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MEN WHO WAITED Navy Steadiness Beat

Royal Navy

R.A.F. Dash

By J. P. Jordan

London, Feb. 21.

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Royal Air Force Royal Air Force forwards played like tigers in the opening match of the inter-Services tournament at Twickenham, but despite all their ferocity the greater experience of the Navy pack told in the end.

J. Holland's dribbles and teckling formed a fenture of the game, C. H. Beamish has never given a better display, and his brother proved that he is fully worthy of regaining his place in the Irish puck.

hruster, and 1. always 20 Led by C. E SL J. Beamish, and; was with every man doing his full share, Parsons a fe full-buck. Air Force forwards, splendidly sup ported by their backs, gove the Navy harassing time in the first half. It looked as if they would cross over with a six-points lead, but just on the interval their defence wilted, and their advantage was cut down to a single point.

Royal Navy Lieut, T. G. C. Jameson: Sub-Lieut. W. B. Whitworth, Surg-Lieut.

M. Goldsworthy. Lleut. A. 8. Early in the second half the Navy List. Kirkby, Lieu d steadiness and the generalship of N. Vavesour, Sub-Lieut. D. T. Wickham; L. Evans became apparent: they had 1, 3 N. L Evans, Lieut. (EJ D. N.

Callaghan; Leading Tel. . G. Stovel taken the measure of their oppon- Pay-Lieut, . C. Lydden. A. B. H. Att

waoil. Sub-Lioul. W. H. Crawford, Lieut. ents.

Pay-Lieut. J. K. Navy back row of W. H. Crawford, J. L. Hammond,

Watkes

1. Parsons; Royal Air Force-Bergt, R. J. L. Hammond, and J. K. Wat hins come properly into action, and Y.-O. D. IL M. Craven, F.-D. J. M. Theinn- J. O. Sowerbutts and G. A. Walker, non, P.-O. S. J. D. Robinson, F.-O, W. C. Mosely: F. Lieul, G. A., Walker. P.-Q. who unul then had made opening 3. O. Sowerhunts; F.-D. B. 11. Waterhouse, uncheckert, 7.0, L. Fox, 8 Ldr, C. E. St. J. Beamist. ulmost opening

Serat. R. R. McPherson, F.-Lieti. J. B. found their wings ellpped.

Nuvy scored five more rather lucky Wilson, F.-O. P. S. Hutchinson, F.-Licul

C. I. Dennis A.C... lolland.

Hereren: St. A. Benttie (Scotland). points, and although the Air Forer had a chance to snatch a last-minute victory they bungled.

after

THE BETTER SIDE Navy were slightly the better side. and deserved their Success tremendously

fast. keen

in

BASKETBALL TIE

Vavasour, the Navy's stand-Local League Champions

off half, if not so brilliant us Walker, the outstanding back on the field, cut out openings that led to B. M. Goldsworthy scoring both the Navy tries that Crawford converted, while W. B. Whitworth performed great service for his side by the way he kept the dangerous D. II. M. Craven in check.

Meet To-night

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1938.

Ocorge Murphy and Josephine Hutchinsan. in "The Women Men Marry"

AUSTIN BEATEN TWICE

Tennis Surprise At

Monte. Carlo

From A. Walls Myers

Monte Carlo, Mr. 3. 11. W. Austin had an unlucky day at Saint Human, losing in both singles und cloubles to French players.

HOCKEY MATCH DRAWN

Final Of Small Units Tourney

Cricket

EIGHT-BALL OVER IS WELCOMED

Opinions On The New County

Rules

London, Feb. 24. THERE has been a general welcome for the wind of the eight-ball over in 1930, nid the new method of scoring in the County Championship which te to take effect this summer. recom- These innovations were mended by the Advisory County

which Cricket Committee

met ut recently to discuss the Findlay

Lord's

Commission report.

The view-point of those who pay to watch cricket is well expressed by Hendren, the former Middlesex and England player. He says of the eight-ball over:

"It saves time, and that is what the public want. They want thele moneys-worth.""

Other opinions are:

R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex cap- toln):

or

"The people mainly concerned will be the fast bowlers. I do not con- make sider it will

the slightest difference to the slow-medium slow bowlers. On the Australia tour I did not think our fast bowler felt Despite extra time, the Anal of the any extra strain, but hours were Army Small Units Hockey Tourna-

shorter. One good thing about the ment played between

pointe Medium Ballery, H.K.SR.A, and the new scoring is that the side which will Headquarter Wing. Middlesex Reglas won first-innings ment, at Saokunpou yesterday, re-probably go 'slap out for the extra eight points. They keep their four beaten." Lead, even if ulted in a draw of a soul cach,

Middlesex had more of the play, points for the

E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey captain); "I am in favour of the eight-ball

the

3rd.

In the Monte Carlo Cup he was beaten by Bulcili, who capitalised

volleying and won by Their team appeared to bo more

in the Butler internation-

especially during the second half.

compact, while the defence was ex- OVE It is impossible for anyone to

al doubles Austin and Hughes, after cellent. Groun in goal had little to leading two sets to one against do, but handled all that came his Boussus and Brognon, faded right way efficiently. out of the picture, collecting only The Artillery team was slow, and

two more games.

service return was

hist

the ball sent to a position seldom

found a player there ready to re- ceive it. The defence was safe, but the forward line failed to make much Impression en the opposing side. Malung Khan, on the left wing, was very weak, and missed several passes

The tie which exists for the leader-

Austin's ship of the Hongkong Senior Busket- ball League will be played out to- night when the Chinese Y.M.C.A. only aggressive blow; on the volicy.

especially overhead, he Wag the and Chung Shing meet in the feature It was Craven who gained

meck, allowing his quick-footed op- R.A.F's try in the first three minutes, of a three game programme at the

ponents to recover poise and post- tion. Sand surfaces mean long following a beautiful opening by Chinese Y.M.C.A., Walker. S. J. D. Robinson kicked a 7.30 pan.

rollies, and Austin was not in the that came Both teams have yet to taste de- penalty goal for the Air Force, and

mood to-day to sustain them. Impressed with his fine running in feat, and the match promises to be the centre, while J. M. Thompson | thrilling.

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say whether it will be a success here, but it is very well worth trying. The altered scoring will make teums go out for a win."

M. S. Nichols (Essex and England fast bowler):

should ΠΟΙ

"The eight-ball over prove a strain to fast bowlers, pro- vided they are properly supported. you have a batsman lied up the extra balls might serve to beat him.

П batsman's angle, additional deliveries would help him, when he was seeing the ball, to scure a few more runs each over."

From

the

Play was fairly during the initial holt, and the Artillery gained the first point when L. Godby scored. In the second stanza, the Middlesex | LARWOOD AND VOCE AGAINST

Botelli, a product of covered courts, played shrewdly. His accession of pace came when it was icast ex-applied pressure to the Artillery goal, pected, and his quick angled volleys and midway through it, equalised often trapped Austin on the wrong through Bright, the centre-forward. font. The first set was long and Full-time came with the score still clase.

speed just even and extra time was called, but Bolelli's extra carrying it. In the second set Aus- neither side could penetrate the op- tin withdrew his pressure.

posing defence.

Peters,

Teams: 3rd Medium Battery--All If England lost Austin and Butler in the singles she kept Shayes and Dad; Mund Din and Yusof Khan; both scoring fine victories. Abdul Bahman, Salsa Khan and Jang Shayes beat Bawarowski 9-7, 5-7, 6-4 All; Allah Eitta, Lt. Godby, Khuda after a gruelling struggle, and Peters, Bux, Rajah Khan and Malong Khan.

Headquarter Wing-Groun; Stick ufter losing the first four games to Schroder, mixed his game so clever-ley, Grogan; Ure, German and Abell; ly and chased the ball so gallantly Watson, Hymas, Bright, Chattey and that the Swedish champlon, missing Jackson,

his favourite fast wood floor, was ultimately mastered, the Englishman

winning 5-7, 6-1, 6-4.

PETERS DECLINES POINT

Down 2-4 in the final set," Schroder

HONGKONG RACING

squared, but Peter was Impregnoble Latest Changes Made In

in defence and won the next seven points. On the eighth point the um- pire awarded him the mnich, but he declined take it, alleging that

to

Classification Lists

his drive had been two inches but The stroke was eventually replayed The following alterations and ad- and Peters lost It. Schroder, teused ditlons have been made to the Hong- into extravagance, then over-drove kong Jockey Club's classification

liste, dated March 15:

the baseline.

Nottinghamshire were against the eight-ball over. At their own annual meeting recently it was disclosed that Larwood and Voce, their fast bowlers, had both written opposing the pro- posal.

Had the new scheine of scoting points in the County Championship been in operation last season, the top six counties would have finished thus:

Pts. AVEC. 212 0.20 York. Middx.. .190 5.16 Derby....100 7.03

Pts. Ave. Glos. .....192 640 16 0.22 Eurex SUSIDY ....192 0.00

RIFLE SHOOTING

"Bisley" Competition To Commence On Friday

The Third Annual Prize Meetlug of the Hongkong Rifle Association commences on Friday, April 8, and will be held on the Kowloon ranges, of the Army by kind permission

throughout Saturday, Authorities, Sunday and Monday.

the meeting commences on Though Friday, the "Bisley" competition proper begins Saturday. The Services China Porles-Boolat Bay to "B"

Championship will be shot 4-6, 6-3, 1-0, 6-0, 6-2, while Bolelli Class; King's Justice and Sunlight for on Friday. and Pelizza defeated Puncee and View to "C" Class; King's Parade to Mitle, of Jugoslavia, 7-5, 6-3, 0-7. "D" Class, and National Guard to in both matches the French smash-"E" Closs. ing was decisive.

Australian Ponies.-Lucky Lad to France is now certain to win the Butler Cup 10-morrow. In the Class; Strathcarrick to semi-final to-day Boussus and Class Brugnon beat Austin and Hughes

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Anglo-French

affair. Mme. Mathieu and Mile. Boegner will de- tend it against Miss Yorke and Miss Nuthall. The holders had a com- | Paris, paratively safe journey against Miss Geneva. Noel and Miss Scriven, after trailing Berlin. 2-4 in the first set they won 7-5, 6-1. Athens But squeezed out against Miss Scott Milan. and Miss Thomas, winning 6-4, 1-5, Oslo. 0-4 after many fine close-quarter Copenhager.. rallies.

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