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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
12, 1938.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR SOCCER TOURISTS
CORINTHIANS'
VISIT SHOULD PROVE POPULAR
PRICES OF ADMISSION- ARE NOT EXORBITANT
:
(By "Abe")
Arrangements are now all but complete for the visit of the Islington Corinthians, the famous English amateur football team, to the Colony in the course of their world tour. The Corinthians are awaited with great interest because ever since they played the Chinese Olympic team at Highbury in 1936 their visit to Hongkong has been ex- pected and because they undoubtedly are the greatest amateur soocer team that has ever included the Colony in its itinerary.
After a successful tour of several European countries, Europe und India, the Corinthians are now in Malay. They have been wonderfully success- il in spite of the arduousness of their to and up to December 30 they had since they left played 42 matches England, winning 32. drawing eight
Losing only two.
It is all a question of one's view point. Personally if I were willing see a Shanghai team to pay $2.20 against Huntkong. ! would hesitate at all in paying an extra 80 cents to see the Corinthians. I am stire many will agree with me in Hits.
Of course there is als the view that the real supporters of local font- Hongkong football rathustarts have a treat in store for them. There is ball are not those who occasionally doubt about that. The tourists any $3 to see a match on a special Ive won praises everywhere they occasion, but those who pay 50 cents or $1 each week to see their favour- have visited not only by the brand of
ites in action. It is felt that most football which they play, but also by
of these people cannot afford to pay Their friendly spirit on and off the field. They are determined to show S and $2.20 to see a game, and that is unfair to make them do so be- the world the type of football
enuse they are the ones who are te- mayed by the best amateur teams in England. In this, they have aur-ponsible for the big "gates" week
weded, even to a far greater extent after weck. than the originators of the tour bact expected!
ALA
WE HAVE TO PAY Admittedly it is a bit hard and one sympathises with this view, but
unless tisen
sports enthusiasts in Hongkong are willing to pay for their entertainment it would be impossible to get the world's best to come here, Very often we have bem deprived of the pleasure of seeing world cham-
LOCAL PROGRAMME According to present arrangements, ure Corinthians will Leave Malaya on February 1 by the M. M. Aramis and will come to Hongkong by way f Saison where they may play a match. They are due here on Febru ry 18 and will commence their fix-plons in action just because sponsors Lures here the next day. The local are uncertain of getting the public's Mr. Ton support. In many cases we have had programme, approved by South, ie manager of the visiting there champions of our very doors; yel we have not been able to get them team is as follows: February 19
to show us their skill. V. February 20 V. February 26 February 27
V
South China Tailed Services Civilians V. All Hongkong All the matches will be played on the South Ching ground at Caroline Hall and will commence at 4 pm, on
K day.
The charges are $3 for covered od and $2.20 for uncovered stand for the first and fourth matches, and $2.40 and $1.50 respectively for the Second and Third günes. Tickets at $7.50 each for the whole series will be_Available Advanced booking open local football clubs up 1 January 31,, after which date book ings wit be open to the public.
arrange-
The only complaint which I have to make is that no special enncession has been made to servicemen who, according to the present ments, have to pay the full prices in both the covered und uncovered stands. This
seems to me to be
rather hard and I am sure it would be much appreciated if a special price could be offered to the Services.
*" Company football team, winners of the Inter-Company (1937-38) competition of the 1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders.
LAWN TENNIS
BUDGE HAS ALL SHOTS
MASTERLY DISPLAY
WINS TITLE
Bromwich Clever And Gallant
By Mervyn Weston
Two American players became tennis singles champions at Kooyong Budge, the world champion, won the Dorothy Bundy the women's singles. mixed doubles,
Sheffield Wednesday Eliminated
London, Jan. 1.
In their Third Round replay in the F.A. Cup to-day. Burnley, at home. eliminated Sheffield Wednesday from the competi- tion by three goals to onc.-- Renter,
LYNCH SCORES
TECHNICAL K.O.
IN 8th ROUND
By Henry Rose
A crowd of more than 6,000 Leicester boxing fans saw their first world champion last month-Benny Lynch, world, European, and British fly-weight title holder, who defeated Georges Bataille, the bantam-weight champion of France.
Although they did not see Lynch at his 100 per cent. best they saw him good enough so to batter the Frenchmon that the referee, Mr. Jack Hart. of London, wisely stop- ped the contest in the eighth of the cheduled ten rounds to save Batalle He from unnecessary punishment. had gone down three times in that round.
Freak Cricket Declaration
In Australia
A repetition of the "freak de-
The fight was a few minutes late in starting, because the world cham- nion could not find his knickers, Aclarations" made in England in 1931
that no longer permitted in and he and
country has just occurred in a (Western Australia) cricket
dash was made to his hotel, but still they could not be found, took the ring with a borrowed 'pair,
Lynch also left behind some of Perth
hnd match. the sparkle and zip that he shown in his recent ever-10-be- forgotten brilliant triunfph at Glas- Row over Peter Kane.
Last night's contest was at st. lbs., albs, above the bantam limit, which obviously meant that Lynchr
PUZZLING Stance
No play being possible on the first day, says Reuter, Bryant and Love- lock, the rival captains, agreed to declare their first innings after one
did not have to be on his toes in run had been scored. A definite de-
the
the was not reached, but training. Sull he gave
cus-cision
incident aroused considerable in- tomers grand value for money..
terest. In county matches in Eng- land it is, now ruled that if no play Lynch hnd twice been beaten by has occurred on the first two days a southpaw (Jim Warnock, of Bel- no side can declare its first innings fast), and he found early on uuntil it has baited for at least 60 puzzling opponent in the French-minutes. man, who adopts the right-hand- forward stance.
Opposed to making laws for
Old-
in-
It was when Lynch decided to brightening elub cricket Bert change his style after the first few field, Australia's wicketkeeper, rounds that he did plenty of damage, sists that the onus lies on the in- although I have scen him punch dividual, who should be animated with the ambition to do things in
much harder.
Bataille was most dangerous after an aggressive way. he took heavy punistunent, and he took plenty. lie was particularly Berce in his countering.
Melbourne, Dec. 13. the 1937 Victorian lawn
Lynch had his man down for five on Saturday, J. Donald
point in the second round, two in the fifth, Budge wanted to play the men's singles, and Miss again, as he considered that Brom-two in the sixth and eighth, and two
in the final round. Such Together they won the wich
น.
Budge had to fight for every point to defeat the sensational young Sydney Davis Cup player, John Bromwich, who captured the hearts of the huge gallery by his heroic courage in surviving five match points before yielding at 8-6, 6-3, 9-7.
Showing superior courlerail and, Bromwich Inercilessly. Near firmer purpose, Miss Dorothy Bundy surprised by defeating the Austra Han champion, Miss Nancye Wynne. 6-4, 7-6, 6-4, in the final of the wo- men's singles. Her title was well carmed, for she defeated Mrs. Hop- man, Miss Thelma Coyne, and Miss Wynne, all of whom had beaten her in Sydney recently,
end Budge felt the strain of holding himself in check, Bromwich's per sistence was heartbreaking. It was a time when a lapse of overambition might have cost him dearly.
Budge
Was
had been put off but chivalry has no part in the laws of the game and a "let" was refused.
At 5-3 to Budge the first crisis came. Every game then was packed with incident. When Bromwich hit
I made it to be a rousing contest with thrilling set-los on the ropes Yet it was in almost every round.
purently not exciting enough to interrun a woman at the ringside **** who knitted 3 jumper steadily
ANOTHER FIGHT
cut twice and double-faulted, he was love-40 on his service, and Budge throughout the whole contest.
Bromwich bit out in forcing and made a superb left-hand placement down the line. Budge hit another attacking shot out and was then passed cleanly
and forecd into
Len Wickwor, of Leicester, who has an average of about one victory aa week during the present year, i brought off one of the Triumphs of his
|CAMBRIDGE
SQUASH VICTORY
London, Dec. 13. For the eighth year in succession, the Cambridge defented Oxford In annual Inter-Varsity squash rackets match at the Bath Club, London, yes. terday by three matches to two.
at 5-4. He career when he outpointed Jimmy Baring (Cambridge), the respective
Walsh. the Brilishi champion.
volleying error.
Budge was 30-Jove then netted in the next rally he wurked to the net and smashed se-
Bromwich verely, but retrieved_with_a_high_
light-weight
Wickwar received a great recep
favoured to defeat situations by desperate measures and stood and watched, b. Budgetlon from the 6,000 local fans when things all his own way in the first
As it was, Budge's tacties of steady The Corinthians will be here until
pressure to alternate corners took
Joll terrifie
of Bromwich. Even March 5 when they will leave for Manila. They will be in the Philip
though the Australian saved many weeks, sailing on pines for three February 28 for Honolulu and the Bromwich comfortably, but he had heroic deeds in the last eight games, United States After a tour of Culi-to fight every bit of the way. Brom- he was exhausted physically at the His Excellency the Governor, Stformin, they will go to Vancouver andwich clearly established himself as end. It was no wonder. for the Geoffry Northeole, has kindly signi- return to England via Canada. Their the best Australian player to-day three gruelling sets took two hours
fed his intention of being present at The Brst and fourth matches.
ARE PRICES TOO HIGH?
I see it has been suggested that the prices charged for the four games are too high. I feel that this impressio. has been caused by the fact that up to now too little is known of the Cor- inthians vist to Hongkong by thei stenern! public.
First of all it does not seem to be generally known that the Islington Corinthians are here at the invita- tion of the South China A. A. and not at the invitation of the Hongkong Football Association. Arrangements, herefore, are being made by the Chinese and not by the Hongkong FA., whose approval, however, has been obtained.
match.
P. Kershaw (Oxford) and M. B. captains, played as first strings, but they failed to produce any startling squash. Baring seemed to have doggedly
game. und went to a lead of 6-1. the ball the verdict was given. Walsh burs! But then his drop and angled shots was going out, but the ball pitched into tears, but he
can take heart lost their accuracy and frequently hit on the baseline. Bromwich evened from the fact that he gave a plucky the tin. amid thunderous applause.
How-display after fighting practically original tour Included Shanghai and and proved that he would be a dif- to play and there was no time lost, fever, he was weakening, and Budge the whole of the eight rounds with
broke through to love. Bromwich badly cut left eye.
Wickwar with Japan, but in view of the present ficult opponent for any player in 1 for both used the towel very little opened the 12th game with anothe, left that piled up points throughout and eventually secured the game ut political troubles they are omitting the world. He played with great and were very quick at changing amazing lob that brought mods of these two places.
but was overmatched in over and taking up their positions. wonder strake equipment and stamina. Bromwich, in seeking counters
was also sub-M Speaking after the match, Budge opposing pressure,
much better jected to the greater mental strain. sald: "John played
the end he seemed me to-day than he did in Towards {agairist
the Davis Cup match at Forest Hills. realise that his task was hopeless. His
passing shels and control are marvellous. I never know where he
ANOTHER OFFER FOR
courage
is going to hit his left-handed shot. However, John is going to become
-
to
Kershaw became more aggressive
This enabled Kershaw to catch up.. and he hnd game ball ai 0-7, but the ¿ dandy straight Cambridge captain saved the point, and acknowledgment from the contest, inflicted this cut in the 10-8.
minute of the fight and: Budge. Budge went to malch point serend again at 40-30, but Bromwich was played on it throughout. returning his fast deliveries won- There was no doubt to the in the following games and mixing his game well, won the next three for By Justice of the verdict and as a re- derfully. He surprised Dy NVES Bromwich's reply and netted. A ward for his victory Wickwar will the match at B-10, 9-3, 6-7, 8—3. glorious smash took him to his fifth be matched against Freddy Miller, match point, but Bromwich saved the former Amerlean champion. with A There was an unsatisfactory end-Another fine pass tuck Bromwich to marvellous passing shol.
UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
to
J. H. LEWIS realy great he must learn to serve in to the third game of the, which game point, and it was 0-all when
Lightheavyweight
Boxing Title
By Harold Lewis
British
[ing]
was course,
the
+
18
more, but erred
rocklike maintained his
MUST
as
DEFEND
TITLES
Results:
(Cambridge players mentioned first).
. . Haring (Eton and Magdalenej lost to P. Kerihaw (Rugby and Worcester), 10-8, 2-0, 7—0, 5—0.
Pem
N. F. Barrett (Framlingham and
broke) bt P. M. W. Whitehouse (Mari borough and New College), GD, D.
1—J, D-2.
RS. Renale (Worksop and St. Cathar-. ine's) bt D. M. Beadle (Marlborough and Christ Church), and OnB. D.
Z
HI, Wollaston (Ifarrow and Trinity) lost to R. V. C. Westmacott (Eton and Christ Church), 3, 108, 1-0, 6-10, 0-10.
bitterly AUSTRALIAN RULE. Hattiday (tymer's Holl and St. John's)
++ smash.
he
un
next
FOR BOXERS
A. A. Blicks (Charterhouse and New College), 69, D2, 9m3, Du),
Leading Ice Hockey Scorers
and smash better. At present it is set. Budge hit a fast service, possible to attack his service and raised chalk and the players pro-Budge hit out.
Despite another wonderful lob, keep him on the defensive all the ceeded to change over. The lines- time. He could improve his service man had called fault, but the call which brought a cry of anguish from had been drowned in the rour of Budge, and a placement. Bromwich considerably with a week of con-applause for Budge's fine serving.again lost his service, Budge got to centrated practice."
Budge went back to play his second 30-love once Regarding whether the charges are
Bromwich protested that Bromwich Loo high, I personally think they are
Splendidly controlled length driv-delivery.
was the feature of the match. the ball was right and deliberately steadiness. not though many people may disagice Mr. Arthur Elvin, the Wembley However, except
hit his return out. This was mi- In the closing
BITTERLY FOUGHT Game солди with me. Let me say that I am not promoter, stated recently that he bad
taken sportsmanship and not
the umpires. Even member of the South China A.A. cabled in offer of £2,000, to John stages, the play was never excit plimentary to
The next game Was and have no axe to grind,
for there was a someness about But take Henry Lewis, the coloured light-
Budge said: "You should not have baseline rallics Neither the prices for the covered stand for heavyweight champion of the world, missed anything casy and Bromwich, decis
sustained
that, John." The linesman's fought. Bromwich got to 40-30, but
Bromwich
with saved romwicy decision was correct, for the ball hit Another amazing passing shot gave the four matches. The Arst is $3.
In particular, kept an amazing econd $2.20, third $2.20 and fourth go to England and defend his title
a foot down the side-line Bromwich another chance, but $3, making a total of $10,40 for the against Jock McAvoy, the
length. This was mainly the reason almost
was forced to net. There was champion.
Sydney, Dec. 7. series. A "svason" ticket for all four
why Budge did not do so much vol- past the service court.
Another
An unusual incident occurred at unfortunate incident on the rea-
Australian boxing champions must. matches, however, can be bought for Mr. Elvin wants to put on thisleying as expected. $7.50, which means less than $2 per fight at the Empire Pool in January, superb control of his pussing shots. Budge's racquet fell from his hand. out
of son,
Bromwich's 4-1 in the third set. In serving point. Someone in the crowd called defend their titles when legitimate
toudly us Bromwich's shot
decision was arrived at to-day at a pitched on the baseline, and there challengers demand a match. This Now take the case of an Intercourt but I am extremely doubtful about while he won a number of points Bromwich returned the service
Its probability. Lewis refused an offer of more than twice the sum with volleys and smashes, fudge's slowly thai Budge had sufficient time were two lesser calls. Both players conference between the directors of maich. The price for a covered stond
was to retrieve his racquet and hit the sent is usually $2.20, which is more mentioned above made by Wembley advances hardly paid, for he
or forced into error more ball weakly back into play, Some partly stopped, and the umpire, af-Stadiums Ltd. and boxing writers at
ter turning to the linesman to seek the Rushcutter Bay Stadium. than the average cost of a seat dur-
startled, Bromwich hit out. In decision enlled "let." In doing 30. ing the CarinUilans four matches in time ago, and it is not likely passed
The conference agreed that if a that the American would agree to times than he won the point. Budge what
however, he did not face the micro-clumpton failed to defend, his title one were to buy a "season" ticket.
fight here for considerably less now. missed many of his attacking shots
phone, and his enll went unheard within six months he would be Although Mr. Elvin has expressed when planning to follow them from
in the noise from the crowd. Budge notified of the intentions of the pro- and Bromwich renewed the rally and moters to match him for the title. Brillon, atar forward of the Toronto is interest in n fight between Me- the net. He had the better of the
played several ahots before the um-
the Individual Avoy and John Henry Lewis only, I drop-shot duels, for he usually got
piro's decision was made clear just 12 would have to KTCC, within 14 Maple Lenfa, leads am informed that it is quite likely up to the short returns and bundled
days, to a match with the chal-
both or clever lobs. He caught
scoring championship in to take place within two International lenger,
and the American that, should Lewis refuse to accept them well, either with cool passing the £2,000, the Wembley promoter shots
neveral times in
If the champion did not months, will open negotiations with Zen Bromwich
| Lenguo, Harvey and McAvoy for a British Lille
was replayed and Budge hit out. fe narce his title would be declared visions of the National Ice Hockey In January
vacant. In the event of two men fight some time
WON FROM BASELINE
Baved the game with a beautiful being considered to have special Cecil Dillon of the Rongers is February.
backhand volley. The National Sporting Club's offer Budge It should also be noted that the
actually won the match Chinese are taking financial respun of £2,000 for the Harvey-McAvoy from the baseline, despite the fact ibility for the Corinthians' visit i
match has been rejected as in that Bromwich equalled him in con- Hongkong. There penses to be met in order to make sullent, though I think it will be trol and kept a better length. Budge such trent possible, and the South found that this is a fight which Lon- had a much superior service, and teady advantage in the rallies when scry- China A.A. nuthorities have to fit don boxing followers want to see this enabled him to gain sur initial
a steady Harvey has always been
was niso Able to
attack their prices in such a way that they
favourite, and
particularly ing. Ho moro
wenkor should not be too exorbitant but at
the odds appear against him, Bromwich's
deliverios. victory over always able to make Bromwich do the title the running. Bromwich relied upon
Furthermore, we see Interport mal- ches in Hongkong (or should do) every two years; but when will wo be able to see the Corinthians again The chances are the after this visit? we will never have another oppor- tunity unless their present visit is a
uccess.
FINANCIAL RISK
fire
various ex-
the same time should be high enough
why.
or
that
to ensure that the Club will not be as is now the case, while McAvoy's Thus, having the initiative, he was out of pocket at the end of the visit. brilliant knock-out
If they fix their prices too high It will Eddie Phillips in winning
act only as a boomerang; for it they which would be at stake against Har- superb defence rather than defiance. cannot draw the crowd the venture vey is, fresh in the mind. will be a definite failure.
I have been reminded that when the Chinese Olymple team played at Ifighbury, n charge of 5s, was made for a seat and 1s. for standing.
Budge was able to harass him' bg McAvoy and Harvey have met the possibility of any surprino' at twice before, on both occasions for tack. It was there that the advan- Finrvey won Lage Jay. Budge took, and could af- the middle-weight title. the first fight and McAvoy the other, ford to take, more chances. He had both being points decisions,
to be patient, but in doing so he ran
JOHN BROMWICH
as Budge was making
a dificult winning volley, Both playera re- vealed frayed nerves. The point
He wa
·'.
Montreal, Jan, 11. With a total of 27 points, Gordon
the
Sheer weariness enused Bromwich claims they would be matched and second with 23 points-United Press.
the winner would then meet the to mistimewa since champion. Instead of the cich moxer Budge served out the final game to
MIXED DOUBLES
BADMINTON
love, taking the last point fittingly 23 per cent. being paid to each boxer with a backhand down the line at in a championship the title holder ter drawing Dremwich out of posi- would receive 30 per cent of the of the gate boxers set proportion tton with a drop shot. Both player receipts. It would be left to the received a great ovation.
promoters to pay the challenger
The following will represent the more than 20 per cent, of his share Talkoo R.C. In their Mixed Doubles
recognised Badminton League fixture against
Gymnasium on Friday: :1
MISS BUNDY DESERVED WIN
Miss Bundy earned a sound vicif he was considered worthy of it. tory over Mlas Wynne. The result Australian champions was a surprise, for the Australian are:-Bantam-weight and feather-the University nt the: Eu Tong-sen champion was widely favoured to weight, Micky Miller; light-weight,
C. Boyaird and Misa 1. Cunning- win the one important Australian Alf Blatch; welter-weight, Jack
Carroll, middle-weight, light heavy-ham; A. Keown and Miss N. Bum- tilo which she has not yet taken.
henvy-weight, Ron mers; 3. Newman and Miss E. Pol-
Hock. Richards,
The American was the better tac weight,
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and