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THE CHINA WI

· DECEMBER

Fage

International Rugby Surprise

OUR LONDON AIR MAIL SPORTS NEWS

D. I. Burnett Retains Army Squash Title

WALES AND ENGLAND BOTH CHOOSE L. MANFIELD

London, (By AIR MAIL). Soniething of a surprise in Rugby football circles was caused when the Welsh Rugby Union announced they had chosen L. Manfield to take part in their International trial at Newport on December 3,

D. I. Burnett (R.E.), the holder, beat P. B. Craig (Somerset Light Infantry) Only recently the English Rugby in the final" of the Army Squash Union plcked Manfield to play for Eng- Rackets championship, at the Army land against the Possibles in the In- and Navy Club, by three games to ternational trial at Manchester, also one, 9-7, 7-9, 9-1, 9-0. It was on December 3. Burnett's third victory in the event and the first appearance of Craig in the final.

Play was uneven throughout, for al- though Burnett won easily enough in the end it was some time before he was playing with his usun) certainty, and his cross-court driving was not always of good length. Craig was much bet- ter armed in strokes, but ho made far too many mistakes, and when attemp- ting the drop shot it was generally a question of an almost perfect stroke or one which hit the very bottom of the tin. Certainty in return is worth any number of good strokes in squash.

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Corinthians Beaten

before the interval.

Actually Manfield ́is qualified to play for both countries. . While his parents are English, he was born. in Wales, at Mountain Ash, and educated at Cardiff University. This ticklish problem, as to which -country he will assist, is one which only the player himself can now decide.

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It is understood that so far he has not replied to the invitation sent out by England, but that does not mean anything, as it is quite possible he has not yet received the official letter dis- patched from Twickenham,

¡CASE OF W. J. A. DAVIES

RODERICK'S CLAIMS

TO FIGHT

WITH · M'AVOY

Ernic Roderick, who is already, official contender for the British · Welter-Weight Championship, has received an encouraging reply from the British Boxing Board of Con- trol to his application for a fight with Jock M'Avoy (Rochdale) for the latter's middle-weight title.

"The matter is now being dealt Roderick's strong claims," with, as the Stewards fully realise

#tate the Board in a letter to the Liver- pool man's manager.

Clyde Yachting Conference

Prize Controversy

(By AIR MAIL) London, November 21. Mr. John G. Stephen's scheme

In Welsh circles Manfield is regard for the abolition of money prizes

MR. C. F. CHIU THROWN

(By "RAPIER”)

Mr. C. F. Chiu, a rapidly improv ing novice jockey who came into prominence with a win on Piet Hein last Saturday, had the un- happy experience of being thrown this morning at the Valley..

He was giving Yum Sing, an old subscription griffin, a fairly fast gallop, and when nearing the 11⁄2- mile post, the leather stirrup sad- denly snapped with the inevitablé result that he was thrown.

He appeared stunned for a little while, but returned! unassisted d to the Jockey. Room. The pony jump- ed clean over the rails, but was |caught before any harm befell it.

Cambridge Defeat Oxford

London, To-day. -

The Inter-'Varsity Rugby classic

ed as their player. Besides being born in yacht races on the Clyde was held before a large crowd at Twic- at Mountain Ash, he learned the Rugby considered at a delegate meeting kenham yesterday, resulted in an game at the local county school, and of the Clyde Yacht Clubs' Confer- unexpected in 1932 he played for the Welsh secon-

win for Cambridge

?

In a keenly contested soccer game atdary schools, while in 1934 he captain-ence, held yesterday in the University over Oxford by a goal Cambridge the Corinthians were bea-ed those schools against Yorkshire. Ca'dore Restaurant, Glasgow. Mr. and a penalty goal (8 points) to ten unexpectedly by the University by 4 goals, to 2. The Cambridge team,

At Cardiff University he captained John M. Robertson, the chairman, two penalty goals (6 points).... : which included the new Blues, Lowcock his college XV, and he has played club presided, and twenty-eight dele- The Light Blues owed their vic- and Rowe, gave an impressive display, Rugby for Mountain Ash, Penarth, gates attended.

tory to a splendid defence, especial-" particularly at half-back and forward. Bridgend, and Neath. Not until two.

In an official' statement at the ly in the first half, when Oxford After Lee, the Corinthians' centre, years ago did he appear

in English had twice shot over the bar, Woolcock football, when he went to Carnegie Col-close Mr. J. H. Maurice Clark, were attacking strongly and enjoy- failed to clear properly a long shot lege, at Leeds. Since then he has hon. secretary said that Mr. Steing more of the play. from Rowe, and Lees, obtaining pos- played regularly for Otley. He is a phen's proposals, as a whole did The Oxford pack was expected to session, scored for Cambridge, while master at Huddersfield College.

not appear. to find favour. Al-crush their opponents, but Cam- Some years ago, when England Goodyear added a second goal shortly claimed W. J. A. Davies, they pointed most every one present, however, bridge forwards were just as live-

Early in the second half, folowing his football in England. Now Wales scheme.

out to Wales that he had played all supported some part of the ly in the loose and, during the last freekick, Entwistle scored for the

quarter-of-an-hour, heeled the ball Corinthians, but Cambridge then caus- are using this argument on behalf of

nearly every time. ed the Corinthians' defence some an-Manfield, although it was England who xiety, Lees eventually scoring,

chose him first. Wales omitted Man-

Both teams tackled magnificent- An objection which seemed to Hollins headed in the fourth goal. Near field from their first trial on Novem- carry weight was that the absencely, open play being a feature of the

Manfield, who lives in Huddersfield, of prizes might discourage boats said last night:-"I have settled the from going far afield to race such as point, and shall play in the Welsh from Hunter's Quay or the Gareloch SAM SNEAD'S trial, for all my sympathies are with to Millport to Largs, when they could Wales, and I learned all my football

RECORD GOLF there."

have private sweepstakes nearer home. While no agreement was WINNINGS

and

the finish a shot from Thornton boun- ced off Hodges to give the losers their second goal.

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Shayes' Win

R. A. Shayes retained the men's singles cup at the Torquay Covered Courts tournament when he beat M. D.

ing final. Shayes volleyed for most

ber 5.

THE 1940

of the time, but Deloford was not good OLYMPIC

set

off the ground. In the second Deloford played better and led 5-2 and 6-5 before Shayes went out with a sequence of three games.

Miss R. M. Hardwick was too ex- perienced for Miss N. B. Brown, whom she beat in the women's singles final 6~~2, 6-3.

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M'Grory Knocked Out

GAMES

the

.

AN OBJECTION

game. Reuter.

reached on the scheme as a whole, there was a distinct expression of

New York. opinion from all sides that the Sam Snead, long-driving Ryder actual value of the prizes should Cup player, is the leading United- be reduced.

States golf professional of the It was finally remitted to the year. His winnings, amounting Conference Committee to produce a to $17,572 (£3514), amount to a new scale of prize values for the record for P.G.A. tournaments. different classes, and submit it to the delegates at a future meeting.

Gene Sarazen holds the honour of having won the biggest single purse, $10,000 (£2000), in the Agua Caliente Open.

The second leading money vin-

Helsinki, November 22.

here in 1940 will comprise 132 The Olympic Games to be held

events. This will be three events more than were decided in

In winning the Irish Amateur Golf 1936 Games in Berlin.

title, James Bruen, junr, of Gork, Divided into their various cate-equalled the 1911 feat of Lionel Munn gories, the number of events in by winning the Native and Openner from January 1 to November mer British feather-weight champion, will be.

Johnny M'Grory, of Glasgow, for each particular branch of sport amateur championships of Ireland in 7, 1988, is John Revolta, of Illinois, the same year. In addition he had with $7353 (£1470), and third place and contender for the light-weight

the best score in the Walker Cup trials is taken by Harry Cooper, the title, was knocked out in the second

and led the British team against round at Swansen by Ronnie James

America. At the age of 18 he is Bri- British-born player, with $6025 (Swansea), in a twelve rounds con-

($1005.)-Press Association. tost.

The first round was closely fought, and there was little between the two. After about a minute in the second' session, M'Grory went back before a left-hand punch, James followed up quickly with another left, and then floored M'Grory for the full count with

a well-timed right.

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Canoe racing

Athletics Gymnastics

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Swimming and water polo.

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Rowing

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Sailing.

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Wrestling

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8

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6

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Boxing Shooting

Fencing

Riding

Cycling

Gliding

Football

Modern pentathlon

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