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ATHLETIC V STUDY
ONCE AGAIN.
Rugby International on "Too Much Sport."
OTHER OPINIONS.
An article in a Harrow School magazine by Mr. 1. M. B. Stuart,
the master In charge of Rugby football at Harrow, and an old Irish International Rugby player, has caused a mild buzz of excite. ment in Public School sporting circles.
He attacked quite unmercifully the over indulgence in athletics and sounded a deep note of worn- ing against schools which did not keep sport "in its proper place" Contained in his article were ex- tracts from a book which he in- tends to publish shortly.
"I have seen men at the Univer- alty, he writes, "fritter away the best years of their lives because they had allowed themselves also to be absessed with the desire for a 'Blue'; and out in the world I have seen men swept off their feet by the glamour of the crowd, scamping their work, some not even working at all, full of the false idea that they could make up for lost time when their Rug- xer days were over. There is no- thing so fickle in the world as the adoration of the crowd, whose memory is so short."
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have seen too many men whose lives were ruined by an over-de- votion to Rugby football, and, in- deed, to all forms of sport."
Mr. Stuart in an interview with Morning Post representative, deprecated the taking of isolated sentences from the book which, he Patated gave them an exaggerated- Importance when divorced from the context. "There is no one onder of Rugby football than I am myself," he added. He declin- ed to "enter into any controversy" concerning the Indulgence in sport at Harrow.
Other Opinions.
The following opinions of mas- ters and others on the position occupied by games at other Public Schools are of interest in the light of Mr. Stuart's critic- isms:-
Eton"There is not too much sport at Eton. But there are too many compulsory games. There must be a system to prevent boys from shirking. Mest of the boys take part in ordinary athletics which are not compulsory.
Speaking generally, games are not allowed to interfere with the boys' work, but in the summer balf cricket is sometimes detrimental when the house matches are in full swing, because they take so much time, and boys find it diff- cult to get in their school work and private study."
Rugby School.
Rugby "Practically every game' is played at Rugby, except Asso ciation football. We naturally en- courage sport of all forma; in fact, games are obligatory up to point, but sport is not made a fetish here."
Stowe "Sport la not allowed to take precedence over the proper school curriculum.”
Repton. As to sport being allowed to menace the boys' future, we are almost over-organized to prevent that. Our system is such that every boy Is able to play, in rotation in one or other of his house teams all his half- holidays, but the work is not al- lowed to suffer.”
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Clifton. "We are careful to see that games do not interfere with study."
Haileybury. "We have pretty well the exact balance between
TEST MATCH IN AUSTRALIA.
West Indies Lose by Ten Wickets.
CAPTAIN'S INNINGS.
Adelaide, Yesterday. Australia were successful in
WALTER LINDRUM AGAIN.
Breaks Two World Records.
3,905 BREAKI
London, Yesterday. Walter Lindrum, playing against | McConachy, broke his own world record break of 3,262 points made last year by compiling 3,905 points full.
This also broke another world record as it is the highest break yet recorded in one single session. -Reuter.
their first Test match against the BRITISH TRIUMPH IN
West Indian touring side here to- day by the margin of ten wickets. There are yet four other Tests to he played to complete the series.
The following were the scores:- Australia 376 (A. F. Kippax
AVIATION.
200 M.P.H.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930.
IN DEFENCE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL
ANOMALIES OF AMATEURISM
WELL-KNOWN "PROS" IN SOCCER
AND GOLF.
INDIRECT INCOMES
[By A. C. R.)
I once tried to show that the waves. At the same time, it la professional in sport is worthy of į pateat that there are more ways more respect than ho generally than one of deriving pecuniary ad- geta, and that the. deference with vantage from prowess at games. which the amateur is commonly In competition held in Bel-received is more exaggerated than gium to select fighting aeroplanes it should be, writes A.C.R. In the for the Belgian Air Force the win- Evening Dispatch. ring machine, was the British The relative standing of the two "Firefly IL." designed and built has been for so long unchallenged West Indies 296 (G. C. Grant by the Fairey Aviation Company that we have come to regard it
(captain) 53 not out). of Hayes, Middlesex, and driven almost as part of the natural mule. 249 (G. C. Grant (cap-| by a Rolls-Royce engine of 550 order of affairs. tain) 71 not out).
-Reuter.
146, S. McCabe 90). 172-0 (W. H. Pons ford 92, A. Jackson
70).
Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
GOLF Te-morrow First Round of Taggart Cup.
Saturday
and Sunday- R.H.K.G.C. Bogey Pool; K.G.C. Captain's Cup.
Sunday K.G.C. Junior Cham- pionship (First Round).
FENCING Monday--Fencing Club Meating, Yacht Club, 5.45 p.m.
CHESS Friday - Kowloon Cher Club Championship.
Tuesday Kowloon Chess Club Championship.
FANLING HUNT-To-day -Hung Lin (Sha Tau Kok Road),
3.16 p.m
Saturday-Sheung Shui, Police Station, 3.15 pm.
December 24-Fapling Station, 3.15 p.m.
December 26-Hunters' Armus, 8.15 p.m.
December
p.m.
31-Kennels, 3.15
FOOTBALL -Saturday-First Division-Kowloon v. Borderers; Highlanders v. Recreio; South China v. St. Joseph's; Navy v. Police; Royal Artillery v. Chin- ese; Second DivisionNavy v. Recreio; South China v. St. Joseph's: Kowloon v. Borderers;- Royal Artillery v. Club: Eastern y. University: Chinese v. High; landers; Third Division-Royal Engineers v. Chinese; Fukien v. Borderera; Royal Air Force v. South China; RA.S.C. v. Ewo.
Christmas Day-Sunday Herald, Cup Scotland v. England (Char- ty Match).
Boxing Day-Sunday Herald Cup China v. Portugal (Charity Match).
New Year's Day-League v. The Services (Charity Match),
CRICKET- Saturday-Division I-Craigengower v.
University (LA) Civil Service v. Diocesan
Boys' School (F.); Hong Kong C.C. Under 30 v. Over 30; Divi- sion DR.A.S.G. V. Royal Signals (L.); University v. Craig- engower (L.); Recreio v. Royal Engineers (F.); Police v. Civil Servico (F.).
RUGBY FOOTBALL – Satur- day-Rugby Club v. S.W. Border
crs,
RACING Sunday Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meet- Ing.
February 15-Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.
January 18 Fanling Bunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.
TENNIS-December 28- Tournament Entries Close, 6.30 p.m.
U.S.R.C.
January 11-U.S.RC. Tourna- ment-First Rounds Cloze.
January 10-U.S.R.C. Tourna- " ment-Second Rounds Close.
BOXING-January 3--Tourna- ment, City Hall, 9 p.m.
ATHLETICO March 15 and 16 -Hong Kong Y. Canton Univer- sitles.
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The Belgian Government has ordered 45 of these machines.
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Texas Course Similar to Aintree.
MANY SPILLS.
Galatin, Texas, Dec. 6. The first Grasslands Internation-
al Steeplechase was won to-day by
direct payment. Strictly speaking, next in popular estimation should come the man who makes ao little that you hardly notice it.
And so on, down to the lowest of the low, the exceptional profes sional who brazenly reckons his income in thousands.
In practles, however, the golf pro.". ranks higher than the foot ball "pro." Walter Hagen has doubtless received a word of con- gratulation from exclualve people, who are not even aware of Hugh Gallacher's existence.
Money Talks.
In other words, money talks, and Alligator, owned by. Mrs. M. K. the stigma attached, to being a Stevenson of New York.
"pro." "decreasesTM As the bank The race was run on the Grass-balance rises. That, of course, is lands course, which has been con just what one would expect in this structed on similar lines to the workaday world, but it is a curious
National Steeple commentary on English Grand
the sincerity of chase course at Aintree. The those who preach the pure gospel course forms a part of the project of amateurism.
In the circumstances It seems to me no more sensible to insit on a rigid division between profes- sionals and amateurs than it would be to classify all the occupants of a stable as horses and donkeys, ignoring that hybrid animal, the
Prejudiced Applause.
One other aspect of the problem of amateurism and professionalism There remains to be touched on.
is usually a burst of applause when an amateur beats a professional "at his own game."
It may well be, however, that all the initial advantages are on the side of the particular amateur. In many cases he gets Arst-class' tuition in youth; the professional in almost invariably self-taught. Theoretically, no doubt, the "pro."
has more time at his disposal, but
in games like golf or tennis, much of it is taken up by duties, such as not improve his own play. teaching, which do
Advantages,
A
Professionale undoubtedly have an advantago -over the spare-time amateur, but plainly they are in a worse position than the full-time amateur, who is by no means rare bird nowadays. First-class tennis at the moment is the pre- Dever of people who are away from the courts.
In summer we read of their per formances at Wimbledon. The are passed rigours of autumn
serve
In
of a body of leading American I have already mentioned that under a covered court, and still sportsmen, who are striving to re few, if any, amateurs, aufficiently their light is not bidden. vive fox-hunting in America.
expert to become successful winter we are cheered by pictures Three British horses were enter-pros," abstain out of altruism. of them carrying on the good work ed for the race, but ran unplaced. If they do not change their status, in the sunshine of the Riviera. Eric Latterbury, the rider of the it is because it is not worth their Possibly they believe it when some English horse Kilbairn, was badly while, taking money, social posi- London journalist, with tongue in thrown and is suffering from tion, and similar factors into ac-
cheek, compliments them on their slight concussion.
count.
contribution towards the restora tion of British prestige.
Only three horses finished. All the seventeen runners fell at one or other of the 26 jumps.
RUGBY PROGRESS
AUSTRALIA.
Indirect Incomes,
IN cake and have it.
PROPOSED UNION.
Sydney, Nov. 17.
Suppositions.
Some amateurs there are, how- ever, who are living exceptions to
Their fondness for tennis is of the rule that you cannot eat your course thoroughly wholesome, and*
Cricket, golf,
they are lucky to be able to follow und tennis are particularly rich in their bent. But imagine the case these personages, whe manage to of a hairdresser's assistant with a retain all the privileges and mania for hitting a bail over a net prostige of amateurism, and at the and exceptionally skilled in doing. same time draw indirect incomes it. from
If he felt that tennis, not hair-
cutting, was his real vocation, how
sport which would make many a hard-working professional At to-night's meeting of the green with envy. New South Wales Rugby Union: a letter from the French Rugby hands by accepting a penny for an prestige, save by taking payment
it
They never, of course, soil their lae could he make his contribu- tion towards restoring British exhibition of their prowess, or by for diaplaying his skill? would be pleased to visit Austra-giving personal instruction. They lasia in 1932, was received: In do, however, pocket fat cheques
Federation, intimating
that
paid to them for telling an eager decided to public through the medium of newspaper or magazine articles exactly how they do it.
view of the heavy expense involved and the necessity of New Zealand's co-operation, it was awalt a reply from the Dominion before accepting the invitation.
Reputationé.
Not For Pelf,
But the purity of his motives would count for nothing, even if he only accepted enough to keep body and soul together. The nasty word "professional" would place him The draft constitution of the
beyond the pale, and effectively de proposed Australian Rugby Union
The objection is that the oppor- bar him from competing on level wae approved. It was proposed, tunity for turning an honest penny terms with those fortunate beings that New South Wales, Queens in this way comes to them not be- whose possession of well-to-do land, Victoria and Western Aus cause of their ability as journ papas permits them to play for tralla should form the union. Realists, but because of the reputa-pleasure and plaudite, but not for presentation will be: New South tion they have built up at the pelf. Wales, three delegates; Queens-
game they play.
The distinction between amateur land, two
Brid and Victoria
From what one reads, not many and professional, logically difficult Western Australia, one each. The amateurs of real eminence could to justify at any time owing to the West Australian delegate will not truthfully say that their prowess variety of ways in which pecuniary have voting power. The chairman has not gained them something advantage may will for the next three years be a tangible, even if it amounted to no New South Wales delegate, with a
more than a free holiday at deliberative as well as a casting luxury hotel as the guest of the vote. One of the functions of the Austrian Union, according to the
work and sport as factors in school GOLF AND BILLIARDS draft proposals, will be the con-
life."
Malvern. All boys have equal opportunities for sport, but sport
manager.
Little Lapses.
a
be resped, loses any value it ever had through the appearance of this class of full- time amateurs. Abstinence from professionalism is not a merit on their part, since they have time and money to spare.
New Iden Expressed.
trol of all arrangements in connec- With the best Intentions in the tion with International and inter-world, it is difficult to avoid these has its own place in our life, and is a mixture of midget golf and Australian selectors.
"Banking" is a new game, which state tours and the appointmanet of little lapses from virtue. The A more useful line of demarca-
a very definite place. It is never billiards. It has been invented by
the aurriculum."
in we chool burlentum place Mr. Melbourne Inman, the billiards ENGLAND FULL-BACK sporting reputation would pro- ing entirely, whether trectly," or
player.
Warwick To play the gamo" The course is laid on a ft. by
INJURED.
amateur, who resolved that on notion would be between "full account would he owe anything to timers" and "apare-timers," Ignor bably Oniah in the madhouse, after paid directly, paid indirectly, or a frantic and futile struggle to paid not at all, avoid the pitfalls in his way,`
is a big achievement in a youth's 2ft. billiards table, and a cue is career. We give him every op used in place of a club to drive
As at present, everybody with portunity but do not in any way the ball into the nine little red tin 2 STITCHES IN HEAD.ed that a well-known tennis player, eligible for the Open Champion- At any rate, it has been suggest the requisite nblity would be allow this to interfere with his caps which take the place of the study."...
who by profession is an artist, ships. Only those in regular em holea. The holes are surrounded T. W. Brown, the England and markets her work more readily ployment; in trade or business by cloth-covered banks and Bristol full back, who was recently and more remuneratively than fel- would be allowed, to compete in hazards, mud the course is lined injured in the match between low-craftsmen, as skilled as she the spare-time championships with miniature "bunkere?
It is impossible to drive the xford University and Major Stan- with pencil or brush, but not with subject, of course, to the qualifica
ley's XV. at Oxford, has had two a racket. ball straight into the holes, and stitches inserted in the wound in
`tion that nobody in possession of a the only way of scoring is to spin his her
Any attempt to stop indirect in- certificate from a Labour Ex round, the banks and bazards or
comes of that nature would be as chango that he was "genuinely as seeking work" would be excluded: The news will be very unwelcome absurd and as unsuccessful
LUNATIC REFEREES MATCH
ONLY TEN MINUTES.
to drive in off the cushions.
idea wi
For ten glorious minutes an es-
A good player should be able to the Pugby Union selectors, who King Canute's experiment with the It is an idea with possibilities. caped lunatic refereed a football to do the nine boles in twelve will soon meet to select the teams match at Mendisie, near Como, shots," said Mr. Inman, driving for the Arst International, trial hays a British United Press mes the ball most of the way round the match.
It has occurred to mo more than the board so far as British titles sage from Rome Schoolboys were
table to place it spinning in the Brown played against Scotland,
I am inclined to think the boys. playing a game when the madman, first cup. It fe entirely a game of Ireland, Wales and France in once that promoters in London were concerned, and, on the whole, proceeded amicably until the "I grew tired of ordinary Inturies and health, dropped out across the Border now and then for receive more careful and thorough ders arrived ad carried off the billarder. The game needed some of the running for International ifkely bozers. After all, it is not calding than Southerners Jeff
so long since Scotland almost swept Bars,
instated on vilciating. The matche1021 888 at 1928-0, but last season, owing to would be wise to turn their eyes from the Land'o Cakes seem to
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