THE HONGKONG® TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936.
MR. GEORGE ALLISON'S FINE TRIBUTE TO
CHINESE OLYMPIC FOOTBALLERS
Winners of the team race at the Hongkong Police aquatic sports Inst Saturday, this picture includes L/S. Mackenzie, Sergt, Hutchison,
L/S. Hayward and L/S. Dawers. (Photo: Ming Yuan).
MASTERLY SWIMMING | Time: 57 3/5 secs.
BY LAU PO-HEI
(Continued from Page 13.)
were no crections to stop the ball before landing. One admires the Judges for the manner in which they achieved an extremely difficult task. but I was certainly puzzled to know how they reached such a decision when the ball, thrown both by Read und
Chan hit
the same structure. Certainly the precision of their measmements was a tribute to their skili as mathematiclans.
440 Yards Free-style Junior Cham-¡ plonship of the VRC.—1. Lt. J. M. Calvert; 2, F. Nolasco da Silva; 3, J. de Souza. Time: 6 mins. 2 scen.
50 Yarris Back-stroke Handicap Members "C" Class Autregate. 1, J. D. Remedios; 2, F. Simonsen, Time; 15 seen.
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"We Thank You For
A Lesson"
LEE WALTONG MAKES SPEECH IN LONDON
MAMAK HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
Election Of Officers At
Annual Meeting
A proposal to substitute another word for “Mama” in the Hockey Tournament of that name was de-
A dinner to welcome the Chinese Olympic Football Team on their first visit to England was given by the general meeting of the Mama's Rotary Club, of Islington, at Beale's Restaurant, Hol- loway, last month.
AMBITION
3. Edwards Responding, Dr.
the
order to
feated by six votes to four at the Hockey Associatoin held yesterday evening in the St. Andrew's Chiren Hall.
the suggestedt reason for change was declared to be a tendency Tournament an In some quarters to consider the advertisment for
The
The President of the Club Rotarion the Borough rest as a souvenir of Alfred Handisyde) was in the chair, the occasion. Rotarian Cooper spoke and others present included:
Rotarian James Beeby (Chairman goodwill that rémented friendship stated that his object in originating
of the mutual understanding and Messrs. Mamak and Co.
Mr. Mamak, who WDS present, of District
13), Rotarian C. C. Byers and brotherhood, and said how de- the Tournament had nothing to do (President
of the London Club), Dr.ghted the Islington Rotorians were with an advertisement for his firm. C.C. Yung (In charge of the Chinese to show hospitality to the visitors) The meeting was rather sparsely
Dr. Chen, Counsellor of the from China on that occasion, Chinese Embassy (deputising for Ils Referring to the match, the speaker altended, several officials being ab Excellency the Chinese Ambassador, said he was only sorry that English w. 1. Kimm, Chairman of the Exccu- sent. Those present were Captain U. who was unable to attend owing to football did not include a knowledge ve, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vice- indisposition), Mr
Mr. Lee Wai-Tong. of Chinese acrobatics. (captain of the Chinese XI.), Mr. S.
CHINESE FOOTBALLERS' President, Sub-Insp. L. Tyler, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. A. E. P. Guest. F. Rous
ous (Secretary of the Football Association), Mr. J.
member of the Executive Committee. spoke of Yung
In the election of officers for the (vice-chairman of the Arsenal Foot-carly days of football in his country, ball Club), Mr. II. S. E. Vanderpant and said it had long been the it were re-elected. They were:
'season, soning
the majority of them (director of the Arsenal F.C.), Mr.bition of every Chinese footballer to
President.-L.-Col. II, L. Murrow. George Allison (secretary and mana- make a trip to England ger of the Arzenal), the Mayor of witness football as it should be play- Major M. 11. A. Campbell, and Lt.- Vice-Presidents. Rev. J. R. Higgs, balon (Coun. 1. G. Coleman,
Members
the Chinese Olym- Car. J. E, Broome. of the Mr. F. Leyden Sargent (chair pic fen felt very proud to have man of the Islington Corinthians finally attained this desire, for they Football Club). Mr. Tot Swith were anxious to try and acquire some
of the technique of (Islington Corinthiaus popular secre-
the
game. Dr. tury), and Mr. Nattrass (who re-
Yung thanked the Amenal FC, for the ferced
L match). Rotarinn
allowing them the use of their heir Venning acted as toastminster.
ground, and said that every member of the team would be
proud to
fout- ball ground in the world. Ife be lieved the more they came together on the athletic field the better they would understand one another. The speaker commented that it would be a good thing in future if international dates could be settled on the foot Batt. Held!
Chairman of the Executive.-Cap- tain G. W. P. Kimm.
Hon.
Secretary-Sub-Insp.
L.
A. E.
Tyler.
on, Treasurer.-Mr. N. Mackay.
Assistant Hon. Secretaries. and Secretarles.-Messrs. Guest
that he had played on the Attesty Lean, and Austin (Noval).
UNITED IN COMMON IDEAL The loyal tons having been duly honoured, on the proposition of the Chainina, that of "China" was sub- mitted by Rotarian- James Beeby (Choirman of District 13), who Throwing the Polo Bull Champion served that that happy occasion ship of the Colony-1, Chan Lul-keit, was evidence of the fact that Rotary 72 feet; 2. V. Ilead, 71 feet 7 inches, was work wide, and people of all 100 Yards Prec-style Handicap for races und nations net together in Bon under 15 years. 1st. Ilent: F., this one ideal of service. A famous Noronha; 2, A. Guterres. Time: poet lind once written that "East is 04 2/5 rec, 2nd. Heat: T. Noronha: East and West is West, and never 2. L. M. Remedios. Time: 80 275 the twain' shall meet." But that was
dale, for they were meet-Smith. 100 Yards Back-stroke Champlon-Ling in various international ways-
Mr. Lee Wai-long, Captain of the ship of the Colony), Lau Po-hei; in Rotary, sport, religions, and phil Chinese XI., who also responded. 100 Yards Free-style Champion-2. W. Lawrence: 3. Ple. Taylor. anthrople enterprises. They were
engaged in ship of the Colony--W. Lawrence; Time: 68 4/5 sees. (Colony record). beginning to discover, that whatever said that the more
ver the game the more was convinced 2, Norman Lee; 3, Rfm. Hamilton. Lawrente's time was 70 2/5 ees.
racial ifferences, they their cherished the same desire to con- lessons which could not be learnt in of its tremendous value in teaching tribute what they
hey had to the common the class-room. Wave are
weal for the good of all.
The complete results of the first day's programme is as follows:-
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tary to represent the Navy was left- The election of anollier Hun. Secre until it was certain Naval would
Following in the Tournament.
the election, Sub-Ingp. Tyler made in the name of the Tournamen
proposed that n change be However, its retention was strongly
Dr. Yung concluded by thanking urged by Capt. Kimm, and after a M. Tom Smith for his untiring efforts in cabling the Chinese teamole was the name was retain.
eri
by Presentations were made both to cd to ubolish the two divisions in Following discussion, it was deeld- alr Smith and Miss Margaret Tournament and merge them in-
the to one. Accordingly several rules were amended. Instead of enr
hitherto done, it was agreed
tion to fix the date of each annual change the date to March 31.
The meeling ended after a resolu meeting in future,
With regard to the match with the
one another so much Jocularly remarked that It was a continued tho
speaker. "drawn game," for in China if one is there n better pince to side wan in the first half and the understand a than on the foot-ather side won in the second half ball field?" When two teams met in a great game there was a respect, es called it qulta! (Laughter.) understanding and camaraderia that counted a great deal in the relations between different peoples.
in so many ways Islington Corinthiaus, the speaker?
The speaker concluded by con- gratulating the team from China, and¦ expressed admiration of their per forinance on the football field.
OVERWHELMED WITH KINDNESS
Replying on behalf of the Chinese
The Captain then asked his col- leagues to drink "to the prosperity of the Blington Corinthians and the health of our Listing neto
TRIBUTE
MR. ALLISON'S TRIBU Mr. George Aillsun, submitting The Football
wald he
April 15, ns cach Tournament hatt
INDIA TEAM TOUR Final Match Against Countrymen
to
Osterley, Sept. 15. In the final match of the tour the Indians won by an inuings and 76
desired to thon Chinese runs against the Indinn Gymkhana...
The Indian team made 303 runs (Jal 100 not out).
The Indian Gymkhana team made 144 runs (C. S. Naldu four wickets 83 runs (Palia four wickets for six. for 21). They followed on and made tung.)---Reuter
SPORT ADVTS.
ends on behalf of English football friends for teaching us a lesson which we years ago did not think any nation outside our own,
ble of capubic Was party. Dr. Chen, said that they had teaching us. "We saw something been overwhelmed with kindness, which taught our fellows something They had indeed witnessed a re--the art of how to pass a ball on markable game, in which goodwill
ground, how to move it quickly and fairness redounded much to the and how to take anvantage of a credit of both sides. China and Bri quick pass providing one's own tain had had relations in commerce players were in a position to receive for many years, and in recent years it. I pay you boys no emply cont- there had been more intimate rula- pliment when I see that you tions in a cultural way. He cited students of the game that we al for example the Chinese Art Extention more than ever before to
follow closely
least rolled our hibition.
This was the first time a Chinese the football team had set foot on Britta pie possibilities of how it can be
played. We
appreciate what you Boll, Bu
and he was sure they had deriv-| have done maybe in reminding us ed a great deal of benefit from this of something we have possibly for-
They in China had a great gotten in the game which we creat admiration for Britain as a nation of ed." Mr. Allison expressed appre- sportsmen. The sterling qualities of ciation of the Mayor's presence, and good sportsmanship reflected what China's sages and philosophers had always taught them.
Dr. Chen concluded by expressing appreciation of the kind hospitality Mr. J. J. Edwards responded. extended to them, and said that they The Mayor of Islington, who re- Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the memories which, they would cherish; closely associated with the game of Kwong Road,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Seventh Extra Race- Meeting to be held on Saturday, also paid tribute to Mr. Tom Smith 26th September, 1936, (weather and his daughter, who had done permitting) may be obtained at wonders for amateur football in the Secretary's Office, Exchange North London.""
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The toast of "The Chinese Olympie brought out the many and NOON on Thursday, 17th Septem
qualities,
Football Team" was proposed in sold that that occasion was pront of ber, 1936. happy terms by the Rev. Henry T. the fact that there was no finer place Cooper, who presented the leader of than the athletic, and the foothol! the Chinese Party with a banner em- field in particular, where men could blazoned with the Rotary wheel and get to understand each other.
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