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Xaw. Kbwb kw Fast Movements and Fine Touch Kicking Give Local Team Little Chance; Score 12-3
HE invading Hongkong Interport Rugby XV maintained their unbeaten record yesterday morning at the Canidrome when, *"¥ompletely outclassing he United States Marines 1st XV in every phase of the game to win handsomely by twelve points (one penalty, goal and three tries) to three (one penalty goal), they gave a large crowd of 3,000 spectators an exhibition of football the like of which had not been seen here this season.
The pitch was in splendid condition and the day was the brightest Shanghai has enjoyed for some weeks and Hongkong took, full advantage of the conditions. Their method of play rẹ- caled an entirely new team. as compared with the side that defeated Shanghai, and. the Marines retired well beaten by a far superior side. Hongkong had the ball back as quickly as possible on all. possible occasions and the outsides did the-rest. That was all there was to it and try as the Marines might-zand they played well as they were allowed—they found in the opposition some-íg they had not met in Shanghai for a couple of years!\Gutmanceuvring apd outspeeding 4 (Fey each perfec team work the: chop eche" Hongkong played the next minute, however, from r id football and the man-scrum in the middle of the field, the
it the Marines on the' wrong foot who sold an excellent dummy before pat was quickly passed to Bidwel: 4 Ati If Was not generally thought e; and "again: was delightful to handing over to-Bosanquet. The winger, making the most of his great that the Marine backs would be speed; tore-30 yards down the line to slower than the invaders but the shake off three would-be tacklers, southerners proved far nippier and crossed near the flag and ran round this caused the Americans plenty of to calmly place the ball under the trouble., Vj. ug t tie Marines too. lie pens.
Henderson unaccountably Marines Strike The Marines then came into their own and sweeping down the field crossed the Hongkong line only to see Henderson kick the ball over the dead-ball line. A little later Bette ridge made r wonderful break-a un Kpara p Jon. yards.
Possibly the importance of the occasion had something to do with this.
as been season. yards. through, gaining no less than 56 opening the Americans' account was anû a splendid opportunity He was not sup! supported, how.
Opin PU shrown It is not ќo Be imagined that the halt saw bath fifteens making deter-The closing minutes of the first away. from iti Although they lacked thé}: ome good touch kicking nullified all Marines were out of the picture. Far|mined efforts to break through bu! fud zer sense of their adversaries, they their efforts to pierce' the opposing effect ana in. ne second half had the After the resumption the Marines their. weight. advantage to. good defence. fetter of the match from a territorial! carried the ball over the Hongkong Xyropu. But when it came to; oper line in the first minute but were unpláy—and there was enough of: it te able to score. Hutchison was badly g. the rugby follower's heart—hurt and was off the field for 2 "N.C.D.N." Photos, e was only ope team in it and minutes, thus forcing Hongkong to that was pra smallest players on the field, stood Godfrey, too, was limping eny: "Henderson jomson, the two jured centre. pack 3-4, Rodman replacing the in-When Hongkong Trounced The 4th Marines Action in yesterday's Hongkong interport ers (striped jerseys) clearly outclassed the 4th rys Tugger match at the Canidrome in which. the smut head and shoulders above every-but he pluckily carried on. U.S. Marines, following up their victory of the day before over the body else, their touch kicking and Marines were now having the better Shanghai civilian team.
ing out of the play being up to a of the proceedings, their weight ad high: esso Bosanquet, the speedy right-winger, seven minutes, however, ight: vantage making itself Hongkong turned in another splendid perform- scored again, Malaro completely Flurry of Excitement Cans‹ a Among 5 ance and had he been given.a few missing a high punt for Needham to mote chances the-score would have dribble the ball at his feet and fall teased. Bidwell on it after crossing the line. Hender-
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