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AMAZING FOOTBALL

ENTHUSIASM

Rugby Popular Among South Sea Islanders

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(By WALTER H. MURLEY) Tonga, Smuth Pacific.

Football in the South Seas be comes, at times a matter of na- tional importance.

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last Sena.

As witness, the recent visit of a representative team of Fijian Rugby Tootballers to the island kingdom of Tonga, monarchy in the South Among the players was a grandson of the greatest of the Fijian chiefs, Thakanbau, who ceded Fiji to Britain in 1874, and a half-brother of her Majesty Queen Salate Tubou of Tonga.

Nothing less than a British man- He-war was used to convey the team of twenty and their manager and trained (Mr. J. D. K. Taylor, ex- N.Z. All-Black) from Fiji to Tonga. H.M.S. Diomede arrived ut Nukualofa, the capital of Tonga, on August & last, and after the royal salute of 21 guns had been fired from the ship and answered by the shore batteries, the Fijian players disembarked in the ship's boats.

Royal-Salute

They were met at the wharf by Tongan, nobles and representatives of the Tonga Football Association, and marched to the quarters that had been prepared for them escort, ed by the Government College Brass Band and a contingent of the Royal Guards,

Detroit's joy, over the baseball situation is evident from the ex- pressions of these three leading citizens. Henry Ford (centre) and his san, Ednel, discuss World Series prospects with Manager Mickey Cochrane. The Cardinals, however, clinched the title.

Windsor Lad Goes To Stud At 400 GS. Fee

Cotoneaster's Cesarewitch Trial At Doncaster

(By Hotspur)

access to them.

ALACRITY DEMOTED TO "B" CLASS

Pony Classification Changes

The following are alterations and additions to the Hong Kong Jockhy Club's classification lists dated August 28:.

Australian Ponles:-

Alacrity to "B" Class. China Ponfes

Spinaway to "C"" Class, Fudge, Glad Eyes, Gold Bullion, Gold Currency, Great Hall, Sandy Bay, and Solar Star to "D" Class.

Whitehall to "E" Class.

WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gathering of Stars In London

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DON BRADMAN ON SELECTION COMMITTEE

To Captain Future Test Teams

Without waiting for the return of the touriste, the Australian Board of Control has appointed Bradman as one of the threa selec- tors of future cricket Test teams, It means that when the next Tests are due Bradman will bo shouldering the cares of captaincy. If the responsibility affects him England may have more chance of getting him out!

REVISION THAT IS REQUIRED IN WELSH RUGBY-

(Continued from Page 4).

In the past the system has work- jed tolerably well, and representa tion has been, and is, fairly equit ably distributed. The suggested amendment will hardly commend itself to other areas, and, sluce a two-thirds majority is necessary to tarry an amendment of rule, this particular one will almost certain- ly fall

Revision Wanted

or

It has been decided that the ear-i Nevertheless, some of the rules ly matches, which begin on Febru- of the Union definitely need rovi-

Hall of London University and the der constituencies of twenty- adjoining pavilion of the Imperial more clubs which lect the membera Institute, while the final stages will of the Match. Comittee should be be decided at the Empire Swim-split up into sin, member consti mming Pool, Wembley, where there tuencies. The practice whereby is room for about 12,000 spocta-members of the Union, qua mem- tors-Reuter.

bers, are allowed to vote' at the un- nual meeting, coupled with the two-thirds majority rule, make. re- form of the existing system almost impossible, for the sitting members, for obvious reasons, prefer the status quo.

The rule which confers life membership on a member of the Union after twenty-five years' service Is pernicious.

MOTOR RACE WON AT The Filians, stalwart and fuzzy-

104. M.P.H. haired, neatly dressed in, white: shirts, white-edged black blazers,

(Continued from Page 4). and black "sulus" (a sort of short

There was an especially warm kilt), created. a highly favourable

London, September 22. Blandfords, and Gainsborougha is cheer for Major Gardner as he came impression, and much havoc WES wrought in the Tongan damsels has been decided that the Der-for the average breeder to get in third place. This was his first The owners of big race since his very severe crash by and St. Leger winner, Wind these horses know well enough that in. the Tourist Trophy race in 1992. hearts:

On the Saturday following their sor Lad, shall go to the stud at a they could accept many more Considering the rain and the speeds! It makes for, senile complacency arrival they played the best Ton-400-guinea fee in 1936. His list nominations if they were able to, there was little skidding. The only or, worse, autocracy. The present gan Club team, Kolofo'ou (New-

for that season will be limited to a They cannot do so. A well cared-accident besides Handley's happen-method, whereby the Welsh selec town), and beat them handsomely.

for horse has definite limitations, ed to P. G. Fairchild on a Riley, tore are elected from the Match® by 30 points to nil

score of mares, certainly not more and they are never exceeded if the On, one lap he spun round three Committee by the members of the than twenty-five, which is not un-future of the horse and what is times without hitting anything, but Union, has proved a dismal failure. So keen was the national interest reasonable in the case of a five due to the owners of mares are a few laps later on the railway The selection of the Welsh puck displayed that all the Government year-old. It may be added that considerations of the first impor-straight he shot off the track and against England last year, and the offices closed at 1 p.m., while all the his subscription list for 1936 is al

demolished 16ft. of fence, luckily presistent exclusion of that most without being hurt. stores and business houses followed

Breeding For The Sale Ring

natute judge of Rugby, Mr.. `A. E, Buit by giving their staffs the ready full

Freethy, are sufficient to prove my Owners of successful stallions Windsor Lad won the first race in point. The "Big. Five" should be Solario did not win the Derby give priority to subscribers who which he competed this year, and elected by the club delegates at the afternoon off on the occasions of the

The Derby winner of that year, have patronised their horses from that was early in May at Chester. annual meeting. Then at least ws three Test matches..

The Fijians won the first of the Manna, broke down, it is thought,

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THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.\\match Tongs just managed to head start of the St. Leger. Solario merely come in when success has ing for a good many weeks before pathies and prejudices had no part rubber by 16 to 6. In the second in actually proceeding to the the outset and not to those who He must have been in serious train-could be sure. that personal anti- been assured. They are generally that. Certainly, then, Mr. Ben-in swaying the judgment of the. their opponents by one point, the as a four-year-old won both the

breeders of substance, who operate's colt has well earned the long electors. |Coronation Cup and the Ascot} scores being 6 to 5.

From all parts of the island thou-Gold Cup, and his owner, the late on the principle that only the best respite on which he is now enter- Sir John Rutherford, at once is good enough for them.. The thronged the Government College service of his horse. It has re-leave the racecourse, having estab mind to use the horse at the stud enthusiastic Tongans asked a fee of 500gns. for the "best" should be the horses that in, while the decision will certain- ly be approved by all who have in grounds to witness the third and mained at that figure ever since. lished big reputations, in conse in the years to come. final Test, but Fiji outstripped and There is one other 500-gulnes quence of which they command outplayed their Tongan opponents sire, at the stud, to-day. He is the high fees. by scoring 30 points to the others' Tetratems, who won the Two Thou- The other class of subscriber is sand Guineas and failed for the the breeder for the sale ring. The

The following letter was publish- Good Reflection

Derby. His beginning Tee at the Siedmere Stud, Lord, Furness, and ed in a Home newspaper last There have been many changes These figures do not give an stud was 800gns at a time when his Mr. J. J. Maher, to name only month.

In the system of deciding the adequate idea of the splendidly con- sire... The Tetrarch, was command-three outstanding breeders for the Sir, It has come to the notice of county cricket championship since tested game played in a spirit that ing a 500-guinea fee. For some publie sale ring, understand the our

His Highness the it was instituted in 1873, At first reflected great credit on both teams years past Tetratema has been importance of offering yearlings Maharajah of Rajpipla that un- the championship was awarded to and their trainers.

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CAPTAINS OPPOSE TWO-DAY CRICKET PROPOSITIONS

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All the players are barefooted, Manna began stud 'duties ut the day. Between them these two been circulated with regard to the ber of matches.

# footwear being banned, and the 400-guinea fee. The same charge classes of breeders as a rule takejsale of his horse Windsor Lad, this Not until 1910 was the percent- some of these dark contestants in that season of 1926 was made for up all the available nominations year's winner of the Derby. age system introduced. Three- can kick would be an eyeopener to Gainsborough, Buchan, Gay Cru-for the Fairways, Blandfords, and

For himself His Highness can day games were the vogue from must elaborately booted players at sader, Grand Parade, Hurry On, Gainsboroughs.

ignore such rumours, but for the the first, but it two-day matches {home,"

benefit of many others who may became the rule it would be noth It is wonderful to reflect that Sunstar. Fairway, Gainsborough, The decision arrived at last week have been misled His Highness de-ing new. They were tried in 1919. almost within the memory of living Marina, and the champion, Bland- to retire Windsor Lad for the sea-sires us on his behalf to state that Playing hours were lengthened, man the Tongans and Fillans were ford, figure as the 400-guinea horses son is a sensible one in the cir- the transaction was an ordinary and the championship was settled. classed as heathen savages, and had, of quite modern times.

cumstances. He might have ap-sale between the parties. It is by the best percentage of wins to,

Lemberg, Phalaris, Pommern, and¡' A Sensible Decision

in day's gone by, clashed in many Sires' fees generally have been peared to get over his race for the within our own knowledge that the matchen played. At the end of A murderous battelfield. Now, brought down in recent years to St. Leger and be apparently at purchase money was received in the season the counties were al under the civilising Influence of correspond with the drop in values enough to take on opponents for full by His Highness.

most unanimous. that two-day British rule, these one-time enemies of young bloodstock.. Now the the Jockey Club Stakes. He would, Owing to his duties of State as matches must go, oral, a meet in friendly rivalry in an most recent sales at Doncaster of course, be fully penalised, and, a Ruling Prince of India His High- Pointa also decided the issue. In essentially English sport..

have revealed a strength which very good as we know him to be, helness cannot spare sufficient time to 1981, but in 1989 the percentage Queen Football Fan

have an automatic reaction. We would have had to be really in form keep a breeding stud in England, method was reintroduced. Her Majesty the Queen of Tonga have seen how buyers have been to win, no matter what the strength and it was for this reason that he is a keen football "fan," and she scrambling for the stock of the of the opposition might be. graced by her presence the games fashionable stres, bet

on each occasion, attended by the Royal Guards in their extremely

neat uniforms.

Demand For Faryway Stock

.

did not retain Windsor Lad. Al- The decision not to run means though the horse might have been that he has hinted his need of a cold for more money to go abroad, Anything by Fairway who is a rest. The impression I got was His Highness preferred to sell to young horse at the stud, has been that the York race, easily won Mr. Benson here under the condi

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FOOTBALL TEAMS FLY TO

MATCHES

(Continued from Page 4)

The Fijian team, as guests of the object of keen competition though it was, took rather more tion that Windsor Lad should re- Tonga, were most lavishly enter among hidders with plenty of money out of Windsor Lad than was sus-malu in England for his blood and tained. Gifts of literally miles of to spend. Gainsborough is getting pected. It was to be noted by his breeding capabilities to be retained authorities, imposed when Ply Tappa cloth, hundreds of magnifi- old, and cannot much longer main- rather lighter appearance in the for the benefit of this country,mouth Argyle proposed to travel cent mats, and other native goods tain his wonderful contribution to middle piece and a certain unusual His Highness has been racing to the north of England by plane. were showered on them by their the breed. He was fohled nine anxiety be showed,

in India and England for many After all, why not? Jockeys hosts, to say nothing of banquets teen years ago. Blandford, too, is

A Remarkable Feat years for the sake of the sport and have reached the stage when they and plenics. The gifts alone getting on in years though it ever A great many years of racing had had, in fact, never met Mr. Benson think nothing of it. amounted to more than 30 tons of horse was entitled to the fee-ask-passed Into, history until it bap until the day he sold him Windsor Aeroplanes have previously played. the cargo. In the auxiliary schooner ed for his services he most cerpened that the same horse won the Lad, when he was introduced to their part in sport. The first ti which was specially chartered to tainly is.

Derby, Great Yorkshire Stakes and him through a friend.

atance was memorable... take the team home on August 21.

Bearing in mind, therefore, the St. Leger.. Many more will doubt It is a serious alur both on His It was when the Rugby Union new boom in bloodstock values as legs pass before it happens again, Highness and Mr. Benson that it telegraphed at the last minute to WEDNESDAY INSIDE FORWARD indicated by the wonderful Don and, indeed, Ivery much doubt should be said that this was other Sam Tucker, the Bristol forward, to

FOR CHATHAM A

caster figures and the record of whether it will be essayed in our than an ordinary sale, and our go to Cardiff to play for England Windsor Lad, as a classic winner time. The two events come too client will be grateful if you will against Wales Redford, an Inside-forward who with the probability of notable close together, especially in a year kindly publish this letter so In the ordinary way Tucker has been with Northampton and four-year-old career, I do not think when the ground as desperately that the simple truth of the matter could not have made the journey In

́as it has been in 1984, and may be known.

time either by road or rail, and Sheffield Wednesday, is now play too much la being naked for his da

Bircham & Co., even though he made the trip by ing for RN. Depot (Chatham), the services when the time comes for these Kent-League club,

The trouble with the Fairways, Further, we must remember that 45, Parliament-St. Westminster. air it was a near thing.

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