1939-02-04 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1939

Page: 21

FOOD

G. K. Chadwick (Club right-

D. H. Stewart (Club and Colony

wing threequarter).

left-wing threequarter).

A. J. G. Taylor (Club and' Co- lony middle-of-back-raw).

K. W. Salter (Club and Colony hooker).

K. A. Watson (Club and Colony front-row forward).

A. F. Walkden (Club and Colony second-row forward).

D. H. Bldwoll (Club' centre and Colony wing-threequarter).

Malayan R.U. XV Meet Club Today

Visitors' Forwards Will Play Important Part

(By "REFEREE”)

J. R, Henderson (Club and Co- Jony scrum-half).

W. E. Grieve (Club and Colony centre-threequarter).

His

and not centre threequarter. kicking lately has not been as good as it might have been, and he would'

D. R.-Harper, the Malayan cap-

The long awaited day has arrived, and this afternoon on the Club ground, the Malayan Rugby do well to brush up this depart- Union fifteen will make history by meeting thement of his game. Club Interport fifteen in the first match of the pre-tain and full-back has a great re- sent series and the first ever to be played between putation behind him and only re- the two "ports."

cently gave a magnificent perform- IT IS EXTREMELY "DIFFICULT TO TRY AND DRAW Anual North v. South match at Singa- ance for North Malaya"in the an- CÓMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS, BUT NEEDLESS pore under apalling conditions. TO SAY, THE MALAYANS ARE LIKELY TO BE THE STRONG- "PRESIDING GENIUS" ER CONTINGENT BECAUSE THE TEAM CONSTITUTES THE As we have not had an opportun- PICK OF SOME OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN MALAYA.

ity of seeing this great player The Club fifteen is the strongest they are able to field this sea-action, this short son and the return of J. Hutchison, to stand-off-half, should con-

description siderably strengthen both Club's attack and defence in the centre.

Much, however, will depend on the gie, Malaya's wing threequarters, two packs to-day. Malaya were are both reputed to be very sound seen at scrum practice yesterday and, although not particularly fast, and gave a very good impression, are hard runners. Richardson is although their second-row, com- one of the Army's (Singapore) big-] prising J.F.M. Ronalle and P.. O.'gest scorers of the season just con-

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TEAMS FOR TO-DAY

The following are the teams for to-day's game, commencing 4 p.m. on the Club ground:

All-Malaya-

D. R. Harper (Captain);

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G. D. A. Lundon, L/C. Richardson, C. W. Lyle and “ A. P. Craigie;

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J. W. Ewart and Capt. F. W. Simpson;

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D. McBride,

A. H. Harding,

M. 1. McLennan,

J. F. M. Roualle, P/O. McCall,

** * 2/Lt. J. H. Proctor, R. W. McCall'and J. M. McHugli.

Referee

Hong Kong Football Club...

M. W. McGrath;

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.D. H. Stewart,

H. D. Bidwell (Captain), W. E. Grieve and G. K. Chadwick;

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J. Hutchison and J. R. Henderson;

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K. A. Watson,

K. W. Salter,

E. W. Stout,

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W. E. Peers,

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A. F. Walkden,

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W. B. Richardson,

A. J. G. Taylor and J. Redman.

Lt.-Comdr. Linton, R.N.

McCall, whose total weight is around, cluded and looked very fast during

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H.M.S. ADVENTURE CUP

RUGBY FINAL TO-DAY Eagle To Meet Medway At Causeway Bay

As

a prelude to the Malaya- Club Rugby match at the Valley this afternoon, the final of the H.M.S. Adventure Rugby _Cup competition, between H.M.S. Eagle and H.M.S. Medway and Submar- ines, will be held ́ on the Navy ground, at Causeway Bay, com- mencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp.

His Excellency the Commander- in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble will probably be present. There will be no charge for ad- mission:

in

of

him in the Malaya Cup final, in which Selagor beat the Army by 10 points to nil should supply with the necessary data..

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"Presiding. genius was Dougal Harper, whose sufe hands, infallible touch finding and coolness in the most dangerous situations in- spired, his men with a confidence which encouraged every one of them. to do their part towards victory.

"It was probably one of the best fullback performances seen in Ma- laya."

There is little more I can add about to-day's match except that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote and Lady North- cote will be present and the teams

31 stone, will probably fine it dif- a recent loosening up. Lyle we will be presented to His Excellency ficult to pack low, built as they are have already seen and although by at 3.55 p.m. The match will start above the average.

no means a brilliant player, is very sharply at 4 p.m. and will be re- sound both in attack and defence.

The Malayan backs have not yet heen seen in action except, at prac- tice last Thursday when they were fairly impressive.

Simpson and Ewart, their scrum and stand-off-half, res pectively, are a very sound combination and both have years of experience behind them. Ewart, judging by his form during the last two even- Ings at practice, is likely to be the key man in Malaya's attack, having a keen eye for an opening and being very fast off the mark.

Whatever the outcome of to-day's match, I feel cofident that the for- wards will play a major part. The scrums should be fairly evenly matched in the lincouts, but with Malaya's advantage in weight, they should dominate the loose scrums.

Club's wing forwards will have to bend their full weight to-day and not merely wait for the opportunity to chase the loose ball.

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Finally a word or two about the full-backs. MacGrath has had. Д fairly comfortable season and is a great defender, but he must remem G. D. A. Lundon and A. P. Crai-Iber that his position is at full-back

HARD RUNNERS

ferred by Lt. Comdr. Linton, R.N.

W. B. Peers (Club and Colony

cond row forward).