THE CHINA MAIL,
High Standard Of Rugger For The Beginning Of The Season
By "PAK LO”
Without doubt Saturday afternoon proved that the new system of splitting the major fifteens into smaller units is a big improvement over the previous system. Not only were the fifteens well matched, but the standard of rugger, allowing for the fact that this was the beginning of the season, was remarkably good.
The refereeing, on the whole, also was above last year's standard, and some of the new referees deserve fulsome praise for the way they ran the games.
one
On Saturday morning I gave you a forecast for the afternoon and with
exception the games went the way expected. The exception was the Club "A". They brat RAF Island by 9 punts (5 irtes) to 6 points (2 tries), in a fast game in which the fortunes swayed first to one alde, then to the other.
serum,
particularly behind the and the backs fumbled their way through the garne, In the open ing hutes the "B" lost Shaffer through a dislocated arm and the pack could never hold their op- ponents in the lineouts.
However, surprisingly they hooked ilke veterans and, play ing 3-4-0, the ball whipped out Following them, Club "B" from the scrum, but the threes playing practically the whole Just could not combine Into an gone with 14 mon, lost by 28effective attack or defence. Once points (5 trien, 2 gools, 1 penalty | again the
question
of fitness to the fore, and 27 Brigade to ml.
etter On the other side of the har-lasted the game out much better. Without much opposition their bour, 48 Brigade beat H.K. & K.
mich
superior. Garrison by 8 points (7 goni, 1hrees looked try) to nil in a rather strappy and their pack bekext up well. was the outstanding match, while the IAP Mainland | Blackburn went down to the Gunners by
time
again he und 16 points (2 goals, 2 penalty tipped through the weak Club gonin) to 8 paints 11 god 1
defence to score. As regards the
Brigade scorext 14 dropped good in a grand, fast, word. 27
rach half and were and hard Katek Finally the points in Poller Inst narrowly to the Navy never in any danger by 6 points (2 tries) to 3 points (1 try)
real ding dong battle.
In
Club "A" v. RAF Island
The Clubs settled down very quickly and were on the offen- sive for most of the first half in which they scored their first points.
with
man, and
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HK&K Garrison v. 48 Brigade
WITL
from start to finish. As I sug- on Saturday, gested
Lloyd dropping back to the centre of the three line was a mistake, for was the halves who lost the Police this game.
The Police forwards had a slight edge in both the serums and the lincouts, but despite a plentiful supply of the ball the Police threes saw little of it.
Johnston a full back for the Police is definite and and the defence is safe in his hands so there is no reason wh
why Lloyd should stay in the there bine.
The Pallee are definitely an up mut com.ng tosum bit fw so log they have played co the it- fensive that thele
is Thinking based on defensive play. This was nevessary before, but if they will open up the Hane ant stuck attack. attuck will improve they mat of alt recognition,
The Navy, on the other hand, got fine service from the base of the scrum and Sherwood is a mauch improved player, over inst year. Lloyd and Hewitt combiner well in the threes and were al- way dangerous.
back and forth
Neither side in this match were very impressive, and while the Garrison forwartis were the
BACK AND FORTH beiter in the tight and loose, the halves just could not get together
Play swaye and some poor pasdig was the for the first 20 minutes, but then After that they began to lag
result
From 48
Navy opened the scoring threes Brigade's mut slowly the RAP came Inte
a serum about 15 yards from the their own
In the second half superior and they snapped up
The line Sherwood got the ball and the Club faded almost completely their chance and scored.
sent oul lovely pass to Davies, from the scene au Miess began jerseys in this nutch were very
confusing and something must Turner took the kick and it just who Ech through to score. to tell.
The forwards,
abnout duze
it. The 27 Three be exceptions. could not keep up Brigades jerseys niso resemble slid under the crossbar. 3-0.
pressure from Despite terrifie with the game and is a result those of these two team, to make
both sides there was no further the threes went on the defensive confusion worse confounded, and it looked as if the forecast
The tackling by both sides scoring until ten minutes from could
Police be greatly for this
improved, the end of the game. Kame would also be
particularly I.K. & K. Garrison's, otlacked to ten yards from the correct.
Navy Ene and were al set to However Kerr pulled his for- wards together
scare when the Navy took them Gunnars v. RAF Mainland the closing minutes why gave his threes the chance to score, which they did.
The praise and blame in this completely by surprise, and the spectators Rs well, and before had realised what had The Club threes
nayone were quite ame is fairly easy to apportion. and Collins on the RAF backs were much the happened had streaked through Impressive,
better and took every opening the Pollremen to
with a score wing was a definite asset. The
The conversion two centres
Cod with offered to them, but the Gunners'
beautiful run. were
was missed. pack, carrying more weight, or Penman
the mere aggresive.
Back O'Reily at fly half put in some least using it to more effect, but he kept the bull to themselves, and useful kicking, rather overdid it, and if he feeds Rave the Gunners threes plenty his wings more should lead the Club to blazer victories,
very
11:
MORE OF THE BALL, Up to the Ume when the Club had scored twice the RAF were playing with 14 men, with sever In the forwards, but once their
18th
appeared they saw
of chances.
The
14:
making the final tally 6-3,
came the Police again but now the Navy seemed on top, and they started a dangerous three move. But it was the The Gunners threes tried hard.
Navy's turn to be surprised as ran well, but their passing.. |fumble, ́fumble, fumble, is
the
Juhnston intercepted a puss
212141 best description.
#greyhound. Meanwhile the went downfield like
Navy just stopped him with RAF pack was doing it best
well in the clearance sent
few yards to go, but a weak and showed up loose.
ball Into lineouts and
the
Nash's hands, and down the wing Masundurs replaced Geared in
he went to
oul, well secre much more of the ball, particul- the centre of the Gunner's threes, ariv in the set rerums.
but did not have the ability to Southwick was the best of the make the openings that Gerrard RAF forwards, while Cody hns. Glen was at last seen played a very good game on one played a good game., He is fast, wing, often open up the Club an opportunist, and gave good defener
bi own, but he service, but he could not make lacked support from the other his other half look first class the threes.
day. docs. For my way Parkinson Club kicked off and within two money Parkinson 8 minutes were awarded a penalty better of the two, though Glen Don Goldie, the referee, to come for offside
10 on the RAF 25. would be a useful addition to down the Clubhouse on O'Key hit the upright. ent practically any side in the Colony. Wednesday night at 0.30 to run a from the resulting melee there
For the RAF Cornah at fly game for them over the board. The ball came | half played well, and he and Questions will be answered to back to O'Kelly who whipped it Lewis in the centre made en the best of Don Goldies ability. out to Collins on the wing, and effective combination, while After this there will be a show-
was a scrum.
and
still the
Now to switch to forthcoming events. The Police are playing Pukaki on Wednesday at Boun- dary Street at 5.30 p.m., and the RAF Mainland are taking on 27 L. Bly. (Stange's) at Kai Tak
the same The Club
have arranged for
All
with a good run the latter scored Lamb, as usual, was outstanding ing of the training film. well out. The conversion was in the lineouts.
Chub members are informed that missed.
they MUST turn up to this.
SATURDAY'S TEAMS
HARD TACKLING
Still pressing. the Club scored again another 10 minutes
Juter.
The
Gunners opened with a strong attack but were held by
Chib "A"!
the ball went
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955,
TO · MEET ARCHIE MOORE
Randolph Turpin, British and British Empire Light-Heavyweight Boxing Champion, will meet World Champion Archie Moore of the United States in a title bout at London next January 10. Moore, 39, recently lost to America's Itocky Marciano in a bid for the World Heavyweight title.
Picture shown Turpin during his fight list March with Jose Gonzalez of Spain. Gonzalez is lying on the canvas. Turpin won the fight by a seventh- round knockout.-Express Photo,
STAND BY FOR FIREWORKS WHEN...
Turpin Aims To Prove
His Worth And Pompey Follows Suit
Says DENNIS HART
If the impact of leather on flesh created sparks, Harringay arena on October 18 would be staging a firework display.
On that night Randolph Turpin, erstwhile king of the World's Middleweights, aims, with the least possible ceremony and no disturbance of Commonwealth_rela- tions, to knock the block off Canada's Gordon Wallace.
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LEAGUE CRICKET
ARTHUR RUMJAHN TAKES A CHANCE AND IRC WIN
By "RECORDER”.
Indian Recreation Club's captain, Arthur Rumjahn, took a chance with ageing spinner A. R. Minu at Sookunpoo on Saturday and the gamble came off. Even “Fatty” Minu admitted that his legs, at 48, were falling him, but his left-handed spin bowling is still not too easy to play.
KCC needed 20 runs with seven wickets down to win when Minu came in for his second spell. He bowled Hull and had Chamberlain caught by A. H. Madar at gully. Tony Myatt ended the KCC innings by clean bowling Carnell, KCC lost by 12 runs,
KOC, needing 142 to win. lost, ball with the shine even on both Jenner, leg baföre to Carl Myatt, sides he can only awing from with one run on the board, but leg. After three or four overs then Phil Wood and Robbie Lee he becomes more dangerous put on 80 against steady and when the shite is uneven and good bowling
both the the awings both ways,
by
bath wero
Myatts.
LACES nted Wood
Fairhall, the other KCC open- victims of Minu in his first spelling bowler on Saturday, bowls
round
Aho of left hand
wicket ot three overs when most the 20 runs hit off him were medium and medium to fast.
Bell is a right trand medium scored Wood is a conscientious
the stock bowler.
opening ball
who chooses right balls to hit. He scored 34. is wide off the crease
extrome of Wood o Will the departure
He Length
took оп
at 65, Archie Zimmern
went, bowled
His danger ball
end and
on the short of
•
four wickets
Saturday, In-
right hand
to slow
[ក
by Carl Myatt,cluding Madar.
runs for 38
too good
with no addon to the score. Things did not look
for KCC with Coffey not in
19 Jenner medium and medium
scoring mood, but Fairball play-bowler with a slight leg break He took ed all the IRC bowlera with and he is consistent.
three wickets for 23, including confidence.
Lalchandani,
the
He has a good idem at ball to play and has obviously played in good class cricket. His best strokes are off his back foot and his best stroke is the
at
drive to cover.
He
Was finally caught short mid-oft by Arthur Rum- John off Ali Khan, sixth wicket down with the score at 110.
SURPRISES
on
There were two surprises Saturday. At King's Park, Army North beat Recreto by 03 runs nod, at Chater Road, the Royal Air Force bent the Optimists by two wickets.
IRC are now on top of the Longue table with nine points- THEN THE END
two wins und a draw-with Army South second with eight Ifull and Heron were not
points-two wins. They d cually parted and added a usebye on Saturday. ful 12 rung
fur the seventh
and the end,
txt
Recrolo's
wickel. After that came Minu For Dace. Major Howard- Dobson failed and someone else been There might have
succeeded in Army North's Inn- dlifennt story to tell had KCC ings. The
Army successful batted first, but Archie Zim- North batsman was Lt, Lips- Anything short of such treat-half of the fistic firework display. | have happenci is that Turpin ment of Mr Wallner will disap- For the other top-line tight of and Pompey fought an elimina- IRC in and the visitors delded stayed for 74 runs, including an mern, winning the toss, sent combo who, coming in at No. 6, point the fans. For Turpio the evening fcatures Yolande
tor for the right to meet Moore. throughout the heat of the early eighth wicket partnership of 85 must prove that he is worthy of Pompey,
If not, then Pompey should
afternoon. doing battle with Archie Moore
cuns with Herring, probably a have been chosen for the fight.”
The Indians were not in great record in postwar League cricket for
What has the Trinidian done batting form, but Lalchandani in Hongkong. to merit the honour? Down in with 36 and A.H. Madar with black and white for all to see is
38 batted soundly.
bowlers, opening in the following entry
Camell wws
in great A.P. Perelen und C.A. Guterres, the record books: "March 17, 1954, form, though he got three started well enough and seven
wickets for Jimmy Slade-won on points."
34 in six overs-Army North wickots were That was an official elimina-those of Ador Rumjahn, Ebert (actually down with only 30 rung While many regard Turpin's
With the new on the board. Ozorio assault on Moore with suspicion, tor for the World title. Negro and Carl Myatt.
be re- the Pompey stable look on it as Jimmy Slade, it will
membered, is th
who downright injustice.
Jack knocked Don Cockell from his To
quote
manager
inust Burns,
"Turpin
be Jack cruiserweight perch three years Solomons' pet. Pompey does ali | ngo, the work to Justify bls World Since winning that eliminator title claims-then Turpin gets Pompey has got not one punch the World The least that could nearer a crack at the Oght.
crown.
No wonder be's fed up. But he's Also determined, I'll-show'em, is the Pompey What- polley for October 18,
loes
Pompey tockies the Work Cruiserweight
another title at Earl's Court on January intends to offer
Canadian, Yvonne Durelle. Ho 10.
convincing Many doubt this. Turpin's argument that before entertain- record since leaving the fame, ing World title notions Turpin better should prove himself and shame, gained in the man than Yolande Pompey. Middleweight ranks, nothing to dispel the fear. He has nurt met one
World class Cruiser. 11s performances in disposing of half a dozen other less rated belligerents have not been too convincing.
FISTIC DISPLAY Yet Turpin seeking to res establish himself will be only
Ex-Docker Erskine
Is Now A
Full Time Fighter
Says SYDNEY HULLS
ever
man
Hungarians Beat Austria 5-2 At Soccer
Vienna, Oct. 16. Some
of Hungary's former Turpin does to Wallace,
first team stars, notably Sandor Pompey alms to do to Durelle, And Durelle, who has beaten
ten and Hidegkuti, helped Hungary "B" to beat Austria "B" here by Wallace three times, is the man with whom Ron Bar.on. 5 goals to 2. Britain's unbeaten Cruiser- weight hope, has no wish have further argument.
It should be quite a night.
TOO CLEVER
was In-
jured and couldn't last more than three overs and the open- ing bowlers were on for 30 of the 38 overs that Army North's innings lasted, "Spotty" Pereira taking two
02 and C.A. Guterres 2
for 53. Army North declared at 165 for eight,
Lipscombe
for
was
very much the match-winner as he took five Recreio wickets for
Greenhalgh
runs.
36 talking tour for 33 as
Recreio could only muster up 85 runs.
The Optimists, despite con- tributions of 38 from Macpher- son and 45 from Kilbee, were all out for 130. They were at one stage three wickets down They demonstrated
for eight runs. their
with The RAF,
48 from superiority throughout although Power, 24 from Ledlie and an scoring undefeated 20 from G. Taylor,
to
Austrin opened the through Jericha In the minute.
It should end with Turpin proving too clever for Wallace
Moore-and
He is just a guy named Joe. A wide-shouldered if not he will be unwise to cross
Asts with Archie Welshman with the rolling gait of a seaman, Pompey being a bit too shrewd ambling round the streets of Cardiff, unnoticed, for the durable Durelle. unappreciated.
The night's
bentli
Sandor's corner kick in the
won with two wickets 'in hand.
Scorpions scored 214 runs for 32nd minute was deflected into five wickets against Polloc ot goal for the equaliser off the the Valley, Tony Weller contri- foot of Praschak, on Austrian buting an undefeated 123 for half-back.
the first century of the season and Pat Dodge 40. They put on Afterwards Hidegkuti regis- 151 runs for the fifth wicket. evidence will tered a hat-trick with goals in probably also a League record. M King's Park, George Dainoki completed the Souza turned in his first big He is Heavyweight Joe Erskine, 21-year-old, unbeaten point, I fancy, to Turpin having the 57th, 62nd and 85th minutes
the edge on Pompey. But the and in 24 professional fights, an ex-docker who is now a full-fans, who despite their criticism Hungarian total with a penalty score of the League season with
will flock to
75 and Craigengower totalled see Turpin Bght kick. Lime fighter.
Moore, would be a lot easier if Austria's second goal after 148. Discovering a new bowler
scored in the British and Empire Cham- Hidegkut's second was pion had really proved that edge by Maver-Reuter. în combat.
This was an opportunist try pure hard tackling when 15 yards from
Cole, Stone, Penman, and simpic, with a large lump of their goal. Then from a ineout valentine, Collins O'Celly. Habert luck added
Slack Willis, Iussell,
Barker Lewis, who Carpenter. to
Talamo, Elliot, Kete. The Club won a lineout on the went off with a terrific run to RAF Bland: Cornish, Cody, Lewis, halfway
and O'Kelly kicked alread. Cornish, the RAF full
pass on to Cornsh, then whipped Fleining, Faust, McGarrity, Fairhurst,
Gale, Worthy, Perry,
Anderson, Outside Corash to make an extra back, gathered, but as he was
Marns, longron, Southwick, Wool. man in effect and scored well
Club "B" Dyer, Burneit, Inglis, being seriously harassed
by out, Robinson converted with Martin, Spencer, Purves, Mason, Stene, kicked rather wildly for
Shatter. Knight, Tankin, Mccull- good kick. touch. Instead of finding touch
Hargrovee McCowan, Ansdell, This first score was entirely Robertsvik Wison, the ball went straight into against the run of play, and the
Chansey, 7 Brigade:
Bornan, Penman's hands as he was com- Gunners once more attacked and lubbard, Binckhum, Oudd, Parker, ing up fast, and taking the ball
Skilbeck. without breaking his stride he offside about 30 yards out.
were awarded a penalty for Faulkner, Erkin Tulloch.
Tilden. Settle, Hawkter. McCullagh, Maclean, McGoltes. Buckby made no mistake with And then it was the RAF's
to make it 5-3.ders, Owen-Smith Harrison, lovely kick turn. They narrowly missed a penalty on the Club 25, and then Again the Gunners threes moved man Glei. Collet, Barker, Chandier. swept the Club back to within certain score
into the attack. but spoiled a Kelly, Hobinson, Buckby, Gatehouse. Heavyweight "hope" fight of the
The winner Cunningham,
year.
will five yards of their fine.
HAP Mainland: Logan. Hobson, i nekowledged
the and Logan took
Davies, Eisome,
was able to score.
with a
a knock on, the ball and
Gunners: Rowe. Anderson, Masay
Jack-
Fighting is Erskine's life. He is ready to meet unybody, Don Cockell, Jack Gardner, Johnny Williams. And he is impatient because of the time it takes for.
that to big matches like signed.
Every other morning he says: "Good morning."
But on fight days it becomes: "Pay day to- day." and Ersidino rolis over
And I've a hunch that when and thinks with pleasure of pay- in another being
ring to do visit
"Uncie aleps into the to
battle with Ancient Arch It Barclay.
would make Turpiln feel easier, That is his pet name
too. bank. The day after every fight Erskine pads down to see "Uncle Barclay" and deposits his purse.
v. Henry
Now it's Erskine Cooper, on November 15, in the
as
Three fumbles by the Club and with a long raking kick sent his Lucas, McDonald,
Weekes Lowia, Fraser, Cornal, serious chuttenger for the
some stupid play let the RAF team into the Gunnery half of Thomas, Lab, Page. Panther, Chet- remain in this position for a few the field more minutes, and from a five-the ball came back to
On the Gunner's 25 terton.
Brown, "Police: Johnston.
Lloyd. Thomas Marrh. Nash, Walker. Lellott, yard serum they kept the ball in
who steadied himself and Trutter. Cunningham, Furves, Daw the pack and, pushing the Club back, took the ball over the line dropped a very nice goal to givo son. Brown, Bryan, Ross. Moes. the Airmen ftve point lead.
and collapsed on it. The con- ! verrion was narrowly missed.
Navy! Mahni. Postin Lloyd. Howitt Andrews, D. Davies, Sher- Just before half time the wood, Snilth, N. Davies, Gale, Janes. Gunnera odzied a penalty goal to Dey, Turner, Voyce, Pegson. Sill the RAF attacked and had their score. This was a really their threes been a little quicker good kick. Just Inside the off the mark they could have at touchline, a good 30 yards out this point scored freely.
From half winning the
why
scrum,
RAF. the
and against a strong wind
A
The second half opened with sent their RAF attack but the Gunners threes off and a kick ahead was quickly put paid to the RAF's gathered by Cody who scored chances when they forced them near the port. The easy tick back to within ten yards of the was missed. 0-4.
RAF line, and then from the loose maul whipped the ball out to who scored, and then con-
Shortly after
this
Glen
J
HKFC Bowls
Team For "Valley Trophy"
tish Heavyweight Ulle.
next
Bri-
Erskine took the news easily. It was no excitment to him, just another fight on the way to the Erkino will probably win on
for his
*
•
•
Where now Dai Dower?
That is the question all Bri- Lain is asking of the quick- talking, quick-moving Welsh lad who came from the coal face to be hailed as another Jimmy
Wilde.
points and give his man a hiding in the heart the men to defeat in twelve rounds by
What makes hin a fighter? Probably it all began with Nona.
A LOT TOUGHER Nama Erskine is Joe's grand- mother. Sho is over 70 TROW Seldom has a Champion lost and still
Ilves
In
Street his title as unceremoniously as Angelinn
Bay, op- did Dower, biffed and bundled
Eloveni countrymen to make his success of the Driscoll era used to train. Spain's Young Martin.
If Tiger Bay is tough now timen Dower went down before was a lot tougher in Driscoll's the Spaniard's onslaughts,
but Nana was renowned in day. Cardiff as the only woman who Many reasons have bocne put
forwardl men at a
for hia eclipse....
as well.
But he will not re-
ceive loud applause from his posite
completo.
FUTURE CHAMPION
the
Pub
The curious Welsh, usually so could take on two quick, so eager to encourage time and throw them out of her¡ business worries, family worries, any of their own folk who can barber's shop if they became | Martin's alleged muspect taction,
use
two strangely reluctant to admit the possibility that in Erskine they may have a future Heavyweight Champion of the World,
are awkward. fists capably,
Ersicine. is a throwback to those days. The longer, the fight the better he likes it.
He has one, wenliniens. · He is
Sportsman that he is Dower the RAF
the ring again for me," is all makes no excuses. "Get him in nissed
another penalty, and Anally the Club forwards took verted his own try. 8-11.
The following have been
the British Champion nalos. the pressure off their backs and
One clear fact does emerge, swept upaeld, and from a serum Cunners settled the question in the "Valley Trophy" game In the closing moments the rolected to represent the HKFC
Perhaps because there is no superstitious. Walking under however. This is the Marclano about Ave yards from the line when
The human a nice three move was at the Craigengower Cricket ghtning when Emakine strikes, ladders or crossing on the stairs ago of boxing. they mored again.
The ball Anished by Anderson sending Club today, at 3 pan.
no high-voltage thrill to shock is not for Erskine.
battering, rams who charge in came out to Stone on the wing Collet, over. The dry was co-
But mention that K. Baker, T. Sneddon, if. If the hills and valleys of Wales
Henry where others fear to trend are and to whipped it inside to vorted. 8-10.
dale, E. Greenwood; 3. Douginas. into realising the talent in Cooper will to having his 18th coming out tops O'Kely who scored. The con-
** 12. Blyth, W. McColl, K. FOTOW! their midst.
night-when he stapa in against N.
C. Mo-
And on its own aặt kho scien=' version was stinecch
Lennan. 11. Holgate,
Enking doesn't care. Kroking this Welaliman and Erskine will tile boxing in the world can't Rakuisen: "N. Nutler, P.
doesn't wCITY. Collier, 'B, Blekford, F. Angue K.
He's a plació gras and say: "That's Cooper's stop them. The purists must This was one of the best and gummer Gautier, H. Bhields, fellow who likes to wake up on bad luce, not mine"-London fearn to hit, had to be hit, closest matches of the afternoon,
3. Kinniburgh; Re: P, Gardner.
One ladies rink will be selected fight mornings and way to his press Bervice, AMY
London Express Service), wife Junotte:"Pay day,' foder!!
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· Club “B” ̈v. 27 Brigade
The Club "p" team was not en a par with ilieir "A" team,
Polica v. Navy
and a roal ding doing" battle 1 on the dite of the game.
KM. Watkins (5 for 40), they dismissed Navy for 86.
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