WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930.
Sport Columns
ROWE HARDING'S MEMOIRS
AN ADVOCATE OF STATE CONTROL FOR SPORT
to our Colonies that has returned with a record of which we may be proud. is this true? Well, in 1904, twenty-six years ago, D. R. ("Darkie") Bedell Sivnight's British team visited Australia and New Zealand, and only lost two of their nineteen engagements, acor Rowe Harding, the old Cam-tag_287 points to 84. 'In 1908 bridge "Rugger" captain, and one A. F. Harding and his men won 16 of the most famous Welsh interna- of their 26 matches, scoring 309 tional wings of post-war days, has points.against 201, and in the three Issued his reminiscences, writes tours to South Africa in 1903, C. W. Packford in the Sporting 1910, and 1024-we altogether won Life. And very interesting they more victories than we suffered de- are, for "Rowo", who has now prac-leats. tically retired from the game, and
A Clean Hard Game
is professionally engaged at Swan- And it must be remembered that sex, has had an attractive career in 1924, R. Cove-Smith, the British in many different countries.
extraordinary, and almost lead one to believe he is merely engaged in the fascinating pastime, to some peculiar individuals, of "leg pulling" at the expense of the authorities.
captain, was faced with a succes-
TENNIS
Rain Prevents Play
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
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Yesterday's doluge swamped the Club courts, thus proventing any fur- ther play in the tournament. Should the ground have recovered sufficiently by mid-day, the following matches will be decided this afternoon:---
Open Championship Singles. (Third round)-Ng Sze-liwong v. Ho Ke-lau.
(Stand Court).
Handicap Singles "A."
(Second
Rount1).-E. R. Price (rec. 2/8) v. H. Owen Hughes (-376). (Court No. 8). Capt. E. C. Etherington (scr.) v. S. E. Green (16/2). (Court No. 0).
Handicap Singles "B." (Second Round)-F. H. Ashworth (rec. 2/6)
But some of his views are reallysion of injuries to players which. H. Graves (rec, 4/6). (Court No. 7), made a considerable difference to Handicap Doubles. (Flast Round). the effectiveness of the team.O. E. C. Marton and H. J. Armstrong Why, one of them, W. F. Gaisford, (-15) v. Denn Swann and L. Forster of St. Bart's, was so badly injured (3/8). (Court No. 3). J. D. Hum in practice before A game Was played that he did not turn out phreys and R. H. Wild (rec. 2/8) v. J. R. Collins and V. E. Gordon (rec. If he is sincere in his expressed once during the tour, and that re opiniona he cannot reasonably ex-doubtable Irish forward, “Jammy" 4/6). (Court No. 4). pect to be generally supported in Clinch, frequently had to play at them, for he is advocating prin- full back in impretant encounters, elples which the Rugby Union and the International Board would not countenance for a moment.
But, after all, is the actual win- ning of games on a Dominions tour our most important objective? As long as our men play a clean, hard game, which they always do, lack of success cannot possibly affect our sporting prestige among our own kith and kin-rather the re- verse, especially when it is recog- nised that we may not be repre-
Expenses for Touring Teams? As I understand him, he is so concerned for British Rugby prestige abroad that he favours a policy which will enable any man worthy of a place in our touring teams to be included-if he can- not personally afford the incidental | sented by all our best players. expenses of the trip-by giving him financial assistance. He goes even further than this, for he suggests that Government assistance. should be given to such men, and that, in addition, the Government should guarantee them their positions on their return, or provide them with others equally valuable.
FOOTBALL
Kowloon Football Club Teams
Rowe Harding should really
The following have been select- know better. If there is one thing ed to represent the Kowloon 2nd we do not desire to see introduced XI. versus Chinese "B" on the into the sport of the country it is Kowloon ground at 4.45 p.m. to- Government interference or assist-day and against the Navy on the arce. It may be remembered that Kowloon ground on Saturday:- shortly after the war there was a mild crusade advocating the establishment of a Ministry of Sport, and the name of a famous amateur cricketer was seriously advanced as being a suitable in- dividual to guide its destinies.
of
The idea was that all sporting matters of an international charac ter should only be carried out under the direct jurisdiction this Government department, which would control auch activities hy any sporting authority. When the members and officials of the M.C.C., the Rugby Union, the F.A., the A.A.A., and the other leading unions and associations had re- covered from their mirth, they dis- covered that the suggestion had been dropped like a hot brick by the ingenious authors.
Advocates State Control We shall never witness the in- troduction of State control over our sport. Why should there be? Surely our various pastimes are sufficiently well governed by men who, voluntarily and at a consider able sacrifice of time and leisure, render those engaged in them real ly magnificent service. Harding's idea is not Utopian; It is simply one which, I Armly be lieve, would not be considered for a moment. At any rate, I car speak for the Rugby Union in the matter.
Rowe
Campbell; Guest, Hast; Seddon, Hawke, Morgan; Hannan, Moore, King. Dixon, and Bickford.
Reserve: G. H. White. The following have been select- ed to represent the Kowloon 1st the Recreio versus Recreio on ground at 4.45 p.m. to-day and against the Recreio on the Kow- loon ground on Saturday:-
Angus (Junior); Gillot, C. Pile; Nicholls. Dowman, Simpson; Pile. Moss, Cotton, MeKelvie, and Enstman.
OLYMPIC MEETING
China Invited to Take Part
Nanking, Yesterday. The American Minister has notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the 10th International Olymple Meeting will take place at Washington this year, and has requested China to participate in the meet-Canton News Agency.
RACING
Le Phare for the Lincoln
well this time land the winner with
There is, course, a very real diffi
Horse racing "fans" are agog at culty in obtaining the assistance of our best players for our most the moment over the prospects for the Lincoln Handicap. There is Important Rugby Union tours to South Africa, Australia, and Newa strong tip that R.C. Dawson may Zealand, and this is mainly due to the fact that employers of labour over here do not, or cannot, take the same view as do those in the Dominions, The very best avall able men from overseas arrive here on every occasion because they are granted the necessary leave of ab- sence by the heads of their firms or business, because these sports. men regard it as an honour that any of their men should be called upon for international engage ments.
Le Phare. Amateur compilers of handicaps will be given some hard thinking by this. However, I have heard it whispered that the weight will be sufficiently high to enable the stable jockey, Michael Beary, to take the mount without having to reduce his avoirdupois. La Phare la by Phalaris out of Engle Snipe, a White Eagle mare, so that he is not at all badly bred.
The Prince of Wales will visit The Welsh international also Luton, Bedfordshire, on July 12, the makes the statement that not, for day fixed for the National Polica thirty years have we sent a team Athletic Association's annual sporte.
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Our Sports Diary
LOCAL
Football To-day-Division 1. (4.45 p.m.)-Recreio v. Kow- loon. King's Park, Kowloon; Division II. (4.45 p.m.)-Ewo v. S. China "B.", Caroline Hill Ground; University v. Club, St. Joseph's Ground, Happy Valley; Kowloon v. Chinese "B."" Kowloon F. C. Ground.
To-morrow - Hong Kong Football Club, extraordinary" meeting, 6.30 p.m.
Saturay-Senlor: Sunday Herald Cup Final; Junior: Eastern v R.A., Ewo v. Club, Kowloon v Navy. S. China "B." v. Somersets, Recreio Y. University.
April 5-Junior and Senior Shield Finals.
Tennis To-day H.K.C.C. Tournament (weather permit- ting).
Cricket Saturday — Divi- sion 1.: H.K.C.C. v. C.S.C.C.; Division Police v. Indians; Friendly Division I.: K.C.c. v. Navy; Division II.: R.E. & S. v. H.K. Electrie, C.S.C.C. v. H.K.C.C., Recreio v. K.C.C.
Athletics Thursday St. Paul's College Athletic meet- ing, Caroline Hill. 2 p.m.
Saturday Annual Univer- sity Sports, Pokfulam. Half Mile open 4.15 pm. and Relay Race open 4.30 p.m.
Hockey-To-day — Club
v. Punjabia, U.S.R.C.' ground, 5.15 p.m.
Friday-Club v. University II., King's Park, 6 p.m.
Rowing-To-day Trevessa Trophy, 4 p.m.
Rifle Shooting-April 20 and 21-Volunteers' annual rifle meeting, Stonecutter's.
HOME
Association Football- March 22-English and Scot- tish Cups Semi-Final Tles.
Rugby Football-March 22 -Army v. Royal Air Force, Twickenham.
April 21-France v. Wales. Racing-March 22-Imperial Cup Sandown Park.
March 28-Grand National, Liverpool,
March 20-Liverpool Hurdle Race; Champion Steeplechase, Liverpool.
Hockey - March 22 - Eng- land v. Scotland.
March 29-Ireland v. Eng-* land.
Athletics-March 22-Inter national Cross-Country Race. -Golf-March' 25-26-Oxford v. Cambridge, Hoylake.
Motor Cycling-March 22- Leads M.C. Open £200 Trial.
Billards-February 21 to March 29-Amateur” Cham- pionship, London.
More Talmadge in "Camille"
The modern version of Dumas' world famous love- classic which will have ita final showings day at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon.
SCIENTIST'S AID FOR COLONY'S WATER
GOLFERS
SIR JAMES HENDERSON'S "GADGET"
THE PERFECT SWING
One of the greatest mathematical brains in the world has been ap- plied to the problem of golf, writes Commander H. M. Daniel, D.S.O., R.N., in the Daily Mail. A dis tinguished scientist has construct- ed a "gadget” which has won the praise of Fred Robson, the Coeden Beach professional.
SUPPLY
DECREASE IN RESERVOIRS CONTINUES
CONSUMPTION UP AGAIN '
The total storage In the island reservoirs on Monday, March 17 amounted to 826.17 million gal lons, showing a decrease of 46,69 million gallons during the past week, The amount collected from streams was 1.13 million gallons. The week's consumption amounted to 47.82 million gallons.
Kowloon Water Supply The total storage in the mainland reservoira on Monday, March 17 amounted to 376.50 million gal- lone, showing a decrease of 12.38 million gallons during the past week.
Sir James Henderson, for many years Director of Gyroscopic Re- search to the Admiralty, is a golf enthusiast. But, like many others, he became exasperated by the manifold injunctions designed to produce the perfect swing of the club. Body, wrists, knee, head,
The week's consumption amount. shoulders, and hips are all involved to 26.40 million gallons, not in- ed, and concentration on one is too cluding 1.52 million gallons sup apt to be at the expense of the piled to Water Boats at Lai Chi Kok. others.
Emphasising this to me, Sir James produced for my Inspection a tiny device for fixing to the head of a driver. He placed an electric rending-lamp on the floor of his study and defined a pattern-spot on the carpet as an imaginary ball,
The device on the club was an arrangement of two mirrors. When I laid my club against the "ball as at the instant of impact both mirrors gleamed brightly in the lamp's rays. But when I moved the club ever so slightly one way or the other the light in one mirror was extinguished.
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The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams daring the week was 15.54 milion gallons.
Storage The following shows the amount in storage. (million gallons) the dates named:
1929 April 22 May 6 June 3 Jane 17
8 August 5 ... September 21 October 7... November 4 December 2
1930
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I was then favited to make awing. Just as the club-head reached the "ball" the mirrors flashed. Sometimes one was in ad- February 3 vance, sometimes the other. In the one case I was "pulling," in the other "alicing". A "smothered" shot was revealed, and a high shot -and when I failed to "keep my eye on the ball," I saw no flashes at all!
Sir James's "gadget" is to be marketed for a few shillings.
CRICKET
17
826.17 376.50 Lowest for 1929 in Kowloon, +Lowest for 1929 in Island.
Consumption
The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gal lons) on the dates mentioned:----
1929
Hong Kong Mainland April 22
80.76 May 8 Jane
24
1
22
The following have been chosen to represent the Police 1st XI. in their League match against the I.R.C. on the latter's ground at Sookumpoo on Saturday, starting | August 5
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