Rugby's Big Problem- And The Solution
London, Oct. 21.
The confusion now existing among both rugby players and referees as to the correct interpretation, of Law 15, dealing with the scrummago, is causing a general demand that the law should be altered.
Changes in Law 15, however, werej
Nelther sido to move until the re- then both to
made last year, and it is an accepted feree's whistle, and principle with the International above and hook with any foot they Board that the same low still not be like,
Altered more than once in three
years
at any
RACING
ENTRIES ANNOUNCED
If this is adhered to it means that the present confusion must continue for at least another; two sensor.
Bye-law of the International Board, however, states that "a special meeting shall be convened time upon the request of any Union."
We as
asked an official of the R.U. the present cir- whether, in view of cumstances,
this could be done for the purpose
of changing Law 15. His reply, quite unofficially, was that he thought the Board might con-received by the Hongkong Jockey sider changing a law more often than once in three years if there were rumclent urgency.
A LIKELY SOLUTION
The following entries have been
Club for the events of the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valicy on Saturday, December 3:
Tynecastle Handicap, For China ponies, "D" Class. Six furlongs. Borrachiio, Coronation Day, Emer- But there is another aspect of thegency Call, Estover, Fei Ying, Final matter. No alteration can be made Triumph,
Gold Sovereign, Good
In the laws of rugby unless carried Morning, Meteor, Piet Hein. The
by a majority of at least three-fourths Leopard and Valorous.
of those present at the meeting.
While England would almost cer- tainly favour a revision of Law 15. and could probably count on the sup- port of Wales, Scotland, who steadily refuse to admit that such person as "hooker" exists, would nssuredly oppose it.
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And is Ireland generally follow Scotland's land in rugby matters, any to change the law would be Picated.
Meanwhite, we would like to con-
own solution
of the tribute our
difficulty. Instead of scrummage putting the ball into the scrum, as at present, put the ball down first and form the serum above the ball.
SPORT ADVTS ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
联醜拉 Blackford
Handleap. For
Australian Subscription ponies of this season. One mile-A Batter Time, Annabella, Cape York, Col- orado Star, King's Privilege, Little Audrey, Macquarie River and Mur- ray River.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25,
1938.
FARR TO
FIGHT IN
Side by side, fighting man and beast'alike, the perfect Tirsan and his perfect mate, Glenn Morris and Eleanor Holm, in Edgar Rice Bar- Twentieth Century-Fox roughs greatest thriller, "Tartan's Revenge," release, coming to the King's Theatre.
Cambridge Athletes Beat Oxford Men
SOLID SILVER-
NEW YORK PUDDING CHARMS
Well In With Jacobs Again
Tommy Farr will be allowed to go through with his contest with Lou Nova at Madison Square Garden, New York, next month, in spite of suspension by the Brilish Boxing Board Of Control, writes Joe Brom- ley in the Sporting Life,"
According to a Reuter message, the New York State Athletic Commission have decided to take no action con- cerning the request of the British Board that they should suspend Fars
An official of the British Board ex- pressed surprise when told of the at- titude adopted by the New York body. He sald
"Seeing that the Commission is an oMetal State department, I cannot cquid rule understand how they against any action which primarily is to keep law and order in boxing. Surely their first job is to uphold authority.
After pointing out that the British Board confirmed a decision of the New York body regarding a suspen- sion issued against. Al Brown a fow years ago, the official added:
"It will be a sorry day for the sport if contracts are allowed to be broken Indiscriminately."
I understand that all other boxing and America authorities in Europe holding working agreements with the -suspension of Farr.
St. Andrew's Blakes-A Handicap for China ponies. One and a half
WILL NOT WORRY mlles-Commencement Bay, Cos- Rack's Beauty, Dawn Star, Elizabeth,
The position appears to be that the Grand team work enabled Cam-Smith, a sapper offeer on the Cam- Expansion Time, Expression Time, Jaber, Just In Time, Lancashire Lass, bridge to win by 6814 points to 48% bridge course, who has every physical Welshman will be able to fight any advantage for held events. He re- where in New York State, but no- Moonlight View, New Star, Oak Bay, points.
Lockwood created a great impres-corded 115 ft, 1 in. at the discus and where else.
That is not likely to worry Farr, at the weight. He is Red Feather, Rob Roy and Wild Life.
sion at the last Public Schools Cham-38 ft. 34 in.
especially now that he is back on a Portobello Handicap---First or plonship. but he has made much quite a novice at the discus.
friendly footing with "Uncle" Mike Second Section. For China poates,
improvement since he has been up
In fairness to the Dark Blues Jacobs, who is promoting his battle; "C" Class. One and a quarter miles. at Oxford, and should have a won-
must be stated that Oxford left out with Nova. -Amberley, Apilas, Bistre, Electionderful future.
Sivertsen, their Norwegian Time, Gold Coin, Jungle Jim, King's He started by beating G, R. U. H.
the Midlands Boy, Laughing Dowling, Lead, Lancashire
220 yards crack," for these two events, as he sudai, Laughing Girl, Lucky, Na-champion, soundly in the hundred is 26 years old and competed in the A sporting tional Defence, Night View, Rose 10.3sec.. then went on to clear 22ft. 1st Olymple Games.
nellon Indeed. Evelyn, Rose June, Rose-Queen, lin at the long jump, and Anally
G. F. Wethered was another good Secule View, Soldier of China, Sun- triumphed in the low hurdles.
Lockwood has only just taken to performer for Oxford, winning the tht View, Tampa Bay, Tyne and
this event, but Wild Cat.
he took his fights half-mile in convincing style and "veteran"
hurdles. returned dead-heating in the high and 20.8sec., which can have but seldom One of the most promising athletes the Cumbridge side was K. B. been beaten by a Freshman in his un
Keith, second in the high and long year.
The only other man to win more jump, who should go far when he than one event outright was M. G. improves his technique.
Although the Light Bluca could not produce an athlete of the class of J. F. Lockwood, they had the better all-round team for the fourth meeting between the Freshmen of Oxford, and Cam-British Board have recognised their bridge decided on the Iffley Road track at Oxford.
Owing to slow play and conges- tion at Happy Valley on Sundays the recent concession allowing furlongs.--Cuban Ladies to play together on Sunday afternoons must now be cancelled. mixed Ladies can play only in singles and mixed foursomes.
still congestion Should the continue the question of again barring Subscribers from playing un Sundays will have to receive
further consideration.
E. D. MATTHEWS,
Secretary, R.H.K.G.C.
24th. November, 1938.
Heart O', Sidlothian Harullcap like For China Ponies, "D" Class. Six Love, Diogenes, Double Chance, Ebony Idol, Flyby tight, National Anthem, National Plain View, Racing Boy, Guard, loyal Highness, Tiny Star, Tribute and Whalsey,
Cramond Brig.' Handicap-For Australian Subscription ponies, "A"
the 1 mile post Class. From (about half mile 170 yards).Able Amazon, A A.Grand Time, Blandford, Centre Court, Courting Eve, Double Finesse, Electron, Lancashire Chips and Strathroy.
Powderhall Handicap.--For China "E" Class, and Subscription ponles, "E" Grimns of this Club of this season. Six furlongs-Acme, Astrik, Cape Comorin. Dark Hazard, Easy Time, Five Rulers, Lancashire Chap, Lucky Eleven, National Dignity, Palmer, Sahara Star, Sea Dragon, Split Hand,
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Jacobs, in fact, seems to have re- captured much of his old enthusiasm for the former British champion, for he says that he intends to keep Farr active until he again qualines to meet Joe Louls in a world title bout. An explanation of the New York
Is given authorities' action General 3, J. Phelan, the chairman, who says that the request of the British Board regarding Farr arose from a purely legal matter which in New York could give no ground for suspending him.
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Brown, H. H. Mundy, V. C. Labrum operators and with modern methods. Preston North End, having failed some moves that had Shankly and
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Preston had polish without punch to convince Arsenal that, beenuse the
Wright, S. M. White and T. Arm- match at Cardinalthough Swindin, Arsenal's goal- international
strong; P. Harper, E. M. Raymond, claimed five Arsenal players, thekeeper, was knocked out as flat as P. D. Skinner and A. Nissim.
any heavyweight before the end, and match at-Highbury should be friendly, did another sporting thing he reeled off the field at the finish The goal by which Arsenal won was
a Preston defender!
But I had no doubt that the But Jet's put this mutter quite right. I do not think Andrewshurge, if heavy, was a fair one, and Beattie, Preston's
left back, could "greed with the referee (Mr. E. V. Gough) in deciding that Dougal was
The Hongkong English Forum will be producing a charity concert at the Chinese Y.W.C.A. at Bonliam Roud on Saturday, December 3, at 8 pm. when the total proceeds of the conscored by a cert will be donated to the Y.W.C.A. for war relief work.
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have avoided the mizchance which offside when he nodded the ball into sent the ball off his right foot folderoff. I believe that his view the net and Preston claimed a goal. was obscured by Drake and Batey, Crayston, B. Joy. Collett: Walsh, Brem and probably Drury, when the ballner Drake. Drury, Bastin
struck came across from Bastin.
eattle's foot as he was facing his own goal and the damage was done without hope of recovery.
Arsenal,Bwindin: Male, Compton (L.);
Preston Noria End-Holdcroft; Galli- more. Besttla (A): Thanhly. Batey, Mine; MeGibbon, Mutch, Dougal. Beattle
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