Western Morning News from Plymouth, Devon, England • 11

LIVELY RUGBY AT PLYMOUTH BION TESTED BY POLICE COMBINATION EFFECTIVE "IOUTH ALBION and Plymouth '-y Police produced plenty of Vo 2fc) ne, the teams met at i utl Park yesterday, the proceeds; ea Uv 6Voted to the Albion club, who 'th a PPreciated the sporting gesture n'oio Uce in specially fielding a team. I'toa- Won by 1 Penalty goal I were sid together forward JlOf the ir back. He, Wr the first 0 in outside? clevei thr ahva horn Bh Cks 0r rijJst at centre, was enterpris A. Hobbs getting in severa bi or ,7 ck lcs. After the interval the JW forwards did better in the scrum an A Nicholas varied his tactic and "ften had the Police I em a tangle.

RESOLUTE TACKLING Pr tackled resolutely, how and was midway througl nd half that the greater all -Peed of Albion outside the scrum 0 tell its tale. H. G. Uren, on the bem particularly elusive, P' a ycd a resourceful game a ne Police while pill, A 9c k. 1 and D.

Symons stood out in th 6 Was Prominent in the Albion fety rtcr line, and A. Hobbs die rri of good all-round work. n7' Morris and Brigstock yr ominent in the Albion pack. LEAD AT INTERVAL. he ld a slender lead at th OD bs and Uren havin tries and Leek a penalty goa and Brigstocke scored a and a penalty goal respec the Po ic e.

quent ly Urcn (2). Nicholas, on 3nd Warn obtained ocl 01 which H. Leek converted £ait educed the arrears with a In a difficult angle. Sc Ma of Plymouth (Mr. as an interested spectator.

Goon are at sidmouth Schools' XV. Give Town Club Good Game Ut, Hc ij 6 between Sidmouth and the tare 015 yesterday was full by 1 and Sidmouth deservedly Bo al 4 (npts.) to 1 try iji hiiv? were well served forward. the scrum were not so conto fl Uc'h they were unfortunate, Se Cor, as they lost Fitz gerald in half, this player having the to break a collar-bone. Ce ffiin 0 Pl a ers often indulged in as? i S. but were strangely bk ch" hen near the line, Macdowell, boy international, in nj! to play up to reputation.

Ut were always the more im- and some of their movo- eked of county standard. In the' the Sch ools' full-back, how- ound a rare stumbling-block. 1W ny times he saved his side from An 'Positions. Sid m( tand mg combined movement fep star ted by Truscott, saw s-ri ter a try, which Sanders contv thi leading at the interval l2 or re Fitzgerald scored a started cnoo directly the second (vfr ori but Sidmouth pressed again. an insid Pass by Pincott COred A similar movement, 16 Halsc giving the final pass, COrc ril ia pt play on the part of Vk, Halse to score another inc added a try to the a dashing run.

rjj Runaway win St Erbyn's Find Falmouth Top Of Their Form at i ld St Erb were dp 7 tj.j rnouth yesterday by 3 goals th (36pts.) to 1 penalty goal gave a ver sood display They suffered, however, 1 of combination, and caught th top of their form. rh a Pleased by their clever di and it was Quite a lively s'ai which the old student 3 keng their pace. Percy ea Ppeared for Falmouth after weeks through injury, lrn Outk Yen a warm reception. irs ilk open ed their scoring through s' Cr 0 obtained a try from a five- of UITI This was followed by a tu Passin g. Reeo touching down VHI ne Posts, but P.

Richards failed ne extra points. During a ViP iff par the School line Bowers Ir th er ts dribbled the ball over va tr named bein? accredited Sb? oys ralli ed. and, Falmouth a 'zed, landed a Bid? Just before half-time Pai up in the lo and rd airn outh's fourth try, which P. SuV Roau cd. nd Smith the Fal- "w' endeavoured to score.

'Nl he down a ard from the St. t'n From a scl 'um two yards JwJfSh Boys' line; Harris dodged Ss tft a r1 sCore d. and a fine burst by na bled Angell to beat the "oys now ave some trouble. am" 16 for wards dribbled 50 a combined movement th rris and Palmer i last name touching down I ds being successful with the try th enabled Angell to add "w- arid nd Roberts and Rees also ci one case P. Richards a points.

RSITIES ALLY WELL V. rJl yesterday were weU AYt Oointc half hen they gained a tt non e- but the Univers-fti 1 10 rallied grandly and to be beaten by 15 points a nd Or scored tries in the 1 Whi2 Boughton twice fti si 6 Union found their 0 anJ half Righton kicked a converted a try by rSSi. Gloucester. Boughton Opn, but the Union were a and before the end a second try THIRD YULETIDE VICTORY HONITON OUTPLAYED BY BARNSTAPLE By defeating Honiton yesterday Barnstaple completed a trio of Yuletide wins at home. Barnstaple won by 2 goals dropped goal 1 penalty goal 2 tries US points) to nil.

At the interval the home side led by 11 points, but Honiton deserved to have opened their scoring account. bprake, the outside-half, was the mainspring of I some clever back division work on the part of the visitors. After defending in the early stages, however, Barnstaple took command of the game, and, except for an occasional spurt by Munt, on the Honiton left-wing, the home line was never in jeopardy. SMART CUT THROUGH. A grand cut through by Sanders, one of the home centres, enabled Furseman to score the opening try.

Cox, the Honiton full-back, defended strenuously, but there was no checking the home attack, and further tries were added by Summers and Jones, the last named converting one. Early in the second half Barnstaple went further ahead, Jones kicking a penalty goal from near the half-way line, i Sprake tried hard to turn defence into attack, but the initiative remained with I the home side. Spirited passing led to Hcppenstall getting the touch-down for Jones to convert, and Heppenstall later dropped a goal for Barnstaple. WELLINGTON WIN Bideford Keep Opponents Extended Though a large crowd at Wellington was kept waiting 45 minutes for Bideford's arrival, spectators saw a rousing game, in which Wellington won by 4 goals 4 tries (32pts.) to 1 goal 1 penalty goal (Bpts.) In all phases of the game Wellington were the superior side. Their backs handled smartly, and brought off some brilliant movements, which often had the Bideford defence in a tangle.

Despite their big defeat Bideford played a plucky game, mainly concentrating on defence. Tries for Wellington were scored by Oates (2), Tooze (2). C. Holley (2), D. Holley.

and W. Barrington. Conversion goals were kicked by H. Tooze (2) and I. (2).

For Bideford Miles scored a try, which Lake converted. Lake also kicked a penalty goal. BARBARIANS BEATEN Noteworthy Victory By Leicester Defeat of the Barbarians by 1 goal 1 try (3 points) to 2 tries (6 first time Leicester had won this game since i witnessed by a crowd of 10,000, among I whom were English selectors. The Barbarians, with Chadwick in fine form as hooker, won the set scrums early the game, but the strength of the Leicester forwards in the loose and the home teams fine defence eventually gained the day. Ellis scored a try for the Barbarians soon after the start, but Leicester equalized through Edwards, and the same player, after a 70-vards dash, put Leicester ahead with a try, which F.

Herbert improved. In the second half Obolensky added a try for the Barbarians, but the rest of their attacks came to nothing against a stout defence. WATSONIANS VISIT CARDIFF For their victory at Cardiff by 6 points to 3 yesterday in a hard-fought game, Cardiff owed much to their forwards. The home three-quarters had several splendid chances, but their handling often was poor. Bassett raced through for an early try for Cardiff, but Reid quickly equalized with a try.

Brown put the home club ahead with a penalty goal. In a pointless second half Bassctt thrilled the crowd with some determined dashes, and Robertson played a big part in checking him. Watsonians were handicapped in the closing stages through an injury to Roberts. EASY TASK FOR NEWPORT. London Irish at Newport yesterday were weak in hooking, and although Newport did not make the most of their chances, they won, with a good deal to spare, by 14 points to nil.

K. James, almost from the kick-off. scored a try for Newport, and Knowles followed with a try which Legge improved. Before the interval Legge added a penalty goal, and in the second half Knowles put on a try to complete the scoring. London Irish often defended strongly, but they were unimpressive in attack.

Glyn Williams was hurt and carried off during the second half. WELSH SELECTORS SEE EVEN STRUGGLE Welsh selectors witnessed a fine even struggle yesterday at Swansea, where London Welsh were unfortunate to lose to Swansea by 5 points to 3. The London forwards generally got the ball back from the scrums but the threequarters were unable to find a clear patch. The long touch-kicking of Howard Davies helped Swansea considerably London Welsh took the lead in the first half. G.

Jones scoring a try in the corner. Swansea won the match near the end, when Ellis Howells obtained a try which Long converted. PENRYN RESERVES v. ST. DAY A hard game at Penrvn yesterday between Penryn Reserves and St.

Day resulted in a draw. A. Harris scored a try to give St. Day three points lead at half-time. During the second half Penrvn pressed, and Gilbert brought the scores level with a try in the BOON-CROWLEY RETURN CONTEST oxing cy Promoter, is consider- PhanPrC nfi ht between Eric Boon Lnrt riavi' ghtweight title holder, Mr w.ni Crowley (cierkenwell).

Today wIU be in conference with the boxers managers and he hopes to make tv shortly afterwards. I have had hundreds of letters from people asking me to stage another fight between Boon and Crowley." Mr. Hulls told a Western Morning News reporter yesterday. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to who was leading on points before Crowley was knocked out in the thirteenth round at Harringay on December 15." Mr. Hulls added that he had not yet decided upon any venue for the match, but it was almost certain to take place in London.

ARMY TEAM FOR DENMARK Army boxing team, which is to leave England on January 3 for a fortnight's tour of Denmark, will be: Heavy-weight, Guardsman F. Griffiths; light-heavy-weight, J. McKenzie; middle-weight. Corpl. G.

Brown and Sec- iei H. Murdoch or Fus. W. McVeigh; welter-weight, Pte. G.

H. Spears; Dmr. A. Jameson; feather-weight. Coi-pl.

Whitehouse; bantam-weight, Sergt. iS Lister and Maj. E. A. L.

Oldfield will accompany the team. HURST WANTS RETURN MATCH WITH KELLY Hnntman. manager of Jackie Mr Be ton points to Spider Kelly Hurst, who etated last night that he on Monday night for against of stated that .1 Belfast promoter was prepared to stage the matcn. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS TODAY. Haldon i 11 Lamerton cha fc ton Stoke Hill Farm, Honiton Tiverton TOMORROW.

Dart Vale Parkfleld Cross Devon and Somerset Staehounds East Cornwall Station East Devon Fort House Eggesford Exmoor Haldon Mr. Sperling's (bye-day 1. North Cornwall Otter Vale 3 Q. Silverton South Pool Stevenstone Hounds Tetcott Foxhounds EXETER NEVER IN DANGER BATH BEATEN SIDE MANY FINE OPEN MOVEMENTS VXETER defeated Bath by 16 points (2 goals 2 tries) to 8 points (1 goal 1 try) in the holiday fixture at the County Ground, Exeter, yesterday. They were the superior team throughout, and were never in danger of losing the match.

Bath, however, played gamely and never gave in. Exeter were pressing hard in the visitors' half for nearly the whole of the first half, and several fine three-quarter movements- were crushed only just in time by the dogged Bath defence. A penalty kick was awarded to Exeter within the Bath twenty-five line, but W. Ford failed to score. CLEVER EFFORTS.

First score came when an Exeter three-quarter movement, begun by R. J. P. Madge, developed into a loose scrum. Madge gathered again a few yards from the line and raced on, and when tackled threw back to E.

C- Pritchard, who went over the line for a try. Ford failed with the kick at goal. Before half-time F. Job scored again for Exeter and Ford converted. Only a few minutes after the changeover the home team again This time it was P.

Paul, who ran over the line for an unconverted try. Bath retaliated, and an aggressive movement resulted in T. Bartlett scoring. B. Morley converted from an except ionally difficult position.

After a brilliant passing movement by far the best of the mateh Job crossed for F. Job. Exeter, but the referee disallowed the try on the ground that the pass that Job accepted was a forward one A five-yards scrum was formed, and from this R. J. p.

Madge darted over to make sure of the try. Ford converted. play was equally eventful, Bath obtaining another try through Bartlett who took the ball over the line at his feet. The kick failed RUGBY RESULTS Matches Played Yesterday A Plvm Police, 10 narnstaple. 2a: Honiton 0 Ut bl i Spools 3.

Exeter, 16 Bath. 8. Wellington. 32: Bideford, 8 Jalmouth. 36: Old St.

Erhvn's. 3 Penrvn Reserves. St. Day, 3 Leicester. 8: Barbarians.

6 Gloucester. 15: Universities Union, 11 Newport, 14; London Irish, 0 Swansea. 5: London Welsh. 3. Aberavon, 8: Cross Keys, 10 Cardiff, Watsonians, $.

Weston-super-Mare, 21; Penarth. 7 Pontypool v. Llanelly, cancelled. Coventry v. Wasps, cancelled.

RUGBY LEAGUE Barrow, 6: Swinton. 12. Bramley. 5: Bradford Northern, 11. Dewsbury, 0: Wakefield Trinity, 10.

Hull Kingston Rovers, 24; Broughton Rangers, 0. Featherstone Rovers. 5: Hull 8. Halifax. 10; Huddersfield, 3.

Leeds, Batlev, 4. Leigh. Liverpool Stanley, 4. Keighley. 0: Hunslet.

8. Salford, 12: Warrington. 5. Oldham. 10; Rochdale Hornets, 3.

St. Helen's. 2: Wigan. 28. Widnes, 46; St.

Helen's Recreation, 6. York, Castleford. 16. HOLSWORTHY DEFEATED Association Record Broken By Torrington Holsworthy, at home, lost their unbeaten record in the North Devon League on Boxing Day, when they were defeated by Torrington by three goals to one before a record crowd. The game opened sensationally, Gent 'centre-half) opening the scoring in the first minute for the home side.

He took a kick from 21 yards, and the visiting goalkeeper missed sight of the ball in the poor light. Just before half-time, Weeks equalized from a penalty, and the same player scored again from a penalty in the second half, while another goal was scored for Torrington by Fishleigh. Torrington adapted themselves better to the conditions and fully deserved their victory. At the same 'time Holsworthv deserve credit for completing nearly half the season without defeat. ST.

AUSTELL WIN DECISIVELY AT BUDE Adverse weather conditions did not danm the spirits of football enthusiasts at Bude on Boxing Day, when a record crowd witnessed the fixture with St. Austell, who on a very greasy pitch outplayed Bude, to win ov 9 goals to 2. St. Austell were quickly aggressive and within twenty minutes obtained a lead of three goals. Phillips scoring the first and third and Williams the second.

Individually the home team were good, but their efforts were against the combination of the visitors, who before the interval through Phillips and Pollard increased their lead to five goals. During the first ten minutes of the second half three further goals were scored, two for St. Austell by Pollard and Williams and one for Bude by Carrington. Bude tried pluckily. but the St.

Austell defence was sound, and seldom did Atkinson, in goal, have any difficult shots to deal with. Staddon. on the other hand, was many times applauded for brilliant saves in the St- Austell's eighth goal was hllllps Atkinson, in the a a eventually was beaten when WnrTn 6 the hall into the net. 3" 4 was hurt, and Bude he, ame ith ten men, during easy goa scored a somewhat CHRISTMAS MEETING Westcountry Golf Royal North Devon Open Competition the North opened yesterday at and ET'L G. E.

R. Pryor and E. L. Huson, 3 down; C. T.

Reeve and and OWI Ca L- W. Bennet and H. S. Sweeting. 4 down; E.

J. Scott and C' Fostef 4 Wn: Hon Scott and Fashv rinwn 9 Prichard and and 0 7down Ut Col Divis ion i ijent hl al Division 1. riiicnn 90. 9-81; Capt. L.

W. Bennet Capt. J. V. C.

Moberlv. 85 scr-8V IVj' Tilley, 96, 10-86. Division 11-Lieut-Col G. E. Leman, 96.

Glllson, 28J, Capt. J. V. Capt. L.

W. Bennet. 261; J. Tillry? WEST CORNWALL CLUB CUP Club Challenge Cup, played at Lelant on Monday: T. Scott Brown, 83, A Reid 78, C.

H. Bennetts, 89, 75- Thomas 82, CH. Buchanan. 83. 77; K.

Uren. 92. R. B. Mackay, 95, No return from 8 others.

SOUTH OF ENGLAND MEETING Coursing New dates are to be arranged for the South of England coursing fixture, which should have taken place on Thursday and Friday. It had been announced earlier that the meeting was abandoned. TACKLED TOO LATE TEST MATCH RECOVERY GOOD TOTAL BY SOUTH AFRICA EDRICH AGAIN OUT CHEAPLY gOUTH AFRICA made a grand recovery in the first Test match at Johannesburg yesterday, taking their overnight score of 166 for 5 wickets to 390 all out, and thus unexpectedly getting within 32 runs of England's 422. E. L.

Dalton made 102, K. Viljoen 50, and A. B. C. Langton 64 not out.

The recovery was all the more noteworthy after the failure of Mitchell to add more than a single to his overnight score of 72. At the close of play England were 103 for one wicket in their second innings, and thus finished 135 runs ahead with nine wickets to fall. Edrich failed once more, being caught in the slips after making 10, but two of the heroes of the first innings, P. A. Gibb and Paynter, played out time with 53 and 32 respectively.

DUEL WITH VERITY. The success of Dalton, Viljoen, and Langton, all members of the 1935 South African team which toured England, under H. F. Wade, was a contrast to the failure of all the new caps. In an enthralling duel with Verity, who again bowled with remarkable accuracy, Dalton and Viljoen added 108 for the seventh wicket.

The best cricket of the day was seen during the ninth-wicket stand, when Dalton and Langton put on 97. In response to the injunctions of the crowd, Langton. whose penchant for big hitting is well known, obliged by hitting both Goddard and Wilkinson for 6. His was a fine rallying innings, which inspired Dalton to score more freely. His second 50 was made largely by brilliant strokes to leg and magnificent cover drives.

ENGLAND BOWLERS. Verity's figures speak for themselves, especially when it is remembered that the over consists of eight balls in South Africa, 44-1 overs, 16 maidens, 61 runs, 4 wickets. Fames and Edrich were not very effective, their length not always being good, but the Lancashire leg-break bowler, Wilkinson, though punished severely, disguised his googly very cleverly. It was a googly from him which ended the dangerous seventhwicket stand by bowling Viljoen. Wilkinson came near to doing the nat trick." He had the next batsman l.b.w.

with the next ball, but Langton saw to it that there was no repetition of Goddard's 63 RECORD ATTENDANCE. After an uncomfortable start, when he was not too happy while playing Mitchell's slows, Gibb gave another stolid display, settling down to some neat cutting nd powerful on-driving. Paynter also found Mitchell difficult to play, but was hitting out well towards the close. Ames did not keep wicket after lunch, as he had a sore finger. He fielded on the boundary, and Gibb kept wicket.

Monday's attendance of 22,000 was a record for cricket in South Africa, the previous best being 18,000 for the South Africa v. Australia Test on the same ground in 1936. The crowd approached the 20,000 mark again yesterday. Gibb scored quickly when England went in again with a lead of 32, but on appearance of Mitchell with his slow, well-flighted spinners in the attack, he was forced to defend. Mitchell almost got Edrich's wicket when he tempted him out of his creasa, but Wade missed a very difficult chance of stumping.

With Davies, the fast bowler, inaccurate, he was replaced by Gordon, who at 38 had Edrich caught low down at first slip by Mitchell off a snick. Mitchell had caught Edrich in the first innings. Edrich made only 10. His luck in Test matches seems to have deserted him entirely. Paynter did not like Mitchell's deliveries at first, but he was soon playing with more confidence, and after driving him for a single, to put the 50 up in 62 minutes, he began to hit out.

The stroke that gained Gibb his 50 also put the 100 up in 99 minutes. Scores: innings. 422 (Paynter 117, B. H. Valentine 97.

P. A. Gibb 93). 2nd innings. Edrich.

Mitchell Gordon 10 A. Gibb. not out 53 pavnter. not out 32 Extras 8 Total (lwkt.) 103 SOUTH innings. B.

Mitchell, Fames 73 Van Der Byl, 1b Verity 4 A Melville, and Verity 0 A' D. Nourse. and Goddard 73 Gordon, st Ames Goddard 0 W. Wade Goddard 0 Vilioen, Wilkinson 50 E. L.

Dalton, Edrich Verity 102 Bond, lbw Wilkinson 0 A B. Langton, not out 64 O. Davies, Verity 0 Extras 24 390 Fall of 44 2i 160 3i i. 7an in BOWLING ANALYSIS. SOUTH 230.

lm. Edrich, Verity, Hammond, Wilkinson. Goddard. Association Foreign Special. H.

W. Austin is ranked No. 1 In a list of the world's leading ten amateur men lawn tennis players drawn up by Donald Budge, the former Wimbledon and American champion, who has now turned professional CHESS IN THE WEST PLEASING FEATURES OF THE YEAR Survey of the past twelve months establishes the fact that chess in the West is stronger by far than at the beginning of the year. An outstanding feature, of course, was the very successful congress promoted by Plymouth Chess Club in celebration of their jubilee. This meeting attracted considerable attention, both in England and on the Continent, and not the least pleasing thing about it was the support given by the S.C.C.U.

Primarily organized to perpetuate in fitting style the establishment of the local club fifty years ago, the festival not only achieved its immediate object, but, incidentally, benefited the cause in the entire district. Cornwall and Dorset both made history, the former reaching the second round of the Stevenson Trophy for the first time, while Dorset qualified for the second round of the Montague-Jones Cup, and, although they failed to survive against Hants, they have, at any rate, broken new ground. Previously their doings have been mostly confined to the secondary competition. Both Cornwall and Devon still have the opportunity of going further. The Cornishmen have Gloucestershire to meet, while Devon are to engage the powerful Hampshire sixteen.

Mr. Mallison announces that he has arranged the fixture at Salisbury on January 28 next. Having defeated Cornwall in the first round of the senior contest, Somerset succumbed to Devon in the second round, and success even carries its only firstround losers are qualified to play in the Stevenson. CLUBLAND ACTIVITY. Each county is displaying praiseworthy activity in clubland.

The Somerset league is gradually extending, while more interest is being manifested in the Cornish and Dorset domestic events. Difficulties of travel are still restraining North Devon clubs in the county competitions, but Tavistock and Sidmouth are still keeping the flag flying without, however, being able to engage in a more ambitious way. Generally, therefore, chess is enjoying a wider sphere of influence, which the various units hope to consolidate and extend during the coming year. In policy of encouraging the young idea has everything to commend it. But the amount of trouble and work that this involves must be experienced before it can be realized.

Devon's junior competition is just being put under way for the second year. Mr. Pitt-Fox, the county hon. secretary, sent out over 50 notices, but only 10 entries have been received, and some of those were so late that additional correspondence was necessitated. One mentions this matter to put things in their right perspective.

It is not merely for a trophy to be offered to have a live contest following as a matter of course. Much tedious labour must perforce fall on the county secretary, which he performs gladly, but others should at least respond readily to his efforts. Mr. A. B.

Treloar. Tavistock, the well-known county player. hit upon a capital idea to encourage his boys. He organized a preliminary tourney in which seven competed, and the result was: Roy Luxton, 51 out of Roy Stenlake, George Rice, Percy Chappie, The other competitors wefe James Eva, Reg Metters, and Stanley Giles JUNIOR COMPETITION. Two first-round games are to be played in the county junior competition proper.

P. Cara (Ilfracombe) v. Kenneth F. Clarke (Crediton) and David Wilde (Paigntoni v. R.

Poulton (Paignton). The winners will meet in the second round. The following have first-round are paired in their order for the following round: L. P. Griffin (Plymouth).

A. E. Pritchard (Plymouth G. Brown (Plymouth). A.

Hocking (Plymouth), Chas. E. Treloar (Tavistock), Roy Luxton (Tavistock). The holder of the Stanton-Brown Trophy is young Hocking (Plymouth). The season's greetings to all our readers, coupled with the chess wish that the only checks received in life may be those received across the board! All matters appertaining to Chess Notes and News should be addressed CHESS." "WESTERN MORNING NEWS." EXETER.

BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP Billiards Exonian In Extraordinary Finish Until a few days ago a pupil at Exeter Episcopal School, fifteen-years-old John Pulman yesterday participated in one of the most extraordinary finishes known in the boys' amateur billiards championship. Altogether it was a day of misfortune for Pulman. Travelling to London, he left his cue in the train on reaching the Metropolis, and he borrowed another for play at Burroughes Hall. A strongly-built lad of sft. with breaks of 83, 81, and 78 to his credit in Exeter and District Billiards League Second Division.

John led Barrie Smith (Wisbech), six months his junior, by over 50 points at one stage in the 200 up firstround match. A slight falling off in Pulman's game, coupled with corresponding improvement in Smith's, resulted in Pulman standing at 199-196. Accidentally he ran a coup from hand when playing a double baulk. With the pair on level terms. Smith brought off a red loser to get the one point he needed for victory.

Twenty-eight boys, a record entry, are competing this year, and one of the best of those taking part in the first round was Richie Smith (PontardaweK the Welsh junior champion, who beat Maurice Jones (Birmingham) by 200 to 105. Jimmy Hamilton (Kirkmuirhill). the holder, is defending his title. Results: First Farnham (Romford), 200. bt P.

Langan (Harlesden). 136; R. Hall (Stanley, Co. Durham). 200, bt C.

Baird (Hendon). 166: J. E. Welch (Whitchurch. Shropshire), 200.

bt T. Edge (Halesowen), 100; Richie Smith (Pontardawe. Wales), 200. bt Maurice Jones (Birmingham). 105: Barrie Smith (Wisbech).

200 bt J. Pulman (Exeter). 199: J. Hiscock (Epsom), 200, bt M. Walters (Birmingham).

100. ST. ANDREW'S v. CORNUBIANS Hockey Played yesterday at Efford. St.

Andrew's gave their best display this season, and though two players short won in convincing style by 8 goals to 3. In the first half St. Andrew's scored 5 goals to 1, the scorers (2). Pound (2), and Welshman. Stephenson replying for Cornubians.

In the second half Cornubians had a greater share of the play, and scored twice through Stephenson, but Hore (2) and Pound increased St. Andrew's lead. Messrs. Weatherby state that the scratching of Manchester City on December 20 from the Paddock Steeplechase. Windsor should not have been made, and the remains engaged in the race A POET SEARCHES THE SKIES VERSE BEAUTIFUL WORK OF LORD DUNSANY "Mirage Water." By Lord Dunsany.

Published by Putnam. 7s. 6d. Reviewed by W. F.

J. K. Here Lord Dunsany shows that he has not lost his skill. His poetry has a quality of quaint surprise and whimsical reflection, as when he writes of the outermost planet as The greatest traveller and the least renowned. But there i more than that.

For the same poem goes No, it would all be waste; you would not care; You are so distant from the sun that we Are warm with sympathies you could not share By the grey bleakness of that stellar sea Through which, unknown to us so long, you steer Lonely and pale on your threecenturied year. This is more than mere point; it tells us about the human spirit, by beautifully stating and renewing an old dilemma of poetic speculation. Sometimes it is not clear which function is most operative, as in this brilliant And were you pleased? they asked of Helen in Hell. Pleased? answered she, when all Troy's towers fell; And dead were Priam's sons, and lost his throne? And such a war was fought as none had known; And even the gods took part; and all because Of me alone! Pleased? I should say I was! Homer himself might have liked that. "YOU HAVE STRIVEN But there is no doubt of the conviction with which he writes against a rationalist of the wrong kind, to whom he you have striven So often to set up a clever lie Against the simple truth, which to your eye was far beneath the brains that you were given.

himself finds a right use for the sharp, inventive intellect, in the hard task of saying practically, and with new truth from a new picture, a truth that is familiar and old- Pan leaped up and with eager features Blew at once on the reeds uptossed, Telling clear to the woodland creatures All the lore that the towns have lost Out shooting, he says that he had a I hoped my life was worth More than the bird that fell, And of more use to Earth But, there's no way to tell. I know few more exciting instances of poetic economy than that comma after But." COLOURFUL POEMS New Works Picture Eastern Europe The Golden Oriole and Other Poems By Brian Waters. (Oxford and Shakespeare Head Press. 2s. 6d.) Reviewed by E.

H. M. Poems in this book have a certain lyric quality, together wfth a well-defined vet simple structure; the combination reminds one of the poetry of A. E. Housman.

But Mr. Waters has many individual qualities as well; he has the Celtic grip of colour, which enriches his images, obviously gleaned at first-hand, of Eastern Europe. These pictures of a corner of the globe usually neglected by poets are an interesting and characteristic feature of the book. Tirnovo especially seems to transport the reader to the Balkan town. DRAMATIC TOUCH.

But the British Isles are not neglected; there is a poem on London," and On an Irish Strand, 1600" deals with the home-sickness of a Spanish exile in Ireland. This poem contains a dramatic quality reminiscent of Browning, which is still more apparent in The Old Woman Speaks," which is in many ways the most striking poem in the volume. Many of the poems are very short, some of them only six lines or fewer. Yet each conveys a definite idea, enhanced by images, and perfectly contained within its narrow limits; the best of these short poems is Full, Moon." Altogether, the book contains much interesting and promising poetry. Mr.

Waters is a true poet, and his next volume is eagerly awaited. VIGOROUS POETRY Flame-Like Rhythm Of Mr. John Donne The Holy Sonnets ot John Donne." Introduction by Hugh I'A. Fausset, Engravings by Eric Gill. (London.

Dent Hague and Gill, 105.6 Reviewed by W. F. J. K. These nineteen holy sonnets belong to the period following the death in 1617 of Donne's wife, Ann, who in the seventeen years of their married life had given Donne relief from the tensions of his passionate nature in her love.

Thereafter tensions start again, and in the sonnets Donne wages another for religious peace, to conquer fear, and to win God. The vigorous, fierce poetry, with its tightly woven thought and the violence in its curt imagery, has come into much admiration during the last few years, and is read over and over again. In this edition it can be read with a special enjoyment. The printing is perfect. IN SPECIAL TYPE.

It is in a type designed by Mr. Eric Gill, his 14pt. Bunyan." which has tall, fine letters, and is here made all the more handsome and easy to read by wide spaces between the lines. Engravings have a fierce life, as the sonnets have, and some of the flamelike upward rhythm of Blake and El Greco. The book is expensive, and perhaps not everyone will think the black cloth binding quite good enough for it.

But many of the 500 copies, signed by Mr. Gill, now on sale, deserve to be bought as presents. The introduction, short but acute and sympathetic, is just what is needed to make the book complete as a gift. MODERN PAINTING Art Critic's Advice To Layman And Student A Key to Modern Painting." By Charles Marriott. (Blackie.

55.) Reviewed by J. L. F. Although claimed to be instructive to layman and student alike, this sincere little volume will be no open sesame to the intricacies of modern painting unless the reader is possessed of a fairly comprehensive knowledge of the subject, and considerable intelligence in support. The author is a well-known art critic, whose thoughts run freely and naturally, but it by no means follows that those who endeavour to keep pace with him will be equal to the task.

He sums up with the conclusion that the key to modern painting is to be found in the impact of the but the machine-made article has always been regarded as inferior until the present age. AN ECONOMIC UPHEAVAL West Transport's Anxious Year DEVELOPMENT OF FLYING pHERE has been an economic upheaval in Westcountry transport systems during 1938. Intense competition between road and rail companies has been accompanied by the rapid growth of air transport, which has even established itself as a rival to shipping in Westcountry waters. The future is uncertain, for each month has produced crises in the affairs of every transport concern, and attempts at a rationalization of routes by land, sea, and air have so far met with little success. If railways and air companies have had their problems, the highway, and the interests of all who use it, have been literally beset by difficulties.

Even the building of fine arterial roads in both Devon and step which would have been regarded twenty years ago as a certain guarantee of safety in road produced many problems. NOTABLE WORK BY G.W.R. Under the administration of Mr. J. H.

Parker, district traffic manager at Plymouth, the Great Western Railway has accomplished many notable feats in the Westcountry. The year 1938 has seen the advancement of many new facilities at North-road (Plymouth), Penzance, and Newquay, where stations are in course of reconstruction, making for better accommodation for the public when completed. New buildings have been provided on the station at St. Austell. "The Great Western Railway Company," Mr.

Parker told "The Western Morning News," "sends cordial New Year's greetings to 'The Western Morning News and its readers. I am pleased to say that broccoli and flower traffic from the West of England is increasing year by year, to the mutual advantage of the trader and the railway company. "While, of course, last year, with the Coronation, showed large landings of ocean liner traffic, this year's figures are very satisfactory, taking into account the exceptional year in 1937. "The travelling and trading public in the West of England may be assured that their interests are the first concern of the Great Western Railway Company at all times." SOUTHERN RAILWAY CHANGES. The Southern Railway has been reconstructing Templecombe Station and the permanent way through that part.

Reconstruction of Seaton Station has been completed, and Ilfracombe, Devonport, Sidmouth Junction, Sidmouth. and Yeovil Junction Stations have been modernized. Certain passenger and freight trains between London and the West have been speeded up. There have been no alterations to engines, but in addition to the reconstruction of stations, the Southern Railway has provided new slaughter-houses at Bude and Halwill, and a number of special traders' standard stores" at Exeter and other important centres. For the conveyance of fruit and other perishable goods, a fleet of speciallypartitioned wagons has been provided, particularly for use in the Westcountry.

Some impression of the development of road transport in Devon and Cornwall can be obtained from the record of activities of the Associated Road Operators of Devon and Cornwall, who have as their chairman Mr. K. G. Foster, and secretary Mr. N.

J. Bennett. WORK DURING CRISIS. Mr. Bennett told "The Western Morning News" that during the crisis the association tabulated all vehicles throughout the two counties, and put into operation emergency committees for the effective direction of transport.

"We were primarily responsible for tabulating every vehicle in the area," he said, "and this fact showed how necessary we were to the Ministry of Transport and the country generally. The whole of our organization was accepted by the Ministry of Transport." An important phase of activity by the association has been in connection with the Road Haulage Wages Act, which means the introduction of statutory wages applicable to all operators of transport. Representations by the association had some influence in the negotiations over this Act. Naturally, we are concerned at the present moment with the appeal by the railways for a square added Mr. Bennett.

Road transport asks that it should receive a fair deal. BETTER FERRY SERVICES. "The association has not been pressing so much in the past year for a bridge over the Tamar at Saltash, but we have endeavoured to obtain better ferry facilities. We were not successful in obtaining the 20 minutes service throughout the whole year at Saltash, but our activities regarding ferry services at Torpoint have resulted in the decision by Cornwall County Council to arrange an all-night service when the three-way system is introduced." During the Bath and West Society's Show at Plymouth the association took a stand in the showground, and as a result secured many new members. Last, but not least, is the progress achieved during the year by the newest form of Under the able supervision of Mr.

R. J. B. Pearse. airport manager at Plymouth, and of his predecessor up to last February (Fit- Lieut W.

E. Knowlden), flying has been popularized to an unprecedented degree. Flying among club members has been more than doubled compared with 1937. In that year members did 360 hours of school flying. Tnis year they have done 888.

and the advent of the Civil Air Guard has not been included in that total. CIVIL AIR GUARD'S GROWTH The Civil Air Guard was started on September 1 at Plymouth airport for members of the Aero Club, and a month later for members of the public. Up to that time there were 132 members of the club, of whom 70 were flying members. In August Plymouth had the distinction of submitting the largest number of first solo" fliers and of successful licence candidates among all the Straight Corporation airports in the country. With the impetus given by the Civil Air Guard, flying is now enjoying an unprecedented popularity.

There are four school aircraft, three more than at the beginning of the In October the new and attractive clubhouse was completed. Mr. Pearse became manager of the airport in February, in succession to Fit- Lieut. Knowlden, who was appointed to Weston-super-Mare. Mr.

V. H. Jeffries was commercial assistant up to August when he also was transferred to Westonsuper-Mare. Mr. G.

E. Hughes succeeded him. Additions to the pilot staff are Messrs. D. J.

Berrington and A. Zweigbergk. Plymouth Cafe Robbery An entry was effected through forcing the front door into Messrs. Stephens and Risdons' Cafe. Cobourg-street.

Plymouth, on Monday night. A sum of £3 Bs. was stolen from the till. THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS AND DAILY GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1938 11.