THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28,
1937.
CRICKET
Corinthians ARSENAL'S NEED OF AN SUTCLIFFE
Play In India
Still Unbeaten During Tour
A crowd of 50,000, probably the biggest ever, to witness an amateur match, watched the Islington Corinthians play a goalless draw against the Mo- Club at hammedan Sporting Calcutta on November 13.
This was the Corinthians first match ตล in India. The
game
played at a fast pace.
The home club are the champions of Calcutta. Two months ago they the Rovers Cup Just the final of Competition to a team whose mem- bere all played without boots.
Last year the Mohammedan Sport- ing Club won the League Champlon ship and the Indian Football Associa- tion Shield, a feat accomplished for the first time in the history of Indian football,
INSIDE PLAYER
Wednesday's £10,000 Forward
By ARBITER (FRANK M. CARRUTHERS)
In throwing their cast in the ill-stocked waters of football for an inside forward it was inevitable that the Arsenal should be attracted by Robinson, the Sheffield Wednesday player. believe, in fact, that thers has lately been a definite inquiry in regard to his transfer.
It is not without significance, too, that Mr. W. H. Walker, the Wednesday manager, came to London last Saturday to watch the Arsenal's match with Middlesbrough. At once is suggested an arrangement whereby the clubs might agree to an exchange of players.
Wild. Given a chance, he will take a leading place in the game."
The prophecy has been abundantly fulfilled. Under Mr. Wild's lende, ship the City have been twice in the Cup Finnl and have also won the championship.
Still in his 'teens, li is Impossible; to be sure how Robinson's career He is one of two may be shaped. or three young players of whom it might be said that they ought to de- vetop into first-class players. There are, however, so many uncertain fac- tors to be taken into account that the It is said of Mr. Wild that he is a in cautious manager would not go be-"born organiser," If he were not so shy and retiring, it would be realised yond this.
But I know that the Wednesday|that he was an offlelal of many more All Blues (Jamshedpur) 5-2, after value Robinson most highly. If they attainments, leading 2-1 at half-time, R. Thuve put a price on him I do not Tarrant (2), J, C. Braithwaite, B. think it is likely to be much less Bradbury and H. C. Read scored for than £10,000, Then if they were the Corinthians.
to let him go I think it would be
Playing their second match Calcutta, the Corinthians beat the
UNBEATEN RECORD
The Corinthians, who are touring the world, completed the European; portion of their romantle journey with an unbeaten record.
BIG SCORE DRAWS
HONGKONG RACING
Programme Arranged For Thirteenth Extra
The following programme has been arranged by the Hongkong Jockey Club for the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting which will be held on Satur day, December 18:
Hongkong Autumn Sub - Gelmin Champions-For China Ponies, Sub- seription Griffins of this Club of this Season that have started in at least four Extra Meetings of this Club since 1st January, 1937, two of such
meetings previous to 1st July, 1037, that date and two subsequent to Winners at Extra Meetings of this
Club 1937 only. Weight for inches as per scale. Post Entries. One and A Quarter Milen
Note. Entries to be nominated on the day of the Race, Le,, Ponies must be declared as starters by posting their names in the relative declaration box in the usual manner.
Lazzard's Handicap-For Austro- Han Ponies of any Senson that have started in at least one Extra Meeting of this Club during 1037. Winners of more than $1,000 in stakes since lat January, 1937, and ponies classi- fied "C" Class, barred. Jockey Al- lowance. One Mile.
When I asked, in referring to the
Hongkong Autumn Champions-For only to assist in a general team reif there had previously been
Bolton Wanderers-Chelsea match, Chinn Ponies that have started in at building plan.
5-all least four Extra Meetings of this Club draw, I expected to be told of others, since ist January, 1937, two of such
Many: 200 PER CENT, INCREASE
correspondents have meetings previous to 1st July, 1937, minded me of a game between and two subsequent to that date, When the Arsenal paid £2,750 for | Sheffield Wednesday and Everton Winners at Extra Meetings of this the 17-yours-old Bastia it was about 25 years ago, when the latter Club 1937 only. Weight for inches
to be a reckless thought
Rumble. led 3-1 at half-time and the Wed as per scale. Post Entries. One and
drew level in the seconda Quarter Miles. That was seven years ago, and now nesday player of no greater promise and half. be worth three times as much. It is Park, West Ham and little more experience is judged to Again, in season 1030-31 at Upton Winter-striking evidence of the rise in trans-drew 5-5.
All three matches in Holland were played by floodlight. Corinthians drow 0-0 with The Hague, beat Haarlem 2-0, and drew with D. W. V. Amsterdam.
In Switzerland, they beat thur 3-0 and Berne 4—1.
fer prices.
000,
had
Note-Entries to be nominated on Aston Villu the day of the Race, i.c., Ponies must be declared as starters by posting their names in the relative declaration box in the usual manner.
I have myself found another-in At Haarlem the party met Fred
I believe the highest bid that has 1930. This was the match between City and the Arsenal on Pagham, the old Arsenal centre- yet been made for a player is £12,- Leicester forward, who is now trainer-coach This was for Glover, the Grim- the Saturday previous to the Cup to the local club. He said Islington sby centre forward, and if Grimsby Final in which the London club de-
Ifeated Huddersfield. been prepared to negotiate would win far more matches than na
think it might have been raised. lost.
Now the manager of a First Divi- me that he would this sum to secure Black, the young inside left of the Hearts. ful. Everyone Зв happy. with with ordinary luck I should get 12 Johnnie Sherwood and Dusty Miller the live wires." --
sion club has
they have played some really good football and the hospitality we re- ceived in Switzerland was wonder-top
The following are the results of the matches played by Islington since they left London and before. arrival in India.
Blow Wit (The lingue) ....
Haarlem Club (Lauriem)
V.U.C. (Amsterdam)
D.W.V. (Amsterdam) Winterthur (Zurich) Berne XI (Berne) Alexandria XI (Alexandria)
0.0
years' service from him and even at £13,000 I think he would be the best transfer proposition at the moment."
£60 A MATCH
LADIES' GOLF
Dilatory Handicap. For China Punies. "E" Class, and Subscription Grimins of this Club of this Season that have not won more than. $1,000 in stakes, Ponles must have started in at least three Extra Meelings of this Club during 1937. Jockey Al- lowance. Six Furlongs.
Tardy Handicap For China Ponies,
ON DON BRADMAN
Best In World When Wicket Is Good
London, Oct. 30. "Don Bradman is unquestionably the finest batsman in the world to- day-if the wicket is good,"
So declared Herbert Sutcliffe, the
famous England and Yorkshire open- ng batsman, in a speech at the Ox- ford Luncheon Club yesterday.
"I have seen him play on five or alx wickets which were inclined to be difficult," he added, "and I have not seen him make a decent score."
Sutcliffe said the new lb.w. rule was an additional trial for opening batsmen.
"I la menace to me," he said, "The most devastating ball so far as first-wicket batsmen are concerned is a vicious inswinger. When you see Sutcliffe 1.b.w. (n) next year, you will know I have received one of those swingers."
He prophesied a brillant future for Hutton, the promising young player who has joined him as open- ing batsman for Yorkshire.
"Just as I am on the wane, getting to the scre and yellow," he began, and then, in reply to cries of dis- sent all round the room, he added, last "but the selectors thought year, when they would not have me for the team down under."
SO
R. E. S. WYATT AND SURREY
Emphatic denials of rumours that R. E. S. Wyatt, the former Warwick- shire captain, would play for Surrey next season were made yesterday_by Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower and Mr. A. F. Davey, the president and secretary of Surrey, respectively.
rumours
1938 CHAMPIONSHIP Entries are invited for the 1938 Class, that have started in at Golf Championship of the Ladies' least three Extra Meetings of this Section, Royal Hongkong Golf Club. Club during 1037. Winners of $1,000 Mr. Leveson-Gower said: "I wish Competitors. of handicap of 24 or or more in stukes since 1st January, to deny, offelally, these under, must be resident associates of 1037, barred. To be ridden by
concerning Mr. Wyatt and Surrey. 4-3 The age of the player is a vastly the R.H.K.G.C. The competition will Jockeys who have not won ten races
There is absolutely no truth in the 2-0 important point in every transfer, be of 18 holes match play over the anywhere at any time. No Whips or
suggestion that he has approached winner Spurs allowed. One Mlle. A few days ago £7,000 was asked Old Course, Fanling. The
us, or been approached by us, re- 11 tar onc approaching thirty. He holds, for a year, a Cup presented by
Queensland Autumn Championship.garding the Surrey captainey. 3-0 could scarcely be expected to remain the late Mr. Bulmer Johnson. The 4-1 of first-class runk
of any-For Australian Subscription Ponies for more than cup. becomes the property three years, and If £1,000 were player who wins three years in suc«jof any Season that have started in udded to the fee as his wages during cession or four times in all. the perlod his cost would be over The final round of the competition is played with a referee. Entries will close on January 4 One of the reasons put forward by MEDAL COMPETITIONS the Players Union in support of the The November Medal competitions demand-for-higher-waves-la-that the of the Ladies' Section resulted as fol- career of the footballer shortened by the greater speed of the low: modern game. It is not with the in-
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The Civil Service Cricket Club will be holding their fortnightly tennis tournament o at 3.30 p.m. cember 12, commencing at p.m.
Coming!
FAMERICA'S
"ONE SMART GIRL"
DEANNA DURBIN
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has been
at least four Extra Meetings of this Club since 1st January, 1937, two of 1937, and two subsequent to that date. such meetings previous to 1st July,
Winners at Extra Meetings of this Club 1937 only. Weight for Inches na per scale.
Quarter Miles
Post Entries. One and
Note. Entries to be nominated on teation of supplying rebutting evi-Shewan (00-13-77); Mrs. Garner be declared as starters by posting L. G. U. Medal (Silver)—Mrs. the day of the Race, ie., Ponies must dence that point at that Marshall, (03-13-80).
their names in the relative declara- the Manchester City player, Is now L.G.U. Medal (Bronze)-Mrs. tion box in the usual manner. taking part in his seventeenth sca- son. I am all in favour of the men Challinor (101-31-70); Mrs. Singer getting more money if the clubs can (08-27-71).
afford to meet a higher wage bill.
Marshall, too, is a rare exception
November 9
November 23) L.G.U. Modal
(Silver).—Miss
Last Chance Handicap--For Aus- tralian Subscription Ponies, "C" Class, that have started in at least one Extrá Meeting of this Club during 1937.
in the way in which he has definitely Goodrich (94-13-81), Mrs. Forbes Winners of more than $1,000 in stakes resisted the footballer's arch enemy, Prize;
L.G.U. Medal (Bronze)-Mrs. since 1st January, 1937, barred, Joc-
(06--2860), Section key Allowance. One Mile.
nge.
I know of no better joke than that Swinburne
of a Second Division club. who three Prize.
years ago obligingly offered to take
Captain's Cup
Finale Handicap. For China Ponles, "D" Class, that have started
this Club during 1937. Subscription
Marshall off Manchester City's wage Old Course-Mrs. Whyte Smith in at least three Extra Meetings of bill About the same time anutner} (95-16=70.) club less sure that his career was at. New Course-Mrs. Lindseli (95- Grimns of this Club of this, Season ar erd offered a transfer fee olj27=68); Mrs. Smalley (80—10—71), Jand ponies that have won more than Bogey Pool, Old Course.--Mrs. | $1,000 in stakes since 1st January, To-day he remains the centre half, Redmond, one down; Mrs. McGowan, 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. Ond and by none is his play valued more two down,
Mile. highly than by his colleagues.
£1,500.
MANAGER'S RECORD
Manchester city to-day, as the
ago.
LOCAL CRICKET
Seventh Races.
"I know nothing of these rumours that he will play for us, let alone captain the side next season. Mr. E. R. T. Holmes is still our captain whatever has been made in connec- and I can assure you that no move
tion with the captaincy."
Mr. Davey said: "The suggestion
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been no committee meeting of the Surrey club since Sept. 9, and there committee have never had any sug is not another until Nov. 10. The
gestion put before them at all, and have not yet even considered the question of captaincy for next sea- son. That is decided always, as a matter of routine, at our November meeting."
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Draft Programmes and Entry Forma for the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Satur Daily Double Event:-Fifth and day, 18th December, 1937, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- Ing: the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at noon on Thursday, December 9, 1937.
REFEREES' MEETING
champions, meet Sunderland, the Cup Ʌ friendly game of cricket has holders, in the annual match for been arranged between the Hong- Football Association Charity Shield. and it is a fitting occasion to record kong University Alumni Association of Mr. Wilfred Wild since he be-and the Craigengower Cricket Club came manager of the team six years for Sunday, December 12, commenc
ing at 1.30 p.m. The following have When the late Peter Hodge decided been chosen to represent the Alumni
The half-monthly meeling of the to go back to Leicester City from Association: Manchester and there were all sorts F. Zimmern (Capt), D._J, N. An-Hongkong Football Referees' Asso-ber, 1937. of rumours as to his successor he told derson, A. Bakar, E. L. Gosano, W. ciation will be held in the officer of have advised the directors H. Kwan, C. W. Lam, L. T. Ride, A. the Hongkong Football Association. me, "I that they cannot hope to do better M. Rodrigues, P. N. M. da Silva, W. Room 205, Gloucester Building, on
Monday, December 13, at 8 pm. than appoint my assistant, Wilfred Itong Sling and J. L. Youngsaye.
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