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HOME FOOTBALL LEAGUES.

List of Fixtures for To-morrow.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY.

The following is the list League fixtures at Home

morrow:-

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Elackburn

Division 1.

v. Manchester C.

V.

Bolton W. Manchester U. v. Middlesbro' v. Newcastle Wednesday

Barnsley

Everton

Old) am

V

v.

Liverpool

Leeds U. Grimsby Aston Villa Huddersfield

Division II.

v. Plymouth

V. Bury

v. Reading

Division III-Northern,

ARMY DEFEAT THE NAVY.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930.

FRENCH RUGBY FOOT-FRENCH RUGBY FOOTBALL

BALL DISPUTE.

Further Movements by Federation.

CLUB OR INTERNATIONAL

Naval Advantage Soon rate, which has raged ever since

Disappears.

FRY BOWLS WELL.

On the H.K.C.C. ground yester- of today, the Army defeated the Navy

by 87 runs,

Paris, Yesterday. The French Rugby, football dia-

twelve clubs resignad from the Federation on account of the French Championship methods and their favour of the adoption of "British Traditions" is coming to a head with the approaching game against Ireland on January 1.

IN GRAVE DANGER

TWELVE CLUBS RESIGN

ACTION TAKEN LOSES MANY FAMOUS INTERNATIONALS.

SERIOUS CRISIS

Three members of the French

The decision of the twelve clubs, | implies, exercises a kind of general team were asked to barter their Club membership for international who, abstaining from taking part control in the sporting world. By defeating the Navy yester caps as their Clubs had seceded in the national championships of Should the F.F.R., refus- day the Army have now won the from the Federation.

France, have arranged their own ing the resignation of the triangular tournament, as they de· Majerua, a veteran international, tournament, to resign from mem- twelve and suspending them all, fested the Club earlier in the flouted the Federation by remain-bership of the Federation Fran- report to the C.N.S., the latter body month. Holding a lead of 31 runs Ing staunch to his club, the Stade calse de Rugby, is an event com- might extend the suspension from

tha on the first innings the Navy were Francals, but Porra,

new parable in importance with, though the Rugby section of a club to the set 172 runs in the fourth innings, hooker, who has at last received dissimilar in all its details to, the whole club. In any case, a suspen- but before the bowling of Fry and international recognition, apparently secession of the Northern Union, sion would be serious for thesa Williams they collapsed in an was unable to resist the temptation now known as the Rugby League clubs, since Rugby, by means of amasing fashion, being dismissed and agreed to resign from Lyons writes correspondent of the its gates, is, one of the revenue for 84 runs. Full scores are ap-and join an affiliated club-Reuter. Morning, Post.

producing sections which ordin pended

arily permits the non-productive sections to carry on without finan cial anxiety,

Army 1st imags. Lt. R. V. Dowar Darie, c Edwards,

b Lyal

V.

Ψ,

Crewe Doncaster

Accrington v. Rochdale

Barrow Carlisle

Chesterfield

Tranmere Darlington V. Lincoln

Gateshead

Hartlepoola

N. Brighton

y. York

v. Wigan

v. Stockport

Who Will Win?

SATURDAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES AT HOME.

[Exclusive to China Mail...... By "Linesman,”]

The following is a list of Home football matches on Saturday. The leums in black type may win; where no black type is shown the match may result in a draw:

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Division I. Birmingham V. DERBY CO. Blackpool BOLTON W.

Grimsby

LEEDS UN.

LEICESTER

BLACKBURN Huddersfield

LIVERPOOL v. Middlesbro' Manchester V. v. CHELSEA WEDNESDAY v. Sheffield U. Sunderland V. PORTSMOUTH- West Hom

Aston Villa

Divialan II.

Capt. A. N. Tharp, 1.b.w., b. Jowitt Lt. J. Haslewood, b Baker Li. A. H. Musson, not out... Sig. J. Williams, 1.b... b Lyal Capt. R. G. Lockner, b Bakar.. L/Cpl. F. W. Fry, I.b.w., b_Lyal Maj. R. M. Alrey, bw, b Jowitt Lt. M. H. F. Waring, b Jowitt Cpl. W. T. Davies, c Nash, b Glass Fts. R. Salmon, c'Edwards, b Lya)

Extras

20

1

26

CLUB "A" TEAM FOR TO-DAY.

"mateurism.”

A brief historical retrospect of Rugby football in France would necessarily include many undesir- The following will representable features, such as "ahama- the Club "A" y. H.M.S. Tamar and teurism," unnecessarily rough play Small Ships to-day at 4.45 p.m.-due to local rivalry, and instances C. E. Holmes; G. P. Ferguson, of official shilly-shallying in deal D., F. Kilby, HS Green, A. N. Other; R. II. Griffiths, G. A. Ling with the offences mentioned. 7 Plummer: Mitford. Atkinson, Cochrane, Of late years the personnel of the

19 4. R. Cox, A. D. Coppin, W. F. Federation has undoubtedly be 10 Kerr, Watson, and Wilson.

come stronger, Reforce: Mr. R. B. Helion

but the evils amongst the clubs strongly implanted.

2 0 22.9

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Jowitt Moseley Lyal Baker Glass Aylmer Edwards

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS..

O. M. R. W. 12 0 42

185

15

56

has acquired the exclusive eer-

11

0 33

3

3.3 0

1

3 0

0

Army-2nd innings.

Lt. R. V. Dewar Duric, & Baker,

b Jowitt

vices of "Serum, Half" for the Rugby season.

Do not miss his descriptiona

were

also

· Famous Internationals. International relations are affected in two ways: Arst in the inter-country matches and, second in the inter-club matches played with British

The opponents.

wealth of players of international class in France is not so great that. that country can look forward with equanimity to the loss of such men na Houdet, Majerus Daudignoon, Cossaries, Piqural, Verger, Magnanou, Sarrade, Blouesa, Ambert, Raymond, Dache, Branca, Haget, Domec, Vellat and Výsee.

Serious Trouble.

Traditional Dictates. The formation of the Tourno des Doure was avowedly inspired by a wish for open spectacular play free from the "brutalities" which

These, together with Jaurreray, were in some cases almost dictated by tradition.

who has announced his retirement The activities of these twelve from international Rugby, are all

the clubs, still nominally under the connected with

dissentient

23 The China Mail. control of the Fedoration-which, clubs, and it is clear that failing

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Capt. N. A. Thorp, Lb... b Lyal 25 Lt. J. Haslewood, e Lyat, b Glass Lt. A. H. Musson, b Jowitt Sig. 7. Williams, c and b Jowitt 13

CPL F. W. Fry, c Glass, b

PLAY AT FANLING.

N.Y.K. Skipper Defeats Dollar Line Skipper

of course, controls the champion- a rapproachement between the ships were bound in time to pro- Federation and the twelve, the duce diflculties and disagreements, French national side is in for a

and the only wonder is that it should have taken as long as a month to bring about the first serious divergence of opinion.

Complaint of Poaching,

lean season.

The matter of official relations will doubtless receive immediatò attention from the Rugby Union. I understand that the Union has This happening came about as already turned down a somewhat the result of a complaint by tactless attempt by the twelve to Boucau Stade against certain of enlist some measure of practical the twelve for poaching men, ap- support, which was made earlier A great deal of local interest was Broaching other players and in- this year.

British Club Fixtures. of two cluding in the teams, without, the aroused by the meeting

Honorary secretaries of certain Wwell-known skippers, both at the approval of the Licences Commit-

EASY VICTORY.

MEDAL

Jowitt

8

Newcastle

V

Arsenal

v.

Manchester C.

Pte. R. Salmon, st. Barrett,

Moseley

Cpl. W. T. Davies, b Lyal

13

Maj. R. M. Alrey, at. Barrett, b

Jowitt

4

Capt. R. G. Lackner, not out

17

Lt M. H. F. Waring, e Barrott,

b Baker

12

Extraq

4

Total

202

Miliwall

Y.

CHARLTON

Notts F.

V. BRADFORD

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

OLDHAM

V

Stoke

Bury

Jowitt

PORT VALE

v. Bristol C.

Lyal

Haker

EVERTON

Glass

Edwards

Moselay

Aylmer

BRADFORD C. v. Barnsley

BURNLEY V Southampton

Plymouth

PRESTON N.E. v. Reading

Swannen

TOTTENHAM

V.

V Wolves

WEST BROM. v. Cardiff

Division III.-Southern

Bristol R.

COVENTRY

Exeter

Fulham

v. Breatherd

v. Clapton

V. BRIGHTON

v. Notts Co.

Gillingham V. TORQUAY

Luton

Newport

Y. Crystal Pal.

Y. NORTHAMPTON QUEEN'S PR. v. Norwich SOUTHEND v. Bournemouth SWINDON v. Watford

WALSALL V. Thames.

Division III--Northern.

Y. WREXHAM v. CARLISLE

Accrington

Barrow

Halifax

CHEST FIELD V. York DARLINGTON v. Nelson. Gateshead V. HULL

V. WIGAN

HARTLEPOOLS 17. Crewe ROTHERHAM V. Doncaster

N. Brighton

Rochdale

Southport Y. Tranmere

Stockport

v. 'LINCOLN

Scottish League.

ABERDEEN Clyde

East Fifo FALKIRK HAMILTON Hibernian Kilmarnock MORTON Queen's Park RANGERS

v. Cowdenbeath

V. ST. MIRREN

v. HEARTS

V. Ayr Un.

V. Leith

Y. CELTIC v. Airdrieonians

v. Partick

Motherwell

T. Dundee

HOCKEY.

· LADIES' INTERNATIONAL*

MATCH.

་

There will be. a return match between England and "Scotland at Sookungos on Saturday, January at 8.30 p.m. The teams are as follows:-

England: --F. Webber; E. Gray, B. V. Franklin; E. J. Coppin, B. M. Pope, F. Cousins; E. R. Bell, P. M. Goodall, E. M. Donelen, A. N. Other, and M. Bishop.

Scotland: G. E. Little; A. Nicholi B. Laing; J. L. Whyte, E. Bonnar M. L. Wallace; I. C., Ball, N.. McNellie, A. Duncan, C. Ferguson, and E. Blackburn.

Haile Sports ClubS The following will represent the Radio Sports Club against the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st TL

Navy 1st innings.

Lt-Comdr.. Squance,

A.B. Nash, Williama,

Fry

Sab-Lt F. W. G. Edwards, c

Durte, b Williams

Lt. C. L

L Glass, a and b Musson

Mid. J. H. Barrett, a and b Durie

President, Cleveland, and Capt.petitive matches.

head of their golfing class of their tee, now arrivals who under cham- British clubs now find themselves respective lines.

pionship regulations might have in an awkward predicament, as been barred for as much as two, they have made fixtures with such Captain George Yardley, of the

years from participation in com- clubs as Perpignan, Stade Francais and F. C. Lyon. Since all French clubs, have to obtain permission from the F.F.R. to play against foreign clubs, and this permission will, presumably, be automatically

Casus Belli.

Shunji Ito, of the Tatsuta Maru, matched their skill at Fanling yes- terday morning, and Capt. Ito This complaint of the Boucau ran out winner by 28 strokes. On Stade, with the subsequent rap on

the outward play, Capt. Ito took 68 the knuckles which the FFR ad-withdrawn. It looks probable that

12 as against Capt. Yardley's 72, while ministered to the peccant clubs, the matches arranged will have to

52

20

L-Comdr. Bramton, e Lockley,

Durie

Sub-L Moseley, с Durle,f

1

Musson

Mid. Jowitt, not out

J. Lyal, b Williaras

Comdr. E. "A. Aylmer, b ́Williams A.B. Baker, e Musson, b-Williams

Extras

Fry

Williams

Thorp

Masson

Dorla

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

on the return the Japanese player has been made the casus belll, and be cancelled. finished in 40, Capt. Yardley taking the dissentient clubs by deciding.

STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.

Resigning Clubs.

which, after a session of over five hours on November 1 and an ad-

22 58.

to cut themselves off from the test For the purposes of permanent On their return to Kowloon, of French Rugby-not without the record the names of the cluba Capt. Ito, according to tradition, hope of further adherents have was entertained to lunch on board created a situation which is full of the American vessel by Capt. danger for French sports other jiurnment to the 2nd to enable the 12 Yardley.

than Rugby football, and contains Stade Francais to consult ita mem elements of discomfort and appre-bers, resigned in a body are ap- hension for those Interested In

pended: Stade Francais, Stade Anglo-Frerich Rugby relations. Bordelais, Stade Toulousain, Perpignanaise, As is fairly generally known, Union Sportive many 'French sports clubs are big Aviron Bayonnais, Football Club organisations with sections de Grenoble, Soclete Athletique

varioud voted to

branched of Universitaire "Limoges, Section 9,20 a.m.-T. Low, N. K. Little-oporta. These come under the Palolae, Stade Nantais, Association

john.

watchful eye of the Comite Nation Sportive Careassonnaise, Football 9.24 a.m.-J. E. Richardson, J.al des Sports, which, as its namel Club Lyon, Biarritz Olympique..

Forbes.

216

0.

E W.

14 1 41

113 2 63

# 2 29 10.

84

45

Navy-2nd fanings.

A.B. Nash, b-Williama

Lt. C. Glass, b, Fry.

L-Comdr. Squancé, l.b.w, h Fry Mid. Jowitt, b Fry

Et-Comdr, Branton. c Fry,

Williams

Sub-L. F. W

Waring, b Williams

Edwards, c.

Sub Lt. Moisley, Lb., b Fry J. C. Lyal, Lb.w., b Musson Comdr. E A. Aylmer, bry AB. Baker, not eat

Extras

G

01

Total

84

BOWLING ANALYSIS..

Williams av..

183 120 Masson

‚5 }

E. W. (884

40

UNIVERSITY TEAMS FOR KE PAST V. PRESENT.-

The following have been select Present in an all-day match to- ed to represent the Past, and the

morrow, cominencing at 10.30 am, sharp on the University ground:-

Past: A. A Ramjáha (Captain), D. K Samy. Ein Zimmern, Zimmern, S., V. Gittins, JL. Young- pare, WH Sling, AT Les, E. A Lee, H. TM Barma, and N. P

to-day at 6. p.m. on the U.S.RO Karani Anderson (Cap

ground Present D. J. N.

* E. 8. GIF: Rattan Singh, -J, S. tain], A., Baker, L. T. Bide, F. A Grewal, E. P. Guest, Atma Singh, Redmond, A. B. Sulleman,

M. B. Grewal, R. Khan, Gurbachan | Rodrigues A2 Nòmanbhor, A. Singh, Awtar Singh (Captain), Attar Chan Fook, K. R. Gad, G. E. Yeah, Singh, and F. A. Kamp;47:edge and A. §. A. Kyum.

corer M. A han

I would never watch patting 10 12 21 Against KCC

a spectator for it often proves The following bave been select dull business and does not give me

ent the University 2nd

the same

The Royal Hong Kong Golf Cláb notify the following starting times for to-morrow:

"

9.28 a.m.-W. A. Cornell, W. A

Butterfeld.

9.82 a.m.-A. O. Brawn, W. R.

Vallance..

9.36 a.mA. Leach, W. C.

Shields.

9,40 a.m.-K. K. Rounds, C. M.

Roberts,

9.44 am-A. H. Penn, J. E.

Collia.

9.48 a.m.-J. R. Hinton, V. R.

Gordon

9.52 am--I. H. Geare, Comdr.

Priestley.

NEW YEAR FESTIVITY BOXING AT CITY HALL

IN KOWLOON.

Motor Cycle Football

Match at K.F.C.

There will be a fancy dress foot- ball match on the Kowloon Football Club ground on New Year's Day 9.56 a.m. --- A. D. Humphreys, when the single, members of the **W, Claric

Kowloon F.G. will oppose the mar 10.00 am-H. T. Buxton, D. Eried members. Das Ellis.

ON SATURDAY.

Arrangement of Two Championships.

Jock Crichton, the Colony's welterweight and middleweight champion, will defend his former title against A.B. Begbie, of H.M.S. Berwick, at the City Hall During the morn on Saturday night. This will ing, Sir Cumference De Tong" will | place two championship fights on 10.04 am-A, Ritchie, W. S. pay his annual visit to Kowloon the programme as Stoker Percy

Robb

10.08 a.m. E. P. Fletcher,

E. D. Mathews.

FANLING HUNT.

LIST OF JANUARY MEETS.

- The Hounds will meet during the month of January as fol

Saturday, January S-Hunters": Wednesday, January 7-Potts Bungalow.

Sunday, January 11-Lok Ma Chau ung

cross-roz

*Wedneàdág, January theShui Polk station

An added attraction this year Lake and AB. Dobson are Aght- will be a motor cycle football matching a return bout for the Light between the Volunteers and Kow Weight Championship and the Belt loon. The match will be played The Crichton-Begble encounter under the A.U.C. rules. page will be over 15 two-minute rounds. The usual rafflee will be drawn Begbie made his last appearancé for, the prizes being dorated by on December 6 when he lost. to "Stinale" Morris on pointa Messrs. Donnelly & Whyte, Cald- beck, MacGregor, Gande Price, and after a gruelling battle, Lane, Crawford"

LAWN TENNIS.

CAL RUMJAHN DECLINES MANILA INVITATION

CAL Rumjahu, the ex-champion And of Tientsin, how one of the stars of the Indian Recreation Club, has declined an invitation which was extended some time ago by the

Philippine 1981 National Tennis Tournament in Manila,

Climatic conditions are against any serious practice and a pro- bability of being late for the local tournament were mainly the causes for his non-acceptance of the in vitation, Rumjahn also prefers to play his tennis on grass-courte rather than clay,

Although we are naturally surry that Rümjahn finds it impossible to ptwe are glad to see his termination, to compete to participate in the annual Hong Kong tournaments.

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