THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 16, 1938.
ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS DUE IN COLONY TO-DAY
VISIT AWAITED
WITH KEEN INTEREST HERE
FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS
EXTEND WELCOME
Hongkong football enthusiasts extend a hearty welcome to the Islington Corinthians, undoubtedly the best soccer sido to have visited these shores. The famous English amateurs aro duo here this morning by the Aramis from Malaya where they played a series of filtern matches without undergoing a single defeat.
Mort people in Hongkong have | Amateur Champlons-1031) on five": not yet seen them in action, but occasions, 1033-34-35-36-27 and hig judging by reports from every coun- try they have visited the course of their present world tour, they provide the highest standard of
inateur football.
There is 110 Fenr that local enthusiasts will be disappointed. The visitors will probably prove too good for local teams in the four games which they will play in the Colony; but in playing against such
ne exponents of the game us the -tourists are, the local men should be able to learn a few new tricks and thus profit by their experience.
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represented Surrey eight times. Has taken part in the following interna lional trials!-Northern Countles v Southern Counties-1832, Southern Counties v. Northern Countles-1935. las represented the London Football Association v. Diables Rouges, Bel- glum v. London University and v. Birmingham, Ago 27 years, schoolmaster by profession.
TED WINGFIELD
Is A
Ted Wingfield is the more experl- enced goalkeeper and plays on Saturdays for the Romford F.C.. The Corinthians' programme com-
champions of the Athenian League. mences on Saturday, February 10.
Has played for the Football Assocta- with a match against the Soul China A.A. On the following day tlon representative teams on six oc-
Holds
County Cap, they will play the Services, and onions.
от Лус having Saturday, February 20, they play
represented Kent recusions, has represented the the
and on Sunday, co
Satu Civilians, February 27, they meet the Colony. Southern Counties v. Northern Coun
All four matches will be at Caro-ties and the London League in their the Isthmian League. Took part in matches v. Paris, Birraingham and
the International Trial-1936.
line Hill, commencing at 4 p.m. on each clay.
THE PLAYERS
The following are short biographies
of members of the team:
P. B. CLARK
The popular Scots captain of the party. A fearless, rugged, full back.
27
Аде
years. Helght 5ft 11in. Occupa- tion: Is in the advertisement depart ment of an English paper.
A
C. LONGMAN
сп
Is captain of the Leyton Club, who very promising goalkeeper, 22 have
on many occasions won the years old, very uglle. Plays English Amateur Captain of Saturdays for the Kingstonian F.C., Edinburgh University obtained champions of the Isthmian League.
and full blue, 1929-32, Was reserve for Has a Surrey County Badge, having Scotland vs. England,
Has already represented his County on
for the Hibernians, a
a Scottish three occasions. He is a carpenter
by trade. a Brentford,
Lea!!
essional team, and London professional represented
the
Athenian
A. D, BUCHANAN
and has League and the London Football Association. Capable lett back. Plays for Is a schoolmaster, and although Scotsman has the nickname of Pat. J. R. WRIGHT
Barnet FC. on Saturdays. Member of London University-full colours 1031-33. Represented Amateur Foot- Hay represented Sheffield: and ball Association v. Oxford Univer- Hallamshiro (Northern · Counties ❘sity. Played for professional team.
When the Islington Corinthians were in India, they had the unusual experience of playlor, Mainst bare-footed opponents. Here Longman is -Hoon saving a high shot in the match against All-India and challenged by An Indian forward. The Corinthians won by 1-1,
After a successful tour of Malaya, where they did not lose a single game, the Islington Corinthians, tho famous English amateur soccer team. are due in Hongkong to-day by the Aramis, Above in a pleture of the team, taken before they left England on their world tour. Back row (left to right)-W. Duke, A. P. Tarrant, 11. C. Read. E. Wingfield. G. Dance, C. Longman, C. D. S. Sulzb! (Chairman), A. J. Mariin, L. Bradbury, and A. Suter. Front row:-A. D. Buchanan, P., D. Clark (captain), J. K. Wright, J: Bherwood, L. G. Stone, T. Smith (Ilon. Secretary and Manager), H. Lowe, (trainer), G. W. E. Pearce, J. C. Braithwalle, J. W. Miller and E. Gardner.
Hockey Interports Cancelled
Mr. G. T. Palmer, Hon. Se- cretary of the Hongkong Hoc- key Association, has received information to the effect that Shanghai will be unable to send an interport hockey team to the Colony, as was originally .hoped, owing to unforeseen
circumstances.
The suggested Interport with Malaya has also been can- colied.
Therefore the only hockey Interport remaining is that against Macao, and this match will be played sometime in April.
Chelsea, 1933, Ist by profession schoolmaster. Age 25 years.
A. J. MARTIN
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GOLF
SELECTORS
MUST WAKE UP Preparing British Walker Cup Team
London, Jan, 16.
Guns are rumbling in the distance—the guns of criticism. Soon (writes P. B. Lucas) they will be trained on the selection committee of the British Walker Cup team. The American team announced last week-end--nearly five months before the match at St. Andrews on June 3 and 4.
2.
Only four members of the 1930 will eventually be chosen. Why not team which defeated Great Britain at do so and tell them to get on with Pine Valley by nine matches to none | the business of improving their with three hälved have been asked games at once?
to make the journey. Johnny Good- In the spring, say early in April, mun, Charles Yates, Reynolds Smith make these fellows play, a 72-hole and Johnny Fischer are the sur-medal tournament at St. Andrews vivors.
And inform them that the first ten will compose the British Walker Cup
NOTHING TO CHANCE
A very strong right half. Has for Quite clearly, with his Invitation. several years been captain of An- each member has received a card tibes Olympic F.C., a French League Baying: "Get to work on your game. Get professional conching and get side. Has played since his return to going there are five months left for England for Tunbridge Wells Ran-practice." gers. Is by profession garage pro-į prietor. Aged 20 years.
G. W. DANCE
These American boys mean bust- ness. When they set out to win they leave nothing to chance. From now unill they sall for Eng- land in May the majority of them will be going the rounds of the winter tournaments in Florida and
California.
Plays right half or centre half for Moor Green F.C. Played in the International trial at Wolverhamp-
They will be playing a series of ton-1933. Capped by Birmingham 72-hole medal tournaments with the und District Amateur Association for pick of America's professionals. game v. Worcestershire, Gloucester- When they arrive in this country they shire and London Football Associa-will be tit mentally and physically. tion. Has played also in Football Three months of competitivo golf- Association amateur team. Age 29 and the Walker Cup match will be years. Is a correspondence clerk by "just another tournament.* profession.
A
J. SHERWOOD
very dashing centre-forward, and by far the team's most prolife goal-scorner in Malaya. Has a fine un- derstanding with Read and needs very careful watching.
W. (BILL) WHITTAKER
team.
BADMINTON]
TOURNEY
STARTS
TILDEN RETAINS
HIS OLD SKILL Sparkling Tennis In Manila Exhibition
Manlia, Feb. 11.
Tinio may march on but it doesn't effect the playing of "Maestro" Bill Tliden or Henri Cochet for these two gave dazzling exhibitions at the Rizal Stadium last night when they played the first of three series of matches scheduled for this week.
Big Bill opened the current series
Burke against
of Ireland, and throughout the two sets that he won in easy fashion, he gave ample de- monstration of the fact that he stil reining the uncanny ability and judgment that made him the greatest player of all times. He won rather easily, -2 and 0-3.
His driving, when he opened up the big guns, his great placements and smashing drives brought rounds of applause from the crowd that wit nessed the Inaugural. The big thrill in this match came on set point. Burke shot over a pretty sideliner to Tilden's backhand that looked like a sure point. It would have deuced the game but Tilden made a miracu- lous backhand pickup that passed Burke and landed deep in the cor-
ner.
the that
The singles highlight was furnish- ed by Henri Cochet and Bob Ramil- lon, both of France. From outside spectators could see sparkling tennis was in store and one beautiful rally was followed by another throughout the first two acts Cochet of the three-set match. finally won, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-0.
INDIVIDUAL STYLES
These two star professionals had individual styles. Romillon is de cidedly a stylist and swings with a wrist motion while Cochet is more deliberate and uses a full
arm
motion. For the greater part it was a battle of backhands and play reached the height in the second set when Ramilion displayed beautiful tennis to win out, 6-4.
The vaunted backhand broloc down at this point and return after return was netted. Cochet winning the deciding set in a walk.
The final match of the evening was the doubles with Ramillon and Tilden opposing Cochet and Burke. The latter won in three sets, 4-5. 0-3 and 6-4, chiefly because of the remarkable play of Cochet who seems as good if not better than at any time in his brilliant carcer. Ho won the hearts of the fans with his amazing recoveries of lobs that were dropped in deep court and his side- Hine drives and placements were pretty to watch.
Cochet's steady and well rounded court game more than made up for Burke's faulty play and defeated Tilden and Ramlilon. The evening's grind told on Tilden In the last two sets and he committed many errors that he could casily have avolded.
In the crucial moment in the first set, Burke consistently cerred on easy that enabled Tilden and plekups Ramillon to take the lead, 5-4. Tilden easily won his service in the tenth game for the set.
Cochet and Burke came back strong in the second set and led, 3-0. Romition made It 3-1, winning the fourth game on love. Cochet won
Four Games For his service in the next game and
This Evening
led, 4-1, and then led, 6-2. Ramillon won the eighth game to make the score, 5-3, but Cochet came through for the set game.
EVEN THIRD SET The third set was closely fought
"Bill" Tilden
He has lost little of his old skill.
JOE LOUIS
TO DEFEND HIS TITLE
Fights Nathan Mann
Next Week
Detroit Brown Bomber Joe Louis will defend his world_heavy-weight title against Nathan Mann at Madi- son-square Garden, New York; on February 23.
Mann, who comes from Haven, Connecticut, recently outpointed Bob Pastor, New York State champion.
A Christmas present of a set of boxing gloves when fourteen years old started Monn on his carder. He had twenty-two bouts as an amateur, winning all but two.
He used to pray as a boy that he would become big and strong and fight like Jack Dempsey. His style' now resembles that of the world ex- champion.
If Mann wins, says Reuter, he is to give Louis a return contest within
The Colony Badminton Cham- pionships of 1938 will commence this evening at the Club de throughout. The score see-sawed sixty days. Recreio with two matches in the until it was tied at 4-all. In the men's singles, one in the men's ninth game, Tillen and Ramilion
led, At the moment this U.S. team is doubles and ́one in the mixed
40-15. Tilden his service and erred on a baseline about good enough to give a British | doubics. professional side n run for its money.
placement and the score was deuced.
GOOD ENOUGH
0.
double-faulted Jack Doyle
on Cochet executed a dandy sideline Wants To
made.
be No "seeded" player will What steps have our selection com-
view in the men's singles. Neither placement after the game was deuced mittee taken to date? On Decem- ber 10 the following statement was of the matches is of any great im three times to lead. Ramillon Issued from St. Andrews-
portance.
a beautiful save but Tilden erred Quite good games should be seen again to drop the game. Leading, "The selection committee for the
in both the men's doubles and the 5-4. Cochet enslly won his service An excellent centre half, playing Walker Cup match of 1938 met in the typleal third back English gaune. London yesterday and among other mixed doubics. C. K. Leo and C. for the match.
Lee, of the University, will meet It was decided to hold
Speaking of Cochet, Tilden, and Hos County badge for Surrey, many trial match at St. Andrews early in
Norman Mackay and Albert Chan, of he certainly should know, remarked League honours and has represented May, probably on the 5th and 6th. On paper, the undergraduates should rivals in Davis Cup play was per- Kowloon Tong, in the men's doubles. that the greatest of all his French the London Football Association and Immediately thereafter Amateur Football Association. Age will definitely be chosen."
win comfortably, but the Kowloon forming in greater fashion during 20 years. Is a clerk by profcasion.
A lot of good that trial match will Tong players have shown consider-this present tour than at any time Very popular with the players. Plays do. The English Golf Union in the able improvement during the present in his career. a ukelele.
'CORPORAL S, EASTMAN
the
♫
team
past has held similar trials. They season and may fully extend their Two faulty backline
decisions
make served one purpose-to
opponents. the selectors more flummoxed than ever.
M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva, marred the Kamillon-Cochet match, cases. However, Ramillon displayed English Amateur International. So little good did they do that the who have not lost a single game in the latter being the victim in both Has played on several occasions for E.G.U. has now. deelded to discon the Mixed Doubles League for the excellent sportsmanship by purpose- England. Represented the English tinue such a practice. And yet the Club de Recreio this season, will be team in the Olymple Games-1938 Walker Cup selectors persist with an up ugainst H. A. Alves and Mrs. Aly erring on the next points to even
E. H. Castro in the mixed doubles, mullers up. in Berlin, Accompanied the English idea that has been proved to be As this will be a battle between A
tried pair and
T
a new combination, It is the same old story. A beats. B, B bents O and just to upset the expect Oliveira and Miss Silva will calculations O beats A Bo It prove too good for Alves and Mrs.
101 (uzelesa, amateur side to Australia and New Zealand 1937. A very strong, cap- able halt buck or inside forward. Has Just left the Army whom he has represanled for several years.
J. C. BRAITHWAITE Outsido right. Saturday Club, Darnet. Has a Hertfordshire County Caji, ARC 26 years. Occupation, insurance official and is a dancë band leader.
H. C. READ
goes on. Moreover, the trial is to Castro. be held a mere four weeks before the actual match is due to take pisen. This means that the team, when it is selected, will have just month to prepare for the Big Day,
No one can be expected to reach his best game withinën month, Two months, perhaps, but a month no, It does not give a fellow a chance to Outside right. Surrey County get professional coaching and assimi- player. Plays for Nunhead -on || late that knowledge, Our men will Saturdays. Age 23 years. Is a com- need come coaching it they are going mercial traveller.
to put up a akow,
WHY NOT START NOW?
A AVERY
A very experienced inside forward, It is so easy to be wise after the Many representative honours, includ« | event that for a cliango we might ing a County Cap. Is a member of display a little wisdom before It Eex County cricket cleven. would be possible now to name tho (Continued on. Page 9.) thirty players from whom the team
the
The following ls the programme: 0,30 F. Trang v. I. A. Chen. 7.00 N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan
V. C. K. Loo and C. O. Leo. 7.30 11. A. Alves and Mrs. A. E. Castro v. M. A. Olivoles and Mim M. Blīva.
800 8, Y. Hon v. Á, Is Fisher.
St. Andrew's Brawn
Cup Team
BOXING
JUDGE PASSES
New York, Jan. 24. Charlie Lynch, the well-known boxing judge, who officiated in the recent Farr-Braddock Bicht and mode Farr the winner, died here to day from heart disease. He was 40. Lynch gaVO Farr six rounda and The following will represent. St. | Braddock four. The other judge Andrew's in the Brown Cup match gave Braddock six rounds and Farr against the "Y". Ladies to-morrow, on | tour. It was therefore left to the to give, his casting volo, the "y" Ground at 5.10 sharp referee
3. Hall; E: Chang, J. Broadbridge; which he gave to Braddock.
Lawson, M. Roza, B. Greaves; V Lynch fell dend while walking Churn, Y. He, M. Churn, 8. Roberts with his wife near Madison-quart
Garden, and D. Hall.
Fight Again
Fillin Given To British Boxing
Interest in British” heavyweights, which has been dull since Tommy Farr set out to conquer America and the world, is likely to receive a flip now that Jack Doyle has returned to London from his holl day in St. Moritz,
Jack's the boy to stir things up, and his assurance that he is willing and anxious to return to the ring is sure to cause a fluttering among promoters.
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has the punch and per sonality, and the crowds will flock to her him. On reaching London he said that he would be engaged for the next two weeks on in atrical work, but after that he could begin training immediately.
weeks in wh
He would need MX
.which to get himself thoroughly fit, and he hoped that he would be booked for
Noht in the
future.
Doyle said he was anxious to meet Walter Neusei,
Manager Dan Sullivan
and
Interposed with the remark that negotiation Y
were already shap
ing in that
Sullivan added that his programme for the Irishman Included two OT three fights which would qualify him. fen Retish and Emelre champion- ship match with Farr at an operi air tournament early in the summer.
Doyle would rather stay In Eng Innd and do some Oghting than go back to his ranch at Hollywood,