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May 9, 1939. By Ernie Bushmiller
Jel. 28151.
--ZANIE BUSHMILL
BARBARIANS' SPEED BRINGS SIX TRIES
BEAT PENARTH IN OPENING MATCH OF THEIR WELSH TOUR
By Peter Lawless
Penarth
11 pis. Barbarians
Penarth, Apr. 7.
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Although the Barbarians opened their tour here to-day with a win against Penarth by six goals to two dropped goals and a try, after leading 15-0 at half time, the game was vory much more interesting than the score suggests.
Barcball is becoming increasingly popular in the Colony, as evidenced
by the large crowd which turned up at Caroline H1 last Saturday to see the opening match of the season between U. B, and the Club de Recreio. 1. A. Varros, of the Recreio team, is ut bai here. Hal WingIce is the U.B3. catcher and "Doc" Molthen is the umpire--Staf Photographer.
Penarth opened with plenty of with Leyland stumbling into trouble, dash and finished strongly. Their Cobden had a leisurely drop at goal, pack, with Kelleher hooking, got a then Munley, Detheridge and Trott good pass- big share of the ball and made some jeame tearing back with stirring loose rushes in which Mer-ing movement and Manley, who was gon Detberidge and James were to play the big part in the Penarth generally prominent. They were attack, showed up again and Gillard well served ut half-back, Manley was all out over from a diagonal Cycling being powerful and enterprising at punt by Jones. the heels of the forwards and W. E. Then Detherklige doubled for the Jones, at stand-off, combined elusive-line only to be beaten for the touch- down. With Penarth's pressure in- ness with deft kicking.
The whole side, indeed, were quick creasing every moment the Dar- to pounce on the not Infrequent mis- barians, surprisingly, broke away takes of the scratch ride. Speed, the and scored. Babrow, Leyland and ability to finish their movements, and anally Cobden covering. kicking the the Bisley marksmanship of Penman first of his six goals. As a goal kicker were the winning assels of the Barbarians.
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Football
APR-!
Rule Changed Regarding
Gate Receipts
At a meeting of the Hongkong Football Association Council held yesterday, a proposal was put for- ward that a rule concerning the apportioning of net gute receipts bo changed,
In the absence of Mr. W, Pryde, Mr. Wong Ka-tsun neted as Chair- man with the assistance of Mr. L. lon. Souza, arting
Assistant DS Secretary.
The allocation of the yearly charity funds was considered and it was eventually decided that the matter should be referred to the following sub-commitee for consideration: Capt. E. H. F. Neill, Com. Gunner 1. Cooper, Mr. T. G. Stokes and Mr. Wong Ka-tsun.
The matter of alteration of rules was then taken up and rule b of Section 6, of the Challenge Shield Cup was discussed. Section 6 reads as follows: "In matches other than the semi-finals and finals, where gato
money 13 charged, the net gate receipts shall be apportioned as fol- lows:
"If the match is played on a ground other than that of a competing Club, That was at the end of 20 minutes
"Romance and Rhythm" (King's, the Club on which ground the match } to-day),—-—-—--Musical force In and before half time Murdoch was
which is played, one third, and each com- Both the wings, Cobden on the banded a try by Leyland after a
Dick Powell as a Brooklyn enter-peting Club, one-third." With the approach of summer tainer stranded in Wyoming gets a Atter rule b had been debated, left and Murdoch, ran with pace and grand bit of running by he centre. purpose. Babrow's bobbing bursts Cobden scored again after Walker weather activities of the Hongkong job on a dude ranch, where he is Capt. Neill proposed that the rule be presented 05 cowboy, Knowing changed to read that 10 per cent. of continually troubled the defence and had gone away on the left, Leyland Cycling Club were confined to social
and Babrow had outings during the past week, ol-nothing of animals, Leyland generally contrived to be at had carried
makes good with Club on which ground the match is in quest of Colony records remain on a rodeo in New York. Pat O'Brien, played and that cach competing Club schedule for decision.
Priscilla Lane, Dick Foran and Ann receive 45 per cent, cach, This ro~ The Club run to Shataukok drew Sheridan are in the cast.
posal was seconded by Cd. Gunner of Adventures
Robin an enthusiastic attendance, of which
Hood" Cooper. This proposal will have to
and to-day)-As rich
be confirmed at the Annual General hall were non-members. Both out-
Meeting of the Association.
on.
hand when he was wanted. Waiker added the master touch with an in-though a few individual time trials time until he finne has a tough the gate receipis be alloted to the
gaine
and Eills, the lint-backs, although side pass.
for- The second half opened with a Incommoded by the Penarth wards, impressed their Pimpernel dropped goal of good quality by
and got Janes.
afterwards Morgan Soon personalitics on the their side attacking when the game brought Penarth to the attack and came to them from a pack which from a scrum on the Ine Gillard was more majestle than aglie, with took a blind pass from the astute ward and homeward Journeys were as a plum pudding. Rich
the Willisher und Duff as a couple of Manley and crashed over in
corner. Jones failed with a kick, but prominent moppers-up.
the score was 15--7 and the Penarth front row were proving a bit too clever in holiday leniency for the opposition.
WALKER CUTS THROUGH Vigour and eleverness by Penarth quickly led to early scores unil a cut. through by Walker brought the Bar- barians to an attack which ended
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On a vote by the representatives of the five Clubs in Hongkong who have their own grounds, the Police Foot- ball Club was included in the pro- posed new rule
The Council granted the South China Athletic Association necessary the South Sea permission to tour islands for a series of matches at the end of May.
It was said that the Association had
had a a good financial year,
Before
ninde via Shatin, Taipo and Fanling, in colour, warmer, deeper and with a steady westerly breeze offsetting a sense of perspective such as we the sudden increase in temperature, have never before seen on the films. and ussisting the party home. The ich in the brave
of "Its repair section had a busy day through telling, with plenty of fast action, mechanical deficiencies and punctures, bold deeds, and fair speeches. Rich one rider eventually returning to
every actor to in performance, with MURDOCH'S PACE TELLS Still, Murdoch next beat his op- Kowloon on four wheels! A stay of playing his part to the hilt of his posite number by sheer pare before over an hour was made of Shataukok broadsword. The story follows the kicking ahead and despite a glorious for liffin, the homeward run being legend closely. Errol Flynn, Olivin save by Trott, Wilsher went on to commenced at 2 p.m., and the outing de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude
concluded at 5.45 Rains, Patric Knowles and
Jun score. Then a pass back from
Hunter help the show along.
ere the meeting concluded Capt. line-out brought Babrow under way p.m.
A larger party than usual attended "Heart of the West (Alhambra, Neill, who is shortly leaving for after tying the defence in knots to
Wednesday to-day-This is the sixth of the England, thanked members of the leave Leyland with an empty field the mid-week
evening, when Shaukiwon was visit-adventure "Hopalong Cassidy" pic- Council for the kindness and con- before hlin.
All over bar the shouting now--ed via King's Road, the return route tures to hit the screen. William sideration given him. Mr. Wong, on except for
non-stop running running into the hills near Wongnei-Boyd as Clarence E. Mulford's hero behalf, of the Association, thanked
from error commentary of
the chong Gap. A smaller party turned rides the range again with his pal, Capt. Nelli for the service he had at least to out on Saturday for the scheduled Johnny Nelson, and foils the sinister rendered and wiched him "bon spectator who, beaten explain why the referee had blown circuit of the Island.
work of Big John Trumbull. For voyage." his whistle, was gravely informed by This week's programme includes those who like "Westerns," this is as Those present at the meeting in- Toft, the England hooker, that "per- outings to Aberdeen on Wednesday good as any.
cluded: Messrs. W. E. Hollands, T. G. haps the referee thought his whistle (6 p.m. Methodist Church, Hennessy
Fantham, E. Young in Heart (Majestic, Stokes, Lt. Penil, H. "Tho was stopped up."
on Saturday (2 pin. Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon), and to Lokma fascinating family that ever menaced Gunner Cooper and Mr. G. F. Walker chat on Sunday (8 a.m. Alhambra heart or a bankroll. With Douglas (for the Treasurers). Theatre) In conjunction with an at-
Fairbanks, Jr., Janet Gaynor, Roland tempt on the 40 miles record recently Young, Bille Burke, Paulette God- Established by Geo. Cottrell. Non dard and Richard Carlson.
members will be welcomed on all out- Ings.
the
With a few minutes to go a punt Road, Wanchai); to Clear Water Bay to-day)—A gay story of the most Strange, Mok Hing, Capt. Neill, Cd.
ahead by Walker led to Murdoch's dashing over for a score and finally Jones dropped his second goal.
PENARTH R. Spencer: R. 2. Gillard, B. Trott, M. Nicholl, W. Mason: W. Janen, P. Manley; 8. Detheridge, J. Kelle- her, C, Riseborough, L. Morgan, . Shep herd, C. Hurley, T. James, L. Davies,
W. N. Penman; W. C. BARBARIANS; W. Murdoch, Babrow, R. Leyland, D. G. Cobden; G. A. Walker, J. Elila; R. W. Sampson, I. N. Graham, Lytic, A. Roy, W. G. Howard, H. C. Lyddon. P. L. Duff, R. Wilsher.
Referee: A. E. Freethy.
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London, May 8.
May nine July
Latest cricket scores:
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Mny
Worcester 83 and 107-3; West Indies 142.Reuter Bulletin,
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D.D.S. CRICKET WIN
Mar:
F. J. Lay Scores 54 Against School's Scouts
In a friendly cricket match held last Saturday on the School's ground, Diocesan Boys' School beat the School Scouts by 23 runs.
Scores were;
Kow 10
7.05/00 7.05/00 7.65/60 9.40 N
Franco Does It Again Victory Parade In Madrid Postponed
BURGOS, May 8.
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Blue Pool Road Lot Brings Gualdi's Choral Group To
Sing "Resurrection" Booking is now open for the per- The passage of several years has
"The Resurrecilon", turned Blue Pool Road, Happy formance Lilllcrap, manager of the Bowling Valley, from an isolated and hilly Oratorio by L. Perosi, which will take Alleys, with a view to arranging district into on excellent residental place at the China Fleet Club Theatre matches to be played off as soon as
area. To-day, excellent European on May 10, nt 9 p.m. The Oratorio
which will be accompanied by squatters' huts were erected.
Group, under the director of Mr. E.
an
THE GREAT victory parade possing the past week, the follow styled houses stand where once orchestra will be sung by the Choral
in Madrid which will mark the official termination of the Spanish, civil war, has been postponed until May 19.
ing pairs played off their games.
L
05 Mar 12, a parade of the air force will take place at the military airport at Barajas, near Madrid be
I. Odell and Miss I. Cunningham by fore General Franco, who will also take the salute at a parade at Leon 120 points; Dr. and Mrs, D. J. Valan- on May 22 in which German volun-ine beat Dr. and Mrs. Pringle by 88
points.
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WASHINGTON,
·May* 8-The House of Representatives to-day adapted the $773,000,000. naval op“. propriutions bill.
D. Vencziu and Mrs. Miller beat A plece of land of 37,080 sq.ft., in Gualdí.
Well and Miss Hope by 235 this locality was yesterday sold for Solo parts will be taken by Misses polots; Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Ismail $24,03030, ut a public auction in the Chan Mel-lan, Gertrude Goddard and and Messrs. Gaston beat Mr. and Mrs. C. Horton by 94 offices of the Public Works Depart Carmen Silva. points: Mr. and Birs, Ismail beat Mr. ment. Many people attended the d'Aquino, Alec Greaves and David
sale and there was keen bidding be- |Lyen. tween two, the purchasers finally
The performance is in old of the being Messrs. Lung Yu-mang, Chin Cheuk-yu, and Kwong Kwong-chiu. Emergency Refugee Council and His The upset price was $11,830, and the Excellency the Governor has promis lot has an untual Crown rent of led to attend. $692,
Admission to the dress circle is $5. -A special condition of the sale is and the auditorium $2. All the sents that the purchaser will not be allow in the theatre may be reserved, ed to erect any buildings on the Lot Booking is at the Emergency Refugee
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Solingen, May 7. Arthur Heina to-day established a provements, new world swimming record for the The House included in the Bill at 600 metres breast-stroke when he the last minute the $3,000,000 for air was clocked at 7 mins, 13 secs. The bases on the Paciñe islands of Mid- I previous mark was held by Johnny way, Palmyra and Johnslam, which Higgins, of the United States, who the Appropriations Commitice re --was clocked at 7 mins. 18 8-10 secs. 'jected last week. Reuter
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