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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 18, 1939. ·

Ellis The Hero Of England Rugby Trial

Possibles Again Surprise Selectors: Guest's Splendid Running

By HOWARD MARSHALL

PROBABLES

15 pts. POSSIBLES

London, Dec. 19.

19

The second England trial match gave spectators their fill of acoring on the pleasant Bridgwater ground, for the Possibles again beat the Probables by two goals and three tries to a penalty goal and four trics.

1

I doubt whether this improbable run riot is no sign of grace in 1 resull warried the selectors duly, scrum-half, and we may well wonder though the general run of play must what had happened to the back-row have complicated their week-end de- watch dogs who should have sup- berations. Perhaps they felt like pressed him. The selectors will and Into the it difficult to leave him out of the throwing 30 odd names chairman's hat, and relying on the final trial, for all that, even if J. L. fuck of the draw for the final tril Giles and P. Cooke are both fighting teams, which are 10 be announced ( to-day.

This method of selection would work nu well as any other, for the sum total of our impressions after Manchester and Bridgwater must be that we have plenty of useful players, but few outstanding ones.

The most promising newcomer to representative football is Ellis, the little nerum-half from Wakefield, Ellis in the discovery of the season, and on Saturday he was the life and soul of the party. He takes a pro- prietary interest in the bail. He

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Cumpbell, is opposite number, played pluckily enough, but his passes were apt to be slow and rather inaccurate, so

that the Probables'

attack suffered in the first half. What is mere, the sreummaging bonettes, such as they were, turned out to be evenly divided, and the heeling was rarely fast enough to encourage straightforward running.

CARR DOES WELL

Despite this typical modern failing,

suspects that without Ella some-me admirable tries were manufac where near, the ball would feel tured by Individual initiative, and all; neglected. He watches It anxious Vigilance while the forwards are belabouring it with their clumsy feet, and snatches it out of danger at the earliest possible moment,

ELLIS CHANGES PLACES

four wing three-quarters required considerable merit and a right to further consideration. Carr, the Pos- sibles left wing, not only scored a beautiful iry himself, and paved the; I way for another, but contrived to give

Obolensky

il most uncomfortable afternoon. He falls on it and runs with it and Obolensky was so promptly and allows it to leave his capable hands decisively tackled that he must have only when the greed of the opposi-thought he was playing against a tion is overwhelming. If ever a crowd of Carrs. but he niso, with player could truly be called ubi- few quitous, it was Ellis at Bridgwater.few real chances, managed to run He went dancing through the Pro- fence through the stubborn de- bables defence to such purpose in Guest, with his twinkling

try for Tolmes.

and make a

UFS

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SUBJECTS

OF GREAT

INTEREST

'March of Time” Scores Again

In keeping with its tradition of bringing interesting subjects before the public, "Mareli of Time" has now released two subjects which have been in the public eye of late. The film is being shown at the Queen's Theatre fo-day and at iho Alhambra Theatre on Saturday.

"atan at the Wheel" in the graphic and vivid dramatization of the grave U.S. traffic accident problem and what is being done to eliminate it through a thre

a threefold and ambitious programme of edu

of education, enforcement

погестен

method of

and engineering. "March of Thine" shows why scientific studley of safety problems have developed a new

and police training en- forcement which

which emphasizes not the fust driver, but the dangerous one; not the broken speed law but the out- oded car and the man who takes a needless chance, whether he be motorist or pedestrian

Tommy Farr, the Welsh boser who was recently beaten on points by Lau Nova, and Clarence Burman, is seen here using a punching bag to The strengthen his leg muscles. Far is dissatisfied with the verdict of his fight with Burun and has asked the State Boxing Commission to reverse .

RECREIO

LADIES

SUCCEED

Badminton League

inwaru the first half that he had to restore side-step on that heavy ground, Win Matches Easily In the balance by changing places with looked the best balanced runner of. Campbell at the interval.

them all, and Holmes showed dne dete determination undi

which would have been invaluable had the

speed ball run more kindly for him. As it was, he scored a couple of good tries.

He then proceeded to monopolise the ball to such an extent that we were quite prepared to see him put himself into the serummage with it, be heeled out, pass to Kemp as he emerged, and finally appear alongside Obolensky to make the over-lap and score on his own.

RECREIO "A" ». Y.M.C.A.

Peter Kane

Voted Best

Flyweight

It is a problem which not only affects the

the United States but the should be able to take a lesson. world over; Hongkong audiences too

Gibraltar, is the story of the Inter-

second

ond subject. "Threat to national Zune of Tangier and the complex political situation existing there to-day. "March of Tinic" shows the significance

of Tangler to Britain, located as it is

just 40 miles across the Mediterranean from Gibraltar, and the growth of Fascist inBuence in an officially neutral area

trendy surrounded by Fascism.

In view of the present political trend in Europe, the .subjeet should, And a wide appeal.

Little Dado Recognized OUR GUIDE

As Ranking Challenger

For Briton's Crown

TO THE CINEMAS

New York, Jan. 10. the world's flyweight champion at a Peter Kane, of England, was voted

luncheon of the New York Boxing!

Dempsey's restaurant to-day.

"The Adventures of Marco Polo" Writers' Association held at Jack (King's Theatre, to-day). Rather longer on entertainment than on Little Dado, who is recognized as history. Gary Cooper enacts the ex the title holder in. California, was plorer-salesman who learns about voted Number One challenger.

spaghetti, coat and gunpowder from Other boxers who were voted the Chinese and obligingly returns respective division favour by teaching Sigrid Guric the

western art

of kissing. Splendid performances

Basil Rathbone, George

Kiven by Barbler,

Binnic Barnes, Alan Hale and II. B. Warner in support, Robert Sherwood

has has written a gently fronte sereen

"Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (Queen's Theatre, to-day)-The boy Tom

Ladies' Doubles Barlminton League Both Club de Recreto teams in the were successful again last evening, the "A" team, at home, beating the what tangled. For my part I should team visiting Talkoo to win by In midfield the situation was some European Y.M.C.A. by 9-0, and the be quite content if Kemp, Kemble 8-1. Scores: Ellis, in short, is an exceedingly and Heaton forined the triangle in lively scrum-half. The orthodox the final trial, and little Hosking took eritie may argue that individualism another step towards becoming Eng-

land's full-back,

Miss M. Xavier and Mrs. N. Castro The forwards once

(Recreto "A") beat Mrs, Clark and heading their more must wait upon the result of the selectors Mrs. Short 21-8: beat Mrs. Rend and were:-- detailed examination. It would be Mrs. Stone 21-5; beat Mrs. Kerr and surprising if Messrs. Daniell, Oakes,

Mrs. Hamalen 21-7. Prentice and Coley were altogether satished with their observations, and

Miss 0. Ribeiro and if Messrs. Coverdale and Calceside

Ribeiro (Recreio "A") beat Mrs. enter into the arena when scrummas beat Mrs. Itead and Mrs, Stone 21-7;

Clark

Mrs. and

Short 21-13: ing technicalities are discussed, they would also, I fnney, have criticism Deat Mrs. Kerr and Hamden 21-0.

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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

more

THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS

In

Miss M.E

—

Miss M. Silva and Miss C. Sve (Recreio "A") beat Mrs. Clark Mra. Short 21-18; beat Mrs. for and Mrs. Stone 21-5; beat Mrs.

and Mrs. Handen 21-10.

andi Read Kerr

Heavyweight:Joc Louis, Cruiserweight: Jolin Henry Lewis. Middleweight-Frel Apostol Welterweight: Henry Armstrong.

wel Henry Armstrong,

Archibald.

Bantamweight:Sixto Escobar.

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Jim Dawson, of the New York who stole so many hearts "Times," was elected president the Association, succceding Hype ture calculated to tear at the heart- of Sawyer," comes back again in a ple- Igoe of the New York "Journal." strings. The background is Reuter.

Yacht

Completed For Mr. Rouse

time

is the "big tent," amid all the thrills of a circus, Good entertainment for all ages,

"North of the Río Grande" (Alliam- bra

Theatre,

to-day)-Red-blooded action of the type that is always ex- pected of all "Hopalong Cassidy"

The Probables front row, example, was that as it should be? It looked like the Bridge of Sighs, and we cannot afford to have Wales

TAIKOO 1. RECREIO "B" shoving under us at Twickenham.

Mrs. R. Main and Mrs. W. McKie The serummaging was poor, it seem (Talkoo) lost to Miss S. Remedios ed to me. The packing must be tighter and lower and altogether and Miss I. Pereira 9-21; beat Miss

M. Oliver and Miss II. M. Ribeiru The Wing On Shing Shipyard at Western stories. William Boyd is quaintly old-fashioned but still quite und Miss A. Noronha D-21.

conformity with certain 21-10; lost to Miss A. C. Remedios Cheung Sha Wan has just completed once again the hero of Clarence E valuable principles.

construction of a 45-foot yacht for Mulford's yarns, this time cleaning We need a Gardner and a Ludding Summers

Miss R. Summers ur Miss J. Mr. II. S. House, of the Royal Hong-up a frontier town of its crooked ofl- ton on either side of Toll, and I temedios and Miss Pereira 7-21; lost the yacht is named the

(Talkoo) lost to Miss kong Yacht Club.

ciale. Designed by Mr.

#Border Flight" (Oriental Theatre, have an idea that a front row com-

to Miss Oliveira and Miss Ribeiro Dragon," and is equipped with a high-flying coast-guards. Two men to-day)-Adventures with American posed of Teden, Toft and Chadwick 21-24; lost to Miss Remedios and Missasine engine and a hollow mast. fighting for the some girl manage to night be worth considering, for at 3.00 p.m. on SATURDAY, 21ST | should not fit in as well on the flank Norric (Taikoo) lost to Miss Reme. Place to-day at 0 p.m. at the Ship-satisfy the average film fan's ap-

reason why Chadwick

Noronha 14-21.

The christening ceremony will take pack the flim with enough thells to

Annual Race Meeting, 1939, 25th, 27th and 28th February, 1st and 4th March.

Entries for the above will close

there is no

JANUARY, 1939, at the Secretary's as in the middle, Office. Exchange Building.

Rouse himself, "Golden

Mrs. W. Melrose and Mrs.

R.

yard.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

In the loose there are plenty of dios and Miss Pereira 2-12; lost lo willing horses, though, I repeat, that Miss Oliveira and Miss Ribeiro 7-21; to let Ella wander with such Im-lost to Miss Remitdios and punity was a grave dereliction of Noronha 19-21. back-row duty.

Miss

Army Team Chosen For Lai Wah Cup

Hongkong, 16th January, 1939.

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COMING SOON

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ALHAMBRA

John Howard, Frances ant Withers, Robert Cum- and Samuel S. Hinds are the principals.

"Moonlight Sonata" (Majestic Theatre, to-day)—65 one might ex- pect, Ignace Jan Paderewski bestrides

are about 30

enhance

The run of the game itself was less Important, though it gave a,consider-tack. Heaton first kicked a penalty able amount of amusement to the goal, and followed it up by a typical selected to represent the Army in the like a Colossus.

The following players have been the narrow world of this melodrama crowd which braved an unexpectedly deceptive break, with change of Lai Wah Cup match against the minutes of his glorious playing and ly shrewish wind. The local officials pace and side-step to carry him Civillans on Saturday on the Kowloon the close-up camern had worked wonders with a ground through and send Holmes clear away. F.C. ground:

studies which must have been almost

water-

A diagonal slash by Obolensky

their interests. For the piano-play- logged during a week of liravy rain, caught the Possibles collectively on stanley

Hartley; Watson, Sheehan; Win-ing sequences alone, this is worth and the playing conditions were re-the wrong foot and gave Holmes son:

(RA), Proctor, Willin- while. The plot Involves I young markably good, though inevitably the another try, so that the Probables (R.A.O.C.), Saw and Calvert.

Grogan, Courtney, Munton noblewoman who is tempted to leave turt had the consistency of n some- went into the lead. Ellis by this

her stalwart fance for a bounder. what soggy auet pudding

time had taken charge, and it was t.A.O.C.), Guy (R.A.), McCullum Farrell, Barbara

Reserves: Jackson, Fraser, Rides She doesn't. Marie Tempest, Charles Unfortunately G. W. Parker had a run of his which enabled Marshal! and Flanders (R.A.).

Greene and Eric been hurt in a motor accident, and to fight his way over, but the Pos-

Portmon are in the cast. R. A. Gerrard look his place at full-sibles were still full of confidence. back, and before the game had been First, Guest side-stepped inwards

in progress for 10 minutes J. Harri-past man after man, to score a bril son, the Army centre, left the field lant try, which Mycock converted. with a pulled thigh muscle, and F. and then a glorious run by Carr, G. Edwards was sent out as sub-after Kenyon and Edwards had given stitute.

him his clinnce, brought Anal clin- comfiture to the Probables and a very Interesting game to a worthy end.

PROBABLES-R. A. Gerrard (Bath);

POSSIBLES SCORE FIRST

The Possibles scored first, when c. B. Holmes Manchester), G. E. Han- Gucal Intercepted on his own 25,cock (Birkenhead Park) J. Ifeaton side-stepped past Holmes, veered in-Waterloo). A. Obolensky (tomiyn Park); wards, left Gerrard standing and Campbell (St. Mary's Hosp.); R. 3. Long- T. A. Komp 181. Mary's Hosp.), IL T went over under the posts, for My-land (Nurilumpton), 11, 1. Toft (Water cock to convert. Obolensky and loo), 11. r. Wheatley (Coventry), T. F. Carr, in the

Ikinson (O.MT.); C. Newton Thompson meantime, had been cancelling one another out, and then fer), 11, 8. Marshall (Oxford Univ.), J. G. (Cambs, Univ., J. T. W. Berry (Lelces. Hancock, Henton and Holmes went Cookedford). away, and bs Holmes struck inwards POSSIBLES,~G, A. Hosking_(Birkon- Heaton dashed outside to take a long righnn), J. Ifarrison (Rosslyn Park), Rev.

band Fark); 8, L. Carp (0. Cran pass and score.

W. 3. Kemble (1lariegsins), IL. II, Guest Just before half-time Carr man- try), J. Ellis, Wakefield); 1. E. Toden (Liverpool Univ.); 1. 2. Kenyon (Coven- nged to slip Obolensky, side-stepping ichmond), W. O. Chadwick (Cambridge Inwards so that there was room for Univ.), T. Trice (Gloucester), A. Wheat- Edwards, with intelligent antielpaa. E, A. Anthony (Leicester). A. A. Firown ley (Coventry), H. R. Pest (Ilardingley), tion, to race round on the wing and Exeter) J. Stycock (llarlequins), take the scoring pass, and thus the FG. Edwards (irkenhead Park), took Posalbles had their

satis. Harrison's pisce after 10 minutes.

noses

factorily in front at the interval.

Ellie and Campbell changed fer-

seys, Quest ran well, and Kemble OUR SPELLING BEE (sco-page_7)

kicked ahead and snatched another dissemination-dissertation- dla

try, but then a bezan to gal-suade

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