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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1952.

ON THE WAY TO A DEAD HEAT

ENGLAND-WALES RUGBY INTERNATIONAL WAS A GRAND STRUGGLE

But

Not For The Squeamish

Says PETER DITTON

I have read several reports of the England-Wales Rugby Interna tional at Twickenham, criticising the rough play which is alleged to have taken place.

Nees

I must be admified that there were more injuries than one normally in a game, mostly to Welshmen, and this resulted in 13 minutes being added to the time. But to criticise the rough, quality of, the play is sheer rubbish. This was an International, not a schoolboys' game of touch-rugby..

the examine

One writer even went so far as to condemn the crowd for booing, at referee. Apparently it was considered not in the best spirit. But let us that criticism just for one moment and we will see whether it was justified,

THE ENGLAND-WALES MATCH

There'll Always Be A Jones

Says PETER LOVEGROVE

The referee is supposed to be in the best position to makc decisions. But referees are only human beings and as such Įliable to err,

In my opinion Referee Lam- bert of Ireland was no excep- tion. He made several mis- takes, notably in allowing White, the England wing- forward to lurk so deeply be- hind the Welsh defences, in an pl- off-side position, as to be

nost the only player between full-back Williams and the Welsh line.

DIFFICULT TO SPOT

Whlie's position, usually

on

the

off-side And

This shock treatment did the inside, got the ball out to him, Welsh team all the good "In the Ken Tared on inwards, then world. The whole side got down suddenly swerved outwards In any other sphere of life a to the job in real earnest, and without checking his pace to man making mistakes must ex- young Lexis steadied down to beat three men atd

the des peet rebuke, Who are referees play like an experienced veteran perately flying tackle of full-that they should be immune? Mare, just before half-time, he back W. G. Hook and scored by fielded

posts, kick near the half-way the n

Malcolm

When two such fine packs, as line, and instead of finding easily improved this try into a England and Wales felded touch, ran confidently through goal

Twickenham, come into, opposi tion the play is bound to hard.

He

more

·GOOD ENOUGH

good

Thomas

is no

the

at

bu

bad-

Lt. Smithson and Gar. Haughton (leg under hurdle) ran a' dead heat for first place in the 120 Yards High Hurdles raco at the 25 Field Regiment's Inter- Battery Sports at Boundary Street-Photo by Ross Miller.

ARMY NOW A POINT SOUTH CHINA

BEHIND

WITH GAME IN HAND

By

“MAO YAN"

Let me correct Army's record as it appeared In last Saturday's evening Press. Army were not hold to a draw by Kitchee, neither had they slipped into, third place. I will not bore you with computations, but Army's correct record to date is as follows: .

15

In

MUCH BETTER

very much'

Pts. 23

Nine Dragons' Darts, Table

Tennis Draws

The

FA CUP DRAW

London, Feb. 4, The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup made today resulted as follows:

Southend United v West Ham or Sheffield United; Swansea v

Newcastle; Luton, or Brentford Swindon or Stoke; Leyton Orient v Arsenal;- Partsmouth v Middlesbrough Doncaster; Leeds v Chelsea; Burnley v Liverpool; Blackburn v Gates- hend or West Bromwich,

OF

The ties are to be played on February 23; replays on or be- fore the following Thursday.—

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Saturday's Home Soccer Fixtures

Derby

Fulham

Manchester Cv

Preston

Liverpool

for

D. The

Division I

Aston Villa

Portsmouth

(3-3)

Burnley

❤

Stoke

Charlton

→

Bolton

(1-1) (43)

1-2)

Newcastle

* {i-1}

Blackpool

Middlesbro V

West Brom

12-1)

Lanchester

-

Sunderland v Chelsea

(1-3)

Arsenal

21-02

v HuddersfieldTM (3-1)

Division II

V Queen's P.R.

(2-3)

v Barnsley

(0-3)

v West Ham

(1-0)

v Notta

v Leicester

v Rotherham

V Culi

Tattenham

Wolves

Brentford Bury Coventry draw for the monthly Doncaster

Everton table tennis and darts compell-

Leeds tions of the Nine Divgons Ser-Zuton

Notts C vices Club is as follows:

Buffield W ✓ Cardic

✓ Blackburn

Two years ago, a well-built, fair-hatred 19-year-old lad named Lewis Jones made his first appearance in a red

the blindside of the scrum Jersey at Twickenham and his genius set the whole rugbyminde it difficult for Mr Lan- world talking.

bert to spol him. But

P. W. D. L.. F. A. Doubts had been expressed at the advisability of crowd did and not unnatural- ly the Welsh element objected.

11 1

51 3

16 blooding this National Service sailor, however promising; particularly as Welsh

spotted in the all-important position of full-back in such a crucial excursions were

This includes Army's 4-0 whether he will be available win over St. Joseph's lust Sun-for the Governor's Cup match. match as the England game before 75,000 spectators. promptly penalised, }

which day at Caroline Hill,

It is the same old story of Within a few minutes of the start it looked as if the worst I am not suggesting that the

players, fears might be realised when England's John Smith referee was, not impartial. That puts Army ahead of Sing Too overplaying of Army

on goal average, into second and there is no doubt whatever Bul he did place.

South China still

Router. lead that this is the sole reason for broke away from 40 yards and raced past the lad in iris not the case.

make mistakes and the crowd with 24 points but they have the one or two listless displays resistible manner for the opening score,

showed their collective dissatis played 16 games. Army have put up by Army in League faction in the only way open to

game hand:

games recently, It is au them.

Army's performance against credling process which is slow- the Saints in the Arst half last y tiring out the players and

of Sunday was no!

0 high gravely hampering Army's standard. Two "sitters" were chances in the League Cham- missed by Edwards in the first pionship. ten minutes, Jones

mishred

Next Saturday, Army .play in a re- from close range, and Cunning- Club at Sookumpoo ham could have had one when arrange League match which was originally billed for Dec, 2, Crooks mishandled,

at half-time gould 51. The chosen learn is as fol The score the opposition with a remarkably

have been 4-0 for Army. The lows strong

before z}#{

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close

Kirk- This was

Philpotts: Tomlinson,

The following are the Home Saints watched Army's enough for putting Clin Davies through for

But hard play and

passing game, nipped in and land; Churchill, Tennuci Football Leaguo fixtures the touch down. After the in- anyone's money, but 10 minutes terval, he gave Wales the lead after the resumption, we had a tempered play are two different intercepted, breaking up prac-(Capt.), Yorke: Jones, Johnson, Saturday, February

This time things altogether. And never tically every advance by the Cunningham, Higgins, and Ed-Bures in brackets are the scores with a brilliant penalty goal. repeat performance,

indication Army forwards, the once did I sou any

wards. Philpotts, Tomlinson, for the corresponding match last and, for good measure, conver- en Jones took his pass outs of both temper on either side." Centre-half Sergeant and and Johnson replace the in-year. ted a try by Cale.

wing, swerved inwards towards

and the centre, and suddenly chang- Once Davies, the Welsh hooket left-back Miller for the Saints Jured Bourton, Etheridge

for Wilson. Wales went on to win the cd direction again, and beat was spoken to. by the referee held up the Army attack

but for what the full thirty-five minutes, and International championship and opponent after opponent to score in the lineout,

was impossible to I thought that Miller partieu-. the Triple Crown. Lewis Jones, by the corner flag. Small wonder reason it

the larly was outstanding for moved to his best position in the that thousands of red-beretted judge from the stand.

St. Joseph's defence. centre, converted three

and scarved enthusiasts Invaded

There had been no indication goals and two penalties, and was the pitch and curried him off of ill-temper by the player

cclaimed as the brightest post-shoulder high at the end.

concerned and quité

probably war discovery.

appeared

the caution was on some tech-- Army's display in the second beller. Ken Jones, of course, again at Twickenhan ini

Anyway, when half was Navy Dark Blue and scored all we have come to regard him as join in the little discussion, the

all newcomer to the National side, nical point.

skipper Gwilliam came up to The longer ball was used and passes remained on the ground his side's points in the Inter-

He has played in matter was quickly settled. Services louṛnument. A latea ixture.

with the net result that inter- since choice for the Australian tour the every International

ceptions became more and following summer, he scored 02 war, and with 23 caps is only

Those who condemn on the more difficult for the Saints. points in only 11 appearances. 12 short of RM. Owen's record grounds of raugh play, have Army's forwards voice up number for the Principality. It apparently had little to do with after Cunningham had headed Last winter, although he help-seems, in fact, almost impossible the cetual playing side of the home first time a good ed the Navy to win the Inter-to And a Welsh side without a

Soon Johnson. If they had they would from Services tournament, his Inter-Jones as match - winner. Just know how fervour

can be Higgins tee'd one up for national star dimmed. He start- before the World War Two, foased when the crowd is roar

wards with a pass back from ed well enough with three con- there was the incomparable Cliff ing encouragement. the the goal line, with which Edmund

And versions against England but of Cardiff at By-half for five 73,000 who were lucky enough wards gave Crooks no chance.

Crooks was unsighted then was made the scapegoat for seasons. In the twenties, Ivor of to get to Twickenham left no

when Wales's

surprising collapse at Llanelly won 16 caps; just before doubt as to the vocal capacity Jones beat him a few minutes Murrayfield, and the scicetors the 1914-18 war, R. Jones of lot their lungs.

Inter. Miller challenged Jones Ignored him for the rest of the Swansea and J. P. of Newport

but did not go into the tackle, season. In any other country he and

them..

and the swerving shot entered Pontypool between

A HAND FIGHT would have been an automatic appeared 20 times, and at the

the right-hand comer with cholce. Wales, incidentally, did beginning of the century there

attempt ball making no A hard fight it most certainly Crooks not win another game,

whatever. was David of Treherbert and was. Any player who held the Aberdare. In all, 40 members of ball too long

Barrow The last goal, from Cunning uncere- was the Jones tribe have been moniously brought to earth and ham was a clever one, He let honoured, leaving the Davieses, any player falling on the ball the ball bounce ever his head This season, young Lewis, now Thomases and Williams far be- was removed in the

shortest and had Crooks running the released from the Service, show hind.

and Records show that since possible space of time. But it wrong way, turned back ed such consistent brilliance for the turn of the century, only in wes the ball that both

sides flipped the ball waist high in- Llanelly and in the Trinks that 1011, 1923 and 1932 did the name wanted and not the man. They to an empty not. he was back in the Welsh XV tali to appear in a Welsh XV.

Army did play good football rightly pursued their quest, let- against the South Africans-but

tir nothing stand in their in the second half, and a stout- out of position at wing three- But to return to Ken Jones, way.

St. Joseph's defence hearted quarter. He did well enough, In Australia and New Zealand

had to succumb to a faster and be retained for the Twickenham he scored 10 telea in the sum- Those who believe that rugby filter team. Johnson, a new- match. against England

on mer of 1951. Last year he slip-teptballer should use the vel comer, deputising for the In- January 19, Many of us had pered the Newport club in its vot glove are obviously not the jured Wilson, had quite a good hopes that he would dominate greatest season for

50 followers that Rugby Unian opener, and worked hard and nearly the proceedings as he had done years. With all that, he is most requires, .... Better that

they should improve when he learns In 1950.

to to control a bouncing ball. modest, unassuming and critical chcult tum their attention

VERY ANXIOUS of his own performances. At one the League game so popular in

Kid Gavilan, of Cuba, had to But, unfortunately, within period during the club's triumph the North where play is im- Though · Army" are in a very shadow box for 15 minutes to Albion minutes of the klek off the in- ant

transferred mediately hated as soon as a challenging position to take make the weight for his fight propress, he jured a thigh muscle and was to centre, because he considered player is teskled with the ball, over the Loague leadership now with Bobby Sykes at the Miami Clyde

off the field for 25 minutes. Dur-

S. China, the from youngster was proving an even ing that time England

I say bravo England and Selcetors are very anxious over

Army Stadium to comised in the Dunfermline vet Johnstone (2-11 scored better winger than he was twice on his wing and seemed to also recall the time he injured game. Let the squeamish stoying exerted on the players.

You played a Wales,

The fight is grand the pressure which is still be-United States na for Gavilan's Biennale De coasting before the inter weeks. He then told

for victory, Lewis

World Welterweight Boxing returned

Anny have a League me anaway. If they cannot take val

game with one leg heavily strapped xlously: "I simply must get this More rugby like this and soccer next Saturday, and I note that Championship. but was little more than a pas- right and play again as soon ag/wil; And itself -with a

When welched first, Gavilan nine Anny names are picked senger, though he closed the way possible. They (the selectors) Crowd-attracting rival. as player and reserves for next soaled. 10 stone, seven and a down his wing and made a brave soon forget you and once you're One last attempt to klek penalty from out you stay out."

word. I have Sunday for the second

the limit, long range, just falling to get

Some Army players must be scaled two ounces under the Aller 15 minutes' workout, the distance.

But, they didn't forget him, once. If Wales fail to win the

Sunday ho International Championship non-starters for next This is the sort of situation In braved the

none of the 79,000 who after thein showing at Twicken anyway. I imow both Wilson mark, Sykes scaled 10 stone,

bitter cold

six and three-quarters pounds, which Welsh rugby excels. The Twickenham, an January.19

1 Ham, I will surlangly consider and Bourton are injured,

also. Etheridge Is a doubtful If Gayllan had failed to make Echter the edds, the better they will ever forget, those two eles-pling my way unqush It. starter. Army are not playing the weight the fight, would have

him next Saturday, so I doubt been called off Reuter,

CONSISTENT BRILLIANCE

a wrist and was out for several

and

play. And reaching now, helghts trifying runs.

of sichl and endurance, they took

complete command of the game'

and another Jones turned prob.. abla defeat into exciting victory With two of the finest tries I have over seen...

This was Ken Jones, the New- port right wing Hired-quarter and Olympic Gurnes; sprinter. Five minule from the Interugh out- Aide-hair-Clift. Morgan-only 21 by the way and another great player cut away In midfeldt. #pegy and sensing rat seeing that Kah Jongg hau come.

game.

it.

serious

cross

after, Ed-

Table tennis-RHQ 34 LAA Regt. Southampton VAA W/shops, IEME, "B"; is Field Pk Squad, RE, v Nomads: "byes into

2nd round-ll Int WK/hops

Swanse

V

on

BÁN: 53 Coy, RASC. V REME Com-

AA Wic/shops:

Wk/shops, REME, "A" v_li_inf_ Wk/shops "A".

Fiat round to be played Parts 1st roun Darts 1st round-REME Command Wk/shops Wills 3 AA WR/ shops, JEME v Wilts "C" byes into 2nd round-Wiits "A" and 6 FOD. **First round to be played on Thursday, at 7 pm

The closing dato for the basket- knock-out competition is February 14. Units may enter as many leams as they wish and the first round is due to start in the week commencing February 10. A copy of rules will be kirit to a team competing.

Tho usual weekly whist drive will take place to-day at 8 pm. Admis sion le givilians $1; members of 11.3. Forces free.

The monthly dance will take place on Tuesday. February 19, at a p.m.

Gavilan Makes The Weight

Miami, Feb. 4.

brought an old hat into the the "Governor's round of half pounds, half a pound over!

London Express Service)

and

v Birkigham

v Shefticft

Division III (Southern)

Bristol C

Colchester

Crystal Pal Exeter Leyton

Newport

v Torquay

V Aldershot

V Shrewsbury

v. Watford

V Southend

v Bournemouth

Northampton v Brighton

Norwich Plymouth

V Ipswich

(2-0)

JERSEY JOE MAY FIGHT MARCIANO BEFORE CHARLES

- Miami, Florida, Feb. 4.

Jersey Joe Walcott, who wants to sidestep a return mnich with Ezzard Charles because of its dublous cash value, offered today ta moet Rocky Marciano

for the heavyweight title in May or June,

Walcott's Manager, Felix Bocchicchio, made that proposition to Tim Norris, hend of the International Rox Ing Club, and Norrls seemed interested. He said he would ask Charles' managers to. fly to Miami to tulkit

over,

"If Charles is willing to let Marciana have the first crack at the title, I'm Intorested in that," Norris said. "I'm recommending that Joke Mintz and Tom Tanna (Churles' Managers) come down here, or, we'll meet them in New York or anywhere else,"

. "WOULD BE IDEAL"

in Las Vegas and had threaten- exi to Recopt unless the TEC would match that guaronies for #Charles maten.

ANOTHER OFFER

Bocchicchio said the Nayada proposition still stood and that Walcott had some other offers, to fight.1 Kerei Including one Says, the new European Heavy- "I think a Walcott-Charles weight Champlon, in Belgium. match in March or April, with.' In offering to meet, Marelano, the winner meeting Marelano in Bocchicchlo said he was stick- Jung.

would be ideal," he said. ing to his demand for a $250,000 But Norris added that: "We overall guarantee.

in While today's talks were Walcot! sympathise with

and

one of Walcott's Bocchicchio. They're broke and progress, angling for a chance to make worries vanished when he was

want reinstated in Indiana. Wo don't some money. to dictate.

Tha We want to work

Indiana State Boxing which suspended qut something that will satisfy | Commission, both Walcott and Charles." the Champlen on Saturday on meet grounds that he ran out on an Bocchicchio's offer, to

in Evansville Marelano, whose crowd-drawing exhibition match

and neglected to pay a $200 power was enhanced by his an

Пле lifted the ban when recent knockout of Joe, Louis, fine, was made in the second day of Walcott's check arrived in the

mails, his conference with Norrls.

Borohlechlo said the Indiana Earlier, he had reported an

had threatened for a time to lead to Walcott's suspension In the 40 other states. of the National Boxing Asso- ciation, was unjust. He sald Jersey Joe was released by the Evansville promoter be- cause of illness. Associated Press,

offer of a $250,000 guarantee for Walcott to meet Harry Matthews

Light Blues A Polished Crew

action, which

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

+

Special Cash Sweep on the

London, Feb. 3. Despite new coaching aids, the change from fixed

Pearce Memorial Cup pin riggers to swivels and

Saturday, 16th Feb., 1952 a completely new selection of coaches, it will be sur-Tickets in the above at prising if Oxford can wrest $2.00 each may be obtained Britain's rowing supremacy at the Treasurers' Compradore from Cambridge in this Office, 1st Floor, Telephone year's University boat race. House, and at the Club's With eight weeks to go before Branch Offices situated at:- the race on March 20, Cambridge already look a polished and 5 D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong powerful crew. They are better together and much more ad- vanced in training than last year's world-beating combina- Lion were at this stage.

or

982 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Over 1,000,000 tickets sold

Though only two of last year's to date, University crew besides the cox

remain,

four of those who were

in the "Goldie” crew, which won

the European Championships are available and-a solid foundation

was certain from the start of

November. training last

In the present order and It seems that the crew is almost settled in composition, the four stern oars are all members the Lady Margaret Boat Club,

of

H, MISA;

Secretary.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft

programmes

and

which won the Grand Challenge Entry Forms for the 4th Cup Henley last July against Race Meeting 1952 to be hold

strong overseas competition.

on Saturday, 16th February,

well combined as these four, 1952, (weather permitting)

are yet rowing well and

us

the

obtained at the

a whole keep their may be blades solidly covered and are Secretary's Office, Telephone remarkably well together at House; the Club House, both the beginning and end of Happy Valley: and

the

at

The bow ours, though not yet

(1-1)

21-0)

08.

20-03

v Bristol R

(2-0) crew

12-41

Port Vals Reading

v Gillingham

v Millwall

Swindon

v Walsall

1-11

Divaion

III (Northern)

the stroke.

Blackport

(1-0)

v Manzield

T

(2-0)

look rough and their blades are

Oxford, on the other hand,

Entries close at 12 o'clock

v Lincola

(0-0)

York

yel. They are working hard and

not nearly well enough covered NOON

(2-1)

(2-3)

cent years.

Bradord

Chesterfield v Rochdale Crowe

Darlington

Gateshead Grimsby Halifax

Oldham Southport Workmgion Wrexha

Aberdeen

Floarla, Morton

V Chester v Carlisle

V Hartlepools

V Bradford C

Scunthorpe

v Tranmere

v Accrington

Healtish League "A"

Motherwell

v Queen o'South (-)

V Partick,

v- Eat Fite

v St Mirren

Raith Rovers v Dundee Rangers vibernian

Airdrie Sterling Third Lanark v Celtie

Bestilah League "0%

Arbroatht

Ayr U

Dumbarton

Dundee U

ÿ· Allda

(1-1)

y Kilmarnock V Queen's Park (2-2) vorfor

v. Cowdenbeath (1-0)

Falkirk

Hamilton

Services To

Play Macao

The Combined Services hoct key team to meet Macao in the Portuguese Colony on Satur- be day, February 16, whi selected after a practice match at Seokunpoo ground to-morrow at 3 p.m.

Pinyols Invited to meet the RASC team to-morrow are a followi

Stables, Shun Kwong Road,

on Thursday, 7th

there seems to be a purpose and February, 1952,

discipline about their training which has been lacking in

....

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The crew does not look by and yet

any means settled experiments may continue, for another week or two.

SHORTER "REAGH":"

The President has 10 Old Bhies available

but wisely, inst

especially after

year's

crushing Il-lengths defeat, he is looking for new material and It seems khs

It only three or at the most four Old Blues will reinin ine

theit,

places.

·Oxford' are as always un- fortunate that they have a much shorter "rench" upon which 10 row than their rivals. The bont race course of four and a half. miles requires bellef in the old magim that thisleage, malcon champions Oxford muy believe this but they cannot easily Hristige it. W

Cambridge.can, without moy-}|

ng from their own waters, cover, between: 14 and 20 miles daily with only one locle: 10 negotinio. Oxford can do nothing as much and the move to Henley means that they have a long Journey

daily,

by cuts down which available on the

time

Oxford

Navy-Inst Lieut. Chamber16 making great

Ton ArmyMaj-Lamhic, Maj Deighton, Copt Dudley, WO Pavey, Cpl Mackenzio, Cpl Tay lor, Big Hammond; RAF-Cp)

to bring about g,ravival of hia University's rowing but on the form shown so far ha will not put a stop to Cam bridge's run of victories-ve in Brown, SAC Card,AC Hashim muccession but he will lay the and LAC Kash!: Umbire, FUSS), foundations for the future,

By Order,

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