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London, Oct. 20. Then there is the player's side. The Scottish team to play You can't keep a good player Ireland will be picked in Glasgow. down. Barnsley cannot afford to Unless the ramour is untrue. pay benefits, Spence received his Dally Duncan, the Derby County accrued share of the fee. His dutside-left, will not be selected, transfer incidentally may help The fact is that Derby County, other players to reap the reward while always prepared to release of their labours, thoir players for international duty, have asked the Scottish Selectors not to pick their outside 'left. It
is believed the Scots would not have done so in any case but Derby's point is an wa- usual one.
Take the case of George Hender- son, George has served the club for five years. His, benefit has been sanctioned by the authorities. There was little chance of the club being able to pay him with a cheque. George tried in vain to The County officials met a trio induce several clubs to go to of Scottish F. A. members at Pres. Barnsley to play a benefit match. Sunder ton. In conversation the Baseball They all declined, even Ground people toll the Scots that land, from whence he was obtain Dally, while fit enough, has noted. That transfer fee received for yet recovered fully from his close Spence may directly assist George Look out for departures from season operation.
Old Trafford. Manchester United are all set to listen to offers for certain of their players.
The outside-left is still short of being the layer he was last sea- son. He sticks to orthodox ways; Sure signa tries nothing different. to the observant eye.
Is the Derby County action an- fair to their player? He might have been picked and then failed tu Jo himself justice. That would have re-acted on-him in the future. As it is he will now be given a real chance to play himself into form in his club side.
Fred Jones, of Notts County, was a bad lad. He played foot- Football, ball in the summer! that was unauthorised and which be being a professional footballer, should not have played.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
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NOVEMBER 13, 1934.
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R.H.K. YACHT CLUB
CLUB TROUNCE FOOTBALL STAR
K.C.C.
In Two-day Game
The Hong Kong Cricket Club Arst eleven, playing at home, de- feated the Kowloon C.C. by an innings and 89 runs in their two- day, felendly fixture. The match was commenced on Saturday when the home team, having the first knock, scored 282 runs for only ave wickets, H. Owen-Hughes con- tributing 111 while A. W. Hayward helped with 80 not out,
The KC.C. batted throughout
However.
yesterday, being forced to follow on after they had scored only 84 in their first innings. they failed to avoid defeat in their second attempt against the ac- curate bowling of T. A. Pearce and GRIM. Ricketts who captured four wickets, each for 40 and 17 runs respectively. C. I. Stapleton (19). E. C. Fincher, (27), and W. C. Hung (38), were the only players who reached double figures for the K
C.C..
Yesterday's scores were:-
K.C.C. 1st Innings E. C. Fincher. TML. Red-
mond
Files Petition
Calla- Inter-
Creditors of "Hughle" cher, the Chelsen" and national centre-forward, held their first statutory meeting at Bank- ruptcy Buildings in Carey-street, W.C., under the receiving order made against him.
I understand that Gallacher is present," said Mr. S. W. Hood,
Official Receiver.
"Yes," said Galfächer.
Law Costs
"I have not had the pleasure of seeing you before." remarked Mr. Hood. "Chelsea, isn't it?"
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"Yea," sald Gallacher again. Mr. Hood said Gallacher had submitted a statement of his affairs showing labllltles £787 as of solicitors' entirely composed costs. His assets were all He presented his petition go October 6 and was adjudged a bankrupt on the same day. ·
Gallacher had stated that at one time he was amine-worker and then a munition worker,
He had been
professional footballer for 11 years, first for Newcastle and then for Chelsea for 4 years. His salary between August and. the following May was £8 a week and during the 8 remainder of the year £0.
1926 Gallacher sued.
Courts divorce in the Scottish from his first wife, but lost, and also lost his appeal. He paid all costs, and, in 1932, instituted fresh the Scottish proceedings Courts.
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A. W. Ramsay; e Owen-Hughes,
b. Ricketts
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The news has been passed on that the club would consider a able figure (not a high one) for Dick Black, the Scottish centre
who joined up
* frota F. I. Zimmern, b Redmond forward
Morton. Greenock
Manchester A. T. Lay, b Ricketts United paid a four-figure fee for E. F. Fincher, lbw T. A. Pearce his services but would now take C. L Stapleton, b Redmond..... about a third of what they paid. S. W. Smith, b Pearce....... Another thing: there are R. Lee, b Owen-Hnghes, b
Smith any centre half-backs United's list. Here are a bunch of G. C. Burnett, b Pearce Old Trafford pivots: Frame, Mew. C. Hung e Ricketts, Millen (Irish International), Vose, Vincent, Whalley. There another. The club feel they could W. L. Mackenzie, not out do with a smaller number. What offers An official feeling on this topic is that Ernie Vincent, "the former Southport player, would suit another club...
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Pearce
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Total ......
Bowling Analysis
Ricketts
Ervin is essentially a centre-half J. 8. Smith ........ and has lost prominence because he Redmond has been played too often on the Pearce wing. Clahs who can recall Ernie in bis Southport days should be able to convince themselves of his usefulness
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Jones was with Swansea "Town list season, He was not retained so Notta County fixed him up. Notts didn't know that the F. A. of Wales had upheld a decision of "one of its affiliated bodies suspend. ing Pred for two months as from the opening day of the season, The lnd himself claimed he didn't know he was unfler suspension!
Quite inadvertantly, Notts play eit him. Later someone lat the cat out of the bag. Manager Charlie Jones, very worried, got in touch with Mr. Ted Robbins, secretary of the F. A, of Wales, and te-don. Mr. Allison, we should sayzimmern, b Pearce ceived a history of the case. Quite "travelling representative") turn- a mess-up.
The facts have been reported to the F. A. and to the Football; Irague,
Barnsley's on fire. It's all over the transfer of Dicky Spence, the rightwinger. The townspeople are up in Arms Ticket-holders feel they have been slighted. "Bob" men are threatening a boycott. Spence meant much to Barnsley, He represented the "best type of young player reared by the club, But there's another side to it, Barnsley are a poor club. The £4000 transfer fee received from Chelsea will help to put them ou their feet. Part of the fee, is to be spent
on strengthening the
team.
ATHLETIC LOSE
Go Down 3-2 To S. China "B"
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In a game fulf ́ of thrills, but unfortunately marred by frayed tempers, China Athletic went down to the Bouth China "B" at the Club ground yesterday by the odd goal in five.
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South China's victory was duet their opportunism whereas the Athletic's forwards were inclined to hug the ball too long and more often than not, got bundled of It before they had time to stro The wing halves allowed South "China's outside men too much robe and from a centre by Yeung Bul Yick which was weakly clear- ed by a defender George Cheng rushed into score for South China.
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China Athletic went very near on several occasions but each time they were either too late in shoot- ing or Indulged in too much short passing. From a long shot by the Bouth China forwards, Athletic goalkeeper rushed out to clear and before he had time to return to hls, post Cheung Shek Kam re- turned the ball to an almost empty goal to put Bouth China 2. up. Towards the close of the first half Chen Chen Wo after evading several South China's defenders Zeduced the score with a beautiful goal. "The interval arrived with Bouth China leading 2-1.
After the resumption China Athletic attacked strongly but their efforts were spoilt by their over eagerness. They were having
A whole bunch of Wolves' repre- chairman, entatives manager,. director and scoat (beg your par
in
These he won. He also won an appeal by the first wife, but her These 2 costs devolved on him.
he had not paid. Ten days before the receiving ofder he married again.
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There was no offer of composi- tion before the meeting, which O. M. R. W
was closed" and Gallacher's affairs remained in 3 19 1
the hands of the Official Receiver.
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2 15 3 8.2 1 27-4
9 4. 18 2 K.C.C. 2nd Innings Stapleton, lbw Ricketts...
E. C, Fincher, c Pearce, b Ric-.
kettg
Ramsay, cRedmond, b⋅ RIC-
ketts
ed up at a game in which Brad-Lay, b Pearte: 'ford were one of the teame E. F. Fincher. c Hayward, b cagaged.
Ricketts
There are players in the Park Hung, b Smith Avenue team calculated to take Smith, b Pearce
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the eye of First Division. re- Burnett, Park-Smith," b
Smith Postlethwaite last presentatives. season with Barrow) and Wight-Lee, b Pearce man (last season with York City) Mackenzie, not out are wing halfs who are coming on famously. The Wolves attraction in Ward, the Bradford right-back.
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Extras
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Total
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Bowing Analysis
O. M. R. W.
12
5.40 4
В 1 23 0
8
3
4 17 4 1 10 2
This upstanding player is in the news. The Wolves are not the only ones wondering about him. He Pearce Has the kicking power to succeed in Redmond the top flight. The other clubs are Ricketts wondering about his ability to 3. 8. Smith... stop a clever winger who takes the ball right up to the back before: attempting to beat him,
HONG KONG LOSES
AT THE K.C.C.
HOME TEAM BEATEN BY
Canton Wins Tennis KC.C. batted first and
Interport
Canton defeated Hong Kong in the tennis Interport on Sunday by three matches to one, thus retain- ing Wong Po Keung which they won the trophy offered by Mr.
in 1932.
THREE WICKETS Playing at the K.C.C. the Hong Kong Cricket Club's second ele- ven beat the home team by 31 runs in their two-days match.
It will be remembered that the collected 254 for eight wickets at which total they declared. The Hong Kong C. C. yesterday passed this score for the loss of seven wie- kets. They went on to complete the innings and collected 285 runs. F. H. Scoone just missed his cen tury, being caught after amassing 99 runs!
Yesterday's score was as follows:
HK.C.C.
14
15
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Both the Colony's representa-H. J. Armstrong, b. Darung ves; Tsui Wai Put and 8. A. Rum-3. W. Fote Hunt, b Mulcahy... Jahn were beaten in the first day's L. D. Kilbie, b During.......... encounter by G. Bodiker and La P. Grinths, e Durling. b Lay 43 Kwong Tsun respectively, but in G. D. H. Flowerdew, c Hamp- the second day Tsul redeemed him
ton, b Darling
self by beating Lal in a five-set P. H. Scoone, c Broadbridge, b duel. Rumjahn, however. lost his Mackay
second leg, this time to Bodiker, J. E. Jupp, b Perry with the result that Canton won, S. Potter retired the Interport irrespective of the E. MacLaren, not out Doubles encounter which was tow, Keith Robinson, c Jex, b follow.
decided with the Colony's pair, Ho The Doubles match was left un- Ka Lau and H. D. Rumjahn lead- ing by two sets to love and 2-3-im the third set.
MacKay Extras
Total
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THE CYCLING CLUB
Last Week's Runs
Last week's activities of the Club was attended by the usual "81- klists" and the week-end run saw a few new faces.
On Sunday a pleasant spin around the Island, with halts at Tytam, Stanley, Repulse and Deep Water Bays, took place. The light rain falling throughout failed to dampen the enthusiasm of those taking part.
Another party carried out a short spin on the Mainland.
Ladies' Races
Mrs. Griff sailing Wasp II. won the race for Separate "A" Class over a 7.8 mile course. Mrs. Booty was second in Painted Lady simost five minutes behind.
In the Mixed Classes (Handicap), there was a very close race between Ailsa (Mrs. Elderbeck) and Diana Miss Miana Whitham), with a difference of 4 seconds in "the corrected time.
The results were:- Separate "A"-Started at 14.50
Finished Psn. Wasp. II..
18.39.19 1
16.47.27 3
(Mrs. Griffin) La Linda
(Mrs. @heldon) Isobel
(Miss Owen-Hughes) Pat
(Mrs. Elliott) Painted Lady
(Mrs. Booty) Cicada
18.50.23-6
16.47.42-4
16.44.10 2
16.52.55€
(Mrs. Keary):
NEEDA'S GREAT
VICTORY
Wo
How Castle Ribbon
Shanghai Champions
The following is the description of the Shanghai Autumn cham- Ploris. taken from the North China Daily News":
The climax of the autuma meët. ing was reached yesterday then Shanghai's best ponies cantered up the course in front of the Grand Stand to the start of the biggest race of the year-the Champions. From a spectator's point of view the weather was not encouraging, but despite a wintry north wind the crowd turned out with nd lack or enthusiasm to all the stands.be- fore the great race. Round the padock they stood three and four deby to get a last view of the star- ters who gave indisputable eviden-
can show both class and breed- ing.
steadily gaining on him and with a perfectly timed last furlong Needa passed the favourite to win by half a length.
The laurels of the day certainly went to Needs, 'who rode Castle ribbon better than he has ever ridden him before. "Both he and Marshall had the difficulty of rid- ing ponies that do not like to go, out in front and each had to use all his ingenuity to time the last furlong successfully. Castle-ribbon won in "a" convincing style and as he was led past' the Grand Stand Needa had the satisfaction of knowing that he had ridden a fine race on a fine pony.
Mixed Classes Started at 15.00 #ce that a China pony at his best Welcome Morn and 'had the pony
Dana
Finished
Corr. Psa. 16:40.45 16.39.27
2
(Miss Minna Whitham) Berle... 18.47.21 16.42.09
(Miss Mary Whitham)
4
Allsa
.......... 16.52.33 16.39.23 1 (Miss Bliderbeck)
6
Stella 17.01.29 18.44.35
6
8
5
7
(Miss J, G. Mackie) Blue Jacket 17.03.23 18.47.47
(Mrs. Marshall) Robena 16.54.28 16.39.31
(Mrs. L. M. Thackeray) Toynette..... 17.06.02 16.42.38
(Mrs. Baker)
17.08.42 18.47.15 (Mrs. Cooper) } Lola 17.13.53 16.53.44 9
(Mrs. Finlay)
..... 17.10.35 16.55.38 10 Widgión
(Mrs. Bilderbeck), ·
Sirius
GOLF "TEST"
Britain Beaten By Australia
"Melbourne, Nov. 12. Australia won the second golf "test"against Britain when they won three out of the "four singles games yesterday after being on. level terms on Saturday by sharing the foursomes: They won by four matches to two.
The following were the full re- sults:-
Singles
McKay (Australia) beat Scott, 7 and 6.
Ryan (Australia) beat Bourn, 4 and 2
Williams (Australia) beat- Gar-
McLean (Britain) beat Ferrier, 8
Foursomes
Scott and Carnett (Britain) beat
Next week-end's spin will leave the Jordan Road Pier of the Vehicular Ferry' at 9.30a.m. for a surprise destination. The Bociał section will leave the same rendez-nett, 7 and 5. vous at 1.15 p.m. for Castle Peak Cafeteria where the hardriding | and 7. party will be met for tea. All local enthusiasts are invited to take part In either run.
Until further notice the Wednes-McKay and Williams, 3 and 1. day runs will be discontinued.
Ryan and Ferrier (Australia beat The Hon. Secreary (23 Talpo McLean and Bourn, 6 and 5. Road), will be pleased to receive
The earlfer "test" ended in any entries for time trials to be
favour of Britain- held as under, with the object of Reuler. establishing local records for the distances named. Record certi- neates will be awarded to the
fastest finishers. To cover feeding SPARKLING GOLF
nominal fee of $1 W be charged. and other small expenditures a
November 25-Start 10 a.m. 50
milles. December 2-Start 9 am, 100
miles.
Full details as to course, etc. may be had on application.
All competitors in the. Tourist Time Trial actually completed the course of 50 miles. The final party were delayed for 3 hours at Taipo $9 owing to an accident near the 12th milestone, but eventually this sec- tion reached Shamshulpo at 7.30 p.m. Miss Nancy Chaine, now a. Club member, is therefore in all probability the Arst local lady cyclist to cover the Circuit
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32
15
2.
285
Bowling Analysis
O.-M. RW 21 4.58 1
B, D. Lay
Both team's were, striving hard W. Mulcahy to gain, the lead and Bouth China W. Darling was decidedly lucky in notching A. E. Parry
the
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INTER CLUB GOLF
their third goal when the Athletic N. A, E MacKay... 83 0 35 3 custodian in stopping a shot from F.A. Broadbridge 4 2 11 0
left fumbled and George Cheng rushed in to put the leather Into the net. Towards the close the Athletic had several chances to come on level terms but their shots were either cleared or sent over the bar. By their vic
the better of the play, and from❘ tory South China “B” remain at
a breakaway Chez Chen Wo again scored to equalise,"
the top of the First Division League Table with their “A”..
In an Inter-club match the Captain's team had a fairly com- fortable over the President's side on the day's play.
In the singles round the Cap- tain's team were victorious by 11
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An attendance list and details of mileages covered by individual riders on club runs has been com- piled The following are the lead- ing figures up to the end of Octo- ber during which time 33 official runs were held
Rider
H. A. G. Keates GLRead
E. Munns
·A'dances Mileage
1,405 1,105
27
223
19
··1,249
12
831
647
474
E.. G. Tweedy L. A. Anning
11 J. W. R. Coles 10
Twenty other riders have less than ten attendances each,
the score was 10 to 41, making an
to 44 and in the four balls round | aggregate of 21-9.-
"Sandy" Herd Goes
Round In 70
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Oct. 25, "Sandy" Herd; the Open' golf champion of 1903, who la now 66. played some sparkling golf when leading a team of professionals in the annual match against the Vaudeville Goland Society at Hendon.
He played from plus 4 agairist Trevor Watkins, who played from his handicap of 11, and won by 4 and 2 He was round in 70 as a result of a good incoming half,
in which he had five 3's, three 4's. and one
If one or two putts in the out- ward half had dropped he would
have "broken" 70.
There was one keen, match in which Philip Wynne, the young
Trish professional-bent Dick Wynne, the cockney artist, by, 3 and 2.
The professionals ran away with the singles by tén matches to none, with two halved, but their opponents did not worry. They were out for the game, not the result.
Sokoloff rode a very good race on
been sound there is little.
doubt that he would have given the first. The race itself was well and
two ponies a distinct challenge. truly run. Opera Eve started a
As it was he came into a good third heavy favourite, with backers look and all credit was due to Sokoloff ing towards Rochester, Welcome for bringing him fit to the post de Morp and Boston Drill to come in
spite the obvious difficulties of in the event of an upset. A fine training. Rochester was made finish saw Castle-ribbon come up. second favourite by the public but with a well timed rush on the yesterday's race showed "that it part of his Jockey, to beat the i needs a super-pony to win against famous Opera Eve by half a length. ↑ the proved ones while still in his A hearty cheer came from the griffin year. The full time of the crowd of spectators as the winner Champions was 2.45, which was was led in and yet another well quite fast considering the sticky fought out Champions was added going. to the records "of the Shanghai Race Club.
Nine ponies went into the pad- dock at the flag of the saddling. bell for the Champions. Castle- ribbon and Boston Drill both look- ed a picture of fitness and Roches- ter's looks also encouraged his sup- porters to put the extra five dol- lars on. The field got away with a good start, Boston Drill taking the lead as he was expected to do and making the first quarter
33.4/5. Don Augusto came up to
Ile on the rails behind Boston Drill while Marshall placed Opera Eve well to the back of the field and -Needa did the same on Castle
ribbon. Encarnacao took no chances with Rochester and moved up into third place at the mile post.
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Boston Drin Falls At the Monument Boston Drill Btili led, well beld and going strongly, and Rochester moved up again into "second place outside Don Augusto. As the field came round the bend into the straight Maitland still appeared to have Boston Drin well in hand but when pressed the pony could not evident- ly stand the pace.
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Marshall brought Opera. Eve away from his field with his usual rush at the furlong post: bebind his Needs did the same with Castle-ribbon. For several seconds it looked as though Marshall would once more bring Opera Eve in suc- cessfully, but Castle-ribbon was Hong Kong, 12th Nov., 1934. [3001
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