FOOTBALL AT HOME

Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 5

FOOTBALL AT HOME

MATCHES ABANDONED LONDON, February 3. For the first time since league Soccer was organised in 1889, the weather brought the game to a standstill throughout the country. Of the 50 matches making up to-day’s programme only one —Plymouth Argyle v. Bristol City—was played. The Rugby League programme was entirely abandoned.

on Saturday afternoon under somewhat boisterous conditions, was won by H. J. Rackley, 81—10—71, while F. W. Dixon 70—4—72, P. Sherrill' 82—10— 72. and H. Ramsay 84—12—72, tied for second place. A. G. Bayliss, 87—15 72, won the B grade section, followed by S. E. Crimp, 89—16—73, and G. F. Bolwell, 90—17—73. The best cards were:—■ —A Grade.— H. J. Rackley 81—10—71. F. W. Dixon 76—4—72, P. Sherriff 82—10— 72, H. Ramsay 84—12—72, W. W. Clayton 76 —2—74, A. O. St. George Soil—74, C. B. Wight 77—1—76. H. S. Ross 81—5—76, D. C. Bennie 79—1— 78, J. Dobbie 86—11—78, S. C. Gourley 89—11—78. —B Grade.— A. G. Bayliss 87—10 —72, S. E. Crimp 89—16—73, G. F. Bolwell 90—17—73, A. J. S. M'Ewan 92—18—74, H, Smith 85—21—74, J. F. Cardno 91—15—76, J. E. Deaker 92—16—76,, C. H. Duncan 91—14—77, H. J. Luff 92—14—73 C, C, Todd 94—16—78. K. W. Davies 94 —16—78.