RUGBY
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 14, 1940
ARMY SPORTLIGHT ROYALS
the
(By "SQUADDY")
TWENTY-FOURTH Bty, R. A. de-
feated Signals in
Small Units Rugby League on Saturday after a very keen struggle. The game became rather rougher than usual to- wards the end but this must be put down to over-eagerness, and, in cer- tain cases, inexperience.
to develop The roughness seemed after an apparently doubtful decision which resulted in by the referee
I really hope Signals scoring a try. that discontent was not shown in this way as this means of showing disap- proval of the referee is far too fre- quent in all branches of sports.
GRAPHIC GOLE
'USE OVERSPIN SHOTS WHEN
CLOSE TO GREEN,
EVANS ADVICËN, WAGON WHEEL ROLL WILL KEEP BALL ON LINE
NEAR THE
GREEN
BY BEST BALL
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Believing that the simple shot is best and that overspin is the for such a shot, best ingredient Chick Evans recommends it for all shots close to the green. Over- spin is the same rotation a wheel has as it moves forward and, like the wheel, the ball with distinct overspin will adhere to the line. There will be little inclination, provided the ball is struck deci- sively enough, for it to wobble or spin from one side to the other.
To gain overspin, be certain the clubhead not only makes contact ball but at right angles to the maintains this right angled ad- justment for as long as possible. Wrist action backward and for- ward if executed qfficiently enough will apply sufficient power
the
Hit the ball to
stroke. straight ahead along the line.
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Once a referee gives a decision there is nothing one can do about it at the much time and probably nothing
"If in doubt as to why afterwards.
certain decision the referee made a ask civilly for his reason."
among Anyway what's a mistake friends, after all it is only a game!
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TO resume. Signals opened the score with a try by yet another newcomer to their team, Sigm. Lees who showed plenty of spirit and speed throughout. Nothing daunted, however, the Gun-
Congratulations to:-
Cpl. Webb promoted to Ser-
geant; Pte. Boocock promoted
Corporal.
to
LOSE TO
SAPPERS
BOWLING ALLEY JOTTINGS
By "STRIKE",
Two Army League Rugby matches were played yesterday at Sookunpoo AS I predicted in my last notes, the semi-final of the Singles Handicap. and resulted in Engineers greatly an hancing their chances of winning the Competition between M. F. L. Haymes strong and R. H. Tidd was a very close and champlogship by defeating a
by two penalty interesting match. Royal Scots side
Haymes's handicap was plus 25 and Tidd's goals (6 points) to nil.
plus 17, so actually Tidd was conceding to In the other game 5th A.A. Royal Haymes 8 pins per game, and, as the rules- Artillery unexpectedly beat 8th Heavy call for five games to be played in Brigade, Royal Artillery, by a
points). and two tries (11 points) to a try (3
+
goal semi-finals
In the first game between the two well Artillery teams Giblin played for the winners and scored two good tries.
the for
final, and
the
Tidd was giving
Haymes won by the narrow margin of 37 pins, including his handicap, but had both played level Tidd would have won by
Haymes 40 ping in the five games,
three points.
It was thus again illustrated how close and fair has been the handicapping through- out the Competition.
This match was played on January 2, and the individual scores were as follows: M. F. L. Haymes 778 received 40 total 816; R. H. Tidd 779.
therefore 183 per handicap, and Tidd's
Mulligan, Dobbinson,
Haymes average was game including his average 156.
TIDD'S LAPSE
scores of 200 or no There were
but Tidd throughout this game, Marsh, Me-reached this figure with 104 in his
over
almost first
5th A.A. led at the interval by 8-0, Giblin and Clark scoring tries, one of which Dobbinson converted. After the interval Giblin again scored for winners and McDermott replied ners quickly reduced the lead with a
8th Brigade. try by Gnr. Foster. Neither trys were
and 5th A.A. Bde. Easterbrook;
Gibin. Salisbury! converted. Play continued fast furious with Foster showing up pro-Sutcliffe.
Evens, Rafferty, Clarke; Cook Mullen; After re- minently until half time. sumption, Gunners were awarded a Hanley; Barnes. Macintyre, Taylor. penalty kick, from which Keeble did really well to score, Then Sgt. Langley, Dermott, J. Richards, Freer; Keeble, Fos-game; Haymes' best effort was 189 in his the Signals' full-back, who was back-ter: Humberstone, Pitt, Bowen: Rawlings, fourth game. ing up well, grabbed the ball from a line out, and, while everyone was ap- to put one pealing, dashed through over the line. This was not converted and the teams were level once more.
8th Hvy. Bde.-McCarthy;
Jones: Turner, McMillen, Plummer.
SAPPERS WIN
with
Birrell was again prominent his kicking, scoring all the points for his side.
the
In my opinion this match will be a very keen one, and there should be very little in it at the end.
three.. There was quite an interesting game Ten Pin match played on February Thracian and Royal between H.M.5.
Had Tidd not dropped down on his fourth game-he only made 119-the match would Indeed have been much closer.
Haymes now meets J. H. Watts in Though flelding a strong side, Roy-Final, which will be played off on Thurs- al Scots were beaten by Royal En-day evening at 6 pm. The Gunners got their heads downgineers in a evenly-contested game. then and after a tough struggle Dooley got one over the line and this proved the final score, 24th. Bty. emerging the winners by 9 points to 6.
Foster, Keeble and Dooley were the the and of pick
Gunners, of the Signals, L/Cpl. Bedford was the most
This player refused prominent. game with Army "A" to participate. Fine spirit lad!
on
a
As predicted last week the Gunners have upset one team anyway. The Signals still require a kicker but last the forwards week's comments seem to have helped as they have de- finitely improved tremendously. Now about your turn. What threes its backing up the forwards and posi- tioning properly.
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SIGNALS will be strengthened
in
their match against the R.A.M.C. to-day by the inclusion of Lt. Craw- ford, who has just returned to Hong Kong. This player will be remem- bered for his fine performance for the Army during his previous stay here.
BADMINTON
TWO GAMES POSTPONED
Only one match will be played off to-night in "B" Division of the Bad- minton League, St. Andrew's against St. John's. Matches between Recreio Tong and St. Teresa's and Kowloon and King's College, have been post- poned.
St. Andrew's-A. E. P. Guest and A. S. Bliss; H. Kew and E. F. Fincher; W. Gillies and A, E. Brown.
St. John's-P. Wilson and N. L.
Birrell, Waite and Pike were out-12. standing in the Sappers' team while Signals. Duke, Pinkerton and Ross shone for Royal Scots.
The individual scores were as follows:--
H.M.S. Thracian Royal Signals
490 Sto, Willis 474 A. B. Birch 473 A. B. Shipsey 412 A. B. Rutier
489'
476-
439"
347
1349
1751
Somerville Both goals were kicked in the first. Blount
J. H. Watts half,
D. Hall
Jones,
Martin, Artingstall. Engineers:-Otway;
Walte. Foley: Apperley, Birrell:
Killean, Sheldrake. Pike, Eouzan; Blackman, Davies, Brinkley,
Scote:-Ross; Marshall, Cuthbertson, Rid- Pursey,
sdale. Gibson; Douglas, Gracey; Sullivan, Miller; Ford, Pinkerton.
Loughran, Lane:
Duke,
I was rather surprised at Rutter's poor be score, because this player can usually depended upon to put up 140 or 150 a game, In this match, the average for the Sign-
and' als was 154 pins per man per game. Army Thracian 148 pins.
BLOUNT TOP.SCORER
The preliminary rounds of seven-a-side Rugby tournament which were to have been played yesterday were postponed and two Army lea-with 490 in his bag, or an average of 163- gue games played instead.
WALL BACK IN POLICE FIFTEEN
the
(By "SCRUM-HALF") Wall, who was injured in match in which Club beat Police by one point, will be playing full- back for Police against Army at at 4 Sookunpoo next Saturday
p.m.
Cpl. Blount was top scorer for the match
followed very closely by per game, Stoker. P..O, Willis with 489 or an average-
play
not
of 163 per game. This was good bowling.
On February 5, Thracian were to the M.T.B.'s but owing to the exigencies of the service, the lafter team could
therefore turn out. The opportunity was
Thracian against a re- taken to match presentative team from the Bowling Alley. This resulted in a very comfortable win for the Alley team by 358 pins, but there was no doubt that the Thracian team were not at all comfortable, probably because they had all been inoculated the day before and were all feeling sore! 1
Individual scores for this match were as follows:-
Alley Team
J. H. Watis
Thracian Team 530 A. B. Dyer
400.
L. S. Landolt
512 A. B, Birch
404
H. Blount
G. Somerville
405 A. B. Francis 405 A. B. Shipsey
388
359
1912
1556
Both Landolt and Watts made over 200 in one game in this match, Landolt notching 207 in his first game, and Watts 202, also in2 his first game.
Dyer, Birch, Francis and Shipsey can do much better than they did on this occasion but as I have already stated, they undoubt-- edly still felt the effects of their inoculation. to a This evening, we will be treated
His return has caused the omission
Champs, old favourites, Asheville and the of Leslie, who will be replaced at fly-good five-game Ten Pin match between our half by Fay.
and I understand that Ernie Hearther, who will has just returned from home leave,
Luscombe, who injured his
knee
Smith; H.. Eardley and R. Beavan; F. against Army a week ago last Satur augment the Champs' team;, a really inter- day, has also recovered and will part-esting and exciting match can be expected,
Kwok and D. Kwok.
C.C.C. · LEAGUE TEAM
Following will represent Craigen- gower Cricket Club in a League match against the University on Ba- turday at 2.00-pin on the home
round.
E. Eimmern (Capt.), P. J, Billimoria, R. H. Lámail, A. Na Halnes As 2 Inman,
Tel. 21800. G., Winch and F. B, Zimmern.
Umpire-G. Ladd; So
ner Fay.
although, I understand, that other atalwart, Following is the Police team: Wall; Joe Harvey, will not be able to turn out Reynolds, Jackson, Wilson and Taylor; for the Asheville. Fay and Luscombe; Wheeler, Culli- nan, Searle, Rose, Innis, "Wright- Nooth, Dempsey and Riddell,
TO-DAY'S ́ GAME
Club "A" are playing Navy “A”:
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THE COTTAGE CLUB
A cavalcade will be held from the Club-
will include the ground covered in last Saturday's paper hunt.
day at the Valley at 5 p.m. and House at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. The route- will be represented by Thompson; A. Aitkenhead, Carruthers, and N. Other, P. Wilson
Stoker Bandali." King: Roscoe, Benn
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Riders who are not members of the Cot-- dige Club-will-he Welcome to participate Hackett, and they are requested to send, their mounta
to the Club at the appointed" mes