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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, FEBRUARY 14, 1938 BntiskrEnijire Gwties MANCHESTER BEAT LIVERPOOL UNivFjfcsrriEs in LONDON I Liverpool Backs Good NEW: WORLD'S HURDLES RECORl) 5 HALIFAX LOSE Birkenhead Park Run Halifax's, BirktMirisrtf Pari 26 Birkenhead Park Beat Halifax, away, Rugby Union IRELAND ROUTED BY ENGLAND Winners' Pack in Fine Form; Feeble Marking by Losers MUCH GREAT WORK BY CROMEY WASTED From our Special Correspondent Roberts Wins Quarter by Inches Front Fritz ALFORD'S GREAT EFFORT IN THE MILE Press Association Foreign Special man. Roberts had a little in reserve, and hp came aaain and snatched the son beat McMahon, but Cranmer immediately kicked dead instead of passing to Sever, from the drop-out Ireland gained- forty yards, and Cromey slid away on the blind side and found touch in the English 25." Then the first great English forward Sydney, February 12. The athletic section of the British Empire Games was concluded here in remarkable 'fashion, one -world's record and five Games records being broken. England won two of to-day's eleven titles. W.

Roberts (Salford A.C.) won a terrific quarter by inches in 47.9 equalling the new record D. V. Shore (South Africa) had set up in a heat. Miss D. Odam, the British woman hieh-jump champion and European record holder, won the high jump event with 5ft.

3in. Wales won her only athletic title when J. W. L. Alford.

an international universities games double champion, took the mile in 4min. 11.6sec., beating the Games record of 4min. 12.8sec. set up at the White City in 1934 by J. E.

Lovelock. South Africa had a great day, winning four titles, and one of her athletes, T. P. Lavery, beat the world's record in' the 120 yards hurdles by recording 14sec dead. This time was accomplished by R.

Osgood (U.S.A.) in May last year, but it has yet to be ratified, and the official world's record stands to the credit of- P. Towns (U.S.A.) with 14.1sec. There is some doubt as to whether Lavery's record will obtain official ratification, as some say that he was assisted by a following wind, others that the wind was blowing across the track. The final for the quarter" was as thrilling as one could wish. Before the Games it was considered that this race would prove to be the best of tne games, and such proved the case.

The weather was close and sultry, but there were 30,000 spectators, and all were agog with excitement as the runners went to their marks for this event. W. Fritz, the Canadian, who had just been beaten by Roberts in the Olympic 400 metres in Berlin in 1936, in which Roberts finished fourth, was drawn on the inside with Roberts in the next lane. Roberts led Fritz by a yard at the end of the first, furlong, and he increased this to two yards as he swept into the straight. Fritz then made his effort, and not only caught but passed the English- ATHLETICS AND 440 l-AKDS Record holder: G- L.

Ratnplinf (Ens-land). 48sec. (1934). Final: 1. w.

Roberts (Ens-land); 2, W. Fritz (Canada); 3. D. V. Bbore (South Africa); 4, J.

Mumford 5. J. LoarlnK (Canada), 6, J. Tyrie (Canada). Inches, one and a hall yards; 47.9MC, (Equals new Empire Games and Australian icujiu aci up oy onorc in neai.j MILE Record holder; J.

E. Lovelock (Ncv Zealand). 4nun. 12.8sec. (1934).

Pinal: 1, J. W. L. Alford (Walts); 2, o. Backhouse lAiwrauai; v.

f. Hoot Heir Zealand); 4, A. Clarke (Canada); B. c. Eeles (England); 6, W.

A. Pu)lar (New Zealand). Four yards, two yards: 4mln. 11.6sec. (Empire Games and Australian record).

130 SABDS HURDLES Record holder: Lord Burshley (Eniland). 14.6sec. (1930). Pinal: 1, T. P.

Lavery Africa); 2, L. O'Connor (Canada); 3. 6. tenner (Australia); 4, D. McLardy (Australia); S.

Kiel (South Alrica): 6. F. Share ley (New Zealand), yard, one and a naif yards; 14sec (world's record). MILE BELAY (4 440 Yards) Record holder: Eniland. omln.

16.8sec. (1934). Pinal: 1, Canada; 2, Eniland (P. R. H.

Pack. B. F. MeCmhe. W.

RnhertaV Hm 7lanrt- 4, Australia. Twenty yards, twenty-live yards: 3mm. 16.9sec WEIGHT Record holder: H. Hart (South Africa). 48ft.

U4lD. (1934). Pinal: 1. L. A.

Foucbe (South Africa). 47ft. 6ln 2. E. Coy (Canada).

45ft. 3. P. Drew (Australia). 45ft.

4. W. Puunmer 'Australia. 44ft. 5, H.

Wilson (Australia), 43ft. 6, W. R. Mackenzie (Australia), 42ft. llsin.

POLE VAULT Record holder: 8, Appa (Canada). 12(L 61n. (1934). Final: 1, A. du Plessls (South Africa).

13ft. S3ln. (Empire Games and Australian record); 2, L. Fletcher (Australia). 13ft.

3, S. Frld (Canada). 12ft. 4. P.

R. Wehete '(Enfflanrll. 12ft. Oln 5, E. J.

Winter (Australia). 12ft. 6, I. M. Barrett (Rhodesia), 12ft.

41zln 7, F. Woodhouse ioiuhiuii, iui. w. irtwmnc lAusirauai, lift. 9.

A. c. Dep (Ceylon), lift. sin. HOP.

STEP. AND JUMP Record holder: J. Uetcalfe (Australia). 51ft. Slain.

(1934). Pinal: 1, J. Uetcalfe (Australia), 50ft. 2, Mills Scores 21 Point? Liverpool 3, Manchester 29 Manchester made short work of Liverpool at Aigburth, and. won by four goals from tries, two-penalty goals, and a try, to a penalty goal.

A remarkable feat of scoring was performed by H. K. Mills, the Manchester right wing three-quarter, who. scored twenty-one points. After twenty minutes' battling against the strong forwards and a fierce cold wind that blew straight down the ground, Manchester were given a free kick in front of the Liverpool posts, and Mills kicked a penalty goal.

Before half-time he scored a try and R. Home placed a fine goal from near the touch line in the teeth of the wind. Mills scored two more tries and another penalty goal, and he converted two tries scored by Johnson ana Carr. Liverpool, as the scoring shows, were weak in defence. The forwards, led by H.

K. Lucas, the Liverpool University captain, played a game, and H. A. Fry, placed at stand-off half, made the best of his unenviable task. Prominent in the Manchester forwards were R.

M. Fraser-Thomson, E. L. A. Folker, and J.

S. Sherlock. A. L. Crossley, and D.

O. Collinge combined well at half-back. Crossley had to meet the powerful dash of his 'opposite number, Fry, but he tackled well and low. C. S.

Sandys, who took the place of A. G. Komrower among the three-quarters, gave excellent opportunities to Mills. Home was always safe in judging the flight of the ball and sending long kicks to touch. Mills could do nothing Wrong.

One of his place-kicks hit a goalpost and turned inside, and on another occasion the ball dropped on the crossbar and over. H. G. Periton was watching on behalf or me iancasnire selection committee. LIVERPOOL- O.

c. Tomklnson; E. p. Bediecock. K.

E. Bark, A. -B. Stewart, D. A.

Brown; H. A. Fry W. J. Hit.

H. A. Reld. rV rZu B' Gu'rtisy. N.

P. Hobaon. w. K. Wlntersakll, MANCHESTER.

R. Hnrapr R. T. rav. rz.

ur Slnsleton, C. S. C. JSandyi. K.

Milii; D. O. Collinee! A. Crossley: T. L.

Garge, J. C. Whitehead, J. S. Sherlock, H.

N. Murfln, J. C. A. Ormerod, A.

T. Johnson, L. a. Follcer. R.

M. fraser-Thomson. FYLDE'S SUCCESS Manchester University Go Close Fylde 14, Manchester University 13 Fylde, at home, beat Manchester University for the second time this season, winning by a goal from a try and three tries to two goals-from tries and a try. There was a strong wind blowing almost straight down the pitch, and accurate passing and controlled kicking were not easy. The sides held the balance ot play in turn when the wind was at their backs, and the University, pressing hard in the closing minutes, came close to winning.

For Fylde, Winterbottom, at stand-off half in the absence of W. Howarth, was inclined to hold the ball too long, and Kinoshita and Huskinson began most of the attacking moves by the backs. Manchester countered these advances with quick marking and keen tackling, and their wing forwards gave a lively display. Individually their three-quarters and halves did some notable things, particularly Saunders, Stamper, and Talbot. Elsden defended well and Wilkinson, Fylde's right winger, found difficulty in passing him.

The forwards on the whole held Fylde's. Hall, Bennett, Gilbertson, and Cranna were the most noticeable. Fylde's best scrummagers were Lord, Hinton, Reynolds, and Hunt. Against the wind the University snatched an early lead. A Fylde raid was repulsed, and Talbot ran half the length of the field for a try, vainly chased by three opponents.

Cranna converted. Fylde were some time in replying, but finally Cotton made a characteristic break through from 25 yards for an unconverted try. Then Lord dropped a pass from Barlass on top of the Manchester line, but in the next minute went over for a good try after a scrum. Crane converted. Near half-time Lord went over, again, after Barlass had paved the way.

Early in the second half there was a round of smart passing by Fylde, and Reynolds, joining in, gave the dummy and scored an unconverted try. Almost at once Elsden took the Fylde defence by surprise and scored the University's second try. From that point the University did most of the and another breakaway, with passing by the forwards, brought a try by Bennett which Cranna converted. Right at the end Elsden was crowded out within a yard of the line. Teams FYLDE.

S. Crane: J. Wilkinson. D. Cotton.

3. Huskinson, J. C. Barlass; Winterbottom. K.

Kinoshita; H. P. Clark. T. H.

Reynolds, B. Pair, hurst, D. W. Hunt, P. L.

Whlteley N. Hinton, A. Bell. J. B.

Lord. MANCHESTER UMVERBrTT. Lr. iH.tn... J.

C. Talbot. A T. Austin. F.

Saunders. J. Elsden: F. J. Stamper, Roebuck; o.

Blaln. A. O. Hall! B. Wilson.

K. Sikes. B. G. Bennett.

J. C. Gilbert-son, S. Klein. D.

D. Cranna. IRELAND'S FIVE CHANGES Surprising Choices Ireland's fifteen to meet Scotland at Edinburgh on Saturday, February 26, was chosen yesterday as follows C. G. Craig (Queen's University) F.

G. Moran (Clontarf), A. H. Bailey (University College, Dublin), L. B.

McMahon (Blackrock), J. J. O'Connor (Blackrock) G. E. Cromey (Queen's University), G.

J. Morgan (Old Belvedere), captain R. Alexander (N.I.F.C.), J. W. S.

Irwin (N.I.F.C.), C. R. Graves (Wanderers), H. Kennedy (Bradford), D. OTLoughlin (University College, Cork), E.

Ryan (Dolphin), D. Tierney (University College, Cork), S. Walker (Instonians). The selectors have made' five changes, Craig, Moran, O'Connor, Kennedy (a Bradford and Yorkshire Ulstermani, and Tierney, displacing P. Crowe, M.

J. Daly, V. iLytfle. R. B.

Mayne, and' J. Megaw. The return of Moran was certain he had two-hard tests last week in matches, and his ankle appeared to be perfectly sound, though his pace was not so great as usual. O'Connor has done good service for Ireland before now and his return also is not unexpected. Crowe had to go, but Craig is hardly experienced enough for an international match; he has been in the Queen's second team most of the season.

Morrow, the Ulster full-back, gave a far better display in inter-provincial games than anything the other candidates have produced and must be accounted most unlucky not to have had even a proper trial. The dropping of R. B. Mayne from the pack seems beyond all rhyme or reason Kennedy was expected to displace Loughlin, Walker going up into the front row, and the preservation of Alexander and -Irwin rather than J. Megaw is hardly calculated to inspire confidence It.

is a sad proof of Ireland's. lack of centres that McMahon has kept his place, good work though he has done in the past. Tierney is said to be a good all-round forward. -Of -the five! new men O'Connor has ten caps," Moran' --four; and Tierney are new- internationals. L.

London Univ. 0, Liverpool Univ. 10 In the first match between Liverpool and London' Universities the Lancashire side were successful by two goals to nothing in London. Except, perhaps, at full-back the visitors were man for man greatly superior behind the scrum in speed, tactics, and ability to handle the ball, but their centres, Pennell and Kinninmonth, especially in the second half delayed their passes to Guest and Clarke. The visiting pack seemed likely to outshove the Londoners in the early stages of the game, but the honours in hooking were even.

After fifteen minutes clean heeling enabled Griffiths to get his centres' in action several times and from one of these movements Clarke nonplussed the home defence scored underneath the bar Hindley converted and added a second goal a few minutes later when Hajesworth and Kinninmonth got away and Guest dashed up, gathered a bouncing ball, and was over again. In the second half the London forwards, although with three reserves, did better and with Jenkins outhooking Connor thirteen to six in this half their backs had many opportunities, but their handling was faulty and Liverpool's defence held. Hindlev and Frv were two sound full-backs. Heaton, Hughes. ana best ror Liverpool forward, but they were no better than Browne, Wilson, and Corden of London.

LONDON UNIVERSITY. A. E. B. Fry: J.

A. ICnae, J. C. lovcock. O.

E. F. Ooode. J. S.

Rooke; D. If. Jack. H. J.

Jones: A. a. Aneelatos. K. -a van Heerden.

p. W. Browne. O. W.

Corden, R. O. J. LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY. J.

S. Hindi R. H. licit. D.

A. Klnlnmontb. M. M. Pennell.

W. Clarke: W. Halevoad. H. ct nrlrnn- R.hnunM C.

C. Connor. S. v. Perry.

H. P. Hug nea. P. T.

wluicu, xi. a. waiis, a jr. uur, p. x.

Heaton. WATERLOO'S WIN Sale Weak Behind the Scrum Sale 6f Waterloo 18 over Sale by winning at Brooklands by three goals from tries and a penalty goal to a penalty goal and a try. Sale, witnout aever, were weak both in u.j.wUv.x, uitu atl.ai.Ia, akCllUU 3 nn arforc ran im1i Vm rfaqfB iat avuu; UUlUUJldll Wla LUC TTT nsi4-ivn knliinJ 1 A. -v wo a-wvc ulllliu LUC SCrUIUBf UUL Heaton, at stand-off half, was almost immovable and did little apart from lrirlr in rt fnnr cvinllnni playing for Uren at full-back, was A. Pastore played a good defensive auu -c iciiiujg WclS MIC best of a ragged three-quarter line.

I 111 IT UTltVi 4-Via cntnimn w. fT wk, uma, ii.uaL Ul passes going astray. Some skilful loose rnrwarH i 2 nao accil ILL a strong tussle between the packs, Seddon and Crossland being prominent for Sale and Riw anil T3-wrrlr nr. 1 had slightly the better of the forward play, but failed to make the most of it. Sale never recovered from two early wiieii ncaion KicKea a penalty goal and converted a try by Roy after a fine swerving run by Kouyoumdjian.

Lumby broke away and passed to Roy, who sent Calder over again for Waterloo. Heaton cnnvprrprl fmm naav the. touch line. Sale played with deter- ITndnn 1 "it: scL-una nan, ana alter a blind Kirfa rlnch K.r ct.nAl- n.u 'wed up and scored a try which Shaw xiT waienoo replied with another fine run by Kouyoumdjian. who scored near the touch-line, Heaton again converting with a fine kick.

Then Shaw kicked a penalty goal for Sale. Naden was hurt ir, i tx 21 and had to be carried off fifteen minutes --tiAi-i truer ciiu. SALK. A. p.

c. Pastore: Pleniinr. E. c. Huddln.

J- W. Baldwin. C. B. aaiore: P.

O. Street. C. Brown, J. Gaddes.

c. o. Seddon, w. p. P.

S. Crossland, Shaw Scott, o. H. Gibson. WATVrtTnr a H.

KouyotUBdJian. w. W. Calder: J. Heaton.

W. H. stoweU, A. J. J.

H. Chubb, a. p. n. kx.

rawiord. I c- H. Williams, a. rt. Clint.

Luya, D. Durrani. BROUGHTON PARK IN FORM Hutchinson Does Well Broughton Park 9, Godfrey's XV 5 Broughton Park V. Godfrey's team at Pendleton by three tries to played in aid of the funds of the afnrA Royal Hospital. A gale of wind Wowing me ground was a severe handicap, but in spite of that the Broughton Park backs carried through some clever passing movements.

That aws'u in ineir iavour was only lour Tjninfc: wac visitors defence. Hutchinson gave an with his forwards heeling almost at will, had many opportunities to set his backs -ne-scorea xwo tries in the first halt anri nnvwrl tViA f. i try shortly after the interval. Walkden also did a lot of useful work, and Shuker gave a promising display on the Toff rm hold the ball too long. Of the forwards the best were Dorney, Roche, and Leresche.

The visiting forwards did their best work in the loose, where Dowling, H. H. Toft, and Arnold were always prominent. Behind a beaten pack Garnett had an unenviable task, but made the most of his chances one run just before the end would have led to Cfnr riarl Via haan T1 A was the best of the three-quarters, and xaupc gave a connaenx display at luu- i uituuas some excellent CKies. nrTirlornv -rrtvmioV, -fVia a-annvij un 1 A.nu pounced on a dropped pass and dribbled uiruuBu mr a xry wnicn nope converted.

BROUGHTON PARK. A. W. Sbaw; A. B.

Gonld, P. Parker. O. B. Snape, A.

C. Shaker; c. O. Walkden, A. H.

antchinson: D. P. Greensrood. X. W.

Dorney, Traner. D. Lereache. K. w.

H. Pearaoo. a. jhk, u. ooroisniey, J.

Prortor. w. Parkinson. 8. S.

Blakeley; m. B. Jaekson. B. a Oarnett; H.

H. Toft. K. Mark; DAVENPORT TOO STRONG FOR LERPOOLIANS Davenport 23, Old Lerpoolians 0 Davenport defeated Old Lerpoolians at Davenport by two goals (one penalty) and five tries to nothing. From a scrum near the Old Boys' line the ball was handled well by the Davenport backs, and A.

Hargreaves went over for a A strong run through the centre by A. Koenen gave their second try, J. B. Walker converted, and shortly afterwards kicked, a penalty goal. The Lerpoolians were unlucky to lose the services of J.

Martinez, their stand-off half, just before half-time, Facing the wind in the second half Davenport were held for the. first ten then a fine run on the left wing, by' Hargreaves sent A. Koenen in for 'another try. He also1 scored the fourth trv. Then lu Cocker made a fine opening for J.

B. Walker to score. Finally M. Cowan coTxrpleted a fine afternoon's work with a- delightful' bout of B. Walker, from which Walker scored the last' by (four goals tries and two penalty, goals to a penalty goal and a try.

backs were far; faster than Halifax's, and the strong running in the centre of Knowles and Edwards repeatedly shattered the home defence. Hosking and Holden'made good vise of their -opportunities on- the wings. The visitors had clear at half, where Steele and Bibby' worked hard in creaiing openings irom wnat was only moderate heeling. Although held in the tight, the forwards fought well in the loose. Buckley, Howarth.

and Sherman were prominent. The home pack was wen ieu oy aianaeven, Dut tne backs were weak in defence and kicked too often when facing the wind. A good passing movement in whir all the Park backs handled carried play uuse 10 me nome line, wnere uolden failed to hold a pass. Bibby and Standeven failed with penalty kicks. Then Toothill scored a trv for Hnlifmr Standeven failed to convert, but he succeeded with a penalty kick shortly afterwards.

The visitors reduced their arrears when Holden cut inside bril liantly and left the home defence standing a race for the line from near half-way. Bibby kicked the goal. Birkenhead quickly took the lead in the second half when Howarth scored near the left corner flag. Bibby kicked a fine goal. After three unsuccessful attempts Bibby kicked two penalty goals.

Then Edwards cut clean through the defence and scored near the posts. Bibby converted, and he also converted a try scored by Hosking after another capital dividual run. WILMSLOWS GOOD FEAT Old Birkonians' Backs Outplayed Wilmslow 9, Old Birkonians 0 Wilmslow completed one of their hardest fixtures with a win over Old Birkonians at Wilmslow by two penalty goals and a try to nothing. Kelly was absent with shoulder trouble and Cope was brought in on the right wing, with Ferguson on the left. The.

Old Boys were without W. G. Howard, who is still having trouble with his ankle. The packs were fairly evenly matched, with J. Hough and McNeill prominent for the home side and Arkle for the visitors.

In the three-quarters, however, the home side showed more initiative and handled the ball better than their opponents, for whom Redfern was a somewhat weak link. Wilmslow were early in the lead when J. HouHh twice kirkerl ennlc penalties for off-side infringements, and Ferguson completed the score with an unconverted try after Cheetham had made the opening. In the second half the Old Boys threw the ball about more but Wilmslow continued to have the better of the game. The marking and tackling of both sets of backs were excellent.

DRAW AT BOWDON Bowdon 3, Rochdale 3 Mainly because of the wind the same between Bowdon and Rochdale at Bowdon was scrappy and a 33 draw was a fitting result. Neither side took advantage of the wind, and Bowdon after winning the toss played with the wind behind them, but could not score. The backs handled badly throughout, and little progress was made. The game was chiefly fought between two evenly matched packs. H.

Shackleston, the Rochdale hooker, gave his side more of the ball before the interval, but afterwards H. Fennell retrieved his reputation for Bowdon. Immediately after the interval O. Hanson scored a try for Rochdale, and near the end G. Duke went over after a Bowdon forward rush from the half-way line.

H. C. Webber, Duke, and P. W. Norbury were prominent Bowdon forwards and Shackleston and I.

C. Jones did well for Rochdale. RESULTS INTERNATIONAL MATCH Eniland 36 Ireland 14 At Dublin. CLUB HATCHES LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE Manchester 29 Mai. Oodlrey'i XV Warrington Prestwich Keraal Old Birkonians Wilmington Park Mc Y.M.C.A Old Lerpoollans Mc TJnlveraity 3 9 -Broushton Park Waterloo $Heaton Moor Preston O.

18 3 20 8 9 19 16 23 Wilmslow fBlacklmm 4-Davennort New Brlihtan 10 University St. Helens 10 tSeztan 2 asoutnport 18 28 3 15 8 31 wiran O.B Chester Bowdon Rochdale Wellington Bouse (Leyland) of Lune Liverpool A Liverpool Ex. A Fylde A O.B Manner ana Wanderers Furaesa A Ex. A 20 Mc University A 3 Leyland Motors 8 Old Hulmeiana 6 YORKSHIRE CHALLENGE CUP (FIRST ROUND) O.B. lx Scarborough 3 Ilkley 15 York R.I 6 8 old Hymerians 6 Ronndheglana 9 cleckbeaton 8 14 North Ribblesdale 3 Sandal 11 6 S.S.O.B 6 Hessle 5 OTHER YORKSHIRE GAMES Headlntley 8 3 9 Otley 3 15 Roundhay 3 Birkenhead Park 26 e.

20 Harrogate O.B 01a Leodleruoana 13 9 03 18 Leeds Yarnbnry O-B 12 ln Road O.B 5 5 Hull University 5 10 Bamaley 5 15 Binder 11 5 Bradford PaTfm Osaett 11 3 Leeds Salem 6 Bodderatleld YJCC-A. 3 Old Riabworthlana 19 Cnlrons 3 Leeds Y.M.C.A- 3 School 14 Keichley 0.8 3 Mwllrals 8 Natnrood 5 Leeds O.B. 8 Old aTiTHw 3 CrosaUana 11 Wibaey 5 O.S. 53 Haley O.S. 8 Driffield 3 Yeadan 20 R-AF.

Catteries: OTHER DISTRICTS tod 12 OWa Hospital 9 Bath 3 Bedford IO crass Keys 5 13 Oxford University Camnrtdre University 11 Roaslyn Park: Cardiff 11 Gloucester- 9 University 9 Wataonlans 6 Glasgow Academicals 3 Herkitonians 3 12 West of Scotland 6 Harlerroins 16 Aldershot Services BUS 29 EdlnburxJ) Acads. Acads. 6 Ue! villa College 4 Ijmtlnn Irish 13 Welsh. 9 Metropolitan Polios 14 Moaeley 9 St. Bait's.

Hospital 5 17 Pontypool Newport 14 trliwster Newton Abbot 6 Almon 3 5 Bosdrjr 5 Oid ADeTDlaxtl 13 VTwpWfT a. Richmond 20 Blartheath St. Marya Bospttal 13 8 Swansea. 9 Folic. Union 7 8 Royal vew 3 The Army 11 London 4eotUah 9 VA.

Puitstnuutn 8 Serrteea 7 SCBOOU MATCTJZS Bedford 15 C. Cohen's Fifteen a St. Mary's Bosp. A 9 astboarne 3 WIxfililedon 24 'Batter. Oxford 9 sr.

wdwmrcrs 18 at-tiw oxfori 3 John's. leather. hod 9 V.1..1. Bees 9 gSsitisasa Haneybnry 11 Peternotrae. Caaba.

Pettes 16 Loretto 11 nm 2Q Rnlmf. rijft A Lancaster BjOS. 38 TtwsaTl School 2nd MmfTifTtrr O-S- 2nd 2D 2nd Ireland 14, England 36 Dublin, Saturday. England beat Ireland 3614 in their Rugby Union match at Lansdowne Road this afternoon, a score whidi probably astounded every supporter on each side. Never, surely, have two international sides' defences been cut to ribbons in such a manner, and it is no exaggeration to say that with a little luck the score might easily have been about 50 30 One big Irish weakness was expected at full-back, where P.

Crowe was a fish out of water and undoubtedly undermined his awn team's confidence. Again and again he let the ball bounce when he could have caught it full-toss, he had little idea of positional play, and his place-kicking was far below what his supporters had proclaimed it to The wings also were expected to be weak, but the rout cannot be blamed on them. M. J. Daly watched H.

Sever closely, and though beaten once or twice was not discredited in attack he took one chance well, but he might have scored another try early in the game by intelligent backing up of G. E. Cromey if he had been more alert. V. J.

Lyttle was left with two men to mark on the' blind side twice in the first five minutes, a most unsettling start to one's first international match he was not good in defence at any time, but he was by no means negligible. He missqd one glorious early chance, however, being overhauled after he had been put clear away' on the English "25." After a bad start Cromey also defended stoutly, and his attacking play was the best of the whole match with a scanty supply of the ball he seemed able to beat F. J. Reynolds at will, but he was never properly supported. Back-Row Forwards Bad What had not been expected was the complete failure of the Irish back-row forwards and centres.

R. Alexander was often prominent for getting to his man and then failing utterly to tackle him J. Megaw was better, but he was badly shaken by a kick on the head and has played many finer games. J. W.

S. Irwin looked a little out of his class, being neither tough enough nor shrewd enough. As the pack was hopelessly beaten in the tight and never got together in the loose, at least three changes are probable; R. B. Mayne and S.

Walker alone played up to the usual Irish standard. Hew much the retirement of J. A. E. Siggins means was clearly proved; Siggins would never have let a game become as open as this one was, knowing full well that Ireland's best chance was in a fairly tight game.

The marking in the line out several times was astonishingly bad, and again and again English forwards were allowed to break through in the loose. L. B. McMahon did everything possible wrong in the centre, and A. Bailey also was far below his old form, in spite of "one or two smashing tackles.

Morgan was good, but quiet behind a beaten pack. England's pack played a magnificent game, every man pulling his full weight. All eight were perfectly together in the tight and loose scrums, and they were the better in the lineouts. T. F.

Huskisson and D. L. K. Milman being notably accurate in jumping and catching. R.

M. Marshall made the sort of first appearance schoolboys dream about and scored a try the like of which has never been seen here. The half-backs and B. E. Nicholson also did well.

J. L. Giles sent out a good service and cut brilliantly his only serious fault was that his method of. putting the ball into the scrum earned the wrath of the referee rightly. Reynolds was excellent in attack in the first half he had a way of side-stepping away from the scrum as he took the ball which baffled Cromey for a while, and he ran finely.

defence, however, he was not good, missing Cromey, who glides through like W. T. H. Davies at his best, and having several kicks charged down near his own line. Clever Diagonal Kicks Nicholson has fairly and squarely won his spurs.

For years no English centre has been able to make anything of Bailey and McMahon in attack. At first Nicholson placed a number of beautiful diagonal kicks towards the Irish defensive weaknesses on the wing for Sever and E. J. Unwin to pursue. Then, having taken stock of his opponents, he went through them like a man pushing his way through a crowd when late for a train.

He is immeasurably improved since last year, and should do great service for many years. It was a great- pity that J. Heaton was not beside him in the centre all Ireland breathed again when P. Cranmer got the ball, as movements almost inevitably died with him owing to a handling error or a useless kick. Unwin was what the Irish call a typical English back someone vou would try to frighten," and Sever, probably because the occasion did not demand it, did not show his usual drive.

G. W. Parker positioned himself well and placed seven goals with eight kicks, but his fielding was not always sound. In view of all their weaknesses it is a remarkable fact that Ireland had the match' almost won seven minutes before They were facing a. strong winov oy using which the lucky side could always kick nearly, the length of the field, and were only jpoints "down;" moreover," Cromey" was such form that it xiacu viuy a matter ox.

minutes before. he scored or ledup to at least ofctry. -m tfe fbst scrum Nichol race on the post by inches. Shore was a yard and a half away behind Fritz, third, with Mumford fourth and jLiGaring, tne ianaaian viymuic finalist, nf tn. Alford ran the race of his life in the mile, beating his previous best time by over five seconds.

R. Graham (Scotland) set the pace, and he was in front at the half-mile, in Stain. 4sec. Alford was lying fourth, with Eeles a i it. sixth.

Aiiora movea up on ine uiua lap, and was in the lead when the bell went. On the back-straight G. Backhouse (Australia) challenged Alford and took the lead, tie was not long in front, however. Alford going to the front two hundred yards from home, producing an astonishing burst of speed down the straight and winning by four yards. Eeles, who always found the others going just too fast for him, was fifth.

Hurdling beautifully, Lavery led from start to finish, and the crowd threw their hats into the air when it was announced that the world's record had been broken. At the finish Lavery was chaired by fellow South Africans and in an impromptu speech said that his life's ambition had been achieved. Lavery before leaving for Australia had established a new record for South Africa with 14.2sec, and R. M. N.

Tisdall, Blue and Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion, predicted that he would soon get his time down to 14sec. and break the world's record. Pack, the police champion, ran a fine race in his quarter-mile leg of the mile relay, but the anchor man, Roberts, was given an impossible task, especially being tired from his previous race Handley and MacCabe are both half-milers, and the distance was too short for them. At the end of the first quarter Handley was third of the four runners, Canada being in the lead. Pack ran splendidly in the second leg, and England was second to Canada when he handed over to MacCabe.

MacCabe, however, could not keep his place and New Zealand went into second place. Roberts had no chance of catching a man like1 Loaring, but he passed the New Zealander. CYCLING RESULTS fmf.r. ASlnJia). 50ft.

6l4ln 3, B. Dickenson liVfW', 50L1' 13jln-: OM (Australia). J7" 5' Bnnrn (Canada). 46ft. 2tln 6.

B. EhlUlnaton (Northern Ireland), 45ft. 8S4ln. WOMEN'S 230 YARDS Pinal: 1, Miss D. Norman (Australia); 2, Muss J.

Coleman (Australia): 3. alias E. Weame (Australia): 4. Uiss A. afeaiher (Canada); 5.

alias B. Burke (South Africa); 6. Mtse I. Talbot (Australia). Three yards, two yards; 24.7sec (Empire Osrr.cs and Australian record).

WOMEN'S SSO YARDS BELAY 1. Australia; 2, Endsnd (Miss K. 8. Stokes, MUa E. M.

Raby. Miss D. s. Saunders. Miss W.

8. Jeffrey); 3. Canada. fifteen yards, fifteen vardt; lrr.ln. 15.2sec WOMEN'S 0 METRES HCBDLE8 Finsl: 1, Miss B.

Burke (South Africa); 2. Miss I. Qrsnt (Australia); 3, Miss R. Toni (New Zealand), 4: MU. Kennedy (Australia); 5.

Mrs. T. Peoke (Austrslls); 6. Miss K. M.

Tiff en (Eniland). Inches, yard, 11.7 sec (Empire Games and Australian record). WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP Final: 1, Miss D. Odam (Eniland). 5ft.

3In. (equate Australian and Games record); 2, Miss D. K. Gardner 3' B- Forbes (New Zealand). 5ft.

4, Miss BeU (Australia), 5It. 5, Miss 5- lln-: 6, Miss E. Poore 4It- Bln': 7l mls" (Canada), Cycl 1,000 METRES SCRATCH SPRINT B- Clmer (New Zealand) beat R. Kicks (Entlsnd) by a wheel in 12.8aec.; O. A.

GUca (New Zealand) beat T. Johnson (Australia) by halt 7- 0rX (Australia) beat R. T. Taylor (New Zealand) by a lenith In 12.7sec R. Porter (Austrslls) beat w.

W. Maxtleld (Eniland) by a wheel In 13sec. Gray beat rjlmer by half a lenth In ivrttr.bi!t ocla In 12.9sec. Three stee): Gray beat Porter by a lenith In 12.6sec. and by a length In 12.Bsec.

Repechsie for third place; Ollea beat TJlmer fav a lenith In 12.9sec. 100 KILOMETBES BOAD RACK Final: 1. H. Btnneman (South Africa), 2h. 53mln.

29.6see.; 2, J. Brown (New -Zealand), 2h. 5Smln. 29.8sec.; 3, R. C.

Jonea (Eniland), 2h. 53mln. 4. V. MJUa (Eniland).

2h. 53mln. 5c vf' (Canada). 2h. 54mln.

24sec. 6. P. Bines (Australia), 2h. 55mln.

7, R. Trlner it Zealand). Won by half a wheel. Inches separated the nest three. performance, and those of the second and third men, O'Connor and Stenner, were scarcely less fine.

Du Plessis's 13ft. 5Jin. in the pole vault was another great achievement, and in that little-practised event the hop, skip, and jump it was remarkable to find two Australians beating 50ft. and another beating 49ft Roberts seems to have run things pretty fine in the 440 yards. One report hints that he was somewhat short of training, and if that is true then his tactics of making the pace over the first 200 yards were hardly the wisest But Roberts, "with hia great' strength and determination, is able to take liberties which lesser men could not, and in this case he just squeezed home, though the time was unworthy of him.

To sum up one's impressions of the games as a whole, they have established that a. number of Empire athletes are far better than has been supposed are, indeed, in the world championship class. One thinks particularly of Holmes (England), Boot-and, Matthews' (New Zealand), Backhouse and Mumford (Australia), Coleman, Thacker, and Du Plessis (South. Africa), and Alford (Wales). Metcalfe (Australia) and Loaring (Canada) are not included in this list since both of them had previously distinguished 1 -themselves in the Olympic Games.

Possibly one should add; Miss Ncrrman, the Australian sprinter. The English team, admittedly a rather weak one, seems to have run and jumped hot much below its normal fcrmui.ahdVin Holmes's ease above it -The fact is that our athletes were tsoiarely beaten by better and to make excuses would be and ungenerous. These games have opened our eyes to the progress which the Dominions have made in athletics. rush scattered the Irishmen like chaff, and though Crowe fell brilliantly at Marshall's feet almost on the line a quick heel enabled Giles to dive over Parker converted from half-way out, and soon after added a penalty goal from long range. Two more breaks by Cromey had been wasted through lack of support, and when Bailey intercepted a bad pass and he and Cromey put Lyttle clean away Unwin and Parker were able to overtake the wing a foot from the line.

England several times nearly got in after Irish fumbles. Reynolds hit a post with a drop-kick from close range, and Giles and Unwin were held on the line, but somehow the Irish defence held. 'So after thirty-three minutes Irish supporters were beginning to look forward in tremulous hope to half- time and the wind at Ireland's back. Suddenly in seven minutes the match was lost and won through the worst tackling produced by an Irish team for years and years. From a scrum in the left corner Reynolds was able to thread his way slowly past four men and touch down next, when Reynolds passed wildly backwards at half-way Nicholson was able to run back, pick up the ball, run clean through half the Irish side, and pass to Bolton, who R.

AI. Marshall. put Unwin over at the corner finally, Marshall emerged like a bullet from a line-out in his own half, sped down the open field with gathering momentum, beat Crowe by yards and yards, and scored in the middle unopposed, his whole 55-yard run having taken what seemed to horrified Irishmen like at most 4J seconds. Parker converted all three tries with superb kicks, and no wonder an English supporter rose from his seat in the stand and wished to have the honour of declaring his side's innings Ireland Fights Back To the Irish team's credit, it began the second half as though a lead of 23 0 was nothing at all. Morgan marked the kick-off and found touch at the corner, and almost before England had realised the game was on again Cromey charged down! Reynolds's kick and fell on the ball for a try.

Cromey beat Reynolds easily again and was tackled well by Cranmer, beat him yet once more, and saw Bailey pulled down inches from the posts, so near that an expostulating spectator who wanted it to be a try had to be removed by members of both teams and two of the Garda. Such a mastery had Cromey over Reynolds at this period that it even seemed that the impossible might happen, but, alas for Ireland, Walker hit a post with the easiest of penalty kicks, England recovered her poise, and when Alexander failed miserably in his duty Gfles ran clear and Bolton was; up for the scoring pass. Parker' inexorably converted, and that' was 28--3. Bailey got over for a try in the middle which Crowe converted, but after an English, rush Prescott picked up and dived over on the unguarded blind side this time Parker was a few yards short with his kick from touch against the wind. The defences were in tatters by now, and Mayne and Daly scored tries for Ireland and Parker converted a fine try by Nicholson before the end of a game full of both brilliant and bad football and most excellent fun to watch.

Not since the games of 1910 and 1914 which France lost 1449 to Wales and 1339 to England has the aggregate total of 50 points been reached, and not since 1914 has a team" scored 36 points -in an international match. England has never scored so many points against Ireland, and Ireland has not scored so many against England since 1926, when she won 19 15 at Dublin; indeed, only in 1926, 1907. 1906, and 1905 has Ireland scored so many. England scared only 19 points altogether last year in winning the crown and the championship. L.

M. IRELAND P. cntc OUaefcrock) i 1. j. oary (Bar -quins).

A- Bailer ttJ.C Dobla. L. B. Ittatahon (Blackrocfc). V.

J. Lyttle fCbJfcclus) O. K. Crosney (Queal University. Belfast.

O. J. aforfan (Old Belvedere), captain; u. oxonclilla (TJ.C. Oort).

C- R. Graves K. Ryan (Doljfcln). Walter (instrtitiin). B.

B. ltayne (Queen. Belfast). J. Uecaw.

(Instcnlans). J. W. S. Irwin CKiP-C l.

R. almrtrler HUF.CJ. KHOLAHD. -O w. Parker qnarlrhrsth) E.

J. TJbvtxt (Boaalyn Park), E. wlrholeon (Barfcoidaa, P. CruEDtr (aloseley). "Main, H.

8. Scter (Sale) t. Reynolds (Old CrsnlHrtisns). J. X.

Ollex (Coventry) R. E- Prescou (EUrieqnia). H. B. Tort (Waterloo).

R- J. Lnrirlsml T. p. HiiHImsi (O.U.T.). It.

MaTsnaTI University). Wcrron (rlorthxaroom): IV fc. MUm-tar OBedford). S. Bolton "Signifies a sew interttatkmaL Referee air H- Ireland (Scotland).

RISE OF MANY DOMINION ATHLETES TO THE WORLD CLASS By E. A. Montague The splendid performances in the athletic section of the Empire Games were maintained to the last When the games ended on Saturday new records had been set up in 16 of the 20 events, and the old records had been beaten some fifty times. The unofficial team scores may be disregarded they are entirely misleading, since they depend largely on the sizes of the various teams, which in turn depend on other than athletic consideration. But it is clear from the various results that, even if all the teams had been engaged on neutral ground.

Australia would still have beaten every other country with the possible exception of England. Australia's athletic strength has been a complete and welcome surprise to her friends England, even though she won only one men's first place to the seven of Canada, five of South Africa, and the three each of England and Newfoundland. The remaining event was won by Wales in the person of her one representative, and his victory, in the mile, was not far from being, the finest in the Games. Alford has been underrated in the past by many people, including the present writer, who, however, commented last year on bis habit of continually, winninz. There is nothing or spectacular about AJlord.

tie is merely an extremely1 strong, resolute, cool, and intelligent Tanner who has forced himself to the front in the face of much disajuraEement. He has not yet been 'chosen to run for Britain in an international match. He certainly established his -claim on Satarday. r- slavery's record of 14sec. in the hurdles is aroarentlv imlikelv to be accepted owing to the rveveruieiess, it was a wonderful.