THE CHINA MAIL. FEBRUARY 2, 1937.
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ATTACKED Outspoken Comments Made By
-Inspector Tyler
INCOMPETENCY ALLEGED
"LITTLE ATTEMPT MADE TO SECURE GROUND"
"ONE THERE FOR THE ASKING"
be ideal as it would give the Associa- tion an opportunity to entertaining both Macau and the Northern port at the same time, thus obviating unneces- sary expenditure, while a Triangular Interport would be a big attraction.
Mr. Palmer, however, offered the suggestion that next season the Shang- hai team might be without some of their strongest players and would probably not be willing to send down a
The Hon. Secretary, however, point-
T the extraordinary Council Meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey weak team.
Association held yesterday evening in St. Andrew's Insp. Tyler stated that the crux of Church Hall, the proposal that the Association should decline the had made a poor job of the Waseda the matter was that the Association invitation of the Shanghai Hockey Association to send a team to series and should have been fairly well the Colony during the Chinese New Year holidays, owing to the off financially, as he had counted 500 local Association's inabilty to guarantee the Northern team the spectators at one of the matches. sum of $30 and 60 per cent. of the gates, was carried by 5 votes to 1. Inspector Tyler, of the Police, being the only voter against.
The meeting was featured by a slashing attack on the Asso ciation's policy by Inspector Tyler, who stated during the course of the evening that hockey Clubs in the Colony were not getting anything more out of the Association to-day than they were get-mencement of the games. ting before the formation of that body. He further stated that little progress had been made to stimulate interest in the game by the Association and that the non-acceptance of Shanghai's proposal would probably be a sore point with the latter body when any such future fixture was suggested.
Holstein M. Wetzell, ahove, was responsible for the suggestion that Shanghai's hockey team should visit the Colony during the Chinese New Year holidays.
ed out that several well-known Hong Kong personalities had entered the ST. JOSEPH'S AND LA SALLE spectators had paid 50 cents for stand- ground without paying and that many
ENTHUSIASM.. ing room, but had occupied the seating accommodation soon after the còm-
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POLICE REQUIRED
have been stationed on the ground to
Insp. Tyler said that Police should} Wah Yan To Enter
prevent such carelessness. But it was
Although they have received no again pointed out that the only avail-official information about the form- able ground at the moment was the ation of the League, Wah Yan Naval ground and that spectators could Boys' College have expressed their He stated that the Association reply to this
not be prevented from securing a view willingness to enter a team in the as he had not the of the games from the adjoining hills! had made little attempt to necessary documents. with him.
competition. and the dividing ground which separat- secure a ground of their own. THREE OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
ed the Naval ground from the G.B.A
Wah Yan soccer players are well Although a meeting of the Mr. Dand stressed the fact that pitch
known among the various schools Grounds Committee had recently including two football Interports and
there were
three counter-attractions. Inspector Tyler suggested that as the and colleges, having taken a prom- been held, he personally knew one ladies' hockey Interport,
hillsides were Crown property, the inent part in the soccer matches while Police could have easily dealt with the that no application from the Canton were sending a ternis team matter as in soccer matches.
arranged by the schools each sea- Association was contained in the to the Kowloon Cricket Club during
Inspector Tyler stated that had the son.. all-important file. This
that period.
Association had their own ground this This year they planned to pro- vigorously denied by both the
would never have occurred. There had ceed to Canton to play a series of been a slackness in the Association in Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. A. Kemp,
applying for a ground. He substan-Soccer games against the schools and the Chairman, Mr. A. A.
tiated this by stating that he was up there, but owing to unforeseen Dand, who both stated that an
aware at the moment that there was a circumstances this match has had application had been sent to the
hockey ground available and only an to be postponed. Colonial
application to the Government was} Secretary and an
The following comprise the Wah answer had been received.
necessary for them to secure it.
was
The chairman stated that
he had already spoken to Mr. E. W. Hamil ton about the invitation, and the lat ter had been very much against the idea as the Association were in no way financially sound to entertain any such idea.
Inspector Tyler said that the re fusal of the Association to accent the
Mr. A. A. Dand was in the Chair invitation of the Shanghai Associa with their big membership of over Yue fu-tak: Lo Kai-chiu and Trang
and was supported by Mr. F. A. Kemp, Hon. Secretary, Inspector Tyler (Police), Mr. A. E. P. Guest (Radio), Mr. G. T. Palmer (YMCA) and Mr. K. Hussain (KIT.C.).
a break in
tion was sure to cause their future relations and would be resented by many enthusiasts.
He felt that the Hockey Association, Yan team:- 2,500 playing members and their many Mine Art, Koo Pio-chin and Siu Hay- affiliated Clubs, would stand an excel-rong Fang Chan-chemg. Tang Tung- lent chance of securing the ground. wah, Ne Yat-nam, Tsang Sik-hong and
Mr. Kemp: "Where is this ground?" Leung Lin Chi Insp. Tyler "Sorry, but I can't tell
"Mr. Hussain then intervened and stated that before theyr entertained! any idea of “incurrine any expenses fo
you!!! in connection with a visit from Shang-
a return visit to Malaya, providing of course that the Malayan body were agreeable..
BUILDING SCHEME?
The third race in the second series of yacht races for Ladies, was held
ses.
Mr. Kemp opened the proceedings hai, it was their duty to try and pay Inspector Tylor said he was amazed yesterday over a 7.1 miles-rcourse, by expressing the regrets of Mr. A.
when he heard of the Association's under the auspices of the Royal Hong M. Xavier, the Hon. Treasurer, to
takings during the Waseda series and Kong Yacht Club, and resulted in suggested that the Association make wins for Mrs. R. L. Stanton, in Gull," attend, reading a letter from the latter which stated that he thoughting in this matter
Mr. Kemp: "My own personal feel-and build temporary stands which Reid, in Dorothea, in the Mixed Clas- an application, secure this new ground in the "A" Class, and for Mrx S. D. the time (Chinese New Year) was should not accept until such time as
is that
we would not cost more than $3,000, not exactly the right period for such the Association is fully supported by that to secure a ground was one ques- Mr Palmer advanced the argument a match in view of the many coun- its members. The manner in which tion, but to returf it and maintain it at ments, run the Interports and the In- ter-attractions and further that the the dinner to Waseda University was Association was in no position to attended was a disgrace, and until a monthly cost of about $120 was an- ternational tournaments.
such time as we can be sure that the stand, or stands, they had to have
other
question entirely. To build a
OWN GROUND NEEDED make any guarantee.
Clubs will give us more support I
Insp. Tyler stated that he felt that NOT OFFICIAL
feel that we should not invite or ac-
money, and they had none at the mo- this was the right time for the Asso- ment, that was, not sufficient to other than Macan"
ing a ground of their own--they could Insp. Tyler suggested that if the As make it pay by hiring it out to Clubs “NOT THIS SEASON"
sociation had its own ground and ran who were without grounds of their own. Mr. Dand: "My answer to this weekly tournaments, charging for ad- The present Governor was very much zell. a German member of the suggestion is no. We have no suit mission, it would soon pay for itself inclined towards sport and he felt surp Shanghai Hockey Association, the collection has always been, as in members of various Clubs were not receive favourable consideration.
able grounds for a decent gate and He further stated that several hockey that the Association's application would Mr. G. Sommer, the Club's repre- past visits of other teams, very small satisfied with the present running of Mr. Dand said that if there was a sentative.
Hockey is not a game which is finan-the Association, and that they were not ground available, as suggested, he felt A translation of Mr. Wetzell's cially supported to the extent which benefitting from it, nor were they get-sure the Association should make some letter stated that Shanghai were while other counter-attractions would Mr. Dand: "That is not quite true, to write to the Colonial Secretary im would make a acceptance justifiable, ting anything for their affiliation fees attempt to get it, and asked Mr. Kemp willing to send a team to Hong mitigate against our holding it. I sug- as we have given them many tournamediately.
Mr. Kemp stated that the Asso- cept any invitations from any ports for returfing and maintenance Pay ciation to make a move towards obtain-
ciation had not received the invita- tion or suggestion direct, but that it had come from Mr. Holstein Wet-
Kong during the Chinese New Year rest that Mr. Kemp replies to holidays and that they would be Shanghai that we are not in a posi able to field a fairly strong team, tion at the moment to entertain them, including several good players from but would gladly do so at a future the British Regiments stationed in date, probably next season." Shanghai.
Inspector Tyler suggested that be-
to their
PING PONG LEAGUE ENTRIES
The closing date for entries for One of the latest entries is Wah fore they made any definite answer, the Hong Kong Ping Pong League Yan College, who cla Mr. Wetzell further stated that it would be a good idea to ask for con- Hong Kong should guarantee them tributions from affiliated Clubs, and and Colony Singles Championship, of keen and enthusiastic table a certain sum to defray part of their possibly the Army, but this sugges organised under the auspices of tennis exponents -travelling expenses, which would
tion did not meet with favour when it the Hong Kong Ping Pong Asso The Confucian Society come to between $550 to $600. He crants were confined solely
was pointed out that the Army sports ciation, has been further extended ranging an exhibition ma felt sure that, the HKHA. could own regimental functions and that to Wednesday next.
tween the two strongest con guarantee them a sum of $300 and many hockey Clubs could not possibly Clubs, schools, and organizations tions in the Colony 60 per cent of the gross takings.
aford to make contributions at the who have received invitations to will be played at Inspector Tyler asked what the
enter the competitions are request Branch of the ( Association's funds stood at the mo- Mr. Enssain said that a Shanghaied not to delay sending in their en- the West Lounge ment, but Mr. Kemp was able to vis to the Colony
moment.
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