THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,
MARCH 2, 1937.
PROPOSED VISIT OF THE ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS DEBATED BY H.K.F.A.
CHINESE WANT THEM
NEXT FEBRUARY
WHY REVISION OF INTERPORT
RULES WAS NOT DISCUSSED
Complications similar to those prevailing during the past Chinese New Year when the Shanghai interport football team was in the Colony were foreshadowed last night for next year as result of an invitation being extended by the South China Athletic Associa tion to the Corinthians to tour the Far East in February next.
The Council of the Hongkong Foot ball Association, at the monthly meeting held Inst evening under the chairmanship of Major C. M. Manners, was considering a letter to the Association from the South China authorities informing them of the visit and asking the Association's co- operation. The Corinthians are due in Hongkong play here during the Chinese New Year holidays.
When the Chairman read the letter he said that he certainly thought the of the visit to the Colony suggestion of the Corinthians was a good one and he also felt they should welcome the English amateur team.
be very busy and he was the only person here.
Capt. Kimm remarked that he did not think the Chairman was to blame. He thought it was a point which the Interport Committee had overlooked.
At the suggestion of Mr. T. G. Stokes a sub-committee was appoint- ed to draft rules for the approval of Council before submission to Shang- hal. The committee will consist of Mr. J. McKelvie, Dr. Sik-te Wong und Capt. G. W. P. Kimm.
COACH'S OFFER
The Chairman read a letter from J. Dickenson, a professional foot- Capt. G. W. P. Kimm pointed out baller with the Durham County that the visit would clash with the Council Association, offering his He Interport match with Shanghai. said it was a plly that the tour shoultices to any local club as coach.
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have been arranged for the Chinese New Year as the Corinthians ek sure to draw a capacity gate when ever they visited the Colony, as not only would the tour appeal to the Chinese but also to the foreigner.
QUESTION OF GUARANTEE Dr. Sik-to Wong intimated that the Corinthians wanted a guarantee and the Chinese could not give one un- less the visit took place at the New Year.
Capt. Kimm remarked that the same complications as prevailed dur ing the last Chinese New Year would arise. He pointed out that last month when Shanghal's players were here the Chinese fielded a weak team against the visitors and the following day placed their strongest eleven against East China. Shanghai, he said, had had difficulty to get Chi- ong. come to Hongkong nese players to
Dr. Wong remarked that it was the of South China to ask the
Capt. Kimm pointed out that the Navy, Army and Volunteers, would
S, A. Rumjaho caught by our staff photographer's camore during his match yesterday against A. L. Sulli van. Rumjahn la driving and the
be engaged in 4 "little war" on picture was taken just as the ball had Saturday March 20 and it was decid-
ed that the matches for that week-been hit. end be re-arranged by the League Management Committee.
Mr. A. R. S. Major was welcomed to the Counell in the place of Mr. T G. Stokes, who is leaving for Home on Saturday. The Chairman paid a tribute to the work of Mr. Stokes during his term of ollee with the Goldenberg Association. Mr. C
of was appointed to take the place Mr. Stokes on the Referees Com mittee.
letter resigning his post as Hon. Secretary was read from Mr. A. S. Bliss.
The Chairman said that Mr. Blise did not give any reasons and there fore the Council would have to accept fore his resignation with regret. On oc- half of the Council, the Chairman
past seven months.
RUGBY TOURNEY
Seven-A-Side Contest Results
Several matches In the Rugby seven-n-side tournament were played off yesterday at Happy Valley. The was com- whole of the first round pleted, and time was found to play one game of the second round.
Intermon to release all Chinese thanked Mr. Bliss for all he had done were players from the Hongkong interpe team which was to visit / during the intimated that the work played in the second round
Mr. Bliss
Drubbing For St. Andrew's
(Continued from Page 8.)
Androw's "A") lost to Wong and Wong 11-21; fest to Ong and. Koh 10-21; lost to Chng and Boon 9-21.
S. A. Gray and F. A. Broadbridge (St. Andrew's "A") lost to Wong and Wong 9-21; lost to Ong and Koh 15- 21; lost to Chng and Boon 17-21. RECREIO "B" v. UNIVERSITY, “A” At King's Park last night, the Uni- versity "A" beat Recrelo "B" by 8 games to 1:
H. A. Barros and A. E. Xavier (Reerelo "A"); last to P. E. Tan and P. K. Hut 13-21; lost to T. C. Lee and K. L. Yong 20-23; beat C. H. Soon and K. S. Liew 21-14.
A. M. Rodrigues and A. E. R. Alves (Recreio "B"):-lost to Tan and. Hui 1-21: lost to Lee and Yong G-21; lost to Soon and Liew 10-21.
C. C. Pereira and C. F. Remedios (Recreio "B")-lost to Tan and Hul 2-21; lost to Lee and Yong 5-21; lost to Soon and Liew 3-21.
UNIVERSITY “B” Y. FREE LANCES
At the Eu Tong Sen Gymnasium last night, the University "B" beat the Free Lances by 6 games to 3:
A. K. Phang and S. K. Lim (Uni- versity "B") lost to E. L. H. Shute and W. Shute 17-21; beat J. L. Fisher and K. Shute 21-4; bent J. L. Ander- son and A. Harris 21-0.
C. K. Lee and C. K. Ten (Univer- sity "B"); lost to Shute and Shute 6-21; lost to Fisher and Shute 20-24; beat Anderson and Harris 21-6,
T. S. Yong and K. L. Hul (Univer- sity "B"):-beat Shute and Shute 21-7; beat Fisher and Shule 21-10; beat Anderson und Harris 21-7.
LEAGUE TABLE
0
P. W. D. L.'F. A. Pts. The Butterfeld and Swire side Recreio "A" 10 9 0 1 72 18 18
the first
↑ and Univerisity "A" 0 successful in
0 0 54 0 18 5 0 4 31 41 10 second rounds. It was they who Reercio "B"
game, C.1.C.
12 5 0 7 47 81 10 Chinese
Y.M.C.A. St. Andrew's
"A" University "B" ↑ H. M. S. Berwick 10; 8th. Heavy Free Lances 11 Brigade 3.
Capt. Kim said that the Council was arduous and he was beginning defeating the Seaforths "A".
realise it was too much for him as should ask for n guarantee that the to Chinese would place their players at it meant working late
the disposal of the Association stated in the book of rules.
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Mr. Y. H. Chan suggested that the Association ask Shanghai to postpone the Interport to another date.
The Chairman: I don't think we can even consider changing it for the
Corinthians.
was
every night. Mr. D. Carter, assistant secretory, unanimously appointed to take the place of Mr. Bliss,
It was reported during the meeting that the Interport
port match against Shanghai on the Navy Ground reaulted in gate receipts of $7,716 being toiten, A. sum of $2,245 was After some discussion it was decld-collected at the match against the ed to appoint a sub-committee to con- Chinese and in the Services game. sider the whole matter. T follow the gate receipts were $081.20. ing were appointed:-Dг. Sik-to Wong (convener), Capt. G. W, P. Kimm, Mr. A. R. S., Major, Cd. Guaner G. H. Warren and Mr. C. M. S. Alves.
INTERPORT RULES
on
of the
The question of the alterations of the Interport rules was brought up and the Chairman said that the reason why the sub-committee let this very important question
was because there was only one Shang- hai official here during the recent Interport and he was very busy ut time. He had thought that the the President or Vice-President Shangha!
here fo the Interport. Mr. Holland asked if
if any attempt had been
approach Mr. made to Stanley Gash on the question.
Mr. 3. McKelvie intimated that he to Mr. Gash who did not had spoken see any objection to Hongkong play ing men resident in Canton, but par ticipating in league football in Hong kong. Shanghal played some men who were somewhat outside the radius of Shanghai,
conic
REFEREES' MEETING
The half-monthly meeting of the Hongkong Football Referees' Assocla- tion will be held on Monday, March B, at 8 p.m. in the offices of the Hongkong Football Association.
BILLIARDS TOURNEY
Association would have A. A. Lewis Beats Wong
Yui-chee In Semi-Final
The results were as follows:
FIRST ROUND
Seaforths "A" 3; 5th. A. A. Brigade "A" 0.
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Club "B" 8; Seaforths "B" 5. Club "A" 22; 5th, A. A. Brigade "B" 0.
B. and S. 11; RUR 3.
SECOND ROUND
B. und S. 11; Seaforths "A" 0.
MILITARY TOURNAMENT
ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS "A" WIN ANNUAL EVENT
6 4 0 3 35 19 B
12
3 0
9 43 68.0
3 0 0·20 51
10 10 25 05
LOCAL GOLF
VOLUNTEERS AND SHEK-O
© COM
The return fourballs golf match
between the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps and Shek-O will be played at Shek- to-morrow after noon. Play will be fourballs 18
(twice round the old course). hotes
The following in the order of play: HE. Sir A. Caldecott and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin v. H. R. Sturt and L. C. F. Bellamy.
Dodwell,
E. J..R. Mitchell and K. S. Robert- The Hongkong Area Seven-a-Side Rugby Tournament was played off son v. Colonel Blake and Ilon. Mr. S. on the Polo ground, Kowloon, last. week, and resulted in an excellent afternoon's sport.
R. D. Walker and B. D. Evans v.
R. Young and Dr. C: H. Burton.
R.
The following were the results of B. G. Parker and W. Sharp v. A. C. the games played:
Bowker and C. C. Black.
A. L. G. Eastroan and W. R. K.
Playing against Wong Yul-chee, in the first of the semi-final matches af the Junior Billards Championship of the Colony at the Civil Servants 6 A.A. Bde. "B: RE beat Seaforths. W. J. Waddington and D. Drum-
Collins v. E. Davidson and Captain First Round.-R.W.F. RAM.C. 3-0; RWF "A" w.o. from
"D" beat Crogg
A. Urquhart and H. Owen Hughes A 10-0; R.U.R. beat 5 A.A. Bde.
The Chairman replied that if Mr. by a break of 30. At this hots, beat R.W.F. "C" 8-0; R.E. beat RA
Holland knew that he should have Informed the Council.
3-0.
Final-RWF. "A" beat R.E. 18-0.4 The following comprised the win- ning team:
mond.
Nos.
1 and 2 start at 1st tee; 3 and start at 3rd; 5 and start at Oth; 7 and 8 start at 8th.
Cricket Club last night, A. A. Lewis won by 400 to 355 points.
"A" B-0. Taking the spot bail Lowis played
J. A. R. Selby and M. A. Johnson well from the start and made a break Mr. Holland remarked that he was of 25 early
Second Round-R.W.F "C" beat V. A. H. Forbes and H. S. Hills.
W. K. Robinson and R. H. Grimths in the gan
game. When Seaforths "B" 13-0; R.W.F. "A" beat told by Mr. Gash that the Shanghai Wong had 92 points Lewis had 110 RW.F. "D" 12-0: RE beat RURY L. M. S. Lloyd and Major man was fully authorised to discuss but this was soon increased to 140 11-0; RA. beat R.W.F. "B" 6-5.
Churcher. the question with Hongkong.
The arrangements are b Tollows: point Semi-Final Round-R.W.F. "A"-
Meet: 1.16 at Shek-L Tiffin: played Wong including several difficult canons.
some very one
1.30; Tee Off-2.30 sharp. Leading by 73 points when Wong was 110, Lewis gave his opponent no chances but Wong had by this time become more sure of himself and made same very good atrokes, bring-
Fus. Lloyd, Cpl. 62 Davies, Lieut. ing his score of 129 to 277 when Rice-Evans, Fus.. Preece, L/Cpl. Lewis had 297 points. At this period Bcbb, Fus. Barry and Fus. Morgan. Lewis seem to tire and played lessly for a time. Wong was well aware of this and lost no time in reducing the deficit bringing hla score to 300 when Lewis was 317. Realizing that Wong was not far be hind, Lewis played up Well Wong, however, was not dia-THREE CHANGES IN PACK FOR heartened and by a series of amali breaks brought his meore to 354 when
Mr. Holland said that he was not the head of the Association but mere- ly in charge of the entertainment of the Shanghal team. It was definitely laid down in the minutes that the Shanghai manager be approached on the subject.
The Chairman: I deliberately left it alone. I thought about it on several occasions, but he seemed to
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Lewis had 359. Taking advantage of an error made by Wong, Lewis in-
IRISH INTERNATIONALS
MATCH AGAINST WALES
London, March 1. The Irish Rugby football team
In this return match, members of the Club team are the guests of the Volunteers. In the first match on January 13, the Shek-O Club won by 18 holes to three.
FANLING MATCHES
The Stubbs Shield, 1936-97, was won on Saturday by the AP.C., who beat the Harbour Department by 5 and 3.
The 36-hole final in the Junior Championship, played on Sunday re- sulted in N.I. Littlejohn beating W.
cried his score to 370 by a break against Wales on March 13 will be Sharp, 3 and 2.
of 21, and after Wong had made one the same as that against Scotland There were 23 entries for the more point, he went on to finish the last Saturday, except in the pack, Bogey (Par) Pool played on the old game with a break of 14.
where Ryan (Delphin), Marne course on Saturday and Sunday. P. Wong's highest breaks were 24, 18 (Queen's Univerally) and Roldy A. Cox (14) and I. R. Rowell (18) each returned a card of one up, and (London Irish) replace Deering,
thus lied and divide the pool. Graves and Russell,
and 10,
HOCKEY TRIAL
The new comers are all new caps. --Router.
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KOWLOON COMPETITIONS The team will therefore be as fol-
The Captain's Cup competition The following players are request- lows:-Malcolmson (North Ireland); played at the KowIcon Golf Club
University); Bailey ed to turn out in a match against Boyle (Dublin Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori the Argonautas to be played on the (Univerally College, Dublin), Me- over the week-end resulted in a win for H. D. Gausden, who detented A. Club ground at King's Park to-day Mabun (Black Hook College), Moran Lopes in the final by three and two. MASSAGE DRE at 0.15 p.m.
(Clontarf); Cromey (Queen's), Mor The High Handicap was won by Howlett (goal), I. Singh (Kumaon Kah (Clontarf) (captain), Alexander C. G. Anderson with a nett score of Hotpisuja pancong Hongkong Rides). Goshino (backs) Brown: North Irlageelive), Biggs (Call 73 He had a hold in one, as report
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