BRENTFORD HELD IN
HIGH ESTEEM
Gorman Is Sunderland's Star Turn
London, Jan. 1.
My estimation of the Brentford blub has always been high, Publicity stunts have been scorned" at Griffin Park, but, the polloy of the club has, nevertheless, been progressive," and up-to- date. Brentford have done things without making a fuss,
This estimation" of mine, however, has gone up even higher as the result of things I have been hearing in the past few days, writes a correspondent.
At time, when transfer fees.dre high and fantastic, figures are be ing asked for players, Brentford Have mentioned sensible and rea- sonable amounts for the transfer of certain players" who may be taken from" Griffin Park,
query addressed to the Potter was: "How old is Peppitt going to be before he gets a place in the fist team?" City were but to be drawn, but the answer came when Sid turned out against Grimsby Town. **
I knew that Manchester City gat something like a shock when they were told that under £4000 - would suit Brentford for the transfer of Jack Holliday. More - récently ather clubs have discovered that Do exorbitant amount of money is required by Brentford for other
players. The transfer of a back in now under consideration:"
"Gorman 16. Sunderland's Star Turn
The Price On Tom Gardner's Head
Aston Villa's costly ventures in- to the transfer market have not been blessed with much good for
tune.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1938.
Sporting
Fixtures
TO-DAY
Badminton."B" Division: Kow- loon Tong v. Rècrelo; Chinese R⋅ C. v. 'Free Lancers.
F.A. CUP
Fourth Round- Draw
PEER KILLED WHILST OUTA HUNTING
London Jan. 10.
Several First Division teams will
London, Jan. 10. The $3-year-old Marquis of Abër-
**
Hockey Hong Kong Hockey be in opposition in the fourthenny Lord Henry Nevill, was Club v Ath Destroyer Flotilla (Chub round or the FA Cup, the drawkilled whilst out hunting to-day ground), 4.45 p.m.
of which was made to-day. The near Groombridge, Sussex. Meetings Hong Kong Ping Pong matches will be played on January Association (Confucius Club, Holly-22 wood Road), 7.30.p.m
The following is the result of the draw
"Rugby,—Club “A” v.„Army, XV (Club ground), 4.45 p.m
Shooting. Hong Kong Rida Association Weekly Spoon & Prac- tice Bhoot. Army Ranges, Kowloon City. 2 p.m.
TO-MORROW
4
Preston N.E v., Leicester. Scarborough or Liiton v. Grimsby
or Swindon,
Huddersfild v. Notts County. Notts Forest v. Middlesbro'
York v. West Brom
Brentford v. Portsmouth.
Charlton v. Leeds.
น
Wolves v. Arsenal..
Hockey-Combined Schools Hong Kong Waversity Pakiu am),
“SATURDAY, JANUARY 15
Racing Entries Close for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Annual Hace Meeting, at 3 pm.
Football-First Division: South China B-v. Club (Caroline Hill, 4 p.m. Referee: Martin; Lines- various circumstances, the money loon Chinese (Kowloon, 4 p.m.) In some cases, owing to men: Johns and Edwards. Kow- spent has gone beyond even partial Referee: Barton: Linesmen: Demi- recall. But in the case of Tom mee and F. G. Smith. Middlesex Gardner, the former Grimsby. South China "A". (800kunpoo, 4 Town, Hull City and Liverpool p.m. Referee: Ottoway; Linesmen: right half, the Villa, apparently mean to get back most of what they have spent.
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Aston Villa v. Blackpool
Sheffield U. v. Crystal Pal,
Liverpool
Ke was participating in the Chi- dren's Mes at the famous Bridge Hunt, when his horse caught a foot in a strand of wire and threw the Marquis heavily on his head, breaking his neck
ST. TERESA'S CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY
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"ANNUAL MEETING HEARS YEAR OF SPLENDID WORK
Spiritual Directors Thanked
"At the annual general meeting of the St. Teresa's Chinese Young Men's Society held on January the following were elected as the The Marquis had been married Committee: President, Mr. Chap three times and he leaves no son, Yap Yu; Vice-President, Mr. Paul the title going to Major Guy Tem-Lee; Hon. Secretary, P. X. T. Le: ple Montacute Lanarch-Nevill, his Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Joseph Chan: nephew-Reuter.
Councillors, Messrs Patrick Wong O Eng Bee, John Chong and Henry Sze Chuen.
THE CLUBHOUSE The need for its own Clubhouse. had long been felt by the Society... so much so that at the beginning of the past year the Committee was entrusted with the task of raising funds to finance the bulld....... ing and equipment of the clubhouse as it stands to-day. Thanks to various donations and benefactions, the Society was enabled to realiza The activities of the year com- its ambition and to hold its month- or Sussex village of Eridge, near Tun-priset lectures at the monthlyly meeting in the clubhouse for the bridge Wella, The catate com- meetings, the pilgrimage to Tai-0, | first time on September 4th. It prises 50.000 acres, and the Eridge Hunt, of which the Marquis was M.F.H., was one of the best known in the South of England. Lord Richard Nevill a brother, aurvives the Marquis
New Brighton v. Tottenham." Everton v. Sunderland. Bradford C. or Chesterfield, v. Sheffield Wednesday or Burn ley.
Bradford v. Stöke. Millwall or Manchester C. v. Bury Southend or Barnsley v. Man-
chester United.
ter.
TROPHY
Brothwell and Godfrey. Police v.
'LANEFORD' The Sunderland player I keep
Seaforths (Causeway Bay. 4 p.m.) hearing most about these days is
Referee: Finch; Linesmen: Sutter-
Win For A. A. Lopes Jimmy Gorman, the right-back. Anyway a Second Division club ley and Purnell. Second Division: Sunderland, as a team, haven't in Lancashire inquiring about the Kowloon v Club (Kowloon. 2.30
The "Laneford" Trophy. com- been exactly consistent this season, fair-haired half-back had £3000 p.m.) Referee: Clarke. Kwong Wahpeted for on Sunday over 36 holes but even-the-people who sec-the-mentioned as the likely transfer. Engineers (Prince Edward Road, Medal Play, was won by A. A. Lopes Wearsiders week by week cannot fee. I fancy: this is too much to 4 pim.). Referee: Searle. Eastern v. with scores of 81-79-100 Jess mention a game when the former suit the particular club.
Seaforths (Causeway Bay,
2.30 18-142 net. F. C. Barry was run- Blackburn player has not put up
p.m.), Referee: French. Middlesex ner up with a net score of 143. a good show
£7000 Wanted For Patsy
R. M. Wheatcroft and T. Hen- This
v. South China (Bookunpoo, 2.30 den! Jast season
Gallacher Cost
p.m. Referee: Youngs. 5th Bde. derson qualified for the Captain's Sunderland a tidy sum of money. "(the fee was £8250), but
The way things have shaped in AAR.A. v. Police (St. Joseph's, 2.30 Cup with the respective, net scores Roker memories were logged I think cases.
the past week or two suggests that P.m.) Referee: J. Sliva. Third Div. of 72 and 75. Patsy Gallacher, Sunderland's in- (Hong Kong): 5th Bdc, R.A. v. En- could be recalled wherein
ferce: Savage. Medicals. Police side-left, will not leave Wearside. gineers (St. Joseph's, 4 p.m.). Re-
(Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:" Barretto. Service Corps v. Ord- nance Military, 2.30 p.m.) Referee: Whittle.
more
money has been spent with a lotr Patsy does go, the transfer fee
Jess to show for it.
Manchester City Dark Horse
will be in the region of £7000
That, anyway... was the figúre mentioned by Sunderland in res- fonse to an inquiry as to the of the
Stanley v. Powhatten Military. 4 p.m.) Referee: F Roker club in regard to the trans-R.A. v. 20th R.A. (Chatham Road, Smith. Third Div. (Kowloon): 24th
Spend five minutes these days financial requirements with anyone officially connected
with Manchester City and it isfer of the Cup Final player.
short odds you will hear the name
of Emptage mentioned. Bearer of this name is the City reserve in- side forward from Scunthorve (Migand League)
Huddersfield Offer To
Chesterfield
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A
I know that Huddersfield Town At Maine Road they do not want
are not given to paying big trans- anything to happen either to Alucer fees, but the Leeds Rond folk Herd or Feier Doherty, but should will really have to increase their vacancy occur in the first team offer of £500 for a Chesterfield re- for an inside forward, then Empi- serve player If a deal is to be nego- age, if it, will be an automatic
tiated. sélection and his display will be
Incidentally, this Chesterfield keenly anticipated by the people first season in the Central League, side is doing well in its who fancy that this young player and is the matter of quite a lot of is something well removed from interest to certain other clubs. It the ordinary.
is no mean feat to be up amongst the leaders.
Throckley Lads
Mention of Throckley in foci- ball circles immediately calls mind Joe Spence of Manchester United fame, and now
with Chesterfield. Joe went from the Durham township to Old Trafford in 1019.
+1.
Strangely enough another pro- duct of Throckley & Harry Clifton, the Chesterfield Inside-right. Now e third is coming to the forefront, also at Chesterfield.
This is a young inside-forward named Allan. This season the 'youngster has made marked pro- gress. Maybe this is the result of his going into digs with Joe Spence Just to make the newcomer feel at
home.
Blackburn Faith In McShane When Blackburn Rovers decided tout Harry McShane into their team for the Christmas games, they were justifying what was said about this player when he slyned from Bellshill Athletic.
W(L5
The idea in the Ewood minds then was that Harry was some- thing out of the usual. This
outside-left is. He is In. Second
reserve
2.30 p.m.), Referee: Sharpe. Air Force Y. University (Chatham Road. 4 p.m.). Referee; Morecroft. Portuguese S.A.v. Kumion (King's Park; 4 p.m.) Referee: Stone. Sign- als v. Seaforths (Prince Edward Road. 2:30 pm.). Referee: Phillips.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 Racing-Fanling Hunt & Race Club's January Race Meeting. ut Kwantl
guese S.A. v. Air Force Kowloon,
Football. Junior Shield: Portu
2:30 p.m.) Referee: Havelaar. Uni- versity. Police (Causeway Bay. 2.30 pm) Referee: Baker. First -Division: St. Joseph's v. Eastern (Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.) Referee:
When Chesterfield secured elec- tion June they were determined not to Wyper.
to the Central League last Sidebottom; Linesmen: Hartley and
finish in the last two places this,
cause of much worry season. That isn't going to be the
Duve
has been
!!
an
David Halliday, is the fourth play- Dave Halliday May Play er-manager we have had who
appointed to. All Scotland was surprised by important
position with £ Aberdeen's choice of manager-League
club, We now Jook Halliday, ex-Sunderland upon our club as a training ground Arsenal and Manchester
City for managers, and Mr. Halliday The new manager himself is likely carries with him our best wishes to provide a further surprise when for his future success" "Bald MF. he settles down on the other side w."H. Farthing, the vice-chairman of the Border. I hear there's a
of Yeovil and Fetters. in Aberdeen's colours as Scotland's good chance of Dave turning out only League club player-manager,
I had a word with Dave, soon after his appointment. "Bit early to talk about, playing for my new' club," said Dave, "Still, I've been doing quite well with Yeovil and Petters. I don't think I've lost much of my speed. I certainly mean to turn out and train "with the Aberdeen playera."
Training Ground For ManagersTM
manager of a football club who Unfortunately, it is not every leaves with such a "blessing."
McGrory Thinking Of
Buying
away with one of the surprise Stoke City might have.come moves of the season on the eve of the holidays-if they hadn't re- cefved, reassuring news of Freddy Steele. It is true they had Jimmy Westland to put in the middle, but then Jimmy is regarded very high-
"As a non-League club we arely, as an fhaide-forward. And the
Division football before his 18th very proud of the fact that Mr. cup-ties are just round the corner.
birthday, which happens next
.April
Coupled with this move was the experiment of moving Billy Guest the former Birmingham player, from outside-left to centre-for- ward. Reason? Just. that Billy it a good shot and the Rovers HAVE been missing some very easy goal- -mouth-chances--this sénson. *.
Stan Matthews' Understudy
I imagine Stoke City would have no trouble in raising a queue out- aide the Victoria Athletic ground should they pass on the hint that they would let Stan Matthews gu̟.......
A number of those interested, however, have, sort of given up hope of the Potters letting the International winger away. They seem more, hopeful of getting Stan's understudy, young Sid Pep- Ditt
Sid; at 18. is a popular "turn". wherever he goes. One recent
FAREWELL HOCKEY ENCOUNTER
Garbachan Singh, the Eadio Sports Club and Tuterport hockey player, about to gain possession of the ball in the farewell match between the United Tournament and the Mamak Tournament played at King's Park on Sunday in honour of Capt. G. W. P. Kimm who is leaving for Home on Saturday, (Cheng Studio).
The country seat of the Aberga- vennys la Eridge Castle, set in the picturesque surroundings of the
CRICKET LEAGUE
"Club Junior Team For
Saturday
The following will represent the H.K.C.C. 2nd XI In a League cricket match against the Army "B" on the Club ground on Saturday, at 7 pm. sharp:—
E. J. R. Mitchell (Captain). D. S. Blake. A. Murray, R. S. w, Paterson, C. W. E. Bisliop. D. 8. Robb. G. R. Diveit, N. F. Fox J. H. Fox. W. Stoker, M. R. Swain: 12th man: J. R. Way: Scorer: R. R. Davies.
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Lantao Island, the erection and equipment of the new clubhouse, war rellet, participation in the St. Vincent de Paul bazaar, badrain ton, and the - Catholic-doctrine study" of the Active Service Unit
Lectures were given at the monthly meetings. Their main aim was to keep aflame the "spirit, of Catholle Action in the hearts and minds of members of the Society.
PILGRIMAGE TO TAI-O
was His Lordship Bishop H. Valior- ta, who opened and "blessed the clubhouse in the presence of re- presentatives of all Catholic Action societies
WAR RELIEF
At the first meeting in the new clubhouse on September 4, the President announced that His Lordship bad given permission to all Catholic. Action societies to solicit subscriptions for the Chinese Red Cross. So for the rest of the The Society organised this pil-year plans were discussed and, it grimage for the purpose of visiting practicable, adopted for the pur the new church at Tal-O, of en- pose of raising money not only for couraging the Catholics of that the Chinese Red Cross but also for locality and of letting Hong Kong the Catholic War Relief Centre at Catholics see at first hand the work Hankow. of our missionaries. It took place. on Sunday, June 13, 1937. The numerous pilgrims heard Mase and received Holy Communion on board the Launch. The aims of the pill-loon
grimage was' well fulfilled.
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