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Sporting Chatter

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(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)

TOTTENHAM GROUND SECRETS FOR SOCCER

IMPROVEMENT

Refreshments For Spectators

NEW SOURCE OF REVENUE

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SUCCESS

SPEED AND INSTINCT HELP THE WINGER

LEARNING ANOTHER'S JOB

(By Arthur Cunliffe, Aston Villa's International Outside Left)

Football fans are asking why certain teams start badly. It's a bit of a puzzle, I admit, when you try to explain why giants of. Bit season sacrifice goal after goal in their opening matches.

London. The Tottenham Hotspur ground] MONG the Christmas messages with the stand sand terraces fall is} which awaited me at my desk an Impressive, spectacle. With all{ was one from Walter Neusel and his the study which has been given to manager, Paul Damaki.

the comfort and convenience of the Added to it was a rather sorrow-public it is now one of the best in ful postscript which stated that England. there would be no Christmas, pudd-i Indeed, the accommodation is now ing or rich wine for Germany's star so ample that only on exceptional heavy-weight.

occasions is there likely to be any A bad start, however, is often simply a slow start. The He is slimming and consulting crushing.

-season may show that the slow-starters "get there" in the end. daily with the scales.

Spectators at Tottenham are now But the usual experience is that a team pay the penalty for dilly- Neusel put on weight alarming-provided with all the facilities for dallying during those critical weeks between September and ly during his holiday in Leicester obtaining refreshments that have Christmas. prior to his fight with Len Harvey, been available at the Arsenal and he is now feeling rather like ground for two years, and the de-for lost time-especially when Capmatches have to be played,

After the turn of the year, it is by no means easy to make a

a naughty boy who has been caught velopment of this side line has re- raiding the pantry

vealed to the clubs a source of re- The main reason for his striagent venue hitherto unsuspected. The lesson of early-season de- Christmas diet is that his match, One firm are now the caterers to feats applies equally to teams with Jack Petersen has been de-seven clubs in London and, the pro-and individual players. To suc- finitely fixed for Fébruary 4. vinces, and the amount spent by ceed in these days you have to The details were settled with the spectators on food, drinks, cigaret-get off the mark quickly. The Wembley promoters during the tes, and sweetmeats is very sur-team of hesitant stars may find Christmas holiday, and one of the prising considering that of the two themselves thoroughly beaten by conditions laid down is that Neasel hours they may spent at a ground less experienced elevens who are shall not scale more than 14st. 21b.fun hour and a half is entirely de-sprightly and cohesive. If he does, he will pay a forfeit of voted to watching the play. £250,

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APPEAL BRINGS FUNDS TO SAVE CRICKET CLUB

Leicester Assured Of Existence' For Five More Years

London, Jon. 18.

The existence of the Leices ter County Cricket Club for the next five years has been assur- ed. Club debts amounting to £5,000 were wiped out to-day by contributions made by a number of local sportsmen. The action taken by the sportsmen followed an announcement that, unless financial support was forthcoming, the club could no longer carry on--Reuter.

SHANGHAI'S RUGBY PROBLEMS

(Continued from Page 4)

A slow heel means that the oppos ing pack are already breaking up by the time the scrum' half has it and even if he does succeed in getting it out. It leaves the fly less space to manoeuvre.

The tactics of the Marines last week-end made it very difficult for the Club centres, as the Marines lay. right up to them and when they saw the ball coming out

were on to their men immediately.

I believe in getting down to busi-on both sides of the field. Rush Business

ness without any kind of fuss or outlook is apt to become narrow if On a big match day at Highbury hesitation.

you always play in the same stricted area. spectators have spent as much _ne Many people think nowadays that £500 on refreshments, or more than wing-forwards score most of the

I find it rather difficult to ex- However, the fortnight or almost HIS is the first time I have known is taken at the turnstiles at some geats. That, however, if not.

en-plain why I have gravitated towards a fortnight between now and the a heavy-weight to be called First Division matches,

tirely correct. If you examine the the left wing in recent years, The Interport match will give the team upon to make an agreed poundage,

Hundreds of boxes of cigarettes records of League teams you will average player may think that the long enough to practice together to but after the Harvey affair the are regularly sold, more than $100 find that centre-forwards are still outside left position is more exact become a fine attacking combina Wembley people felt that some ati-worth of ice-cream has been eatonjour leading marksmen.

ing because the man on this wing tlon. pulation was necessary.

on a hot afternoon, and the receipts Although the Ball may be advan-ha's to use his left foot on many INTERPORT PROGRAMME When Neuse was beating up from chocolate have amounted £180, ced down one or other of the wings, occasiona. America's big men he never scaled | Add luncheons and teas in the it is seldom a practical policy to It is a natural instinct to keep to The Hong Kong team will arrive. more than 14st., but when he climb-restaurants and buffete and it will allow the winger to do everything the right. If you were lost in a

by the a.s. Empress of Japan, which ed in to face Harvey' it was hard be realised that a very remarkable on his own account.

forest, you would keep to the right is expected here either on January to such an extent that you would 30 or 31. travel in circles.

The Interport, match between Usually it takes more than

one. And this explains why it is more played on February 2 at the Casi Shanghai and Hong Kong will be man to score a goal. The ball has natural to play on the left wing, Adrome. On Monday, February 4, to be passed and repassed up the right winger has to veer to the left Hong Kong will, meet the Marines, field before the final shot is made, in order to keep in touch with his This match will also take place at Probably in a majority of cases the colleagues. The left winger does the Canidrome.. final shot at goal comes from a the opposite thing and follows his man in the centre or in one of the natural inclination to keep to the inside' positions.

right.

rush business is transacted.

to believe he was the same man.

He must have been heading for At the Arsenal ground the staff wards 16at., and with a large waist engaged in the work numbers about line and flabby-looking shoulder, 150,

he looked very much out of condi.

tion. In the cirumstances, he did FRANCE'S FUTURE

TENNIS STAR

well to run Harvey to a draw, even though most of us considered the Englishman had won.

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CLOSE STRUGGLE

Dmon but he has a tough job

AMSKI is an expert handler of}

Bernard Destremau Junior Champion

Paris.

Speed And Caution

.'

The social side of the Interpart match has also been fixed.

On Saturday, February 2, the Inz: : It requires a particularly clever The coachman knows that heterport dance will be held at the winger to score with any degree of must keep his nearside rein fairly Astor House. The following day, consistency. It is often necessary tight so that the horse will not Sunday, a tea dance will be given at i ahead bringing Neusel to his old French tennia enthusiasts are single-handed game. Consequent Iroad. We are like horses in that the visitors tour will be wound up. for a man in this position to play wander across to the off-side of the the French Club, and on Monday fighting weight. Once gained in eagerly discussing the prospects ofly the odds are generally, against respect. We love to wander to in characteristic style with the In- any quantity, fat le hard to shift. Bernard Destremau, who is expect him, especially if he has to face wards the right. And from the left terport dinner at the Shanghai

But if Neusel turns up on Februed to develop into a future char-force opposition. ary 4 in lean, muscular shape pion.

winger's point of view, that is al-Chub. Petersen is not going to

The wing-forward, I consider, is ways an advantage. have a Destremau won the French junior an advance guard of the attack

The Hong Kong team will leave birthday. Taking a line through championship recently, and he con- He is a forager and an opportunist. find that you want to veer towards Rawalpindi-North China Dally

Working along the left wing you the following afternoon in the Harvey, the struggle is going to be pleted the "double" by taking the His responsibilities lle more in the the middle of the fiel. Thus, you News. pretty close.

junior event at the Paris Christmas direction of finding openings, feed- do not get too interested in your The young Welshman's stock tournament. came down with a run when he fail-

ing his colleagues, and keeping the own particular wing, but take AN EAST STYLE ..... ed to flatten George Cook; and hel

ball anfe, rather than in attempting active part in the main proceedings The young Frenchman has must do something big this time to particularly easy style-he

scoring shots on his own account of the game. When, however, you show us that he really is a world-trols his returns well, and finds the

He must be speedy. But he must have the chance to speed ahead title prospect.

corners and lines with splendid use his speed with a certain degree alone, you can make full use of your Both men will therefore be try-precision.

of caution. Unless he maintains wing position, but even then, ing to retrieve lost ground when It is thought that under the /contact with the rest of the for-natural instinct helps you to centre they don the gloves, but that is coaching of Henri Gochet Destre ward line, he will become isolated the ball, or to shoot at goal, at nothing new for heavy-weights: mau will rise to championship and, as a consequence, unable to exactly the correct instant. They are always doing it!

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high esteem and friendship for England is contained in the latest Olympic Games bulletin to reach me. The official acceptance by Eng- land of Germany's Invitation to:

standard.

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COLONY BILLIARDS LEAGUE

Annual Dance And Prize Giving

HORACE LINDRUM FOR ENGLAND

participate effectively in a combin- ed, aggressive attacking move..

Very Good Advice

China Mail

Sports Diary

TO-DAY

an

BENNY CAPLAN HOLDS MILLER TO A DRAW

A

must have been the Christmas

And here's a tip for ambitious win.

(Continued from Page 4) spirit which caused the United

gers. Get experience of playing of States golf authorities to make such

the other wing. I joined Black-

Tarleton, foremost British feather. a generous concession to our Ryder

burn Rovers as an outside-right in

weight; Jose Guromes, foremost Cup team by alloting the coming

1928. Then a day came when I had Cricket.-First Division

Spanish contender; and Panama 'Ai match a September date instead of

to fill the vacancy on the opposite

Craigengower C.C. v. Indian B.C. (L.) Brown, world's bantamweight cham a Juna one, as originally proposed

flank caused by another player's Army v, Royal Navy (Services Trial) plan." The Annual Dance of the Steel illness. Since my transfer to the

Hong Kong C.C. v. Club de Recreio In the United States Miller de- The contest between the coun and Coulson's Billiards League Villa I have settled down on the Second Division

(F) tries will take place on the Ridge will be held this year on February left wing,

feated Tommy Paul and several wood course at Cleveland, Ohio, on 4 in the Garrison Lecture Hall,

Indian R.C. v. Craigengower C.C. (L) Filipino fighters, including · Gene September 28 and 29, and Henry Wellington Barracks. Admission is as a "fixture", in football. One man,

But no man should be regarded" Club de Recreio v. Hong Kong C.C. Espinosa, Little Dempsey and Cle

(F) Cotton's reaction to this was to in by invitation caly, to be obtained one job, is quite an excellent mot-Football-Shield Competitions Senior Miller lost but one bout in 1934

ver Sison: form me that "our team will now from the Hon. Secretary, St.

Club de Recreio v. Chinese Athletic have a good chance of winning trick's Club, Garden Road, Hong said in favour of learning another Police v. Kowloon

Pato. But there's everything to be

(Club ground).]

-on a boul to Tommy Paul. His low blow broke Paul's hip. How Kong.

man's job. WHAT GERMANY THINKS

(Kowloon ground), fever, he reversed the decision in Presentation of the Cup and The footballer who can play

S. China. "A" v. "Navy"

return bout." (Caroline Hill ground, 4 p.m.) TRIKING proof of Germany's trophies will take place during the skilfully in more than one position

| Junior evening.

is usually a greater asset to his

Club de Recreio v. Royal Navy": BOXER'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT team than the specialist who has

(King's Park).

IN FAR EAST GAMES always played in the same position. East Lancashires v. Royal Welch

Playing first in one position and Fusiliers dur

R.A.S.C. v. Royal Engineers then in another, a man Increases his

̈(Continued from Page 4); (Sookunpoo, 2.15 p.m.). footed ability which is always a versatility. He develope that two- Rugby.

Royal Welch, Fualliers v. Club

TOKYO GAMES SEQUEL Police offelala said Villanueva (Sookunpos, 4 p.m.). would definitely be barred from Yachting-

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Foot Japan, alleging misconduct when

Hace for Racing Yachts.

he visited Tokyo for the Far East- tern Olympic games there in May 1980. (Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.)asserting their Japanese

sors were unsatisfactory were ted here by the (Sookunpos, 3.30 p.m.) Profession Boxing fed Second Round Royal Hong Kong

Golf Junior Championship 1*** nueva, Fighting Abord Completion of semi-final round" "Gite and

M. Young Cup, Third

police

while, Japa "Stubbs Cup and Second round ab

ing promoters attempted Captain's Cup Competitions Hockey Mamak Tournament

duce Batistaet guarantees. Police St Andrew.s

Alcante and Brazil Inter, (Police Training School groun

on guarantees as it Yachting

ad good conduct Royal Hong Kong Yach

ozo Hiranums, die apan. Amateur, Atho, tion."

compete in the Games has now been "Best Snooker Stroke

received in Berlin. It is applaud-

ed in the following terms:

Player"

Horace Landruni will arrive in

characteristic of the talented! player.

"England, the motherland, of] sport, will compete in the Games.

There is no sense in dissipating The meeting would not be complete England next September to tour the tempting to play in six different Athletics.

your energies, of course, by at

TO-MORROW unless she did. England plays the country with snooker and billiards role of a good compass at Olymunder Melbourne Inman's manage No team would allow a

positions in half a dozen matches. Hong Kong Police Force Menting

a man to Footbail piads. To English influance. mustment.

Notando thing. A half-back Failed be thanked the ever-recurring re- Joe Davis, who recently returned often makes a good forward. But "She demonstrates to the world Horace Lindrum to be the best full-back, who could lead a for-

Englard from Australie, declares have yet to meet the goalkeeper, Golf that true amateurism is better ex stroke player, at ancoker he has ward line prassed through self-discipline and

cognition of true amateuriem.

control than through the most exact amateur regulations.

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The essence of English sport is cheerful play, which is only earnest in the moment of the game ">VE There is much more in this stri

to show that when our mer in Berlin they will receive cere and generous welco

seen.

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