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NAVY BADLY WEAKENED IN JUNIOR LEAGUE

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CLEAN SWEEP FOR RECREIO

Placky Resistance From St. John's

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY,

MEBER 19, 1936

DUTCH FOOTBALL ON UPWARD TREND

AMAZING SUCCESSES BUT NO TRAINING

WOULD LIKE TO MEET ENGLAND

IN

(By “THE TWELFTH MAN”)

London, November 24.

N view of the successes of Dutch footballers it is amazing to hear that they are not a bit keen

Fred Perry, above, was recently thanked by Sir Samuel Hoare. President of the English' Lawn

vices to the game and to British tennis.

on training. This is what Len Graham, the old Tennis Association, for his ser Millwall player who now coaches the HBS. club at the Hague, says in a long and interesting letter to me from Holland.

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THREE TENNIS FINALS

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A. L. Sullivan, having disposed

DAVIS CUP PROBLEM

FOR ENGLAND

HG.N. LEE BEATS WILDE,

GN LEE BEAT

BUT NOT AVAILABLE

HARES BACKHAND WEAKNESS

(By "The Twelfth Man")

London, November 24. THE victory of H. G. N. Lee over F. HD. Wilde in the final of the Torquay Covered Courts Lawn Tennis tournament, coming at a time when Wilde seemed to have made himself a probable. for the vacant singles place in the British Davis Cup team, has certainly complicated things for the International Selection Committee of the L.TA

All the players there are amateurs, and while there are many footballers of real ability, Graham says that it is left to their own enthusiasm to decide whether they will turn out for training. Some are keen, but most of them lack a good know-

This revelation of Wilde's weaknesses as a singles player ledge_of_positional play and. willingness to give of their best. -

Imight not have been such a bad thing if Lee was still a candid- Graham's duties include coaching in the afternoons, indoor of Capt. J. D. Mile, by scores o training on Tuesday evenings, and training by floodlight on 6-0, 6-4, will meet G. E. R. Divettate for the National team. I happen to know, however, that Lee Thursdays. The clubs provide everything for the players, but in the Final of the Club tourus-year not to play any more Davis Cup tennis, owing to the has no intention of going back on the decision he made last he thinks they should go a step further and make training comment.

claims of business.. pulsory. As it is, he has never more than a dozen for the ****Sulivan Should Win

Nor has the work of the Selectors been made any easier evening training.

I have not seen. Divett play for through the arrested development of Charles Hare, whose back- According to Len Graham some time but, judging from the hand weakness still shows little sign of improving. Dutch First Division football is fact that he has reached the final, Frank Wilde, in any case,” far in advance of our amateur 1 gather he has made considerable has never been too enthusiastic standard. Holland can boast a strides in the game. On the other about singles, feeling that the very good representative side, hand, Sullivan's game has rather doubles game is more his forte. thanks to the efforts of Bob deteriorated, but his vast expert-It is possible, therefore, that Glendenning, the old Barnsley ence of the game should see him Pat Hughes, the doubles.cham- half-back, and methods adopt-through.

pion, ranked third on the new Another very interesting match L.TA. list, may have to be con

But [down for decision to-day is that sidered for the vacancy. Glendenning travels from town between Mrs. Wilson and Miss

for years:Hughes has been qur

F. J. PERRY THANKED FOR SERVICES

Sir Samuel Hoare Presides At Lawn Tennis Meeting

London, December 11-The des parture of Fred Perry from the amateur ranks was_regretted by Sir Samuel Boare, First Lord of the Admiralty, in an address to- day at the anal meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association.

Sir Samuel thanked Perry for his services to British tenis. He recalled that he held the mment- passed record of having won the Wimbledon championship three times and the Ames.can cham- pionship three times, and of hav- ing been the principal British ze- presentative in the winning Davis Cup teats for three successive

урата

LAI WAH CUP REPLAY FOR TO-MORROW

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No Canton Players The Chinese will be without the services of their Canton players

who are

unable to remain here: over the week-end for the game, but who will, nevertheless, be re- presented, by a strong side,

ed by the Dutch Football Board

to town training players, and be Griffiths. The latter has met with standby in doubles for the Cup fore every representative game he

has the whole team at his disposal a great deal of success in club for some time. Graham thinks tournaments recently,

but ber

Call To Selectors

There are still eight months

the F.A would do well to think al defensive tactics are hardly before the team to defend the seriously of similar methods if likely to seriously inconvience the Cup has to be chosen.

they wish to regain some of their last prestige on the continent.

Would Like To Meet England

In Holland the English player is still regarded as the best, and everybody there was disappoint- ed that Hungary ...was invited to

aggressive Mrs. Wilson.

S. STRANGE-PIVOT: ELLIOTT AS BACK

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Al

sorts of things may happen during that time.

It certainly seems, however, that the Committee should get down to preliminaries as soon

This naturally leaves a vacancy as possible, as I suggested re-pa

FRANK WARD NOT

FOR ENGLAND

Turn Down Offer From Sir Julien Cakn

Adelaide, November 23---Frank Ward, the young South Austra- Kan cricketer, who was to have gone to England to play for Siz Julien Cahn's team, armounced yesterday that he would not be going after sites

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Ward is considered to be almost certain Test choice against England during the present tour. Mary critics think him superior to Grimmett

play in England this year and not filed by Pearce, a good man with ing about the composition of

in the Club attack which will be cently. If they are not worry-PETER KANE

Holland. Following easy wing

盆

In the absence of Drown, who is game, who in the end foot the powerful shot off either foot the team, the followers of the

still on the injured list, Forrow bill. certainly are. with E. Strange on the opposite will be in the right-half position,

over English League teams the Dutch people fancy their interna. tional side against England.

Two or three years ago England beat Holland 1-0. but taking a flank line through moreʼrecent games it is easy to see the reason for Dutch optimizm. The Belgian team that heat England 3-2 in the close season was trounced 8-0 by Holland. 2

25 Years A Conch Most of the trainers in Holland at are English.... "There are a few

Only Weakness

?

CAER CLARK CUP CLASSIC

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IS ANOTHER

→ JIMMY WILDE

Young Flyweight Beats Frenchman

18-YEAR-OLD BOXER OF GOOD PROMISE

This makes a fairly powerful intermediate line with the only sp- perent weakness in the centre, where I do not think Syd Strange will have the

(By HAROLD LEWIS) stamina to last. The Rifes encounter Kowloon

against the tricky and fast Saints' | and in spite of the indiferent

London, November 24. Tay Quee-liang, the South China.

inside forwards.

~~Peter Kane, the young Liverpool showing by the latter team recent-

"A" left-winger, will figure

The Saints are also making ser- In the Brawn Cup League, C. B. flyweight, whose recent triumphs ly they should be able to give the

Although they were beaten by left-back, where he will be part-Austrians, but the Englishman is eral changes, what with Jimmy S. "A" should have little difficulty caused him to be hailed as soldiers a good run. Boyes, in nine games to nil in the Mixed nered by Leung In-chan, an ex-favoured. Bellamy, the old Swan-Elms <h the semi-permanent in disposing of the "Y" juniors, second Timmy ~ Wilde, - defeated goal, and Mackenzie, in the de-Doables Badminton League, Stperienced player from the

sea and Brentford player, Hves in erocked list, and Ward being in-D.G.S. will probably be too fast Eugene Hunt, of France, in the fence, have been showing consis John's Club gave a very placky team.

la dat beneath Graham

at the jured. In this connection it is in-for the Fusilier Ladies and the National Sporting Club program tent form of late, while in the for- display at the Cathedral Hall last Lam Tak-po has been preferred Hague, and trains a second elpas teresting to note that U. B. Souza, Rifle Ladies should just about me at the Empress Stadium, Exts ward line. Betts and Knox are night, when they entertained Club to Wong Mei-shun, as the pivot,

team theren

their reserve-goalkeeper, has been have the edge on the.Hong Kong Court, last night. their outstanding playera.

The referee, The de Recreio “A”.

Fred Pagnam, "Sam Wadsworth transferred to Becreio. while Leung Kwok-wah. of Ess

Ladies, although this latter, who plays on

match Mr. Kendrick, stopped the fight in the right-

"and Sam Maradem are doing well,

and Jack Reynolds, who coaches at Inside-right for the Saints interesting on this afternoon's pro- Huat, a boxer who bes

-Hagen, a newcomer, will be seen should prove one of the most in-the seventh round. -- wing, should be given more of the ball as he is a fast and danger-¡

the famous Amsterdam team Ajax, Ward's vacancy, while Delgado grainme. has been with that club over 20 has been moved back to left-haΜ, ous forward.

Well-Balanced

David Kwok and Miss Peggy ter, makes his first appearance in

ja big game as a left-half.

Young Players

MacCaw were outstanding for the losers, being the only pair to ag- gregate double figures in all three The Chinese forward line are years, and engaged in Holland for to fill Elms' empty berth, while The following are to-day's games played Roland Koh also composed for the most part of over 25.

A. M. Omer will be seen at inside-tures: left, having been promoted from

CAFE CLARK CUP the third team.

HK. Ladies **Recreio (U.S.R.C., 8.7m.) "Ladies

St. Andrew's (YMCA, 245 pm) BRAWN CÚP LEAGUE CBS. “A” * “Y” Ladies

(C.E.S., 3 p.m.) EX Ladies ▼ EUR Ladies (Murray Parade ground, 3 p.m.)

of victory and though they have shown very much improved form) recently, they will be severely lost tested when they clash with the Kowloon Chinese. The Gunners lost now have a useful forward line

Roland Kob and Miss M. Smith (St. John's) to M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva

J.J. Remedios and Miss C. Silva

Olga Ribeiro

(St. John's)

chan

RUGBY CLASSIC TO-DAY

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Odds On Club

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met many champions in his time, was rather disappointing in his slow- ness and lack of fire, but his craft and experience presented a prob lem for the aggressive Liverpool youngster.

Kane did not look as good as he has done in other fights because of the crouch and persistent guard which Huat adopted. But there was never any doubt about the re- sult from the first blow.

The Rises are a well-balanced) gave a creditable account of him-İyoung players who will rely on team. Boyd, at centre-forward, self in the rear court Mrs. Blair their speed to break through the Wilson and Goodney, the inside-took the place of Mr. Beattie, and military defence. Chan - Tak-Zai, forwards are all dangerous in partnered the Rev. A J. Bennit, hero of the first encounter, will. front of goal, while in the de- who was slow in covering the rear lead the attack and will be, sup-

In spite of these changes, bow- -The following are the teama-ever, the teams are fairly well- fence Wilson and McCoullough are court.

ported by Lai Shui-wing and Chow

Royal Navy: E. R. A. Evans balanced with the odds the favour- sound defenders.

(Hermes): F/O-Weir (Hermes), Ling the Club team Man-chi, at inside-right and left Partridge, EM, (Hermes), Lt. Har- Stonecutters are, at last, after The result of the match was as respectively, while Tso Kwai-vey (Odin), Lt Smeall (Hermes); L

South China. "B" will meet many reverses, tasting the fruits follows:

shing will be on the right-wing Eunan (Perseus), Lt. Davies (Per-Eastern in a very interesting clash R.W.F. Ladies ▼D.GS.

Kane's Great Promise and Cheong Moon-wing, of the aeus); Surg L. Miles (Hermes), at Causeway Bay, where they are Probable teams:

Kare is only 18, and already a Mae Davison (Hermes), Mae. Light making one change from their ass E. M. Gray and Miss J. Smalley; Athletic, on the left-wing.

HK. Ladies "A": Mox J. Lansan; boxer of exceptional promise. (Dorsetshire); Lt Coltart: (Proteusal line-up, Henry Yes. their J. Dalziel, Miss Pope and Miss Every blow he struck last night The following are the teams:

Lt. Hallifax (Daring), Lt. Hawkins 6-21 Chinese-Pan Ka-ping: Leung In-(Oswald) (Capt.) E. A Holland (Ber-left-half, appearing at inside Gloves Ms. P. M. Harrop, Kiss was a solid, damaging punch. He

and Tay Quee-liang: Leung wick); Et. Baker (Dorsetshire),

right, while Ng Po-kai is being Marsh, Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Prophet and used the hook a good deal on each 6-21 Wing-chic, Lam Tak-po and Leung with Smith, Baylor, Summer and lost to LA. Carvalho and Miss

Club 1st XV: J. P. Whitham; X. A. rested. This will in no way weak-Miss Ferguson

forceful hand, but has also a Kwok-ah; Tso Kwai-shing, Lai Shui- Munro, HD. Bidwell W. E. Grieve, en their attack and they should Halliley in good form, and it is in

wy Ladies: Mr. Stephens; Kr .30-21 David Kwok and Miss P. MacCawan Tak-fai, Chow Manchi H. van Leeuwen: A B E. Butcher, retain their whbeaten, record. East Burke and Miss A. Fowlery Miss K. straight left and that rare and this department that their

and Cheong Moon-wing,

J. L. Bormar: E A.- Watson, W. E strength lies. In the defence Hall lost to Oliveira and Suva 11-21 (Fant Land) and (EUR), L' E. Fradford, B. O'M Deane, A same team as usual

Army:---Bowlanda (R.W.F.); Swain Peers, E. P. Emphreys, W. H. Caen.will be represented by the Tong, Miss E. Thompson and Miss Jpowerful blow, a short- straight Lakeman: Miss O. Dalziel, Miss S. right, which fell on Hust's chin is a safe goalkeeper.

lost to Remedios and Silva ....

Dalziel, Mrs. Read, Miss M. Smith repeatedly. The only Police team remaining lost to Carvalho and Ribeiro. 14-21 (RWF), Campbell (UE) F. Walkden (Capt) and N. E. Clark In the three remaining sensor and Miss M-Westcott Huat was down for eight

A. J. Bennitt and Mrs. Blair

and Taylor (B.W.F.); Erwin (B.U.E.), Club “A” XV: in the Junior Shield, the Chinese

M. B. Cartis; L matches, the Rifles should triumph St. Andrew's Ladies: Mrs. E. Bosejseconds in the sixth round. When Sandford (East Lanes), Howlett Lammert, J. Hutchison, B. 1. Gal over the Fusiliers who are pro- Miss G. A White and Mice R. St the referee stopped the fight some Police, encounter Eastern and as lost to Oliveira and Silve

(St. John's)

(Engineers), Talbot

(B.W.F.) and lagher, J.B. Stewart; C. W. Lyle, Ibably the most inconsistent team phenson; Miss Bumphrey, these two teams met last week lost to Remedios and Silva

521 Eldings (East Lanca).

R. Henderson; W. G. Schnabel, G. S† there is little doubt regarding a lost to Carvalho and Ribeiro... -4-21 Reserves: Connor (EUR); Pick Chambers. D. K. Paul, G. M. Baie in the League, while the Athletic win for the former. Li Lap-yee,

ering (B.U.B.) and Keating (EW.P.): E. P. Equazis (Capt.), H. W. E. and Recreio should LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE. Wanklyn (R.W.F.), Crowthers (East Heath, J. G. Dalziel and T. Swan.. Kong-hing and Lai Wai-lam

[Lanex.) | and | Muler (RUB) Smith their most prominent players,

P. W. L.F. A. Pts (East Lancs.) Duffeld (READC), while Leang Po-yuen, Hamet and Recreio "A"

55 0.42 10 Ferguson (BUR), Knight. (Lyemun) bath ( CR C Lee are Eastern's best men.

2 2 15 3 4 and Hughes (RWF) Free Lancers...3 2.1 1984 Eecreio “B”.......... 3 12 8 19 2 St. John's. Kowloon Tong 413 10:26 2

Another Good Clash

are

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„Trainer:-L/Cpl. Powis (BWF.),

TWENTY GOALS WITH NO REPLY

Shanghai December 15-The

grizen.

Wong and Miss L Jorge His people were disappointed and Wong. Miss M. Bam, Mies P. Gitting, thought the action- WAS rather their Miss S. West and Miss J. Booker premature, but it was clear to Recreio Ladies: Miss E. Barros those of us at the ring-side that Miss O. Botelho and Miss C. Osmund: Mrs. L. Silva, Miss E. M. Zavier and

the Frenchman was nearly fuish- Miss P. Gonsalves; Miss B. Remedios, jeda Miss M. Roza, Miss C. Silva, Miss A. The insistent hammering at his Alves and Miss M. P. Roza

{jaw and body and sapped his strength. He had taken far more punishment on the jaw than a man can normally stend, and to have continned the fight would thave been merely a sacrifice."

Tich Freeman May Take

Up Coaching Appointment

In the Third Division, Liga are felding their best side against the Fusiliers as the result of, this

"AID FOR COVENTRY CITY game will have an important bear-

London, November 23 Tich 1proached me, but clubs in other ing on the championship. The played by Kwong Wah the return most impressive result of the Freeman, the famous Kent slow leagues have. I have also lietu Directora of Coventry City are Fusiliers have an unbeaten record, to form of Bocha Lan Kágh Women's League Hockey matches bowler, whose connection with invited to take up a coaching ap- be relieved of financial worries. while Liga have only lost three and Leang Ping-fan, they should played yesterday was the 20-0 vic- Kent has been terminated by the pointment at one of the schools. 1 Sir J. D. Siddeley," of Crackley points to date:

easily account for St Joseph's Intory of the Junior Athletic Club county committee, that made no might do a bit of coaching Hall, Kenilworth, has lent the Their nippy***forwards, among the Third Division - Bus will be “A” over the German “B” at the definite plans for his future. ****"I never felt fitter in my life. Club £20,009. Coventry, who are whom the "Sentor brother HLAkeeping goal in place of EU, E. Ra Course. The winners got] "I really do not know what I The nom l'injured mat season is making a bid to gain promotion tə

the Souza, who has been trabater info a scoring mood and never shall do next sommer,” he said to- quite all right, again. You the First Division, will use the captain has awarded a Blue to ious to Recreio, while Arcalli/wEEK |

their opponents a chance as day, and w

from me that as yet Imoney to purchase their ground, H. D. Frakes (Rhodes Unive they scored one goal after another "It is quite true that no>clubs)

what complete a new stund cad meet, South Afries, and Magdalen) in rapid suco

loutstanding loans.

full-back

Souza are the best, will give soldierg"" defence – sonie.. moments.

a return to his old position at

In view of the improvement dis-back

Ifn the Lancsháre League have ap- ever with anybody "T

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