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MATCHES IN MACAO.
SOUTH CHINA DEFEATS THE A‚D.M, AND THE MAÇÃO SC.A.A.
The South China Athletic Association received an invitation from the A.D.M. Bad the Macao South China A.A. to visit Macao and play two football
The enquiry into the deaths of a Chinese girl, aged 7, and a man, who were electrocuted in Shanghai Street by the falling of a live wire, on matches. South China beat the A.D.M. September 17th when the typhoon was by goals to nil and the Maceo S.C.A.A. 5 goals to one. Both matches were play- blowing at its worst, was continued yes ed befareig crowds of spectators. The terday afternoon at the Kowloon Magis-visitors had an easy game in each case. tracy, before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, sitting presented to Mr. Chan So, captain of the After the matches, a silver cup was
S.C.A.A. team.
as Coroner, and a jury.
Mr. M. H. Turner watched the case on behalf of the China Light and Power Co., and Mr.. D. J. Lewis appeared for the Hongkong Telephone Co.
Mr. N. Murras, Assistant Distribution Engineer of the China Light and Power Co., said that he received a note at about eight o'clock that morning about the accident. He hurried to Shanghai Street, where he saw a Chinese man lying in the roadway. The man was not in con. tact with any wire, although there were a considerable quantity scattered all over the road. Two wires were hanging from a telephone pole, and they were in contact with the China Light and Power Company's main which ran just below the telephone wires.
Mr. Lewis: You said the wires that! electrocuted the two people were in con- tact with your power main; do you think that the current which electrocuted the two people was caused by your cable i
Witness: I am not sure, it is prob-
able..
Mr. Duncan Tollan, an engineer of the Telephone Co., said that he went to Shanghai Street with Mr. Murray. Two wires were cut away and these were later produced in the Police Station and he identified them as belonging to the Telephone Co.
Mr. Lewis: Were the wires a stand- ard guage wire 1-Yes
Mr. Lewis: Were the wires in good conditions both electrically and mechani- eally immediately prior to the typhoon - Yes.
Mr. Turner asked witness what caused the breaking of the telephone wires. Witness said that it might have been done by some foreign matter coming into contact with them.
Mr. Turner: Outside the question of foreign matter striking the wires, do you consider the wires were strong enough to withstand a typhoon 1-
Witness: If the wind struck along the wires, there would be practically no cfect, but if the force of the wind struck across the wires, it would impose con. siderable strain and might snap them.
Mr. Turner: Were many telephone: wires broken 1-Yes.
In answer to the Court, witness said that that was not the only spot where the Telephone Company's wires crossed the Power Company's mains.
His Worship: And unless the Power Company's mairs are properly insulated, they would be a danger to your wires if they fell on the main -Witness: Yes We have no such thing as a guard wire in my district,
"Hongkong Club Reserves XI. ↑.
South China.
A friendly match will be played by the above teams on Saturday on the Club ground kick-off at 3.45 p.m.
The Club tena will be as follows:- Slipper; Hill and Purres; Howell, Pun cheon and Vickars: Bell, Trambitsky, Campbell, Johnstone, White.
Reserves: King, Ross and Brown,
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DAILY PRESS.
Sr. May be permitted to reply to the letter of your correspondent Be Sport, regarding an "offside" incident in the above match. I was watching
is not cor-
The Gunnors" bent "The Kosbies." so did not see the incident in question. From the facts of the play as given. it would appear that a goal was properly scored, but your correspondent's attempt to explain the "offside law"
He says rect and is most misleading. "The Law is very simple-a player can always put himself onside so long as he keeps behind the ball.". This is not the Law at all, and to make things quite clear to your readers I quote Law 6 of the Football Association's Laws of the Game:.
When a player plays the ball, any player of the same side who at such moment of playing is nearer to his opponent's goal line is out of play, and may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent, or with the play, until the ball has again been played, unless there are at such moment of playing at least two of his opponents nearer their own goal line. A player is not out of play "when the ball is kicked off from goal, when a corner kick or a throw-in is taken, when the ball has been laat play- ed by an opponent, or when he himself is within his own half of the field of play at the moment the ball is played by any player of the same side."
From this it will be seen, that whether player is behind the ball or not has no bearing. The important factor, is the position of the player not the ball wheg the ball is last played by a player of his own side. Of course, in normal circum- tances, a player who takes care to keep himself behind the ball is quite certain not to be nearer his opponent's goal-line when the ball is last played by a player of his own side, but the following ilkus- tration will shew that player can be ia front of the ball and still not be off- side.
O AS
XI.
O Be.
O BL
His Worship: Do you think a guard wire would be of any use in a typhoon.
Witness: No, not in a typhoon. Mr. Cryan, Assistant Electrical En- gincer of the P.W.D., said that on the! afternoon of the day in question, he found all loose wires had been cut away. He say four mains belonging to the China Light and Power Company running along! Hi Loong Lane and across Shanghai | Street.
stated that he He further noticed three bare patches on three of, the mains. Those patches were almost" black, as if the wires had been axposed Bi sees the ball coming to him and for a long time. The wires, he said,
rans to position B2 where he gets the were of a braided type. They were either ball. Al runs to position A ready to copper or other metallic wires and were receive a pass.. Now if B2 faces the goal covered by jute braids.
There were no
O AI.
X Defending. O Attacking.
guard wires to prevent the Telephone and swings the ball over the head of Xa Company's wires from coming inte con- to As, As is not offside as he is not then tact with the Power Company's mains. nearer to his opponent's goal-line. (B2, "Three of the wires had 200 volts, and, and Ag are dead level). II B2 in- witness further stead of facing the goal, turns about, and the other 110. volts," stated. In answer to the Court, witness Passes the ball with his left foot," As would then be the length of Ba's leg reach said that he had heard of 50 volts charge in front of the ball when the ball is play having fatal effects.
ed by B2 A2 is again not offside as he is not nearer to his opponent's goal-line than Be when B2 passes the ball, and the position of the ball has no bearing whatever.
The enquiry was adjourned to to-mor row afternoon -
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To-day, November 18th, is the twenty-May I take this opportunity of men first anniversary of the accession to the Lioning another referees matter. throne of Norway by King Haakon VILocal referees seem to be appointed to do Norway separated from Sweden in two games on the same afternoon, which means that they have to officiate for 1905,
Prince Carl, the second son of King about three hours, and do the most im- Frederik of Denmark was then elected by portant games (Division I) when they must be getting a bit tired. Is this be
I must apologise for taking up so much All referees, at present registered with the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) të become their King and he accepted the cause there is a local shortage of referees, of your valuable space, "but I am very the H.R.F.A. arc out weekly in league and if so what steps are being taken to keen on Boccer and refereeing and erown through his grandfather, the late duce more At Home, each County feel that the subject is .ons of general matches. Owing to the shortage of re- On November 25th, King Haakon VIL has a surplus of referees, which means interest to all local followers of the game, ferees and the number of matches to be
that the officials who make the appoint landed in Norway.
Born in 1872, King Haakon (or Princements have a selection of good and in and as a newcomer to the Colony I should played, nearly every referee is required
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gramme., The fee of 22 is not very at Carl as he then was married, on July different referees to choose from. This appreciate the information I ask for, to take two games to complete the pro- "-REFEREE:" tractive and there are not many who care 22nd, 1890, Princess Maud, the third makes things much more pleasant and
Hongkong, November 18th, 1996. to give up Saturday afternoon for so little danghter of our late King Edward VII. interesting for the teams and spectators,
remuneration. At present three civilian and therefore sister of H.M. King than the present local method of appoint-
Shortage of Heferees.
referees have registered for the season. ing the same officials week after week, George V.
[ED. NOTE: We can inform our cor- and as the programme is for thirteen The Crown Prince Olay was born in There must be many keen young fellows
in the Colony who would be glad to take respondent that there is a decided short- matches every Saturday, these, with the up refereeing, and I should be obliged if age of referees in the Colony. Previous assistance of Army referees and," someone would outline the present situa to this season the Hongkong Football Navy referco, carry on A Referees' tion regarding facilities available for their Association have called for candidates for Committee is appointed by the H.K.F.A tuition, examination, registration, sad referees, but there has been little re to examine candidates while anyone who prospects of subsequent appointments to sponse. Foreign civilians do not appear arrives in the Colony, who was a regis enthusiastic about taking up the work." tered relerec in any Association, recog Owing to rules, now issued by the Army nised by the English Football Association, Football Association and Royal Navy and is at once placed on the list on applica Royal Marine Association the H.KF.A. tion to the Hon. Sec. HIF.A. The have no power to cxamine referees from Referees' Secretary is the H.K.F.A. hon. the Bervices. At the present moment secretary, Mr. W E. Hollands, and he there are a large number of Navy re would doubtless be very pleased to hear ferees on the station, but they have not from anyone who desired to take up registered with the HKF.A to date. referce work]
1903.
CINEMA LAND.
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JACKIE COOGAN AT THE QUEEN'S. Jackie, the delightful child actor, ap-
At Home, each County holds frequent pears to-night at the Queen's Theatre, examinations and new young blood is ID: a notable picture entitled "The thus always being infused into the game. Ragman.'
I see no reason why the local Association This production shows Jackie at his should not, il necessary, organise classes best, and will appeal to every movie and increase the number of referees patron. The film will be shown until available. Saturday.
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