1939-11-27 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 27, 1939

SATURDAY'S SPORTS IN RETROSPECT

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lazy and, as a result, the Air Force secured one point instead of possibly two. W. Smith was prominent on the right-wing and Mason did well on the left. Soulby and Bartlett kept Ho well fed throughout, but their efforts were wasted on the majority of occasions. South China would have scored more than four times against Ordnance had they not attempted to walk the ball into the net. Thian Chin-khoan and Luk Tat-hang were the biggest offeriders.

Medicals flelded six reserves against 24th Battery and lost 6-0. Purkin was their only forward to look dangerous and he was well watched. The Gun- ners fielded a very useful team, and should do well. Twidale is a 'grand

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RUGBY

ARMY TEAM FOR

SATURDAY.

ment:

·

Sergt. Lang (R.A.O.C.); Bomdr.

Marsh

centre-half and they have forwards, ed a magnificient game at centre three- who know where the goal is.

quarter. Thomson did well at scrum- half against a much more éxperienced

The following have been selected to re- SATURDAY'S Rugby was disappoint- opponent, and Brock gave a rousing

ing, the Volunteer-Army game display at forward. Searle, until in-present Army v Club at Sookunpoo on Sa- being spoiled by the numerous chan-jured, was also prominent,, especially turday in the

Triangular Rugby Tourna- ges in the Army team fortunately | in the loose. Paul was very subdued

Volunteers RUGBY for

and for Navy, Bidwell watching him very the rough and tumble closely, while his kicking was surpris- both teams only ingly weak. Clark was too well mark- which ensued. In Stewart. Walkden, Lang and Pinker-ed by Charter to be dangerous, and ton lived up to their reputations. God-Navy relied entirely on Paul, Pascoe frey, having played several times at having injured his leg. three-quarter for the "A" team, showing a decided aptitude to play the five-eighths game, and as a result he a forward as he is not as valuable

once was.

is

(8th H.R.A.), Lleut, Skipwith (8th H.R.A.). L/Cpl. Walte (R.E.) and L/Bdr. Richards (8th H.R.A.); L/Cpl. Boe. (R.S.) and Lieut.

Hook (8th H.R.A.); Licut. Pinkerton (R.S.),

Licut. Hewitt (Mdx. R.), L/Bdr. Evens (5th

Whitehead (8th A.A.R.A.),. Capt. Duke A.A.R.A.). Ptc. Berry (Mdx. R.). L/Bdr. (R.S.), Lieut. Cuthbertson (R.S.) and Lieut. "Ridsdalé (Royal Norfolk).

Club played exceedingly well with only 14 inen and Navy were perhaps a trifle fortunate to win 21-17 us it was forgotten that Castleton kicked goals and Club points were thrown Reserves: Page (5th A.A.R.A.). Sign. away as the result of poor attempts Willis (R.C.S.) and L/Cpl. Sraith (Seaforth

Hdrs).

The Club "A" v. Navy "A" game was a triumph för Bidwell, who play-at goal.

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