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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1932.
Foolish Misconception
DEFENCE OF MUCH MALIGNED
RUGBY EXPONENTS
ERRORS WHICH `LOST THE CLUB THE MATCH AGAINST ARMY
WILL LAMMERT HOLD HIS POSITION ?
By "THREE QUARTER”
MUCH has been written in recent known as yet which code ho will years concerning the tactics om-favour, ruggerites are already look- ployed by our modern wing forwards, forward to seeing him in action We are told that they don't fulfil the on the Club right wing. first function of a forward to push
In the serum-that they pro con for sometime, and I hear that Selby PRADFORD looks like boing' off deliberate obstructions, and are con stantly off-sido, and spoil the game is not expected to play again tiil generally, The writer would, how-aftor Christmas-the latter's return defence of theso to the Club alde will certainly be wel like to add much maligned players that there are come, though his deputy, Blacintosh, wing forwards who do push in the has been performing consistently well serum, do keep on-side, and only prac. of late.
legitimate obstruction. In ox-
tico
of Wing-Forward Play
CONFIDENT SAVE-Perkins the Hongkong Police goalkeeper con- well in the Interpert match with Canton Police
last Saturday, (Photo Ming Yusa).
planation of the latter I would like to the departure of H. M. S. Do. TAMAR'S MAMAK
•
name an instance-packing in such a way that the scrum
vonshire for the North, the Navy in given ne has lost the services of Rothwell and broad a base as possible, so no to Bares their two wings, and Army- afford the maximum amount of pro- tage and Woods their halves. Army- tection for their own scrum half tage and Rothwell have been the aurely this cannot be regarded as outstanding personalities in the Navy abstruction in the sense of it being back division this season, and their against the spirit of the game.
loss at this juncture is a big blow to EGARDING the question of com- Tournament. We understand that Navy prospects in the Triangular ing around the serum as nearly Francis of the Medway is fit again, off-side as possible, surely it would in which case the scrum-half position put a premium on the slow serum-half need cause no worry to the Navy who makes no attempt to get the ball selectora, while Buckley can away as quickly as possible to his brought into the threequarter line backs were this further restricted? when Ryder moves up to stand off, No one who really knows the game but the wing and full back position admires the very showy player who will be hard to fill adequately. only leans against the scrum and la constantly off-side, but really in-
of Voyce or H. L. Price is one of the most attractive features of the game. Those who disagree with these re- marks would do well to watch the play of Habback of the Navy who is certainly the best exponent wingers art out here,
*
of the
be
of course
VICTORY
Brilliant Exhibition of Tennis
YOUTHFUL JAPANESE PLAYER. BEATS “SIRDAR" IN STRAIGHT SETS
Producing strokes which obtained speed even greater than Gordon Lum at his best, J. Yamagishi, the Japanese student, and brother of Yamagishi who passed through Hongkong with Shimura early this year, yesterday entertained a large crowd at the M.S.K. re
sidence with a dazzling display of tennis.
Opposed to S. A. Ramjahn,
Colony's champion, the young
Japanese, who is now on his way LOCAL BOY'S SUCCESS back to Japan after completing a making a name course of studies in America, and for hiraself in
fidently handles this phot and cloare English tonnia circles, was in his Wins Cambridge Fresh- best form, and by magnificent all- court play dofented "Sirdar" 6-3, men's Tennis Title 6-3.
The only wenk link in The lastest issue of the "Lawn Yamagishi's game is his volley-Tennis and Badminton" contains ing but so powerful and accurate the follwing paragraph: is his driving on both hands and W. C. Choy, of Hongkong and his smashing, that on these Pembroke, won the final of the strokes alone he is capable of Cambridge University Freshmen's extending the best of players.
singles tournament at Fanners by defonting C. R. Faweus (Rugby POWERFUL DRIVES.
and Peterhound) 6-4 9-7. R. W. Yesterday's bo wha
far too Higgins (Torquay and Christ's) speedy for Rumjahn, not only in Africa and Clare) and H. J. B. bont P. M. Oosthuizen (South the pace he secured off the courts, Hofmeyer but in his footwork. Well built, Trinity Hall) in the doubles final (South Africa and LATEST FIXTURES Yamagishi used his weight for by 6-2 6-4.
every stroke, driving almost as
SPLENDID WORK BY THE DEFENCES
A feature of the Mamak tourna-powerfully on the backhand as the and the 20th. Battery at King'a net were not well timed neither mont match between II.M.S. Tamar forehand. His approaches to the
Park yesterday was the splendid was his volleying impressive, but
H.K.S. Radio
LEAGUE TABLE.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
.10 ↑
1 48 8-10 .10 0 0 1 41 8 19 10 7 2 1 31 13 16 6 8 2 21 22 14 3 14
8 18
He is undoubtedly. a young player of unlimited promise, and experience will very quickly place him among the leaders of tennis,
Rumjahn, badly in need of prac- tice, put up a very good show, and can be well satisfied with himself
i
HOTELS SOCCER
MEET CHINESE
An interesting soccer match has been arranged to be played between the European and Chinese Staffs of the various departments of The Hong- kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., to morrow at 4.15 p.m. sharp on the St. Joseph's College Ground, Happy Valley. The following will comprise the teamsf
European Staff:- Marques, S.
telligent wing forward play like that TE Navy forwards have not been work by both defences. The game whenever he received a ball over in the tight scrums as one would ex-and at the interval there was no freshing vigour to the corners.of
a successful at getting the ball was everly contested throughout head be despatched it with re-EUROPEAN STAFF TO. pect with the shove which they receive score registered. Tetley netted the court. through those two the second row the only goni for the Tamar a few forwarda, Daggett and Seykin. The minutes from time. former seems to improve with every game he plays, and there are many who will not be surprised if he re- TN the writer's opinion much of the when he leaves the Chinn Station. at Bty.
presents the Senior Service at home criticism of the wing forward has The question of hooker could come from those spectators who only have been solved had Surg-Li. Brasn admiro spectacular three quarter pinyai remained on the station, but his R.C. Signala which the Intelligent wing forwards departure has left a gap which R.A.S.C of the opposing side make it their would appear to be
hard to all.
Incognitos business to prevent, and do so without
St. Andrew's any infringement of the rules or spirit
I day at Happy Valley, and this
PHB Club and Navy meet on Satur- Modway
Polico cipants who would like to see the
Tamo should give some indication as A.M.C.
R.E. winger abolished or so curtailed ng to bo useless are the slow serum halvea the prospects for tho. Triangular.
12th R.A. referred to above and the referee Tournament fixture between the two Univeralty who find it difficult to distinguish bo the following week. The Club will be out, to try out asme new men in an tween off-sido and an..
effort to remedy some of the defects which have been evident in their last Tamar
Veteran three matches, while the Navy will be out to show that they are still n
Parthian force with which to be reckoned 24th B.A... despite the absence of the Devonshira 30th RA.
R.A.O.C. contigent.
K.I.T.C.
of the game. The only netive parts.
Un-
URING Eclby's absence the club D
side has been Captained by D. McLellan, who has gained ro putation as a place kicker. fortunately for the Club he and an off day on Saturday his three attempta at goal all missing
Me-
their marks. Lellan played Rug for Queen's
College, Cambridge and for Fylde Club
before coming to. MCLELLAN. Hongkong and is a good middle back row forward with safe hands and a thorough knowledge of the game.
die-
PAPER HUNT
SUCCESSFUL MEET AT CANTON
ENTHUSIASM OF LADIES
The
Wishart
Phoenix
in taking alx games as he did. He Potouloff, A. Krilovsky, W. H. Brown held the rallies well, but did not A. Gutierros, W. Wirth, E. V. Jenkins, (Captain), R. Silva-Notts, Pat White, possess the finishing strokes like L. Souza, L. Fernandes,
his opponent.
DOUBLES,
un.
E. C. Fincher could not, fortunately, get away to take part
8 in the games, but Hachiuma and
Matauoka, the former being the:
10 0
15 6
2%
4
2 3 0 9 11
4
local No. 2 Japanese player and
1 4 17 17
3
1 7 1 3 10
0 0 1 0 18
the latter ex-champion of Singa pore and Malay, joined
in a
0 0 1 6 39
doubies encounter.
0
o
and they were only just defeated
8th Destroyers 1 0 1 0 1 2 German Club 7 ▸ 7 0 1.33
FIXTURES & TEAMS.
Mamak League
Chinese Staff: Ho
Hong-ping. Kwok Ping-Lam, Mul Shiu-kee, Li Ilo cheun, Lou Hong-door, Li Chi-dun, Mok Yeo-llek, Kwok Hon-wah, Ho Ka-kwan, Chan Chung-in, Lu Lwong- kun.
SPORT ADVTS.
Hachiuma, partnered Rumjahn, THE HONG KONG JOCKRY CLUB
in straight sets, the scores being
The SIXTEENTH EXTRA RACE
64, 64. The local pair led 3-1 in MEETING will be held (Weather Per the first set, and were down 4-2, In Saturday, 10th December, 1933, com→ mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on the second but pulled up to four-mencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Belt will bo Rung at
NUNOI'S FEAT.
K.I.T.C. V Royal Signals-all. It was fairly good tennis, Marina, To-day, 4.15
although the exchanges were 40 1.30 p.m. K.I.T.C.-G. Singh: P. J. Naidu quick that rallies were few and and Karnail Singh: G. M. Khan, far between. Atwa Singh and B. Singh: K. Hussain, Ahmed Khan, M. Stoff, Hazara Singh and Mohammed Hassan. Reserves:-ihan Dad.
Radio
24th V U.S.R.C., Ta-morrow, 2.30 man Singh and
Radio: Surjin Singh:
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members
are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed. R. Nunoi, who will be rembered admitted to the Members Enclosure. No One without a Badge will be THE Army certainly did not
Canton Ride held it's
for his magnificent display of Battery- appoint their supporters on Satur second Paper Hunt of this season
Badges admitting Non-Members to tennis here early in the year, has the Members' day when they scored their second on Sunday last. In spite of the
Enclosure and Club win in the Triangular Tourament at rainy weather the efforts of the
Pardu-at last reached the goal of all Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and the Club's expense. Birt's tactica in
8. Grewal ambitious tennis players, namely 5.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) coming up into the three quarter line Committee were rewarded
by a Inggeet Singh, M. J. Hassan and winning a national champion.
are obtainable through the SECRET proved a big factor in the Army's record attendance,
twenty Mohinder Singh: Attar Singh,
ARY upon Introduction by a Member success, and was certainly a piece of riders taking part, including six Gurbachan Singh, Awtar Singh. Last month Nunol met Jiro such Member to be responsible for
sco all too indles. opportuniam which we
Kalwant Singh and A. Spary. Re
Sate in the final of the Japanese
Payment of All Chits, &c. seldom in local rugby. The Army The party assembled on the serves:-Man Singh and Prem
Championships, and beat him in closure will NOT be on sale at the Badges admitting to Mombers" En- forwards rerummaged better than usual on Saturday and Herbert's and from there was led by Mr.
Whatapnu. Read near Tungshan | Singh, hooking was much superior to
that
over
of Tratt who has occupied the centre Gavin over the ideal ground now
since the Wor.
·
T
a gruelling five-set match, This Race Course.. is easily the most outstanding
On No Protext will Children bo per- achievement to date of this mitted in either Enclosure during the promising young player, for Jire Mesting. Sato proved himself almost un-House provided they are ordered from Timns are obtainable at the Clab beatable whilst in England this the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone summer, and in consequence of 21820. and
his meritorious play has earned a place in the World's First Ten! for 1932,
FRIENDLY, R.A.S.C. v H.M.S. Kent-Soo- kunpoo, To-day, 4 p.m. R.A.S.C.: Funnell: Lieut. and Whitley: Lieut.
Evera-Buckland Barlow, Tipple, Senior, and O'Conner.
FANLING GOLF
of the Army front row for the past provided by the rice fields to three seasons. The Army XV with Lean Dog" Hill. After
a short two wins to their credit certainly rest it proceeded through the hilly Jeffers look like carrying all the Triangular Tournament trophy for the first time country in an easterly direction to Mayell, the actant start of the hunt. The Keene: signal of the start was given at Lazenby
alm. The track, very ably THE Clubs literally threw away 9.30
their matel against the Army chosen by Messrs. Janssen and as it was a tale of missed chances Neckelman led southwards towards throughout the game. When a pass Shek Pai and provided an excellent was dropped or went astray, which hunt not without thrills and splila. was an all too frequent occurence the offender or his neighbours made but little effort to retrieve the situation, together during the first half but and as a result the mistake usually then about eight ponies took the proved more contly than it should, an lead and by the time the the Army wingers were not slow to course was reached the first badge nounce on any loose
loose ball,
had shrunk to five ponies. An both exciting race followed to the finish of which came in sight towards the ndded opposite side of the race course.
THE WINNERS.
RIFFITHS and Bigg
were
matter
bad offenders in the giving passes, but it must be that both their wing men were
out
The field kept fairly closely
race
of position to receive their passes on The results were as follows: ist: many occasions. I have heard Geoffery Lammert landed more Mr. M. Gavin, 2nd: Mr. E. Kuehne, than one occasion this season when, 3rd: Mr. J. D. Harrison.
ot
List
of Competitions for Next January.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP,
CHARITY SOCCER.
Annual Match Between Hospital and 'Varsity.
The annual match between the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital staff and the University will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11, on the H.K.F.C. ground, Appended is the list of competitions Happy Valley. The match is to raise which are down for the month of funds to provide Xmas comforts for January at the Royal Hongkong Golf the poor who are in hospital during Club's Fanling courses. The quali- the festive season. fying round of the Junior Champlon- ship will be played on the old courso but the other avents will be on both the old and new courses.
Dec. 11~~JBL
4,-New Year's Morting.
Jan. 7-8-Captain's Cup. Jan. B-Junior
Championship (qualifying round).
Jan. 21-22-Bogey Pool, Jan. 20-30 China New Yoar Meeting.
to any one at all conversant with A matter of special interest was threequarter play, it was obvious that the excellent sport displayed by he was palpably out of position in the lady riders. The order in attack, and was too prone to double which they passed the finish-post inside when in possession instead of going all out for the cernor Ang I was as follows: lat: Mrs. Gorman, should not be at all surprised if this 2nd Mrs. Annett. 3rd: Mrs. old stalwart of local rugges is unable Lehmann. After the hunt the to resist the challenge which Fergu; participants gathered at the Tung. non, Robertson, Jenkins, Bigg and shan Garten Klub whore
Inter-club matches with Shanghai Goldman may offer, and finds his kindly donated by Mr. Neckelman, probably be held about China New cupa, Golf Club and Manila Golf Club will way into the second team. At pre nent àla defence is the only part of were presented to each of the two | Year. his game which at all approaches the winners.
form we have grow to expect from Those attending included also
him.
Mrs. Balat, Mrs. Jansson, Mrs. Kruppa, Dr. W. Wagner, Prof. W.
ROBERTSON is getting into train Panzer, Major Olivecrona, Messra.
and we may rest assured
that he will find his way into the Club. T. Crowe, H. D. Kuhrt, H. Balst,
U.S. COMPETITION Starting Times Arranged for Thursday,
Starting times for the United Ser-
side in some position; the problem. Hardt, D. W. Folley, J. Hvions Cup contest at Fanling have Is Where Goldman has just returned Ferguson, F. Kraemer, A. Metro- been drawn up.
to the Colony and though it is not fanoff.
(Continued on Page 4)
It WAS Inadvertently stated in connexion with the G. M. Young Cup that the Chartered Bank heat the Union Insurance Co. at Fanling Actually, the Union on Sunday. Insurance Co. won by B points to 4.
LAWN TENNIS.
The following cable has just been recolved by us:-"SLAZEN~ GERS BALL SELECTED CHAM- PIONSHIPS WIMBLEDON 1933,"
JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO. MESSIS, SLAZENGERS LIMITED.
Agents for
Hongkong, 6th December, 1982.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosura is $2,00. including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payablo at the Gate. Soldiers and Saflors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
By Order,
9. A. SLEAP,
Acty, Secretary. Hongkong, 5th December, 1932.
MENTHOLATUM
Rellava That Cold! Colds are dangerous, aisé oftas lead to suriem compli catione. At the first sesonna rub Manchalaman Congly on thruan ni
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