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H.K. F.A.
ANNUAL
MEETING
Financial Position Not Satisfactory
FULL REVIEW OF SEASON
Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Football Association yesterday, Hon. Mr. M. L. Lo, in his speech from the Chair, said:-
I would draw your attention at once to the statement that, though the past season ended with a financial gain of "$2397.76, the situation is not considered adtis- factory. For some years there has been a steady and alarming loss, and various proposals for more economic working will be recam :manded to the new Council.
· GOVERNOR'S INTEREST
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recovery of the Interpart Cup. I might add. here, that correspon dence is being exchanged between the two Associations on the sub- ject... of revision governing the Interport Games.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1937. LEAGUE TENNIS LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Big Win For Omar Brothers
Mixed Doubles
U.S.R.C. DEFEAT KOWLOON C.C.
The United Services R.C. defeat- ed the Kowlood C. C. by six sets to three in the Mixed Doubles League tennis match played at the K. C. C. ground yesterday.
E C. Fincher and Mrs. Sweeny (K. C. C.) lost to L. Goldman and Mra. Rice-Evans 4-6; beat A. L Sullivan and.... Mrs. Ashton 64: lost to Capt. Locke and Mika Tyler 2-0.
In Open Pairs Match
ZNANIKA
At C.S.C.C. Green.
M. J. Medina beat 1 Glendin-
Several matches in the art round of the Lawn Bowls Open Singles championship were played ning 21-14; yesterday afternoon and resulted as follows:-
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At Recreio 'Green
H. Nish, (former finalist) "beat L. Jack 21-17"
B. W. Whiteman beat A. M. Spary 15-13:
J. M. Jack beat H. R. Major 22-13;
J. O Meyer beat E. G. Post 21-9; J. S. Landolt beat G; E. Stephens 21-19.
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OPEN PAIRS...“
At C.S.C.C. Green
A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar beat W. J. Howard and E. Zimmern 36-12;
At C.C.C. Green
E. W. Stumonds and J. Deákin W. C. Simpson beat W. Mulcahy beat W. L. Walker and S. Randle
20-13.
S. A. Gray and Miss A. Mac-' kenzie (K.C.C., lost, to Goldman 21-9... and Mrs. Rice-Evang 3-8; lost to Sullivan and Mrs. Ashton 2-6;
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the Rules last to Locke and Miss Tyler 1-6. FA. TREASURER, DISMISSED AFTER
E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Burnett (KC.C.) beat Goldman and Rice- Evans 6-4; lost to Sullivan and Mrs. Ashton 1-6; beat Locke and
On behalf of the HK.F.A. I most heartily congratulate the All China Team which visited Berlin Miss Tyler 8-3. last year for the Olymple, Games, many of the players being mem-
During the season under review the Association lost Its distin- guished Patron, Sir Andrew Calde bers of Clubs amilated to our Awill flourish and be productive of cott, K.C.M.G., C.B.E, who, as you sociation. It was indeed gratify good. all know, left Hong Kong to being to read and to hear the re-
Finally, Gentlemen, I feel I must come Governor of Ceylon. This ports of their football en route, at touch upon a somewhat painful Association, no less than others Berlin, and in England. Artsing subject. We are much concerned nere, has reason to regret his de-out of their tour in England has about the vital matter of sports parture, and we wish him con- emanated an arrangement where-manship on the field of play. Wo tinued success and much hap by a strong British Amateur Team, must all note with regret the Coun- piness in his new sphere of a The Islington Corinthians. will cil's report on the large increase tivities.
visit Hong Kong next Chinese in cases of misconduct. No less New Year, at the invitation of, and than 41 cases are reported to have We are very grateful for the under the auspices of the South been dealt with by the Emergency support and interest of our Prest- China Athletic Association. Foot Sub-Committee during the past Hon. M. N. L. ball players and supporters in the season. The incoming Council will Smith, C.M.G.. Officer Adminis- Colony have a great treat in store note that the late Council has ap- ¡tering the Government, and it was
for them next Chinese New Year. pealed strongly to the Club off- with very great pleasure indeed
I would like to thank the Macaocials and to players to change this that the Association learned of Football Association, who were our state of affairs. The new Coanell the honour bestowed upon him last generous hosts--and sponsors of will, no doubt, very seriously con- May by His Majesty the King. On a visit made to Macao during last sider what steps should be taken behalf of the Association. I ten-season by a Hong Kong F. A. XI. to improve matters. der to him our respectful congra- Football is growing in popularity tulations and' all good wishes,
in Macao. We look forward with
dent... H.E. the
I'venture to suggest that players should be encouraged, by example
BIG FOOTBALL SCANDAL, IS DEAD
Last chapter in one, of the big- geat sensations in the history of football closed recently with the death in a Nottingham nursing home of seventy-three-year-old Mr Arthur Kingscott, former trea- surer to the FA. and internation- al referee.
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The remark, said to have been made to Mr. E. Wood; the referee, on the eve of the match: was:***
"As the council have heard You referees are making lots, of money in choosing halls for Cup- tles they have decided to appoint me to choose the ball." Complaint was inade by the Al-
He entered the nursing home for an operation, and died after a re-sociation of Football League ke- lapse.
After being a member of the F.A. for forty years-fourteen of them as hon. treasurer Mr. Kingscott was asked by the FA. council in December, 1933 to resign all his
obices.
Reason for their decision was,te-- marks he was alleged to have made about the choice of a ball for the Final between Everton and Man- chested City.
I must express my thanks to my pleasure to a continuation of the sheen precope of games, and the Low Cunning
fellow Vice-Presidents, Comdr. C. D. Arbuthnot, R.N., and Mr. T. A. Mitchell, for their very active in- terest In Football in this Colony. Comdr. Arbuthnot, who is at pre sent on leave In Japan, is; I un derstand, vacating his post on the Council for a season, in favour of an Army representative. I take this opportunity of expressing, on your behalf as well as my own, our 'great sympathy with Mr. Mitchell in his recent illness, from which we trust he will speedily make complete recovery.
liaisen now established.
VISITS
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following definition of “A Sports- man."
"A Sportsman" Is one who (1) Plays the game for the game's sake...
(2) Plays for his side and not for himself.↓
(3) Is a good winner and a good loser, Le. modest in victory and generous in defeat.
"It is gratifying also to note the Club Teams visits some of our have been making to neighbouring countries, thus establishing, what should undoubtedly be, a mutually beneficial contact. Members of Eastern Athletic Football Club and The Royal Ulster Rides. I am told, retain memories of keen interest Football-and, may I add, of
hospitality in unstinted
The Philippine Islands; whilst repre- sentatives of the South China (8) La unselfish and always ready Athletic Association are now en-to help others to become proficient. joying an extended and very sue- To a true sport defeat after one cessful tour of Indo-China and has done one's best means ab- Malaya.
solutely nothing. My old friend
(4) Accepts all decisions in a proper spirit...
(5) chivalrous towards a de- feated opponent
It is with much regret that we learn that Major C. M. Manners, OBE. is not seeking re-election as Chairman of the Council He has occupled the Chair for five years,
I would like briefly to refer to Mr. Lee Wat Tong, whose sports- “ during which time he has rarely football played last season on be-manship all footballers fain would missed a meeting. whether of the half of local charities. The Sun-follow, in one of his talks on Council or of one of its Commit-day Herald Charity Cup Competi- "Sportsmanship" to the boys of St. Caes. This Association cannot, ion, won for the first time by Ire-Stephen's College, did my family ánd will not forget his en-land, represented by The Royal the honour of referring to the
fact thusiasm, zeal and ability, in the Vister Rifles, produced the sum of that, in the pavilion at our family cause of Football, and I now form-$3.250, for charity. It is a matter place at Tytam, we had hung up ally convey to him, on behalf of of much regret that this figure is a pennant, on which we had had the Association, an expression of smaller than usual. The alloca- Inscribed a quotation from Kip- our deep gratitude and sincere tion of this amount is shown in ling's "If May I humbly com- thanks for all he has done for us, the Annual General Report. mend the sentiment of this poem
The
Day to all, players and spectators alike, COL. HARRISON
Match between the Combined Ser-who wish to see football played in vices, and the Civilians produced the proper spirit, and not dis- exciting partisan feuds and ignoble racial animosities? -
This Association is under a debt
Annual Armistice
Wins Exams,
Says Dr. Blunt
"Competitions in low cunning between examiners and examinees" this was the definition of ex- aminations given by the Bishop of Bradford, Pr. F Blunt, at speech day at St, Edmund's School, Canterbury.
the Dr. Blunt congratulated prizewinners on their ingenuity, and said that if an examiner could bowl a boy out it was one up to him; but if the boy could make the examiner belleve that he knew more than he actually did then it was one up to the boy.
"PARENTS HOCUSSED".
The prizewinner was the one who had the most low cunning. although the headmaster had to apeak of scholastic honours. In order to please the governors and hocus the parents, Three-quarters of what boys
learned at school, he said, was no mortal use to them. The really important thing was not how much Information they could acquire, but whether the school produced
of gratitude to Colonel H. C. Har-s720. for the funds of The British honoured as a mere Instrument for them a mental zest which was
Legion."
"KOTEWALL"CUP
rison: DAO.; lately. a.so.1. "China Command, who acted as Chairman of the Counell during the months Major Manners was
I must congratulate the Com away on leave, and on your be-mittee of the Kotewall Charlty half I wish to thank him for his Cup who raised, last season, the generous assistance, and for his magnificent sum of $5,135. for excellent advice and example, local Naval Military and Chinese "I take this opportunity of say charities, During the three years ing goodbye to Captain. G. W. p. this Competition has been running Kimmy, Army Educational: : Corps,
nearly, $10.000., have been obtained the Hon. Secretary of Association for charity. Incidentally I must Football under the Hong Kong congratulate the Army on having Area. Sports Board, and their re won the Kotewall Cup for three
years in succession. presentative on the council; Cap- tain Kimm's valuable work on be-Turning now to Competitions
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If you can meet with Triumph .and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
Yours is the Earth, and every- thing "that's in it,l=" 30 Vänd--which is more-you'll be a Man, my sonirien na da CRITICISM
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Arising out of the accounts. criticisms in respect of excessive
ferees and Linesmen, and the F.A. Council' dismissed Mr. Kingscott after a lengthy inquiry.
pealed against the decision, denied Heartbroken, Mr. Kingscott ap- that he made the remark, said he had not the slightest intention of
Impugning the referee's honesty.
5. “The cruelty in football is un- "believable,” he said afterwards. There was a big outcry among followers of football at what they
considered a harsh decision.
NINE U.S.A.
WIGHTMAN CUP
INVITATIONS
The United States L.TA. have invited the following 9 players to take part in the Wightman, Cup matches against the British wo- men at Forest Hills on August 20 and 21:
Mrs. Helen Moody, Miss Alice Marble, Miss Helen H., Jacobs, " Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, Miss Greŵn W. Wheeler. Miss Carolyn Babcock, Mr John Van Ryn, Miss Helen A. Pedersen, Miss Dorothy M. Bundy......
NEW RUNNING RECORD
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Ruudall Island, New York,
July 12.
Leroy Robinson, of San Francis- co, to-day created a new world re- the foundation of true culture-acord for the half mile when he zest for knowledge and a zest for ran the distance in one minute 49 understanding.
seconds beating Ben Eastman's What the world needed to-day time of one minute 49 8/30 seconds was not only good people but un-
made at Princeton in 1934- Reuter. derstanding people.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAT
Badminton.-Y. M. C. A. Badmin-
Morning Post, Lid, Board Room, Wyndham Streety, 5.30 p.m.
Tennis." Division: University Indian R... United Services R.C. Hong Kong C.C., Chinese R.C. v.
half of Football in the Colony will generally wish to congratulate all expenditure in connection with son in the West Lounge, 8.30 pm.
the successful Clubs, I will not the Lat War Cup on a charity basis
Bowls-Open Singles Champion long be remembered, and we thank enumerate them they are well were made by Mr. H. M. Omas, who
BOYS' LEAGUE
Ribeiro. C. F. Remedios v. J. E
Howell K.B.00. green), 8. J.
TO-MORROW
Noronha, A. E. Silkstone v. J. Badminton--Badminton in Ca- Houghton v. W. R. Hillyer, B. Gitthedral Hall 5 p.m. "tans v. C. 7. Gough (T.R.C. green); Klair LP Xavier, 3. Russell W. & Dall (HK. Electric green); pen Fairs Championship (Quar ter-Finals)-WL Walker and
him for his services, and wish him | known to you and, moreover, are pointed to the increase in the re-ship (First Round):-T. R. Hunter Club de Recreio, South Chins A.A ali happiness wherever he may be indicated in the annual report freshments account: He urged the V. HEA, Alves, C. G. Bilva v. F. V. v. Kowloon 0.0.2.
It is obviously impossible for me But I must add a special word of Committee to reduce this item by to thank, individually, all those to congratulation to the Military enforcing a rule in favour of his whom the thanks of the Associateams generally on their very protest.". tion are due, but I must express successful season, and the standard Mr. Omar also remarked that my warmest thanks to all Members for their play oyadds
teams in the league should com- of the 1938-7 Council for their
plete their fixture programme every work on behalf of Association
I wish, too, to congratulate the season instead of, as has been the Football in the Colony Committee of the Boys Amateur practice in the past, for teams to 'usIt is with very great regret that
League on the very successful forfeit points which he described we learned of the passing or Mr debut of this League, which was as "throwing away points We Simmonds and S. Randle V. J.
Deakin, (C.C.C. green). Dyer, very, staunch supon by the Boys of The Royal Something drastic must be done porter of Football, in this Colony. Welsh Pusiliers. I am told that whether we like it or not added Meeting Council Meeting, Hong and for many years President of the standard of play and what is Mr. Omar,
wasch Kong Lawn Bowls Association (8.0. more important the standard of Replying the Chairman assured During last season we had the conduct the deld were ex- Mr. Omar that the points raised pleasure of the visit of a team re-cellent. Our thanks are due to it would be fully considered by the presenting the Shanghai Football Col. D. M. Barchard, Comdr. 2nd incoming Council Association. We had to surrender Bn. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, for the trophy to them, but it was so generously presenting a chal- great match. We were very gratis lenge shield and medals. There Major Manners, - nazis Bled to receive a letter from the is no doubt there is need for such OFFICERS, ELECTED President, Shanghai Football Asso a League in Hong Kong Run well. The following officers were elects ciation, stating how very much and controlled well, it should, de ed, for the enming years and their team enjoyed their visit. We much to bring along the youngPresident: His Excellency, the look forward to our own visit to players in the Colony. It has made Omeer Administering, the Govern Shanghal next year, and to the a splendid start, and we hope it ment (Mr. N. L. Emiti, UMG).
our Association,
Before the meeting concluded a hearty note of thanks was accorded
Vice-Presidents. Lt-Col W Crewdson Crepresenting the Ber vices) T. A. Mitchell (representing the Non-Chinese Civilians), the Lối sắt là I. Lo (representing the Chinese Civilians).
halmas. Mr. W. Pryde LIAVEIE was
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Mrs. M.. A. Hewison, C.B.E, Hon. The King has approved the ap-
tering Children's Lożgue, Australia, Iustice J. G. Thom, D,80. MC..
mad Sulaiman, with erect from
Bowls Open Pairs (Quarter- finals), W., J. Toward and E. Zim- mern or A. M. Omer and. U. M. Omar v. H. F. Stoneham and C. B. Organising Secretary of the Minis-pointment of the Honourable. Mr. Hoskins (Civil Service C.C. green);
Luz and RF Luz V. Y gave an interesting lecture to the at present Palane Judge of the Ramsay and J. McKelvie (Kowloon members of the local organisation High Court Judicature at Allaha- bad, as Chief Justice, of the High 0.0 green); Open Singles (First at the Heleris May Istinite yes-
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Ini succession to Bir Shah, Muham- man, E. Kirman v. T. Armstrong work in Melbourne and through (Kowloon 0.0.green); M. Y. Adal Out Australle v. J. 8. Riddell; F. Nolan v. E. W Lines: A. E. Carey V. A. Hyde-Lay A Mactarlane V. Petheric (Craigengower C.O green),
Tennis Divizian League Service C.C. 13 University, Club de Recrato y Chines Howloon 0.0. Craigangower C.C... Hong Kong 20 y. Kowloon in dian 2.0
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Cg Mrs. T H. King, who was in thê chair. introduced the speaker and
of this organisation was for expressed her view that the work would be inspired to far greate
hunately very different between | . Amongst those present wer Australis, and this Colony There TK MBE they had a home of their owns a Torrest. Mrs. G. 11. 14 B. C. | thing which she had wished:
many many years "Hongy Meme would have the felt that arter listening to the lecture," members
Lakeman, Mrs. Sha Crapnell, Mrs. E. G. Kelvin Stark, Dr. Richardson and MIX,
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