THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1986.
WARY F.A. SEEK OPINION ON LAI
MATTER IS
REFERRED TO
REFEREE'S COMMITTEE
BUT FULL DRESS DEBATE
WILL EVENTUATE
REPORT OF COUNCIL MEETING
(By "Verita")
Mr. Bliss Remains
Hon. Secretary
During yesterday's meet- ing of the Hongkong F.A. Council it was announced that Mr. A. W. Bliss had withdrawn his resignation as hon. secretary of the Foot. ball Association, and he re- sumed his duties at the meet.. ing.
CA
ASTING a wary and apprehensive eye at a 9 page single-spacing typewritten document which Mr. George She had placed on the table a few minutes before the start of the meeting, the Council of the Hongkong Football Association last evening decided the time was not yet ripe to discuss the disputeÝSLUCENTENNITTELET over the Army-Chinese Lai Wah Cup match, and
referred the matter to the Referee's Committee for their TILDEN IS
observations.
comprehensive The massive and written alutement which well nigh startled the Council, described in de tail the Chinese reasons for protest- ing against the referee's decision in connection with the Lal Wah Cup Fix abandoned which he Came minutes from the close of extra time. However, the document is not for publication and its contents therefore
not be revealed.
cannot
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE When the subject came before the
llon. Mr. the meeting.
In and
that
L
arose suggestion
the
M.
K.
to
in-
reply
matter the Manage should be referred
said he did not ment Committee understand why. The subject volved a serious question of principle of that he did not see the and because necessity or the desicability of refer- ring to the Management Com-
It seemed to him that mitter,
Buch
was not just a question of whether referee should decide to order extra time, so much as it was his duty, be- a replay fore ordering
was there der whether 10 consider
time
that replay. umelent
for
ruled that this Council It The
they could was his duty, then
of whether ge into the question the referee, when ordering the extra sim, had done so.
committee to be appointed by the Commeil, and who in turn would re- port to the full Council.
Mr. G. She seconded.
Mr. McKelvie proposed an amend- ment that the letter be referred to the Referees' Committee, whose opin- lors should be brought before a full meeting of the Council, and not be- fore either a special sub-committee or the Management Committee.
Mr. W. Pryde reconded and the amendment was carried.
ARMISTICE DAY MATCH
It was announced that the usuni Armistice Day match would be play- ed on the Club ground between the Combined Services and the Rest of the Colony, and that I.E. the Com- mander in Chief, Admiral Sir Charles title had kindly consented to kick
Captain P. W. G. Kinum said he noticed that reference was made to the provision of a tea tent for mem- bers of the Council. Had ang proves stun been made to bear the expenses of such a thing?
AGAIN
DEFEATED
Unconquerable Vines
Tokyo, Oct. 25.
In the final match of their
seven
The tennis team of the Royal Ulster Rifles which ɓnished runners-up this year in the Hongkong Area Tennis League. (Photo: Ming Yun).
:
Our Daily Golf Hint
When your ball lies upon sand in a bunker, eschew the chip-shot unless you are very sure of what you are doing,
-Bobby Jones.
game Japanese series, Ice Hockey
Ellsworth Vines to-day dc.
feated Big Bill. Tilden for the "Will Rank
sixth time, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1,|
6-2, making an almost clean With Soccer
sweep of the Nippon competi tion.
Jane Sharp, the American star, beat Miss Sunce Oltada, of Japan, 7-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Mr. W. Pryde sold it was suggested
in most of the games the veteran that a collecting box should be put Tilden proved no match for Vines cannon ball service and on the tea table, and the Chairman whose assured Captain Kimm that the ex-smashing forehand and backhand peruses would not be taken from the drives overwhelmed Big Bill who normal rate receipts.
repeatedly applauded Vines skill.
For 25 minutes members sat and Mr. J. McKelvic said they should listened to minutes being read by Mr. Snaith, assistant hon. secretary, have the referee's view on It.
Major C. M. Manners (who pre-at the conclusion of which Mr. W.
future sided at the meeting) said he thought Hollands proposed that in it would be better if they referred these various minutes be circulated the matter to the Referees' Com- before the meeting, in order to save a and ask them to give their lot of valuable time. So far they mitter
And in order opinion to the Council. to save another special meeting of had wasted 26 minutes. the Council they could elect a special
The Chairman said he thought it that something was done about it.
In 5 Years"
In five years ice hockey will be a national games it will line up with football.
This forecast was given recently by offcinis and players at Wembley Stadium. where the new season opened to crowds of 10,000 a game. Soon, the Sunday Chronicle was COMING SOUTH
Informed, teams will be found in Having completed their tour of the bigger provincial centres-Gles- Japun, Bill Tilden and Ellsworth gow, Manchester, Birmingham, with and thence on to Hongkong for ex- Vines will now proceed to Shanghai two leagues. hibillon matches. After the Hongkong series the American professionals will go to Manila and will be seen in exhibition matches at the Rizal
ber 12 and 13.
sub-committee to receive this report was a good Iden, and they would see Memorial Tennis Stadium on Novem-
from the Heferee's Committee.
Mr. George She submitted that if
sub-committee were appointed this it would mean that the matter would not he dealt with by the Council. The Chairman pointed out that the sub-committee would act with the full authority of the Council and on their behalf.
Mr. She agreed that indirectly the sub-committee could act for the Council, but unless it came before a full meeting the matter could not be said to have been dealt with by the Council.
The question of making the drow for the Senior and Junior Shields came before the meeting, but it was decided to delegate the task to the League Management Committee.
The three professional players are scheduled to play matches in Shang- hai on November 0 and in Hongkong on November 9 and 10.
Bradman Warns Australia's Test Optimists
TRIBUTE TO COL. HARRISON Before the business of the evening was started, Mr. TA. Mitchell and Council, welcomed back Major C. M. Manners as chairman of the after Major Manners had taken over his office, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo few sold that he wished to say-- words about Col., Harrison, who had acted us chairman during Major NO SUB COMMITTEE
Mannera absence from the Colony, Mr. T. G. Stokes said it would be Col. Harrison, said Mr. Lo, was one preferable if the sub-commiteet's re-
could this world. He port were to be submitted to the full of those amazing geniuses who were Council for Anal approval. The
be good at anything he takes up. In ing he touches anything Referees Committee's findings could fact he adorns fo bet
before the sub-committee and the
(hear! heart). He wished to
the Hongkong recommendations that members of sub-committee's would finally come before the were very impressed with the won
Col. Harrison had carried derful way Council.
on as chairman, and he wished to propose a hearty vote of thanks to him for carrying out
very rare
The Chairman then proposed that Mr. She's letter be placed before the Referee's Committee for their opinion, which would be passed on to a sub-ably.
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By "Veritas":
BADMINTON PLAYERS SHOULD ENJOY MORE FREEDOM Desirable Amendments To Some Of The Rules
entered men'a doubles teams in the
THERE is a growing awareness member of two clubs both of which among Hongkong badmin-league, but only one of which entered ton players that the rules a mixed doubles, the player was governing the league are in-eligible to play for the club which sufficiently elastic to encourage had entered a mixed doubles, even though he might be playing men's the development of the gante doubles for the first-mentioned club, along desired lines, and that which had no mixed doubles team. unless some amendments can be The doubt which has arisen about
(Continued on Page 9.) made, teams and players may find themselves in difliculties. Two such rules are now occupy-
Joe Louis Besting the attention of a large num- Of Poor Lot Says Dempsey!
COLONY'S NEW
lower BADMINTON
of players. One is that which prevents
# player, having played more than twice for higher division team, playing that same Beason in a division. The fact that the rule adds "without the consent of the Executive Committee" does Rochester (New York), Oct. 8. Making his first appearance in the not materially alter the position. ring as a boxer since 1932, and pro- The other rule, both bably his last, Jack Dempsey, former world heavy-weight champion, beat plicated and contradictory as it Mike Conroy, a restaurant propric- now stands, is that which seeks tor and ex-heavy-weight champion to allow a player to play for of South America, in a three rounds
different clubs in the same contest here. exhibition
Commenting on the present heavy-season under certain circums- weight situation Dempsey said: "Ittances. There is an increasing: is the worst it has ever been. Joe feeling that both rules require Louis is the best pt a poor fot."
Post In England For H. Cotton
revision.
com-
Nominate Four Playors
CO (ar as the first mentioned rule)
CLUB
"FREE LANCERS".
WILL TAKE, PART IN LEAGUE
(By "Veritas")
A NEW badminton club has
arisen from the erstwhile Fire Brigade leaguo team, and application has been made for membership to the Hongkong Badminton Association and for entry into the league. Designated the Free Lancers,
is concerned it is argued that it would be much more preferable if tearns were made to nominate four) London, Oct. 8, of their six arst division players. Yesterday it was announced with power to move players into the that Henry Cotton was leaving other two positions indiscriminately the club is in a position to enter the Waterloo Golf Club, Brus-and according to convenience Ena men's doubles, to compete in
phasis is placed on the possibility of sels, at the end of the year and a team being forced to introduce one either the first or second divi- returning to England as a or two second division players for slon, and a mixed doubles team. to - Unfortunately the club has no free-lance professional: now three or four matches owing
ness, or other circumstances which court of Its own and request wil be the Asbridge Club announce prevent the usual senior players from made at next week's meeting of the that Cotton bas accepted the turning out. Then, upon their re- Executive Committee for the teams post of professional there. turn, it means that under the exist to play all matches on opponents Cotton will take up hising rule, those substitute first team courts, with the usual proviso that players are forbidden to play again they will be responsible for expenses duties on the Ashridge course, that season in the league. Such a in connection with matches which which is at Little Gaddesden, position is naturally a severe hard- normally would have been their home near Berkhamsted, in January. ship, especially as some clubs are engagements.
The Free Lancers have ten players The course has only been in not especially well off, numerically, play for four years, but it is for players, I believe a similar pro- at their disposal to start the season cedure as that outlined above is including J. L. Anderson, C. Austin regarded as one of the best and adopted by Hongkong Lawn (a newcomer to the Colony). G. most testing of our inland Bowls Association in connection with Fowler, E. L. H. Shute, and the
young the league, and that it has operated twins, Kenneth and Warwick Shute, links.
with general satisfaction. The Bad- the ladles being Mrs. Shute, Miss M. minton Association certainly cannot Griffiths and Miss A. Mackenzle. offord to pluce handicaps on clubs The entries for the men's doubles at this stage of the game's develop-and mixed doubles leagues are now ment in the Colony, and so long as complete and are as follows: care is taken that freedom is ubused, there is every good reason for amending the existing rule. The matter is likely to receive considera
on at next week's meeting of the Executive Committee.
The Wembley supporters' club. numbering 15,000. Includes members from as far away as Bedford and Portsmouth
And the standard of play pares with Canadian standards.
"The game over here is as good as the best amateur hockey in Canu- da," "Jo Jo" Graboski, the Wembley, Lions
centre-forward from GOLF now Canada, sald.
"The best amateur players are being brought over from Canada, but in ten years Britain will be in- dependent of Canadians."
cn-
Already all the "big" ice rinks are busy training schoolbor thusiasts. Last season Wembley had 100 boys between 10 and 16 in training.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY TEAM
The following have been chosen to represent the St. Andrew's Society against the Society of St. George in the Inter-Socielles golf match to be
the
not
'MEN'S DOUBLES "A"--Division-Club-de-Recrclo "A" and "B", Chinese Recreation "A" and "B" Hongkong University Club, Free Lancers and St. Andrew's "A".
"B" Division:-Chinese Y.M.C.A., Andrew's "B", King's College, St.
"When spectators know the game played at Fanling on November 15. An Ambiguous' Rule
D. 5. Edward, A, K. Muckenzie, as they now understand football and cricket there is no saying what pro- K. S. Robertson, R. Young, D. S. THERE is a certain amount of am Kowloon Tong "A" and "B". Saltors biguity about the other rule which and Soldiers Home, St. John's gress ice hockey will make," Cra-Robb, D. J. Gilmore, J. Rodger, H. M. TH Melbourne, Oct. 8.
Alexander, A. MeKellar, C. C. Stark, profes-R. D. Walker, and W, A. Stewart, Permits of varying interpretations, Cathedral, and Victoria Recreation Don Bradman, who will probably boski added.
and the Association should either Club. It is even possible that
name a definite Interpretation or captain Australin in the Tests against G. Allen's side, is not making the sionalism will eventually be
omend the rule in such a way D3 of under-estimating his lished.
to make its meaning perfectly clear. mistake
In trying to give the players more team's task. He says:
freedom, a rule was brought into be- ing which said that if a player was a
"Those people who think Austra- fla is certain to retain the Ashics just because we were successful in the previous Tests against England and South Africa, must remember that the result of the forthcoming series depends upon present per- formances, not history."
estab Reserves:-Dr. F. W. Kirk and D.
Forbes.
RUGBY CLUB RECORDS
Albion Barnet Rerkraharaa Harrow
Bradman' thinks Allen has an ex- cellent side at his disposal, but says ienden It will be difficult to size up the op- position until the Englishmen, have been seen in action in Australian
conditionis.
Change Made For World Snooker Test
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London Welab
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Sution
To: 11
Tonbridle Twickenham Waringlars
Wembley Wexle West Herts
K.O.R.X.
Met. Police P.M.C., Sandh't H.N.E. Coll.
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Belfridge
The Billiards Association and Con- Hetrovick trol Counell have made one' change Zurich Ins
Aylesbury
Pu.
W. D. L For Agst, St. Thoma LONDON,
SERVICES
HOUSE CLUBS
in the conditions for next year's world professional mooker cham-Coventry plonship, which begins at Thurston's, Hinckley
Kidderminster London, on February 22.
Leicester Moseley Players will be selected to go Meley Utd. through a qualifying competition. Nuneaton Winner will pass into the competition Wolverhampton proper, joining the exempted players. Joe Davis has held the title since 1927.
Tamworth
MIDI
OLD BOYS
Arkeena
Brightonians
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K.C.B.
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Caldonians 18 to 27, and the women's profes- Hentai onal billards and snooker events at ligimelana Thurston's in April. *****
Mid-Whitgitilans Girls' billiards, championship and Mitchamiana the women's amateur snooker cham-Tuntonlans
Skinders plonship will be decided In January HOSPITALS AND and March. Venues have not yet tongkong and Bloglin been fixed.
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