in the tight.
P. J. MAHON RETAINS
IRISH GOLF TITLE
P. J. Mahon (Royal Dublin) re- tained the Irish professional golf championship at Royal Portrush with an aggregate of 291 for 72 holes. His four rounds were-73, 71, 72, and 75.
Mahon went out on the last 18 holes. leading his nearest rival, W. Nolan (Portmarnock), by four strokes, and although he putted in- differently, taking three putts on no fewer than five greens, his 75 was good enough. Nolan
The British side soon settled down, and, with Travers hooking well, they kept the game in the home side's half. Reynolds made a good breakaway, and almost reach- ed the line before he was pulled down. The home side then retaliato:..................|||||||||||||_1ISTER ed, and
final aggregate of 297 for second
place.
a good movement nearly with tremendous vigour, and the carried them over. J. Phelan, how-forwards, with Mayne outstanding, ever, punted too far ahead, and falling back for great last-minute M'Kibben cleared from behind the tackles... line. Port Elizabeth were twice penalised in the early stages of the game, but Jenkins was short with his kick on each occasion.
IN DANGER
W. H. COLLEDGE INTERPORT
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IS NOT ON- INJURED LIST
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(By "ADREM”)
I very much regret that in an article in the Sunday paper, I. mentioned the fact that W. H. Colledge, the Civil Service wicket- keeper batsman, had injured, his foot and would be a doubtful starter for this cricket season.
I now learn that this statement is entirely without foundation and that Colledge is perfectly fit and looking forward to playing cric ket.
In view of the fact that it has been announced that an Interport is after all. to be played, I realise that Colledge's prospects of in- clusion might well be jeopardised were this mis-statement: not cor- rected.
I would ask. Colledge to appre- ciate that a' cricket. writer must of necessity rely a great deal for his information on contacta on whom it is usually possible to place the utmost reliance and I regret exceedingly that in this in- stance I did not confirm: this in- formation.
OLD WESTBURY
RETAINS U.S. POLO TITLE
CRICKET A CERTAINTY
H.K. Team In Shanghai On October 8?
Shanghai, September 8.
It is now fairly definite that Shanghai will entertain Hong Kong for the annual Interport Cricket match between these two rivala, sometime in October.
Pending further news from Hong Kong, it is thought probable that the visiting XI will arrive on or about October 8, and so be able to play on Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day, the latter being a holiday (Double Tenth).
Arrangements are still tentative and until further news is received from Hong Kong, the full
pro- gramme will not be known.
No Interport Cricket was held last year in view of the hostilities and Shanghai informed Hong Kong in the early part of this season that
CORRESPONDENCE
(The Sports Editor, "China Mail">
Dear Sir, In regard to the invita- tion from the Shanghai Cricket Club to send an Interport team to play in Shanghai in October, tentative en- made to ascertain if it quiries were
C. V. WHITNEY HAS would be possible to raise a side.
TWO STITCHES INSERTED
Meadowbrook, Long
Island, To-day.
The result of these enquiries was sufficiently promising to justify our cabling to say we hoped to be able to make the trip and a reply has now been received suggesting that the match should take place from 8th to 11th October, "(This" will of course
The home defence also stood firm, and breaks by Reynolds and Giles were foiled by some great defen- sive work. The British side in- Old Westbury, represented by depend upon suitable sailing dates be- creased their lead to 6-0 when Tay- Phipps, J. Smith, S. Inglehart and ing available)*
In the meantime Cricket Clubs have The British line was continuous-lor landed a penalty goal from 45 C. V. Whitney, retained the Ameri- been formally invited to submit names ly in danger as the home forwards, yards out after Lochner was pull-can Polo Championship yesterday, of members recommended for inclusion showing great vigour, and holding ed up for being offside,
beating Greentree, represented by and practice games will be arranged
their own in the tight, kept their In a thrilling finish Ventner cap- Pete Bostwick, Cavanagh, A. Hitch-from next week, with practice neta backs well fed, Lochner twice ped a fine movement by scoring a cock and J. H. Whitney by 16 goals Available on the Club ground every evening, commencing Tuesday 13th of broke away, and it was only the de-try which Smith converted, thus to 7.7-
September.
Yours faithfully, sperate British defence which pre-putting the home side only a point - A crowd of 36,220, the largest in vented tries. Jenkins hurt his leg, behind the tourists,
the history of the Tournament, saw
E. J. R. MITCHELL, and, although he did not leave the Result:-Tourists, 6 pts.; Eas-Old Westbury repeat last year's
Hon. Sec. field, Taylor was taken from the tern Province, 5 pts.
victory, when they beat Greentree scrum as an extra back.
British XV-V. G. J. Jenkins (Lon- by 11 goals to. 6. Lochner failed to take a pass don Welsh); E. J. Unwin (The Army),
Old Westbury repeatedly broke R. H. M'Kibben (Queen's University,
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from Meyer, and Unwin gathered Belfast), J. L. Giles (Coventry), and through their rivals' defence, being it was unable to send a team down, inside the home "25" and scored in B. E. Nicholson (Harlequins); F. J. better mounted and possessing bet- owing to adverse circumstances the corner. Taylor failed to con- Reynolds (Old Cranleighans), and H. ter team work.
prevalent here, vert. Reynolds almost. immediately Tanner (Swansea); M. E. Morgan C. V. Whitney was badly cut over. It is interesting to note that since made another brilliant breakaway, (Swansea), W. H. Travers (Newport), but when there was only the full C. T. Dancer (Bedford), R. B. Mayne the eye by his cousin, J. H. Whit the beginning of the series in 1886 (Queen's University, Belfast), S, ney's mallet, during the second Hong Kong has, won 18 matches, back to beat, Alexander knocked on. Walker (Instonians), R. Alexander chukker, and play had to be sus- Shanghai 17 while two were drawn.
GRAND FORWARD - RUN (Royal Ulster Constabulary), P. L.
Duff (Glasgow Academicals), and A. Pended for 20 minutes in order to Hong Kong's strength this year in
have two stitches inserted. R. Taylor (Cross Keys).
Louw, Chukker scores were as follows: Lochner, Meyer, Webster:
Parent,
Westbury Gree
ree Ventner, 1st Reed; T. Phelan, Gerber, Froneman, Du Plessis, Marais, and Pringle.
Handicapped by being one short
in the scrum, the British team was Eastern Province. Smith; not getting the ball regularly from the scrum, but they pressed con- stantly through spirited loose rushes by the forwards. Both teams were defending keenly, and none of
Phelan, 2nd
the outsides was able to get far CLUB RUGBY were playing so well in the loose PROSPECTS
with the ball. The home forwards.
that the match seemed to be de
veloping into an entirely forward REVIEWED
battlei
At the resumption Travers gain- ed possession from a line out, and made a grand run or forty yards before passing to Duff. The Scot,
Lond Another week or so zin
coming own. A selection of club
*Besson
in turn, passed to Alexander, the speaks for itself as an indication ball ran loose, and Travers, drib- of the general vitality of the game.
bling
at
g towards the line, kicked out
the corner flag.
CROWD WENT WILD
The crowd went wild citement when the home
· combining splendidly in
̈ment#] hammered the
The tourists; magnif
In recent seasons, have some of the fire of the they still have a knack the very matches they might to loser This year they
G. Cridian, who is Ztwo hundred appe First:XV., and JA A. verving "runn through
anlased, does not Tallent, indeed
3rd.
4th
5th
16th
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owan, the Oundl
lore (Cambridge) "full-1
Have made a departure for their with a match at Plymouth on Devonport Services will
on the Monday, and the first Rectory Field, an attractive
gainst Birkenhead Two matches, one vill bo played at the usual' Easter home fxturë, här been arrai
dEförts are being the pavilion at
appeal for that
not known, but such well-known cricketers as T. A. Pearce and E. F. Fincher and others who have impressed on previous occasions will no doubt be coming here, and strong as Shanghai is this. the result is by no means a google
that
the cli opposite is
C.D.N.
ANNUAL CRICKET LEAGUE MEETING TO-DAY
Club secretaries are reminded, that the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Cricket League will be held at the Urban Comell Chami *ber (Post Office Building) to-day" dej"†18,15. p.m.