F.A.
Hockey
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 27, 1940.
STADIUM SCHEME SHATTERED
Caroline Hill To Be School Site:
Draw For Professionalism & Its Effects
Six-a-Side Tourney
FOLLOWING is the draw for the Hongkong Hockey Associa
which will be held on grounds,
C.B.A.,
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WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT by Government of their decision to re-appropriate the Caroline Hill site to house the now premises of the Queen's College, anothor of the Football Association's brilliant bubbles was pricked.
Carefully laid plans involving the building of a huge tion's Six-a-Side Tournament atadium capable of holding some 40,000 or 60,000 specta. European tors, and the laying-out of football, baseball and softball and U.S.R.C. to-morrow at 2 fields, a swimming pool, badminton, tennis and basketball courts, had been gone over meticulously. The Associa tion, in conjunction with the South China and Eastern Associations, the St. Joseph F.C. and the probable inclusion of a Military team to lend their support towards the ven- ture, had laboured in vain.
p.m.;
C.B.A. ground-Royal Engineers B. bye; 12th Heavy Battery B. bye: Royal Engineers A. v. Royal Corps of Signal B.; Royal Scots C. bye; 11.M.S. Cleait bye: 11.M. Submarines A bye: Tamar Staff v. Middlesex B.; Gib A.A. Bde. A. v. Police B.;
Navy ground. II.M. Submarines B. v. H.M. Submarines C.; C.D.A. IL V. Ellis Kadoorie Indian
The value of such a scheme (and the admission means nothing, School; can only be one of speculation unless it is that the one who is pro- fessional is the one who plays Radio Sports B, v. 11.M.S. Thracian; at the most, and who knows but well enough to be able to earts a KIT.C.. 5th A.A. Bde. D.; Rudio Sports A. v. Nomads A.; Kumaon A bye; Royal Corps Signals A. bye: RAF. A. v. II.M. Submarines D.
Hockey Tournaments Postponed
The mixed seven a side hockey match arranged by St. Andrew's Club for this after- noon is postponed until next Saturday, 4th May. at 2.30 p.m. on the C.B.A. ground.
The Hongkong Hockey As- sociation's Six-a-side Tourna- ment has also been postponed until Sunday next, Times and grounds are to remain as al- ready arranged.
living at the game.
that Hongkong may yet be, if
Professionalism, it is true, intro- Government should reconsider their decision, the venue of im- duces elements into games that can portant athletic meets of the be objectionable but most incidents i can be attributed to the system of Orient. Such L scheme,
bonuses and the methods by which materialised, would prove of in-they are earned. One's greatest ob estimable value to the future of Jeet in any gume is to play it as well can be and I professionalism the Colony, attracting tourists s
curries more Incentive for this de-} and trade in the wake of velopment-who can say it "nay"?
athletes.
When Queen's College was first
Association's announcement) built, Government had not the va-E
that Ip Pak-wah and Yeungi Iden in which way the Colony guest would expand, and at the rate tene-Shlu-rick have been able to obtain inents have sprung up in and around, permission from their employers to Caroline 11, there is every indica- Iravel with the interport team shart- tion that the location will not hely to embark for Saigon, will fil satisfaction. The ident by any means, within a few enthusiasts with
Interport side is now fully repre- years, for a school.
Another factor to be considered is sented in all positions of the field, that Hongkong possesses very few In some cases by the best available. places of amusements"
Another thought which is pleasing within the
is that this interport with a friendly sister port has every Indication of
rench of all the classes. Caroline
Hill would be such a centre.
with
the
being a permanent yearly affair.
The team will have sixleen mem- X.M.C.A. ground.-Y.M.C.A. A. v.THE Eastern Athletic Association
football team, who have just re-bers headed by Mr. Lee Wal-tong, 11.M.S. Dauntless Omeers; 12th Hvy. Boltery A. V. II.KS.R.A. B.; H.M.S.rom a buccessful tour of of the Hongkon berg, secretary at byer Philippines where they won six of Hongkong F.A. and Mr. Wong Company
travelling Kre Dauntless Stilp'# Royal Scots A. v. Kumaons B.; Club seven matches played against the Ka-tsun
sides, have unnounced team. de Recreto B. bye; Royal Scots B. strongest bye; Club de ferrcio A. bye: Khalau their intention of visiting that port Assn. byc;
appears that the PAAA have; U.S.R.C. ground-University bye; Police C. v. C.B.A. A.; II.M. Sub-accepted invitations from Japan to marinca A, bye; Queen's College v. participate in their Games, and are
Bending Nomads B.; Middlesex A. v. 1.K.S.R. As A Motor Torpedo Bouls v. Police athletes, includi A; 8th Heavy Regt, bye; Y.M.C.A. B.
byn.
The semi Analists of both sections will be re-drawn and will be played un one ground,
within next month.
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contingent of football team. They have asked Eastern to return. Manila to aid them in the final selection of players. Eastern will, before continuing their therefore, play three games there
Singapore, Burma and India.
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lour
of
peared in a contemporary
fessionalism or semi-profes- sionulisni. To be, the second is to be the first, whether it is by accepting a "bonus" check, a
FROM letters that have up- V.R.C. Shelvehave arisen insinuations of pro-
For Scheme New Clubhouse
Profit_Of_$1,970 Shown For Past Year
Mac-
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Victoria Recreation Club was held yesterday
Atholi when Sir Gregor was elected Chairman for the seventh successive year.
Beferring to the building scheme following the legacy left by the late Dr. T. Meck, Sir Atholl said due to the outbreak of war the malter had been dropped. He added that mem- bers should be satisiled with the present site and with a few renewals
for everything should turn out
the
beltor.
Officers elected were-Sir Atholl MacGregor (Chairman), & M. Xavier (Hon. Treasurer), A. O. Barretto (Hon. Sec), Messrs. D. Lyon, D. F. Lopes, S. A. Rumjahn, S. V. Giltins,
E.
gratuity or even travelling ex-
penses.
The
America's Leading Golfers
Jimmy Demaret Tops List With $6,125
THOMASVILLE¡ Ga, March 12 (AP)-Jimmy Demaret, of Houston, Texas, whose winning streak is the talk of the winter circuit, is still leading the money winners of the year with room
in was
to sparc.
controversy that America_some_ttle while ago con- cerned amateur tennis players that frankly accepted "trovelling cx- penses. An amus
An amateur in the strict) sense of the word accepts no re- wards that are monetary.
Such a state of affairs in Hong-T kong would not escape the con- sideration of the Football Assocla- tion-and so what assumptions can there be? Tho Association have taken no steps.
One thing is certain in relation to the various standards of the amateur and professional games- the second is far higher than the. first. And while such is to case. there are many supporters of the Idea that
that If the Introduction of financial rewards makes play in any
rame so much better, then money should be introduced."
To draw hard and fast lines be-
da Roza, Lawrence Sr.,
M. B. Gutterres, L. tween the two was an
The victorious Eastern Athletlo soccer team arriving in Hongkong by the Clipper following their recent successful tour of Manda. The same team will be returning to the Philippines around the middle month-Ming Yuen.
Basketball
of next
MANILA TOURISTS TO PLAY FINAL GAME AT CHINESE "Y" TO-NIGHT
The Chung Hwa Girls' Basketball team from the Philippines, will play their final match at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. this evening, against a combined selection from teams they have already played against.
The Eastern Athletic Association basketball team will meet a squad of the Chung Tsing Benevolent Society as curtain raiser at 7 p.m.
The Chung Hwa Girls, who kong teams after magnificont are on tour here to raise funds. last quarter rallies. In the third for the Chinese Wounded and game played under boys' rules, Refugee charities, have played which were more in their line, three games against the Hong- they were surprisingly defeated.
the kong Students,
Chinese The key to this riddle may lie Federation and the Hongkong either in the fact that Miss Alice
Chen
captain, who, after previously Stars. In the first two games, distinguishing herself in scoring played under girls' rules, to from foul shots, was off form and which they were not accus-displayed appalling marksmanship, or tomed, they defeated the Hong- to the determination of the Hongit.ng girls in succeeding at least one. Or that Hongkong girls, surprisingly have struck on a style of enough, play that most suited to them. However that may be, they will meet to-night under boys' rules, and the outcome of this match will fur- ther clucidate the
Lor problem basketball enthusiasts.
RED SOX TROUNCE
YANKEES
NEW YORK, Apr. 26 (UP)—The New-York-Yankees suffered another. trouncing to-day in the American ĮLeague, losing to the Boston Red Sox by 8-1. The complete scores, were: -AMERICAN LEAGUE
H. E.
New York Boston
THE LEADERS THER leaders and their tourna
ment earning are: Craig Wood, Winged Foot. N. Y. 62.577 Clayton Heather, Linville, N. C. $2,598. Lawson Little, Bretton Woods, N. H
Philadelphia $2,017.
Washington Byron Nelson, Toledo, Ohio $2,171. Som Snead, Shawnee-on-Delaware. Pa.. $2.031.
Chicago Harold McSpaden, Winchester, Mass. Cleveland $2,010.
Lloyd Mangrum, Oak Park, Ill.. $1.917. Paul Runyan, While Plains, N. Y. $1,807. Dick Metr, Oak Park, IL, 11.760. Ed Oliver, Hornell, N. Y. $1,750. Horton Smith, Chicopee. Mass., $1,700. HARRY VARDON TROPHY
is leading for EMARET
the St. Louis. Harry Vardon Trophy presented Pittsburgh the low-scoring player by the
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Remedios, Hunt (Committee).
The report stated that 28 meinbers of that game-but when profes- resigned and 81 were admitted, the sionalism raised roil standing at 242 (including b-seldom that the gentlemen were able
to retire from the field victorious.
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sent members).
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was
The Profit and Loss Account show- In America and England, eyes are ed a surplus of Income over expendi-shut to slight departures from the ture of $1,070.65.
rules of rigid amateurism-it has been realisert that only by such means has it been possible to retain the best of the amateurs as "ama- teurs".
Recognition Of Soccer Services
Amateur rugby at Home has lost a great number of its better men, not through relirement but to the professional leagues. Tennis points a more accusing finger at amateur- Ism as having robbed the amateurs of their best men. There is little need in this latter sport to dig into the past very far to point out some ADT. 15-Seldom has of these losses. Tilden, Perry, Vinos! An International player rons out of and lost Donald Budge bave deserted the game in such a pleasant way as the amateur game and the losses dild Harry Hibbs, the Birmingham have been
LONDON,
Incalculable.
not
and England goalkeeper, at Bt. Ant-
These two games, however, are drowa.
the remaining two of the "dichards", Fifteen thousand admirers went They remala adamant and staunch along to pay tribute to Hibbs on his to their forefathers' ideals-ideals farewell appearance in tho match which in to-day's sports aro with Aston Villa. At the end of a compatible with the conditions that delightful game, part of the crowd surround the games, dashed on to the pitch. Two sol- A now order is rising in sport. diers in khaki reached Ilibbs flest
Thera no stigma attached any and carried him on their shoulders
Jonger
earning one's living at a to the dressing-room,
game in which one is proflotent. However, while Associations stiff) attempt to adhere to the rules of the olden days-players have to respect the rulings.
After repeated erles of, "We want Hibbs," the day's hero appeared in the grandstand, where he was pre- sented with an inscribed silver salver by the Lord Mayor of Blemingham.
The salver was a gift
the Birmingham directors.Our Oun Correspondent.
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Chicago
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In cricket, golf and football, amn- Patrick II. Wong, triple badminton champlon of Hongkong, receiving tours and professionals now play side his singles award from Mrs. J. R.. Higgs at the conclusion of the finals at by side-the only discrimination is the Kowloon Cricket Club on Wednesday. Wong also won the doubles,
that they frankly admit their status with C. Au, and the mixed doubles, with Mim Cheunghee Cheung,
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Athletics
Postponed
THE TORRENTIAL RAINS which fell yesterday afternoon prevented the Inter-School athletle finals from being completed at Caroline 1, only one event, the 100 metres final, being held.
C. Large, of Diocesan Boys' School, was the winner of this event, return- Ing the excellent time of 11.8 secs. jon a wet and soggy trnek. A. P. ¡Silva and R. Lobo, both of La Salle College, were second and third, respectively.
The rest of the finals will be held on Monday on the South China track al Caroline X.
Referees
Hold Dance
Enjoyable Function At Hotel Cecil
A highly successful evening mark- [ed the occasion of the second forl- Inightly dance of the Hongkong Referees Association, the last to be held this s
which took place at
the Hotel
The dance band of the Royal Scots,
by kind permission of Li-Col. D. J. McDougall, M.C., was again in at- tendance, and, the large gathering thoroughly enjoyed themselves danc- ing to the latest and most popular numbers.
Two spot prizes, donated by Mr. D. M. Mitchell, Chairman of the Association, were presented by Mrs. Mitchell to the winners in each half of the dancing programme.
Included in the large gathering ¡were Lt. Pollock, RN. Itel., Mrs. Pollock, and the Misses Pollock, and Mr.. Webber,
Mr. 11. Beard, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee showed excellent taste in the gay decoration of the hall with streamers, fings and balloons, and the function ran to ita smooth conclusion under the capablo management of Messrs. Hobson and Ford, ́M.C.'s.
The next whist drive of the Asso- elation will take place at the Hotel Cecil on Friday, May 3. Admission will be $1, including refreshments.
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