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NEW ENGLISH TACTICS A THREAT TO WELSH RUGBY SUPREMACY
Forwards Now As Versatile
As Three-Quarters
By A Special Correspondent
Welshmen are always optimistic about Rugby prospects, but one wonders what are the reactions of the international selectors
SNOOKER LEAGUE
YACHTING
Commodora's Cup. Series Results KEEN CONTESTS
bis
The final rate for the Com- modore's Cup's Series took place on Saturday Inst, November 21. The race was sailed in light and flukey irs, the only poor race in the series. of seven races. In the other six, the weather has been very kind and allowed really good racing. Captain J. Krogh-Moe in yachi Jan won the Commodore's Cup in the "A" Class; Lt.-Col. 8. D. Reid in Dorothen won the Cup .0 the "I" "Class and Mr. F. C. Mauning in Stella won the Cup in the "I" and "y Classes. Owing to the light airs, "G" class were un- able to complete their race and will sali again on Saturday next.
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Only five out of the seven races count towards the total points, the best five roces for each boat being taken.
LADIES RACE
WINS SCORED BY JOBS AND WIDGEON
The course, à
The sixth race in the Ladies' 1st Serles salled yesterday was won by Mrs. L. Stanion, I: Joss, In the "A" class event, and by Miss II. Crawhall-Wilson, In
widgeon, In the mixed classes. distance of 7.5 miles whs: Quarry Bay Mark (P), Channel Rock Mark (P), Rumsey Shoal Mark (P), N. Mark on line (P), Quarry Bay Mark (S). Club Line.
The results were:
"A" Class Started 14.45 Yocht
Finished Corrected Pos. Carpenter 10.30.40
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to the evidence provided by English clubs in their contests with suits in the Steel Coulson's Snooker Welsh teams this season, Frankly, I have been somewhat per-League: turbed. I see a remarkable change in tactics on the part of the Englishmen which no Welsh club so far has been able to counterc effectively.
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Now Blackheath, Leicester, and C 6; Garr, Bet's: Mai à Oxford University, by their passing bouts on the part of for- wards, have made themselves prac- tically as versatile as three-quarters. Murray That is a new danger to Wales. It Bentley is a point the International selectors
pleasing to spectators, because Agh need to take into account.
Kaleht
Collyer Bendall
Rul.N.Y.P. 3
R.A. LYKMUN
It is traditionally Harlequin play when forwarda run and handle like three-quarters. That was an Adrian Stoop policy which proved tantalis ing to opponents, effective to those who indulged in it, and particularly
of a and vided thrills
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or and standard. Blackheath, Leicester,
The pity is that for this trial H. ster, and Oxford University are three English M. Hughes, the Oxford winging for- teams this season who have develop-ward, und definitely the most accom- ed a similar style, and I am wonder-plished player in this position I have
If this is an indication that Eng- Ing
seen in this campaign, will not be 1ish players once again are taking available for the firet Welsh trials. the lead in producing something new because of the demands of the Var- in the way of thetics.
sity. If he could be included he might be able to give some real advice on the new methods, because Moreton It is much to be feared that Welsh-Growmak men in these days must have things explained to them in detail before they realise their real significance.
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Wales has gone from the period of constructive winging forwards to a stage in which these "monsters of the Rugby felt" have become de- structive men who close up the play because they are able to harass the half-backs and prevent the ball In regard to back play, Wales will cue. reaching the centre three-quarters, be in a happier position. V. G. J. To a great extent most Welsh packs Jenkins, the London Welsh full-back, Ga. Sta. Mesa
he is free from NY that 1346 has yet to prove are hundrum; they play hard en- ough, they are difficult to stop, but injuries and fit to take his place. In LA Iyemun It is a scrappy, crude type of game, his absence there are, of course, T. R. Mas
Stone, of Cardiff, and T. O. Janic, Royni Binali almost entirely devoid of science.
yeurs
of the of Aberavon, neither of whom has D.R.C. After
of experience ellency of the Englishmen's quick been thoroughly sound and consis- heel back from the loose, Welshmen test in all club games, but they are
Been so far. still plod along, unable to pick up the best we hav
The three-quarters are sure to in- even the threads of this important strategic move. It seems almost as rude W. Wooller, the old Cambridge wilfully refuse to "touch nny- Bluc, and Claude Davey, at centre, ththey will ret not und met with Ron Wiilama, Swansea, and
thing
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RUGBY ENCOUNTER.
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with before. Or is it that Welsh H. O. Edwards, Cardiff, probably the Army And Navy Teams
players to experiment?
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Hermes Beat Medway By
Nine Wickets
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match The two-day H.M.S. Medway and II.M.S. Hermes
to decide the cricket championship of the China Fret concluded yesterday In a victory for the latter team by nine wicket.
Commencing the match on Sun- rlay, the Medway scored 101 in their first innings, thanks chiefly to Fynn, who hit up 101 before being bowled Mainwaring, with 20, was the next highest scorer, followed by Halt and Mason with 17 each. Dyer was the most successful bowler for the Her- mes with three wickets for 24 runs.
200 la The Hermes replied with
SCOECTS the first innings, the chief being Phillimore (63), Dyer.. (47) Phillimore and and C. Jones (39).
still 103 and were Jones put on undefeated at close of play on Sun-
Jost day. When the moich resumed yes- terday, however, the Hermes five wickets for only 24 runs and things looked bad until Dyer cane to the rescue with a quick 47, Marsh took for 47.
The Melway collapsed bully i their second knock and were ait out for 32. The damage was done by Coput (six for 15) and Partington (four for 18).
club struggles are such serious and best of the remainder while for dis-wings there are A. Bassett (Cardiff), elose affairs that there is no position on the part of captains and A. H. Jones (Cardiff), W. H. Hopkin (Newport), Elvet Jones and W. H G.. Itees Clement (Llanelly), with
Idwal The following will represent the Junes, the old Oxford Blue. Rees (Edinburgh Wanderers), Lieut. Army and Navy in their Rugby match at Causeway Bay to-day at 1. E. W. McCall, and Lieut. B. T. V. Cowey (if fit) outside the confines 4.39 p.m.:
Army-Fus, Barry: L/Cpl. (47) of the Principality. 11. F. Waters
Fus (Pontypool), who was a strong can-Jones, Fus. Kelshaw, L/Cpl. Lewis,
Boyling, Fus. Floyd, didate inst season, has not played Spr.
Preece; Lt. Lincoln (Capt.), yet.
Walkins, Lt. Calvert, L/Cpl. (86) Davis, L/Cpl. Bebb. Fus. Morgan,
Harrison. Capt. Gillespie and Cpl.
Navy--A. B. Oxenhum (Hernies); Lt. Ashburne (Hermes), L. Harves Partridge (Hermes), (Odin), Lt.
/O. Weir (Hermes); Lt. Euman (Perseus). A. B. Jones (Hermes); Surgeon, Lt. Miles (Hermes), Mac. Davison
(Hermes), Lt. Lucy (Her- Kowloon Bowling Green Club an- nounces that its annual "Closing mes), L. A. C. Woodward (Hermes),
(Oswold) (Captain), Day" and distribution of prizes will The standard of inside half-back Lt. Hawkins play is not high in Wales at the mo- Lt. Collart (Proteus), Lt. Maydon be held on Saturday next, starting at ment, though earlier it promised to (Orpheus), A. Robinson (Duchess). 2.30 p.m.
Tanner bc. Apart from Haydn (Swansea) there is really no one of
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In the background, of course, is the possibility that there may be an experiment with W. T. II. Davies, the Swansea outside-haif, at centec three-quarter. He played in that pusition for Wales against Ireland last season, and it is just possible he may be tried there again.
superlative quality. A serviceable less the accommodation
W&s con-
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The Hermics then scored 25 for one to win by nine wickets.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
club pair may be J. Hawkins and siderably increased. Plans have now W. R. Wiltshire (Newport), but it is been prepared I understand it is the more likely that Dal Parker (Neath), less ambitious scheme, as the bigger H. Royal Bridgend), or J. E. Bow-one was found to be impracticable colt (Cardiff) will be the opponent and they include the provision of for Tanner. Cliff Jones (Cardiff), a double-deck stand and improved the Cambridge Blue, is in a class by terracing. The cost is put at £00,- hirnacit ut outside-half, und if Davies 800, and, if carried out, the scheme
played at centre, the question will will give accommodation
Draft Programmes and Entry be where Wales can look for another 70,000 spectators.
Forms for the Twelfth Extra stand-off man, unless it be Glyn
The financial aspect is important.Race Meeting to be held on Satur- Samuel, the Uppingham lad, who is
suggestion is that Swansea reserve to Davies in the Swansen The side. That would be a curious posi-Corporation should raise a loan, and day, 5th December, 1936, (weather tion, but it is quite possible of tic-the Welsh Union should find the in-permitting) may be obtained at Fvelopment.
terest and sinking fund over the the Secretary's Offics, Exchange The forwards have already been period of the loon. What the Welsh Building; the Club House, Happy referred to. There are some solid Union will say to this remalus to be Vailey: the Hong Kong Club; the | scrummagers, who are reasonably seen.
The only international match in Sports Club; and the Stables, good in rushes and dribbles, but the question of blend will be a difficult Wules this season has been fixed for Shan Kwong Road.
Scotland On Swansea againsi
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February 6. No announcement as NOON on Thursday, 26th Novem- GROUND IMPROVEMENTS been made na to whether the co- Progress is now reported regard forged ground will be ready for this, ber, 1930. ing the proposed extensions to St. encounter, but it is extremely un- Helen's ground, Swansea-it had likely that the scheme enn be com been feared that Swansea would lose pleted in the time, even if it were Its right to international games in-approved immedintély.
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