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CAMBRIDGE TRIUMPH AT TWICKENHAM
Forrest's Genius Decides 'Varsity Match
By Howard Marshall
CAMBRIDGE U........... 8 pts. OXFORD U
London, Dec. 7.
Again the prophets were confounded, myself among them, and Forrest's speed brought Cambridge a notable victory in the 'Varsity match. It was a tremendous dash of Forrest's which led up to the only try scored, and Cambridge won by a goal and a penalty goal to two penalty goals.
All honour to Cambridge for their this morning after the fury of their
found that extra tackling, but Oxford had no traph. They ounce of chub and determination poly of defensive splendour.
which
awaits the stout-hearted at
Twickenham, and we shall not accuse
their forwards of dilatory tactics.
fcently in the
mono-
GRANDEUR OF TACKLING
416
he
This is where we part company The Cambridge pack, suspect be-
He Curmudgeon.
may fore the jame, held its own magni- with our
querulously loose and won the complain tight scrummagen with increasing pleases about the lack of design and regularity, and always there was attacking purpose, but he cannot Forrest waiting for his chance, poised deny that in this match, above all
there is others,
grandeur Lke a hawit for the kill..
tackling sumcient to redeem the Cambridge had the scoring power, shortcomings which otherwise WC and Oxford could not hold it in rheck for 80 desperate minutes. It might lament. was, indeed, a great tribute to Ox-
of
Cambridge, no less than Oxford,
ford's defensive covering that Com-put their hearts and shoulders into bridge did not scure more often in it, and a man was lucky or extremes the second half, and when Brucely clever if he could run five yards Lockhart dashed through to touch without being walloped over in a down for a try after Forrest had real rib-rattler of a tackle. punted ahead, we felt that Oxford were dontued.
There may have been finer shades in the game, hut I did not see them. For me they were washed out in this brand sweep of magnificent en- deavour, and it the genius of one victory tor runner snatched Cambridge. it WDS the unsparing self-immolation of both sides which caught the Imagination.
We
Ane
They might tackle and rush and smother with all the gallant resolu- tion in the world, but they could not strike home. They lacked the essen- finl weapon of speed, and they were like heroic peasants hurling them selves unarmed into battle against the swords of trained oppressors,
shall remember, perhaps, The curmudgeon will complain some individual triumphs-the beau
kicking and the calmness of
tiful
that it was poor football. Although Freakes and Geddes under pressure Cambridge hected sa often, they heeled slowly and clumsily, and Ox-t full-back, the excellence of Par- ford came through ke thunder tons and the unceasing activity of stop their attack in mid-field. Luyt This, the scrum-halves, and the and Cowen will have sore shoulders immense labours of forwards like Coles. Muller, Phillips, Chadwick,
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QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
| Newton-Thompson and Parry: but the strong tides of concerted striving constantly renewed were all that Bialtered.
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ROSEBOWL RESULT
Pasadena, Jan. 1. The weather was cold and dry,
The University of Southern Call- and as the great moment drew near fornla triumphed over Duke in the the parading thousands behind the Resebowl game played by 7-3. west stand poured into their seats, Within
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Match Play Stages Of Captain's Cup
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The course will be roughly 10 miles, the destination being known only to the hores and the umpires.
Two hares will leave the post about half an hour in advance of hounds (ie. the contestants). The hares will be equipped with haver- sacks filled with torn paper which
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In addition, there will be trophies for those attaining first, second third place.
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OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
011
"The Drum" (King's Theatre, to- | day)-Thrilling adventure stuff
the north-west frontier, with Indian star Sabu, an excellent English cast which includes Raymond Massey, First round matches in the Cap-Roger Livesey and Valerie Hobson,
of and on A. E. W. Mason story. It Competition
and
swelted, and we watched the dark woth and wear from bucking against tain's Cup (1038) alley-way for the first glimpse of great forward wall, the the Royal Hongkong Golf Club play-one of the best British pictures made
an aerial attack, ed at Fanling recently, resulted as of late, and is in technicolour. the Cambridge jerseys. Prompt to
"If I Were King" (Queen's which gained for them 61 yards, and follow: time Chadwick and his men trotted with a subsequent ten plays, stored
W. J. S. Key (?) received walk-Alhambra Theatres, to-day) Ronald out, and after them Oxford, looking
Calman depicts the debonair poul- smaller in their dark blur, but full touchdown. The extra point over from D. S. Edward (4).
added, providing a real storybook W. Hewitt (15) beat A. McKellar thief Francois Villon in this latest finish to the game-United Press.
H. Overy (20) beat A. C. I. Bow-old remance, carrying off with
rebirth of Justin Huntly MacCarthy's
ker (10), 3 and 1.
authority the glamourous role. Basil
of sinister purpose.
Down from the stands came the rear which only the varsity match produces. Sherrard kicked off Cambridge. ind
for
(B)
one up.
fine
F. Groves (4) beat T. Megarry Rathbone gives an engressing study (12), 3 and 2.
(15) beat A. Nichol
of Louis XI, and Ellen Drew, a new- comer, makes on excellent impression (1.9 Huguette. Frances Dce Ic Katherine,
J. W. Alabaster (15) beat N. L. Smith (11), 2 and 1.
4. M. Mack (18), 3 and
S. Dunnett (14) beat L. C. F. "Woman Chases Man" (Oriental Bellamy at the 10th.
Theatre, to-day)—Miriam Hopkins H. N. Williamson (13) received a and Joel McCrea are the principals In walk-over from W. J. E. Mackenzie | this entertaining picture of the lady (18).
who goes out on a man-hunt. Just The next round is to be played on the thing for a pleasant evening. or before January 15, and the first name In each bracket is to arrange the date.
the fight was on. were penalised for not playing the At once Cambridge gave the lie to ball after a tackle and Watts banged from forty-five those who doubted their forwards, over another goal
This was too much for for a glorious rush carried them 30 yards range.
fell off-side. Cambridge to stomach. They broke when Oxford yards, Geddes took the Brst of the 18 the stranglehold for the first time, penally-kicks awarded, but the ball with Downes running beautifully Bruce- flew wide and Oxford stormed back, and turning inwards, and
until Jura Lockhart jinking alarmingly Cambridge held the ball to
Thomas took him by the heels. Oxford Into un off-side trap again, Cambridge were attacking, at any but Oxford waited warily and drib- bled away, and Luyt sent a lovely rate, and Geddes lopped three points off Oxford's lead with a fine penalty kick spinning into Cambridge
the
and then Oxford partisans 25. This was the Oxford we had goal.
"Sho Married An Artisi” (Majestie noted with that
Theatre, to-day)-Artists, worrying.
models and comedy make up the recipe for smothering team, giving Cambridge had moved, temporarily as it turned
this frothy show. Light stuff with no rest and swanning on the lac.out, into the centre, with Downes on
the
John wing.
Boles, Parsons tried to break away, but
triumph that it was a goal all the same coinle muments Cambridge scored one apparent
Frances Drake and Larti Deste carry Pennington up-ended him, and for
while Cambridge were in
in the dire try
corner long after the way.
Geddes had done well, and Ox-off the acting honours. peril. When Parsons did shake him whistle had gone for a forward puss self free from the clutching Oxford on the other side of the field, butford hearts sank. 31 did not seem that the Cambridge dc- forwards he punted into the arms that incident was
Oxford's only possible
fence could be beaten, und, sure enough, there was to be more scor- Ing.
Once Forrest came Blashing
to see, a
the
centre in a
40-yard
Gland Discovery
though Cambridge were winning the ton-Thompson dribbled to the Ox burst, and once Oxford drove their Restores Youth
In 24 Hours
of Frenkes, who kicked with ex-cause for smiling before half-time. quisite accuracy to the corner.
Cambridge were crowding on the Oxford had the wind behind them, pressure, Luyt fell superbly to stop and they made, the most of it, al- headlong Cambridge rushi, New-through [Fight serums. Percy gathered aford line, and Percy eleared with neat punt nhoud by Cowen and kick which went straight to Bruce-way to the Cambridge line, but a pass went nstray. Cambridge rushed strode for the line, but dve yards Lockhart, who had the whole field clear, and the rest was a fury of short Forrest hit him like a streak to himself and was to surprised by mauling and tackling, with Oxford of blue flame, and Cambridge were the unprecedented absence of Ox- hopes sinking as the clock ticked still safe.
ford assassins that he ran quietly out a worthy Cambridge victory, Sufferers from loan of vigour, ner- Pennington tried to crash through into the arms of Cowen.
OXFORD: H. D. Frenkes (copt.) (Gra-youshoss, weak body, impure blood hamntown, B. Afilen, Magdalen); H. It, falling memory, and who are old and from the long Bne, Freakes dropped
G. Percy (Uppingham, BNC). R. worn-out before their time will us Luvi (Rondebosch, 8, Africa. Trinity), T. Į delighted to lanen of a new ginnd din
Cowen (St. Bees, Trinity). G. A. Hollis covery by an American Doctor, (St, Edward's, Ox
This new diacovery makes it possible Sutton Valence, St. Peter'a -R.), T. R. to quickly and enalty restore vigour to Thomas Llandovery, Hertford): 1. W.
your glanda and body, to build rich, Jackson Hedbergh, Univ.), L. Muller pure blood, to strengthen your nitid Pretoria Univ., 9, Africa, Univ.), D. G. and memory and fogi Hin a now man in only days. In fact, this discovery
easy-to-tako tablet form, dors AWAY with gland operations and begins to hours, yet is absolutely harmlass and natural in action.
Hati). P. O. Phillips (St. Edward's. Ox..
which is a home medicine in pleasant,
at pont, weakly for him, und Geddes LIGHT BLUES ON THEIR TOES banged the ball back to halfway to
At the interval, therefore, Oxford Live Cambridge a momentury reshed by three points, and immediately pite, but suddenly Watis pounced on nfterwards Forrest gave us a glimpse the ball in the loose and began one of his puce, though Frenkes lor- of his dribbles. Man after man he pedoed him with a desperate dive. Coles (Clifton, Trinity), I. it ren- tricked, weaving up the iniddle, un Cambridge were on their toes, for nington Unbulland G. St. Edmund til Geddes fell, a loose maul formed all that, and the wind was helping Univ.), S. Pather (Magdalen Coll, Bets. and a Cambridge pack was penalised them, so that before long a quicker Ox. St. Peter's F), 1. W. Sutherland build now vigour and energy in 31 for lying on the ball.
heel than usual gave Forrest his (Merchant Taylor, Crosby, Magdalen), Walla took the kick, an easy one chance, and he raced round Percy. and to vast cheering pu Oxford drew Freskes, and punted ahead for three precious points ahend, We Bruce Lockhart to dnali up and may have regretted the intrusion of score near the corner flog. the penalty gool, but on the run of This was a fine try, and it made, 6. 8. Forrest (Straihaltan. dt. Calli: play Oxford deserved their lead, and the scores level. The kick at goalsons (Rydzi, St. Cath, #3, It. Bloods (at. whenever Cambridge punted Freakes was vital, Geddes aimed the ball Edward's Ox. St. Cath's), Wo. Chad- like a howitzer.
M. Marshall (Giggleswick, Trinity). CAMBRIDGE: K. I. Geodes (Loretto, Calum): J. C. Swanson Fattes, Claro). IL
Druce-Lockhart Edinburgh 13.
Acad. Corpus), K. D. Downes (Rystal Christ's) P. Sherrard (81owe Magdalene), J. Par
drove them back, kicking down wind with the utmost care, Parsons placed wick (capt.) (Tonbridge, Bi. John's),
Leishman (Oundle, Corpus). C. L. Newi
CAMBRIDGE PENALISED.
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So far Uifte was only one ilde in It and after half-an-hour Cambridge
it on anxiously as he would the Im-fon-Thompson (Diocesan Coll, 8, Africa. perial Crown, Oxford rushed. Geddes | St. Johns). P. A. B. Lindsay (llarrow, swung his boot smoothly, and be. Claro), 7. R. Ferry (Llandovery, Clate). M. Doda" (Rugby Kings), T. P. Jucken fore the bell had reached the posts Mariborough, embroke). we knew from the exultant roar of
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