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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, APRIL

28.3 7/1988.

TO WIPE

Baseball

RUGBY LAWS FAIL

OUT

PIRATES

UNFAIR PLAY OBTAIN

By LEO MUNRO

!

London, Mar, 29.

REVENGE

Rugby Union players are loyal citizens. But they break their own laws. Giants Win Twice

The Rugby Union fasued warnings about unfair play early this season,

and ended, more or less, with an "explanation" of the scrummage law.

We must assume that a season's working of the altered laws has not greatly improved what was at fault.

From Phillies

New York, Apr. 27. Plitsburg Pirates, whose run of

the

Otherwise there would be no need certain hus get-on-with-the-game seven victories in the National Base- for the Rugby Union to remind play value. ers at the end of March that the bull zerum BS is not being put in the ordered by law, and that front-row scrummagers are still making illegal use of their feel.

SCRUM PERFECTION

OFFSIDE DODGE

incl Scrum-halves

scrummagers of grievance must nurse a sense sometimes. They are so often in the game pillory that strangers to the might well suspect them of being its only triflers with the laws.

05

a

by ball Lengue was stopped

obtained Chicago Cubs yesterday, their revenge to-day when they nused out the Cubs by six runs to five.

the Cubs outhit The Actually Pirates by twelve to eight, but they could not make them together, and in the Pirates, despite three errors the field, finished on the winning end. had the The New York Giants

double-header, better of the Philadelphia Phillies in both matches of a

und the winning the first by 7.3 second by 11-6.

the

The latest "explanation" may have good effects. But I doubt it-unless Old laws, as well as new are being we reach that state of perfection broken, and by back division players,

Un the too. which sees both forwards

scrum Service Rugby, is regarded point-of-entry side of the

the young to study. keeping both feel still the balt pattern for

The Brooklyn Dodgers beat [ the Youngsters at Twickenham the other has pitched in the middle

day doubtless notleed, now and then, Boston Braves without much difficul- tunnel.

how Army backs lay-up offside atty, and the St. Louis Cardinals, thanks Warneke. to brilliant pitching Lon

of serummage-im thing new in such blanked out the Cincinnatti Reds,

Jot That would be asking cager human nature. Forwards, ns! n class, are not remarkable for arrest ed action. I think we shall see more and more honest altempls made to grasp the complications of Law 15,

but

Well, a distinguished referee once said to me, "So long as the ball gets right in the scrum, that's about ail that matters."

There

over

comi:

Cleveland Indians slipped up to overstepping the border. I remem

und ber seeing a fairious Scottish three-day in the American League

White quarter pennilsed at Twickenham were beaten by the Chicago

scored many years ago by a Welsh referee, Sox. The St. Louis Browns

the Detroit who suddenly turned his back on the deserving win scrum,

and spotted the Scot stand-Tigers, their task being made easter ing much further upfield than he by a homer by McQuinn. ought to have been.

The Yankees seem to have their uwn again.

· To-day. Our present-day players, appar- Into huzy ently, are just as

"geo-against the Philadelphin Athletics I suppose he meant "cheatinggraphy."

they out-slugged their opponents 16-3 barred." Insist on that, and his idea

to win by nine runs to two.

Washington Senators also Improved their position by beating the Boston 'Red Sox by 5-2.

Scores:

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Mention of geography suggests travel, and reminds me that most people look forward to a good show by the British touring tearn in South Africa.

look of greater They have strength than at one time seemed Philadelphia

But the tourists cannot be New York likely called fully representative of British (Klein homered for the Rugby,

and Ripple for the Glants). Philadelphia

I should hesitate to back the tour- ing party in a match against a fifteen selected from players who will not be making the trip.

SCORE OF HUNDRED REGISTERED

Good Shooting At Yesterday's Meet

New York...

Fi H.

3 B

1

7

12

0

Phillles

14 2 11 15 3 (Klein again homered for the Phillies and Leiber and Moore for the Gianta),

Brooklyn Boston

Chicago Pittsburgh

17

3

0

12

1

13

(Marty homered for the Cubs and Vaughan for the Pirates).

St. Louis Cincinnatti

5 10 0 1 3 4

The Dwarfs Are Responsible for These Antics

"Snow White, and the Soven Dwarfs," which bus Inspired changes in current famining styles, in dolls, toys, and a variety of merchandise, is now exerclaing ita influence as the dance. Delegates from every atato in the Union to the Mid-Season Ballroom Dancing Conference of the National Dauco League met at the Em- piro Hotel, New York City, to study a new square-type ball- room danco Inspired by tho dance sequence in the Disney feature fim.

The now dance is "Doin' the Dopoy." Lucille Marsh, au thor of "The Taztbook of Social Dancing,” and director of the National Dance League, presented it, and the Dance Group of the Hudson Guild demonstrated i (Above)-The "Dopey" Step.... (Right) Tho "Sleepy" Step.... Different steps of the dance are named after the various dwarfs.

CIVIL SERVICE C. C.

FRIENDLY BOWLS

DON'T EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR STOMACH

** You cannot afford to take chances with your stomach, Mahy, people séu far tom food of " dosing ?: themselves whenever thay feel à little off valour. This can be mort dangerous where your stomach fo concerned. The stomach is one of your hardest worked and vital organs. · Úpm its smooth running youé whole honith and good spirits depend." Yet,'unlike axtormat Injury, you cannot sos when your stomach in out of order, you can only fool.

By taking unorthodox concoction awan the so-called bonely remedies ** bicarbonats and the like-you may only bo doing irrepambes harm to your beIN without realising the fact.

How much for to use the proved and scientific remedy--Maolska Brand Stomach Powder | Tana of thousands of stomach udaraca, at home and 'abroad, have need this profesionally recommended stomach powder. Some have had no more than Indigestion after meals, Maclean Brand Stomach Powder skogs instantly. Some have had the sexións gastric and duodenal ulcer, which this wonderful powder · has often – troninė successfully and mered the sufferer an operation. Remember the name—- MACLEAN BRAND-look for the nizam- ture "ALEX. C. MACLEAN" on the bottle and carton und be sure of relief from stomach pain. Genuing Macham Brand Stomach" Powder is sold only is bottim in cariona Never, sal looms. Powder or Tablets.

**If you have any difficulty in obtaining in from your local chemist or store, write te Blanker of Co., P.O. Box 534, Hong Xo..

Y. M. C. A. Amateur Dramatic Club under the distinguished patronage of

His Excellency

Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G. will present

AND POLICE HAVE Constitutional Match For BUSMAN'S

USEFUL SIDES

Good Prospects For The Lawn Bowls Season

(By "Abe")

In my article yesterday, I dealt with the Club de Recreio, Craigengower CC., Kowloon Bowling Green Club and the Indian RC. Now I intend te discuss the prospects of the four remain- ing teams in the First Division of the Lawn Bowls League.

First of all, the Civil Service C.C. This team may not win the cham-

(Warneke pitched for the Car-pionship, but it will give a good

The weekdy mid-week spoon and Philadelphia practice shoot was held by the Hong-

Idinals).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York

10

0

0 0

(Henrich homered for the Yankees

7

5

}

1

3 7 0

korig Rifle Association yesterday on and Lodigiani for the Athletics).

the Army ranges at Kowloon City,

It was marked by a record alien-Boston

dance for a mid-week shoot, over 120 Washington

attending, and also the good shoot-

ing of E. R. A. Templeton who Cleveland

G 11 2

Indians

(Trosky homered for the

scored 100 using the S.R. (b) Rific. Chicago

The Royal Scots, who are weekly becoming keener, bent over 60 mem- and Steinbacher for the White Sox). bers and many of them have im- proved greatly since they first ar- rived,

The light, although dull, did not seriously interfere with the motority. The wind was almost negligible, but many members were uncomfortably hot and sticky, which must make a difference to their normal shooting.

Yesterday the Hongkong Rifle

AS- sociation enrolled another 20 mem~ | brers, most of whom took the oppor- tunity of firing, and at the same time getting good scores. This must give another indication of the popularity

and interest shown in the Associa

tions the shooting, season now draws

to a a close for a break during the hot weather, many clubs and individuals are

and arranging competitions matches, thus getting in as much shooting practice as possible. Mem- bers realise and feel that this form of sport is very popular and interest- ing and always lock forward to Wednesdays when they can get down and fire.

Detroit St. Louis

(McQuinn homered for the Browns).

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2

4

1

7

11

NEUSEL ARRIVES

account of itself. In J. Hollidge, 5. Rundle and J. W. Deakin, they have

ENGLISH RACING

three sisips who should hold the Pasch Wins Two Thousand

own with any three

in the Colony

from any club

Some changes have been made. from the side which did duty. last season, but I fail to see any per- ceptible weakening of the combino. tion as a whole. The now balanced.

three rinks

Guineas Classic

London, Apr. 27.

18

The Two Thousand Guiness run announced look very well-to-day, in which there were

win for the starters, resulted in favourite Posch, with the champion the Jockey, Gerdon Richards, in saddle.

Arthur Grimmitt, that grand old bowler, will play No. 3 to Hollidge, G. H. Sherriff to Randle, and J. F. McGowan, their popular convener, to Deakin.

Sherriff's decision to throw in his lot with the Civil Servants should help considerably this season.

KOWLOON C.C.

As I said yesterday, a team which looks good on paper may not do so well in practice: in the same way, a team which does not seem strong may surpass all expectations when it comes to match play. The Kow- loon C.C. may help to prove this during the present League

IN LONDON can. On paper, I cannot say

To Make Choice Of Two Offers

Berlin, Apr. 27. The German heavyweight hoxer, Walter Neusel, who recently scored a victory over the South African, Ben Foord, arrived in London where After the final shoot of the season he will finalise the negotiations which on May 15 the handicaps of every have been pending for some time.

Neusel will, therefore,

not

night member are being revised-in some

ses very drastically-and will be against

Neusel has recolved two sent around forming him of his own personal offers: (1) to meet Juck Doyle in handicap. A complete list will also the Wembley stadium in June and be published.

then to fight against the title-holder, The results of yesterday's shoot Tommy Fare, in August or to fight were:

gainst Farr straight away.--Trang- B.IT. (b)

сляет

to each member inmediatord in a return match fr-

E. R. A. Templeton (Bcr.)

Sgt. P. falo (8.)

Ont. B. Morahan (4)

Lt. A. J. Le Beslleur (2)

Mr, G. 1, Lakeman (2) C.A.M. T. Challis (8) S/LA, J, Mackle (8cr.) Capt, R. Guacott (3) E.B.A. LG. Keiller (4 B. N. Dunville (6) Cpl. W. Nunn (6) Maj. D. L. Campbe (5) Lt. A. O. Pulinan (4) S/Car, W. 1911

Lt. C W. Ritchie

Nett spoon.

(4)

Handicap spoon.

200 800 000 TUI.

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THE YACHT CLUB

as the they appear as formidable Club de Recreio, the Cralgengower or the Kowloon B.G.C. for instance. or even as good as some of the other *First Division teams; but yet it is unsafe to say what the team is cap- able of doing.**

Pasch won by two lengths from Scottish Union, ridden by Carslake. Mirza, ridden by Harry Wrage, was beaten to third place by a length and a half.

The betting was 5/2 Pasch, 9/1 Scottish Union; 7/1 Mirza.

Tyramtag, Glenloan and Seventh Wonder did not stari-Reuter.

CORINTHIANS WIN

American All Stars Defeated By Four-One

thians

Los Angeles, Apr. 26. Registering their first victory on The three skips are A. E. Silk-American turf, the Islington Corin- stone, E. Kern and J. Hyde. The

defeated the All Star team No. 3's are H. Overy, R. G. Craig by four goals to one in a match here and W. Mulcahy. The rinks appear rather experimental; but then which eltib's rinics cannot be more or less placed in this category at the mo- ment?

Good luck, Kowloon!

POLICE CONFIDENT

to-day.

Their win was the result of a spectacular offensive-United Presa.

KOTEWALL

CUP MATCH The remaining match in the Kote- A spirit of quiet confidence pre- vaila

at the Police R.C. If one wall Charity Cup Competition be- knows the reason, one will under- tween the Army and the Navy will stand why they think they will do be played to-day at 4 p.m. on the

of Causeway Bay ground. of Causeway belter this year. The return several of their former stalwarts is expected to make a great deal of difference to the side. Men of the of J. C. S. Fender, G. C. callbre Moss, W.

McHardy, and McLeod, W. W. E. Hollands, are back again, and

Meeting To Discuss The prestol things are bright ugain. At

Transfer To Site

An extraordinary general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Twill be held on May 4 to discuss the of the Club's BO projected transfer

headquarters to Kellett Island.

The Hon. Secretary of the club, Mr. P. C. M. Sedgwick, said yeater- day that negotiations between the Government and the Yacht Club had been proceeding but he was not at liberty to disclose the terms for the change of alle, which would be -11-225 fully discussed at the meeting.

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BREAZARKAISERN

the time of writing, do not know E. Carey has been ap- whother pointed one of the three skips; but certainly think that on the form he showed last year he deserves one of the berths.

WYATT TO PLAY WHEN HE CAN

R. E. S. Wyatt, captain of War- wickshire for eight years, and who succeeded this year by Peter was Cranmer, is to play for the county in the coming season whenever he is

;

am afraid I have very little tree to do so. Information to give regarding the Wyatt, as has been announced, is Kowloon Docks team. I have been to comment on the five Test matches trying without success to get in touch

with Australia, exclusively for with Dr. W. Greig, their convener, The Daily Mail. and nobody else seems to be able to say much except that the team will be very much as that of last season,

BELGIAN MINISTER DIES

Brussels, Apr. 28. ̈M. Edmond Rubens, the Belgian Colonial Minister, died suddenly of All above used the BR. (a), rife a heart stroke: at Zois yesterday

afternoon. He was 44. yeark of a

thandicap "apoon, kuna

Indiospe 2 Diali: winners been reduced by oney as obewis,

MRS. MOODY ARRIVES

Mrs. Helen Wills Moody arrived in

London, Apr. 37. England to day to participate in the Wightman Cup after several years! retirement from first class tonn Routers Bulletin

Owen Hughes - Cup

The following have been chosen to represent the English Constitution of the United Service Lodge in an Inter-Constitutional bowls match for the Owen Hughes Cup at the Hong- keng Football Club ground on Sun- day, May 8, commencing at 2.45 p.m.:

HONEYMOON

On

May 19th, 20th, 21st

at 9 p.m.

Booking NOW OPEN

at

Anderson's and the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon

A B. Allen, A. Wright, B. Man- sell and A. W. Grimmitt' (Sk!p); T. Armstrong, S. M. White, A. Nis sim and W. E. Hollands (Skip); W. Whiteman, A. Deacon, S. R. Farlow Purvis, A. and G. C. Moes (Skip); J.

Paul, P. D. Crawley and J. Hol-Brown, J. Smith, J. Penney.

The M. C. for the day will be J lidge (Skip); T. Carr, G. T. Padgett,

H. L. Lockhart and E, G, Post D. Skinner. Ten wil be served al (Skip): W. Ward. V. Waiker, J. S. 4.30 pan., and all ing friends are Howell and A. Brooksbank (Skip). welcome, Spoons will be presented

Reserves, F. H. Harper, A. W. at the close of the match.

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