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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1933.

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THE ARMY

SURPRISE

THE CLUB

Remarkable Recovery After 2 Goals Down

HABIB KHAN SCORES WINNER

(By REFEREE).

THE

THE Army surprised the Club in yesterday's Triangular Tourna ment Hockey match when Habib Khan them an odd goal in five

gave victory late in the second half after the Club had held a two-goal lead.

The Club's defeat places the Navy In a strong challenging position for the championship.

Williams, the Welsh Internation- al, scored for the Club in the first five minutes and shortly afterwards Owen Hughes added a second. Tyler

decreased the arrears before the interval.

In the second half Jalil placed the Army on level terms and Habib Khan scored the deciding point late in the game.

CLUB "A" FAVOURED TO WIN THE SCORING VALUES IN RUGBY

Kent "A" Beat Six

Gunners.

GAME LASTS 25 MINUTES.

T

THE Kent "A" secured a de-

served victory over the Artillery by a goal and two tries (11 pts.) to a goal and a try (8 pts.) after extra time had been played.

It was the best game of the after- noon and a perfect curtain-raiser for the afternoon's programme of alx matches. Had Lt. Birt been able to play for the Gunners they would probably have just succeed- ed, but as it was Cotterill played a very sound game.

SEVEN-A SIDE'S

BRILLIANT PLAY BY

THEIR BACKS

KOWLOON ALMOST SURPRISE BANK

STRONG HERMES SIDE

TO IMPRESS

FAIL

TWO EXTRA TIME GAMES,

(By Scrum Half.)

THE First Round of the Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament pro vided many thrilling encounters yesterday, and augured well for Saturday's programme.

The Artillery were right on their toes and had to be pulled up for offside from the centre kick. Hall was round on Dowden like a Bash a useful H. W. Lee was fortunately able and Hebert brought off to turn out for the Club at the last dribble as the result. The first pass- Having now seen all the teams in action, except the South minute, otherwise the civiliana ing movement of the game was Wales Borderers "A," I favour the chances of the Club “A” retain-. might have seen a heavier de spoiled when Finch Noyes handleding their title. The Borderers have a good seven, but I cannot see

badly, but he redeemed n shaky start shortly after when he played brilliantly under heavy Henderson relieved a dangerous situation with a good touch kick.

Habib Khan was most dangerous of the Army forwards.

The team were as follow:--

Army:Capt. Gore (1.M.); Lieut Lane (RA), Abbas Ali (Jata); Lien Craswell (Borderers), Sirdat Khan (Jas), Lieut. Hebert (R.A.); Habib Khan (Jats), Lieut. Tyler (Borderers), Lieut. Garthwaite (RA), Jalil (Jats). and Lieut. Hocquard (Lincolns).

pressure.

From a free kick MacFarlan gained possession and sent out a high pass to the unmarked Bar- raclough who gathered

Club: H. W. Lee; J. Rodger, E. v. Ret; W. A. Reed, IL. J. D. Lowe, J. 1. Tejey; H. Owen Hughes, W. E. Wilfully to go over in liams, G. E. R. Divell, A. T. Lay, C. C. Francis.

The referees were Capt. Lyons and Lieut. Syer.

it beauti-

the corner. MacFarlan converted with a glori ous kick to give the Gunners a b pts. lead.

at

them holding the very formidable Club backs, who were seen their best yesterday. The Bank proved very disappointing and were fortunate to secure a win against the speedy Kowloon side.

Weak Hermes "A" Threequarters.

DISAPPOINTING SIDE.

ΤΗΣ

Lockley's Triumph For Suffolk.

BORDERERS' “C" LOSE.

Suffolk experienced

During extra time Torrible at-

FOOTBALL

TO DROP OR NOT TO DROP.

By

E. W. SWANTON.

tempted a drop at goal from a penalty, but his affort lacked length from a difficult position. Ferguson was nearly over for the winning points when Lumsden brought him

well worthy of pity as he who is down in beautiful style two yarda-

stymied on the eighteenth green; from the line. Shortly after he

the non-striker who is run out off again broke away and gave Walk-|

the bowler's out-stretched fingers; den a gift try, but to the chagrin

the lawn-tennis player who loses of the Club supporters Walkden

match point on a "net-cord"; or knocked on a perfect pass, The

the hockey player whose winning Club, however, won when Austin

shot is disallowed for "sticks." forced his way over in the corner.

Club "B":~~~~J. J. Ferguson (captain);

TWO ATTITUDES. N. M. Cochrane, A. R. Çox; A. W. Tor-

Indeed, indirectly, the value of a rible, L. F. Walkden; C. Austin; and R. L. Cherill.

for which the fiercer element among dropped goal is more than four Cornwall:-E. A. Jackson; Boy the critics apparently would have points. It is illuminating to ob- Evans (captain), Sub-Lt. Bacchus; Midhim hung, drawn and quartered, serve the demeanour of the teams Aluera, A. B. Patchett, A. B. Foren, and a certain Mr. Bean took advan. returning to the middle of the and Lt. Ļumaden.

Club Backs At Their Best.

JENKINS'S FINE GAME.

THE splendid handling and

a fortnight ago the En-

Wglish captain made the Janse

his otherwise blameless career

cir

In

tage of it and dropped a cruel-field after a drop-kick has been ly deliberate goal, there was hardly successful, the one a trifle smug an Englishman in all Twickenham and obviously much heartened, the who did not feel as though his side other seemingly resigned to the had been cheated.

fact that the luck has gone against It is curious how the estimate of them. It is only natural that a a dropped goal varies according as psychological effect should be to whether it is kicked, so to speak, noticeable afterwards, The fear running of the Club “A” pro or contra. It is not difficult to of a dropped goal, too, may affect backs was responsible for their reach the conviction that one's side the course of the play. There are victory over the Borderers "I" thoroughly deserves every one of a few, if not many, noted exponents by four goals and a try (23 the four points that it earns. After of the drop-kick in the mid-field all, a side must be on the attack positions. The uncertainty as fo pts.) to a try (3 pts.). Lammert opened up the game before it can score from a dropped when such men are going to have from almost the kick off when he goal. The chances are that the a shot is enough in certain fielded a punt forward by the Box-dropped goal is kicked by the side cumstances to upset the smooth

swerve which attacks the more. Again, the working of a set of backs... derers and proceeded to past three defenders before trans-mid-field player who kicks it pro-

Their opponents must get up on ferring to Jenkins, who had nobably, in taking the risk, sacrifices their men extremely quickly when difficulty in touching down between a very definite chance of continuing the ball is coming to them, and the for the the posts for McLellan to add the a movement which would have pro-way is thus made open

short diagonal punt over the de goal points.

duced three, or even five, points.

fenders' heads towards the wings. The Club, however, were given a

EASILY CONVINCED.

H. M. Boweott is a player whose setback when a bad

pass from Above all, the proceeding itself value is greatly enhanced by bla Griffiths was snapped up by Sim calls for a considerable degree of proffelency as a drop-kick. monds who scored between the skilt. A man must make up his recent years G. V., Stephenson, J. posts. Jones was very careless mind in an instant that the thing v. Richardson, and W. Roberts all- with his kick, and allowed the game is possible; he must steady him-have turned the course of fm- to proceed with the Club still in self, become blind to enrushing opportant matches-with

ponents, deaf to comrades yelling goals. Geoffrey Lammert

the for a pass, polse for a fraction, and

THE OBJECT. soldiers defenes look ridiculous then, with head down and right

There are many-who would like with a brilliant run down the wing knee straightened, fet fly. If he to see the dropped goal altogether Lockley opened the scoring when for the second Club try between succeeds he is a hero. Fail, and abolished. The object in Rugby down the wing which would have both weak in the centre, the former first few minutes, but Hoare failed right with his kick but it rebound- Who Tried to Intercept, er, yea! to secure a touch down behind the

he cut,through brilliantly in the

McLellan hit the up- he shares the ignominy of the Man football, such people will argue, la the posts. 2 been dangerous but for Prior's throwing away a certain try in the to add the points from an easy

timely tackle. Shortly after Finch opening minutes by a wild pass. angle, though his kick went very penetrated the defence shortly Kick.

ed on the right side. Lammert again етед the Man Who Took a Fly opponents" line, To allow three PAPNoyes was nearly over when bundl-

points for this, achievement, which ed into touch. The Naval team's Shortly after, however, Kay went

Thus, does one reason and con- Scarlett got over before the in-afterwards, his speed leaving the

BN A rule necessitates the 2 heavy pressure could lead only to over as the result of a good solo terval as the result of a

vince one's self if the conscience assistance of other members of the opposing defence helpless. good one result and it came as no sur- dribble near the posts, Doggett dribble, but Heare again failed to

Lellan added the points.

begins to be troublesome after team in addition to him who com HE following are the goal-prise when Dowden got over from easily converting from in front of majorise. Deykin was almost over

wards. At the time there is just pletes it, and four for what is at THE

Triangular scrum in the Artillery 25. It

the posla.

shortly after, but was well brought

the knowledge that the gods have best only a somewhat fortuitous was a splendid piece of opportun-

been kind. The Welsh spectators individual effort, seems to them in Partridge 4ism which left the defence spread-

never regained his down by Jones.

In the second half Lockley add-

suffered no qualms, let us be sure the highest degree irregular. cagled. Arnold, however, failed to normal form in the second half aftured to the Suffolk's tally when he

as to the justice of the score at

I for my part should be sorry if bring the teams on level terms be-his extremely shaky opening, and came round the "blind" side of the

Twickenham. Enough that they an art of the game which has come fore the interval.

were ahead, and that if a good, down to us from Rugby School it was the weak link in an otherwise scrum to score an easy touch down

to the astonishment of the Bor-

sound pair of lungs could help self were allowed to disappear, strong aoven.

derers defenders. Hoare again

they were going to stay there.

although I confess that a revision There is nothing more irritating of its value so that it counted aš than to see a goal dropped against much as and no more than a try one's side. The defence has been would not come amiss. But, there so good that the enemy have again, I have not yet got Boon's despaired of breaking through it goal properly off my chest.

The Kent responded strongly and Dowden executed a dribble,

THE following are late in the Dut lacked suport at the critical

1933 Triangular Tournament:

Army

3 Navy

Navy

# Club

Army

2 Club

Army

3

Club

Army Club Navy

1 1

6

1 7

2 0 0

2 G 5

*

#

I'. W. L. D.

acorers Tournament:-

in the

LA. Currey (Navy)

Jali (Jata)

G. E. R. Divett (Club)

W. E. Williams (Club)

C. C. Francis

A. T. Lay (Club)

Plo. Johnson (Army)

Sub-Lt. Donald (Navy)

Lt. Garthwaite (Army)

Capt Morgan (Army)

H. Owen Hughes (Club)

11. Tyler (Army)

Habib Khan (Army)

Goals

were

moment, and the Artillery

the offensive McManus,

3 again on 2 however, relieved with a fine run

3

REVERSE CENTRE KICKS

HE Hermes "A" played very disappointingly, though they managed to beat the Tamar "A" by two goals (10 pta.) to ntl.

Partridge

and Padfield

were

Hubback picked up

Tlittle difficulty in eliminat

ing the Borderers "C" team, Lackley's speed being largely responsible for their win by three tries (9 pts.) to nil.

close.

in the loose and sent Kay over for failed with the kick. Martin had

In the second hal A reverse a try in the corner which Doggett a glorious chance to score in the kick-off surprised the Artillery and majorised with the best kick of the closing minute, but he threw it. Prior did well to stop both. Hender-afternoon.

away with a forward pass.

the lend.

made

YESTERDAY'S RECEIPTS

TOTAL $58

I learned from Mr. S. H. Garrod, the Hon. Secretary of the Tournament, this morning that 116 persons paid for admission yester- day. This is very satisfac tory for a mid-week pro- gramme. All the proceeds will be given to charity.

Mc

In the second half Peers paid the Their attack has been made to look penalty of attempting to grope for utterly fatlle. They have had to the ball instead of keeping it at his resort to drop-kicking, and at feet when he adopted the former tac-length one has gone over.

The

son and Morris from scoring. The Eastlake attempted a kick at Cole was the only outstanding BAINTS' MAMAK WIN.

closing stages, but player in the Borderers' team, Goals by A. E. P. Guest and Kent attacked time and again, but goal in the E. F. Fincher in the second half it was the Artillery who went near-falled to register points,

The though Jones was reliable, in his of the game between the St. An- cat to scoring, only a faulty bounce Tamar commenced strongly, but tackling.

Suffolk:-0. A. Forde; A. B. Martin, drew's Club and H.M.S. Tamar depriving Hebert of a try after a were unable to last the pace.

Hebert, however, punt ahead,

The Hermes will have to im- Sub-Lt. Wilkinson; Lt. Lockley (cap: ties with the line at his mercy. fellow had his eyes shut, anyway! gave the Saints two further pointscored shortly after when he pick-prove considerably if they hope to Sub-Lt. Scarlett.

tain); A. B. Deykin, Lt. Hoare and ed up in the loose and went over, proceed any further in the tourney. Borderers "C"Pte. Jones (28); tally when he came round the ment gave one's side a try, yet now with Barraclough in attendance, Hubback, Doggett and Kay ware Pte. Cole, Cpl. Addison; Lt. Jordan "blind" side of the scrum to score they are a point behind. without encountering any oppost their most conspicuous players. (captain); L. Hore, Sgt. Constant and without interference. This move

Sgt. Dean.

in the Mamak Tournament.

BELILIOS RIFLE SHIELD

The following wore the werk-.

tion. MacFarlan failed to add the

end results in the Belilios Rita points to give the Gunners a lead field, Lt Partridge; A. B. Kay; Lt.

Shooting Shield:-

Triangular Match.

Garrison Sets, Mess

(A. Chapelle 79).

Police Club

435.0

434.5

(A. E. Carey 74) Police Emergency Unit .....385.5

(B. J. Murray (2) Borderers "A" Coy, failed to ap pear.

Borderers "C" Coy, scratched. Club: 505 (R. H. Woodman 92, T. Swan 90).

Y. M. C. A. WHIST DRIVE

of 8-9.

Hermes "A":-Lt. Martin; Lt. Pad-

Comdr. Hubback" (captain), E. E. A Morris was responsible for plac-Doggett and A. B. Braddick.

Tamaar "A":A. B. Dovey; Tel. ing the Kent on level terms when he

Martín (captain), L. 6. Williams;_Tel. followed up a second reverse centre Butler; Mne. Handford, L. S. A. East- kick to score in the corner. Arnold lake and L. S. Morchant. converted from a very difficult an- level gle and the teams were on terms at full time,

During the extra time Morris was presented with a gift try, but was robbed easily by Hall. It was at this juncture of the game that MacFarlan had to retire with damaged mouth, sustained when

·tackled.--

ย

A free kick against the Artillery looked dangerous, but Arnold fail- The following were the winners of ed to take advantage of it. Shortly the What Drive at the Y.M.C.A. on after Dowden was nearly over, but Tuesday night:—

Ladlo:-1, Mrs, Burling: 2, Mrs. he was penalised for hanging on to Most.

the ball in the scrum. Dowden sav. Gentlemen:-1, Mr. Wood; 2, Mr.ed his side when Cotterill: broke Mrs. McCall won the Ladies' Booby away on the right. He grassed prize and Mr. Stevens won the gen-him beautifully. Half time of the tleman's. There were 25 tables in extra time arrived without any ad- play,

Elliott.

VOLUNTEERS XL

The following will represent the Volunteers cricket eleven in their match against the Police Recreation Club at Happy Valley on Bunday at 2 p.m...

dition to the store. Four minutes after the second change of enda, however, saw Finch Noyes go over in the corner for the winning, points, and the game concinded after 25 mlutes instead of the ar- ranged 14.

Kent "A" Pay-Mid Henderson; Mid.

Finch. Noyos, Lt. Bonham (esp A. G. Beck (captain), A. D. Low tain); L. B. Dowden; Lt Morris, 16. R. hon L. D. Kilbee, J. E. Potter, A. Arnold and A, B, McManus,

NA. E. Mackay, D. §. Harisy, E. Artillery: L/Cpl Barrocrough: L Sülliard, J. E. Richardson, La Gi MacFarlan,,, Piad Cotterill/RM, Robertson, G. C. Moutrie and R. A. J. Hall; Le Prior (captain), Lt. Hibbert Simpson.

and Lt. Reymna!!

Second Round.

The following is the draw for the Second Round in car- rect order-

Borderers "A" or Falmouth v.

Club "B" Hermes "A" v. Kent "A". 8th D.F. v. Club “A”. Suffolk v. Bank.

and

The teams in black type de- note forecasted winners. -

These matches, togelber with the Semi-Finals and Final will be played on Saturday afternoon-un the Club ground, commencing, at 8 pm. The band of the South Wales Borderers will be in at tendance,

aack rugger,

be- tween the two 25 lines with bar rois as goalports, will be featured

the time betwem ginal gume, kid the final Spectators can also participate in this game ne any number: up to 25 can comprise ons team..

The

between, the Bordner

played to-morrow afternoon at 5,16. pan, on the Club ground,

નવરા

Ferguson's Dash For Club "B."

EXTRA TIME NEEDED.

Selby added to the Club's A perfect three-quarter back move

resume,

dropped

Home Football

(Continued from Page 1.)

Arsenal

TABLES TO DATE.

FIRST DIVISION

P. W 20

80 18

30 18

RO 17

80 17

31

I suppose the man whose side is was quite obviously new to the defeated by the four points from Borderers, judging from his easy a dropped goal deems himself as score. McLellan failed to add the

Wednesday points from a difficult angle. Selby

Aston Villa was again prominent a .minute

In the opening minutes Rigg re- Newcastle.. later when he threw out a long pass ceived a head injury as the result by

West Bromwich 29 to Jenkins on the "blind" alde for of a tackle, but he was

Derby able to Zoods that player to go over for the

Huddersfield HE Club "B", brilliantly

Club's fifth try. Selby added the King was responsible for the Sunderland points from in front of the posts. Kowloon team's carly advantage.Portsmouth prised the much heavier Corn- The feature of the game was Ile effected a nice cut through to Blackburn wall side when they won by Jenkins'e fine display. I have gain considerable ground before Shefield W. two tries (6 pta.) to a try (3. never seen him better. His hand being collared by Turner. Whitley, Liverpool pis.) after extra time had been

ing was perfect and his tackling however, took his pass and raced Birmingham played.

deadly, Griffitha was not quite up over in the far corner.

Wilson Blackpool Torrible was early prominent for to bis usual standard, but the refailed to add the points, and the Manchester C. his excellent tackling while Goch- maining-Club-players-were well-on-

sides crossed over without~~any Chelsea, rane's touch kicking abilities were form. Simmonds was easily the

Valver addition to the score.

Middlesbro

Ted by Ferguson, sur-

Everton

Bolton

30 13

80 11

31 7 17

28

Leicester

8 16 30

5 15 10

SECOND DIVISION

P. W

again in evidence. The latter gave | most prominent player in the Bor- The second half opened with 2 Ferguson a splendid pass for the derers' aide. He caused the Club Interporter to execute a brilliant anxiety on more than one occasion, good Bank movement and Rigg corkscrew run to open the scoring Club “A”:---G, P. Lammert; R.. I went over after Turner had opened cut with an unconverted try, Austin Grifiths; A. F. Jenidne; J. A, B. Selby up the game for Allan to

(captain). D. McLellan, W. E. Peers through. Robertson converted with Stoke

Tottenham falling with the kick.

and J. H. McElney.

ayvery fine kick to give the Bank

Bury In the second haif Ferguson -WAR

Borderers "B"-Sgl. Gould; Pte. a last minute victory in fast falling Notts F almost over after a good run down | Bimmonda, Lt, Richardson" (captain);

|MILIWALI the wing, but he was 'grassed by L/CpL Hewlit; Pie. Watkins, Pia darkness.

Manchester U, The feature of the game-‹ was a Jackson In the nick of time. Jones (28) and L/Cpl. Evans (40),

Whitley's deadly tackling. The

Notts

C. Lomaden was almost over for the

Bank, after this early setback, will Fulham Cornwall, only a dying tackle by

need to improve considerably if Bradford C. Cochrage five yards from the Club

they are to offer the Club á serlount Plymouth Jine saying the situation. The

challenge for the finalist position Cornwall were rewarded abortly after when Barchus went, over in the far corner after being held up

and the Falmouth will be by twe Club blayers before falling

on the ball Patchett failed to give the sailors the lead, and full time arrived with the teami:.' on level terms,

Kowloon Lead The

Bank 3-0.

BUT LOST 6-

Kaw when they took an OWLOON surprised the

Bank"

early lead through Whitley, but they were eventually beaten by a roal (5 pis) to a try (â pis).

in the bottom bracket.

Bank:---B. G. Ailan; W. H. B. Bigg)| M. W. Turner LG, Robertson (cap tain); D. A. Camming, L. F

LH, Bradford Chesterfield and R. Barch, Spey

West Ham Kowloon: 0. F. King; D, Fogg, Grimsby T. B. D. Whitley; B. Peart; H. Broken Oldham, Chire. E. Wilson (captain); and 8. Burnley MacNidar,

Chariton

6 12

8 10

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