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HUMOUR OF THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
SOME AMUSING STORIES.
JOKES ABOUT REFEREES, PLAYERS, AND SPECTATORS.
ters.
One From Wigan-
The response to a Football Fost- ed at the 23 men within the playing the ball came from severni quar card Story competition organised pitch. We say 3, for the unfestu nate referee is a constant target. by the Manchester Guardian proves The official who admonished the that the football anecdote is unruly spectator with I've had my about the great light that dawned A good story.came from Wigan robust fellow-as" robust as the eye on you for some time may
on one of two perplexed small boys game to which he clings. Selec-be said to have asked for the quick was observed fag hoisted from
*** Ay, lad," 1 Lancashire retort,
Wigan Parish Church on St. thought tha hadn't it on game Michael's Day con Wigan won and the noisy critic may be said
yes'day." Many strange things to have scored when in reply to happen at the Manchester City the referee's indignant query, ground, and we are told of an en-
Who's refereeing this game, you
tion of the four best stories was
not an easy task, but the following have originality and wit, and pass that test of all stories that they will bear the retelling
I.
at Bolton the Wanderers were
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During the recent Civic Week or me?" he said. Neither of us."thusiast who makes a score board, Other referees were more deserving in chalk, of the shoulders of the spectators immediately in front of cf sympathy, and he was certainly him (what fun he would have had playing Sheffield Wednesday. The victim of circumstances who, on game went badly from the point blowing the whistle to signal the from the twelve goals' match at GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONE, of view of the supporters of the end of the game, saw a dog run on Trafford that the optimist awaited Blackburn'), while it was at Old home team, and much caustic to the pitch, I said he was his friend behind the goal at the comment was made about the dis blind, there's his dog," came the Stretford end," and said that he play of the Wanderers. "It's inevitable voice from the crowd. could easily be identified because time to sell up!! "Look for
The "blindness" of referees is, I'll have a light cap on. There fresh team! Get some new fruitful theme, and the dog that in-is aniveté about the story from a players were among the revaded the pitch at the Manchester camp at Dunbara Park, where the marks shouted from the crowd.
North End ground was not the only lads regretted their resentment of "They are looking for 'em," at canine intruder. We will leave the the services rendered by a stranger length retorted a man by my much maligned whistle-blowers in on learning he was the referee at That's what t search Yorkshire, whence comes the sinister one of last season's international lights is on for every night.", story of builders at work on matches, but the village schoolgirl
II.
former Rugby pitch. In a shovelful is, perhaps, too ingenuous when, in of soil a navvy discovers a whistle reply to the inquiry of a Warring and calls the foreman's attention to ton friend if the village boys played the fact. "Bill, run for a police- Rugby she said, "No, they never maan,” exclaims the foreman, go farther than, Widnes." The de-
there's a referee buried here.”
side.
Recently at Maine Road I stood behind two ladies, one of whom did all the talking. Her hero was the City goalkeeper, and sho¦ cheered each time he kicked the ball in the first hall. Soon after the interval a harmless shot was going toward Barber, and she eriod, Oh!", and then with trembling lips, Annie,,
I have left the electric iron, on."
Her clearance was quicker than
Barber's
"
¿
I
taken t' lace out."
wore
vout Irishman, at Goodison Park who paid so great a tribute to a Jokes Against Players.
goal by Dean as to doubt whether The players themselves do not Divine intervention could have escape, and the rebuke," Now then, stopped that one" is new to us, Xyou're not on the talkies but the young curate who informed was no doubt marited by the Maa-an inquirer that he was unable to chester fall-back he too frequently say, judging from the observations of his neighbours, whether the questioned the referee's rulings in a
Blighters or the "Swine At a recent Association match Central League match. Excessive numerous cases of handling had encouragement carrica a risk, as the winning is an old friend. passed unnoticed by the referee. Wolverhampton supporter discover- Tributes to the Great. After a visiting player had "goted at West Bromwich in constantly There were several tributes to the, -away with an obvious infringe exhorting a rather unsuccessful great players Sullivan, the Wigan ment an exasperated home enthu Why, he couldn't beat an egg, kicked a ball so high that it came
'Arry"
to beat your man." Rugby League full-back, sinst called out, "Hey Rel., he's retorted an Albion etalwart. Con down covered with snow"; Mere- keepers make particularly easy tar dith, who had the ball under such gets, and it is perhaps as well that control that it came to him when from the story of the keeper whose Bury forward, who once hit the the name of the club was omitted he whistled," and Jack Plant, the fumbling drew Barcastic comment crossbar with such force that the from a supporter of the visiting goal-posts were still trembling on side, He's our secretary, you see, Sunday morning." More digestible explained a home member, apolo- were the tributes to Alex, Jackson pass through his hands." The goal:(from London), while it was certain- getically, and everything has to from Liverpool), and to McMullan keeper apparently is an anomaly toly a tribute to William Smith, the The Unhappy Referee.
many lady spectators when taking Huddersfield outside left, to be told a first lesson in the procedure of by an anxious Liverpool supporter The majority of the stories sub the Association game, and the that "You're wanted од mitted may be divided into two big joiner's offer to board up the goals 'phone" as he was taking the ball groups" peasantries" passed befor fifteen bob" rather than with speed and menace.toward the tween spectatore themselves, and that a man should be employed at Liverpool-goal. shafts, often sharply barbed, direct cight pounds a week to keep out
IV.
The match was Preston North End v. Cardiff City at Deepdale. As the whistle went for full time one spectator said to another, "Well, Bob, what dost to think about em 1
"Well, to tell truth, I think this lot will get footba' done away wi," was the reply.
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Diary of Coming Events.
To-day. (February 25.)
Queen's Theatre: Wonder of Women."
World Theatre = "For Wives Star Theatre: "The Song and
Majestic Theatre: "The Pas
Annual Race Meeting, Happy Only," Valley-
Cricket: Volunteers v. Kowloon. Dance Man Lammert's Auctions? Household Furniture, 41, Humphrey's Build-sianate Quest. ing, 10 a.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Masquerade." World Theatre: "For Wives Only."
Star Theatre: "The Sorg and Dance Man,
Majestic Theatre: "The Pas
sionate Quest."
Tea Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m.
Dinner Dances: Hong Kong, Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels,
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Tes Dances: Hong Kong, and Peninsula Hotels, 6 p.m.
Dinner Dances: Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8.30 p.m.
European Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Siberia (Chenonceaux), 2.30 p.m.
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Lammert's Auction: Housebeld European Mails:-In war di Europe vid Siberia (Prea Madi-Furniture, 3, Aigburth Hall, May son). Outward: Europe vid Mar Road, 2.30 p.m seilles (Andre Lebon), 2.30 p.m..
Wednesday.
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University Lecture: "Bome Re Happy,markable Inventions," Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith, 8.45 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: Wonder of Women."
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Friday, (February 28.) Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 a.m.
Lammert's Auction: Houschold Furniture, 28, Armend Buildings,, Kowloon, 11 am.
Kowloon Residents Association, Annual General Meeting, St. An drew's Church Hall, Kowloon, d
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"English Singers," Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Wonder" of Women."
World Theatre: "Black Diamond Express."
Star Theatre: Glorious Betsy," Majestic Theatre: "The Gorilla." Tes Dances: H.K Hotel, Penin- suls Hotel, 5 p.m.
Dinner Dancea H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Saturday. (March 1.) Annual Race Meeting, Happy Valley.
Golf: Captain's Cup, Fanling League Cricket:-Div. I.: Uni- versity 0.8.0.0. Div II: C.8.0.C. v. University, H.K.0.0. 7. R.A.B.C., Recreio : R.A.0.0.
Friendly Cricket :-Division I.: E.0.0.0.C.C. Division II.: C.C.C.. D.3.S., R.E. & 9. v..
(February 26.). Annual Race Meeting, Valley.
Lammert's Auction: Household Furniture, 17, Jordan Road (top door), Kowloon, 10.30 am..
Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, Extraordinary General Meeting, Star Theatre: "Glorious Betay.'! | St. George's Building, 10.30 a.. Majestic Theatre: "The Gorilla." Lecture by Father Cooney, S.J., Tea Dances: Hong Kong and Electricity and Progress," St. Peninsula Hotels, 5 p.m. p 20.0.0. Patrick's Hall, 5.30 p.m.
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