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WALESFAVOURED FOR RUGBY CLASSIC TO-DAY

ENGLAND'S SURPRISE NEGRO KNOCKED

RUGBY MOVE LANCASHIRE TRIO TO PLAY TOGETHER

SOME INTERESTING NEWCOMERS

(By Howard Marshall)

OUT BY CARNERA

IN BRAZIL BOUT

Beats Cecil Harris In Seventh Round

WANTS TO MEET BÅER AGAIN

SECOND WELSHRUGBY

TRIAL

HALF-BACK PROBLEM

- FOR SELECTORS

A SUGGESTION FOR THE PACK

(By Rowe Harding)

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan. 12. Glant Primo Carnera, knocked out Cecil Harris, Negro heavy- weight from the United States, in THE England Rugby Selectors, after scatching their illustrious the seventh round of a fight sche- ALTHOUGH the teams for first Welsh rugby trial were not entirely daled for 10 rounds here to-night. satisfactory, they confirmed the view that Wales has an abun heads for some time, have made an interesting compromise in Heavier, stronger and taller, the dance of first-class backs, and proved, in addition, that Turnbull is 11 the shaping of the England back division. They have, indeed, sprang Italian behemoth displayed the ★ new surprise on us by putting the versatile Leyland on the wing, with prowess that made him world good as ever, and that good scrummaging forwards are plentiful, even

heavyweight champion for a year, though clever wingers are scarce. Heaton as his centre and Bowker at stand-off balf,

After the match I was convinced that, barring accidents, the THIS DOES, TO SOME EXTENT, PRESERVE THE COM.ántil he lost the title to Max Baer Welsh halves should be Turnbull and C. W. Jones. Since then, BINATION WHICH EXISTS AMONG THESE THREE CLEVER st June.

Bowling over all opposition however, the Swansen halves have shown such wonderful Form LANCASHIRE PLAYERS, AND IT LEAVES ROOM FOR CRAN:

atin bidding for A

that they are being seriously tipped to play against England on MER, THE BEST ALL-ROUND CENTRE THREE-QUARTER IN while

sécond chance at Baer, Car- January 19. THE FOUR COUNTRIES.

Recently I heard it said that Tanner, the scrum-half, is not nera won a decision in 12 rounds. Booth, on the other wing, is a good choice, with his undoubt from Victorie Campolo at Buenos nearly so good as Davies, but I profoundly disagree. His job is, of its ed cleverness, though some will think that Unwin, relegated to the Aires, on December 1-Associated nature, less spectacular, particularly if it is done properly, but I am Rest, has been unlucky. Unwin's chance will come in due course.

convinced he has just as great a natural instinct for doing the right thing, and the capacity for doing it well, as his partner. Nor is it without precedent that schoolboys should play for their country.

The Rugby Union Selection Committee announced the follow- ing teams for the final trial match which took place at Twickenham, on Saturday, Jan. 5, as follows:--

ENGLAND

R. A. Gerrard (Bath).

HOCKEY

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full use of the opportunities pre-

Press.

MAMAK HOCKEY WIN FOR SIGNALS

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Martin, at right-back, played a

L. A. Booth (Headingley), Psented them, the score would have much improved game, his hitting Crammer (Oxford University), Jbeen doubled.

was better timed and his accuracy Heaton Liverpool University), R.

Divett worked very hard in the was good. Leyland (Waterloo).

J. Bowker (Farness), B. C. Gad- ney (Leicester).

· 1

R. J. Longland (Northampton),

Still, an international match at Twickenham is an awe-inspiring TRIANGULAR RUGBY TOURNEY ordeal, even for seasoned players,

CLASH TO-DAY

international honoura

and as Turnbull and Jones are. familiar with its atmosphere, and (Continued From Page 4)

are good players as well, I think it better that the schoolboys The Army, who nearly surprised should wait a little longer for the Navy last week at Sookunpoo. opening half, but he was inclined... Dilley Impressive

are making no changes in their side, to bunch, and on several occasions The whole of the half-back line being satlifted with the present|

Boon In His Best Form Until all our Internationals aro bungled opportunities...

combined well, and were respon- combination. Lay was a trifle slow at the com-sible for Marsh's easy time in goal. The Navy have made severat collected from England and Scot- H. B. Toft (Waterloo), H. Rew mencement, but gradually awoke to Dilley at centre-half was far the positional changes in their fifteen land for the final trial it is useless The Army and Blackheath), Jhis responsibilities, and towards good for Asker, the naval feader, the most interesting being the to speculate about the constitution Dicks (Northampton), R. G. Hurrell the middle of the game was seen and held him at every movement. Inclusion of Neame the full-back of the Welsh three-quarter line. (Bristol), H. P. Dinwiddy (Cam-directing some very good passes tolle was very well supported by position, instead of Tel. Martin, I notice, however, that Boon, as bridge University), D. T. Kemp his respective wingers.

who has been dropped. Blackheath), L S. Bailey (Black heath).

THE REST

J. D. Ronald (Harlequins),

E. J. Unwin (Rosslyn Park),

Crabtree (Richmond), G. W.

A. Taflent (Blackheath), H. Meikle (Waterloo).

J

Buttery and Mills.

good a left wing as we have had May, on the right-wing, played a Navy Defence Chinges. since the war, is playing in his old Owen Hughes Injured

very fast game, but his hitting was Marsh, who is one of the fastest form for Dunfermline. He should Owen Hughes was seen on the erratic and he bungled many of his then in the Tournament will play certainly be asked to play in the J.right-wing for a change, while Mac-cpportunities. He was very un-en the right wing, where he will next trial, and so should Powell, of C. kay was on the left, and this made lucky not to obtain a "hat trick" be supported by St. Clair Ford: Swansea, and Legge, of Newport, a vast difference in the Club at for after scoring two neat goals, Biggle has been brought back intojat right wing and full back respec- tack. Unfortunately, Owen Hughes he was presented with an open the team in the left wing-three-tively, we pr

was quarter position, where he will be Of the last Probable pack, not. was badly injured towards the goal, but was too slow and

P.

P. L. Candler (Richmond), J. Lclose of the game, when Phillips, in bundled off the ball by Smith, the supported by Benson. Giles (Coventry)..

attempting to clear the ball, hit Parthian's right-half, im on the right shin causing a

more than three are certain of re-" Baird and Atkins are the only selection. The front row was the changes from last week's pack, fill-beat part of it, and may be given

D. A. Kendrew (The Army and

Good Understanding Leiconter), E. S. Nicholson (Oxford swelling the size of a cricket ball, Many neat movements were seen ing in the gaps, the second back another chance, though Day, of University), C. Thompson (Harle-

The half-back line was the weak by the three inside. forwards, Far- rows, caused by Evans' Orr-Ewing's Swansea, a seasoned international quins), A. Clarke (Coventry), J. W-link in the Navy side, Birkitt at all, Addis and Austen. Their un absence:

front-ranger,le playing well. Forrest (Royal Navy and United right half, and Corrie-Hill on the derstanding was perfect, and they Spr. Boyling, who was kicked on enough to displace T. Rees. Three Services), R. Willsher (Bedford), opposite flank, being very erratic P. W. P. Brook (Harlequina), Rwith their passing and clearances Bolton (Harlequins).

while Campbell in the pivot posi It is no surprise to find Gerrard tion, although he worked hard, was at full-back. He may do very well, sadly lacking in distribution and bungled up several promising move- Jand there was certainly no vacancy monts with weak clearances.

for him in the centre. This Eng-

Navy Backs Good lund back division, then, is pro-

GERRARD AT FULL-BACK

*

at the crucial moment.

made spectacular runs from one end the head last Saturday and who was Swansea pack must also command of the field to the other, only to fail conveyed to hospital suffering from other members of the magnificent shock, has made a very speedy reconsideration, Thomas for the Austen was well-supported by covery and will again be seen second row, and Harris and Long

for the back row.

Harris so far has only played as Likely Dangerous Backs Larking on the left-wing, the latter among the Army threequarters. being very fast and centring well.

The naval custodian, Mackinstry,

Floyd and Metcalf, on the Army "lock" but his early training ara made some very good. Baves, but right-wing, will be the most dan-three-quarter leads me to think mising, though a great deal will de Rundle played a much improved failed to withstand the terrific gerous of their backs, but in. Ben- that he may well develop into the son and Biggie, they have two hard attacking wing forward we are pend on how young Bowker shoul-game and was seen to break up onslaught levelled at him. ders his responsibilities at stand-several promising Club movements The defence was very erratic, tacklers with a deadly, defence seeking. In this

Lewis, the Army fly-half, and selectora might give 3. D. Jones a off half. At Faimouth he showed in the second-half, when he held and "sticks" was frequent.

complete sway over Mackay and

Cox, the Parthian pivet, was the Hamilton, the scrum, will require a trial, and take another look at Mat- uncommonly well.

great deal of watching, particularly thews, of Northampton, Lang only player to show good form. : The only point of interest about Tetley

the In the first half, the Signals for the former, who is overlond of find (Lianelly) la now fit, and must, of H. P. Crabtree, the Richmond cen- Navy, was on top throughout and wards were seen in several dazzlinging touch with 40 and 50-yard course, go into the Frobableg pack.

effected some spectacular clear-inter-passing bouts, during which punts. tre, who thoroughly deserves ances, especially in the second half Austin opened the scoring. This

the Rest backs is the inclusion of Phillips, at left-back for

trial.

&

In the second half May twice broke through the Earthian attack to add further points.

As for the forwards, the selec-when Divett and Owen-Hughes was followed by goals from Addia tors are clearly perturbed. They were seen in innumerable passing and Farrell have tried to bring some life into bouts.

The Navy wingers, Howie and the England pack by restoring Kemp and Bailey to the back row Whitworth, tried hard, but found and recognising the pace of Din-their respective tasks too much for widdy, of Cambridge, one of the them, although Howie had very bad luck on one, occasion in the first University match heroes,

REW'S HEARTY GAME. half, when an attempt to intercept Rew has been playing most forward pass from Corrie-Hill heartily this year, and Toft at last was frustrated by oris of the re has his real opportunity. The ex- ferees getting in his way he had

SOUTH CHINA. "A" HAVE STIFF TASK AHEAD

(Continiled From Pige1%)

connection the

Edgar Jones, Mog Rees, and T. Day; D. Thomas, and H. Rees; E. Long, J. Lang and W, Harris, scum- FINAL INTERPORT HOCKEY

maging in that order, would be, my TRIAL TO-MORROW choices for the next Probables pack. Harris ne wing-forward 18, (Continued from Page 4) frankly, a bold experiment. Other- Flt. Lt. Lascelles, the Air Force wise, this pack seems to me the and Navy inside-left, has informed best available.

the Association that he is unable to The rugby International between play on Sunday morning, and this England and Wales takes place to- will undoubtedly result in a reshuf-day "on the famous Twickenham fle among the Possibiles' forwards. ground.

Divett will in all probability be

cellent Harlequin pack, by the way, the whole of the Clab goal at the Saints will be at practically full transferred to the probably the KWANTI SELECTIONS

strength for their clash with the Sergt. Recks will probably all the empty berth in the Possibles for- la given suitable recognition. This mercy.

ward line. suppose these are the 16 best avail- Alexander Sinclair was seen in Navy at Causeway Bay, able forwards.

one excellent solo effort in the Rocha, their inside left who has

Forward Line Problem kj I only hope some of them have second half, when he broke through been absent for some time, re-ap heard that in the dim and distant only to have his shot kicked clear pears in the side in support of The Selectors will be given Herridge, and this should add some plenty to think about between Sun- past there was such a thing as by Gregory, the Club custodian.

more zest to the Saints attack day and the next trial for th scrumraaglog.

Currey Well Marked

The Club ground to-morrow Army's brilliant forward Une die Currey wis too well marked to should be the scene of a fast and play against the Navy, last Wednes be of much danger, but his thrilling encounter, whed the Athtoday is still in the minds of the dogged determination to break

tic and the East Lancs meet hockey public, and the Selectors through was rewarded in the open-

RUGBY INTERPORTERS ON

DISPLAY TO-DAY

(Continued from Page 4)

ing half when he Intercepted pass from Whitworth to score through Currey, who intereopted through Gregory's legs.

pass from Whitworth, his left-win Lascelles was too closely marker, to score between Gregory ed, by Potter, and could do veryIn the second-half, the Club ap-ttle with the ball when he took

Strong Interport Side Robertson makes his first

nce In the second-row of the

the whole, the Interport side One with the ing In the backs, where

form

possession. He was, however, been

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