Clubhouse, Chatter
THE HONGKONG
By "Veritas"
Football Was Played
In China More Than
4000 Years Ago
BALL
OF RAW HIDE
WITH
STUFFED
RAGS:
LIKE
GAME CHESS
WAS
of business, Mr.
found it impossible
ISMISSED with A few treme pressure Dwords in the
course of George She had
an officer of the continue us Lee. Wai-tong's highly enter-to
tendered his re- InstCouncil and had taining broadenst. talk
signation. This war dolefully a
TC-
evening was an historical fact cepted, but a warm welcome was cx- probably known to less than tended to Dr. Wong Sik-to, who suc- in ceeds Mr. She as represets of half
footballers dozen 21
South China AA. TWO Hongkong. This was Lee's resignations were received before the closed. Licut. Chaplin, ference to football having been meeting first played in Chinu some 4,000 whose work for the Association has years ago. As Lee Wai-tong been monumental, is leaving the Colony with his unit in the New brielly explained. the ball was on
Year and
must sover bis connec- made of raw hide stuffed with tions with Colony football. A very raga, and long bamboo poles, warm tribute, and one thoroughly paid to Licut. Chaplin
so
was
without a crossbar, were used deserved Manners, who sold that noj
by Major A matter when they wanted Mr. Chap- in who was always ready to assist and not once bad he let them down. They could I afford to lose such a valuable worker, and they could only look forward to his departure with a
for goal posts. Though avail-by able records do not offer much information concerning how the game was actually played, I am told that it was based on chess, There were 36 players and each played in a position given a special name.
very real sense of loss
So weird were Two Splendid Workers some of these names, says Lee, that although the IdeographsIKE most
His
valuable work, Licul. Chaplin's efforts have been ne- still exist, it is practically im-complished behind the scenes, possible to find an equivalent for greatest them in English.
Let's Have More
Was
COLY OF FOUND ONL
contribution towards the sincoth functioning of the present season was the compilation of the fixtures, a task whic
which he accom- plished ulmost single-handed. It cost hit hours of labour, but he has, the
of
buck upon a
Another
last night LEE'S broadcast
ble ent another example of the versati- Hity of China's most popular sports-ks to the Association reported last was Bust of R.Q.M.S., H. H. man. It was a clever and enter-- taining lecture, prepared in a very Snaith, whose efficiency as assistant scholarly manner, boasting a num hon. secretary has marked him as observations one of the best oilleers the F. A. lis ber of commonsense
onu
His meticulous atten- which lots of our local footballers ever bousted.
thorough know. could not but embrace to the mutual tion to detail, his benefit of themselves and the game ledge of the rules and standing orders, here. But I think everybody would and his willingness to luckle any
time made him aave liked some more about the his-thing at any given time
the Association. He in China, and possibly invaluable to
apon jeaver Hongkong next month and
wil leave a gap in the ranks of locali t-make-another- be original view to telling us how the
which must be snocer omeinidom Kame beenme obsolete, and in fact, difficult to all. To these two gentle- iven. I don't know if there are men Colony football owes Brest unknown.
in records existence which debt. any would provide material for such a broadcast, but if it were possible, would arouse widespread Interest 1 have no doubt. In any case the de- China ctn- talled history of how braced the European form of soccer is rather obscure to most people und perhaps a broadcast talk could be given on this theme.
Football Resignations
Q
LTHOUGH the agenda did not appear to contain maiters of far- roaching consequences, quite a lot of very important business was trans- acted at last evening's meeling of tite Hongkong F.A. Council, Firstly the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith was officially welcomed us the Association's new President, and successor to Sir Thomas Southorn. Then the chair- man, Major C.. M. Manners, regret- fully announced that owing to ex-
Rules In Chinese
TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8,
TOO
STRONG
1936.
CHINESE
Y.M.
AND THE BADMINTON LEAGUE
ALAN MELVILLE'S FAREWELL Loaves Sussex For Johannesburg
tin
·M. TINDALL "LIGHT
BLUES CAPTAIN INFES ELECTED AS CRICKET SKIPPER REPLACING HAT: BARTLETT
M. Tindall (Barrow, and& SL Catharine's) has been elected caplain of the Cambridge cricket cloven for next sesson in
LEG cession MoITS Bartlett
Alan Melville, ́cricket captain of Sussex; has left for South Africa to tha take up
appointment on Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
He posted up a farewell rhessage-Dulwich and Pembroke), ong In the Sussex pavilion which says: "It is sad to think that I shall not but play cricket again with you there it is
"Very mony thanks, Maurice Tate for all the support you and the others have always given me on and off the Held. We have had some good times together, and I shall always have
iPau Kaiping, alert South China "A" goalkeeper, punches clear from a hot Navy attack during Sunday's league match. But from the expression on one of the Navy player's face, it looks as though die got in the way of Pao's fist. (Photo: Yuen Chun Studio).
England Takes To Table Tennis
60,000 PLAYERS
"AFFILIATED
IT was gratifying to disrover that my suggestion of last week apro- pos the translation of the Hongkong F.A._rules_Into Chinese proved palatable to the Association. Last evening it was decided to go ahead with the idea, and a sub-committee consisting of Mr. T. G. Stokes, Dr. Wong Sik-to and Mr. Wong Ka-tsun was sppointed to make the necessary
London, Nov. 19.. arrangements. Mr. Wong Ko-taun
The number of table and tops for is to be asked to prepare a transla- lion of the rules-an imposing and table tennis which are being filed delicate task, but one which Mr. all over Britain each week is pro- Wong is peculiarly fitted to perform.digious. In London one retail sport Last night the Council expressed the firm alone is selling 50 tables a day. desire that the cost of printing the Mr. W. J. Pope, hon, secretary of the rules in Chinese should not, If at all English Table Tennis Association, in
There are now 180
possible, fall on the Association, and snowed under with wucs, each
they therefore heard with relief from (Continued on Page 3.)
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consisting of- from 15 to 50 clubs, 00,000 players are affilated to the Association, and the ranks are being increased
from neret players-probably over 200,000-who have not yet been affillaled.
dally the number of
The final of the English champion- ship will again be played at Wembley In the new year. The preliminaries be staged at the Royal Albert may Hall if negotiations now in progress
pre
BRADMAN INJURED
SLIPS ON PAVILION STEPS AND WRENCHES HIS ANKLE
Brisbame, Dec. 7. Leaving the pavilion after the match Don Bradman,---the- Australian caplain, slipped on the steps and wrenched his ankle which has been strapped up.
It will not be known Ull to morrow what will be the elect upon his baiting and bowling. Router.
Dunkley Retiring
From Rugger
f
BROTHER OF H.K. CRICKETER
·
N. W. D. Yardicy (81. Poter's, York and St. John's) is the new nonorary secretary, and, 5, U. Grimth (Dulwich and Pembroke) will assist the honorary treasurer:"" NEOBIOLONA
pleasant. memories of Sussex erleke- iers, a good lot of chaps."
Our Daily Golf- Hint
Pressing is not hitting too hard; rather, it is hitting too
10011.
-Jack Redmond.
No More Football In Prison
SING SING'S TEAM
IS SUPPRESSED
Sing Sing Prison's football team, the "Black
which brought Sheep, out such players as "Alabame" Pitts during its six years existence, has been suppressed.
The suppression was accomplished by an ord
order from Mr. Edward P. Mulrooney, New York Commissioner of Correction. who prohibited the collection of admission fees which made the team possible.
Mr. Mulrooney said he was not but pointed out
P. E. Dunkley, brother of G. Dun-against recreation, successful. Players from the United States, Japan, Australia and kley, the Hongkong cricket Inter- that the "Black Sheep" "were, after Canada have been invited to take porter, one of the best known Rugby all prisoners." He said he thought the 1.part.
chief incentive for outsiders in the For the World's championship at players, captain of Harlequins for past had been "a morbid, unhealthy Baden, Austria, at the end of Jan- three seasons and lender of the curiosity to see the criminals." The uary, the English dimettin England pack in the memorable order applics also prison Association-have-a-more-dimcult task
theatricals than usual in choosing the team to game with the
Prison reform advocates arranged represent this country.
Herbert H. Lehman. Governor of New York:
All-Blacku at
The players will be selected on the Twickenham lust January, has de- form shown in the big events during cided to give up playing. the next two months, and the team
Dunkley bas had an association
will be nominated just before the with the game which has lasted championships.
NO TIME TO TOUR
since 1921, and he has won almost every honour the game, has to bez- tow.
£0
to carry an appeal directly, to Mr.
LARWOOD'S VISIT TO INDIA
May Be Guest of The Maharaja of Patiala
on
As the England and World cham- pionships follow each other so closely
Perhaps the most remarkable English players will have no time to. tour the Continent after the World thing about his connection with event, having to hurry back home Rugby was that he did not start for the English championships. it until he was seventeen. Like
Invitations to compete for English famous England selector, Mr. Harry at Coverdale, Dunkley was in a soccer titles have been sent to Sworld's school, Laurence Sheriffs, st Rugby:
yukia, the present.world's
The Statesman understands A. Ehrlich of Poland, who The school now plays rugger, but will be defending his English title, it was not until he left school and
Old Boys, that Dunkley Hood authority that if the Board of Joined the
Control find it difficult to finance and Michel Haguenauer of France.
It is likely that Mme. Kettnerova, played the handling game. The Old Larwood's visit to India, the Maha- of Czecho-Slovakia, Will also be Boys had tried to rugger after raja of: Patiala, to whom Indian invited, and there are hopes of an- failing to make a success of soccer, cricket owes 60 much, will invite year old American girl, who holds, look back. Within two seasons, in other visit from Ruth Aarons, the 13. From that point Dunkley did not him as his guest and make him avail-
able for coaching in India.. the women's world championship.
1024, he had won his Arst cap for Larwood has accepted an invita- Miss Aarons has been couched by warwickshire, and he now holds the lon in come to Indla, us a coach for the Hungarian stay S. Glanz, and is record number of caps for them he will play in the Quadrangular ths. It is understood that sald to be better than ever. how many it is he cannot remember matches at Bombay for the Euro
The Americans have taken. to table tennis with enthusiasm and are now He won his first, cap. for England peans. He will play for the a real force in world championships. In 1831, when he played against lovers, which is led by the Yuvaraj the Moin-Ud-Dowin One or two of the players, in add Scotland and later against Ireland. of Patiala, In tion to Miss Aarons may compele For some reason he was then passed Gold Cup nt Secunderabad. on the way home from Hoden. The over, by the England selectors until Besides his, passage, board and United States have been given the last season, when, right at the top lodging, Larwood will be given on option of staging the world cham of his form, he was capped" in all honorarium of £250 for his four plonships in 1938...
four Internationals, A Marimonths' stay.
four, months.
Re-
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RIGHT UP TO “A” DIV. STANDARD PROVED LAST NIGHT
TEAM 4
bitt
TEAM OF BRILLIANT AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS
(By "Verliga")
ANY doubts I might have had that the scores in their matches to date had exaggerated the strength of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. badminton team playing in the "B" Division of the league, were dispelled for all time. last night when I watched them perform against Kowloon Tong second string.
The whole thing was painful. · Recrelo "A" and King's Collège Kowloon Tong "B" may not be one won comfortably as.expected, but it of-the-most-powerful sides in the was' a bit ́astonishing to see. Victoria division, but they turned out their Recreation Club take such heavy toll strongest «İX Jast ovenlug who, of Sallows Home on the latter's court. against any normal second division Most followers of the garne expected outfit would have made a very good a closer result. showing.
But against a combination such as the Chinese Y.M.C.A, n team which would give Reercio "A" und Univer- sity "A" a smart run for their money and who would probably take points from the rest of the senlor division tennis: 08 I say, against them Kow- loon Tong ""
were simply out- classed.
Detalls of the matches and the amended league table follow.
"A" DIVISION
C.R.C. v. RECREIO "B"
At Causeway Bay last night, the ChineseChinese Recreation Club lost to Recreio "B" by 4 games to 5 in the "A". Diviston:
F. 1. Kwok and S. W. Llang IT WAS SLAUGHTER,
(C.R.C.) lost to H. A. Barros and N. It was not a game; it was staugh- A. Beltrao 11-21; beat A. E. Xavier ter. providing neither entertainment and F. A. Noronha 21-13; beat J. for the spectators nor enjoyment for Jubeiro and E. A. R. Alves 21-11.
P. the participants.
C. Leung and C. N. Trang Chinese Y.M.C.A. surely must (C.R.C.) lost to Barros and Beltrao realise the blunder they made in in--21; lost to Xavier and Norontu sisting upon going into the "B" 2-21: lost to Ribeiro and Alves 7-21. Division this season. By participat- C. Y. Yung and 1ĩ. W. Ho (C.R.C.) ing in this competition they are doing beat Barros and Beltrao 21-10: lost no good to themselves, and are cur to Xavier and Noronha 14-21; beat tainly taking at the fun out of the Ribeiro and Alves 21-15. game for the other teams.
RECREIO "A" v. FREE LANCES
At King's Park last night, the Free Lances were defeated by 8 gomes to 1 by Recreio "A" in the "A" Division;
J. L. Anderson and G. Fowler (Fre Lancers lost to M. A, Oliveira and J.
The best gesture they could muke, and one I am sure which would be heartily welcomed and appreciated by all members of the Badminton Association, would be to apply for withdrawal from the "D" Division and admission to the "A". The sea-J. Remedius 7-21; lost to L. A.. son is still young, and there seems to
no reason why such an arrange to E. da Sousa and H. A. Alves 2-21.. Iment should not be made.
be
But while they remain in the "B" Division this competition must be mure or less farcical,
Quite frankly the Chinese Y.M.C.A. have some magnificent players. . P. R. Wong as an individual exponent ranks as high us Goon, who before he left the Colony last season was the Anest player here.
The two fons play an exceedingly advanced type of game, their place=
ments and perfect control over the shuttlecock being right up to Recrelo "A"
and University "A standard. All Bix players are so infinitely superior to anybody in the "B" Divi- sion that they can afford to adopt the most nonchalant type of play and still pile on the points remorselessly.
TWO SURPRISES
There were two surprise résulta in lest night's programme. The big gest was the defent of Chinese Re- creation Club on their own court by Recreio "B". I was an especially praiseworthy performance by the Portuguese, who, before the match started, could never be conceded more than a 30-70 chance of win-
bink
Carvalho and A. M. Silvą 7-21; lost
E. L. H. Shute and W. Shute (Free) Lances) lost to Oliveira and Remedios 10-21; lost to Curvallio and Silver 4-21; beat Sousa and Alves 21-10..
A. L. Fisher and K. Shule ̈(Free Lances) lost to Oliveira and Remedios. 5-21; lost to Carvalho and Silva 5-21; lost to Sousa, and Alves 10-21.
“B” DIVISION
ST JOHN'S ♥, K. TONG. “A”: At the Cathedral Hall last night, Kowloon Tong "A" beat the St. John's Club by games to. 3 in the "B"
Division:
G. A. Smith and Norman Smith: (SL John's) beat R. E. Lee and A. E. H. Castro 21-12; beat N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan 23-21; bent A. W. da Rozi and K. C. Yes21-15.
J. Bengitt and F. A Trunlott (St. John's) lost to Lee and Castro 9-21; lost to Mackay and Chan 10-21; Jost to Rozu and Yeo 13-24
Roland Koh and J., Pengelley (51. John's) lost to Lee and Castro 13-21; lost to Mackay and Chan 17-21; last to Roza and Yeo 2-21.
5. & S 'HOME, ♥. V.R.C. ̧* -The other result which upset all At Wanchai last night, the Victoria calculations was the victory of Kow-Recreation Club beat the Sailors' and loon Tong "A" against St. John's in Soldiers Home by 7 games to 2 in a match played at the Cathedral the "B" Division: Hall.TM
M. Merritt and Yang Chen (S. and This was Kowloon Tong's best S. ficme) lost to W. Lawrence and
(Continued on Page D.) Dohlevement of the season to date.
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