1935-10-07 — Page 7

ITALY'S FIGHT AT ADOWA Why The Battle

Was Lost

LEICESTER'S

NINE RUGGER

INTERNATIONALS

(Continued from Page 2).

FUTILITY OF A NIGHT ATTACK the Irish trial forward, and

D

Burton. of Pontypool Unfortun- The battle of Adowa, fought lately Phillips is a front row man. on March 1. 1896, is so ofter and will be competing with the referred to in the present dis-

Įtrio, all of whom got English pute between. Italy and Abystrials, who packed together last sinia that a short description of season Another candidate who it may be of interest, writes Major-General Sir Hereward Wake

The Italian

should do well is M. Owen (Brid- gend), a wing three-quarter-

G. F. Mountford. the scruti bali, will be captain for the fourth

Commander, Gen. Baratieri, had planned an ad- vance by night to be followed by consecutive season with S. EA Anthony as vice-captain and J. They

an attack in the early morning. Evans as partner at half- an the model of Wolseley's should be strong forward despite operation at Telel-Kebir, which took place 14 years before and not so far away. The country was billy desert without. roads or

water

the absence. to start with, of two. such men as B. A. Thomas and J. McDowall, the North Midland's second row last year.

J. G. Craddock, the Cambridge wing, is expected to turn out, and other three-quarters available are

B. Elgood, of the North Mid-

and P. BAnsell Graham Meikle. land side. J. W. Tay, K. Wormald

who has an appointment at King Edward's school may assist them occasionally".

The Italians had approximately 24.300 men, of these 6,000 being native troops; the Abyssinians about 80.000, including camp fol lowers. About 16 miles separat ed the two armies. Some sever miles from the Abyssinian camps -and as it turned out, only two. or three miles from their outposts:

lay a ridge known as the Belah Hills. This ridge Gen. Baratieri determined to occupy by night. in best side in the Midlands last the hope that the Abyssinians season-have R. J. Longland as would either retire or attack him in position there next day.

Army Divided

He divided his army into three columns. each of about one brigade, with a fourth brigade in

reserve.

was

had farther to go. to pass-

the centre.

The left column thus arrived on

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1935

LITERARY NOTES

A threat of death received by J. Edgar Hoover (left), head FBL man in Washington, led to reports that the search for Alvin Karpis (right), kidnapper fugitive, is being centred near Dayton, Ohio.

Harris Only A Reserve! Northampton probably the LYEMUN HAVE VERY

NARROW SHAVE

Powell To Help

•

(Continued from Page 4)

of the play

BLACKBOURN'S VERY FINE DISPLAY

ENJOYABLE TALES OF

THE PAST

Witty Writing In New Novel

“TWO FAIR WOMEN”

Irene Despencer was the beautiful daughter of a mid-

VENDEE REVOLT

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON

Interesting Historical Study

"The Royalists" by Herr Karl

"Unreality" Yesterday's Federn, is a novel about the

Subject

PARABLE OF THE TARES

Royalist and peasant revolt

against the young French Re public, the Vendee. and the fault of the book as a novel, is that it attempts to treat the

Victorian parson. She married "Unreality" was the subject of whole wood at once, instead of a worthless painter who could the Lesson Sermon in all Churches taking an individual tree and not paint; and he, having run of Christ, Scientist, yesterday considering the rest of the through Irene's fortune. was The Golden Text was: "What is wood in relation. The result is stabbed in Paris. Irene then the chaff to the wheat? saith the that we never see the trees for married a famous critic and Lord" (Jeremiah 23:23).

[the wood.

Citations

man of letters and died in giv-

In other words, Herr Federa [ing birth to a san. Peter.

treats his subject as history, Peter's story then becomes the

and with the complete objec- central thread of "Two Fair Among the citations which com-tiveness of the chronicler. Ag Women." by Archibald Lee prised the Lesson Sermon was the history, the result is a success. Irene Herself was one of these following from the Bible:

We learn practically everything fair women;

the other was

Declare unto us the par- there is to learn about

cer, whose development ran al-answered and said unto them, Hejas straightforward history the most parallel but a little in ad-that soweth the good seed is the story of it is exciting and vance of Peter's.

Sop of man; The field is the pathetic. Such is the rather involved world; the good seed

are the

Fails As Novel (Continued from Page 4) pattern: and its choice is children of the wicked-one; The But as a novel “The Royalist”

dictated not by the require-enemy that soweth

them is the fails. There is a false start, The game opened with a nam-ments of the story or the study devil; the harvest is the end of interesting the reader in ber of swift attacks on the Police of Peter's adolescence. but very the world, and the reapers are Young man who promptly drops goal. A shot by Roberts was well ingeniously to allow Mr. Lee to the angels.” (Matthew 13:36-39).out of sight. till the end of the

many characters smothered by MaHardy, and far-introduce as ther efforts by the same player as he can info. his book with and Harrison went very close. some semblance of excuse.

Fusiliers Lead

Character Studies

Peter's cousin, Muriel Despen-ble of the tares of the field. He the Vendee revolt, and merely

After 16 minutes. Roberts gare the Fusiliers the lead beating

over the line.

›

scale, the E. M. Delafieldian tal-i

יל

A

book; the absence of a central thread makes the whole thing Wheat And Tares

too diffuse; the provainent The Lesson Sermon also in-young is too colourless for us cluded the following passage from to feel her fortunes - and her skipper. Once again they should have about the most experienced.

"Two Fair Women" is in the Christian Science textbook, misfortunes in love and out of club pack playing, as Longland

fart. less of a novel than of a "Science and Health with Key to it. And one just refuses to be- will have with him John Dicks. W. Knight was also on form and kept McHardy with a fine drive from collection of what one may call the Scriptures" by Mary Baker lieve that a youth who is shown

A minute later the static character-studies, group Eddy:

for half the book as a half- H. Weston, E-Garratt. N. A. York, up a splendid working combina the wing.

same player just missed the aped round and along the path of T. Harris, W. M. Jackson and Htion with his winger. Sparks.

"Tazes Mortality; error; sin; witted wandering; bagpipe-play-. Norfolk. with F. E. Harris, T.

The first goal was scored after right with a terrific shot:

two studies of adolescents in sickness disease; death. The seed of er could in the second half be- A surprise breakaway by Moss development. To each brigade he assigned Wood E Dicks, E. Evan-Evans ten minutes' play, Edmunds "placing

In less skilful Truth and the seed of error, of become a stern and ruthless Re- a corner kick right in the goal- endangered the Fnsilier goal, and hands this might have become lief and of understanding, yes, publican leader. eeparate road, and gave to each and P. C. Crick as reserves.

Yet the remarkable thing a position on the Belah ridge to The strength of the

One forgives Mr-the seed of spirit and the seed of pack is mouth.for Reece to head in after a desperate goalmouth melee, intolerable. occupy. They started off at 9 pm shown when a player like F. Lyeman had most

in which Stevens hit the upright. Lee a certain formlessness and matter, are the wheat and cares about "The Royalists" is that The weather fine. Soon Harris whom I thought last sea- during the first half and they ob- Green managed to force the ball lack of balance which bis me which time will separate, the one irritating and full of faults and after starting the left column lost son was the best forward on the tained their second goal about

thod entails, with its detailed to be burned, the other to be far too long as it is, one enjoys The Fusiliers were not to be descriptions of persons quite garnered into heavenly places

But that, again, is a per- its way (all the columns were held when he assisted Leicester five minutes from the interval.

denied, however, and went ahead subsidiary to the ostenibly main Mortal belief (the material sense

sonal view. guided by natives) and got on to against Bath-is only considered when Reece again netted with a the path alloted

ine angle shot which found Hall gain shortly afterwards, a lead theme and its tendency to wan of life) and immortal Truth (the centre fat the moment, as a reserve. to the

they retained up to the interval der, because his sketches are so spiritual sense) are the fares and{

RURITANIA UP-TO-DATE column and in rear of L

[outpositioned

Roberts again secured the goal good. The centre column then halted.

Last season most of their backs

Stonecutters Rally

the wheat, which are not united tapping the ball into an empty

Witty Phrases to allow the left column, which lacked experience. but this

*His Majesty's Pyjamas," by time After the interval. Barraclough goal after McHardy had brilliantly

by progress, but separated" (Pg.

Gene Markey, is a potted 1595, 535 and 72). The with W. C. Powell, the 'Welsh moved to the centre forward berth stopped a difficult shot by Harri- He has. at one end of the

Ruritanian romance right column halted to conform to international scrum-half, still to and Stonecutters' attack livened son

brought very much up to date.. spiced help and advise them. they should up considerably. They adopted the Early in the second period. the ent for summing up a complete detailing fact instead of fiction. (and spicy) with wit, and mild- prove a dangerous attacking force long passing game and the ball Police drew level. Johnston inter-person in a single witty phrase which reminds one of "The Way ly improper without being the position two hours sooner than Northampton's last line will be a was frequently dropped in front cepting a pass from Moss to beat or two and in his more lengthy of All Flesh." There is a good vulgar, rather in the manner of the others. Its commander wait sound one if & O, Baillon can of the Lyemun goal where Bar-Rowlands with a well-placed effort descriptions he can make his deal

hour, and thinking there keep the form which won him an raclough was waiting to take

of thought in the book, the old "Smart Set." There is Police On Offensive

subject rise before one's eyes had been a mistake about the bill English trial last seasons

Lyemum found they were The Police defence

like a picture held up for judg-put into the month of the two a good story about an

rather precocious young people, king and the intrigues of Big which he had occupied (there was

A. Mackintyre, who played quite facing a different team when Bar holding the Fusilier attack well. ment before the Selection Com-Peter and Muriel and there is a Business to restore him to his some doubt about the native name

a few games in the centre. for raclough crashed the ball just and the civilians concentrated on for it) pushed on to another hill Cambridge, is a likely newcomer-wide of the post after taking their attack with redoubled energy a certain Mr. Hallett which one inclined to agree with Mr.

mittee of the Royal Academy leisurely charm about the whole throne or keep him off it. A 42 miles farther off, and only as are R A. Palmer, a very fast long pass from Smith in his Rowlands saved well from Stevens would have liked to quote in Lee's publishers that the Vic-

There is a portrait in words of performance, though one is not together, a pleasant trifle. three miles from the enemy'swing. D. King, G. Stimpson and W. stride.

and pulled down a high drive by full, if it were not so long.

torian background ever becomes Tommy Pile in professional 'siyie. first goal after ten minutes play A header by Stevens almost! Apart from

this accomplish-vivid. This is perhaps, not The other two columns follow LANCS" RUGBY TO BE JUST AS in the second half when he

caught him napping, going direct ment. "Two Fair Women" has everyone's book, and one Iceived the ball from a STRONG AS EVER

There is a curiously only give a personal opinion; ly for the top left-hand corner, quality. and displayed a clean pair of heels but Rowlands just managed to circumstantial air about the but the present writer enjoyed to beat Durham Continuing to push the ball round the post.

writing, as if the author were it very much. press. Barraclough brought Dur- Keneghan eased the situation ham to his knees and forced him for a brief spell, sending Harrison to concede a corner with a shot through, and the latter's judicious Now the Emperor Menelik had

The improvement in the stand-which would have beaten most taken the precaution (omitted byard of Yorkshire's forward play goalkeepers in the Colony.

pass to Roberts gave that player. Arabi Pasha at Tel-el-Kebir) not should be maintained. The only only to protect his army or out back unlikely to be seen out is posts, but also to picket the eneFrank Malir, the old English in-when Durham gathered a in case they should advance byternational. He has intimated bis from Barraclough, and the latter, quickly came out and smothered night and take him by surprise. intention to retire, and a satisfac-an Army Rugby-player, followed the left-winger's shot. He thus received early warning

ved an

main camp.

Thick Mist

ed by the reserve, reached their appointed positions on the ridge! about 5.15 am, or, as far as can be judged, just before

ċawn- There was a thick mist till 8.15

were on

Allison."

(Continued from Page 4)

Yorks Improve

shot.

Smith obtained Stonecutters

Amusing Incident

те

goal-kick

was now

Ja splendid chance, but he missed [the ball completely. A miskick by

An amusing incident occurred Blackbourn, his only mistake, let

shot Roberts through, but McHardy

of the Italian-movement, and bey successor may be difficult to up and neatly tackled the Lyemun Towards the end, Johnston maiss-

ind

custodian to grass him! Barraced a 'sitter, shooting straight at fore daylight the whole of the

Cheshire have learned with in-lough was naturally spoken to by Rowlands, and a Abyssinian forces

splendid game the

(Continued at foot of next Col) the referee, but the incident pass-ended with honours even, a fair march to meet it. "

fed as a sub-conscious act

reflection on the play. At 6 o'clock, in the early mor-

Familiar Symptoms

Forbes obtained the equalliser Police McHardy; Blackburn, C. zing mist, the Italian left brigade,

These symptoms are familiar to some five minutes later, a neat Pile; Brooks, Gough Brittain; T. Pile, isolated four miles in front of

seen troops re-drop shot finding the net over Johnston, Stevens, Green and Moss. the remainder, was attacked by anyone who has

being severely Durham's treating after

Wheeler, Fusiliers. —Rowlands; overwhelming forces, and after a

Keating, Wanklyn, Keneghan, Edlia: handled. The Italians lost 11,500 supporters were hysterical with Hughes, Barrison, Sullivan, Talbet gallant fight was completely del

men out of 14,500. About 4,000 delight two minutes later when and Roberts. feated

of these were prisoners, many of Barraclough kicked over his head, whom were mutilated in a shock-Durham mis-indging to allow the

ball to pass into the net. manner by their captors.

Hearing the firing, the right <e amn quitted its position with- out exders in order to support the left column in front. lost its way and became isolated on the right

Determined Attacks Gen Baratieri was left with the

head. Stonecutters”

ficed by a night advance.

Thus was a gallant army sacri- Fårunds scored Lyemun's The equallising goal just before time. Italians were inferior to their A very neat effort, he dribbled in opponents in numbers: bat vastly from the wing, beat the defence, superior in training and discip and with only Hall to pass, crash- line and in arms, and had every ed home the ball centre column and the reserve on hope of victory and confidence in Stonecutters-Hall; Price, Lewis;} the Belah ridge. Very soon themselves and in their leader. Coyle, Hunt, Coles; Baraclough, Finz- this, too, was attacked in a most.

wellley, Gardner, Forbes, South -determined manner by the Abys. They fought extremely

Lyemun. -Durham, Hoggins, Clancy; Scott, Morton, Harris; sinians; both flanks, exposed by against great odds.

of the Italian Army straggled night advance.

FUNERAL OF MRS. MIRIAM GORDON

Christian Science

Rites Used

REMAINS CREMATED

The funeral of Mrs. Miriam the absence of the right and lert the disaster, mishaps such as Sparks.

Several mishaps contributed to Rivers, Edmunds, Reece, Knight, Gordon, whose body had been columns, were turned and a gen must be provided for in every

brought by her daughter, Miss Verna Gordon, frem Saigon, where eral retreat began. The remains

But suppose terest that Cookson, the county she died, took place yesterday. hack over the mountains as best everything had gone well, the hooker, who has been in India for afternoon. Christian Science rites they could. fortunate that the talian gained nothing by moving several months, has returned, and were observed, and Mr. O. Hall- jat night They would not have is ready again to assist Sale burn, First Reader, conducted the Abyssinians gave up the pursuit

surprised the enemy, as they, in Cheshire have a fine pack-one of service in the chapel of the after nine miles

In the retreat many of the men tended to wait next morning the best in the North-but their Church of England in the Pro- attacked and an enemy who takes backs have yet to prové so good-testant Cemetery, Happy Valley, threw away their arms, and Gen. Baratieri thus describes the con-dinary precautions will never John Charles, who is now at Lei-after which the remains were cester, will be missed if he decides cremated at the Japanese crema- dition of his troops: be surprised in this manner.

By moving at night the troops to play all his football there.

torium

"They were almost unconscious

of their surroundings, and careless arrived exhausted near the enemy, Durham unless discoveries are The chief mourner at the fun- of everything except of their in- with every prospect of a fight made, will be represented by much eral yesterday was Mika Vers dividnet defence. The officers bad before they could rest As the the same side as last season, and Gordon Among those pres lost authority over the soldiers enemy also advanced the fight should, therefore, be good enough were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Bart who looked in a bewildered and

began in the dark, all the adv stupefied manner at those who gave

order or stempted to haltges given by superior, equ

and training were forfeiter (Continued at foot of next Col.) "numbers turned the scale.

for most do their northern.joppo Mrx E-Sharpham,; Mrs:

even; though

bürzt, Ming M÷G Charle has apparently ended his career JC Fool W. Karley, H

and A. GL Baxter

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