THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1937.
INTERPORT SOCCER
DINNER
COL HARRISON'S PLEA FOR CLEANER SOCCER
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LEE WAI-TONG'S REMARKS
Sincere tributes to the excellence of the foot- ball and the sportsmanship of the visiting team were expressed at the Interport dinner, held in honour of the Shanghai Football Association team at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden last night.
COLONEL H. C. HARRISON HAD SOME FRANK THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THE LESSON IN CLEAN FOOTBALL THAT
Rfm. Irwin, above, who should have played on the right-wing for the Combined Services yesterday- against Shanghai, is at present in Hospital suffering from a bout of fever.
HAD BEEN GIVEN, AND AFTER EXPRESSING HIS ADMIRA-LAST NIGHT'S
TION FOR THE HONG KONG CAPTAIN, MR. LEE WAL-TONG,
APPEALED TO HIM TO EXERT HIS GREAT INFLUENCE BADMINTON
WITH REGARD TO THIS ASPECT OF THE GAME.
The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Pre- sident of the Hong Kong Football Association, presided at the func-y tion, which was very well attended. Amongst those present were His Honour, Sir Atholl MacGregor, Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, Col. H. C. Harrison, Major C. M. Man- ners, Dr. S. To Wong, Capt. G.W.P. Kimm, Commdr. C. D. Ar- buthnot, Commissioned Günner Warren, Mr. Stanley Gash `(Coach and Manager of the Shanghai team), Mr. Jack Ward (Vice-Captain of the Shanghai team), and Messrs. T. A. Mitchell, J. McKelvie, E. G. Isley and Lee Wai-tong (Captain of the Hong Kong team).
HON. MR. N. L. SMITH The Hon. Mr. Smith proposed the Loyal Toast, after which he address- ed the gathering as follows:
- The Hon. Colonial Secretary. Mr. N. L. Smith, above, presided at the Interport dinner to the Shanghai Interport Football team on the HE Hotel Roof Garden last night
ORRESPONDENCE
BOUQUETS FOR HKFA
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$3.44.
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Sir, With the Interport week already over, I crave a little space in your paper in regard to the In- terport match on Thursday, last.
The seating accommodation taxed to its fullest measure. way in which the little band of workers showed us to our places deserves the highest congratula- tions. They worked so hard and no one could do better than they did.
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I have witnessed Interport soccer for the last 10 years on the Club ground and never in the history of Colony soccer, had I seen such a band of men who worked so well
They were always polite and did whatever they could in their power,
LEAGUE RESULTS though on at least two occasions
Free Lances Concede Walk-Over
S. & S. HOME SECURE GOOD WIN
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they were abused.
They nevertheless paid little at- tention to the insults and kept smiling and working until after the Igame had started.
In conclusion I wish to congratul ate the band of workers on the covered stand and the $1.10 stand for the manner in which they carried out their work. I hope to see the There were not many matches same service in future, such ая played off in the Badminton League in the Governor's Cup, Shield final last night. In the Senior Division, and Sunday Herald Cup competi- Free Lances conceded a walkover tions. to University "A", while the fixture between Recreio “A” and St. An- drew's was postponed.
Chinese Recreation Club con- tinued in winning vein and did well to beat University “B” on the lat-| ter's court, Frank Kwok and S. W. Liang were in irresistible form to win three sets without being seri- ously extended...
Thanking you.
Yours etc., FOOTBALL FAN.
HOME RACING Grand National And Lincolnshire Betting
In the Junior Division, Sailors' and Soldiers' Home scored a good
London, Yesterday. win over St. Andrew's "B" al-for the Grand National: ca
The following is the latest call-over
though they were taken to the odd
Royal Mail, 17 to 2 0, 9 to 1 t, Drin- set. Their hosts played three sub-more Lad, 100 to 8, t and o, Golden stitutes.
Miller, 15 to 1 o, 100 to 6 t, De La 25 to 1,t and o, and Ready Cash. 25 Chance, 111 to 5, t and o, Davy Jones, to 10, 33 to 1 t
Lincolnshire Handicap
Gentlemen, I rise to propose the health of the Shanghai Football As- sociation. In doing so I feel rather an impostor as to my great regret I have to confess that I did not see what I am told was a very fine and a very fast game on Thursday last. I have no excuse except an The game can well be described inborn predisposition to take exer- as one of the most if not the most, cise myself when possible rather thrilling encounters and will long than watch other people taking be remembered
Kowloon Tong "B" rather sur- by players and exercise. did however snatch the spectators alike. We have often prised King's College, who fielded opportunity this afternoon of see-heard that "experience in most a depleted team, by taking two sets ing our visitors trying to show the cases has an edge over youth" in off them. Hoo and D'Almada and Combined Services how the game sporting activities, but I am sorry Castro and Alvares played well for should be played and that only makes to tell a different tale this time be-the losers. my regret the greater.
cause "youth" has "triumphed over Any opportunity of getting to "experience” On behalf
of my know our neighbours is to be seized team I wish to congratulate our Nor these days, and sporting contests thern friends on their splendid vic- are an excellent medium for such tory.
hai Football Association. plause).
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K. Tong's Plucky Display
At Kowloon Tong, King's College defeated Kowloon Tong "B" by 7 sets to 2.
a process. And we hope that Shang- In receiving the Cup and flag, Mr. hai will not mind very much if we Jack Ward expressed regret that- a. C. Hoo and C. D'Almada feel it our duty a year hence to Mr. L. Marcal was not there to re-
(Kowloon Tong "B") bring the Cup back south again. ceive them as was his due. In a lost to H. T. Woo and H. N. Gentlemen, I give you the Shang- neat little speech, he said the Hong lost to K. H. Lo and I. Lam
Chúng (Ap-Kong players showed the Shanghai beat J. Pan and K. Li Lui ...
team how to play football, while they showed Hong Kong how to get In reply, Mr. Gash said that he goals (Laughter). He said he and lost to Woo and Cheung
lost, to Lo and Lam and the Shanghai team were sorry his team-mates would carry back lost to Pau and Liu that the captain, L. Marcal, was with them to Shanghai happy me- 1. J. Alvares and A. E. H. Castro not there with them but he had to mories of a very pleasant visit. (Ap- - (Kowloon Tong “B” return to Shanghai that morning. plause).
Mr. Gash assured the Hong Kong
MR. GASH'S REPLY
CLEANER SOCCER
The following is the latest call-over for the Lincolnshire. Handicap:-
Laureate, 100 to 7, Nip-away 25 to 1, Juido, 25 to 1, King's Gap, 33 to 1. All taken and offeredReater.
Odd Set Win
At St Andrew's Church Hall, S and S Home won by the odd against St Andrew's “B”.
set
J. P. Dawson and H. E. Darby (St. Andrew's "B") lost to Jago and Dyer
10 21
lost to H. Baines and J.
Sprague
A. S. Bliss and M. Weill
13 21 13--21
teat A. R. Brown and Yang
Chen
21-18
21-
Peter Lo and K. M. Lee· (Kowloon Tong “B”)
2--21
7-21
(St. Andrew's "B")
5--21
beat Jago and Dyer
21
beat Brown and Yang Chen 21- beat Baines and Sprague.
21
12-21
W. T. Knox and C. E. Wong
12-21
21-
lost to Jago and Dyer,
lost to Woo and Cheung lost to Lo and Lam beat Pan and Lin
C.R.C. Win Again
On the University court, Chinese
team that the Shanghai players con- Col. Harrison was in a serious sidered themselves very lucky to mood and said Shanghai showed have won the Interport match, but local footballers three exhibitions of if anything could have added to clean football. He knew he would Recreation Club followed up their their satisfaction, it was the way be stepping on the corns of some fine win over Chinese wyn by de- in which the Hong Kong men took people, but he did not mind saying feating University "B" by 6 sets. that some of the players here need- ed to be taught how to play clean Mr. Gash handed a replica of the
football Interport Cup to the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith on behalf of the Shanghai He referred to Lee
their defeat.
to 3.
Choy
S. K. Lim and A. K Phang (University "B") Wai-tong's lost to F. H. Kwok and S. W.
Liang Football Association. He also pre great opportunity of influencing lost to W. C. Choy and B. S. sented souvenirs. to Messrs. W. Efootball in China and to work for a Hollands and S. MacCormac for the better understanding between for lost to S. W. Ho and C. Y. services they had rendered to the eigners and Chinese, and expressed Yung Shanghai team, during their visit the hope that when Lee retired from (Applause)
#YOUTH TRIUMPHS
P. F. Yong and M. M. Lim (University "B" the game, as he would have to one lost to Kwok and Liang day, he would work towards this beat Choy and Choy Called upon to hand over the troend (Applause)
lost to Ho and Yung
K. L. Hui and S.. C. Tre phy and the Hong Kong
A) (Universitý to Mr. Jack Ward, the Vice-Captain, Mr. Lee said:
During the evening, musical items Shanghai were given by Messrs. W. C. Simp lost to Kwok and Liang
ong son, Barton, V. C. Labrum and Sam- beat Choy and
Imy Greenberg.
kbeat Ho and Yung
(St. Andrew's "B")
lost to Brown and Yang Chen 15-21 lost to Baines and Sprague
LEAGUE TABLES
Recreio "A Recreio “E C.R.C Chinese
YMCA
St. Andrew's
| University'-“B”
Free
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