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CLUB FAVOURITES FOR RUGBY SEVENS TITLE
No Apparent Weak | Link In Side LEONARD
REGT. 8TH HEAVY SHOW RARE SPEED
AND GREAT PROMISE
(By "SCRUM · HALF”)
A LARGE crowd witnessed Rugby of a high standard, des-
on
RESULTS IN BRIEF Following were yesterday's re-
sults:
Police "A" 16 R. Scots "A".. 12 R.E.
3
8th H. R. “A” 21, Club "A"
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8th H. R. "B" 0 H.M.8. Arawa 0 "Tamar"
0
5th A. A. “B” 0.
16 5th A. A. "A" 0 Following is the draw in cor- rect order for Saturday: Police- "A" V R. Scots "A". 8th H. R. “A” V ́Æ. E. Bank
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Police "B"
V
V
Civil Service Club "A"
alised for offside play and Paul appeared to have an easy kick from 25 yards, but he disappointed.
the
BEATS
O. RUMJAHN
On the Club ground J. W. Leonard had little difficulty in beating Omar Rumjahn in the Open Singles tennis championship when he won by 7-5 and 6-2. ·
Rumjahn started well and won the first three games, all his points being gained by his chopping. Till then he
but the latter settled down and won the next four games by which time it was evident that Rumjahn was feel-
usual,
Results
of
Was
Following were the results of yesterday's matches:-
OPEN SINGLES
R. G. Biesel Jr. beat T. A. Pearce by G-1,
J. W. Leonard beat O. Rumjahn by 7-5,
OPEN DOUBLES
pite several one-sided encounters, in the five remain- ing preliminary matches in the Blarney Stone Shield Seven- A-Side Tournament on the Club ground yesterday, and all had Leonard running about the court indications point to some really good Rugger on Saturday, when seven games, including the Final, will be played.
Waite moved up to serum-half in the seeing the effects of his efforts badly. Club, favourites for the title, gave a polished display end half, Foley coming back to threequarter. With the score 43 in favour -after an early score, and I don't think they will be beaten, and gave Clark an anxious time. Paul cut Leonard, Omar won the next game
through but was grossed just before he be despite a very strong challenge from Police "A", who show- Stevens had the line at his mercy but cut in aged to tie the score at 5 all.
came really dangerous, and a moment later after deuce was called and again man- ed big improvement, or 8th Heavy Regt., who should beat instead of going hard for the corner flag
and as a result was easily brought down by two games.
Leonard easily won the remaining Royal Engineers, who caused the only upset yesterday when Artingstall. A quick heel by Sappers then
saw Walte send a long pass out to Birrell, In the next set, Leonard won the they beat Tamar and Small Ships "A" after extra time.
but he was well tackled by Paul, not before first three games but Rumjahn reduc- he had managed to pass inside to Foley, There were several changes in the wards was also too close to attempt a however, and only a brilliant tackle from ed the lead to 3-2, but thereafter was 8th Heavy Regt. "B" team against Po-kick. Parnaby then gave Royals a behind by Carter saved the 'Tamar" line, not in the picture.
which was only 10 yards away.. Stevens It is understood that O. Rumjahn lice "A", McCarthy taking Lomax's second try when he raced over in the then broke away on the wing, but lack of has been ill for some time. It place at full-back, Griffin displacing corner, brushing aside two half-heart-pare forced him to kick ahead when chal-noticeable that he was not as active as McCarthy, Foster coming in
for led tackles. Gracie failed with the kick enged by Watte, who managed to side-kick Pitt deputising for and Royals led 6-0 at the interval. the ball into touch on and Smythe
R.E.'s Millar secured from a line-out and 25-yard line; Paul had another chance -Luckett. Police were unchanged.
penalty goal, this time Police, who are the holders, gave a sent Gibson over close in, but Millar of landing
that failed to land a goal from easy range. from 30 yards, but he again failed. greatly improved display shown against Combined Services Soon after Pinkerton was tripped and Birrell broke away but, with only Paul to and their stock must have advanced Millar kicked a fine goal from 40 yards pass, sent a wild pass inside and the ball went loose and a glorious opportunity of as a result. There out. several points
scoring went abegging. Sappers were un- 4-6, 6-3. The "Arawa" players were, not fortunate not to score in the closing minute was only one team in it, and that was
when Artirigstall kicked ahead and was ob- 6--2. not the Gunners, who were swept off quite sure what to do when in pos- structed in his effort to reach Stevens, who
hesitancy allowed fumbled. Artingstall appeared to secure the A. R. Kitchell and 1. M. A. Razack receiv- their feet by fine open play on a per-session and their fectly prepared ground. Rawlins and Royals to cover up long before real touch down, and Clark actually called for ed a walk over from Dew Shing-cheong and Freer were the only Gunner players danger threatened. For Royals Pinker-three cheers for Royal Engineers, but the Ip Koon-hung.
extra time, there having been apparently a to shine, although they all tried hard, ton, Gracie and Millar were outstand-referee had pointed to the centre indicating
knock-on by Artingstall. whereas the Police team, without ex-ing.
H.M.S. Arawa-Madden; Rae and Forbes; Waite almost got over following a dash ..ception, did well, Taylor in particu-
Hunter: Williams, Vivian and Young.
round the blind side of the scrum, but was
corner Royal Scots "A"-Parnaby: Ford and Pin-bundled against the
Blog. Birrell lar being in a very aggressive mood.
Gracie: Millar, Sutherland and then had a great chance when he was given Wall was responsible for the first kerton;
a perfect pass, but, instead of going through 6-3, score, opening up play with a pass to Gibson.
on his own, he passed forward to Artingstall." Fay, who transferred to Wilson, who,
At this juncture Foley went back to scrum-7-5, with Taylor on his outside, went over
half and a quick heel saw the ball go out to between the posts for Taylor. to kick
Birrell, who cut through beautifully to score a goal. Soon after Taylor forced his
near the posts" and so send Engineers into way over between the posts following
the next round. No kick was taken,
a scrum, but unaccountably failed to .convert. Wall secured from the cen-
tre kick and gave a lowish pass Wilson, who took it beautifully
(4). send Fay over between the posts, but
"Tamar" would have done better had they
The team I expected to do well in the Fay also topped his kick and Police
played Carter at full-back instead of Ste Army Sevena was 8th Heavy Regt. "A",(). led at the interval 11–0.
vens, who lacked speed and who has become but they went out in their first game, after Early in the
i (7). second half Wilson too used to finding touch to be of any great extra time, against Royal Scots "A". Yes- was by no broke away and passed inside to Tay-value in the sevens game, when touch-kick- terday, though the opposition
R. C. Beavan and A. K. Mackenzie (-1.8) ing generally wastes more time than it is means of the best, they showed form which lor, who easily scored and who con-worth. With Carter at full-back Kennedy mugurs well for their chances of reaching v J. S. Theobald and S. M. Garrard (—5.6) verted with a kick he took from 25 or Bowden could have been brought in to the Final, despite the fact they will have to (5).
B. O'M, Deane and N. Spencer, (4,6) v. yards out. Just before the close Mc-advantage at threequarter.
beat Royal Engineers and Police "A" be- Carthy attempted to land a penalty them, only resolute tackling by Walte and superiors in the tournament, Marsh, Rich-
Paul had few opportunities and he took fore they do so. For speed they have no H. D. Bidwell and T. T. Dow (-3.6) (5).
HANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES goal from the half-way line but was Foley holding him up. Carter
. Mr. and Mrs. C.. Gr Stark (scr.) ́v. Mr. and made one ards and Keeble being very fast, and the brilliant tackle but otherwise falled to im-Inclusion of Hook on Saturday - he was Mrs. R. K. Valentine (~16) (2). press. Clark was not as fast as he might shooting yesterday-will further strengthen have been but played a hard game, Bowden them. might have done better in his position. At forward Ferris shone.
short.
to
to
Police "A"-Taylor; Fay and Wilson; Wall; Wright-Nooth, Cullinan and Innis.
8th Heavy Rept. "B"-McCarthy; Freer and Griffin: Foster, Macmillan, Rawlins and Pitt.
AMUSING MATCH
WAITE PLAYS GREAT GAME The only closely contested match of the afternoon was, as expected, between Royal Engineers, Army champions for the past two seasons, and "Tamar" and Small Ships "A" and the Sappers' win after extra time was well deserved as they played the sevens game much more so than their opponents.
"Tamar" brought in Darling for King, but
Royal Engineers-Artingstall; Birrell and Waite: Foley: Brinkley, Sheldrake and Apperley.
he did no better than what we have been "Tamar" and Small Ships "A"-Stevens; led to expect from the latter. Sappers drop-Paul and Carter: Clark: Ferris, Brown and ped Jones in favour of Foley, who gave a Darling. sound display all round.
a
REALLY FAST TRIO
CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES
E. 6. Hail (+ 1/6) beat P. Macleod (+1/6) by 6-1, 6-4.
C. H. R.. Hyde (-30) beat V. R. Gordon (-4/8) by 6-4 6-3,
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
G. W. Sewell beat C. B. Nicholsen by 6—–0,
J. J. Ferguson beat A. Hi Barwell by 6–3,
To-day's Programme
OPEN DOUBLES *Lee Hua-kek and J. W, Leonard ́v S. Ai and H. D. Rumjähn (8).
HANDICAP SINGLES
A. C. 1. Bowker (-3.6) v F. D. Hunter (+1.6) (1).
M. Pagh (30.3) v G. S. Lovett (42.6)
E. Zulauf (-15). v W. G. Harvey (-2.6)
C. M. Stark (-4-9.6) v W. M. Barton (--3.6).
HANDICAP DOUBLES
place of Dobbinson and Giblin took Sutcliffe's Banner came in at Marsh opened the scoring with a try be place at full-back. tween the posts which he easily converted, threequarter in place of Mulligan and Clarke Waite, playing. In his last game in the Co- and almost immediately after Lomax took displaced Evens in the pack.
Club gave lony, was mainly responsible for Sappers a low pass from Marsh and passed to Rich-
* polished display and triumph-and it was a triumph, considering ards, who passed back on the inside to Thomson's brains and Bosanquet's speed should segura "thêm, the title. There is the strong seven they were up against his Lomax, who went over near the posts for
no apparent weak link in the side. defence work being of a high standard while Marsh to kick a goal and so give the 8th
Gunners took Club by surprise when Sut- a 10-0 interval lead. Richards sent the 8th he was always dangerous in attack, both as threequarter and scrum-half. Setting an
further ahead when he broke through in the cliffe kicked ahead and Bosanquet unsuc excellent example throughout gruelling
corner and Marsh converted with as fine a cessfully tried to trap the ball soccer-like match, he kept his side together in the face kick as has been seen on this ground this and placed all his side offside. Banner led of determined Naval attacks. Birrell scored the try which won the game but he was only season, Keeble then threw away a certain the resultant Gunner rush, and Giblin very a shadow of himself. Artingstall and Foley of using his feet and knocked on. Richards, Club on their mettle and Bidwell opened up try when he groped for a loose ball instead nearly secured a touch down. This placed both believed. In kick-and-rush tactics and they often gained valuable ground by these however, went over after taking a high pass the game when he broke through and passed methods. At forward Apperley
did well.from Marsh, who failed with a good attempt to Thomson, but the latter's perfect pass giving the Engineers a fair share of the ball from some distance out. Richards scored was knocked on by Bosanquet five yards his third try just on time, going over be from an unguarded line. Bosanquet, how- from the set scrums.
tween the posts, but Marsh hit the, cross ever, raced over between, the posts in the plece with, a hurriedly taken kick, and 8th next minute and Henderson added the goal left the field winners by 21-03
polite to give Club a 5-0 Interval lead..... Marah's kicking was a great improvement The second half provided an early thrill on his previous efforts this season, and it when Eldwell broke away near the touch only he will take his time and always use, line, only to be brought down brilliantly by Gibiln from behind after appearing certalia to score; Gunners were penalised soon after and Bidwell dropped a gem of a goal from
EXTRA TIME NEEDED
Royal Scots "A" made two changes, Parnaby coming in for Marshall and Gibson replacing Cuthbertson, who is injured, while "Arawa" had Madden at full-back instead of Young, Forbes came in for Besler, and Vivian and Young replaced Madden and Arthur in the pack.
The inexperience of the "Arawa" players caused amusement, "Jake" Selby enjoying some of the incidents as much as anyone and as a result
Navy kicked on with the sun behind them forgetting to blow his whistle.
and were soon getting the ball back from Once the Royals had settled down set, scrums, but Carter's handling was they won as they liked, though their weak. The first thrill came following a good opponents finished the fresher team. dribble by Carter, Paul picking up and beat his toe instead of his instep: he will be of A nice move by Gracie resulted in ing three apponents before being, grassed even greater value to his side.
with no one up in support. A punt to touch Bth Heavy Regt. "A"--Lomax; Marah and Ford securing and passing inside to saw "Tamar" a yard from the Sappers' line, Richards; Keeble; Hook, Luckett and Plum
son then cut through the centre and scored Millar, who crossed over, but the try and from the line-out. Carter went over in mer was disallowed because of a forward the corner but the referee quite rightly 8th AA. "B"-Barnes: Macintyre and a very fine try between the posts and Hen- pass. Almost immediately after Gracie adjudged that the ball had not travelled the Salisbury: Moore: Evens, Naw and Harley derson converted. From the kick-off Bosan- necessary five yards. Waite then relleven club "A",- who were unelma, did not the corner. Henderson failed with his kick THEY LOOK LIKE CHAMMONS -, quet, secured possession and raced over in kicked ahead and, though he tripped with a kick down feld from the resultant over a mass of legs he recovered fast scrum but Stevens, with time to come up start off too encouragingly against 5th AA and Club won one sided game by-16-0. enough to make dive for the ball to his thresquarters, kicked to touch. Soon "A", but once they settled down there was Club Bosanqueta: Bidwell and Thurdson: and secure a touch down, which he after a reverse pass from Carter Faut only one team is the ploture, despite herola Henderson: Needham, Walkden and. Heas-
|-found, a big-gap-m the RE's defence, But | attempts by. Giblin, and Clarke, who shorti man, failed to improve on, the ball rolling the pass was a lust forward
in the Body w over, while one of the "A
dore half, time. Birrell was`pon- for-
Gunners, played: 80
40 yards it was a really great kick. Thom-
ner
Malwan and. Bar- ("and" Mulleri.