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FRENCH RUGBY
REFORMS
Wishes Of British Unions Met.
PARIS, May 22 (Reuter)- The Council of the French Rugby Federation have consi- dered reforms of the French Rugby organization which will meet the wishes of the four British Unions and permit the resumption of matches between" the British Unions and France.
In the World of Spons
H.K. CYCLING CLUB
22 Records Made
Last Season
Since the commencement of the racing season now closing, twenty- two" records have been established or broken by members of the Hongkong Cycling Club in the Colony, of these H.AG. Keates being, responsible for fifteen, B. FL M'Dowell six, and G. Cottrell one.
A further
last- record by the named rider has yet to be.com- armed.
The Council decided, by 315 votes to 154, in favour of a motiontsup- Recognised. distances and routes pressing the French Championship and all other competitive events.
POOL SYSTEM
over which no attempt has yet been made include the following: Class "A"-50 and 100 mles, Can- ton and back, and Swatow and "While suppressing the Cham-back. Class "B"-Island "Circuit. pionship.
Council the
decided, Kowloon-Canton, and Kowloon However, to permit, under the Swatow. Class "C"-100 and 200 supervision of the Rules Commi miles, 12 and 24 hours. Class "D" tee and Executive Committees, challenges, tournaments and cups provided they are played under a pool system and that there should
be no eliminatory system.
Island Circuit.
minimum
Maximum times or distances acceptable DS records over these routes may be had on application to the Hon. Secretary
It was also decided unanimously of the Club. Mr. H. A. G. Kentes. that no player ordered off the Royal Army Service Corps. Well- field be allowed to take part injington Barracks,
another match until his case had been examined by the Federation.
THE WEEK'S OUTINGS The Club's outings during the past week were to Shek O on Wednesday evening, Tallamching
SOUTH CHINA WIN on Saturday afternoon, and
AŁ
half-time, the score was one in favour of the Chinese.
ADVERTISEMENT
Clue Hunt on Sunday. The heavy
tractive
Camera meets camera at the Fourth Extra Race Meeting. (Photo
by Leica).
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FORWARD
FORMATIONS SOCCER
France Beats Wales
1
By Old. Goal
PARIS. May 22 (Reuter)-In
an international soccer match played here yesterday, France beat Wales by two goals to one after leading two to ill at half tiina.
11
M.C.C. TOUR IN INDIA
Suggested Rule For Matting Wickets
Mr. K. S. Ranga Rao, Honorary Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, recently revealed that letters have been re- ceived from the M. C. C. formulat- ing definite proposals regarding thei details of the "visit to India.
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1939.
Tennis "Open" Must Come
LURE OF CASH
PRIZES
1. T. Tilden, the former Wimbledon champion, atres amateur lawn tennis "Ave more years ja live" as at presept
A CLASS ABOVE "Professional tennis, in my opinion, is in a class above the amateur game, but that would Pot take away the interest from an open toumament. It would make for better play all round.“ Tiden hinted at a note of de fance when he said that if the
Isten to the professionals now, the professionals might be in a position to refuse when the question of their competing against amateura cime to a head
constituted After that, he couling body in England refused to siders that a "open" "chanis piönship between amateurs and professionals must come." "All the great tennis players are According to the itinerary drawn up by the Board of Control for the gradually drawing away from the
Tilden is one of eight players who M.C.C, the latter should arrive in amateur game," he said in London Bombay on October 5; and proceed recently, "until there will conse the took part in an international pro- immediately to. Karachi, where, time when there are no more left fessional tennis tournament and. after a stay of six days, they will play to draw in the crowds. When there carnival at Olymp's, London, from their first Axture from October 14. are no more gate money spinners March 22 to April 4, for which there total of £1,500 in prize The M. CC have now written left there will have to be an open was a
championship. that it is not practicable for them "I have still enough of the Players who took part in the to collect a team as early as
amateur spirit left in me to hope Olympia, tournament were Tilden, September 15 so as to reach India that the money gained from an Henri Cochet (France), H. Nusslein on October 5. They. however,
open tournament will be put back (Germany), L. Stoefen (USA), R. reach Bombay on propose to
into the game to encourage talent Ramilion (France), G. Palmier!
4
money.
British Clubs Go 3-4-1 October 8 and proceed to Rond and to raise the sport to a higher (Italy); I, Maskell (Great Britain),
for three or four days' practice standard. before leaving for Karachi, With Poor Results
The proposal, Mr. Ranga Rao Advocates of the varying forma-states, may not be convenient as ttona in the scrum 3-3-3 or 3-4-1--the weather in Poona in the begin- have not had much light shed on ning of October would not be as the merits of their theories so far comfortable as at Karachi. this season,
S. Walker and same of the players,
DETAILS OF FIXTURES
on the South African tour returned Regarding the details of the to England as convinced apostles of fixtures,
is
too
The game was played at a fast
the M. C. C. pace throughout and both defenses were generally sound.
the 3-4-1 Idea, yet none of the three state that they Bre quite France scored after ten minutes countries who have so far played prepared for A two-day match In a friendly football match rain experienced during the week-through their outside left. Bigot an international match backed up against the Combined Universities, played at Caroline Hill yesterday end was to doubt responsible for and the centre forward. Korany. this idea. It would be rash to jump to be played at Lahore, but they South China defeated H. M. small attendances, but it
added the second in the twelfth to the conclusion that Walker's con- do not agree to the three-day says Cornwall, by six goals to nil
minute. much for the enthusiasm of the
victions on the point have cost match proposed to be played at members that any at all were Astley, the Wales inside right, him his place (to the general Ahmedabad. present. There is something at scored with a header shortly after surprise) in Ireland's team, though The M. C. C. have agreed that
and refreshing about a the resumption,
not
far-fetched the hours of play in the provincial | beating the it
should cycling spin in the rain, and those goalkeeper in the race for the hypothesis that the conservative matches
be lert for who once attempt it are always ball.
Irish officials are averse from a agreement between the captains, keen to renew the experience.
change in formation.
but in important matches, as Test Still, the fact remains that 3-2-3 matches, they suggest that play The evening spin on Wednesday
has held its ground in high shall begin on each day at 11.30 has Deep Water Bay as its venue,
quarters. In club and county a.m. and stumps drawn at 6 p.m.: whilst on Saturday it is intended
matches things have been different luncheon Interval from 1:15 p.m. to visit Aberdeen on an Inland
Probably at least half the first to 2 pm; tea from 4 p.m. to 415 Circuit outing. Riders should meet at the Methodist Church. Hennessy NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuter)-class clubs have "gone 3-4-1,” often Road, Wantsal, at 6 p.m. and 2The following are the results of with visibly poor results, but a
Regarding matting wickets, the THE FIFTH EXTRA p.m. respectively. On Sunday next matches played in the Major Base minority are suited to a certain
degree. When the two systems have M. C. C. suggest that the following RACE MEETING will be held potter over the Kowloon Circuit ball League yesterday:
been in opposition it has been rule, which was applied during the wil be undertaken leaving the
Bouth African tour, should be (weather permitting), at HAPPY
customary for the old-style forma- Alhambra Theatre at 8.30 a..
agreed upon: tion to hold its own in the tight VALLEY on SATURDAY, 27th
at the expense of speed in heeling and MONDAY, 29th May, 1939.
On the other hand if the outside commencing at 2.00 p.m. оп
back-row men of 3-2-3 keep their Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. on
eyes open there is no earthly Monday,
reason why they should hinder à rapid heel.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day. The Tiffin Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on the Second Day,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge wil be admitted to the Members? Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
HOME SOCCER TRANSFERS
End Of Season Announcements
The following are some of the end-of-season transfers in Home football which have just been an- nounced:-
A. Ferguson, o-r. Hearts to Rochdale,
rea
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
Li
NATIONAL LEAGUE
.........
R. H. E.
New York
1 甘 2 Pittsburgh
$ 8 1 Batteries-Pirates, Klinger, Ber-,
Brooklyn
2 8 ·2
10 2.
Cincinnati McCormick and Lombardi mered for the Reds.
pum.
The matting may at any time be stretched and swept on appeal to the umpires by the batting side. The matting shall always be swept and the creases removed at any interral. In the case of showers during play, another mat shall be placed over the one in use,
The best and most conclusive ho test would be if one of two packs,
each packing 3-4-1 finding itself The matting shall be lifted at Batteries Reds. Walters, Lom- consistently beaten, were to switch the end of each day's play, and hard!
Boston Chicago Dean
+ 3 4.8
2
1
pitched and
Mancuso
P. McMahon. goal, Wrexham to caught for the Cubs. Stoke City.
D. Jones, goal, Stoke City to Leeds United:
R. Glassey, o.-1. Stoke City to Mansfield Town..
Beattle, c... Portsmouth to
Badges admitting Now Mem Millwall. bers to the Members' Enclosure H. Rawcliffe, 1-1, Liverpool to the Club Rooms at $5.00 per day New Brighton,
for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day. Heal, 1.-D., Arsenal to Doncas-
ter Rovers.
for Ladies (Both including tax) T. Anderson, goal, Wolves to ara obtainable through „the Cardin 'City. - SECRETARY upon the per EMarshall, sonal or written application of a
h.-D., Shemeld United to Cardin City..
W, Booth, C.-H.; Port Vale to Car-
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
+2
p
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Brown homered for the Cardin- als, Batteries-Cardinals, Bowman, Owen
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland
New York
8 11 1 12 15 0
Dickey and Crosetti homered
the Yankees. Batteries Yankees, Hadley, Dickey."
for
Detroit
Boston..
3 .9 0 8 -10 0 Grove homered for the Red Sox
Member such Member to be dia City: Mag responsible for all visitors intre. Archer, 1-b., Wolves to Stock-Batteries-Red Sox, Grove, de duced by him, and for Payment port County.
All Chits, &c.
Sautels,
of
The Secretary's Office. - İst
F. Marsh, 0.-1., Bolton W to floor, Exchange Building (Tel. Chester.
G, Cole, h.-b., Shefeld United to Chester.
St. Louis Philadelphia
12
10
+
Hayes homered for the Athletics.
27794) will close at 12 o'clock L Wensley, 1- Bishop Auck-Batteries-Athletics, Deán, Hayes. Noon on the First Day, and at land to Sunderland. 11.00 .m. on the Second Day.
3. 11 2
Chicago R. Paisley, hi-b., Bishop Auck-
Washington
.、, land to Liverpool, sket
Batteries. White. Box: Lyons.
Tiffins are obtainable at the¦, M. Middleton, goal, Sunderland Club House provided they are to Plymouth A..
prdered in advance from the No. }^
Boy (Telephone 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the
Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day
including Tax, for all Persons,
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Including Ladies, and is payable BADMINTON M. C. ▲ Bad-
at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors
In Uniform, are admitted Half Price
minton, on Concrete Court, 8.30 p.m
in YMCA. Swimming Pool,
THURSDAY, MAY 25
BRIDGE-Y. M. C.. A Women's LEAGUE, TENNIS "D" Division
Section Bridge, 10 m
(1), Kowloon C. C., How- LEAGUE - TENNIS "B" Division, loon Tong Y. MCA
Kowloon COM BAM Bouth Indian R.C. B. Kowloon I China Chinese RC, 7. Kowloon dians v. Kowloon Duck, "D" Dİ Indians, Recreto v. Kowloon CC Vision (2), Chinese RC, Re
Hongkons
crew, Indian RC" "A" v. ¡¡Radio Sports Club, Civil Service v. Sylmmm, South Chips
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,'".
Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1939. Craigengowe
C.C.
400 SWIMMING —
Mixed
over to the other method. The the wicket rolled before the com- differences in binding are not so mencement of each day's play fundamental that the switch would before the mätting to replaced. entail inefficiency.
The one safe deduction to be made is that no serum without ex- tremely solid front-row. men and an exceptionally big man for the "1" should attempt to pack four in the second row.
Lord Runciman, Lord President
PROBABLE
STARTERS FOR OAKS
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)
of the Council and Viscountess Runciman returned to London on Probable starters and jockeys for Saturday on the conclusion of a the Oaks are as follows: three months' rest cruise which Lord Runciman undertook on his wing), Bemi Ramide (Flicit), Avena (Burns), Royal Truce
dastors orders. Australia, New Zea- Titbit (Harry Wragg), Galatea land and Canada were among the Second (Jones), Aurora (Perry- countries visited. ***
REFEREE'S COAT
Much discussed point after the final was that bisenif-coloured. coat worn by Mr. Tommy Thompson, the referee. Lots of folks confessed that the coat kept catching their eye. They wondered. "It" the same thing. happened to the players.
One F. A. councillor said he is to raise this question in the appropriate place. He seems to think that plain dark navy blue is still the best colour for referees,
This by the way, is no re- Bection on Tommy -- Thomp- son's refereeing. He bad as good game as had Ports month.
FRIDAY, MAY 28
man), White Fox (Semblat), In- frared (Beasley), Olein (Lowrey). Catan Princess [Culbert), Tir ginia" "(Crouch), Ballathie (dib- britt), Arsenal (James Doyle); Kittyerisk (Thwaites), Buperbe (Nevett), Ellas (Smirke), WI- helmina Second (Taylor), Sonsle Wench (E. Bmith), Bonareba (Bezant) Sonamphore (Gordan Richards). Romany Night (Lane), Curtain Call (Stephenson), Been- ery, Bolt Impeachment and Sugar Kandy (no Jockeys).
ONE-ARM GOLFER TURNS PRO, LONDON, Tom Cowling, Halifax one-armed golfer, who last year at the first attempt reached the final of the one-armed golfers championship at Ashridge (Herts) has been appointed professional to the Lobden Golf Club, Whitworth, Rochdale,
Cowling, who plays to a handicap BADMINTON - YMCA Bad- of eight, is one of the beat one- minton, in the West Lounge; armed golfers in the country, and 8.30. D.
was formerly assistant to Alan SWDAMING. Mixed Swimming. Dalley when he was professional
in YMCA
Pool 6 at Bradley Hall, Halifax He uses
fila right army p.m..
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