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By Ernie

March 20, 1939.

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Drastic Revision Of Rugby Laws Needed

UNION PRESIDENT'S COMMENT FINDS READY SUPPORTERS

London; Mar. 1.

Do the Rugby laws need revision? Speaking at the Surrey County jubilee dinner Major-Gen. B. A. Hill, Pre- sident of the Rugby Union, made a comment that will find sympathetic support in many quarters.

It was to the effect that in his opinion the laws should be drastically overhauled. The overhauling, he added, should be carried out in consultation with both players and referees, a constructive and wise criticism with which players and referees will certainly agree..

the

That not a great number of players could pass on exaunination on rules, which are manifold and com- a great plicated, does not matter

deni.

What does matter is the growing. restlessness amonit players and those who are actively connected with clubs for which they turned out and are still helping to run, writes Peter Lawless.

"The old cry that the game is for the player," said club official the other day, "never had less signifi- cance than it has to-day, when an autocratic government rules a mocratie game."

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Certainly had players and referees been consulted the present hooking rule would never have come into

the ball torce, with

going in t moderate

that it speed so

Just touches the ground beyond une tout of the nearest player in each front Low."

Not only do the rules come in for adverse criticism, but the constitu- tion of the Union itself is far from being universally approved. R Is felt that loo many of those authority have outlived their period

Scrummage Laws May Be Altered

Edinburgh, Mar. 19. At a meeting held Here to- day, the International Rugby Board discussed the scrum- mage laws, and decided to form a sub-committee to bring forward the recommendations on this matter to the Board's next meeting on the eve of the Calcutta

match Cup

at

Twickenhamn next year.

Four Home Unions consider- cd a letter from the French Federation on the resumption Anglo-French Rugby of matches. The nature of the Unions' reply is not known.— Reuter,

of usefulness; they are not only out Calcutta Cup

of touch with the players, but out

of sympathy, and by remaining in office they are blocking the way for younger men.

RETIRING PRESIDENTS

ENGLAND BEATS SCOTLAND

A frequently quoted example is that Presidents on retirement auto- rustically hold office on the commit- Lee, on which they remain until death. in the case of the Inter- national Board, too, a member once

London, Mur. 19. elected can remain in affee for his field to see the Calcutta Cup match A crowd ut 70,000, went to Murray-

between England and Scotland,

lifetime.

No one however hot-hended a re- which was won by the former by volutionary he may be, really wishes to see men who have done great nine points to six.

sever

service for the game compelled to The pitch was very soft and cut up their connections with it. following rain mid-way through the But this could well be avoided by first half. The teams were unchang the adoption of the rule obtaining on fed except that Murdoch, of tillhead the Scottish Union, where the re-filigh School, replaced K. C. Fyfe, tiring president retains n sent on who was ill, in the Scottish side. the committee but is no power to vote.

Scotland kicked off and was pro- Among the causes of dissatisfactionminent in several early attacks. After la the secrecy which veils so many that England settled down and the

Kobert Donat and Rosalind Russell in "The Citadel," adapted from Dr. A. J. Cronin's famous book of that name, The pleture will shortly be shown in local theatres.

Samuel In Last Four In

English Championships

London, Mar. 10.

A. S. Samuel, Malayan badminton

layer, has reached the semi-finals Tennis of the All-England championships and will meet Madsen, of Denmark, tn-day ladsen beat Samuel in the finad of the Welsh championships and Is a hot favourite for the All-England) tille.

Should Samuel succeed against hm to-day he seems almost certain to win the championship. Few erities favour the Malayan bül most of them concede that he is capable of beating the best players in the } world on his day.

CHAMPIONS PLAYING TO-DAY

Four matches in the doubles and two in the singles are down for de- cision this afternoon in the Colony Samuel's progress up to the pre-Tennis Championships at the Hong- sent has been: beat Mason 15-0. kong Cricket Club. 15-5; beat Wingßeid 15-5, 15-7; beat Baldwin 12-13, 18-16; 15-13.

Schmidt, of Denmark, beat M. P. Young of Molacea, in the first round 9-15, 15-11, 15-5.

(Madsen won the title eventually beating Samuel in the semi-finals and Ralph Nichols, holder, in the final.)

Straits Chinese Coming To H.K.

(Continued from Page 8.)

in

presented the Chinese and Singapore

for Singapore teams. Played Malaya Cup games in 1934, and dropped out for same time. Sudden- ly regained his real form in a friend- ly State match in 1937 and has never fooked back since. Malaya Cup Re-

Ha Tee-siang.-Inner right. Age

of the activities of the Union Of-three-quarters hundled the ball con-presentative 1939, 1917, and 1938. ficials and players feel that they fidently. Scotland was getting the are kept too much in Ignorance af ball from the line-outs, but England what is being discussed and con-was better in the scrums. sidered,

One point on which the bulk of Fine work in the loose troubled the players would like information is Scottish defence, but in spite of that how our relations with France stand Murdoch scored a grand try in the at the present time. The break with thirteenth minute. Crawford's al

occurred away our Allies

back in tempt to convert was disallowed, and 1931, since when the French authorl-apparently he touched the bail. ties have made frequent attempts lo heal the breach, but little has been made publle by the Union.

HISTORY OF THE BREAK

21. With James Goh as his partner

WEEK-END FOOTBALL RESULTS

Sunday Herald Charity Cup (Semi-final)

China

R. Navy

Middlesex

Police

4 England

First Division

S. China "B"

9 Eastern

3 St. Joseph's

4 S. China "A"

3

Second Engineers. 0

Kowloon

Kowloon

Division

Middlesex

5th Bde.

Kwong Wah 3 Club

S. China

30th Bly,

Navy

4 Police

Third Division "A"

2 Kit Chee

LEAGUE TABLE

First Division

HOMO

P. W. D. L. F. A. PI5.

10 13 3 3 50 24 20

S. China "A" 17 13 0 4 61

Eastern

Middlesex

B

18 11 3 4 45

10 0 3 7 42

|S. China "B" 1983 0 36

Kwong Wah

20 6.0 0 34

Kowloon .... 17 7 3

Police

R. Scots

Club

19 8 0 11

17 4 7 6

ID 4 1 14

St. Joseph's.. 18

Middlesex

5th Bde.

S. Ching

R. Scots

3 13

Second Division

F. W. D.

22 10 1 3

Pts.

21 16 3 2 61 22 35

20 16 2 2 58 23 34 21 10 1 4 72 19 33 Kwong Wal 20 12 0 8 58 54 24 R. Engineers. 21 11 0 10 54 48 22 R.A.O.C. 21 9 2 10 53 61 20 22 7 0 15 30 58 14 62 14 75 14 8 1

29 13

Kowloon

Police

St. Joseph's Eastern Club

05 14 19 71

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1 10 15 78 3

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RIDING SCHOOL

SPORTS

Although weather conditions were

OUR GUIDE

TO THE CINEMAS

"Heliday" (King's, to-day),--Ex-

de-

for from ideal, competitors at the cellent new film treatment of the Hongkong Riding School's annual Barry play which argues that money sports gave excellent exhibitions of isn't everything. Cary Grant the art at the School grounds at Tal eldes that moderate wealth and в

right to decide his own lite Hang Road yesterday.

pattern Some excitement was caused when are worth more than millions, yachts, Mr. R. Brooks was thrown off his and a town house with an elevator. pony in the jumping competition, He gets his freedom and also but he was unhurt as he managed to Katharine Hepburn, offeast daughter eling on to the reins and pull him of the household. Direction, screen

and self up after being unseated. There play

acting are splendid were one or two other minor throughout, Dorix Nolon, Low cidents, but the events were corried A

Ayres, Henry Kolker, Edward on quite smoothly with no untoward Everett Horton and Binnie Вагасн

tire others in the cast.

RECORD BROKEN happenings

AT UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEET

Chief attractions will be the

London, Mar. 19. doubles ties, all of which should

Oxford beat Cambridge by 76 prove interesting. The Tsul brothers, points to 41 in the annual Inter- holders of the title, will meet Omar Varsity athletle contest, which was Rumjohn and S. A. Hussain, who decided over 13 events. have been playing particularly well of late, and though it is more than likely that the champions will win, yards low hurdles

J. N. Inwin, of Oxford, won the 220 in the Inter- Varsity record time of 245 seconds; wille T. I. Lockton, also of Oxford, equalled the Inter-Varsity record of 14.9 seconds in winning the 126 yards hurdles.Reuter,

Two Of To-Day's Ties Postponed Owing to the fact that S. A. Hussain has sprained an ankle. the doubles match arranged for to-day between the Tsui brothers tholders) and Hus- sain and O. Rumjahn has been postponed for a week.

The Club mixed doubles tie is also postponed.

he gained State honour in 1938 and they may have to play, good tennis with luck from injuries should hold in order to do so.

Another fine match should be that this position for some time to come. A rather tricky player. with good in which A. V. Cosano and J. J. ball control, and kicks when least, Remedios, of the Club de Recrelo. play W. C. Hung and E. C. Flacher, expected. Malays, Cup Rep. 1038.

Chin Keng-hock.-Centre forward.of the Kowloon C.C. Age 20. Has

frat class 20

The full programme to-day le as England hected

from the scrum player since 1931. Played very little follows: and after another scrum. Shaw

Open Singles.Peter U. v. Lt, J. soccer last year and is now making scored - an unconverted try. Three another come-back. Toured Manila S. Theobald; Wei Chung v. S. W minutes later, Heaton went over for with South China A.A. In 1931. Con- Liang.

Open Doubles.-I. M. A. Raznek a penalty goal from 35 yards und sidered still one of the best centre-

been

The history of the break and the in the 35th, minute he equalised the forwards in Malaya. Can kick with and A, R. Minu v. Tsol Ping-fan and stateinent issued by a committee of scores for England with another terrife force either leg. Maluyn Ng Kam-chuen; Lee Yue-wing and representatives from each of the penalty goat.

Cup Rep. 1933, 1934, 1035 und 1937. Ho Ka-lau v. Lt. J. M. Tomlinson

Hussain.

TRIPARTITE MEET

Japan, Manchukuo and Chinese Athletes to Compete

For the third year in succession, "Fishermen's Whart" (Queen's and. Frankie Langley annexed the Harti Alhambra, to-day)-Though Bobby Inun Challenge Cup after hard Breen in the star of this show. in tussle with Veronica Walker. Miss really the best bits of the film are. Mary Steele-Perkins rede very well supplied by those tried old players. in the Advanced Children's Competi- Leo Carillo and Henry Armetta, who tion to win: Master G. Leckie put are in their best form. Good enter- up a very good display to secure tainment, with a mixture of pathos, second prize.

Miss Nancy Kerrison won the Adult thrills and laughs in the right pro- Learners Competition with case, to portion.

"If I Were King" (Oriental, to- beat Ronnie Brooks who ran second.

day). -Superb presentation of Justin Mr. Luke Wingay was third.

and colourful Miss Marton Fleming had to ride McCarthy's dramatie well to beat Claudine Hickman In tale of the poet who had his wish and the Advanced Children's Competition, ruled medieval France for one breath- lessly exciting, gally romantle week. Class 11.

Little Bubbles Kerr and Master With Ronald Colman, Frances Dee, and and Colin Selby ran first

second Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew

"Adventures after a good competition in the event Henry Wilcox in the cast.

of

Marco

Fola"

for Tiny Tols,

In the second and third classes of (Majestie, to-day)-Starring Gary the Children's Learners' Competition, Cooper. The most romantic conquest Master B. Rasch and Master A. any man ever made. A cavalcade and excite- Forsyth were successful. The third of Oriental splendour class resulted in a win for Master F.ment

"The Baroness and the. Butler" Hechtel and Ms George Holmes. Miss Veronica Walker and Miss (Caths, to-day)-Flims of this sort first and were very popular a few years ago Tokyo, Mar. 18. Penelope Dodwell were Supported by the Japan Athletic second in the Wee Ponies and Bare when Hollywood was more influenced Association and the Munchukuo Back Competition, the latter being by the German film-makers than it is to-day. Here are the adventures Athletic Federation, 1 tripartite done with arms folded.

The last event on the card was a of butler who looks at a baroneHD. athletic meet will be held in Man-

frite in itself, has been chukuo this fall between Japanese, very good display of jumping, which The story,

1 political twist, William Manchukuv and Chinese athletes, it was won enslly by Nancy Kerrison, given

Joseph was announced here to-day. De- Second place was taken by Frankie Powell, Henry Stephenson, tailed arrangements are in progress Langley, who carried off the Harri Schildkraut and Annabella have the between the authorities of the three man Challenge Cup presented by principal rotes,

G. A. Harriman. countries concerned.-Domet.

Recreio Team Beat Chinese In Play-Off

:

Before calling on Mrs. John Flem-

ing to present the prizes, Lt. Col. (Clasa 1)-1, Master F. Langley; 2, H. B. L. Dowbiggin said that the Miss V. Walker; 3. E. Fleming.

Tiny Tots Competition1, Master parents of the chlidren should be

grateful to Mr. Bob Charles for B. Kerr; 2, Master C. Selby, having such a splendid school or- ganised for them.

Child Learners' Competition (Class 2)-1, Master B. Rasch; 2, Master A.

Child Learners' Competition (Class

Ile further said that the judging Forsyth. had been extremely difficult this year, while the riding had improved 3)-1, Master F. Hechtel; 2, Miss G. Immensely,

He then congratulated Holmes: 8,J. Selby.

Wee Ponies and Bare Back Riding. alf the pupils, and Mr. Charles in particular, for the great progress in, Miss V. Walker; 2, Mias P.

Dodwell, the School.

Miss V. Walker presented a bou- Jumping Competition-1, Miss N. quet of flowers to Mrs. Fleming at Kerrison; 2, Master F. Langley,

The Harriman Challenge Cup for the conclusion of the prizegiving, Men's League Play-oft-Recreio 3,1 while three hearty cheers were gives the best rider in the School was won for Mrs. Fleming and Bob and Mrs.

25,

Chinese Baseball Club 1.

Women's League-Canadian nese 14, Filipino 10; Wildent Panthers 13.

International Serien-Philippines 7, Great Britain 4; India 3, Portugal "p" 1.

Inter-Hong League-Socony 10, National City Bank B Texaco 24, R.A.F. 12; Dutch Bank 27, Americari Express 3.

The following were the results of tour home-unions is worth recalling. Englund attacked on the resump- Yuen Quan-chong-Inner left Age and L. J. C. Loch; A. V. Gosano and the softball matches played yester In March, 1931, following the French tion, and Scotland was forced on the 28. Has been a regular member of J. J. Remedios v. W. C. Hung and day: Federation, the following statement defensive. Roberta was magni- the side since 1931, Con control the E. C. Fincher; Tsui Wol-pul and Tsui was issued:

ficent, repeatedly saving the situation. ball and has a fine body swerve. Yun-pui v. O. Rumjuhn and S. A "After examination of the docu- England was defialtely on the ps Mulaya Cup Rep. 1038. mentary evidence furnished by the ccndancy but Scotland stood up to Loona Leek-boo.-Inner right or Club Handicap.-C. W. E. Bishop French Federation and the dis- the intensifed attacks in a spirited left. Hus been regular member v. F. A. Josepti. sentient clubs, we are compelled to manner.

for Selangor Chinese from 1931- Club Mixed Doubles. Mr. and state that, owing to the unsatisfac England went ahead, when Heaton 1934. Went to Conton to further Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell v. T. J. Gould tory condition of the game of tugby scored his third penalty goal, follow studies. Football Captain of Sun Yat and Mrs. Whyte-Smith. Football in France, neither

ouring a

scrum infringement. Shaw Sun University (Canton) 1936-1937. Union, nor the clubs or unions un-then went to stand-off half In an Malaya Cup Rep. (Selangor) 1934 der its jurisdiction, will be able to effort to revive the Scottish hopes, and 1938. Good bull control and arrange or fulf fixtures W but Scotland now little of the ball kicks well with both legs. France or French clubs at home of There was no further scoring.

Leg Ital-choo-Inner right. Ago 27. Reserve forward but still can

In an inter-club tennis match away after the end of this season

As a result of their victory, Eng show some of his old-time fine ball played

yesterday, unless and until we are satisfied that land regained the Calcutta Cup. They control. Represented Singapore In Bowling Green Club defeated the the Kowloon the control and conduct of the game are sharing the International cham-friendly games some years ago,

satisfuctory

Kowloon Dock Recreation Club by has been placed on a

Walco. plonship with Ireland and

Ho Kolc-choy-Inner forward. Agg 80 games to $0. basis in all essentials."

10. A coming footballer, has a goodį kick with either leg. Fast and very—— keen. Can play left-wing.

The question that many players each having four points-Rester.

and club authorities are now naking

1a, what steps have the Rugby Union

..............

INTER-CLUB TENNIS

BOAT RACE TRIAL

C.

Kerrison won the prize of a whip by Master F. Langley, while Miss N. Chi-Charles.

for being the best girl rider. Besides Col. Dowbiggin, the other

A special prize awarded by "Happy judges were Major F. Hogg, Capt. L. Landings" was given to Miss M. Reidy and Capt. A. Hulton Potts. Hickman for plucky riding.

Winning Competllors

A riding display was also given The following were the prize by the two School omaho, Ah Sum winners:

2nd Al Jul. Target Competition--Miss Brock. Cups were donated by Mesura Adult Learners' Compeition (Class Ezra Abraham, A. W. Amps, J, K. 2)-1, Mim B. Penney; 2, Miss N. Bousfield; B. W. Bradbury, R. H. J. Huson.

Brooks, C. B. Brown, R,'C, Butter, Advanced Children's Competition N, 17. A. Croucher, Lt.-Col, H. B. L. (Class 3). Miss M. Steele-Per-Dowbiggin, Eu Tong Sen, J. Fleming, kins:

Master G. Leckie.

G. A, Harriman, P. M. Hodgson, Adult Learners' Competition Major F. Hogg, W. A. Jones, S. W. (Class 1)-1, Miss N. Kerrion: 2,Lee, Surg, Comdr. T. C. II. Neil, Mr. R. Brooka.

M. G. O'Connor, Capt. A. Hutton Advanced Children's Competition. Potts, G. W. Sewell, G. G. N. Tinson, (Class 2)-1, Miss M. Fleming; 2, Capt. L. M. Reidy, R. A. Rodgers, Miss C. Hickman: 3, Master G. Weill. Mrs. V. Walker, and Dr. E. A, van

Advanced Children's Competition Woorden.

London, Mar. 10..

as left-winger.. In a trial over the full course from takes to find out whether the game OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7)

Kwan Soon-teck-Leit wing. Age Malaya Cup team. gravemen groundsel contemp- 36, Formerly a good inside left for Plays better as left-winger than in- Putney to Mortlake, the Cambridge Selangor State XI until 1938. (from t-forward. Very tricky and good boat race crew returned the time of pedometer scullion-pelican. 1833) when he was selected for feeder.

in France has or has not been placed

tinla?"

on a satisfactory basis in all essen-tuous,

10 mins. 59 secs-Reuter.

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