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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

·April 4, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

DOUNG CAR

NO. 62

Jel. 28151.

RAINCOATS

FOR MEN

Heaton's Kicking Crushes Scots' Hopes

How England Won Rugger

Match Against Scotland

SCOTLAND

G ENGLAND

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London, Mar. 19. Triple Crown winners and champions one year and wooden-spoonists the next! That is Scotland's Inter- national Rugby record.

The premier country of last season finished at the foot of the table in the current series as a result of yester- day's defeat in the concluding engagement for the Calcutta Cup.

MIXED FOURSOME GOLF TOURNEY

Third Round And Semi-Final Ties

Colony Soccer Team

For Macao

The following have been

PARIS MAGAZINE LIBEL ON H.K.

(Continued from Page 3.)

chosen to represent the Colony to us.Ed.) who told me "There are in the Interport football game against Macao at Macao, on Sunday April 16.

Cheong Wing-choy (South The following are the results in

China "A"; Chan Kwok-yee the third round of the Mixed Four-

Tournament sonies

of

(Police) the Royal

and C. Blackburn Hongkong Golf Club;

(Police); P. Honeywell Col. and Mrs. Rose (9 and 32) beat

(Navy), Bright (Middlesex) Major and Mrs. Harvey (0 and 19)

and Parker Police): Arm- strong (Navy), D. Leonard (St. Joseph's), Chan Tak-fal (South China "B"), Ferrier (Police), and Lau Tau-man (South China “A”).

$ and 4.

Major and Mrs. Williams (20 and 29 beat Major and Mrs. Webb (20

and 941 5 und 3.

It was a curious game in that the victors had all of the play and nought to show for it save three penalty goals. Scotland, how- over, twice crossed the rival line in the first half, but could not) convert either try, and in the second half they were so completely outplayed that they never looked like getting on terms.

lui

of

That these were not forthcoming backs were a slid orthodox must be regarded

notable What Scotland would have done as a tribute to the English forwards who with even a reasonable supply throughout, were in cumplete com-the ball could only be conjectured, mwand. It was not merely that they! Enough was seen of the backs in controlled the scrimminges.

That the fast half to prove that, given the much was expreted before the game opportunity, they verre dangerous, commenced. They also matched the but they were devoid of chances to Seats for Bight and effectiveness in show their attacking skill save the open.

Some of the home scrimmages! were ragged and wild, and for these: lapses a heavy penalty was exneled.

BACK WEAKNESS

Japan.

SCOTS' DEFENCE GOOD

A. E. and Mrs. Lissaman (3 and beat A. and Mrs. Nico) 18 and 31 4 and 3.

L. Goldman and Mrs. Woodward (8 ad 22) beat G. R. and Mrs. Razavel (20 and 34) 8 and 4.

SEMI-FINAL

Major and Mrs. Williams brat Col. and Mr. Rose 3 and 2,

In

21

The

Reserves: Hussain (St. Joseph's, Thorburn (Navy) and Hossack (Royal Scots).

Team Manager and Associa- tion Representative-Mr. W. E. Hollands.

in Hongkong only 10 per cent, to 12 per cent. of honest people. 70 per cent. are thieves, maniacs or klep- tomaniaca, the rest comprisen of business men of doubtful habits.

As

R consequence only the more import ant criminals are punished."

"The Governor of the town, Sir Geoffry Northcote, is of the same opinion.

"In-his opinion it will take perhaps 50 years to give Hongkong the mentality of an average city.

"Meantime Hongkong lives, sings, laughs and steals. This Eden of |Gangsters is easily the most extra-

ordinary city in the Far East.

"The city where the buildings are next to the rickshaws, the city where the lowest class of pickpockets are received in the best drawing i rooms, the elty where people meet the most lowdown individuals.

"Hongkong lives on traffle of arms. drugs and pleasure. Ten per cent. tof the honest people of that city ure civil servants, bank clerks and hotel keepers. Cabarets are fult up and there are not enough taxis in Hong- April look Sectland a lot of labour to kong. One must cable at least one B. S. get into the Englund half, Course i

day ahead to make reservation for When they did, aided by a penalty rooms, Shops are full of customers. There kick, and a knock-on by Parsons, the Tea-houses, coffee-house5, clubs, best he could do, saw a futile drop motorbuses, airlines (of which there Course, J. Forbes, at goal by Bruce Lockhart, while, are 2) are swarmed with nervous There were Heaton followed suit in England's people. Hongkong lives 100 minutes

Counter-attack.

per hour.

Goldman and Mrs. Woodward bent A. E. and Mrs. Lissaman 2 und 1.

CAPTAIN'S CUP the Captain's Cap Qualifying competition, G. Thonwon quallied on the Old with a card of 86-16-70. were 41 entries,

On the New 16-13-73, qualified. four entries.

cancelled.

The

They defence, however, was of a high order in face of the situation The fact remains, however, thai,nd England's pressure. None did England could not obtain the first better than Dorward, Shaw, and Me-

All the first half sparkle ad died, essential, of a winning side. Truth Rue. Roberts was safe without be

A. J. Dennis, with 818-11=77, won

4 Murders A Day tell

the to

looked they never

like ing especially distinguished.

It was a case of Old Course optional sweepstake. out of the game, ThatThere were 15 entries. closing stages forwards were overwhelmed.

"There are between 4 and 5, mur- England having all the ball and scoring; even in the When Some of the Scots were the unly word for it.

The New Courre sweepstake was Scotland simply being pinned down to 2 or 3 criminals are arrested every knowing not what to do with it and ders per day in Hongkong: but only A dull, damp morning gave way thoroughly spent.

In other words people have This indicates a weakness in the brilliant sunshine accompanied,

defence. When eventually Carr got week, back division, and one fears that however, by a fiful cross wind, nee minutes after the home country's a chance he was beautifully tackled to protect themselves. several of its members may not which threatened to exert consider second score,

by Innes.

"There are never any crimes com- the play. The Thus Scotland had to pay heavily make the international grade again,jable influence on

When again Bruce-Lockhart, who mitted against rich foreigners. Heaton's goal kicking compensated crowd would touch the 20,000 mark for a serum infringement in the first had changed places with Shaw, Hongkong Chinese is very respectful

teams appeared for defeats in other directions. He when the

to the instance, and for Young's rashness in broke away, Scotland's hopes rose, of the rich foreigner. He steals his

running offside in the second.

but he delayed his pass to afoned in full measure for the mis- usual buisterms welcome.

never dares to Innes, niones surely, but There secmned little advantage to

And so to half-time with the sider and the attack fizzled out. take which gave the Scots their first

touch him, but quite easily he mùr-, England in the winning of the toss on level terms-a fair reflection on try.

Back came England with their ders his brother who has stolen more The leti Bank

ading-dong Guest and Carr on the wing were Bi fal, the men on

game,

stolid, unimaginalive kleking, which, than him." ENGLAND TAKE LEAD starved at Parsons, after an un- had the sun in their eyes, and Carr

however, served its purpose in keep-| difficulty in fielding the certain first half of faulty touch had some

The first picture of the second half Ing play in the home quarters, was a fine affort by Bruce-Lackliart kicking, found confidence in the opening kirk.

England retigeil to midfield, where which, however, second halt. Ellis worked hurd be-

was ended when hind the serums but lacked variety. Kemp knocked on from a ne-out. Watkins tackled him brilliantly. Then Kemp, too, unimaginative, and feet up then drove the visites in five minutes England went into Allogether. In fact the England back-Here Scotland had a chance, the lead.

fow Crawford harassed Parsons, and Again it was Henton's skill as a the ball was eventually worked out anrksman that did the trick. The to the right, where however McRae Lancashire centre took full toll for Was this, then. a lucky Englundi

Borward's off-side infringement by win? It is hard to say But at least forced into tough-in-gouf.

placing another perfect goal from one must conclude it was a tribule dimeult angle.

to the winners' pack, whose mastery England were definitely on top was complete from first to last, after this, but despite a monopoly of the ball from the scimmages they could not get in a clinching attack

was

SPORT ADVTS delayed his pass and Innes was

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The drop-out was churged, down, but there was only a futter of excite-| ment, and the danger won soon cleared.

SCOTS' ESCAPE

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Scottish followers, however, had THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather real cause for apprehension when play swung to the other end, for permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Watkins and this in turn came SATURDAY, 8th and MONDAY, 10th within an ice of scoring before the April, 1939, commencing at 12.30 p.m. Scots heeled out from a ve yards' on both days.

serum, and Dorward put the ball

The First Bell will be rung at 12 into touch.

NOON, and the Tin Interval will A couple of bursts by Crawford)

be after the second ruce (1 p.m.) on featured Scotland's spirited response, j

both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be

but no threat of trouble come to Parsons until Henton, who had twice!

knocked on in defence, previously

much more costly

With Guest following sult. Mair-

a leommitted

admitted to the Members' Enclosure. fumble in defence. Such must be worn throughout the

a

duration of each Meeling in such doch nipped in, and after hesitating manner as to be readily identified: “

veered out to the left to outpace

Badges admitting Non-Members to Parsons to the line. Thus Scotiand the Members Enclosure and Club led after 15 minutes. Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle-

. eta,

The kick at goal was disallowed

men and $3.00 per day for Ladies for an infringement. (both including tax) are obtainable Henton nearly made amends a few The SECRETARY upon the minutes Inter when he shot just nor written application of a wide of goal with

# long range Member, such Member to be respon-penalty ultempt. Teden knocked on. sible for all visitors introduced by from the drop-out and play returned!

in the mostly him, and for Payment of all Chits, to midneld, though

home territory.

Indeed. England were fighting The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will strenuously to get on terms, and they kept the home defence at full close at 11a.m. each day.

Tins are obtainable at the Club stretch. In rapid succession Carr House provided they are ordered in and Watkins were almost over on advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel, the left, and only a great tackle by Shaw kept out Heaton, while Kemp! 21020).

dropped wide of goal.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

In England's next rald Teden The price of Admission to the Inexplicably cross-kteked when a Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day pors to Guest would have served Including Tax, for all Persons, better. A quiet spell followed, In including Ladies, and is payable af which the only feature was a kick- the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Ining duel between the full-bucks. Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

...C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, 3rd April, 1959,

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SHAW'S GRAND TRY

This Roberta won, and it was from the attacking position gained by his effort that the Scots went away to increase their. lead in half an hour. The try was a Show masterpiece. From a line-out ten yards Inside le English halt Bruce-Lockhart put In a short kick, Shaw raced through, picked up in his stride, and made as

to pass to Murdoch, but instead went through to score In superb style.

Murdoch badly hooked" his shot at goal.

England fought bank stubbornly, however, and two stupendous penalty goals by Heaton, both from long range and at difficult angles, put the visitors on equality within a space of

NEW GOLF RECORD-

That miss proved Scotland's last hope of saving the game. England maintained the offensive to the end.

Allanta, Georgia, Apr. 2. and won back the Calcutta Cup With an aggregate of 270, a new without try to show for it:-------- *course record, Ralph-Guldahl-won Scotland with the miriman of the Masters' Golf Tournament here. chances got two.

to-day. Sam Snead was second with 260, and Lawson Little and Billy Burke Hed with 282. Guldahl's" rounds were 70, 68, 70 and 60, to total nine under, par" and better the previous course record of 282.

Heaton's goal Was the match- winner. but the forwards made the victory certain.

Gene Sarazen scored a 68, which 'was six under par, and was the best wound of the tournament.--Reuter.

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