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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 14, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

-YOU'RE THE LITTLE YEGG WHO SOCKED ME

WITH AR TOMATO YESTERDAYA

1 AM NOT SLUGGO

ANY SIMILARITY IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL

STANDARD OF RUGBY AT HOME DECLINES

NEW INSPIRATION IS NEEDED: AUSTRALIANS MAY SUPPLY A TONIC

London, Feb. 8.

International games played already this season have revealed the unfortunate fact that Rugby football has de- clined. This was the fear when England beat Wales at Twickenham: it was emphasised when Wales beat Scot- land.

New inspiration is needed. The standard of club football has deteriorated, and that, of course, is reflected in the international arena. Perhaps the visit of the Aus- tralians next season may start a new fashion and furnish a new impulse.

Old players in Wales are not shy to say that half the players in Welsh first-class Rugby to-day would have been unable to find places in the leading teams pre-war.

Present-day lack of Rugby know- ledge and lack of adaptability are two of the big handicaps. A third is that insufficient time is given to training, and to discussion of tactics. The home countries are badly in need of the spur of outalde teams the urge to excel which, French clubs and international tours used to

inspire.

It is a striking fact that since games with France were forbidden we have had no commendable new tactics in Rugby football, in Eng- land, Ireland or Wales,

with comparatively few members, and who run only one team in very juntor circles.

A number of such organisatione· could, if they wished, swamp the votes of their seniors and do incal- culable harm to the game.

The interests of these clubs who are part and parcel of Rugby, must be safeguarded, and although the question bristles with dimculties, it should not be impossible to evolve

scheme that would be more satis factory than the present one.

MORE SHOULD BE MADE Players everywhere are keen on resuming matches with French clubs. The Rugby Union cannot act inde- pendently of the other home unions, but there is a growing demand that someone should make a move in the matter.

NO NEW TACTICS Clubs and pinyers drift along in As far as we know nothing is be- the old style on the old lines.ing dono and clubs are entitled to Players have not found a solution ask, as they are doing, what steps are being taken by the unions to to case the situation.

Last season, and again in the in-carry out the latter part of the re- long ago as 1931, ternationals already played, there solution, passed

regarding breaking of relations with France. been dissatisfaction the play at the scrummage. Will nothing be done now to simplify matters in this respect so that the pin pricks which start so much un- pleasantness can be removed?

has

This reads "unless and until we are satisfied that the control and conduct of the gaine (in France) hos been placed on a sailsfactory basis in all essentials,"

The attendances at club games in Wales this season-have shown quite by officials

for

Kay Francis" latest heart throb is Ilitie Dickie Moore, who plays her Bon in "My BII" now showing at the King's Theatre. It is a lender story of family life.

TENNIS "OPEN" IN 5

YEARS' TIME

Tilden Prophesies The End Of Wimledon

London, Feb. 15.

We are constantly being assured, of the union that the plainly that the man-in-the-street is game is for-the-player-in-this res-- not going to attend Rugby games Peet at least the wishes of the player

W. T. Tilden, former Wimbledon champion, gives unless an effort is made to provide are being disregarded in a way that

denies such sentiments. the entertainment

amateur tennis "five more years to live" as now consti- him with

THE SCRUMMAGE LAW which he pays.

A general desire also exists for a

an open championship The day is gone for preaching that simplification of the serummage law tuted. After that, he considers Rugby football in Wales is an ama-To this the Bugby Union are cer- between amateurs and professionals must come. teur gome primarily indulged in by tuinly lending a sympathetle car, At men for the enjoyment they get but the three years truce between

"All the great players are gradually drawing away out of it.

the four unions has not yet expired. from the amateur game," he said yesterday. "The time Amateur Rugby is a business: it cannel now cease to be a business is desired must be passed by the will come when there are none left to attract the crowds. unless the governing body leads International Board, the combined. With no gate money-spinners left, there will have to be campaign for a completely new outages of whose 10 members aggre-"

an open championship." look, in which the constitution of gate round about 700 years. the Union itself is placed upon a Why, once nominated to a seat on different tooling.

the board, one should remain there Tilden, who is competing in Under the present constitution the for life is another point that gives professional tournament at Olympla voles of the older clubs, with big rise to righteous discontent. memberships and responsibility of running six, eight, or even 11 teams, count по more In nominating county representatives on the Union, than those of newly-formed clubs

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

-MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

When it does, whatever alteration

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

next month, hinted that if the authorities refused to listen to pro- fessionals now, the professionals might refuse when the question of their competing against amateurs came to a head,

Geoffrey Simpson, sports writer of the Daily Mail, makes the following comments:

So Tilden thinks that we may say goodbye to Wimbledon, the Davis Cup and all that in five years, unless the ruling bodies agree to link up "My Bul” (King's, to-day)-Tom with him and the other star "profes- Barry's play, "Courage." reworked sionals and run open tournaments.

He may be right-one can never into a vehicle for Kay Francis as a

people agree

that the

care.

Tennis On If No More Rain

If there is no more rain, the tennis programme arranged for this afternoon will be played,

the Hongkong according to C.C.

King's College Sports Meet

NO GUARANTEE A

HYAMS TOO FAST FOR McGRORY

Former Title-Holder Beaten On Points

London, Feb, 21. Tommy Hyams, the King's Cross Hight-weight, gave one of the best when displays of his long career outpointing Johnny McGrory (Glas- gow), former British and Empire feather-weight champion, in one of aix eight-round contests at the No- lonal Sporting Club, Earls Court lust night.

McGrory was never given a chance to settio down and set himself for a damaging attack, Hyams adopted terrier-like, tactics, and was always forcing the pace.

Two-handed attacks to the body upset the Scot in the early stages, and he was forced on the defensive, with the result that there was a lot of close-quarter work, and Referee Teddy Waltham was kept busy-se- parating the men.

LONDONER MASTER

McGrory scored on occasional right cross to the head as Hyams rushed in, but generally the Londoner was master. of the situation, He varied his work cleverly and jarred the Scat several times with hooks to the Jaw.

Hyams seemed likely to lose the Initiative in the fourth round, during which McGrory put in his best efforts and was definitely on top, but the Londoner came up strong for the next session, and, quickly recovered any ground he had lost.

McGrory tried hard to And opening for a changing blow, but Hyams was always a little too clever for him, and secured a well-earned declsion

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ADAMSON CUP ·· GOLF-

Draw For Competition At Happy Valley

S. T. Butlin, with a score of 83-12-71, qualified in the Adamson On Sunday last, with a performance Cup March Qualifying Round at equalling in brilliance his racing Happy Valley, played during March effort in June, 1937, over the same 5 and 12. route, H. A. G. Keates succeeded in

50 lowering the Kowloon Circuit miles Tourist record by 26 mins, 20 secs. to 2 hrs. 65 mins. 28 averaging 17.1 m.p.h.

BCCA.

Keates was despatched at 8.40 am.

The first round draw of the match play stages is as follows:

F. Buckle v. T. D. Paton; S. T. Butlin v. A. I. Burnle; H. Smith G. T. May; J. Stenersen v. E. Tuck.. Matches are to be played on the

by Mesars. Ng Chung and Leung Yu-mornings of the following dates (or

Foot

Franks Parkes, the young Notting-yee, Umekeepers, and made a slow by mutual consent on cariler dates):

74"

First round on or before April 2. ham butcher, who holds the Midland start on Slippery roads, using u

fixed gear. The first 5 miles occu- Semi-finals on or before April 16. Area feather-weight title, proved an emcient substitute for Billy Walker pled 17.42, and 174 miles were Final on or before April 30.

The first name in each bracket is (Stratford) when he beat Johnny travelled in the initial hour. At Kam McManus (Glasgow) in the final tin, a time of 1:21.16 was returned, no responsible for making arrangements,

Fanling Iess than 10.34 slower than the lead-

Bogey session of their encounter.

The Fanling Bogey (Par) Pool, Referee Moss Deyong wisely ended ing rider at this point in the recent Tourist Time Trial. From Kamin, what had been something of a one-owever, Keates showed a continual week-end was won by W. JE played on the Old Course over the sided battle to save the Scot from further neediers punishment. Parkes and increasing gain on previous Mackenzie (18) 2 up. Other scores was for too clever for a slow op-figures, and the Fanling check was were M. G. Carruthers (24) 468) ponent, and he scored with a freedom passed in 1.52.07, only 1.37 behind A. C. I. Bowker (10) all square, Scof's record.

The second hour produced 17% miles was remarkable. In view of the the trial leader's time at the check. There were, 32 entries. McManus had little of the snap and left 15% miles to be covered in and precision of former occasions, the remaining hour Keates had and he was an easy target for his scheduled. nippy and workmanlike opponent, Hitherto the mists and light rain Had Parkes· possessed anything kept the rider in a fresh condition, like a damaging punich he would but the roads were fast drying_be

much quicker time. tween Fanling and the finish. Con- McManus was game and willing, but tinuing his steady 17-18 m.p.h. on the his judgment was bad and his de-level, and ascending the long arduous tence weak.

have won in

YACHTING RACE

climbs from Taipo and Shatin at over 15 m.p.h. Keates left little doubt as to the result, and was no less than 28.13 faster than the recent trial win ner at the termination of his ride.

Messrs, Gibbs and Stubba observed the rider in the early stages, whilst the brothers Remedios (the younger. of whom rode such an excellent race. at last week's track event) were also

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club held the seventh, women's second teries yesterday over a distance of 8.2 miles for "A" class yachts, start-witnesses of the ride.. Times taken

[ing at 14.45, Resulta:

at the 5-miles' points were as fol

Finished Pos Pls lows, the section time being given in 16.14.22 (Mian P. M., King)

Kittiwake

Jean

**** 16.14.31

(Mrs.

tra. V. Gowlland)

Isobel

16.15.00 (Mrs. F. M. Morres)

La Linda.... 16.18.27

Redshank

(Mira: M. 1. Johnstone)

18.19.23 (Mrs. M. N. Luco)

·D. Ñ. F. .D. N. F.

Artemis

Koala

114 brackets-5 miles 17.433. 10—34.98

(16.51); 15-51.28 (16.55); 20-1.08.06

23 (10.38) 251.25.00 (17.03); 30

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4

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University Win Badminton Tie

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET-mother with no money sense. She tell. Most

1.42,10 (17.01); 35-2.00.12 (18.02); ING will be held (weather permit-gets herself and her fatherless chil-nuthorities are performing the King

40-2.18.18 (18.00); 45-2.36.52 Ling) at HAPPY VALLEY on dren into all sorts of difficulties, Canute act with the bland refusal

(10.34); and 50-2.55.26-(18.34). SATURDAY. 18th March, 1939, com- from which they are extricated by to lace facts which is so typical.

Hongkong Cycling Club compet)-- Dickle Mooro mencing at 2.00 p.m.

as the youngest. But I think we have to watch this

tors finished 1st, 3rd, and 4th. in the threal with some Granville,

Anita

Louise, impiled Bonita

The Ninth Annual Athletic Sports

6,000 metres event promoted by St Bobby Jordan, John Litel and Eliza Granted that many amateurs to day

Joseph's College at. Caroline Hill on beth Risdon are others in the cast. are at least partly subsidised, it is of King's Collego will be held at a fact that amateur lawn tennis is Caroline Hill (South Chino A.A.

March D. The winner, Keates, pune- No One without a badge will be

tured in the 12th. Iap and changed "Zaza" (Queen's, to-day)-A 100 per cent. "on the up-and-up." ground) on March 24, commencing admitted to the Members' Enclosure. classic of stage and screen is reborn

machines twices before crossing the as they say.

at 1.30 p.m. Mrs. H. C Wallington

ahead of R Buch must be worn throughout the in sumptuous style.

line a half-length The powerful There are no arranged victories has kindly consented to present the

Remedios, whilst Ng Chung ablained: duration of each meeting in such a and dramatic tale of an ilicit love they are just unthinkable.

There prizes. suspicions, manner is to be readily Identified. that is: stronger than life Itself, setare-

third place' after in fall.. A. gear" of however, that

66" was used by the winner... Badges admitting Non-Members to against a glittering background of some professional tours and tourne- the Members Enclosure and Club Parislari

The next event being arranged by vaudeville. Supporting ments have been staged deliberately it mean the end of the Davis Cup,

the Hongkong Cycling Club will be. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and Claudette Colbert, the splendid cast to produce a spectacle and advance which would sink. "In Importance

a hill-climb of approximately 800 $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) includes: Herbert Marshall, Bert publicity for the next show

University beat Talkoo 9-0 in the yards, and will be open to Chinese are obtainable through the SECRET- Lahr, Helen. Westley. Constance Suppose our leading professionals Just as amateur football did with the

doubles #cction of ART upon the personal or written | Collier und Genevieve Tobin,

did something of the kind at a Wim-advent of professionalism? Do we mixed

the riders only. Four prizes are being Badminton League last night awarded to the fastest competitors. application of a Member, such Mem-

bledon Opent That would kill ten-want that?

Beores: ber be responsible for all visitors.

to

"Arizona Ralders" (Alhambra, to- nis as dead as yesterday's mutton.

P. K. Hul and Miss J. Choa beat Training for the event will commence on Wednesday, March 15, Intending Introduced by him, and for Payment day)-Larry Crabbe rides, swims

What guarantee have wộ that the A. Keown and Mis R. Summers competitors being invited to meet at of all Chits, etc.

and, shoots his way through a thrill- QUESTIONS

the Methodist Church; Hennekey The Secretary's O

Cfice, 1st Floor, packed yarn of cattle-thieving and If recognition were given, more professionals will raise the sport to 21-11, beat R. Main and Miss G.

higher standard". Of what? How Cunningham 23-20 beat B. Pocker Rood, Wanchai, ot 0 p.m. An early Exchange Buliding (Tel. 27704), will adventure by Zane Grey. Marsha over, would It mean that all leading do we know that professional tennis and Mrs. Main 21-3

alart will be made for next Sunday's close at 12 NOON.

amateura, "and especially those now

C. K. Lee and Miss K. J. Hung outing, which is scheduled to lay Timina arg obtainable at the Club

"Drums" (Oriental, fo-day)

pay, envelope?

Want so: Lorribly prosperous anywhere beat Keown and Miss Summers 21- the Alhambra Theatre at 8 am House provided they are ordered in

outside America, and even there only 14, beat: Main and Miss: Cunningham By advance from the No. 1. Boy (Tel. magnificent technicolour this is Would it mean that in every In othlaldon tours 21-13, beat Pecker and Mrs. Main stirring tale of the North-Western wretched little country tournament 21-31 SATA 21820).

VORAC ENCLOSURE Frontier. With Babu, Roger Livesey every wretched little racket mat It our lawn tennis authorities are P. S. Bun and Miss J. Anderson Raymond Massey, Valerie Robson would be a racketeer? Might it claver, they will step in and control beat Keown and Miss Summers:21- The price of Admission to the and Desmond Tester in the cast: mean the end of amateur tennis al- all professional play, including ex- beat Main and Miss G. Cunning- Public Enclosure $1.00 including Threo Smart Girls (Majestic, to together? Let think that over, toohibitions. They will bind them. ham 21-5, beat Pecker and Mrs. Tax for all Persons, including day)The aim which sky-rocketed our professionals: Ars going to down armly to their laws and create

land klar payable at the Gate. Deanna Durbin to fame some years be so strong bi dve years time might position so that those laws cannot beengede Main 21-6 and Sallors in Uniform are ago. Io every remect a wonderfully they not start to thellak up"; the big be broken with Impunity?

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