The above is the first photograph of Avus Bahn, the famous Above can be German motor-racing_track, situated near Berlin. seen the newly built North stand and the handsome administration buildings.
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1937.
H.K.F.A. IN PRECARIOUS POSITION
LACK OF FUNDS MUST BE REMEDIED
COUNCIL DISCUSS
SOLUTIONS
For nearly two hours the Council of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association, discussed ways and means whereby they could effect such economies or divise means which will enable them to show a credit balance at the end. of next season.
The matter of finance was brought up at the last meeting
PETER KANE OUTPOINTS by the treasurers, Messrs. Percy
ERNST WEISS
LOSER CLEVER ON THE
DEFENSIVE
(By HAROLD LEWIS).
London, May 28.
Smith, Seth and Fleming, warn- ing them of their precarious financial position, and suggesting means of increasing their re- venue. The matter was Teft to the Management Committee to into the matter and make go what the recommendations they thought fit.
Certain recommendations
have
on the shoulders of the Clubs.
REFEREES AND LINESMEN
NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
TH
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 24th. June, 1937 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, 4 Duddell Street
29 Cases Pharmaceutical Goods and Sundries.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.
THE
HE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
оп
Friday, the 25th June, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising -
Black Wood Ware, Teak Drawing Room, Dining Room, Bed Room and
PETER KANE, the brilliant fly-weight, who works in a Golborne been made by the Council for the Office Furniture, Sewing Machine, iron-foundry, was somewhat disappointing in beating Ernst Annual General meeting which, if Typewriter, Electric Gramophone & Brass & E. P. Ware, Ornaments, Weiss, of Austria, on points over 10 rounds. Kane won very easily, carried, will result in a saving of Records, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Clocks, Pictures, Cooking Utensils, it is true, and attacked from start to finish; but his style seemed to $3,600 next season, but the majority
Ice Chest, Electric Table Lamps & have become machine-like, and led me to wonder again whether of this saving, however, is thrown
Fans, etc., etc. this hard-hitting boy is boxing too much at the present time.
Weiss was undoubtedly a clever defensive boxer, and proved -The Council decided himself to be extremely fit and tough. For long periods he did ment that the fees of referees and little but defend, for Kane never ceased to attack. Occasionally he linesmen be reduced to $3 for First was shaken, as, for instance, in the second round, when, rashly Division games, $2 for Junior Divi- opening out for a two-handed rally, he was suddenly smashed on sions, and that linesmen be paid $1 the jaw, and again in the eighth, when Kane pinned him with right for each game. and left after a fine hook to the heart.
But his unsteadiness in each LOUIS- -BRADDOCK case lasted only a second or two,
and in the last three rounds the Austrian threw caution to the winds and fought back splendid- ly,
Kane sought for several
rounds
FIGHT TO-NIGHT
(Continued from Page 21) Tommy Farr, who will meet Joe Louis, at Harringay Stadium on July 30th, reputedly for the world
to recom-
The most important point which will be brought up at the meeting was the decision of the Council that all clubs be held responsible for the payment of officials for League
matches, and that the fees would be paid by the Association and col- lected from Clubs at the end of the
season.
to weaken his opponent by body heavyweight title, is not in the The Association entrance
were inclined to be wild.
fees
2 Radio Sets.
also
On View from Wednesday, the 23rd. June, 1937.
Terms: Cash on Delivery -
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Saturday, the 26th. June, 1937 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 21 Jubilee Apartments, Ground Floor.
A Fine Selection of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Parisian made Drawing Room Suite, Dining Room Suite and Bed Room Suite.
punishment, to pave the way for a
same class as Schmeling, with all and annual subscription is to be knock-out. He never succeeded, and
to $10, while the due respect for his wins over Baer raised from $2 his final efforts to finish the fight and Neusel. He knocked out Neu- suggestion to raise the Shield en-comprising:—
$20 to $50 met sel. There is no denying that, but trance fees from Neusel has twice been knocked-out with no response. UNKIND TO KANE
Certain other economies will be Perhaps I am being a little un-by Schmeling, who is the undis- kind to Kane, but I judged him last puted best heavyweight that Europe recomended to the Incoming Coun- cil dealing with entertainment, of- night on the promise he has shown, has produced in recent years.
To-night's fight does not look fice accommodation checkers fees very easy for the Negro, as the and Police supervision, but these promoters have framed several will only effect the Association. special rules for the fight. Thése
and the progress made was not enough. The fight was at 8st 6lb, and Kane weighed 8st 4lb 2oz.
He is still considered a fly-weight (8st), and may be matched ulti- mately with Benny Lynch for the world's fly-weight championship. Perhaps the odd 4lb can be removed
without weakness.. One hopes so.
1
are:-
(1) The time-keeper begins the count immediately on a knock-down; the referee picks up the count from the time-keeper, this rule being designed to prevent a "long" count;
(2) A foul blow does not terminate
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LARRY GAINS TAKES UP HARVEY'S CHALLENGE
Larry Gains, former British and Empire heavyweight champion, prepared to accept Len Harvey's challenge to meet in a contest for £500 a side.
is
Gains was beaten on points by Harvey at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934.
the fight;
(3) A fighter knocked into the Press seats gets a count of 20 for his return;
(4) In the event of bad injuries, the referee will offer the handlers the right to throw in the towel, after which it will be up to the discretion of the judges whether to award a technical knock-out;
(5) The referee has the right to disqualify any fighter striving to escape punishment.
Whatever the outcome of to- night's fight, it will be most in- teresting to see if the winner will | in fact come to England to defend his title against Tommy Farr, where the bout will be held under the jurisdiction of the British Box- \ing Board of Control.
also
An Assortment of Quartz Crystal Ornaments, Pictures, Curtains, Kit- chen Utensils, etc., etc.
and
One Fine Tientsin Carpet. On View from Friday, the 25th. June, 1937.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island Mainland is published:—
Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker
and
ISLAND
Feet
1,823
1,774
1,734
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Eyrie
1,726
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds),
297
MAINLAND
Feet
8,124
Kowloon Peak
1,971
Mt. Davis
Taimoshan