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THE SCHNEIDER

TROPHY.

Contest to be Held Next Year.

ENTRIES COMPROMISE.

FOOTBALL.

ARGYLLS PLAYER SUSPENDED

FOR SEASON."

BRITAIN'S FIRST CHOICE.

Idea of Abe Mitchell's

Game.

KEYNOTE IS DRIVING.

By Harry Vardon,]

If public opinion were consulted, only about four men would be nominated as certain choices for the team of nine or ten British

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1931.

GREAT HOPES FOR THE ARSENAL

GLITTERING PROSPECTS

TEAM ADJUDGED LONDON'S - BRIGHTEST CONSTELLATION.

PRIZES ARE ELUSIVE

[By J. A. H. Catton.J

At the last meeting of the golf professionals who must visit! Emergency Committee of the Foot-the United States this year to de- ball Association, Bruce, of the fend the Ryder Cup and play in the American Open Championship. Argylls, was suspended for the And I am sure that the first name to apring to most lips would be

There is a two-fold danger con- that of Abe Mitchell..

Accuracy and Length.

fronting Arsenal. A whole-heart- It seems to me that always the cd, striving and skilful eleven are keynote of Mitchell's golf is his likely to be either spoiled by previous meeting Lal driving. He is by nature the best praise or clouded by criticism. Kwok-chiu, of the Chinese Athle driver I have ever seen, with the Enthusiasts talk of the team cap- tic, was cautioned for ungentle-possible exception of Bobby Jones. turing the Association Cup and bion. manly conduct in the Second Divi-little farther (although very little by winning the championship of Other men may have hit the ball a crowning London's football history

A contest for, the Schneider rest of the season for striking an Trophy will be held next year, in opponent during the Second Divi- British waters, almost certainly insion match against the Chinese the Solent.

Athletic on December 20.

At

This is made possible by an agreement which I understand has been reached between the British, French and Italian Aero Clubs, fol- lowing the rejection by the Royal French and Itailan entries, writes a Daily Telegraph correspondent.

There is also reason to believe that the Air Ministry will modify their decision that R.A.F. pilots would not be allowed to take part.

Aero Club, some months ago, of the

an-

The Federation Aeronautique In- ternationale will shortly nounce the decision reached in re- gard to the entries declined by the Royal Aero Club because they did not comply with new, conditions passed by the F.A.L. earlier in the

year.

Compromise.

The agreement- now reached is a compromise which, however, safe- guards the British club against expenditure on organisation for a fasco.

The contest will be held on ono Instead of two days, as heretofore. The British machines will be selected from those of the two types built for high-speed research. | One of these, the Supermarine 86 Rolls-Royce, was victorious last year, and afterwards established the present world record of 857.7 the m.p.h. The other type Is Gloster G-Napier.

Detail improvements have in. creased the speeds of these machines.

They have been engaged at Felixstowe Marine Aircraft Ex- perimental Establishment, and two of the three pilots engaged in this work-Flight Lts. J. N. Booth- man and F. W. Long-may be in the next team.

No entry for the United States is now expected.

Our Sports Diary.

LOCAL

CHESS Tuesday Kowloon Chess Club Championship,

HOCKEY-To-day-Sim Shield -Hockey Club v. Army, U.S.R.C., 4.30 p.m.

FANLING

HUNT- To-day—

Potts' Bungalow,"

Saturday-Hunters' Arms.

MA January 11-Leb cross-roads.

Chap

January 14-Sheong Shai Police Station.

January 17-Kennels.

January 21-Hunters' Arms.

January 25-17 Pine Tree Hill, 204/30 milestone.

January 28-Race Course. January 31-Sna Wal Comp. RUGDY-FOOTBALL--To-day— Club "A" v. Army "A", 4.45 .p.m. CRICKET - Anturday-Division I-Navy v. Civil Servico- (L): Kowloon C.C. v. Indian R.C. (L); Hong Kong C.C. v. Royal Artil lory (F.); Division II-Civil Ser- vice v. Royal Signals (L.); Police v. RA.3.C. (L.); Recrelo v. In- dian R.C. (F.).

FOOTBALL - Saturday La! Cup Competition Chinese: Y Army Second Division St Joseph's v. Kowloon; Argylls v. Recrela; South China v. Navy; Club v. Fästern;. Chinese v.. Bor- derers; Royal Artillery v. Univer- sity: Third Division-Royal En- ginoora v. Ewo; South China V. Borderers:

Chinese Faklen,

Tuesday Council Meeting, French Bank Building, 5.30 p.m. GOLF Sunday Governor's Shield (Third Round); Fanling, ». January 14-Match between

·"Wild · Bill” Mehlhorn and Babby: Cruickshank, Fanling, 2,30 p.m.. FENCING Monday-Fencing Club Meating, Yacht Club, 8.45 p.on.

TENNIS January 11-U.SRC. Tournament First Rounds Close January 19-U.S.R.C. Tournd- mont--Second Rounds Close.

BACING January 18-Fanling. Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting. February 15 Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.

February 28-March: T--Annual Race Meeting P

*March 14-First Extra Race Meeting, Big KRING *** ATHLETICS-March 18 and 18

Hong Kong W, Canton Univer sities??....

HOME.

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sion match against the H.K.F.C. on December 13,

A meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m.

Jack Sharkey, whose foul blow gave Max Schmeling the heavyweight championship, of the world. His challenge for a return fight went unaccepted.

Putting Weak.

farther) than either of these two, the League. Not so fast, please. but none has equalled their capa-

It is well to keep a tight grip city to combine accuracy with upon great expectations and not length.

to spur on a team to the point where vaulting ambition o'erleaps itself. If Arsenal gain either prize no sensible follower of the game will be disappointed. It is hot in mortals to command such a double event.

And the first quality that leaves Mitchell when he is not at his best is this pungency that one expects to find in his driving. The other attributes depart later, presumably because it is very difficult for any- body to retrieve with iron what he has lost with wood,' and also be-

LATEST BOXING SENSATION.

Schmeling Suspended And Deprived Of Tille.

MANAGER SUSPENDED.

New York, Yesterday. The State Commission has withdrawn Max Schmeling's world heavy-weight title, and has also indefinitely suspend- ed him and Joe Jacobs, his manager,

This all arlsea out of the re- fusal to defend his title. against Jack Sharkey, the Boston sailor. Reuter's American Service.

Casy.

NEW U.S. MACHINE, very little of it to do.

OVER 200 MILES AN HOUR.

Evidence.

represent the

This company most formidable football forma- then in post-war tournaments, and the table throws Arsenal Into a much boldar prominence than the

current table of the First Divi-

Best of AlL

It is an axiom that no club aver won this Leaguo championship without a considerable measure of auccess on the grounds of their rivals. Many teams can win with ease "at home," but men of stout hearts as well as trained bodies, quick minds, and skilled feet are required to obtain regular suc- ressos away from home.

Not one of the last eleven cham- plon clubs has earned 16 points away from home in 17 matches No nian, however he may hope, save Arsenal. Wednesday last can have any confidence. about season and Huddersfield in the this club retaining the Cap, for last two years of their triple tr the old lady at the wheel of for-umph have splendid figures, but tune plays a more important part only the latter in 1924 have a in Cup conquests than in League higher percentage of "way battles.

points" to their total points than

A study of the log-book gives | Arsenal. evidence that Arsenal have a real So much value is attached to chance of earning championship these wins away from home, that laurels. If we consider the gain ene is tempted to think that the or the loss of points on each match League might depart from their compared with the previous sen- simple system of reckoning and son, we shall see that Arsenal award at least three points for have gained eight points upon the victories abroad. inst campaign.

No club has been so successful if tested by this method of ascer talning whether a team has pro- gressed or deteriorated. Eight points are a lot when every match is "nac wee cock-fecht, but a muckle lang deldly battle."

There is Peril

- There la a peril in Portsmouth with a gain of six points and in

The deduction from these figures is that Arsenal have shown character and cleverness where these telling qualities are most required.

And the London club's goal average is only excelled by Ever ton when Dean was superlative and by Burnley when this club had such power that they built a record never

approached in League history.

In making these comparisons

In their Grasp.

cause he has neither the style nor Sheffield Wednesday, who are four the temperament to make putting points ahead of their great record It should not be forgotten that up The only way he can make last Spring, when they equalled to 1924-25 goals were rather hard- putting easy is by giving himself the deeds of West Bromwich ander to get than they are now.

Liverpool within the last decade. Arsenal are well aware of the Sound Instinct.

prowess of Portsmouth, who have During the years in which Mit-only made three changes in the chell has struggled disconsolately eleven who fought so gallantly at in the doldrums, his driving has Wembley nearly two years ago. sometimes looked positively short, Arsenal know, too, what warriors That is not his natural way. Even Wednesday can be. have known it to be crooked, If Arsenal can maintain the

which is even more unlike him. standard of play which has

To my mind Arsenal have taken

vised off-side law than any team a more complete grasp of the re

I have ever seen. They play a than any of the champlona since modern game, more complicated

1925-26, writes J. A. H. Catton in the Evening Standard.

Their. deadly manoeuvres,

:

An army observer reports at San

His ups and downs go to show brought them oight additional brought about by position play, Antonio (Texas) that a new type of army pursuit aeroplane passed that the average golfer is guided points, quite apart from dazzling produce goals. In no match have over there at a speed estimated at by a sound instinct when he says victories over the promoted clubs they failed to ecore, but in no between 250 and 300 miles an hour, that, if only he can learn to hit on their grounds, they will have contest up to the end of Novem and at an altitude of 15,000ft, en good tee shots, he will play the the honour of becoming champions ber have they prevented their op

rest of the game with enough cen- in spite of such foemen. fidence to be satisfied with him-

route for New York.

beaten.

Figures,

ponents from scoring.

but never was his ambition realig-

ed. It may be this season, for he is a member of a team that hath "both strength of limb and policy of mind."

The machine, states Reuter, pro-

The only distinction that David poses to stop at. Muskogee (Okla.self.

Physical Powers.

Another aspect of this subject. Jack has reason to covet is a homa), Kansas City (Missouri),

How does Mitchell do it? Here even more intriguing. The championship medal. He hoped and Columbus (Ohio), and it is hoped that on its return fight is a question worthy of examina-rst line in the customary chart for this decoration while Bolton Capt. Hawker's record will be tion, for the model is after our owno-day emphasises their pre-emin- Wanderers were at their zenith, hearts in the sense that he does ce at the moment. The High not appear to possess any marked bury team have played 17 matches physical advantages. Most very in the first three months of this big hitters have been tall, broad-season and satisfied their friends, shouldered, and in every way built The table which is appended for the part. They include Edward shows at a glance the total points: Blackwell, Cyril Tolley, Douglas earned, the points won

on the Polland, and (the longest hitter grounds of their adversaries, and although very few the goal record of every club people have heard his name) a which has won the League cham- Frenchman named Maurice Dauge. pionship since 1919-20 when each

Any one of these might justin- had played. 17 matches: ably have been offered fortunes to play the part of Hercules for the

1930 Arsenal Sims. Mitchell is not of that type.

1929 Wednesday He is the ordinary man with an 1928 Wednesday extraordinary secret in the art of 1927 Everton.... long driving.

1926 Newcastle Pliability Of Back Muscles, 1925 Huddersfield

1924 Huddersfield: 20 It appears to me that the 1923 Huddersfield. methods which achieve this result 1922 Liverpool... 23 are different from those employed 1921 Liverpool

Young Stribling, a contender for the heavyweight crown, of which Max Schmeling has Just been deprived.

ever seen,

by anybody else.n

1920 Burafey

I once asked Mitchell whence he 1919 West Brom obtained his power and accuracy ====

in driving. He replied that it all !.

Apart from Arsenal, it seems just to add that West Ham are four points ahead of last season, corresponding comparing the matches, that Tottenham Hotspar are five to the good, and that Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace. and Fulham are dach two points Total Away Goal

Pts. Pu. Recard better off on match play.

28 16 52-26 On the other hand, Brentford 12 40-22 are four points to the bad, Queen's

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Arsenal stand out as Loúdea's 12 22-12 brightest. constellation. They

8 24-14 ought to win the championship, 8:38-10

10 2517 for such a beginning is more than an Inspiration: It is half the 12 18-25 battle.

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came from the strength and to come through at his object, follow through. He, cannot. His pliability of his back muscles, There is no other way of reaching arm muscles cannot go much be which had obtained a valuable the ball now that his body has yond the down swing, for which training during his younger days buckled towards the rear and his they have been stiffened. When in gardening and road mending. hand has moved down as a natural they start on another track they This may be true as far as it goes, corollary towards the ball. It is protest, and so he has to stop the but it does not go far enough, and not a question of a straight lett-club. The main point is that in certainly does not account for the or, for that matter, a straight his way he gets the face of the straightness of direction which is right. Both arms are straight, and driver square to the ball-and-all allied to distance

the back is in a position to exar the power of his back into the In cise all the power that can be ob pact.

Start Of Down Swing.

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length. All the power is put into ----- Piston Rods, “

It seems to me that there is alued from this fulcrum, writes I sometimes wish that Mitchellë nothing unusual about the op Harry Vardon in the Sporting Dis- could be endowed with the aggres- There are some people who con- swing, which is of normal pace and patch.

...siveness, of Compaton or the sũng sider Davis the equal of Smith, but

froid of Hagen. What a world- I am quite convinced that the vast action by a movement which takes Thus Mitchell hits with the beater he would be with a little majority of players are of the place at the start of the down muscles of his back. His arms are bit of each of these men in his opinion, that, the Hampton hae skill

awing

EN 10 straightened is a consequence character. I some considerable distance to

- 1 dare swear that at this junc-of the way in which he quaks in travel before he gets on the same ture Mitchell tucks in a tummy his tutamy and lowers his head, anyth plane as the Darlington creman Sandy Herd once told the that he does not use them as other The contrast between facilition Riso Levi

Prince of Wales, to do for - the people do. They serve to create a for young boxers here and in my drive and pushes out the back of very wide sweep of the club head, own country is staggering to an his plùs ↑ fours to such, a degree and to communicate the power of American, In fact that his head comer down some five the back muscles to the blow hesitation, in declaring –that or six Inchts nearer the ball. They are like piston roda yuzland in not breeding, the cla

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Is that he has straighten both arms in order

No Follow of hemagh boxer ahe should, solely bec Lauppose Its because big arms the boys are not given the era no rigid that Mitchell does not they deserve.—Dave