THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 16, 1987
THE REFEREE'S PROBLEM AGAIN
A famous Canadian coach, Clint Benedict, is being employed by Wem- bley Fool-to-coach and search for promising youngsters to fill the ranks of ice hockey teams in the future. Most of the recruits are under 14 years of age and are very keen on their practical instruction which takes place at the Wembley Rink. The photo shows members of the two junior Wembley teams, the "Cubs" and the "Princes" getting down to it. during practice at the Pool (Fox Copyright).
THIRD ROUND TIES AS A RESULT OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES
Bury v. Brighton
York v. Coventry.
Charlton v. Cardiff.
Mansfield v Leicester.
Crewe or New Brighton v. Ply- mouth.
F.A. CUP 2ND ROUND REPLAYS
S. LIVERPOOL TROUNCED CARDIFF AND YORK
SUCCEED
London, To-day. Several Second Round replays in the FA Cup competition were held yesterday, while two games which were abandoned owing to poor light, were also replayed.
Mansfield eliminated Lincoln by the odd goal in three yesterday, although on Saturday last they were being led by 2 goals to 1 when the game was abandoned after 62 minutes play, owing to bad light.
LS. W. LIANG TURNS OUT FOR C.R.C. AT BADMINTON
St. John's Defeated At C. Bay
FREE LANCES JUST SCRAPE THROUGH
THE QUESTION AT THE MOMENT IS TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY MUST BE SOLVED BY THE RULERS OF THE GAME LEAGUE SHOULD PAY THE FEES?
(By OLD HAND)
Glasgow, November 13. THE referee question, as it is termed loosely, will always be with us. There never was an arbiter who satisfied both parties not even Solomon. There never will be a Soccer judge who will have approbation from the innumerable people who make up the ten or twenty or seventy thousand at a football match.
THAT, HOWEVER, DOES NOT EXCUSE US FOR ANY LETHARGY IN ATTEMPTING TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF REFEREEING. WE ARE NOT CALMLY TO SIT BACK AND SAY, “OH, WELL, WE CANNOT BETTER IT.” EVEN SCOTTISH —AND ENGLISH FOR THAT MATTER LEGISLATORS HÅVE ASKED THE QUESTION WHERE WILL YOU FIND BETTER? TELL US, AND WE'LL ACT.” THAT SHOULD NOT BE THE ÁT- TITUDE. WE SIMPLY MUST IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF
REFEREEING.
Many suggested solutions have been advanced In a conversa- tion with one of the leading referees not more than a week ago I Contrary to his own statements"dared" the statement "We must either offer referees a fee that made at the beginning of the sea-will make them independent of friendship with players or officials son they he will not take part in or get mer who will accept the job without payment, as is done in League matches this season, S. WRugby Liang turned out again for the Chinese Recreation Club last even- ing against St. John's in the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles Badminton League.
The Causeway Bay players secured the points in beating their guests by 6 games to 3.
G. A. Smith and A. Keown play- ed up well to win two of their games, while A. J. Bennitt and F. H. Kwok, of whom much was
expected, only won one games
I was scorned. "If you pay a referee 2 wage above the play- ers' wage you will make him all the more ready to curry favour here and there in order to keep his job. If you appoint amateur referees they will not devote the study to the laws and intricacies of the game that professional re- ferees undoubtedly do.”
How to "get in with" the commit- tee men is the problem in the minds of many of the referees
though
I retorted that we should, with this will probably be hotly denied by At Wanchai the Free Lances amateur referees at any rate, have several who have made the grade just managed to scrape through by men who would not worry whether simply through crafty manoeuvring. beating Club de Recreio by the odd their decision pleased or displeased It will be acknowledged, however, officials, and whose rulings could not that the authorities did to some ex- game in nine“
who tent endeavour to sever the "friend- The following were the detailed be criticised officially by men
know little or nothing about the ly" link between referees and play- scores.
game save the amount of pounds ers, officials, and clubs by prohibit- ing the referees from travelling with sterling they had been unwise
club parties and from accepting re- freshments in the club rooms where the hospitalities are shown during and after a game.
CLUB DE RECREIO JUST LOSE
The Free Lances beat Club de Re- creio by 5 games to 4:
AL. Fisher and S. W. Clark (Free Lances).
lost to E. A. R. Alves and C.
M. da Silva
beat M. M. Soares and N. Bel-
1:20
beat C. C. Pereira and A. A. No.
ronha
New Brighton and Crewe shared four goals yesterday in their re- played Second Round encounter, J. L. Anderson and Bovaird
beat Alves and Silva,
which was abandoned last Satur-Lances). day with only six minutes to go and with Crewe leading by the "only goal.
beat Soares and Beltrão
beat Pereira and Noronha
14-21
ough to invest in it.
WHERE SOLUTION LIES That's just it" replied my feree friend
ex-
Te-
But the authorities still leave
after a
“The solution of the problem lies loophole for fratermising, and for not in the dressing-rooms or on the the opposite bickering
The referee and linesmen 21-17 field, but in the chamber of the rul-match 21-1sers. The play about with the laws have to receive their fees and ex- (Free of the game and forget that it is penses from the home club at the
left to one
man only to interpret end of the show. That occasion is 24-19
I don't fall too often utilised by club officials those laws in actual play. 21-101
for a demonstration of "gratitude" 24-23 believe there has been even one-
him
L. D. Skinner and B. Harris (Free match in which the refereeing has to the referee, or of umbrage against Lances). lost to Alves and Silva
lost to Soares and. Beltrao
lost to Pereira and Noronha
given complete satisfaction.”””
10-21 5-21
In that I agreed to some extent. 7-12 But I do assert that referees are in-
Cardiff And York Win After sharing two goals last Saturday in their home match, Cardiff proved the better side in
ST. JOHN'S DEFEATED their Second Round replay against
BY CHINESE R.C. Bristol City, and yesterday entered the Third Bound by two clear
SW. Liang and P. F. Tsoi (CRC) goals. In another replay in which
21-15 four goals were shared last Satur-beat F: H. Kwok and A. J.
Bermitt day, York qualified to meet Coventry beat P. B. Wilson and Norinan
Smith in the Third Round by beating Clapton Orient by the only goal lost to G. A. Smith and A. scored
Brighton also advanced to the Third Round of the Cup, when they trounced South Liverpol at home by half-a-dozen goals, after being held to a draw of one all last Saturday--Reuter.
Keown
a
LEAGUE SHOULD PAY
The opportunity for one or the fluenced by too many side issues. How many referees of note, for ex-other would be non-existent if we ample, have aspired to getting one had amateur referees or highly paid referees Neither would have the of the "honours" of the game Cup final or an international match slightest, desire to wait on the ar- and have expressed bitter disap-rival of the club official who hands over the pounds and shillings of the 21-5/pointment on being passed over 2
home chb. Referees under either know a score, at least..
system would, if common sense pre- vailed, be servants of the Associa-
12 21 1 C. F. Chiu and Y. W. Lee (C.R.C.)- beat Kwok and Bennitt beat Wilson and Smith lost to Smith and Keown
P. C. Leung and C. Y. Yung lost to: Kwok and Bennitt
beat Wilson and Smith beat Smith and Keown
FAVOURITISM!:
21-15 They allege favouritism. They tion, and their fees or expenses have said "Well, you know how he would be forwarded them from the (C.R.C.)wangled it. If you aren't in with League rooms or from Carlton Place.
131 certain men on the committees you There is no reason at all why 21-14 will never get the honour.”
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