THE FOOTBALL · LEAGUE.
Formation and History.
IMPORTANT ALTERATION
TO RULES.
The Hongkong Ansociation Foot- ball League was formed in Novem- ber, 1908, thanks to the initiative of Quarter Master A. Andrews, of the 2nd Buffe. The inaugural meeting was held on November) 28th, of that year in the Y. M. C. A. Rooms, Q. M. S. Andrews praski- ing. Mr. J. L. Mcl'herson, of the Y. M. C. A was Vice-Chairman.) and Mr. Alex. P. Storrie; of Mesaro. William Powell, Ltd., was elected Hon. Secretary, but it is not clear from the recorda who The were the other offrials,
teams represented at that meeting were the 2nd. Huffs, the Royal; Engineers, the Y. M. C. A., the Naval Yard, the R. A. M. C, the I. G. A., the Hongkong Football! Club, the Club Lusitano and the Boys Own Club. Among the rules; passed was one stating that the referees would be voluntary (un- paid) and that Committee meet- ings would be held every week toj arrange the next Saturday's fix- tures. From the records, it is not quite clear which teams took part in the first season's play, but in the following season the entries were:lat Division: { H. K. Football (inb, Kowloon Foot-1 ball Club, Naval Yard Football Club, Buff Football Club, Royall Engineers Football Club and Royal Garrison Artillery Football Club; 2nd Division: Boys Own Club Lusitano Fuotball Club, Moslem Football Club and Botts Drums. In
Treasurer.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4,1924. (FOOTBALL SUPPLEMENT).
FOOTBALL IN OTHER DAYS.
Hongkong Team of Nearly Thirty Years Ago.
Here is an interesting photograph of old Hongkong footballers. It shows the Hongkong Football Club': Shield team in the 1897-98 season, and for the loan of the photograph we are Indebt- ed to Dr Kev Brothers, both of whom, It will be noticed, were members of the team. Reading from left to right, these in the group are: ---
Top row: J.W. I.. Oliver (referee), H. Moberley, A S Anton, P. G Davies, H. Pinckney, Noble and F. Browne (Hon. Secretary).
Kew.
Middle row: E F. McKay, JD. Danby, H. W. Looker (capiale), H. W. Slade and
Bottom row: C. T Kew
W
somo inconvenience owing to ships
In November, 1914, a special heeting was held to consider the being absent on duty, no serious question of continuing the League interference with the prograthme
in view of the outbreak of the war, was fell until last season. Then,
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
The Cup for the Junior League
was presented by Mr. Fred Ellis
at the end of the season 1910-11.
it being decided to carry on be-however, there was no Saturday The winners up to date have
enuse cerlain teams were expected which the fixture list could be to enter for each Division.
adhered to. the trouble in Canton
been:~
that year also, Mr. Frank Browne the Government Analyst, was cho sen President; Q. M. S. Andrews,
It is interesting to record that and the handing over of Wei-hai-1910-11 Vice President; with Mr. A. P. Storrie as on. Secretary and at several meetings held during wel causing the absence of seversi1911-12 The 1912-13 1914 and 1915, Mr. W. H. Vivensh teams for several weeks. presided. He will be remembered Naval people decided that in future
1013-14 It was in the season 1969-10) as a prominent official of the Euro-they would only enter for the
1914-15 that it was decided to pay referers] pean Y, M. C. A. and one of the United Services League, and at a
raceling of the Hongkong Football 1915-16 Association held in April of this 1916-17 year the Rules of the League were 1917-18 altered, providing that "only re-1918-19 sident Clube shall be admitted to 1910-20 the Lmgue and that no sea-going | 1920–21 ships shall be admitted to member-1921-22 hip." This has had the effect of 1922-23 greatly reducing the number of 1923-24- entries this year.
PAST LEAGUE WINNERS.
.88th Co. R. G. A.
.83 Co. R. G. A.
..83 Co, R. G, A.;
,788 Co. H. G. A. ....St. Joseph's. .88 Co. R. G, A, 4th K. S. L. J. South Chinn. .St. Joseph's. Royal Navy.
.St. Joseph's. .H.M.S. Curlew. .King'a. ...M.S. Titania.
Swing the ball about. It keeps The Cup for the Senior Division a defence on tenterhooks and It, of the Langue was presented by tires them sooner.
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Just their lives in the Great War. Records of League meetings re- in 1915-16 the first Chinese was veal nothing important until the elected as member of the Commult- year 1911-12, when It was decided toe, this being Mr. Ng Fung-chau. that a Regiment on coming to the Among those who have been pro- Garrison to relieve a Regiment al-minently identified with the ready playing might take over the management of the League, it has points of the out-going Regintent. to be recorded that Mr. R. B. B. In 1912-13 it was decided to ap Hancock was President of the point Referee Examiners, the first. Lengue from 1910 to 1917-18, other: Examiners being Sergeant Wilson, loftcials having been Mr. A.-S. Mr. A. Marsh and Corporal Smith. Ellis, Mr. A. P. Storrie, Mr. F. W. First mention of a separate Hon. Enger, Mr. W. V. Pennell, Mr. F. Secretary for the Second Division W. Wright, Master Gunner May, is made In the year 1913-14, Bomb. Q. M. S. Williams, R.E. Lieut. Woods being appointed. At this F. H. Baker, K.G.A.. Mr. R. J. year's meeting also it was decided Wilton (who was President from that the League should be alat-1918-19 until he went, Home on re ed to the Hongkong Football As-tirement last year), and Lleut,” J. sociation.
Jones, R.G.A.
A special meeting was called in Ever since the League has been October, 1913, when it was decid-in existence it has been customary ed to give referees n fee of $2 for for teams from H.M: ships on the each match-a rule which still China Station to compete, and stands to-day.
although this has at times led to
FOOTBALL
soft.
RULES ILLUSTRATED "The referee is the sole judge as to whether a noi'
a ground is fil for play"
1908-09...
the "Hongkong Daily Press" at the Those who follow the laws of end of the season 1908-00. The the game closely will remember winners up to date have been :--- an important recommendation of The Buffs, the Bules Rovision Committee. It ... R. G. A. | defines more explicitly what con- .The Buffs, stitutes ungentlemanly behaviour, .K. O.-Y. L. I. and gives a player permission te R. G. A. enquire from a referee the reason .D. C. L. I. for a decision though he must not
.B. G. A., dissent from it.
1909-10
1910-11
*1911-12 1912-18
1913-14
1014-15
1916--16
1016-17
1917-18
1918-19
1910-20
1920-21
1921-22
1922-28
Photo: Ming Yuen,
EAST SUBBEY'S SECOND. XI.
..R. G. A.
...R. E.
Be quick to discover your oppon. enta' weak point. Then concen.
...R. G. A. .Royal Navy. .H. K. F. C, trate on it.
Wilts. .H.M.8. Curlew.
Don't ease up even if you do „King's, hold a winning lead. A game's not 1928-24 ..Beuth China Athletic won till it's lost.
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