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May 23, 1939.
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Members of the South Chinn Athletic Association gathered last night at dinner, celebrating their Over football successes of the year, one hundred were present, including Chairman of the Hongkong F.A., Mr. J. Halston, vice-
Mr. W. Pryde,
President of the F.A., Mr. T. F. Lo, Chairman of the S.C.A.A., Mr. Chau Major C. M. Manners and Mr. Mok
Man-chi, President of the S.C.A.A., Hing, football manager.
Following the toasts to the King and the Republic of China, Mr. Chou upon the football and successes of the Association
Man-chl dwelt
IT is said that England will have to find a now Rugby Captain next season, as H. B. Toft has definitely decided to retire from the game, in which he has been an outstanding figure for some years. Coming into the team against Scotland in 1936, in succession to E. G. Nicholson, Toft has hooked in ten consecutive matches for England, and in the last two years has been without a rival in the position. As Captain in his last four inter-tion were not only due to the players CHILDREN national games, he has also been a big success out at the age of 29 he feels he has had enough. His appearance for the Barbarians against Swansea during Easter was his last in first-class Rugby. Warwickshire Loss
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stated that the thanks of the Associa- but to the public who had given such Major C. M. Manners said that all would continue to have the same
enthusiastic support.
were hoping that the Association success as that of the past season.
China, he said, was in a mess, but all of China's sportsmen were doing their bit to help. He hoped that Не with Clifton is for ten they would continue to do so.
went on to pay tribute to the enorm- ous assistance that footballers in Hongkong have given.
Mr. Mok Hing spoke briefly and the footballers in Larwood, former congratulated
for the generous sums tion from the office of chairman of HOW Harold
Notts and England fast bowler, Hongkong
in raising for committee. The resignation, due to reasons of health, has announced at who reported for duty with Black-they had assisted
JARWICKSHIRE County Cricket Larwood's Modesty
Club has suffered a serious loss
by Mr. H. W. Bainbridge's resima-
a meeting of the General Committee pool his now club, recently, signed charlly, Team work, he said, had of the club held at the Chamber of a contract for halt as much more been the key to South China's
success. ven in
Proposing n toost to the guests, Commerce, Birmingham on the 24th salary as he expected was given
reporter this April, and presided over by Sir the Daily Mirror by a Charles Hyde. It was decided to week by the Blackpool club president, Mr. T. F. Lo said that South China invile Dr. Harold Thwalte to accept Mr. W. Parkinson. It happened when AA. were happy to have there so the chairmanship of the committee Larwood first met Mr. Parkinson to many people to share in the triumphs
the president of the Association.
Mr. Wong Ka-tsun then read out without relinquishing the position of discuss terms, Sald
Dr. Thwaite to him: "I would like you to play mensages of congratulation from the honorary treasurer.
replied: Blackpool." Larwood un- Lor Cranmer was "So
consented and his election was would I. What will you pay Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Cdr. C. P.
animous. Mr. Peter re-elected captain of the first ele- me?" Mr. Parkinson
Sinfield To Coach
said he did McCarthy, R.N., and added their re- ven and Mr. C. A. F. Hastllow cap-not want to be the buyer and the Brets at being unable to attend the Mr. Ralston-sald that the feat of second eleven: The seller and told Larwood to.name his dinner. tain of the
county price. "Larwood gave a figure and South China A.A in sweeping the sub-committees and usual
sald he hoped it was reasonable, representatives were appointed.
sald Mr. Parkinson. "I remarked board clean of all trophies was unique that it was most unreasonable. Lar-In the annals of the Colony's football wood's face fell. Then I added that history. He had been associated with football in the Colony for 25 years, it was anywhere I did not think near enough and gave him 50 per and was very happy to be able to
celebration of such has ac-
cent. more than he asked for. i did join in the cepted a coaching engagement this," he stated, "because I was im fent. He concluded with congratula-
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pressed with his modesty and could tlons to the management and the playing for the County until the end not help contrasting the reasonabic-players of South China who had been
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