BUREN
THE PERFECT
SWISS WATCH
CHINA MAIL
FOOTBALLER OF YEAR NEVER MORE CUNNING
·
(By WALTER PILKINGTON)
Stanley Matthews was chosen by Britain's Associa
tion Football' critics soma, months ago as the
footballer of the year. It was an honour well
deserved and there does not seem to be any reason why he should not again be accorded this distinction.
This great entertainer's answer to those who fear. ed that he was becoming too old for big foot- ball is to continue playing as well as ever. The Bombant magielan of Britalist anak bereal outure-right of modern i tatt
the * now approaching znie 20's in years but if his hule;
to Stemmat, fur crafty feet are eve: searhitid The artifice of this i
of dribbling was weld inster
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The new centre-forward Jne. should keep his kle Milburn pince. He scored against Ireland but was not well supported. He fine has the essentials of a leader.
A curious feature of England's
The vor de Budling of the ease post-war international, record is what he bears an opponents Fluney and Murtensen or Huckpool have not been on the a pillar of English being side when playing together ES
football during Mutensen
partners Matthews on katha, nat
period following Pickpool's right-wing. With in Fin of Merest without paralles, fernational Hairy Johnston behind Salud at the years since the tiem, they are the best attacking daved twelve countries combination in the First Division, four of 24 games. Mortensen once was so slow his Arst eat mutig him a half-back. After England's Jape of the start and be still is surviving hair-raising exploits any and the brilliant chillenge which nearly cost him his life
destined to be is when serving with Britain's Royalį 1 pag wood Faressor,
A Force, Stanley Mortensen he val a Ton Finney, him- a dynamic force in English Froben genius already
cated femly
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telt, et ai the International set
The hercest eatinversy
English football fo
hotly arming
FI
print when fwn years. agi Fedex get Tas chance through an
| football. He was described as the tin of desh, a human dyhamo.
propelled forward.
Young Players
a
Cerindy he was quick and he viaukly loved scoring goals. When Putney has been England's
Police Offer $6,000 Reward
Rewards totalling HK$0000 have been offered by the police for Information, which will tead to the arrest
of the men responsible for the
armed robbery, at the the Kwang Bang Goldsmith Shop at No. 591, Shanghal Street, on November 9, and for the murder of constable Tang Kwan who was fatally shot when he attempted to intercept them.
A butcher Li Fun, la wanted
Li Hin, at. Cent Streck on October 26,
swart of
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1948.
RHKGC Ladies Hold Annual Meeting
The annual gonioral macting of the Ladies. Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club took place at the Holona May Instituto yesterday. The new Committee elected is composed of Mrs. 1. W. Shewan (Captain), Mrs. Bathhurst, Mrs. Coombs, Mrs. L. Goldman, Mrs. W. H. Latimer, Mrs. A. Piercy, Mrs. D. S. Robb and Mrs. Tighe.:
In her report, the outgoing Captain, Mrs., Smalley said:
This General Meeting marks the end of our first and quite a post-war year,
by the police for the alleged.number of sighs of thankful. ness will be heard from murder of sanitary coolie,
members of the Committee $1,000 has been offered for ins this has been quite a diffi-
cult year.
As most of you formation which will lead to
know all records
were lost MA
arrest.
during the Japanese occupa The body of Wong Sai-Ilm. kidnapped off
illon and if it had not been 4 ватрая shortly before midnight on for the good memory of our October 20, has been found on
Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Cassidy, the bank of a stream close to
we should have the shore at, Junk Day,
pletely last.
The police have also offered
a $1,000 reward for Informa. tion which will lead to arrest of the mon responsible for the murder.
School Football For Sunday.
Qualifying For Captain's Cup
Last, week-end saw the Cap- tain's Cup Qualifying rounds on both courses at Finding.
Mr. D.S. Robb galiled on the Old Course with a net 73. Alun- ner-up were Mesary, 1S. DUN- neit
and W.J. Dyer with 75. On the News Course Mr. J.D. Clagde returned nett '06. Mr. W. Eu was second with 72.
London made for the
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COMMONS TO DEBATE FOOTBALL "SLAVERY"
4,212 Rats
Per Catcher
Hong Kong's official 48 ret- catchers, caught 202,174 · rats during 1947.48, reports the Chairman of the Urban Council. None of the rate was found to be plague-infected.
London, November 11.
The House of Commons is to debate the grievances
of star football players who are fighting against their presont contracts and the transfor foo system.
Jimmy Guthrie, Chairmm'ofį mittee meeting, would be hellt/
Monday In Manchester th he Players' Union, sald foot- next
Manion case anti ballers had found a champion diskiss the
of contracts. b in Mr. Ellis Smith, Lubour-the
question
Member for Stoke. Mr. Smith added that the meeting of the said he would raise the patter tion and the Football League.
Union, with the Football Associat In the House of Commons, with would probably be held in De- in the next few days. The
evinhor.Associated - Pross.
The report Bald that on overage of 2,764 traps were placed dally in Infested pre- infeer. Rats were alus, collected from 973 special bins..
rats ward sent to the public - martuaries for spleen exami
nation.
The record monthly.number of sale caught, during the, year under review was recorded in
May 1947 when a total of
wych
caught,
rats 22,665 followed by 18,751 in April 1947. The lowest monthly. figure was in February this year when 13,213 were caught.
The BabeyPool. attracted 37 | sam Lentries und was won by Mr. been com-Bathurst with three up, followed
by Mesara K.S. KinghomT T.B. Low with.one up.
Cups Intact
We were very lucky in Anding all our pre-war Cups tact, but
sr
Starting times for the Jaspu Claris Cup to be played on Sun- day follow:
ENTRIES FOR
TENTH EXTRA
RACE MEETING
us so few members had handlea;s
01d Course AM.. New Course P.M.- fat yeur, only twe-the Ross and 5.40 and 150, 1.8. Bobb and A.. Lissn. 105, finan: ĐẠI NHƯ bàn, kT, Mehfum anh the Railway--were plaved
Entries to the Tenth Extra However Uris, year all the Cups 8.16 Cleast 0.50 and 2.50, IX, Col.
and 2.45 Race Meeting of the Hong me being competed for including lines and N.A. Brown: 955
Handicaps so CH.T. Suen and P.R., Wailure; 10. und Kong Jockey Club were an- the Championship
2.19, 5.8. Gordon and M.y. Tial: 10.0 far Lave been pretty high due to 8.16, J.1), Claim and ... Pearce:nounced yesterday. The ruce lack of practice during the war
19.10 and 2.30 PM. Cotten and Guldmeeting will take place on war, let now that the season utman: 10.10 and 2.25, W. Grieve and W.9. The following games will be Fanting s
November 20 at the Race they started
ne Vaughnh. nationals have been won by Eng-played in the School Football rapidly during being reduced. New Courer A.M., Old Coarse PM. Course, Happy Valley. The
goals total of 38 League on Sunday, Novemberadies' Section was the introduc- Hadiond: 9.45 and 1.44, J.J. Carwinr
venture for the 9.40 and 1.4. N.0.C. Marsh and J.K. list of entries follows: land with a against right, and 21 have been 14 scored by these two players.
y le Matthews and eventunnuslepud Mortensen
iv was preferred to the Inuestro toy is thre matches,
Then the Football Adeociation setiled the argument everybody by ga picate d chousing hoth. Versatile-lanes. Wan ofade outalde-left and thera he will stay until that distant day when Matthews the Creat hears to vans,
Others of that long sucressful Kogie de re less sure of their places in Malthews and Finney. Tontin Carter of the urematurely silver hair and scheming skill has Funeral bus been missed. He Tanks so of England's
Forwards.
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the
inside-right, seven of eight-inter-
The seleclore have in mind the preparation of players to take the places in due time of 'tnose, who' have served Eng-
Iafd "well.
Queen's
RENIOR DIVISION Youmati, Caroline Hill, 11.2.1,
Referee Lal Duenenu Wab Yan Elle Karlorade, “Club, 11 m
· Referee: 1.6. Young.
In Bolle v 81, Joepb's, fay, Salle, 11 am.
Referees Lnt Bumileg
J.T
In choring teams to play the
ranged by Schools toyal Air Force and Army they luces a Tasks thich in deat dave benoured a number of young yg Wah (hye), established League footballers JÚNIOR DIVISION (ROWLOON)
deserving of re- Yaumati (PM) y La Salle, "La Salle, 1 who have Been
Fleft. Ward. cognition.
These include Harrison the Wah Yan Yauma!! (AM), Army "", Derly Coty outside-right who 14 m. Referent Ta Ming-pitu. shone in the 1946 Cup Final and Tie Wal v Mongkok in de stranged be has been a regular scorer for two Diorca Hoys thyet. Į“scasrust Nicholson.
Tottenham JUNIOR DIVISION (HONG KONG) hall-back three times re- | Gort. Vernacular sorve the Englard. Dickenson, an-
Schol
Queens, Caroline kill 108.91 - Referee, Chan Taklid
New Goalkeepers. His okPussuciate in litg malches, Tomang Lavción, has also gleft the triumphs. The Lawton, wassapped up Carter's the wing-hulf and a power in E.K. Wartens, Club, 10 am.. R goal-hal passes two years ago Portsinouta's bampionship seek- would have won the disappointing ing teata, and Metralfe: fast rald-A-Chin (PM) Wah You, Army, "I Cambagh game in Septembering cutside-icit et Huddersfield when the wasting of chance en-Town. It is a healthy sign that
bled the Danes to draw.
dere is no lack of candidates
mon George Hardwick, throughwul
Britain for Interna-|
when:lly --lost-his place at-tinnal-soccer-heboura. -
feg-hak through lajury. is un-1 likely to recover it, so good are ́ his challengers Howe of Derby County and Aston of Manchester United; and eventually
Succes-
sor will have to be found for bia Frank --Swift, the goalkeeper whore hand has 'a-twelve-inch | Span
Ditchburn, Tottenham Hotspur. and Merriek, Birmingham, are only two of many able young clinants to the place of one of
English Defeats
ferve Tang" Klug-hong.
1. Referee: A. Rubieten
atal (AM) EK, AM, 82, Joey's
10.1. Referee: Chain, Sr. Jump T A-Chitume JAM & Jouph's, 11 tm. Kafer: Erun -Yuk-tan-
Singleton Welshmen
Birmingham, November. 10.
England's most popular footballers England beat Wales by one goal to nil in an inter-
at home or overseas, showman
Swifi, the genlol glant and
aerobatic stor who started lite as
national soccer match on the Aston Villa ground this afternoon, ':
a usherman's son, plied the same With Scott, England's right back, off for 65 minutes
craft and later learned to lend'
and guard a goal not instead.
Frank Swift has been an ambas-
Fador of football for Britain but
through injury, and Millburn, centre forward, also off for five minutes, England displayed heroic defence against odds and richly de- served their single 'goal win. For an hour the English de- mistaken not expecled of him fertlers, coully 'efficient under whon England
he cannot go on for ever.
"Swifty", as the, goalkeeper
is called by his intimates, mads
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played freland the inspiration of their captain, More
nt Belfast. They were not fatal. Wright, not
only held mut
England, thanks to the uncanny against repeated Welsh assaults, akill
match-winning powers and of magnetic Matthews, Scored but more than once went close six goals to two, But his Impacto increasing their half thine
lead. were disturbing.
There will be changes in the England team to play Wales on Aston Villa's ground in November and it may be one sequence will br upset.
The
Welsh Disappoint
White **, England”
Refuse
Every Month
"Quite a new
thwaith and E. Bathura2: 9.00, and 1,60,
1. Glford Handicap (ist Sec.). *1% 17. Clem 31-Ancest Beauty Call Pilot, Crown Witness, 1 Day, Desire, Flying Jili, Ferg Lée, Lana, Lil Marlene, Rebel and Red Fox.
1. Auld Reekle Handicap (it Beeld. From 2 M.P. Clase 7-Aretin H, Autumn Ing of a summer season at Deep
ΥΠΕ started.D... Darles and G.O.D., Carter: 55 Water Bay. This principally for the new members and .. .. Mundy and K.B. Rubert. Leat. Chelzen, Chief Witness, Diamant+ feld, Easters Dismert, Eltas, Golden 1995 | won; -10.00 and $.009, F.D. Hunter and
Each HANEY Event, Irmrtil, Justice of and | ;.W. Bhewan : 10.05 and 3.00, W.O, -Devlet handicap players, and lijen
Peace, Lola Sapols, Pearl Bridge, Pinkle, competitions were
held and K.8. Berry: 10.10 and 2.10, W.8. Jah Benger, Tunny at Wright. which were thoroughly enjoyed. nnd 1.5. Reid. There has been keen competition Termspective of 'whether player held a maximum 27 or a 4 or 5 for this handicap, and it was reason the reason was such sueness as everytme'stood a chance" of winnbug., ←.
# am sure we all hope that the new Committes will con- these competitions tinue
next
RN And Army Rugby Teams
3. Exsale Handley, & Farings. Clam 21-Aleborne, Domlaton Day. Hurrkane, Pearl Blyer, Beraz, "Plesant Valley and Sunlight.
4. Bl. Andrew's Brakes, Class 2. 1 been Mile1-Chesterfild, Cooper, Fort Knox, Happy Valley. Kentuck Mom, Lily. Lucky Bike, Meteorologist, Fanta, res
The following have selected to represent Army in a Sumner. Unfortunately Mr Rugby match against Royal Navy
Emine. Ranchita, Ved Day and Wadanga. Sturges. Weile, who was
a. Causeway Bay On amurney,
5. Hong Kong At. Leger. 14 Miten great help. both - Handiosp. November 13, at 1.30 pm.
Ann Hing (147), Anyway (161), ÅtainTN Manager and owing to her vzet
Cpl. Banks (Bulls), Cpl Brown (947), Rattlefeld (197), Illack Marjet experience on Ladies' Golf Club (RAPC), 2/Lieut. Prichelt (RA), (1915, Chesterfold (117), Chief Pist Committees, returned to Eng- Gur. Swayne (RA), Capt. Ro-47), Fort Krus (147), Lana (147), land come months ago, gut, she berts (Buffs), Capt. Wilson Marlene (147),, Lovely Lady (147), Meteor is still working for us at Home (Bulls), 2/Lieut. Papin (Butts), (147), Metro (147), Nur l'intre As we have one or two problems Major Burnett (2/10 GR), Major (147). Penn Valley (147) and Vaga she is taking up with the L.G.U. Keyes (RA), Lieut. Goys (Buffs), bond King (147).
Mrs. Fiecy very kindly took Pro, Winterton (RAMC), Capt. Gifford Handleap_{2nd_Soc.).___14 Clase 1: Avalon, Berben, ever her wilt us Fanling Handi- Milne (RAMC),2/Lieut. Graylee Rabber, Blur Ay, Myler, cap Manager which is always 4 (Buffs), Gnr. Tucker. (RA) Liberation Star, Masterpiece, Nothing dieult task in the middle of a Reserver: Lout. Brigstock Corea, Royal Commision, Burattost reason, and we are truly grateful (Buffa), Pte. Buck (Buffs), L/Cpl. and Thunderbolt. to her. I would like to mention John. (Buffs), Sgt. Mills (Buffs).
Miten.
Cli
1 7. Youtur ilandicap. the question of accommodation All the above to be at bookun- Milest-Anyway, Argentino Moun,
Town, Bootsle. Coale, Desert Knight. for single lady members at the poo ready to play, by 4.15 pan. Hot Iulia, Jeep Hing. King of Pence Ladies' Club House at Fanling. A Scarlet Jerseys will be provided. Larkspur Lad, Prince Deiliche, Rusher things stond at present no single Boots, stockings and blue shorts and Beanlab Onion. Judics or even two ladies are allowed to occupy a room unless all married couples have agen Becomioita cd...
"This
Waiting List
The
are to be brought by individuals. K. Auld Reekie Wandleup (2nd flec.). following players have bean From 2„BÚP. · Chum 71-Ardle, Busted selected to represent the Regul. Navy XV Burght, Emperon Gate, Featlie Wil ♥ the Army XV on Saturday, Nyvetsbes
He Firinx Wheel, Happy Her, Hong 15, on the Navy around, Cruse Hay, klek Kong Biniden, Jackal, Kelly, Kwong ating, Mabuhay, Marigold, Minx, Nectar, Puli Bark-Lieut. (E) Bryant Tamar)Ban Alout Bhangra, Blüber
Itobotham (Sun)Sprinter.
ut? 4.20 p.m.-
Tel, Willam (Tanjur), L.8.3.A. Jones (Tamar) nod' Canteen As, Nicholls (B).
HalverLleut. Nicoll (Bussex) and Mi-l.
(8) Aberwood (Sussex).
(E) McClement • (Ta- Forward-Lieut
mar, Bune, Lieut. 123) Hall (Sussex).
they mirans that never have a week-end at Fallout. '18) ling during the senson, na there is usually a waiting list for rooms for married couples. A tetter, hcp therefore been written to the Bong Kong Golf Club secretary, him if he for his asking.
would picuse bring
malter op this. Committee's
re-consideration, and It has been suggested that one room might be ladies wishing to
Marine Hardling (max), Marin
...Wall (8thsex), Comdr, Dalglish (Hux. sex), Lieut. 18): Bodman (Sussexi.
B.D.C.P.O, Workham (Tamur) Yeo. Mathieson (Tamar).
for
4.
"Another suggestion has been
to turn the upstairs room into a Ladies' Dormatory, but there are Refuse collection and removal no washing or toilet facilities and runs down into during 1947-48 cost the Urban as the stairway
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LRC TENNIS RESULTS
and
J.D. Mackle and J.B. Hawthorne 3. Eempton and G.C. Moyle, Colony's Mixed Doubles.
REPRESENTATIVE
and
CRICKET MATCHES
The following cricket fixtures with the Singapore and Malaya Combined Services XI have now been confirmed: November 14: v Mainland at KCC.. November 15:
y Army at Soo-
*kinpan.
November 17: v HKCC at HKCC. November 18 and 10: v Combined
Services at IKCC. Nóvember. 20 and 21: v Interport:
HKCC
Alt malelies will start-atal a.m. at 5.30 Blumps. will be drawn p.m.
The publie pre invited to ate tend and a limited number of seats will be placed around the grounds.
As deputy right back for Scott, Council, an average of HK$14.- the kitchen it would be necessary Ward did great work. If not al- a ton, says the annual report to walk the length of the dining Af the Ladies Recreation Club ways certain in his tackling of of the Chairman of the Council room before reaching the Ladies
yesterday, Miss Rumjahn und the fast moving Clarke, the pick Refuse collected averaged 390.87 Dressing-room. But one member Miss Choy Wal-long beat Mra, of the Welsh forwards, he played tons a day.
tas suggested that nataleway | Christiansen and Miss Word 6-3, is the run of post-war with great' courage in an unac- The report d that during could be Full directly down 0-3.
the year under review the amount the Ladies' Dressing-room, and 1 penen-time internationals number-customed position.
TODAY'S GAMES ing 16 by Swift, full-back Laurio Mortensen, who combined the of refuse collected showed think I am correct in saying that Handicap Men's Doubles, Scott at Arsenal, contre-halt Neil Outles of substitute right half gradual increase from month to this brillant suggestion which 1
The following have been select- of Inside night, was month, Franklin of Stoke Cily, and right-with those
ed to représent a Sindhi X half Billy Wright of Wolverhamp. another English here, and Swift, The higher tonnage is due to am more than glad to say came a woman-is being con-
Lagainst a Malayan Xi in the INC. ton Wanderers, who, at 24 is pro- though far from his best, made the increase in popitation and from
sidered."
M. Hocerian and Mrs. Strickland Sunday Cricket League at Soo. Among those who attended they Ailsa Choy Wal-wong and Me kuning, commenging at 8,15.a.m bably the youngest player to goal-saving interceptions at vital the re-opening of many factories captain England. Franklin has moments against enthusiastic and business premises and
Les Wal-tong.
S. Gameland, Gurbui, Utsomal been honoured by his native rivals.
gradual rehabilitation of houses meeting were Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs.
Hesults of yesterday's Hard-Tarachnnd, T. Ramthara, Rewa- damaged during the Japanese ac- Gilmore, Mrs. Piercy, Mrs. Red-
mond, Mrs. Shewan, Mrs. Robert-court Tennis games at the Chin-chand, Chandimal. Naraindas,
Dhumal, Hargún aud Dent. cupation, added the report, strugold From the Island, a total of 83, son, Miss Coirie, Mrs. Margtett, ese Recreation Club:
12th man: Bhagwandus. --dgalŋst -adversity, excitad - the 981 tons of refuse vigo collected Mrs. Mundy, Mrs. Phrophét, Mrg. Leo, Wit-long beat. Wong. Súi-ki
Mrs Harrison...
Mrs. sympathy of the huge crowd The amount furs Kowloon and Mrs.
4-3, 6-3, of 88,000, the ineptness of the New Kowloon totailed, 58,707 tons, Dyck,
Mrs.
6-1, 6-1 Collis, Mrs. Dunnott Mrs. Robb,
Open Doubles Goldman, Webbi
Mrs. Polis, Mrs Leting Chi-ki and Kwok fting-cha Latimer,
Mira.
Mis boat Tsang Tse-man and Pun Wook Spots
Arkcole,
Men Mrs.vn, Mer
Sui-on, 8-2, 0-3. Steward,
Mrs. Ahandsome result for England
Cirlave, Ian. Cowie, Mra: Coomba, was a little misleading because thews
Leslie Fong Vallas Fong Ping Mr Alabaster, Mrs, Balahuret to the defence for the excellence of the majority, es pecielly Matthews, obscured two of the game, the full all round caed 26 was ged: 33,000 oral Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Rudorf, and Mrs
of the” England · side montha","hard": labður by Mit, Hin-} Pringlç. Beremedied before the visit of Switzerland in December.
Stoke the English potteries cen. tre, for being chosen to play in 28 successive representative foot- ball matches. He will appear in many more judging by his magni- firent form, in dominating, the Irish. Inside-forward at Belfast. where Peter Doherty was much missed,
Welch attack, braught dies making a grand total of 142;008 Adamson,
Mr. V.P. Tul beat Chan Mong-lung|
pointment to the le cuprice who Wales, apart from. Clarke, constantly beat Scott, in the early stages before, the latter was infi jured, had no one to match Mat- Mortenzen for dash;
and
"Kept
most
tons.
...MAINTAINS
ILLEGAL RADIO
pr. three weaknesses which must not be fairly Judged, but shíng Lò at Central' yesterday for|
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but there was rarely any doubi possessing and maintaining an
tion.
Mrs:
gooner. Wilfred Mannlon roturan about the result. had had a goal. H'u assistant Lee Luk ntias'ta-i
illegal radio-communication KARNARMY POSTPONED
After Mortensen. !
The first Division soccer match
CLUB TEAM FOR TOMORROW
for some weeks owing toʻn ́disputs the only goal of the match came ing and maintain' the stationnetwoon Royal Navy and Army Ground, Kick-cit.3.p.m.
they better This guted Inside forward has Been out of football deallowed for an Infringement, shu, was aired 11,000 for operat with his club Middinsbrough's in the 30th minute. Hughes par
Both mon pleaded guilty. eventual decision to part with him cled an effort by Millburn, but Inspector, L. Gordon Janid heat. BookUmpoo phyBunday, wals wand welcomed: by all football Finney was close at hand and talded 82.ons Lung Brent and November 1st 4 pm, has born Clowery in the gains needs the hint the ball flashing into the pet caught the defendanta vaing the postponed and will be played at
with a deres low, drive-Reulor:] sat, :
Ta later date
INTER-HONG CRICKET
The following will represent Jurdine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., in an Inter-hongcficket. match
against the Hong Kong Bank on, the HKCC Ground on Sunday, November 14, commencing at 11:30 a.m. sharp... M
· D. F. Landale,, D. S... Middle } ditch, L., D., Macklo, C. Barclay, *A. LARickette, J. V. Sellors, A. 5. Grant, P. W. Bummers, G. Mf. Mills, finwihorio Mackay and
12th, Mon: W A. Hue.
J.
The following will reprezent Club, in a Second Division-soce | match against FCA du Saturday Movember 13, on flie St, Joseph'
A., Mackenzie, Taylor, Sloan, Printed and published for the propeles Towlericulon Feirbairn. Lare, The Newsssper Enterprise, Limited. baker, A. Blackenrie, Oninger and by WALTER AMES KEATED, Windsor Barker Locko
HKFA OFFERS FREE COACHING
Players of Clubs affiliated to
Mr. Guthrie suid Mr. Smith hati agreed to raise the players caure, méntioning especially the case of blond-haired Wired Mannion, English International inside 72f1, and
the Middlesbrough club, "I think
is against all the principles of our Demoerney that human beings should be bought body and soul as professional footballers are", Mr. Guthrie said. the Hong Kong Football Asso-
will ciation
herenfier "We stamped out støvery years into."
entitled to free conching by Mr. Eric Keon, Hong Kong's professional soccer ganch,
made This beneft has been prerible through the generosity of the Hong Kong Football Assoctr- my ton, which will not make charge for Mr. Reen's services us
Mannion Case
Minulon, whose contract witty! Middlesbrough has expired, is he Inis kept out of football because Middlesbrough Imd placed a value of £25,000 on his services. He himself said he will not be trans- | ferred to any other club for more than £12,000.
the present system of transfer
feeo,
the Middlen- brough club is within its right to place any value it thinks Tilị on Mannion.
The Players' Union want-
contract for all footballers that will give them the same freedom as people in other games when they want to change clubs.
Mr. Guthrie gald the Union bas piccented to the English Football League,
comprising 80 clubs, a
new type of contract which would Kive footballers this - freedom. The only kind of transfer that would be possible under it would be if one club bought a player's contract before 11 had expiredt.
Manchester Mooting
An off of the Football Loogue said that the proposed new" contract, had already been discussed by the Football Lea gue and the English Football Association.
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herfore.
be
Saylee pinyers will also be en- titled to this free coaching,
Airarements may, howe ros, bo made by Clubs with Mr. Keen to give their players private coach- ing, but in this event, the usual charge will be minde.
It is hoped, at a later stage, to extend this facility of free coach- to all school-boys participat- in the School Football League.
NEW STARTING
TIME FOR SOCCER GAMES
As from this week-end ond til further notice. all league soccer matches will commence at the following times:
1st period-2.30 p.m. 2nd period-4.00 p.m.
CLUB XI TO MEET SOUTH CHINA B
to
The following linea been selected A standing Committee of the mutent Club-uxainst-South China "[" two bodles, he sald, had talked in a Piral Division necer match at Cam it over along with other matters B an Saturday: November 13,
kick-off°4_3.m affecting toolballers such as
Leek, "Blichle, Strange, Mullen, Forrow, provident scheme and had de- Reek, Barclay, Weller, Richos, Klernan cided to call an early conterence and Bickford. with the Players' Union.
Mr. James Fey, Secretary of Club-Home-Barry Valley, nt 3.30 p.m. the Players Union, said a Come and to proceed as Caroline Hill together.
Tiny" requested for meat at Lise
"I enjoy them best of all"
“Bere's our opportunity, let's
go out and have a cigarette; a da Maurer, of course.”
"I'd love to! They're
my favourites, too.”
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