SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1932.
THE CHINA MAIL.
4464 SPORT PAGE EMR PAGERNOR
ATTACK ON L.T.A. FAILS IN OBJECTIVE OUGEN
KING'S MEMBER ACCUSED OF PTE. LEWIS WINS ARMY SHANGHAI WIN POLO
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TEAM CHOSEN UNANIMOUS DECISION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A SCATHING ATTACK WAS DIRECTED ON MR. S. A. 'GRAY AT THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE L.T:A. EXECU TIVE COMMITTEE LAST NIGHT WHEN HE WAS ACCUSED OF DISLOYALTY TO HIS COMMITTEE AND WAS ATTRIBUT-
ED WITH ARTICLES IN AN EVENING CONTEMPORARY WHICH WERE CONSIDERED UNHEALTHY IN THE INTER- ÈSTS OF SPORT IN THE COLONY.
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Mr. S. A. Gray in posing the motion said current form could only be L.T.A. possessing no courts of considered when selecting an their owa-would be difficult to ar Interport team, and that the range. He maintained that the day had passed when the singles clubs which would be approached champion and runner-up were "au-by the L.T.A. might quite easily be tomatically chosen, together with unable to accede to the request. other players with very fine records He went on to say that the in- in the past. The younger players ternal bickerings of the L.T.A. and
he of to-day. maintained, had the calling in of the Press would brought about this state of affairs, practically end the Association as and with a view to future contests ju governing body. this section of the tennis commun-
pro- of the opinion that Interport Trials- that under present conditions the
TENNIS TOURNEY.
Fully Extended by Conductor Mitchell.
Pie. Lewis, South Wales Borderers, won the Army Lawn Tennis Singles Cham- pionship yesterday at Sookun.. poo when he beat Conductor Mitchell, Royal Army Ord- nance Corps, by 6-4, 4-6, 7-8 in the Final Round.
At the conclusion of the match Mrs. Cannon presented the trophies.
CLUB “A” LOSE TO BORDERERS.
Losers Commence With Only Nine Men.
MILITARY WIN 3 TO 1.
Fielding three members of their
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The Club then broke through and Garrod found the net to decrease the lead.
INTERPORT
BETTER SIDE PREVAILS
OVER SOLO DASHES
CLOSE SCORE IN FINAL CHUKKAS AROUSES INTEREST
At Causeway Bay yesterday after-1and scored as the bell sounded end- noon, the All-American, polo team, ing the second chukka,
representing Shanghai once more
Third Chukka. won the interport polo match. They Barry got the pellet from the defeated Hong Kong by seven goals start and passed, to Keswick who to five.
drove it the length of the field and Brilliant shota were made in the almost acored in less than three He repeated almost the six chukkas. J. H. Keswick played ahots. a splendid game for Hong Kong same procedure but failed again. while Judge C. S. Franklin, cap-Keswick was all over the field and tain of the team, and Don Burdick into almost every play, Burdick shared the honours in the Shang-received the ball from a confederate, hai sida.
ran it down the field and scored.
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A large crowd was present. Major" Barry, to retaliate, took the AT THE MEETING WAS WILLING TO SUPPORT MR. GRAY'S
first eleven. Davies, Hopkins and His Excellency the Officer Admin- ball and hit it down half the length PROPOSAL OF INTERPORT TRIALS TO PRECEDE THE Smith, the South Wales Borderers istering the Government. The Hon. of the field. He followed and in FORTHCOMING INTERPORT AGAINST SHANGHAI, THOUGH "A" eleven defeated the Club "A" Mr. W. T. Southorn and Mrs. Sou-another brilliant side shot, scored by 3 goals to 1 in an intereating thorn. His Excellency Major-Gener again for Hong Kong. Burdick got ONE OF HIS FOUR OTHER SUPPORTERS WAS PRESENT AT friendly hockey match at King's a J. W. Sandilands, the Hon. Mrs. away a beautiful back shot which Is. W: Tao, Sir Shou-son Chow and was close to a score. He rushed in "THE MEETING.
Park yesterday afternoon.
The Borderers were by far the Mrs. C. S. Franklin, wife of the between two Hong Kong men, turn- The proposal that Interport Trials should he held before the
and their speedy Shanghai captain, who sat with the ed his mallet for, a brilliant shot superior team encounter against Shanghai on October 22 and 23 failed to receive stick-work was
a feature of the official party, being some of the from the side and scored for Shang-
notables present. Tea was later hal. a seconder for the motion, and Mr. M. K. Lo, acting President of the game.
In the Club defence, Lowe and served in tents erected behind the
Keswick made a desperate try for L.I.A.; refused to place the second proposal, regarding future Inter- Henry repulsed many dangerous at Pavilion.
In tally but was unsuccessful as the Mrs. Southorn presented the Kes bell sounded for the end of the third tacks. But their forward line sure-) port Trials, before the meeting.
One remarkable feature of the meeting was that of the fively lacked combination, Owen Davies wick Cup back to the Shanghai chukka, The score stood at half
players, Judge Franklin receiving time, 4-2, in favour of Shanghai. being weak with his centring. signatories to the letter demanding the meeting only two were pre- The Club commenced with only it. She was introduced by Major
Fourth Chukka. General Sandilands, who said, “It sent at the meeting S. A., Gray (Y.M.C.A.) and M. R. Abbas nine men, A. A. Dand, the first was the best polo game that I have With Captain Franklin riding hial eleven skipper, playing at centre. (IR.C.). The remaining signatories were Feroz Ah (KITC), forward, until the arrival of Major seen in Hong Kong in the four veteran grey, the beginning of the years that I have been here. The second half saw Aliman get the ball W. J. Howard (C.C.C.), and ‹Lee Wai-tsoi (S.C.A.A.).
MacIntyre and R. H. D. Wade.
In the first half the Borderers se: Shanghai team deserves to win as at the outset. He passed to Frank- on the Club possibly some of you don't know, in who drove and followed the ball up numerous attacks
they arrived at midday to-day, to his scoring goal Hong Kong POLLY MORAN goal, and from these Dut. her scored. Shortly after, Hopkins, played this afternoon, will be our were there on the spot and a good accepting a fine pass from Walters guests at dinner to-night, and are fight ensued." Hong Kong get it on the right wing, scored with o'clock to-morrow, "I now ask Mrs. ball. Franklin got in and made a returning to Shanghai at eight away, after battling hard for the fast rising shot that beat Moses Southern to present the Cup." all the way.
nice hit from the side of the field. He took the sphere down again and while Hong Kong.were trying to keep him from scoring, the ball slipped in between the posts for another tally. Barry got away a fine shot, Allman picked it up and brought it back into his own ter- ritory again. Keswick got it away ity should be given its chance, and Mr. Leo D'Almada said that he made many raida on the Borderers
and drove hard for the score but that could be only accomplished was prepared to support the pro-goal, but Motherwell was safe. Both
Wood stopped him. The ball was by a series of Trials.
posal of Trials for future Inter-Fox and MacIntyre had bad luck..
very near the Shanghai goal and as
He went
was all in on to say that the ports, but that he
Play commenced, a heavy shot the players grouped around, each, public. who paid their entrance favour of standing by the present
Speaking as acting-President of brought the ball near the goal, an trying, to get it away, Keswick came
and As regards the Army the L.T.A. Mr. Lo said that he unsuccessful try at scoring was through
scored. Franklin fee, had also. to be considered in selection. this respect, and that a truly re- delegate's suggestion that the could not look on the meeting in made by Hong Kong. Shanghai re- again got the ball as the referee presentative side should be field-LT.A. would encounter difficulties any other light than a deliberate gained the ball, but lost it to Ma-threw it and made a brilliant shot ed in order to gain the support of in regard to securing a ground, he show of non-confidence on the part for Barry who scored in the first from the South side board, The that public. He advocated that yoiced the opinion that this diffi-of its members, and said that no three minutes of play. Ball was bell rung with the score at 5-8, in Trials would considerably aid the culty could be overcome in an easi-thing could be done in the matter returned to the centre of the field. Shanhgai's favour.
that official had selectors in their unenviable task er manner than
until the annual general meeting Keswick dashed off but was over-
Fifth Chucks, He was also of the and that he was in no way at- anticipated.
next year.
taken by Franklin... A contest en- Before the players could, really tempting to belittle the efforts of opinion that press criticism was Mr. Lo went even as far as sug. aued between Keswick and Franklin get warmed up, Keswick got the the Selection Committee, which perfectly in keeping, providing gesting resignation, but said that which resulted in the ball coming ball, rushed it down to the posts had, in his opinion. done the best that it was of a healthy nature. they could under the circum- Mr. M. K. Lo preferred to make if he was supported by the re-into Major Barry's possession. He and shot it through with a brilliant a few personal remarks before ad- signation of the other officials on passed with a beautiful shot to play, Burdick, whose pony was the Committee the Hong Kong Keswick who took it to the Hong faster than Keswick's, almost got dressing the meeting as acting-T.A. would cease to exist, as con. Kong end of the field. He tried for the ball away from him. The ball President. He commenced by ad- Mr. G. W. Sewell in reply dressing Mr. Gray, whom he said stitutionally there was no power to a goal but failed. Allman rode up seemed to be almost everywhere in at a furious pace, regained the ball, the next few minutes Franklin to Mr. Gray's proposals said had been responsible for the Fress elect new officials
Mr. Ildefonso than drew Mr. and passed to Woods who took it broke away finally and with a series that the publicity giveti by publicity in an evening contempor- an evening contemporary to ary. He intimated that he did not Lo's attention to the fact that Mr. back into Shanghai territory in of passed shots to his men, the ball
three heavy drives. Pollock head.
came back to him and he scored. the Interport selection had been in the least resent the personal re- Gray's proposals had not been ed him off and Allman, following No real brilliant shots were made, most regrettable and had shown marks which were published in seconded, and on the motion being
at back, picked up the sphere but play confining itself to the aide]
stances.
PARTING OF WAYS.
FUTURE TRIALS.
In the second half the play was more even, but the Borderers were the aggressors in the early stages during which Jones increased their lead. Towards the end, the Clubi
Judge C. S. Franklin who re-. ceived the trophy, said: "On behalf of the Shanghai team,. 1 will say that we are happy to win. We were optimistic about winning as I insured the cup for a round trip. We go back with memories of a marvellous game and the fine hospitality that we have been shown.”
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very bad taste. He went on to say that evening paper, and went on to put to the meeting, a seconder was failed to score. As play was reboards or to the centre of the field MA
that in the face of press criticism say that both he and his brother found wanting, though two of the sumed, the bell sounded, ending the loyalty to the Committee must be "M. W." had written, to the L.T.A. ive signatories to the letter de first chukka with the score i to nil where the players fought hard to maintained if harmony was to be suggesting that if a better pair manding the meeting were present retained. He said that the meet-could be found they would be quite Mr. Lo, then straightway adjourn-in favour of Hong Kong. ing marked the parting of the prepared to stand down. He said ed the meeting... ways-whether the L.T.A. Commit- that he was in the embarrassing | TWENTY PRESENT.
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Second Chukka,
Coming out of the skirmish as the ball was thrown by the referee,
get it away. Pollock, finally got through and with a succession" of shots, scored for Hong Kong.
Sixth Chukka, Shanghai made a goal in the very
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tee would stand or fall. The position of being on the Executive The following were present at Woods broke clear and made a LTA. were in a different position Committee, but if he was asked to the meeting: Messrs. M. K. Lo splendid phot. Pollock picked it first play. Barry worked the ball to other clubs in that they were play by that Committee in the face (Vice-President, L.T.A.), C. F. F. up and passed to Barry, and Fran- up to score but Burdick came in up- and got it away from him. Barry the figure, head of such a cosmo-of his own strong opposition, he James (Hon. Sec, LTA), D. S.klin intercepted and drove politan community, but the only would certainly play,
Green (Hon. Treas., LT.A.), E. C. field into Shanghai Territory. He again went after it but Burdick, means by which harmony could be MR. GRAY ATTACKED. Fincher (K.C.C.), G. C. Burnett scored with a brilliant shot from who was always close on his heals, retained within that community He attacked Mr.
Gray, who (K.C.C.), Leo D'Almada (Recreio), the side. Play was re-started and came up and with a brilliant back was by sticking to the Committee, is a mémber 02. the Execu G. A. Noronha (Recreio), S. A. the ball was quickly taken back in-shot, sent the ball yards back Inte elected by representatives of that tive Committee, for his disloyalty Rumjahn (LR.C.), S. A Gray to Shanghat ground but. Keswick, Hong Kong's territory. Keswick by the publishing of. ar (Y.M.C.A.), M. R. Abbas (I.B.C.), riding a fleet: pony, dashed up at a got the shot and started up the field, In a brief speech the Army dele-ticles against members of that Firdos Khan (K.LT.C.), Lee Woon- farious pace and stopped it, The Wood stopped him. Keswick re- gate expressed surprise over the Committes and thus taking advan- tsof*(ECAA) VDRifles ball went into the idéboards, and, triäred the ephere and with a hard | sudden call for Trials in view of tage of his position. He went on (S.CAA) GW. And a wall the players milled about trying to hot, clouted the pellet down the the four months which have to say that the question of Trials (H.KC.C.), F. H. Kwok (C.R.C.), get it away. A Shanghai man got field. Burdick caught it and knock elapsed since the Interport was was actually discussed by the Com-Sal Walang (CRC), R. E. it.out. Hong Kong took it away and ed it back He followed, but be first suggested.. He also was of mittee and that it had been reject-Tottenham (U.S.R.C.), B. G. passed it again, to Keswick who came entangled in the alde boards. the opinion that the press cam-ed, and that the selection of the Lochner (U.S.R.G.), L. B. Ildefonso headed for the goal at a fast pace. The ball was from one side of the paign launched In the columns of team was the unanimous decision (Filipino Club), J. M. Cruz (Fili- He missed the shot. Burdick refeld to the other, and the bell sound- an evening contemporary left a of the Committee.
pino Cluby, and T. F. Chew (Uni-trieved and in three brilliant passes 4d for the last chukka with Shang- nasty taste in the mouth. He was (Continued at foot of next polu
versity). ads being
carried it to their opponents goal|had the winners
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