tid rugby football in Club, is leaving for Hongkong next Tuesday, having been transferred io field, which have proved so valuable Speiss, in recent years, will be a great loss Ford, to Shanghai.
Alec Kennedy arrived in Shanghai in the spring of 1996 and has been captain of the Club for almost three seasons. A splendid forward, equally at home in the first, second or third of the pack, he has done a great for the handling code during his fray, whether in attack or defence, Kennedy is one of those men who plays purely for the love of the game. He has doric á great deal for the younger members of local rugger sides ín the past few seasons in so many was that his presence, either on the field or along the touchline, will be sorely missed in coming matches, He has appeared in two Shanghai interport -XVs against Hongkong, captaining the side on both occasions. The probability now exists that he will be seen wearing the Colony's colours in the event of there being an interport game this season.
Although his departure will make a gap in Shanghai rugger circles that will be almost impossible to fill, it is good to learn that he will continue with the game end thus Hongkong will profit by Shanghai's loss. second 3 'U.S.S. Augusta "B" five into camp for the second successive time in a 3-game play-off series by a score of 27 to 17 land won the Colonel Cates League championship last night at the Navy Y.M.C.A.
The "A" Company squad trailed by 15-11 at half-time as the sailors displayed fine form. Hughes opened scoring for the ultimate winners. Atkinson converted a free throw for the Augusta five and was followed by a field goal by Ford. Tierney countered from the side of the court and the sailors secured a 5-2 lead which was short-lived as Koreis and Pasko each netted.
Atkinson's shot gave the sailors the advantage again before the score was tied by Hughes who sank a foul throw. Two successive tallies by Spiess and Hughes put the score to another tie, but the sailors drew away through good teamwork and held a 4-point lead at half-time.
The second period saw a quick rally by the "Leathernecks" as two long goals by Goush and Erickson changed the whole play. The "A" Company's defence became impregnable and the team's offensive proved a constant menace to the Augusta five, who were only able to score a single basket during that second half.
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