1939-10-05 — Page 32

Thursday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 5, 1939.

BY

CLUB

FIRST RUGBY

RUGBY TRIAL HELD

Abundance Of

Of Talent Up Forwards: Gaps In Three-Quarter Line

(By "Fly-Haif")

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, Griovo and W. M. McGrath in the back division will be hard to fill, however.

The heavy ground proved ideal for a trial and liest try-out, and sulted players whose wind at this singe is stiprt.

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

GRAND FOOTWORK

Another forward of much weight was Gardiner, who displayed grand footwerk and led the forward dribbles for the Colours on one or two octa-

The newcOMETS on view Wert chietly forwards with Thornhill out standing because his height und weight. He is barely 20 and is making his debut in senior ruggersions. Another player making a Standing U feet 4 inches and weighing reappearance after an absence of 16 stone, he should prove a welcome season was R. M. M. King, who, how- addition to the Ist XV pack, ie is ever, will only be available, it is a product of Oundle and generally presumed, on Wednesdays as his packs in the middle of the back row.

erickeling activilles will have first Anuther newcomer, Godfrey, place on Saturday afternoons. former Dunder High School player, ww conspicuous in rushes and on yesterday's display, should be a con» didate for 1st XV humour.

A NEW "THREE" Lavalle, awing-three, showed determinution and a good sense of positional play. Once or twice dur- ing the game he picked the ball off the feet of ourushing forwards very -neatly.

2

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

All four wing threes on view gave promise of reproducing last year's form. D. H. Stewart, despite the appearance of having put on weight, showed a clean pair of heels and was probably the fastest on view.

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

Ben, a hefty forward, will prob- ably it into the front and second row of one of the XV. He was mak-keeping the ball in play

Day. He

Scoring was disregarded when

og his firat easy ut the game yester- essential thing, day.

Peler Wilson, a Club soccer player,

in taking up rugger and will play in threes where be did rather well for

a beginner yesterday. Having plenty

i

Was the

The leam's in yesterday's trint were; Whites. Thompson; Stewart, Bld- well, Hamilton,

van Leouwen;

Bursey. Henderson; Benn, Casticton,

Club Players Preparing For Season

Thornhill, Hynes, Bompass, Richard- Hongkong Hockey Club held their

Meet To-Morrow

Swimming Sports held at the be continued this afternoon-Mec

United Hockey Clubs Australians

Win Way Into Final

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 fixtures. Clubs are asked to bring their fixture lists along.

of "go" and strength, he should doren, Taylor, Godfrey..

Hrst hockey trial yesterday at King's well if he keeps his enthusiasm In Calcura-Hopkins, Bosanquet, W-Park when two club teams were op- curb.

Probably he will only be ron, Carruthers, Lavalle; Cessford, posed. Several newcomers were on isvailable for the "A" XV on Rutherford; Needham, Salter, Dun-view and the pick of these was Fen- Wednesdays.

nett, Peers, Gardiner, Deane, King,nington, a full-back, who cleared his Hamilton, an Inside Vareo, showed Nelson. Others who played were lines very effectively and put plenty World Series determination and gulle although Day and Walkden, the Club captain. of power behind his clearances. luck of training told on him eventu- ) Dr. J. Selby refereed, ully.

The pick of the new men on yes- terday's game was Bursey who play ed at stand-off half against Cessford. He showed a safe pair of hands and made fils tackles first time.

Carey, who played for the Club TRIALS ARRANGED

Beveral seasons ago, was seen at in- Another trial will be held next side-right and was very effective on Wednesday on the Club ground, occasions, although he found il dif- Those who wish to take part should ficult to break through the Bond-E. add their names to the Club house V. Reed combination. | list or advise A. F. Walkden (tel. EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES

28021) or C. Austin (tel. 28031) of Woolgar and Wright, aiso new- Casticton, who has donned the their intention of playing.

comers, were seen at inside-right and Club coloura previously, did suf-

Players are requested to bring a left-half, respectively, but did not Aciently well to suggest that he will white and a coloured jersey. All impress very much, offer a challenge to Salter, the men turning out are assured of a regular Club hooker, Yesterday the trial. The season proper will start the Colony pivot, was again In ex- Of last year's players, W. A. Reed, honours between them were divided on October 21 when the Club A side cellent fettle Club has now four hookers of tried play a. Navy XV and the Club centre of the fleld,

and dominated the experience; besides the two men- first XV will meet the Army.

while H. J. D. Honed, there are Burford of Shang-

the flanks. Divett Iny a little Lowe and Norman Whitley shone on hal, who was extremely against Salter in the last Interport

YANKEES

BROOKLINE,

Mass., Aug. 28 The Australlan 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 Drogulip Mitic, 0-1, 6-3, G-2.

Adrian Quist gave the Australian leum ita frst victory against Mitle in Thursday's opening engagement,

feated Franko Kukuljevich and Ferenc Punces, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, In the postponed doubles,

WIN CLOSE Yesterday, he and Bromwich de ENCOUNTER

Brilliant Pitching Keeps Score Down

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, (UP).—The) ico Succesful

far back to be very effective as leader Cincinnati Reds in the first game of New York Yankees trimmed the

when the Shanghai forwardis over- run the local tenin; ani Dunnett, who has dont coman ́service for the Club seconds these last few yearTS,

reap-

The Army rugby trials will be held at Sookumpoo ground on Tuesday October 10.

Two games will be held one at 3 p.m. and the second at 4

4.171.

Needham mode a welcome pearance after having been out of the game through injury for one nenson. Two seasons ngo he was n persistent scorer for the Club despite ~~~ the fact that he packed in the second

row.

MILITARY SWIMMING

The inter-unit

Results:

Quist also won the Australians' fourth victory in the dve matches

with a decidedly sub-par perform-

ance that routed Kukuljovie, B-2,

3,04

Puncee, who gave his team its Bromwich last Thursday, had been only victory, a four-set decision over scheduled to appose Quist, but he asked to be relieved and, since the Inter-zone tie had been decided, R. H. E. Harry Hopman, the Australian cap- |tain, agreed to the last-minute sub-

stitution.

as

of Whites attack, but he was pro-world's series which was played bably 'scouting' for talent. Syd here today. The score Fowler has lost none of his speed, follows:

or accuracy on the right-wing, while |

I. 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 accuracy in centring.

ཀླ ོག་ག་ Considerable Talent

was

2 6 0

1 4 0

The Yugo-Slavian nee told Hop- Manager-Catcher Bill Dickey's lash- ing single in the 9th inning, a scream man he felt too tired"-to-play, but ing scorcher into centre Beld which later said his decision to withdraw scored Keller, snatched a glorious was based on his desire to protect gume from pitcher Derringer of the his grass court record.

teds, who pitched a brilliant and courageous game.

K. A, Bidmead made a useful Jefi- Yesterday the Club tried out

winger for Colours, combining well Thompson and Hopkins at full

swimming cham with his inside-left and crossing the back, a position where there is an pionships began at the Victoria Re-ball at the right moment. Schnabel neulo vacancy owing to McGrath's creation Club yesterday. The final was very effective no a full-back and

may displace E. V. Reed in some of the Yankees in check while Red Derringer's sweeping curves held departure. Thompson was much the will be held to-day at 2.30 pm. stendler of the two and on more than

100 yards relay. Firat beat-Signals; CBxture this season. Bond,

the more important of the Club's one becasion showed brilliant power Coy Middlesex Time 19 Second

who is Rung, the Yankees' stor pitcher, matched plich for pitch despite his of recovery. This is a acw position health AA. By Headquarter Wing, equally at home on the left-wing as sore arm. for him and with more experience in Royal Scota, 24th fĺsavy Bt., RA. Tuns; he is ni full-back, is too valuable a

3 15.2/5.

The following are the box-scores: positioning he may well solve Club's

Plunging (Aggregate)th AA. B. player to drop, although he was by

Cincinnati Iteas problem.

€100 ft.

Wether, 3b Henderson and Rutherford, the two ins.), ith heavy Untu, (167 ft. 11 no means at his best yesterday.

DI, RA Middlesex, Royal Scoté

300 yards relay (anat) Royal Scots, the two goalkeepers on view, al- McCormick, ib

There was little to choose between Frey zb

Goodman, f Small Units, Middlesbr Time: 3 12.

though V. M. Benwell was very Lombardi, Craft, ef effective in luis use of the pads at Berger, if critical stages. Brown, in Whitus' Aiyerk, s goal, was also effective.

Derringer, P

New York Yankees Crosetti, ax Keller, f Rolle, 3b DiMaggio, el nickey, Gordon, Selkirk, 12

arum-halves on view,

experienced

much difficulty with

a

sticky

boll

ALLSOPPS

ITS GLEA

LITS GOOD

100% BRITISH

J. E. Patter, at left-half for Whites, and Bates In the same position for Colours, were both hard-workers and accomplished much in the way u "spoiling," but their distribution was at times taully.

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

newcomers.

Cricket

University Draw With D. B. S.

A friendly cricket match, twelve a I side, was played between the Univer- alty and the Diocesan Boys' School on the latter's ground yesterday,

The University batted frat and de clared at 110 for 9, of which G. Hong Choy mado 44, roured.", A. Ebrahim. put on rather late, had a remarkable. spolland took three wickets for four runs in three (overs. *..

Dahlgren, ib Ruffing,

Runs balted in McCormick for Reds; Dickey and Dahlgren for the Yankees. Doubles Dahlgren; Triples Koller. Meskin Üntes-Goodman.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm 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 ench Meeting in such a mauner as to be readily identified. Died on Bates-Reds, 1; Yankees, 0.

Badges admitting Non-Merabers to Walks-Off Derringer, 1 of Rufing. 1. Fanned. Derringer, 7: Ruting_4.

the Members' Enclosure and Club Double Playstolfe-Gordon-Dahlgren; Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- Rufling Crosetil-Gardon-Dahlgren; "Germen and $3.00 per day for Ladies

don-Crocetti-Dahlgren,

No errors were committed by either through the. SECRETARY upon the (both including tax) are obtainable

| side..

personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- alble for all visitors Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, rtc.

Annual Badminton Meeting To-morrow Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) wlli

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,

close at 12 o'clock Noen on both days. Club secretaries are reminded that House provided they are ordered in Tiffins' preobtainable at the Club the annual general meeting of the advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel Hongkong Badminton Association 21020).

will im held in the board-room of the SCM. Post Ltd. to-morrow nocn.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE after- The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure la $1.00 per day presentatives as possible will be pre-ing Ladles, and is payable at the Gate. It is hoped that as many club re- including tax, for all Persons, includ sent at the meeting."

Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price.

Tennis And War Fund

The School made a bad start, los- Ing throe wickets for 12 runs, P.:K. Law (10) and G. A." Goodban : (27) In uld it the British War Organien- put on 41 for the fourth, wicket; tign Fund, an open American mixed chiedy by hard hitting to leg. Aflor doubles tennis tournament will that the School war on the defensive held of the Hongkong Cricket Club.on CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. the total nf 78 for 9. C. N. Matthews entrance fee are to be sent to Mr. L until bad light stopped play with October 29, at 11 am. Entries with

:Solo Agents:

bo

took three wickets for four runs and Goldman, C/o. Gilman and Co. Ltd., Hong Choy three for 20,

by October 21,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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