THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1936,
HONGKONG F. A. LEAGUE REFORMS
BADMINTON
SANOH'S CLEVER DISPLAY
The Siamese Delight
(By “Veritas")
Exceptional public interest. was evinced last evening in the appearance at Kowloon Tong Garden City Club of the Siamese tennis players who took part with local exponents in
of badminton series míatches.
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Beating capacity was taxed to its utmost, and the games were keenly fallowed.
The Siamese, though clearly short n very creditable of practice, gave
Un
account of themselves. Sanol the tennis champion, was in very happy mood and proved to be the most at-
view.
le tractive performer
pecialised in last minute recovery shots from the forecourt, displaying: beautiful wrist work while outwitting the opposition with cunningly placed drop shon, ile was also the most decisive of the three visiting players overhead and generally speaking was fully up to the Hongkong standard.
Prachaub had flashes of excellence though he was puzzled by the neces aily of changing court positions na n result of playing only two on either side of the net instead of three as in Siam.
All of the local players were out of practice. J. J. Remedios played very well and all four ladies came fully up to expectation, notably in the mixed doubles games.
A varied programme kept the the climax spectator entertained, Being a match between Sanoh and Crachaub of Slam and Remedios ani- Gray, Colony players. The locals won after a well-contested game by 21 to 15.
After the badminton, the visitors, which included Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Osatananda, were entertained to light refreshments. Mr. F. W. Stapleton. Kowloon Tong badminton convener with Mrs. Stapleton as hon, im-tong, Mr. Lal secretary of the Club was also present. Mr. Stapleton welcomed the Stamere players, thanking them and the Hong- kong players for offering such a fine entertainment, and congratulating all on their excellent performances
The resulta of the games follow.
MEN'S DOUBLES
Sanoh and J. J. Remedios-beat Prachaub and M. A. Oliveira 21-4-
Saneh and S, A. Rumjahn beat Muang Reong and Oliveira 21-13. Remedies and S A. Gray beat Sanoh and Frachaub 21-15,
MIXED DOUBLES
Miss Ribeiro and Rumfahın' beal Ms C. Silva and Muang Reng 15-9.
Mian M. Silyn and Prachaub beat Miss A. Mackenzie and Gray 15-13.
LADIES DOUBLES
Ming M. Silva and Miss Mackenzie beat Misa Ribeiro and Miss C. Sliva 15-13.
HE WAS FIGHTING FIT
And Wanted More
Owing to an erroneous Impres sion gained when obtaining in formation concerning the visit of to the Blomeno tennis players Canton last week, it was in advertently stated in our report Itcong, that Muang yesterday Blamese singles player, retired after his second set against Lni fell because he Inong-lin weary,
appears thin was not the It Case. Muang Reong himself was enger to continue the match, but Lai excused himself after the second net and withdrew from the court.
Muang went on to play a net with another Cantan player whom he beat.
JUNIOR
·T. T. SENSATION
DISQUALIFICATION.
THEN PROTEST. & COMPENSATION
NEW WINNER
Isle Of Man, June 15. F. L. Frith, riding a Norton, in the record time of 3 hours 17 minutes 46 seconds, average 80.14 m.ph. to-day won the Junior T. T. motor cycling race of seven laps over 264 miles. wonderful The roads were in
fair condition while visibility was desplie slight rain.
Frith established a new lop record for 50 miles returning 01.05 m.p.h. It was his first appearance in the event, and he rode à brilliant race."
White, also riding a Norton, was second in 3 hours 23 minutes 16 seconds, averaging 77.07 m.p.h.
Stanley Woods the favourite retired after the first lap with engine trouble, while James Guthrie, last year's winner, led for four laps before his chain came off.
After remedying the defect he asked to be pushed off and the Stewards disqualified him for re- ceiving "outside assistance."
Guthrie protested against the disqualification, the protest being upheld, but the placings cannot be altered by the Stewards, who have recommended that Guthrie should receive the value of the second
THEY
ARE SUGGESTING
Twelve Teams In The Promotion-Relegation System Turned Down
First Division
Saturday For League Games: Sunday For Charity Matches
No Interference By
Interport Trials
- Full Discussion On
Resuscitation Of Schools League
Re-Organisation Of Management Cmte.
MEETING DESCRIBED BY "VERITAS" WHEN the annual meeting of the Hongkong Football
Association takes place in a few weeks time membersF. A. SHOW
will be invited to discuss, among other things, the following suggestions:
The reduction of the first i The proposer pointed out that last division of the Football League year the fden of reviving the Schools to twelve teams, or alternative-League was placed before the F.A. who promised to do something about; ly that only one team from each it, but nothing had been done.
Lieut. Chaplin replied that the club or Regiment shall be
Achools provided no information to allowed to play in the division.he F.A. as to whether they desired That the Management Com-such a league or whether they wished mittee shall consist of the Re-the Association to control it. No applications were received and be did forces' sub-committee, together at think it was the task of the F.A. with the Emergency sub-com-to go round to the various head. mittee and the Chairman of the masters soliciting their feelings on the Grounds sub-committee, mak-matter. Surely it was up to the manters in the schools to come to the ing a total of seven members as
Asociation? against the existing five,
Slightly additional powers to the Management Committee concerning the rearranging of postponed matches.
The affixing of registration numbers to the names of play
so that the identity of players with similar names shall be made clear.
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The A, G. M. will not be asked to consider the following propo- gitions:-
Adoption of a system of promo- tion and relegation.
The resuscitation of the Schools League by the II.K.F.A.
The bolliton of appointed lines- men for first division matches. These various dean, all of which entail alterations to rules. were brought before a meating of the F.A. Council yesterday evening, held at the Sports Club and presided over by Col.
H. C. Hurrison.
ANOTHER
BIG LOSS
Over $3,350 In Arrears On Year's Working
(By "Veritas")
With losses on the Football League and Interpart accounts, only partially offset by profits
DISCUSSED
Our Daily Golf
·Hint
While I am sure that one cannot get length without hitting the ball hard I am equally sure that hard hitting alone will not afford length.
Wanda Morgan..
THIS TIME!
KOWLOON TONG
WIN AT LAST
TENNIS LEAGUE
MATCH
FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
Yugoslavia In Davis Cup Final
Vienna, June 15. For the first time in history Yugoslavia to-day qualified for the final of the European Zone of the Davis Cup. They de- feated Austria and will now meet Germany.
After Bawarowski and Metaxa hnd besten Kukulyevitch and Mitach to win the doubles for Austrin and to make the scores 2-1 in favour of Yu- golavio, Pallada to-day defeated Metaxa in a thrilling five-set match to clinch the issue.
Pallada won 8-0, 0-3, 2-6, 3-0, 0-4.-- United Press.
Kowloon Tong, décidedly unlucky to lose their first two matches of the season, yester day scored a praiseworthy success against Army Tennis Club in the "C" Division of
AUSTRIA WINS DOUBLES the tennis league, beating the
FROM YUGO-SLAVIA strong military side by 51
Vienna, June 14, Austria, in her Davis Cup. Lo sets to 3.
against Yugo-Slayla, won the doubles The Army "turned out the team which last week ruthlessly beat match to-day to make the score two Chinese Recreation Club by seven matches to one in favour of the visi sets to two, but against the reliable tors, who captured both singles mat Kowloon Tong putit failed to meetches yesterday.
Same
Baworowsk and Metaxa combined with the saME AGOCENA.
Kowloon Tong wero finely served for Austria in the doubles and de- by the Chan Brothers who won all fested Kukulyevitch and Mach 4-8, three sets, while K. C. Yoo and G. 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2-United Press. She, playing sound string obtained two out of three pots.
The details and amended league table follow.
A CLEAN SWEEP
Bern, June 14. Germany made a clean sweep of
II. Chan and A. Chan (Kowloon her match against Ireland, winning to give her a Tong) bent Fowles and Warr, 6-4; the last two singles beat King and O'Connor, 7-5; beat 5-0 victory.
H. Henkel beat G. Lyttleton Rogers and Davie, 0-2. Copper
K, C. Yoo and George She (Kow 0-2, 6-0, 6-0 and G: von Cramm de 6-1.- loon Tong) beat Fowles and Warr,feated McVeagh. 6-2, 0-3, 6-4; lost to King an O'Connor, 4-0;-United Press, best Cooper and Davis, 6-1.
Mr. H. K. Lee threw further cold water on the len by pointing out the danger of the Association-invad ing the preserves of the Education Department. The Schools League originally, he showed, was controlli by the Education Department, and it seemed that the Association would be going beyond its province in tak
from the Lai Wah Cup, Gover this out of their hands. If the ing Education Department approached the F.A for advice and assistance) then he suggested the Association should be willing to give it them.
Captain Kimm thought that per- Mr. haps it would be better Goldenburg unofficially sought the view of the various schools on the matter.
Mr. Sydney. Strange said it was up to the Education Department to come to the FA, not the Association to go to the Education authorities,
H. F. Un and O. L. Pang (Kowloon nor's Cup and Shield competi- Tong) lost to Fowles and Warr, 2-6; drow with King and O'Connor, 6-6; tions, the Hongkong Football lost to Cooper and Davis, 2-0. Association face a deficit on
last year's working of no less than $3,387.34.
LEAGUE TABLE
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U.S.R.C. WIN MIXED DOUBLES MATCH
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Americans Tune Up For Wimbledon
AT QUEEN'S CLUB TOURNEY
London, Jung, 15. Queen's Club tennis championship. which is always the Americans' hap py hunting ground and constitutes their work-out in preparation for Wimbledon, opened to-day, when three United States players won their ties. Donald Budge won in straight sots
This was revealed at the Council Recrofo meeting yesterday when a draft copy K.C., “A” of the annual statement of accounts R.K.U.T.C.
Annual K.I.T.C. for presentation to the General Meeting was formally adopt-SC.A.A.
K.T.G.C.A. ed.
Chief loss naturally, was shown on K.C.C. "B" Finally, on the proposition of the the Interport account and the meet A.T.C. chairman it was dected that in the ing consoled itself with the thought CCC. event of the Education Committee that this was a recurring factor every LR.C appealing to the II.K.F.A. for as- other year, compensated for by the C.R.C. Lieut. Chaplin was responsible for sitance and advice in this question, years when the Interport is staged C.S.C.C. the proposition for amending the that it should be given on the under-In the Colany. constitution of the Management Com- standing that the existing F.A. league
be affected. way mittee. Experience, he said, had should in no
Mr. Goldenberg's next suggestion, taught them that there were far too
Some concern was expressed about As expected U.S.R.C. bont K.C.C. against Michelmore the Devonshire Orst
done linesmen be division many meetings to be attended these that days. By the incorporation of the away with evoked a bland "Why?" the ever-present loss on the working (2) in their mixed doubles league county player, while Gene Mako had account of the league. This sunson match on the latter's courts yester- a very easy passage againat his fel- W. W. Robertson. sub-committee and the from Col. Harrison, to which Dr. elairman-of-tho- ·Grounds- sub- Goldenberg-replied that they were the defcit was $1.780.72. This oc- day. The Recreation Olub won by low-countryman, committee many matters which had not worth the expense in view of the count showed that of the total ox-seven sale to two, A. E. P. Guest and David Jones also of America elimin-
for KC.C. previously demanded separate moet fact that referees did not make full pense of $3,071, no less than $2,610 Mrs. McCaw winning the two games atel Frestentuch of Bermuda with the inga and some overlapping would be use of them and very often ignored
them. dealt with at the one meeting.
prize which they considered prReferees
would have won anyway. Nortons therefore win the prize.-Reuter,
team
RECORDS TWICE BROKEN
According to a British Wireless version, Guthrie broke his own lap -record of 80.11 m.p.b., which was also broken by Frith. Frith's winning total breaks Cuthrie's previous record by two minutes 28 seconds.
in the race WAR Third place
E.A. Mellors on A occupied by Velocette who averaged 77.01 m.p.h.
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Last night's Counell saw no valid reason why this proposition should not go before the A.G.M. and it was ne cordingly given formal approval.
Congested Fixtures Problem
But on this contention Mr. Golden- berg remained alone, Col. Harrison said that though he had not a great deal of first-hand knowledge, die had been informed that much of the im- provement in local football last season was due to the appointment of official linesmen.
Lieut. Chaplin was even more em- Chlef discussion centred round the phatic. He strongly opposed the idea three resolutions in the name of Mr. he said. In the first place the By- Archie Goldenberg, St. Joseph's re- tem had been the means of greatly. presentative. In the first place he de- improved refereeing: furthermore it sired to see the first division constitu- afforded prospective referees Rome ted in such a manner as to make excellent tuition. possible the completion of the season's Other members found the present ixtures within the appointed time. By systom desirable and this proposition cutting down the number of teams in was withdrawn, the first division this might be accomplished.
Mr. J. Mekelvie (Kowloon F.C.) of suggested that another means securing this laudable end was to trials from prevent Interpart Interfering with league games.
Promotion System
Not Wanted
The proposal that a system of pro- motion and relegation, as practised Lieut. Chaplin considered that one with the professional teams in Eng- of the Important reasons why there and and Scotland, be introduced. In had been dificulty in completing en Hongkong with two teams from the sons's Axtures within schedule time first and second divisions relegated, was because several clubs objected to and an equal number from the second playing games on a Sunday. Personal- and third divisions promated, drew ly he would like to see the first division from the hon. socretary of the Royal curtalled to ten teams, with al Artillery, Stonecutters, the informa league games played on Saturdays tion that both R.A. Lyemun, and R.A. and all Charity and such-like matches Stonecutters intended next year Lo played on Sundays. Teams entering compete in the second division instead these various. charity competitions of the first as during this last season. would do so aware of their Sunday Both teams he said, were strictly obligations.
adverse to the idea of one R.A. team
Mr. S. Strange (H.K.F.C.), felt that playing in the first division. If Interport trials were allowed to upset therefore, they had teams like this league programmes unnecessarily, and withdrawing from the first division, he would like to suggest that where and at the same time Mr. Golden-
EVER PRESENT LOSS
Tao Kwai-Shing
team.
scoring goals
The cost of the F. A. stand at the I.K.F.A. was $500 and the revenue derived therefrom
$336.51.
a club had to supply no more than berg's achame for the reduction of the for the Chinese Olympic football! two players to an Interport trial, first division to twelve team was should play off its league match on adopted, he thought it would be sen- that day.
sible to have some means whereby a
Tuferces' foom. Another auggestion was that the team could get back into the first was paid out, for Governor's Cup competition should be divison when it became strong enough Chief source of revenue was $1,050 from entrance fees, the balance being restricted to one match instead of for that division.
of $171 from referees' three as at present. The trouble wax, Mr. B. Strange Bald the big snaki made up observed Mr. Strange, the F.A. were about the promotion and relegation entrance fees and subscriptions, fines thinking too much about finance: they system was the danger of finding two $43, transfer of players $14. had also to consider their 'players. teams from the one club competing in The upshot of this discussion was the same division. There had been a to agree to Mr. Goldenborg's pro- certain amount of trouble, concern
a loss of over $160.ount revealed. position going before the Angual ing this already which happily had Moeting.
The Intorport been smoothed out, but it was 'not desirable that they should throw themselves open to further difficulties, usual figures. There was a pront of Mr. T. A. Mitchell summed the $400 from the Interpart trials, but nnett' loss on the working account question up, so far as he was concern- of $4,448 Profits were displayed on ed, with the observation "We are not the Challenge Shield account ($1,140), Mr. Goldenborg's -suggestion that professionals, anyway",
the Lai Wah Cup ($2,048) and the F.A. should either revive the "Upon being
assured that Mt. Schools Longue or to confine the third Gold urberg's, alternation system of share of the Chinese Olymple team division to civilian teams who are not reducing the first division to twelve Rest matches ($739). up to the strength of the military teama would go before the Annual sides did not receive the same mes- Meeting, the proposer of promotion sure of support.
and relegaton withdrew this motion.
The Schools League
Question
account
on tho
Expenses for the season working account totalled 30,858 and income was,30,450.
Fall scores were:
L Goldman and Mrs. M. Wilson (U.S.R.C.) beat G. Clarke and Mrs. McCaw 6-2; boat A. E. P. Guest and Mrs. R. Kew 6-1; beat C. E. Watson and Mrs. Blandford 0-4.
A. L. Sullivan and Mrs. Holmes' Mr. (U.S.R.C.) beat Clarke and McCaw 6-3; lost to Guest and Mrs.
and Kew 3-6; beat Watson
Mrs. (Continued on Page .)
TWO-PIECE UNDERWEAR
by
Coopers
loss of three games in the second round of the competition.
Details of the leading results as sent by United Press follow.
D. Budge (U.S.) bent Michelmore (Britain) 6-4, 6-2.
G. Mako (U.S.) beat W. W. Ro- bertson (U.S.) 6-3, 6-9. -
SECOND ROUND
David Jones (U.S.) beat W. H. Fresienduch (termuda) 6-0, 6-3, -
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