THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1933.
CABARET USED AS FOOTBALL TRAINING PITCH
SHANGHAI'S
NEW FOOTBALL GROUND
'MAY BE USED FOR
INTERPORT
CHRISTMAS DAY OPENING
Owing to the shortage of grounds for sporting activities in Shanghai, the Shanghai Football Association in cOD- junction with the China Na- tional Amateur Athletic Feder- ation has secured a lease on the property formerly oc- cupied by the Stadium.
CAMBRIDGE AGAIN BEATEN.
BUT OXFORD WIN. Following their defeat by Oxford in the annual Inter- Varsity match, Cambridge University were to-day de- fented by Dublin University in a fast rugby match by 12 points to 10,
Oxford University paid a successful visit to Glasgow, where they defeated the Academicals by eight points to three-Reuter.
COLOSSAL STADIUM
TO BE BUILT IN
SHANGHAI
BEST IN THE FAR EAST
This property at a considerable outlay of time and money is now being put into shape for the use of football and other allied sports. The ground has been levelled and roturfed where necessary. fencing erected around. the pro- perty, Stands for seating accom-i A colossal stadium costing a modation re now under con-j million dollars, will be construct- atruction and should be flushed ed in the heart of Kiangwan shortly.
within 12 or 18 months, accord- ing to the plans drawn up by the authorities of the Greater Shanghai.
This has naturally entaileda considerable expenditure, which is being horne equally between the
Football Shanghai
Association and the China National Amateur Athletic Federation, who will have joint control over the use of the ground.
MAS
Three hundred mow of land in the centre of the Kiangwan district have been allotted for the site of the stadium which, when completed, will probably he better than the Nanking
Stadium and the best in the Far East.
OPENING WITH CHARITY GAME. As the Canidrome will be closed to football throughout January 1934, this new ground which is expected to be ready for by Alecting which has been set to The sixth National Athletic the Christmas holidays, will retake place in Shanghai in 1936, place this ions.
It is believed that the formal will be held at the proposed opening of the Stadium as a foot- alas be the venue for the 1937 Far Klangwan Stadium, which will ball field will take place on Christ Eastern Olymple Games.
An extensive drive for funds will be launched soon and it is be distributed between Foreign will be raised for the stadium, a expected that two million dollars and Chinese Charities.
It is possible that the Interport museum, a library and a hospital, between Shanghai and Hongkong million dollars, the balance of the While the stadium will cost a will be played there
next fund will be apportioned thus: February.
$400,000 for the hospital, and $300,000 each for the muscum and the library.
Day with the Shunghai Marine Engineers' Charity Cup. Match, the proceeds of which will
Professional Davis Cup Competition
TO BE STARTED NEXT YEAR
Paris, Dec. 13.
A professional Davis Cup, to be known as the Bonnardel Cap, has been created here and will be put in competition at Ro- land-Garros stadium next sum-
ARMY CRICKET
TEAM
-The annual. triangular cricket tournament in which the Hongkong Cricket Club, the Army and the Navy, take part during the Christmas and New Year Holidays, will start on Saturday, when the Club will meet the "Army in the first of the series.
The match will be played on the Hongkong C. C. ground commencing same time on Tuesday, December, 26. at 11 am on Saturday and at the
The Army will be represented by the following players: Capt. P. Williams (Royal Artillery), capt., Lieut. Jt. J. Walker (Royal Engineers), Lieut. C. C. Garthwalie (Royal Artil. lery), Cant. D. B. Michell [(Royal Professional tennis teams repre. Artery), Lieut. D. Butler (Head. senting nine countries so far have quartera), Licut W.. S. R. Cragk agreed to, come here for the inau- (Lincolns), C. S, M, Elwin guration of the first pro-series Lancashires), Sergt. E. T. Taylor (R. A. P. C.), Pic. W. T. Whitley (R. A. S.C.), and Pte. E. Bewey (Lincolns),
mer.
among national teams.
The countrica entered are the United States, France, Germany, Austria, Great Britain. Ilungary, Holland, Belgium and Czechoslava
kin.
(East
Lleut. M. H. F. Waring (Royal Artillery) will be twelfth man with Cpl. W. H. Colledge (R. A. M. C.) an a reservo. The Army umpire will be S. M.R. Jordan (Royal Engineers) The first series will differ from with Lieut. F. R. Shields (Royal Davis Cup play in that preliminaryArtillery) as secrer rounds will be played off over three week-ends, all at Roland-Garros stadium. Otherwise play will be along Davis Cup lines, with the win- ning nation holding the Bonnardel Cup for a year.
DATES TO BE FIXED. Exnet dates have not been set. but promoters hope to select 'week- ends between the close of the French hardcourt championships the first of June and the opening of Wimbledon. A professional sin- gles championship also is in tho carda.
Preparing For Far East Games
CHINA'S TEAM TO BE SELECTED
Nanking, Dec. 15.
The Bonnardel Cup resembles the A preparatory athletic meet Davis Cup in appearance and is in us reported in The Shanghai silver. It weighs twenty-six and Times will be held in Shang- une-half pounds. The donor, Gear- hal next March to select Chinese gea Bonnardel, is a former presid- representatives for the 10th Fur ent of the French professional ten- nis players' association.
Eastern Olympiad, scheduled to Henri Cochet and. William T take place in Manila between Tilden are the moving lights he- May 13 and May 19 next year, 'hind the new Cup competition. It was learned here to-day..
Student athlotes who among the first three in the events held at the last National Moet
WIN
BORDERERS
COMFORTABLY
HOCKEY MATCH
AGAINST LINCOLNS
-were
here, will be entitled to compete in the preparatory meet, while re- gulations regarding the eligibil. ity of non-student athletes have yet to be formulated by the China National Amateur Athletic Fed- bration. Those who place first or accond in the preparatory meat will wanr China's colours at thio The question of Manchukuoˆ
In a friendly hockey match played forthcoming Olymple games.
on the U.S.R.C. grand yesterday afternoon, the South Wales Borderers participation is still hanging fire. defeated the Lincolnshire Regiment, Although the question has not yet by two goals to one. All the mals bean formally raised by the worn netted in the first half.
The Japaneso. It is understood that
Borderers took the lead, the Lincolns China will withddraw from the Far equalising, and shortly after the 24th Eastern Olympics if Monchukuo again got past the Lincolng goal-fy admitted. keeper.
BY ENTHUSIASTIC
-
LOCAL TEAM
GRIDIRON SQUAD PREPARING FOR
LINGNAM UNIVERSITY
SUNDAY'S BIG GAME
(By "First Quarter")
An hour and a half of intensive drill in blocking, tackling and defensive tactics before sundown at King's Park followed by the excursion of the entire aquad and conching staff into the precints of a loçal cabaret there to study running signals and various formations for another hour was the schedule of practice for the Hongkong American football team yesterday, who are preparing for their return encounter with Lingnam University which takes place on Sunday.
being
The Hongkong American Football Team Line, upon whom much will depend in their forthcoming match against Lingnam University. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
R.A.S.C. HELD TO A DRAW
IN SMALL UNITS
LEAGUE
12th
China Fleet Football League Tables
The following are the up to date tables in the "China Fleet Football League, which include Monday's matches.
It is very evident that coach | or fourth plays, which puts the Bill Butt is considerably depend- ball in Hongkong's possession. ing on his Hne men,
Here is n further example. probably because most of the backfield Let us assume that on the first men are still comparative play (each play la called
"down"), Lingnam ran the ball to strangers to the game.
With the Royal Artillery away POSITIONS TO DATE the 27 yards line and then are on a three-day ring practice, both This does not mean that the stopped by Hongkong. On the the 20th Battery and the offence Is
neglected. next play Lingaam manage to Battery had to postpone their Charts of plays, diagonals drawn gain 12 yards, putting the ball in Small Units Football League en. on the ground, detalls concerning play on the 39 yards line. Thus fake runs and hidden ball plays Lingnam has gained a total of 14
gagements yesterday.. were run over again. I haveyards in two "downs," and is there At Chatham Road, however, the never seen so much attention paid fore entitled to a new act of four Royal Engineers and the R.A.S.C. to details in any field of sport. plays to gain the hext ten yards. played off their postponed game, But that the boys are keen on In the next succession of "downs" the teams sharing four goals. learning their lessons is indicated we will assume that Lingnam has by the fact that when questions been held to a total of six yards odd goal in three at the interval, Berwick
Tho Service Corps led by the Kent were fired at them the answers in three downs. Lingnam, has but in the second half Budden of Cumberland 6 2 2 2 9 1 0 came back without any hesitation. therefore one more "down" in
LINGNAM'S CAPTURES.
which to make four yards or give the Sappers broke through to level Eagle
up, the ball to Hongkong.
Medway and
Subs. Suffolk
News has arrived from Lingnam
HOW TO ADVANCE.
FIRST DIVISION.
Goals
P W D L F A Pte. 9 4 4 1 17 11 12 t3 1 1 7 6 7
7 14 2 8 9 6
1
3 11 15 4
G 1 13 4 7 8
SECOND DIVISION.
Wishart
University stating that their latest recruits include two former As previously stated an alterna- plenty of timed practice. The Honolulu players and last year's tive is allowed, and it is nearly play must be practiced over and captain of the Seattle High School always considered better to punt.
over again, making sure that each [. squad in Washington, and they In this case we will assume the interference runner gets the man have recently turned out considerably practice. Their inclusion
for punt has been made and a Hong- he is marking, and that the ball will kong player has received the ball carrier follows his men correctly. Witch strengthen their on the 50 yards line. He who aiready formidabia Varsity squad. catches the ball is free to run inous degrees of acting by the back-
Descriptive plays employ vari- Tamar Critics nver that Lingnam are any direction in order to carry the field men: hiding the ball, passing Wild Swan, almost certain winners, but it in ball across or as close as possible; or "selling the dummy," and run- Veteran well to remember that in spite of to the Lingnam goal line. Once their long list of reserve men, only he has received the ball the player eleven men are allowed to play at is liable to be tackled at any part a time, and from my own observa- of the field. If tackled, the ball tions, it is going to take cloven remains in Hongkong's possession smart players to be able to match on the spot where the player was wite successfully with the Are brought down. string of the local club..
It is possible that Lingnam will win, but not by the large score originally billed.
SOME POINTERS.
Folkestone
ning in such a way to draw the defensive side out of position: Bruce these have also to be practiced Herald many times if the utmost pro- fielency is to be obtained,
are
this rule. The defensive can use
team
Section II
Goals
AUSTRALIAN TEST TOUR
COMPLETE LIST OF FIXTURES
The fixture list of the Australian tour, of England next year, is na fol- lows:-
May Worcestershira, May 6-Leicestershire,
May 0-Cambridge University, May 12-H. C.' C. at 'Lords." May 16-EmeX.
May 19-Oxford University.
May 23-Hampshire.
May 26-Middlesex.
May 30-Surrey,
June 2-Lancashire,
Juno 8-First Test Match, at Not-
tingham.
June 18-Northamptonshire,
Juno 10-Gentlemen of England at Lord's,
Jung 22-Second Test Match, at Lord's
June 27-Somerset.
Juno 80-Surrey.
July 6-Third Tost Match, at Mon- chestor.
July 11-Derbyshiro, July 14-Yorkshire.
July 20-Fourth Test Match, at Leeds
July 25-Durham...
July 27--Scotland at Edinburgh.
Aug. 1-Gloucestershire.
Aug. 4-Glamorgan,
Aug. 8-Warwickshire.
Aug. 11-Nottinghamshire..
Aug. 15-The Army, at Aldershot. Aug. 18-Fifth Test Match, at The Oval.
Aug. 26-SusCX.
Aug. 29-Kent,
Sept 1-English X1, at Folkestone. Sept 5-Minor Counties, at The Oval -
Sept. 6-H. G. Levesori-Gower's XI, at Scarborough.
· BASEBALL SEASON SHORTENED
Chicago,
The major league baseball season for 1934 has been shortened, alx days, but the regulation 154-games will be played,
The 1984 sonson will open Thur PWD LFA Pts.day, April 17, and close Sunday, 4 8 10 7 2.7 Sept. 80. President William Har 3 2017 24 ridge of the American League, an
4 2 0 2 7 64nounced. The 1933 season opened 2 1 1 0 7 1 3
2 1.0 12. 8 2
ŏ 0 1
7
0 0 0 0·000 SECOND DIVISION.
Section one
April 12 and closed Oct, 1.5
SPORT ADVTS.
In secret meeting at New York 2 0 1 1 1 1 during the world sarles the open- 41 14 Ing and closing dates were agreed upon. The April 17 opening was a compromiso, as the National | League wanted to open again on April 12 and play a 168-game Among the most important rules
Goals schedule, but the American League are allowed to run with it, or possession of the bali
In advancing the ball, players are the following: The team in
PWDLFA Pla, favoured an opening as late as not Keppel
0 2 4 0 11 - 8 April 24, pass it forward to a team-mate. allowed to use their hands on Cornflower 5 2 2 1 1 6 The forwards pass is only allowed their opponents. A 15 yards Wren ..... 4 2 2 0 10 6 6 to originate from a position five penalty awaits the offender of Whitshed ..
3 1 2 0 5 2 4 or more yards to the rear of the
Falmouth. 5 1 1 3 3 10 3 Many are under the impression line-up of the two teams. The part of their opponents except Verity 8 0 2 1 12 2 THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
their hands on any Whitehall.. 3 0 2 1 6 7 2 that American Football Ja easen-lateral pass can be used in any the head. tially a game of brawn and muscle. part of the field. That is to say a
Bridgewater 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Physical condition has certainly a ball carrier about to be tackled This year's new rules bar the Sandwich., 2002 1 0 0 lot to do with the success of a can pass the ball laterally or back-flying tackle and the flying block, team, but in the modern game, the ward, but not forward to most important factors are decep- colleague much the same us in tion and speed, and muscle and rugby. brawn take a decided back sent.
When the two teams line up for the opening kick off next Sunday at Caroline Hill (it having already been decided who will kick and who will receige), it simply means that the ball will be put in play on the spot where the first tackle
has been made,
In diving into a man, to tackle or block him, one foot at least must be in contact with the ground. The penalty is 10 yards loss of
ground,
PGINTS TO WATCH.
THIRD DIVISION.
NOTICE.
Goals
The entries for the Annual Raco
Medway and
P W D L F A Pts. Meeting, 1984, will close at 8.00 p.m. on Saturday, 20th January, Subs... 8 6 1 125 11 13 1034.
96 03 18 12 12
Kent Engle Suffolk
Members are reminded that no
7 3 1 3 15 13 7herse is eligible to enter for any
4 1 1 2 4 7 a
race meeting of this Club until an
2
Official Racing Certificate shall havo been obtained in respect of the horse.
Only one man on the offensive side is allowed to be in motion before a ball fa passed, and he can only run parallel with the line-up or diagonally backwards. He can-
When not run forward until the ball is (except his hands or feet) touch Cumberland 7.1
a ball-carrier's body Berwick 5.1 1 3 6 14 3 "snapped."
0 6 11 22 The penalty for the ground the ball is automa- breaking this rule is a five yards tically proclaimed dead, whether SUBMARINE LEAGUE. loss of ground. Both lines, on ho slips, falls or is tackled. This The object of each team is to offensive and defence are not is to prevent piling up on, a man, Kalu possession of the ball and allowed to charge forward until and a 20 yards penalty guards advance with it across their the ball Is "snapped." The him. opponent's goal line. The distance penalty in this case is also five between each goal line is 100 yards, yards. They must do this only byį gaining at least ten or more yards) out of every four trics.
The success of a football team to-day depends almost entirely on the co-ordination of the players. There are eleven men to a team and on every play, every man has a designated job The better the team work, the greater the yardage gained.
Orpheus Phoenix
Rainbow
Points to watch which may Persous prove Interesting, and by which the calibre of the play can be Oswald... judged, are the way in which the Parthian ball-carrier, passor, or kicker is Proteus guarded by his team from tackles, Pandora and if not guarded, how well some Olympus athor member of the aquad is Odin taking.
As an example: Lingam, we will say, recolve the kick off and one of their men run it back to- wards the Hongkong goal line to the 20 yards fine, where he is tackled, Lingnam must then advance the ball to the 35 yorda
CO-ORDINATION. line in four plays, or forfeit possession of the ball to Hong- Power plays are those that nett kong. Lingnam, however, has the most men As interference choice of trying to gain those ten runnera to clear the way for the yards in all four plays, or punting, ball earrler. To have good offee- the ball to Hongkong on the third tive Interference men requires a dollar to go and see.
Otus
All Members intending to enter Goals PWD LFA Pla, Griffins at the Annual Meeting 8 3 0 0 13 2 are requested to apply for Official 4 2 11 10 8 5 Racing Certificates in respect of -2 2 0 0 0 1 4 auch Griffins without delay. Also, 4 2 0 2 8 10 4 Members who have not yet 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 registered racing nafnes or coloure 2 1 0 1 7 1 2 will obligo by doing to at their 1 1 0.0 2 1 2 earliest convenience. 2 1 0 1 3 2 2
I 1 0 0 0 0 2
1. 0 0 1 1 3 0
4 0 0 4 4 10 0
3 0 0 * 1 14 0 DESTROYER LEAGUE. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS.
1 Rainbow 2 Odin
The type of play to be expected. Osiris next Sunday by both teams, is an open, fast assortment of running| plays and passes. Both teams are very evenly matched, and a rea! gridiron battle is surely in the Olympus offing. It will certainly be worth
Sons of the Stanford Red went to defent, 6 0, before the ton of Bill Smith, University of Washing- fon and, at Seattle-two field goxin from the 20 yard line doing the trick. Photo shows Smith getting
his Brat kick away.
Proteus
Team
Orpheus
Phoenix
Rainbow
Percus
Pratous
Olympus
Oswald
Parthian
Pandora
tus ..
Odin
Osiris
LEAGUE TABLE,
·Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
3 0 0 13 2 6
2 11 10 8
2 12 11
0 0 a
3 0 0 3
1 5
The Hongkong Singapore Brigado R.A. defented the Incognitos by three goals to one in a friendly hockey match on the Marina ground yostor. day afternoon. At the Interval, the Brigade led by the odd goal in thros, adding another goal in the second half.
At King's Park, in a serappy hockey encounter, the Y.M.C.A. sonlors de feat the Club de Nooralo by a
to nil. The goal was scored by G. 11. Fowler In the second period of the
rame.
l
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 18th Decembor, 1939.
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