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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1958..
Fast But Disappointing
Disappointing Rugby RICHARDSON'S XV EDGE
OUT CLUB 11-10
By PAK LO
Due mainly to the fine efforts of the forwards, particularly Wynn and Muntz, Richardson's XV narrowly beat the Club by 11 points (one goal, one tr", one dropped goal) to 10 points (two goals) in a game which, while it was fast, disappointed the fans by its ineffectual and wasted movements.
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Richardson's XV without doubt controlled the lineouts and also had the edge in the scrums, but Riach, their scrum-half was not getting out a very good service. Desptle some outstanding play by Radeffe, The outside-half, Mcharton's throes did Jnanage
fuil use Lo make their
undoubted Bul- pack's periority for it was the Club pack, which for muny a long day has been the Club's tower of strength in the hour ur itself the need, that proved weak link in last night's game.
to
being the worst offender. Mar-; and the ball came back to find- through tin played what can only be cliffo who again cut described as
Limo "blinder" but all and this
sent Roberts Morishill converted Loo often the rest of the threes over, were
the for
bill bring the score to 8-0. shouting fifteen yards behind hint.
The other player to wand out were Evalle, who excelled in the loose and Cunningham who play ed the sort of game that [expects from a Colony hooker,
onc
Retaliated
The Club retaliated when a nice interception by Williams took play to within ten yards of Richardson's lino. The ball went loose and Campbell got it wend thưough to score referee, Surgeon Com-under the poots. O'Kelly
wun not half as verted and the score read 8-5.
few spectators
In the second half the Club
In the Incouts the forwards Not Half As Bad
The
sfood routed to the ground ad- miringly watching Wynn and Muniz going high into the airmander Dow,
after the bull.
Not
Need Urgently
did the Club forwards shine in the loose. They need, and need urgently a forectul pack leader who will tell them
bad as quite appeared
can
In fact for who were trailing and had the
wher
eroskick
haluk. the information of 90 per cent faster threes continually kicked of the spectators, a player may for touch
have glyon them A tackle another player with the would
13 mich greater advantage, and any direction. ball from
up from astern he is for mos of this half the Club coming NOT offside, provided his op were on the defensive.
handling the bill.
From a loose maul on the 25,
exactly what to do; and pertiipsit your opponents touch the bal Evans tore througgs to score near
even drill some basic move- ments into them.
ponents re
you ate onside no matter where
hit
In fact, of the forwards only you are standing on the field of
For the many play.
who did Steven and to a lesser extent. Howe proved worthy of their not know this might I humbly deservesuggest a glance at the Laws at
the game.
score enme strong-pressure by Richardson's
selection.
Steven
every praise for hk Excep The first Bonally the effort, The new "Club scrum-half was well worth his place but he took a terrible hammering as hit forwards gave him a cover at di.
The Club three line was weak: on the wings, and Inglls who played tor Richardson's XV almost certainly played himself to wing-three berth. By shifting McTavish up to rightful position in the threes god bringing in Lochrie at full- back the Club should have very strong luce le.
his
O'Kelly, who played very well throughout. siln show's his weakness for faney play, which while ocendonally effective would be bettered in the long run by straight rumming.
One Serious Fault
The Club threes had ono serious fault, and in fact this fault applied to the forwards also. With the gloring exception of Cheung they did NOT tackle. McTavish time and again had to save the day when the threes were beaten, and only he and Cheung stood between certain secrets,
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Richardson's pack played very well, but their threes throw away too many chances by raming FOVUSS field, Goulds
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XV.
Nice Goal
After
the posts, but Morkhil's kick the upright and bounced Hichardson's XV, how. back, ever, had increased their lead to 11-5,
Heeled Smartly
Just before the end, the Club hected marly-for-once and. their rees moved smoothly to The ball went the far corner. loose and then was serambled O'Kelly tried to scissors the zeroes to Addis who scored well ball to McTavish but it was | oul.
a lovely O'Kelly with fumbled and Richardson's XV kick converted to take the final
and won the resultant serum
acore to 1-10, Riach
broke through, nearly but the Club defence held.
D he
A unique lawn bewis corn-
petition to be known
us the
"Flag High Shield competition"
has been artonged Club de Recreio and Cricket Club.
between Kowloon
series
The trophy for this has been donated by Mr W. Hong Sling of Kowloon Cricket Club and will be competed for anually by the two clubs.
The match consists of two singles, one pair, one triple and one rink, a total number of 11 ployers from each club taking part.
The first game will be played at Club de cercio on Saturday, September 27, commencing at 2.30 p.m. and the following are the teams representing the two
Clubs
4
SINGLES
KCC: 'F. R. Kermant, W. Hong Sling.
Recreio R. F. Luz, A. P. Pereira.
PAIRS
KCC: V. Ribeiro and M. J. Divecha
Recreio: C. F. Rozario
A. A. Lopes.
TRIPLES
and
KCC: D. C. Symons, J. Chubb and T. E. Baker.
Recrelo: L A. Rosario, A. B. Marques and E. M. Alarcour.
RINKS
KCC: J. Tang, S. Y. Doc, A. M. Alves and J. Landoli.
Recrolo: J. M. Gutierrez, II. A Ozorla, S. E. Sousa and C. E. Passos..
DRAWN MATCH
Copenhagen, Sept. 24 Denmark and West Germany drew 1-1 is a pecer International here tonight.
The Germans led 1-0 at half- me-Reuter.
then
SATURDAY AFTERNOON · OR FLOODLIT NIGHT SOCCER?
RUGBY SEASON OPENS
The local rugby season officially opened yesterday with a match between W. C. Richardson's XV and a Club XV at the Hongkong Football Club ground.
Richardson's XV won by 11-10.
Photo shows an incident during the match.— China Mail Photo,
BIRCHFIELD'S FINEST HOUR
What a triumph the Empire and European Games, provided Birchfeld Harriers,
Birmingham athlee fumous club!
for
the
Sports Diary
TODAY
Soccer
Seoul Football Club y Combined Peter Chinese. HK Stadium, 6.30 pm.
are
and
Carole Quinton, Diane Leather, Avril Williairs, Radford, Mike Rawson and Jolin Salisbury between them scooped last twelve gold, silver or bronze medals, two sliver for Carole, one silver for Diane, one bronze for Avril, a gold, a silver and
the
the
bronze for Peter, gold and a bronze for Mike and a gold and two silvers for John.
On the whole then the Club a few changes Then the ball went to Indcliffe has what with from a lineout on the 25, and will be a very strong XV, and
centre though they cut through the
were beaten
against about the beautifully and
when night, it was strongly opposed ten yards from strongest opposition they the line dropped a nice goal. likely to meet this season, 3-0.
I predict a good season for Ten minutes Inter Richard-Club In the friendlies and sur's threes were sent away Hexingular.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
ALMOST DAWN--(YAWN) WHO CAN BE CALLING
AT THIS HOUR?
FERDINAND
NANCY
YOU'RE THE LAZIEST BOY IN TOWN-4 I'M
THROUGH WITH YOU
JOHNNY HAZARD
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YEAH, POOR GUY! HE'S ONLY HAD FOUR
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NEXT DAY
ERNI BUSHMAIER.
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WELL--- I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU'RE
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TODAY---
A9 SHAP AND JOHNNY CLIMB INTO THE COPTER..
THAT'S THEM/GIVE 'EM
TIME TO TURN THOSE
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By Ernie Bushmiller
I'M SORRY I
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LAZY
By Frank Robbins
THAT WAY, WHEN I RAM 'EM IN THE DARK...
I'LL LOOK LIKE AN ACCIDENT/
One Is The Game's Bread And Butter, The Other The Cake
Says TOM FINNEY
(Of Preston North End and England)
Is the time coming when Saturday afternoon League soccer will
be a thing of the past?
The League bosses shake their heads. This is the good, substantial, homely fare which made football what it is today, they say. It is the game's bread and butter; the flood- light novelties are the cake.
But i Mr Public, representing that the public, clubs or On the other hand, if this became Secret's million-a-week cus payers, want these diversions to a regular thing it would be a bit hard on supporters of the op- lomera, plumps for Pay-night or become general. Saturday-night League matches There are probably twice as posing club,
Jong Consider The Wife
Then, sooner or later, he'll get many arguments against break-
ing what he wants.
from our nway When it comes to the all-established traditions important matter of pound, are favour of it. shilling and pence, so vital In
There
There's also the long establish- ed custom in most parts of the
these days of high and rising Top Popularity Poll country of chape going to
costs, you can't afford to sneer at any sound prospect of netting
extra revenue.
Scnllment, custoin and tradi- tion are worth keeping, but in By highly organised business, such as League football is today, you've got to be practical,
The fans will have the last worth, but frankly I can't see sweeping them wanting any change In
long-standing. practice.
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Bolh
fact that loodlit fecibull, how-perties look forward to their po You can't get away from the match in the afternoon end tak-
ing the wife out at night, ever good the lights, is played
der urlificial conditions. There supled "right" and It's not every is a big public for it, I know, wife, believe me, whose idea of n Saturday night out is sitting or standing at a football match, and it has undoubicaly done much to revive Interest in the
and decidedly not when we get game, but foolball-by-daylight,
round to November, December and January!
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it was meant to be played, would, In certain, still top the pularity poll by a big margin. Personally enjoy playing "unter the tights. It is a re=
Some say beshing experience, Part Of Their Life illusion of speed is created, Actually, when you're in the middle, it's very ¡10le different A varied menu is always from playing in daylight, unless Interesting, but I fancy the great the lights are sub-standard.
uniformity In this
majority of those who regularly
Complete sample football fare will want to respect is the ideal, so that you stick to Saturday afternoon
don't get half-blinded on one
games as the main dish, They're #round and tantalised by
so used it that it's become a part of their life.
By all means tet's have a spot of novelty, such as matches on a Friday night in congested folball areas, but don't imagine
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"SNORKEL"
Skrip
PENS
Skrip
WRITING FLUID
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shadows on another, But we're not so far off reaching perfectiun floodlighting of soccer pitches today.
Arsenal Envious?
Arsenal, one of the first clubs To instal foodighting, are now said to he envying the more modern equipment at certain other grounds. Well, Arcenai were never backward in coming
forward atd 1 cannot see them lagging behind for lack of enter- priso.
As long as I've known ony- thing about football their idea lus always been to go one better Chun the rest,
Manchester United have mar. vellous ilgnts and claimed they were the best. Shefield Wednes day spent a fortune to compete with them for this distinction. Hul bath are said to have been put a bly in the shade by those Batalled later at Chelsea and Newcastle.
So it goes on, and It's all part of the splendid showmanship that is helping to pull back those missing soccer millions.
Special Occasions
As I see it the game will bene fit most if we keep that show- manship for mid-week evening matches and special occasions,
Don't forget there are Jals of folks who play football them
Saturday selves, or officiate, on afternoon and would love to see a frst-class game for a chang".
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