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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
5, 1998.
EXCELLENT CRICKET PLAYED
VARSITY PAST EXTENDED BY PRESENT
ENJOYABLE ENCOUNTER ON POKFULAM GROUND (By "R. Abbit”\
that
there
notes have
I regret been held over for twenty-fours honra owing to a combination of difficulties which could not have been fureseen. On Monday last I printed an account of the Club aral! Army match but I fanel portunity to deal with anything else. There was, however, some excellent crickel,
no op-
The usual me was played be- Present at the tween Past and University ground and looking ut the numes I should have said that 40! Pat had an the
casy thing They had quite a powerful including D. J. N. Anderson, F Zimmern, Tinker Lae,
bide
Freddi
Zimmern, A. Bucur and C. W. Lam Among others. Batting frat Ander son scored 95 runs out of 190, with W. Hong Sling and Mr. Extras next highest scorers with z1 and 29 peelively. Ni and Teoh had a great deal of bowling but it was left to Tai, who went on first change, to take five for 34, while Teob's figurvo were three for 52 in 17 overs.
team ini
The present University showed a certain improvement collective strength. The first bals- mer all made double figures and Trui added to his laurels by making GIF runs. The quite respectable score of 100 was reached but Ander- son, who was the sixth bowler to he tried, took five wickets for 22 runs. It curious that on each side there should have been one bitsman who did so well and who also gol live wickelt.
JUNIOR NON-LEAGUE MATCH
No Ban On Wade
Rumours that Tom Wade. the Essex County wicket- keeper, might be banned by his club from taking part in a wrestling tournament were dispelled recently by an of ficial statement
The club pointed out that Wade asked for permission a fortnight before to take up wrestling and the committce granted it
BOXER WINS BY K.O.
(By Trevór Wignall}
Receipts admirers British-born
London, Dec. 10. mean nothing to
the
the
negro boxer, who
LI
of Tommy Martin, The Hongkong Club were pretty
in
not permitted to fight for a British title.
A few weeks ago, when he was matched with fans Lazek, an Aut trian, 200 of his Deptford supporters paid for admission to the National Sporting Club tournament at Earl's Court.
veteran,
OVER THE
Presentation of the Hull Shield to Fortress Engineers by Mr. Gifford Bull, late Lieutenant Colonel In the R.E.. now with Shing Mun Dam. It was received by Lleut, Col. I. C. Reld, who was neling for Col, Gowlland. All ranks of the R.E. were invited to lea and refreshments by Mr. Tull in the Kowloon F.C. club-house after the presentation. (Photo: Ming Yuen)
NEW STADIUM "HOUSE FULL" TO BE 163,000 Moving a Station to White City
London will have largest covered stadium in the world when extensions to the White City are completed.
Brigadier-General A. C. Critchley, managing director of the Stadium company, announced recently that the new scheme, which will be finished in two years, will increase the accom. modation to 163,000.
In The spring the White City Stadium informed the Football As- spektin that they would be glad to make arrangements for the Cup Final to be held there.
A Stadium offelai sald:
"We have not heard whether Cup Finals will be played at the White City, and the decision to extend did not depend on this.
"We had to put up 'house full notices at the Greyhound Derby and and more room is essential." the International Athletic meeting.
CHINA BOAT
FOR WORLD
SAILING TITLE
Hearts Assume Leadership
London, Jan. 4.
In the first Division of the Scottish Football
League,
Hearts, playing at home, de- feated Falkirk to-day by a goal to nil.
As a result of this victory, Hearts have gone to the head of the table, a point ahead of Celtic.euter,
Hongkong Badminton Championship
TO BE CONDUCTED
ONCE AGAIN
At a meeting of the Hongkong Badminton Association East evening. it was decided to conduct Colony championships again this season. One important decision in connection: with these was reached.
WEEK-END
Strickland A Step Nearer Fight With
With Farr
JEERS FOR POOR SHOW
(By Fred Dartnell)
Maurico Strickland, of New Zealand, beat Al Delaney, of Canada, on points at Harringay last month in an eliminating fight over 10 rounds for the British Empire heavy-weight champion- ship held by Tommy Farr.
It was a very poor fight and the crowd jeered and clapped ironically.
At the weigh-in Strickland was 13st. 5lb. and Delaney 12st. 13lb.
Before the fight begun Farr, who is also British heavyweight champion, was introduced into the ring. He shook hands with both the fighters, but did not extend the compliment to Ted Broadribb, his late manager, who was seconding the New Zen- lander.
LAWN TENNIS
FACING FACTS
L.T.A.Take Steps
MOMENTOUS MOVE
(By F. R. Barrow)
Two very significant, annoufice- ments were made at the recent
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had about half Delaney, who stone the worse of the weight, had the best of the opening round, when Strickland appeared nervous:
NO DECENT BLOWS
Neither man hit a bard blow dur- ing this or the second round. In the third round there was something more to the palate of the spectators, who had been a little impatient, and not without reason.
Strickland improved and then Delancy filt him with a right. He whipped up a flae upper-cut and secred also with Some excellent straight lefts
Deluncy did well in the fifth with two swinging lefts to the head. He danced about on his feet in stylish fashion, but after taking a couple of rights himself, relapsed into a passive mood. Strickland's round.
The New Zealander had gained confidence now, but Deinney countered with a swift right hand the jaw. I think Strickland was putting more power into his blows, but it was not a very thrilling fight, and the crowd at this stage begani to clap Ironically.
some
REFEREE SPEAKS
well at full strength-with the ex-
council meeting of the LTA. The The spectators probably_did not ception of E. J. R. Mitchell-whon
First of these was that, in con- stop to reflect that as an official cli- they took on the Army second. 1
nection with the Davis Cup and minator for the British Empire was a cloee garne and the Army.
Wightman Cup, "a suitable num- Championship this Oght meant a lot who only made 106, got home by 12
ber of players of both sexes will to both men. This did not excuse run For the Club, Swain Look
be selected to be put into train the wretched enterprise shown and three for 32 and, with Stoker, bore
ing early in the New Year, with a the referee at the beginning of the the brunl of the bowling. The
view to the selection of teams to seventh round called upon the two represent lalter was in great form with the ball
Great Britain." The men to make it more worthy of the All matches will be played on! NO CUP FINALS-YET read 12-237-7.
second was
"It has been de- thai and his figures
de- occasion. But the Oght continued to A boat is going from China to race If he can get back to the general Last night 600 rolled up in a spe~!
There is however, no question of in the world's 18-footer champion-utral courts, contrary to lust season elded to invite the ranked players irritate by its lack of skill.
when matches, save those form he has played at the beginning claily chartered fleet of motor couches White City for at least seven years.
the ship, at Sydney next year.
of the Cup Finals being played at
of both sexes to meet representa- 50 fur ns Strickland waa con- | quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, ) I think the Club for the return battle. Lazek, how- of last Season),
tives of the council twice yearly, cemed, he was but a pale ghost of She is the Koko, owned by Mr. were played on the court of the first second will be a team to be reckoned ever, did not appear, and was de-
An official of the Football Assocía-
The
meetings will be presided the man who put up such a fine nomination has named players in each bracket. with
seriously very
the News Chronicle A. E. Tipper. Her League putised
tion said to
Sir Samuel Hoare, presi-, show against Walter Neusel in his by the Battersea
over by been received by the New South matches. Swain.
understand, light-heavy-weight Frank Hough. recently:
dent of the Lawn Tennis Amecia- Just fight here. wishes to play for them regularly
Wales 10 Foolers' Sailing League. "A contract was made in 1923 to
tion, with a view to a full and free Strickland won the eighth round, Mr. Tipper, When Hough is not living in train-hold Cup Finals at Wembley for 21 and he will be a grent asset,
Australian, is a
discussion of any points of In- but only by the tentalive use of his For the Club only D. S. Robbing camp he is fighting. Last night's years and this is binding. The prominent racehorse owner of Tien-
terests that may arise from time to long left. gould do anything-at-all-for-he-mudebout-was-his-third-in-seven-days, question of ground when this isio He has had extensive Falling
Lime."
Delaney seemed to have no de 15 out of the 85 which came from which means that he is always ready contract expires, is under considera- experience on Sydney Harbour.
A sub-committee was appointed to;
These intentions of the council, if fence against this not very formida- the bat. I observe that the Club
110 decision Las been to take on anybody or sub, for any- tion, but
A further nomination from New make all arrangements in connection really carried into effect, can hardly ble factor. were one short. It these scores were body.
The crowd became reached." correct.
Zealand, the fourth, is Mr. E. Carr's with the championships, those serv-fail to do good. But whether they White re-designed 7--1 AGAINST K.O.
than ever now. The
City
irena. But she is a fully decked ing on the committee being Messrs. do so or not, the council will, at any Stadium will have 40,500 seats and
WHAT DID FARR THINK? doubtful if the A. L. Fisher, M. A. Oliveira, H. Kew rate, no longer be open to the two Lust Tuesday I had occasion to standing room for 116,500 people. Craft, and it is
and S. A. Gray.
reproaches so often levelled at them in League matches do not seem to use the term "My gash" in referring] There will be covered plares for League will accept the entry.
The bout was certainly not taken The to heavyweight fight at. Harrin- 120.000. be able to get going in friendlies.
three other New Zealand i Yesterday's meeting was presided during the last few years; first. that while most of the other nations an-
seriously by the fans. When the The Navy
MORE TRAINS, LONGER ROADS bours eleven--and it stay. recond
coming
Manene (Cover by the Rev. J. R. Higgs.
xious to win Davis Cup honours pro- last round was announced a tre- Football pitch, greyhound track Dennis), Riptide (C. Skelton) and cems to me to be a very second
vide their teams with a course of mendous cheer of relief went up, eleven-got 103 and it was enough. To-day 1 employ it again, but for and running track are to be im- vaurele (C, Hurdman).
training, we have never yet done so, und when it was ended with the ver- n vastly different reason. Not In proved and placed nearer he centre
in any delalte organised way; and, dict going-properly so-to Strick- thirty years have I seen a more of the arena.
secondly, that the council has been land, there was booing.
The Indian second eleven who have been doing very well recently
I. Ali was run out for 7 and it looks to me as if run making in LRC, second depended on its knocking up a blg score, As it was, M.
Razack made 35 not out and the side were out for 80 runs.
GENERAL
remarkable affair than the Martin-
laugh thriller.
Arrangements are being made to deal with the traffle problem. The I was expected, especially by the seeking
London Passenger Transport Board powers to transfer the 400 from Deptford, that Martin Wood Lane Underground station to would make short wurk of the ༄མ position opposite the Stadium and teran Bough, who possessed a size extra train services will be run. I am holding over notes on the able
the reputation before
negro- There will also be a better Metro- mulch D. D. S. against Mr. B. D. first wore boxing gloves. The Let-politan line service.
It is hoped to Lay's eleven as I have just received ting was 7-1 against Martin being arrange for parking room for 10,000 some general notes on the school knocked out. Judge of the sensa- cars.
Roads will be extended to deal
Thene
But
then, when
Martin was knocked
erleket and I must find time to put it after taking fourteen long counts. with motor traffle.
In the mo
meantime 1 have rarely seen a man go down
them 'In order.
in due course.
trust to-morrow
account-chiefly
to
will appe
some so often and get up, and it is a point
astonistic of interest that the majority of the
one of a very amusing game which took place on Sunday Inst. Avoid- ing on the one hand the law of libel and on the other the dullness of entire iruth I shall endeavour to plaen on record the only match le which I have ever played on sirios.
both
English Girls' Hockey Tour Unlikely
The proposed tour of the English women's hockey team next year is likely to be cancelled by the Aus- tralian Council.
They were to have arrived in April to play matches as part of the 160th Anniversary Celebrations.
Latest advice In, however, that they cannot arrive. before early August, because they have accepted a seven weeks' tour of New Zealand. beginning at the end of May.
"The English decision is very din- appointing," said Mira Davy, hon. secretary of the Australian Women's Hockey Council.
"We had already selected the Australian team to meet them."
other is possible It
that some international aide will be invited.
But there will be a condition, that the matches be played early in April, as the Anniversary Celebra- tions Council has agreed to make a contribution towards expenses. -----
punches that Rattened Martin were to the stomach,
Two weeks ago Martin's fight with| the Austrinu Lazek lasted only nine- ty seconds. His bout with Hough Was of longer duration but Martin was down on the canvas for over] 100 seconds while taking his four- teen counts.
This
G. P. Hughes' Davis Cup Retirement
in all the more remarkable
G. P. Hughes announced recent- when it is recalled that when loughly that he will not play in any more Davis Cup lawn tennis tournaments. climbed into the ring his tempera-
Davis ture was 101 and that an hour be-
"I um unished with fore he was due to fight he seriously n contemplated calling off the batte.
ал
are
WORLD TITLE CONDITIONS Conditions for the race, subject to ratification by the Brisbane League, have been announced.
The title will be contested in three heats for £250 prize money.
Euch heat winner will receive £25, second
third £7, und £14, fourth £4.
The greatest aggregate point scorer' wil get £50 and the world cham- pionship cup, the second £28, third £14, and fourth £8.
The entry fee will be £5.
The title must be raced for, at least every second year, and will be contested on a course selected by the owner of the boat hoking it.
Sailing rules of the New Soutia Wales and Brisbane Leagues will govern the events.
owner
of
Mr. H. S. Vanderbilt, Ranger, the successful America's Cup defender, advised that owing to pre- vious arrangements he would not be use to compete for the world tide.
The Arst race will be on Sydney Cup Harbour on January 23, 25, and 30. inter- tennis, but not with
On January 20 all bonts will soil national lawn tennis," he said in an In une Anniversary Regatta's Inter- interview. "My rensons for this national 18-footer Handicap, for FOUR. KNOCKDOWNS
step are, Brat, that I and my busi- which the League has added £100, ness duties increasing, and, secondly, prize money. From the surt he walked into I do not think that by staying on Martin as though he were Indulging, for another year I would be helping general problem of in a training spin and although he nt all in the
Was himself heavily punished he finding a new team. never al any time seemed in danger
of being-put down. The fight was "I want to emphasise, however, sensational that some of the that this is not the end of my lawn spectators seemed to be in a delirium | tennis career."
SD
Hughes, who is in his 35th year,
und greater contrast to some of those recently witnessed could not played his first match for Britain, well be imagined.
In the Davis Cup against Poland In
There were also four knockdowns 1929. and in the following year won several events the Continent and
success in singles
Sen: Lizana May Visit Australia
in the contest between the young took W. T. Tilden to four acts. In Irishman Dom Lydon and Max 1od- addition to his
Melbourne. rétts, of Leleesier. Ilodgetts look play he soon became known as one Senurita Anita Lizano, holder of them all and was finally knocked of the Anest doubles players in the the U.S. women's singles titles, and out in the second round after being world, and in 1833 he was a mem- Chilean champlon, will probably hopelessly outclassed.
was ber of the British team which beat | visit Australia next year. Lydon's aixth knock out in seven France in the Challenge Round and The president of the L.T.A.V. (Mr. weeks, and his rent promise an a
won back the Dayla Cup after many Norman Brooker) zaid at a meeting heavyweight must now be conceded. years. It was in 1933 alsa that he of the council that she had promised It is the intention of Ted Broad-won the French doubles tilie with the visit when he was abroad re- ribb, who la managing Lydon, to rea- | Fred Perry, and reached the last cently. trict him to frequent six-round con- eight at Wimbledon.
tests for the next twelve months. He has captained touring teams By then he thinks the Irishman will to South Afrlen, Australia and New he-roady to win the Brilish title.-- | Zealand;-
The British Bunny Austin
Davin Cup players, and Charles Hare, also told him they hoped to visit Australia shortly."
Club de Recreio, King's College, St. John's Cathedral, Taikoo, and Kowloon Tong will be asked by the Association to permit use of their! courts for matches
HARRIER -- Howard (Wreck) Welch of Cornell University winning the intercollegiato A. A. A. A. cross-country race over a rain-soaked course in Van Cort- landt Park, New York City: While he carried away the indi- vidual crown, Michigan Blato piled up enough points to take the nith consecutive team cham- pionship and permanent posses.
· Blog-of-the trophy.---
more ribald'
too much "out of touch" with the As for Tommy Farr, whose Em- players of the game.
pire title is supposed to be in the balance against these challengers, he must have been highly amused by the night's entertainment (7).
With regard to the first of these propositions, it is fairly obvious that, in these days of universal training. an untrained team gors court at a very considerable dlsud- vantage against a team which has
on to the
been practising and training for HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
months beforehand. If the winning- back
of the Davis Cup and the Wightman Cup is considered to be a vital item in the programme of
"of the
country's lawn tennis activities,
COUNCIL MEETING
It A meeling ol the Hongkong
may therefore be taken almost as Hockey Association Counell will be an axiom that training is of the first held in St. Andrew's Church Hall to Importance. There are, of course, morrow (Thursday) at 0 p.m.
a good many (perhaps old-fashioned)
people who wonder whether the win-
ning of these two international com- But "training" is not a matter of netitions has not assumed too high an a week or a fortnight. To be thor- importance in the game: but it is oughly effective it is a matter of "fairly certain
How many of our players that those who hold months, such a view are in a minority, and it will be able to afford to devote all is certainly no time to proclaim it this time and attention to A train- when we have just lost the Davis in which, in the majority of cases, Cup after holding it for four years, will be time spent in vain to for 'as and have not succeeded in winning the Wightman Cup for the last seven years.
TRAINING AND COACHING Moreover, from the financial point of view, both of these competitions nowadays Ioom to largely in the nuol receipts of the countries which! ake part in them that they cannot
actually getting into the Davis Cup or Weltman Cup teams la con- cerned? That is, however, a ques- tion for the L.T.A. and the players themselves to determine. It is not
easy une to answer: but even those who fail will be better equip- remain open to them.
ped for play in such competitions on
The idea of the twice-n-year con-
be disregarded. That being so, the ferences between the lending players Council have very properly decided of the Council of the L.T.A., to talk
all
ly
I in their power to win again: freely over matters in connection in modern conditions, to begin with the game, in a thoroughly
the
to do bind, in by undertaking the training of such one. It is, indeed, practical polities. players as seem to be the most like- There is little doubt that, if these to provide the best available discussions prove to be, as the an- teams. 1 nm taking it for granted auuncement of them indicates, "full that "training" in this connection and free" (and I would be inclined means physical training, not merely to add, "frank"), the representatives coaching. Fliness is the thing to be of the council will guin an insight
concerning almed for; the soundness of wind into many matters and ilmb that will carry a player well-being of the game as to which right through a long match; not their present knowledge does not ex- merely that burst of brilliance which tend very for. At the same time, wina the Arst set, or even the first they must not forget that the ideas two sets of a five-sets match, and noninions of the leading players then leaves the player (as we have in the country may be far from coin- on several occasions in bly rident with those of the rank and matches this year) so exhausted that nie of players-the tens of thousanda the rest of the match la merely a gift of those whose Interests ought not to his opponent. A man who Is start to be disregarded by a body with the ing to run a milo race does not start authority of the L.T.A., which is the off by running the first hundred guardian of the game as a whole in yards in 11 bec
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