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SCOTTISH RUGBY
Selectors' Grim Task
ARE PLAYERS TOQ CASUAL?
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Last season W13 a depressing one for the Scottish Rugby en- thustust, and the fature does not appear particularly bright. Scot- land's representatives were beaten on their merits by New Zealand. Wales. Ireland, and England, and no redeeming their eclipse had features. states the London "Morn- ing Post."
The selectors as usual incurrEG. a good deal of hostile criticism, and it may be that they did not exploit their resources to the best advantage, but players of out- standing ability were pronounced ty scarce, und those chosen. gularly falled to reproduce their owd well-established form. It would appear that the selectors are confronted with the task of re
re-
building the national side almost
from the foundations.
It is curious to note how in the last decade Scotland has fared bet ker against England than against ten the other countries. Of the matches played in that time Scot- land has beaten England five times, lost four times. and drawn once. Both Wales
Ireland... and
Scotland beaten have however: seven Umes. and in the last thirty International games Scotland has had eleven wins and eighteen" de- feats.
Various
attempts have been" made to explain this apparent dec- line and weakening of the national abre. There are those who main- tain that our modern players are too tasual in their attitude to- wards game, and too unwilling to submit to the self-discipline and
BADMINTON
Entries Of Teams For The Ensuing Year
WOMEN DISAPPOINT
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1936.
HOCKEY MEETING TRACK AND
Sequel To Disorderly Play On Sunday
FIELD MEET
S.C.A.A. Plan Big Programme
It is understood that an emer- gency meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mamak Hockey The annual athletic meeting of At the meeting of the executive Tournament 1938-37 will be held the South China Athletic Associa- committee of the local badminton. St. Andrew's Church Hall at 6 tion will be held on three days, league yesterday at the boardroom p.m. to-morrow to consider the re- November 1, 6 and 11 respectively, of the South China Morning port of one of the Hockey Umpires when events for Club members Post" acceptances were given regarding the conduct of certain only and the public will be staged the teams that applied for entry players during the match Argon at the Caroline Hill stadium. En- into the league for the ensulag", autas "B" v. C.B.A. on Sunday, Oct.tries will close on October 25 and mast be forwarded to the Track and Field Committee of the South China Athletic Association, before that date.
season.
The Rev. J. R. Higgs presided at the meeting.
In the men's doubles there were Afteen entries as against thirteen} inst year.
The mixed doubles consisted of eight as against nine last year. while the ladies doubles had only two from the Club de
Recreio.
There might possibly be two more when the University and the Fire Brigade decide to enter teams.
In the "A" division of the men's doubles will be:-Club de Recreio "A" and "B"; University "A" and "B"; Chinese Recreation Club; St.
Andrew's "A", and possibly the
Fire Brigade. ·
The "E' division will consist of the following clubs:-St. John's Cathedral. King's College, Victoria Recreatior: Club. St. Andrew's "B" Kowloon Tong Club "A" and "B", the Sailors and Soldiers' Home. and Chinese Y.M.C.A., and possibly the Fire Brigade.
In the mixed doubles :-St. John's Cathedral, Club de Recreio "A" and "B", Chinese Recreation Club, University, Kowloon Tong "A" and "B", and the Fire Brigade.
Owing to the lateness of their examinations, the University will not be able to begin their games unts January, and the Victoria Recreation Club will again use the courts of their opponents as their own is unfit for play..
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ENGLISH HOCKEY
Olympic Runner To Play
One of the most notable new re- crults to regular hockey this sea- son is Lieutenant G. L. Rampling. the Olympic Games athlete, states the London "Morning Post." Ram- pling will play for Shoeburyness Garrison, into whase should infuse plenty of speed.
attack he
A special event to be held wit be the Pentathlon which will be open to Club members only. This comprises of the following sub- events:-Long jump, 200 metres. 1.500 metres. discuss and Javelin throw.
The following is a list of events:
TRACK
Men: 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres. 1,500 metres, 100 metres high hurdles, 400 metres low hurdies.
Ladles: 50 metres, 100 metres, 200
། FIELD
Most of last year's outstanding players in the game are available but "there are one or two excep-metres. 80 metres low hurdles. tions. among them A, W. Woolley. an England forward. Woolley, has taken up an appointment abroad. and is not expected to be avail- able for Spencer, who will thus have to find a new member, for their attack, which has been un- changed for three years.
REFEREES' MEETING⋅
NEXT MONDAY
The half-monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Football Referees' Asso- ciation, which is now affiliated to the Referees' Association in the
United Kingdom, will be held in the offices of the Hong Kong Foot- The fixture list committee was ball Association, Sports Club, 3rd sustained effort essential to pro-appointed, and it consists of 'toor, on Monday. October 26, at 8
ficiency. One is free to admit that there is a limit to the degree of excellence attainable by students Ane and youths in offices, but a game ke Rugby is worthy of more conscientious application than many of our players seem prepared to give it
KEEN SEARCH NEEDED
As members of the old brigade drop out of the ranks their places last are inadequately filled, and season's team betrayed a striking lack of personality. The backs showed little skill in concerted at- tack, and were hesitating and in- decisive in defence, while the for- wards were not impressive scrumming force, and were paratively ineffective in the open. The selectars will require to do some earnest prospecting, and a committee of Ave seems hardly large enough to cover the ground thoroughly. Youth, one takes it, will be in demand.
as a
com-
Frost, to an almost unprecedent-
following members:
E da Souza, W. Sprague, and S. A. Gray.
November 16 was the date fixed for the opening game.
p.m.
Tilden, Vines To Play In Shanghai
Arrangements have now been
A. I, Dickie will have a promising half-back combination. J. Dun is completed for exhibition matches
some anxiety.
a fine full-back, but R. B. Thom-to be played by Tilden and Vines, son has left the district, and the the world's most famous tennis composition of the three-quarter professionals. states the "N. China fine will occasion the selectors Daily News". A letter was receiv- ed from them in Tokyo, by Mr. R. Canavarzo confrming that EPS IN EDINBURGH
they would play here on Novem- The Watsonians started the sex- ber 6, and possibly on the follow- sun badly, but finished in famous ing day as well. The actual pro- fashion, and their prospects ap- gramme of the" exhibitions, which the Canavarro pear pretty bright. G. W. Ander-will be held on son, the scrum-half goes to Cam-Sports' courts in Route des Soeurs.
has not yet been announced. bridge. The 'Sonians will, as usual, tour Wales at Christmas will eng- age Swansea. Newport and Car- dir.
Herlot's report little change, There is some doubt as to how Dr.
ed extent, ruined last season's club M. Kerr, their International full- card, and the whole-sale abandon-back, will be situated, but W. Moir ment of matches adversely affect-
has gone south, and W. B. Gray
ed the championship competition, may not be available. J. Robson and curtailed Club revenues. Glas- will be a regular, member of the
PACKY MCFARLAND DEAD
A Great Pugilist
Packy McFarland, whose death
gow High School, Champion for pack, and J. D. Lowe, the Inter- occurred a Joliet, Illinois, was
the first time in their long and national forward, wall lead the recognised as che of the greatest honourable history, were well ser- side, which will include the ever-light-weight pugilists of all time ved by a strong bustling pack, and green E. J. Oxley. A promising
A moderate back division, which however, included that arch schemen, R. W. Shaw. The School- men will have out pretty much the same lot, and, in view of his strenuous part in the Argentine tour, Shaw's early form will be anxiously scrutinised.
season,
youngster in B, Craig will be in troduced at three-quarter. The Axtures include match Lars- downe at Dublin.
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The last two seasons have been the most successful Stewart's Col- lege have had, and they hope to retain the place they have secured. The skipper. is AL Glover, whose deputy is A. G. Blair. G. Kerr, the centre three-quarter, has joined the Edinburgh City Police will play for the Force.
One expects Glasgow Academic- als, led by K. W. Reld, to be a greater force than last Their only probable absentee of note will be D. W. Robinson. Biu- head High School, with their fast open game, were the most attrac tive side in Scotland, and with a little more weight in front would be a formidable lot. It is not un- likely that their half-backs, W. C. W. Murdoch and I. E. Dayson, will be trialists for the national team. W. Tait B. O. Dias, the speedy wing three-
quarter, has joined the RAF, but
as he will be stationed at Preat-
wick, he will assist Hilhead at least for a time,
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and
W. D. Emsite will probably be absent from the Royal High School, but Dr. G. R. Gunn and Dr. J. Park will be in the three-quarter line. and D. Murray at full-back. The park will again include Dr. P.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
Battling Nelson, Jimmy Britt. Leach Cross, and Freddie Welsh,
all Pontypridd were" of
great men "in the light-we'ght divi-
but sion,
was McFarland garded as the "king" of them all A clean nighter, no boxer was i greater exponent of the straight fert.
TV-
McFarland fought Freddie Welsh at Los Angeles in '908, and the rounds result of a twenty-five contest was a draw. The Ameri- can came to England in 1910, and his first contest was at Plymouth. where he knocked out Dick Lee, ar Kentish Town, In the ninth round.
Then came his return contest with Freddie Welsh at the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, on May 30, 1910. Welsh was regard ed as invincible, and extensive wagering took place prior to the Bght. It was a thrilling contest that went the full twenty rounds.
Fusiliers To Meet Club "A" at the conclusion, of which Mr.
THE BORDER CLUBS ... Hawick runners-up for the championship, relled on forward strength and a tenacious defence. There was talk of 3. Beattle re- the "A" XV. of the Royal Welsh tiring, but the famous Internation- Fusiliers in a Rugby Football game
The Club "A" XV. of the Rugby Section of the HKFC. will meet
Tom Scott, the referee, announ ced a draw.
There was a storm of protest over the decision McFarland fought brilliantly; he seemed to win every round, and no one was
al is having another season, and on the Club ground at Happy more surprised at the decision
$.15 p.m.
at
than Welsh
A few weeks after his fight with
The following have been chosen Weish, McFarland defeated Jack
to represent the Club.
his presence will inspire the pack Valley to-day commencing RW. Barrie, who got his Cap in the Calcutta Cup match through M. McG. Copper's last-minute in- ability to play, will captain Hawick, and it is hoped that the scoring power behind will and greater ex- pression.
Gala will again be strong in front, and in T. F Dorward and
Hopkins, Lammert, Gallagher, Kistner, Grifities (Captain), Hen derson, Binnie, Andrews, Paul, B. Hynes, Sharp, Gilmore, Currie, Dal- ziel and Banda.
Goldswain in three rounds, at The Ring, which was then under the McFarland was born in Chicago, directum of the late Dick Buize. on November 1, 1888. He stood Ave feet eight "nches high,
Men; Shot put. discus throw. high jump, long jump, pole vault, Javelin throw, hop, step and jump. Ladles: Baseball throw, shot put, discus high jump, long jump. throw, javelin throw.
Open events are as follows:- Ladies: 100 metres Relay, teams of 4.
Men's: 400 metres Relay, teams of 4; 100 metres Dash.
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MEETING
Japanese University's
Visit Certain
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team
Rugby The hope that would be sent up to Hankow this,
by coming season was expressed Mr. H. W. P. McMeekin, who pre- sided at the annual general meef- ing of the Shanghai Rugby Union Football Club held recently at the Cathedral School states the "N. China Daily News". The resump- tion of friendly encounters with the Fourth US. Marines and the practical certainty of a visit of a Japanese University side were also announced by the Chairman Mr. McMeekt.
Following the adoption of the new Constitution and Rules of the were Club, the following officers elected for the coming season:- President: Mr. R. M. Saker. Vice-Presidents:- Mesars. H. W. P. McMeekin, G. S. Holdsworth, H. Martin. E. S. Barraclough, Q. D. Nicholl, Dr. T. M. Burton, R. D. K Silby, and Comdt. L. Fabre. Captain. Bowerman, Vice-Captain-G. S. McGill. Committee:-Messrs. H. W. Car ter. 7. E. Moix, and R. D. K. Bilby, Selection Committee:-Messrs. E. S. Barraclough, H. W. Carter, and J. E. Moir.
Hon. Treasurer:-N.M.W. Harris. Hon. Secretary:-G. M. Mills. The first match of the season ILM.S. against arranged
Was
Hermes.
Dash, 100 metres for boys under 3
ft. 5 in., 200 metres for members Other special events include:- 10.000 Metres for Chinese only.nf South China Ambulance, 200
100 metres Junior metres for Club students. Pentathlon,
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APPLICATION MADE
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NEW N.Y.K. VESSEL
Addition Made For
Fast Freight Service
Because of the keen competition in the mercantile trade, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has launched an- other addition to the already vast fleet of freighters in her world-
The newly-created Transporta: tion, Board in the Philippine Com. monwealth is reported to be plan- ning to meet to study the applica-wide service.
She is the Arima Maru, a sister ton of the Royal Netherlands In- dies
(KNILM)
ship to the Akagi Maru, and will Airways
be the newest motor vessel for the permit to extend its air fine from
She will be Java to Borneo to the Philippines. Japan-Europe run. This proposal was presented re-ready some time during the latter cently to President Manuel Quen part of next month, and is due chairman of the board by virtue here on January 8 on her maiden
voyage of his holding the portfolio. of
public works and communications, Her tonnage is 9,400 tons and by H Nieuwenhuis, general mana- she will be able to accommodate
four first class passengers. ger of the firm
speed will be 19 knots.
In the application, the KNILM zeeks permission to carry passen- gers and mall between Batavia, Java, and Manila, starting the air
One service with
plane making fortnightly trips Later a weekly AC- schedule will be followed. cording to Mr. Nieuwenhuis, his flam does not intend to compete with Philippine airlines because it will not pick up and land passen- gers within Philippine territory outside Manila If the application is approved, a refuelling base will be established at Zamboanga and an emergency landing field either in Cebu or Iloilo.
The twin motored Douglas plane of the Royal Netherlands Indies" Airways, (KNIM), landed at its
Corn- Its home base in "Batavia, pleting the flight from Manila in fourteen hours from Nichols Field, Leaving Marlia at 5.20 am.. on Tuesday last, the plane arrived at Zamboanga to refuel at 8.42 but was delayed two hours because of
at
were
Her
difficulty in taking off from the muddy landing field.
She reached Balikpapan, Borneo, to 7.16
p.m. flying direct Batavia with one more passenger added to the six already on board. Her passengers from Mana general H. Nieuwenhuis, manager of the KNILM; Captain Ignacio Jimenez Martin, Spanish aviator: H. C. Hart, vice president of the National City Bank of New York; B G. Leighton, Australian businessman; J. Richard Doodefee- foer, manager of the United Press in Batavia; and J. P. De Bree, chief engineer of the KNILM.
Mr. Van Houten, the representa- hive of the KNILM in Maria sald that action on the application of the firm for the proposed Java- Philippines air line was expected this week.
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