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£23,000 BIDS DECLINED
BY BURNLEY
All Turned Down In One Week
MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS IN DEMAND
London, December 25.
"We turned away £23,000 in a week!" Thus a Burnley direc- tor, when discussing, with other club officials and myself, the pre- rent state of the transfer market, writes a Home correspondent.
There was no reason to suppose that this was even an ex- aggeration. Other clubs are having a similar experience,
Phew! It's a lot o' braNA.
Burnley have had very substantial offers recently for four or five of their players. Martindale, Miller, Taylor, Woodruffe and Gastall are all attractive propositions to-day. And Burnley have
But £23,000. some canny reserves. The other afternoon I put in a spell in
manager's football private office. I was there for fufly an hour and during that time the manager received three 'phone calls, two of them. long distance affairs, and made two.
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AU the calls lasted longer than three minutes and when I took myself off I was wondering (a) if this
a typical managerial afternoon and (b) how much money football "clubs spend on telephone" calls.
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I might add that all this 'phon- ing was concerned with players. but no tranfer was speeded up as And when he is speak- 3 result. ing business over the phone hasn't a manager to be diplomație!:
THE FA'S "SECRET" 'PHONE
The other day it cost u First Division manager, the price of a trunk call before he could "phone up the Football Association from " London telephone kiosk. That sounds funny but you see, the F.A. number is one of the things which is not broadcast. Like Arsenal'a it does not appear in the directory. The manager tried to get the number from the operator. Quite rightly she refused. The manager then thought of trying a London club, but as it was the hour of lunch he decided to get on to his
phone talk with the Football Asso-
Louis is naturally interested. In what Manchester United are going to do about their managerial quès- tion.
MANCHESTER INQUIRIES FOR
MILSOM
If Bolton Wanderers officials ever had any doubt about the worth of Jack Milsom they must by this time have had it dispelled.
When Jack made his request for change of quarters, the Wander- ers were flattered by a shoal of in- quirers in a few days.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1938.
Miss Booker (C.B.S. "A") clearing while Miss Gonzales (Recrelo), extreme left, rushes up, in the Brawn Cup hockey match on on Saturday on the C.B.S. ground.
TO-MORROW'S HOCKEY
The following will represent the 1st XI of the Hong Kong Hockey Club against a representative side of the United Hockey League on the Club ground at King's Park to-morrow, January 18, at 4.45 p.m. V. M. Benwell; R. L. Walince and E. V. Reed; R. A. Bates, W. A. Reed and J. E. Potter: S. Fowler, T Whitley, G. E. R. Divett, B. I. 'Bick- ford and V. Bond.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
Severn more, matches in the Kowloon Cricket Club's annual winter tennis tournament played off during the past week- end.
were
The following are the results:---- HANDICAP MIXED DOUBLES 2nd Round;
G C. Burnett and Mrs. H. Crabbe (-15.3/8) beat D. Orr and Mrs. Knight (-15) 6-3,
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fincher (-30) beat A. Crawford and Mrs. Edwards (-15:3/6). 2—6, 6-0, 7-5. 3rd Round:
J. S. Smith and Mrs. Sweeney -15 beat R. 9. Capell and Miss The Hong Kong Ladies' Hockeya. A. White (15) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 I couldn't say how many clubs Association have made excellent asked for Jack but I do know
progress. in both the Caer Clark that both Manchester City and Cup and Brawn Cup Leagues and Manchester United were among as a result it has been decided to
the them. Both were asked £7000. hold
annual Seven-A-Side Burnley might have got the Tournament on January 22. the centre-forward a little cheaper be- | draw being as follows:- fore they took Bill Robson from Stoke. Anyway, Milsom.is staying aver at Burnden so there's an end to that,
NO "SPARES" NOW
No club In England looked as well equipped for half-backs as Manchester United until a week or two ago. Then United had a dozen middle men and, of course, I couldn't find them all a game of
a Saturday afternoon.
are
Things have changed suddenly. Jock Smith was transferred to Gillingham. On top of that came own club instead! Having a tele-ng Whalley and Gladwin.
injuries to several others, includ- Of the remainder, two
boys. No wonder the Old Trafford club has been scouring round for a right- half, for whom they were willing
pushed
clation isn't as easy as you might
think.
to pay-in reason.
Many "'feelers"
PRESTON PLAYERS FEAR" THE "BOOT".. Preston North End players wonder which of them will be the round in advance of the holidays.
next to get "the boat." Fact. It's an idea of Bill Scott, the genial North End trainer.
Everywhere they go the Deepdale team have with them in the "skip"
were
STILL AFTER CAREY
They won't let Manchester Unit- ed alone, especially in regard to Jack Carey, inside-forward. Last week I mentioned that a certain
a pair of outsize goloshes, big | Yorkshire club had come along enough to ft Camera." They are with an offer of £3000 for the Atted with à handy to pull off and on. «
Yachting
MRS. L. STANTON
IN "GULL" WINS
Second Ladies' Series Match
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club salled the second series of the .second ladies' race on Sunday over 8.2 miles. The course was: Channel rock mark, (N) mark on line. Kowloon rock mark, Channel rock mark. Club line.
* Gull" (Mrs. L. Stanton) was the first to finish.
The following are the full re- sults:-
"A" CLASS
Finished Corr. Pos. Pts.
E Carpenter 16.11.20 16.11.20 5
Mrs. P. R. Richards), Artemis 16.09.52 18.09.52 2 11
Eve
16.10.45 18.10.45 4 B
(Miss Whitham),
(Mr. J. Bader).
16.09.34 16.09.34 1 13
Quli
(Mrs. L. Stanton). True Blue 16.16.53 18.16,53 8 5
(Miss J. L. Smith). Kittiwake 16.09.53) 18.09.52) 3 10
(Miss P. M.. King),
Jean : 16.12.19 18.12.10 6 7
(Mrs. M. Gowlland).
Teal
18.15.49 18.15.49 7 (Miss V. A. Buckley),
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MIXED CLASSES Diana, D.NF. (Miss B. Fair). Dorothea 16.13.17 16.10.33 3
(Mrs. L. Drummond).. Widgeon 16.23.05.16.10.06 1 10
(Miss H. Crawhall Wilson). Sirius 18.27.34 10.27.34 2 · 0 Mrs K. Trenchard Davies),
A. G. M. Phillipens and Mrs. Coombs (sc) beat H. Crabbë and Mrs. G. A. White (scr.) -1, 6—4. `] Zephyr, D.NF.
P. Coombs and Mrs. Kella (scr.) beat B. Monks and Mrs. Old
-3/61 6-2. *8—–2.
LADIES' DOUBLES HANDICAP DURHAMS WIN AT
2nd Round: ·
DRAW FOR THE SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. Recreip Ladies' v. H.K. Ladies, C.B.A. Ladies v. "Y" Ladies. C.B. School v. Seaforth Ladies. St. Andrew's receive byc, Both Caer Clark and Brawn Cup teams are included in the cne tournament and several good (scr.). games should be seen."
SCHOOLBOYS LOSE
The Diocesan Boys' School suffered their first defeat this season on Sunday at the hands of the Police.
Thanks to fine Innings by F. J. Lay and C. B. R. Sargent, however, the School only fell short of the
Police total of 143, by ✪ runs.
Mrs. G. C. Burnett and Miss J. Nash (-15.3/8) were given a w.o. by Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Old
Mrs. E. C. Fincher and Mrs. G. A. White (ser.) beat Mrs., Knight and Mrs. A. Hazell (-15) 2-6. G-2, 6-3.
MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP 2nd Round:
T. A. Madar and A. E. P. Guest -30.3/6) beat JM. Ovans and A Crawford -15.3/8). 6-2, 6-4.
W. M. Gittins and K. Brock
SHANGHAI
Lively Match In Ice-Cold Weather
After two
Shanghai, Jan. 9.
full weeks of in-
activity, hockey matches in the Shanghai League assumed a, pro- minent position orice again when four matches were played 'yester- (3,3) beat D. Orr and R E. Lee day afternoon at the Race Course.
(-3/6) 7-5, 6-2,
The centre of attraction, natural-
H. Crabbe and G. C. Burnetty, was the encounter between the Police: 143 (C. Pope 44. T. R.
(30) beat E. C. Fincher and B.
Durham Light Infantry and the Hunter 24, H. Danbrowsky 22. P. H.
United Loughlin 15, A. E. Carey. 14: Bar-Monks-(-40) 6-0, 8–6.
Club. The soldiers, by gent 3 for 43, E D. Fisher 4 for
scoring twice in the second half, succeeded in defeating the civilians 42).
2-0. As a result, the United team
D.B.S.134 (Lay 37, Sargent 58; Pope for 50. Danbrowsky 3 for 21).
L. Jack and R. S. Capell (-15) beat B. G. Baker and B. Palmertz (-3/8) 6-2, 6-1.
PROGRESSIVE TOURNEY is still occupying the cellar, peel- The Progressive Tennis Tourna-tion in the senfor league while the ment of the Kowloon Cricket Club | Infantrymen remain next to the arranged for yesterday has been top.
zip fastener, very frish boy. That offer is likely ADVENTURE VS. ARMY postponed until January 31
The Idea is that, if any player gets a foot injury the big boot is „capable of taking any size in swol- len feet, plus a fathom of bandages around, the injured limb.
soon to be improved an.
Meanwhile, Grimsby Town have been "pushing out the boat." They, too, are ready to table a fee that would enable the Old Tranord club to show a handsome profit on
The boots originally came from the boy. United's answer is that, Switzerland.
CHELSEA'S NEED
Signing of some note by Chelsen on the cards. My guess is that the player will be an inside for- ward. Chelsea have been very hard hit by Injuries in recent wecks. Hence the activity.
George Gibson and Jimmy Argue are practically certain to be off for several weeks yet and the absence of these two makes the situation fairly acute.
*BOB KELLY'S FIND The other Saturday, when Aston Vula were scoring seved goals against Stockport County, Mr. Bob Kelly, the County manager, Was watching his reserve team. Result: Walter Lewis, a Welsh lad signed by the Courity from Lowestoft three weeks previously, went into the Stockport team at Inside-right against Bradford.
That shows "what the manager thought about this former Welsh schoolboy international who, in less than a month, "has stepped from work on a Suffolk farm to Second Division football,
if Carey is so valuable elsewhere he may as well continue to do his stuff for them!
MR. JOBEY STILL FANCIES REDWOOD
Snappy forward play by Napier, Dix and Astley has rubbed that worried look from the face of
Manager George Jobey. The Der- by County chief, .however, is still anxious to do something about his defence.
I know he has been concen- trating on this department for some time and the departure of Freddy Jessop to Shefeld Unit- ed may be but the prelude to an interesting move or two,
I understand, for instance, that Mr. Jobey has not lost any of his Interest in young Redwood, the Manchester United back, whom he has been seeking for over a sea-
son.
CHESTER CHANGES
IN THE NEAR FUTURE Watch out for a few changed at Chester in the near future. The Third Divisioners have searching high and low for E strong inside forward and may
This spoedy promotion would Interest Norwich City and Brad-shortly land their man. -ford, both of whom were anxious
players
ocen
The following will represent H.M.S. "Adventure" v. the Army in a rugger match at Sookunpoo at 3.45 p.m. to-day (Tuesday) :--
..Dufty; A.B. Northcott, AB. Mer- riman, Sig. Murray and Lt. Smith; Lt. (E) Walsham and Payr. Lt. Roantree; AB. Crabbe, S.B.A. Jones, Marine Dumbleton. Ldg. Tel... Crabbe, O.A. Dyer, Sgt. Burston, C.E.R.A. Martin and Marine Mum- ford.
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB
The 36 hole final of the Junior Championship of the Kowloon Golf
In spite of the ice-cold weather, order to complete the Winter the two teams produced a most Tournament frat.
SHEFFIELD SHIELD
Sydney, Jan. 17., Scores in the Sheffield. Shield cricket matches are as follows:-
New South Wales 295 v. South 11 for no Australia 295 and wickets;
♥.
Queensland 171 for Ave wickets
Victoria 396 (at Brisbane).—
Renter's Bulletin Service.
lively contest. The United players were rather unfortunate not to have scored at least or twice in the opening period as they had a better share in the game.
once
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P. Kermani was offered three glorious, chances but the star for- ward falled to make proper con- nections and caused the tide of battle to turo. The Durhams scored their first goal in less than two minutes after the rest period. Thes in the middle of the next Bession, the winners registered a second goal.
BOLAN BROTHERS SHINE The Balán brothers won the
Club played on Sunday resulted in AUSTRALIAN RUGGER distinction of scoring the two goals
a victory for W. Bastin over F. A. Hull by 7 and 6.
J. PEARCE WINS AT FANLING
J.L.C. Pearce (12) 2 up, won the Bogey pool. competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, at the- new course, Fanling, played "on January 15 and 16:
Other scores, were: P. A. Cox (14) 1 up and F. G. Pearce (15) 1 down.
There were 20 entries.
TOURISTS
Marseilles, Jan. 17. The Australia Rugby League team defeated France. by 16 points to in a match played to-day-
Sporting
Fixtures
TO-DAY
Badminton YMCA Badmin ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 pm. Meeting. Kowloon Chess Club, at St. Andrew's Church Hall, 5.30 neverp.n
Meanwhile they are showing Joe weaved his way in and out
opponents "I to sign the Lowestoft amateur. It willingness to part with several among
dreamed for a moment I would one would also interest the former
"Boss". Trevik; "the former West day be hanging up my coat in the Stockports supporter, now working
· In Lowestoft, whose letter to the Bromwich Albion "half-backs on same dressing room." Beresford and County put Mr. Bob Kelly on the offer at his own request. Chester Fairbrother are staunch pals at track of the player. "
have also sent word 'round that Deepdale. they are prepared to part with T. Alderson, inside-left; G. Carter,
"LOUIS PAGE 18 CONFIDENT Louis Pare, ex-manager of New port County, ex-player-manager of Yeovil rand Pettera, and ex-inter- rational outside-lett of Northamp ton Town, Burnley and Manchester United, is confident of his ability to make a hit in the managerial racket.
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I met Louis a few days ago and what he mid to me was, club will give me a contract for two years I will stand or fall by what I do in that time."
inside-right, and P. McCarthy, outaide-lett..
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HIS HERO NOW HIS PAL Jack Fairbrother, Preston North End's useful young goalkeeper. used to be a hero-worshipper. As
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WEDNESDAY'S PRICE FOR
LUKE Mariagerial pal of mine is con- sidering the transfer of Charlie Luke, the Sherteld Wednesday and former Huddersfield Town winger. Know the Hillsborough require- ment? Just £1750..
a boy leaving school in his native The Wednesday, I fancy, paid Church Gresley he used to count more than this to Huddersfield the hours between matches. His Town, and the suggestion is that favourite club was Aston Villa; his reasonable figures are being asked hero Joe Beresford. He anyhe for the players the Wednesday do used to watch enthralled as little not regard as indispensable.
Rugby.Army v. HMS. Adven- ture (Sookunpoo), 445 pm.
TO-MORROW.
for the army team. Lance-Cor- poral Bolan, who was shifted from outside left to the centre, tallied the opening shot and Sergeant Bolan contributed the next goal.
As a team, the civilians appear- ed to play a better game, especially in the first half during which they showed a distinct edge. The halves worked remarkably well. Oliveira, who donned the United uniform for the first time this season, displayed great form as a plyot.
Not only did he hold his op ponents at bay, but he took a hand in the offensive by constantly keeping his front line on the move with timely passés.
DLL Thompson, Morrisey Whitehead, Taylor Fairclough, Rookes, Fox-Davis, Sgt. Bolan, Li Cpl. Baidh, Bellerby, and Pearson. UNITED:-Jones, Fonseca, Pate,
Badminton."B" Division, Rep. Kermani, Oliveira, Batik, Vetr, Chanturi, P. Kermani, Murray, and Berglof.
crelo v. St. Andrew's; St. John's v. Kowloon Tong.
Rugby-Army "A" v. Club "A" (Clúb ground), 4.45 p.
Rifle Shooting. Hong Kong Association Weekly Spoon and Rifle Shoot, Army Ranges, Kowloon City. 2 p.m.
Squash Rackets-Entries close for Open Tournament.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 Football Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Federation v. Hong Kong Football Association, Bouth China A.A, ground,
MACAO BEATEN
The Police hockey team which visited Macao on Sunday beat the Macho Hockey Club first eleven for the first time this season when Narwant Bingh scored after – 15 mínutés.
Macao were without the services of P. Angelo. centre-forward, and J. Nolasco, right-half,
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"GOLDEN MILLER"
Playing Better Than Ever Before
MARINA HOUSE
3RD. FLOOR,
15-19, QUEEN'S ROAD,
beat the Rangers. Burnley could n't, of course, compete in the mar- ket as it was then, and Miller aigh- ed for Everton.
London, Dec. 25. 15 Wulfe (Golden). Miller played it.
SNATCHED THEIR CHANCE Burnley watched events. When they saw their chance, they snatch-
ing better than ever before? Burn- Two other clubs were on the ley people think so. I'm inclined Everton doorstep when they went to agree, writes a Home correspon-into negotiation with the Goodi- 1 understand one of dent. The opinion is shared in son club.
I many another camp. Already folks these had to make a decisión in are saying Everton made a misregard to the fee before midnight. take in letting him go, Burnley Burnley directora acted swiftly. It at any rate, could sell Wille and took a lot of courage to table the make a handsome profit on the fee required, but their answer went.
in 'some hours before:imidnight. deal.
No wonder Burnley are proud of Miller. They claim. he has "thade". Martindale and that the other for wards are inspired by Willie's brilliant work.
Burnley's interest in Miller by the way, was no sudden inspira to It goes back a long way, in fact-tó a day in Scotland when Willie helped Partick Thistle to
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