THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 19
HONGKONG TO BE REPRESENTED
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.
1938.
AT 1938 BISLEY
The Hongkong S. R. (a) team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot. Standing:-Pte. E. J. Moss, (1/Midd'x I., L/BR. E. J. Jordan, (1/Midd'x. R.), Fie. B. Cranston, (1/Seaforth), Cpl. Puran Singh, (1, K. P3, 91- ting: L/Cpl. R, F. Langford, (i/Midd'x. R.), L/Cpl. T. F. Baker, (1/Midd'x. R.), Pie. A. 11. Cox, (1/Midd'x. R.), 2/EL A. O. Pullman, (1/Midd'x. It.) (Captain of Team), Sjt. v. W. Cooper, (1/Midd'x, R.), P. O. 1. Richards. I.N. (Btonecutters), BJL, J. C. W. Blekell, R.M. (Stonecutters), (Photo: Ming Yuen).
By far the most important news Association has expressed its enger- I am able to release this week, how Hess to resume these annual com- fact that iwo battalions have been
is an item concerning in Ex-petitions and ever,
certain difficulties, away in Shanghal. Fortunately, the collency the Governor, Sir Geoffry which have hitherto prevented re-
departure of these battalions has Northcote. The patron of the long-sumption, have been overcome. been counterbalanced to some extent kong Ifle Association has graciously Equally interesting to Hongkong by the fact that nearly 200 individual
. a suggestion which has full members have joined "from" the consented to give a cash prize of riflemen is $250 to the winner of the 1938 already been adopted in principle 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, Governor's Prize at the local Annual
for an
Far East Shoot annual
Membership of the association is Meeting. which is scheduled for restricted to past and present mem- truly flourishing, and it is now with- April.
bers of ILM. forces. The scheme out question" the--largest Rifle As- will embrace all British possessions ociation in the Beltish. Empire. At
This munificent gift should ensure a record entry for the 1938 meeting. arrangements for which are already
in the hands of the HK.RA's end- uble Hon. Secretary, Major Sireers.
His Excellency the Governor has always taken a keen interest in rifle shooting, and allended the Imperial Meeting at Bisley last yeur. Sir that Geoffry personally
took to meeting British Gulana (he was Governor of that Colony before coming to Hongkong) team which won one of the two Inter-Colonial matches.
A Council meeting of the H.K.R.A. will be held next week to discuss the programme for the Annual Mect ing, which will be held frum April 4 to April 11. both days inclusive,
andged to
in the Far East, including Hongkong, the end of 1037 there were 070. Full Kuala Lumpur (FM.S.), Singapore Members, and over 7,500 Associate Ceylon. I believe, hos Members-remarkable figures when to participate, and it is realised that Hongkong's Euro- are awulted from the other jean population does not exceed centres. If an agreement is renched 30,000 at the outside. the first shoot will take place, this
It is interesting to note that, since; year, probably in Hongkong. The Far East Shoot will be fired under the inception of the HKR.A. a total conditions laid down for the Inter-of 864 individual Full Members have been enrolled, 194 members, having services XX match at Bisley.
left the Colony.
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The Association Yeur Book is now
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A FEW GLIMPSES: AT:
THE GAMES
Crowd of 64,000 See Great Struggle At Highbury
London, Jah. 9.
The FA Cup ties yesterday were watched by 874,093 spectators, and cale receipis totalled £50,513. The biggest crowd, 64,244 (receipts
£6,121), was at the Arsenal's match.
It was a grand game. The four goals in the match were scored In gol two and Kirchen the nine minutes before the interval, Baniin
COUNTY CRICKET ON SUNDAY?
There's A Demand-Also
Strong Opposition
The Cricketer Annual the very, excellent publication edited by Bir Pelham. Warner, this year touches on two topfes which are of the videst interest. Most mportant is the opinion offered on the subject. of Sunday play in county matches.
It appears that last August Sir Home Gorden, long regarded as an authority on the game, advoented the beginning of county fixtures on Tuesdays and Saturdays, leaving Fridays 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 clay, the hours of play being from
one to six, lunch being half-past taken before the game in begun
"This would not in any way Inter- fere with the hours of church or chapel
it would acrvices;
chable more
in amateurs to participate first-class cricket; it would attract attendances and keep enormous thousands from loading about the
streets."
Nothing, apparently, has so been said about Test matches, but It may e. assumed as certain that If the advocates of Sunday play see Ro harm in it, they would raise no objection to opening enclosures on Sunday afternoons for continuing an cagerly awaited Test between Eng- land and. Australia.
If a definite controversial stage is ever reached on its matter, writes Trevor Wignall in the Dolly Express,
the country will be hopelessly
Hird for Arsenal, while Carruthers scored for Bolton. Thereafter it almost agitating for the over-
was a crim struggle.
The Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association is scheduled to be held early in Febru-in the presses, and will be issued in ary, and it is anticipated that the about a forthight. This year's issue
la the most comprehensive yet pub balance sheet will show such shed. It contains several new fea- financial position that the Associations should be able to pay off the entire tures, including an illustrated section
Club on Bisley; the S.M.R.C. outstanding do achievement; in effect the ILK.R.A. for chooting, and also the rules and mere's goal came from Dellow, all has succeeded in wiping off a debt regulations of the British Claybird in the first half,
debt
оп the
against Tranmere played hard ter prevailed. Beattie and Groves Portsmouth but the craft of the lat- and Tran-
The Service meeting will, as usual. House. This is indeed a remarkable ride shooting) rules and rature scored for Portsmouth
be held on the flext three days, and the local Bisley meeting will be held from April 7 to 11.
INTERPORT SHOOTS
Everton should have scored more of over $8,000, without Government Shooting Association. This latter is assistance, in just over a year. In inserted for the benefit of members against Chelsea but they played a The definite quickening in interest addition to wiping off the club house of the HK.RA. who belong to the lifeless game, lacking in tonikdence. Their goal wirs melted by Stevenson should finish Gun Club section. in rifle shooting in other parts of debt, the Association
with a
is Interesting to note also that in the first half. It is credli the financial year Enat Is evidenced by the the Far
miniature rifle section of the fact that Interport Trophy shoots, balance much more substantial than the
Association is growing space. This which were abandoned when the that at the end of 1936.
is evidenced by the fact that nne old Rifle Association "became defunct,
This remarkable financial achieve-unit of the Regular Army which has are likely to be resumed this year.
(Continued on Page-9) place despile the
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
I understand that the Shanghal Riflement has taken
The Hongkong S. R. (b) team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot.. Standing:-Cpl. E. T. Morris, R.M. (Stonecutters). Sit, F. E. Russell, (H. K. P.), Mr. G. IL Lakeman, (D. R. C.) (Captain of Team). Sitting:-- Mr. W. Austin. (D. R. C.), C.P.O. C. Fellow. R.N. (Stonecutters). Mr. C. Watson, (D. R. C.). Capt. F. G. Rat- elife, (/R. V. R.). SJL, C. R. Mannell, R.AL (Stonecutters), Lieut. R. 8. Hawkins, (Royal Engineers), Cpl. L. G. Miller, R.M. (Btonecutters). (Photo: Ming Yuen).
LOUIS ROEDERER
CHAMPAGNE
AN ARISTOCRAT AMONG GOOD WINES
Obtainable at all the Leading Hotels
Both of Millwall's goals should have been saved. Manchester City allowed themselves to be bustled off led 2-1 after 10 minutes play but
the ball.
Walsh and Smith scored for Mill- wall and Herd got both for Manches- ter City, who led 2 at the inter- vui.
BLACKPOOL'S GOOD WIN
Crystal Palace relied on an upen game against Liverpool but they were too slow, thereby missing scor- ing chances.
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 down one-nil at half time.
Blackpool deserved to win deel- sively against Birmingham. They displayed fine team work and elever Individualism. Jones scored tno only goal in the second half.
Yeovil and Petters held out for on hour against Manchester United and then collapsed, Pearson, Baird, and Bumford scoring.
The Wolves gave a brillant dis- play. They are already being talked of as likely Analists, Jones scored one of their goals and Westacott the other three, all in the first half.
Duns scored Sunderland's only goal in. the first half against Wot- ford.
Villa were stirred by an early score by, Nerwich and were thence definitely superior. Houghton. Haycock and Iverson scored their Rouls and Coleman and Manders got through for Norwich. Villa led 2-1 ut half-time.
In the big match in Edinburgh Celtic led 2-1 at the interval. Crum and Divers each scored twice for them, and Black and Biggs got the Hearts goals.
IMPORTANT BADMINTON ENCOUNTER
St. John's Playing Kowloon Tong
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.
Ranged against them will be the large number who are quietly throw of the age-old system which regards Sunday as the day of rest.
Those
who are closest to sport arc aware that for months past there has been n demand for the
of what can only called 'the Continental Sunday.
Both the Football Association and the Football League have been ap- proached and I am acquainted with people who say outright that if they they given the opportunity would, vote for the opening of all grounds and tracks, including those that are reserved for greyhounds and horses, on the seventh day.
Noted Ski Champion | Institution
Badly Injured
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 re- sult of a fall during training that he will be unable to com- pete in this season's big inter- national contests.
Outstanding
WETE
to
Gottfried Cramm, Noț Von Cramm
Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 29, "During his stay in Australia,: the German tennis player has been plied with questions re- garding his name. English newspapers refer to him as G. Von Cramm, but the tennis player.said in an interview in Sydney that this was incorrect.
His full name is Cottfried Freiherr von Cramm.
"Freiherr," he said "means- free man, and as ปี con- sequence my famly did not .owd 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 van Cramm. Von Cramm is
wrong because "Freiherr" and "von" must go Either you must
name
together.
give me my full Gottfried Cramm."
the
or
the Anances of the countles money element cannot be dissociated from it.
That, we think, apart from other. objections, would be distasteful to great many people, and especially to those who live in the north of England,"
DISSENSION CERTAIN Why the north has been separated from the south in this outright fashion is more than I can explain. says. Trevor Wignall, but there will be many, who will agree with these concluding observations:
age we
arc
"PLUM" IS DOUBTFUL Supporters of Sunday play point the fact that already there is plenty of Sunday football and cric ket, that more golf is played on that day than on any other, that cinemas "We dislike the idea of making and other places of entertainment the English Sunday like any other
in the evening, and that day. In are open
his restless the working classes have few ways more than ever advocates of a day of-occupying their time-on-the-one-of-rest-and-lo advocate first-class day when they are free. These are cricket on the Sabbath would, we
but believe,
offend, the instincts, ideas they are not easy to answer.
and ideals of the
great
majority of The editor of The Cricketer, with- English inen and women.' It would out being dogmatic, is nevertheless lead to bitter discussions and might obviously doubtful about the wisdom split the cricket world." of the step so far as it concerns Much more urgent than splitting cricket.
He remarks that there is the cricket world is the certainly of strong body against organised splitting all other worlds.
sport, and offers the
JI county, or Test cricket were that this opinion should be res- permitted there would be an Im- pected.
mediate outcry for horse and dog. New York, Jan. 7.
adds Sir Pelham racing, for cup ties on the Sabbath. Captain Clint Frank, Yale's brilli-
"seems to us to sland in a and for all those other sports affairs position to other sports. that bring together vast gatherings ant All-America quarterback, was to-day named the 1937 winner of Tradition and sentiment surround It, of onlookers. the #letsman
probably specious arguments, Football Player
Clint Frank Wins American Title
Memorial Trophy, and as the suggestion of first-class | Sundays, to the distress of at least awarded annually by the Downtown cricket on Sundays is, unless we are one-half the population, would be than Saturdays are Athletic Clubs to the outstanding greatly mistaken, put forward pri- more hideous college U.S. football player in the marily with the idea of improving now. United States.
Byron (Whizzer) White, of Colo- rado University, was runner.
Marshall Goldberg, of Pitta-
with
CLINT
FRANK
up,
burgh, taking third place and Alex Wojciechowicz, Fordham's all time centre, being sporld writers through- an out the United States.A may have
Frank led the voting In, the East, Important bearing on the champion- 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 the
A match which
League when St. John's will be at
The placing of the first four men hame to Kowloon Tong.
These two teams have ten points is as follows: Clint Frank, Yale 624; each, but the St. John's players Byron White, Colorado 204 Mar
Coldberg have a match in hand. In the first shall
meeting St. John's ware; successful {'chowicz 80,00
by five games to four, the imus be ing decided by the final match of the evening.
The only other encounter to-day is that between the Club de Recreio and St. Andrew's,
- Thia, marks: the
Wojcie
your in 'n row that a Yale player, has received the prize, Larry Kelley being the recipient in 1986, Jay Berwanger received, the trophy in 1935 Unitad Pren
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