THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
1938. 19,
HONGKONG TO BE REPRESENTED, AT 1938 BISLEY
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR PARTICIPATION
MUNIFICENT GIFT BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR
(By "Bull's Eye")
Hongkong will definitely be represented at the 1938 Imperial Bisley Meeting, in England, which will be held in July.
This is one of the highlights in a week full of news of great interest to local riflemen.
I understand that arrangements have already been finalised for a Hongkong team to compete at Bisley, and we have an excellent chance of doing some good work in this, the first year we will be represented.
rank: prize of
1938
$250 to the winner of the Governor's Prize at the toral Annual Meeting, which Is scheduled for April.
The Hongkong S. . (a) team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot. Standing:-Ple. E. J. Moss. (1/Midd'x Bit- R.). L/SJ, E. J. Jordan. (1/Midd'x. R.), l'te. II. Cranston, (1/Seaforth), Cpl. Puran Blogh, (H. K. F.). tag:L/Cpl. R. F. Langford, (1/Midd'x. R.). L/Cpl. T. F. Baker, (1/Middx. R.), Ple. A. 11. Cox, (1/Midd'x. K.), 2/Lt. A. O. Puitman. (1/Midd'x. 1.) (Captain of Team), SR. V. W. Cooper, (1/Midd'x. I.), P. D. 11. Richards. R.N, (Stonecutters), Sji, J. C, W. Bickell, R.M. (Stonecutters).
tras:
By far the most important news Association hus expressed its caper- X.ant able to release this week, how- news to resume these annual com- fact that two battalions have been over, is an item concerning His Ex- | petitions und certain difficulties, away in Shanghai. Fortunately, the cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry | which have hitherto prevented re- departure of these battalloris Northrote. The patron of the long sumplion, have been overcome.
been, counterbalanced to some extent kang Ride Association bas graciously Equally interesting to Hongkong by the fact that nearly 200 individual consented to give
15 suggestion which has full members have folned from the been adopted in principle 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment. for
an annual Far East Shoot! Membership of the association is restricted to past and present mem- truly flourishing, and it is now with- bers of H.M. forces. The scheme out question the largest Rife
As- cociation in the British Empire. At in the Far East, including Kuala Lumpur (FM.S.), Singapore, Members, and over 7,500 Associate ratidl Ceylon Ceylon,
I believe, has Members-remarkable figures when ady red to partit, the other it is realised that Hongkong's Eurod
awaited from
pean Dopulation centres. If an agreement is reached 30,000 at the outside. the first shoot will take place this year. Stryer, probably in Hongkong. The the inception of the II.K.R.A., a total It is interesting to note that, since Far East Shoot will be fired under or 364 individual Full Members have took to perkonally
conditions laid down for the Inter- been enrolled, 194 members having meeting British Guinn (he was Governor of that Colony
services XX match at Bisley. before
left the Culony,
This unificent gift should. ensure a record entry for the 1938 meeting, arrangements for which are already in the bands of the ILKIA's cop- able Hon. Secretary, Major Streets.
His Excellency the Governor has always taken a keen interest in rille shooting, and attended the Imperial
coffit Bisley last
rat
coming to Hongkong) feum which won one of the two Inter-Colonial
matches.
will einbrace all British the end of 1937 there were #70 Full
The Annual General Meeting of
exceed |
The Association Year Book is now
A FEW. GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES
Crowd Of 64,000 See Great Struggle At Highbury
London, Jan. 5.
The FA Cup iles yesterday were watched by 874.093 spectators, and gate receipts totalled £59,513. The biggest crowd, G4,21 (receipts £6,121), was at the Arsenal's match.
It was a grand game. The four goals in the match were scored in ning minutes before the interval. Bastin got two and Kirchen the third for Arsenal, while Carruthers scored for Bolton. Thereafter was a grin struggle.
the Hongkong Rifle Association is in the presses, and will be issued fir scheduled to be held early in Febt about a fortnight. This your's issue A Council meeting of the II.K.R.A.ry, and it is anticipated at this the most comprehensive yet pub- will be held next week to discuss balance sheet will show
Such 12
Tranmere played hard against several new fea- the programme for the Annual Meet-financial position that the Association lished. It contains sex
e ter prevailed. Beatile and Groves ing, which will be held from April should be able to pay off the entire tures, including an illustrated section Portsmouth but the craft of the Int-
the Club on Bisley; the S.M.R.C. (miniature
INTERPORT SHOOTS
debt
Dn
Everton should have scored more against Chelsea but they played i lifeless game, lacking in confidence. Their goal was netted by Stevenson in the first half.
It
COUNTY CRICKET
ON SUNDAY?
There's A Demand-Also
Strong Opposition
The Cricketer. Annual thé very excellent publication edited by Sir Pelham Warner, this year louches on two toples which are of the widest interest. Most mportant is the oplaton offered on the subject of Sunday play in county matches.
It appears that last August 81r Home Gordon, long regarded as an authority on the game, advocated the beginning of county fixtures an Tuesdays and Saturdays. leaving Feldays blank, as nowhere was that day observed for early closing.
"This," It was contended, "would entail Sunday cricket on the second day of the matches begun on Satur- day, the hours of play being from half-past one to six, lunch being taken before the game is begun.
This would not in any way inter- fere with the hours of church or chapel
enable services; it would more
amateurs to participate in first-class cricket; it would attract enormous altendances and keep thousands from loading about the streets."
far Nothing, apparently, has 50 been said about Test matches, but It may be assumed as cerlain that the advotes of Sunday play see no harm in 11, they would raise no to opening enclosures on objection lo Sunday afternoons for continuing an cagerly awaited Test between Eng- Iond and Australia,
a definite controversial stage is ever reached on this matter, writes Trevor Wignall in the Daily Express, the country will be hopelessly divided in halves. It may be taken for granted that the churches and chapels, all other religious bodies, and the very many thousands who call for strict observance of the Sabbath will be bitterly opposed.
Ski Champion Institution Badly Injured
4 to April 11, both days Inclusive, outstanding The Service meeting will, as usitni,
House.
This is indeed a remarkable rifle shooting) rules and regulations more's goal came from Dellow, alNoted be held on the first three days, and Achievement; in effect the H.KRA. for shouting, and also the rules and mere's the local Bisley meeting will be hel
has succeeded in wiping off a debt regulations of the British Claybird in the first half, from April 7 to 11.
of over $8,000, without Government Shooting Association. This latter is assistance, in just over a year. In inserted for the benefit of members addition to wiping off the club house of the H.K.R.A, who belong to the
Association should anlals Gun Club section. debt, the
interesting to note also that It credit the financial
year with
miniature rifle section of the balance much more rubstantial than the
Association is growing apace. This that at the end of 1930.
Is evidenced by the fact that one This remarkable financial achieve- unit of the Regular Army which has
(Continued on Page, 9.) I understand that the Shanghal Riflement has taken place despite the
The definite quickening in interest in rille shooting in other parts of the Far East is evidenced by the fact that Interport Trophy shoots, which were abandoned when the vid Rifle Association became defunct, are likely to be resumed this year.
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
The Hongkong S. L. (b) team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot. Standing:-Cpl. E. T. Morris. R.M. (Stoneculiers), BJL F. E. Russell, (H. K. P.), Mr. G. II. Lakeman, (D. R. C.) (Captain of Team). Bilting:- Mr. W. Austin, (D, R. (1,). C.P.O. C. Pellow, R.N. (Stonecutters), Mr. C. Watson. (D. R. C.), Capt. F. G. Kat- cliffe, (1/R. U. R.), SJ, C. R. MAnnell, R.M. (Stoneculiers), Lieut. R. S. Hawkins (Royal Engineers), Cpl. L. G. Miller, R.M. (Stánecutters).
LOUIS ROEDERER
CHAMPAGNE
Both of Millwall's goals should have been saved. Manchester City led 2-1 after 10 minutes' play but allowed themselves to be bustled off the ball.
1
Walsh and Smith scored for Mill- wall and Herd got both for Manches- ter City, who led 2-1 at the inter- val.
BLACKPOOL'S GOOD WIN
Crystal Palace relied on an open. game against Liverpool but they were too slow, thereby missing scor- ing chances.
Oslo, Jan. 6. Odbjoern Hagen, Olympic skiing champion and winner of the combined event of the International Ski Association. was so badly injured as the.ro- sult of a fall during training that he will be unable to com- pete in this season's big inter- national contests.
Outstanding Football Player
Gottfried Cramm, Not Von Cramm
Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 29.
During his stay in Australia, the German tennis player has been plied with questions re- English garding his name. newspapers refer to him as C. Von Cramm, but the tennis player said in an interview in Sydney that this was incorrect. His full name is Gottfried Freiherr von Gramm.
"Freiherr," he said "means free man, and as 2 con- sequence my famly did not owe allegiance to any king. But that is a story hundreds of years old. It is incorrect also to call me Baron for no such title exists in Germany. My correct name is Gottfried Freiherr von Cramm. Von Cramm is
wrong because
"Freiherr" and "von" must go
together. Either you must give me my full name Cottfried Cramm.”
or
Ranged against them will be the almost equally large number who are. quietly agitating for the over- throw of the age-old system which regards Sunday as the day of rest. Those who are closest to sport arc Aware that for
past months there has been n demand for the
of what
be can only called the Continental Sunday.
Both the Football Association and the Football League have been op- proached and I am acquainted with people who say outright that if they
"That, we think, apart from other given the opportunity they would vote for the opening of ali objections, would be distasteful, to grounds and trucks, including those a great many people, and especially are reserved for greyhounds to those who live in the north of
England." and horses, on the seventh day.
were
that
to
the
the
finances of the countles, money element cannot be dissociated
IL from
DISSENSION CERTAIN
arc
of
Why the north has been separated "PLUM" IS DOUBTFUL
from the south. In this outright Supporters of Sunday play point fashion is more than I can explain, the fact that already there is says Trevor Wignail, but there will plenty of Sunday football and eric be many who will agree with these ket, that more golf is played on that
hat concluding observations. day than on any other, that cinemas "We dislike the idea of making and other places of entertainment the English Sunday like any other
this restless age we are open in the evening, and that day. In the working classes have few ways more than ever advocales of a day of occupying t
their time on the one of rest, and to advocate-first-class- day when they are free. These are cricket on the Sabbath would, we probably specious arguments, bull believe, offend the instincts, ideas they are not easy to answer.
and Ideals of the great majority
it would The editor of The Cricketer, with- English men and women. out being dogmatic, is nevertheless lead to bitter discussions and might obviously doubtful about the wisdom spilt the cricket world,"
far as it concerns of the step
Such more urgent than splitting cricket. He remarks that there is the cricket world is the certainty of a strong body against organised spilting all other worlds. Sunday sport, and offers the view If county, or Test, cricket were that this opinion should be res permitted there would be an im- mediate outcry for horse and dog Cricket," New York, Jan. 7.
racing, for cup ties on the Sabbath. and for all those other sports affaire Captain Clint Frank, Yale's brilli- Warner "seems to us to stand in a
sports that bring together vast gatherings All-America quarterback, was different position to other to-day named the 1937 winner of Tradition and sentiment surround of onlookers.
Sundays, to the distress of at least Yeovil and Petters held out for an, the Heisman Memorial Trophy, and as the suggestion of first-class nour against Manchester United and awarded annually by the Downtown cricket on Sundays is, unless we are one-half the population, would be then collapred, Pearson, Baird, and Athletic Clubs to the outstanding greatly mistaken, put forward pri- more hideous than Saturdays are Bamford scoring.
college US. football player in the marily with the idea of improving now.. The Wolves gave a brilliant dis- United States. play. They are already being talked
The Spurs' defence blundered badly and nearly lost the game to. Blackburn. Gibbons scored two of their goals and Sargeant the other. Sale and Guest scored for Blackburn, who were downI one-nit at half tine.
Blackpool deserved to win deel- sively against Birmingham. They displayed tine team work and clever individualism. Jones
scared the
only goal in the second half.
ant
Clint Frank Wins American Title
Byron (Whizzer) White, of Colo-
up, Marshall Goldberg, of Pitts-
of as likely finalists. Jones scored rado. University, was runner one of their goals and Westacott the with other three, all in the first half.
Duns scored Sunderland's only goal in the first half against Wat ford.
Villa were stirred by an early seoes score by Norwich and were thence definitely 'superior. Houghton. Haycock and iverson scored their goals and Coleman and Manders got through for Norwich. Villa led 2-1 at half-time.
AN-ARISTOCRAT,
AMONG
GOOD WINES
Obtainable at all the Leading Hotels
In the big match in Edinburgh Celtle led 2-1 at the interval, Cram and Divers each scored twice for them, and Black and Biggs got the Hearts' goals.
IMPORTANT BADMINTON ENCOUNTER
St. John's Playing Kowloon Tong
CLINT FRANK
burgh, taking third pince and Alex Wojciechowicz, Fordham's all Ume centre, being sports writers through-
Antel which may have an out the United States. Important bearing on the champion-
Frank led the voting in the East,
tho
www.
ship will be played this evening in South, Southwest and Mid-West and the "B" Division of the Badminton was runner up to White on League when St. John's will be at coast,
The placing of the first four men home to Kowloon Tong.
These two teams have ten points is as follows: Clint Frank, Yale $24: each, but the St. John's players Byron have a malch in hand. In the first shall meeting, SL John's were successful chowicz 05, by five games to four, the issue be- ing decided by the final match of the evening..
While, Colorado 204;. Mar=| Goldberg 211; Alex Wojele- |
This marks the second year in a row that a Yale player has received the prize, Larry Kelley being the Berwanger The only other encounter to-day is recipient in 1936. Jay that between the Club de Recreio and received the trophy In
Unlied Presa. B. Andrew's
1930-
addy Sir
Pelham
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