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RUGBY

(Continued from Page 4) from such schools as Rugby, Marl-: borough and Uppingham, and if there

two from one are only school and five from another it is

proposed that they join forces.

Tel. 21322.

¡OXFORD'S WEAKNESS IN HOCKEY

(Continued from l'age 4.)-

The halves, however, are settling down, and in D. Layton and J. A. H.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1934

HENRY COTTON TO STAY WITH BELGIUM CLUB

SERVICES GOLF

Sporting

Chatter STARTING TIMES

(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)

GWYN NICHOLLS, who won

E. goodness knows how many

FOR FANLING

ANNUAL MEETING.

THIS WEEK

The following are the starting times caps for Wales in the days when he for the first day of the United Sar- was known as the "prince of three-vices Golf meeting to be held at quarters," is not given to talking Fanling, by kind permission of the Royal Hong Korig. Golf Club, on Thurs- through his hat.

[day and Friday:

Old Course (Morning) 8.44 am. Major

He is the type of man who says very little in public, but when he does speak he gives his hearers something to bite on.

This is what he says of modern Rugby:

9.44

9,48

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TO BRITISH

BLOW TO

RYDER CUP HOPES

INELIGIBLE UNDER PRESENT RULES

DEED OF GIFT” MAY BE REVISED

H

BLACKHEATH STILL.

UNBEATEN

But Lucky To Draw With Swansea

TWO CLUBS MEET FOR IST TIME IN 40 YEARS

(By HOWARD MARSHALL)

London, November 6. Where Newport and Cardiff had (By F. J. C. Pignon) ENRY Cotton, the open golf champion, has fuck against Blackheath at the Rec

failed, Swanien, met with no better declared his intention to remain at the Water-tory Field. Indeed, the Welsh clab Wren and Capt. loo Club, Brussels, for another year.

had no luck at all, Blackheath are This means that he will not be available for fortunate in the extreme that their the Ryder Cup match against America next year unbeaten record is still intact. because of the rule which states that only resi- dent native-born players may play in the teams.

Michell. Capt. Flestwood and Lt.

Laine,

Lt.Cdr. Moir and Cmdr.

Roomo,

Capt. Quinlan and Lt.) Ramus.

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9.50

of

Lt. Rogers and Lt. Miera.

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"Teams to-day are concentrating 1.52 too closely on destructive tactics. The anxiety to avoid defeat seems [10,00 Lt. Rossier and Lt. Douglas. predominant. Every team should 10.04 El. Lt. Hargroves and Lt. go on the field with the determina-! tion to play an attacking game, (10.08

"They would then give greater

$10,12 pleasure to those who watch as well as to those who play."

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TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY

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Kelly: Lt. Cdr. Crocket and Pay Cdr. Tetley,

1.

Major Melntyre and Capt. Barry.

New Course (Morning)

8.30 a.m. Lt. Cdr. Rundle and Cdr.

Tufnell

8.40

Lt. Campbell and Lt. Cdr. James.

8.44

Major Grellier and Major Tyndall,

HE play of Gwyn Nicholls was.

course, brilliantly aggres sive, but there is no prejudice in 9.44 This remarks.

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Dozens of old Rugby players would support his view, Defeats 9.52 Jare taken ton seriously these days.

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I heard a Welshman declare that

"the honour of Welsh Rugby' will be 10.00 at stake when Swansea visit Black- 10.04 heath."

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On the last occasion that the match was played in the United States Percy Allies, who then was attached to a club in Berlin, was ineligible, Cotton declined an invitation to take part in the lour, and later accepted an appointment abroad.

China Mail Sports Diary

There was a huge crowd, one of the biggest I have ever seen at the ground. They came, doubtless, in the expectation of seeing a game worthy of the occasion, for it was the first meeting of the two clubs The date of the match next for more than forty years. year has not yet been fixed, but I will not say the game came in all probability it will be played up to our expectations. There in the autumn at the Ridgewood were too many errors hehind the Country Club, New Jersey. scrum, mistakes we did not ex-. Meanwhile Cotton, who is cap-pect with such illustrious names tain of the Professional Golfers' on the programme. Hockey-Mamak Tournament:—

But if good Association, is chairman of the tackling makes a great game. Police v H.M.B. Whitehall

(P.T.S.G., 4.30 p.m.) committees responsible for the then this deserves to go down in jarrangeraents of the match. football history.

Mr. Samuel Ryder, the donor of The tackling on both sides was the trophy, states that so far as he good, but Swansea's was devastat- is concerned there is no likelihood ing. The Blackheath three-quarters. of the deed of gift being revised." were made to look woefully inept, but there is a feeling in both coun- and they strengthened the impres tries that revision is necessary.

TO-DAY

Surg. Lt. Cdr. Horan and Lt. Moore. Lt. Col. Williamson and Friendly Matchs- Capt. Trimble.

Y.M.C.A. y. Royal Artillery Officers

(1.M.C.A. ground, 5.16 p.m.)

TO-MORROW

Lt.Cdr. Browning and Capt. Cutler.

Lt. Col. Fasken and Lt. Jeffero.

Major Impey and Lt. Powell. Lt.Cdr. Bresant and Capt. Law.

Capt. Gill and Lt. Cdr. Newnham.

(Old Course (Afternoon) p.m. Lt. Cdr. Rundle and Cdr.

Tufnell.

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12.40

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This, I suppose, is because Cardiff 10.08 and Newport have both been heater by Blackheath this season.

Extraordinary steps were taken: to key the Swansea players for a mighty effort at the Rectory Field. 12.44

I was told that the Welsh Union bad even been asked to release 1.44 Claude Davey, the captain of Wales, and H. M. Powell, the dashing wing three-quarter, from an international! 1.52 Itrial match at Bridgend on that

they might play for Swansea.

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LEAGUE FOOTBALL PARALLEL

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Badminton-Men's Doubles "A":—

Club de Recreio v. Kowloon C.C. St. Andrew's. v. Elliot Hall "D”—

Fire Brigade v. Club de Recreio Taikoo R. C. v. Y.M.C.A. Hockey:-

A WAY OUT

sion by an utter lack of adventure

in attack. Against such a defence

It would not do to include any unorthodox methods might have Army V. H.K.S.R.A

British-born professional in the succeeded. Flat-footed passing from (Chatham Rd., 4.15 p.m.)British side because there are sufti-wing to wing, such as Blackheath

H.K.H.C. Seniors v. St.

Club Rugby:-

Andrew's

Lt. Campbell und Lt. Cdr.j James. Major Grellier and Major Club "A" v. Navy.XV Tyndall.

(Club Ground, 4.45 p.m.) Fanling Hunt (Lak Ma Chau,

p.m.)

Surg. Lt. Cdr. Moran and Hunting-

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Lt. Moore.

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Lt. Col. Williamson anil

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Capt. Trimble.

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Lt. Cdr. Browning and Capt.) Cutler.

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2.00

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2.04

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Law.

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TT was hardly necessary for. Davey and Powell to have been tried fout. They will go automatically 12.44

Into the Welsh fifteen, but Swan- sca's request seemed

extra- 1,40 Jordinary one, all the same.

1.44 To revert to Gwyn Nicholls, his remarks could as easily be applica} 1.48 to Soccer. For confirmation sen almost any League gume,

1,52

Lt. Col. Fasken and Lt. Jeffera.

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Major Impey and Lt. Law.

(King's Park, 5 pm) cient British professionals resident attempted, had no chance whatever. in the United States to provide a For nearly the whole of the game' team. But if players born in either Swansen were the aggressors. Their Britain or the United States and backs always looked, the more dan- 8.15 resident, in any country, except gerous, and the Blackheath line had their opponents, were eligible, the at least three narrow escapes, One whole difficulty would be solved. of these, in the first half, was so. It would not be surprising if some narrow that I did not think it was such proposal is made before the an escape at all. match next year.

PLAYER SHORTAGE IN HOME SOCCER

In the meantime, the conditions]

Lt.Cdr. Besant and Capt. League Club Scouts' which were agreed between the two

Capt. Gill and Lt. Cdr. Newnham.

New Course (Afternoon)

p.m. Major Wren and Capt.

Michell,

D

Capt. Ellerby, and Capt. Ingpen.

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Capt. Fleetwood and Lt. Laine.

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Lt.Cdr. Moir' and Cdr.) Roome. Capt. Quinlan, and Ramus.

"

They say Arsenal are doing a 1.66 power of good for the game by 2.00 sending attendances soaring in 2.04 every town they visit. But they

2.08 also did a lot of harm when they started the middle-back husiness) 2,12, with Roberta.

Happily, the F.A. and the Foot-

Lt.

Lt. Rogers and Lt. Miers.

Lt. Rossier and Lt. Douglas

Fl. Lt. Hargroves and Lt. Kelly.

Vain Search

ARSENAL WANT WING FORWARDS

(By G. M. CARRUTHERS) URING my experience of foot Dball I have known no time when the demand for players was

Welshmen's Bad Luck

Wilkie" kicked up the field, countries exclude the British open Radcliffe misfielded and the ball was champion, a ludicrous state of over the Blackheath line. W. T. H. affairs..

Davies raced up and he and According to the opinion of J. H. Radcliffe touched down practically. Taylor, the former open champion. together. I thought Davies had got "the present conditions ore unfair. there a split second before Radcliffe, The Americans were responsible for but the referee ruled for a five yard the proviso being included in the scrum. conditions and America should take

This was bad luck for Swansea,

the initiative in having the rules and again in the second half only a revised so that Cotton, or any who doubtful forward, pass saved Black-

so insistent and when the prospect may be similarly, situated in the heath after some excellent handling

of getting them was so poor.

Clubs are at their wits end to

future, can play for their country." by Swansea.

It. Lir. Crocket and Pay satisfy their needs. "No matLEAGUE MARKSMEN

Cdr. Tetley.

what you are prepared to pay the Major McIntyre and Capt. men are not to be obtained," man- Barry.

Competitors travelling to Fanling agers tell you, and I do not think, by train are requested to note that they exaggerate.

The main difficulty will be to Wolff the Light Blues have a couple ball League are doing their besta special train will leave Kowloon at "I hope the Football Associa find a vacant Saturday in such a of players well up to the standard to make attacking centre-halves 8.43 a.m. each day. eramped fixture list as the Park's, of past Cambridge halves. The for- fashionable by picking them for But this should be, overcome be-wards have great possibilities, but their representative games. So are tween now and next season: The at present there is a weakness at teams like Derby, Manchester City idea is a really excellent one, and centre forward, where experiments and 'Spurs. the credit for it must go to Mr. are still being made by J, S. D.

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Ceell Dixon who is such an en-Whitaker, the Light Blue captain. BOWERS RAPIDLY ON THE MEND

thusiast in the cause of the Mid- dlosex saven-a-side tournament.

Two Schoolboys-30 Stone! Ápropus schools, admirers of

H. D. Curris will be pleased to

hear that his younger brother, B. D., got his Lion. at Harraw last week-end. Carris is a second-row

In the scrum, R. F: Dennis, have

there would be no holding the Harrow forwards. ·

Mid-Surrey's Record

H-is-is--that sonson after MENTION of Derby reminds me

Drake And Lythgoe

Still In Lead··

The best things about the game,

apart from the heroic tackling by

both sides and Swansen's vigilant marking, were the display of the visitors two schoolboy halves, the struggle between two fine packs and the good work of Bailey in the loose Drake (Arsenal) and Lythgoe and line-outs. In the set scrums (Huddersfield) are joint leaders in there was not much to choose be- tween them, and in the open-both And the reply of those who con- the League goal-scoring list with sets of forwards fought with mag- ceived the scheme and are

16 goals each, to November 1. Mil- pre- pared to father it is, "If the Lea-som (Bolton), who has failed tonificent fory and kept it up right gue clubs think we are going to score in only one match, is second to the end set up a lot of nurseries for them with 15... and make potential professionals Drake (Arsenal). Lythgoe (Huddersfield) Thus at once is there a conflict Richardson, W. G., CW.B. Albion)

tion will hurry on their coaching scheme, a First Division club director said to me recently.

MRS. CHIU STAGES FINE RECOVERY

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(Continued From Page 4)

"The winner of this tie will meet

they are mistaken.";

DIVISION E

season Mid-Surrey lead among the smiling for the first time for some southern clubs. Team work and by weeks. The burly centre forward Mis A. Mackenzie. Another runk of interests. But I do not see why Glover (Grimsby). invariably playing the same players can now hend his injured leg with- ing K.C.C. player, in the Second the county associations should ob- Hartill (Wolves)

Round.

|Sale (Stoke) jection to assist in the making of Dean (Byerton) each week have placed Mid-Surrey out pain. Iright at the top.

professionals. After all it is not a Waring (Villa)

himself.

еn-

Favourites Win',

·

en-Bowers. (Derby)**

Bowers (Derby) Herd (Man. City)

vled.

Hodgson (Liverpool):

THE NEEDS

W the cluba?, From my

17HAT are the requirements

anfor-

of

Gallacher, P. (Sunderlandy

At one time it looked as though Players like T. L. Rowan, the Bowers would be out of the team forward, and he and his partner England international, A. L. Law-indefinitely, but the damage has favoured for the title, entered the

Mrs. Kayll and Mrs. Parkes, bad job. If you are a master of Rimmer (Sheffield W.)

[it you can earn £500 a year. A Bowden (Arsenal)

Bastin. (Arsenal) rence, D. G. .Waddilove, Dr. W. A. responded to treatment so Second Round of the Ladies' Dou-Bastin with $2,000 in the bank at Astley (Aston Villay the unique distinction of being Brown, an old Irish international couragingly these last few days bles Championship yesterday when the age of 21 is surely to be the heaviest second row playing.. Utting, and B. Comyns have that he may soon be leading the school football.

they accounted for Mrs. Cooper Between them

all contributed towards making attack again. they weigh 30 stone! If the rest

Bowers's reaction to his injury and Mrs. Finlay by 6-2, 6-3 yester- of the pack weighed accordingly Mid-Surrey the foremost club side

in the south. Perhaps their secret was funny. When things looked day. They will now meet Miss M Griffiths and Miss O. Dalziel, the

Hunt (Tottenham) 2.

DIVISION HI is the strength at half-back, where blackest he limped into. Mr. George

mariseil in, this way

Milsom (Bolton) Lawrence, Waddilove, and Rowan Jobey's office and roundly upbraided K.C.C. pair, in the Second Roundation the needs may be sum-

Walk-Over Conceded Half-backs-Stoke, Totten-Westwood (Bolton) probably comprise the cleverest club balf-line in the country.

"For season after season I have Miss R. Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu ham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Hampson (Blackpool)

Hammond (Fulham). been taking all the stuff they could Chan Chiu have been given a walk Bolton Wanderers.

Mutch Manchester U.). hand out to me and then I go and over in the Second Round by Mrs.

Wing Forwards. Arsenal, Boyd (Sheffield U.) kkk myself out of action," he Woods and Mrs. Landolt They

Preston North End, Aston Villa, Nolan (Port Vale)

Muttilt (Brentford) walled.

and Chelaca,A will now meet the winners of the

...Inside Forwards Portsmout Frine (Port Vale)...

|Manley (Manchester U.) It's a fact! Bowers inflicted the ite between the Hancock Bisters

Sheffeld Wednesday,

Melaniphy (Plym'th) Centre Forwards.” — Borta-Milla (West Ham)" mouth, Everton, Notta County DIVISION III (North)

Beat (Darlington) In all, these cases here are, of Valentine (Halifax) course, varying degrees of urgency: Walibanks (Chester) For instance in the case of Ports Cresswell (Chester) mouth they have searched for in- Merrie (Crewe) uide forwards since the start of Urmson (Tranmere

Baston (Rotherham) the season, and Mr. Jack Tina paid Alsop (Walsam)

SIXTEENTH YEAR·· AS REFEREE

Man Who Controls Most Important Tennis

NEW ZEALAND DERBY RESULT-

A

Christchurch, New Zealand. Injury upon himself and that, to and Miss A. Mackenzie and Mrs. Sporting Blood, a colt by Hunting such a big, powerful, devil-may- Hosford for right of entry into the Song, a son of the famous English care fellow, was a criminal Final. Mr. FR. Burrow will again be horse Hurry On, won the New Zea indignity. Referee at the Lawn Tennis Chamland Derby over a mile and a half. pionships at Wimbledon next year,

M.C.C. INVITE OXFORD CLUB TO TOUR WEST INDIES,

Mr. Burrow, at sixty-eight years Greata, covering the distance in 2] of age, will control the biggest and days 9 hours 1 minute, beating the the Australian cycilat, Hubert most important lawn tennis tourna previous time by as much as 4 hours Opperman, in comparing his record, cricket, Blue, has been invited to another visit to Scotland recently. Show (Wrexham) ment in the world, as he has dong 21 minutes

with the assistance of Mr. Hamilton

Price.

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OPPERMAN'S RECORD RIDES

D. C. H. Townsend, the Oxford

CC team to tour these breaking rides with those of Frank join the Having done that, Opperman then Southall "number of matchew

AM afraid I did an injustice to

West

much

sinde 1919. The

he has put on court In the past carried on to bring his mileage total

fifteen years, TUNK

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handicapper, för 62 years,

to a thousand

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five records”, in-

Englas

Opperman." undertook, amazing feat of longer ride than

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NEW HALF FOR WOLVES

olverhampton Wanderer

Dawes (C. Palace Brown

Bird Newporty have Petén)

Bourton

Yardley (Millwall) Johnson" (Houthemil)

I was impressed by. W. T. H. Davies and H. Tanner, who are still

16 at Gowerton County School, Both

-16 show much promise, Davies-kicking

12

14 being especially good. His hand- ling at times was uncertain, bow- 11 ever, and Tonner never passed out

10 from the scrum, without throwing. 9 himself fat on the ground-ven when Simpson was nowhere pear him. Tanner can easily cure this fault, for a fault it is to put one- self out of the game needlessly when one might be coming up to take a hand in the passing.

Original Tactics

Rees, at stand-off half, was the 15 best of the Blackheath backs. He seemed to realise that the stereo- typed methods of the men behind Him could never hope to succeed, and he resorted to the only other alternative, touch-kicking and punts ahead, doing much valuable work in stemming the tide of Welshmen that constantly threatened to sweep all before them. Ve

Blackheath.-S. T. A. Radcliffe; PC Minns, A. L. Novin, C., D. Aarvold, R. C A Brandram; H. Rees, BW Simpson D. E. Pratzen, G. 8 Waller, M. N. Forrest, G. G. Gregory A. G. Cridian. L. S. Bailey, R. L. Cridlan, B. H. Black (capt.);< Swansea W Griffiths; Glyn Williams, G. H. Wilkie, WTH Davies, H. Thomas

bited Referee H. LV. Day.

capt.) H. Day, D. Long