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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH

HUGHES & HOUGH RUGBY REFEREES HAVE

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(For account of the Concerned)

· · TO-DAY ` (Wednesday),

the 18th March, 1936,

at 5.15 p.m.

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Race Course.

SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN RACE PONIES.

A NEW PUZZLE

SHARPLY DIVIDED OPINION OVER INTRIGUING POINT

WORKING OF THE ADVANTAGE RULE

(By J. P. Jordan)

Unanimity of ruling is what Detroit

referees' societies aim at, and the discussion meetings that are held from time to time help to-

· Members of the Hongkong Jockey wards that Utopían end. But Club who wish to dispose of thoir the members of the London Re- ponies will plense forward full ferees' Society wore sharply particulars to the Manager, long-divided over an intriguing point kong Jockey Club Stables, not that arose at their recent meet- later than the 17th March, 1936, Ing, and which concerned the

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Tigers Will Win

application of the advantage PREDICTS MICKEY

law.

A

Briefly, the facta are these. front of their goal posts. As "B" Acrum was formed in "A's" "25"

were heeling out “A's" wing forward deliberately moved to an offside posi-i tlon. The referee did not whistle at once, but allowed "B's" serum half to pass the ball out to his partner, who promptly dropped at goal, but missed. "A" touched down. Inci-

dentally the score was then 12-8 in "A's" favour,

Should the referee have allowed "A" to drop out, thereby condoning the offence of their wing forward and severaly handicapping" "B," or should be have whistled for a penalty kick at the spot where the forward was offside, thereby applying the ad- vantage law in "Ba" favour?

Those who supported the latter ruling based their opinion on tho note to Law 10:

"A referon abouild are that an advantage

COCHRANE

Sarasota, Florida. Mickey Cochrane doesn't want to be contrary about the thing, but he doesn't under- stand how any man, woman or child with enough

grasp of things to add three to three and got six can see anything but his Detroit Tigers in the American League this year.

He is perfectly willing to admit that the Boston Red Sox, with Jimmy Foxx on first and Roger Cramer In Centerfold, constitute a menace, and that the Cleveland Indians with their pitching are a threat, and the New York Yankees with their power are contender, but as an old anagram player he doesn't see how any one

"Menace" can

and "contender" no A to

(renerally meaning territorial advantage) in Juggle the words

actually gained by the non-offending team,

falling which he should whistle for the spell championship.

affence. An opportunity of gaining an all- vantage la not aufflefent."

NO OPTION

In this case "A" offended, did not gain an advantage, and the re- refereo apparently had no option but to award penalty kick, though as Komeone jacularly remarked, he would

be a brave man who would do so If "A" were the home team on some of our enthing grounds.

Referees who disagreed with the

Cochrane said, "and a team that lacks "They all three lack something," can't beat us. Because we have near

What everything.

team in the year when we send Simmons Green League is going to outhit us this berk, Gehringer, Goslin, and-"Mickey hesitated a bit, reluctant to include

sluggers. himself in the lineup of

"And Cochrane, up there," he was prompted.

"Okay, and me," he said. "That will be pretty good hitting. And

Clyde Defeat St. Johnstone By 3 Coals To 1

London, March. 17. Clyde scored a clever win against St. Johnstone in a first division Scottish League football match at Clyde to- day, notting three times to the visitors, once.-Reuter,

ENGLAND WINS

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY TIE

LUCKY GOALS

the

(By R. H. B.)

For the third year in succession England has reached the final of local Hockey International Tournament by virtue of their de feat of Scotland by four goals to one on the Navy ground. King's Park yesterday afternoon,

Boot- land put up a good performance against

a stronger team and the score, which indicates a rather one- aided affair, was no criterion of the match.

Scotland was the first to take the

lead through V. Band who converted a corner hit by MacNidor. Then England drew level through Dawson Just before the interval. In the second half Fowler, Divett and Garth

when he fell thus nullifying his waite each obtained a goal. On ozo Occasion Bond had only Owen to beat splendid effort.

TWO FORTUNATE GOALS

Scotland began to press strongly With the score 1-1 at the interval, when play was resumed. Then came the turning point. Fowler, who ap- peared to be well ofside, went through to score a goal which the umpire allowed. This was followed shortly by a Foal by Divett, who ap-

decision to award a penalty wanted don't think this Simmons isn't fed at the awarding of these

to know if, instead of the drop at goal. the hall had been passed along the line to the wing, who knocked on behind the point where the offence

to hit this year. I saw him a few weeks ago and he's happy as a child and strong as a horse. He'll bet anybody anything he hits better than took place-nu territorial advantage kind of a player who goes well on 320 this year. You know, Al la not the having been gained-would it still be

second division correct to "go back several moves," A

club. He loRon ns it were, and penalise the off-side heart. But put him in there with a player 7

club that's going

entre feledr

clearly to infringe the "sticks" Scotland's defence were dis-

two goals and then England pressed for the last twenty minutes of the during which Garthwaite same scored a good goal.

For England, Willy Boed was out- standing at centre-half while Fowler, Divett, Garthwaite and Farmer wero

Actually, of course, he should, but and find a bettermewhere, and try also in the limelight. Cox was tho

must people will agree that would be absurd. Which only goes to show how difficult the advantage law is to apply and how it throws responsibi- lily on our already overburdened re-

ferees.

ROWE'S PROMISE

Mickey is high on the Tiger's plich ing, and thinks it will be the class of the league. "Schoolboy Rowe" he said, "has been a plenty good pitcher for the last two years, but he's going have been known deliberately to fall just 23, and he's gaining atrength be better this year. The kid's Players, and well-known ones to to off-side when defending, risking a penalty kick in the hope that oppon- and knowledge each season. I don't see how he can miss winning 25 or unts, as has happened, would fall more ball games this year, and you into the trap by having a drop at know about Tommy Bridges, IT Koul

there's a better pltcher in the league Some people would call it cheat-I would like to see him. Lord, 1 ing, others clever tactics; but It pro-never forget that ninth inning he vides one forcible argument why the pitched in the last game of the world value of a penalty goal should not series last year. I've caught a lot be lessened, and why a dropped goal of ball in my time, but Tommy threw should still count four-points. ------

me six of the greatest curves I ever saw. Aukert la in top shape, and VALUE OF DROP COAL

General Crowder. will be around to That is one of the questions the whip, the tough clube when they've International Board have to decido got to be whipped, and Loxic Lawson when they meet in London next ought to be hot, too."

Cochrane is still month. So far as I can gather, the

bit worried about. bulk of opinion is in favour of the Hank Greenberg's wrist, which kept dropped goal being on a par with him out of the Inst world acries, the penalty-3 points-but personal- "I suppose I shouldn't be worried," Cochrane "because all the doc- ly I shall be sorry to see the change.

said It seems to be generally agreed, tors say it's all right. But you know however, that Law 39 (b) should be the real real tent of a bad arm or amended jo, make pushing from be wrist is work, and I won't be perfect- hind, while an apponent is stoopingly satisfied until Hank gels out there to pick up the ball, illegal. On hard this spring and starts using it and grounds it is a particularly danger-using it hard. ous practice, and no one will regret it being ruled out.

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Cochrane figures to be one of the busiest Irishmen in the United States this summer. In addition to catch Ing 120 or more games, and managing the club, he must, as vice president of the Tigers, supervise all the minor! league players of the clubs affiliated with the Detroit 1cam.

He Agures he'll manage to do it by getting up early, and staying up late. -United Press.

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FRENCH ELECTIONS ceived the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from Singaporo

Paris, Mar. 17. to-day for Raw Rubber:-

The first ballot in the French 26 cts. down ct: 20%cts. down het: General Election will take place on 204 cts. dowi ct: April 26 and the second ballet on 20%cts. down ct: May 3, if necessary.—Router's Bulletin

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better of the full backs, Potter being erratic for the most part.

McLellan played a stalwart game in the pivotal position for Scotland and Jack Rodger was outstanding at left back. The half backs worked hard throughout. The forwards were not to the ball. up to much being too slow in getting

TEAM FOR TO-DAY- Hongkong Hockey Club against the The following will represent the Royal Navy on the Navy Ground, King's Park, at p.m. to-day:

H. F. Shields; J. E..Potter (Capt.) and J. Rodger: J. L. Cotesworth, W. A. Reed and R. A, Batos; S. A. Fowler, J. L. Tetley, D. Carey, L Pracht and D. L. Nooy..

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M. VENIZELOS IN SERIOUS CONDITION Paris, Mar. 17. The condition of M. Venizelos, the Greck statesman, who has not been

well for some time, has suddenly bé- come worse, following a severe at- tack of influenza.

• Doctors describe his condition 05 most serious-Renter's Bulletin Ser-

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Entrica close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 19th March, 1936.

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