THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1939
Rugby Triumph
Ireland Fail
Fail To Score Hard Forward Game
LAST FIVE MINUTES DECIDE
IRELAND
WALES Q. pts.
7
ALES was a little lucky to beat Ireland at Belfast by a dropped
For
Wales
French Union Adopt The British Proposals
Paris, to-day. It has been unanimously decided by the directing committee of the French Rugby Federation to adopt the four British Rugby Unions.
W a try recently
the last few minutes. Except for one period in the second half they had much the better of it in the tight scrummages, but on such a day the backs could not handle with anything like accuracy, and the rugged methods of the Irishmen always looked more dangerous.
Ireland's forwards were splendid in the open, with Sayers, Irwin, and Alexander most prominent, but much was due to the clever kicking of Morgan and the Irish centres. Travers, Leslie Davies, and Manfield were always to the fore among the Welsh for- wards. Of the Welsh backs Tanner, Willie Davies, and M. J. Davies did best under discouraging conditions.
INTERNATIONAL TABLE
Points
V. J. Lyttle, the Ireland left-ammmun wing, unfortunately pulled a leg muscle while training on Friday, but an excellent substitute was available in C. V. Boyle (Dublin Wales. University), an old International. Ireland
the England fell Heavy rain
throughout morning and the ground was very soft. Scotland Despite the weather, the ground filled rapidly, with a large number of red- hatted Welshmen among the crowd.
There were 30,000 present when
kicked off for Ireland lead. McKibben
P. W. L. D. For. Agst.
3 2
0 18 6 0 17 10
3 2 1
2
1 1
0 3
2 0 2
0
6 23
Williams, in reply, was nearly Ire-in from Tanner's pass,
THE SECOND HALF
against what wind there was. land at once made ground, and when they heeled from the scrummage Mor- gan put out a good pass, but Cromey to face slanting sunshine in the second spoiled the possibility of a promising movement developing by knocking on. WELSH BACKS KICK Ireland's forwards soon settled down
In addition to the breeze, Wales had half. Nevertheless, they at once set up attacks, but Murphy, at full-back, was safe. As in the opening stage, there was nothing spectacular about the football. Howard Davies once
The Federation is certain to confirm their decision and the The British letter summarised states:- first match will probably be against Scotland next January.
(1) Amateurism is to be entirely respected by players as
well as directors.
(2) There must be no paid trainers.
(3) Expelled players must not play again until their case
has been considered by a competent commission. (4) The rules of the International Board to be applied in-
tegrally.
(5) Friendly matches should be the basis of the game. The British letter politely advised the abolition of the Inter- Club Championships and this is being adopted.-Reuter.
Warwickshire's Great Rugby Victory
SOMERSET DEFEATED IN
SOMERSET·
COUNTY FINAL
WARWICKSHIRE 3 pts.
OMERSET were obliged to make one change. T. R. Harris, the
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SOMERSET were obligigured conspicuously in Somerset's pro to busting play, which the Welsh dived headlong to check a punt ahead gress to the final, was unable to play owing to injury, and they backs countered with kicking.
magnificently in face of onrushing met the situation by moving White to fly-half and introducing F. nearly Irish forwards. A plucky piece After four minutes Wales
of M. McRae (St. Mary's Hospital) to White's position in the three- took the lead. Ireland were penalised work. for a scrummaging infringement. near
For a long time neither side could quarter line.
Then Ireland halfway, and Wooller's shot at goal
make real headway. was only a trifle short.
McKibben got A long touch by Ireland attacking, and Techan almost in from a rush. George Mor- gan stealing away on the blind side after a scrummage in the Welsh "25,"
was
rallied again. Using their feet, the Rain fell heavily at Weston- Irish forwards worked their way down, super-Mare before the match, but the weather had brightened and play waxed fast and furious.
CLUNG' TENACIOUSLY Williams dribbled away, but Ireland when Warwickshire kicked off was pushed into touch by S. Williams. clung tenaciously to their task. They before a crowd of 10,000. Somer- kept the game round about the Welsh Again Wooller tried a shot at goal till Willle Davies found
touch set immediately went from a penalty near halfway, but this with a long Kick. The respite was wickshire's "25," and Patéman time sent well wide.
brief, but when Tanner mishandled saved an awkward situation when
There was A spell of attacking by Wales fol-Sayers led a rush that took play again he picked up before the posts and
STERN BATTLE ON THE LINE
lowed, M. J. Davies found touch clever- ly in the corner, and a stern battle took place near the Irish line.
by
Alexander checked an attempt Tanner to steal away from a scrum- mage, and when M. J. Davies tried a .dummy and cut through.
Torrens
tackled him safely. Ireland fought their way out of danger and gradually got into the Welsh "25," where Howard Davies did well to save from a rush by Mayne und Sayers.
fence faltered, but Moran saved the situation with a timely fly kick. Wooller made a poor attempt at a dropped goal with the slippery ball, and again Ireland got on the move.
well into Welsh territory.
a kick by Morgan, followed by a great found touch. rush by Irwin, Sayers, and Alexander,
a score.
to War-
Warwickshire made ground to the which put Wales into danger and only other end, where Somerset also had n desperate defence saved When they did break clear Wales were sent back by a penalty for offside, Ireland in this half were getting more the ball from the serummages.
of
O'Loughlin nearly got in when Moran charged Howard Davies off the ball and kicked ahead. Wales put on a spart, thanks to their for- wards, but twice more were held up by penalties.
was
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
RESULTS
The following were the fesults of yesterday's Softball matches:
International Series
Portugal "A" 12, Canada 5. China 9, U.S.A. 0.
Women's League Wildcats 14, Canadian Chinese 8. Panthers 12, Cardinals 10. Filipino Club 22, Pirates 10..
a dazzling run by Kaye, who crossed for a try in the corner, but Pridmore failed to convert.
well-sustained attacks. OnceWhite Tennis
To
when Jenking an anxious moment failed to field a kick ahead. He re covered, however, and the ball swept into touch.
Play continued to be fast and from end-to-end character, both back divi-
Somerset began Warwickshire got their due reward sions handling well.
minute of the bril- to put on pressure, but twice got deep when, in the last into Warwickshire's "25," only to be match, Bruce-Lockhart made a
White liant run to score behind the posts. The ground by this time was churn-
sent back by penalty kicks. ing up badly in places.. Howard, Davies
had a chance when he took a penalty Pridmore added the extra points with was kept busy for a time. He stopped
Still they attacked. W. Davies and for Somerset from a favourable posi- the last kick of a magnificent match. Moran when Cromey punted ahead,
Manfield making heroic efforts to break
tion, but his effort fell short. and then Morgan was all but in again through, but Ireland tackled and cover-
SOMERSET ON TOP In one dribbling Welsh counter-attacked in a way that made their defence
in their led by Leslie Davies, the Ireland de-impenetrable. Wales resumed
The game ran more and more
who kept up sdrummaging mastery but could not favour of Somerset, turn it into account.
over, but.. in every almost burst LATE SCORES
emergency the Warwickshire defence Time went on and still the defences was sound, Pateman playing bril held but Ireland supporters shuddered liantly at full-back. Warwickshire when Headon was caught offside and got to half-way with a great dribble, Wooller placed the ball for the resul- but Somerset were soon back again,
and maintained territorial tant.penalty..
vantage in the closing, stages of the
It very much looks as if the weather half to take the lead just before the
Warwickshire staged a great re-lony lawn tennis championships to be interval with a penalty goal by White. has cleared up sufficiently for the Co- covery in the second half, when they resumed this afternoon. Williams had Somerset shaken by a series of
following is to-day's pro- resolute bursts. A score eluded them,gramme: C. Murphy (Lans- however, and Pridmore missed a fair- downe); F. G. Moran (Clontarf). H. R.ly simple penalty kick, while Mark McGibben (Istonians), J. D. Torrens sent a drop kick skimming under the (Bohemians), C. V. Boyle (Lansdowne); bar. G. E. Cromey (Belfast Collegians), G.
PULLED DOWN
After a series of scrummages close to half-way Wooller punted diagonally, but although he tried hard to get through, C. Matthews was pulled down.
The kick was wide bat Wales kept up * the pressure and three minutes from W. Davies did some useful. defen-time W. Davies put Wales ahead with sive kicking, and Murphy put in one a dropped goal as he received the ball smart kick when harassed by Wooller. from a scrummage. That was not all, Travers was out-hooking Teehan, the for just before the finish ball coming out on the Welsh side at a added a try.
one. but the proportion of two to difficult ball hampered the backs. For a time the football was comparatively quiet, bat suddenly Ireland went away in a terrific burst.
Cromey darted through.Sayers and Irwin threatened in a rousing dribble that set the crowd roaring,
-near the line.
Wales retaliated,
and a neat cross-kick by M.), J.
- IRELAND:
J. Morgan (capt.) (Old Belvedere); T.
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THRILLING TURN
Warwickshire, -
Headon (University College, Dublin), The game took a thrilling turn C. Teehan (University College, Cork), when
Be Resumed To-Day?
The
Open Singles Lam Kwan v J. M. Tomlinson (6). A. Crawford v Peter U (7), Ho Ka Lau v W. C. Hung. (8).
Open Doubles
Lim Thian-tet and Stephen Wong maintaining E. E. Story and Ji J. Fergusón (4), S.
and Boyle was forced into touch--H. J. Sayers (The Army), J. G. Ryan their magnificent effort, got an equalis- A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn v 1. M.
College, (University s
Dublin), Ding score.
It came from a great A. Razack and AR Minu (Stand O'Loughlin (Garryowen), R. B. Mayne burst by F. O. Wheatley, followed by Court). (Malone), J. W. 8. Irwin: (North of Ireland), R. Alexander (Royal Ulster Constabulary).
Davies almost let
Willimins -
WALES H. Davies (Swanser);
through. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Murphy was shaken in a collision, but soon resumed. Another swift rush, in which Teehan, Irwin, and Sayers took part, caused the Cill Matthews (Bridgend), M. J. Da port), Leslie Davies (Swansea), R. E|-- Welsh defence a lot of trouble, but they vies (Oxford University), W. Wooller Price (Weston-super-Mare),'
(Otley). Emrys held out. A minute before half-time at (capt.) (Cardia), 8. Williams (Abera (Newport), E. Long (Swansea)
W. T. H. Davies (Swansea), Manfield Welshman was caught off-side in his von);
own “25" but: McKibben missed a Haydn Tanner (Swansea); ~ W. EƑN; (Llanelly). grand chance of giving Ireland the Davies (Cardiff), W. H. Travers (New,
Law
Referee: J. C. H. Ireland (Scotland).
Club Handicap Singles
T. J. Gould (~15) v R. G. Beaven —3.6) (1),,
Handicap Mixed Doubles
Mr. and Mrs. La P. Ralph (28)
R. Gordon and Mrs. Shewan (-36) Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldman (15) Theobald and Mrs. Churchill
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