THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 25, 1989.
Corinthians-Casuals Merger
Week-End's Long Soccer Progrmme
SATURDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 1939
Kowloon
First Division
v St. Joseph's
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Stedman.
Linesmen:-Wyper and Fraser.
Club South China "B" v
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Hooper. Linesmen :-Gibson and Banham. Middlesex
v Kwong Wah
(Sookunpoo, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Thomas.
Linesmen:-Barretto and Baker.
R.A.O.C.
Second Division
V Club
(Carolino Hill, 2.80 p.m.)
Referee: Silva,
Kowloon
St. Joseph's
(Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.)
Referee:-Ip.
Middlesex
v Kwong Wah
(Sookunpoo, 2.80 p.m.) Referee:-Hinchliffe.
Engineers
•
V 5th R.A.
(Military, 4 p.m.)
Referee: Goss.
5th R.A.
Third Division. “A” v Electric
(Military, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Mellgrew.
Third Division "F" Kumaons R. v. Powhattan (Chatham Road, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-Marriott.
24th R.A.
Y 'R.A.F.
(St. Joseph's, 2.30 p.m.)
Referee:-Burgess.
R.E. (E.)
v R.A.M.C.
(Chatham Road, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Dove.
SUNDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 1939
Police
First Division
♥
Royal Scots
(Boundary Road, 4 p.m.)
Referee: Kossick.
Linesmen:-Smith and Somerville.
Eastern
(Club, 4 p.m.)
Referee: Omar.
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CONTROL, BOARD'S
INCREASED GRANTS
As the 'result of the working of totalisators in 1938, the Racecourse Betting Control Board are making grants. amounting to £175,000 for improvements to horse racing, horse breeding, and veterinary science and education, as compar», ed with £150,000 last year.
business The total volume of handled by the Board's totalisators in 1988 was £9,093,482, as against £7,903,721 the previous year, an increase of 15 per cent. Of this amount £2,861,375 was "off the course" betting, transmitted to the totalisators, as Increase of 33 per cent. over the figures for 1937.
Yorkshire Make £90 Profit
£4100 For Improvement of Grounds
(By AIR MAIL) Although the Yorkshire County Cricket Club reports a profit for |1938 of only £90, they had a high- ly satisfactory year. Income, ex- ceeded expenditure by over £5000, and the club has-been able] to allot £885 in bonuses to clubs
Two Famous Amateur. Soccer Clubs
MOVEMENT IN BEST INTEREST OF AMATEUR FOOTBALL
(By "AIR MAIL”)
"In best interests of amateur football," says Mr. C. Wreford Brown, a merger between the Corinthian and the Casuals Football Clubs; two of the best-known amateur organisations in the coun- try, has been agreed upon in principle, and each club has appointed a committee to discuss and set- tle details.
This was announced following an extra-ordinary meeting of the Casuals in London and unless there is an unexpected hitch it is prac tically certain that the amalgamation will take place at the end of the present season. The committees will consist of eleven members each, and they will consider numerous matters, including the name of the club, and the rules.
"I think it is in the best interests of amateur football," said Mr. C. Wreford Brown, the old Oxford University and England captain, now an F.A. Councillor and international team selector, when asked for his opinion. I first proposed the merger 35 years ago, and again two years ago, when it was narrowly defeated by the Corin- thians."
COMPILATION
OF ENGLISH
on whose grounds matches were LEAGUE SOCCER
played, and also provide £4100 for the Improvement of Grounds Fund.
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The gate receipts totalled
| £27,614, including record receipts of £4447 from the match with the Australians at Sheffield. The
FIXTURES
Late Mr. Sutcliffe's
Mr. F. G. I. Packington, hon. secretary of the joint committee, which has been running the two clubs for 'some time past, said— "I am sure that it is a good move from every point of view. It is sad for members of each club to lose what has been in existence for so long, particularly in the case of the Corinthians, with their really great record. It is hoped that the ideals and tradi- tions of each club will be retain- ed in the new form.”
The proposal to amalgamate with
other chief items of income were Scheme To Be Carried On the Casuals was discussed by the
South China: "A" £7039 in subscriptions, and £3345
Linesmen: Stone and Hartley.
Eastern
Second Division
v South China
(Club, 2.30 p.m.)
4
v. Royal Scots
Referee: Molyneux.
Police
(Boundary Road, 2.30 p.m.)
Referee: Clark.
R.A.S.C.
Third Division, “A”
v Royal Scots
(Sookunpoo, 2.30 p.m.)
Referee: Gamlin.
Kit Che
(Sookunpoo, 4.p.m.)
Referee:-Waldron.
Stanley
R.E.
30th R.A.
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.)
as their share of the profits of the 1938 Test matches against Australia.
The county's credit balance invested funds now amounts £29,605.
MORE CREDITABLE
(By AIR MAIL)
The late Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe's in scheme of compiling the English to League fixtures will be carried on.
his
Corinthians and it is understood that, a résolution they reached was put before a gathering on January 3.
In June 1987 the two clubs, after several meetings, decided to run under a joint executive committee for at least the next three seasons. It was then stated that this ar
Corinthians particularly have founded ever-increasing difficulty in getting together sides of the re- quired strength, and in recent years they have been unable to produce the good displays which marked the early achievements" "of the club- especially in the English Cup.
The fixtures were his copyright, The report to be presented to the and will go on being prepared to his annual meeting in Leeds on Thurs- formula, as about three years ago rangement was intended to be per- day, January 26, congratulates the the League entered into an agree-manent. team on winning the County Cham-ment with Mr. Sutcliffe and pionship for the twentieth time, only surviving son, Harold, to the and adds the comment that the feat effect that the methods employed was all the more creditable because should continue for ten years from of the fact that the side was depleted that date. on many occasions owing to players being selected for Test matches or suffering from injuries.
Next season fixtures have been arranged with fifteen counties, in addition to with the West Indies, Oxford and Mr. Sutcliffe received a fixed sum Cambridge Universities, and with of £2 from each club per season as M.C.C. at Lord's and Scarborough.jan acknowledgment, and to The match with Middlesex at Brad-expenses, and this method of pay- WEDNESDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1939 ford on July 8, 10, and 11, will be ment will continue until the
Referee:-Aylwin."
South China
▾ P.W.D.
(Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-Edwards.
University
Third Division “B” vSignals
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.) Referee: Purnell.
V Stonecutters
A.S.A.
(Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.)
Referee Pommes.
University
Third Division “B”
R.E.
Referee:+
(Military, 2.80 p.m.).
KING LEOPOLD
SEVENTH IN
TOURNEY
Cannes (By Air Mail).
King Leopold of the Belgians, who, with his mother, Queen Elisabeth has Just returned to Brussel after a holi- day at Beaulien-sur-Mer, Anilshede daventh in the golf contest for the Blackner Cup, a handicap event play- ed on the course at Cagnes-sur-mer.
Playing under the name of Comte de Rothy, and partnered by Captain Cun-
first-class matches
Afterwards the copyright of the fixtures will pass to the Football League, and fixture making may be done at the League offices, unless a new arrangement is made.
for the benefit of Arthur Wood. years are up.
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GREAT TRADITIONS The merging of the two clubs will permit fresh efforts for:spread- ing the highest ideals of the tama- teur game, with prospects of better results in various competitions.
The Corinthians have great traditions. In the old days crowds used to flock in tens of thousands to Kennington Oval, Queen's Club, Grystal Palace, and Leyton, for the games between the amateurs, and the League clubs. In 1894 Corin-
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SPECIAL OFFER IN CARPETS & RUGS thian talent was so outstanding
AXMINSTER
BRUSSELS
AND
INDIAN
CARPETS & RUGS
ALL LESS 15%
that the England XI of 1894; which played Wales at Wrexham, was en- tirely composed of their members, and Wales were beaten B-17-
The Corinthians are well known abroad, for the club did much to | popularise the game on the Con-
tinent.
TESTIMONIAL FOR OLDFIELD AND KIPPAX
Melbourne, (By AIR MAIL). The Australian Cricket Board Control, has granted' Its patronage to the testimonial match mov
ningham, King Leopold (handicap 6) WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. Oldfeld and Alan Kippax formier
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Garland and Major Bower (D);
finished all square.
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