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Monday:
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 16, 1939.
INCIDENT IN RUGGER TIE
ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
TO CLASH IN RUGBY FINAL
IRELAND AND WALES LOSE ON SATURDAY
(By "Fly-Half")
On Saturday afternoon Ireland and Wales proved no match for England and Scotland respectively in the annual International Rugby Tournament at Sookunpoo. The games were won and lost by the backs of each team.
England had little difficulty in defeating Ireland by 27-0: The Irish forwards gave
arted display SCOTTISH
BACKS TOO GOOD FOR
under the leadership of Browne, Their foot rushes were fentures of the game and were generally in- Stout. The stigated by Page or
to forward ground was not suited
the bounce play and many times iunded the ball into the hands of the
opposing threes, and no attnek was
on turned into defence.
Browne hooked well for Ireland,
Salter was an absentee
from the
WELSHMEN
Well,
extremely
Illness deprived Wales of players. | English team and was missed from chief amongst whom was Webster, the serums. The English forwards their captain and serum-half. were seen at their best in the lore
who deputised, played where Ogle. Bedman and Bompas well. were always up with the play. Eng- land played throughout with forwards.
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was only Scotland's superiority noticeable behind the scrun. The pack was weak at serumming with Talbot Have a good service from the result that Dunnett received poor
Sel-
In the loose, Anderson and the base of the English serum,
support, dom did his long passes go astray. Crawford were much in the fore for His partner, Lang, played an out-Scotland. Cuthbertson set his men a standing gaine. Lung has not played good example. rugby Tately, although he plays re- ularly for the R.A.O.C. Association
Witherden hooked well for Wales.
football team. He has long strides The Wekh pack gave a fine display which carry him past his vis-a-vis and certainly fed their backs from in an effortless mr iner.
WELL-WATCHED
Drew-Wilkinson survived without!
Tort
the set scrums in the loose Walk- den, Davies and Doddington did a lot of tiseful work.
Henderson played hard for Scol- further damaging his shoulder. He tand and had one try to his credil, the and but for a splendid Inst-minute received much attention from
Welsh three-quarter English wing forwards and Talbot; tackle by a so he had Bttle chance for individual when Henderson tried to get the ball down under the post, would have had another. His partnership with Hut- The strong running of Bidwell and chison was a decided success, Askwith was much too good for the Chison impressed with his distribu- frish threes and, had the two Ention and fine "cut throughs."
ball more, Hinh insides passed the additional scores might have result- WELSH BACKS OUTPLAYED ed. Walters and Chadwick were far
too speedy for the Irish wing threes.
ut-
As the scores indicate, the Welsh
Junior Cricket League
Commences:
An incident la the International Rugby Tournament match at So kunpoo on Saturday between 'Scat- land and Wales. The Scais overwhelmed their opponents by 48 points to six-Photo by A.A. Kalvi.
RECREIO ONLY TEAM TO SCORE A WIN: POLICE BEATEN
Interport Soccer Arrangements
The Manila Football Asso- ciation, it is understood, has accepted the invitation for an interport match in the Colony. and hopes to send a team for the Chinese New Year holidays. The suggested programme of three matches has been agreed
to.
It is also understood, how- ever, that the Manila F.A. has made it a stipulation that, in return for this visit, Hongkong is to travel to the Philippines during April.
Stevens had a fairly easy time and backs were never in it. Boe's side- SCOTTISH RUGBY
what was seen of his fielding and steps kicking was fouitless.
them.
completely baffled Grieve was seldom seen in action and the same may be said of the Kelly, the Irish tett-winger, was wing-men. Brown, although slow, injured early on and left the field towns extremely, steady. return at half-time.
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leish line. Peers converted.
Scotland scorers in the first half and were Stewart (3). Henderson Boe. Wnison converted all tries.
the
TEAM CHOSEN
London, Jun. 15. The following will represent Scot- land in the Wales at Cardiff on February 4:---
One of the best performances of the day was the victory of Recreio over the police on the latter's ground at Happy Valley. This has so often proved the graveyard of championship aspirations that defeat is expected by most teams when they play there.
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Police usually regard a score of 150, but a mere 154. attacked cleverly as being insuficient
stop the cough as to dispose of the police for from winning, and usually they are rign: as on such a small enclosure.a wretched 66. 160 is only worth about 70 on bigger ground.
owever, Recreio, in their first league engagement, although scoring
Philippines As Link In Golf Chain
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For this they were greatly indebted R. Soares, who bowled with fine consistency to capture six wicket for 17 runs in 10.4 overs, three which were maidens.
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A secondary contribution was the stupidly adventurous balting of the home side, who obviously underesti mated the strength of the Portuguese attack and treated as though it team in were some school house opposition.
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Drawn Matches
Indians Drop Catches At Important Stages
Had the Indians held all their catches in their League match ngainst the Hongkong C.C. on the town ground on Saturday, they might have been possessors of three valuable points at the end of the game; but they did not take full advantage of those that went to band, and as a result had to be content with sharing the spoils.
was made at The declaration in the The Improvement shown
reason was pam. sharp, thus giving the home side Indians batting this proved once again in their total of an hour and 35 minutes or so to hit 187 for four wickets, But it has to off the runs. be admitted that the Club bowling was weak and did not give the In- dians a sunlcient test.
TWO QUICK WICKETS
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If a trifle more varied, the Indians".
Two N. P. Fox atarled well, but became bowling was not very much better erratic later, while Lowe seldom than that of their opponents. presentext
with any quick wickets fell when the H.K.C.C. the batsmen great difficully, Robb bowled steadily score was round about 10, but the was stopped by Lowe and who "rot" without much luck. Stoker, was not expensive, might have been Bishop. The latter had a charmed Used
trifle more when the Indians life and was dropped at least twice Lowe (29) was severe were hitting out; he kept the batain svoring 18. men comparatively nalet and always on everything: on the leg side, and was bowled in attempting to furn a semed on the verge of taking straight ball round to the leg boum-
clary,
wicket.
The Indians' rate of scoring was rather peculiar. The first wicket put
In an attempt to fores a win, N. Barma on 37 runs in 30 minutes, but in the P. Fox was sent out to hit and hil next 30 minutes only 15 runs were the did. He treated. Y, T. added for the loss of two wickets, with rennt respect, hitting him for the Supreme The
upa beautiful six into rate of scoring spreded when A. Bakar and A, K. Minu were Court. It was a glorious shot, per- associated in a partnership which feetly-limed. After making 35, he realised 77 runs. Minu started hit-jumped out once too often and was After Fox's departure, there was When he claimed 12 of these runs.
Club winning. ting out almost from the start and slumped. left ofter a short and merry knock, little hope of the
n result, the misteli Bakar continued the good work and Nevertheless, they made every effort proceeded to bang the bowling about to scare and, quite a great deal. F. A. Curreem was kept Interesting right to the end, ndic valiant efforts to keep up with although it was quite obvious that the rate of scoring, with the result unless there was a collapse the game that 139 runs were put up in the would end in a draw. And so it
proved. second hour of batting.
K.C.C. JUNIORS HAD
TO STRUGGLE HARD
K.C.C. juniors greatly disappointed their supporters in their
B. C. Fay, a pollee cadel, who opening league match of the season at King's Park on Saturday,
Montague Praises revealed style and a sound knowledge when against University, hardly to be considered one of the
rugby match against Standard Of Play
of batting, alone treated the bowlly strongest teams in the league, they had to struggle for a draw.
RECORD NUMBER OF BYES?
on its merits, and his 15 was an at- tractive little innings, which every-
The Varsity ran up the imposing But five minutes had passed when England scored through Chadwick
Predleting that the Philippines will one was sorry to see terminated. Fay total of 181 for 7 declared, and while of the loose Bidwell was next to score after Ask-
the Wales replied with a try by Finley
Roberts (Watsonimms); J. B. Craig become un important link in a chain, also bowled steadily, and he should credit has to be given to the batsmen
bowling, the fact remains that with had paved the way. Then fol
Chadwick's second score which Witherden failed to convert. lowed
(Heriots School), Uaceae (St. An- of international golf tournaments ex- prove a decided asset to the pelice for making full use
tcore could have been considerably bad which Bidwell converted. Walters Scotland did not slack in
Hawall, Japan, and possibly Austra-
at all accurate. Full tosses and riced
over for England's fourth second half when further scores were drew's University), Forrest (Cam-tending from the United States to eleven.
the one of the neatest extches seen on the been which Bidwell again
majorised inade by Thomas (3), Boc (3), bridge University), Renwick (Edin-lin, John Montague, Amrican my A. V. Cosano was reponsible for reduced if the K.C.C. attack
Hutchison and Askwith followed with a try when Grieve,
Stewart. burgh University); Shaw (Glasgow tery" golfer, spoke highly of
police ground for a long time, and long hops on the leg side were the H. brand of goit as played in Manila.
was the outcome of intelligent order at the day, and on a cast-iron Watson majorised on three tries. Long let him through.
High School), A. N. O.her; ̈ G. The second half sow general Scotland T. Brown (Club); D. 11. Callie (Edinburchan), R. W. Sampson
The best indication that the stand-anticipation. Oakley, who had been pitch and a fast outfield, it was not evening up of play. However, Ogle Stewart (Club), W. E. Grieve (Club).
When the home bowlers did strike
Although the Army Juniors scored broke over from a line-out near the /Cpl. Doe R. Seals; and F. D. Themaa (London Scottish), W. Purdle (ard of the gume compares favourably treating Soures with considerable de dificult to amass runs.
Engiei: J. Hutchison (Club) and J. R. forest), Horsburgh (London Scottish with the best anywhere in the world ference, made little attempt to score
Young (King's Henderson (Club: Lt. Cuthbertson (Roy Waterloo),
the fact that Montague, himself from him, and Gosuno, sensing a
to one of Svares deliveries and always had the Varsity men scraping the Craigengower C.C. at Happy Then came an Irish score from a Scots). J. S. Dunnett (Club), K. Awst Hospital), Duft (Glasgow Academi-s has teed of with outstanding repeat stroke, ran in from urs: sip a length and fair servic 200 for six wickets declared against
Sutherland Scots), penalty kick taken by Potter. Evans tur Club/Cpl. Scots), 1. Anderman cals), Crawford (United Services),
Conbe
players in the States, placed only literally took the ball oft Oakley's about for runs, and apart from J.Valley, only 147 actually came from went over for England which was (Medway). A. J. G. Taylor (Club) and Lt., Reuter.
seventh in the national open tourna-bat which had nguin jabbed defea-Fong, there was no batsman with the bat; the rest were extras, com- soon followed by try by Carew-Crawford I. C. Sig.).
ment, breaking into a tle with Kively at the bail. Oakley was pro-attacking offside stroke in his equip prising 41 byes and two leg byes. Iunt.
Nakamura, Japanese ace.
bably the most surprised mun on the ment.
The number of byes conceded by The Varsity made hard work fhe home side is probably a record Montague and the golf
courses, ground, here are as good as leading courses So far as the Recreio innings was their first 50 runs, taking as many for League matches in the Colony.
minutes to score them, but when in the world. Of the tournament it concerned, G. N. Gosano
When one realises that in the C.C.C. self, he said, he never saw any run distinguished himself with a splendid Simpson, Taylor and McKenzie were as smoothly and as efficiently from knock of 12, and if he continues on brought on the batsmen doubled the team which turned out on Saturday the standpoint of both the player and the right path, there is good reason rate of scoring with a succession of were two such fine wicket-keepers 85 W. Hong Sling and J. L. Younsaye, the spectator.
to believe he will develop into one of teg-side boundaries.
K, S. Oh balted very methodically one becomes mystified until it is ex- The success of the tournament, the best junior league bats. He has
powerful off strokes had can quickly for his 42, but Fong was for more plained that neither of these two New York, Jan. 15.
was gathered is due to Henry Belden, discern between the good, bad, and enterprising in scoring 47, while W. kept wickets, the job being left to regular Tommy Farr, the Britisn boxer, Bill Shaw and "Doc Poblador. These indifferent ball.
S. Gegg, the former C.B.S, player, Hugh Lim, who is net n and his manager, Joe Gould, to-day three compose the open tournament.
H. A. Barros hit lustily for his 40, drove and hooked powerfully for the stumper. It is dimcult to understand why, with two men like Hong Sling mid that they would ask the State committee, Belden utilized his ex-
and Youngsaye avaliable, Lim was Boxing Commission to reverse the ecutive ability to organize the tour which was a most valuable contribu-best knock of the innings.
UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE Financially, the fourna- tion, but the rest of the team could|
asked to "keep" had either of the decision of the Farr-Burmon Dght, nament.
About make little progress against Pope and
regular stumoers been on duly be in which Burman was given the men! was a great success.
Some ragged fielding did not make hind the sticks, the Army total would decision on points, despite stronz dia 1,000 people turned out for the Anal Baker, who shared seven
wickets.
the K.C.C. look any more Impressive have been considerably smaller. approval by the crowd-United Press. 38-hole match Sunday.
on the field, and in many repsects their Arst league outing was rather
Wales:-A. B. Daires 10D/F): Bde,
Ritchards (0th) England: Lt. Stevens (Kent); G. K. Freer (8th Bvv.). Gnr. Chadwick. (Club), H. D. Ride (Clubs. 11vv., 1. F. Hopkina (Club) and A. D. P. O. Arkwith (Dainty) and L. Walters Wratton cm); Mid. Findlay (Kent) thirdway), Sgt. Lang (RAO.C.) nnt L. and A. B. Kay (Kent); A. F. Walkdeni
(RE), lub!. Mr. Witherden (Duncan). Talbot (Medway); Spt. Appely
Lie
Chr.
W. Peem (Club). Gor. Evans (5th Sea. Homans (Eagle); Bdr. Heaven th A.A. E. A. Dempas Club), Lt. Ogin ivy.). Lt. Doddington (Medway).
11oit (8th Ivy.) and C. R. Davies (Club).; (Medway). L D'Oyly (R. Scots) and 3. Hedman (Club).
Ireland: M. W. MacGrath (Club); 1, Van Leeuwen (Club), G, 8, Wilson (Club),
ktid. Carew-Hunt Kent) and Le. Tel. Medway), Ple. Richardson (Seatoris):] Kelly (Kent): Lt. Potter (Medway) and Dr. E. W. Stout (Cu, A. B. Thatcher Lt. Drew-Wilkinson R. Scots) Ple. Marie): Sgt. Page (8th A.A.) and L. Doustend R.A.0.C.). Lt. Cur. Browne St. John (Medway).
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As it was, most of the army's runs tame from Cornorat Webb (07) Against a somewhat limited attack, and Lieut. Fnrgus (52). These two the home side scored rung with a fair added 115 for the fourth wicket, rach amount of freedom, with Goodban man hitting nine beundarles. Webb showing excellent form for his 32, was hitting at almost everything of made in quick time, and terminated one stage, and put Winch out of the by a brilliant cntch low down at mound on three occasions. He was mast of the square len by Matthews, who took comfortable against the ball off a hard hit.
Crafgengower bowlers with the ex- ception of A. M. Omar, who should Lay and Taylor with 21 runs aplece have taken his wicket early on, also appeared perfectly at home, several deliveries which beat him though both fell to identical de-only just shaving the stumpis, Hverles from Teol, who made good
length balls break sharply and take With W. R. Repley, one of the the off peg. Teoh was by far the team's fastest scorers, nut for "only best University howler, and was only two runs, Cralgengower's chances of punished when McKenzie and Good-forcing a win were very remote, eg ban became associated. +
pecially as they were faced with
At one stage the K.C.C. were forem extremely steady bowling from Paterson and Coombes, both of ing the issue to such an extent that
a win did not appear impossible, but whom have turned out for the "Army the loss of three batsmen in quick seniors in the part. II. P., Lim (37) and J. W. Leonard (45) were chiefly time brought about A complete change, and in the end the homesters responsible for the C.C.C. total of were battling hard to nvold defeat. 117 for four wickets at close of play. With the last over signalled, Simpson An unfortunate accident occurred was badly dropped by Singh at for daring the Army's innings. Webb word short-leg, and had this chance hit a terrific skier, and in attempting been accepted, the K.C.C. would
have been nine wickets down with to hold the entch. Hong Sling had his hon cut open and had, to go to hop- two balls to go.
pital to have his wound stitched.
University's fielding at times was extremely keen, and some Grxt-rate
catches were taken, but for them 1 SOFTBALL MEETING
Iwas a tragedy that Singh dropped
such an onay entch when the result
bung in, the balance.
A meeting has been called for the Varsity are undoubtedly an im-ronosed Inter-Hong League_to-day proved fide, and on their own ground at 5.20 v.m., at the Brook ClŪS, 7, Arm likely to worry the best of teams. Middle Road, Kowloon.
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