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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929.

LOCAL RUGBY

CLUB MEETS CORNWALL

TO-MORROW.

What should be by far the best Rugby game so far this season takes place at Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon, when the return match between the Cornwall and the Club

INTERPORT TRIAL am not one of them. takes place.

PROBLEMS.

THE TEAM SELECTED FOR TO-MORROW.

A WORD ABOUT THE WING COMBINATIONS.

A DIFFICULT "TASK.

(By "Wanderer." ||

The last encounter between the victory two resulted in a narrow

for the Cornwall, but the Club have now a much improved side and are quite likely to avenge their former defeat. The form of the Club players will be closely watched in view of the Interport team which must be picked within the next few weeks, and also in view of the forth- coming triangular Tournament with the Services.

His shooting is poor. He is fairly speedy, a difficult man to tackle, the time. and a hard worker all Butcher, the left winger, is a star player. Nippy at all times, he cen- tres beautifully, and when he cuts in towards goal, custodians get on their toes. His only fault is a tendency to try his luck too often.

That is the eleven as I see it, but not ns 1 would play it even if these were the only players avall able. The left-wing combination and the right wing, to some extent, represent one of two things, fallgcf- ous reasoning, or, as a logical out- admissions that come otherwile,

When the Club lost Stanlon and Butcher and B. Gosano are nat

their own Wood it seemed that there was worth their places on merits, bat depend upon the skill going to be great difficulty, in re- of their partners. In neither ense

but with Bonnar can this be safely asserted. Neither placing them, player has been given a proper test playing again and a great. Improve- Two of the the Senior League with a different reliable partner, ment in the play of some others'

thoroughly sound" matches which should have been Butcher is a pinyed to-morrow have been can-player in all respects. Like any behind the scrum their płuega have celled in order to accommodate another wing player he must have her adequately filled. The Club's- Interport Trial game the fourth good support. But it does not folhack division is potentially a stripg ou and should, when the handling in three weeks. The necessity show that Bewley-Bull is the only regrettable, but it is none the less necessity.. It had been hoped that

improves, develops into a really ef· festive scoring force. the Association would manage to get through the trials without in-

B. Gozano has been spoon-fed terrupting the normal programme. which will be subject to more than Intely, but there is no justification | enough interference while the team for assuming that this is absolute- ly necessary and it is certainly not is away in Shanghai, but the ex-

trials has end for hims AV, Gosano, in perience of mid-week proved disheartening. All three fact, has been over-doing it rather;' have resulted in fiasco. On Tues-spoiling his own, chances in order day, for instance, six of the Selected make an easy opening for his

worthy object, X appeared in the held, and arther. A Savy 2nd XI defeated them, with doubtedly, but it does not assist Gill-, by three gouls to two tone very greatly. It may be argued that on "The Day" Gorand will umbserved.

play his own game, involving, per- haps, the snatching away of the "Simon.". Otherwise, chances may a likely again be sacrified for the sake of wing combiuntion, Nót etingentes. of enurse, but if so much stress is laid on the value of a particular combination, it may, be necessary to point out the other angle which is "sticking out a mile.”

*To-morrow's trial, which is being played at Sokanpoa, many be re- pastel," therefore, as the first do. pendable test for those who have so far struck the fancy of the sehr tion commiten.

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player who could give it to him. At least two other players could be named,

Alternative Line-Up.

Faney, in my opinion at themo- ment, is the correct word. The beam as constituted appears to haye bras built from

ute or two fancies, some of them perhaps well- founded, others certainly question-

These views are not entirely new able. The selectors for understanding of the position woulto those for whom they might, or might not be of special interest. sugesti faney, for instance, that a conversation on the subject,"1 Butcher would be lost without Bewley-Bull, They also fancy that have been asked, invited or challeng they can afford to reduce Guano'ed to submit an alternative team, efficiency by playing him at inside and if I do not do so, It is because The value at this stage would be right because his presence

highly problematical. increases the efficiency of his bro- ther on the wing. About this more ¡ ፮ 13,

The "Probable" Teum,

there

the moment, Presuming for though it is not safe, that the de- fruce will stand good, any team I should be prepared to suggest would In the last analysis, the eleven have A.V. Gobang at centre-forward furning out to-traw may be re- and if limited to the five players garded as a definitely Probable In-selected for to-morrow; I would line' terport Team, though a great deal them up as follows: B. Gouno will depend upon the performance Bewley-Bull, A.V. Gosano, Me- of McKelvic in the centre-forward | Kelvie and Butcher, position.

The team will hurt

Rodger;

N

Wynne

Reaves;

Belly

West

13liss:

B. Gasane A. Goo Bewley Bull

McKelvin

Butcher,

Other forwards with claims are McGlinchey, 28 an inside-left, Stock, as an inside-right (either of whom would automatically displace Bewley-Bull), and possibly, Ward, for his shooting.

In conclusion, it should be made clear that while these criticisms are largely destructive, It is not because With one exception, Goldman for the very great difficulties facing the McKelvie, this is the side which, Selection Committee are under- there is excellent reason for beliey-estimated. Their freedom of choice ing, has had the approbation of the in limited to un extent probably selectors from the very beginning, never experienced before, and their and if McKelvic docs well-and there is n reason to anticipate otherwise--it is to be presumed that the approbation will continue. Na complaint of lack of perseverance câàn be lodged.

task is that of malting the best of the material available. To a con- siderable extent, commendation is due. The failure of the trials is something whch could not be fore seen, but the fault of former"yeurs In choosing players for trials know-

The team has its merits and ita ing that they had not a chance of 'deficiencies. Rodger is the obvious selection has been carefully avoid- choice for goolkeeper, and the sumeed. There is, however, such a thing may be said of Wynne, who lilla the making too much of difficulties right back berth. He has rarely and, in consequence, putting up

To your

Boy Friend.played better football than he did with wisat is sugarded as the next last week against the Army. Reeves, best too soon. If this is avoided, his partner, is a mufe kick, antlcip We have the finest well, and tackles moderately the Committer will have done well. The Navy are turning out very well. His headwork is not good, He does not back up his half-back strong side for to-morrow's game adequately, prefering ta hug the and it should be worth travelling a

long way to witness. goal uren.

Selection ever.

$1.95 to $4.50.

Heldey is the most consistently brilliant half-pack in the 'Colony to-

Senior Match.

TIES & HANDKIES day, West is probably the Coleout The only senfor league match to

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outstanding centre-half, without

uftaining to the ideal. His bendwork morrow will be played at the is splendid, his defence in of a high Studium between Chinese Athletic standard, but he is inclined to and the Royal Artillery. The Chin- over-kick his forwards and he lofts ese should register a comfortable the ball too frequently. Blies is victory.

and Fancy Designs. worth his place if keenness is the

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FOR

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guiding factor. In his last three matches, he has been off colour. Judgment is reserved until he has again tackled the Van Tromp-Firth propdsition, though what has been said about Reeves has to be borne in mind.

B. Gosano is a coming player. He may have arrived, but this in

{questionable. He has played re- markably good games.and some poor Jones, A.V. Gogano is bound to get a place. McKelvie is still a big player. If he lacks anything in speed, his penchant for doing the right thing at the right time, his

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passing - more than compensato. Bowley-Bull has his admirers.

The fixture list is appended;

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Interport Trial,

Selected XI v. Royal Navy,-Soo.

kumpoo, 4 p.m.

Senior League.

Chinese Ath,,v. RA.—Stadium,,

p.m.

To-morrow the Club will have out what is undoubtedly the best XV they have put in the field this Sen- son and spectators are assured of a really good game,

A charge will be made for ud- mission, but members and ladies will be admitted free. The kick- follows:-RJ Grieve; G.P. off is at 4 pm. and the Club XV is as Lammert, G.A.L. Plummer, M.D. Scott, L. Goldman; 1.A. Ross, and JL. Ronnar: F.R. Burch, A.D. E.R. West, W.E. Peers, J.A.E. Suttill, D.L. Milne-Day, T. Riddell, Kendrew, nud B.P. Massey (Capl.) Referee: HL,F. Ewin.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.

904 -Capusiin Riggs and P.

Murrion.

9.12 to 9.20 a.m.-Reserved. #24 m-Fit of Club Cham-

pionsidy.

9.28 a.m.-A. O. Brawn and C. W.

Jeffries.

9.32 a.m.-S. T. Bellin and G. B.

Thomson..

0.0 am.-N.. S. El and H H

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9.40 R. P. Moodle and C. J.'

D. Law.

9.14 a.m.-A. F Judd and R. W.

Taplin.

9.48 B.-W. A. Butterfield and

L. G. S. Dodwell.

Ritchie und R. Young.

9.52W. A. Stuley and C. M.!

9.50

Roberta.

10.00 mA, E."Lissaman and J.

M. Norrie.

10.04 a.m.-V. J. Atkins and J.

Keogh,

10.08 m.-C. B. Robertson and

C. E. Moore.

10.12 in.-H. V. Ireland and A.

D. Humphreyn, 10.10.-E. D. Lawrence and I..

I. Andrewes,

19.20 am.-A. Plercy and

Enger.

0.

10.24 am.-5. S. Porry and W. G.

Lorrinier.

10.28 a.m.-J. S. Drummond and J.

C. Kyle. 10.32 a.m.-F. M. Ellis and E. S.

Abraham. 10.30 am.. H. Raikes and E. D.

Black,

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local sunte anotations issued to day:

Hanks.

Hongkong Bank, $1370 ro.. Chartered Bank, £182 n. Mercantile ; & B., £301 n. East Asia 695 L.

Insurances.

Canion 1,8., $695' an. Union Ins., #358 b.: North China, Ins., Tls. 160 b. Yangtazo Ine, $50 b. China Underwriters, $2. China Fires, $310 h.. H. K. Firo Ins., $815 ..

Shipping.

Dougiaros, $251

H: K. Steann oats, $27 i ... h. 1. K. Tugs, $2. *. "Indu-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n.

Union Waterboats $22 n.

Mining.

Benguete, 84.70 b Kailane, 5- n., Langkots, Tis, 13.00 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 n. Raubs, $11.20 n. Tronoba, 21- b.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $143 R. Whampoa Docks, $321 b. China Providents $5.40 b Hongkowa, Tls 190 New Engineerings, Tis. 7,50 n. Shanghai Dooks, Tle. 45,n. Cottons.

D.

KR.

Ewo Cotluns, Tis. 14.40 b.

rentals. Tis. 2.30 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 74 fold) b. Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, $11.45 H. K. Lands, 8641 1, S'hai Lands Tls. 161 n Humphreys, $14.50 R-alties, $7.99 b Chinasa Estates $98

B.

5.

Л.

n.

Public Utilities. Tramways, 818 35 b Peak Trains, fold), $11.75 Star Ferrion, $691 China Lights, id) 817 40 . 11, K. Electric, $65 sa. Macao Electrice, $23, b. Telophones $7.85 b China Busan, Tis 15!. b. Singapore Tractions. 10/-

Industrials.

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China Sugats, 9)

Malabons, $27 ti..

11.

Culd: Waeg, Orl: Tis. Il n. Canton Team, $2.50 . Cuments (Comb.: $13.70 b. Rones Old $13.35 United Asbestos $5 b.

Sleres, etc.

H.

J

Dairy Fams, $202 Watsus, $12. Der. A. Wings, 80 n. Lane Crawforis, $1.85 Mackintosh, $18 b Sinceras, $12 n.

Miscellaneous,

Amusements, $233. Constructions, $130 b. B'que Ind. . Bonds, 01% H. K. G. Loan 41% s, Prem.

LATEST "TALKIE."

"THE BROADWAY MELODY",

AT THE QUEEN'S.

"The Broadway Melody," the latest attraction provided by the Queen's Theatre, was witnessed by large audiences at ila first screen- nga yesterday, 11 Is not only "all- talkie."but also "all-American," the story being woven round the doings of theatrical people in New York, The tale itself is not by any 10.40 a.m.-R. A. Greeneaud N. H. means new, dealing as it dous with the love of two sisters for the same 10.44

E. des Voeux and A. B. man and the sacrifice which one 10.43 a.m.-J. MacKnight and T. C. mukes for the other. As providing

Monaghan,

an insight into life behind the scenes it is interesting, although tine gets somewhat bewildered by J.the constant nagging and quarrel-

Jing that goes on. C.)

Purves.

10.62 a.m.-L. H. Ruffin and I. H.

Genre 10.56 a.m.-B. J. Laenn and

Coulthurt. F100a.m. E. Ellums and

B. Brown,

#

Some of the scenes are brilliant, ! especially the coloured revue set- 11.04 a.m.-C. Mycock and S. 0.ting, and there are also some cat-

Bern

11.08.-I. A. Rass nu C. C. chy melodies well sung. Through-

Roberts,

out, however, the men's voices, 11.12 V. M. Grayburn and both in singing and talking, regis-

E. Grimble,

ter much better than the girls. 11.10 am.-M. H. Turner and C.Anita Page, Bessie Love, Charles

Black,

King and Jed Prouty have the 11.20 m.), 1), Brown and W. main roles, and they are all quite

D. Harris. 11,24 am-A. H. Penn and J. R.

.Collis,

11.28 m. W. Alabaster and

.. Capt. Ashby.

11.32 4.m.-J. Forbes and D. S.

Robb.

11.30 ..-M. B. Matthews and

•W. J. Clerk.

Ewo Y Recruta.Clinese H‚V.,

2.30.

2.30,

good, Bessie Love in particular neting with much force and power;

LOCAL CRICKET.

K. C. C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

for their The K. C. C. teams R.A.M.C, v Somersets--Sookunpoo, triendly matches to-morrow are as

follows:

let, XI v University, on K. C. C. The following team

will repre

ground.-W. Brace (Capt), E. C. sent the Club Reserves: Stirlfug: Fincher. E. P. Fincher, Goodwin, Sloan, Potouloff; Bell, Railton,, Zimmern, A. T. Leo, D. Laing, Hynes: Dinnen Thompson, Jack-N, H. Roan, W. C. Hung, H. T. Buxton son, Smith, Wilson, J.M. Reserves: and O. B. Raven Umpire, J. P. Pankhurst Hooper, Fowler..

Robinson, scorer A. Hyde-Lay.

2nd. XI v University on University St. Joseph'a v. S. China "A"Soon Reserves: Angus; Guest. Lor Lee, 3. f. Hirst, 8. Jex, No

The following will represent Kow- Ground B. Petheram (Capt.) G. Joseph's, 2,30, Chinese "B" v. K.0.8.B.--Stadium, Springelt), Hast; Hannan, Easter-Mackay, A. J. Kew R. Baldwin F brook, Dunnett; Eastman, King, B. W. Smith, H. Marlow, A. E.. Silk-

„Junior League.

Club v. R.A. Rex,--Club, 2.30.

2.30.

Kowloon

2.30.

V. Eastern.Kowloon, Nicholls, Coates and Bickford. Ro- stone and IL A Gregory, Umpire

serves: Philpott, Seddon...

AW. Bliss; scorer Capt. Leithwaite,

GIFTS HE CAN WEAR

The most useful presents of all are clothes, but they must be of the right kind-of reliable quality.

To receive an X'mas gift bearing the "Powell" Label, he knows he has a present well worthy of the giver as they have an established reputation for reliability, good value and good taste.

A FEW GIFT SUGGESTIONS-

SOCKS®

PULLOVERS. and SWEATËRS

are to

we strongly feature. These

be found for Day Wear, Golf, Cricket, Tennis, Yachting, Riding, Etc.

Dressing Gowns

and Travelling Rugs

GLOVES

in

Cashmere, Lisle and Silk.

GOLFHOSE

in plain and fancy colours

SCARVES in Silk and" Woci in White & many

smart designs.

HANDKERCHIEFS

Silk, Linen and Lawn, attractively arranged.

NECKWEAR

To Tie into a Bow or Knot-inany, with Handkerchiefs

to mateli.

in Chamois, Fabric and Buckskin-

Lived or Unlined.

SLIPPERS

FOTNES

CHAMOB

There are also Pocket Wallets, Money and Key Purses, Coller Boxes, Suit, Attache and Writing Cases, Tie and Trouser Presses, Walking Sticks and Umbrellas, Etc, Etc.

Inspection Invited

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

The Gentlemen's House 10, ICE HOUSE STREET.

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