THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936.
MR. G. SHE AND KOWLOON CHINESE SUSPENSIONS
Explains Disagreements With
SUGGESTS A CAUTION FOR MAK SIU-HON
REFEREE COMMENDABLE- UP TO A POINT
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Mr. George She, who sat as a member of the Emergency Committee which enquired into the circumstances of the abandon- ment of the Senior Shield match between Kowloon Chinese and the Club, and which issued its findings on Monday evening, has scat the Telegraph the following letter and accompanying docu- ment explaining his position, and why he disagreed in part with the committee's decisions.
Sir-As my name was mentioned in your report of the findings of the Emergency Committee in connexion with the Kowloon Chinese team case, I feel I ought to correct any mis- by conception which may have arisen stating that, although I agreed with the judgment possed on the captain and right full back of the Kowloon. Chinese, I dissemed in respeel of one or two other issues.
With the evidence' which was be fore the Committee, I felt I could not, In all conscience, agree with the find- ing that the Chinese Team ns a whole was guilty of misconduct or that the referee was so faultless as to be com-
without qualification. mendable might have been quite wrong in so.. disagreeing with the other members of the Committee, But I, rightly or wrongly, gave what was my con- sidered 'dissenting opinion' (a copy of which I now enclose) and this was accepted hy the Committee as part and parcel of the relevant statement of the case,
In order to ensure that my posl- tlon may not be misunderstood in a matter of some importance, I am bound to ask that you will give the enciased statement the notice t deserves.
Of course, I am not in any way challenging the undoubted right of other members of the Committee to arrive at a different conclusion. only want to make my posliion clear. Sitting as I did in a quasi-judicial capacity I-feel I, also, ought to make known my Judgment of-the-cuse, in order that your report of the ind- ings may be complete.
GEORGE SITE.
ANİ
This chur arose a molt of the of a penalty by the referee mgminut the Kows loon Chinese team in their match with the Hoopkony Football Club on Sunday, Novem ber 23, 1930.
I have affted, as enrefully as circumstances permitted, the evidence of the referre, the Mr. Chan Ying-hung And Mr. Jim Lee (Brezetary and member rev Janepli tively of the Kowloon Chinese Football Club) and Mr. Pryde (Secretary of the tangkong Football Club).
I. I neopt the Referee's sintement (denied by the Kawloon Chhiese) that the captain of the Chinese team refused to continur with the game when the referee adhered this wand of penalty kick.
4. The referee's report also states that on the refund of the captain of the Kowloon Chine trans to play he terminated the "wame "then and then
the
3. There. Do ovidence that, prim to
Incidents referred in abovet the Chloess tram had actually left the Bol. In fact the evidence In the pomirsalon of the Emer- areteg-Committee clearly-shows-that- $2 the doubtful exception of the Chinese out- wide left (whnen-position is normally news the touch Ine) every member of the Chine team was in the field when referee took his departure.
.. Therrin ako unchallenged evidence that Mr. Jomeob Lee went to the referee Just your he was leavlist the felt to sak, it he
would carry on.
5. There fa also the admiralus by the Chinese team that Mak Blochon kleked away the ball which had been placed on the penalty agut by the referee.
The' explanation given was that diak saw the lineman were the fax for a corner kick (which met was followed by a Ilong-¡ kong Football Club playre running towards
ball specially placed on the penalty spot by the referee, otherwise this would cause derdre and confusion.
CONCLUSIONS
Taking these and other relevant facts into rasileration, I have arrived at the follow- ingrenelle
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/ OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
Kumaons Will
England
Beats
Hungary
SIX GOALS TO TWO
The
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HUNGARIANS' BRILLIANT
PASSING
Committee's Findings
HONGKONG &
"THE PILGRIM" OPINES- THE INTERPORT
Be The Best Team
I watched the Kumaon Rifles
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· in a friendly football match last Saturday and also them make their hockey debut in the Colony against the Pun- jabis first cleven last Tuesday on the Marina, and came to the conclusion that they are more at home with a hockey stick than in football boots. Though beaten by three goals to one by one of the best teams at present In the Colony, It can be sald that they gave an exocedingly Hood account of themselves: for it has to be borne in mind that they only landed in Hongkong last Fri day.
(m) The captain of the Chiren Team was Kulity of ericum menduet when he excuse to continue with the game. 11
football tong-anticipated uncertain whether he spoke only for
England and hetween match A whole.
They possess a speedy attack, himself or for his Team SE
Hungary was played at Highbury In any ex, he had no right to speak for Els test this particular case, for he
to-day before an official attend-sound defence and boast stickwork cent, by his twn stalement, involve
ance of 36,000, England, playing of a high standard. They were hts for players in a serious charge
clever foolball won by dx goals to best served by their loft wing, of ungenemanly conduct. The Capinin
inside left and centre forward, the should therefore, be penalised unit the
two. nally abould be such as to discourage
centre half, right half and left similar repetition in future,
back. These players can be com fot Mak Siushen should be cautioned kkking away the ball fire it back teen
pared with the best the Punjabis seed on the penalty spot by the re
England was represented by: can produce, and given due time fare. Even If, be thought that he whE
Tweedy; Male and Collin; Britton. in which to become accustomed ti Young and Keen; Crooks, Bowden, local conditions, the team should Drake, Carter and Brook. Hungary become superior to the Punjabis, turned out the following:- Sznuoj Vago md Biro, Lazar, Xarosi and shall certainly not be surprised and Ts, Vince Coch, Szengeller to sco the Kumaons beat the Pun- jabis before the latter leave for Hungary won the tous and both India. sides Indulged in well-conceived comovements. Csch sent in two beaul- ful shots, while Drake, Bowden abel Crooks were prominent. The Hun- CAER CLARK CUP garian passing was an object lesson, the ball being nearly always sent along the
fe
ping the ball to the Hangkang Club exrante, le should havn Walled to
player for the corner kick. It was In-
what the referre would deelde
There is clear evidence that the refer alandurust the same on his being tala by the Chloe captein that he would ma blay on. It appears that the referee's decision was abrupt and precipitated.
ALTERNATIVE COURSES Taking all the circumstances into ahlerulton, there were two alternative courses which he rusld have taken i--- (1) The referee ensisid have onlered the cap ials of the Kowkwn Chinese team off the Arld for refusal to continue ur play and mlacondues. If he did that, he would be In a position to see whether any other
Dudas;
member of the Chinese team would, had been and after an opponent
cinte himself with the captain's mi conduct by leaving the field with him.
Uniew & deliberate act of inwing the Helders, the referee should not se sume that because the captain dealined to -piny-nii-the-players shared that view, Rinore the would imply that all the players were sequally gulity, of ungentlemanly com
without the slightest, evidence for can Implication. Even the explain of the Kowloon Chime did say that ki men would not la no erkienes that he play, yet there nscertained this fact from his men.
merely made a sweeping statement which he had no right as all to make, nod be- cause it was uitra vires, the refere should not have accepted IL na enaclusive evi dience of the retuant by other players to loy mnt
important This point particplarly when all
the players (with one doubtful exceptioni
actually in the Beld.
were
In the plecumstances, the referee ought to give the players benefi of any doubt which he might have an us their readiness tir sulfate. To have assumed exactly the zazumite myears to be enther pregnature. (2) Alternatively, and impreisily. In the ease where apretators, are encroaching on the
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from position.
St. Andrew's
After 25 minutes, and against the Run Riot
from
scored run of play Brook Drake's pass, but Hungary equalised half a minute later through Csch, visile in the 35th minute Drake_put England nhead again. The Arsenal player scored again before half time, when England led 3-1.
Hungary opened the scoring in thot first four minutes, when Vince com- pleted a beautiful combined move- runt, but two minutes later Britton equailsed direct from a free kirk from 20 yards which left the Hungarian de- fence standing,
The English team played forceful und skilful football and were superior in strength at close-quarter play. Drake scored for England in the 20th minute, and Carter put on another four minutes from the end.
Both sides played at top speed o: feld of piny, the referee, could haun-uft-ground, but-tinglly-Eng and
pended the star for a Few
During the auspenalin of the game, various officer of the Amociation if the rumpeting Clubs couill then reelablish “medes, by elreriuw-away the spectator
On the resumption of play, the captain Abeild not be allowed to play and the seba game should cuntinue with those
deny To prepared to continue. those who wanted to play the right of sn playing CILA 10 be injust to thu players.
were
it a therefore at the action of the mferre, in so far as it concerns “hi devinion to abandon the game, waumewhat pre eipfisted. His actions were quite correct and proper up to that point and it is only at this point that he exercked the very wide powers of discretion without that tact and reptans ablenem, which alone Justin the conferring of much power.
therefom fully are with the Andings
the corner for that kick) and no Mak of the Committer with the exception of para
kicked the ball towards the corner.
This explains his action but does not exco it. This player should not remove
grp 1 and IV,
I feel that the Referee's action was come! mendable up to point.
At the
HONGKONG HOTEL
in the
ROOF GARDEN
AND
THE "GRIPPS"
DINNER DANCES NIGHTLY
SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER
WITH
EULA HOFF and BOB BURNETT BOB and BERTIE HELLMAN ART CARNEIRO and HIS BAND
IN THE ROOF GARDEN
EXTENSION TILL 2 AM
won 6----Reuter.
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F.A. CUP REPLAYS
FOUR MATCHES DECIDED
REVISED DRAW
London, Der. 2. Four first-round F. A. Cup replays were decided to-day. Hartlepools beat Rotherham on their own ground by two goals to nil, Spennymoor beat Boston by two goals to nit, Southend defeat Crystal Palace by a similar score, and Lincoln, playing at New Brighton, won by three goals to two after extra time-Reyter.
The revised draw for the second ∙round now reads:
Carlisle Mansfield Shildon Cardly Lincoln
Bution Ipswich Walsall
Walthamstow Accrington Wrexham'
S. Liverpool
Crowe
Southend Reading Millwall Bristol 'n.
V. Clapton 0.`
v. Bournemouth
v. Dartford
- v. Swindon
v. Oldham
v. Darlingham
v. Spenny Moor
v. Yeovil & Peiters v. Exeter
v. T. Wells Rangers
៦. Gulinehar
v. Q. P. Rangers
v. Hartlepools
v. York
v. Newport v. Gateshead v. Southport
ARMY CRICKET TEAM
To Play I.R.C. At Sookunpoo
Against The Champions
INTERESTING
BUT NOT BRILLIANT
Inter-Section Match
i
An interesting, but not brilliant, game of hockey was seen on the
when U.S.R.C. ground Civillans (Argonauta)
the
met the
St. Andrew's ran riot on the Central British Association ground last Saturday when they accounted for the home team who are Caer Clark Cup champions by four goals to nil Central British started well and had the Saints on the defensive for
Civilians were not ai something like twenty minutes, but
strength, which probably accounted pour shooting by the inside forwards saw numerous scoring opportunitles for the fact they did not win. and Angelo, who usually 80, to waste.
operate on the had to
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Army (H.K.S.R.A.) in the first leg. of the Inter-Section tournament,
and played a
a moalless draw.
The
to standard.
away
full
-S.
Here
S. Chowdhury
Leaving For India
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5. S. Chowdhury, well-known Hongkong hockey personality and member of the Radio Sports Club, is leaving the Colony on December. 7 to further his studies in wireless in India. He was chosen for the Interport team last season but could not play owing to an injury. He was also a member of the Radio Sports Club team to win the Mamak League championship last
in
year. If he is-successful in his studies, Chowd- hury hopes to be back in Hongkong eight months time, and I am sure all hockey players will join me in wishing him every success,
FOUR TEAMS IGNORE NEW TOURNAMENT INVITATION
Macao's
Impressive
Interport
Prospects
Although it is rather early to com- the champions proved rather effeco Gosano os inside forment-on- Interport matches, if the
The gac-back game exploited by Nolasco
received concerning tive, Miss J. Broadbridge being wards, and they were not quite up reports caught in the trap on several occa-
Gosand was also in- Macao-K.I.T.C. match played last are true, Hongkong will slons, but it broke down when Miss P: Gillins broke through ten mins cllaed to be impetuous and to throw week-end
good scoring chances are certainly have to look to its laurcia this season when Macao is played utes before the interval to score
result.
in the annual Interport, match. with a fast drive.
After the change-over, St. An- The intermediate line comprising
The Kowloon Indians sent up a drew's forward line became more Marques, E. L. Gozano and Alves confident,
team, including four and only seven minutes put up a splendid performance, and formidable
had it not been for their untiring Army players-M. Afzal, Allt Din, KORKANOTHER
efforts the Army would have broken Tara Singh and Kishen Singh-but through on more than one occasion. they succumbed by five goals to one. So for the Macan teams have not
Examinations For. Hockey Referees
Mr. G. T. Palmer, secretary of the Umpires Board, wishes to remind those who are anxious to take their umpires test, to forward their names to him.
Candidates are requested to be well conversed with the book of rules before attempting the ex- amination, as Mr. Palmer, who has spent much of his valuable time trying to quality umpires, will doubtless give asplenila a still test.
RACE DEZINFIK
of the second half were spent when
| Miss - Gitting-again-scored, -this-time
from a short corner.
R. Xavier at right back gave one- of his best displays of the season, first-time hitting being a feature.
The Army attack was superior in combination, and was certainly more
that than
the of threatening Civillans. At one time it appeared the military players would score at will, but the very sound defence) put up by the opposition kept them oul.
Much was expected of Khuda Bux) on-the-right-wing but he was not so good as usual and muffled lots his halves. Tora of pusses from Singh at centre-half, and Kishen at back were very reliable Singh under pressure.
The Army enjoyed the better of during the second the exchanges
This blow seemed to dishearten half and on the day's play should have won. The Civilians, again re; Central Brush who cracked up
presented by Argonauta will meet badly. Miss O. Peters, centre-half, the Navy on December 11. started to wander instead of con-
centrating on keeping Miss Gliting in check, and the immediate result was another goal by the Saints cen- ire-forward who converted a pass from Miss J, Wong,
SATURDAY'S HOCKEY
CAER CUP AND BRAWN CUP
Central British tried very hard, to reduce the arrears and business like attacks were initiated by Mrs. Bur tan and Miss Blackmore, but to no Avail. A few minutes from the close Miss Roza cut in from the wing to score the fourth goal of the inalch.
The Y.M.C.A. should experience The principal feature of the match le dimculty in defeating Central was, the speed of the St. Andrew's British Association in a Caer Clark attack which often caught the Cen- Cup game on their own ground this! tral.
will be 2.45 British defence unprepared. Saturday. Bully-off Miss Picombined very well, while
Miss. Roza and Miss n.m.
3. Booker
St. Andrew's should also account Misa J. Humphries was the pick off for the Recreio team on the C.BA. a good half-back line. Miss White The following is the Army first was the better of the two backs.
ground at 3 o'clock.
Central British School "B" should eleven to meet Indian. Hecreation C.B.A. quintette played a ragged Sooking & felendly cricket match at game, Mrs. Burton and Miss Binck-catn 'n draw with YM.C.A. in their Sookungoo on: Saturday, starting at more being completely out of form. Brawn Cup encounter on the C.B.S 2,0'clock.
while Hongkong Club can Miss I. Woolley performed wonder-
runted: to beat Central Britt Captain Walch, Col. Lightfoot, fully at right half, but there was no Association at Happy Valley. Both
Llout.. Capt.. Ryland,
P. Clegg-Hill,balance. In the defence. Miss Lieut. Garthwalle. Lieut. Pritchard, Macfadyen had a bad time in goal, games start at 3 o'clock. The Dioce Lieut. Barron, Lelut, Murphy, Q. M. and should have saved the last iron don Girls School should figure in S. Wars, Cpl. Jackson
a close game with the Royal Ulster and Sergi, goals, photogen THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. Danielle be Pio Bevan and Thumpeichte or condritism, 4o'clocles and I'm inclined to up for St. Andrew's was Rifles ladies on the school ground at
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scorer Cpl. Gregson,
obe of missed opportunities. ·
bo
the schoolgiris for a win.
YOU
Considering nino Invitations were issued, to different Services teams and only four look' adva- tage of 16, one feels-difdent la proclaiming that the proposed new Services Tournament made a very promising start on Tuesday,
held at the The meeting was
under the Police Training School chairmanship of Mr. Wilson, A.S.P. It was noticeable that neither the Fleet Lower Deck, Officers, Royal the Royal Navy, H.K.S.R.A., nor Artillery had representatives pre- seni.
and with
Sub-Inspector L Tyler, former Mamak League secretary, was elected of the new competition, and with the experience gained from his association with the Mamak League, he, should prove very capa. ble in this new appointment.
Every one will hope the tourna ment progrészes favourably.
been defeated on their own ground, In consequence one is rather and reluctant to suggest that Hongkong will beat them In the Interport.
CAN BE
EXTRA SURE
OF
EXSHAW
"THE FINEST BRANDY SHIPPED EAST OF SUEZ “
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