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London, Feb. 24.
Have the Arsenal In Peter Dougal, the ideal successor to Alec James? This young member of a prominent football family has had careful nursing for the job. Now's his chance. He was turned OUL
Blackburn. Rovers against
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Spurs seem to know less than other people about. the likelihood at Jinmy Allen leaving Villa Park for White Hart Lane.
The cup games between Brad- ford and West Bromwich Albion have brought Ralph Ward, the Bradford right-back, properly into the limelight. Ralph has lost his youthful impetuosity and is now a sound defender.
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Mortimer, Accrington Stanley's centre-forward who was transfer-
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of Saltburn taken by Bolton Wanderers prior to their match with Middlesbrough acted as a toning-up process for the strenuous time to come, in- Juries during the match at Ayre-red some left the Wanderers wonder- ing.
The Arsenal have played four League matches in Lancashire without losing a goal,
It was left to George Brown to score the goal by which Leeds United beat Huddersfield Town a Leeds Road. George is a former Town player! .
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WHAT OFFERS?
to Portsmouth along with Harker, the inside-left, has served several clubs. That fact did not keep Manager Jack Tan doing business. The Pompey plot was greatly impressed by his new play- ers' display for the Stanley against Chesterfield.
Present at Monday's cup replay between Bradford and the Albion were Managers Tinn (Portsmouth), Stephenson Tresadern (Spurs).
Walker Huddersfield Town). Sheffield Wednesday), Wild (Man- chester City) and several others. Officials can't really afford to miss any game.
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The Albion's
dismissal cup means that Birmingham and dis- trict is left without a representa-
ive in the last sixteen.
Walsall have five players witli whom they are ready 10 part. Among them are Leslie. the cen- tre-half, and Poxton, the former Millwall forward. Both these play- | clubs, 'Leeds ers are experienced campaigners.
Manchester City are looking for an experienced. forward.. They are not grousing about the service be- ing obtained from Jock McLeod, the Glasgow-born forward, who has been leading the line with fair Success.
Bury players continue la .at- tract attention. The Gigs Lane, half-backs' names appear many notebooks,
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A Bury debutant against swari sea Town last Saturday was Wil- iam Hallard, a young left-har from the Runcom Cheshire League) club. He started off pro- misingly in place of Cope.
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Sid Lawrence, Swansea Town's International back, travelled north with his clubmates. It was decid- ed at the last minute not to risk him at Bury
on a snow-capped ground.
G. Davies deputised.
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Willle Chalmers, the Bury inside- right, has suffered bereavement through the death of his tile daughter.
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Yorkshire, with two Bradford.
Sheffield United, United. Barnsley and Middles- brough, has a strong hand in the
cup.
Staging a return to form of something like his international standard is Stanley Matthews. Stoke City's outside-right.
One or two clubs who this season. have thought twice about Gilbert Wassell, Blackpool's right-back. and then decided not to do busi- ness would notice his good display against Bradford.
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lane-Doncaster Rovers' win over Leicester City was their first since December 21
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1936.
LOCAL SOCCER LOCAL HOCKEY
Fixtures For Week-End
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The following are the League Soccer matches for the week-end.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14. Division 1. China Ath Association v. Royal Navy. CH 2 Referee: W. R. Roy- nolds. Linesmen: T. Davies and K Gaythorpe.
H.K. Club Y. Club de Recreio, H 2. "Referee: H. F. Scrutton. Brierley and A. Linesmen: W. Sandford.
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East Lancs. v. South China "B" s 2. Referee: W. P. Payne. Lines - and A. T. men: V. Gomes Jarmala.
Kowloon South China "A" K 2. Referee: H. T. Smyth. Linesmen: C. Lane and J. Charrey. R.U.R. v. R.A. (S), C 2 Referee: D. Kossick... Linesmen: A. J. Hooper and A. McPherson
Division 2. Royal Navy v. East Lancs., N 1. Referee: J. H. Lawrence.
Radio v. China Athletic Assocn., V 1. Referee: T. Casson,
Club de Recrelo v. R.U.R.. KP 2. Referee: H. Martin.
RAS.C. & RA.O.C. v. Kowloon, C1 Referee? K. K. Ip.
v. University, Hong Kong Club
1. Referee: P. Chapman. 3.C.A.A. Y. RW.F. CH 1. Re- feree: R. M. Omar.
Division 3. Police (Chinese) v. Liga, K 1. Referee: J. Butterworth. R.E. Y. E Lanes, M 1. D. T. Smith.
Referee:
R.W.F. v. Railway. P 1. "Reteree: E. Richardson.
St. Joseph's v. R.U.R., J 1. Re feree: D. W. EIUS. ...
SUNDAY, MARCH 15. Junior Shield-Final
R.E. v. E. Lancs., H 1 2.15. Re- Lines- feree: A., E, Sidebottom. men: A. J. Stockbridge and J. V. Gomes.
Senlur Shield---Final South China "A" v. Police R.C.. 24.00 Referee E. E Randall Linesmen: R. Chapman and W. C., Twaites.
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Division 2. University V. Eastern Referee: Sgt. E. G. Isley.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, Division 1.
Royal Navy v Royal Artillery (L), N 2. Referee: R. M. Omar. Linesmen: C. Mason and R. T. Evana..
Division 2.
No two football brothers are do- than the ing better just how
S.C.A.A. V. University, CH 2 Swifts. Frank and Fred, goalkee- pers both, are shining for Man-Referee: S. MacCormac. chester City and Bolton Wanderers respectively,
WATCH LUTON TOWN
Blackpool fielded their change backs. Wassell and Shipman, Luton Town's seventh victory against Bradford. This pair are not new to first team duty but had been displaced by Phil Watson and Witham this season.
NOT SO WEAK Who said Manchester United the left wing? *were weak on 'Tommy Manley scored four goats against Port Vale last week.
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away from home was gained only after a fierce struggle at Cardiff. The success, coupled with the fall of Coventry at Watford, and the lass of "a point by Queen's Park Hangers at Shepherd's Bush, has further enchanced the chances of the Bedfordshire side.
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Three International Encounters
Three games were played yesteṛ- day in the International Series and resulted as follows: Scotland
Germany Wales Portugal England
Ireland India received a walk over f m China.
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FUSILIERS AT PLAY
Inter-Company Sports
A large number of spectators were present to witness the keen 1 racing at the Polo Ground, Kow- when oleon yesterday afternoon,
Royal 1 the 2nd Battalion of the
Welch Fusillers held their Annual Inter-Company Athletic „Sports.
Out of the Ave teams, which the "B" Company. participated, was the most successful and won LA the Champion Shield with aggregate of 81 points, "A" (S)
SCOTLAND WINS' Scot and defeated Germany in the International Series yesterday The match by four goals to one.
only at odd was scrappy, and moments was it interesting, as matters Scotland donated throughout, with a defence that gave very little away.
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The winners actually took field three men short, and for the it was all first fteen minutes that Scotland could do to keep the Germans out. During this period of the game; the Scottish forwards broke away, and T. S. D. Whitley scored a neat goal to put them one up With the late appearance on the field of other players, Scot- jand then attacked incessantly. | and scored further goals through N. A. E. Mackay and S. MacNider. At half time Scotiand led by three. goals to nil.
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Resumption of play saw *C- petition of the first half. with the Scotsmen doing most of the at- lacking. Off-side nullified good openings time and again, unti ute in the second half Mac-
ray notted again. T. S. D.
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Whitley
with leter netted rasper. but the point was dis- Towards the allowed for off-side.
end of the game. Germany mide a breakaway, and H. Muller found the net. Howlett, the Scottish yoalkeeper had removed his pads ard folled to clear the shot. The final whistle blew with Scotland attacking.
For the winners, D', McLeilan played an outstanding game at contre-half, and was ably sup ported by Gilchrist and N. Whitley on either flank Rodger and C.
Baskburn were safe at full backs. while T. S. D. Whitley (centre forward) caught the eye in the forward line. V. Bond on the left wing played conspiciously well H. Sommers and Pracht worked ceaselessly for the losers, but the forward ne lacked cohesion and falled miserably: Germany put up a plucky display end made the winners go all out to get their points,."
WALES DEFEATED Portugal beat Wales by four goals to nil at Shamshulpo yes- The winners were full terday. value for their victory, and are one of the most serious contenders for championship honours. N. Beltrap, scored for Souza (2) and Pinte Portugal.
ENGLISH VICTORY"
Watford still have an outside chance of promotion, and though they have only seven games at home as against nine away, that holds no terror, for them, as can well be understood from their away record-13 points from 12 games. Of the clubs above the on the table they have. Crystal Palace to meet at home, and away after half time the score was one they have Luton Town and Read-all, but a collapse on the part of
The Luton directors had beening. Jimmy Westland has opened well out and about again, and they as Stoke City's centre-forward. landed one new player in Leonard His goal gave the Potters the Rich, the winger from Plymouth points in last Saturday's game Argyle. Rich, who is very well with Manchester City. He had a bullt, was placed in the London goal two days previously against Combination side and scored twice against 'Crystal Palace Reserves.
Birmingham.
Another switch round of Lunca- shire Cup conditions is afoot.
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Remember two or three seasons ago it" became unnecessary for League clubs to field first teams in the tournament. Saturday dates gave place to mid-week ones and second teams to first.
The scheme has apparently not been a success. Interested parties are making a move towards the old conditions.
The referee is the only judge of ground-whether or not it is fit for play. Capt. G. Hamilton-Jones, of Woolwich, declared the Bury ground fit for the Bury-Bwansea Town game last Saturday although covering of snow
there was a
which had fallen three days pre viously. The Swansea team had travelled without their "know shoes" and there was no chance of tbem being shod to suit the special ground conditions." The Swans were far from happy at Gigy 'Lane!
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A LIKELY MOVE
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Northampton Town are slowly but surely edging away from the lowest rungs of the ladder, and their two points from the Orient were very welcome. Within a week or two it is hoped that McGuire
His general play was no e than and 'Bennett will have fully re- ! satisfactory, and not the least covered and be able to resume happy man about it was Billy their places when necessary. This Fellowes, who had recommended will mean a lot as the season ad- him to
the club when he knew vances, for there is no doubt what that Rich could do with a change ever that they have both been very of air.
badly missed from the defence.
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A LIKELY LÁD There were other clubs address-
Some of the first-class aides are ed by Luton directors, and it is re- cognised that reinforcements are already angling for the services of necessary if the present opportu- Harry Bartlett, one of the Birming- nity to get out of the Third Divi- ton schoolboys team, who is show- slon is to be seized. You will bearing fine form this season and bids more of the enterprise of Luton fair to be in the international side. before you are very much older......
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Bartlett won his cap last season
While in general the policy of against Scotland, but has so much the Laton directors is to acquire | improved since that it will be no good players with first-class ex- surprise if he emulates the exam- perience, they do not mind taking ple of Wakeman, another Midlands a chance with a youngster, and it schoolboy international, and figures is likely that Frank Hicks, a very in all three games this
season.
On the Marina Ground yester- day. England easily accounted for Ireland in the international series, when they defeated the latter by six goals to one.
ANNUAL MEETING OF EUROPEAN Y. M. C. A.
Sir Henry Pollock Reviews Year's Work
The various activities of the As-
The tenth annual meeting of the European Young Men's Christian sociation, Literary, Dramatle, Bo- Association was held in the west cial and Ashletic have been well lounge yesterday when Sir Henry maintained during the past year, Fullock presided,
and I take this opportunity of The following were among the, thanking the Honorary Secretaries directors present: Sir William į and Members of Committees for Shenton, The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell. the very efficient and ünselfish
out their work for the beneât of others.
Company came second, with 691/ Commodore C. G. Sedgwick R.N.,; manner in which they have carried
points, while the third place was carried away by the "C" Company. with e8 points...
Brigadier H. Seth Smith, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. F. H. Crapncil, Mr. A. W. Hughes and Mr. R. C. Har- ley.
At the conclusion of the day's The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, MË. A. meeting. Lt. Col. R: E Hindson dis-W. Hughes and Mr. R. C. Harley tributed the prizes to the successful
were re-elected as directors. winners.
THE RESULTS
To replace Sir William Shenton, Mr. J. K. Bonsfield and Mr. J. L. McPherson who have retired from The following were the detailed the Board of Directors, the follow-
elected as ing were
Directors: results:-
The Hon. Mr. A, W. G. Tickle, Mr,,D. Drummond and Professor R. Robertson.
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Throwing the Hammer:-1, "D" Coy: 2, "B" Coy.: 3, "C" Coy.: 4. K.Q.W.: '5. "A" (S) Coy.
Pole Jump: 1, "D" Coy. 2. "B" Cay.; 3, "C" Coy.; 4,"H.Q.W. and "A" (S), Coy.
400 Yards. Retay Race:-1, "B" Coy.: 2. "D" Coy.; 3, "A" (S) Goy.
Putting the Weight:-1, "C" Coy. 2. HQ W.; 3, "D" Coy.; 4, B*** Coy.; 5. "A" (8) Coy.
3 Miles Team Race:-1, "A" (S) Coy. and "O" Coy.; 2, "B" Coy.; 3,
"D" Coy.: 4, H.Q.W.
Discus:-1, "A" (S) Coy.; z "C" Coy.: 3, "Coy.: 4. HQ.W. 5.
"B" Coy.
The Vice-President, Mr. P. S. Cassidy passed a vote of thanks to Sir Henry Pollock for the work he had done for the Association dur- ing the year.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
In his address the Chairman, Sir Henry Pollock said:
In view of the dißcult
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WORK FOR SERVICES
During 1935 increased entertain-
ments have been provided for the men of the Services, both in this building and also in our daughter organization, the Cheero Club, and our warmest thanks are due to the YMCA Services Committee, and the ladies who have so kindly as- sisted thein for their work on be- half of the Services during the past year.
I also desire to thank the Com- mittee of the: Women's Section, and in particular their Chairman, Mrs. A. W. Ingram, for their very useful work on behalf of the Asso- clation in leather craft, cooking and home nursing classes, and also in several social evenings of & novel character. We wish Mrs, in- gram. who is going on leave to- morrow, a very pleasant holiday.
I am sorry to say that, owing to the serious illness of his wife. Mr. go McPherson was compelled to home, and
the to resign from Board. We are also very sorry to lose the services of Bir William been Shenton, who recently acted 1.5
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g, I think you will agree that the result of the year's working is by It is no means unsatisfactory." Long Jump:-1, "C" Cay: 2, "A" true that on an average 25 per (S) Coy.: 3, "B" Coy.
Two Miles Relay Race:-1, "A" vacant, and that, owing to the ap-President, and who will shortly be (S) Coy: 2, "B" Coy.: 3, "C" Cor.;preciable falling off in the numbers leaving the Colony for good. 4 H.Q.W.; 5, "D" Coy..
of young men arriving in the "Co- High Jump:-1, "B" Coy.; 2 plony on their first spell in the East, Coy.; 3, "A" (S) Coy.: 4, "C" Coy.: membership has fallen off. On the other hand we have been able to 880 Yards Relay Race:-1, "B" reduce our overdraft, and I am sure our residents feel satiated that Coy: 2, "C" Coy.; 3. H.Q.W.; 4, "that we have been able to make Coy.: 5, "A" (S) Coy.
5, H.Q.W.
Javelin-1, "A" (S) Coy.; 2. "B"everything possible is being, done to make the Y.M.C.A. an attrac- Coy; 3, "C" "Cor.: 4, "D" Coy: 5
tive abiding place. QW.
480 Yards Hurdles Relay Race:
"4" (8) Co.; 2, "B" Coy.: 3. HQW.; 4. "C" Coy.; 5, "D" Cay.
One Mile Team Race:1," Coy: 2.." Coy: 3, H.Q.W.; 4, "D" Coy.: 5, "A" (S) Coy.
One Mile Relay Race:-1, "A" (9) Coy. 2, "B" Coy.; 3, "C" Cos.; 4. HQ.W.; 5, "D" Coy.
THE STANDING The following were anal stand- ings:...
Points 81 804
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"B" Coy. .... "A" (8) Coy.. "C" Coy. "D" Coy. H.Q.W.
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Ireland sew the English forwards net ave goals without reply.
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Concessions have been made, e.g.
membership Inclusion of swimming, bath subscriptions in the monthly tariff, and the institu- tion of family rate, and in re- turn for this the Board earnestly more members to be appeal to punctual in their payments, and to assist in the removal of a recurring Item in our accounts-"Reserve for Bad and Doubtful Debts."
A. D. C. SUCCESS The various activities, etc., have been maintained, but of these the A.D.C. stand out in regard to en- thualam and public appeal, and it is hoped that the other sections will take a note from the A.D.Ç. book.
To Mr. Cassidy, as Vice-Prest- dent. I desire to express my own for the large personal thanks amount of work which he has done for the Association during the past twelve month I also thank Mr. Greig for the keeping of our ac- count and Mr. Maunder of Messrs. Thomson and Co., who has given a considerable amount of advice and assistance outside his routine duties.
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In regard to the staff I have to express the great regret of the Directors that Mr. Belk, who has done such excellent work for us during the past four years Sports Secretry and Assistant Sec- retary, has found himself unable to renew his agreement with the and will be shortly Association, leaving our employment. In these circumstances the Directors rave been in communication with the Y.M.CA. in London, and I am glad to inform you that Mr. W. J. Ash- ton, who has had much valuable experience in YM.CA Worl, and is very highly recommended by our people in Londen, will be arriving their appeal, but the fireside dis-out here in two or three monins been sub- time to take up the work of As- cuselons, which have stituted, promise to grow iri sistant Secretary here in Mr Belk',
place. support and interest,
Somewhat late in the year the Religious Group was revived, and
The public debates, being a fea- ture of the Literary and Debating Section, seem to have entirely lost
5. A. Fowler (2), G. Garthwaite Won By Odd Set In is now meeting regularly.
21. Lt. Wraith and Lt. Dawson netted for the winners, while. Ft. C. Ravenhill obtained the losers' solitary point.
CHINA DISAPPOINTS The game arranged between India and China, resulted in a walk over for the former, China falling to get a side together,
best goalkeeper in the Second Divi- sion,
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Tennis Yesterday
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In conclusion I desire hearty to thank the officers of the staff for the excellent work which." they" obvious that the Members of an have done for the Association dur Association like this, which bearsing the past year, and would call the name of Christian ought to your attention to the difficulties take a specially active interest in of Mr. Ingram's position, and ap- religious questions.
peal to all members to co-operate Matthews for the prominent part with him in his capacity an leader which he has taken in this branch of a Social Christian Institution. bim a rather than as the Manager of a
mere Hotel,
I thank Dr.
The holder of the Open Singles Tennis title was given a rude shock last night by J. Tavares who ran away with the first set by of our work, and wish annexing it with the loss of but pleasant holiday. five games. S. A Rumjaha was not displaying the same form a of old and Tavares fresh from his Manila games gave Rumjahn a stiff fight for the right to enter the second round of the tourna- ment.
Smarting under the reverse
on trial with the First Division the first set Rumjahn played up side. Smart has been figuring well in the second and with dead- with much success with a Birmly drives along the a'de lae.out ingham Works League team at
time and outside-left and if he turns out As good this more famous brother, the Villa will have no cause for complaint,
manoeuvred Tavares again and eventually won the set at 8/1...
The third set was a repetition of the second. Rumjahn was his deadly self and drove mercilessly with both hands. He won this game with, the loss of two games
The following were the full suits of yesterday's plays
Istah Galley, a brother of Tom Galley, the Wolves half-back, who is playing for Hednesford Town, a hefty young back from Walthams. Some of the Muffands clubs art Bitininham League side, is attract only. tow Avenue-he is close on six feet anxious to book up this promising ing a good deal of attention from
Ecouts, Galley, like and weighs 13 stone-will wear youngster. They may find them- | the the Hatters shirt at Reading on selves forestalled by outsiders,
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Nell McBain, the Watford mana- R. A, Scott, the new goalkeeper ger, who was in bed last week with signed by the Wolves from Burn- a polsoned leg, had a splendidley. Is a schoolboy international, tonic, when his lads so thordugh- having kept goal
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his brother, started his football career as a forward but has been tried in the half-back line and has found his best form,
for. England Stoke City have secured the An early move that shouldn't suprise, may be the transfer, from ly trounced Coventry City, Pear against Wales. He Has also gained transfer of Antonio, the inside-left Birmingham to Chelsea, of Tommy son had never seen
than his International cap for his counwing forward of Oswestry Town, League club, Grosvenor. The tall, Birmingham three coals pass him is season, try in baseball, at which he is an the Birmingham forward, fit again, is a strong and only on twd occalons that adept. Scott is a native, of Liver whose shooting powers have at- fancy of his late manager, Mr. Aamber. until this math, when pool, and, prior to joining Burnley tracted many first-class clubs in
· Leslie Knighton. Tommy may fol-young Devan, a real discovery of spent 18 months with the Mersey recent weeks. The transfer, fes low Jimmy Argue to Stamford Nell's got that number off his own side, club. When at Burnley he which has not been disclosed is
foot.
gained the reputation of being the said to be a substantial one, Bridge.
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IRELAND BEAT WALES
Soccer Match At Belfast
Belfast, Mar. 11. Ireland beat Wales here today
ARMY RUGGER
London, Mari. Firta Noyal Tanks Corps wop the Army. Rugby Cup at Aldershot to- day when they defeated 2nd King's Own Royal Regiment in the final by 11 points to nil- Kleuter.,
Phillips. again put, Wales ahead Just before the interval and the visitors led by the odd enaf és half time.
Astley who red from a header. in the International football comix minutes later Gibb equalled for Ireland also Reading in from petition by three is to two.
The match was played in sunny Kernoghan's centre, weather before a crowd of 20,000, re-Ireland made two changes, Gabh of Oultonvile playing inside right and Martin of Wolverhampton Wanderers centreforward in place of Bambrick and Doherty, while Stevenson figured at inalde left, Wales remained unchanged.
Both teams attacked in turn dur
Wales, playing very confidently continued to hold their advantage in the second half, but clever work by Kernoghaft and Martin `gave Stevenson an opening from which
OPEN SINGLES 8. A Rumjahn boat J. Tavares 5/7, 6/16/2
Wong Fuk Nam beat 14. Drysdale 6/1, 6/2
Capt. W. J. R. Cragg beat R. A. Bing the early exchanges but delte netted the equaliser. This was Phillimore 3/6, 6/1, 7/5,
OPEN DOUBLES Tsul Wal Pal and Tsui Yan Pui beat K. and W, Shute 6/0, 6/2.
Lee Wal Tong and Luk Dug Cheung beat Capt. Mine and Patch 6/3,6/T
fences proved sound. Wales miss ed chances from a free-kick and a corner kick and rather tame play | zollowed,
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Wales forced three successive corners and Ireland replied with two then after 32 minutes Phillips secured and crossed the ball to
after 17 minutes play in the second Ha, and nine minutes from the " end Kelly, who had been injured, swdlig across a centre and Kernog- han Headed into the offer of the net leaving Ireland rate dilex- pected winners.-
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