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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,--1

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COLONY RUGBY XV WEAKENED BY LOSS OF ARMY PLAYERS

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The Hong Kong Football Club's first Rugby fifteen, above, met with defear at the hands of the Army for the second time this sea- son in their Triangular, Tournament encounter last Saturday on the Club ground. L. G. Robertson, the skipper of the side, is in the centre with the ball. ("China Mail" photo).

CHAMPIONS IN DESPAIR

ARSENAL

STILL ON

DECLINE

BIG SENSATION EXPECTED

TROUBLE OVER CHANGES

(By JOHN ROBERTSON)

London, December 17. Look out for a big Arsenal sen- sation in the near future. A Scottish friend on whom I can rely passes on the hint that there has been trouble over the transfer-of Jimmy Marshall to West Ham. Rangers, the Scottish club from whom Arsenal got Marshall, are also involved. I cannot divulge details, but the case will excite

tions.

BERG'S BRITISH TITLE FIGHT DATE CHANGED

Because of "Kid" Berg's visit to South Africa-be is to fight Laurie Stevens for the Empire light-weight championship the British Boring Board of Con- trol have agreed to alter the date of his British title Eght with Jimmy Walsh ** Liverpool Stadium from February 6. to February 20

CARNERA'S FUTURE

Not Liable For Service With Colours

Rome, Today.

PROSPECTS AGAINST NEW ZEALANDERS NOT BRIGHT PAUCITY OF SCRUM HALVES BONNAR LATEST ON INJURED LIST

SUGGESTED TEAM FOR JANUARY 16

(By Referee")

FOLLOWING close upon the heels of to-day's Rugby trial in pre- paration for the visit of the New Zealand Universities' fifteen on January 16, comes the announcement that the Army first fifteen players will not be available as they will shortly be leaving the Colony for a visit to Shanghai, and perhaps Japan. This has seriously weakened the chances of a possible Colony victory over the New Zealanders.

The tourists have among their complement several outstanding Rugby players, three of -whom were good enough to qualify for the "All Blacks'” trials: The Army had several outstanding men, including Lieut Rice Evazs, their brilliant centre and skipper, Fus. Floyd,

at full-back last Saturday.

The Army Rugby fifteen, above, won the Triangular Tourna- ment for the first time in over four seasons on Saturday last when they defeated the Club by a goal and two tries (11 points) to a dropped goal (4) points).. Floyd -(fifth from the right in the back" row) was outstanding and contributed. Izrgely towards their success. (""China Mail", photo)".

their equally brilliant stand-off half, and Fus. Preece, who gave an outstanding performance SMALL UNITS' FOOTBALL

As can be seen from to-day's trial teams, the Colony side will be selected from the Club and the Navy, with the exception of Lieut. Withers, the Army left wing threequarter, who is unable to travel North. The Selectors have not that brilliant galaxy of "stars" to select from as on the previous occasion, when a Colony side beat the Australian Universities. To put it briefly the prospects, are by no means rosy-

Much will depend upon this

The following are the teams

for

Although Meeke has been in- afternoon's trial, although several TO-DAY'S RUGBY TRIAL TEAMS ended to-day as a centre-three- players are more or less certain-

quarter, he seems best fitted for |ties, among these being Bohert="

the scrum-half position in the son, whose defence is much bet-to-day's game, which will commence absence of Bonnar, 23 Knox, ter than Frost's, and McGilchrist, jat 445 pin. on the Club ground, Hap-jof the Navy, is not as fast and the Club right wing-threequarter, py_Valley:—

his defence not as sound. Whites:---L. G. Robertson; A R who has no equal in the Colony.

The stand-off-half position rests McGilchrist, Lieut Fraser, RM, Fraser, the Navy right-centre, Lieut. St. Clair Tort, RN, Mid between Butcher and Hutchison, is the ideal partner for the tall Wright, RN; A. H. R. Batcher: both of the Club, and I am in- | Club winger and will no doubt be Moe. Preece, Marine Light, G. Sclined to favour the latter, who, selected for that berth, barring Chambers, A. F. Walkien, Pay-Lient although not as heavy, has a very Sowman, RN, Dr. J. H. Možiney, injuries.

EP. Humphreys, Lieut Winter, fine defence and does make head- andIRN., M. S. Camming.

way. Butcher's inability to draw Colours: P. C. Frosty Tel, Jones, his man in last Saturday's en-

C. Meeke, Rev. Mackenzie Dow,

The centre-threequarter

to

left wing positions are likely be filled by St. Clair-Ford and

Withers

Lack Of Halves

Lie Withers, RA, L. Hutchinson; counter against the Army was HEB Grisha, Lient Kaux, 28; very noticeable.

B. D. G. Barlow, "A. B. Woodman,

S. H. Gazred, W. E Peers, J. S.

The Probable Pack

The selection of the pack will

MIZLER OFFERED TITLE BOUT WITH CANZONERI

American Holder's Manager Receives $4,000 Offer

New York, December 12 Harry Mizler, the former English light-weight champion, is likely to have

of a chance winning the world's light-weight title from Toury Camioneri

Mr. Sam Goldman, Canzoner's manager, states that he has re ceived 20 offer **£ $20,000

THRILLING

STRUGGLE FOR LEADERSHIP

9TH R.A. & 22ND RE. VIE FOR HONOUR

20TH BTY'S CHALLENGE MUST NOT BE IGNORED

(By E. G. ROFFET) "With the small Units Football

(54000) from Mr. Stanley Leg League programme half-way stail for -fight between Can through, the race for the top of zonezi and Mizler for the for

the table has thinned out same- mer's title:

hoped It is stage the fight during

the last

what. It is still very interesting, fortnight in February.

however, with two teams still un- beaten ---- the Mh. Gonnes z. 22nd. Sappers: The Gangers were~~~ last season's champions, while, with a few exceptions, the 22nd. R. E team, comprised the

The Colony is hard hit by the Dunnett, A. B. Evans, F. J. McGugan,resent a very difficult task "U.S. MUST HAVE

The recent reports in sporting circles, to the effect that Primo lack of halves, both Hamilton and widespread interest among play-Camera, former world heavy Flord, of the Army, not being ers, and may lead to some modi-weight boxing champion, might be fication of the transfer regula called up for service in East available, and Bonnar, the Club scrum-half, being a doubtful start- Africa, are now denied, and it is er on account of torn. Bigaments in stated that he is sailing for New Although they drew at Hud- York within a few days to meet the shoulder and back There is, dersfield (where they have not the winner of the Louis-Schmel fit in time for the game.

(however, a possibility that he may been defeated in eight years), ing fight next June--Reuter's Arsenal fell further behind in Bulletin Service. the League race, and six points! separate them from Sunder land, the leaders. Arsenal can- not expect to wipe out this de- ficit before the New Year, and hope is dwindling that they will be able to win the champion- ship for the fourth time in sør-

cession.

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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

Barry Wins Medal Pool

F. C. Barry (77—1265) won the Medal Pool (December) at the Kowloon Golf Club, while W.

107 RUNS IN 35G. Hirt (79–15—66)

MINUTES!

L/Cpl. Shipp Hits 9 Sixes

CAPT. WALCH ALSO SCORES A CENTURY

ชื้น

Tall scoring was the order of the day when the RAS.C. beat RE. by 4 wickets in their Inter- Unit cricket fixture at Sooknapol yesterday.

L/Cpl. Shipp played forceful

Įrunner-up.

NEPIA'S DROP KICK

The "Spinner" Now Perfected

SURPRISE FOR LEAGUE

London, December 13 George was Nepiz, the celebrated Maori full- hack, star player of the unbeaten,

T. D. Paton (73-964) and E. 1924 All Blacks when they toured Black (76-11-65) qualified for this country, declared on his ar-

E B Garimell

Referee:—Dr. J. A P. Seby...

COLONY NEW ZEALAND “VARSITIES: RUGBY- ENCOUNTER

and the probable front row ford wards will be Mae Light of the Navy J. H. Meiney. the Club hooker, and A. F. Walkden, the the Club vice-captain, while

| second row will probably com- Tickets for the above match.prise Paym Lt. Sowman, the which takes place on January brilliant Navy forward, and W. Both have unlimited 16, are now on sale and can be El Peers.

and the necessary obtained from Messrs. L. G. Bo stamina bertson, c/o H.K. Bank Ltd: A weight F. Walkden, c/o Dodwell and Co. Ltd and S. H. Garrod, c/o CPR

AUSTRALIANS IN

THE LEAD Eastern Province Out For 92

Port Elizabeth, Yesterday. The three-day match between

The back row will probably be made up with E P. Humphreys,

VETERAN LEADER

FOR DAVIS CUP team of the 40th. R. E. last sea-

S. B. Wood Airs Ho

Views On Problem

EXPERIENCED PLAYERS VALUJE IN PRACTICE

Philadelphia, December

son, when they were runners-up.

It looks like another tissle between these two teams for league honours this season, and a glance at the "For" and “Against" columns will show that they both have sound de fences and good forward lines. In the only time that they have

Lt Winter, of the Navy, and Sidney B. Wood Jr., the blonde met so for this season, the re- either E. B. Gammell or M. S. tennis stylist, believes some such salt was a draw, each side scor- | Cumming, of the Club,

"battle scarred", plzying veterans îng once. as Bill Tilden, Vincent Richards

That Extra Game or Dick Williams should captain Morton and his men have the the United States Davis Cup lead from the 22nd Coy. RE at squad, if America is to enjoy aur the moment with two points, but

Continued on Poor 51

BRITISH GOLF TOUR

IN S. AFRICA

Financial Side Is Main Bugbear

{the Captain's Cup over last week-rival at Tilbury yesterday to play Eastern Province and the Aus Johannesburg, November 30-

end.

Other scores were R. Hen- for Streatham-Mitcham, the Lon-tralians opened here to-day, the derson (80-1169), G. Milne don Rugby Football League club scores at the close of play be (79-8-71) and E. 0. Murphy that he had turned professional ing (84-1871).

to ensure the future of his family Eastern Province: 92

LEAGUE CRICKET

Recreio Team To Meet

Craigengower

The following will represent

cricket to put together 107 runs the Club de Recreio in a League

in 35 minutes, his knock includ- cricket match against Craigen

Richardson 75 not out).

success in the international lawa tennis competition:

Not that the New Yorker NEW LB.W. RULE

IN ENGLAND

Proposed Wholesale

Adoption ––

doen't respect the 1934 captain, Joseph W. Wear, who left him off the playing team last year. "LIKED"

Four leading British professionals, he went abroad with the squad, Charles Whitcombe, P. Alliss and but he believes a racket-wielder AH Padgham and another, may experienced in Davis Cup play is

ing next winter... *

and the 800-acre fazia he owns Australians: 189 for 4 (V. Y. make a tour of South Africa dur necessary if America hopes to res

The terms of his contract, he said, were such that after two years he could retum to New Zea

land, when he would undertake missionary work for the Rugby; Lergue code

On Even Terms

Nepia announced himself very Streatham Mitcham in their fir-

ing 9 sizes zad 6 boundaries. It gower at King's Park. next fit, and hoped to turn out for will be of interest to note that be Saturday:

is the first batsman to hit the A. M. Prata (Capt), W. A. Reed Tung Wab, Eastern Hospital with 4 A. Alver, E. M. L. Soares, Dr.

W. Barnes, L. J. Silys, GA. Carvalho, a straight drive!

For the Service Corps, Capt-Noronha and C. M. Exvicz.

LG. Goskaa, C... Gosano, N. A Walch, the Azny skipper, was the most successful-batsman. He also

scored a century-106 not out- which included 13 sizes and 11} fours

RE: 161

RAS.C. 168 for. 6' wickets.

IDDON'S BENEFIT

skire County Orickets Club}

last season made a proff of £876 owing 22300 The cost of the new stand. Adklon has been

Hotted the Watt Week match" "with)

Sfor his benefí

LR.C. TO MEET THE

CS.C.C.

-Renter.

CLUB HOCKEY ELEVEN

Game Against Police This Afternoon

cover the classic trophy, Syd Brews discussed the matter 29 with several British professionals

Experience County on behalf of the Transvaal” A880-|

London, To-day.

The Committee of the Maryla bone Cricket Cinh are of the con-- sidered opinion that the new leg-

ciation while he was in England, Former cup players know how before-wicket rule tried by the and Whitcombe, Allies and Padg-o remedy faults that are bound first-class minor counties last sea- ham ware, » he said, prepared to creep ap in the squad, Wood son was a success. fu orden that said Therefore such a captain the experiment. may be given as favourably to consider such in better position to iron fanits wide a trial as possible the com- {pošal

A sub-committee has been ap-out because of his actual kes fmittee recommends that it should be adopted in all cricket in Eng- potted to favestirate the financial perience under fire” The following will represent side of the proposal. The Trans Wood emphasised that he meant land during the 1936 season, and fure with Wigan on Saturday. the Hong Kong Hockey Club val FG.A. would like to sponsor no refection on Wear, who never appeals for the collaboration of all He confessed that he had never against the Police on the Club the tour, but they realise that this represented the United States in concerned. Beuters Bulletin Ser seen Jim Sullivan, the Wigan full- ground, King's Park, at 5 pm, is only possible with the practical back, in action. "But then, he to-day [added, "Tim"haman's |that it should be an exciting Bodger J. G. Calans

Bead, RA Bates; E- S. A Fowler, G. Ef Carey, and D. J. Nocy

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zympathy and myport of South African God Union-and vincial unions and the co-c [of the leading clubs in parentes "from the mitchell"

Friendly Cricket Fred Perry Rushed To England

Fixture

The folowing

pim

ason with

For Medical Treatment To Back

Davis Cup competition. He vice pointed out that a captain not experienced in the play is of little or no assistance from his sideline osition: when problems crop up

the team

NEW ROWING RECORD RECENTLY

30th

EUROPEAN AND CHINESE- PRESS AT SOCCER

ean Press will meet "Press" in a friendly fch at Caroline Hill on commencing lowing