HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1935.
In the World of Sports
ANOTHER SEASON AT
years have
obtained
be
HAND
The F. A. Develop Technique
THE REFEREE
PROBLEM
(Special Air Mail Service)
spectators. -British
games.
SWIMMING POOL
GUNNERS AT PLAY
LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
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IN AMOY OPENED
Miss Yeung Perform-
ed Function
Colour and pomp marked the opening of the newly constructed swimming pool financed by the local Chen-chlang Athletic Asso- ctation this afternoon,
Miss Yeung Sao-keung, China's foremost woman swimming star, came specially from Hong Kong ro cut the ribbon to open the most
Successful Aquatic C. G. Silva Beaten
· Meet
At the Y.M.C.A bath yesterday
the 8th Heavy Brigade. RA. held their annus Aquatic sports when good swimming and close anishes
were witnessed.
The events were keenly contest- ed, and some exciting events were on the card, especially the "Across, the Water" event, à relay race between the personnel stationed
cutters.
There was a large and enthusi- and amongst astic attendance those present were Major F. L. L F. Roupell and Mrs. Roupeli, Lt. H. C. Withers, Lt. J. T; Marsh, Lt. D.H. N. Baker Carr. Lt. H. F. G. An all-city swimming contest Oahuvin, Lt. B. L. E. Hebert, Lt. followed the opening ceremony. P. G. Parker. Q. 5. M. Medina,
also gave an
The Aggregate Cup was won by Miss Yeung and her companions. M. Leaper, and B. S. M. Lee." from Hong Kong
the 24th Battery, with 66 points exhibition in fancy diving which
and second came the 12th Battery won loud applause from the on-
with 49 points, and the 20th Battery a close third with 41 points.
"FURTHER TRIAL
cannot
The following are the results:- 100 Yards (Freestyle). ist.-Ga. Halliiey. 2nd-Gr. Mooney. 3rd.-Gn. Harris.
50 Yards (Novice). 1st.-On, Lewcock... 2nd-L/Bmdr Shipley. 3rd-Gn. Stevens.
Time: 59 3/5.
Medley Relay.
1st 12th Battery. 2nd-24th Battery.
.. 3rd-20th. Battery. Time: 3.15 175. -50 sida (Freestyle). 1st. Sgt. Bilton." 2nd Lt. Withers. 3rd. G. Collins.
Time: 29 2/5.
50 Yards (Veterans). 1st- Sgt. Chapina. 2nd.-B. Q.. M S. Litten... 3rd-Capt. Roycroft.
1st. 1st. Mounted Battery, H. K. & Singapore Battery Relay.
25 Yards (Freestyle). 1st Lt. Withers 2nd-Sgt. Bilton. 3rd. Bm. Gn. Collins. Time: 11 4/5.
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The lawn bowls quarter final in the local championships, between
B. W. Bradbury of the Cragen
U. S. BASEBALL
Hallahan's Fine Work
New York, Aug. 14 Once again the New York Base- ball teams fared badly in their National and American League artures to-day
́although
the
gower Cricket Club and 0. G. Sava, the Recreio player, both of
farmer championship. won one of the game, ended opponents of whom are considered to be leading | Giants, who are at the top of the quite surprisingly, the former on their matches against the 'St. comfortably by a margin of 12 Louis Cardinals.
The game lasted shots.
Arteen heads.
The Craigengower player won the game by his brill ancy rather than through his consistency.
and, with Detroit Tigers winning Cleveland Indians by a single")
THE WIGHTMAN CUP
To-day's Matches
New York. Aug. 14. The draw and the complete programme for the Wightman Cup competition, the thirteenth of the series between the
United States and Great Britain, has been an- nounced
...
The contest will commence to- morrow when two singles and one played The Giants were engaged in a doubles matches will de only
double header with the Cartais and will be concluded on Satur and lost second match through a day with three more singles and personal feat by Hallahan, who not one doubles matches. only blanked out the New York
The match between the two cap- (United outat but also scored a home run. tains: Miss Helen Jacobs
The Yankees went down to States); runners-up to Mrs. Helen
•"run
Wills Moody at Wimbledon,' and (Great Bri- Miss Dorothy Round tain), former Wimbledon cham- plon, is to be played on Saturday after Mrs. Palfrey-Fabyan meets.
The complete draw is
KRIDAY Miss Helen Jacobs (US.) v. Miss Katharine Stammers (Great Bri- tain
Sava was able to draw level with Bradbury after the latter had run into a comfortable lead in the
With the store level on, thethelt engagement easily from the sixth head. eighth head. it was expected that Senators, the margin between the
League has been increased by to-Miss Phyllis King. Silva's department," especially as play would have to be confined to two top teams of the American
day's matches. he had just scored a four.
The full results of to-day's AX-lows:-
NATIONAL LEAGUE
'Bradbury's brilliance started and he played methodically if not skil-fures follow fully to snatch two shots, from Silva, thereby taking the lead again. He scored a single in the "next head.
On the day's play Bradbury was He had Silva the better man. mastered practically during the whole game, and but for a couple of heads when Silva, tried snatch the ascendency the game was more or less in Bradbury's favour.
us fol-
Mrs, Burkhardt Arnold (U.S.) Y Miss Dorothy, Round. (Great Bri- tain).
R. H. E
Cincinnati Boston
1 8 1
8 12.
0
Ciniennati Boston
5
0
11 15
0
to
Chicago Brooklyn
5 8
3
Saran Palfrey-Fabyon,(U.S.)
9. 16
2
Chicago
28
0
Brooklyn
3 B 1
• Bradbury
In irresistible - was form and was unbeatable on the day's play. The final standing was 21 shots to 9 in his favour.-
J. C. BROWN THROUGH On the C.S.C.C. ground J. C. Brown eliminated W. K. Way in the Open Singles Lawn Bowls Championship by 21 shots to 18.
Brown was the more consistent player of the two and his bowling left Way in difficult position on more than one occasion.
Brown started with a single on the first head, and a possible on the next followed with a 3, on the third head.
Way notched singles on the 4th and 5th heads respectively, with a 2 on the 6th head.
Thereafter
Brown
scored
single on the 7th and a three on the 9th and never looked back. again.
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On the whole the game was very keenly contested despite the fact that Brown was always on top. clever Way came in with, some trailings at time.
London, July 29. Graham, E. Hanney, Jesse Pen- For rather more than seventynington, T. Sampy. Stanley Sey-modern and best equipped swim-
nour. Edward Taylor (the goal- ming pool In this swimming-at Lyeemoon Pass and Stone- Association the Football
Rconscious city. The ceremony was Eric Tomkins, D. the keepers, stedfastly developed
many another. attended by over 7,000 people. in- playing of the game by all classes Tremelling, and of the community, writes a corres- even such moderns as John Lam-cluding Mr. Wang Kapan, Mayor. bert and John G. Bestall, were of Amoy, Dr. Lim Boon-kerig. Pre- pondent. That was their primary
there. The final discussion proved sident of Amoy University, and purpose-to encourage the playing of the game as a pastime for the how intelligently and keenly they many foreign consular representa- cefreshment of mind, for the in-had followed their lessons. They tives.
one of the remark of vigoration of the body, and, for reminded the joy that such a revel can give Makepeace, who said, after coach- to young and healthy men. The Ing in Holland, that he had no test. how Idea was to provide an attraction idea, until put to the
there was to impart, and to the open air during the time much of the year when the atmosphere how difficult it was to give in. was chill and the fireside might struction so that it could be men-lookers mean comfort. Probably some of tally digested and reproduced in
A: the conclusion of the events Lheir schemes have had results action.
One There is no end to the efforts was in charge of the international
Mrs. Roupell presented the prizes that no man could foresee.
Is beyond of the FA Norwich City applied match betweer Wales and Ireland. however. conclusion. dispute: this form of football has for a loan of £14,000 to equip a It was said he was nearly into the winners. almost universal new ground. The Association de- fallible. There are Englishmen as an
cided to accept the guarantee of competent even as Dr. Bauwens. those who are vugue among
the directors, collectively and per- The reports of the two referees strong and active, and an amaz- ing popularity among people who sonally, for a loan of £8,000 to be who were in charge of the experi for a variety of reasons can only repaid by annual instalments of ments made in England are not football principal with interest at 3 per by any means satisfying concern- has attained distinction, and, as cent, over a period of afteen years ing such a change.
when commence the guardians of the game, the The loan will Association" are making new and Norwich City has expended £7,000
Dr. A. W. Barton thinks that interesting moves to maintain the on the new headquarters. There
both there should be a further trial of loans to Ciuus, high standard of both amateur are other
his colleague, is more amateur and professional, but not a more serious character; but Mr. and professional,
of this magnitude. The F.A. have E Wood, They have begun the work by
the Universities definite, as he declares: "I have having the pupils at the second-given £100 tr
the pro-studied it very carefully, and Athletic Union toward ary and higner schools taught the game as it should be played The posed tour to Hungary for students while, no doubt, there are possi-
to take part in the International bilties in the system, I county associations, linked with
A desire was expressed at make up my mind that the time the F.A., have, as a whole. hear-
a conference of the four British is yet for putting it into opera- tily co-operated. The best brains
Associations that a British Inter- tion. I have tried to keep an mind on the matter, and "open and the best legs among old and
Trophy national Championship respected players have become the
of teachers
these adults. No should be held each year by the have to admit that the work of these isles a referee is certainly made easier. apremler country in 10.000 copies of ewer than booklet: Football-How to Suc- The F.A. offered to have such a by the fact that he is able to be
it for on the spot for vital decisions." vase made, and present
Yet, say one or the other of ceed" have been circulated, most-"
This will be 171- ly in schools, but supplies have competition.
been
to Australia. scribed: "The British International these referees.. there will certain- Berit 1190
ly be attempts to make one re Presented Jamaica, Nova Scotia, and agen- Championship Trophy.
by the Football Association in feree. reverse the decision of the cies other than schools. There is
the...Silver other, that during a lull in each of Commemoration a book to be issued on Association
mental and Football-technicul
Instruc- Jubiice of His Majesty. the King, particular half of the field there so essential with The price 1935." This trinket will probably is the danger that the
concentration Akmal-next month.
cost 100 guineas, but surely the
one referee, is apt to lose its in- will be nomins, but the manual
champion
a very cold and tensity, that on will be beyond any price because honour of being the yoen who know have written these country is in itself, beyond om-
bodily pare with any emblem, however we afternoon a referee might
not be able to maintain pages. A Alm, with spoken com-
International games
that neutral linesmen warmth. ments by authorities, is in process artistic.
should set an ideal, and not des- renowned
will still be-needed, and that the of preparation by a
two referees were, on occasion, in company who make pictures, The cend to the conventional bauble. Football Association are Joint
the way of the players. There in the undertaking. producers
other points, but, reading Every device and ald are being
The problem of refereeing is these reports quite dispassionately, introduced to make young athletes understand that there is a right always with us and always will it becomes clear that Dr. Barton
be whatever may be done. The and Mr. E. Wood have way to kick, trap. control, and dribble a ball and to show that a agitation for two referees has so been convinced that dual control football match is not a mere hap- tar proved futile. In the midst of of; a match must necessarily be an that all the argument "about it and advance upon the present system. hazard
and hurly-burly
conclusion is beyond: argu- ment--and that is that no altera- physical prowess is not by any about," the F.A was asked to One means always sure to be pre- decline to register any referee who
an eye. tion dan be made in Law Xu had lost the sight of This request was complied with. without the prior consent of the possible. International Board. It will not No
was other course Can one
eye be expected to do be easy to obtain the necessary that which it is now contended majority of votes that is four- only: four eyes can do with satis fifths of, the representatives pre- faction? Still, that very conser sent at any annual meeting in vative group, the clubs of the June. Football League, endowed,1, witiz votes, rejected the idea of rap- pointing two referees for each of the matches during the approach- ing season. They refused to give the scheme even a trial. Yet it is said that this dual control is not
a lost cause, The League behaviour by a player, it must be given clubs, however, are hard to con- resumed by a free-kick in favour four days of lectures in the class vince, even if the chief advocates of the opposite side," "Answering rooms, and demonstrations or the of the revolution are members of questions which have been sub- field of the Duke of York's Head the Management Committee. For mitted, the International Board quarters at Chelsea. The teach-forty-seven years these tubs have decided that a player or players Playing in the First Division of ing staff included the principal never changed their opinion on may not bey ordered off the field the Scottish Football league to- has been started by a the Albion Rovers by two goals to and lecturer of the Carnege Phy-certain matters. They are fol- of play for an offence until the day, Glasgow Rangers won from
kick-of," and "that in the event one at Clifton HU sical Training College (Leeds), towers of the Medes and Per- game Mr. James Hogan, Dr. Cove-Smith, fans, the Rev RIR, G. Hunt, Mr. F. N. The agitation rests upon the of misconduct by a player of Heuter. 8 Creek, M. J. R. Witty, and Mr. Fallegation that no one man can players prior to the kick-off the Norman Christie the captain of referee & League match without referee must report such miscon- Blackburn Rovers The addresses mistakes naxactly; but that is duct to the governing authority" were as practical as the field not proof that two referees will These questions have been keenly prior to the kick-off point that that; body exercises, and every one expressed be faultless It might even be debated at referees meetings all may interest those referees who ual Cogress in September. The auch appreciation of the course urged that the errors would be over the country, because it so have visited dressing rooms and resolution advocating the subst tu- that the gathering is likely to be doubled. To seek Derfection from happened that a player who warzied footballers, with an anon of International" for "inter- an event as each summer the imperfect cannot be ogles, struck an opponent before a match pleasant notoriety, that they must allled in Association's name, thus
made on the same day that an experi- commenced had been ordered to conform to the law or they would enabling the exsolders, organ suchus reputation as tent withel two referees acting the dressing-room by the referee, be banished. In the past this has tions of former enemy count hawb(up from Bomer-was tried in England last season. By this decision it is laid down | happened in exciting Cupities, Brimsdell Leonard Dr. PT70 Badwens, of 4 Cologne, I that the official has no power No names mean no pack drill
dominant.
"PRACTICAL HELP: NOT ADVICE
A fresh dynamo of considerable bower has been set in motion at the amices of the Football Asso- clation. This body has organised, and just held a Summer School of Football, although the title was an "Instrictional Course in Asso- As clubs, the clation Football." members of the League, were not well represented, but there were over fifty of the coaches for Echools, managers, and trainers yet of clubs, and they were
come
Frank Bra
REJECTION OF DUAL CONTROL
are
not yet
The laws of the game were not the last at Shanklin, but there seriously changed at meeting was an alteration in Law XI, by the interpolation of this sentence:
of ungentlemanly If the play has been stopped in consequence
Across The Water (Relay). 18-Lyeemoon Pass 2nd. Stonecutters.
Time: 1.51.4/5.
3 Styles (150 Yards). 1st-On Mooney 2nd.-Ga. Halllley.. 3rd.-G. Withers. Time: 2.18.
Invitation Relay. 1st.-H.M.S. Cape Town. 2nd.-East Lancs. 3rd-R.E.
Tune: 1.20:
Girls Race (25 Yards). 1st.-Miss G. Ball 2nd. Miss F. Williams 3rd. Miss B. Littell
Time: 28 4/5.
Boy's Race. (50 Yards). 1st.-Mos. F. Thompson. 2nd-Mas R. Hall 3rd. Mas, E. Leaves. Time: 44 1/5.
150 Yards Relay. 1st-24th Battery. 2ad-12th Battery. 3rd-8th Battery.
Time: 1.22 3/5.
RANGERS WIN
London, Aug, 14.
Brown scored 7 singles, 2 twos. 2 threes and a possible as against Way's four singles and 6 twos. The game ended on the 22nd head.
DUNCAN WINS
At the Recrelo green yesterday. R. Duncan beat A. Macfarlane by 22 shots to 14, in the fourth round of the Open Singles Championship. The opening stage of the game began with both players scoring singles alternately...On the fourth head Duncan scored a 3 to take the "lead, but his opponent - drew level with a double.
Duncan again took the lead with. two: singles, to which Macfarlane replied with a single, a 3 and a double thereby depriving Duncan of the lead, which he regained an the next three heads with a 4 and 2 doubles.
Macfarlane tried hard to regain the leadership but he could only make a3 and a single.
To this Duncan replied with two singles a 2 and a 3. winning the game with: 22 shots against his opponent's 14.
STATUTES ALTERED
+Press" (Copyright).3 [Special to the "Hong Kong: Daily
London, Aug 14!!
The resolution was passed at the British Congress which aims to alter the statutes of the Interallied Association of former com bants will be submitted to
at is sixth Yan
Transocean and Min
be admitted to the associat
(Cavareta scored the Cubs).
St. Louis
home run for
4
8 1 '0 7
Miss Helen Jacobs and.. Mrs.
V.
Miss Katharine Stammers and Miss Freda James (Great Britain), SATURDAY
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyan U. 8: v: Miss Phyllis! King (Great" Britain).
New York (Rothrock, T. Moore and Mar-tain).
in scored home runs for the Car- dinals and Joe Moore and Mancu- so scored for the Giants),
St. Louis
350
... 3 50 New York (Hallahan scored a home rum for the Cardinals and he also blanked out the Glants).
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
8. 13 1 1 9 0
<Chick Hafey. scored a home run for the Pirates).
Boston
Chicago
Washington Detroit "New York Cleveland
Miss Helen Jacobs (U. 8.) (T.. Miss Dorothy Round (Great Bri-
Mrs. Burkhardt Arnold
(U.S.) Miss Katharine Stammers (Great Britain):
V.
11
Miss Carolin' Babcock and Mrs. Dorothy Andrus (U.S.) Y. Miss. Nancy Lyle and Miss Evelyn Dear- man (Great Britain). Reyter.
... NATIONAL LEAGUE
W. La Per.
673
..38 .638
6340 .811
67 43 _609 59 51 536 48 57
457
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
7 12
-New York
#4 12 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
R. H. E
7101
0
1 7
1
2 10 2
St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston
'48". 58
.453
61 ..47
.435
2778
257
18 17
0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
6.10
W. L.
Per.
7
B
1
Detroit
68.38
.634
8 12
2
New York
60
.588
2 9
3
Boston
55
49
529
Chicago
52
48
.520
51 52:
.495
Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Reuter.
54-449 44
45 **59 432
35
66
345
Philadelphia
St. Louis
(Jimmy Foxx scored two home runs for the Athletics).
LEAGUE TABLES
The present league standings of the teams are:
Cleveland
42
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