1937-06-22 — Page 22

The above is the first photograph of Avus Bahn, the famous Above can be German motor-racing_track, situated near Berlin. seen the newly built North stand and the handsome administration buildings.

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1937.

H.K.F.A. IN PRECARIOUS POSITION

LACK OF FUNDS MUST BE REMEDIED

COUNCIL DISCUSS

SOLUTIONS

For nearly two hours the Council of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association, discussed ways and means whereby they could effect such economies or divise means which will enable them to show a credit balance at the end. of next season.

The matter of finance was brought up at the last meeting

PETER KANE OUTPOINTS by the treasurers, Messrs. Percy

ERNST WEISS

LOSER CLEVER ON THE

DEFENSIVE

(By HAROLD LEWIS).

London, May 28.

Smith, Seth and Fleming, warn- ing them of their precarious financial position, and suggesting means of increasing their re- venue. The matter was Teft to the Management Committee to into the matter and make go what the recommendations they thought fit.

Certain recommendations

have

on the shoulders of the Clubs.

REFEREES AND LINESMEN

NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

TH

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday, the 24th. June, 1937 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, 4 Duddell Street

29 Cases Pharmaceutical Goods and Sundries.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.

THE

HE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public

Auction

оп

Friday, the 25th June, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising -

Black Wood Ware, Teak Drawing Room, Dining Room, Bed Room and

PETER KANE, the brilliant fly-weight, who works in a Golborne been made by the Council for the Office Furniture, Sewing Machine, iron-foundry, was somewhat disappointing in beating Ernst Annual General meeting which, if Typewriter, Electric Gramophone & Brass & E. P. Ware, Ornaments, Weiss, of Austria, on points over 10 rounds. Kane won very easily, carried, will result in a saving of Records, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Clocks, Pictures, Cooking Utensils, it is true, and attacked from start to finish; but his style seemed to $3,600 next season, but the majority

Ice Chest, Electric Table Lamps & have become machine-like, and led me to wonder again whether of this saving, however, is thrown

Fans, etc., etc. this hard-hitting boy is boxing too much at the present time.

Weiss was undoubtedly a clever defensive boxer, and proved -The Council decided himself to be extremely fit and tough. For long periods he did ment that the fees of referees and little but defend, for Kane never ceased to attack. Occasionally he linesmen be reduced to $3 for First was shaken, as, for instance, in the second round, when, rashly Division games, $2 for Junior Divi- opening out for a two-handed rally, he was suddenly smashed on sions, and that linesmen be paid $1 the jaw, and again in the eighth, when Kane pinned him with right for each game. and left after a fine hook to the heart.

But his unsteadiness in each LOUIS- -BRADDOCK case lasted only a second or two,

and in the last three rounds the Austrian threw caution to the winds and fought back splendid- ly,

Kane sought for several

rounds

FIGHT TO-NIGHT

(Continued from Page 21) Tommy Farr, who will meet Joe Louis, at Harringay Stadium on July 30th, reputedly for the world

to recom-

The most important point which will be brought up at the meeting was the decision of the Council that all clubs be held responsible for the payment of officials for League

matches, and that the fees would be paid by the Association and col- lected from Clubs at the end of the

season.

to weaken his opponent by body heavyweight title, is not in the The Association entrance

were inclined to be wild.

fees

2 Radio Sets.

also

On View from Wednesday, the 23rd. June, 1937.

Terms: Cash on Delivery -

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Saturday, the 26th. June, 1937 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 21 Jubilee Apartments, Ground Floor.

A Fine Selection of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Parisian made Drawing Room Suite, Dining Room Suite and Bed Room Suite.

punishment, to pave the way for a

same class as Schmeling, with all and annual subscription is to be knock-out. He never succeeded, and

to $10, while the due respect for his wins over Baer raised from $2 his final efforts to finish the fight and Neusel. He knocked out Neu- suggestion to raise the Shield en-comprising:—

$20 to $50 met sel. There is no denying that, but trance fees from Neusel has twice been knocked-out with no response. UNKIND TO KANE

Certain other economies will be Perhaps I am being a little un-by Schmeling, who is the undis- kind to Kane, but I judged him last puted best heavyweight that Europe recomended to the Incoming Coun- cil dealing with entertainment, of- night on the promise he has shown, has produced in recent years.

To-night's fight does not look fice accommodation checkers fees very easy for the Negro, as the and Police supervision, but these promoters have framed several will only effect the Association. special rules for the fight. Thése

and the progress made was not enough. The fight was at 8st 6lb, and Kane weighed 8st 4lb 2oz.

He is still considered a fly-weight (8st), and may be matched ulti- mately with Benny Lynch for the world's fly-weight championship. Perhaps the odd 4lb can be removed

without weakness.. One hopes so.

1

are:-

(1) The time-keeper begins the count immediately on a knock-down; the referee picks up the count from the time-keeper, this rule being designed to prevent a "long" count;

(2) A foul blow does not terminate

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LARRY GAINS TAKES UP HARVEY'S CHALLENGE

Larry Gains, former British and Empire heavyweight champion, prepared to accept Len Harvey's challenge to meet in a contest for £500 a side.

is

Gains was beaten on points by Harvey at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934.

the fight;

(3) A fighter knocked into the Press seats gets a count of 20 for his return;

(4) In the event of bad injuries, the referee will offer the handlers the right to throw in the towel, after which it will be up to the discretion of the judges whether to award a technical knock-out;

(5) The referee has the right to disqualify any fighter striving to escape punishment.

Whatever the outcome of to- night's fight, it will be most in- teresting to see if the winner will | in fact come to England to defend his title against Tommy Farr, where the bout will be held under the jurisdiction of the British Box- \ing Board of Control.

also

An Assortment of Quartz Crystal Ornaments, Pictures, Curtains, Kit- chen Utensils, etc., etc.

and

One Fine Tientsin Carpet. On View from Friday, the 25th. June, 1937.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, 22nd June, 1937.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island Mainland is published:—

Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker

and

ISLAND

Feet

1,823

1,774

1,734

Mountain Lodge

1,725

The Eyrie

1,726

877

Bowen Road (filterbeds),

297

MAINLAND

Feet

8,124

Kowloon Peak

1,971

Mt. Davis

Taimoshan