THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 26,
1938.
FOOTBALL SELECTORS SHOULD START
FORWARD LINE PRESENTS THE BIG PROBLEM
PREPARING FOR VISIT OF THE CORINTHIANS
(By "Abo")
The disappointment caused by the decision of the Hongkong Football Association not to send an Interport team to Shanghai has now given way to the greatest enthusiasm regarding the forth-- coming visit of the Islington Corinthians, the famous English amateur soccer team, to the Colony.
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As this will be the first time in the history of football in the Colony that an English team phys me compliment of coming here, and in view of the splendid record of the Corinthians
during their present world tour, it behoves the local best soccer authorities to pick the possible teams in the matches against the visitors.
Due to arrive from Malaya 021 February 18, the Corinthians nre expected to play Your matches in Hongkong during thein stay of ap- proximately two weeks. They com- mence their programme on Saturday, February 19, with a match 'against the South China A.A., who invited them here. On the following day, they will play the United Services. The visitors will rest until the next week-end when they will have two more engagements. playing the Civilians on February 20 and whole of Hongkong on February 27.
Naturally South China and the Services will select their DWI representatives but it will be up to the Hongkong Football Association to pick teams to represent the Civillons and the Colony, Hére, it is to be hoped, the best feums will be chosen.
A, SUGGESTION
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For whatever It is worth, I jul forward the suggestion .thuk the Association selects the Civilian and Colony elevent as soon as possible, preferably about a fortnight before the arrival of the Corinthians, so that the players may have an opportunity of getting together and settling down
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a team. Very often in the course of the present season we have seen 11 good individual players chosen for
matches but representative seldom have they satisfied loenl critics with regard to their combina- tion as a team. This is where the Chinese huve the advantage over other teams in the Colony in the big matches; and for this reason many experts are inclined to the view that the first garne, between South China and the visitors, will be the best of the four.
_Unless_the Association selgefors gel to work right away to get the Civillan and Hongkong teams together, I personally agree with this view. There are enough good players here. to be welded into a useful eleven, capable of offering reasonable wp- position to the Corinthions. The thing to do is to pick them out now and let teem got used to one another's type of play.
Let us leave the Chinese and the Services' teams alone for the moment,
What material, have we got for the Civilian and Hongkong teams?
Flest Division clubs from which Civilian players can be picked, apart from the South China ÂA., tre St. Joseph's Hongkong F.C., Kowloon F.C., Police, Eastern und Kowloon Chinese. As South China will be the only club to field its own side against the Corinthians, it does not seem fair that any of the Caroline Hili players should be chosen to play for the Civilians. For this purpose I shall deal with players from the other six clubs mentioned.
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AVAILABLE MATERIAL:
First of all, a goal-keeper. Monning (Polleo) turned out for the Civilians In the La Wah Cup recently. and though 1 applauded his selection, his display that day against the Chinese left plenty of room for improvement, However, if he is not chosen, have only two others who are euable of stepping into his shoes. They are Sammy Tsang (Eastern) and R. Marques (St. Joseph's). However, neither of these two can be relied upon, with any degree of confidence to do better than the Police officer: therefore I think Maining would be as good as anyone the Selectors pick.
Group photo, taken recently, of the King's College Badminton Club with the Junior Shick which they won last year. Standing (left to right). L. Lui, W. M. Cheung. 1. N. Chung, T. Lam and W. C. Chung. Sealed.-J. Pau (Iton. Secretary). 8. P, Chan (Capt.), Mr. W. Kay (leadmaster), IL. T. Woo (vice-
captain), Sitting on floor.-K. II. Lo and II. K. Woo. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
Welsh Rugby
Team Chosen
to
London, Jan. 25. The following players have -been selected
represent Wales in the International rugby match against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 5: Idwal- Jenkins: Clement, cnn
Rees, W. Wooller, Bassett; Tanner, Cliff Jones (Capt.); E. Morgan. Travers, H. Rees, Watkins, F. L. Morgan, McCarley, Vickery and A. M. Rees-Reuter,
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The full-back berths
present more ticklish problem. Those, who have been seen in action in
some
of the more important matches are Hussalts and Costa (St. Joseph's), Pile (Police) and Ulrich (Kowloon F.C.). In my opinion the two finally to be selected should be amongst these four. Of these, only one, Hussein, plays regularly at right back; the other three are usually on the left. Pite, of course, is the most ex- perienced of the lot, having played at left back for a number of years for the Police and for Hongkong in the Interport ngainst Shanghal. In Costa and Ulrich, however, he has two rivals who will run him very close for the honour. As regards the
unless right back position,
the Association can find a better man. Hussain may find himself included for lack of competition. If the Association-Selectors-ore-not-satisfied- with him. Pile could be shifted from left to right to let in either Costa Gr Ulrich; or they may care to keep, a look-out for Bone, the Police defen- der, who despite his bulk, is not a slow mover.
THE HALF BACKS
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No change has been made from the side which defeated England, at Cardiff on January 15 except that W. Wooller, who was hurt, has now return. ed to the team in place of Claude Davey.
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MANILA BOXING REVIVED
And Gives Russian Lad His Chance
Olympic Plans Are Proceeding
Japan Sends Delegate To Cairo Meeting
Manila, Jan, 20. War in Shanghai started a revival and Manila's boxing industry
Tokyo, Jan. 20.- down gave Andre Shelaci a push
Final proof of Japan's determina- short-cut 10 what he hopes is 0
tion to hold the Olympic Games in fame and fortune.
"Bloody
Saturday"spite of the present crisis was seen Shanghai's
to-day in the appointment of Prot forced cancellation of Sheluell's
Jigoro Kano as chief Japanese 'de- third bout with Young Alde, Filipino legate to the International Olymple Bghter, and sent the 18-year-old Committee's session in Cairn.
Dr. Tusaku Kinoshita, adviser to
Japan
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formally accepted
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Russian out of the war zones to the Philippines.
The refugee-pugilist was manna tion, bas from hell to the Sangle Brothers, nomination to represent Japan at a Filipino promoters attempting to give meeting of the International Track clean start to a boxing business und Field Federation In London." which had been of a character dubi- Duts
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WORK NOW
AUSTRALIA HAS HER PROBLEMS AS WELL
Greatest Faith
Faith In
Spin Bowling
In a recent despatch from Adelalde to the London Dally Express, William Follock, the well-known cricket writer; discusses Australia's pro- blems in picking a team to four England this summer. This is what he
says:
One of those becoming careworn men who have to take the respons!-
bility come
to
of picking the fourteen under Don Bradman's cop- taincy (Don has not yet been ap- but Australia pointed captain, assumes he will be), tells me that are "four major problems."
thero They are:-
(1) Opening batsmen;
(2) Middle batsmen;
(3) Spin bowlers;
(4) Wicketkeepers.
I know a fifth: Which of seven or
eight young players to choose, which to leave out?
SLOW IN THE FIELD
Jack Fingleton, W. A. Brown (in Englund last tour) and Kenneth Rigg cannot all come us openers, Rigg is slow in the field, and Fingle- ton and Brown do not go through with their strokes suffelently to get on top of bowling early in an In- nings,
Badcock may be one of the open- ers; he is the most forceful stroke in Australia just now, the player sort to get a hundred before lunch if he starts right. He is a cross be- tween Bradman and Palsy Hendren. The Don will probably bat num- ber three, and McCabe, now, in my opinion, the most fluently controlled stroke-maker in cricket, number
tour.
I shall not be surprised if our old friend Chipperfield-be who was 90 not out at lunch in his first Test at Nottingham In 1034. went foodless during the interval, and was out (still 09) Immediately they resumed play-gets into the team, He is such a useful cricketer and the best slip felder bave.
They about
side.
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"FLEETWOOD" IS CERTAIN
hard are thinking very how many spin bowlers to bring. Some say two will be enough, others that three should be taken. There Prof. Kano will suli from Kobe on
are three in the running.
Grimmett, Ficetwood-Smith,
and enough to make good foreign February 3 aboard the ss. Fushimi talent wary of Manila.
to whom Maru en route to Cairo. In Hong- Ward,
Sir Jullen Cohn warmed kong or Singapore he will board an made an offer last year. You can The Sangle brothers Shelaeff
about with Full Imperial Airways plane to reach wrlie "Fleetwood" down as a cer- up in
name Shield match against Kowloon. Con-
Bill sidering that he had not played for Murata, Japanese boxer whom he Cairo before March 10, the opening tainty, just as you enn
O'Reilly as the stock bowler of the nearly a full season, I thought nisnocked out in the second round. In day of the meeting.
OTHER DELEGATES the meantime, Young Alde had also performance was very good indeeded the war zones and returned to It was also announced to-day that However, he has not played regularly Manila, Shelaeft decisions Alde in | Mr.
Werner
ner Klingeberg German sher then and thus he may not be 10 rounds and Filipino fight fans de technical adviser the Tokyo favoured by the Selectors. I agree that a man who plays week after tided the Russian was Number One Olymple Organising Committee, who week should be preferred to one who among the refugees Shanghai has recently inspected the sports facilities will all In many parts of Japan, only turns out occasionally, no mat sent to Manila,
Fighting Carlos, next on the list from Yokohama on February 3 ter how good he was. Still, it is not yet too late for this former Interport of opponents, fouted Shelaeff in a aboard the Empress of Russia for pivot to get into trim, lle is always bout so riotous that even the sports London by way of America to attend in condition as he plays cricket and writers could not agree next morn- the International Track and Field meeting. Later he will proceed to hockey regularly and should not ing in which round the fight find great difficulty in getting into stopped. But they all remembered the Cairo session.
looked good Dr. Kinesiltu will sall from shape, Apart from Beltrio, there is the Shanghal youth only A. S. Bliss, of the K.F.C. If enough to be rated the best contender Yokohama on February 25 on board
the Orlent's welterweight title the N.Y.K. llner Heian Maru Belirno is played, I suggest that C. F. Remedios, the former Shanghai claimed by Clever Henry.
Clever Henry, who is appropriate-London by way of the United States. Interpart captain, br Included at
returning at the right-half and that Bliss gues to left ly named, was hall, which position he led with time from a barnstorming tour of where he lost two bouts, credit in the Governor's Cup match Australia, last Saturday. It is a good inter-drew one and won 10 Including a Todd tenth-round knockout over mediate line, judging by local stan Morgan, former world champion. durds anyway.
Forward I think D. Knox will be a natural cholee as leader of the at- inck-If the injury he sustained inst week does not keep him out.
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KHO SIN-KIE WINS TENNIS MATCH
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FIGHT WITH HENRY Contracts were simed when Henry
Monte Carlo, Jan. arrived and the bout was set for
Playing with the Irishman G. January 22. It will mark Sheleef's graduation from a dinky outdoor Rogers, the Chinese tennis player Sin-kte defeated the French- the greatest respect for that left foot boxing park to Rizal Memorial Sta-Kho of his; the only complaint I have to dium, one of the Far East's most Menacean team of Ademan make is that he does not use it more modern athletic plants. The promo-Landau by 6-1 4-0, 6-4, 3-0,! some 0-0 in the men's doubles of the often. With the shot that he packs ters anticipate a full house,
International tennis championships in that boot, he does not need to get 8,000 spectators past the backs before letting fly. The Shelne thinks the title is no good now being held here. only other certainty, to my mind at ns won. His
Heinrich manager, least, is Hau Ching-to, the speedy Seella. brother of the once well- Eastern left-winger. There
at 10 la Harbin. He cele- middleweight Eric Seelig, I career 16 such known dearth of outstanding Civilian doesn't want to talk about it; it's brated his 18th birthday anniver- forwards that I cannot for the life bad luck.
sary last December. Seelig admitted, of me think of anyone better than
however, the Shelaeft will probably outweigh or six pounds In the the rest to fill the three remaining boy's future depends largely on the Henry five positions. The outside right berth is bout with Henry. He hinted he title bout. Henry, a Filipino, also going to be particularly difficult. hoped to try richer boxing flelds if claims the lightweight crown of the Until I have formed a better opinion, Shelacff wins, but sald he would Orient. His manager, Harry Fen- I will not make any suggestions. make no plans until after the fight.ton, said Ifenry trained so thorough- He professed to have attractively he was in condition January 14 offers from Honolulu and Singapore, and had to be tapered off to pre-
Seeilg
said Shelneff began his vent over-training--United Press.
COLONY SIDE
The Colony team should be easier to pick. It is a thousand pities that so many of our best Service players will be leaving before the Corinthians arrive. Rowlands, definitely first choice as goalie, will be away, and it seems to me that the next best is Tam Kwan-hon, of South China "B." Webster, whose claims for inclusion at right back are very strong, will not be here; so we might do worko than take Mak Stu-hon and Li Tin- sang as the backs. These two have a fino understanding and 1 am sure they will not let the Colony down. If the Selectors are not keen on Mak, they might move Li to right back and include either Pile, Ulrich or Costa at left back.
As for as I can see, the centre- half position will be fought out be- igit (Middlesex and Army). tween Bright Lau, Hing-chul (South China) and Beltran (St. Joseph's). On present form, both Bright and Lau Hing-chol are quite as good as Deltao was two years ago. There seems to be A great deal support for Land, the (Continued on Page 07
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Se Bradman-according to a letter written to ex-England captain Arthur Gilligan, and quoted back here-thinks that England's "crying need" is spin bowlers. "Australia's attack for years has been based on tength and spin. What handsome dividends that policy has
pak," Bradman is reported.
to a point yes: O'Reilly and Clarrie Grimmett beat us in 1934 in England, and here last year, against "Gubby" Allen's team, O'Reilly. Ficetwood Smith, and Ward between them, fifty-five wickets in the Tests.
took,
SPIN BOWLING FALLACY Arthur Gilligan is quoted as say- ing "England hus relied ion much un fast bowlers in the past and 1
expect the selectors will go on play- Ing fast bowlers. But we have some good spin bowlers, and I think it would be a good idea to put them in the next Tests,"
Unless Ian Peebles, Jim Sims and Walter Robins make strong come- backs next season I find it difcult to think of any very good spinners we have splaners likely' to do much against batsmen who are brought up from the cradle on "Bosic" bowling. as they call it, here.
True, there are also Hollies, of Warwickshire, and Peter Smith, of Essex, who is one of the best of the lot, to my mind, but who never gets chance in the big games. But please to remember this
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Don is a very astute young man; ho knows that most of his players are likely to do better arainst spin bowling thin against pace bowling, Just as he knows that some of Eng- tand's Test match batsmen get the Jitters when they see the spin stuff coming on.
Never mind; time enough for that. Meanwhile, it is good to see that he thinks both England and Australia will have better teams in 1938 than they had out here last tour. That can well be so.
Wong Wing. Returns To Local Soccer
Playing For China Against Scotland
The team announced to represent China In the semi-nal round of the International Charity Football Cup ngainst Scotland on Chinese New Day Includes Wong Wing, the former Interport goal-keeper, whose appearances this season have been very rare. His return this week is tuken to mean that he may play against the Islington Corinthione,
The International match will be played at Caroline Hill, commencing at 3.45 p.m..
The Chinese team ls:
Wong Wing; Mak Siu-hon, Li Tin- sang: Lau Hing-isol. Lam Tak-po, Leung Wing-chiu; Yeung Shul-yik, Fung King-cheong, Chan Tak-fal, Soong Ling-sing, Hau Ching-to.
Reserves:
Kin-fal, Chung
Lo Wal-kuen, Lau Chung-sang, Cheung Mun-wing, Tam Kwan-kon, Kwok Ping-chung.
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