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Tuesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 13, 1938. ·
DERBY COUNTY AND EVERTON CLASH IN F.A. CUP
FREAKISH DRAW IN THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION SEVERAL SENIOR TEAMS SHOULD GET THROUGH
By a most amazing coincidence, Derby County and Everton, the two leading teams in the First Division of the English Football League, have been drawn together in the third round of the F.A, Cup.
This is the outstanding feature of Brentford the draw in the third round of the Southport competition at which stage First and Liverpool
Barnsley Second Division teams enter for the irst team. Derby County will be at
kome.
Other First Division teams which have not been able to steer clear of one another are Chelsea, who will be al home to Arsenal: Leleester City. at home to Stoke; and Middlesbro, al home to Bolton Wanderers.
The rest of the senior teams ap- pear to have drawn "easy" matches und most of them should enter the fourth round of the competition.
The third-round matches will be played on January 7.
The full draw, as called by Reuter,
as follows:
F. A. CUP
(THIRD KOUND)
Sheffield Wed.
V. Folkestone
YoovH & Petters West Bromwich v. Manchester U.
v. Lincoln Portsmouth
Football on the Inside
v. Newcastle
v. Doncaster v. Luton
v. Milliwatt
v. Everton
v. Stockport or Wal-
thamslow Ave. Chester or Hull v. Coventry York Derby Blackburn Chelsea Sunderland Sunder Aston Villa
Queen's P. R. Leicester
Runcorn
Tottenham Chelmsford Cardin
v. Swansea
Vienal
v. Plymeath
v. Ipswich
v. Bournemouth:
Y.
Walsall
V.
West Ham.
v. Stoke
v. Preston N. E.
Y. Watford
Y. Southampton
v. Charlion
v. Manchester C.
Norwich Birmingham
v. Halifax or Mans-
field
Chesterfield
v. Bury
v. Southend Indderafleld v. Nolls Forest Wolverhampton v. Bradford Fulham Blackpool Middlesbro' Grimsby Notts County
v. Shemeld U. v. Ballon
v. Tranmere
v. Burnley
NEIL MCBAIN PLANS TO STOP
TRANSFER RACKET
By Stanley Halsey
London, Nov. 3.
Neil McBain, Luton Town manager, voted throughout the football forums as a foolproof judge of talent, wants the F.A. to fix a maximum transfer fee on all classes of players, and to grade that fee according to status and experience.
one
of their A straight-going sort of fellow, hint of interest in though too keen to be caught, Nell players. ting been roused to wrath by the The officials immediately circulate working of the present transfer sys- other cluba stating that they have tem. He thinks that for the benefit received
All clubs against the interests of a few-the "racket" must be checked.
EVIDENCE Ready
That is why Hell has compiled a dossier of his exploits in the trans- fer market. If the proposed inquiry into the transfer allúation comes off, he is prepared to submit his dossier
transfer double-dealing.
117
A
Miss Yvonne Ho starla ot a low swing while Mrs. Stoker, of the C.B.A. Mulrmaids, steps forward to catch the ball. Umpire Doc Molthen looks sharp behind the plate, ready to call "strike" or a "ball." ladies' softball match in progress.-Photo by Jaffer.
Derby's Brilliance Did
Not Dazzle Charlton
By C. W. Packford
Charlton Athletic ... 1
Derby County
0
London, Nov. 14. The football played by Derby County was fascinating, brilliant- ly constructive, but lacking finish. For 20 minutes, up to the time that Brown "scooped" a ball over their line from a short Tadman pass, the League le ders had given their opponents a real object. lesson on the art of making the ball do its work with the minimum of effort.
it was dazzling. Both Astley and Brown not only scored
ralders-in-chief of un
promise of a rich harvest.
Good as was the Charlton defence -It improved greatly as time od- vanced-there appeared no reason at all why Derby should not have scored on several occasions before their own goal was captured,
Charllan;
Wilkinson.
Brown.
Shreeve,
Robinson, Tadman,
Oakes
Cricket Volunteers' Good Show Against Army
Though Beaten By Three Wickets
(By "R. Abb{L”)
Here And There
With "Abe"
THE Importance of controlling one's orthodoxy la still the feature of his
With Amr Boy temper on soccer field was game.
away, be never better demonstrated than on seems the most logical man for the 0150 being cater- Saturday in the Shield match be-title. Hope is tween South China "A" and the tained in England that the two Middlesex Regiment. Courtney, the greatest women players of recent holliers Inside right, lost his head years, Miss Susan Noel and Miss after a tussle with Lee Kwok-wal Margot Lumb, will clash in the February. Miss and was sent off the Aeld, with the championships in result that what promised to be one Noel created a record by winning of the best games of the competition the women's title three years in was reduced to a one-sided affair. succession, but by winning the last Playing with only ten men for four- four championships, Miss Lumb has fifths of the match, Middlesex could beaten this record. Their meeting nut hope to beat a team like South Is now being awaited with great China "A"; but previous to Courtney Interest by squash enthusiasts. the being given marching orders,
(A cable received last night stated soldiers had already scored through Grogan, and prospects of a win, that Gandar Dower won the amateur It title, as expected. He bent D. L therefore, were very rosy indeed.
Badminton
University
is not my intention here to discuss Burnett, the Army champion, in tho the incident leading to Courtney's Inal). loss of temper, but suffice to say that what he did in full view of the referee left that official with no alternative but to send him on. That Courtney งดง furlous over something was obvious; what it was. few were aware. But whatever it was, the other members of the Middlesex team were deserving of sympathy. Their task was difficult enough with eleven men, but with ten it vas a hopeless proposition. nm aure Courtney realises how futtle it is to lose one's temper in the field, and it is no use rubbing it in now; lesson but his case should serve as
to all other players that to lose one's head during play is not fair to your
Trounces
Recreio
term, because by being sent of, you Comfortable Win In
are letting them down.
Saints Surprise
WHILE the victory scored by
Although they were not at full Wn over the Royal Scots in strength. with H. Owen-Hughes and
over win
"A" Division
In the A Division of the Badminton Recreo lost to
League last night, University A 2-7.
J
A. C. Beck away, the Volunteers put the Shield on Sunday could not be to have been entirely un- the all-up quite a good show against the bald
L, A. Carvalho and A.. M. Silva lost to P. K. Hul and K. L. Yong Dix were wizards. They were the important goal, by cleverly anticipat Army at Sookunpoo on Sunday last. expected, St. Joseph's
all-inter-ing a return pass, but hardly ever They were perhaps, in some met- Kwong Wah was a real surprise, and
the hopes of the team's
and national line whose work held out wasted a ball and cut inside in the sure, handicapped by having to play the store of 4-1 was even better than 13-21; beat C. K. Les and C. S.
most Pung 21-8; lost to P. 8. Bun most approved manner on the slight-on matting to which the Army ate optimistle supporter. Without a win M. S. Llm 14-21. est opportunity.
pretty well used. However, they to their credit in two months, St.
M. A. Oliveira und J, X, Remedios managed to put up 152 runs against Joseph's proved the soundness of the Charion Bartramiento: weight the bowlings of Fintfield, Coombes old theory that League form is not lost to Hul and Yong 16-21; beat Lee Boulter, and others. King was top scorera reliable guide to Shield matches. and Pang 21-18; lost to Bun and Lim
with 40, McKenzie, the captain, had There were many reasons why the 18-21. 32 not out, and Divett made 23, G Saints wanted particularly to win. Derby; Boulton; Nicholas. [lowe: Hann Souza did not
off, nor did Three old Interporters, A. V. Barker, Ward; Crooks, Astley, MeCulloch,;
Soares, who batted so well on Satur B. Gosano and N. Beltran, had V. Gosano, Dix. Duncan.
day. He was out in an extremely
nely already signed on to play for the curious and incomprehensible way Saints in preparation for the Inter- as he played one to mid-on, walked national Shield, and the players on down the pitch and apparently made Sunday were aware that if they no effort to get back when the ball could get through to the second was fielded and thrown in. This is round, the team would be consider-
P. W. L. F. A. Pis. hearsayt
ably strengthened. They got to- University "A". 3 3 10 2 gother with a will and the result Chinese "Y" ..1 10 8 1 2 The Army settled down to get the was a handsome victory.
Recreio
2. 1 1 7 11 runs and batted pretty steadily.
University "B" 2 0 2 4 5 Rowstorne (20) and Sgt. Painter Team For Saigon
King's College. 2 0 2 1 17
That they did not do so was due to two failings. First they attempted to approach too near goal before shooting, and, secondly, they made the vital mistake of playing too much to McCulloch when it was obvious that the ex-Brentford player was being held in subjection-evan in the air by John Oakes.
COMPLETELY IMPARTIAL
Leicester
Captaincy
And Dempster
London, Nov. 12.
come
(21) were associated in a stand for the fourth or fifth wicket, which, more or less put the
understand
THOUGH It is known for certain
A. M. Rodrigues and H. A. Barros Lee and Pang 13-21; lost to Bun and lost to Hul and Yong 17-21; lost to Lim 15-21
"A" DIVISION
Games
2 0
ST. ADREW's "A" v. V.R.C. St. Andrew's "A" wore much too
Astley and Dix did not make this mistake; they were completely im-! partial in their distribution of the
The former, although I sale, that most of the players circularised i ball, but both Duncan and Crooks
he has only just recovered from an are unable to make the trip to Salgon good for the V.R.C. in the "B" Divi- for the Far Eastern tennis champion- sion when the teams met last even- It is understood that C. S. Demps-Injury which occurred when playing ships, officials of the Hongkong LTA. Ing at St. Andrew's Hall. The home "ppeared obsessed with the idea of crossing the ball directly to the head
ter, captain of Leicestershire County Polo, seemed to me to be playing it
are still hopeful that quite a useful offer for So-and-zo of their leader.
Cricket Club, has expressed a wish his best form, his free forward play team from Hongkong can be got to- team won by 9-0.--Scores:
being delightful to watch. Fainter from such-and-such a League club,
Frankly, McCulloch was the least to be relleved of the leadership.
hit sturdily and Murray, at the end. A meeting of the Committee of the Andrew's "A") bent. Xavier and gether to take part in the tournament. W. M. Gillis and A. E. Brown (St. but emphasising they are still open effective forward on view, although The successor of the old New never looked like getting out. The LTA will be held in the course of Ulrich 21-16; best Castro and Car-
"Now is the time to once he deflected to offers.
a cross from step in." is key of their communica- Crooks just past an upright with Zealand Test player may be M. S. Army won by three wickets, though, the next few days to pick the players ruthers 21-3; beat S. 4. Itumjahn and
Bartram hopelessly out of position. S1. J. Packe, who first played for going on after making the winning to reprearn the Colony.
A. K. Rumjahn 21-18. The price begins to swell at once. This was really the only chance he the county in 1936. Dempster Ishit. They took the score to 181 for The young player immediately be-had of scoring.
B, when a fine catch by McKenzie Bradman Recovers now on his way to New Zealand on comes as much subject of bariering
his honeymoon and will assist Sir in the gulley brought about the dis- Julian Calin's touring leven.
missal of the last batsman. Which
PROOF that Don Bradman's foot: ruthers 21-3; bent Rumjohn and one it was, it was too dark to see. At Copetown yesterday,, says the
which was injured in the final Rumjahn 21-10. Exchange, the M.C.C. tourists nt- The tended the Armistice Day service at several of their
Army also
without Test match at the Oval, has fully best players, and recovered was forthcoming at Mel-Andrew's "A") beat Xavier and W.C. Choy and F. V. Wong (St. the Cenotaph, when Walter Ham- From what I saw they are going to bourne on Saturday when he scored Ulrich 21-17; beat Castro and Cor- mond, on behalf of his colleagues, have an extremely useful side in the 83 not out for the Australian Test ruthera 21-4; beat Rumjahn ond laid a wreath of red carnations at Triangular Tournament. It should team against The Rest in the match Rumjahın 21-12.
tions.
as a slave in one of the Roman In comparison with that of Derby the football played by Charlton was, marts.
"The player, of course, goes to the to an extent, anattractive. But while as evidence. It would provide highest bidder," says Nell. "I have it may have lacked the artistry of frank exposure of the behind-the-seen such
youngsters become the their rivals, it
wonderfully back business often the feature of target of jealousy anong their effective.
pletely undermined by such activity." about the tearn. They entered into colleagues. Teams have been com-
There were no half-measures
the fray wholeheartedly, and once they had withstood that serious carly challenge they played with excellent confidence.
Instince-Delving into juntor a
well as senior football since the season opened, Neil has noted down the tactics of certain junior club officials when a League club drops a
LIMIT PRICES
Nell's idea is that if you must have toney prices, they should at
PIMMS CUPS
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A SHIPMENT OF
PIMMS No. 2 CUP
"THE ORIGINAL WHISKY SLING"
AND
PIMMS No. 3 CUP
"THE ORIGINAL BRANDY · SLING"
THE HONOURS
No possible fault could be found with any part of the defence, but it was the half-backs who took the honours of the day.
I doubt if Tann has ever before approached the form.he displayed in this game. He was at first rather "at nea" with the maneuvres of Dix, but once he had fathomed the swerve of the fair-haired international Tann! was rarely beaten.
The Charlton attack, as may be imagined. could not compare with that of Derby-but how they work- ed! Tadman gave John Barker a real
enl gruelling, and Boulter, Robinson and Wilkinson were always on the alert to make ground. Brown, in my opinion, was the best of the bunch.
It is hoped that Hobbis will be nble to return to the team in the next home game. Will he now be called upon to do so? Brown on this form cannot surely be omilled.
least be confined to First Division teams who wish to deal with each other. But fees for Juniors joining League clubs, and for players being transferred from Division III, to Division 11, and from Division II. to the First, should be scrupulously regulated.
His plan is not designed solely for the protection of clubs. Players benefit too. It would prevent a club keeping a player chained by some exorbitant price, "and give any one wanting a change the chance of {being_sold at his correct value,"
says Nell.
afterthought, McBain
Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd. ds that the transfer market should
Telophones 20075 & 30644.
close down in September, not be allowed to deast on Ull March. That
is close enough to the end of the
the Memorial.
were
be most interesting this year.
marking the centenary of the Mel- bourne Cricket Club. Yesterday he took his score to 118. This display will probably alloy the fears that his injury may affect his batting, and recalls a rumour that he may never visit England again RS n Test cricketer. When questioned recent- Is, he declined to answer but he stated that the reports that he in- tended taking up a business appoint- ment in London could be completely forgotten. Speaking on the duration of Test matches, Bradman said he favoured playing those in England
H. Kew and E. F. Fincher (St. Andrew's "A") bent Xavier and Ulrich 21-14; beat Castro and Car-
DARK BLUES
SUCCEED IN
RUGGER TIE
London, Dec. 12.
Oxford University scored a rugger
to a finish. He thought that under success
to-day, beating Trinity
normal conditions a result could be College, Dublin, by 13 points to reached in five days. If it were do- | firee-Reuter. elded to play five-day Test matches,
ho would advocate
C the hours of play.
season to make it possible for a club Stoker Carron (1ĺM.S. Keat), one of the winners in, the semi-final
to buy triumph or pay their way out fights in the lightheavyweight division, his opponent being Ord, Beaman of trouble.
Noble, of ILM.8. EaglePhoto by A.A. Kahn,
reduction in
(Since this interview with Brad- man, the Advisory County Cricket Committee has decided to ask the Australian Cricket Board of Control to consider an arrangement whereby the hours of play in Anglo-Austra- lan Tests should be standardised at 30 hours. The proposed arrange ment is: Five days of six hours of play per day in England; and six days of five hours of play per day in Australia).
Amr Boy's Successor
THO will succeed F. D. Amr Bey, who has just retired from the Open and Amateur Squash Cham- pionstips? Some point, to K. C. Gondar Dower us the next,amateur champion in England, and strength is lent to this contention by his re- cent display against the great Egyptian in the match between the RAC. and Queen's Club in the Bath Club Cup. Of course, Amr Bey won he is in a class by himself-but the scores of 0-1, 6-8 hardly do Justice to the magnificent effort in The second game by Gandar Dower, who, for a short space, really
looked
as if he might seriously trouble the champion. Gandar, Dower has not always been closely associated with the fame during the Inst few years, but be apparents has lost none of lus old prowess; la magnificent un-
Coming to King's
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