Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI
February 1, 1939.
DETERMINATION. WILL DO IT
LAST
PICKING INTERPORT
SIDE TO PLAY
WITH MANILA
Material Available For A Splendid Eleven
(By "Abo")
Officially the Colony soccer team to meet. Manila in the forthcoming Interport match has not been an- nounced; but I have heard it stated on good authority that the Selectors have already made up their minds as to who are the most suitable players to fill all but two or three positions.
If this is so, the position is very satisfactory. Enough football has been seen this season by the Selectors without wasting any more time on trials, which, in any case, are not Com- always helpful to Selection mittees. So, I suggest the best thing
filled. Pleking a man here is going to be dificult, I Imagine. There are many candidates, chief amongst them being Lee Kwok-wal, Le Wal-kuen,] Wilkinson and Still of the Navy.
Still nowadaya plays at left back, for the Selectors to do is to decide but I still remember him when he right away on the men to fil the re- was turning oul at left-half with con- maining positions, announce the teamsiderable success. I would plumb for| and arrange A couple of practice him. matches for 1.
There is not much time left, and in order to get the best out of our men it is only fair to them to give them an opportunity of getting to- gether and develop some sort of un- derstanding.
BUILDING A TEAM
Not being admitted to the inner
THREE VETERANS
In the forward line, one Instinctive- ly thinks of the inside combination of Fung King-cheung, Lee Wai-tong joni A. V. Gosano. At their best, few defences will be able to stop them; but all three bave reached the veteran stage, and only Fung new plays Nevertheless, in all their
sanctum of local soccer authorities. appearances, both Lee and
Govanu have shown glimpses of thele old power, and in any case, will find hard to find three younger inside forwards
who better than they, the two rewards
wing should
put Tang
arc
confess I do not know who the Selectors are having in mind. But I have heard various suggestions of what the Hongkong team should be
one matches week
end, is position, after week seasons on
to resist the templation to Kwong-sum, of South China "A", difcult build one's own team whenever an Interport contest approaches. Like outside to Fung on the right. Hau Ching-to, it he eliminutes his ten-
many
another
soccer enthusiast,dency to get himself off-side, would have also been selecting be a strong favourite for the outside- left berth. Ho ir fast and sometimes shoots well.
YEAR'S AMERICAN
Miss Addic Greiner's method of holding the bat may be improved upon but it is obvious from fier expression that she is determined to hit the ball. And who can foretell what determination will not achieve? This picture was taken at a recent softball match. Mrs. Stoker is behind the plate. Photo by Jafter.
Here And
There
LORD DERBY HAS NEW
GOLFERS RANKED
Surprise Changes In The Lists
GENE SARAZEN FAILS
TO FIND PLACE
London, Jan. 12.
Ranking lists of American players—amateurs, professionals, and women-are of interest to British golfers because of the clashing of inter- ests and of personalities in international events and championships.
The past year has brought a good During his visit with the American many surprising changes--more no Walker Cup team. to this country than has been the case on this side Goodman failed to do himself justice. of the Atlantic. While ranking lists In the match he was benten 5 and 4 are necessarily of an arbitrary char by Hector Thomson and bat to jaeter great care is taken, and know- Korsin, a team colleague, In the
tedge and judgment brought to bear fourth round of the championship. In making the selections.
A newcomer, R. Bobbish, of Do- The winning of national champion-trol, winner of the Western cham- ships, from over a long period, past pionship, is allotted fourth place and achievements, and potential skill are it. Chapman, of New Yorks, a. fre- Gome of the measuring rods of quent vistor to England, is Afth In ability. These and other factors the list. Chapman, who gained a have been tuken into account by number of spectacular "Golf," of America, in compiling its throughout the year, beut Goodman In the National Amateur. Fischer is three lists.
seventh, and Ray Billows, known as the "Cinderella Kld,” ninth in the list. The Walker Cup players omitted are Kocsis, Marvin Ward, F. Hans, and Reynolda Smith, a Texas Journalist.
TRAINER With "Abe"
Most Successful Owner Of Racehorses in 1938
Shanghai Tennis Team Appoints W. C. Earl
At Present In Colony
group of Chinese tennis players]
WEIRD STYLE
successes
In the final against Mrs. E, L.
Page, who is awarded second place. Miss Berg was three ztrokes under women's par. Miss Marion Miley is third, and Miss Maureen Orcuit, who is rapidly qualifying for the title
There are some wholly unexpected omissions, and some equally sur prising Inclusions. For instance. only four of the nine players com- prising last year's US. Walker Cup team are included in Uie Ilst of the Arst ten amateurs. To the Avo GOLFER OF GREAT MERIT players omitted this will come as
In the women's list, No. 1 place bit of shock, writes a correspondent.
Another surprise is the omission goes to Miss P. Berg, of Minneapolis, of the name of Mrs. Glenna Collett Who won ten out of thirteen tourna- Vare, five times winner of the U.S.ments. The fact that at the age of championship, and who ranked twenty she holds the US. champion- London, Jan, 24. scrond to Miss Wethered, from the ship, being runner-up in 1937, stamps my own site.
To begin with a goal-keeper. Most
Lord Derby has appointed W. C. women's list. Surely, Mrs. Vare is her as a golfer of great merit. followers of the game here will prot-
Earl as private trainer of his string still an infinitely better golfer than of racehorses at Stanley House some of the players whose names op- ably agree with me that Tam Kwan-
If one thinks that Hau Ching-to AT present in the Colony are a to bring back the carefree adventur- Stables at Newmarket. Eur! suc-pear among the chosen ten. kon, the South China "B" custodian, may nullify the good work of the Is the most logical choice for this other forwards by his bad habit of from Shanghai who are here on anus spirit in which the game was in-ceeds Calledge Leader, who died in
London recently. position. I am not overlooking the running into off-side positions, one unofficial visit. The group, consist- tended to be played, would be to Earl is at present training at Heath claims of Hartley, Pau Ka-ping and looks round in vain for a suitable ing of college students, is called the have a Test truce.
For example, there is Mrs. Opal In other words, House, Newmarket, for several pro- S. Hill, a player with a weird style, of "the uncrowned queen of Ameri perhaps Hazard when I nominate man to fill the vacancy. Law Tau-Shanghai Student Tennis Team," abolish Test matches for a period of minent owners. Besides a big string but who contrives by means of some can golf." is fourth in the list. Tam others are, my own view is that they have not been impressive. I am wrong (Captain), Harry K, Years, and play only "friendlies" of flat racehorses, he has many good cunning work round and on the
because good though these man may do, but his recent displays made up of the following:
regards the are not as consistent as he is.
professional ufraid Hau will have to do.
Africa.Jumpers, including Capt. South
greens to achieve a measure of suc-ranking list there will be general "Test matches provide the Montara's Savon, who is regarded as cess. However, Mrs. Hill, who has agreement LI, Tsa Kuo-chi, lisu Pel-tse and with Australia and Chang Chen-ising, wit Mr. T. II.
a possible winner of the Grand Na-never won a national championship,
in awarding Ralph Klang as the manager of the side, highest examples of cricketing tional. It is understood that Earl or been anywhere near winning, has Guldahl No. 1 place. He has won My team, therefore, would be as The vialtors, with the exception of technique, but not of erleket.....We will keep this team in training there joined the paid brigade. Like Miss the National Open twice and the
who is expected here in the
Helen Hicks he has taken a post in Western Open thrice in succession, Earl was born of English parents a sports goods house, next couple of days, arrived in the have got to get back to cricket some until further plans are settled.
un achievement which makes him an Colony by the Empres how." There is little chance of such in Bohemia in 1890 and came to
outstanding figure of the gamo. over the week-end. Matches have an experiment when a Test pro-England in 1904. His father trained The professional ranking list is
Running him very close ir Snead, been arranged for them against local gramme in England can produce In Austria-Hungary for over forty also not without its surprises For an amazing young man who, in his Chinese and foreign teams during £25,000 profit for a touring side, but rents.
second year as a campaigner, bas their stay here, and from here they the ideal prompting
won £4,000 in prize money alono la the plan is will proceed to Macao for
exhibition
the space of twelve months. In this U sound.
short space of time he has risen from Barnes. The purpose of the team's visit, it is understood, Is to learn
obscurity to be the most-talked-of golfer in the United States. more about the intricacies of the ten- Costly Defeat
A teatotaler and a non-smoker, Snood has clear-cut ideas on the financial aspects of professional
money to meet any possible comun- years he hopes to have saved enough golfer's career. In the space of ten
work hard for my gencies. I
As for the full-backs, LI Tin-Bang of getting the left-back
berinin
He is almost in a class by himself. What a pity Watson, of the Middlesex, is not In the Colony; for with him as right back and L on the left, they will provide a wall which would be dimcult for any altack to break down. But ag Watson is not here, who should be picked? Mak Slu-hon, Li's partner in the Sorth China "A" team, le all right in the Chinese jeam, but he has never struck me as particularly reliable this sea- son. The man I would like to see ag right back is C. F. Remedios, of St. Joseph's, who though he does not play
follows:
SUGGESTED TEAM
Tam Kwan-kon (8. China "B") C. F. Remedios (St. Joseph's) Li Tin-sang (S. China "A") Leung Wing-chlu (8. China "A") Beltran (St. Joseph's) or Dixon (NAVY)
Still (Navy)
Tang Kwong-som (5. China "A" Fung Klag-cheang (8. China "A Leo Wal-tong (8. China) A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's) Hau Ching-to (Eastern).
It is a good team with has all the quali-blending of youth regularly now,
ties we want.
a
nice
and experience.
I saw him in two important matches Manila will not find things easy
this season-first, in the International match for Portugal against Ireland, and second in the Shield match for
against this side.
St. Joseph's against Navy, In both Badminton games, he was seldom at fault, being reliable in his kicking and quick in recovery.
BIGGER PROBLEM
WANDERERS TOO GOOD FOR V.R.C.
Canada
nis game during their winter vaca- tion, and they chose Hongkong as the place where they could meet players of a high standard. They are duet to play South China A.A. at King's Park on Saturday, and other teams next week. Ha Ka-lau, the former
Davis Cup Plan
A
He says:
Lionel
As
the first time for Afteen years Gene After serving his apprenticeship | Sarazen, one of the world's great with Willie Waugh at Newmarket golfing personalities, falls to get a and riding with distinction under place. boll rules, Earl set up as a trainer.
The omission is enlculated to hurt In 1023 he was appointed private
the pride of this genial little man, trainer to the late Mr. S. B. Joel.
The six-year association, lasting who is as well known and as popular RSENAL'S. F.-A, Cup defeat at until Mr. Joel's death in 1931, was a figure on this side.us la the States. Chelsea must rank as one of the horses which he trained at Moulton may think about the decline from
most successful, among the
good
Whatever the compiler of the 1st bitterest blows in their history.
Paddocks during that period, were The big crowds that built Arsenal's Polyphantes, who won the Eclipse power of Sarazen, twice winner of
Stakes; Pons Aainorwn, the Ebor the US. Open and once winner of money (he says) and I know I am Interport tennis player, is understood prosperity were fed, and thrived on, Handicap and the Manchester and he is included in this year's Ryder as lucky as a cat with ninety lives. to be arranging their matches in success after success. Hongkong.
I don't know how long the luck will Doncaster Cups Fleeting Memory Cup team against Great Britain.
hold out, but neither Hades, nor high This is actually only the second;
the Stewards" Cup; Glomen, the Dark Warrior, the Goodwood Cup
He is the only American who has water is going to keep me from time since 1925 that Arsenal have Lincolnshire Handicap; Dodder; Kopi; played in all the matches between basiting as much as I can, while I been knocked out at this stage of the Pasha;
two Prompt.
countries. Other un- can," and new German plan for the reform competition.
BIGGEST
expected omissions from the profes- EST DISAPPOINTMEENT sional list are those of E. Dudley,
PAUL RUNYAN THIRD of the Davis Cup, which at pre-j The half-back line presents a big-
What is going to happen now? Kopi, who fell in the Derby of 1920 J. Thomson, of long driving fame. sent, because of the extra strain" in-
The biggest disappointments Densmore Shute, Horton Smith, and ger problem. There are three out-
It is an attitude that might with volved, puts European countries at af Will Arsenal's cosmopolitan follow-when going well at Tottenham. standing centre-halves in the Colony
advantage be adopted by other pro- at the
disadvantage with those competing ing remain loyal? 40,000 at home Corner. He subsequently easily won moment-Beitrao, of
fessionals who, as a body, ore a little St.
in the American Zone, is to be laid games is the dead-line profit and the Irish Derby.
coreless in financial matters. Joseph's, Dixon, of the Navy, and Leung Wing-chiu, of South China
To return to the amateurs, No. 1 By winning the US. match-play "A". The Inst-named, however, can
At St. John's Hall last evening,
list of winning trainers with £34,- in the ranking Usis is W. Turnesa, championship, Paul Runyan is placed And Bryn Jones....The miracle of 501 and Mr. Joel was second in the of New York, who won the cham-third in the list. Though out-driven adapt himself to any one of the three in the defeated the VIC, by 0-3 by Captain Erlen Schoenbotn, cap-a revival on the Welshman's part did list of half-back positions, and ona may League. Scores:
in the "n" Division of the Badminton tain of the German Tennis League, not happen at Chelsea. The trouble years later, Earl placed Mr. Joct the youngest member of a
successful
owners. Three pionship. Aged twenty-three, he is by the length of a street, the little leave him out of the calculation as
famous man gave such an astonishing cxhl- regards
J. S. Ho and S. Cheung in to reduce the number of countries must be psychological. Bryn plays second again in the owners' list with
L.
his six brothers all bition of pitching and pulling that goling centre-half
he completed the first eighteen holes Beltrao and Dixon, in my opinion, W. Fisher 21-9; lost to D. M. Xavier cight. Four of the eight would oe bls eyes.
season his charges won twenty races C. Yates Is have equal claims, and either one and A. Ulrich 12-21; beat O, el Arculll the four countries doing best in the
placed worth £14,795. Earl also played on of winning the British championship. Snead by the overwhelming margin may
bo picked without fear of and F. Castro 21-7.
previous year. The other four would for greater secrtey regarding trans- Mr. Joel's stud.
George Allison has been appealing active part in the management of an achievement which in all the
of eight and seven, weakening the side, .although Beltrao's coolness and speed may (Wanderers) beat
B. W. Long and E. S. Ho be the survivors in a preliminary fers, obviously with this Bryn Jones
years, American golfers have been Next in the list is Henry Picard, On the death of his patron, hemoking pilgrimages to this country who won the Masters' tournament, and eliminating competition among the business at the back of his mind. swing the scales In his favour In Fisher 21-13; beat Xavier and Ulrich remaining "fiations.
gain became a pubile trainer and only three other players have ac- one of the major events in American the minds of the Selectors.
21-18; beat Arcull and Castro 21-15,
has since then looked after the horses complished the Inle Walter Travis, goif. In order of rotation the follow- Tho Chelsea knock-out alone us of Mr. Joel's sons, Mr. Dudley B. Jean Sweetser, and R. T. Jones. Cost Arsenal the greater part of foat and Mr. Stanhope Joel. Among
Ing players occupy the remaining 10,000. Add past and (possibly) his other owners are Lady Mary Goodman,
Third place in the list goes to J. pisces:--(5), HL Cooper; · (0), 3. future "gate" decreases and you will Herberi, and Sir Henry and Lady it is explained, for what he did as
Omaha, not so much. Hlines; (7), Byron, Nelson; J. Re see how serious it fa.
volta; (9), Victor Ghezzi; (10) T. Lyons.
what he has proved he can do
Pénna.
the
before the International Lawn Tennis loss. on March 17. The plan, as revealed Federation when it meets in Paris
In 1025, Earl was fourth in the
AMONG THE AMATEURS
berth. (Wanderers) beat S. A. Rumjahn and i competing in the European Zone to with that £14,000 label in front of) £24,021 to his credit, and the next being professionals No. 2 by virtus in sixty-seven, and eventually bent.
Rumjaho
If Leung Wing-chiu is picked to C. Y. Yung and E. Zimmern Test Truce
Bod
play right-half-and his clalma to (Vanderers) lost to Rumjahn selection are very strong indeed-only Fisher 13-21; lost to Xavier and Ulrich the left-half position remains to bo | 10-21; beat Arculli and Castro 21-17.
correspondent, writing on Test cricket, status that the only way
BEST IN THEIR OWN
OWN SPHERES
JOCKEY
-Canadian-borni Jólinny Löngden;"
who has won 208;racés · out of 1,602 starta”
FIGURE SKATING": Robin Lee, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1938 national Ngure champion'
of the ics:
HOCKEY Davey Kett, of this New York Fadgery, considered týpa S amons Amaricas KORTING: A
They Like Padgham
OLF professionals are saying:
"I've a hunch Padgham will win the Open this year.". Padgham won it in 1936, and also cleaned up most things in sight, but explanatłoń of
the lip for him is that his
his nutting fouch is back. He is sinking his a ng though the tin were a house pall. It always la puzzling, this loa- ing and regaining of one's putling. Why is that golfers, from the hum- bicst "rabbit" to the star, at some time or other cannot get them down? If Padgham keeps his present form→→ he is hitting a long ball, too he will want some stopping, for when comes to the big
occasion, he has the temperament for it. Reports of his planned tour with Bobby Lacke are premature. The position remains unchanged. Padgham and Locke are good friends, but nothing definito has been fixed. All that is known for certain is that Locke is coming to. England for the Open, and that he promise! Padgham" before ho that, he would form a partnership. with him. Since turning profession- allast Aprü, Locke, has travelled 40,000 miles,ané © karned about €2,000, And then, boople sayi there 23 la no thoner in gully er fy
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