WAY OUT OF MUDDLE
OF RUGBY RULES
ACTIVE PLAYERS & OFFICIALS SHOULD BE CONSULTED
(By J. P. Jordan)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.. WEDNESDAY,
A revolutionary scheme to clarify the existing lawa of Rugby football, and if necessary to draft new ones, has been put forward. to me by Mr. Gil Evans, the famous old international referee,
The novelty of the idea and the obvious amount of thought he has given to the matter induce me to give it in detail, and 1 urge that it deserves consideration by those who aro for over tinkering with the laws and who often end in making confusion worse con founded for the unfortunate player,
BLAME THE PLAYERS
Yet I think it will be dismissed very time to undertake so thankless and abruptly by the authorities because monumental a job, Mr. Evans dares to suggest that those who have to carry out 10 lows 'should have the major part in framing them. He would leave the whole business to active referees and play- ers whose experience would enable them to avold the pitfalls created by the present law-makers.
NOT BINDING
Some referees' societies are in the habit of holding discussion meetings during the season to clear up knolly points, but whatever interpretation the meeting accepts in binding only of that particular society. An opposite view may be, and often is, held else- where, so ambiguous are some of the clauses.
Mr. Evans's scheme would obvlate, this, as i would provide for:
It does, however, uppear to me that if every club or combination of clubs organised a few meetings in the course of a senson at which points could be explained to their members, an Incalculable amount of good would be done.
When all is said and done, while the
their International Board in drafting, and referees in their vary- ing interpretation of, or hesitation to enforce, laws are partly to blame, the bulk of the responsibility for what is acknowledged by recent circulars to be the unsatisfactory state of the game must rest on the shouldern of. the player.
It would perhaps not bé tob sweeping a statement to say that fully 90 per cent, of players have never read the laws, and possibly not more than one per cent,'piox- SCRACK & Copy.
Yet just a little enthusiasm in this direction would not only save referee much whistling, and consc- quently make for a pleasanter game, but would certainly save team from giving away points-and often the puints | match-In the shape of penalty goals.
Discussion meetings among referees and players to be regularly held in all Rugby football centres, and any resolutions agreed to submitted to the several referees' societies, who would, pass them on, it thought fit, to a committee of two of the leading re- ferees in each of the four unions.
This commlitre, with a permanent secretary and meeting at least twice
deliberate a season to
cin raised, should in turn report to their own unions for recommendation tel the International Board for adoption. |
The question of cost, Mr. Evans suggests, could be solved by the county unions being responsible for expenses Incurred by the district and
HOCKEY MEETING
referees' societies' meetings, with the United And Mamak Hold
notional unions sharing those of the committee,
It is when Mr. Evans goes on to say that this committee of national referees should be entrusted
inter-
fashion the whole of the existing laws
Committee Gatherings
The monthly meeting of the United
were Lt. McLagen
of the
EVERLAST
Tommy Farr, the British and Empire heavyweight boxing champion, who recently unsuccessfully challenged Jos Louis for the world's litte, had a great deal to say when he returned to England from the United States. Here he is seen with Benny Leonard, · former Hghtweight champion, who visited him at his tralalog camp.
Interview ́given to Geoffrey Simpson is published below.
An
TOMMY FARR TALKS
OF MANY THINGS
"MIKE JACOBS HAS BEEN A
REAL PAL TO ME"
London, Oct. 12.
NOVEMBER
1937.
RUGBY FIXTURES
Interport And Triangular Tournament Dates
The dates for the Rugby Triangu lor Tournament this season are follow:
Saturday, December 4-Amy V. Navy (Navy ground), 4 pan.
Saturday, December 11 Club v,
V.
V.
| Navy (Club ground), 4 n.m.
Saturday, December 10-Club Army. (Army ground), 4 p.m
Saturday, January 1-Cub Navy (Navy ground), 4 pm,
Saturday, January 8.-Ammy V Navy (Army ground), 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 15-Club Army (Club ground), 4 p.m.
V.
V
Other important Rugby dales are: Saturday, January 20.-Club Shanghal Rugby Union Football Club.
Monday, January 31-United Scr vices v. Shanghai.
These two matches ure contingent upon Shanghai making their visit according to schedule,
Saturday, February 5.--Volunteers v. Army,
Suturday, February 12-Interns- tional Tournament First round.
Saturday, February 19--Interna- tlonal Tournament Final.
Saturday, February 20.-First Rounds of Blarney-Stone Sevens.
Wednesday, March 1. Second Round of Sevens,
Saturday, March Sevens,
5.-Final of
AMBULANCE SWEEP
The sale of tickets for the Am- bulance Cup Sweepstake will ter- minate at the end of November. The race is being run during the Kwani Meet on December 10, prior to which the draw will take place, and the time and place for this will be announced Inter.
In the meantime tickets, which are $1 each, may be purchased from St. John Ambulance Brigade members as well as from the Treasurere, Messrs. Thomson and Co.
Tommy Farr was propped up in bed, unruly hair tumbling about his cars, sipping early-morning ten, when I entered his cabin in the Queen Mary yesterday, just after the giant White Star-Cunard liner had left Cherbourg, homoward-bound From tion New York, writes Geoffrey Simpson.
His surprised but hearty greetings Britain's heavyweight cham- over,
with the task of re-drafting in simple Jockey Tournament was held at the plon resumed his tea, sipping with of the game. I fancy he will flad Police Training School yesterday. himself up against a briek wall. Those present cannot Imagine C. II. Gaincy, J. W. Faull. R. A. Beattie, S. Donaldson, having the inclination or the apare
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evident relish.
"Y'know, life's funny," Farr mused. Yhen
I worked in the mines it (chairman) Mr. S. Mettam (seer was my ambition to have tea served tary) and representatives Royal Engineers, Royal Air Force, in luxury liner, and able to stay
me in bed-and here I am getting it|| I.T.C., Ordinance, Police, Seaforths in bed as long as I like."
and B. A.
C.
Tule!
Farr is back from the Joe Louis fight with two scurred eyes, nearly 20,000-which was what remained
On the recommendation of the Hongkong Hockey Association, the word "discreditable" was altered 10 of his purse when percentages, ex- "unsatisfactory" in the
penses, and other charges had been when the met-a game is to be replayed
wardrobe of American conduct of players or umpire Is con- clothes, and some souvenirs. sidered 'discreditable.""
"SMART CGIRL"
To accommodate civilian teams Eagerly he displayed his souvenirs who cannot turn out in time for their of people left behind-a gold wrist- matches, the Captains, by mutual watch from Jerry, my bodyguard, agreement, may play less than full and Babe Culnan, my deputy mana- time, with
and it cost 135 dollars"), aj for each half.
cigarette case, and a white-gold, gold The next meeting will be held on
and sapphire ring. December 7.
minimum of 25 minutes
MAMAKTOURNEY Captain G. W. P. Kimm presided at the general meeting of the Mamak Tournament at St. Andrew's Hall Just night, when the following bust- ness was attended to:
The position of civilian secretary
Ker
One of the smartest girls New York gave me the ring," explained Furn-switching-on-his-bedside-lamp- the better to display the stone's Beauty. "Yes-1'
be
to,
Farr-Baer Fight For London?
shortly.
at Cardiff charity show
"WHAT A FELLA"
Fort was sill singing Jacobs's praises as we docked at Southamp ton. "What a fello'-he's rented me a Central Park Avenue apartment, with my own cook and valet and chauffeur for my next visit. Park | Avenue, mind you, among the
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A message from Sacramen- California, reports that Ancil Hoffman, manager of Max Baer, has received a cable from Brig.-Gen. A. C. Critch- loy suggesting a return fight between Baer and Tommy Farr in London in December January,
At the moment Baer is in light training for the proposed fight with Farr at the Madison- square Garden in November, The British champion is still on a refereeing tour.
seeing her about myself, and sing a song again when I get back to the States, and what hand those Amerleans
don't get ahead of mC
but
we are not engaged.
kive me. In two days at Atlantic City 43,000 suw the show. It was just never think about, although (re-takings
"Getting married is something when we were going back with the
(5,000 dollars) that those
to remain vacant for the season, dectively) perhaps a good wife might gunmen tried a hold-up, but Jerry's owing to there being only three civilian teams in the competition.
me a whole lot you know driving got us out of trouble. settling down and all that. Tve.
nelp
"That was the only time I was
LL. D. R. A. Dennis, of H. M. Sol enough money now never to want Westcott, and Leading Seaman Fuge, for a cigar if I want one, and I am seared over there. I'd rather fight of H, M. S. Thracian na Naval Re- presentatives; Staff Sargeant Mac-going to get plenty more."
TED BROADRIBB
two Joe Louises than meet another Kenzie of the R.A.0.C., and Sargeant promoter Mike Jacobs has put up a
Farr then gave me the news that ear-load of gunmen." Thompson of the Seaforth, as Army 50,000-dollse bond (£10,000) guar- Representatives; and Mr. Hussain of the Radio Sports, Club as civitan anteeing him another world cham- representative;
To my surprise Forr dismissed Ted to serve
pionship Aght with either Louls or оп the tax
Farr Broadribb and his opinions in n sen- Executive Committee.
Schmeling-providing comes unbeaten through eliminating tence. "What do I care what he think he's not my manager any longer, so what's the use of throwing But the steely glitter in
TRIANGULAR TOURNEY
The first round of the triangular Army and the Navy to-morrow on tourney will be played between the
the Navy ground, King's Purk, at 1.30,
CLUB'S TEAM
The following team will represent the 1st XI of the Hongkong Hockey Club against the Royal Engineers on the Club ground at 5 p.m. to-day. November 3:
bouts.
"A REAL PAL"
"Mike is a real pol to me. See bricks? those six new suits over there? He his deepset eyes belled him.
J
Nor was he keen to discuss a con-
Farr drove to his home at Slough, where he was met by olher members of his family. Later he visited his old training quarters, and had rousing reception.
Thin on top?
Danderine
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The Tenth Extra Race Meeting
gave them to me, and two overcoats test in England. Who is there in will be held (weather permitting) and two dozen shiris
he was. England to hurt me, anyway? pleased with my flight. Mike is gu-
But
ing to pay me £20,000 for my next if they really want me to defend my at HAPPY VÁLLEY, on Saturday, championship match, which he plans title before I go back in December, 6th November, 1937, commencing I've got to do a lot of fighting
September, but meantime take the job, providing it's well-
at 2.00 p.m.
for next
paid."
"These dates are definite: there's "You can't blame me for wanting
a match for me at Madison-square my price. Why, in the States a base-1.30 p.m. Garden on Jan. 21. one on Feb, 20 ball team wants to pay me £1,000
few games for them.".
In Miami, Florida, anotlier in May to play
As Mike Jacobs .is
V. M. Benwell; Fit/Lt. H. Lin Chicago, and then one in Delralt Walince, E. V. Reed; R. A. Bates, W. next June. And all the time I will coming to London to take Farr back personally keep up my stage net, which goes with him down mighly well in the States,
before Christmas, the champion's #ppearance here is un-
A. Reed, J. E. Poller; S. Fowler, T. Whitley, G. E. Divell (Capt.), B. I. Bickford and V. Bond.
"I do some wise-cracking, tell them likely, though he is giving an ex-
PAAZING
The First Bell will be rang at
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1937.
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