THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928.
Sport Columns
HOME SOCCER.
HUDDERSFIELD LOSE TO
VILLA.
LEAGUE RESULTS:
Londen. Yesterday. Division I.
Arsenal 1, Wednesday 1.
Villa 3, Huddersfield 0.
Division 1
Plymouth 4. Luton 0.
Swindon 2, Torquay 2.
(8).
Watford 5, Gillingham 3.
-Reuter.
THE "RUNABOUT.”
OF THE FOOTBALL
FIELD.
INSIDE FORWARD,
By Len Thomsen.I
2,000 GUINEAS.
FLAMINGO WINS CLASSIC
EVENT.
17 IN RACE.
COLLEGE SPORTS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
WAH YAN STUDENTS HOLD SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
FULL RESULTS.
ал-
As already mentioned in yeater- day's "China Mall," the third nual athletic sports meeting the Wah Yan College was held
HOME GOLF.
PROSPECTS OF NEW SEASON.
FEW AMERICANS EXPECTED.
even
The Two Thousand Guineas re. the Hong Kong Football Club so bad as during the past few
suited as follow
Flamingo (5-1)
1
Royal Minstrel (7-2)
2
O'Curry (8-1)
$
one
17 ran. Won by a head; and a half lengths between second and third.--Reuter,
POLO.
INDIAN PLAYERS FOR AUSTRALIA.
TO PLAY AT SYDNEY.
DO YOU KNOW?,
Answers to To-day's Questions.
There have been, days, weeks 1 1854,
An exceptionally wet summer has been followed by an worse winter and the profession. 1. Costs incurred by Columbus in of al golfer is looking forward to a discovering America amounted to on much happier time. I do not re- about £250.
member conditions, having been 2. Claudin, wife of Pudens, mon- tioned in Paul's Epistle to Timothy, ground at Happy Valloy yesterday months, and, to be frank, most of was an Englishwoman. afternoon. Ten was served in the us have had a very lean B. First recorded baby show wàs Club-house of the Craigengower time, writes James Ockenden, held at Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A., in Cricket Club, placed at the dia-may almost say, when we have 4. Chewing gum was invented in posal of the school's sports com-¡been driven to idleness. Those 1870 by the photographer Thomas mittee.
whose taking have sufficed to Adams. cover their expenses have been Competition was keen in every fortunately placed. But the pro- event, and a fine afternoon's sport fessional is ever an optimist. than 6,000 in the Old Testament. was enjoyed by the large gather- It would seem as if a reaction 6 William Webb Ellis, of Rugby had set in so far a competitive School, was the first to carry the ng of spectators. The tug-of-golf is concerned. Three of the ball, thus founding the Rugby war produced a fine struggle, and jehlef tournaments. have been game. in 1823. a striking feature of this event was abandoned and this means that the fine physique of the pullers £3,000 will go out of the pockets of the professionals. But the
structor.
off
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5. About 15,000 different words are used by Shakespeare, fewer
New Delhi. Responding to the who were trained by Mr. Mauricio, position, from a financial point they declared that they had never If you ask a footballer which is hospitable invitation of the Now the College's capable physical in-of view at least, is scarcely what experienced anything like the the most difficult position on a South Wales Polo Association, the
it seems. I have sometimes conditions which then prevailed. football field, it is great odds on Indian Polo Association has Br
recent years Even Bobbie Jones took 88 for that he will any "those of centre- ranged for the following officers of The Championship of the School thought that in
there have been too many com- one round and he could not under- half and inside forward." With the Army in India to proceed to was won by Fung. Kwok-wa, apetitions, and, in the instance of stand it. It was very significant that I shall agree, Because I am Australia, to compete, in the Syd- an inside forward, I shall deal with nay Tournament: Capt. C. P. Jsenior competitor who carried the majority of players, I fear that the prize was won by a Bri- that any money they may have tish player. I would like to see that position In this articks after Prioleau (handicap 5), Lt. P. w, the Championship Shield and I have said just a few words about Dollar (handicap 6), Lt. C. F. number of Challenge Cups, one of won has been eaten up in ex- the American professionals play penses. To go the round of all under similar conditions. I do the centre-half.
Keghtley (handicap 5), Lieut. G. E. which he won outright. For the the tournaments has meant an not say that they cannot control Though the inside men have to Prior Palmer (handicap 6) and work hard, it is easy compared to Captain R. H. Wordsworth (handi- second time in succession, Queen's outlay of at least £100 and one the ball in a stiff wind, but I what the contre-half must do. The cap 6), who is already spending College wen the inter-school relay substantial prize at least had to would like to see them do it.
be won if one was not to be out The Royal St. George's links prime reason for this position be- furlough in Australia.
{of pocket. ing so difficult líos in the fact that no matter where the ball is, the centro-half minst be close at hand, He must always act 'as à cover to the man, with the ball.
Colonel T. P... Melville, Deputy Military Secretary of Army Head- quarters, accompanies the team and is in general' charge. -
vace.
Day's Holiday.
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At the conclusion Mrs. G. P. Martin distributed the prizes As the laws of the Common the guccessful competitors, Should a player in the team be wealth do not permit the importa-|
was presented with at all weak, it is the centre-half- tion of ponies, the team will avail; back's job to assist him. One themselves of the offer of bouquet of flowers and might qualify that by saying that ponies to be lent in Australia. three hearty chicers. An it it is a winger or the goalkeeper All the officers are proceeding on cheer for Mrs. de Martin was who is weak, then the centre half-short leave from India. bearing ed by the students on back is not so much concerned. If their own expenses. The team are! the weak man is a winger. the promising young players who are nouncement of a whole, day's inside man has to bear the brunt, expected not only to give a good day for to-day.
account of themselves, but to gain much valuable experience by ac.
Results.
the un-
provide a very thorough test and despite the fact that it is a crttél spot on a windy day it has a peacefulness and charm entirely
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
But if the conditions are fa- de vourable, I believe it will be a good and interesting season, both to from an amateur and professional its own. There are no crowds She point of view. Possibly we shall there, no spectators who make beautiful, not have to contend with the the place a picnic ground as in On London- accorded usual keen competition of the Scotland and scamper over the Bank, Wire
Americans, as I understand that, fairways so that one has not a Bank, on demand.. 2/- 7/10 extra few of them will come over for fair chance to play the shots. Bank 30 day's sight
rais-either championship.
It is the turn of the amateurs Bank, 4 months' sight 2/- When the Ryder Cup was pro- to to to Scotland and to Prest-Credits. 4 months"
sight...
2/1 3 loli-vided, it was intended that, it wick, the worst place of all so far
should be competed for each year, as the galleries are concerned. IDocumentary 4 months' but the conditions liave had to be shall never forget our lact cxperi- sight
On Park- altered. The difficulty of playing ence there when on the last day a match with the Americans is a twenty thousand people were on On demand financial one. Neither we nor the course. These spectators Credits, On the other hand, if it is an
sight 100 Yards Senior Championship: Hagen and his colleagues have may be expected again during the inside forward. full back, wing-half The team embarks at Colombo.on
On Berlin- or even the centre-forward, you can May 12, as the tournament takes. Enrique Chan: 2. Fung Kwok any fund to draw upon to pay the amateur championship, especially
expenses of the team.
if a Scottish player is fighting for On demand be sure that double work will be place at Sydney in June.
On New York-- Public Subscription.
the prize, and how they are to be Brown on the pivot of the vide.
controlled, I do not know. If it is on demand When the British side went to
On Bombay-- seem to be to make a charge for Pin hưng.
sum was raised by public sub admission to the course. Scottish Wire 220 Yards Senior Championship scription, but it is felt that to folk will not like that, but it is on demand (Challenge Cup presented by Mr. make the same appeal, even every the only way out of the difficulty. On Calcutta- Ko Leong-hoe), Fung Kwok-second year, would be asking too. So far as can be seen, the com- Wire.
American professionals potitive season will be over much On demand wah; 2, Leung Kam-kwong. Junior: much.
If it is a goalkeeper who is weak, then no player Can adequately assist.
The very fact that
a centre-half-
The following were the results cepting the invitation of the New of the various events:- South Wales Polo Association.
Wa. Junior: 1, Lee Fai-mou; 2, Cheung Hon-ming.
Throwing
Cricket Bail
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back is referred to as a pivot, forward to play safe. He has the (open): 1, Ng Chan-bong: 2, Law America last year a substantial possible the only solution would Credits, 60 days' sight 511
The Reason,
Now why is the inside forward position so dißcult? Primarily, because it is here that most of the "fetching and carrying" of foot-
1, Lee Fai-mou; 2, Lo Yuk-chuen, were in exactly the same position earlier than usual. This, I think, On Singapore—
Kicking the Football (open)-1, as ourselves, and when the teams is in the interests both of the On demand
On Manila- Wer Chun-hoi; 2, Leung Kam-met last summer the matter was clubs and the professionals. It
{considered and it was agreed that will make club golf more import- On demand....... kwong.
On Shanghai---- Sack Race (Open) :-1, Kwok the match should be played every ant and this should be a benefit to
other year. This means that a the professional. Moreover, he on demand Fung-shing; 2, Fung Kwok-wa.
Long Jump, Senior Champion-British team will go to America will be at home during the busi-40 day's sight (private
paper) ship: 1. Enrique Chan; 2, Chan every four years. As a matter of est part of the season and he will
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should be proof of his importance. ball and he must do something i The actual meaning of the word is with it. A hefty kiek is not pos- "the centre of things and the main wille-no, not once in a hundred a machine works." occasions. He is often, too often, cog on which This is very true of a centre-half-harassed by opposing players to back in football; no good team ever have much time to deliberate. carries n pour centre-half-back. So Yet, he has to do something with much for him,
the ball. He has to decide where he shall pass; down the middle, back to the half or out to the wing. I have had the ball sometimes when opponents have been crowding To do the bust with the round me.
On demand three different directions before ming; 2, Chan Kwok-koon.
and they solved it in the way we to an assistant. Personally, I am Quarter Mile Senior Champion-have adopted. Parting. Sometimes, I have done
The Americans not at all sorry that the number the right thing, often I have done ship:-1. Fung Kwok-wa: 2, Tam visit will, therefore, be postponed of competitions has been cut the wrong one.
Sik-poon. Junior: 1, Lee Fai- until next year. warda' job to stop one another middle for Jack Fowler?" or "What
"Why don't you put it down the mau; 2, Lo Yuk-choon.
down. But the rivalry between Bri- from attacking. It would go hard.
Three-Legged Race (Open-tain and America will be main- and does go hard with some half-was the use of passing to Fowler, Lam Kwok-kee and Lau Ping-tained on the amateur side, for it! backs, if the inside forwards said: he was covered?" are some of the hung; 2, Cheung Hon-ming and is the turn of St. Andrews to "It is our job to attack, let the de-Temarks I have had shouted to me. Kwok Fung-sin.
send a team to play for the ' fence do its own work.”
What the critic has not seen, is
ball is done. It is perfectly true ball has meant that I had to look in Kam-wal. Junior: 1, Cheung Hon-with the same financial difficulty affairs instead of entrusting them Gold Leaf, 100 fine
that the inside' forwards must go back and assist the half-backs. In fact, if you want to go further, you
can say that it is the inside for-
Goal-Scoring. Then there is the goal-scoring the inside forward is tackled by the side of the question. Often one
reads about inside forwards who do
player from the same position on the other side, then the wing half not score goals. We are expected
to do everything!`
Tam Sik-poon.
TENNIS.
Lec Hus-kai and Yau Siu-chiu (St. Stephen's) v. Lee Jau- pit and Wong Cheong-kee (D.B.S.)
that I should have lost the ball had Fung-sin; 2, Enrique Chan.
Putting the Shot: 1, Kwok Walker Cup. Our amateurs have `ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE LOSE Had the wing-halves to come up
not yet succeeded in winning the I waited; I have done the best poa-|
TO D.B.S. the field to tackle the inside man
Half Mile Open Championship trophy though they were very with the ball, there would be a lot
sible with it. I have tried to get of trouble. It would be the easiest it out of the ruck of players. If I Challenge Cup presented by Past near it two years ago. I imagine
On the Diocesan Boys' School thing in the world for the ball to had dribbled and lost the ball, or Pupils), Fang Kwok-wa; 2, that there will be an opportunity
¡for some new players to get into Ground yesterday St. Stephen's be slipped to the winger. That tried to get it out to another posi-
hard fought game, Bicycle Race (Open)-1, Luk the team this season, and though College, in a would compel the
tion, I should have been equally in full-back to go
,the task of meeting the Americans were defeated by 55 games to 44. Man sum; 2, Enrique Chan. trouble. down to the wing to tackle the
Invitation Relay Race, Inter- under their own conditions is a Scores.. winger and the middle of the field is more or less left open. But, if
School:-Won by Queen's College, very severe one, it has to be re- membered that some of their the 1927 winners.
Low Hurdles, Senior Champion- stars are beginning to decline and there is the possibility that the 2, ship:-1, Leung Kam-kwong;
new men may not be as good as Fung Kwok-wa. Junior: 1, Lau the old. Yuk-choon; 2, Fung Kwok-wa. '
If we are relieved of American v. F. Shirazee and D. J. N. High Jump, Senior Champion competition it may be a good
Anderson (D.B.S.) ship:-1, Chan Kam Wal; 2, Fung thing for British golf. It will give Lee Hua-ngak and Lo Kwang- Kwok-wa. Junior: 1,
ling (St. Stephen's) an opportunity to regain con- choon; 2, Lee Fal-mou,
fidence. That this to some extent, v. Ma Chiu-chong and Pong Relay Race, Inter-Class: Won has been lacking is not very sur Fon-fong (D.B.S.) by 20.
prising when we regard the fact v. F. Shirazee and D. J. N. Old Boys' Union Race:-1, Chan that only once since 1920 has a Anderson (D.B.S.) ......7-4 lion-chu; 2, Ng Tai-ping.
British player held the British Ko Peck-bot, and Chan Fone-- Teachers Race, Handicap:-1, title. It is a most unfortunate mong (St. Stephen's) v. Lee Miss White; 2; Mr. A. J. Mauricio; record and it is not easily ac- Jau-pit and Wong Cheong- 3, Mr. A. Youngenye.
counted for.
kee (D.B.S.)
men were
that this
means
Attacking Force.
Lo Yuk-
can be ready for intercepting.
This is but one example of the
I see there is some complaint two-fold job of playing inside, about Dean getting all the Everton Now it would not be long before goals and the inside men not doing the attack falled, if both Inside 80. It is said that disaster might Everton if Dean fails. defence. come to constantly in They have to do both. It does not But Dean does not fail, he keeps on need any of my words to tell you getting them. I dare say that if good deal of you were to ask Dean why he gets running up and down the field. I so many goals, that good sportsman say without fear of contradiction would tell you it because his that the two inside forwards do inside men play to give him the best more running about than any other positions. They know how great players in a football side.
are his capabilities and they play
One Mile Open Championship I have sometimes thought that up to him.
You cannot have it all ways, and (Challenge Cup presented by Wing the American golfer plays better According to some, a winger has
England Nam)-1, Fung Kwok-wa; 2, Tam in
than in his the easiest task on a football field; Dean is finishing off and scoring a
Sik-poon.
łown country. Ås 1 mat- 'there is only one word to answer lot of goals. If the Inside men.
Pole Vault (Open)-1, San ter of fact Americans them- that adequately-"bosh," There start getting them, it is certain
Kwok-cho; 2, Tak Sik-poon.
selves have suggested this. They are no easy taske and a winger, that Dean will no get so many. I
Yards 400
(Open to have told me that the climate Race like the centre-forward, 18 in the have not played. against Everton awkward position of being reliant and this is mainly theoretical; S.CA.A. only):—-1, Yik Puk-wak; with its sharp cool air auits them; they feel invigorated by it. Оп upon the support he gets before he those who have seen Everton often 2 Tan Yan-seung,
the other hand many/British play. will know whether I am guessing can succeed.
lers in America have been beaten Most of that support comes from right.
by the severe heat they have ex- the inside forwards. It is the job As an inside forward I know
perienced. of the men who play between the that it is a position of hard work, centre-forward and the winger to but it has ita.compensation: In the see that both get their support. fact that one is never idle, and So they are mainly responsible, as there is sufficient varlation to keep well na stopping their opposing in- one going and interested. I would Bide forwards, for most of the not change for anything. attacking movements.
I am not forgetting all about the half-backs in starting attacks. They
VOLLEY BALL
are very Important units in this The Yaumati Government School side of the game, but I consider lost to the Diocesan Baya' School that they usually have much more on the Government School Ground *time for placing the ball to advant-, yesterday by 21-18. and 21-18.
age, and, if they have not time,
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OLD MAN'S SUICIDE. leave my dear old home, where I
have been so comfortably and; happily established for the last 21 BECAUSE HE HAD TO LEAVE years. I now feel that I cannot,
HIS HOME.
PATHETIC LETTER,
Earlier Championships.
at my time of life, go through all The championship this year is According to a cable from
the worry and trouble of moving Tug of War, Inter-Class-Won 'to be played earlier than ever Sydney, Norman E. Brookes, the
from it and setting up a new home. before so far as I remember, and ex-champion lawn tennis player,
In a strange place. In fact, the by 20.
Obstacle Race:-1, E. Chan; 2, I think the arrangement is an ex- will partner the Duke of York in
thought of having to do so is driv-. Fung Kwok-wa.
cellent one. In recent champion- the men's doubles, championship At the inquest recently on ing me out of my mind. Consolation Race: 1, Wong ships the weather conditions have at Wimbledon in June.
William James Cross (72), a news- "I feel I have nothing left in Lum-chim; 2, Pang Kin-plu,
been almost too favourable, but... Brookes has one of the finest
ly as I doubt if I should have Senior Championship:-Won by should get some stiff winds at player. On his first visit to Eng-who drank prussic acid, it was stat many more years to live, having in the second week of May we records in lawn tennis of any agent, of High-street, Southend, this life worth living for, especial- Fung-Kwok-wa...
Sandwich, and if this happens, we land in 1905 he was the runner-ed that his shop had been sold and already passed the allotted span" Junior Championship-Won by are sure to see the scoring go up, up in the all-comers singles at that he would have had to leave The coroner, recording a verdict In a marked manner, Wimbledon, and be won the title shortly. He left a letter stating-" of Suicide during Temporary In- Senior Championship Shield Pre-
Two years ago the American in 1907 and 1914. He is 49, but "For weeks past I have not been sanity, said he had known Cross for sented by the Hon, Sir Shou-son amateurs spent a day at Band--still retains his skill in the doubles able to get nor sleep through the a number of years as a worthy “HAYIB”""""LU”CITIZEN" "AND" EYEPICURARLA"or"Southend,
Lee Fai-mou