1934-01-22 — Page 17

Club Outplayed By The Services

POOR RUGBY `AT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1934.

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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

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(By "Line Out"),

A combined Services fitteồn boat the Club at Sookunpoo on Saturday by two goals and three tries (19 points) to a try (3 pointa),

The game was extremely scrappy throughout, and there was little of ins terest in the play except the good combination of Forbes" and St. Clair Ford in the first half. St. Cinir Ford

is a brother of the Scottish Interna-

HOMESIDE SOCCER

tional and played at stand off half, SHOCK FOR THE

when he continually beat Turner

the initial stages-by his fine swerve. However, he was rather faulty in his handling after half time,

The Club were forced to mako noveral changes in their side owing to the inbility of Whitham. Lammert, and Ferguson to play, all of whom were injured in the match against the Australlans on Thursday, It meant that the Club were somewhat weaken. ed. R. O. F. King a wing forward, took Lammert's place on the wing, and although he strove hard, and did Overal

he was hardly n tion.

success

A.

in_1

muchkins, who hasn't played

this year, took Fer- guson's place, and put in some good defensive work; but was not sure in his handling, and once he dropped a pass from Mocke when he was only line. Mecke a few feet from the

playing at inside three quarter was thoroughly out of place, and, until ho moved to scrum half, where he plays ed better than Solby had done, not show a glimpse of his proper form. Tomer did some good things, hat was not very elever with his de- fensive tackling. Selby was quite off form at scrum half, where he was thoroughly beaten by Forbes his opposite number.

GOOD PACK.

The Club pack got quite a lot of the ball, especially in the loose. scrums, Castleton hooked well, cam- paring favourably with Herbert. The nick of the serum was McLellan and Bradford, whilst Walkeden showed his usual efficiency in the line out.

The Ch barka were thus given plenty of charts, but threw the nway by bad passing or faulty hand- link.

"Two trien were scored by Lt. Mot-; calfe (Army) who is a very clever

SPURS

MANCHESTER BEAT ARSENAL

(By "The Pilgrima")

'Spurs were beaten again on Saturday, this time the igno- mony of losing on their own ground being accentuated by the fact that the visitors were the lowly Leicester Club who now jump a couple of places away from the bottom of the .tablo.

of the North Londoners failure but Over-finesso is given as the reason they should have made sure division of points when a penalty was given in their favour.

of a

Two Clubs whose decline has been the outstanding feature of the season came into conflict at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea came off the better with a E-2 win, Prisatiey, the much-discussed! Irish star being mainly responsible for the success of the homesters.

Flushed with their cup-tle win against Chesterfield, Aston Villa went to Liverpool to garner a couple of useful points by the odd geal in five, testing the stability of the net for the winner a few seconds before the anal whistle.

HOME RECORD LOST.

Preston North End lost their home record at the hands of Grimsby, the wing forward, and was always up to League leaders who still have an take a pass in all the attacks, while interest in the Cup. The fishermen further tries were scored for the Ser took advantage of an appeal for off- vices by Lt. Linton (Navy); Lt. St. Clair Ford (Navy) and Lt. Forbes is to tear up the field and score the (Navy), Pte. Lloyd (Army) convertwining goal. Glover was

ing two of the trics. The Club soloportunist in this case.

the op-

try came from Turner when he broke Arsenal failed, as I expected, to through to punt ahead and to catch held the powerful Manchester City the ball on tho bounce to go over too combination which swept through a far out for McLellan to convert,

stubborn defence to win by two goals! Before the game, the respective to one. "A" fifteens met in a drawn ench side scoring twa

wn match,

Southern section by a polished display,

tries. The Brentford'a new back, Bateman, was game was even more scrappy than partly responsible for the Club's de- that between the senior teams, and cisive win against Plymouth and very few openings wero made by justified his recent promotion from the either side. Edwards, playing at scrum half scored the club's try in the first half, and Hammett scored for the services. Stilliard then scored for the Club, and just on time the Services scored through their stand

Chesterfield, who have shown un- mistakeable signs of cracking un lately, wero besten by Halifax in a

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off half, who evaded several halfners' recent heavy defeat at Stockpart. hearted tacklers.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR THE

CURRENT WEEK

The latter who are the Northern Sec- tion leaders' nearest rivals are still four points behind however.

With the bottom clubs still remain- ing within a point or two of each ether, the struggle to get out of the danger zone becomes weekly more Im- portant.

1 fancy that Stoke, who have fallen from high places during the season will soon be supplanted by Chelsen Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. who are making a great effort to avald Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General of relegation. Norwich have gone fur- Police, stato:

ther nhead of the Southern Section toms and in this and the First, Division I anticipate a thrilling fight for supremacy.

on

Chinese Company Training Course: Part 11-There will be an examination In Part II of

Hat-trick scores were obtained Training Course on Tuesday, January 23rd at the Chinese Company Head Saturday by Chambers of Halifax, quarters at 5.30 p.m. Those members Halliday of Clapton Orient, and Peters who have mt passed Part II offer Swindon,

Training Course should attend,

Inspection Parade.-All ranks

of

SCOTTISH CUP. :

the Chinese Company will parads at The alcry of the Scottish Cup; first Central Police Station on Thursday, round, la casily told. January 25th under Sub Inspector R.

J. Hunt for a general Inspection of Practically every match was decided equipment etc., by the Company Com- one way or the other and of the total mander. Fall in at 6.30 p.m. sharp. of 27 engagements I was successful in Dress Blus Uniform, Cap with forecasting 21 of the results. White Caver, Belt with Bence. Armlet

with Brace, Pocket Policeman" and There arc three replays which noto-book to be carried. The Equip- should give Kilmarnock, Third Lanurk, ment Officer will make it a point of und St. Mirren entrance to the next, being present. Recruits will attend.

Indinn Company

Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Wednesday, January 24th under Sub Inspector K J. Hunt for a general inspection of quipment etc., by the Company Cominanilor. Fall in at 6.30

p.m. sharp. Dress--Blue Uniforin, Cap with white Cover, Belt, Armist with Badge, "Pocket Pollroman" and note Look to be carried. The Eduipment Omcer will make it a pint of being. present.

Flying Squad

Special Duty Members of the Flying Sqund will parade at Central) Police Station as noted undor: Wodnesday, January 24th at 20.00

round.

The Rangers had the easiest task of the day and practised shooting in against Blairg/wrie, Fleraing scoring aine of the 14 goals.

JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

H. K. G. C. FIRST

ROUND RESULTS

First round results in the Junior:

hours and Friday, January 24th at Championship of the Hongkong 17.30 hours. Dress-Bine Uniform Cricket Club are now to hand and and Cap with White Cover.

Emergency Unit Reservo

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Important-All Rifles to

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