WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1928.
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AQUATIC. SPORTS.
HONG KONG SWIMMERS DO
WELL'AT CANTON.
THREE-DAYS' MEETING.
THE HEARTS.
MANAGER M'CARTNEY ON THE
OUTLOOK.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
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needed for this position there is no doubt he would worthily fill it.
Although we appear, to be weil supplied with players, my directors. do not intend to rest their pares, for a very keen, lookout is being kept to secure the service of a first-class Inside right.
That we should have to write of our Ill-luck so early in the season goes to show that undue optimism is justifiable only when there is no such thing as bad luck. Much was expected of our young right wing, Rogers and Millor, but a further Injury to Tommy's knee is a bad blow to the team and the player himself.
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The ninth post-war season finds sentatives, who went to Canton the Hearts kicking off with brighter to compete in the interport aqua- prospects than has been their lot tie meeting, have distinguished since the famous days, of 1914. themselves.
Even
None is more disappointed than our most savere critics of These are Mr. Chan Chun-recent years have regarded our pro-Peter Kerr, whose able backing has hing (Chinese Athletic Associa- spects in a' most favourable light, done much to bring the best out of tion) who obtained three firsts and white confessing to
these "lads. an
Still, the season has and one third place and Mr. Wong optimistic, feeling myself, it is a its fall length to run, and we might Man-huen, (Chinese
Bathing true saying that the "best laid plans yet see. these players scintillating On demand q 4822 Club) who obtained two firsts of mice and men gang aft agley." on the wing as they did during last and two second places. Each got
Stil, the fact that the club opens season, 16 points, the highest for indi- the season with so little adverse viduals. The Hong Kong women criticism is something to be thank- representatives also did very well.ful for, and its absence will have
The meeting was held at the
a very helpful effect on the boys Ching Wu Athletic Association's bathing beach at Tung Shan, who one and all, are anxious to
show that they mean business Canton, on Sept. 15-18.
Macao athletes ware also in-meating Queen's Park we vited.
up against a stiff proposition, for in this game there are all the elements which go to make a real hard tusele, The Hampdenites will want to show their old goalkeeper what they can do, and it is well known that Glasgow will want to show the world that the Hearts have not yet got a championship team! By the time these notes are read we will know how we have fared in our initial effort of the season to bring long delayed honours to the East.
"Admiral Chan Chak, comman, der of the Canton Navy, was elected chairman of the meeting.
CANADA
Percy Williams, the Canadian schoolboy sprinter, who show- ed his heels to American end' European cracks in the 100 and 200-metre finals-it Amsterdam. Charley Paddock, erstwhile "fastest human," told reporters that "Williams didn't run, he flew!!!
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Last season a bad start handi- capped us in our late efforts to over- take the League leaders, and there
is no doubt that a better beginning would have made our task a lighter and perhaps a successful one. The moral of last season's bad start has not been forgotten, and I hope this season will prove that one lesson is sufficient for the boys.
PROMISING TALENT. The practice games revealed pro mising talent in
our younger players, most of whom would not discredit the League team oven now, but so well were the recognised players of last season performing," that it is only fair they, reinforced with such players as Harkness, Benale, and Battles, should be given' an opportunity to carry the maroon colours to their rightful place in Scottish football-the League cham- pionship.
The younger players must be. congratulated on their fine displays In the practice games, and with so many capable reserves ready to step up, the League team will have to give of their very best to retain their places. This should be re- flected in improved team work and a strong desire to keep the team to the fore.
Of the newcomers to Tynecastle, we have players of the right stock in Barney Battles and John Somers,. two names to conjuro with, worthý sons of illustrious fathers on the football field. To our older sup porters these names recall memories of stirring fights of the past, when the fathers of these boys made names for themselves in the Celtic ranks.
Their careers with the Hearts will be watched by our older sup porters with more than usual interest. My readers might be in- terested to know that the father of our Somers acted as best man at the marriage of his friend Barney together at Parkhead.-
GROUND IMPROVEMENTS. directors making worthy efforts to The close season has found my
provide for the greater comfort of our supporters. It would be SOON' at the practice games that work on ground Improvements was still in The extra ground taken progress. in at the south-west corner and the carrying of the terracing over the Gorgie entrance should ensure extra
Sabin Carr of Yale who easily defented the best competition, Europe could offer in the pole vault at the Olympic games. He topped the bar at 4.20 metres (18 feet 9.6/16 Inches) for a new International record..
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In the bogey pool, competition at Fanling L. G. S, Dodwell (5), A. E Lissaman-(6) and N. G. Milis (18), all square tie and divide,
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Following is the line up for the Battles when they were associated playing pitch has received the use Their scores swift amass an their collieries owned by Messrs. Pearson
Championship game at 5 pm. to day at Happy Valley between the
A good stroke of business was
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· pœnas are rung. :
Nearly 1,000, miners are out of employment by the closing of two
and Knowles at Chorley, Lanca- shire.
Filipino Club and the South Ching done when we secured the services ash, the enclosure will be one of Breathe over their name; yet dosa Dragons for the Championship:-
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Hachiumn Zafra T. Leonard 1st. T. Chian, Alvaros 2nd. W. Sling Murata: A.B. Choy Bautista 3rd. June D. Leonard l.f. D. Chinn Кивало c.f. Shinn
The dressingrooms have been completely renovated, while the bathroom has been tiled and brought up to date-innovations which add to the comfort of the players, who are all very proud of their new
of Scotland's International goal the neatest and most compact Jack's grounds in Scotland when it is keeper, Jack Harkness. chief ambition as a footballer has finished. been to play for the Hearts. The magnetic Influence of Tynecastle was also felt by Bob Bennie who, like Harkness, comes to us with a first-class reputation, är!! Charlie Cowie and Wille Currie, two of our young defenders, have) quarters, 1joined the Tynecastle ranka imbied; Mr. William C. P. Brown, cour.
with the spirit of achieving great things, and much is expected of these promising contre half-backs. It is indeed fortunate for us that Charlie is equally as good at right half, and in the event of being
Rull (Mgr.) r.f. H. Sling.
His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) has signified his intention of being present at the game:
not concur.
Their titles to shame by Cockneyish sailed from Liverpool on August 24-
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They're stalwart white men (though
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blind man appeared at Bun e evidence that his son-in-law was crana, Co. Donegal, court to give Breathe over their pants; their innocent of drunkenness.
aspirations telle The "Ashes" thoir aim the Aussies
worthy chairman, has been the lead as well! ing spirit in these improvements. May Hobbs, Hendron, Hearne, But, after all, the directors, along Hammond, Hallows, too, with myself, realise that it is the And Har all earn the honours team that matters, and my readers can rest assured that our aims and
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