1960-02-29 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1960.

Pentangular rugby title to Brigade

9-0 VICTORY OVER CLUB IN

'NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN'

MATCH DECIDES FINAL ISSUE

By PAK LO

The Pentangular rugby tournament is over for another year, with Brigade taking the honours after their fino win on Saturday afternoon in a fast open and really thrilling_gamo_over Club by 9 points (one try, two penalty goals) to nil. The second Pentangular game of the afternoon seemed an anti-climax after this. Police started as if they were going to walk away with it, but faded badly in the second half and just managed to hold Garri- son to an 11 point (one goal, one try, one penalty goal) draw, Garri- son scoring one goal and two penalty goals.

The cira w, bowever, was with a very good kick, convert- suficient to dive Police accorded, 3-0. place in the Table. Club como third and Garrison nex,

to

The Almen despito their willingness, having failed settle down, are the "wooden spoonista."

Final standings

Following is

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111 WAR

kickoff, serumback, and the ball camio out on the Brigade sido and went out to Bennett who found touch ten yards from the Club line. Following

The

Bneout there was a scrum and Brigade won. Chapman crosskicked for

ravaging Police pack for his efforts.

His threes never looked happy, in- and though Gartland was Jured five minutes from time it made little difference to the re- sult, Garland being Injured

hc stood because

alili. This unusual occUTTERCE may be an but to stand still in the face of

the final per Bennett, but he was inckled just | Riach trying to get to the man

tangular tournament table;

PWD LE A Pis

2 1 83 20 12

Brigade

0 5

4 2 2 50 39

10

Police

Clubs

Carrison

C ↓ 1 3 70 49

D

3 3 7 7 11 135 8 3 2 3 78 49 RAF

U 0 1 Last year Brigade, under the name of Arny North, drew with Club in the Pentangular and their win this year is therefore all the more glorious. Much of the honour for the Brigade sue- cens must go to the pack, so well and ably led by "Spike" Winn, who it can safely be said is one of the major forces in Colony

Rugby.

Club v. Brigade

This was definitely a game "never to be forgotten," for both sides played open at iraclive rugby Throughout

bolk with

scla of halves playing sterling game and

short of the line in the corner, Once again a serum was order. ed, and Wiggett who as wing three was in the centre of the held under the posts, was caught duly penalized. offolds, and Bele-Cox had an easy, conver- slon @-0.

Now at last Club began to really back:o down to their attack, with McTavish leading the Way through, Paing Marindale and Neil with some glorious sidesteps.

a crosslick was taken by Thompson who W03 tackled while possension, and Club were In a lovely position to score, but were penalised in the scrum, and lost their advantage.

Thereafter play swung back and forth, Wiggett missing 1 penalty

this stage, and Brigade having, if anything, a slight territorial advantage.

on

It

with the ball is suicide; and Riach hardly noticing the con- tact left Gartland with a bad cut on his face.

For the Folles Riach was excellent, and beyond Hobbe the strongest part of the defence,

Hobbs actually missed one catch, and that is unusual for Hobbs, but otherwise he was his usual calm, cool, collected self, and was he and Riach who

kept the Garrison at bay.

dfaigh had a very good game at scrum-half, and fitted well with Hollis Roberts and Bryan were striking in the looce, and Roberts was easily the best wing for. ward on view.

No

answor

in the second minute Haigh gol the ball and moved right

feld, and nerosa

pasted to Riach. Riach gained ground

In the second half Club really then sent Holl over and round to score half way out. Hobbs missed the conversion. $-0.

£40

put on the pressure at the start. McTavish found a lovely touch on the Brigade line, but unce keeping their backs moving. again penalty eased pressure Woodward narrowly missed a If anything. Club with Me- Brigade, Scruby had a penalty for Garrison Tavish In the centre again (good break Soon after and minutes later, but another two proving that guile con beat Moore took it on. sut the minutes later was given another speed any day and Moore look-Brigade defence held. ing for the breaks, looked more dangerous. But

against the Disaster for Club

Was

hard-working Brigade pack, they did not get enough of the ball to do any serious damage. though several times it seemed they must break through.

The Brigade pack

too strong for Club in the Lincouts cent of winning over 80 per them, and although Club had an advantage in the scrums it Was not so marked.

Brigade's star

Wan

the

Winn, naturally Brigade star, though even he may be said to have played n better game than ever before.

chance from about thirty-five yards from the line well out. This time he made no mistake to level the scores at 3-3.

Again and again after this Garrison kept trying, but Club tried. They used every- could find no answer to the thing. scissors. kicks ahead, } Pollen toelies and then McNiven straight passing, cross kicks, but, Lot the ball on the wing, went they could not break through, way at full speed, nicely kick- and ever

Chapman 80 often

ed over Woodward's head to with a well directed kick would

threaten the Garrison, line, send then back into their own

Woodward managed to get half.

back to the ball, but was caught

and in possession by McNiven,

roled loose, Mason the ball picked up and hurriedly kicked

into -right

Ibs' hends. Hobbs ran Beruss neki and Bede-Cox kicked the loose then kicked ahead nicely. for ball ahead and Martindale Hiach to gather and go round to score under the posts. Hobbs

Then a Club three move turned

disaster to

when D'Eath slipped on a greasy part of the pitch.

He was also active in the too picked it up on the line, then but there it was Whitmore, brought in at the last minute sloud and looked at it, until converted. 8-3.

hurrying McTavish, son smashed him latu tauch.

acruss, Mc-

who played the best REME 63 the field. He and Dickenson were very nasty thorns in the Caw got the ball in the lineout, and seemed to slip under the Club's arms for a try. No cun- version. 9-0.

Club's side.

Both men of threes passed well, and Chapman not only

got the ball out smoothly but Wiggetl missed

another

like Bannett, his wing three, penalty after this, and then was always in evidence when once again McTavish broke trouble threatened.

through in a glorious move that

Again both full-backs played dazzled the Brigade backs. He excellently,

though

Bennett, passed out and Wiggett knocked|

was on to end the move. was

the Club captai who under greater pressure, much smoother in defence.

Wiggelt'a bool failed him

Brigade pressed after this. but soon Club was back with a grand effort by Johnson. He

when the Club most needed rozskicked and Brigade were

but everyone has to have an caught in possession. The ball

Only a few alter another

minutes later, Folion attack. Garrison were penalised for offside in a lineout on their own

25, and Hobba agals delivered the goods, 11-3.

In the closing seconds of this half Garrison came back mta the picture when they were awarded a penalty on the ten-yard line. Woodward with

a terrifle kick from the centre of the field hit the cross bar and saw it bounce over. 11-8,

Frittered

off day, and it was + pity swung Dut across the Club The Police surprisingly, Wingett had to pick last Satur threes, and with Brigade defence hammered Garrison INT the | spreadeagled, Club knocked on. first few minutes of the second

•

other penalty from tha 25.

The game started with Π In the closing minuten Wiggeit half and Hobbs mined an- very strong Brigade attack, and Scruby's defensive kick for touch, fen yards from his own line, was charged down forcing

had another chance from the 25 well out, but his kick hit the put into upright and bounced Winn's lands, Winn slamned it > dangerous Uncout. Win Into touch for the final whistle.

the ball easily, txat was held Junt short of the inc. and Scruby, managed to clear.

Good touch

Police v. Garrison

Gorrison then took charge of the game and attacked. They wire awarded a penalty which they frittered away, and only made touch on the 25. Garrison won the lineout and the

the ball KIM to Vernon Davies who ran backwards and forwards in an attempt to find A space. In desperation

to. ho passed out Police started

gurno | Mason who crosticicked and the with a baug, and for the ball went over the line. Tho whole of the first half and the Police led touching down, first ten minutes of the second and Mason following up fast half they looked certain win-showed them how do I. Wood- And then they faded. Garri-want converted. 11-11.

this

Club then attacked in their and Bennett crosskicked. turn McTavish got it, lost it under pressure and D'Eath, whose same varied quite a lot between excellent And indifferent, gathered, but was aughe by Bede-Cox who made a good son hammered and hammerod Touch thirty yards from the at their defence but could never series of attacks by Garrison, Club line. In the incout Club break through again after they were penalised and Bede-Cox, † had levelled the scDDER.

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CLOTS.

Catrion swamped Police In the serums and lineouts, with

Simpson casily Laking the

Therefter it was just a steady

Tixy had one chance when they

should have scored -- from a setum five yvrde from the Prlice log in the corner.

Polker

thede koerness to

honours in the scrums and Petcover the attack started to run

feld in the lineouts. But the Policu pold no attention these setbacks, and smashed

to

as soon as the ball was in. They jeft the blind side completely

theje way through to take the open and all Clark had to do

ball,

was to roll through. He did

not we hit chroes mod passed

In Woodward they met a foe to the open dis where the of stern mettle and I was his Polles were waiting. grand display at full-back, and In the last minute a glorious his kicking that gave Garrison i dribble on his own by Imberts their draw.

hot, the Glerybron in a panic, bui Davies, at stand-off, played a Police were not backing Roberts

Hongkong fochmied Callers andorious game, and was well et this stage, wid the at

and truly thumped by the tempt Buttock,

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Boundary

THE CHAMPION BRIGADE XV

BIG SWITCH FOR JOHN SURTEES

By JOHN COTTRELL

motor-

John Surtees, world

cycle champion, this week made the biggest decision of his spectacular career.

He will definitely switch to the 50 car racing business and seck to emulate the great Tazio Nuvoler who raced as brilliantly on four wheels as he did on two.

Surtees hág not been beaten on

two wheels in

classic Day event over the past two years, dominate Can he hope to motor-racing in the stume fashion?

It is a difficult transition for the two sports are vastly different in technique. But Surtees appreciates that he cannot hope to leap from the top-rank of one sport to the other.

Wisely, he will make the big switch In stages, seeking plenty of experience in the minor events before moving

Into the big time. His contract with the Italian MV Agusta firm does not ex- pire until the end of next year. But he hopes to drive a Vanwali when his motor- cycling commitments do noi clash and is considering buy- ing a Formula II Cooper to gain experience at leisure.

England heads

International

Rugby table

WEEKEND SOFTBALL

Che A 14-6

VICTORY OVER BRAVES

By OLLY VAS

As expected the Cheyennes trounced the Braves 14-6 in one of the most disappointing games ever seen to capture the 1959-60 Men's Senior Softball League title.

The visiting Tao Kong ladies' team from Taiwan handed the Cheyennes a convincing 28-1 defeat in five short innings.

Of the three remaining games įtories, topped a single to shal- Incre were two upsets. The low left for Azevedo to score. Saints surprised their followers Manuel Xavier bunted satuly with a narrow 9-6 win over and Onofre Souza walked to the disappointing Pandas while load the bases. Robert Beme- the Cheyennes bent a depleted dios disappointed with's feeblo

Cardinals' nino 6-3.

pop to shortstop and it looked The Аилість саме close to as if the day may well have winning their first win of the been saved but Tony Rodrigues scuson only to collapse in the singled sharply to rightfeld to tinal stages of the game to allow parrow the score by five runs The Indians to win by 19 runs to two.

to 17.

More was to follow. Danny Gosand's single to After jumping to

dent an carly second saw Xavier 1-0 lead in the first inning plate.

the

and keeping the Cheyennes Onofre Souza had the sim- scoreless for two consecutive plest of task scoring as Georgin innings, the Braves streiched | Ribeiro was issued a free ticket their lead to 5-0 in the top of to first. the third inning.

First class flop

Dickle Chaver opened with a bunt and rounded the bases

Sonny Azevedo sent a hard when Tiger Hussain's bunt was grounder to third which Chaves thrown wild deep into rightfelded and forced Gosano out nok. Hussain himself kored at third though allowing Rod- after left-felder Sonny Azevedo rigues to score. musred

London, Feb. 29. England continue to head

the Rugby Union Cham-mu

Bhabher's high fly. plonship after Saturday's Klondike Wong walked and bolh Internationals in Paris Dhabhor and Wong crossed the

an Frankie and Dublin.

Corren's in which plate England and France drew Correa tried to make Curd but timely double to centre-lett.

3-3 and Scotland beut was tagged out, Ireland G-3.

The international programme for the rest of the season 13: March 12-Ireland v. Wales.

I belleve Surtees can become a’

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the

March 19-Scotland v. Eng-

March 20-Wales v. Franke. April France v. Ireland

The championship table now

England

At the age of 25, modest, soft-

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This

Pacheco Issued Carlos Azevedo his second walk in the same inning to once again load the bases. And as it that was not enough, he walked Malig thus giving the Cheyen- ses their sixth run,

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The Braves badly missed Pedruco. Il Pedruen had not chosen to be engaged somewhere else, perhaps different story might have been told.

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