SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1929.
Sport Columns
HERO-WORSHIP
IS IT OVERDONE IN SPORT ?
MODERATION ADVOCATED
BILLIARDS
CLAUDE FALKINER'S PLAY IN INDIA
COMING HERE
In the dense crowds that attend Claude Falkiner, who will short- cricket, football, baseball, and | ly be visiting Hong Kong, conclud- tennis matches, and in the hero- ed his tour of India on Dec. 14. worship of athletes, some writers in all his matches Falkiner dis- see a tendency to neglect the serious played fine form. The places matters of the world. But played at and breraks made are as to sustain the proposition that over follow- much attention a given to aport it would surely be necessary to show that the contests in athletle Kames or the training for them worked to the detriment of a nation. It is impossible to estab- lish any such proposition, declares the "Brisbane Courier."
On the contrary it can readily | be shown that the playing of these games assists in the building up of character, and that only when it is "all piny and no work" can it be suid that sport is harmful to a nation. Let us at once admit the force of the great precopt-in ail things moderation. When Mr. Rudyard Kipling wrote his well- remembered lines. about the cricketer and the footballer, it It was said in his defence that he was calling attention more to the vast gathering of spectators of matches than to the players, that he desired those tens hundreds of thousands to be cal ployed in playing the games them- selves rather than in looking at them. A neat powerful defence! But the great games of our days are really the culmination of any number of smaller games which have been played on quiet fields. Training for athletic contests ad- mittedly calls for a great amount of restraint on the part of the con- testants. Fair play is the rule on the fold of sport, and the. "good sport" is usually a man who is essentially and invariably honest in his business dealing,
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"Playing The Game" The love of sport is innate in the Briton, and so far it cannot be alleged with
any truth that that
love of sport is carried to excess. All the world knows that at the stern call to arms British athletes were among the first to answer, and their deeds are recorded in the glorious annals of the War. But of this they do not speak. They had learned in their games that boasting Is "not, the thing." They played the game for their side, and played it as it ought to be played. Then when the War was over those who were left re turned to their games. The out- look on games is changing. There was a time when the money-makers of the United States regarded an hour or a minute spent away from their counting houses as time lost, and the result was that when d visitor, asked where the old men were he was told that they were in the cemetery. That has changed. The money-maker now wants his round on the links, and he is much the better for it--and so is the rest of the world.
The Way To Keep Fit- Medical men have ever been fond of telling their patients that they must take more physical exercise, and no doubt physical exercise is necessary to most persons if they are to "keep fit" for the work of the world.
All the great athletic' games offer opportunities of thus "keeping fit." That is
a falr answer to make to those who com-
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Bombay Gymkana, 296, 128, Willingdon Club, 308, 168, 124. London Hotel, 116, 110, 96, 87. Elphinstone Club. 171, 163, 147. Hinda Gymkana, 169, 158, 124,
· Grand Billiard Hall 289, 179, 146, 131.
97.
Ripon Club, 176, 160, 147, 116, Radio Club, 281, 209, 134. Commercial Gymkana, 250, 206, 105.
Ascot Club, 282, 227, 110. Taj Mahal Hotel, 396, 192, 154. Parsee Gymkana, 397, 101, 84. Bombay Club, 171, 118, 52, 79. Carlton Hotel, Lucknow, 179.
163, 147.
United Services Club, Lucknow, 182, 118, 87.
Bengal Club, Calcutta, 220, 165, 149.
Gt. Enstern Hotel, Calgɗffa, 292,
194.
Calcutta Turf Club, 268, 166, 105, 97,
98.
LOCAL SCHOOLS
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS
AND FIGURES ·
KOWLOON INSTITUTIONS
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The British School at Kowloon, (Contral British School) for boys and girls of British parentage, was opened by Major-General Sir Wi- liam Julius Gascoigne on April 19, |1902. The building was erected and presented to the Government of the Colony by Sir Robert Ho Tung,
*1: The Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company's Scholarships,
2. The "J. R. M. Smith" Scholar- ship.
III. Other Prizes.
1. The "War Memorial" Prize. 2. Montargis French Prizes.
3. Wylie Composition Prize..
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Mr. B. James (B.A., Oxon) was the first Head Master and was suc coeded by Mrs. Main as Head (b) Education Scholarship. · Mistress. In October 1919, the 2. "Peace Memorial" Scholarship. present Head Master, Mr. G. Frank-
Sports, Games lin Nightingale, (was appointed..
Annual fee of $6 is collected-$2 In February, 1921, owing to the great. Increase children attending the School, the entitles them to take an active part' On demand
in the number of at the commencement of each of the
three terms-from all pupils, which Wire Junior section of the School; con in all the games played. The money sisting of 60 boys and girls, was forms a fund from which the ap-Wire transferred to the Army School building at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. paratus needed in the various games On demand
An annexe consisting of five Class is bought. This fund was started Rooms was opened early in 1924, and in December 1920, by a donation of On demand four extra Class Rooms were added over $600, part proceeds of a Bazaar in 1928.
A Physics Laboratory was opened in December, 1923, and a Chemical Laboratory in December, 1924.
The Manual Instruction Classes have 5 carpenter's benches, and 8
complete sets of tools, the gift of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company.
The School is well equipped with the most modern educational ap- paratus.
The School Song [Music by Dr. John Fenton: Words by Gladys Jackson.] Waves that round the Homeland
shores are breaking, Breezes tossing wavelets into
curls,
Y.M.C.A.. 314, 147, 89. Victoria Club, 272, 141. Saturday Club, 374, 160, 107, 97. United Services Club, 275, 134, Echo friendship's songs, their music,
taking From the lips of Homeland boys
and girls.
ERIC LIDDELL
ATHLETIC MISSIONARY WINS
HIS RACE
AND CATCHES STEAMER ·
Mr Eric Liddell, the famous
to
Yet no songs, by Western waters
springing,
Hold the strains of fellowship
that rise
With more lusty strength than
sways our singing
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On Singapore
On Manila- and Fete organized by the Head On demand Master, pupils, and friends of the
school.
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On Shanghal- On demand The School is divided into 6.30 day's afært private Houses;-
Boys:-Nathan, Lugard, and May
Houses.
On Yokohama— On demand
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Girls:-Bede, St. Dunstan's, and Gold out 100 fine
'per tarl St. George's Houses.
Sovereigna (Bank's The Gymnasium is in the large
9.85 buying rate) Hall, and contalas a sliding boom, Silver (per oz.) 26% horizontal bar, horse, spring-board, Bar Silver in Hong mat, ropes, and punch-ball appara- Kong
3% prem. tus all presented by the Hong Kong Copper Cash and Whampoa Dock Company,
........ Nominal Chingae Copper Cents 6% Prem. Boxing and Singlestick are popu-Rate of Native In- lar and are under the direction of terest...
1% D.B. Sergeant Marriott.
Chinese Sub. Coln.. 31% dia. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
Cricket and Hockey are played on the School ground at King's Park,
The Committee of the Kowloon
Football Club allow the use of their ground for football and hockey.
In summer there are Bathing Parties. All pupils learn to swim,
and the School has turned out sonie of the best swimmers in the Colony. K.B.S.F.P.A.
In May, 1928, the Kowloon Bel- |tish School Former Puplis' Associa-
Here 'beneath the glowing Easterntion was formed. The following
skies.
Officers have been elected:-
President: Mr. A. E. Wood. Past-President: Mr. E. Ralphs. Vice-President: Mr. B. Wylie, (Member of the Board of Educa- tion).
under
scorn,
runner and footballer, who is now All around us Oriental wonder, a missionary under the L.M.S. in
In our hearts the wonderland of China, has not (writes a corres-
youth, pondent
the "Christian World")
altogether forsaken In our lives the joy of marching athletics. He recently crossed from Tientsin to take part in an
Golden flags of comradeship. and
truth. international sports meeting in Japan, but discovered that his In the games we praise with open race, 400 metres, was timed to be pleasure, run only a quarter of an hour. In the volumes we profess to before the steamer left for home. Mr. Liddell was the first past the Finding precious memories to trea- winning past, but he ran jumped into a taxi, and reached Free and gay and honest as the the dockside when, the Tientsin boat was fifty yards away.. He ran on, steeplechasing over the usual dockyard obstacles to the end of the dock, which the boat had to pass closely when round- ing it. With a tremendous effort Ours to show that honour finds a he leaped across fifteen feet of water and landed safely on the deck of the moving boat.
on,
Unless a man is a good sport, he stands little chance in life. These young prisoners get physical exer- ciscs, gymnastics, and football t the end of the day's work, and this system is having a good all-round effect-Col. C. E. F: Rich, Governor or Walton Gaol.
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Committee: Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale, (Chairman); Miss Woolley, Mr.J. King, (Secretary); } Mr. E. Moses, (Treasurer); Miss M. Groundwater, Mr. T. Whitley, Mr. F. Angus, Mr. W. Chester.
It is hoped that all former pupils will join the Association. A copy of the rules may be obtained on application to the Hon. Secretary.
The Junior School
Ours the task to keep the chorus A Preparatory Department was
swelling,
children between the
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With a faith and spirit undis-arts died for siden 1921, FANLING HUNT
mayed,
dwelling
when Classes 7 and 8 and Kinder- garten were removed from the' Senior School to the School at Gun Not alone among the old and Club Hill.
staid.
Ere life's morning merges into
The examination of Class 7 for | Ours to cull, in working or in play-promotion to the Central School
time.
from the Junior Schools (Kowloon) Junior, Victoria, Peak, Quarry Bay) is conducted jointly by the Head of the Central British School and the Heads of the Junior Schools con-
noon,
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maytime
From our school in tar-away cerned.
Kowloon.
Staff
Staff
Head Mistress:----Miss Cooper, B.A. (RUI), Diploma in Educa tion, (Camb.)
Steeplechases.
SATURDAY, 19th January, First Race 3 p.m.
Admission to Public Enclosure $1.00
(Soldiers and Sallors in' uniform half price).
Cars parked on course $10.00 each. Special train leaves Kowloon 1.50 p.m. Returns 5.40 p.m.
First clase return fare including to Public Enclosure
Free parking. for cars.
Head Master:-Mr. G. Franklin
Assistant Mistresses: Miss admission Nightingale, (London University
Grant, (Trained Certificated Mia $2.00. and Registered Teacher). plain that time spent on sport neglecting its business, then the Assistant Masters: Rev. G. E. Stress); Mrs. Woodward,, (Trained is wasted. It is quite apparent complaint can be trumpeted by Upsdell, MA., (Camb.) Hon. C. F. Certificated Mistress); Mrs. Heath, that the exercise given by games any one who likes to trumpet It, Mr. T. R. Rowell, B.Sc., Honours in (Trained Certificated Mistress); Improves the physique of the Until then, and
especially in Chemistry, and Diploma in Educa-Mrs. Johnston, Miss George, Passed nation. Then the only question British communities, we need not tion. (Liverpool); Mr. H. H. Bed- Student Teacher; Mise Whitley,
Moderation is fairly well dow, B.Sc., Honours in Pure Mathe- Passed Student Teacher. maintained, and the younger gen- matics, (University of Wales); Mr.
School Houra eration is showing itself as keen F. Mason, A.R.CO., L.T.C.L.; Mr. Classes 7 and 8, 8.45 am-12.45] on the great sports of the world E. N. Ponsford, (Manual Instruc- p.m., Infants, 8.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m. as was that generation which is tion); Sergeant Marriott, (Boxing, Saturdaye included.
left is whether too much time is fear. spent on sport. All work and no piny would make a nation just as dull and listless as it is supposed
to make the proverbial boy Jack. When it can be shown that by its devotion to sport a nation is
Mrs.
Feest
now content to engage in the less and Singlestick); Mr. Li Hung-pin,! energetic forms of athletic contest. (Chinese Language).
Fees are payable by the term and Assistant Mistresses: Nightingale, Miss Hall, A.R.DS., For the first child of one family in advance, on the following seale?-- Teacher Artist Certificate; Miss
In attendance $10 a torm. Bascombe,, BA: (Lond.);. Diploma
For the second of two or more in Education, (Camb.); Miss
children of the Tasartes, B. és L.; Ph.B., (Univer-
same family in attendance together-$7 a term. Bity of Alx); Miss Brown, M.B.E.,
For the third of three or more B.A., (Manchester); Diploma in Education, (Oxon.); Miss Munro, attendance together 37 a term.
children of the game family in M.A., Honours in English, (Edin-
Where children of the same burgh); Diploma in Education, family are attending both schools, (Edinburgh) Miss Watts, Bthe rules regulating the reduction of Honours, MA, (Lond.) M:A. Hon-fees will be applied as if the chil ours, (Edinburgh), Diploma in Education, (Camb.) Mrs. Key,ren were all in attendance together M.A. (Glas.) Diploma in Educa Prospectus may be obtained on
at one of the schools. tion (Glas.) Miss A. E. de D.
application. Dyer, (Physical Instruction), Ist Class Diploma in Physical Training,
and his
with Distinctions in Swedish Drill Rear-Admiral: Stóts and Garnes, and 1st Class Remedial officers were guests of honouz yes- terday afternoon at a réception and and Message Certificate, (Liverpool Physical Training College), Silver social held at the residence of the Award, Royal Life Saving Society Mme. Dufaure de la Prade presided |French Consul, at which M. and Mrs. M. Cooper, (Cookery), 1st There was a large number Class Diploma in Cookery and minent residente present, Housewifery, (Glasgott) ****
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