THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1988.
EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SEND SOCCER TEAM
TO SHANGHAI
UP TO COLONY ASSOCIATION TO PLAY THE GAME
LOW FINANCES MAY PUT STOP TO THE PROJECT
(By "Abo")
The unofficial report that the Shanghai Football Association had decided not to send a team to Hongkong to resume the Inter- port series but had written to the local body suggesting that Hong- kong should send a side up north during the Chinese New Year holidays was confirmed yesterday when Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary of the Association, received a letter to this effect from Shanghai.
It will be reculled that at the But very snortingly the Shanghai Council Meeting held on Monday it F.A, decided to send a team, and the was deelded to leave the matter in players left Shanghal with Mitte hope the hinds of the Management Com of access. mittee, who are to decide whether Hongkong is in the financial position
Strangely enough, the team which;
of sending: a team to Shanghuni. In was so lowly thought of surpassed view of the receipt of the letter from all expectations and Hongkong, field- Shanghai, the Management Commiting one of the best teams in years, tee will meel to-morrow to discuss was humbled by the score of 4-3. the possibilty.
This is a good lesson for Hung- kong.
the was poured on
Cold water
When the Management Committre project right away on Monday when] sit down to their deliberations to- Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, the Chinese re-morrow, I hope they will remember presentative on the Council, stated) this point,
that few, if any, Chinese players will be able to make the trip north. If no Chinese players are included, it is obvious that the side to be sent
north will not be really representa tive of the playing strength of the Colony
The non-Chinese teams
La the
FINANCIAL ASPECT
There is another aspect
of the
matter, however. At a recent meet- ing of the Council, it was pointed out by hir. W. L. Alexander. Treasurer, that the Association was not in a sound financial
that position. At
BEHIND THE FIRING POINT. A typical mene at the Army Rifle Range on Wednesdays and Sundays during the Hongkong Rifle Associatlon shpets. The attendance at every micet is nuffelent proof of the popularity of this sport. In the Colony-King's Studio.
LATEST
HOMESIDE Eight Knockdowns In
BOXING COMMENT:
HERVEY, PHILLIPS
TO MEET SHORTLY
i:me
London, Oct. 12.
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MATERIAL AVAILABLE
After the usual falso starts and alarms, Eddie Phillips and Len Lei
us see what material is left, time, it was thought the Association Harvey have signed for a heavyweight title fight at Harringay assuming the Chinese refuse to go to would not be able to bear the burden Arena on November 17 (now postponed to December 1). This Shanghai.
side to Shanghai, of sending
should be boxing at its best. Both men are fit and both have a good First Division of the League are the The balance sheet looks quite good deal at stake. Perhaps the
the position is better now. Hongkong FC. Hongkong Pulic at the moment, but, I am
I am told it does Middlesex Regiment, St. Joseph's at F.C., Royal Scots, Kowloon F.C. and
not represent the real position of the
This is the fourth time the men¦ two years ngo, is to begin a "come- Association; there are lots of things have met Jhough not at this weight: back" campaign at Liverpool Stadium Royal Navy. From these, quite which have to be paid for later in the fourth Hood
eleven could
that Harvey has on Oct. 13, when he got together;
will oppose could be but
then the Interpurt rules state the season. An official of the As- fought with the heavyweight title at Arnold Lagrund, the Dutch cham- definlicly, "No team li
all include sociation said yesterday, "The money stake and the fourteenth occasion in plon, who is popular with Liverpool more than three); Service
rvice players" is coming in now, but we have not which he has participated in a fans. The other cight, therefore, will have yet started to pay out.
British championship contest. Iar- Tarleton has been in training for to be taken from the Hongkong be thrashed out by the Committee ey is about the willest man in the some time, and sparred with Peter
F.C.
The whole matter, however, will ver
ring that we have in this country. Kane when the Galborne man was Joseph's
for his He is a spoiler and some people say training
world flyweight With due respect to the players of to-morrow.
But these four teams, I do not think they
I cannot help feeling thus: if he isn't worth watching. This is championship bout with Jackie would
be
able to produce eight men financial considerations bar us from true in the main, but Harvey does, Jurich. between them who can be said to be sending a team to Shanghai, there is
on occasions, cut Inose and when he really up to Interpori
standard, no argument; if we can afford to does so he arlot.
send one up, then we ought to no This, I think, will be admitted.
Kowloon F.C., Police and St.
obstacle I personally think it should
is.
Nevertheless, if this is the only natter how weak the side on paper
It is only fair to Shanghai to do
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have been
There was the occasion when hei
took the night to John Henry LK.C.C. WINTER in the twelfth round at Wembley. was too late, as it happened, but he
nearly had Lewis out.
Harvey
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New York, Nov. 1.
Strong M.C.C. Team Now Playing In South Africa
One Of The Most Attractive Sides To Leave England
The M.C.C. team to tour South Africa and play a series of Tests this winter are already on their way. The tour opened yes- terday against the Western Province, and the dates of the Test matches are:
Johannesburg, December 24: Cape- | town, December 31: Durban, Januny 20; Johannesburg. February 18; Dur- ban, March 3.
Each game is scheduled for four days, and the Bfth will be played to in finish if, after the fourth Test, the difference in matches won is not
zame condi greater than one-the tions as in the last Tests ogatust Australia.
The England cricketers making the tour are:
R. J. Crisp, the famous South African fast bowler, who will com- ment specially on the Test matches in The Dolly Mall, comments on the team as follows:
W. R. Hammond (cupt.), (Glouces- ter), H. T. Bartlett (Sussex), K. (Essex), D. H. Valentine Faruca (Kent), N. W. D. Yardley (York- {shire), P. A. Gibb (Yorkshire), Ed- riel (Middlesex), Goddard (Glouces Bob Pastor, former collegetershire), Hutton (Yorkshire), Payn- football star
ter (Lancashire). Perks (Worcester- who has been
hire).
(Yorkshire), Wilkinson carving a noteworthy niche for
Wright (Kent) and himself as a heavyweight of Amnes
ATTRACTIVE SIDE prominence since going the distance with Joe Louis, added further to his laurels here to- night when he knocked out George "Big Boy" Brackley in the fourth round of a fight scheduled to go ten frames. Pastor had Brackley on the canvas eight times before he could keep him there for the count. The former gridder, who is being groomed for a possible match with Max Baer, weighed 1942, while Brack- ley came in at 231-United Press
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The selectors have acted wisely, 100, in appointing a captain who is first-class player. Too often in the past captains of teams to South Africa have been gifts to society, and the numerous functions they have to attend-and
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bowlers well.
The Lion, if he didn't have his tail] twisted, received a sharp batt in the pants from the Springbok in 1935, when South Africa won the rubber for the first time in England.
Chinese "Y". Back Out From The “B” Badminton League
Owing to the fact that seve- ral of their players have left the Colony, the Chinese Y.M.C.A., who intended entering teams in the "A" and "B" Divisions of the Hongkong Badminton League, which is to commence shortly, have found it neces- sary to withdraw from the "B" Division.
Englishmen
Open Tour In Style
Batsmen Show Fine Form Already
Copetown, Nov. 8. The M.C.C. tourists opened their South African tour to-day with a two-day match against the Western Province Country
Districts nt the
Two of those Ave Tests were fair-Strand.
During the day's erleket, the Eng- ly even draws, one ended in a win listamen scored 580 for eight wickets. for South Africa al Lord's, and the Eddie Paynter, of Lancashire, was remaining two would almost certain in aggressive mozd, scoring all round ly have been victories for England the wicket
193 to make
In 154 if they had been four-day instead of minutes. He hit five G's and 18 boun- three-day matches.
daries, and
with Leonard ENGLAND WILL WIN
who gave a
classic display of Tile M.C.C.
have decided to play shots and cutting in making 00 in 102 Tour-day Tests in South Africa for minutes, added 157
157 for
the second the first time, and this is my strong wicket. Hulton hit three boundaries, est reason for feeling that Englund Walter Hammond, the captain of will regain the Afrikaans equivalent the team, scored 100 in 115 minutes of the Ashes.
in an innings featured by effortless Assuming
ing the two coutries to be driving and pulling. He il four d'e more or less level in batting strength and seven 4's. (which they are not), I am convinced
not be allowed to stand in the way. The team may be wrak, but that is no reason why we should back out
The Negros cyes opened wide and from our responsibility. It is a If, for financial reasons, the visit
puzzled frown puckered his brown! responsibility
really beenuse I
is our to Shanghai is not possible, Hangkong forehead. Neither he nor his red- turn to visit Shanghai.
soccer enthusiasts may see a Manlioheaded Negra second was expecting Last August during the unfortun-team in the Colony during the Chin Harvey's wild tearing attack and But ate misunderstanding regarding, thoes New Year holidays. A letter has Lewis only just weathered it.
Berlin, Nov. 8. at the Winter plans for tennis Tennis Interport, twould appear to from
All future" allsänpts to break the been received by the local Association not counting Len's the Shanghat Times
wilder
move- Kowloon Cricket Club have now
B. II Valentine had a breezy the commented,
the Philippines, sounding There
iments, his defence, his ringeraft, his been
include absolute motor-car speed world re- announced. They
the English attack is the stronger knock of 00 in 44 minutes, his chief local officials be decided reluctance on the part of local
the possibility of close-quarter work are all an educa- American
no more mixed doubles tourna cord should be nuntie Colony sports organisations to enter a Filipina team coming to Hongkong tion to watch.
ments and a
a winter K.O. handicap America but on the new motor-earless Langton, Balaskas, and one or scoring strokes being four d'and two others show a startling return to three 4's. Hedley Verity was not un interport with Shanghal in
representative Philippines!
invariably modest when tournament on silkar lines to the speed road near Dessau In Germany, the form they lost last season.
And l al close of play with This is the opinion expressed by it is bowlers who win matches, given Reuter.
05. visit the Colony, I for the sole city,"
reason sorcer team does that a sufficiently strong team is not will be the first one to do so from reters to a coming contest, but on successful event slaged last year.
this occasion he is already confident- The first of the American mixed the European motor-car speed cham- enough time. available, Hongkong deelden not to the Islands, though in the past severally predicting a victory for himself. doubles tournaments will be held on bion, Rudolf Caracciola, after his
Batsmen should have no difficulty 13, and return from his first trial drive on send a team to Shanghal, then I Hongkong combinations
next, November shall became heavyweight cham-Sunlay think the northern sportsmen have a down south for matches.
tions where everything is made just every time they toll. Football has made great strides in plon again," he said, "and may make similar tournaments will take place the Dessau motor road, completed a in settling down to overseas cond: for I can assure them they will spin
right for them.
it seems will be surprised un December 11, January 15, Febru- few days ago. genuine grievance.
a pity, with so many the Islands, and is now one of the other attempt to win the
ary 19, March 13, April 16 and May
According to Carncelala, the ad-if there is one outstanding fallure happy auguries for a successful tour. there. The At the beginning of 1937, when it most popular games
7 and 26.
vantage of the new German road lay among the batsmen.
that it should begin under a tiny visited was Shanghal's turn to send a team Islington Corinthians, who
The Winter Tennis Tournament,
chiefly in its
DECISION A PITY በዳ concrete
cloud blown up from the south, DECISION down to Hongkong, there was some Manila early this year, were favour-
Benny Lynch, former world fly. which is a subsidiary to the annual | ronpared with the soft sand of the
The fast bowlers will have a thin The M.C.C. were approached some doubt in that city as to the advis bly impressed with the brand of
knock-out tournament, includes
Utah salt-flats. Trans-Ocean.
time. Ken Farnes will get his wie time ago by the South African ability of taking such a step; for it soccer played although they were not weight champion, who was knocked ladies double, mixed doubles and
kets doubtless, but at the cost of Cricket Board with
request that regarding the out by Aurel Toma of Rumania, has men's doubles events. Partners will was thought that the material avail- very complimentary
much tall and sweat and several Test match wickets should be cover- accepted the National Sporting Club's] able would not make up a good tent. standard of refereeing.
w.cked words, I fear, Reg Perks, I ed. Thrice was the request pre- offer to enable him to regain world be drawn in each event, and hand- caps will be allotted. December 4
suggest, should concentrate more on sented; and thrice was I refused. championship rank.
is given as the chusing date for this
moving the ball about than on pace. Which is a great pity in a country Arrangements are being made for week. The tournament is open to Lynch to undergo medical treatment members only, and the entrance fees
The bi suceesca of the tour, in where large gates are few and far my anticipation, will be Wright and between, and a shower of rain is for three months. After that he will are 51 per player for each event.
Wilkinson. They will take more capable of washing half the fold take a two months' sca voyage on a
The following were the prize-wickets than any other two bowlers, | way. cargo steamer. When he returns hej
winning numbers of the raffles run i will be given a month's gymnasium
by the CC.YLA. (Shamshuipo) n treatment.
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LYNCH TAKES A REST
world
The N.S.C. have issued an official Ambitious
statement regarding the finsco of the Lynch-Toma ight. They state that The former
champion was put
through a severe test by two medical
Boxing Plan
experts who reported him at Just Considered
before the Earls Court light. They
cover
WINNING TICKETS
AT BAZAAR
Blue Tickets-1, No. 403 (S. K. Lee); 2, No. 225 (J. Williams); 3. No. 141 (ILY. Xip); 4, No. 40 (S. L.) Chung): 5, No. 301 (Rev. Fr. F. Ricciardi).
Green Tickets-1, No. 328 (S. M. add that when it became apparent
Kwan); 2, No. 59 (1. L. Ho); 3, No. that Lynch would not come in at the
63 (Y, C. Mak); 4, No. 300 (Mea. A. weight stipulated, the question of a
London, Oct. 19.
P. Guterres); 5, No. 104 H. Y. substitute Wiz raised.
are being con lung). Ambitious plans lawyers Informed the club that, as sidered
in London for bringing they read the contract with the three leading British heavy-weights N.S.C., if Lynch came in overweight, into the world championship ple These prizes can be obtained at the
"Lynch's
For Silver Warship.Ticket No. 332 (O. II. Rocha).
Rectory, Precious Blood Church, Tal
paid a forfeit, and passed the doctor, ture. and the club refused to let him fight' Promoter Sydacy Hulls, of Harrin- Po Road. Toma, then (1) the club was liable gay, has a scheme by which he hopes for damages, and (2) they were to bring either Eddie Phillips, George liable also for Lynch's purse money." James, or Maurice Strickland into
FOORD'S RETIREMENT
line for a contest with the Detroit negro champion, Joe Louis
Hulla says he has been in com- Ben Foord, who suddenly salled munication with Mike Jacobs, uro for South Africa a few days ago, American promoter, suggesting stating, "I am Anished for ever with Britnin vs. Americà heavy-weight boxing achieved at least one dis tournament to be staged at Madison tinction. A he has gone it looks as Square Garden, New York, on Jan. if his sidtement must be accepted.
W. C. Choy Is Most Improved Tennis Player
Londyn, Oct. 22, W. C. Chby Ingriding his outdoor. season on hard courts with further victories over British ranking play- crs, and with nine open tourna- ment singles titles to his credit in English play since the start of Dio
and he, therefore, the first British The idea is for Jacobs to select the heavyweight to announce his retire-three best heavy-weights in the ment and incan 11
United States to oppose the British It was for Foord a nasty trick of trio, and, according to fulls, it will Fate that the blow which carried him be left to the American promoter to to the peak of his career also started decide which of the six men in the him on his decline. When he knock-most fittest to clash with Louis, ed out Jack Petersen to win the Apparently there is no provision year. He is undoubtedly the mont British championship, the blow which made in the scheme yet for Tommy Improved of any English resident finished Petersen brake Foord's hand Farr. but if the Welshman Besta player, of the present season, his and it was never been "right" since, Lou Novn in their contest at Mi recent consistent successes rlyalling therweight champion, who has not Jacobs would be anxious to include Satoh, both of whom won a long appeared in a serious contest since him in any cilminators that were scries of oventa in the tournament The lost the ulle to Johnny McGroryl arranged.
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