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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
JANUARY THURSDAY,
27, 1938.
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STOKE ELIMINATED FROM F.A. CUP BY BRADFORD
BEATEN BY ODD GOAL
Brentford Keeps Lead
London, Jan. 26.
their
The defeat of atoke on own ground by Bradford in a Fourth Round F. A. Cup replay was the greatest sensation in the programme of football matches played in England and Scotland to-day.
A. B. A.-MUST MOVE "THE PILGRIM" COMPLETES NOMINATIONS
WITH THE TIMES
-SAYS B. BENNISON
MANY THINGS ARE
NEEDED
London, Dec. 21, Germany may be sure that at the earliest opportunity England's amateurs, who al Albert Hall won the first match between the two countries by seven bouts to five, will meet them in a return contest. The Amateur Boxing Association, though primarily concerned with their doubt welcome internationals with all the own domesticity, would
untious; but a worldwide campaign is not possible without subsidies, which would eat away the roots of sirlet amateurism, to which the governing body are irrevocably pledged.
There can be 110 payments for]
1 um intolerant of "broken time." Pseudo-amateurs in any branch of sport, Nevertheless the A.B.A., with- out the least departure from funda- inental principles, may extend their In the first meeting between the operations, and with deference 1 two teams, played at Bradford an Saturday, the score was 1-1, but inuent they apply themselves to & in-day's match the Londoners were press of remodelling so that they can adapt their polley to the changed and ever-changing times.
The pub- beaten by the odd goal in three.
However, Tottenham Hotspur, an- lie to which they now appeal is im- limited in number. To hold that uther London combination, successful, eliminating New Brighton public it is vital that every facility be given for training and closer by, five goals to two.
consideration paid to boxers in the In the First Division of the English annual championships and competi- League, Brentford consolidated theletious under their immediate direc- position at the head of the table with tion.
3-0 win over Everton, while Wolves kept up with the leaders by beating
the Blackpool by 2-0 on ground.
were
Intler's
Cambridge Rugby Victory
London, Jan, 26. Cambridge ruggerites scored victories of the season to-day when they defeated .Guy's Hospital by 25 points to nil.— Renter,
NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED
their amateurs are making greater Most important.
Judiclul strides than those of any capacity of referees and judges must Those who appeared at Albert Hall not be taken for granted, as now were vastly better than 1 and ex- seems to be. I have often been
weight),
Volker (fealker), and H. The following were the results of tempted to say of many of those who peeled; in particular, Priess (fly-
sit in judgment, even of the gentle-Runge (heavy). And F. J.
J. Simpson matches played to-day:
men who in the days of their youth will surely agree
that
B. Nurnberg achieved high distinction in the ring, is one of
weights he has encounter
he was they are incapable of reading a
fortunate to be returned the winner. contest correctly. Their integrity is, Of course, beyond all question. I I. It is not surprising that Germany wonder, vanity that uries them produced two champions at the last
Olymple Games, and I am
quite
F. A. CUP REPLAYS (FOURTH ROUND)
Tottenham Manchester P. 1 Barnsley
Stoko
Liverpool
5
New Brighton
2
1. Bradford
2
1 Sheffield U.
6
Brentford
FIRST DIVISION
Balion
Leeds
3 Everton
0
2 Huddersfield
1 Grimsby
1
0
West Brom.
Charlion
0 Wolves
Midillesbro'
Blackpool
Plymouth 11
Notts Forest
Portsmouth
SECOND DIVISION
Chesterfield Burnley THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Swindon
1 Bournemouth 0
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
York Lincoln
4 Chester
Bradford C.
SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS
Arbroathi
Partick
(FIRST ROUND)
that
to rush in where angels would fen to tread?
tread?
If the Germans had fought before
discerning (shall I say com-
they
the 387 Jable light-
Germany or any nation.
EXPERT ADVICE
and
Lieut. Donald (Submarines)
J. Gosano (La Salle)
Miss M. Booker (C.B.S. "A")
In the opinion of "The Pilgrim" the best in their respective divisions.
RAJPUTS DRAW WITH H. K. CLUB
Mediocre Play Witnessed
(By The Pilgrim")
Divett
Inter-Section Unexpected
Tournament Final Tie
Rajputana Rifles Beat K.I.T.C.
(By "The Pilgrim")
The finat of the Inter-Section Tournament was fought out at a
Defeat Of
"Y" Ladies
Lose To C.B.A. First Round
In
(By "The Pilgrim"}
In
FINEST ALL-ROUND PERFORMERS
List
Four Players Selected
four
weck I nominated players who, in my opinion, were the finest all-round performers in their respective divisions. Now I take pleasure in nominating the fol- their lowing four as the best in divisions and winners of sticks pre- sented by M. R. Malik and Co.:
BRAWN CUP
Als M, Booker (C.B.S. "A")
UNITED TOURNEY (2nd Div.) Teja.Singh (ILK Police)
MAMAK TOURNEY ("A" Div.) Lieut. Donald (Submarines)
SCHOOLBOYS
J. Goxano (La Salle)
Tela Sing (IK. Police)
In a friendly encounter on the Club terrific pace on the Club ground last
The best game Club and the Rajputana T.C. (Civilians) suffered defeat at the
the Seven-1- willing to accept an assurance that ground last evening, the Hongkong Sunday when the Kewloon Indian
have others in the making. Hockey
of the
Rides Side Rajputana
Tournament 00 thic C.B.5. __** A more
Yet I am sure that if the A.B.A., Billes shared two goals in a rather hands
(Army) by two goals to one.
ground last Saturday was the first For the first 20 minutes, fast and round encounter between the "Y" petent?) tribunal their match with having rounded up their champions, disappointing display.
As usual, the home team started England would have resulted in a went on to help them in their pre-
would with two men short, Dates and Biek-at limes really brilliant hockey was Ladies and the C.B.A. Ladies which draw; at least two decisions which
parations, went against them were questioned, held the British amateurs est ford being the late-comers. They seen. The K.I.T.C. got the better of was won by the tatter we gol
reached full strength after 10 minutes their opponents immediately after it after extra lime was called. 0 and with Justification. If
only for
and took the lead soon afterwards the whistle was blown, and in five!
In the Arst five minutes, the "Y" that reason I hope we shall send a
Pyara when Band crossed in a sitter which minutes
dribbled Slogh
Ladies, present champions of the side to Berlin. And it would be all
No team, whatever the opposition, Power received and deflected into through the Army team's defence to Cuer Clark Cup, seemed confident to the good if home and home
and penetrated the C.B.A. defence on 1 matches between the two countries simuld be left to search for physical the net. The Club then worked up give his side an early lead.
<x- With the game 15 minutes old, the two occasions, but during this attack 1 were given a permanent place in the and fighting perfection by them- vigorous attack and
srives. They require expert advice pertenced bad luck when a shot from Rifles settled down and Pritam Nath Miss Muss defended the C.B.A.
goal calendar.
op-him struck the upright with the goal-and Sawal Khan were seen making well. GERMAN IMPROVEMENT
direction: I am strongly
Soon after, the CHA. begam thany dangerous ruits un
the fu 1 claimed by Germany that posed to molly-cuddling, but fighting keeper well-beaten.
For the first 25 minutes, the Club KIT.C. goal.
Ramzan, however, give as much as they had taken
earlier on. and though they were smoothness of attack which lind dis- was, all over the Rajputs, but Gida lived up to his reputation and cleared rarely allowed in the circle they tinguished their play, in previous Ram and Datin Rain cleared their bls charge in brilliant fushion, Play certainly had the opposing defence games. Mas M. McCaw, in the half line with lusty hits.
was now solely confined to then the run. Play grew more in back line, worked hard but received Gardner, Although the Chib players main civilian half and after repealed at-teresting, and excitement ran high our support from
who played the tained their 1-0 lead at the interval, tacks the Rites equatised through when the teams changed over for Miss A. Fowler, a complete change was seen in their Dhala Ram from a short corner hit extra time after a goalless draw.
double role of back and goal-keeper, A month With the play at the resumption.
score at 1-1, the Rifles This time the C.B.A. attack rose was disappointing. Her hard clear- to I said I was surprised and never slackened their pace. Sawal
the occasion. to
Miss Best, Mrs. ances were marred by the infringe-
anes of the delighted to see the brand of hockey Khan found the net, but the goal was White and Miss D. Hunt giving ment ment
"stleks" rule and this served up by the Club, but in this
splendid exhibitions. Miss Iris was where she let her side down match, after the first 30 minutes, they
At the other end, the K.I.T.C. Woolley, at
badly. played a
Had she stopped the ball demonstrated the depth to which they attack failed to get going owing to grand game,
elfectively
ely with her stick or her foot instead of the wrong side wete frequent faults. flank. A. P. Souza and D. J. Norenhy
scoring very successful display by The Rajputana Riles took up the proved very disappointing, with the the only sout after a briliant in- never have been registered. offensive shortly afterwards and
result that many efforts made by dividual effort. Pritam Nath sent his forwards away Pyara Singh were fruitless. The in- on numerous occasions, Sawal Khanterval was called with the score still was effective with
in at 1-1. but his selfishness was greatly evidence. However, Ghulam Rasul, at centre half, was prominent and for the last ten minutes was seen some constructive play.
St. Johnstono 3
H Stranraer
--Reuter.
0
Easy Win For Corinthians In Singapore
The
the
Slagapore, Jan. 26, Corinthians, Islington famous English amateur footballers, who are now in Malaya in the course of their world tour, to-day defeated the Singapore Chinese by five onla
to nil. Sherwood and Reading scored all the five goals for the tourists- Reuter.
The Corinthians are due in Hong- kong on February 18 and will play a series of four matches here.
disallowed owing to "sticks."
could-full-Barging-and tacking on Hack-of-support-from-their right with her fans owned-alaking-a-blind swipe at it, the goal
his
stick-work
PACE MAINTAINED
which the C.B.A. girls scored would
that over-con-
imagine I should Another pleasing feature was the Adence lost the "Y" this match and of being champions of solid defence pul
up by Miss B. the chance Parsons and Miss P. Whilley; their the Pearce Cup tournament as well
as the League. methods of tackling their opponents On resumption a fast puce was
In my candid opinion they were in stil maintained, with the Rifles at the correct moment and covering
each other left nothing to be desired. beaten by a better team on the day's looking very workmunlike in their
their victory, and though they were With only two minutes to go, the methods of attack; they proved the The C.B.A. deserved full marks for play,
team all-round, though Rajputs forced a short corner and superior Datia Ram equalised from the J. M. Pinto, the K.I.T.C. centre-half, rather unfortunate in being benten C. B. S. GIRLS' resultant hit.
was sten breaking up many well by the H.K. Lailles in the semi-final W. A. Reed was the best Club organised moves. J. F. Noronha, at round, they stopped the League the weakest link champions-on achievement of which defender
and Bickford shone. in right half, was attack. Pritam Nath, Nagl and among the intermediates, but Malik they may well be proud. Ghulam Resul were the plek of the Jumped into tip-top form to keep the check. right dunk well in Rifles.
The "Y" Ladles have only them- Defeating the Seaforth Ladies by Apart from the 20 minutes in the Karnali Singh, at left back, also
blame. Miss Bradbury. a goal to nil in the first round, the gamo. In a break-selves worst played a steady opening spell, this was
develop the understanding and (Continued on Page 9.) through down the left wing. I. M. Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Read falled C.B.S. Girls advanced a step further Singh should have scored, but with to only the goal-keeper to beat, he "muffed" his shot badly.
the
THE NAZI SALUTE; H. Runge, the Olymple heavyweight champion, had the better of his fight with V. A. Stuart (London Fire Brigade n.C.). Hunze had previously beaten Stuart at the Olymple Games in Berlin.
for honour and glory demands care-display seen locally for a long time in a match between teams supposed to be of senior standard.
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Tony Stuart, the London freman, who, as in the Olympiad at Berlin, was defented by Runge, has grievance; it that he was not allowed to have his own seconds. He says, "I was beaten fairly and better squarely by a younger und opponent. But am quite certain that if I had had my own man in the corner I would have made a closer fight of it. To me his advice has always been half the battle.
especially to turn
the
Rifles*
After launching several spirited | attacks, Pritam Nath was unfortunate
BADMINTON lo shoot wide. With five minutes to
PLAYERS, WAKE UP!
go Sha Wall sent in a sitter which Naraina Ram Intercepted to score with a scorching drive, leaving Ramzan standing. The final whistle sounded with the Rajputana Rifles winners by 2-1.
It was rather unfortunate that bad allowed to creep into feeling was
tables an unge, for well do realise Send Your Entry the closing stages of the game, Play
so
And
that after all these years I cannot go on fighting much longer. And appreciating the difference between a second upon whom I have been taught to rely and a stranger I took my mon with me. I was denied his services, And I went into the ring fuming.
LAST BIG FIGHT
WAS
For Tourney
(By "Abe")
Come on, wake up, badminton players! Why the shyness in send- Ing in your names for the Colony championships?
the last big Bght I would among
n boisterous nature. This
type of play is not desired in local hockey and umpires should take immediate steps to put an end to it.
RECREIO TEAM FOR MACAO
The Club de tecreto hockey team Entries close to-morrow; yet not will pay a visit to Macno during the "For that which I naked was it small, if any, favour. If precedent a single one has been received by Chinese New Year holidays. They were in the way it might have been Mr. A. L. Fisher, Hon. Secretary will play the Portuguese colony on waived on one side, since my fight of the Association.
Sunday, January 30 and will be re-t with the Olymple champion
I am sure there is greater keenness presented by the following:
players than the complete M. Mendonca; A. M. Rodridges, J. absence of entries would suggest.
Gonsalves; I. A. Marques, W. A.. Maybe the high offlelals of the Last year's tournament wero auch Reed, T. Alves; A. M. Xavier, A. V A.B.A, will in future be less insistent success that many would regret to Gosano, N. Beltran, 11, L. Ozorio anti upon obedience to established cus-neo il fizzle out after only one set-L. G. Gosano. tom. I would, of course, never do son. But how can the Association to allow every boxer to have his organize championships unless entries — own enquire, but there are times are forthcoming? and entes that call for the exercise of discretion and a wide vision,
ESPLIN CUP
Secretaries of Clubs are requested to inform Mr. C. B. Hosking. Seer fary of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, of the names of players who are likely to be in England to play in the Explin" Cup match at Wanstead this summer.
part of our local stars, but I would
In the course of reporting matches like to remind them that the sooner during the senson, I have been talk-entries are in the hands of the Hon. ing to quite a number of players re- Secretary the quicker the champlon- garding the championships, and ships can be started. What about it, everywhere the greatest enthusiasm folks? was shown. I was very surprised, Wherefore, to learn yesterday that no- body had sent his name in for any of the events, particularly in view of the fact that the fees have been re-
St. John's badminion players im- duced by a dollar in each event. The proved their prospects of winning the reason cannot be a matter of finance, Division League championship I am sure.
Jast evening by defeating the Club de It may be Just diffidence on the Recrelo by six games to three.
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