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SCOTTISH FOOTBALL BILLIARD RULES
LEAGUE.
Partick Thistle Gain Two Points.
COWDENBEATH CRUSHED.
Result ns cabled by Reuter:- Partick Thistle & Cowdenbeath
DISPUTE SETTLED.
Copyright of the Association.
TITLE ADMITTED.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931.
WORLD TITLE FIGHT THE SHERIFF CHANGES
DEADLOCK.
Boxers Cannot Agree to
the terms.
BROWN-GENARO.
New York, Feb. 12. The proposed world title fight between Jackle Brown, Manches- ter, and Frankie Genaro, nt the Albert Hall, is hanging fire, says the latter's manager, W. L M'Carncy.
or
HIS MIND
BETWEEN ROUNDS
HOW TWO ENGLISHMEN FOUGHT IN AMERICA.
FAMOUS FIGHTS
By W. G. G.J
A settlement was reached in the
M'Carney says that Jeff Dickson One First Division match in the Scottish League was played Chancery Division when an action offered him a 5,000 dollars (£1,000) yesterday, Partick Thistle meet-was brought to decide a question guarantee for the London fight, ing Cowdenbeath on their own of copyright in the rules of the but he replied that he would ac
cept only 7,500 dollars (£1,500). ground at Firhill Park. Glasgow. game of billiards.
When Joe Goa and Tom Allan having a smile on his face after Dickson, however, according to and winning with three goals to
Mr. Jenkina, K.C., for the Bll- liards Association and Control M'Carney, said that that figure was ultimately answered the call of the Tom had crashed to turf from a
what the Americans terrific punch to the breast. spare.
Clab, Ltd., who brought the action, impossible, but suggested ghts referee for
for the
Foul Blows. in wrongfully claimed was at Barcelona
The Yankees said that body held the same for Genaro
who had been that Allan authoritative relation to the game Paris, and perhaps later in Lon- world's championship their stances
ware closely scrutinised by the few spoofed into thinking and its players as the Portland don.
was a world beater now began to Club did to bridge, as the M.C.C. 'Carney declared that he would among the crowd who could be ac-
root for Goss. Ignorant na many did to cricket, and as the Royal lot Genaro go to London for 5,000 cused of possessing expert, know- of the game. Goss was a Goal..
and Ancient did to golf.
dollars and 1,000 dollars expenses, ledge
cabled picture of grace to look at. Allan P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
The defendants, who published but Dickson apparently Motherwell..31 20 6 5 85 30 48
own books and sheets of yesterday that he could not agree. gave the impression of crudity, and Rangers....30 20 6 6 76 24 46 thefe
So there is nothing now but a lack of knowledge. 29 19 8 4 80 28 44 rules, were Mesars. F. H. Ayres, .31 10 3 9 64. 40 41
Ltd of Aldersgate Street, E.C..deadlock.
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30 16 11 66
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32 15 4 13 52 44 34 4.12 51 4.12 51 54 34 6 14 64 68 32 G 43 49 30 62 29 St. Mirren .30 11 Kilmarnock .20 11 a 16 44 51 25 Morton
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LOCAL.
The Billiards Association and Control Club, Ltd..
of Cecil-
chambers, Strand, W.C., complain- INTERPORT POLICE SPORTS. ed of Mesars. Ayres" publication of rules, in 1921.
Infringement Denied.
Mcasra. Ayres, who were associ- ate members of the Billiards As sociation were holders of copy- right, and did not admit the exist ence of copyright in the rules. In any case, what Messrs. Ayres published was not, they said, an imitation or colourable copy of tho association's publication, and copy- right Infringement was denied.
Mr. Jenkins added that the authority of the association dated from about 1,885, when a meeting of professionals and table makers was held.
A split in the billiards world accurred in 1908, and after that the amateur championship was played under the rules of the as- Rocintion
professional and the championship under the rules of
PROGRAMME FOR VISITORS.
To-day-Dance in Lane Crawford's Restaurant at 8.30 p.m. Thursday-H.K. Police v. Shang- hai Police Football match on Club ground at 4.15 p.m. Friday Golf at Happy Valley.
Billiard at 9.30 p.m. Saturday-Not yet arranged. Sunday Shanghai Police v. South China Football match at Caro- line Hill at 4 p.m. Monday-Rifle & Revolver Shoot-
ing on Taikoo Bille Range. Interport Dinner in the Police Recreation Club at 8 p.m.
Ball in Tuesday St. Patrick's
Peninsula Hotel at 9 pm. Wednesday-Leave for Shanghai.
The above programme is sub leet to alteration on the arrival of the Shanghai team.
the Control Club and Union, Ltd. BRITISH BOWLERS IN
That was felt to be unsatisfactory, and in 1919 the two organisations amalgamated.
Mr. Jenkins intimated later that:
he had been able to agree with Mr. Henn Collins for Messrs. Ayres, to a form of settlement of the section. though Mr. Henn Collins differed from him regarding the copyright definition. In effect, he could an- RUGBY FOOTBALL-To-day-nounce a settlement. Club "A" v. H.M.S. Cumberland, 6.15 T
LAWN TENNIS-To-day- H.K.C.C. Tournament
HOCKEY-To-day Hockey Club v. S.W. Borderers, Marina Ground, 5.15 p.m.
*
Saturday Caer Clark Cup- St. Andrew's Club
Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club; Club de Recreio v. Diocesan Girls' School.
FOOTBALL-To-morrow tomo Hong Kong Police v. Shanghai Police, H.K.F.C. Ground, 4.15 p.m. Saturday-First Division- Police R.C. v. Chinese Athletic; Royal Artillery v. Kowloon F.C.; Club
v. Navy; Borderers v. Club de Recreio; South Chinu A.A. 7. Argylls.
Sunday-South China A.A. v. Shanghai Police, Caroline Hill, 4
p.m.
March 21-Shield Matches.
Herald 18- Sunday April Charity Cup Final-Scotland v. China.
CHESS Friday - Kowloon Chess Club Championship.
GOLF-Friday-Final of Cap- tain's Cap (Ladies), Fanling; Hong Kong Police v. Shanghai Police, Happy Valley.
BILLIARDS Friday Hong Kong Police v. Shanghai Police, 8.30 p.m.
RACING Eaturday First Extra Race Meeting, Happy Val- ley,
March 22-Fanling Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting.
ATHLETICS-Saturday and Monday-Hong Kong v. Canton Universities, Carolino Hill, 1.30 p.m.
CRICKET Saturday-Division I-Indian R.C. v. Civil Service C.C. (F.); Division II-University v. Club de Recrelo (L); Kowloon C.C. v. Police RC. (L); Royal Engineers v. Hong Kong C.c. (L); Civil Service C.C. v. Indian. R.C. (F.); Cralgengower C.C. %. R.A.SC. (F.).
FENCING
Monday-Fencing
Club Meeting, Yacht Club, 5.15 p.m.
March 21-Tournament, Yacht Club, 3.80 p.m.
RIFLE & PISTOL SHOOTING Monday-Hong Kong Police Y.. Shanghai Police, Taikoo Range.
HOME
FOOTBALL Saturday Eng- lish Cup Semi-Finale; Scottish Cap-Semi-Finals.
RUGBY FOOTBALL Saturda Ireland v. Wales, Belfast.
LAWN TENNIS:
AMERICA.
Winner and Runner-Up in Open Singles.
They had agreed that there should be
Judgment costa. would be by consent on that foot-
no
AMERICANS DEFEATED.
now
It was the uncouth looking one who drew first blood. The second round was a cautious sort of affair until near the end when Joe sunk right and left Into Allan's bread basket. Tom's face blanched for a second, and when Goes returned to his corner his seconds impressed on him the fact that he could, win as he liked if he concentrated on body punches.
The Yankee Complex.
Joe took the advice, and for the next three rounds Tom realised it. Thump. thump, went Goss's knuckles into the flesh. But Tom got some of his own back when he fanded a beauty on Joe's right eye.
Allan's face was unmarked, but the same could not be said of his body, which appeared as if a couple of hob-nalled navvies had trampled
on it.
The crowd by this time wero rooting for Allan. His blows had brought a more spectacular reward, and the eight of Goss's blood ap- parently blinded whatever sense of judgment the Yankees possessed. Joe wasn't worrying, however. Ha knew he had his man.
Police Intervention. Not a blow was struck in the eighth round. The men had just risen from their respective cornera when the Sheriff of the county arrived and intimated that unless the contest was stopped ho would bring out the military. Of course, there was no argument against that, although a little gently word. ed persuasion (also a few notes tried, but the were rustled) was man with the badge of authority would not unbend,
A consultation was held, and it
ууда
St. Petersburg (Florida),
February 14, Mr. F. W. Goodliffe, of the ing and they proposed to take an British bowls team which order staying all proceedings ex-touring America, to-day won the was decided to continue the fight
The special train Boone. cept for the purpose of enforcing open singles championship of the in the neighbouring county of United States, Mr. P. MacCullum, another member of the British quickly crowded and set in motion, and tan miles further on the road team, was runner-up.
another ring was pitched.
GoBs, justifiably, was annoyed. Allan beaten. he had He knew This enforced reat would allow him to make a recovery.
the order.
.
Terms of Agreement. Further discussion of legal phrasing resulted in the following agreed form of settlement:--
Messra. Ayres admitted the as- sociation's title to the copyright in the Billiards Association and Con-;
The team are competing against America for an international bowl- ing trophy, and three teats will bo played in Florida.
trol rules 1920, and undertook to FOOTBALL TEAM FOR
deliver up all copies in their possession or control of Messrs. Ayres! rules of 1921, complained of in the action, and they undertook not to print, publish, or sell any further copies of the last-mention- ed rules or any other rules which are copied or colourably altered! from the association's rules of the game of 1920.
Mr. Hern Collins: I am prepar
SALE.
Burnley in Financial Difficulties.
POOR HOME "GATES.”
London, Feb. 14. The directors of the Burnley
The Sheriff Joins in. Again the men were stripped, but again they were interrupted as they came to scratch. This time the Sheriff. of Boone County was the gentleman concerned. He an nounced that he would not allow the fight to go on, but he did. The crowd gave him a great cheer. Latterly he accepted a ringside seat and seemed thoroughly to enjoy the fight to the end.
Right away Goss inflicted serious
of them were about the technique of the game, they had common sense enough to know when a man was getting a tanning, and as round after when past it was plain to them that he would sooner or later get a punch that would knock the last ounce of strength out of him, writes "W.G.G." In the Evening News.
Tom realised this himself, and as he felt his strength going ho allowed his temper to go. After Goss had made him miss foolishly Allan delivered a foul blow. "Foul," shouted Gogg's backers. "Foul." Joe himself, however, walved the claim, declaring that Tom did not mean it. That was in the eighteenth rod, and in the following round Go slipped to his knees, where- upon Allan slammed him
Dn the head. It was a bad foul, but again. Goss did not want to take advantage of it. His desire was to win by the proper route, by giving his man a hiding.
Disqualified.
He had already done so. But Allan, knowing a knock-out, which was Inevitable, would do him harm in the eyes of the Americans, was intent on losing by a foul. The twentieth round had been a most punishing one for him, and there were actually made many bets tut he would not come up for the fol lowing session. It was only after "time" had been called twice that ho rose to his feet and staggered, more than walked to the centre of the ring.
Joe at once went after him and rushed him to the ropes. In doing so, however. he slipped and fell. Tom raised his right hand and brought it down.
up- on Goss's turned face. The referee had no
option but to disqualify Allan, who, no doubt, was happy about the fact. He at once realised though, that
.he would have been better to have taken his gruelling like a man, for he was blased and booed out of the ring, while Joe was heartily cheer- ed by the crowd and had the honour of shaking the Sheriffs' hand.
The New Idol.
The gentleman with the badge of authority, indeed, had been a bit of a scrapper himself in his young days. His father, he told Joe, was a pro. before leaving the South of Ireland for the States "Any time you find difficulty in pltching a ring," he said to Goss, "come to Boone County."
By his victory Gose made him- self very popular, but he, too, went the way of Allan and started in-to call himself champion of the world. At least his American managers did, and Joe was carted through the on a money-making tour while Allan came home, to fight in of money. You England among third raters-for see, our forefathers knew something very small soms about the game and they were able to rate Allan at his proper value.
ed to admit the association's rules Football Club yesterday informed punishment. He landed a "squel States
as copyright for the fature and in all League clubs that owing to the cher" that upset Allan's dental ar
all respects.
Mr. Justice Farwell remarked that it was a satisfactory settle ment of an interesting matter.
financial position of the club they are prepared to accept offers for their players,
The "gates" at home matches this settaon have diminished con- a stap BRITISH GOLFERS IN Biderably, rendering such
unavoidable. This is not the first
¿AMERICA.
Miss Diana Fishwick in
Brilliant Form.
PERKINS IN FINAL.
rangement and followed it up with that brought the round to a finish. thump on the crown of the head Allan tired rapidly, and proceed- ed to get much the worst of it, Goss
time that offers have been invited, INTERNATIONAL ICE
for any of Burnley's players.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
CLUB "A" AGAINST H.M.S. CUMBERLAND.
The following will represent Palm Beach, Florida, Feb. 13. Miss Diana Fishwick, the British the Club "A" fifteen ngalast champion, had a round of. 77 on H.M.S. Cumberland to-day at 5.15.
p.m.
HOCKEY.
Canada Win the Championship.
GREAT TRIUMPH.
London, February 14. The following were the final
the course that will be used for thes. J. H. Fox; W. D. Johnson, J. J. placings in the internaional ice Florida Ladies' Championship,r, B. H. D. Wade, 0.3. D. hockey championship tournament which begins here next Tuesday. Law; J. S. Lee, A. R. Cox; G. C. held at Krynics:-1, Canada (win- She was in brilliant form, taking Montrle, Mitford W. R Andrews, nere in 1930); 2, U.S.A.; 8, Austria 89 going out and 88 coming home. Cochrane, W. J. Kerr, A. D. Coppin (European champions); 4, Poland; T. D. McLellan, and H. D. Clipping-
(ex-European 5, Czecho-Slovakis dale.
7. 6, Sweden; champions); Referee: Mr. H. L F. Ewin,
Hungary (winners of the consola- tfon tournament); 8; England; 9, France: 10, Roumania..
Perkins Going Strong.
T. P. Perkins, the ex-British Amateur Champion, reached the seral-final round of the South of Florida Golf Championship by beating. Berry, & local favourite, by five and four P.A. Foreign Special
Palm Beach, Florida, Feb. 143 EP.Perkins, the British golfer, qualified for the final of the South. Owing to the rain yesterday of Florida amateur championship, afternoon there was no further at Palm Beach, by beating W. B. play in the H.K.C.G. Jawn tennis Langford, of Chicago, in the semi- tournament, The programme will final by 4 and 3. In the final, over be continued to-day, weather per 88 Holes Perkins will meet a local mitting t
amateur named Yabes.
DO NOT MISS
SCRUM HALFS".
description of the game.”
The China Mail
to-morrow.
The Canadian team did not, lose a match, but they were forced to a draw with Sweden. The United States suffered their only reverso. (6-2)when meeting Canada in the final game. Roumania did not win:
a.game.
RUGBY TRAGEDY CASE DROPPED.
Accidental Death Returned,
NOT BRUTALITY.
Paris...
Following a judicial inquiry into the death of the Rugby player Roumezi, who was recently killed
in a game at Valence, the conclu- alon has been reached, that the death resulted in a melee and was not due to any brutality.
In consequence the Inquiry has been dropped-Central News.
Speed, I know, is not the most important factor in football; but it counts heavily when it is allled. to craft. In my opinion, the Rangers would find Chelsea's foot- ball too fast for them-especially, if we were in Cup-tle mood Alex.
Jackson.
Although may be up against Putting is usually the weak joint the Australians, and South Africans,In golfing armour, whether warn by there are too many tours-Lord
professional or. amateur-Anthony
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