1937-12-04 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 4, 1937-

CAER CLARK CUP "NEEDLE" MATCH

A. fine action photo of Capt. Harvey (RAM.C) while playing for the Combined Small Units' hockey team against the European YM.CA. last Thursday at King's Park when the Service team won by, 7 goals to 1. Capt. Harvey netting four of them.

HONGKONG LADIES

TO MEET "Y" LADIES THIS AFTERNOON

MRS. READ TO LEAD THE VISITORS' ATTACK

MANY POSITIONAL CHANGES

(By "STICKS")

very good game of hockey should be witnessed on the Royal Naval Recreation Club ground at Happy Valley this afternoon where the Hong Kong Ladies will entertain the "Y" Ladies in their all- important Caer Clark Cup game, which has been brought forward from February 19.

› BOTH TEAMS WILL BE AT NEARLY FULL-STRENGTH, ALTHOUGH HONG KONG LADIES WILL PROBABLY MISS THE SERVICES OF MISS MARY SMALLEY, WHO IS AT PRE- SENT IN HOSPITAL, AS A RESULT OF AN ATTACK OF MALARIA. NUMEROUS POSITIONAL CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE ON BOTH SIDES.

The "Y" Ladies, because of their sweeping victories over the St. Andrew's and C.BA Ladies' teams, will commence firm fav- ourites for this afternoon's match, in spite of it being an away fix- ture

They have strengthened their retaining

TRIANGULAR TOURNEY, Henry, (formerly Miss Billy

RUGBY CLASSIC FOR THIS AFTERNOON REORGANISED ARMY TEAM ENTERTAIN ROYAL NAVY

(By "REFEREE")

The first of the Triangular Rugby Tournament games will be held this afternoon on the Army ground at Sookumpoo where the Army will meet the Royal Navy in what promises to be a very close struggle, although the Navy have previously comfortably ac counted for the Junior Service.

Blumenthal) at left-half, and have considerably strengthened

other

their attack by the inclusion of of breaking up the fast and danger- Mrs. Read at centre-forward, ous "Y" left-wing combine of Miss while Mrs. Burnett has been Marie Smith and Miss Marjorie » transferred back to her original westcott. Miss 0. Green, who play- berth on the right-wing.

ed very soundly in the two previous matches, will be seen at left-half wise the team is the before...

where she should give the Mrs. That there is plenty of thrust in Burnett-Mrs. Gardner wing a har- this attacking line was evident last

rying time.

same

er's has been... necessary.

Mrs.

The Hong Kong Ladies have made Saints in a friendly fixture by several changes in their attack week, when the "Y" Ladies beat the

Their full-back divi-With Miss Smalley in hospital and clear goals. sion is very good, and I am sure Mrs. Perrin not available for the that Miss Muriel McCaw, at centre-week-end, a reshuffling of the play- half should provide a match for Mrs. Scrimgeour, who will lead the Scrimgeour, who made her debut against the Seaforth Ladies' last The Army have made several interesting changes in their back Hong Kong Ladies' attack.

DEFENCE STRONGER

Saturday, will lead the forward division. Hilton will be seen at full-back instead of Ayrton, while

The Hong Kong Ladies have line and should be very conspicu Capt. Maisey and Rainey will be the right and left centre-three- quarters, respectively, with Peachey and 2/Lt. Chiverall on the res-strengthened their defence by the ons, although I think her selfishness inclusion of Miss J. Dalziel, at in the circle will probably help the pective wings.

right-half, evidently with the idea y defence.

Gudgeon, who has played as a casion they played they badly miss- centre, will be seen at stand-off-led the services of a leader of May- half, while Lt. R. D. Maelagan, don's type.

will be the scrum-half, thereby The Triangular match will com- strengthening the centre of the mence at 4.15 p.m. and will be pre- back division, and the positions ceded by an "A" fifteen match be-

It is tween the Army and the Club. at the base of the scrum.

The Pipes and Drums, 1st Bn. interesting to note that the Army pack has been strengthened by The Seaforth Highlanders will the return of Lt. D. C. Lincoln, play at 4 p.m. and also at half time who captained the team a season of the T. T. match. by kind permis ago prior to his departure for sion of Lt. Col. J. Muirhead and Of Shanghai with the Royal Ulster Rifies. He will be seen as a front row forward.

COTMAN'S RETURN

ficers.

Mr. D. W. MacEwen will referee the major attraction and Lt. Comdr. Nicholson the "A" fifteen encoun ter

FROM RIGHT TO LEFT Mrs. Waddell has been transfer- red from the left to the right-wing and is always a dangerous player, her stickwork being very good. Miss Marsh will support her on the in- side, while Mrs. Moore will be at inside-left.

L/Cpl. Burrell (Middlesex); 2/Lt. I. A. Maclagan (Seaforths), Lt. Crawford A newcomer in Miss Purves, who (RS.); Li, D. G. Lincoln (R.U.R.), has just arrived in the Colony from Pte. Knowles (Seaforths) and Sp School in England, will be seen on Rumbell (RE)

Reserves, Sgt. Bailey (RAMC), the left-wing and is reputed to be and Pte. Boasted (Seaforths) very good.

Army "A XV: Pie Hyman (Sea- It will be seen from the above forths); L/Sgt. Pratt (Seaforths), Fus that with both teams at their best, Grifiths (RWF), Lt. Davenport (8th Hvy Bde.) and L/Bdr. Lucas (5th AA an exciting game should eventuate, Navy Lt. Cotman (Westcott). Ldg. Bde.); Pte. Telford (R.A.0.C) and Pte. with the result probably determin- The Navy have made several changes in their team and have been Tel. Dent (Medway), A. B. Marsh (De Jones (Middlesex); Sp. Hall (RE)ing the champions for the season, coy). Lt. Walters (Olympus), Sab/Lt. Lt. Peel (Middlesex), Lt. McAlister strengthened all round. Lt. Cotman Krke: (Regent) Ly Boy (m) (KOSE); L/Bdr. Martin (5th. A as both teams have defeated the two makes a reappearance in the full-Captain), Lt Talbot (Otus): A B Bde.), Pie. Watson (Middlesex); Sgt other remaining

tain): Miss EL M. Gray and Miss B. back position, while in the absence. Thatcher (Eagle) Sig. Ford (Tamar) Bayley (Middlesex), Sgt. Marshall League. of Lt. Elliot, from the stand-off A. B. Romans (Eagle) Lt. Mayden (Middlesex) and Pte. MacLachlan (Sea- HK Ladies Mr. Lunson (Can-

(Orpheus). Lt. St. John (Pandora); Lt. forths)

Reserves, Fus Johns (BWF.), Fus Helbling; Miss J. Dalziel Miss B. PODE F. Marth. Mrs. Scrimgeour, Mrs. Moore half position, Lt. Harvey has been Woods (Grampus). Sub/Lt. Anderson

ton (5th AA. Bde) moved up, and the left-centre three- (Olympus) and Sub/Lt. Ogle (Phoe Perritt (RWF) and Gar. Norming-end Miss O. Green: Mys. Waddell. Miss

Club "AXV-M. W. MacGrath; D. and Miss Purves.

477 Ladies—Miss J, Lakeman: Mrs. Army: Szt. Hilton (RE): Pte. quarter berth will be filled by Lt. (ix) Walters, who will support Sub. Lt. Peacher (Seaforths). Capt. Maiser H Stewart, D. Hynes, EM Watts, H

(RAMC). Pte. Rainey (Seaforths) F. Hopkins, A. H. R. Butcher (Cap Rorke and Miss A. Fowler (Captain): Kyrke.

Lt. Maydon has returned to the and 2/Lt. Chiverall (Middlesex); 2/Lt. tain), R. Rutherford, Dr. Stout, T H Miss K. Tance Misc M. McCaw and Gudgeon (Middlesex) and LP n Pratt, K. A. Watson: B. Hynes, G. L Mrs. B. Henry: Mrs. Burnett Mrs. ater K H. G. White, A. J. G. Tay-Gardner, Mrs. Read Miss M. Smith and

Miss M Westcott- Navy pack and should infuse more Maciagan Seaforths) L/Bdr Pave Ea

on the last oc (5th A.A. Bde), Capt, Gillespie (B.E.), lor and H. W. E. Heath. life into it

teams in the