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Thursday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 5, 1939.
FIRST RUGBY TRIAL HELD BY CLUB
Abundance Of Talent Up Forwards: Gaps In Three-Quarter Line
(By "Fly-Hair">
Yesterday's rugby trial at Happy Valley brought to light the fact that the Club has abund- ant wealth up forward and will be stronger in this department than last year. The big gaps loft by the departures of W. E, Grieve and W. M. McGrath in the back division will be hard to fill, howover.
The heavy ground proved Ideal for a trial and first try-out, and suited players whose wind at this ange is short.
The newcomers on view
were
which came slowly back to them, allowing the wing forwards plenty of time to pounce upon them.
GRAND FOOTWORK
Another forward of much weight chietly forwards with Thornhill out was Gardiner, who displayed grand standing because of his height and footwork and fed the forward dribbles weight. He in burely 20 and is for the Colours on one or two ocen- moking his debut in senior rugger slons Another player making a Sinding B feet 4 inches and weighing reappearance after an absence of a 10 stone, he should prove a welcome
season was I. M. M. King, who, how- | addition to the 1st XV pack. He is
ever, will only be available, it is a product of Oundle and generally presumed, on Wednesdays na packs in the middle of the back row.cricketing activities will have first)
Another newcomer, Godfrey,
place on Saturday afternoons. former Dundee High School player, was conspicuous in rushes and an yesterday's display, should be a can. didate for 1st XV honour.
A NEW THREE" Lavalle, a wing-three, showed determination and a good sense of positional play. Once or twice dure ing the gume be picked the ball off the feet of onrushing forwards very neatly,
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All four wing threes on view gave promise of reproducing last year's the forin. D. H. Stewart, desplie appearance of having put on weight, showed a clean pair of heels and was probably the fastest on view.
Bidwell played only one half, after
way to Day, Ho which he gave showed that he lacked none of his Peern and Walkden old touches, were others who made way for extras after playing for a spell."
Scoring Was disregarded when
Benn, a hefty forward, will probe ably fit into the front and second row of one of the XV. He was mak-keeping the ball in play was ing his Brat essay at the game yealer- | essential thing. day.
Peter Wilson, a Club soccer player, is taking up rugger and will play in threes where he did rather well for a beginner yesterday. Having plenty of "go" and strength, he should do well If he keeps his enthusiasm in curb. Probably he will only be available for the "A" Wednesdays.
Hamilton, an inside three, showed determination and gulle although lack of training told on him eventü ally.
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The teams in yesterday's trial were: Whites.-Thompson; Stewart, Bld-
Hamilton,
Leeuwen; well, Bursey, Henderson; Benn, Castleton, Thornhill, Ilynes, Bompass, Richard-
on, Tayler, Godfrey,
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held at These are some of the competitors in the heats of the annual Army Swimming Sports Victoria Recreation Club pool yesterday afternoon. The meeting will be continued this afternoon-Alce Cheung.
Hockey Trial
Club Players Preparing For Season
United Hockey Clubs Australians
Meet To-Morrow
There will be a meeting of the United Hockey Clubs at St. Andrews Church Hall to morrow at 7 p.m. to arrange for the re-opening of friendly fixtures. Clubs are asked to bring their fixture lists along.
YANKEES
Win Way
Into Final
BROOKLINE, Mass., Aug. 28.- The Australian Davis Cup tennis forces reached the challenge round against the United States team for the second consecutive year when Jack Bromwich gained the required third win over the Yugoslavians by humbling Dragutin Mille, 8-1, 0-3,
4-2.
Adrian Quist gave the Australian team its first victory against Mille In Thursday's opening engagement. Yesterday, he and Bromwich de- feated Franko Kukuljevich and Ferenc Puncec, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, in the
WIN CLOSE ENCOUNTER postponed doubles,
Hongkong Hockey Club held their first hockey triat yesterday at King's Park when two chub teams were op- Colours-Hopkins: Bosanquet, Wil-
posed. Several newcomers were on son, Carruthers. Lavalle; Cessford, view and the pick of these was Fen- on Rutherford; Needham, Salter, Dun-!
Hett, Peers, Gardiner, Deanc, King, nington, a full-back, who cleared his
who played were nes very effectively and put plenty World Series Nelson. Others Day and Walkden, the Club captain. of power behind his clearances.
Carey, who played for the Club Dr. J. Selby refereed,
several seasons ago, was seen ut in- TRIALS ARRANGED Another trial will be held next side-right and was very effective en The pick of the new men on yes- terday's game was Bursey who play-Wednesday on the Club ground. occasions, although he found it dit- ed at stand-off half against Cessford. Those who wish to take part should ficult to break through the Bond-E. He showed a safe pair of hands and add their names to the Club house V. Red combination, made his tackles first time.
list or advise A. F. Walkden (tel. EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES 28021) or C. Austin (tel. 28031) of
Castleton, who has donned the | their intention of playing. Club colours previously, did suf-
Players are requested to bring a Aclently well to suggest that he will white and a coloured Jersey. All offer a challenge to Sailer, the regular Club hooker. Yesterday the honours between them were divided. Club has now four hookers of tried experience; besides the two men- ttoned, there are Burford of Shang- hal, who was extremely successful against Sulter in the Just Interport when the Shanghai forwards over- run the local team; and Dunnett, who has dona yeoman service for the Club Beconds these last few years.
"Needham made-a-welcome---reap-- pearance after having been out of the game through injury for one senson. Two seasons ago he was n persistent scorer for the Club despite the fact that he packed in the second
row,
Yesterday the Club tried ou! Thompson and Hopkins ot Kull back, a position where there is an acute vacancy owing to McGrath's departure. Thompson was much the steadier of the two and on more than ond occasion showed brillant power of recovery. This is a new position for him and with more experience in positioning he may well solve Club's problem.
the two experienced
ball
Henderson and Rutherford, scrum-halves on view, much dimculty with a sticky
ALLSOPPS
Woolgar and Wright, also new* comers, were seen at inside-right and left-half, respectively, but did not impress very much,
men turning out are assured of a Of last year's players. W. A. Reed, Brilliant Pitching
trial. The season proper will start
the Colony pivot, was again in ex- and dominated the on October 21 when the Club A side cellent fettle →ill play Navy XV and the Club centre of the field, while H. J. D. Arst XV will meet the Army.
Lowe and Norman Whitley shone on
1.3.
Quist also won the Australiana' fourth victory in the five matches with a decidedly sub-par perform- ance that routed Kukuljevic, 6-2,
Keeps Score Down 6-3, 6-4.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4, (UP).The
ineinai Reds in the first game of the world's series which was played here lo-day. The score follows:
was
Ds
Puncee, who gave his team its
The Army rugby trials will be held the Banks. Divett lay a little New York Yankees trimmed the only victory, a four-set decision over at Sookunpoo ground on Tuesday, far back to be very effective as lender October 10, Two games will be held, of Whites attack, but he was pro-
talent. for
Syd. one at 3 p.m. and the second at 4bably 'scouting'
of his speed Fowler has lost nong or accuracy on the right-wing, while I. P. Tamworth, who filled the same berth for Colours, was also very effective and displayed ane bursts of speed and accuracy in centring.
Considerable Talent
MILITARY SWIMMING
Bromwich last Thursday, had been scheduled to oppose Quist, but he asked to be relieved and, since the Inter-zone tic had been decided, R. H. E. Harry Hopman, the Australian cap tain, agreed to the last-minute sub- New York Yankees.... 2 0 0 Cincinnati Reds 140 stitution.
Manager-Catcher Bill Dickey's lash-
The Yugo-Slavian ace told Hop-
Ing single in the 0th inning, a scream-man he felt "too tired" to play, but ing scorcher into centre field which later said his decision to withdraw scored Keller, snatched a glorious was based on his desire to protect game from pitcher Derringer of the his grass court record. Reds, who pitched a brilliant and
K. A. Bidmcal made a useful left- winger for Colours, combining well The Inter-unit swimming cham- with his inside-left and crossing the pionships began at the Victoria Re-ball at the right moment. Schnabel creation Club yesterday. The finals was very effective as a full-back and courageous game.
may displace E. V. Reed in some of will be held to-day at 2.30 p.m.
Results:
the more important of the Club's who is 300 yards relay. First heat-Signals; Cixture this season. Bond, Coy. tiddlesex, Time 3 19. Second heat-th A Bty, Headquarter W equally at home on the left-wing as player to drop, although he was by Royal Scots, 24th leavy Bly, R.A. Time: he is at full-back, is too valuable a
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no means at his best yesterday.
Planting (Asterale)5th AA (100 ft. 8 in.) Small Units, (157 ft. 11
Bty. RA. Middlesex, in.), hth Heavy Royal Scots.
300 yards relay (Goal)-Royal Scots Email Units, Middlesex, Time: 3 12.
ITS CLEAR
IT'S GOOD
100% BRITISH
Sole Agents:
Derringer's sweeping curves held the Yankees in check while Red Ruffing, the Yankees star plicher, matched pitch for pitch despite his
sore arm.
The following are the box-scores:
Cincinnati Reds Werber, ab There was Uttle to choose between
Frey, 2b Goodman, the two goalkeepers on view, al-
McCormick, 1b though V. M. Zenwell won effective is his usu of the pads at Lombardi, c
Craft of In Whites' Ferger. "If Brown, critical stages. goni, was also effective to a degree, Myers, but will probably again keep for the Derringer, second eleven.
very
J. E. Potter, at left-half for Whites, and Bates in the same position for Colours, were both hard-workers and accomplished much in the way of "spoiling," but their distribution was at times faulty.
On the whole Club can look for- ward to a good season as it is un- derstood they will shortly, be rein- forced by at least five additional newcomers.
Cricket
University
New York Yani Cronetti, ax noire, 3
Keller, DiMaggio, ct pickey. Belkirk, ir Dalugren. ib
Gordon. 2b,
Rung ....
15
Runx batled in McCormick for Reda; Dickey and Dahlgren for the Yankees.
Doubles --Dahlgren; Triples-Koller. Stolen Hasen-GoodmaT
Died on Bases---Rods, 1; Yankees, D. Walks Of Derringer, 1; of Rufing. 1. Panned---Derringer, 7; Ruming_4. Double Plays-Rolfo-Gordon-Dahlgren;
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permilling) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 7th and TUESDAY, 10th October, 1939, commencing at 2.00 pm on both days.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 Dm. on each day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure, Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily Identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- Gomen and $3.00 per day tor Ladies (both Including tax), are obtainable No errors were committed by either through the SECRETARY upon the
Rumeg-Crosetti-Gordon-Dahlgren;
den-Crosetii-Dahlgren.
side.
Annual Badminton
personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, The Secretary's Omce, '1st Floor,
Draw With Meeting To-morrow Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27704) will
D. B. S.
12 o'clock Noon on both days. Tins are obtainable at the Club Club secretaries are reminded that House provided they ara ordered in the annual general meeting of the advance from, the No. 1 Boy (Tel. Hongkong Badminton Association 21920). will be held in the board-room of the S.C.M. Past Ltd. to-morTOW after- noon.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
thr The price of Admission to Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day It is hoped that as many club re- including tax, for all Persons, includ presentatives as possible will be pro-ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gale, Soldiers and Sallore in Unitorio are admitted Half Price.
A friendly cricket match, twelve a alde, was played between the Univer- sily and the Diocesan Boys School on the latter's ground yesterday.
The University batted first and de- sent at the meeting. clared at 110 for 9, of which G. Hong
Choy rande 44, roltred. A. Ebrahim,
put on rather late, had a remarkable
spell and took three wickets for
for four
runs in three overs.net
The School made a bad start, los-
Tennis And War Fund
ing three wickets for. 12 runs, P. K. Law:(10) and G. A. Goodban, (27): In aid of the British War Organisa- put on 41 for the fourth wicket, tion Fund, an open American "mixed chiefly by hard hitting to leg. After i doubles tennis tournament will be that the School was on the defensive held at the Hongkong Cricket Club on until bad light stopped play with October 20, at 11 am. Entries with
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. the total at 78 for 9. C. N. Matthews entrance fee are to be sent to Mr. La
thok, three wickets for four runs and Goldman, C/o. Güman and Co. Ltd. Hong Choy three for 20,
by October 21,
By' Order,
C. I., BROWN,
Secretary.
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