THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1934.
ARSENAL TAKE COMMAND OF THE FIRST DIVISION
Sunderland's Return To Prosperity
STRONG LEANING FOR THE SCOT
Ice Hockey Makes Hit
SIMPLER LAWS NEEDED
By Geoffrey Simpson
All the signs are that ice By Frank M. Carruthers
hockey, in this its first really big Sunderland have con-season in England, has made a
definite hit with the public. tributed gokien pages to the history of the game since the days when they were known as the team of all the talents.
I took another
Altendances are being main- tained at an encouraging level, and there seems no reason why the game should not win a per- manent place in British sport.
look at it I' | other night-aml still liked it~but,| In the midst of a sorely once again I was left with the im depressed area on the north-pression that most of those around east coast they have had to me were bewildered by the constant stoppages and the substituting of bear many troubles, but players. under
to educate onlookers in the rules
the handicap of. Repeated efforts are being made dwindling gates they con- of ice hockey, but I think I am trived not only to keep going right in saying that fully 60 per
but to build a grand team.'
To-day they have their reward. Prosperity has returned and they have their best side for many years,
rent.
are still very much in the dark as to what the referee is about when he stop the play,
SIMPLER LAWS NEEDED
possession.'
As players
SUNDERLAND TROUNCED BY EVERTON
BRENTFORD ASSUME LEADERSHIP
OF SECOND DIVISION.
BOLTON DRAW WITH BURNLEY
Several alterations in the standings of the teams in English Football League tables were caused as a result of the Christmas Day matches.
Sunderland have at last given up the leadership of the First Division to the Arsenal They were trounced. to the tune of 6-2 yesterday playing away to Everton. The Arsenal who were at home to Preston N. E. won by five goals to three.
Stoke City moved down to fifth position as a result of their defeat at the hands of West Bromich by three goals to në.
English Tennis Rankings
INTERESTING
COMPARISON BETWEEN
· FRED PERRY AND “BUNNY" AUSTIN
Below are some interesting facts and statistics published by Lawn Tennis and Badminton in their November number concerning the official English Lawn Tennis rankings for 1934. The officlal rankings were as follow:-
EDS# 1932 1931 1930 1922
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1. 1. J. Perry 2.N.. W. AURIN
4. N. Sharpe ·
A. C. 2. Itar
6. Avury
to
7. C. Pelets
A. . . D. Wilte
. . J. Keble......
D. 4. Freshwater
10 K, C. Gander Powder
E, R. D. Tuckey thelens Din
H. . . Îna
I. Mama D, E.... Torthd
LADIES
Miss M. C. Seriven, Miss K. 12, Main
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4. Mr. N. 5. King Miss F. James
E. Miss N. M. Lyl
5. Mine, Mithill
. Mr. Whittingstall
In the Second Division Bolton drew with Burnley with the result that Brentford, who recorded a win by the odd goal in three liman 13 playing at home to Plymouth, move to the top of the Table, one point in front of Bolton.
The full results of yesterday's {Gateshead
Everton Grimsby Leeds
Mansfield
2 New Brighton
Chesterfield!
Hartlepools
Doncaster
4 Wrexham.
Rochdale
1 Darlington
3 Walsall
5 Rotherham
o York
5 Accrington
Aston Viln Sunderlan
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A Preston N.E.
4 Portsmouth
Tottenham
LEAGUE TABLE
The Lending positions in #Lengue Table are as follows:--
I'. W. D. L. F. A.
I am sure the, offside rufe baffles matches and the standing of the Halifax
A rink iscading teams are as ander:
FIRST DIVISION Sunderfaint have always hnd à even referees at times. strong Jenning for the Seot divided into three zones by blue! Curiously enough it is now beliey. Rues, and a player is effside If he Arseinal ed that they owe their success to skates over the defenders' Bae even i Blackburn putting their faith in the English ne inch in front of the man In Chelsep player.
travel at about 25 "When Johnny Cockrane went to m.ph. the deciding of a question of Reker he thought all the best inches must frequently the mere footballers lived in Seland, and guesswork.
Stealing an idea from footbal. he quickly got a culny together, ¦ But he has been compelled, to why should not an ice hockey for- ward be ruled offside only when change his ideas completely 242241 Juild the team on entirely different he is behind the back for the res
¡ception of a pass?
The other day it
WAR said,
UNCHANGED VIEWS
Leivester. Wednesday West Brom Wolves
1 Manchester C.
Huddersfield
Birmingham
3 Stoke
A Derby
LEAGUE TABLE
The leating positions in the League Table are now as follows; ..
Goals
1
to, Min . M. Dentman 10
1. Miss H, M: Hanswick 12. Mine & Noi......
Mind, C. Ridday
It will be noticed that F. J. 1 Perry retains the top position: and as winner of three of the
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Football's offside law. would simplify ice hockey tremendously and also make for fewer stop Mr. Cochrane shook his head pages. And everybody would un- when I asked him if he had changderstand it which is the main liverpool ed his outlook. "Six
In thing.
· Sunderland .. 21 11 England," he said, "have roti There are other confusing points | Arsenal ... 2011 vaused me to alter my views. so in the game, and it would be a far as the theory and practice good thing if there could be framed of the game is concerned. In a fresh code of laws many respects methods in Eng-average person could understand. land and Scotland are identical,
"The pace in Engind i - doubtedly faster, but, as is in- evitable. the greater speed makes the play less necurate."
which the
YACHTING
Mrs. Adams Wins "A" Class Race In Series
SECOND DIVISION
Blackpool Burnley Bradford Brentford Bury Manchester U Newcastle Notts Forest Port Vale Swansen
4 Oldhani
Holton
o Fulham
2 Plymouth
2 West Har
Notts County
6 Jul!
Norwich
1. Bradford (
Southampton LEAGUE TABLE The leading positions in League Table are as follows; —
Mr. Cochrane believes that the standard of play in England hos advanced in recent years, although the fabric of the game has been altered by the introduction of the centre back. "As a Scot," he adds, "I am convinced that this improvement is to be traced to the a course of 6.2 miles, and resulted in Brentford 21 14 importation of Scottish players win for Mrs. Adams, piloting True Bolton and the beneficial influence which Hue. They have exercised;"
There is no short cut to suc cers, Mr. Cochrane declares.
On Monday the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club held the Menagerie and separate "A" class race. It was over
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18 6 2 10 27 40 14 1864 18 36 14 Brighton 18 4 6 9 18 27 13
the title
Rangers
P. W. D. L.. P. A. Ps.
4 9 55 28 32 15 54 27 31 ..... 21 16 Manchester U. 21 16 06:47 28 30 Following are the results:
West Ham 21 11 2-5-40-33-30- "A" Class, Started 14.50
Notts Forest 21 li
66 43 30 27 21 11 Finished Position Blackpoo!
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THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) far stronger than the competition True Blue
(Misa J. C. Mackie)
Aldershot
1 Bristol . in Scotland. In England no team,
***** 10.05.30 (Mrs, D.
Adams) no matter what their standing Pat
(Mrs. E. Elliott) may be, can reckon on ever having | an easy match.
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English football. The League is
But there are always great pos- sibilities provided a manager has the confidence and backing of his directors and players, and if he hus the ability to spot talent in the raw. Add a little luck and a
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3 Exeter
Bristol C
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Coventry
Luton
Millwall
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4 Gillingham
4 Brighton
2 Reading
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LEAGUE TABLE
punitions izz
reasonal o bank balance, to draw Cross Keys by 8 points to 7 tu-League Table are as follow:- on and all should be well.
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SCOTTISH LEAGUE
(FIRST DIVISION),
4 Queen's Park 1 Falkirk LEAGUE TABLE
Gouls P. W. D. L., F. A. Pts. 215
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SCOTTISH LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION
Edinburgh
2 St. Bernards
TENNIS SENSATION
Fred Perry.
tournaments in
the
"I principal
world his position is indisputable. How close H. W. Austin comes to him in merit can be judged by a reference to their performances during the year, given at the end of the article, These statistics show that Perry has overcome 28 players of Davis Cup status Gduring the year in 15 champion- ship or first-class events, suffer- ing five defeats. Austin's record is little below that of his team-
12 mate. In
representative events he has beaten 26 Davis Cup players, suffering three de- feats.
the Boussus Defeats Perry
In Sydney
P. W. D. L. F. A. P'ta. Crystal Pal 19 0 6 5 38 36 23 Coventry 1 10 4 542
42 20 21 20 0.6 5 37 23 24 Chariton ... 20 13 8 4 61 26 2 Hending .... 10 11 46 47 23 2 Watford 34 10 3 638 21 23
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Barrow Chester Crewe
1 Tranmere
6 Stockport
2 Southport
Sydney, Dec. 24.
G. P. Hughes, ranked at third, has never been lower than fourth in the six years of official rank- ings. He has not been beaten by an Englishman, this year.
Hia profession demands his presence abroad for most of the
A sensation was caused here to-day year where he has achieved several when M. Boussus, of France, defeat-noteworthy victories such as those e the world's ranking No, 1 player, he gained over D. P. Turnball In Fred Perry in the triangular tourna Australia (twice). L. Wahid in ment between England, Australia and Cairo, G. Motaxa in Alexandria, M.
France.
Ferry won the first set, but made Bernard and L. Hecht in Paris, M. gonstant errors to the next two, which Ellmer at St, Moritz: and C. II. 1 Boussus won with comparativo case. Kingsley, E. K. Tinkler and R. J. Boussuя won, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.--Reuter, Ritchie at Budleigh. He has fallen
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Here's unusual action from the U. 5. C.-Oregon game at Los Angeles when Ei, Trojan snapped out of thla zonson's slump to slaughter the bays from Eugene, Ora. 33-0 Cal Clemens, U3.C., anajua
pass while, in a welter of arms and legs, Dava: ..., Davis blocks out two would-be interceptors.
THE FORM OF the ladies
Misa D. E. Round's victory in the ladies' singles championship hat Wimbledon necessarily gaina her the first place in the ladies' list... confirmation were want-
.IF ed that she is Groat Britain's best lady player one could men- on her victories over practically every other English ranked during the sorson, Miss Stammers
in Jamaica and at Bournemouth,
Miss Scriven at Bournemouth, to six overseas Davis Cup players
Miss Nuthall at West Mrs.
Side, all four of the Australian Davis Wimbledon, Mrs. Whittingstall at M. R. King at Bournemouth and Cup team, and to R Menzel in Bournemouth, and Miss James at Cairo and G. Palmier in Rome-West Side, Bournemouth and the and lost to D. N. Jones after 47 Priory tournaments.
games at Wimbledon.
The most notable form outsidel Miss M. C. Scriven, French lady our Davis Cup team this year has champion for the scond year in been shown
by N. Sharpe and C. E. succension, has a record second Hare. Sharpe has suffered only only to Miss Round, with three two defeats at the hands of home defeats only at the hands of Enge players. G. E. Godsell at Bedford lish women. and I. G. Collins in Scotland.
Miss K. E. Stammers has had Among the Davis Cup players Sharpe has 'benten are
her best season Miki
in her short (twice), Kirby, Nishimura, Fuji-third. Miss Round alons of Eng- career, and steps up one place to kura, Rogers and Andrews: more: lish ladies has beaten her during. over his wine over the only ranked Englishmen he met this year-E.C. the years at Bournemouth and
in Jamaica. Petera and B. K. Tinkler at the Queen's spring meeting and E, R. Mias F. James has made the
Avory at the Covered Courts greatest progress of any English Championships-leave no doubt us lady during the season and has to his progress since his recovery been awarded fifth position, an from an ankle Injury. Few home advance of seven places. She has players can afford to back them only suffered defeats from two selves in a match against Sharpe English tournaments and Miss These days, and he rightly takes Stammers twice in America. his place ngala' among our lead- ing players.
C. E. Hare appears in the lists for the first time, and his posi- tion at number five reflects his meteoric rise during a busy sca
PERRY'S MATCHES
chief matches during the years
D-
We give below the results of 3. J. Perry's Bt A. K. Quit, Methourne, 6-3 2-5 6-2,
H. Hopman, Hobart, DT and by Ort
11. C. Hupman, Australian Champion te, H. Melrath, Australian Champion.
aon. His claims to recognitions, and 6. were recognised officially when he ships, 22 6.7 Girl Bed was sent to Paris and selected for the German British team.
four with the 6-7 -1.
J. Crawford, Australian Championship, 4. Crowfarů. Adelaide, fed bot. D. C. Repman, Perth. 1.7 6.3. A. . Quiet. Perth, 6-2 1-6; Yrown E. V. Babb, kombar. 5-6 7-4. BR., Turkey, Hilmer v. Nutter. ΑΠΕΤΑ ΕΙ
P. V. V. Sherwood, Middles. Hutrey.
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In C. R. 1. Tucker, Hournensoulit. 6-1 6-4 Malmy, Bournemouth, 6-4 200 65
TE TL 31141, Jinurawmouzli, 6-2 4-1 6-2, 11 V. G. Kirby, Bournemouth, 7-4 6-1 6-3, It J. Crawford, Bournemouth, -6 7-5 6-1. Dè A, Berlin. I. C. Match, Imra, thiết b Ri J. Augustin, Paris, Bed - But. Berlin, l'aria, G-2 6-1 6-4.
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Bt. C. Hopman, Parja, 6-2 6-3 6-3, BE C. R. D. Tuckey, Wimbledon, 6-2 6-2 BAT
He B. N. WITlama, Wimbledon. 6-2 62 60. tt Menzel Wimbledon. 0-4 6-3 6-7 04
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It A. K. Qumi, Wimbledon, $-1 6-3 6-4. BG. M. Lot, Wimbledon, the 6-2 7-8 10-8. B. Wood. Wimbledon, B+5 Bull 7-5 6-7 It J. Crawford, Wimbledon, 160 7.5. Esbourne, 6-1 2-4 6-4 10-4,
DJ Yuthurn, Great Britain .
Japan,
His list of victims includes the following:-F. J. Perry In Inter-county match. C. Nacysert and E. R. Avory at West Side, J. F. G. Lysaght and A. Merlin at 16 1 Bournemouth; S. Burrows and C. M. Jones at Harrogate, Kulhman and Nacyaert on his German lour, D. G. Freshwater ai Scarborough, M. Bhandari and R. K. Tinkler at Eastbourne, 1. G. Collins at Gleneagles; and he has beaten L, Shaff and C. M. Jones twice each. Hare has only fallen. to two Englishmen during the year, to R, J. Ritchie at Rochamp- ton and to H. G. N. Lee in a county. match. He has lost' twice to Prenn, Stedman and Miki, amongst others, but has seldom been beaten caslly. Many will recall his 38 Home match against Stedman at Hampstead, his 40 game
match against Andrews at Eastbourne and his 22 game match against Prena in Birmingham. Harwick. Her overseas victims include. Mr. Molesworth (twice), M. Buxby.
shipu, 6-0 6-1 6-3, Mre, Andrus, Miss Hartigan, Mrs. | ** 5-1 4-6. Howard, Mile. Couquerque, and ships, 4-2 4-1 0-2. Miss L Row, Mra, King has fallen to Miss Stammera, Mrs. Whitting- stall, Miss Round (twice) and to Mrs, Pittman.
Bt. Yamaglebi, Groat Urlain v. Japan. Eastbourne D-7 0-3′ 0-8 7-5. BX Shields. Davi
Round 6-4 4-6 6-2 16-13. Cup Challenge
6-
BEN. Wood, Davis Cup Challenge Round.
4-5 DT 6-4, 6-3,
Bt. D. Wilde, Exhibition. Newest 4-6 -6.7-6.
Ut A. Talbot. American Champınakip, G-S 4.1 0.4.
C. Schwelchardt. American Champions American Championships, At E. W. Feibleman, American Champion 1 C. A. Butter. American Championships, 6-3 6.0 0-2.
Bt V. G. Kirby, American Championship. 6-2 2-4, 6-4 542.
It W. L. Allison, American Championships. 6-4 6-3 3-6 1-6,
Fit W. Hines, Los Angeles, 8-4 6-2,
G. H. Loth Lam Angela, 6-0 6-8 6.2, Hit J. van Rgn, Los Angeles, 7-5 7-5 -1. fit L. Fl. Btoefen, Los Angeles, 10-6 6-3. Ut M. Kenneally, Berkeley, California, -8
6-3.
Hor list victims includes Miss Round in Jamaica, Mre. Pittman at West Side, Miss Ricketts at Bournemouth, Mrs. Strawson at Wimbledon; whilst on her Ameri- can tour she beat Miss Nuthall twice, Mrs. Van Ryn, Miss M.4-46-4 6-3 Hunt, and Mrs, Hester, a fine re- 7-5 1-0 7.6. cord for one chiefly regarded as a ..
WEG. Ange, Christchurch, N.Z, 7.9- #-5 doubles player until this year,
(Continued on Page 9.)
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