Blarney Stone Seven-a-Side
GETTING READY
Tournament
By "PAK LO” Yesterday evening at the Club
ground the final second round games of the Blarney Stone Seven-n-Side tournament were played off. The main interest lay in the Club "A" team and Wayfoong.
but
Both won their games the Club did not settle down,
and
their
wero scores
dividual efforts.
In-
Wayfoong on the other hand showed
A very marked
provenent over Saturday
im-
and
should have little trouble getting to the fourth round and possibly into the hals.
HMS
Dampler 0.
REME "Exiles" 21 This
of the
best was one REME leans seen 30 for auct they had no trouble in winning this
game, Dampier was de- finitely outclassed. This
therefore, the only REME tenin now left in the competition and They meet Club "A" in
next round.
REME "Casuals” 3,
the
KAP (Kai Tak) "B" 0 This who a rather scrappy Rame and ench side scored, su that exten time had to be play- Alme timmenfiately at the beginning of extra time
ed.
scored his second try
Britt
to give
the "8" team a win. It is un- likely that this RAF team will
Wayfoong 10
overcome
next game.
Tamar Odds & Sods 0, Club "A" B
their
The Brat Bry Came from Ingles who ran, kicked ahend and gathered near the line and scored. Farquharson iverted!, A ninale or two later Roberts scored, throught good run. fishin T with a neut try
Not very impressive as a tea but may improve on Wednes-
day
REME "Wasps" 0 Wayfoon 20
A much happier looking team were Wayfrong this time.
abel
They sum showed what they
Petrie Luck the bi could da upfield in a fine dribble and scored Tats was wet by
Cole. very nice try by
trail the second
Paton scured three times, once mainly through Craig. whose kicking improved. The han greatly
11
Wasps never looked dangerous against this teain.
RASC "A" 3, 1.K. Signal Rezt. 6
The game was the first of the 3rd round to be played off and The the Signals brings quarter-nais.
mu
It was very
gaine
evenly Tratehed
unlit Kirbetson got away through the
senred. in centre
the and Coving minutes Enother
goud
tay settled the matter.
MCC BEATS
TRINIDAD BY
7 WICKETS
Port of Spain, Trinidad,
Mar. 15. The MC today beat Trinidad by seven wickets, 231 scoring the necessary runs for victory for the loss of only three wickets.
Balley made 80 before being caught by Stollmeyer off Dem- ming, while Compton gave a sparkling display for 90 not out, and W. Watson contributed 32 not out.
The second between Bailey put on 142.
wicket
stand
and Compton
Ball batsmen were very restrained at the start of the stand, but later batted freely, making strokes all round the wicket.
Finai ocorCS:
Trinidad 329 and 232, MCC 331 for 8 declared and 231 for 3.-Neuter.
Farewell To
An Old Member
Mr F. E. ("Ted") Lawrence, a life member of the Kowloon Cricket Club and before the war one of the club's leading erle- keters, will be presented with a farewell gift at the clubhouse Mr Saturday cvening. Lawrence is leaving Hongkong shortly on reinsment.
next
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In connection with Saturday's event, the club has organised barbecue, starting at 9.30 p.m. ant during the evennig the
party
HMS concert
from Newcastle will entertain the com-
Members pony.
desiring to attend Uis function should book at the clubhouse without delay,
HOME RUGGER RESULTS
London, Mar. 15. Rugby Union results, today
were:
Paignton 3, Neath 23
Pontypool 6, Maestag 0
Llanelly 9, Aberavon 6
Glasgow Academicals
24,
Oxford Univeralty 3-Router.
H. M. C. Qulok, the President, shows his effort in his face as he pulls with the Oxford crow at Wallingford dur- ing training for the 100th race against Cambridge over the traditional course between Painey and Mortlake on April 3. (Central Press Photo).
GENTLE MOYA
WILL STAY IN THE NATIONAL'
Says RICHARD BAERLEIN
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1954,
Royal Tan, Queen's Taste, Clearing and Churchtown were the four Grand National horses suggested for Spring Doubles three weeks ago. But Royal Tan is the only one to have given us any encouragement.
I was taking a chance with Clearing, who had then
Since then, at Worcester been out only once this season. and Cheltenham, he has given two disappointing displays and must be dropped.
THE POST-WALKER CUP GET-TOGETHER MAY END THE GOLF 'WAR'
By DEREK JOHN
British and American golf are separated by the flight-conquered air, the Atlantic, and a tiny fraction of ball diameter. For the "get- together" the first two present no difficulty, but it may be the very deuce getting over that fractional difference that remains the outstanding snag in international legal uniformity.
Officially, however, the attempt to remove it in one way or another has been their top comes early next year lined up, and when the U.S. Walker Cup team
} Jeglsintors will be with them to talk ball business with the R. and A.
At the moment the Ameri- cans will have nothing 10 do
wh
the British ball and have undiplomalle
In unfortunately
te: mas mullawet
cept for internationals).
+x-
It koks, if the countries arz
to Lhieve complete unifomity
of rods, as if Tirloin will have
10 me into line with
10
larger Amerienn
the
11. If L
seme compiemine scrapping the bo'h pron Moelentler s Countries
will have 10 be we..ci out.
THE BACKGROUND
the sack- Whi. rtedly. ground to the pulover?
He is th pin-point history: begidied 1921-K. anti A., the ball of 1,020. maximum Einkasums weight and 1.02. diaan ter
to Halt the disturb-
Ing ngth factor.
were in agreement.
Island Beat Mainland
At Fanling
An interesting golf match was played over 36 holes
at Fanling on Sunday between teams representing Royal Hongkong Golf Club members resident on the Island and these residing in Kowloon and the New Territories.
The Island led by seven points victory of twelve and a half at lunch tume and this lead points to eight,
formidable for the The match nished 224 to 20 proved too Mainland players in the after in favour of the Islanders, In- noon despite their fine four-b: dividunt scores being as follows
Istana
The U.S.
T. F. A. Waters
1929-U.S. on their own de- woul.! kid for a ball that
bo "easter and pleasantee" for the average golfer.
1031
(fer
PF. F. Walkinson
J. L. Kay
1... Savile
A Lindany
D
wis
a year Only legal ball in the States one of 1.55oz. and 1,88lar.
1932 US adopted a ball of
! 1 620 tu maximum wit
Brilabi
As
diameter.
Carada 1948...
fels pard
The last-nuentioncil
U.S. p.cifications.
Duffy
Μ. Λίτιμο Gulula Willoquef
D. Anderson
W N. Bray
21. Will
Austin Ho
A
B. Cofetian Shaw
Bell
E. Cole Moth
SINGLES
Mainland
H. JL no Pinna
C. P. Basto
E. C. Diown
A. V. White
A. E. Elliott
W. Itees
H. Fiasties
J. Simon
P. A. Laroche
A. B. Petria
R. G. Craig
Dr A. Shoemaker
K. M. Res
A. MacDonak!
(1. Shifts.
Stokes
ci, Dunett
13. Erick
11. Jung
Shooninker
P
And
1 68.
offlently
John Wal R. Pan
54%
FOURBALLA
Pins/Busto
White/Druwn
INTERMITTENTLY
Meantime investigation have bern going on in Bihin patre- inut'ently into the ball 4t 5
tion. but the 1921 speeldeutien a
Ther still stand. and when just war u propreal for falling into
American-size with the ball was nut up the meinhers
lire
hren no
change. afer the last
of the it. and A. the majority of whom, the general goiting deelded pulled cot know,
some
for a no-action sland til for the years. Their decision was a a victory but I under- hadled by many up any heavy sutas his į stand that the money is com- for the averago golf:r.
There may well be a cifer- ing from the right quarter. mo
Altitude
10 Brawny Scot is also sure lo
thi! this well- change for a ball that will not hurden now
to the Mug- has the panic to much handicapped reiding
the power golfers Juckey in young Philip i inerebants, right Pövall.
who can hit it "out of sight." London Express Service> London Express Service)
NA-
Queen's Taste was pulled in the mud at Cutterlek, but trainer has told us to take nutice of that race tional trial, for his horse has the never been able to act th mud, Queen's Taste has doubled in price.
TECHNICAL OFFENCE
Churchtown was disqualifer
technical offence
on A
from
second pinge at Birmingham, but I shortened to 20–).
Royal Tan is the
have acquitted him
une to
with
credit and his performance
AR
Cheltenham way Arsi class. There is still time for him
the Graud start fuvourite for Nutional.
In place of Clearing, I would substitute Gentle Moya, The two mares which have won the Grand National since the war, Sheila's
Cottage and Nickel Coin, were both nine-year-olds.
eight years Gentle Moya is
vit- eld. Last season her only lory was over three miles
This year she has Sedgefield. improved out of all knowledge.
LAST CHALLENGE
al
Last time out over four miles
at Newcastle she came with a Inte challenge to take the lead approaching the last fence and won hindsoniely,
rhit
how
IRISH TRE AROUSED
"Cunning Attempt To Give
An Imperialist Game A National Complexion"
Dublin, Mar. 15.
A Saint Patrick's Day broadcast to Irishmen over- scas has been cancelled because partisans of two rugged Irish sports - Gaelic football and hurling have pro- tested at the inclusion of a commentary on the "alien and imperialist" game of Association football.
Radio Eireann's plan to include the soccer mentary was denounced by the President of the Gnelic Athletic Association (GAA), Mr V. O'Donoghue, as an insult to the nation.
he declared,
་
Waters/Watkinson Kay/Saville Thufy/Alna
Gniela/Willoques
Anderion/Gràу
Wilson/Ho
Coleman/Shaw
Bell/Cole
Main
Wal/Pan
Lindsay/Blocklock
Fourbalis Singles.
was
Mainland
Iteen/lastic
Jaroche/Simon
Petite/Crab
Shvemaker/Novem
MarDonald/Sm{1}
Stoker/Dunnett
Birick
Llang/Shoemaker Kiloli/Robertson
Fourballs Singles
J
20
J. Dickson Leach Won the ed during the week-end were week-end Bogey pool on the Old the following: M. S. Robertson Course with a return of one
7B-11-nett 67; J W. Green down and J. McCausland
02-24 nett 48: C. P. Basto runner-up with three down.
94-24-nett 70; J. Dickson Leach The best Medal scures return- 81-9-nett 72.
LADIES' MATCH ARRANGED
•
The ladies of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club have invited the ladies of Shek-0 to a match at Fanling on Thursday, March 18.
Starting times will be drawn 12. Hunter; Mrs L. Goldman un the day of play and players v Mes S. M. Backe; Mrs C. are asked to arrive at Fanling Riordin v Mrs R. W. Taplin: not later thon 10.30 am. The Mrs S. 5. Gordon v Mrs E. Hut- rail bus will be running from temelr; Mrs D. L. Anderson v Kowloon for golfers on that day Mrs J. G. Byington; Mrs M. Hung at the usual ladies day ume v Mrs N. K. Latimer: Mrs P. A. 1.c.; leaving Kowloon at 9.15 Laroche v Mrs H. Barton; Mrs a.m, and returning from Sheung J. F. Shoemaker Mrs M. L.
Shui at 6 p.m. Tickets for this Neale.
the
LADIES v RAF
service may be obtalaed from
Hon.
Secretary Ladies' be at the Section, who will
A return match between the platform,
Railway Ladies' Kowloon
Section and
an RAF Station at 9.05 a.m.
team was played at Fanling Ou Play in this match will be a
Thursday, March 19 and this with no handle resulted in another "Sunningdale"
victory for the ladles by 11 points to 31⁄2. Results cap allowance.
of individual games were as follows, R.A.F. players nomed first:
follows,
F/O Brown, P. Robinson 1: W/C McLonghlin, M. Mackie
P. 15/L Imrie -
Coombs
EIL
The draw is RHKGC players named first: com-
Mrs A. S. Mitchell (Captain) v Mrs C. B. Sinclair (Conve
y Mrs nor); Mrs L. H. Robinson v Dawson-Grove; Mrs K. S. Robin- son v Mrs K. J. Armstrong; Mrs F/ Hull D. Dawson-grove
Mrs W. N. Gray; 1 v
Leigh Bennett C. Hayes Mrs M. Reeves v Mrs H. R. Robertson 1: F/L Grehan
Coleman V
Hoyes
1, L Hare 4: W/C Read Cleland, Mrs A. B. Mrs J. Gray; Mrs F. G. Harrison rison ; S/L Houghton 1. M. Reeves A/C Field -, D, Mit- v MraJ. F. Harrington: Mrs J. B. Mackie v Mrs S. Standaloft: chell 14 Maj. Slater, D. Birl- v Mrs E. J. whistle 1; S/L de la Hoyde -. Mrs M. Turnbull
M. Vaughan 1; S/L Cullen, Cowell: Mrs R. R. Coombs v Mrs W. F. Birtwhistle; Mrs J. D. Armstrong ; F/L Adams M. Gray 1; F/L. Hution =, B. R. Collis Mrs J. A. II. Saunders: Mrs M. Vaughan
Anderson 14.
"We will refuse to be as- "Players cften started the drs game of the reason by getting It was not a high-class fleid, soclated with this cunning at-
to give an imperialist a pair of black eyes and that's but they were useful handi- tempt
game a national complexion," the eyes they hay un the eppers and proved that Gentle
season was ever--just black and Moya could stay the distance.
The two-hour Radio Eireann weiten." She had been third to Persian
But after a particularly bloody Pageant
and Queen's Tuste programme, set for next. Wed-
re- battle between Tipperary and aver three and a half miles at nesday, was to have been
standard by Radio
Waterford in 1884, Brazzaville, Haydock and, of all the horses layed
station in Equatorial rules were introduced. Now the with bottom weight in this French
game has only 15-a-side. year's Grand National,
none Africa.
Itadio Eireann planned la Hurling, an old Irish brand of makes greater appeal than this
switch to a short description of a hockey, has quiet and tran- It is true that on
Haydock soccer match during the interval quil moments-before the game running she has no chance with of a commentary on a hurling gets going.
"A BIT STOUT" Anal, which they noo Queen's Taste, who has to give cup
"It's a refined game," main- from broadcast only alb.
At triange:! at Liverpool,
tains one Irish commentator. was Greke Park, Dublin. Haydock the difference
"Of course some do get frac 11lb.
"WITH SHAME” Another statement from GAA tured skulis. But if a man with
noted be headquarters
"with a weak head plays hurting, what shamo" that a commentary in eise can be expected? The sticks Irish on the Gaelic football are a bit stout." final--also at Groke Park-was
mare.
She is quoted at 40-1 the "National," and must one of the best outsiders.
'LINCOLN' SUPPORT
for
to
Radio Eireann have now de-
to be omitted from the Brazza-cided they will not broadcast the hurling cup final between The GAA is an ardent cham- Leinster and Munster, on Saint
Day-alther Patrick's tinues to attract fair support. plon of national sports,
Of the Lincolnshire Handicap viile relay. horses, Charies Mannering con-
TEAM
as
1527.
y Mrs F.
English And Irish Horses To Run In The Belmont
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Now York, Mar. 15.
to home Four of the top horses in England and Ireland have been entered in the Belmont International Steeplechase He has not yet been backed for Members are prohibited from or overseas listeneres.
"We cannot let the Gaellent New York on May 8, President S. Bryce Wing of the attending "foreign" games such
Athletic Association decide for cricket, hockey and soccer. The Gaelle game is known to us what other sports we should National Steeplechase and Hunt Association said today, KCC
and at what and two other European horses may be entered later. have been popular in Dublin in not broadcast
sung Mr Maurice Golham,
Mr Stephen Clark, Vico-two horses from England-H. J. Kowloon Cricket Club will be In the old days. teams were Director of Radio Eireann, de-
All abic-bodied clared in a letter to the Asso-President of the Association, Verrail's Campari, a seven-year- left Europe today after a lour old, and Guy Lawrence's eight- at home to Indian Recreation unlimited. Club in a First Division League Irishmen of one town would ciation.
The Gaelic, which exists to on which he issued invitations year-old-Rose Park.
While Mr. Clark has not yet match on Saturday, commencing play against those of another.
"Because punching of the ball revive the Irish language and to Europe's best Chare runners.
a great many supports the GAA, chimed in Mr Wing talked to Mr Clark had final and official word, ho The KCC team will be: was pamted;
France alio will were blankened,
that broad- by trans-Atlantic phone to get is sure that nots with the assertion
have two cutries Cammell B. C. N. Carnell H. Chamber-yes
football the list of entries, mouths, cut ersting of Association and
by
n four-year-old owned lain. D. Coffey, W. M. Davidson, broken
Challenoris, mingly sinod and ignoring the national languKnock Hard, a 10-year-old: Laird, players who S. V. Gillins, P. Hall, R. C
Daly confirm for and eight-year-old Nice Work by Madam Lucien but age could incir punches at the ball, Jenner, A. T. Loo, R. J Lee, P. Wood, A. Zimmer 12th man: actually drove them into enemy eigners in the belief that the are the two from Ireland. Paler and Farfetch, a four-your-old
one birtorian of the sportland was a province of England. Canaldi, National Hunt trainer owned by Edouard Augenheint C. M. Guildford, Scorer: Mrs H. faces,
China Mail Spacial
for the Royal Family, is sending United Presslogan Chamberlain.
comments.
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