1938-11-21 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 21, 1938.

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Likely England Rugby Players

Reynolds' Rivals At Stand-Off

Demand For Reform In Scrum Laws

(By HOWARD MARSHALL)

With fog about and a raw nip in the air Rugby football weather seems about to descend on us. It is odd to think that in little over a week we shall he jour neying to Manchester for the first England trial match. Already letters are coming in about po- tential England players. "Ten Midland Enthusiasts," for exam- ple, write to champion the cause of stand-off half Ġ. F. Williams and wing three-quarter D. L. Perry, adding the familiar com- ment that "some selectors would appear never to look much fur-| ther than the Harlequins."

It is an old complaint, and quite without foundation, that the selectors favour the South, though heaven forbid that I should start this particularly acrimonious argument. If Perry is indeed the fastest wing in the country faster. I take it, than Obolensky? and a good footballer into the bargain, he will undoubtedly be closely watched.

As for Williams, my Midland friends tell me that he is in better form than ever before, and England could do with an exceptional stand-off half:

HIS - RIVALS-

Williams will have his rivals. H. Kenyon, of Coventry, is bound to be

Normally, it is difficult to get two balanced serummages for rugby-scrum practice, and the best sub- stitute so far is specially built machines. The cadets of the Royal Military Academy team, Woolwich, have no machine, however, and have Ingeniously adapted an old army lorry for the purpose. A member of the team takes the driving seat and by skilfull use of the brakes, provides correct resistance for the push-

Photo shows-Royal Military Academy cadets pushing the lorry during serum practica. right, Fox).

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YESTERDAY'S RESULTS AND SCORERS

FIRST DIVISION

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St. Joseph's

(Alves, D. Leonard 'and Mew Wah- Kwong Wah

kwok) (own goal) (Cheuk Shek-kam and fun).

SATURDAY'S RESULTS AND SCORERS

FIRST DIVISION

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one of them, especially as J. L Giles that W. H. Travers, of Wales, whose is an almost automatic choice at scrum-temarkable hooking so impressed the half. Kenyon is playing brilliantly Springboks, is still convinced that the just now, and so, for that matter, is 3-2-3 formation is more effective. And Eastern W. S. Kemble, though I suppose the the hooker, after all, is the man who (Suen Kam-suen fact that Kemble happens to be a knows just how the shove is coming (2), Lee Tak-kee, Harlequin will cause groans of deri-through and helping him. sion_in_more northern latitudes. In Travers opinion, to my mind, is de- South China “A” 4. and Yu Yeh-shing). the excitement of looking for new play-cisive. The 3-4-1 formation is limit (Fung King cheong ers, moreover, we must not forget Fed. It is a quick-heeling formation, (2), Lai Shui-wing J. Reynolds, who has a prescriptive and should only be used as÷sn'occa” ind Kwok Ying- right to first consideration,

sional variation when conditions war-kee). CRANMER AS. FULL-BACK

rent it. Heeling and this has to be There is another Moseley player repeated, however wearisome it may who must be engaging the selectors' beis only a small part of true scrum- attention. No less a one than P. Cran-maging. mer, now a very dashing full-back, Cranmer has all the attributes of a

THE CANKER-WORM! great full-back, and if he acquires said: "The canker-worm of work is Nearly 50 years ago Arthur Budd positional sense he must be a likely heeling-out. You can bet your bottom candidate for England.

G. W. Parker is an older hand at out are no pushers. Since football be

dollar that a team who habitually heel THIRD DIVISION ("B" SECTION). full-back, and probably will be first has been, and till football ende Powhatten choice for trial match purposes, but it will be, and enormous advantage to (H. M. Ho).

1. Kumaon Rifles there is also H: D-Freakes, of Ox ford.

carry the scrummage. Do this and You can swamp the best halves that ever nut jerseys on.”

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THIRD DIVISION (“A” SECTION)

Royal Scots

Service Corpe and Bailey). (Garzie (4), Kane

JUNIOR

ALL PREMATURE Perhaps all this speculation is preWell those words hold good to-day. mature. I do rather resent, let me ad-For all our theories, it is still vitally mit, this early intrusion of represen-important to be able to carry the tative football, but then I am one of scrummage, even if it be only as

Kwong Wah s-the those tiresome obscurantists who prelude to a quick heel from the sub-Leung Bing kam would be very well pleased if interna sequent loose, maul with the defence and Fung Chu-

lip). tional matches were abandoned for a drown out of position. season so that we could enjoy the club The 3-4-1- formation throws the em-

80th R.A.. game in peace.

phasis on heeling as the primary furic- In the meanwhile there are weighty tion of forwards. This is a sad be matters, afoot. Everywhere I find trayal of true scrummaging principles. among players a strong demand that I would, almost po ak far as Arthur

the scrummage lawe should be put in Hadd and say, as he did of profession-

order. I have had dozens of letters aliam, that those who adont it without about the absurdity of the present si realising its full immlications will live tuation, and it is perfectly clear that regretfully to pen the game of day the confusion caused by an unwork-depraved, degraded and decayed." able law is seriously harming-Rugby |LEVE football. Then I cannot refrain from

# word about the 8-4-1 formation.]· This also has brought me letters, in- Lassen, who won the British amateur The death occurred recently of E. A. cluding one which illustrate with dis-golf championship 80 years ago. He grams how the rival formations may was 62 years old. be reduced to a matter of applied me- England against Scotland

He played for In 1910, 1911, and 1912, and also took part in the Coronation match Amateure Professionals in 1911,

chanica.

OPINION OF W. H. TRAVERS · I find this rather difficult. Initial forces and live loads mean nothing to me. I am more concerned with live forwards making the most of their scrummaging abilities, and this they will most surely do in the 8-2-9 forma- tion.

Here it is worth noting: opinion of those who tried out S-tat-method of packing so tho in South Afrin în Buena P animons. I think I am right in

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Club

(Fowler B

(Balta, Ariostrong

Navy

Hunt, Morrill,

3 Royal Beots. (Alles, Hosesa)

Kowloon

(Balertsan) Middlesex.

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(Pearson, Baw,

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SECOND DIVISION. South Chins,... 1 Kowloon

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THIRD DIVISION-SECTION “A”

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JUNIOR SHIELD—PRELIMINARY ROUND

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(Narain Singh (8),} 24th Bty R.A... 2 St. Joseph's Sher Singh ́ (3)|(11, Alikens) and Partap):

SHIELD

2 Signale

(Bromely).

Royal Scots. (Williamson Symona).

Club. (Booth)

P.W.D.

(Ho Ka-koung 5)

S'cutters W/T. 2

(Bariven, Garfield) Middlesex, (Coomer 2)

Engineers (C.)

(LI®Muk-Jus,

Than trio).

2

(Bancraft &

Coughliny Calvert) R.A.. Stanley

(Perdon, Mindez

Medicals

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R.A.P

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Fastera

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