1938-10-21 — Page 37

Ronnie Gerrard Not Playing Any More Rugger At Home

Many Teams Have Task Of Replacing Players

By a Special Correspondent

London, Sept 11. Many more clubs yesterday joined in another Rugby season, which by next Saturday will be fairly in its! stride with the entry of the London Bides.

Liverpool's new captain is C. G. Tomkinson, the full-back, who was given a trial for Lancashire last sea son. lio is an Old Merchant Taylor, and succeeds H. A. Fry, who hopts

to turn

Low

J.

club's history, thanks largely to the coaching of D. A. Kendrew, the former Eaglish captain, which will again be available.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,

Some of the many stars in Ca'umbia's 'new musical picture. "Start Cheering," showing at the King's Tacaire lo-day. Reading from top to bottom on the left are Johnny Gresa, the orchestra leader, Charles Starrell and Hal Leßloy. Reading again from top to bottom, on the right this time, are Gertrude Niesen, Jimmy Durante, Joan Perry, Walter Connolly and Professor Quiz

Not Publicity Stunt At All, 'Says Harris

as attractive card contains most of the Donald Budge And

times lost reason, has taken up en Hospital, Metropolitan

much

pre

www

is G. T. Bailey, from Fylde, and Anced.

It

and

cap-

that

Professionalism'

Chicago, Oct. 20.

FANLING GOLF

Starting Times For Sunday

9.08. D. Nicholl, K, Cumming, 0.20 P. II. Scooner, J. J. Basto.

23 B. 11. Dodwell F.. A. Remedios.

9.30 F J. I. Mitchell, A. 7. Dennis. 9.33 F. Groves, W. Ahern,

J. D. Lowe,

J. B. Dunnett,

10,81 C. C. Black, H, G. Shaidan. 10.30 . W. Mayhaw, T. Low. 11.00 J. F. Lawrie, 1. G. Cotesworth. 1104 n. 11. Gregory. A. D. Humphreys.

W. Woodward.

OCTOBER 21, 1988.

Two Rugger Matches For To-morrow Navy Fielding A Strong XV

Two games of rugby football will be played on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay to-morrow. The first will commence at 3.18 pm, and will be between the Club "A" XV 'and on Army side, to be followed at 4.30 p.m. by a match between the Navy and the Club 1st XV.

The Club sides have been selected as follows:

1st XV.-M. W. MacGrath: G, K. Chadwick; 1. D. Bidwell (Capt.),

W. E. Grlove, D. H, Stewart; A. H, R. Butcher, E. C. Luscome; E. A. Bompas, K. W. Salter, K A. Watson C. M. Stark, on

G. L. Oliphant, W. B. Richardson, A. J. G. Taylor and G, J. P. Carey.

R.

"A" XV.-J. R. Henderson; C, J. M. G. Carruthers, G S. van Leeuwen; F. Cesaford,

son, H.

utherford: T. H. Pratt, J. S.

(Capt.), E. W. Stout, B. G. M. Marrs, J. Redman, R. Leigh and H. W. E. Heath.

The Navy will be represented by the following:

Pay-Lieut. Stevens (Kent); Mid. McCully (Dorsetshire), P. O. Askwith (Dainty), Lieut. Balley (Eagle), Lieut. Ligut

(Medway). Lieut. Capt, Mid Finlay (Kent): Lleut. Darling (Medway).

Elliot lers.

Ogle (Phoenix), Lieut.

phrey (Dorsetshire), Lieut. Anderson (Olympus), Ldg. Seaman Webb (Daring), Ldg. Seaman Romans (Eagle), A. B. Thatcher (Eagle) and Shipt, Staples (Eagle).

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T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore Japan T. India

U.S.A.

T.T. Manila TT. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgon

T.T. France

Is 28

10. 211.

Selling

176 Nom.

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150

150

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4 m/s L/c London

4 m/c D/p do,

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.10.05

quarter, will again be caplain, and other county players in the team are B. A. Thomas, J. P. Beale, J. Mac- dowell. and R. Bailey. The backs have been below their usual stan- dard and no great improvement is looked for, although there is nothing wrong with their defence. R Garratt, the full-back, is one of the must promising young players the teams will play each week, and for club has had for

many years. Five out again. The vice-cap tain is W. K. Lucas, the hooker. A general facilities the club ground is years ago he caplained Liver-ond only to Leicester's In the pool University, R. F. Smith, who Midlands. was badly missed as a centre three- Bournemouth Sports Club cach quarter, has returned from London; season have improved their fixtures and W. A. Clarke, a Liverpool Uni- and standard of ploy. New oppo- versity wing, has Juined, together enents who will visit Kinson this with J. Grayley, of Old Widnesians, season are Blackheath "A" Barclays and P. G. Sharp, a forward from Bank, Bristol United, Clifton, Lon Vale of Lune, who has played for don Scottish "A," and Yeovil. Added Northumberland. W. J.Leather hopes strength will be given to the three- to play regularly; but his brother, W.

quarter line by tho inclusion H. Leather, will remain with the ur. R. T. Norman, who has played Harlequins. J. G. Pugli has under-several times for Hampshire, and R. taken the secretarial duties. The B. Troller, of Exeter. Last season opening match is at home against the pack was the strongest in the Broughton Park next Saturday, and this year the Lancashire v. Cheshire match will be played at Aigburth.

Bath have lost that fine player, R. A. Gerrard, who has retired, and K. 1.C.8, Old Bora open their forty-

Foes,

Somerset and Glouces- first season on October 1, and an, tershire forward, ceeds him as

P. Moon, too, who led the senior Old Boy sides, Rosslyn Park. captain. team in Gerrard's absence

ence several) London Irish, Wasps, St. Mary's

9.40 8. J. H, Fox, W, & Btowart. Police, and,

0. D. J. Gilmore, A. E. Lisaman. appointment in India and will be in the provinces.

9.33 CNStark, D. Humphreys: the less, pros missed. None

ras-Nuneaton, Rugby.

D2 C. C. Stark, Comdr. Hole. excellent. With these two The only new

956 a. C. Worrall, L. M. B. Lyd. fixture is with the

In reply to the assertion of Mr.10.00 L. L. Farnsworth, 1. H. Geare. last year's players are Trojans, who will be met at Osterley. ceptions, all available, and R.

R. Harris, nt present.

H. G. Loxdale has

Dave Freed, secretary of the Inter-10.64 0.11. Henry, Capt. Holmes. been elected

10.08 D, MacAlister, 8, C. Feltham. in the tourag

West Indies with tain for the third year, with T. F. Mountain Tennis Association, that 10.12 Pearce, A. Sommerfelt.

10.16 G. B. Archbutt, D'Arcy Weatherbe. Donnid Budge had already signed a Taunton School, hopes to be back for the third mnich. There are several cox as vice; and most of last year's professional contract with Mr. Jack 1020 A Camidge, W. Shewan. 104A, Redmond, A. B. Purves. players will

be available, with the Harris for $50,000 and that the re- 1018 R. G. Parker, J. Forbes. now players. J.

J. S. Bartlett and B. notable exception of H. L. Higgs, cent publicised disagreement over 106 Mark, Murdoch V. Robinson, the two Air Force men, who will much missed in

terms was only a publicity stunt, Mr. 10.10 M. Park, A. Murdochicle. are J. O'B. Power, the Bedford cen- second row. expected that some Harris 10-day stated, "There is ab- 10.44 R. G. Grashop. W. Sharp.

It is ext ire, and A. V. Rogers, the Leicester useful material will be coming on solutely no foundation for Mr. Freed's 104 C centre, who are path expected 19 from the school; and

Inst if

year's assertion.

I am still waiting to hear club. Another new centre serious Jola the

crop of Injuries сап be from Budge about my offer of a better senson should be $75,000." Wallace (Lubun University) and J

expected

A few days ago it was announced 1.12 F. Buckle, W. W. Shewan. Johnson (Broughton Park) are new even teams will turn out on occa- by Mr. Harris that he had offered 1130 J. H. McElney, D. H. Blake. forwards. By 201wards are in de-alons.

Budge $75,000 with on option of 11.20 E. 11, Williams, P. H. Court. mand al Bath, for though the pack Metropolitan Police are faced with "liberal percentage" to turn profes-1120 A. 9. Adamson, J, A. D. Morrison.

11.24 W. A. Mackinley, C. W. Jeffries. was good

it was hardly the just year

task of finding substitutes for alenal and to go on tour in 1030. Ihat season's enough. On

ton's several of their outstanding players Budge then said he was thinking form. C. It. West should be a cer- who played a large part in the suc-it over, adding that he might accept tainty as full-back, and II,

Buse, cess

of the club last 600son, C. $100,000.Untied Press. who has played cricket so well for Somerset, intends to turn out Al-Jones, of Middlesex, will be sorely

missed in the

In the three-quarter line, and Jerman J. II, Colmer, has reluctant-W. Ε. Coles, who last year

Captained given up the presidency atter Oxfordshire, and whose

hose energy in many years, and is succeeded by the pack was always inspiring, will

R. Scott-Reid, who has been be a great loss to the forwards. Both Old Tiffinians have new fixtures chaleman of the committee sincelare leaving the polles to take up op- with Woodford, Saracens, and Wan- pointments elsewhere. In addition, stead. Several of their players will Gloucester lost only six matches D. T. John, the Welsh Trial cap and concentrate

on rowing during the Jast season and, with the sunte hooker since 1920, and his front- winter, but capable men from the players 11) action, hope to row partner of many years, 11. G. "A" icam aro maintain their record this

are taking their places. car. Dailey, of Surrey, have both decided. S. Smith will captain the alde There 14 Hitle hews of fresh

game. Their again, and an opening will be made players, though F. Anthony, the Lel-places will be hard to fill on the field,

The First Boll will be rung at 1.30 on September 24. cester forward, is now living in the and off it, Dal Juhn especially had Old Birkonians have a now match district and will turn out

required.!! become

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE almost an Institution. The with Birkenhead Park among their Preen, and. R. E. Catmur will form The captain is again J. G. A. Bent, side will be captained by A. M. Rees fixtures, and again have R. with IL Boughton, that grand full- for the second year, and it is

No One without a badge will be G. the backbone of a strong pack of admitted to the Members Enclosure. back, as his deputy, and the rest of assume that

safe to Hughes as

with captain,

W. G. forwards. There are several clever worthy pack

Such must be worn throughout the of for-

for- Howard, of the touring team in young players among the backs, of duration of each meeting in such a the team are equally well known, wards can always be found in the South Africa, as his deputy. J. W. whom E. G. Hughes at left-centre Fixtures have been renewed with Police to support him. Behind the

manner sa to be readily identified. a county player and a former Northampton and St. Mary's Hos- scrummage one strong wing remains

S. Pascall 14 outstanding, T. captain of the club, has been on the F. C. S. Pratt are

Badges admitting Non-Members to fast pital, and a visit is being paid to in A. W. Masters and T. Cranfield, injured list for eighteen months, and N. Dickson whose play was affected wings, and P.

the Members' Enclosure and Club Sidmouth. The club opened their and C. A. Pridmore, who played so

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and out, at home

may not be able to turn Lydney.

fulat his earlier promise at stand-off h-Side Tournament, will occupy the who has

aro obtainable through the SECRET- Weston-super-Mare, who had the stand-off position.

taken a commission in the half, Six teams will be fielded, Another centre Army, and J. P.

ARY upon the personal or written of the with a seventh when the third home application of a Member, such Mem- recard in the country last scu- and a good full-back are the great Bank of England, who is returning pitch is ready, and the usual school-ber to be responsible for all visitors

Gore, best son and finished up with a satisfne-nooda,

to London, K. J. Brown, however, tory surplus, are expecting great

The Axture list is practically un- will not be going up to Cambridge Dy matches have been arranged for Introduced by him, and for Payment

well as two tours at of all Chits, etc. things. The same men are again changed.

until next year, and as the Rugby Easter. available, with R. G. Jenkins, the Darenth (Gravesend), have nearly captain of Birkenhead School for the Trojans have full-back,

fixtures this ns captain,

and the fix all of last season's members avail- past two seasons, he has made a re- year with Taunton, U.C.S. Old Boys, lures are stronger than over, with able, and, with an influx of new

centre Old Haileyburlans, and London Un!- of Neath, Torquay, young players from the schools and putation for himself as

three-quarter. Six

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club Pontypool, and Northampton. Al elsewhere,

or seven teams versity. There the prospects for the will be flelded and during the sum outstanding new players, and the advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele is no news of any House provided they are ordered in ready a record number of season coming season are very bright. E mer members have spent much time team is not expected to be stronger phone 21920). tickets has been sold. Several new G. Solman will again lead the 1st on improving the ground and pavi-than last season, when they were so reerulla have come forward, and A. XV., and the vice-captain is D. E. Hon.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE L. Warr, the former English cap, Biggs. After sixteen seasons as a

unlucky as to lose five County play-

The price of Admission to the will play occasionally.

Lauder. season, | era-D. T. Kemp, R. E. Weston's

player with the club A. E. Waterland was the best of the London Clubs; K. P. P. Goldschmidt, N. R. Clark, Public Enclosure is $1.00 including ground, one of the finest in the West, has retired, and C. M. Walker will indeed, few clubs in the country sur and C. 1. Andrews. It is hoped that Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, has been considerably improved. captain the "A" XV. F. T. Wilkin passed it. The same team are again Andrews,

Old Edwardians have lost C. F. son, the former Guy's Hospital cen- available, captained again by W. H. quarter back, will be avaliable this and Sailors in Uniform are admitted

Bound

centre three- and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers Molntford, their scrummage half-

tre, after lapse of a few years, has Johnson, who set up a club record season. The hon. treasurer, Mr. A.

**** | Half Price. back and most experienced player, decided to play again, and the 1st last but with that exception all last sea- XV. pack will be strengthened by goals. H. P. Braithwaite is the vice-his duties have been taken over by Benson by kicking sixty-one G. Shepherd, has had to resign, but son's men are available. C, H. El the return of Dr. C. W. F. Outred. captain, and he, together with T. R. Mr. H. T. Kemp, the father of Dud- good, the North Midlands three- The fixtures show little change, but Twallin,

ey Kémp.

lieavy

ly

Dr.

1930,

season

the addition

retire from the

new visitors will be the Prince of Wales Volunteers, now stationed ati Deal.

and

the

NEW COURSE

2.20 Col. 3, F. King. A, W. Ramsey,

25 T. A. Pearce, E. adick.

0.30 Young, T. D. Faton.

925 J, B. Mackie, A. Lopes.

0.40 F. T. McMullen, O. Ë, G. Marton. 0.44 11. & Mrs. Overy,

10.00 Mrs. Henry, Mr. Holmes, 1120 Mrs. Williams, Mrs, Court.

SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hongkong radio: Tingsang, Hupeh, insang, Sinunla, Winggang, Hollow, Ranpura, Haitan, Sultang, Nanchang, Fingal, Leana, Horda.

and

4 m/s Franco

30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in London

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEETING will be held (weather THE NINTH EXTRA RACE permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on commencing at 2.00 pm. SATURDAY, 22nd October, 1938.

p.1.

yesterday against well for the winners of the Seven- { club will also lose G. T. Andere by several injuries last reason, may $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax)

Beckenham's record last

V. H. Wakefield, F. L..

Christmas as

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The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 NOON.

By Order,

C. D. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th October, 1933.

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