THE CHINA MAIL: FEBR
CLUB
1989
FAVOURED TO-DAY
S.R.U.F.C. WEAK AMONG THREES THREES
Local Backs Probably Deciding Factor
(By "REFEREE)
THE twelth Interport Rugby match between Hong Kong and Shanghai will take place this after- noon on the Club ground commencing at 4 p.m. sharp. Hong Kong have perhaps rarely been as strong as they are to-day in all divisions, and par- ticularly in the back division, which is expected to play a vital part in to-day's match.
Although the Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club have sent their best team with one or two exceptions, they will probably find themselves up against the strongest opposition in a good many seasons.
The Northerners boast of
sound pack, but I am not so cer-
RP Stewart, one of Shang hal's outstanding forwards
during a practice run-
("China Mall” photo).
tain that their back division can PREVIOUS RESULTS, the club ground, lost
stand up to the terrific pace which the Club team is likely to
set.
CLUB FAVOURED
1925-8
1027-8.
The Club side, if they can repro- duce, their-form against, Malaya of a 1928– fortnight ago, should win -to-day's match comfortably. The one change
1929-30- in Club's pack where Heath has 1980-1 -displaced Richardson, is not likely to make much difference. Richar- 1932-3 dson was a very hard-working for- -ward, but over-eagerness on his part
1938-4 has often cost the club penalty 1984-5 goals.
1985-6
Stewart and Bidwell and Grieve and Chadwick are very fine combinations: 1986–7 and both centres can be relied upon 1987–8. to make the necessary openings for their very fast wingers.
DANGEROUS PAIR
Hutchison and Henderson, the diminutive Club halves, are in ex- cellent fettle at the moment and Shanghai will have to be on their mettle to prevent a score from these
From what I have seen of Shang- they are likely to be overshadowed by the Club players. Mille is fairly big, for a stand-off- half and is not quite as fast off the mark as Hutchison, while Laird, did not impress me at all
FAST OFF MARK.
Shanghai won G Hồng Kong
Shanghai won 16 to Shanghai:
Hong Kong won 6 to 8 in Shanghai.
Hong Kong won 12 to 6 Rong Kong.
Shanghai won 5 to 0 in Shanghai.
Hong Kong won 21 to 3 in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong won 16 to 5 in] Shanghai.
Hong Kong won 6 to 3 in Shanghai won 17 to 11 in Hong Kong
Shanghai.
Shanghai won 8 to 6 Hong Kong:
Hong Kong won 14 to 3 in Shanghai.
No Contest,
SUMMARISED RESULTS
Hong Kong. Shanghai.
CHANGE IN U. SERVICES. RUGBY TEAM
Cullinan Ill And Page In Back Row
There is one " change United Services Rugby team to L/Sgt. P. J. Cullinan, of the newly. meet Shanghai on Monday.
former Police R.U.F.C. is unable to play being ill ja hospital.
His place has been filled by Pte. Berry, who has been moved from the back-row while L/Bdr. Page, of the 5th A.A. Regt.
A will fill the wing forward vacancy, The latter has played for Army
the Triangular: Tournament for the past two seasons. The United Ser- vices team will now read:
Lt. Chiverall Seriously Injured
Severe Concussion From. Rugby Incident
(By "REFEREE)
Rugby players and cricketers among the Civilian and Service sections of the Colony will learn with regret that Lieut. J. G. Chỉ verall, of the Middlesex Regl ment, who received severe head injuries during an Army-Club
Triangular Tournament encore
ter nearly six Weeks ago, been sent back to the Bowen Road Military Hospital, for further at- tention.
Chiverall went down on a ball during a loose rush and was 8c- cidentally kicked in the head, ne- cessitating his leaving the field.
He was taken to the Military Hos- pital and at one time his case was considered to be very grave. He staged a reco however, and was discharged from Hospital a fortnight Fago;
The Bevere concussion which he sustained, however, has taken a turn for the worse and Lieut. Chiverall was sent back to the Hospital where his condition is stated
Ber
AMATEUR SOCCER INTERNATIONAL
AT BELFAST TO DAY
England will
Belfast in
Lt. Gudgeon Hunt (Eng); F/O. Thomas Next Sunday's Charity
Transferred To Malaya
Army's Rugby Loss
Army Rugby circles are the
Soccer Match
(Eagle), Pay L Stevens (Kent) (Captain), PO1 Askwith (Dainty), and Pay Mid. Hankin. (Kent); Lt, Skelton (Grampus) and 10. Medd (Eagle); The following, have bee Lag Sese Romans (Eagle). Shpt. represent the Staples (Eagle), A. B. Thatcher against South (Eagle); Pte. Berry (Middlesex), Sub. soccer, matels Lit. (A) Hain (Eagle); Lt. Anderson 26, at Caroline HI (Olympus), 2/Lt, N. H. Cuthbertson of the Britials F (B, Scots) and L/Bdr. Page (5th A.A. Distress in China Regt, RA
poorer by the transfer to the Ma- STOOGES WIN faya Regiment, Malaya, of Lieut. H.N.C. Gudgeon, who has been KILDARE CUP
POLO TOURNEY
seconded for service with that Junit:
Augott and White the centres,
A powerful runner with very experienced players defence, Lt. Gudgeon
of the mark, while South Malaya In
ormer Colony In- elied upon to pull Colony.
matches. before he came
Rigg
blendid
Stooges beat Fixed
goals to & in the final of the
Colony charity
Hartley (K•F/C}); Rou- ung sing (Kwong Wab) Sheel (Middlesex) Honniball (KES)
Joseph's), Han
Fowler (Glub);
A V GOBETO." Saw (Middlesex)
Reserves Rides (R.A.
(Police):
have notë: set
beat
He played in sever
med his
Colony Tennis
Close To-day.
CACC TENNIS TOURNAMENT