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TUESDAY THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

NOVEMBER, .... 15,

1938.

OXFORD RUGGER FIFTEEN

REVEAL PROMISE:

STRONG FORWARDS

Scores Heartening Win Over Gloucester

By Howard Marshall

OXFORD UNIV...14 pts:

London, Ort, 20.

Oxford beat Gloucester at Iffley- road by 2 penalty goals, u goal and a try to a try, and thereby greatly encouraged their supporters.

It is true that Gloucester were without A. Carpenter, that remark- kabic veteran, and their front row dia- was consequently tomewhat organised, but it is always hearten- side to bent an crub #AN

ing for experienced

strong and Gloucester early in the term.

Oxford took some time to settle were mothered and down. They shaken out of their stride by the liveliness of the Gloucester pack in the loose, and there appeared to he a rather alarming defensive weak- ness in the centre, where they can- not afford to tin went next Derem- ber.

days for

Sull, theen. are early criticism, and it is far more impor- tant to acknowledge at this stage that Oxford have the makings of a Ene side. It was in the last 20 minutes that they really showed their mettle, and their forwards, ad- mirably led by Marshall, turned the tables on the Gloucester pack with a vengeance.

INFLUENCE OF FREAKES? Oxford, incidentally, are packing 3-4-1, and they seem to like it, which Is the main point. They used this last Easter formation throughout term. so that we cannot trace the Influence of the South African tour. though we may ascribe it to H. D. South African captain. Freakes, Freakes was not playing yesterday, though he will probably turn cut next week, and bring some stiffen- ing to the defence.

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GLOUCESTER

Cambridge Rugby Team Defeated

London, Nov. 14. The Cambridge University rugger team had a close game against Swansea to-day and were narrowly defeated by 13 points to 11-Reuter,

looks as he would be dangerous half an opening, the swift- with striking, glancing type of centre.

Altogether Oxford must feel that they have made a most promising remains the Jeginning, and now

turn which will welding process

hem into a team.

As for Gloucester, they faded out towards the end, but for three-parts of the game their experience and postuonat sense gave Oxford & deal uke warriors of trouble. Crafty

Bear, ·Meadows. Philips and Boughien kept Oxford on the run. monty busy forward.

una Morris niruck me 03 an uncoin-

Obviously Gloucester sorely missed Carpenter, and although they had rather the better of the tight scrum- mages, even without him, Gough at rum-half passed too slowly to give the attack much chance.

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the

game

It was a perfect autumn after- ground looked in and the beautiful condition. Even Twicken- ham could not show a better stretch Personally, I cunnot see that the 3-4-1 formation is no well adapted of turf, and everything promised to all-round scrummaging as the well when Gloucester kicked off.

and Oxford's

For orthodox 3-2-3,

time

produced attempt to wheel on their own line nothing more than concerted rushes

In desultory

who individual by the Gloucester forwards, resulted scrambles. The 3-4-1 method has drove Oxford back and pinned them Its uses as a quick heeling variation, down

made remorselessly. Waits

standing but that, to my mind, is the extent one glorious break from of its value.

start, shooting through the startled Apart from the suggestion that Gloucester defence like a rocket,

but the tenets of orthodox scrummaging | Marshall chose to be unselfish, and should be jealously preserved in the gave a pass which went astray when. home of lost cause these Oxford with his speed and strength, he

forwards will certainly give a good might have scored COVER

GLOUCESTER

Gloucester

account of themselves. They are strong and fiery, and behind them Thomas and Watts played excellent-ufter ly at half-back,

STRATHIE DANGEROUS · The three-quarters

few had chances in straightforward attack. but the strongly-bullt Cowen is a ployer of possibilities, and Strathla

STER

come

roaring

back

thin shock, and suddenly Philips

heat Strathic. went cicur through, and sent Manning over for a try under the posts. This was well deserved. and Gloucester held their lend until half-time, when Ow- ford lill seemed a shade lethargic.

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The Hongkong Foolball Association team which defeated the United Serviers by two goals to one in the Armistice Day charity panic. Bath the Association's goals were scored by Len Wal-long. Back Row (left to right)-Fung King-cheung, Mak Shut-hon, Tam Kwan-kon, Lee Tin-cang, E. L. Strange, Isu King-

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Call-Over For November Handicap

London, Nov. 14.

The following is the latest call- over for the November Handicap:

100/12 Pappageno (c) 100/0 Dragonnade (0) 100/8 Muranta (0) 100/0 Taran (0)

100/7 Velvet Cushion (0) 100/7 Trafalgar (0) 100/0 Nadushka (0) 109/d Stainless Stephen (0) 100/0 Mubarak (0)

20/1

2011 Bird's Eye (1. and o.)

Bushtrig (0) 20/1 Busht 2011 Solteire (0)

20/1

20/1 Golden Martlet (0) 20/1 Carlino (0), 20/ Soul Barred (a)

20/1odisia (o), 22/1 (1)

20/1

22/1 Fet (0)

25/1 Phosphor (t. and o.) 25/1 Battle Song (0) 25/1 Hurry Devavale (0)

25/1 Pactalus (0)

25/1 Listor (0) 25/1 Nearchus (0) 33/1 Highland Gypsy (0)

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Club Team

To Play Royal Scots

B. Bira Wins Cousin's Motor Racing Prize

Mountain Title For Mays

London, Oct. 17.

The two chlef races at tao last Brooklands meeting of the year were won by the two most successful of the stason.

Raymond Mays, in the two tre E.R.A., won the mountain Champion- stup, and B. B.ra (Prince Birubongse of Stars) beat A. . Dobson by two rengins in the race for the Slam Chauenge Trophy presented by his cousin, Prince Chuls,

Mays won with great case at over 00m.ph. Although Stanland on the Mult.-Union had won a spectacular race on the outer circult, lepping at 1414m.p.h., he could not get near

"round the mountain, the EIA. and, Indeed, Arthur Dobson beat hum

road c.rcuit race. later on in a

FINE DUEL

Bira and Dobson had another Anc duel. Dobson, for once, got away well, though not so well as Mine.u on the Maserati. He held the lean for five of the 10 laps, being faster through the bends than Bira, though 110 so fast on the straigat. Then B.ra got past and just managed to slay la front to the end. The ariv

MARINES

REGAIN

TROPHY

Walla Walla Cup Bouts In Shanghai

Shanghal, Nov. 14.

Encounter With Craigengower

Another Drawn Game For Indians At Sookunpoo

(By."R. AbbIL")

The fact that so many men were out at Camp last week-end again rather defeated me as it is difficult o get down properly to note-writing until a more or less regular pro-

rammɔ gels under way.

SPORTING DECLARATION At the Club I saw some rather in and out batting from an 'A' team which included . H. Stokes, 3. I cy, L. D. Kilber und R. H. Grimths Senior League Eleven. The only

really scople to do any good were Ilsley and J. H. Fox who made 30 ind 43 respectively, Guhagan get .5, and finally a sporting declaration was made at 147 for eight wickets,

·BUT EASY WIN

Craigengower had very difficulty in gotting runs. I will not say the Club had no bowling. They aad, but it was a pretty bad, and way Kilbee should be the eighth .nan only to be tried, I can't ima- Inc. Anyway D. lung (who has nothing so for this year I UB think) cracked up Summern por 63 not out. I did hear that the folding was not so good

I canus vouch for unis.

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1.R.C. DRAW AGAIN

The IRC. played an eleven from the Middlesex Regiment which can- sisted chiefly of Pte. Hatfield. After wowang unchanged through the last two innings, his Agures on Saturday Indians 457. The 100 declared at 138 for nine with A. H. Madar not out 48. A. R. Kitcheit (20). Y. cl Maker (18) alone did Middlesex were by no means at full

were

und

could only manage 75, having threo run out whlie Crary took 4 for 17, a useful performance.. Sargent was hardly in his best form. The Central British School put the C.S.C.C. socond XI nut for 45, Smith taking.6 for 23

and Hosegood 3 for 14. There must ave been a lot of bad batting; about When they went in to bat they did not know very much better but a 21 by Mellan (I don't recognise the ame) helped them to get up to 77. Wood put 5 for 40, and Peaker three for 12; the latter is entirely a new Bame to me untési I have been set-

ing short-sighted lately.

AMERICAN SOFTBALL

GIRLS WIN AND LOSE

Manila, Nov.. 11. Smarting from their D-8 defeat at the hands of the American-European Y.M.C.A, squad Wednesday evening, the lollywood Stars came back, with

vengeance last night and pounded out an 11-3 victory over the Ameri can All-Stars, representing the pick of the Manila Polo Club softball league. In the opening game of the doubleheader at the Rizal Memorial

Arculli 720) mg T Footbull Stadium.

the

In the nightcap, the Hancocks strength and with A. R. Minu absent team, shut out the Columbia Plc- from the Indians side they managed tures, 10-0, behind the sterling 3-hit to stay off defeat, but only thanksoltching of Jacinto de

Guzman... to the excellent batting of C. S. M. This second game was the best ex- Northcott. They had 85 for eight hibition of softball yet seen in the; and stumps were drawn. A. H,series. Besides the pitching of De Madur had the excellent figures of Gu

Guzman, which was the outstanding 11-3-3-8.

rformance of the evening. Heacock lads also displayed · ·an abundance of power at bat, porner-

14 hits The Army second XI played off the combined offerings of Mar Including two homers, very even draw with the Police

the Cooper and Virginia Gllion. Webb maue 37 or wherein Corpl. the Army. I am waiting to see him reproduce his form of last year in some of the matches in which he

POPE AGAIN

At the Canidrome Gardens to- plays. Ratcliffe got 28 and Blount night, the "Husky" Fourth

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23 not out in an innings of 133 for eight declared. Pope again come

The Police enly rot

ing manners of both men were at Marines honoured their departing with the ball taking 7 wickets i

commanding officer, Colonel Charles

Lesson to the rest of the field.

LONG IFCAP: Outer Circuit B. Price, and their new commander, for 40 runs. Laut. mus) C. G, B. Lunnam (2511 Colonel J. C. Fegan, both of whom 110 for 7 wickets, Carey who seems

f. 3. Aldington vare at the ring-ride, by beating the cally to be their best but, ill A Frazer Nash M.v.). Un.n. c. U. Nav in a boxing tournament, 02.

FIRST Alvis), 1min,

...W. Barker 16 Bunbeam), 14suc., 3. 19 started. Wo by us regaining, the Walla Walla Cor. 0.6se..between second and third. Speed 14. m.p.b

AMP. Pans Laura Swart-wall-

mp.h.

This is the second win care by

foreign

UNIVERSITY IMPROVE

The University recmed to bo`gel-

AIR FORCE TROUNCES ORDNANCE

Hockey Association Tournament. Tie

made

SECOND LONG CAP: Outer Circuit the Marines in three years of com-ung going rather beter than usual as they beat quite a fair second XI (abt. 9mles): L. S. Staniland, entrant

The Aght bowl at the Canldrome of Craigengower quite easily. K. S. The Club "A" XV will play the W. C. Devereux (2010 Mulu-Union), bace petition. Royal Scots in a rugger match on the L.M.W.), min. 23sco, Lourtney was packed with the leaders of the made 42 while J. Fong had 34

Matthews 24" not out. Turning out their strongest side oi forces, und C. M. armed Club ground at Happy Valley to- Amilcar), limin, sec., 3. 15 started.

1.3CC.. t.sec. Speed Shanghal

ncluding Admiral Yarnell and also Craigengewer were all tumbled out the reason, the Royal Air Force yea- morrow, starting at 5 p.m. The Club Won by

for 70. K. L. Ne taking seven wickets tarday

mincemeat of the side has been selected us follows: SIAM CHALLENGE TROPHY: Camp he outstanding American and foreign for 18.

R.A.O.C., in a Hongkong Hockey SCHOOL CRICKET H. F. Hopkins; D. B. Nelson, D. beil Course (ab1. 23 ans): 1. consular officials and S.M.C. Coun-

Association tournament match at Kal entrant HR.I. Prince Chula of

cators. The celourful gowns of the Hynes, M. G. Carruthers, K. A. E... AC. Labien

There were เพ senul cricket Tak, winning by ten goals to mil. Munro FM. Thompson, J. R. ERA.), 2; J.P. Wakefield to 2.R... women and the different colours

ssed, the uniforms worn by members of games last Saturday though I am The game was terribly one-sided, Henderson, J. Moodie,

Dodie, J. S. Dunnett 3. 15 started. Won: by 1st (Captain), W. G. Schnable, R. E, H. Sneed 73.43 m.p.h

MOUNTAIN tain Course (abl. 12 mile); Raymunda nicurisque scene at the sented afraid that I have not heard anything and at the interval the airmen wro

CHAMPIONSHIP: Moun- the foreign armed forces

much about either of them. D.B.5. lewing By 7-0. ring-side,

Goal-scorers Nelson, T. Swan, W. A. Johnson, G.

were: Bartlett, at L. Ensigate und R. Leigh.

Nys, entrant il. W. Coon (030.A. making the event one of the most beat Retrels very heartily as F. J.) 1: C. S. Staniand, entrant W. C. Devereux aded aluste-ul.on), 2. B. Dob.ab (1488 socially important as well as sporting Lay made 70 and D. Crory 22 not centre-forward (3), Dawson, playing uut. I fancy they gured Digger at centre-half (3), Medd and Woods, EJUAJ, E. Maelu, entrant Count successes of the year.

The results of the fights were as stand Saturday before. Recrelo two each.. like men reserving their powers for Masurat.) 14 started,

Won by 12106.. 14:1600, Speed 80 follows: m.p.h

Kid Vallone (U.S.N.), 140, beat FIRST ROAD H'CAPI" Cófripbell Course: They started the second half with (at 11 muer): M... Stains entrent P. R** Clek (Marines), 137, on points, "Blug" Ballinger (Marines), 152, win, and once rerey's vast sirineu. Harmer 1103 Bugatti), busco., 1; .. W. 11. Dobson (1496 uley), 30. 2: A. P carried man to the oucester une,

liam.lion, entrant V. II. Tuton fiovo Artie Schmidt (Navy), 152, an where the bad was knocked out of A.T.). 5030C. 3. 15 started. Won by, points.

#1 try seemed in- Libri....130c. Speed 20 m.p.h. evitabi. Oxiord kept up une pres- SELOND

Course fabt. 11 miles): A. curs, nowever, and drew level with

(1468 E.RA), 135;c., 1; G. E. Access poin's. (1403 Alt81. 13sec. 21. 11. J. Ardington Wille Pancavage (Marines) won on a penalty goal for ou-slae, nearly

(101 Frazer Nash-UM,W.), imin., 9. 24 repned wit unower, bul Bough.on

started.

Wop by 1sec.. 4.0cc." Speed & foul from the Navy's heavyweight champion, Chick Jarboe, in the second un tad punt Wish a nne kick tron &

.73 m.p.h. wide angle, and once more Uxord THIRD ROAD HICAP: Campbell Course and after the referee bad warned

Labt. 11

(140 Jarboe in the first. rowded on the pices

a tremendous clori,

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15 s waen

ала

Billy Addis (Marines), 152, beat

ROAD CAP: Campbou.

Campo "p'ng-dong" Bell (Navy). 154,

ERARAUlosi R E Ansell

the Orst round,

1

P. W. Maciura (1740. I Gr-1) (Navy), 153, won on VARSITY TAKE CONTROL HILO, 20acc.. 2; C. J. P. Dodion, entrant They broke uwuy Irum a 100se Count Heyden (3557 Delahaye), discc. 3, a technical knock-out frem Freddie scrumble their own twenty-five."affic won by Date, ed. Speed Foman (Mars) in 38 seconds in curvy ran sirongly, punt.d Lackied Boughton is no gashered ožu, ano jackson was up to pounce and send Sarahlo over under the posts. A goni by Wants and Oxford taking control, and playing with unexpected fury and.

acter- nination.

wora

Percy, Strathle and Cowen swept

up the field the Oxford forwardis

ushed guriously into the GrouLES-

ser "wenty-five," and then Thoman

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Rain Stops

Cricket At Cape Town

Cape Town, Nov. 11.

143. If in Marines),

won recrow d'eftion from "Bomer" Black (Navy), 140.

«Zinnery" Elam (Navy), 144, karcked out Duke Destefano (M#elno), 147, in the second roună.

United Press.

Western Provinces score of 174.

Leslie Ames scored 45, and H. T.

CHILDREN'S HURTS

raced through the whole Gloucester, The M.C.C. touring team scored 198 Bartlett, the Sussex amateur, was pack to score on his own, It seemed for @ before rain stopped play to-day, undefeated at the close with 55 to

if Gloucester nad expected the this being made in reply to the his credit-Reuter. referee to order a scrummage for: some infringement, for they stood and made no apparent attempt to stop inomas, bui if this is the ex- planation, proves once more, the importance of playing to the whistle. OXFORD UNIV.: 1, 1). Bevan (Haward» en, Jesus; H. R. G. Percy VERONA T. J. Cowan (8t, new, Trinitys. G. IL Folls (Bt. Edward's Ort, Ch. Ch.1; 1. AL Watia (Bulton Valenco. Bt. Peter's, Hall) T Thomas (Llandovery, Heruord)? W M. Jackson (Bedbergn, Univ,), il, daullor etoria, UB.V.), 15, AJ, J. Lors (Clifton), Trinity). D. H. Macindos retowe, CIL CHNIK, J. J. Stubbira (Natal, Corpus); li.it, Pennington (Uphonand, bi-adi | mund Iuli), R. M. Marshati (Giggiewick, Nick.`isaftrum_{#wistou," Keb.0},

BAD. M. trathia (isugby,

ALLUCESTERI 11. Doughión: Ja H. Bown, S. L. Phillips, E... V, Manning, J, B. Moore: D. Meadows, E. Bougni: 26. Mus- tos, J. Berry, C, Harris, 1, GA Deary, IL Morris, A. 6. Rusión,” 8. Mabbett Hav.) H, M. Hughes.

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