1937-04-12 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1937.

CLUB DEFEAT SINGAPORE RUGBY XV

· Bonnar Gives Brilliant

VISITING CENTRES

POOR DEFENCE

LOCAL THREEQUARTERS MUCH TOO GOOD

WATSON AND EVANS SHINE

(By "REFEREE")

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HE Singapore Army Rugby fifteen made their debut on the Valley ground yesterday when they lost to the Club first fifteen by two goals and three tries (19 points) to a goal and a try (8 points), in a game featured by a very poor visiting defence in which the centres were pathetically weak

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FIRST BLOOD

Service

ENGINEERS ESTABLISH NEW RECORD

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J. L. Bonuar, above, gave grand display as scrum-half for the Club against the Singapore fifteen in yesterday's Rugby en- -- counter at the Valley.

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VISITORS": SECOND TRY

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JUNIOR SHIELD

SUCCESS

LAND'S VERY FINE DEBUT

(By “ROVER").

The Royal Engineers created a record yesterday when they won the Junior Shield soccer competition for the third year in was forced to pass to Deane, who was succession, when they trounced following up, when confronted by the Royal Ulster Rifles, in the Evans; the Club wing-forward scor-final, at Sookumpoo, by 7 goals to ing between the posts for Watson

1.

The Sappers included Land, THE GAME WAS FEATURED BY OPEN PLAY, AND

who had recently arrived from ALTHOUGH ONE-SIDED AT TIMES, WAS INTERESTING The Singapore team did their England, at inside-right, and he FROM THE SPECTATORS' POINT OF

THE CLUB utmost VIEW.

heralded his debut in local foot- reduce their BACKS, PARTICULARLY GRIEVE, BIDWELL AND BUTCHER rears, three movements among ball by scoring a “hat-trick.” WERE IN GOOD SHAPE, WHILE BONNAR GAVE BRILLIANT their backs being checked be- He possessed good ball control

fore they reached Crawford, SERVICE FROM THE BASE OF THE SCRUM.

and used his height to advantage, the left touchline. Eventually a and, added to these qualities, he The Club had more of the ball than their opponents, thanks Singapore forward rush saw Grieve was a deadly marksmen.

His to excellent hooking by Salter, while their heeling on the whole, pick up to relieve, but unfortunate-

first goal, a first-time WAS both in the loose mauls and in the set-scrums, was much cleaner ly he kicked straight into a crowd drive,

one of the best this season, than their opponents.

of opposing players, Miller falling seen

while the the result of clever Both full-backs were in goodjous in the lineouts for the Club, on the ball for Singapore's second third was form, Whitham finding touch while Deane and Peers followed try, which was converted by Lang anticipation, when he headed the ball well out of Bramwell's with several splendidly placed play well and were invariably in ley.

reach. kicks, while Evans was unhur-a position

Among the spectators were H. to take a pass. ried in his attempts, and gained Calvert, Barnaby,

and the Governor, Sir Andrew Calde- Ferris and Coleman, of the Sap- at back, and this valuable ground with his long Miller were the pick of the cott, attended by his A.D.C., Cap-/pers, played well punts. The Club threequarters visiting pack and were always up tain W. J. B. Cragg, H.E. The Gen-gave Selleck an easy afternoon. eral 3 Officer Commanding the The latter was rarely called into were much better in their pass-with the ball.

Troops, Major General A W. Bar-action, and was only twice tested ing and should have piled on the points in the opening half. The Club opened the scoring in- tholomew attended by his A.D.C., by the Rifles.

Mr.

BOYLING'S FINE DISPLAY. Crawford and Burgess, the side of the first five minutes when Lieut. P. J. Howorth, R.A.,

Boyling, in the Sappers' interme- Singapore wing-threequarters, Butcher broke through to send V. M. Grayburn, Chairman of the were the pick of their line, Tobin Chadwick over in the far corner, Hong Kong Football Club, and Cap-diate line, was a tower of strength, and Langley being very weak in Grieve failing to add the goal-tain E. L. Marsh-Kellett, R.E., who and had the Rifles forwards com- the centre, where their handling points. After a period of mid- is in charge of the Singapore team, pletely bottled up, while he plied his own forwards with numerous. was pathetic at all times, while field play, Grieve went through the and Mrs. Marsh-Kellett.. they were both lacking in a de- Singapore back division in a bril- Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed and passes. Dewell, on his left, was

also prominent. fensive tackle.

liant run to score between the the teams were:-

Club XV. P. Whitham; G. K. In the forward line, Darby was posts, but he again failed to add Crawford must have been terribly the goal-points. Just before the in- K. A. Munro; A. H. R. Butcher, J. L. in seizing on any loose balls gave Chadwick, H. D. Bidwell, W. E. Grieve, always a danger and his quickness disappointed on the left-wing, terval Bidwell made one of his Bonnar, A. F. Walkden, K. W. Salter,

cut-throughs, where he was practically a passen-characteristic

anxious but M. S. Cumming: W. E. Peers, I. H. the Rifles' defence many ger, and except for one solitary oc- was brilliantly tackled by Evans, Bradford; B. O'M. Deane, K. A. Watson moments. Hurst, on the left-wing,

and F. A. Redman. »ga kontant casion when he was tackled by the Singapore back. Bidwell man-

Sans was fast, but inclined to take the Singapore Command: Spr. Evans ball to the corner flag before cen- Munro, and managed to carry his aged to pass the ball, however, just | (R.E.); Lt. J. A. Crawford (R.E.), Lit. much heavier opponent for about before he was brought down, Chad- P. A. Tobin (R.E.), 2nd/Lt. M. H. F.tring... 15 yards, he failed to score as he wick gathering to score between Langley (1st/Middlesex), and Spr. Howlett and Hurst dominated the was pounced upon by Grieve and the posts and Grieve adding the Burgess (RE); 2nd/Lt. J. A. Bundall attack in the opening half and (R.A.) and Gnr, Jeffries (R.A.); Gnr these two were seen in some neat goal points.

Barnaby (R.A.), Spr. Hicks. (R.E.), Lt. Burgess, on the Singapore right- The Singapore pack came into S. D. Calvert (R.E.); Lt. A. N. Clarke movements. Howlett was always Gar. lying back, and this greatly assist- wing, displayed a fine turn of speed the picture on the resumption and (E.E.), Gnr Coventry (RA); and swerve, but should have broken play was confined to the Club's half aller (RA) Gnr. Cheshire (R.A.), ed the defence, but he came up with

Spr. Stiff (RE)--

Jan attack. through twice in the second halof the field for most of the period.

lost in both A long punt to touch by Evans saw (Continued from next Col.) Land and Callard did not come

- LAND AND CALLARD when hesitation

a lineout inside the Club's 25 yard trate solely on them, with the result into the pic

picture until the second A word of praise must go to Run-mark, and in the scramble for the that he was of much assistance dall, the Army scrum-half, who ball which followed, Barnsby man-to his os not of Murdock and period, and the two gave Wilson, gave excellent service, and if Jef-aged to carry it over the line for MacAuley, the wing halves, were Land's passes always found Callard ie Rifles left-back, a trying time. freys had drawn his man before Singapore's first try, but Evan's ef- often drawn out of position by nema

unmarked, and this player had often sending his threequarters away, the fort to convert the try failed. Land and Howlett, and were most-

a clear field: Singapore defeat might not have

defensive. been so large. As it was, his pass The Club retaliated strongly

The Rifles were never allowed to The Engineers opened the scor- was made much too early and gave Evans was caught in possession by ing in the opening half through settle down. Their forwards could

and eventually penalised Howlett and Darby.

make no impression the Club backs an opportunity of Bonnar

against the Sappers' defence. smothering any resultant move im- almost on his own goal-line for lys.

ing on the ball, but the resultant "hat-trick" and Callard netted the most dangerous forwards, found mediately.

Goodney and Rice, the Rifles' penalty kick by Grieve failed to Chadwick and Bidwell were a very clear the cross-bar. The Club, how sixth, before the Rifles scored their

the quick tackling of the Engineers' dangerous pair and the latter's ever, came back with a rush and only goal through Goodney.

before the final whistle defence much against their liking, brilliant cut-throughs, combined Grieve broke through on the right |

and c could do nothing. Darb

scored again. with the former's speed gave the to send Munro away.

In their defence, Wilson was out- At

the conclusion of the game standing at left-back, He Singapore

an- The big Club right-wing three the Shield was presented by Mrs. defence many xious moments. Grieve, in the left quarter sped down the remaining Reid, wife of Lieut. Col. L. C. Reid, Land-Callard combine, and his first given a harrassing time against the centre-threequarter position, was 20 yards of the touchline, evaded very good and his fine swerve and a tackle by Crawford, and crashed

time clearances undoubtedly saved ~~~Engineers:—— Selleck, Ferris and body sway often deceived an oppon-over the Singapore line with Bur- Coleman; Wilford, Boyling and Dewell; his side from a heavier defeat. ent. As it was, however, he rarely gess and Evans on top of him Callard, Land, Darby, Howlett and

HEAVY TASK ly sent Munro away with a pass. Watson failed to add the goal Hurst.

In od to add

the intermediate line, McKin- It is difficult to single out any points.

Rifles: Bramwell; Galbraith and ney found Darby and Howlett too McKinney and much for him, and had to concen- Wilson Murdock, forward for individual praise, al- Soon after Butcher again cut- McAuley McCollough, Rico, - Goodney though Watson was very conspicu- through the centre unchallenged, but Boyd and Miller.

Continued at foot of preceding Col.

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