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SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1928.

HONGKONG WEMBLEY.

PROPOSED LOCAL STADIUM.

SPORTING MEN'S OPINIONS.

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"ATTRACTIVE" AND "FEASIBLE,"

BOXING MAN'S VIEWS.

THE CHINA MAI

As regards the initial outlay,Mx Greenfield expects the promoters will encounter little difficulty whit with gifts from firma and benevol- ently disposed citizens,

Á BASEBALL, VIEW..

TODAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE

Mr. H. J. Koch, Eresident of the GRAND ITALIAN OPERA

Hongkong Baseball Club, told a China Mall reporter that any "live scheme" for a Stadium would meet with the unqualified support of the baseball community of whatever

Some days ago the suggestion was made in this paper that Hong-nationally. "As far as our club is kong should have a stadium. The proposed local Wembley, we urged, concerned," he continued, “we fre should be large enough to enable the more important local and interpoft under a deep debt of gratitude to cricket matches to be held to allow of bowls interport matches; tennis the H K. F. C. for the use of our tournaments, baseball matches, and of course football matches. There present ground for the season, but should be provision for the Stadium that is so much desired, and there naturally, under the circumstances, might also be room for rifle ranges, etc. This suggestion has aroused our club can make no pennarent much interest in athletic eireles here, and to-day we are able to give the improvements. With a stadium, I views of several prominent sportsmen whose opinions will receive feel sure more interest would be. careful attention and will doubtless excite further comment. Hoping shown in Baseball in the Colony, that some definite scheme will emerge, we cordially invite those as "fans" would attend the games Interested to state their views.

in company with their wives and found near Sookumpoo and leased families once we were in a position from Government at a nominal surroundings. Of course, at the to offer them more comfortable rent, the entire management present, the Club's financial budget 1 ATTRACTIVE PROJECT." should be in the hands of a comis run on very close lines, but mittee composed of representatives should the proposed studium come. Mr. G. G. N. Tinson. Honorary of every club in the Colony.

He suggested the building of find the American Community into being, I feel sure you would Secretary and Treasurer of the

stands to enable Hongkong Boxing Association, substantial

would support it. From the money expressed some interesting views spectators to watch the games collected at the gate our Club to a China Mail representative last in comfort, the erection of a should have no difficulty in finding evening. When asked his opinion permanent building in which box-theif quota towards the annual as to the feasibility of a Hongkonging contests could be held, the;

upkeep Wembley, as suggested in the laying down of a 'sufficient area of China Mail of June 16, Mr. Tinson turf for tennis, cricket and bowls, said that he feared the cost of a which, if possible should be entire hall for boxing would be prohibi- ly, separate from the football tive in view of the limited support ground. On the outside of the turf boxing received locally. Experien-a cinder-track should be laid, where ce had shown, said Mr. Thnson, that in Hongkong a house of 900 was all one could expect under the most favourable circumstances and then only if the programmo had

tum and staged in the city itself.. To substantiate the latter part of his statement, Mr. Tiason showed by the club's books that the differ- ence in takings at the Ming Yuen Gardens and the City Hall hadbeen approximately $200 on the average in favour of the latter, which was not so well suited for staging fight as the Gardens, either from a contestant's or a spectator's point of view.

some

star

was

Again it is difficult to see where the money for upkeep is to come from unless the local Association can hold contests more often dur ing the year as is dong in Singa pore, Mr. Tinson acknowledged that a hail for training, instruction and contests was badly needed here, but with the present lack of en- thusiasm, (apart from the Services)

ing

ASSAULT ALLEGED.

CHINESE" CONTABLES

CHARGE.

the different clubs, universities and schools could hold their annual sports. In this connection, Mr. Wilton hopes the ground will be

The case in which four Chinese large enough to allow of dykes to be permanently constructed to constables were remanded on a enable sports programmes to in-charge of assaulting a Yaumati clude a steeplechase.

AN IDEAL GROUND.

merchant famed Chan Chor-wing, came up for hearing again before Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday after noon, Mr. K. Lo representing the D.S.P., watching the case on behalf complainant and Mr. T. H. King. of the constables.

"An ideal ground as far as foot- ball or baseball are would be the polo-ground, but un- concerned forumately at present it is reserved for the pleasure of but a minority Mr. Lo outlined his case which. of the community." Mr. Wilton was to the effect that complainant agreed that polo-players could was on the Yaumati water-front easily be accommodated two nights near a launch about to carry a party ground of worshippers to Castle Peak Bay,

a week in the new

If we could only obtain such He was hailed by his people on a ground as suggested in the board but before he could board China Mail, the HK.F.A. would the launch a commotion had broken undertake that all interpost out He is alleged to have been fixtures be played there and, in beaten with fists and the butts of addition, would give the publictwo revolvers. games every Saturday during the The defence was that the const soccer season." Baseball would be ables had been sent by the Prin a great attraction from May to cipal Chinese Detective, to watch September.

for gambling, as it was alleged that the launch did not carry a worshipping party but a crowd of gamblers. Complainant is stated

it was difficult to see how the Box- Mr. Wilton anticipated no diffi-

Association could find culty in the funds being forthcom

initial funding for the upkeep, but the ground

either

the

money.

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Seeing from ten to twenty reels a day-- everyday-I get very fed up with Moving Pictures. But I enjoyed every inch of

'Bob Hampton of Placer" ! Wesley Barry was great in

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HisRay

for building or for upkeep. The would need fencing to prevent to have received his injuries while

Bob Hampton of Placer Ty Association, in a good year, has a spectators watching football or resisting arrest and falling down balance of nearly $2,000 of which other games without paying gate-in running away.

tora high place among the Coronet's biggest it has been the custom to donate

pictures. Evidence was then called 'und the major portion to deserving If permanent stands were erec- the case adjourned. causes. If the entire profits were ted, dressing rooms and refresh- devoted to the upkeep of a boxing ment rooms could be provided hall, salaries for attendants, in-underneath. Mat sheds and surance etc., the present income, bamboo stands are "one continued expense," the speaker added. "At the present time there are not sufficient football grounds to meet the demand and if any feasible scheme for a stadium which would inchide at least one full-size foot-

would not suffice.

Mall,"

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS..

WANTED.

Terrier for stud⋅ parpose

China

TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP... "Could not your association encourage local boxers outside the Services by holding boxing classes for members as is done in Shang- hai?" Mr. Tinson replied that the ball, ground in addition to space WANTED-A pure bred Irish project was very attractive provid-for baseball, cricket, bowls and ed sufficient aspirants were forth-tennis-were put forward I feel Apply Box No. 1435, c/o coming. He felt confident that sure the necessary financial back- the use of a suitable place for lag would be forthcoming. I would giving instruction would be suggest that as soon as suitable! gladly given on certain days ground has been found, the various in the week. The services of sporting clubs and institutions (in- an instructor could easily be cluding all schools) be asked to found, but asked, Mr. Tinson: 'could the revise supply the

• budding boxerst..

send delegates to a meeting to dis cuss ways and means."

With regard to the suggestion The China Maila eplied that that a building for boxing might plenty of Eurasian lare keen prove rather a white elephant, Mr. enough on boxing, as con- Wilton pointed out that on certain tinually demonstrated in ghai. nights a week a band could be Local boys were not less ken hired to play there, concerts and others, but they were not encodances could be held, all of which ed here then again the colour should prove money-getters. In was against creating keenness. conclusion, Mr. Wilton advised the "Our Association itself," said China Mail to keep the matter con- Mr. Tinson, "draws no colour line.tinually before the public as he felt The Association is ready at all sure the schente was perfectly times, to encourage contests, feasible. provided the contestants are equal-

ly matched.

"We pre rot

going to stage uneven

fights

if we can possibly avoid

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Comprising:--

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it. Most careful enquiries are made as to the qualifications of would-be contestants before the Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Honorary Association fathers ‘a fight,

Secretary and Treasurer of the Asked for his personal views on Hongkong Cricket Club, holds the the colour line, Mr. Tinson ex-opinion that while the new scheme pressed the hope that "the colour will be of little assistance to Lan, as it exists out here, will be cricketers as a body, unless the withdrawn by the Services with new ground is spacious enough to regard to boxing, as there is none allow of cricket being played at in the case of athletics, cricket, the same time as football and Lash etc. football, rowing or tennis."

tennis, every encouragement

"PERFECTLY FEASIBLE."-

FOOTBALL PRESIDENT

ENTHUSIASTIC,

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Auctioneers,

Bittters (Angostura, Orange, Keesh, Ban Miguel Beer, American Beer," should be given the promoters. Bass Ale and sicut eta, etc. He feels sure that his committee Terma Cask on delivery. --- will support any feasible scheme. Getting, the various clubs into one fold appeals greatly to him. While admitting that he is an advocate of the use of giling wickets," he is convinced the playing même Mr. R Wilton, president of bers will ver consent. Unless, the Hongkong Football Associa therefore, a separate cricket ground tlon, and vice-president of the can be provided in the projected Hongkong Football Club, when stadium, the ⠀⠀ profection seen by a China Mail reporter, was the pitch may prove a difficult most enthusiastic about the idea of problem. For the holding of a stadium.

interport matches the stadium will

af TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS:

"I can assure you," said Mr. ben rare boon and falling the polo Wilton, that any feasible scheme ground of some other suitable site,

to furnish us with a football ground Mr. Greenhill suggests that King's

ALL preliminary notices of forth

* coming meetiņas, ketures and entertainments, sent for

the news columns of the China Malk

on which spectators and playera Park might all the billation for at the rate & $1 each.

can be properly catered for will have the whole hearted support of the FLKF.A.In time I have no doubt

"The Chief difficulty to over comes sald Mn Greenfielch let clashing of the cricket and foothi

that the Hongkong Football Club arasema, „But if we cano) would make it their head quarters. ground on the scale of -Me Wilton suggested that if a no opposition should be suitable plece of ground could be from cricketers

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