1959-10-26 — Page 7

THE CHINA · MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1959.

Scruby Leads Club XV To Fine 14-0 Rugby Win Over Police

By PAK LO

Inspired by newcomer Scruby at scrum-half the Club "A" XV on Saturday played sterling open rugby to boat the favour- ed Police in a hard and fast game by 14 points (one goal, three tries) to nil, with the Police being by no means dis- credited by the result.

In the other Club match the "B" XV, although losing at half- time by eight points to three against the general run of the play, finally proved too strong for 32nd Medium Regiment. They won by nine points (three tries) to eight points (one goal, one penalty goal).

of the Thai

In the other games the Whit- feld Wauderers. 19 expected proved to strong in attack, and though 5th Fleid, a much improved team, fought mail- tully they could not hold their openent and finally wout unday by 25 points 18 points. Out at Stanley, 1st Lanes just managed to bent RAF Kai Tak by tix points to three polets.

Furier news Police XV visitors Is now lo hand. 11 i

Axed definitely that they will play the Hong-

Police kong

Monday, November 2. and on Wexines- day, November 4, they will play In Combined Services XV. If the local xtures c be re arranged they will play a Com- bined Civilians XV on Satur- day. November Arrange nients are in hand to give them the Territories, a ter sround and they will be entertained to dinner by the Bungkong Palice, and to a cocktail party by the HKRU

Mr W. preddent, Sicker.

7.

Club "A" v. Police

This

came nigried lates one of the Police players did not turn

some time up for even after it had begun. But from the kick-uff it wonderful game to watch-a thriller in every sense of the word,

was a

the players the Among all highest praise must go to Tom Scruby who played a magnif- ceni game at scrum-balt for the

The first core came. In the fenih minute when after a series of strong Club attacks

the ball moved smartly across Whitfield Wanderers

the Club threes from a loose maul to Williams who sudden- ly appeared In their midat. and ther broke through and Rent Brown over In the corner. No conversion. 3-0.

Chance Missed

Another ten minutes passed before the Police managed to penetrate into the Club half for the Brst time, and on the Club

5, Cullen got the boil frem a serum, went blind and passed mul to Hobbs, Hobbs, however, dropped the pass, and the Police chance to level the scores dis- appeared. Club, nver-using the long kirk at this stage premed back and catching flach out of position pressed to within five vards of The Club line where

ne-out was ordered.

The bill wrs knocked towards The Police line and Penman | dived on it to scure. No conver❘

sion. 8-0.

In the second half the club attacked from the start, gain- Ing ground on Police fumbles, and from scrum five yards line the ball from the Pollee was sent out to Laville-who whipped through to score half way ont. No conversion, 9-0. Wiggett nearly broke through next stepped into touch,

versed

The resultant lincout berame a serum and the ball went to Johnston who cross-kicked, The Police were there with the Club threes but the ball re-

Its direction with bounce and only Johnston 201- Club. In fact it is lucky flowing up his own kick was Bennett the Club Captain that near

He gathered, and

Wiggelt converted, 14-0.

into

BUL

Scruby can only play when scored castly under the posts there are no Races on, as other wise the Club would alinost certainly have found itself with its first non-playing Captain in BTL- the team in a long time.

One player, is nett, though not as houd as Scruby,

Scruby's

im- passing wak maculate, and he was always looking for the chance find

to defence, break in the

thing against the

no easy Policemen,

The Club pack also played a big part in this grand victory, for they cuihooked the Police in the first half, though oddly enough they were the under- dogs in the second half.

Club

also had the advantage in the lineouts where Ross of the Club was too clever for Russ of the Police. Of the loose' for- wards Campbell was outsland- ing with Penman

clase wecond, and Roberts of the Police as good as Ponman,

a

The Extra Man

The Police came more the picture after this but never looked like scoring against the strong Club back division, despite their loss the Police can take heart in that it WAS A a wonderful terum putting on magnificent display that Chem,

Club Nomads v.

beal

32nd Medium Regt.

The Club, although they were down at half-time, had much more the run of the play with their pack dominat- ing the scrums one hundred per cent, and taking the line- outs two to one.

The Club threes, however, tackled badly and their passing was indifferent and when they Mention must also be made of did get a pass they took it stand- Williams, who. working on a ing ill. But In the second half private. syslem of his own, they were much superior and always managed in appear in fully deserved their win. the club threes at just the right moment to give them the extra man And the extra inan wag a necessity in this game for the Police covering and tackling WAS excellent.

The Police played extremely woll, but did not get enough of the ball, despite the hard work put in by their pack, and this combined with the fine covering

The Gunners with little of the ball spent most of their time, on the defensive, and had their tackling been more effective the result might well have been different.

The Club were maintaining steady pressure when the first score came. A long kick by the Gunners sent play in the Club 25 where a very nice three move

of the Club's wing forwards, which was alded by the Club

to tackle saw Muleyne score, and Jones converted. 5-0.

and Scruby made the difference. failing

Among the Police McNiven was not seen enough, for the ball seldom travelled as far as to reach him, but like Hobbs he looked dangerous whenever he got it.

Two miputes later the Gunners were awarded i penalty on the halfway line smack In front of the posts, and Jones converted with a glorious klok. 8-0.

In defence the Police were always trying and Calderwood fung himself from one side to Just before half time Lochrie the other of the field in order to got the ball and wet of down give the Poilee defence

the wing and was just tackledk chance, but th Club threes into the corner post. This moving ilke

well-oiled brought a 0

Unsout one yard machine, managed to find the from the Gunners line and

p now and then.

Every

Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Tonnis

Dilworth got the ball and crash- ed through well out. No con- version. 8-3.

In the second half Hall got the ball on the Gunners' 25 and tore through on his own to score. No conversion 8-6.

With time pressing the Club went all out for the next score.

Colony Hard Court C'etup at CRC. and this came just before the 8.30 ..

Badminton

CCC

Junior Mixed Doubles: CCC "Yellow" CYMCA, "Grew" Men" "A" Doublem: CYMCA YHKU, Bt. Stephen's y... Chung Cheong

a

end from, a „struz Just tried di half way. The ball came out and went to Marriott who ran through the opposition to spore'

In the cornice. No convizador.

v. 5th Field Regt.

serum-

The Arsenal, Britain's most famous soccer Club, crumbled into 3-0 defeat playing at home to Preston recently, but not till after right-ħalf Tommy Docherty had fractured his leg after 20 minutes as the result of a kick in the shin from his own centre-half Bill Dodgin,

Picture shows Docherty nursing his fractured tibia at home with his Scottish wife Anges and three-year-old son Tommy, London Express photo.

Gilchrist Will Not Play

The Wanderers were getting the bait from the scrum, and started very well with Davies who played his usual spark- ling game making the breaks, bat the Wanderers' half was far too slow in get- tink the ball out to allow Davies

s the latitude 110 would have liked.

The 5th Field coveredi well throughout and quickly went on top after the opening minutes with Whitmore playing a terrifie game in the forwards, while his serum half Butler made SUTTIC lovely breaks from the base of the serum,

on both sides was A West

Board poor, and with the Wanderers threes

here settling down after the fifteenth minule they assured of a win fran moment on,

Both

Tackling

were

For West Indies

Georgetown, Oct. 25. Indies Cricket

Centrol

spokesmitn declared today that under no circumstances whatever" will

Roy that

packs played well with Cleary as usual showing up to ndvantage for the Wanderers.

Gilchrist play for the West Indies against tan MCC in the forthcoming series.

was barred from the Glichrist

for his behaviour

the team

FOUR D. JONES

IS THERE ANYBODY IN P

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FERDINAND

NANCY

BEAT IT. You

MEAN LITTLE TEACHER'S PET

BRICK BRADFORD

WHATS THIS LIE DETECTOR THAT'S

SO FINAL7

IS A LEI DON'T

EVEN KNOW

THE WOWA AN...... I'M INNOCENT,/

during the Inst West tour of India,

on the ball

Can

with Tom Finner

Clayton's Cherubs

The Swedes?

Hold

London,

Did England and the answer to her problems in the lion's den of Ninian Park, Cardiff? Can this, our youngest side for many years, be moulded into a great team by the time the next World Cup competition rolls around again in 1962?

They have certainly made an encouraging start by holding Wales on their home soil. But I will reserve judgment until Wednesday when the Swedes come to Wembley.

as important thai they should prove to themselves that they are a match for the best.

Genius

Make no mistake about it, this, would have reached the final will be testing time for Eng-again. land. In world football, the Considering that they are home internationala count for mainly an amateur side

ttle, It is our performances inforced by a few professionals against foreign sides which are from the Italian League, it was weighed in the balance.

an amazing achievement. Their

One man who will be watch- wingers. Hamrin and Skoglund, ing this match with mixed feel- ing in George Raynor, the Eng- nearly

their tough centre-hall Gustavs-

all

For many years now, our -prestige abroad has rested an son and their thoughtful inside-ishman who has led Sweden to our proud record at Wembley.ferward Liedhelm were closely Despite our failings on tour world-class players, only Ferenc Puskers and his Hungarians -- Among foreign sides—havo iriumphed In front of these grey jerraces.

Tough

course,

Promise

her major inter- national triumphs.

I know through having talked to the Swedish players that they consider George a taccol But although the Swedes are genius. He was coaching them almo:! unbeatable at Gothen when they won their Olymple |burg, their record away from tle and he was very much the home is not sa Impressive, and man behind the scence nt

know the Gothenburg. though we won't team until a few hours before

Not surprisingly, the Swedes the kick-off, there seems a very

have asked George to look after real danger that Sweden may

them once more when they be without some of their Italian League men.

arrive at Wembley.

Even

50,

Ironically this man who is an do! In Scandinavia is virtually unknown in his own country. When he retumed to Britain hoping to it into our football

Upon lis Iuch turf, even the mighty Brazilians stumbled to defeat and Russin, of were almost overwhelmed.

his Can Ronnie Clayton and [mon maintain this tradition? It's always tough when you're

win ND

over the expected to live up to some World Cup runner-up would thing especially so

when strike a great blow for English you're leading a young

side football. which has barely had me to settle down.

With

Dur reputation sadly set-up, none of our top clubs

the Sweden are a difficult team to denied during

summer seemed interested, And Impressed months, it still needs only one George Raynor who could beat. I was very with their World Cup perform-successful afternoon to push us have lought us a lot eventually

the back into

international went to Skegness Town in the Jadles ances last year.

Midland Longue. reckonings. Perhaps even more One of the unfancled teams.inpurtant, victory over Sweden

When ho comes they displayed a brand of in- could provide the spark

Wembley, will be see the side which telligent and forceful football would forge the present. Eng-

world-clasË which swept them

into the ish ride into a match-winning

again? final before they tumbled be- combination.

Or will he see the beginning fore Brazil,

of an England revival?

The spokesman's emphatic state- ment follows a cùmpaign for

seme Gilchrist in

British Caribbean quarters.

Posters had been stuck up In Trinidad stating "No Gil- cbrist, no cricket."—AFF.

GOOD EVENING COULD YOU DIRECT

ME TO THE MEAREST,

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NANCY---THAT'S NO WAY TO TALK---

APOLOGIZE

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CHAIR!

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This was no freak perform- once and if the competition and been re-played I am sure they

by MADDOCKS

OH, MY WO YOU DID GIVE MEA FRIGHT

MY LAD,

By Mik

By Brule Bushmiler

---BUT MY TEACHER'S

POODLE IS RUINING YOUR FLOWER BED

IF YOU SUBMIT TO THE LIE DEFECTOR AND WALK AWAY FROM IT, YOU WILL

NO LONGER BE BOOED BY THE CITIZENRY! YOU'LL BE PARE ON

THE PLANET/

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LAWYER MAN, I'M | INNOCENT OF THE CHARGES YET I DON'T LIKE BEINS JUDGED BY A MACHINE...BUT I

THINK I'LL ASRGH!

There

is a lot of youthful promise in the team.

. lot

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I am expecting Rohnle Clay- ton to lead his men to victory.

For remember this is England playing at Wembley, for so long the graveyard of foreign hopes.

And tradition dies hard,

OFF THE CUFF

I hear there is a move to bring JOHNNY CROS- BAN-banned from Irish League football for fe back fate the international team. Ilo

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Shepherd Runs Length Of

Britain In Record Time

John O'Groats, Oct. 25. Don Shepherd claimed a world record for a run the length of Britain to- day and said he wanted to take on the United Slates next..

Shepherd. п 43-year-old South African gold miner, puffed into John O'Groats yes- Lerday after a three-week run which, he claimed, clipped a mere 10 days of the world re- cord...

He started at Land's End, Cornwall, England's south- westerlymost point, and гад here, to Scotland's northern- most tip, a distance of 876 mlios. It took him 20, days 71⁄2 hours- on average of 40 miles a day.

"I feel

vory, but my left ankle is a little sore," he said,

Shepherd, who claims most of South Africa's long-distance running records end who once ran the 909 miles from Johan- nesburg to Capetown in 284 days wants to tackle the US. 'next and run the 3,000-odd miles from New York to Los Angeles. Just-like running?" he saidh ---UPİ: