1939-10-05 — Page 20

8

Thursday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 5.

1939.

BY

CLUB

FIRST RUGBY TRIAL HELD

Abundance Of Talent Up Forwards: Gaps In Three-Quarter Line

(By "Fly-Half"}

Yesterday's rugby trial at Happy Valley brought to light the fact that the Club has abund- ant wealth up forward and will be stronger in this department than last year. The big gaps loft by the departures of W. E. Grieve and W. M. McGrath in the back division will be hard to fill, however.

The heavy ground proved Ideal for trial and first try-out, and sulted players whose wind at this stage in short.

which came slowly back to them, allowing the wing forwards plenty of time to pounce upon them.

GRAND FOOTWORK

The newcomers on view WLT'C

Another forward of much weight chiefly forwards with Thornhill out was Gardiner, whe displayed grand standing because of his height and toolwork and led the forward dribbles weight. He la barely 20 and is

for the Colours on one or two occa- making his debut in senior ruggersions. Another player making a Staiding 0 feet 4 inches and weighing reappearance after an absence of a 16 stone, ho should prove a welcome

season was R. M. M. King, who, how- addition to the 1st XV pack. Ha is ever. will only be available, it 調

2

These are some of the competitors in the heats of the annual Army The meeting will Victoria Recreation Club pool yesterday afternoon.

Cheung.

a product of Oundle and generally presumed, on Wednesdays na his preks in the middle of the back row.ericketing activities will have first

Another newcomer, Godfrey, " place on Saturday afternoons. former Dundee High School player, All four wing threes on view gave was conspicuous in rushes and on promise of reproducing last year's yesterday's display, should be a can-form. D. I. Stewart, despite the diate for 1st XV honour.

appearance of having put on weight, showed a clean pair of heels and was probably the fastest on view.

Bldwell played only one half, after Hockey Trial which he gave way to Day. He showed that he lacked none of his old touches. Peers and Walkden were others who made way for extras after playing for a spell..

A NEW THREE” Lavalle, a wing-three, showed determination and a good sense of positional play. Once or twice dury ing the game he picked the ball off the feet of anrushing forwards very neutly.

Bean, a hefty forward, will prob- ably at into the front and second row of one of the XV. He was mak- ing his firal essay at the game yester- day,

Scoring was disregarded when keeping the ball in play was 'the essential thing.

The teams in yesterday's frial were: Whites.Thompson; Stewart, Bld- well, Hamilton, van Leeuwen; Bursey, Henderson: Benn, Castlelon,

Club Players Preparing

For Season

Swimming Sports held

Leonard

Jel. 28151.

Hutton

3

USE A

LEN HUTTON

AUTOGRAPH CRICKET BÄT

Hutton, the well-known Yorkshire XI Cricketer, beat Don Bradman's record Test Score of 334 and made 364 before he was caught. He batted for 13 hours and 20 minutes.

These Bats are exclusively used and thoroughly recommended by Len Hutton. whose runs during 1938 totalled 1,874. including 6 centuries, for an average of 60.45.

PRICE $35.00 Less 10% Cash Discount

at

the

be contioned ills afternoon-Mer

United Hockey Clubs Australians

Meet To-Morrow

There will be a meeting of the United Hockey Clubs at St. Andrew's Church Hall to- morrow at 7. p.m. to arrange for the re-opening of friendly Clubs are asked to fixtures,

bring their fixture lists along.

Peter Wilson, a Club soccer player, is taking up rügger and will play in threes where he did rather well for a beginner yesterday. Having plenty Thornhill, Hynes, Dompass, Richard- Hongkong Hockey Club held their of "go" and strength, ho should do som, Taylor, Godfrey.

first hockey trial yesterday at King's well if he keeps his enthusiasm in Coloura-Hopkins: Bosanquet, wil-Park when two club teams were op- curb.

Probably he will only been. Carruthers, Lavalle; Cessford, pased. Several newcomers were on available for the "A" XV on Rutherford; Needham, Salter, Dun-view and the plek of these was Pen- Wednesdays.

nett, Peers. Gardiner, Deane, King,nington, a full-back, who cleared his Hamilton, an inside three, showed Nelson. Others who played were lines very elterlively and put plenty World Series determination and guile although Day and Walkden, the Club captain. or power behind his clearances. lack of training told on blm eventu- | Dr. J. Selby refereed.

Carey, who played for the Club *ully.

several seasons ago, was seen at in-

|

TRIÁLS ARRANGED

The pick of the new men on yes- Another trial will be held next| side-right and was very effective on terday's game was Bursey who play- Wednesday on the Club ground. occasions, although he found it dif- ed at stand-off half against Cessford. Those who wish to lako part should flcult to break through the Bond-E. He showed a safe pair of hands and add thair names to the Club house V. Reed combination. made his tackles first time.

EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES

Castleton, who has donned the Club colours previously, did sut- Aciently well to suggest that he will offer a challenge to Salter, the regular Club hooker. Yesterday the honours between them were divided, Club has now four hookers of tried experience; besides the two men tlanod, there are Burford of Shung- against Salter in the last Interport when the Shanghai forwards over-

list or advise A. F. Walkden (tel.

28021) or C, Austin (tel. 28031) of Woolgar and Wright, also new- their intention of playing.

comers, were seen at inside-right and Pinyers are requested bring a Jelt-half, respretively, but did not white and n coloured Jersey. All Impress very much. men turning out are assured of o trial. The season proper will start on October 21 when the Club A ride

play a Navy XV and the Club centre of the field, while II. J. D. first XV will meet the Army. Lowe and Norman Whitley shone on

The Army rugby trials will be held the flanks. Divett lay a little

the Colony pivot, was again in ex- Of last year's players, W. A, Reed,

cellent fettle and dominated the

too

YANKEES

Win Way Into Final Final

BROOKLINE, Mass., Aug. 28.-

The Australian Davis Cup tennis forces reached the challenge round against the United States team for the second consecutive year when Jack Bromwich gained the required third win over the Yugoslavians by humbling Dragutin Mile, 6-1, U-3, 0-2.

Adrian Quist gave the Australian team its first victory against Mitle In Thursday's opening engagement.

feated Franko Kukuljevich and Ferene Puncec, 6-2, 6-3, 0-3, in the postponed doubles.

WIN CLOSE Yesterday, he and Bromwich de ENCOUNTER

.Quist also won the Australiana' fourth victory in the five matches with a decidedly sub-par perform- ance that routed Kukuljevic, 6-2,

Brilliant Pitching Keeps Score Down 6-3, 6-4.

Puncee, who gave his team its only victory, a four-set decision over scheduled to oppose Quist, but be

hal, who was extremely successful at Sookunpoo ground on Tuesday, far back to be very effective as leader (Cincinnati Reds in the first game of Bromwich last Thursday, had been

run the local tearn; and Dunnati, who

has done yeoman'scrvice for the Club ~~~~~~~~~ seconds these Inst few years,"

Needliam made a welcome reape pearance after having been out of the game through injury for one season. Two Bensons ago he was n persistent scorer for the Club despite the fact that he packed in the second

rowy.

October 10. Two games will be held. of Whites attack; but he was pro-

at 3 p.m. and the second at 4bably scouting for

-.01.

MILITARY SWIMMING

The inter-unit

here

to-day.

W39

hs

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, (UP).—The the New York Yankees trimmed talent. Syd. the world's series which was played of his speed follows: Fowler has lost none- or accuracy on the right-wing, while L. P. Tamworth, who filled the same New York Yankees berth for Colours,

was also

very Cincinnati Reds- effective and displayed fine bursts of

speed and securacy in centring.

Considerable Talent

The score

2 0

0

naked to be relieved, and, since the Inter-zone le had been decided, R.-H.--E.-) Harry Hopman, the Australian cap- tain, agreed to the last-minute sub- 1 4 0 stitution.

Manager-Catcher Bill Dickey's losh-

SPORT ADVTS.

The Yugo-Slavian ace told Hop- ing single in the 9th inning, a scream- man he felt "too tired" to play, but K A. Bidmead made a useful left-15g scorcher into centre field which later said his decision to withdraw a glorious was based on his desire to protect, Yesterday the Club tried out

winger for Colours, combining well scored Keller, snatched Thompson and. Hopkins nt full

swimming cham- with his inside-left' and crossing the Hame from pitcher Derringer of the his grass court record. back, a position where there is an plonships began at the Victoria Re-ball at the right moment. Schnabel Reds, who pitched a brilliant and neuto vacancy owing to McGrath's creation Club yesterday. The finals was very effective as a full-back and courageous game.

Derringer's weeping curves held departure. Thompson was much the will be held to-day at 2.30 p.m.

may displace E. V. Reed In some of the Yankees in check while Red Rosuils: steadier of the two and on more than

the more important of the Club's Ruming, the Yankers' star pitcher, 100 yards, relay. First heat-Signals: Gfxture this season. Bond, one occasion showed brilliant powercov Middlesex. Time 3 194 Becond

who is

matched pitch for pitch despite, his of recovery. This is a new position health A.A. By leadquarter Wing, equally at home on the left-wing as

sore arm. for him and with more experience in Royal Beats, 24th heavy ty, R.A. Time: he is at full-back, is too valuable a

The following are the box-scores: 3 15.2/5, positioning he may well solve Club's

Cinefonati Reds Plunging (Aggregate)—8th A.A. ty. player to drop, although he was by problem..

4100 78% ina.7. Emali Unite, (197 11. 11 no means at his best yesterday,

Werber, Jb Henderson and Rutherford,

8th Heavy Bty. A. Biddlesex,

There was little to choose, between condman, f

Frey, 211 Bcrum-halves on view,

Royal Scots,

30 yards relay" (dual)--Royal Scots, the two goalkeepers on view, al- McCormick, b Small Units, Middlesex. Time:'a 12.

though V. M. Benwell was very Lombardi, c effective' in his use of the pads at Berger, 11 critical stages. Brown, in Wiltes" goal, was also effective.

much difficulty with,

the twoins

experienced

a'

sticky

ball

ALLSOPPS

ITSCLEAR

GOOD!

100% BRITISH

Sola: Agents: CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD

SHAN

J. E. Potter, at left-half for Whites, and Bales in the same position for Colours, were both hard-workers and accomplished much in the way of "spoiling," but their distribution was at times faulty.

On the whole Club can look for- ward to a good season as it is un- derstood they will shortly be rein- forced by at least Ave additional

newcomers.

Cricket

University

|

Craft, el

Myers, Derringer,

New York

Crosetti, as Rolle, 3b Keller, rf DiMaggio, et

key. Selkirk.

1 Gordon, 2D Dahlgren. Íb Rumor, .....

"Huns' batted in--MeCormick the Reds; Diekey and Dahlgren for the Yankees, Doubles Dahlgren; Triples-Keller, Ray Bansoodman, Dled on Bases —steda, 1; Yankees, B. Walks-On Derringer, 1; eft Ruging 1.

tuning 4. Double

Fanned purettunordon-Dahlgren;

Ruffing-Croseill-Giordan-Dahlgren: Gor

den-Croset-Dahlgren,

No errors were committed by ellier

side.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 7th and TUESDAY, 10th October, 1939, commencing at 2.00 pan on both days.

The First Bell will be rung et 1.30 p.m. on each day,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting Auch a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $3.00 per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, auch Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by

etc.

Annual Badminton him, and for Payment of all Chits, Draw With Meeting To-morrow Exchange Building. (Tel 27714) wil

D. B. S.

Office, 1st Floor,

close 12. o'clock Noon on both days. "Tifina are "ebtainable at the Club Club secretaries are reminded that House provided they are ordered in the nuntis general meeting of the advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. Hongkong Badminton Association 1020). will be held in the board-room' of the 'S.C.M; Post.Ltd. to-morrow after-

A friendly cricket match, twelve a noon. jskie, was played between the Univar-

sity and the Diocesan Boys School presentatives as possible will be pre- It: hoped that na'many club re- on the latter'e ground yesterday, -

The Univeralty batted Brat and de sent at the meeting. clared at 118 for 0, of which G. Hong Choy made 44, retired A. Ebrahim, put on, rather, late, had remarkable spell and took three wickets for four runs in thren, 'overs.--UNA

Tennis And War Fund

be

The School mada;a baðˇstart," los- Ing thros- wickets for. 12 runi. P. K. Low (10), and, G. A. Goodban: (27)

In old the British War, Organiso put on 41 for the fourth wicket, tion Fund, an open American · mixed chietty by hard hitting to leg. After, doubles tennis tournament will that the School was on the defensive held at the Hongkong Cricket Club on until bad light stopped play with October 29, at 11 am Entries with the total at 76 for D. C. N. Matthews, entrance fee are to be sent to Mr. took three wickets for four, rutis and Goldman, C/a. Gliman and Co. Ltd., Hong Choy three for 20, you by October 21,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Public. Enclosuro is $1.00 per day ing Ledles, and is payable at the Gate. including tax, for all Persons, includ-

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price,

By Order,

C. I BROWN,

Secretary,

THE NEW ERENOM REMEDY.

THERARIONING THERAPION NI2 HERAPION NO.3

Sole Distributors:

5 LANE CRAWFORD'S

The House of Quality & Service

Max Malini

The Magician

AT THE

ROOF GARDEN

HONGKONG HOTEL

Thursday-and-Friday-

OCTOBER 5 and 6

AT 9.30 P.M.

BOOKING AT THE HOTEL

ADMISSION $3.00 INCLUDING TAX

PILOT'S International Reputation Lifts You Above Competition Across Continents and Oceans

where the nearest "local" broadcastera

is thousands of miles away radio users relyon PILOTS performance to bring in the Programs!

Pilot

RADIO

THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE INTE -WAVE-WORLD-WIDE RADIO

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:

THE HONG KONG ~MOTOR ACCESSORY CO., LTD. 22 Des Voeux, Road, 2nd Floor

Tol., 20577:

Page 20Page 21