THE HONGKONG
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SATURDAY,
MARCH 13, 1937.
SOCCCER PROBATIONERS
SCHEME SPLITS SOUTH AND NORTH
(By Arthur Simmons)
A few months ago there was an attempt to create a new kind
of professional in Soccer. He was to be a probationer professional.
of parent or With the consent guardian a lad between fleen and seventeen years of age might be re- gistered in this category. at a wage! not less than £1 or more than £2 per week,
The scheme provided that during these DeMod the probationary youngsters should be compelled to attend school centiuuation classes Fees were to be paid by the clubs signing them on. There was a discussion at the lost annual meeting of the Football Asso- efation. The proposal was down
satisfies the counell that he does not desire to continue to play as a professional.
M. el Arculli, I.R.C. "shock” bawler,
This proposal must be taken in con- that a Junction with the proposal club engaging an amateur player in any copacity for which he receives remuneration must report the fact to the F.A. And in addition Batisfy upon whom the Indiana are relying | them that the player is not receiving In their important match to-day
or other consideration for against the K.C.C. payment
According to latest figures collated his services. turned by the F.A., there are eighty-one varying in age from four- players,
twenty-two, engaged by clubs Now the sponsors of the scheme leen are at it again. The PA, council ap-in an earning capacity who also play pointed a sub-committee to examine football, but are not registered
more. A professionals. the whole question once
of this sub-tween 155. and £3 10s. ner
it consists
ex-
remarkable feature
that committee is clusively of members drawn from the
north. midlands and the
At the annual meeting the southern vote was solid against boy profes- It Is significant that not a slonalism. southern member of the council should have found a place on the committee.
RECOMMENDED AGAIN
When the constitution of the com- mittee became known it was general- the ly assumed in the south that proposal to register boys as profes- sionals would again be recommended. assumption has been borne out. That
I give the proposal of the commit-
tec netween the ages of
A
may
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be-
TO-DAY'S BIG CRICKET GAMES
Continued from Fase 12.)
International Hockey Tourney
IRELAND
SCRAPES THROUGH
Wales Loses In Extra
Time
(By The Pilgrim")
REFORM IN RUGBY Kid Lewis
RULES
Revision Being Considered On Two Points
Rugby players and followers in general are deeply interested in the wording and administration of the Code of Laws, especially on the point of correct hooking and heeling out again, says Reuter
Apparently the powers-that-be are ----
of seriously considering some kind revision on the above points, and even perhaps curtailment of the pre- sent elaborate descriptive and con- to the structive clauses, owing numerous letters which have flooded them. Ireland accounted for Wales in the in from rugby enllusiasts concerning International Tournament replay si
One writer says, "Could not the Shamshuipo yesterday by one go scrummage difficulty be surmounicd to nit scored by Captain Ryland in by allowing both sides to put their feet up as soon as they like, but the second period of extra time.
It was a spirited game, though the only to touch the ball when it has
touches were not conspicu-touched the scientific ous. There was a certain amount uncalled-for hitting and alusning of 50 on to sticks and a great deal of obstruction,
of
ground. Brou The writer referee urge that the might put the ball in, because he usually stands close up as it is, and he could easily look over his shoulder
I while I thought some of the umpi occasionally to catch the threes off-
might have been better. The advan tage rule was seldom applied.
elde SUGGESTION WORKABLE?
In
arc arc
als. Wages paid are
week. Existing F.A. rules give ample,
Ireland had a fair share of the ex- power to the counell to deal with any case in which is evidence of the of a draw.
there
One searches in vain for a solid
It seems that somehow or other ball must be get further amateur rules being broken.
It is certain this new attempt to reason why the Club should not take changes in the first half but the Welsh
result of herce After all one of the prhnary inten- create a class of boy professionals three points from Cralgengower this defence with Cpl. Sharp, L/Cpl. the
hitting
the lowmakers, who ound advantage, the match be- lines intact as the ground
Lions of right intent on allowing an advantage to will be strenuously opposed, at any afternoon. For one thing they enjoy Palmer, and Fus. Wheeler kept their before such action could be taken.
Ireland's the Club. Secondly played at
L/Cpl. Moore, rate by southern clubs.
Craigengower have given ittle eving and strong dence this season of being anything half was prominent, with Walt and the side not responsible for the stop-
a dangerous
which caused the scrum, or in page but on average side. While it is true Lieut. Harris forming they held the K.C.C. to a draw, it left-flank combination. Captain Ry other words, the non-offending side's land at centre-forward would have scrum half naturally puts the ball whose record is for from impressive, found the net twice had he been faster must not be forgotten that Army,
week ago. Club to the ball. defeated them have a great opportunity-and-it-will be their own fault if they don't match the maximum points.
RUGBY FOOTBALL Club To Play Royal
Wolch Fusiliers
A fine gume of rugger should be fifteen and seventeen years not be registered as a professional Witnessed on the Club Ground to-
XV.
ing
vent
mises to be fairly representative of parent or guardian. Buch player XV meet The Royal Welsh Fusillers and will be playing, the team pro-
The Fusiliers capabilities shout the club's best available talent. shall be paid not less than £1 per week, and shall not be transferred definitely not be underestimated a
Civil Service are at home to another
club except by consent under the excellent leadership of Lt. matches.
to Army and will probably draw, as won the International Tournament will probably losc. or guardian.
was only one
two league In the sce The registration form and agree for Wales as there
ide who
second division,
are scheduled. Recreio ment, or any transfer form shall other "Taffy" in the side
to the. Regiment. If encounters be signed by the parent or guardian
the same standard receive University and should win consent thereto. testifying such
they can produce
that fairly comfortably, while Craigen- No fee shall be payable or recely of football as they did able in respect of any transfer occasion the Club will have to be on gower should at least draw with the granted under the provisions of their toes otherwise the all conquer-Club at Happy Valley.
ing XV will meet its Waterloo.
not
was
Эл
***WALES FORCE PACE
Ireland To Play Wales April 3.
London, Mar. 11. It is announced that the International rugby match between Ireland and Wales, fixed for to-morrow, but which has been postponed owing to bad weather condi- tions, will be played on April 3-Reuter.
Next Week's
Tennis Programme
(Continued from Page 12.)
13
Accused: Bid "To Pervert Law' Alleged
An allegation that Ted ("Bid") Lewis, ex-weller-weight boxing champion of the world, had "at- tempted to pervert the true course mada of law and fastice" was recently at Bow-street Polloo Court. Lewis, whose age was given na
was described as being in.
torty-one, the Moulin Rouge Club,
reet, W.
W.
Old Compton-roseculing, said that
Mr. Raphael,
the case arose
ose out of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to a man named Simmons, a doorkeeper at Lewis's club, on which three men had been committed for trial on December 19,
That case had not yet been heard because à fourth man, James Frede- rick Wooder, was not arrested until January 5.
530 ALLEGATION
The prosecution alleged that Lowls made an attempt-indeed a success- ful attempt, sald Mr. Raphael-to- obtain £50 from Wooder or his rela- tives for stopping Simmons from · picking out Wooder at an identico- tion parade.
Mr. Raphael said that Wooder had then already been picked out, and Lewis made a further suggestion that he would cause witnesses to say that they had picked out the wrong man. There was no evidence available to show that any of the witnesses had actually been tampered with,
Mrs. Ada
Wooder, Henrietta mother of James Wooder, stated In evidence that she asked Lewis if it were not too late to do anything for her son. Не replied: "No,
have
in on the side which his front rows v. R. K. Valentine; A. C. I. Bowker done these things before."
v. T. C. Monaghan.
have the "loose head."
Thus in theory it should arrive at the non-offending hocker's neur foot
corresponding i than at the
Wales forced the pace after the earlier
very nice saves.
valn
Full time
notion
person.
Chinese.
A
more, are
dangerous drug, the accused being
Three Chinese are charged with
charged with the possession of coun- banknotes, while e
terfeit coins.
Wong Chuen is charged with man- and Chan Kwai with as- sault with
Ten minutes' extra time cach way the serum should be formed over 11., Nigel and R. M. M. King v. E. M. Í slaughter, intent to rob. There are
At the meeting in a cafe, sald Mrs. Wooder, police inspector and TUESDAY
-policewoman were sitting at a neigh- Open Singles.-F. V. Harricon Vbouring table. Lewis told her that Owen Hughes has recovered from interval, but during a breakaway, foot of his vis-a-vis. It this job Ma Nat-kwong; H. Owen Hughes at the Old Bailey Simmons would
this supposed advantage would dis-Chan Kom-hung. go begging. his well-timed centre
Open Doubles.-F. H. Kwok and uns he has the consent of his day at 4.30 p.m. when the Club 1st/his chin injury sustained last week Wan experiencea turd luck in seeing (given to the outside men, a lot of Ng Kam-chucn; Li Kwan-hung V} say that he had picked out the wrong
tention to the Irish right winger. feree should put the ball in has beens. W. Liung v. A. V. Gosano and nuter inis rus. Jones paid more at-appear. The suggestion that the re-
before, and the
A. V. Remedios.
Club Mixed Doubles.-W. Wooding Wales, however, maintained the offen- suggested
MODIFICATION There are two other first division sive, Cox and Dandy going very close has many adherents,
PROPOSE of the proposal is and Miss Ward v. J. C. Pool and the possession and uttering of forged on two or three occasions. The Irish A modification of
J. F. L. arrived that when a scrum is ordered the Miss V. K. Allen: Mr. and Mrs. of the F.A. and the player's parent Rice Evans (Jammy) they as good white University receive Navy and goalkeeper was prominent with some i
with Ireland pressing hard, but in ball should be put on the ground. L. D. Wodehouse V.
Club Handicap Doubles.-F. G. where indicated by the referce and Sinalley and Misa Smalley.
mave until the Bryden and D. S. Robb. and wild and inuis-whistle blows.
Shock tucties might creep into this Stark was played, but both teams became and forbidden to
and mar it when it is other the play. In the last few minutes suggestion criminate hitting of the ball featured Captain Ryland saw an opportunity, placed on trial, but, on the
Open Singles-Lee Wal-tong seized on it and gave Ireland the win-hand it would undoubtedly bring out the value of that true "rst shove" ning lead.
Wales threw everything they had about which so much is heard, and J. F. Leys: Wong Fuk-nam v. Y. H.
Club Mixed Doubles. Mr. into the last two minutes, but to not would obviously do away with any Ho: S. &. Rumjahn v. F.. Grose.
scrum halt dmculty. Re-avail.
Another crusader against the spoil- Mrs. A. L. Sullivan v. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland was best served by Callam,
on round a scrum savs R. K. Valentine: T. C. Monaghan Harris and Wall in attack, whueing that goes should remain lock- / and Miss M. Corrighan v. Mr. and} Moore,
Boston and Ray shone in de- that "both packs
Club Handicap Singles G. S. fence Dandy and Cox performed cd until the ball has procreaca at Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie,
little support from the rest of thus bringing back the glorious days v. J. R. Collis; F. A. Joseph v. N. K.
real shoving. and leaving the the line, while the wing balves were of
this section.
on
The following will represent the Club:
At any time.before the player reacher seventeen years of are the council shall have power to rein- J. P. Whitham; K. A. Munro, W. E. state any such player as an amateur Grieve, H. D. Bidwell, 11. Van Leeu- provided he makes application wen; M. Carrulliers, J. R. Henderson; A. E ihrough his parent or guardian, T. H. Pratt, K. W. Salter,
Walkden (Capt.), M. S. Cumming, I. II. Bradford, B. O'M. Denne, K. A. Watson, J. Redman,
Touch Judge, A. N. Other; feree, Dr. J. A. R. Selby.
FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!
DON BRADMAN
AGAIN
THE
HERO OF THE
over-anxious
Club Handicap Singles,.-C.
G. Polglace.
WEDNESDAY
C. four other cases of robbery. Two Chinese charged with unlawful pos- session of arms and ammunition, and six Chinese charged with breach of a deportation order, complete the list.
v.
andyopo...
a the Welsh attack, but re-east 19 yards clear of the scrum, Chambers v. J. C. Pool; W. M. Barton
#
Club Handicap Doubles.-J. E. off form, constantly over-hitting the backs to develop spectacular play." Littlejohn
The referee should be equipped Richardson and R. M. Wood v. W hall Palmer was the pick of the
with a two-toned whistle. The shrill backs.
pea whistle, as now used, would be Stoker and D. L. Prophet, used for all infringements, while the other end of the same whistle, with a tone similar to a police whistle, would be used only as a signal that the serum may break up."
Ireland will have to Improve on this showing to beat Portugal in the semi-final.
THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
IRELAND v. WSLES RUBBER INTERNATIONAL PUT OFF OWING TO FALL OF SNOW
Belfast, Murch 12. To-morrow's rugby international
As no Aarget accommodation can be match between Ireland and Wales made available during the week-end has been postponed.
for members of the Association, there; The heavy fall of snow here has will be no H.K.R.A. spoon or prac
or to- made the ground unfit for play.-lce shoot to-day (Saturday)
Keuter.
Jackheath
Harlequin
morrow (Sunday)..
CRIMINAL SESSIONS TWENTY-TWO CASES INCLUDE- ONE OF MANSLAUGHTER Twenty-two cases will be heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions whieh start on Monday at 9.30 um,
A Japanese, K. Itabashi, is charged with the possession and importation of u dangerous drug. There are
three other cases of possession of a
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