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Picture shows the start of the famous motor race for the Vanderbilt Cup, which recently took place in Roonerelt Field, in America. This race is one of the most KOTIVE en durance tests any racing motorist
can undergo.
NEW ENGLISH TACTICS A THREAT TO WELSH RUGBY SUPREMACY
Forwards Now As Versatile
As Three-Quarters
By A Special Correspondent
Welshmen are always optimistic about Rugby prospects, but one wonders what are the reactions of the international selectors to the evidence provided by English clubs in their contests with Welsh teams this season. Frankly, I have been somewhat per- turbed. I see a remarkable change in tactics on the part of the no Welsh club so far has been able to counter : Englishmen which
effectively,
Inass
Now Blackheath, Leicester, and It is traditionally Harlequin play when forwards run and handle like Oxford University, by their three-quarters. That was an Adrian passing bouts, on the part of fur- Stoop policy which proved tantulis-wards, have made themselves prae- ing to epponents, effective to those tically as versatile as three-quarters.
That is a new danger to Wales. who indulged in it. Anci
particularly pleasing to spectators, because it pro- vided thrills and open play of a high for and
The pity is that for this trial H. standard, Blackheath, Leicester, Oxford University are three Engilsh M. liugnes, the Oxford winging fur- teams this season who have develop ward, and definitely the most accom-
SNOOKER LEAGUE
YACHTING
Commodore's Cup
• Seriós Results
KEEN CONTESTS
The final raco for the Com- modore's Cup's Series took place on Saturday last, November 21. The race was sailed in light and fukey. airs, the unly poor race in the series of seven races, In the other six,
the weather has been very kind and allowed really good racing.
Captain J. Krogh-Moe in his yacht Jan won the Commodore's Cup_in_the_"A" Class; Lt-Col. S. D. Reid in Dorothen won the Cup In the "Class and Mr. F. C. Manning in Stella won The Cup in the "" and "y" Classes. Owing to the light alrs, "G" class were un- able to complete their race and will sall again on Saturday next..
Only Ave out of the seven races count towards the total points, the best five races for each boat being taken.
LADIES RACE
WINS SCORED BY JOSS AND WIDGEON
The sixth race in the Ladies' 1st Series sailed yesterday was won by Mrs. L. Stanton, In Joss, in the "A" class event. and by Miss H. 1 Crawhall-Wilson, in Widgeon, In the mixed classes. The course, a distance of 7.6 miles was: Quarry Bay Mark (P), Channel Rock Mark (P), Rumsey Shoal Mark (P), _N. Mark on line (P), Quarry Buy Mark (S), Club
Linc
The results were:
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avaliable for the first Welsh trials, because of the demands of the "Var-
R.E. MESN he sity. If he could be included
Chant able to give
some
real Ballins Wales has gone from the period of might be
advice on the new methods, because constructive winging forwards to it is much to be feared that Welsh stage in which these "monsters of
then in these days must have things the Rugby field" have become de- the play
lay explained to them in detail before structive men who cluse up the because they are able to harass the they realise their rent signicance. half-backs and prevent the bali In regard to back piny, Wales will c...
ts. Hi arising the centre three-quarters, be in a happier position. V. G. J.
Giare. Fit To a great extent most Welsh packs Jenkins, the Landun Welsh-full-back.
RN.Y.P..... are humdrum: they play hard en-has yet to prove that he is free from Men Gugh, they are difficult to stop, but
injuries and it to take his place. In RA. Lon his absence there are, of course, T. LE M it is a scrappy, crude type of game,
** [c.s.n.c. Stone, of Cardiff, and T. O. James Royal Res almost entirely devoid of science.
of experience of the of Aberavon, neither of whom has After years efficacy of the Englishmen's quick been thoroughly sound and consis heel back from the loose. Welshmen tent in all club games, but they are still pled along, unable to pick up the best we have seen so far.
threads of this important The three-quarters are sure to in- even. the
the old Cambridge clude Wooller,
W. It seems almost as strategic move.
wilfully refuse to "touch any lue, and Claude Davey, at centre,
with Ron Will
Williams,
Swansen, and they have not hnd contact i
1. O. Edwards, Cardiff, probably the with before. Or is it that Welsh
remainder; while for tub struggles are such serious and best of the eluse affairs that there is no dis-
wings there are A. Bassett (Cardi) position on the part of captains and A (Crown Hopkin
(Newport), Elvet Jones and players to experiment?
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RUGBY ENCOUNTER.
Army And Navy. Teams For To-day's Game
The following will reiftesent the their Rugby Army and Navy in
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FLEET CRICKET
Hermes Beat Medway By
*The
Nine Wickets
match between two-day H.M.S. Medway and MS. Hermes to decide the cricket championship of the China Fizet concluded yesterday in a victory for the latter leum" by nine wickets.
scorers
Cominencing the match on Sun- day, the Medway scored 191 in their frst innings, thanks chiefly to Fynn, who hit up 101 before being bowled. Mainwaring, with 20, was the next highest scorer, followed by Halt and Mason with 17 each. Dyer was the most successful bowler for the Her- mes with three wickets for 24 runs.
The Hermes replied with 200 in the first innings, the chief bebu Phillimore (53), Dyer (47) and C. Jones (39).
Phillimore aml- Jones put on
103 and were undefeated at close of play on Sun- day. When the match resumed yes- Josl terday, however, the Hermes five wickets for only 24 runs things looked bad until Dyer cane Army-Fus Barry: L/CpL (47) Junes, Fus. Kelshaw, L/Cpl. Lewis, to the rescue with a quick 47. Marah
Fus look for. 47. Spr. Doyling, Fun. Floyd,
(Capt.), Fus The Merkway collapsed badly Preece, Lt. Lincoln
their second knock and were all out (80) Walkius, Lt. Calvert, L/Cpl.
for 32. The damage was donn by Davis, L/Cpl. Bebb, Fus. Morgan,
Copus (six for 15) and Partington In the background, of course, is Capt. Gillespie and Cpl. Harrison.
(four for 18). the possiblity that there may be an Navy A. B. Oxenham (Hermes); Harvey experiment with W. T. II. Davies, La. Ashburne (Hermes), L.
Hermes) Li. Partridge three-quarter. He played in that E/0. position for Wales against Ereland (Perseus), A. B. Jones
Hermes) (fier inst season, and it is just possible he Surgeon, L. Miles
Davison' (Hermes), Ward (Hermes) nounces that
LE Lucy may be tried there again."
4.30 p.m.
B. E. W. McCall, and Lieut. B. T. V. match at Causeway Bay to-day at Cowy (if fit) outside the confine: of the Principality. H. F. Waters (Pontypool), who was a strong can- titate last season, has not played yet.
AN EXPERIMENT
the Swansea outside-half, at, centre (Odin)eir Hermes): LL. Euman
mes), I. A. C.
mre). Mno.
Mno.
The Hermes then scored 25 for one to win by nine wickets,
Kowloon Bowling Green Club an- its annual "Closing
The standard of inside half-back Lt. Hawkins (Oswald) (Captain), Day" and distribution of prizes will piny is not high in Wales at the mo- Lt. Collart (Proteus), Lt. Maydon be held on Saturday next, starting at inent, though earlier it promised to (Orpheus), Li.. Robinson (Duchess). be. Apart from Haydn Tanner (Swansea) there is really no one of
superlative quality. A serviceable less the accommodation
con-
club pair may be J. Hawkins and siderably increased. Plans have now W. R. Wiltshire (Newport), but it is been prepared-I understand it is the more likely that Dal Parker (Neath), less ambitious scheme, as the bigger I ftoyal Bridgend), or J. E. Dow-one was found to be, impracticable cott (Cardiff) will be the
and they include the provision of anner. Cliff Jones (Cardiff),) a double-deck stand and improved the Cambridge Blue, is in a class by terracing. The cost is put at £00,- himself ut outside-half, and It Davies 000, and, if carried out, the scheme is played at centre, the question will will give accommodation be where Wales can look for another 70,000 spectators.
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SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
Draft Programmes and Entry Forma for the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Satur- ny, 6th December, 1936, (weather
Samuel, the Uppingham lad, who is The financial aspect is important reserve to Davies in the Swansen The suggestion is that Swansea side. That would be a curious posi- Corporation should raise a loan, and tion, but it is quite possible of de- the Welsh Union should find the in-permitting) may be obtained at velopment.
terest and sinising fund over the the Secretary's Offfee, Exchange The forwards have already been period of the loan. What the Welsh Building: the Club House, Happy referred to. There are some solid Union will say to this remains to be Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the | scrummagers, who are reasonably seen.
The only international match In Sports Club; and the Stables, good in rushes and dribbles, but the question of blend will be a difficult Wales this season has been fixed for Shan Kwong Road.
Swansea
Scotland on Entries close at 12 o'clock → againet problem.
February 6. No announcement NOON on Thursday, 26th Novem- been made as to whether the en-
GROUND IMPROVEMENTS
Progress is now reported regard-larged ground will be ready for this ber, 1936, ng the proposed extensions to St. encounter, but it is extremely un- Helen's ground, Swansea-it had likely that the scheme can be cam- been feared that Swansea would lose pleted in the time, even if it were its right to International games un-approved immediately.
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary.
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