1940-01-04 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 4, 1940.

Aitkenhead Impresses In Debut Game

(By "SCRUM HALF")

Club "A" proved much too good for a weak Navy "A" alde in yesterday'a | fifteen. Rugby match at the Valley and their first win in weeks was by three goals and five tries (30 points) to a penalty goal (3 points).

Club "A" also played 14 men throughout, Rutherford failing to put in an appearance, but Redman, from the pack, deputised very ably.

Aftkenhead made a very impressive debut as a centre threequarter, taking the ball at speed, showing a safe pair of hands and having an eye for an opening. His aggressive tactics sur- prised his own side as much as Navy and the result was he was not always

MILLS WINS SWEEPSTAKE

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goal and Wilson, Godfrey and Lavalle scored unconverted tries for Club.

Club "A"--Taylor; Wilson, Lavalle, Alt- The following were the results of kenhead and Van Leeuwen; D. Hynes and a sweepstake race held by the Royal Redman; Stoker, Burford, Hearman, King, Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday over Benn, Godfrey and Richardson.

well supported. Once he settles down he is not yet fully at-he should be in the running for a place in the first P. Wilson showed a fine turn of speed on the wing, and one of his tries was the result of a short dash down the and Addis; O'Riordan and Chapman; Mar wing and then a diagonal run for aron, Davis, Inglis, Longmuir, Barlow, Char- score on the other side of the field.les, Jones and Murray, Jones. Godfrey and Heasman were outstand- ing at forward.

Navy "A”—Snell; Jefries, Teare, Richards

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Davis hooked well for Navy, but Chapman lost any advantage gained Though Army will have Ridsdale by inexperienced play at scrum-half. back at forward on Saturday, I hear Jean

Lavalle, Stoker, Van Leeuwen, Alt-there is a possibility that Skipworth, kenhead and Wilson scored tries, three May and Beddow may not be avail- of which Richardson converted, to give able. If this is correct Boe, Arting- Club an interval lead of 21-0. In the stall and Page are likely to be rein- second half Jeffries kicked a penalty stated.

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