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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1937.
LACK OF INTEREST BY THE WIMBLEDON INTERNATIONAL
POLICE FOOTBALLERS
Only One Team Entered In Senior Division
The Police Football Club held a meeting at the Police Library yesterday for the purpose of discussing the plans of their teams for the coming season.
The Hon. Inspector General of Police, Mr. T. H. King. pre- sided supported by Mr. A. R. S. Major, chairman of the Club, and -Sub-Inspector Brittain, Hon. Secretary.
The Secretary presented his repart touching upon the ac- tivities of their teams during the past season, Regarding the European Police first eleven, the speaker said that this team played a total of 26 matches, won two drew five and as a result finished up at the foot of the table.
a distinct The reason for this failure was that there was lack of the something which was needed to make a team a suc- ce39. There was little training done by the players, and the whole team was never in a state of 100 per cent. Atness, with the exception of a few members who had really taken much Interest and had tried to pull the team round.
RESERVES PLAYED "During the season, on two or three occasions," the speaker, went on we had to play reserves, owing to the non-appearance of one of the selected men. This is an unsporting. act, and I am sorry it has to be recorded against any of our registered players."
The attendance and enthusiam of the players of the European second eleven was alsc criticised. The Hon. Secretary said that there was always "a full team present during the commencement of the season, but during the latter half of the year there was some dif- culty in getting some players to participate in, any match, and as
DRAW
Popular Names Missing
SWIMMING
Many Foreign Teams
To Visit England
-Though their racing season" has The, draw for seeded players at" Wimbledon has revealed the fact started, leading swimmers are still are awaiting omcial information' re- that many popular names missing this year. Gate-moneygarding the two major events- will be reduced by the absence of the England v. Germany match at Fred Perry and Helen' Wills Moody, Wembley in July, and the Empire Games at Sydney early next year, who both "draw the crowd."
is writes a Home correspondent.
For
ard
This season will see many · im-
Austin, though popular, known to be variable. Helen cobs has her following but is con-portant International events. Hol sidered so safe to defeat Dorothy land's Olympic team will be at Round in the finals that interest Wembley next month, then come the National Championships and will not be so keen as last year,
German match in July, the World's when the result was in doubt!
Universities Championships In Von Cramm is personally much
are Crawford liked and so
Paris and the New York A.C. McGrath, and any win in which match Y. Empire Club in August, and the international speed con- they figure will please the crowd.
"Bitzy" Grant is lots of fun, as test in Scotland in September. a visit his small stature makes his antics There is a possibility of on the court amusing, but none of from an Australian team, arid a two these players will cause Londoners London appearance of the
Danish stars, Ragnhild Hveger and "It is pleasing to note that al-
a "heart-throb". though the Hong Kong Football
Perhaps the
Interesting Inge Sorensen
this The A&A." Committee responsi- Association had a record year of
partnership at 'cases' to deal with during the summer is that between Yamagable for the selection of the teams reason, the Europear. Folice teamsshi the Japanese player and Miss for the Germany Axture and the were not concerned in any incident. Betty Nuthall, and great interest Empire Games were This is a good record and shows will be aroused when the Chinese months ago, but so far no infor- that although we were losing
Davis Cup player Kho Sin-Kie, mation has been given as to the matches., the game was played in
and Ho the Shanghai player ap- specific events and the actual dis- the true sporting spirit.” concluded
tances for the German match, or pear on the courts. the speaker.
whether trials are to be held.
PLAYING THE GAME"
Hon. Mr. T. H. King congratulat- ed Sergt Willerton who had won the Burlingham Cup for being the highest goal scorer, having regia- tered 25 goals for the team.
It was also revealed by Mr. King that an application had already
most
Wimbledon
SPOTTING FUTURE
BLUES
& result some of the 1st XI players been put forward to the Govern- Oarsmen Who May Find A
had to turn out to complete the team, thereby playing on two suc- cessive days. "This shows very bad spirit and is no doubt, the cause of the failure of this team" said the Hon. Secretary,
Sub-Inspector Brittain, on be- hair of the Association congratu- lated Mr. North and Mr. Parker. į who played for Wales and England. and Mr. Brooks who was selected as reserve on several occasions.
THE BRIGHTER SIDE "To look on the brighter side of things, I have to say that for the first time in history, a Hong Kong Police team visited Macao and the latter returned the visit later in the season. The HK.P. won two very enjoyable games, and Macao are to be congratulated on the very clean and sporting spirit. display-
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HOCKEY MEETING
ment for an area of ground for sports, and it was felt that the petition would receive kind con- sideration.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.... It was decided at the meeting that a standard colour should, be designed and adopted for the foot- ball, basket-ball and hockey teams, and the matter of colour was to be left to the Police Sports Board. A suggestion was proposed and seconded that the European Off- cers will only send in one team to the League. One Chinese team would be entered in the second division and a mixed team in the third division
Officials elected for the coming season were as follows:-Chairman of the Association; Mr. Major; Hon. Secretary, Acting-Inspector Kirby: Assistant-Secretary. Sergt. Scott; Captain of First Eleven, Sergt. Pile.
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The Empire Games involve an absence of at least four months, and the "probables" should know at the earliest opportunity what is expected from them, and especial- ly the trial conditions.
Problem Of Trials
I understand that most of our leading, performers are prepared to make the Australian trip pro- While the making of bumps must vided a reasonable time is allowed be the principal occupation for for them to obtain leave of ab- some time, I imagine that J. Csence from business. If trials are Cherry, the new President, will be held in the late autumn many of busy spotting likely candidates for them will be "stale." On the other. held in the next year's University crew writes hand, if trials are
Home correspondent. He has middle of the season there is no every reason to be satisfied with guarantee that the same form will his prospects: because in addition be reproduced four months later
the to himself for number seven, ho unless
Committee guards will have three other Old Blues in against too much racing and ex-
Hodgson, residence-A B.
J. P. ploitation by gala promoting bod- Burrough, and R. R. Stewart, who les. rowed respectively at stroke, five, and three in this year's wirining crew. This means that bowalde is, to all intents and purposes, filled.
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I suggest that the Empire tearn be provisionally selected in July on the forta shown in the National Championships and the England v. In addition to the Old Blues, Germany match. Three reserves there will be several of those who should be chosen for each event, rowed with the Isls crew in resi- then a final trial should be held
as HM.during the last week in October. dence, and such men Young and F. A. Waldron (Trinity).
. Huse (Oriel), and J. L Garton Set-Back For Cambridge and J. D. Burnell (Magdalen) must Cambridge University, continue be serious candidates for the Eight.to be the victims of misfortune..
They started the season, without their captain, Simon Fraser, who met with a flying crash. Now C.
AT WEST POINT
A meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Association was held at the St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday with Mr. A. A. Dand' in the chair. Mr. A. M. Xavier (Hon Treasurer) and Mr. L. Tyler" (Hon Secretary) were also present.
A letter from the British Con- sulate in Macao, expressing the wish of the Macao community to invite a local team to go to Macuo to participate in a series of mat-year experience of tournament goff-writes a correspondent-Scott ches, was read and the request was put aside for consideration, one of the last men in the world one would expect to fall into auch in elementary error.
In the Amateur Golf Champion SWIMMING GALA ship at Sandwich, 'Michael Scott picked up his ball when about twelve feet from, the hule on the 17th, thinking that the match was över. Actually, he had miscounted the score and hast to hole the put in order to keep the match alive.
owing to the fact that the local Association was affiliated with the Hockey Association at Home, and it was stated in the regulations that trophy matches were disre- garded.
During the course of discussion, been suggested that a it had tournament with trophies should be introduced by the Association, and it was decided, that circulars be sent to all hockey teams cen- cerning the matter.
A player of more than thirty
In Aid Of Famine
Relief Fund
Ivanovic, their breast-stroke swim- glandular fever, and probably will
mer, is laid up with an attack of
not be available for the inter-Uni- versity match in June. However,
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TENNIS MATCHES
POSTPONED
The tennis, matches in the "C"
proved performance recently when he won the 200 yards breast- stroke event against the Old Stort- A grand swimming gala ana fordiani in 2min, 47 3-5sec, knock-
Judged by this fort, Arthur is concert, in aid of the Shanghai ing 4sec off the University record. Famine. Relief Fund, has been arranged by the Chung Shing almost certain to be selected for Benevolent Society at its bathing the English team in the World's beach at West Point' and will open Universities Championships. at 7 pm on June 25. It will be appears, to be about sec. faster Division which should have been continued on June 26 and 27, the than B Sturmac, winner of the played at the Indian Recreation starting times being 7 p.m. each U.AU. breast-stroke Championship Club, The Chinese Recreation Club In the last Ryder Cup match, evening.
three which was played aver
Mr. Lau King-taing, vice-chair- separate loops of nine holes, alfred man of the Society, is in charge "Pudgham is amid to have shaken his for the arrangements and has opponent by the hand on the 27th, spared no pains to ensure thinking that was the end of the success of the gala. There will be rousul.
a special water-dragon display and
The best of them do it at times. Only a couple of years ago Charles hitrombe picked up his ball in the Southport tournament instead of huling it out.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Boxing-Po Hing Theatre; 9 p.m. Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.
Tennis Division League: Army, T.C. "v Bouth China A.A., Chinese R.C. v. Kowloon C.C., Police R.C. v. Kowloon C.C., Kowloon Indian T.C. v. Central British As60- clation Indian R.C. v. Club de
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
the
at Rotherham recently.
LARGER JAPANESE
NAVY ESTIMATES "
this should prove a great attrac-Replenishment Programme To tion, especially to members of the foreign community who all-too- seldom are given an opportunity to
and the Army Tennis Club yester- day afternoon were postponed owing to the grounds being unfit for play.
NEW MOTOR RECORD
Berlin, June 18,
A new world record is claimed
driving his streamlined Autounion over ten miles from a flying start, averaged 360.27 kilometres an hour- Heuter,
Be Feature Of Budget Japan's budget for the next fiscal see any displays of this nature. year will lay emphasis on four
All receipts will be devoted en-points, it is learned from authori-y the German motorist, Bernat
tative sources, states the North Rosemayer, who, China Daily News." The four aims to be achieved are strengthening national defence, expansion of the nation's productive, power, more vigorous exploitation of natural resources, and stabilization of com-
tirely to the Famine Relief Fund and it is hoped the function will receive the support it. deserves.
v. Hong Kong F.C., Police F.C. V Club de Recrelo, Indian R.C. v. Tal- Bowls Competition Bus-Com-koo RG; Third Division: Kowloon mittee Meeting, 5.30 p.m
FC Girl Bervice .CO. Gragen- gower C.C. v. Yacht Club, Kowloon Tong RC, v. Hong Kong Electric M. R. Abbas's rink (Club de Re R.C., Club de Retrelo v. Hong Kong crelo); F: Nolan's rink v. R.modity prices FC
Lur's rink (Indian R.C.); J. J. The basic scheme of budget for Basto's rink v. J. K. Sloan's rink: mulation will be submitted to the A Brooksbank's rink v. J. Orem's Cabinet for approval and will then Haseball, Hongkong League, rink. (Craigengower C.C.) B. W be submitted to the Planning Hong Kong Chinese v. Nippon Club Bradbury's rink v. F. Cullen's rink; Board for study and elaboration (Caroline Hiu), 10 am Friendly VAN. Atienza's rink v. A. E. Carey's The Board is expected to maintain Hong Kong Chinese v. Lingnan rink (Civil Service C.C.); T.-F. close liaison with the Fighting Ser- University (Caroline Hill). 11.30 Staintons rink v. 7. 8. Riddell's vices, the Treasury, the Ministry of rink; C. 8. Rosselet's rink v. T. Commerce and Industry and pri- (Second) Armstrong's rink (Hong Kong vate anancial Interests, BowlsOpen Rinks Round), G, H. Sherriff's rink v. A. F.O.); H. A. Alves's tinky. A B. The Navy's estimates, expected to Bowls First Division: Kowloon Dallah's rink; F. H. W. Haynes' Minu's rink: B. Basto's rink L be the largest single item of the C.C. v. Oralgengower C.O. Civiririk y. J. M. Jack's rink (Kowloon A Gutierrez's rink (Kowloon next year's budget, will provide for Service C.C. V. Club de Recreio, Dock); W. Gill's rink v. A. M. Hol B.G.C.) A Macfarlane's rink J. C. the continuation of the replenian Hong Kong FC. T. Kowloon B.G.G. land's rink: FX M. da Silva's Brown's rink (Taikos R.C.)ment scheme, there Police R.C., Kowloon Docks; rink v. U. M. Omar's zing (Kowloon Cycling Hongkong Cycling Becond Division: Craigengover C.0 | CO), I. G. Meyer's rink v. RO. Club's Weekly run (Alhambra
Kowloon CC. Kowloon RO.C.Read's rink; A. Hyde-Lay's ring v. Theatre), 10 am -
Recreio.
TO-MORROW
Baseball, Hong Kong League, Nippon. Filipinos (Caroline Hill, 2 p.m.
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