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THE CHINA MAIL: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1936

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BRILLIANT PRELUDE TO FOORD-NEUSEL HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT

IMPORTANT TENNIS

PROBLEM

PLAYERS' EXPENSES AT TOURNAMENTS

INTERNATIONAL RULING MAY BE ACCEPTABLE

(By "The Twelfth Man")

London, October 29.

THE expenses of amateur players in lawn ten- nis, as at certain other games, has always been a bone of contention with the purists and the gibe of cynics. Now, in an endeavour to clear up the position of the amateur who is not rich enough to go from tournament to tourna- ment without money, the Lawn Tennis Associa tion are working on a scheme to make reason- able expenses lawful

So far in this country an amateur player is only permitted to receive expenses, apart from hospitality at a private house, when he is representing the Association in an official lawn tennis championship, or any organisation, area or club in a represen- tative team competition.

The new proposal is, I understand, to remove most of these restrictions, so that a man or woman playing in any recognised tournament may have his or her expenses paid if the committee of the meeting feel disposed to grant them

As this is rather revolution-

Pamela Barton, the British title holder, in, here shown with the -giant trophy emblematic of the American Women's Golf Champion- ship, which she won at Summit, New Jersey, by defeating Maureen Orcutt Crews 4 and 3. Miss Barton is the second English, cham- pion to win the title, the first being Dorothy Campbell Hurd, who captured it in 1909.

MEN'S DOUBLES BADMINTON

lary, leaving players open to Free Lancers Trounced

junfair charges from opponents

of the game, it is possible that] the International Federation's

HOME SOCCER

HARD HIT BY

THE RAINe, which allows such

Attendances Drop By 75,000 SOUTH-AFRICAN SHINES AGAINST ARSENAL

ex-

penses only for a period of eight weeks in any one year, may be more acceptable.

At The A.G.M.

By St. Andrew's

CHINESE "Y'S" SECOND CLEAN SWEEP WIN

their Playing on

Own court again, the Chinese Young Men's Association recorded

If these drastic proposals, on Christian which I understand LTA. com-their second 9-0 victory in the mittees are working at the "B" Division of the Men's Doubles moment, go forward to the Badminton League last night, Association,when they defeated Kowloon Tong AGM of the The "gates" at to-day's English there may be some strong cri-"A." League soccer matches suffered ticism which should result in

London October 31.

Spr. R. J. Callinas, above, one, of the Army's outstanding Rugby forwards of last season, has been conspicuons by his absence so far this season owing to lines.

PROMOTER HULL'S SHOWMANSHIP

CAVALCADE OF BRITISH CHAMPIONS

RING USED AS THE STAGE

London.

SYD HULLS, the promoter of the heavy-weight

All-Round

Athlete

fight between Ben Foord and Walter Neusel at Harringay Arena next Wednesday, has hit on a brilliant idea. For some time he has thought that immediately before a big contest something of more interest than a preliminary bout was needed, but his difficulty was to invent A basketball, Chan Sik-pui is

N Interporter at water-poio and

one of the Calony's outstanding all- round athletes. Born in Hong

anything really novel:

He called on me at my home yesterday (writes Trevor Wignall on November 5). In my writing-room he saw on one Kong in 1906, he was educated at of the walls a complete collection of photographs of all the King's College where he captained world's heavy-weight champions since the days of John L. Sul-the teams at basketball, volleyball Givan. The notion was born in a flash.

and football".

In 1907 he jumped into the

On the night of November 18, at Harringay, he proposes to present a cavalcade of British heavy weight champions. The limelight when he was selected a ring will be used as a stage, and the most interesting pageant member of China's victorious For that professional boxing could supply will begin soon after nine Eastern Olympic Games volleyball o'clock.

That hour has been selected] because from 9.30 to 10.30 the

commentators of the B.B.C. GREAT VICTORY

will be busy telling the country all about what is happening.

How They Pass

The former champions will again strut into prominence in this order.

Gunner Moir (1906), William (Iron) Hague 1909, Bombardier Billy Wells (1913), Joe Beckett (1919),

team, which won the championship from the Philippines. In the same year he also represented the Co- lony against Shanghai and Canton in the Interport basketball contexts which have since been discontinu-

FOR BRITISH ed.

HORSEMEN Athletic as their soccer custodien

Military Riders' New York Success

Frank Goddard (1919). Phii] MARVELOUS JUMPER WHICH

Scott (1926), Reggie Meen (1931), Jack Petersen (1989), }* Len Harvey (1933).

are

ONCE PULLED PLOUGH-

He played for the Chinese

during the seasons

1928-29-30,

when they won the First Division

honours, and represented the Hong Kong Chinese against the Singo- pore Chinese in the Interpart foot- ball contest for the Ho Ho Biarrit Co. trophy, e competition which has been abandoned for the past London, November 12. four years. Chan also played for The years bracketed

The British team competing infturious Colony Chinese teams dur-

American those when the title was first the

National Horse ing tours to Java and the South won, but it will be explained by Show in New York last night wan Seas, in. 1929-30-31.

Tising of football, Chan Sik-pui · Mr. Halls, who will do the an-the international military team

turned his attention to water pola Contrary to expectations, Kow-

nouncing, that Wells was also championship. the champion in 1916, that Military teams from seven na-und swimming and has for some owing to incessant rain, which the air being cleared all round. loon Tong "B," who should have 2 very disappointing

Beckett had five title contests tions were competing before an years past been the champion of started in the early hours of the Should these liberal expenses won. gave

between 1920 and 1923, that enthusiastic audience of sixteen the St. John! Ambulance. Brigade Swimming Section, while he play- morning and continued mabated be allowed, it seems that the display and lost their match to

The total amateur game of lawn tennis St. Andrew's "P" by 5 games to Soldiers Home were beaten by Goddard held the Lonsdale belt thousand. throughout the day.

in 1919, 1923, and 1924, and The feat was accomplished with ed water-polo as goalkeeper · for attendance at all centres was will enter a new era."

that Petersen regained the four horses bought from English the Chinese Athletic Association. His wonderful form between the 644,000 which was about 75.000

crown from Harvey in 1934, and farmers, not one costing more

sticks for the Chinese team brought less than last week.

held it until 1936.

[than £60.

Lieat. Talbot Ponsonby, who kim to the attention of the In- won three of the chief individual terport Swimming Selection Com- Last to climb into the ring events at the show, was a member mittte and, as a result, he was S. A. Tranlett and A. J. Bemit will be Ben Foord, the presenter the winning team, and his selected to play against Shanghai

The largest crowd was present at Liverpool, where 45,000 specta- tors saw the home team. score a surprise victory over Arsenal. On the other hand only a small atten- dance of 4,000 witnessed the matches at Beading, Crewe and

Rochdale.

[Continued on Page 3)

SERVICES TO MEET AT RUGBY

Navy And Army At Causeway Bay

A

4

games to 2 by the St. John's Club! The only fixture played in the in the "B" Division:

G. A. Smith and N. Smith between the Free Lancers and John's)

J. E. MANCHESTER "A" Division last night was that

RETIRES

Brilliant Rugby Forward

CAPTAINED LAST NEW ZEALAND TOURISTS

London, November 14.

(St.

St. Andrew's “A," in which the best M. Merritt and Yang Chen 21-14 latter team outclassed their op-best W. Brown and J. Baines 21-12 ponents by games to 2 The best J. Welsh and W. Sprague 21--3 match between Recreio "A" and

(St. John's)

Last In Ring

{Recreio "B" was postponed, the lost to Merritt and Yang Chen 11-2 holder of the British and Em-

21- 8 pire titles, but he, of course, horse, which jumped 69 successiv, jin 1934 in the northern port, and latter combination being unablefbeat Brown and Baines 1 M-12 will be ready dressed for his/Lences on two evenings with only last year in the Colony.

one fault, once pulled a plough.

to raise a team,

Free Lancers Lose

best Welsh and Sprague..

I. R. Pengelley and P. Wilson (St. fight with Nensel. John)

lest to Merritt and Yang Chen

At the St. Andrew's Church best Brown and Baines

21-17

I have suggested to Mr. Hulls

that it will immensely add to 21-18 the interest if he will explain what the one-time champions are doing now..

St. Andrew's Wm At Kowloon Tong last night, St.

'At the age of 27, J. E. Manches.Eall last night, St. Andrew's "A" beat Welsh and Sprague ter, captain of the New Zealand beat the Free Lancers by 7 games rugger team which toured Eng-ito 2 in the “A” Division:

E. F. Fincher and A. & Bliss (SL) land last year, has retired from

„Andrew's “A”) the game.

beat J. L. Anderson and K

Shute

Shute

"I am retiring for business rea- sons," he said recently. "However, beat E. L. H. Shute and W. I hope to carry on my interest in Rugby and put something back bent L. G. Frost, and A L

Fisher very good Rugby match into the game by helping with A. E. P. Guest and S. A. Gray should be witnessed at Causeway coaching or in some other way." Andrew's “A”” Bay this afternoon when the)

Having won a place in a senior lost to Anderson and Shote Royal Navy will field a strong club team in 1927, Manchester im-beat Shute and Shute team against the Army texmediately impressed as a fast and beat Frost and Fisher which shared the spoils against rigorous forward, especially noted (St. Andrew's "A")

́S. A. Broadbridge and S..

the Club.

for his line-out play and hard beat Anderson and Shate

Andrew's "B" beat Kowloon Tong HARVEY WINS

lost to L E. Kirby and J. P. 17-21

Dawson 21-17 lost to G. Cor and A. Austin 21-14 V. Wix Toon Toug)

21-10B by 5 games to 4 in the “B”

División: 21-3

Peter Lo and K. C. Boo (Kowloon Tor) 21-lost to G. White and EA

(St. Broadbridge

13-21

12-21 14-21

C. D'Almada and J. Alvarea (w-

Navy:-AB Oxenham (Hermes);

beat Shute and Shizte lost to Frost and Fishe

Lt. Ashburne (Hermes), Lt. Harvey

(Odin), L Partridge (Hermes),

14

V.R.C. Secures Two Games

beat White and Broadbridge 21-18 lost to Kirby and DewBOR .......... 21-16 beat Cox and Austin manner 16-21

Henry Chan and F. S. Koh. Kow-| loon Tang).

21-18 beat White and Broadbridge

14-21

24-19 6-21 21-9

The teams will be as follows:- work in the loose.

Warmly Acclaimed

In 1932, when he weighed F/0. Weir (Hermes); Lt. Eumanist, he represented New Zealand (Persen), AB Jones CHermes), on an Australian tour, and again Surgeon, LA. Miles (Hermes), Mat-in 1934. His appointment as a Recreation Club by 7 games to 2 Davison (Hermins), LE Lacy Certain of the 1935 team was warmly in the "B" Division: 203). I. A. C. Woodward (Hermes), acclaimed.

S. P. Chan and K. L. Lu (King's Lt. Hawkins (Oswald) (Captain), L

During his career he played 55 College) Coltars (Protean), Et. Maydon (Or

games for his province, Canter beat C. N. Sim and W. Law. pheus), 12: Robinson Duchess).

Army Fus. Bany Jones, Fus. Keishaw, 17 Pl. (47)}bury, in the South Island of the TEDCE

At Bonham Road last night, lost to Kirby and Dawson .... King's College beat the Victoria beat Cox and Alvares.

Lewis, Dominion.

Spr. Boyling, Fu Floyd, Fas Preece; L Lincoln (Capt.), Fox Watkins, Lt. Calvert, L/Cpl (86) |] Davis, L/Cpl Bebb. Pos Morgan, Capt. Gillespie and Cpl Harrison.

KBGC CLOSING DAY

REKT SATURDAYEU The annual Kowloon Bowling Green Club Closing, Day and distribution "prizes won dari the past season wil next Saturda

MANCHESTER NOVEMBER

beat A. D. Barretto and M. M

de V Soares best

1. A. Barros and E..M. L.. “Soares".

W. M. Cheng and M. N. (King's College)

Chinese "Y" Win Again

HONOUR

NEARLY SNATCHED

VICTORY

JOHN HENRY LEWIS TRUE SPORTSMAN

(By "ECHO")

But Chan did not confine his sporting activities to those above. He tried his hand next at bod- here immediately scored a success with the Chinese Recreation Club teams in the Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles Lea-

NEGRO SPRINTERS minton and

SUCCESSES

Attributed To Longer

Heel Bone

ses He is now playing for the King's College team in the Men's Doubles.

Chan was among those players An interesting theory in selected to represent the Hong planation of the superiority of Kong negro runners in sprinting events

Badminton

Association

ers two months ago, playing with was put forward by Mr. W. Z. H. Ggainst the visiting Shanghai play- Sung, who accompanied the Chin-Miss Madge Grifiths in a Mized ese team to the Olympic Games Doubles match against A. G. Meise addressing the Shanghai Rotary and Mrs. Burton Clubs recently.

PEARCE V. PHELPS

Professional Title Race For Sydney

The negro 'race, said Mr. Suag had a longer heel bone, which enabled them to gain greater speed in short distance events. one of them, he pointed out, were long distance runners, but they made very good sprinters. Bobby Pearce, world's moter Fine general physique, of course,sional sculling champion, has ex- contributes to the success of many pressed his wish to defend his The booing of the verdict seems negro, athletes; and their endur- title at the New South Wales Ju-

London, November 12. Len Harvey went down in glori ous defeat before the great Lewis, but very nearly snatched a sen- 21-13 sational victory when he had the negro world champion growgy in these thrilling closing minutes.

At Bridges Street last night, the Chinese * best Kowloon Tong

"A" by nine games to nil in the 21-14]"B" Division:

*** Chuang The Yung and Ong Tiang 21-3 in (Chinese “17) -

best A. W.-da Boze and J. A

de V. SourES-

21-2 Chung best N. A. E. Mackay and A.

Cham

16-21 best R L Lee and ALL

Castro Frederick Esh and

HANDICAP Landon, To-day-The following it to Silva and Lawrence

best Barretto and Soares in the latest call-over for the fa

best Barros and Bogres "20-

FT. Woo, and K. H. Le (Klug's (Chinese"***"*"))) cheater November handicap,

Penny Royal 7 to, I a

College)

beat Rara and Soures bust: Kackey and Cha Seabrequest, 10 do 10. 100 to 9 t lost to Sitra and La

Lend Castro Nightiap 12 10 to 1o, 100 409 beat Barretto, and Soures

*Patrick best Barine and Soarer

At the St

best. “Boss and Boures

to have been due to sympathy with ance is proved in the boxing ring. bilee celebrations in Sydney in no doubt that Lewis established a prominent in distance races.

gallant fighter, for there seems though certainly they are seldom 1938.

a

clear lead on points; but he "ziewi

he had been in a fight."

MENDIOLA VIS

The Australian, who, after su

cessfully defending the Olympic Games · championship in 1932, And incidentally, he also de-j

turned professional now res 21-9 served high praise for his great Stockton, California November at Hamilton (Ontario), where he sportsmanship in going into the 17doe Mendiola, 1211ba, of is males manager to a big battle with a damaged eye on Manila, knocked out tomboy Eo-ery, but he keeps 21-11 which he knew his opponent would mero, 120, of Sacramento, in every day on Lake Onta

Kollegitimately play

27-12

No Postponement Asked John Henry did not ask for

tponement, with all the troublej Torg and expense which it would havs

Hled

Eric Phelps, the new the opening round, of a scheduled tan round bout here to night, champion, will be keens United Press.

ing the world title lost by his brother Ted to Pearce in 1983, ed, with great credit. It has pro-and it is certain that a big effort to send the Putney bly, set boring In England right will be ma

Its feet, and ensured the hold-seller to Sydney to challenge the

bout, from which both mên amanga ing a. more title fizkhi there,