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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Cost, 1978 år (Jellal Restay kontrola, Bar,
March 13, 1939.
YOU'RE THE LITTLE YEGG WHO SOCKED ME
WITH A TOMATO YESTERDAY!
By Ernie Bushmiller.
1 AM NOT SLUGGO
ANY SIMILARITY 15.PURELY COINCIDENTAL
Jd. 28151.
GARDEN TOOLS... It has been sald
that it is the bad workman who complains about." his tools; but there is no doubt at all that with better
tools a
finer job can be done
First grado SHEFFIELD
STEEL-
Forks and Spades, Trowels,
STANDARD OF RUGBY AT
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 county representatives on the Union, to say that haif the players in Welsh than those of newly-formed clubs frst-class Rugby to-day would have with comparatively few members. been unable to and places in the and who run only one team in very
junior circles, leading teams pre-war. -
.
of such organisations A number could, if they wished, swamp the votes of their seniors and de Incal- culable harm to the game.
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 Laeties. The Interests of these clubs who
The home countries are badly in need of the spur of outside 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 wo have had no commendable new tactics in Rugby football, in Eng- land, Ireland or Wales,
NO NEW TACTICS
Clubs and players drift along in the old style on the old lines. Players have not found a solution to ease the sliuation.
are part and parcel of Rugby, must be safeguarded, and although the question bristles with difficulties, it should not be Impossible to evolve a 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.
As for as we know nothing is be- Last season, and again in the in- ing done and clubs are entitled to ternationals already played, there eak, as they are doing, what steps has been dissatisfaction regarding are being taken by the unions to the scrummage. Will carry out the latter part of the re- the play at nothing by
ow to simplify solution, pussed as long ago as 1931, done matters in this respect so that the breaking of relations with France.
This reads "unless and until we pricks which start so much un- pleasantness can be removed?.
bin pra
are satisfied that the control and The altendances_at_club_games in conduct of the game (in France) bas Wales this season have shown quite been placed on a satisfactory basis plainly that the man-in-the-street is in all essentials."
not going to attend Rugby games unless an effort is made to provide him with the entertainment for
which he pays,
The day is gone for preaching that Rugby football in Wales is an ama teur game primarily indulged in by at men for the enjoyment they get out of it.
We are constantly being assured, by omelals of the union that the game is for the player. In this res- pect at least the wishes of the player denies such sentiments. are being disregarded in a way that
THE SCRUMMAGE LAW
HOME DECLINES
Kay Francis' latest heart throb is little Dickie Moore, who plays her son in "My Bill" now showing at the King's Theatre. It is a tender
story of family life.
TENNIS "OPEN" IN 5
YEARS' TIME
Tilden Prophesies The End Of Wimledon
"London, Feb. 15.
HYAMS TOO FAST FOR McGRORY
Former Title:Holder Beaten On Points
London. Feb. 21. Tommy Hyams, the King's Cross light-weight, gave one of the best displays of his long career
when outpointing Johnny McGrory (Glas- gow), former British and Empire teather-weight champion, in one of six eight-round contests at the Na- tional Sporting Club, Earls Courl, last night.
McGrory was never given a chance to settle down and set himself for damaging attack. Hyams ndopted terrier-itke tactles, and was always forcing the pace.
Two-handed attacks to the bady 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 an occasional right cross to the head as Hyams rushed in, but generally the Londoner wan master of the situation. He varied his work cleverly and jarred the Scot several times with hooks to the joy.
1
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 hnd lost.
McGrory tried hard to find
An
opening for a changing blow, but Hyams was always a little too clever for him, and secured a well-earned decision.
EFFICIENT SUBSTITUTE
Shears, Scythes,
Reap Hooks.
Hoes, and Water- ing cane. 'Re volving Lawn Spilaktera,
Ransomes
LAWN MOWERS
"The Finest in the World"
HARDWARE SECTION
Ground Floor.
LANE CRAWFORD'S
The House of Quality & Service
CYCLING RECORD BROKEN
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 lost, with a performance Cup March Qualifying Round at equalling in brilliance his racing Happy Valley, played during March effort in June, 1037, over the same 5 and 12. route, H. A. G. Kestes succeeded in lowering the Kowloon Circuit 60
The first round draw of the match miles Tourist record by 20 mins. 20 play stages is as follows: secs. to 2 hrs. 55 miris. 26 БОСЕ averaging 17.1 m.p.b.
F. Buckle v. T. D. Paton; S. Bullin v. A. I. Burnie; H. Smith v. G. T. May; J. Stenersen v. E. Tuck. Keates was despatched at 8.40 a.m.
Matches are to be played on the by Messrs. Ng Chung and Leung Yu- mornings of the following dates (or yee, timekeepers, and made a slow by mutual consent on carlier dates): First round on or before April 2, start on Suppery roads, using a 74"
sed gear. The first 5 miles occu- Semi-finals on or before April 30. pied 17.42, and 17% miles were Final on or before April 30. travelled in the initial hour. At Kam-
The first name in each bracket Is tin, a time of 1.21.16 was returned, no
responsible. for making arrangeminis, W. T. Tilden, former Wimbledon champion, gives Frants Parkes, the young Notung less than 10.34 slower than the Icad-
Fanling Bogey Fool The Fanling Bogey (Par) Fool, amateur tennis "five more years to live" as now consti-ham butcher, who holds the Midlanding rider at this point in the recent
Area feather-weight title, proved an Tourist Time Trial. From Kamtin, played on the Old Course over the an open championship efficient substitute for Billy Walker however, Keates showed a continual week-end was won by W. J. E. tuted. After that, he considers
(Stratford) when he bent Johnny and between amateurs and professionals must come.
increasing gain on previous
Mackenzie (18) 2 up. Other scorer MeManus (Glasgow) in the final figures, and the Fanling check was were M. G. Carruibers (25) and "All the great players are gradually drawing away session of their encounter.
passed in 1.52.07, only 137 behind A. C. I. Bowker (10) all square. - from the amateur game," he said yesterday. "The time
Referee Moss Deyong wisely ended the trial leader's time at the check. There were 32 entries. will come when there are none left to attract the crowds, what had been something of a one- and left 15 miles to be covered in
further needless punishment. Parkes scheduled. With no gate money-spinners left, there will have to be furt battle to save the Scot from the remaining hour Kentes had
Was for too clever for a slow op- an open championship."
Hitherto the mists und light rain ponent, and he scored with a freedom kept the rider in a fresh condition, that was remarkable in view of the but the roads were fast drying be Scot's record.
tween Fanling and the finish. Con- McManus had little of the snap Linuing his steady 17-18 m.p.h. on the and precision of former occasions, level, and ascending the long arduous and he was an easy target for his climbs from Talpo and Shatin at over 15 m.p.h. Keates left little doubt as. nippy and workmanlike opponent.
to the result, and was no less than Had Parkes possessed anything 28.13 faster than the recent trial win- like a damaging punch he wouldner at the termination of his ride. have won much quicker time. Messra. Gibbs and Stubbs observed McManus was game and willing, but the rider in the early stages, whilst his judgment was bad and his de- the brothers Remedios (the younger fence weak.
Amateur Rugby is a business; t A general desire also exists for a cannot now cease to be a business simplification of the scrummage law. unless the governing body leads a Te this the Rugby Union are cer- a sympathetic car. campaign for a completely new out-tainly lending
Tiden, who is competing in at And if the professionals became so look, in which the constitution of but the three years truce between the Union itself is placed upon, a the four unions has not yet expired. professional tournament at Olympia Important as Tilden suggests, would When it does, whatever alteration next month, hinted that if the it mean the end of the Davis Cup, would sink in Importance Under the present constitution the is desired must be passed by the authorities refused to listen to pro- which
now, the professionals just as amateur football did with the combined fessionals votes of the older clubs, with big International Board, the memberships and responsibility of ges of whose 10 members aggre- might refuse when the question of advent of professionalism? Do we
their competing against amateurs want that? runnlag six, eight, or even 11 teams, gate round about 700 years.
NO GUARANTEE came to a head. In nominating more
different fooling,
count
no
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FIRST EXTRA. RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit
at HAPPY VALLEY SATURDAY, 1814 March, 1939, com- mencing at 2.00 pm.
ting)
on
** The First Bell will be rung at 1,30
p.m.
· MEMIKES', ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure, Such maxi: be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a esszustw me to bo readily identifed
Why, once nominated to a seat on the board, one should remain there for life is another point that gives rise to righteous discontent.
INDOOR BOWLING ·
Ewo
League Match Played At Alleys
Last Night
Geoffrey Simpson, sports writer of the Daily Mail, makes the following
comments:
What guarantee have we that the professionals will raise the sport to a higher standard"? Of what? How do we know that professional tennis won't dead in five years? It isn't So Tilden thinks that we may sny
terribly the Davis 50 goodbye to Wimbledon,
prosperous anywhere Cup and all that in five years, unless outside America, and even there only
In exhibition tours. the ruling bodles agree to link up
If our lawn tennis authorities are with him and the other star profes-clever, they will step in and control. sionals and run open tournaments.
will
YACHTING RACE
The second hour produced 17 miles
of whom rode such an excellent race at last week's track event) were also witnesses of the ride, Times taken at the 5-miles' points were as fol- lowE
the scetion time being given in brackets,5 miles 17.42; 10-34.33 all professional play, including "ex-
(18.51); 15-51.28 (10.56); 20-1.08.08 The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club (10.38); 201:25.00 (17.03); 80- He may be right-one can never hiblilons." They
bind them held the seventh women's secoud 1.42,10 (17.01); 35-2.00.13 (18.02); tell. Most people agree that the down firmly to their laws and create series yesterday over a distance
46-2.30.52 of 402.18.18 - (18.00)||| authorities are performing the King a position so that those laws cannot 8.2 miles for "A" clases yachts; start (18.34); and 60 -2.86.26 (18.34).: Cunule act with the bland refusal be broken with impunity.
ing at 14.45. Results:
Hongkong Cycling Club:compéti At the Hongkong Bowling Alleys to face facts which is so typical. Then they can perhaps go ahead
Finished Pos Pistors finished 1st, 3rd and 4th. in. the fast evening the "Rollers" bent But I think we have to watch this with their Wimbledon Open.
Kittiwake
10.14.22
1-146,000 metres event promoted by. SL. "Pokfulam's Pride". by 41 points in) implied threat with some care. properly. It would undoubtedly be a (Miss P. M. Klog)
Joseph's College at Caroline Hill an an Ewo League match. I was a Granted that many omatears to-day great attraction,
Jean
10.14.31 close contest with the issue in doubt are at least partly subsidised, it is
(Mrs. V. Gowlland) until the lost frame.
Isobel
10.15.00 (Mrs. F. M. Morres)) La Linda
10.10.27 (Mrs. M. L. Johnstone)
....10.19.23 (Mrs. M. N. Lure)
Scores:
"Pokfulam's Pride"
F. Angus Badges admitting Non-Members to M. Well the Members Enclosure and Club A. H. Patta Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and L. Weill
$3.00 for Ladies (both Including tax)
Total
a fact that amateur lawn tennis "is 100 per cent. "on the up-and-up,” as they say.
There are no arranged victories. they are just unthinkable.
116 141 125 382 115
124
101 147 303
· 09 99 322 98 104 100 311 are
1,370
There suspicions, however, that some professional tours and tourna ments have been staged deliberately:
"Hollers"
'aro obtainable through the SECRET- ARY, upon the personal or written. application of a Member, such Mem-C. Guttinger ber to be responsible for all viltors S. A. Tremlett. introduced by him, and for Payment J. Dubols of all Chits,
Offee, 1st Floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794), will
clowo at 12 NOON...
are obtainable at the Club Timing aro advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.
University Win Badminton Tie
Run
University beat Taco 1-0 in the
to produce spectacle and advance | mixed Moubles petion of the 150 110 170 445 publicity for the next show, Badminton
Suppose our leading professionals Scores
123
"Tast
night.
113 95 331 did something of the kind at a Wim- P. K. Hul and Misa, J. Chou beat 106 $108 106 322 bledon Open? That would kill ten-A. Keown and Miss I Summer's
A. A. Hutchison, 110
Totol
Redsharik
Artemis Konla
D. N. F. D. N, F.
2
:3
13 March 9. The Winner, Kentes, punc- tured in the 12th loo and changed 11. machines twices before crossing: the
Une a half-langth; ahead of R. 19Rentedion whilst Ng Chung obtained
third place after a fall: A gear of Gay by
The next event being arranged the Hongkong Cycling Club will be a hill-climb of approximately 500 yards, and will be duen to Chinese riders only. Four prizes are being awarded to the fastest, competitors.
ICE HOCKEY THRILLS
81 122. 321 niz ns dead as yesterday's, mutton. inbeat. Mon and MisTwo Spectators Succumb
1,419
House provided they are ordered in Referees Meeting based, would Immediately want 11-13, beat Pecker and Mrs. Main
21920)
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
To Over Excitement
Montreal, Mar." 12, Two middle-aged leo hockey fans died to-day while watching the Mon- treal Roynis defeat the Ottawa Sena-
4 QUESTIONS,
Cunningham 23-20, beat Fecker and Mrs. Main 21-3; If recognition, were given, more over, would it mean that all leading bant Keown and Miss Summers. 21- C. K. Lee and Miss K Hung amateurs, and especially those now 14, beat Main and, Miss Cunningham o pay envelope?
21-8 The regular half-monthly niceting wretched little country, tournament beat Keown and Miss Summers 21- Would it mean that in every P. 8. Bun and Miss. J. Anderseni The price of Admission to the of the Hongkong Referees Associa every wretched little racket man S. bent Main and Miss G. Cunning-tors by 5-1 in a match which decid Publie Enclosure is $1.00 including tion was held yesterday in the would be a racketeer? Might it
ham 21973 Tax for all Parsons, including Football Association for the Bank mean the end of amateur, tennis al-Main-21-9.
beat Fecker and Mira Tarles, and is payable at the Gate of Canton Building Routine bust-together? Let's think that over, too. Sollera and Sailors In Uniform are news was conducted from four professionals are going to admilled, Half Price.
M.-R. M. Omar was in the Chair, I be so strong in Eve, years ummo might
ed the winners of the Quebec scnlor
hookey left
Training for the event will commence
on Wednesday, March 15, Intending competitors being invited to meet at
Road, Wanchal, at
to Media, Cap. An early
start will be made for next; Sunday's outing, which is scheduled to leave the Alhambra Theatro at 8 am.
BRAWN CUP TEAM
The following/will." Central Bridah Drawn Cup, hockey. The victims were Hemy Varin, 53, the Diocesia; Glas who collapsed in the arat period, and p.m. to-d
and it was unanimously agreed that they not start to stick up" the big OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7)| Henry Racleot, 16, who died near the ** M. Paipal;
letter bf sympathy be sent to Mr: toumaments, which produce the wigwam volatile man Gore, Hon. Secretary of the Associa- - money for less attractive but more win
OB BROWN, A
Hongkong à 13h March 1919.
A Ver & Secretary
tíongin his récent bereavement, pom construëlive ventures?”
end of the game, Both tragedies to MacLean, A att-ibuted to heart-strain caused by Doula
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