WHY EASTHAM WAS TRANSFERRED
BARRACKED BECAUSE HE DID NOT SCORE GOALS!
London, July 18.
was surprised a few days ago to read that my old friend, Tom Mather, the genral manager of Newcastle United, had shipped very badly in his criticism of referees. The occasion of his remarks was the annual meeting of the Newcastle club - Mr. Mather was ex- pressing his regrets at the team not having gained promotion and said that they had obtained more points playing away than at home, and if only they had won their home engagements promotion would have been assured.
I agree with that, and if he had left the matter there, no one would have crossed swords with him. But he went on to say that they had lost those points in many cases as a result of bad or poor refereeing, or words to that effect. That is where he stumbled He should know what practically every official in football knows, that
THE CHINA MAIL AUGUST
USE A BRASSY FROM THE TEE
Jack McLean, writing în “Golf Illustrated,” advocates the use
a brassy from the tees, and con- demns drivers. His use of this club and his restricted swing are reasons why he has never obtained great length. He says he feels safer and generally is more accur- ate with a brassy from the tees.
I have not used a driver for some years, always having a straight- faced brassy to drive from the tee. writes Jim Ferrier, the Australian golfer Several years ago, I found that one of the reasons for my erratic driving was the use of a driver. Anyone like myself who “ has the tendency to play with a closed, or shut, face, finds a driver more difficult to use. I gave up. about 25 yards of length for more accuracy.
the same referee is, always appointed to take both games between CHUNG
two teams, home and away engagements. The referee appointed
to the Newcastle V. Tottenham match would also have the Totten- SHING
ham v. Newcastle return game.
Therefore the referees who caus-fand sooner or later many of Bol- AQUATICS
ed Newcastle to lose points at home ton's barrackers will regret it were the same referees who were Mark my words Eastham will play the means of them getting a greater for England many times. number of points away!.
Why seek to blame the referee when your club fails at home and. then omit to give him credit when your team wins away?
ticised...
UNFAIR CRITICISM
SPECTATORS TO BLAME
THREE DAY CARD
COMMENCES TO-MORROW
I have many friends in Lanca- shire who used to visit Boyton, just. The Chung Shing Bathing Club to see Eastham play. At least four have organised their second three- went regularly from Manchester, to-morrow evening at 7.30 p.m., this day-swimming gala, to commence one from Liverpool and two from time in aid of war relief. «
Blackburu.
1937
DISCUSS NEW CLUBHOUSES
Mr E Cock Elected Commodore
REPORT SHOWS PROFIT
The Royal Hong Kong. Yacht Club held its annual meeting last night when a profit for the year un- der review was shown as against a loss the previous year.
Mr. H. S. Ronse, the retiring Com- modore, stated in his report:
"The sub-Committee formed un- der the chairmanship of Mr. Cock to deal with the question of the find- ing of another site, has gone into the matter carefully and the posi- tion to-day is that the transfer of the Club to Kellett Island is re- ceiving consideration by Govern- ment Representation has been made with regard to the term of lease and believe we can be sure that it is fully understood and will be sympathetically reviewed.
There has been a gain in sub- scriptions from members and sub- scribers of nearly $1,500, an index of the appeal which the activities sponsored by our Club has for new arrivals.
NEW OFFICERS
The following officers were elected: I will not defend any weak or
Commodore, Mr. E. Cock, Vice-Commo- ineficient referee, but I will stand Eastham's departure has caused
dore, Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, Rear- Miss V. Thirwell, Miss Yeung Commodore, Major B. E. C. Dickson, up for them every time when they much discussion in Bolton. Opin Sau-king, Miss Leung Wing-han, Secretaries, Messrs. G. H. Gandy, M. are unfairly and unnecessarily cri-ion is divided about his ability Miss Chan Yuk-king, Mak Wai- de Ville, H W. Dalley: Treasurers, Those who wanted him to remain ming, Lo Po-hei, Stanley Lee, Nor Committee, Commodore E. B. C. Dick- Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Sailing blame the directors, but the latter man Lee, Roza-Pereira, and Ng Linen, Messrs. H. S. Rouse, G. G. Wood, It is rather a coincidence that in my last season, 1935-36, I had Tot-are not responsible. It is the spec-are among the local "stars" who. W. Dulley, B. Naess, G. Trenchard tenham v. Newcastle, and, of course
tators alone who have brought have been invited to take part in Davis, R. J. Minnitt, Lieut. C. D. A the return game.
about his transfer.
the various exhibitions. At Tottenham, Newcastle playedį
I hope for his own sake, and for
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a great game and rightly won by the the sake of those football followers Besides swimming exhibitions Scott, W. Sporleder, Librarian, Mrs. odd goal. At Newcastle, however, who love to see a great artist, that there will be a number of dragon G. E Costello, B. E. Maughan; House they showed up very badly. The Eastham may escape injury and displays, such as have previously Comme E. S. Carter, team spirit was not there, and they continue to adorn the game for been held, and several open events. Locke, J. Stanton
were trounced 4-1.
many seasons to come, and even-
The spectators were very scath-tually convince his critics that they ing in their remarks, and at times were wrong.
the players were barracked. May
this fact not have something to do GUTIERREZ
with Newcastle's former failures?
It is not possible that the cause
SHIELD LAWN
of defeat is not with the referees, BOWLS TOURNEY
but in some other department of the game?
EASTHAM'S TRANSFER
The subject of barracking brings.
England And Portugal Nominate Players
England
me to the matter of Eastham's two count transfer from Bolton Wanderers to Brentford
announc Gutierrez
the only had not yet for the Bowls Com «nominated their
Ross Rowing Committee, Messrs. W. Pryde, G. S. P. Heywood, J. E. Potter, A. G. Dalziel, B. S. Carter, M. W.
Rouse; Bowls Committee, A. Murdoch,
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Mr. AL Shields thanked the re- On the second night, Saturday, tiring Commodore for his services South China Athletic Association and said the Club, was sorry that will match their strength against he and Mrs. Rouse, who had also Chung Shing in a water-polo en-done excellent work, would shortly leave Hong Kong. Mr. Shields ask- ed for more interest in the cruis-
counter.
A small charge of 50 cents willing side of the Club... be made. Members of the Club will have to pay 20 cents.
LR.C. REPORT -GOOD YEAR
A. R. Minu Senior Captain
YEAR'S PROFIT
The report set out that the pro- fit on the working account for the year was $789, against a loss 'the previous year of $643. A new Bowl- ing Green was decided upon and negotiation was going on between |the Club and Government with view to using Kellett Island as [new site for the Yacht Club. The Trevessa Race was to be held an- nually mstead of bi-annually in fu- ture's
uisers
To me this is one of the greatest petition, have football tragedies I have known players, ped The loss of Eastham to Northern England will be represented by
Satisfaction at the year's work- football is a great one, but a dis-S. A Bright, S. Randle, W tinct gain to the South R Grimmitt and J. Hollidge (skip). culli, presiding at the annual meet-9320
ing was expressed by Mr. A. el Ar- Four motor yachts 29 er Eastham has been driven out of The reserves will be EG. Post, ing of the Indian R. C. yesterday were now registered and several 33 racing yachts and 12 comets >>>Bolton, not by the directors, but by TColeman, T. Armstrong and at the Sookumpoo Clubhouse.“ He
the spectators What a disaster B W. Bradbury for Bolton Wanderers! A year ago Mr. C. Basto, the Portuguese expressed regret at the death of season 231 races were held a re-
Mr. D." Rumjahn, one of the for ers of the Club.
boats were building. During the
cord and 1,950 yachts crossed the starting line.
they could have obtained £8,000 to representative, has not yet decided $10,000 for his transfer, but owing on his team for the match against to his being left out of the team to Switzerland on Sunday. He has,
In the field of sport, Mr. Arculli please his critics his market value however, nominated eight players, dropped to £5,000. Such is the of whom only B. A. Alves and R. P. congratulated Mr. A. H. Rungahn power of the barracker.
Luz are certain of incision as skip and members of the senior cricket ST MIRREN and No 3 respectively. The other team on their success in the League. six players are L. J. Silva E. F. Xavier A. Luz, A. A. Remedios, B. Basto and VV beiro
ONLY REASON
The only reason he was barrack
was that he didn't
The following officer were ele
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London, Yesterday.
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