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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 4, 1988.

BRITISH RUGBY TOURISTS

PLAY LISTLESSLY

BUT SCORE

NINTH VICTORY

RHODESIA'S SCRUM

SUPERIORITY

London, July 20.

C.B. FRY

-ON THE FOURTH TEST

The third and concluding exclusive article by C. B. Fry on the Fourth Test, is now to hand and will appear in all editions of the "China Mail" to-morrow.

THE British Rugby XV won the ninth match of YACHT CLUB

their tour when they defeated Rhodesia by 2 goals 4 tries and a penalty goal (25 points) to 1 goal 1 try and one penalty goal (11 points) here to-day.

THE TOURISTS HAVE NOW PLAYED TWELVE MATCHES, THREE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN LOST.

The British team gave a somewhat listless exhibition, against what. proved to be un- expectedly good opposition. The most notable feature of the game was the superiority of the Rhodesians in the scrums, it being clear that the tourists were not pushing their full weight.

Just before play began natives goal. had to chase a swarm of locusts from the ground a novel experi- ence for the tourists.

when Gordon scored

a

ANNUAL MEETING

LAWN TENNIS

Provincials Finals

CHOY WINS AT LEICESTER

London, July 10. In spite of a week of turbulent weather, the Leicestershire. tournament was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. Out of a good singles entry, which included the Indian Davis Cup team, the New Zealand champion, and the Argentine pair, Russell and Ekhart, the survivors were W. C. Choy and ing held yesterday, the Hon. Sir player who would have reached At the 34th annual general meet-G. R. B. Mereditch, a Midland Henry Pollock was elected an hon- greater eminence had he enjoy orary life member of the Royaled. better opportunities. Hong Kong Yacht Club.

The Commodore of the Club, Mr. E. Cock in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts said in part:-

Choy, having played on hard courts for a day or two, failed to accustom himself to the grass, to which at last it was possible to return, and Meredith, playing very "There are one or two special fea- well, went off with a good lead. tures of the season which I could not But before long Choy was after pass without note: The Middle Island

an

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ter, R. J. Vernall and R. J.L. ton:

penalty Club House I feel will ultimately all a him, making beautiful winners want. Pleasantly situated and of at- from all sorts of awkward posi- tractive design, I have the feeling that tions and playing his passing shots George Morgan then started a we have done very well on a modest to perfection, with the result that fine movement for the tourists, expenditure, but I would like to see with a run of five games he had S. Walker, the Irish internation- following a loose scrum which more use made of it by members. alist, returned to the team for to- ended in Unwin going over far We have this year had the unique the first set at 6-4.

privilege of meeting with and sailing In the second set he was the day's match, following an absence out. Jenkins failed to convert a against His Excellency the Naval Com-complete master of the game. through a twisted ankle. He, with difficult kick. In the closing stages, mander-in-Chief, Sir Percy Noble. We Nothing Meredith could do was of P. L. Duff (Scotland) and A. G. G. Morgan broke from a scrum and esteem the Naval subscribers Very much avail against Choy's relent- Purchas (Coventry) were promin- passed to Duff, who scored be-highly, and I feel sure that I voice the

feeling of the sailing members when I less driving and volleying, varied ent in the open, but had little suc-tween the posts. This time Jen- say that there will always be a boat for occasionally by a drop shot, and he cess in the tight. The tourists kins was successful with the kick. Sir Percy to sail whenever his impor-soon had the set at 6-1 and the found the home team's tackling

Just before the end Boyle, after a tant duties can be laid aside for match. very effective.

fine run, passed to Graves, who afternoon. Our Army subscribers are

much more with us than the Navy but Mrs. Haylock was in quite ber LAST-MINUTE CHANGE

went over.. Jenkins failed to

are no less welcome...

best form against Miss Riddell in The tourists made one last-convert.

"Our dreams of Kellet Island appear the final of the women's singles. minute change Ivor

Williams British XV-V. G, J. Jenkins. (Ox as if they will come true and the Com- (Cardiff) replacing A. R. Taylor ford University and Wales): Cvmittee have had the whole scheme un- Her volleying was a very valuable. (Cross Keys and Wales) at for- Boyle (Dublin University and Ireland), der careful review; the plans are in asset on a court still feeling the the Club House for all to see and cri- effects of the rain, and she only R. H. M'Kibben (Queen's University ticise. AGA ward.

allowed her opponent five games in and Ireland), B. E. Nicholson Harle

"Seconded by Mr. H. S. Rouse, the the match. After a number of Rhodesian quins and England), and E. J. Unwin successes in the scrums, the home (the Army and England), G. E. Cro. proposal for the adoption of the re- was carried un- mey (Queen's University and Ireland) port and accounts and G. J. Morgan (Old Belvedere and animously.

FEE OFFICERS ELECTED Ireland);-S-Walker (Instonians and Ireland), C. R. A. Graves (Wanderers

Hon. Secretary, Mr. P C. M. Sedg The following were elected officers and Ireland), M. E. Morgan (Swansea

wick; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Flem and Wales), P. L Duff (Glasgow Aca- for the ensuing year

Commodore: Mr. E. Cock; Vice-ing; Hon. Librarian, Mrs. demicals and Scotland), W. G. Howard Commodore, Mr. N. VA. Croucher: Rouse. (Old Birkonians), S. R. Couchman (Old Rear-Commodore, Mr. D. F. Landale. Proposing the election of the Hon. Cranleighans and Surrey), I. Williams

Sailing Committee: Commodore E. Sir Henry Pollock as (Cardiff), and A. G. Purchas (Coven B. C. Dicken, Col. G. C. Gowlland, life member, Mr. G. G. Wood said side was penalised for a scrum in-try).

Messrs. H. S. Rouse, G. G. Wood, Sir Henry, had been a very old sall- fringement, and Jenkins was suċ- Rhodesia D. H. Gau (Salisbury); H. W. Dulley, B. Naess, C. Trencharding member of the community, had cessful with a fine kick from 35 N. A. Shackleton (Salisbury), P. Brun- Davis, J.. Krogh-Moe and R. 3. Min- been a Commodore of the Club and had been sailing boats when probably ton (Gwelo), S. L. Wolffe (Bulawayo), nitt (Hon. Secretary); yards. Then, following some

and L. R. Gordon (Shabani); F. E. Rowing Committee: Lieut.-Col. C. | most of their fathers were still chil- scrappy play in front of goal, Jacklin (Salisbury) and L. A. W. Park H. Geake, Messrs. J. E. Potter, A. G. dren.

COMMITTEE'S REPORT George Morgan started a handling er (Salisbury); W. H. Hards, captain Dalziel, B. S. Carter, H. O. Buse, G. (Hon.

The report of the Committee movement which resulted in Boyle (Salisbury), W. A. Pringlewood (Sa- T, Padgett and J. B. Colls going over in the corner. Jenkina lisbury), C. Owen (Selukwe), G. M. Secretary).

Moir (Salisbury), T. Watson (Salis- Bowls Sub-Committee: Messrs. G. the year ended on June 80 states in converted with another fine kick.

bury), P. du Plessis (Salisbury), R. S. S. Archbutt, A. S. Mitchell and P. 8. part: Rhodesia reduced the lead when Parker (Salisbury), and J. O. Loose Cassidy.

House Committee: Messrs. E. §. Car- Duff was penalised for using his (Selukwe).-Press Association. hand in a scrum, and Gordon ob- tained a penalty goal from the re- sultant kick. The tourists got. moving again, and after a fine com- fined movement Unwin went over for a try, which Jenkins failed to convert from a difficult position. At half-time the tourists led by 11 points to 8.

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