1941-02-27 — Page 31

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.

DROPPED GOAL BY HUTCHISON BEATS POLICE

By "Scrum-Half”

The only surprise in yesterday's Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament matches was the defeat of Po- lice "A", winners in 1939 and runners-up last year, by Butterfireld and Swire by 4 points to 3.

Police never settled then defeat.

Frapped goal, was not ina Raine Boat was the

down and Hatchuson's

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to the final whistle Fo B&S Marrac, Castleton Init Godtregi shone, while Police, who www without Taylor, were best served ! by Wright-Nooth, who gave them a try in the closing stages, and! Dempsey, who failed to convert the try from a difficult angle

Macrae failed to kirk a Road from 40 yards with the wind be- hind him, ant Hutchison made two attempts to drop goals.

The loss of Coombes proved too much for Combined Small Units "A" and, though Morgan played a really good game for them. they were beaten G O by 8th

Heavy

"A as the result of a try between the posts by Hook, who charged down an attempted punt ahead by Hamblim caught it and scored eas ily, only for Marsh to fail to non- vert, and a second try by Hook Just on time.

Macdonald had only one chaner and on that oerasion he was gi3S ed by Marsh, who, like Richard:.. was very seldom m the picture

The gubners did not look Championship team and I think Tamar and Stall Ships will prove too good for them.

Sailors Look Good

Freshwater,

who

Dropped Catches

Recreio

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cover off the ball in the first over he received, but, playing the better balls carefully, his innings of only 18 was an attractive one.