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THE CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931.

TO-DAY'S IMPORTANT INTERPORT RUGBY FIXTURE

In the front row of a very strong pack we have Buttress, McElney

and Pears The first named is a player who has fallen off lately although I cannot account for it (in any way He is a player of exceptional value in the line outs and a resourceful player in the loose with a very useful tackle.

McElroy 8 undoubtedly the best, hooker in the Colony and provid-

TO OTHERS, LIFE IS ONE LONG EFFORT he gets the necessary support he should be able to give Selby

He many oprortunities.

is, a dashing player in the loose with an excellent tackle and touch find- ing kick, ife and Buttress should monopolise the Pres out-

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Peers is a player who re-j vels in hard

work. He is al- ways to be seen shoving his the weight in Berum and his play in the loose is well executed, though he could achieve more in the line outs than he does. Burch, in the second row of the scrummaga is a player who does not eatch he eve as much as some of his colleagues, but he is always there on the spot when weight is required. He is not quite as ag- vreasive as he might be when in possession of the ball.

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Leckie la n forward who concentratra tight serummag- ling an lefen- |sive work rather than attacking movements He

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a reliable player with no fear of falling on the ball when in a precarious position.

F. R. Burch.

WILL HONG

KONG DRAW LEVEL IN TO-DAY'S ENCOUNTER?

THE FIRST MATCH IN THE 'EIGHTIES.

INTERESTING FACTS OF THE PAST RECALLED

BY A FORMER SECRETARY

APPRAISAL OF OPPOSING FIFTEENS.

FIRST GAME AT VALLEY.

Fire Distracts Attention of Expected Enthusiasts,

I spent a very enjoyable ing's exclusive interview with

even-

a

former Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Football Club and was rewarded for my pains with one or two very interesting facts relating to the birth of Rugby Football in the Colony.

He told me that the first chair man of the Club was J. H. Stewart Lockhart, now knighted, who was asked to take the Chair on Febru ary 12, 1886. The Chairman then explained the object of the meeting and proposed "that a Football Club for Rugby and Association games should be started, and that it should be called the Hong Kong Football Club." This was passed unanimously and the question of fees was then decided upon, entrance fee of $2 was charged with a subscription of f1 for the first year, and $2 for the succeeding years. These valuable minutes of the first meeting were signed by F.H.W. Watson Pike, Honorary Secretary.

An

Gammell plays a really fine game rawing forward and his short Cashes always lead to material ad- vantage. He is extremely useful when coring round the blind side of the serum and impeding the opposing scrum-half He, too.. might put a little mare into his the light rerums

Milne-Day, In

One of the first founders of the te middle of

Club was J. Gow, a brother of D. the back row, is Very useful Gow the well-known local sports- when a short

man. The membership of the Club passing, move-embraced men who had played for

nent is started

а

Well-known Teams.

by the forwards. the United Services, Old Chel Ho knows how tonians, Dublin Wanderers, Dublin to give a pass University, Queen's House Black- and how to take heath, Lennox Dunbarton (a very. ore. He is good hard work old and prominent soccer club), er in the loose Watsonians. Edinburgh, Harle- serum and stoves his weight in quins, Westminster Hospital, Wim- the scrun

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EVEN GREAT FORWARDS HAD

THEIR MISTAKES.

FEW USEFUL REMINDERS.

My friend then went on to speak of the first official Rugby match in the annals of the Club, and its report in the local press. It might interest our readers to see how the game was first played ́and how the scoring was recorded. The follow ing is a press cutting of the game. The First Game!

1. Every man must jump for the

ball in the line put even if A pick up game was arranged there is no chance of gaining for 4.30 p.m. on the 2nd lost, but

unfortunately the fire in

(By "Serum Hall"]

The following are the respective teams for to-day's Interport duel and the present standing between the two ports:-

HONG KONG

J. Whitham;

Lammer',

Plummer,

R. F. Griffiths, G. F. More;

31. W Turner,

J.

R. Selby;

E. F. Buttress,

J. H. McElney.

W. E. Peers,

GRIFFITHS TO HOLD TAYLOR

Short Review Of Shanghai Fifteen.

Not a great deal is known of the Shanghai fifteen though we hear that selity rather than indivi- dual brilliance is their strong point. Though the lack of any outstanding players might suggest

QUEEN'S sladice Q

The Colony has both steadiness

and

in the blending of a three-quarter line which has displayed its fight- ing qualities in recent games. In fact it is going to be a very fine movement which will outposition our defence in such a way as to leave open the path to the line.

Whitham at full back is a power in de- fence

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knows when to attempt to act his three-quar- ters in motion. His handling is usually of

high standard and will stand hím -In good stead should the

vieltors adopt the Welsh tactics of punting ahead. There is one thing: he must remember. to-morrow and saw him nearly caught rapping in that is playing to the whistle. I the last trial. when attempting to "mark" a forwart punt.

Lammert has certainty improved tremendously during the last few weeks and providing he does not overstep the mark when waiting for his pass from Plummer, he should arrive opportunity to dis tinguish himself.

he

weak loam, solidity must com mand respect. It will often be found that a team composed of More on the other wing haa players of more or leas the same established a splendid understand- standard of ability will triumphing with Griffiths and providing he over a mediocre sido possessed of should pierce the defence with his

is given reasonable passes one or two brilliant individualists. quickness off the mark. I hasten to correct anyone's mis

Plummer, who taken ideas that I am, sounding 1 note of pessimism. On the con- trary, my hopes run high and 1 feel that Hong Kong is a good Reserves. E. R. West and J. W. enough team to draw level in the King.

F. R. Burch,

W. F. Leckie,

B. P. Massey (captain), D. L. Milne-Day, E. B. Gammel}.

Records of Past Encounters. 1923-24 Shanghai won G-3 Int

Hong Kong, 1925-26 Shanghat won 103 in

Shanghai. 1927-28 Hong Kong won 6-3 in

Shanghai,

1928-29 Hong Kong won 12-6 in

Hong Kong.

1929-30 Shanghai won 5-0 in

Shanghai.

Thus giving the following table:

Pts. Pis P. W. L. For Agst.. 6 3 2 30 24 5 23 24 30

Shanghai Hong Kong

SHANGHAI.

R. J. Shaw;

A. C. Jenkins,

J. P Chester-Master, J. C. 1. Taylor, L. F. Payne;

C. D. Wales,

W. D. Nell;

R. D. K. Silby (captain), C. Austin,

H. M. Howell, G. A. Johnstone, C. T. Eager, A. A. Browning, H. W. Carter,

series this afternoon, I may, how ever, lack exact information of the merits of the visiting fifteen and be doing them an injustice, hut I will take my chance and hope that this afternoon's game will save me from disgrace.

Taylor's Recovery.

well as ever.

la playing in- Bide to Lam- mert, although regarded by ... not

some

worth his place, la very sure in his defence and though not gen- erally fast off the mark, he displays a won-

of

derful turn apeed at opportune moments.

Griffiths, the centre three-quar-

I hear that J. C. T. Taylor haster to More, is a player w! o is very completely recovered from his re apt to be patchy. There are times cent injuries and is playing when he plays a perfect game to It must have come watch and there are others when! as a heavenly gift to Shanghai. he is only mediocre. His tackling, They badly needed a good centre is always deadly, but it is his three-quarter with initiative. He passing that he will have to im sustained a severe injury a fort prove, if he is to give More his op- night age and it was feared that portunities.

he would not be it in time for the departure of the team. He la described as a sensational three- quarter, ond he must be, for just after his recovery he scored three tries in the final trial. He will, however, have to play brilliantly to avoid the attentious of Griffiths, who is a relentless tackler. Ho may also be appointed the respon sibility of taking the kicks.

Formidable Wing.

Tarner is im- proving his game consider- ably by loosing the ball, more often.

If he ксера up his present form he should be) able to present many oppor- tunities for his three quarters. His kicking

Payne, his outside man, is A player of resources and very quick when in defence is very praise- to accept any opportunities offer-worthy, but he will have to hold ed. He and Taylor, I gather, have Wales wall in hand in this after- established a perfect understand-neon's del if he le to bottle the ing and will in all probability be Shanghal attack. the thorn In the local back livision.

Selby, at the

base of the

Ecrum, can be

relled upon to

Chester-Master, the other centre three-quarter is a player of more nodest abilities. He is a steady do

yeoman ser-

vice and to sond out those раввез which have established

perfect under- atanding with Turner. He has many more sur-

his bags of tricks which we have rut yet been put into operation. I feel that to-day's game will reveal some of them.

An attempt has once more been

Y. Sugihara. Reserves; G. W. 9. Waltes and player rather than a spectacular made after a lapse of many years,

F. Watkinson. to introduce into this Colony, the

centre. His defence la sound and great English game of football.ed the following now out-of-date his partner on the wing seems to his kicking is accurate. Jenkins, Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, the selections:-

have had a are tunale with Waites Honorary Secretary of the Victoria 2-Valse: With the Stream,

1-March; Pandora.........Millars

for this position. Both players are Recreation Club, with his usual

Marzials

of the hard running type, though 3-Selection: Cloches de Corneville, Jenkins' defence is the surer of enthusiasm for manly sports, has

Planquette the two, and quite probably gain-rise moves in been working the matter with a

4-Gavotte: Wilkommen. Klussed him his selection.

Fantasia: Iolanthe ......Sullivan, view to a match between the Garel-6-Polka: Ri

..Zavertal.

Sound Defence. son and representatives of other 7-Valse: Tender and True,

In all, it is a three-quarter line of bodies.

Bacaloasi, solidity with Taylor probably need It was not until the season of ing the most attention. Behind 1925-24 that Mr. James Ralston, this sound defence Shaw, holds the after a great deal of protracted last line of resistance and should correspondence, arranged for a 2. Do not grope for the hall. In Street intervened,, and. doubtless The Shanghai side proved a better of speed and is good in his handling Shanghat fifteen to visit the Colony. determined tackler with a fine torn acquit himself well. He is a time it will come up into your drew of many who would other side in a very even game and also, and touch kicking. Truly a for- ELEMENTARY BUT NEEDFUL hands.

wise have been present. The at-won the return match in 1925-26. midable defence

but not by any tendance of players was in conse. Since then the Interport series has

meana impregnable.. quence limited to about a dozen, | progressed serenely and to-day's

Wales, at stand-off half, is a

1. Tackle your man low (it is with a score, 4. The second row must leave a The grand selected was inside the Shanghat having won three, and methods and is the scheming factor

or two spectators. encounter is the sixth on record, player who adopts

much safer, as he may wriggle strategic channel for the passage of the bottom of the Race Course-as Hong Kong two.

out of your loving embrace). ball (there is no need for them good a piece as the Race Course

2. Pass before you are collared. to touch the ball).

8. If you cannot pass to advan- 5. Each man must mark his man piece to play on, as there were de could afford, but not a very nice

tage don't pass at all. in the line out (he is responi-pressions full of water in various sible if a try is scored whilst parts and the whole were soft and he is dozing).

holding

possessión.

3. Remember the off, sile rule (s

penalty kick is always dan gerous).

Gap

6. To obey punctillously every At about five, sides were picked order of the leader of the pack by Mr. Lockhart and Dr. Pike or the scrum-half.

which were as follow: PR 1. H. 8. Lockhart Dr. Pike

Ord

(58th)

1. Changed Conditions.

possible to see the players for the Two years ago It was almost fm dust they raised on the sun baken pitch, but, thanks to the unbound loss energy exerted by my friend,

Good Cousbination.

In the scrummage there is not

POINTS FOR THE BACKS TO REMEMBER.

4. Ran hand and straight (avold running across your other men, li at once out-positions: them).

6. When kicking, always find touch if only to gain two yards (it saves penalty kicks for offside),

6. Wtag three-quarters must

throw the ball in the direc tion of some particular play- er (not at random).

of the team. I hear from a reliable.. source that he has faller off a little judge for ourselves when we see this season, but that we can best him in opposition to Turner. Neil, his partner at the base of the scrum was the outstanding player of the the former secretary, we have now season in that position and his re- a pitch which can be played upon cent displays have more than at any moment. How is that?justified his inclusion. It will be 7. Wheeling and taking is far L. Breeke, R.A.

Simply because 900,000 gallons of Interesting to see how he shapes more preferable than feet and G. Crimble LL. Bramwell

C. E. Holworthy water were used in three months agakust a player of Selby's calibre. heeling when in your own

last year. Figuratively speaking s twenty-five (and much safer). Lt. Young, Rà. - Mr. O

you could now almost swim on the

Mr. Webber Lt. Metcalfe Lt de Robeck, RN. Mr. Anderson ** ground if smitten by the desire.

Rugby needs the support or one forward to rise above the heads The result was a win for Dr. every person possible and though it are eight men with equal ability

of any other in brilliance. They. Pike's side by two goals and a try to gaining popularity "inorenaingly, and an exceptionally good under- to a goal and a touch down in self we need the playing members who standing. They have weight and defencas

Ancient Bu: Welcome, representative matches which might Shanghal are to win this afternoon are only too keen to turn out for they combine very well Indeed. If For the important match bebe arranged. There is very in their forwards must do their duty, on the Garrison and All Comdication, at the moment, pointing for Hong Kong la fielding the best

28, 1886, towards the firm consolidation of pack they have bad for years.

dten this great game in the Colony feel that the forwards will domin ladies. A though it is to be cregretted that sta the fortuner of the

band of the the Culnese will: be persuaded Regiment play to provies at least one opposition.

B. A brilliant solo effort is almost valueless without concentrated

*** support,

9. Front row forwards bewale offent up in the som is an infringement deserving. a tre hick),

10. From the kick of it is the daty

of every forward to endeavour

to get under the ball (not walt for one of the opposition Lo And touch.

ers

on Februar

marquee was drected

ided for

Go for the man with the ball, don't wait to try to Intercept 8. Kick for touch when in your his pass. Et rarely comes off).

passing movements), own twenty-five (don't try

9.

It lu Always useful if you can get on the other side of the man to whom you havVE DRAS-

(Atleates your wins

will brik either, victory or defeat 10. You are not, the to their

man

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