The Archive · 1939

Beautiful Kick

Irwin, the Irish hooker, who had been playing an outstanding came throughout, touched down for a try which MeKibbin, the Trish three. quarter, converted with a beautiful Rick.

The Irish forwards constantly harried the English defenders with terrier-like tactics.

England rarely crossed the half way marl 'Guest and Watkins in combination, once caused some trouble, but Ire-and' remained on top to score a well-deserved victory—Reuter. mere ihe She txm Fee as i orth tracing oh ones a osset sera eae Seana nace Howe me ada a ney he ae Fate de For val mtn Lo ly ae Send one ere la as gers Played Won Drawn Lat 3 los Shanghai Hockey German XI Weats Seaforths 3 Shanghai, Feb. 13.

Scoring two goals in the frsi half, the German "Hockey Club defeated the Seaforth Highlanders in a 3 friendly game at Kiaochow Park yes-3 terday afternoon by four goals. to one. Play was of a scrappy order only occasional ashes of brilliance were witnessed throughout the Seventy. minutes.

Tune ves Von Aster Guenter, Bere: Redde, Jexsen. Soenksen 'SEAFORTHS:—Wilson, MePariane, Ste-nae. Cunningham. Aberdeen, L10¥G.

iciardson,, Davies, Baker, Gunn. Mor Rowing Club Holds Annual Meeting Embark its 76th year, the Shanghai Rowing Club was able to ook back on the jubilee anniversary year it had just completed with Satisfaction, and with a tribute to the retiring captain, R. B. Roach and the hard working committee which tad completed its year of office. Such is the feeling of the gathering which turned out in good force for the annual general meeting at the Boathouse yesterday.

Outstanding in the evening's proposals was the election of two out standingly popular members' of the Club, to the rank of Life Honorary Members—a tribute accorded to few—the few who had during their membership rendered some. outstanding, meritorious service to the Club. The two gentlemen thus honoured were 7. 0. Schmid and R. B, Roach. The former has been associated with the Rowing Club for the last 20 years, and has been of invaluable assistance to committees as a friend and a helping hand in the hour of need. has served on Club committees and has in recent years been an' active participant in squash rackets, giving Ais Best assistance to the Club when, Fequired. His proposal was made by the captain, R, 'B. Roach and second. ed by the Secretary, P. Stone while E. T. Nash spoke on the excellent work he had done to assist the Club during his long term as -a_member, R. B. Roach, had been captain the Club during the past year and had falcon the Club through the most dim cult part of its history. He had gatias during a "war" and had in previous years served both ax a cap: fain and' asa hard working com= mittee member. To him has been given a commendation as a reward for good work. His proposers for this honour were C.'N, Brown. and A. C. Sinclair and R, G, Woodhead further spoke on his' behalf. Both gentlemen were well applauded for their work for the Club and the motions were passed with acclaim,

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