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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

6, WEDNESDAY, APRIL

1938.

Rugby Football ·

MEN WHO WAITED

Navy Steadiness Beat R.A.F. Dash

· Royal Navy

By J. P. Jordan

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London, Feb. 21. 10 pta.

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.

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always a thruster, and Led by C. E. St. J. Beamish, and, was with every man doing his full share, Parsons a safe fuli-back.

J. Holland's dribbles and tackling Air Force forwards, splenctidly up- ported by their backs, gave the Navy formed a feature of the game, C. li. better harassing the in the first half. Beamish has never given It looked as if they would cross over display, and his brother proved that with a six-points lead, but just on he is fully worthy of regaining his the interval their defence wilted, and place in the Irish pack. their advas Inge was cut down to a single point.

Early in the second half the Navy steadiness and, the generatship of N. L. Evans became apparent: they had taken ie mensure their oppon- ents.

Royal Navy.--Lien. T. G. C. Jameson! Kob-llent. W. n. Whitworth, Surg. Lieut. 31 M. Goldsworthy, Lieut. A. L. Š. Hore. ficut, (E.) 3. P. Kirkby: Lieut. G. E. Vaverour, Sub-Lieut. D. T. Wickham: det, (E) N. L. Evans, Lieut. (E.) D. N. Callaghan; Leading-Tot. I. C. Stovell, Pay-Lieut. II. C. Lyddan, A. B. II. Alt- wood, Sub-Lieut. W. H. Crawford, Llaut. Navy back row of W. II. Crawford, L. Hammond, Pay-Lieut. J. K.

Walking R. J. L. Hammond, and J. K. Wat-Royal Air Force-Serst. 1. Parsons; king came property into action, and H-O. D. 11. M. Craven, F.-J. J. M. Thamp J. O. Sowerbaits and G. A. Walker,ton, P.-O. 5. J. D. itobinson, F.-O. W. G. Moseby; F.-Lieut. G. A. Walker, 1-0, who until then had made opening. Sowerbutts; F-0. R. II. Waterhouse, after opening almost mehreked, P.-O. L.. Fox, S.-iatr. C. E. St. J. Besmiali, found thier wings clipped,

Sernt. R. R. McPherson, F.-Lieut. J. S Wilson P.-O. P. 5. Hutchinson, F.-Lieut.

Referre; R. A. Heattle (Scotland).

Navy ncored five more rather by C. II. Beamish A.C... Holland. points, and although the Air Force hud a chance to snatch a lust-minute victory they bungled,

THE BETTER SIDE

Navy were slightly the better side,

and deserved

success

tremendously fast, keen game,

in

BASKETBALL THE

George Murphy and Josephine Hutchinson in "The Women Men Marry"

AUSTIN BEATEN TWICE

Tennis Surprise At

Monte Carlo

From A. Wallis Myers

Monte Carlo, Mr. 3. H. W. Austin had an unlucky day at Saint Roman, losing in both double French singles and players.

6. E. Vavasour, the Navy's stand Local League Championshi

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

Meet To-night

In the Monte Carlo Cup he was Treaten by Bolelli, who capitalised volleying genius and won 6-1, 6-3. In the Butler internation- il doubles Austin and Hughes, after leading two sets to one nguinst Boussus and Brugnon. Indled right of the picture, collecting only iwo more gomes.

HOCKEY MATCH DRAWN

Final Of Small Units Tourney

Cricket

EIGHT-BALL OVER IS WELCOMED

Opinions On The New County

Rules

London, Feb. 24.

HERE has been a general welcome

THERE

reconi-

for the trial of the eight-ball over ar method in 1039, and the new scoring in the County Championship which is to take effect this summer.

These Innovations were mended by the Advisory. County

which Cricket Committee

met al Lord's recently to discuss the Findlay Commission report.

The view-point of those who pay to wal

watch cricket is well expressed by Hendren, the former Middlesex and England player. lie says of the eight-ball over:

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

Other opinions are:

R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex cop- Lain):

were

"The people mainly concerned will be the fast bowlers. I do not con- sider it will make the slightest difference to the slow-medium or słow

low bowlers. On the Australls tour I did not think our fast bowler felt Despite extra time, the final of the

But hours strain, any extra Army Small Units Hockey Tourna- shorter. One good thing about the 3rd.new scoring is that the side which ment played between the

will Medium Battery, H.KS.R.A., and the

won first-innings points Headquarter Wing, Middlesex Regi- probably go slap out for the extra

at Sookunpoo yesterday. Fe-eight points. ment sulted in draw of a goal each.

They keep their four. points for

for the lead, even if beaten." Middlesex had more of the play.

E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey captain); especially during the second half.

"I am in favour of the eight-ball more by Their team appeared to be

It is

is impossible for anyone to' compact, while the defence was ex- over. cellent. Groun in goal had little to say whether it will be a success liere, do, but handled all that came his but it is very well worth trying. The nitered scoring will make teams go way efficiently.

out for a win. The Artillery tean was slow, and

AL S. Nichols (Essex and England) seldom the ball sent to a position found

fast bowler): a player there ready to re-

The Austin's service return was his calve it. The defence was safe, but

eight-ball over should not only aggressive blow; on the volley, the forward line failed to make much prove a strain to fast bowlers, pro-

was too especially overhead, he

impression on the opposing side. vided they are properly supporte:1. meek, allowing his quick-footed op- |

If you have a batsman tied up the missed several passes| very weak, and mis his way. came Play was fairly during the initial half, and the Artillery gained the

a few more runs each over." Bolelli, a product of covered courts, first point when Lt. Godby scored. played shrewdly. His accession of In the second stanza, the Middlesex LARWOOD AND VOCE AGAINST pace came when it was least ex-applied pressure to the Artillery goal, pected, and his quick angled volleys and midway through it, equalised Nottinghamshire were against the At their own simual often trapped Austin on the wrong through Bright, the centre-forward. eight-ball over. Foot. The first set was long and Full-time came with the score still meeting recently it was disclosed that close. Bolelli'y extra speed just even and extra time was called, but Larwood and Voce, their fast bowlers, carrying it. In the second set Aus- neither side could penetrate the op-in both written opposing the pro- tin withdrew his pressure,

posing defence.

posal.

scoting

out The the which exists for the leader- ship of the Hongkong Senior Basket- played out in- ball League will be night when the Chinese YMCA, and Chung Shing meet in the feature of a three game programme at the

7.30 p.m.

by Chinese Y.M.C.A., commencing at) ponents to recover poise and post- Malang Khan, on the left wing, wasxtra balls might serve to beat him.

It was Craven who gained the H.A.F.'s try in the first three minutes, following a beautiful opening Walker. S, J. D. Robinson kicked a penalty goal for the Air Force, and Both teams have yet to taste de- impressed with his fine running in fent, and the match promises to be

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tion. Sanct surfaces mean long rallies, and Austin, was not in the mood to-day to sustain them.

If England Just Austin and Butler

tlint

From a batsman's angle, the additional deliveries would help him, when he was seeing the ball, to score

Teams: 3rd Medium Battery,--All Had the new scheme of in the singles she kept Shayes and Dad; Mund Din and Yusat Khan; points in the County Championship Pelers, bulia scoring fine victories. Abdul Bahman, Salsa Khan and Jong been in operation last season, the top Shayes beat Baworowski 6-7, 5-7, 8-4 All; Allah Ditta, Lt. Godby, Khuda six counties would have finished thus:

Pt. Avic.

PAVER. after a gruelling struggle, and Peters, Bux, Rajah Khan and Malong Khan.

Glos. ....192 040 Headquarter Wing--Groun; Stick-ark.232 8.26 after losing the first four games to

Essex Middx.100 8.10-

.... 101 8.22 .100 0.82 541530x

192 0.00 Schroder, mixed his game so cleverley, Grojan; Ure, German and Abell; Derby.. ly and chased the ball so gallantly Watson, Hymus, Bright, Chattey and that the Swedish champion, 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 squared, but Peter was impregnable

CHAMPIONS WIN

Minneapolis, April 1, Burney Ross, 142 lbs. welterweight in defence and won the next seven champion of the world, beat Henry points. On the eighth point the um- Schaft, 14945 lbs., on a technicat Dire awarded him the match, but he knock-out in the fourth round of a declined to take it, alleging that

John Philadelphin,

RIFLE SHOOTING "Bisley" Competition To Commence On Friday

The Third Annual Prize Meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association commences on Friday, April 0, and his drive had been two inches out.ten-round contest to-day.

Henry

will be held on the Kowloon ranges, The stroke was eventually replayed Lewis, 183 lbs, light-henyweight by kind permission of the Army and Peters lost it. Schroder, teased champion of the world, gained Autrarities,

throughout Saturday, Inta extravagance, then over-drove points decision over Bruddock's pro- Sunday and Monday. the baseline.

France la now certain to win the tege, Bob Tow, 202 lbs., after a ten-

the meeting commences on Though round bout to-day-United Press.

Friday, the

the "Bisley" competition Butler Cub to-morrow, in the

brging on Saturday. The semi-final to-day Boussus and

Spices Championship will be shot Brugnon beat Austin and Hughies

for on Friday. 14-0, 6-3, 1-0, 6-0, 6-2, while Bolelli and Pelizza defcated Puncce and Mitic,

of Jugoslavia, 7-5, 0-3, 9-7. bath matches the French emash- Ing was decisive.

BILLY CONN SUCCEEDS

Pittsburgh, Apr. 5. Making his debut as a light-heavy- Ils. of weight, Billy Conn, 107 Pittsburgh, gained on Impressive de cision over the Italian, Dominic Cec- The Beaumont Cup final will be carelli, 170 lbs. in a 10-round bout. ግዜ Anglo-French Tair. Mme.-Untied Press. Mathieu and Mile. Boegner will de- fend it against Miss Yurke and Miss Nulhall. The holders had a com- paratively safe journey against Miss Noel and Miss Scriven, after trailing 2-4 in the first set they won 7-5, 6-1, But squeezed out against Miss Scott and Miss Thomas, whning 0-4, 1-6, 0-4 after many Ane close-quarter rallies.

GOLFERS' VISIT

Cable To Singapore Arrives Too Late

In nuswer to their air mall letter which was received on Monday, a cable was sent the same day to Wal- ter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood in Sin-

CHARITY SOCCER

Team To Represent England Against China

Despite the absence of the greater part of the Fleet and the 1st. Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders, the num- ber of entries is well above lost year's. For the Services champion- ship.

140 have been received, while

100 members of the Association pre to compete for the Governor's prize. A new feature of the meeting this year is the opportunity afforded for event Cluy Bird

which shooting, will be competed for on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

His Excellency the Governor has Intimated his intention of being pre- sent during part of the meeting, and has honoured the Association by consenting to

to present the prizes al the conclusion of events on Monday. Any information about the meet- ing can be obtained from the Hon. G. P. Murray, Secretary, Major

67, Garrison telephone 34121, ext. Adjutant's Office, H.Q. Chinn Com-

In their International Charity Cup match against China on Sunday next, England will be represented by the following: Hartley (Middlesex); Wat- . .. ...

(Middlesex), Strange (Club); Freshwater (Middlesex). Bright (Middlesex), Wilkinson (Middlesex); mand. Grogan (Middlesex), Howlett (Police). Calvert (R.A.), Saw (Mid, dlesex), Bickford (Club).

Reserves: Sheehan (Middlesex), SPORT ADVTS. Farrow (Club), Fisher-Cooke (RAQC), Courtney. and Fowler (Club).

(Middlesex)

The match will be played at Caro- gapore, inviting them to stay over inline Hill, kick-off at 4 p.m. Hongkong and give exhibitlens Fanling on April 9 and 10.

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Unfortunately, they had sailed the same day on board the m.v. Victoria for Monila, and another cable hus now been sent to Manila asking for on Immediate cable reply.

HONGKONG RACING

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Farms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday,

harge for admission cuchy of Latest Changes Made In 16th and Monday, 18th April

day

the exhibitions will be $3 and ar- rangements for lunch at Fanling could also be made.

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Classification Lists

The following alterations and ad- ditions have been made to the Hong- kong Jockey Club's clossideation lists, dated March 15:

Australian Ponies-Lucky Lad to to HOW "B" Cinss; Strathcarrick Class

China Ponies.Boolat Bay to "B" Cluar; King's Justles and Sunlight Vlow to "C" Claw; King's Parado lo "D" Class, and National Guard to "E" Class

1938, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club;! and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries closa 12 o'clocki NOON on Thursday, 7th April, 1938.

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