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BIRKENHEAD

PARK ROUT GUY'S

Hancock's Best Game

Of Season

Playing the second match of their tour en Merseyside, Guy's Hospital were defeated by Birkenhead Park by 8 goals and 4 tries to a dropped goal and 'a try,

The Park's victory was the more impressive because J. C. Knowles was absent from the three-quarters line, and owing to injuries and influensa the team included the backrow forwards of the second team.

The forwards were well matched and at no time were Guy's beaten in the scrummaging. The Park's superiority lay mainly in the backs. who gave a delightful display "of running and passing.

Hancock played his best game of the season and although Dick pulled him down once ar twice Hancock was far too clusive. Holden, on the right wing, was fast and resolute, and after a weak. start Bibby and Steel, the Park halves, did well.

However, Hancock and Blater acored further tries for the Park, Yerbury, and Bibby converted, Darke, Kark, and Nicholson v'de-

serve praise for hard scrummaging, which was the only impressive part of the losers' game.

Warwickshire Lucky To Beat N. Midlands

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1937.

KEEN TESTS FOR Notts County Shaping Like

AMATEURS

Back To The Old Style

The competition for the Amateur Billiards Championship this season gives every promise of providing one of the most interesting con- tests in the history of the game. Since the change was made from ivory to composition balls there has been a marked improvement In the general standard of play, and to some extent this has been influenced by the fact that a wider range of strokes is possible than was the case before.

Champions

Topic of the moment in Southern, of efforts. Wonder how they will Section circles is the rise of Notts te at Orlent headquarters? The County, writes a Home correspon- | Clapton team accomplished a use- dent Their win at Queen's Park | ful performance at Reading where Rangers headquarters bas sent they showed skilful defence in the Trentalde hopes 1kodring."

face of odds. With better finish- they seem likely to stop the gal- top of the Kent team.

With Hughie McLenahan, from Manchester United, as pivot and Hughle. Gallacher to lead them, That leaves us with paly one Notts have a chance. Remember more League match, that between tou, they have no cup-ties to worry Torquay and Southend at Plain- about. At home to Newport they moor. There are some lively for- have a sterling chance of going wards on the Southend books this straight ahead with the job. season, but they 'do' not always get Newport's win at Cardiff masthère. This may also turn out to have been something of a sur- Be & bome victory, prise, and there is no doubt they have reached the turn of the lane,

but the way Notts are shaping it is going to be hard to win at Mea dow Lane.

WATFORD IMPROVEMENT

For that reason it would be im- possible to make comparisons with any degree of conclusiveness be tween the leading players of the

Brighton, the leaders, and Luton past and those of the present time. Looking back to the days of such town are out of the way on Cup players is S. H. "Fry, J. Graham business this week, so that a victory Symes, W. P. McLeod, Major Flem- by Notts County would put a fresh Ing. H. C. VIT, & A. Heginbottom, complexion on the head of the In gaining a narrow victory over and many others it may be doubt-table North Midlands by a penalty goated whether any of the champions

of more recent times were better I fancy Watford, too, are on the to nothing at Birmingham, War-

players than most of these. Others, up grade and mark them down to wicksire earned the right to deciding match with East Midlands such as J. Eariam, W. A Wardie, win at Bristol. to settle who should meet Lanca-H. F. E. Coles, L. Steeples, who followed them, all were great play- shire in the semi-anal of the Mid-

ers in their own class, but even so land group of the county cham-

It is questionable whether. If the plonship.

two schools could have met when at their best, the more modern players could have claimed Tuperiority.

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Even-Scoring Start Holden scored the first try for the Park. touching down near the corner, and as Morey levelled the scores with an excellent try for Guy's there were signs of an even game. But in a long spell of

At no time did the game reach attack before half-time Buckley, a high standard, and on the run Hancock and Holden scored tries

of the play the better team lost. Warwickshire had the heavier pack, for the Park and Bibby kicked two .goals.

but lacked liveliness both forward Birkenhead opened the second and behind the scrum. half with a storming try. Buckley Daniels nor Bruce-Lockhart could overcome the close-marking to give hits wing a real chance, and Clarke and Giles, the halves, suffered from poor heeling by the forwards.

started a loose rush in midfleid and dribbled single handed through the Guy's defence scored near the posts. Bibby converted. { Further brilliant passing by the Park three-quarters ended in Han- cock and Downes, scoring uncon- verted "tries.

Then Nicholson led the Hospital forwards in some hard scrummag- ing from behind a loose mail in front of the Park posts Allen drop- ped a clever goal after he had been half-tackled by Steel. Birkenhead Park were undaunted.

Neither

SLOWER SCORING

any

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Neil McBain's boys got a fright from Aldershot, but goals by Tom-

Reed my Barnett, Devan.

and Hurst gave them best in a tight struggle. Watford can improve on this and certainly look a match for the City at Ashton Gate..

GILLINGHAM GOING UP Gillingham continue to surprise and to climb the table. Their win at Southend was quite the worthlest

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SHANGHAI HOCKEY "TEAM SAILS'

Shanghai, Feb. B. The Shanghai Ladies Interport Hockey I left here last night for Hong Kong by the Empress of Asia.

The team is as originally select- ed with exception of Miss Nor Hells, who replaces Miss Jean MacKeown. Miss Laura Carrion will play in goal, and the only reserve is Miss Barbara Dunlap.-- Reuter.

SMALL MONTANA BEATEN

Manchester. Feb. 8. Small Montana, the brilliant was 'surprisingly Filipino boxer.

This defeat follows Montana's failure axainst Benny Lynch a few days ago.--- Reuter

Crystal Palace failed lamentably to Luton, but injuries played a big In those earlier days, when all part in the rout. Walker. Coal-out-pointed by Tiny Bostock, an championship matches were play stop and Bigg each received hurt. ex-chofs or from Hanley, in a ed by points, the scoring was slow-m taking the Palace to account twelve round contest here to er, but what keen contests many for Swindon this time.

night. of them were. It was no unusual thing for a session to last for two hours and a half, and sometimes more, for a player to score no more It seemed rather harsh, con-

than 500 points, but there was sidering the number of occasions much more safety play in those on which Warwickshire forwards | days than is the case now, and were caught off-side, that one many of the strokes which are foolish infringement by Craddock possible with composition balls should have led to the deciding❘ were not attempted then. It was score. This occurred during the first half, and from right in front of the posts R: A. Haris kicked a simple goal.

Sunderland Prepared

To Make A Splash

Mark down Sunderland as big potential customers in the trans- fer market at an early date, writes a Home correspondent.

The Sunderland heads seem to be becoming convinced on a point on which various other people were convinced quite a long time ago. This is that the Sunderland de- fence isn't nearly what it should be 1 Sunderland are going to re- tain the League champloriship.

If this idea gets a frin hold at Roker Park then Sunderland are not likely to hesitate about 'spend- ing real money.

SPARES Several Flymouth signings of a most useful nature help to brigh ten the promotion outlook of the Argyle. At the same time they ap- pear to have a surplus of players on the books.

even though they ARE some way behind.

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not so much a question that red ball play had not been developed "so much in those days, as the fact that such a method of scoring pro- Hically by that means alone was much more difficult when ivory bails were used. That was shown In a more emphatic way when George Gray, a young Australian professional, came over and, play- | ing with a type of "composition balls, swept all before him by wonderfully accurate red ball play. It was when he came to take part in the English Professional Cham-

I understand that, at their week-plonship, which in those days was ly meeting, they considered a played with ivory balls, that the certain proposition-not nearly as difference. was appreciated and he big a one as Perry, but a player failed to cope with the more ver-

who was very prominent a season satile methods of the English

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ugo. With such a half-back as players. this, the Doncaster prospect might be even more rosy than it is in Belle Vue minds at the moment. CENTRE-FORWARDS FOR SALE "We want a centre-forward- badly-but where can we get one?" is a plea I hear all too often. Yet there are players to be found and a change of club sometimes makes all the difference.

New Griffins For

Harbrad Stable

Messrs. G. A. Harriman and B. W. { Bradbury who own the well-known stable of Harbrad, will have two new "Derby griffins on the racing. track at the Valley when the next

Two Second Division clubs I know have leaders to spare. I re- fer to Leicester City and Don-racing season begins. caster Rovers.

The "Dally Press" was informed With the arrival and success of yesterday that the ponles have been ordered from Shanghai and are ex-

A hint of other departures fol. Jack Bowers, the City are willing nected to arrive here in August or i

lowing that of Melaniphy reaches to transfer Owen McNally; the m. I'm also told there is no Rovers, I hear, would accept a ehortage of inquirers at Home moderate sort of fee for Rounle Dodd, who served them well for two season.

Park

Players mentioned as likely to taove tre Wallace, Osman, A winger, and Robinson, a half-back secured during the close season from Stockport County,

The name of Harry Roberts is also mentioned in this connection, but I doubt if the Argyle would let such a stalwart defender leave without the inducement of a nippy fee. Harry is it again and gasping for action.

TED HARPER DECLINES MANAGERSHIP

It seems that 'Blackburn isn't a

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Ronnie is superseded by rey but is too young and gifted to be out of League football,

OLD FRIENDS NOW RIVALS Two of football's personalities who have been pals for years and years are rivals in the big relega-

on night which has developed in the First Division. The old friends are Mr Billy Hampson, the Leeds United manager, and Tommy Corry, the Manchester United trainer.

September.

CANTON TENNIS TEAM

Slight Changes In The Side

Blight changes in the Deutscher Garten Club team have become necessary owing to Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann being unable to make These two were close friends the trip on account of their son when they were both Newcastle being Ill. Mrs. Brunke and B. United players. Their playing days Soltau of Hong Koor will take their came to an end. Ellly Hampeon places in the side. The team will became manager of Carlisle Unit arrive by the morning train from ed. He gave Tommy Curry his Canton and the matches com

bad place for players or for former players. The thing that gives me this idea is that Ted Harper, once the Ewood centre-forward and now running the Rovers third team, start as a football trainer at Carmence early in the afternoon. On

turned down the chance of becom- ing Carlisle United's" manager.

Ted had the refusal of the Brun- ton Park post but after consider ing all the aspects decided he would be better off by remaining at Ewood Park.

late.

Now their present clubs are nghting tooth and all to dodge relegation. The old friends wish each other well in the struggle, but both are doing their utmost the one for Leeds United and the These Northern Section man-other "for Manchester United. agers jobs aren't all they seem. Yet there is always a rush for vacancies.

DONCASTER NOT DISMAYED Doncaster Rovers are ex- couraged. The success of the big- gest fenture of their career-the capture of Ed Perry from Fulham has given them confidence for inture enorts

Then again the lads are playing so well now that Rovers soe area sonable bance of "getting out"

DAVIS BEATS LINDRUM

J. Davis, conceding seven points

Thursday evening there will be a dance to the visitors and the tennis will continue on Friday morning and afternoon. A dinner will be held in the Club prior to the team leaving by the night boat.

The Deutscher Garten Club team will be as follows:----

Ladles: Mrs. Kanter, Mrs. H. Rode, Mrs. Brunke.

Men G. Bodikter, H. Rode, W. Blander, W. Nogaitzik, H. Schneider, E. Dillner, Dr. Bets and B. Soltau

in each game in a week's snooker the silver trophy for the highest match at Corentry, beat # Lin- break of the week-119 against drum by 39 games to 32 Each Lindrum's best run of 84. The player won three games at the ear-scores were (Davis first) 43-91, lý session, and then the champion | 84-45, 112-22, 48-70, 20-50, 38-84, took four of the last six Davis 84-48, 78-81, 42-104, 71-98, 65-71, thus won the 100 first prize and -124-10.

Size Of Club Armoury

What Limitation Means: British And US. Agreement

The New Year has opened with two interesting announce- ments one, the proposed limitation of the number of clabs a player may carry to 14; kod the other, the secession of J. Mc-. Lean, the famous Scottish golfer, from the amateur ranks, writes a Home correspondent.

At its business meeting in May next, the Royal and Ancient Club will recommend to its members the adoption of the club Imitation proposal; and If 'agreement la reached, of which there can scarcely be any doubt, the new regulation will come into fores on January 1, 1938. In matters of polley, experience shows." that golfers, in the mass, are laarticulate, edicta Issued from St. Andrews being accepted wit

without question, or examination.

Relief To Caddies

If there is to be any opposition., Little, the former amateur, has as which I hope there will, it' will many 65 Beven mashie-niblicka. come, I gather, from the Profes- Many Américan amateurs have sional Golfers' Association, Part followed the lead given by the pro- of their business is to sell clubs, fessionals, some of which serve a useful pur- pose to the purchasers," and other turn out to be junk. Whatever its ultimate fate, there is always a thrill to be got from the buying of a new club, a feeling of excitement not. I imagine, dissimilar to that experienced by a woman when taking home a new hat.

Cotton's View

The committee' is on slightly sa-- ter ground-:-in' stating that the limitation of clubs will give relief to caddies from unfair burdens. and reduce défiyś on' coursés, as players will require less time to decide which 'club' to use. I can- not resist the feeling that the cad- die question' is a piece' of special

If a player thinks he can per-pleading; having been dragged 'in form better with twenty, or even in the hope that it will make an afty, clubs, let him have them by appeal to the humanitarian in- all means. In saying that a player stincts of the public. gains conadence in having twenty or twenty-ve clubs in his bag. even if he never uses more than hair of them, I am in agreement with Cotton

The movement for a limitation of armaments originated in Aime- rica, where most of the distin- guished professionals carry large numbers of clubs. Craig Wood and Borton Smith to take two typical have us examples,

many

Lawson twenty-five clubs, while

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