THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 10, 1941.
TOURING FOOTBALL TEAMS TO REPORT FINANCES IN 28 DAYS Warning To Clubs To Field Best Teams Always
Maximum Entrance
Some of the A.N.S. and
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Nursing Section of H.K.V.D.C. another at next cwimmers who will be in opposition to one Saturday's gala in the Army pool in aid of the Bomber Fund.
ALTERATIONS TO RULES APPROVED BY F.A.
Following were the additions or alterations to the Rules of Hong Kong Football Association passed at the Annual Generaj Meeting yesterday.
entered in the officlaf list
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active
referee ar
referees or linesmen of the Association shall be furnished with a
(which shall not be Imesman's card
case transferable) and, except in the of charity matches, all clubs aftiated “A Club having no playing grounds to this Association shall admit the of its own and having made arrange-holder thereof to their grounds and ments with another Club for the use of stands upon production of such card" Its ground shall notify the Associat, in of such arrangement Such Ground shall be deemed the Hone' ground of such Club for all League and Shield matches. The Council may rejcel the use of any ground for competitive matches if in its opinion the ground is not fit for use or does not comply with the requirements of the Laws of the
Game
Playing Season
in
Rules Of The League
Each team in each division or see-
Fee
$2 To League And Shield Matches
IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE RULES OF THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION WERE ADOPTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD YESTERDAY AND PRESID- ED OVER BY THE HON. MR. N. L. SMITH, PRESIDENT, WHO IN PROPOSING THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS SAID THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD PASSED THROUGH A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Supporting the chairman were the Hon. Mr.
M. K. Lo, Commander H. C. Millett and Mr. W. MASCAVAGE
Pryde (vice-presidents), Mr. Wong Ka-tsun
(chairman) and C. A. Goldenberg (Hon. TAKES BATTING
Secretary).
Mr. Brown, of Kwong Wah, said that he was willing to allow longer time. but felt that two months was too long and that the matter might be over- looked by the
HONOURS
Other representatives present Regarding the proposed rule requir were W. E. Hollands (Eastern), J. ing clubs to submit a financial state- C. Guimgam (St. Joseph's), W. M., meat of tours within 14 days of their return, Mr. Hollands, of Eastern A.‚
By "Grandstand" Glover (Royal Navy), Sze Po-wai said that the time was too short, and (Eastern), Sgt. Whelan (Royal he felt it was not possible for Clubs to
FEATURING MINDANAO Engineers). H. K. Lee (Sing Tuo), make the required returns in that time.
MACE-MAULING MIND-SNAT- T. G. Stokes (Police), E. L. He proposed that it be amended to two
Mr. Mok Hing, of Chinese CHER TONY MASCAVAGE'S Strange (Club), D. M. Mitchell months.
CLOTHES-LINE BLOWS (Royal Navy), Capt. Paterson Amateur Athletic Federation, supported TWO
this and added that, from his expert-TO CENTRE-FIELD, WHICH (Royal Corps of Signals), Charles ence with touring teams, many games WENT FOR FOUR BASES EACH, Yung (South China), R. Overy were played on the eve of the departure MINDANAOANS TRAMPLED tion of a division shall play Home and (Middlesex), Sgt. Matthews (Mid- of the team and the accounts could not Away matches with each other team dlesex), Lieut. T. A. Pearce (5th be made up in that time,
the same division or section of a RA.), Sgt. Fergus (Royal Scots), division, and fixtures for each division L, A. Rocha (Kwong Wah), W. J. or section of a division will be arranged Brown (Kwong Wah), D. E. San- by the Committee at a special meeting tos (Shell Sports Club), Chang convened for that purpose. Notice of lu-chung (Shell Sports Club), L. the meeting will be sent to the honor-
J. Souza (St. Joseph's) J. any secretares of the clubs, who may
Skinner (Club), J. McKelvie attend if thes desire In a case where clubs have no grounds of thele OWT1 (Kowloon), Lee Wai-tong (South and have male no arrangements with China) and Mok Hing (C.A.A.F.)., another chi for the use of its ground. The report, which was compre- Mere matehes shall be played on such hensive, stated that a profit grounds as may be determined by the $4,431.59 was made on the year's Except with f? consent of the working and that Hong Kong Cost
played Management Commillee previously the only Interport
for year, at Macao by one goal to ni
cd up splurges of three, one charge Daxumara
Gates showed a falling-off in the "Sunday Herald" International Charity cup competition this year due to the fact China lost in the other
"A playing season commences on the last Saturday in September in one year 1 May and girls on the first Sunday of the following year The remander of the year shall be known as the close The Council slut. however. have powAGE fo extend the periods of ; Committee playing as from time to me, 23 tela discretion, shall be deemed necessary
Tours
All!
brauned, the adaossion to day mulch shall be $2 00 excluding Entertaiment Tax
This tule also applies to Challenge Slorld games ?
Semi-final round-but the financial state #
"Any Club anoping to make a tour or tours out of the Colony shall obtain The
Astoriation sanction if the Chubs must submit ment auch four within 21 days l return subject is any extension by the Council
Referees or Lanesmen appointed to officiate in matches where transport- tion charges to and from the field of play exered the sum of fifty ceols shall ; be paid the cost of such transportation | in addition to their fees, such travelling four, expenses to be allowed shạll be equiva- lent to first class bus and/or ferry faves, with a maximum sum of $1.00
"Na Club shall invite the players of
Any
other clubs to take part in without the permission of clubs Con-
cerned, and clubs canegrard shail notify the Association Such permission shall
not be necessary during the close Rules Of The Challenge
season
Shield
"Each Club shall play its full strength in all matches under the jurisdiction of
**Except with the consent of thi Association unless some satisfac.
the Council In the event of
previously obtained, tory reason is given.
the the explanation not beling satisfactory
maximum charge for admission to any match shall be $200 excluding Enter- the offending club will be dealt with
tainment Tax, All members and ticket Any Club proved under Rule 53
to
holders must be charged for admission have been responsible for a late start in 4 match or field an
to the ground, enclosures and stands in uncomplete
gate all matches where
receíp! 18 team without sufficient reason shall be liable to be dealt with under Rule 53. charged. The 'home' club may, how- ever, with the consent and concurrence "Each member of the Counell shall
of the visiting club issue, complimen- card be furnished with an admission
tary tickets to its members provided that the equivalent admission fee 18 credited to the gross gate receipt.
com-
of
last
t.
charities benefitted considerably. Four games were necessary decide the Governor's Cup com petition.
Chairman's Speech
the
In his review
of the year chairman said:
"You will, I am sure, agree that the Annual Report which your Counel! has presented to you, showing a net profil of $4.431.59 on last year's working, is highly satisfactory. The report is sn comprehensive that I feel I need only say a few words.
"First of all, I wish to take the oppor tunity of congratulating all the success- ful Clubs.
to
it may be possible for them to visit us next year.
initial frame Council the returns
were not sent in sooner,
It was finally agreed that 28 days be given was the time limit to clubs, subject, to any extension the Council decidad upon,
Full Strength
The question of a club having to play its full strength occupied some time,
Lieut.-Commander G. S. Hugh-Jones, resenting Royal Navy, said that the rule would make the Coupell the judge of what was the full strength of a club
Mr. Mok Hlog maintained that all the players were amateurs and could play when they kesi
Mr. J. McKalvie, of Kowloon Football i Club. said that a. Club might not like its interual affairs made public.
11 was pointed out that any Club so cancerned would have to give an explanation it called, upon, and on this understanding, the rulo adopted.
Clubs fielding Incomplete trams arriving lath without sufficient are also to be dealt with.
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OVER HONG KONG BASEBALL- ERS 14 TO 6 IN YESTERDAY'S TWILIGHT BASEBALL TILT.
Minnies drew first blood in the when Earl Wilson dented the counting station, and added a cluster of six markers in the second frame. Mohawks broke the loe in the third semester when Waggoner, Schaberg and Johnson romped home on five safeties in "Doc" Molthen's dou- one frame. ble with ducks in the pond in the two more in fourth canto added the Mohawks' score co.umn, but it was to no avail as Minnies chalk- and three in the third, fourth and sixth. innings to cinch the game.
3-In-3 Performance Tony Mascavage garnercd bat- ting honours with a three-in-three with performance at the platter, two four-masters and a two-bag- both Lou Powlawski ger, whilst und "Doc" Molthen clouted two in four, the latter chasing in four of his mates with a pair of singles. Mindanao's slabster, Henry Ruel, fanned five in three frames, whilst Powlawski, relieving Ruel for the rest of the tussle, whiffed four. Johnnie Schaberg, who went Regarding the maximum amount of the route for Mohawks, accounted $1.00 to be charged at League and
for four via the strike-out route, Shield games ns suggested,
fres tickets Skinner. of Hong Kong Club, said that but issued three the price of erection of the stands has first. increased considerably and proposed that the maximum be $2.00.
Maximum Charge
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"It is a matter of regret that, owing the political altuation, Shanghal
Capt. Paterson. of Roval Signals, Football Association was unable ta
on those Service men who follow soccer U.S.S. Mindanao accept our invitation to come to the pointed out that this would be a burden Colony to participate in the annual Interport matches, but we all hope that regularly and who would then have to H.K. Browers
pay $2.00 to see a game only slightly Chung Hwa better than the usual match.
U.S.S. Ashaville After some discussion it was decided Royal Engineers that $2.00 would
maximum H.K. Basaballero amount to be charged at these games, south China but that Clubs would be requested to grant a concession in prices to Service-
magnificent All the other proposed rules were donated to adopted after very, minor. amendments.
Linesmen:
(which shall not be transferable) and, éxcept in the case of charity matches, all clubs affiliated to this Association shall admit the holder and two
"Scale of fees to be paid to referees stands shall be as follows:-In matches in the panions to their grounds and
admission Senior Division,, other than the semi- Buch
"The financial results of the charity production of upon
finals and finals, the sum of $5.00 per matches have been fully set out in the "Each referee or Unenan afiliated match and for semi-finals and finals.
report and I feel that the Association the Aum to this Association whose name is duly matches in the Junior Division, other the fact that through the instrumental men.
of $10.00 ver match. In
has every reason to be very proud of
than the semi-finals and finals, the sum of $3,00 per match and for semi-ity of such matches the Bum of $20.274.84 was finals and finals, the sum of $3.00 per charities.
card.
TO-DAY'S TENNIS
Following is to-day's Fourth Division "Tennis League pro- gramme and some of the teams:-
K.LT,O
V. A.T.C. C.R.C.
P.O,R.C. (2) c.c.c. I.R.C.
V. P.O.R.C. (1)
V. J.R.C. vi"*.F:C:
V. C.B.A.
C.RG/TW. C. Yue, and K, C, Yue;
match.
"Scale of fees to be paid to Linesmen appointed by the Association shall be as follows:-In matches in the, Sentor Division, other than the semi-finals and „Anola, the sum of, $2.00 per patch and for semi-finals and gnals, the sum of the sum of $3.00 per match. $5.00 per match. In the Junlar Division
Rules Of The "Sunday Herald Cup." Competition
the
DID YOU KNOW?
The big league bat must not be over two and three fourths, inches. in diameter at the thickest part, nog, moze than 42 Inches in length...
**I would like to pay a sincere tribute to the work of the Officers of the Asso- ciation and to the Council, and la par- Sgt. Whelan, Royal Engineers. ask ticular to the members of the various ed that the incoming Council consider committees, The report discloses the the advisability of appointing linesmen number of occasions on which the for important Junior games, Council and the various committees.met The president, la reply, said that Royal Scots are holding a swimming during the year. But, of course, we the Council would do so if the clubs meet today at 7:30 nm, In the Army all know that these macetings represent made the application within reasonable pool. During the evening there, will be but a fraction of the arduous work-pul time,
aswiraming exhibition by the men and Mr. McKelvie spoke on the matter of Ingles of Victoria, Recreation Club, clubs which had no grounds of their own, approaching other clubs and bar- gaining for. terms.
in by them. They deserve our warm thanks for their unremitting labour and wholehearted devotion to the interests of the Association.
I am also sure that you willy Jolu Ho said that there was one occasion Ciro's Scoting Rink will entertain a Referees and linesmen fees are In mo in expressing our appreciation to when four senior teams were playing team from Empress Skating Rink to creased in the Lai Wah and Governor's our Hon. Secretary and Assiclant Hon. on the same, ground and. It was very a hockey game on skates, on Saturday: Cup competitions while in the Sunday Secretary for, their services to the hard for the commitice to fix. n, homoj evening, commencing at 8.30 pm..
ground. He suggested that a meeting Following will represent the visitors: Herald". International Charity Cup Association.
of the clubs concerned be called to dis-H. E. Ecada Silva: Francisco Soares cuss the massor and the basis on which and Alex Olsson: C. Razarlo. Eric they could acquire a ground.
Olanan and J. Gomes. Reserves:—AR. Mr. Smith paid that, It, was a good E. Russell and Peter Rozaria. proposal and asked Mr. McKelvie to put it in writing to the League, Management
C. N. Tsang and T. F. Choy; Yin Chan and C. Y. Teo.
J.R.C.-A. R. Poltak and B. Godkin; 6. R. Ramler and M. Talan; B. Whitgob competition. Reterces and Linesmen, "Gentleman. I have now much plea and A. Odell.
who have not been paid in past years, sure in proposing the adoption of the K.I.T.C.-K.' S. Mehal and Y. J. will be paid as provided by the follow Report and Statement of Accounts.", Khan U H. Esmail and A. H. Mchat; ing rule:-"Referees and linesmen will
1941-42- Officials K. Singh and N, S. Singh.
be, appointed by the Referees* Sub- C¿DA!—B. I. Bickford and D. Smith: committee from the official list of
as Following officials were elected to: Committen,
Following will represent. Trojans D. Tomashovsky and,G. Gurevitch: M. Referees and they shall be paid
Mr. H. K. Lee, at the end of the Basketball team, against Hong Kong Bull and D, Parsons.
follows:-Referee $10.00 and Linesmon the coming season→ ÇɩC.C.:-K, M. An and C. M. Lee: $3.00 each per match, Rofernes and President-Hon. Mr. N: L. Smith.meetur. proposed a hearty vote of Police at Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Satur Y. C, Mok and Y. H. Loung; P. C. Linesmen may, however be presented Visa Presidents:--Hon, Mr. M. K. Lo, thanks to the chair. He said that he day, at 4 p.m. --Bill Silva, Henry Sil- Chan and P. C. Yu.
with souvenirs in lieu of their focs Col. L. A. Newnham and Mr. W. Pryde, would like, on behalf of the other clubs va, Tony Silva, H. Osmund, Charlie
Chairmant-Mr. Wong Ka-tsun.
to convey to Mr. La their congratula Figueiredo, B. Noves, D. Aquino, Poon provided that the value of such soUS
Representatives, of... Junior, «Cluba)... | Bons on the award of the C.B.E.. by Kwong-yim, Tack Put young and N. venirs shall not exceed the aum they
Boltrao. His Majesty the King. Mr. J. C. Gulmgam, are entitled hereunder.”
Filipino; Club-B..Poon and P. Poon; F. Gonzales. and W. Leg; T. 3. Hau and LT. Bouza.
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