1941-02-27 — Page 47

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.

DROPPED GOAL HUTCHISON BEATS POLICE

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By ❝Scrum-Half”

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

Police never settled down and their detea". due to Hutchison's dropped god, was not surprising in a game that was either acle p to the final vs hustle Macrae, Castleton

F. I&S Godfrey shone, while Paher, wat WETA without Taylor, were best served by Wright-Nooth, who gave them

the try in the closing stages.

Freshwater, who Dempsey, who failed to convert.ders' try and converted it, and the try from a, difficult angle Muggeridge were prominent

Middlesex.

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Macrae failed to kick a goal from 40 yards with the wind be hind him, and Hutchison made two attempts to drop goals.

The loss of Coombes proved tool much for Combined Small Unuts "A" and, though Morgan played a really good game for them, they were beaten 6- by 8th Heavy A" as the result of a try between the posts by Hook, who charged down an attempted punt ahead by Hamblin caught it and scored eus- ily, only for Marsh to fail to con- vert, and a second try by Hook just on tiny,

Macdonald had only one chance and on that occasion he was grass- ed by Marsh, who, like Richards. was very seldom in the picture

The gunners dad not look championship team and I think Tamar and Small Ships will prove too good for them.

Sailors Look Good

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Taniar and Small Ships "A" were badly handicapped by Jess of Honywill, who is injured. put once they had settled down they were clearly too good fo Bank. In the first half Flynn threw away a certain try when he forgot to pass after having got to within five yards of the Bank line. Early in the second half Paul attempted a dropped goal, but the sailors did not open the scor- ing until Paul had handed off Day to score between the posts, only to miss the kick at goal. Late in the game Bowden made an amazing corkscrew run to score in the corn- er and Paul failed to convert. Navy thus winning 6-0.

For Navy Paul was outstanding. While Bowden, Carter and King also impressed. The Bank had the speed but they showed lack of combination Carruthers barely touched the ball once in the game. Kennedy and Day were their best players.

Tamar and Small Ships "A". with Honywill back, look a goort side to me, though their weakness at forward may allow Club "A" to carry the day.

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Club "B" were a better than Middlesex "B". who WOET 5-3, but neglect of Lavalle, who scored their only try ne that Stout should have converted cost them the game. Olesen, Stuk-

er and Benn did well enough, but the outsides were weak, Wilson appearing to limp before the game started and being i passenger from the first whistle.

COLONY TENNIS REMINDER

It is notified that entries for the Colony tennis championships, un-- ter the auspices of Hong Kong Cricket Club, close on Saturday.

Intending competitors are ask- ed to forward their entries with- out delay to the Cricket Club. Attention is further drawn to the fact that all surplus funds in con- ́ nection with the tournament, after expenses have been deducted, will be ́donated to the "S.C.M.P." Bamber Fund,

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