THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1935.
ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND MAKE SOCCER CHANGES
FOR NEXT SATURDAY'S INTERNATIONAL
HUGH GALLACHER TO LEAD SCOTTISH FORWARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDER AT
HAMPDEN
PARK.
London, April 1.
Both England and Scotland have made changes in their international football teams which meet at Hamp- den Park on Saturday next. Copping, Crooks, Bestall and Drake, who played for England against Ireland in
· February have been dropped, while Scotland has over- looked McGlory, McGonagie, Cook and McCullock.
English clubs are represented in occasion being in 1926-27, when a >) the Scottish team which was ап CONA WOK scored by the odd goal in nounced to-day, both Chelsen and three. Up to the present time Scol. Derby County supplying players. land has scored a total of 112 goals
The tearns selected for this imas compared with 08 by England. portant match, which, if Englandi wins or drawn will give them the International Championship, have been cabled by Router as follows:
ENGLAND
won the
Wales
International Tournament last season winning two out of three gomes and drawing the. alber. England was placed second, with Scotland as "wooden-spoonists."
England, however, Hibbs (Birmingham); Male (Ar-
sirongly senal), and Rapgood (Arsenal); placed to win the title this year, last Britton (Everton), Barker (Derby), gained in the 1931-32 and Bray (Manchester C.); Geldart draw at Hampden Park on Saturday (Everton), Basiin (Arsenal), Gur-will be sufficient, as England Ins ney (Bunderland), Westwood (Bol-ready won both matches played to Lon), and Brook (Manchester C.). date.
:
SCOTLAND
Benson.
A
Wales was decisively henten by four clear goals and freland by the odd goal in three. Jackson (Chelsea); Anderson
Ireland beati (Hearts), and Cummings (l'artick); Scotland last November. Massie (Hearts), Simpson (Rap- Brown (Rangers); Rere), and Napler (Celle), Walker (Henris), Gallacher (Derby), Melkeit (Ran-. gers), and Duncan (Derby).
FORWARD LINE CHANCES England has made no alteration in defence, and except for Bray of Man-
City, takes from
England Sculland Ireland Wales
TABLE TO DATE
Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts,
.2 0 06 1.4 2 1
0 4 3 2 1 2 0 4 6 2 4 7 2
r
Equipoise and Twenty "Grand, turf greats of another day, bowed to other steeds in the Santa Anita $100,000 Added Handicap as Axudar won California's richuat racing purns. Here's the finish of. the race, showing Azucar crossing the finish line, Ladysman second and Time Supply third. Ekky was. never in the competition.
BOXING ON DECLINE
RECENT FIGHTS INDICATION
It is more than time the Boxing Board of Control dealt with the faree of having champlons who are beaten nearly every time they hox, but retsin their titles by making matches at od weights, Mémon's record of defents while holding the championship was had enough, but Pat Duifer; the pre- sent holder, seems likely to be even
Werke,
-
Recently he was badly benten by Me- Cabe, Preston. the match was
Cheaters of the Arsenal, the half backs GOLDEN MILLER AND a. of 'sminute rounds at 10 41.
remain the same.
Three changes in personnel, as well On a positionnt alteration have been effected in the forward line. Crooks
the Derby County right winger has been displaced by Geldard of Everion,
HIS TRAINER
10 t the title, as things are, was not involved, hat the contest was the | kind of thing that brings boxing into ¿disrepute. No blame can be attached to Melabe, a rough, strong Oghter,
Davis Cup Cost Heavy Drain On Federation
BELATED GRANT FROM MINISTRY
Behind the sailing of Guy Cheng and Kho Sin-kie, China's Day's Cup team, for America on Tuesday, lies a story of days of anxious worrying by Bill Sung, general secretary of the C.N.A.A.F., and negotiations with the Government for finan- cial aid, says the Shanghai Tiles.
Alrendy low to a point of exhaus-
while Bastin, who played at inside Lady Owner Not At All devers at awaying and ducking, who tlen by the heavy calls which have
left against Ireland has been trans- ferred to inside right vice Bestall of Grimsby. Gurney comes in at centre;¡ forward in place of Drake the Arsenal; leader, and Westwood takes over Bustin's vacated "position at Inside left,
Scotland has made changes in de- fence and altnek. The intermediate trio remain mitered, but Jackson of Chelsen displaces McGlory the Motherwell goalkeeper and Cummings of Partick is introduced at left back in place of McGonagle of Celtic.
Satisfied
London, April 1.
H.K.S.R.A. SPORTS
MAN OF MOMENT IN
TENNIS WORLD
VON CRAMM THE GREATEST THREAT TO LEADING PLAYERS
A DUAL WIMBLEDON COMMEMORATION
Lawn Tennis Jubilee
One of the most interesting things in the coming season will be to watch the progress of Gottfried von Cramm, Germany's (and probably Europa's) best player. It is only a matter of four or five years since von Cramin's stor first rose above the European horizon, writes the tennis cors, reapondent of the Observer; it is not yet at its zenith, but I Tennis enthusiasts will be cole- shall be surprised if 1935 dões | brating a dual jubilee this year, Lawn not add to its lustre.
tennis was played at Wimbledon for .. the first time aixty years ago. The Germany has not been as proliñc|original ground was altunted, in as one would expect of really great Worple Park, and lawn tonnis was... players. I should say her three best first played there in 1875. The game thave been Otto Froitzheim, F.-W. being then in its initial stages, lawa Rahe, and von Cramm himself; and, were drawn up by the M.C.C. and though it in always difficult to com- afterwards modified by Mestra, Henry pare present-day players with past, Janes, Julian Marshall, and C. J. probably most people would agree Heathcote.
skili and
| in giving first place to the intest ex- In 1942, when the All-England ponent of German lawn tennis. The Lawn Tennis Club moved to larger Are and dash of his play are re-grounds, the public-spirited Wimblo miniscent of Rahe more than of denians and certain people associated Froitzheim, but he also possesses the with Wimbledon High School made a court-craft of the older supremo effort to prevent the ground from falling into the hands of the builder, thus preserving the historie Last year was a mixture of good ground in perpetuity. It is now and bad fortune for von Cramin. At being used as a playing field by the the French championships in June "he girls of Wimbledon High School. gained a series of brilliant victories, benting in succession C. E. Malfroy,
player.
SMART PERFORMANCES G. Palmieri, C. Elimer, R. Menzel, G
Reems In-
COMMEMORATION GATES
Wimbledon and fawn tennis havo de Stefani, and, finally, J. II. Craw- The H.K.S.R.A., sports were singles, the
ford, to win the French championship been se closely connected during the
first time
past sixty years that a German held during last week-end, player had been successful in that credible that no memorial should ever have been erected to mark the spot when, in spite of poor condi-¡event.
where the famous championships hat tions and a wet track some On this form he
however, was, naturally, their righ. This year, very good times were return-"seeded" at Wimbledon; and from the commemoration gales, set in brick ed. The meeting in fact was way he defeated E, D. Andrews, one walls, bearing an inscribed plaque, featured by a higher standard of Wimbledon's most renowned "giant. are now in the process of erection. killers." it seemed no very long odds Inside the walls a drinking fountain of performances than ever against his repeating his Paris vie-will be placed in commemoration of before, and some very pro- tory in London. But there was the Silver Jubilee of their Majesties mising material wak dis- malign fate in store for him. Before the King and Queen.
The King has been closely associat- covered for the selection of a the first week was over von Cramm team for the Area Athletic had fallen a victim to that "Wimble-ed with Wimbledon for many years.
don throat" that struck down so many Sports.
out
Ahmed
Three mitex:-1-Gur, Chinese is held as greatly responsible Min. Go Seea.
An abnormal lack of interest among Khan, 2-Gnr. Mohd Ilahi. Time:--- for the position in which the Federn-
Discus:-1,L/Nk. Dost Mabde 2.
Last year the H.K.S.RA. were wan without à sitadow of a doubt, been made on them through the cast placed second to the Lincolns
Butler, however, gave a miserable of staging contests at a loss at the of even tennis in the Aren meeting. and with a further period for training. exhibition. He was put down serveral Stadium, the coffers of the Federation it is expected they will go one better times by beavy body punches, and could not meet the final call and only this year. each time tried to claim a foul. Ex- desperate efforts by Sung resulted in As a sequel to his failure in the cept for occasional flushes, he boxed the grant of $2.000 from the Educa-meeting follow.
The complete results of the recent Grand National, Golden Miller and throughout, like a man whose only tlonal Ministry towards the expenses, other jumpers owned by the Hon. intereal in the
RESULTS Miss Dorothy Paget are leaving the through it without being knocked out.
contest was to get of the Davis Cup team. stables of their present trainer, Mr. At times he run considerable risk of Briscoe, of Newmarket. for other being disqualified for not trying, and quarters. This does not necessarily mean that Miss Paget will not have he was roundly hooted at the finish. any of her horses Lrained by Mr. On form such as this there are half- n-dczen boxers in the country who Brisco in future. since she owns could beat Butler, without difficulty. many flat racers,
and it is, in fact, his third consecutive It is understood that Miss Paget defent since he became champion, informed Mr. Briscoe after the Grand The tragedy of the whole business is National that she won not satisfied that Butler has been matched against with the training of Golden Milier, Gustave Eder, the German champion, whereupon Mr. Briscoe replied that for the welter-weight championship | in view of her statement he must of Europe. Such a match, on But requent the removal of Golden Miller ler's present form, will bring British and other jumpers from his charge. boxing into ridicule. It is time the Miss Paget refuses to confirm or Boxing Board of Control ruled that deny these assertions but Reutera title-holder who is beaten in the So for England Scotland have understands that there is no doubt ring by a British boxer, whether at met 68 times-in-the-International Fan-to-their-truth-
charnpionship weight or not auto- competition, of which Scotland har It in bellaved that Donald Snow, natlenlly loses bla championship, won 26, England 18, and 14 matche: who already trains a few horses for the title being declared vacant. if have been drawn.
Miss Paget, in taking over Golden champions do not like this they are England has beaten Scotland. ir | Miller and her other Jumpers at cfliged to fight, except lu defence Scotland half a dozen times; the Inst icator,
(Continued on Page 9.)
Napier the Celtic forward has been mayed from Inside left to outside right, Cook of Bolton losing this porl- tion. Mel'hell of the Rangers is at inside left and flughie Gallacher, former Choleca "star"-and-now-with Derby County, will lead the attack Instead of McCullock the Hearts player,
PAST RECORDS
Slazenger's
Lawn Tennis Balls.
SELECTED FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON, 1935. THE DAVIS CUP FINAL, 1934. THE WIGHTMAN CUP, 1934.
FAR EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS INCLUDE
THE CHINA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1934. THE JAPAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1934 THE PHILIPPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1934. THE FAR EASTERN OLYMPIC GAMES, 1934, THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, .1935.
Sole Agents:
John D. HUTCHISON & Co. King's Building, Hongkong.
tion found itself concerning the trip-Lieut. Ramus. Distance: 91 feet,
DIFFERENT TO JAPANESE
Long Jump:-1.—Gur. Dalip Singa,
Gr. Udham Singh, Bistance:- While in Japan leading citizens 18 Min. 10 Secs.. rushed to offer Anancial assistance Hurdles :-1-L/Nic. Kundas bingh. | in sending the two Japanese represen-etnr. Udham Singh. Time--18 tatives to Europe, China's citizens Seck, seemed to be under the impression; 150 yards: 1-Lleut. Wilkinson. that the cost of sending China's repre-2-Lieut Ramus. Time: 144- sentatives to America would be met
Pole Jump:-1-L/Nk Kundan with black magic,
Kishan Singh, 2-L/Nk.
Singh. It is dificult to believe that Height:-' 10". Chinese are not aware of the Putting the Weight-1-L/NK. Immense benefits which are to be Muzzafar Khun, 2-L/Nk. Saran 2-Lieut. Ramus. Time: 141⁄2 Mins. part in International contests of! dit wards—1— Licut Wikinson... this kind. Whether the Chinese 2-Lieut. Ramus. Time: 66 Seca, team wins or not in of ho import-, File:-1-Gor. Muhd Illall, 2 ance compared with the commercial.-L/NK, Sher Buz Time:--2 Min. Prominent players last year's
championships; and though he would; He first visited the championship and cultural gain to be made, 13 Socs. through the contacts extablished. Throwing, the Hammer:-1.—Lieut, not give way to his illness, he was a meeting as Prince of Wales in 1007. There is also to be considered the Pamus, 2-L/Nk. Kundan Singh. very sick man when he met V. G., and hiter nccepted the presidency. immense loas. of "face" by China Distanco-00 feet.
Kirby in the fourth round, and failed He also presented a handsome cup among other nations in her citizens', newing the Javalin:-1-LINK. to show anything like his real form which is now held annually, by the niggardly attitudo townards their Muzzafar Khan, 2.-Nk. Lal Khan. against the young South African. So winner of the men's singlee champion- representatives. In practically every Distance:-134 foot
the German's main ambition had to ship. Many celebrities will be present
1
BARON GOTTFRIED VON CRAMM
at
| other country it is considered the duty! High Jump.:-1-L/Nk. Doat be postponed. Later, in August, heat the opening ceremony, to be held. (of every citizen to take part in send- Mulid, 2. Gnr. Harnam Singh. tained at Hamburg the German on May 31, and among them, it is
Ing that country's envoys abroad, Helght--b′ 3′′,
championship, this being his fourth hoped, will be Mr. A. D. Dervich- whether they be political or, sporting.) Tug of War: Heavy Bty, beat successive win. That he is already Jones, who is home. on leave from In China, It is left to one man to Mountain Bty, Centro Section. 1. in form for the coming season he has Indin. Ile is the nephow of the carry the burden,
INTER-BATTERY SHIELD:-
Just shown at the Beaulien tourna- famous Henry Jones, Better
known The China Natioml". `Amateuri 2nd Bty. 76 pts, 2-ith. Bty tennis to beat the Italian,
ment, where he played wonderful under his pseudonym of "Cavendish," Athletic Federation déserves the 71 pts,
Palmieri, to whom the Introduction of lawn setless in the final, the laser having tennis to Wimbledon was mainly due. vious round.
dent of the club for some years,
support of every sportsman in the 3-C. Xn. 65% pls, 3rd Bty disposed of H. W. Austin in the pre- His father, Daniel Jones, was presi country, and the Federation is in 65_play urgent need of that support,
G-L. Xn. 31 pts, 6-R. Xn. 29 pts.)
United States Faces Davis
Cup Problem
New York, Mar. 28.
The United States Davis Cup situation is a problem which will tax the minds of the experts for many weeks to come. Fear that the professionals might tempt more of their amateur stara worries most members of the executive committee.
Even before the time came to pick veterans of Davis Cup competition a team trouble started when Canada and the doubles combination rising and the United States' could not youngsters who have just started agroo in the schedule making, with "big-time" tennis. The experience the result that the Dominion will not that they will gain, even if they fail play the United States in the North to win, will stand them in good stead, American Zone tlo.
...However, they do have a fifty-fifty
In order to arrange for the North chance of victory. Their selection American Zone winners to meet the seems probable with Lott and Stoofen South American winners on June 6, out, while the second team of Allison 7. and 8 it was necessary to schedule, and John Van Ryn is skipped becauso the Canadian-United States matches of Allison's singles playing assign in May. Tho Canadians felt that ment and Van Ryn's refusal of last. May was too early, for them and year's Invitation because of business, Many followers of tennis contend withdrew from the tournament, The that although some promising young- American oficiala feel that early
June is the latest date possible for sters are coming up in the United. the North-South American play-offs States, the professional quartet of because of the probability that which Vines, Tilden. Lott and Stoafen could over notion wins this tie will want defeat any four players from this to have its players in the Wimbledon country, or the world, in the same Tournament (Juno 24) as a tune-up Davis Cup competition.
type of play as employed in the for tho Interzone final,
The probable U.S. doubles combina matter of controversy
However, this must remain just a tlon is composed of J. Donald Budgo possibility of an open tennis match because the and C. Gene Hako. third ranking similar to that employed in golf in team Wilmer Alison has the too far in the future to become avail- singles assignments for the. Davis feble to settle this difference of Cup squad. The singles players are opinionUnited Press.
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