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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 14, 1989

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F.A. Players' Strike Threat

No Interference With This Season's Competitions

ENGLISH LEAGUE READY TO CONSIDER DEMANDS

(By AIR MAIL)

THE English Football League will give consideration to the de- mands of footballers, provided they are made in constitutional manner. Mr. W. C. Cuff, the League acting president, made this statement. A strike of players will not take place this season, and no precipitate action will be taken without clubs being given the chance of hearing what their footballers want.

The resolutions passed in London of the Players' Union will go before a full meeting of delegates, which was expected to be held in Manchester last night. These are the latest developments in the dispute between footballers and the ruling bodies of the game over questions relating to better conditions for players.

That a strike of footballers,, threatened by members of the Players' Union, if other methods fail to give them better condi- tions, will not take place this sea- son, and that there will be no in- terference with the finish of the English League competitions or the English Cup tournament, was made clear. by an official of the Union.

THE NEXT STEP

LocalSoccer

L.T.A. Decision On Players Expenses

The L.T.A. Council have decided not to accept the pro- posal of the ranked players that the permissible reduction in hotel bills of 40 per cent, should be increased to 75 per cent. They have also decided that the entry fees for players un- der 25 who compete at Wimbledon shall not be reduced. However, in future, all competitors at Wimbledon who are playing at two o'clock will receive free luncheons..

These proposals were three of a number sent in by the the ranked players in this country to the L.T.A. for dis- cussion.

The claim for increased allowances in the reduction of hotel bills followed the defeat at the annual general meet- ing of the "eight weeks" rule, which stipulated that certain players can accept expenses while playing in tournaments for eight weeks during the year.

Irish Golf Union's Move To Stop Sweepstakes

"In The Interests Of The Game” -

(By AIR MAIL)

STEP towards putting an end to auction sweepstakes and betting

Season Will A has been taken by the Standing Committee of the Golfing Union

Conclude On Schedule!

After the resolutions passed at Monday night's meeting have been put before an extraordinary meet- ing of delegates, the next step will be the formulating of demands to be put before the Football League at the annual meeting in London next

For the first time in many years, May.

the local football senson will be "Then it is up to the club and the completed by the first week-end_in authorities," declared the Union of- April in accordance with the sche- ficial. "If the demands of the play-dule drawn up at the commence- ers, for what they, consider is their ment of the season. consideration, due, are not given there will be only one step left for us to take.”

TIME LIMIT

This season it will not be neces- sary for clubs to play two or three games during the early part of May in an effort to bring the season to a close. When one takes into con- sideration the number of teams in A speaker at the meeting in Lon-the three divisions, the large num- don suggested a time-limit of three ber of representative games and months be set for the satisfaction additional charity games, coupled .of their demand.

of Ireland, meeting in Dublin.

The following was ordered to be inserted in the minutes:-

"The disadvantages of (a))

auction sweeps; (b) the laying C.B.S. ATLETIC of odds; and (c) similar finan-

EVENTS DECIDED

cial gambling transactions in connection with handicap golf DURING HEATS competitions, were fully dis- cussed, and it was unanimous-

Last Saturday's events at the Cen- ly decided to appeal to the af-tral British School, annual sports did not include the following, which were filiated clubs to terminate such decided on the heats days, earlier in

the week: club. practices in the interests

Long Jump Senior Boys.-B. Wil- of the allocation of golf handi-son; W. Pryde; T. Suiter.

Long Jump Middle Boya.-K. Mes- caps on a correct basis in par-san; G. Saunders; P. Morrison.

Long Jump Junior Boys.-F. Fabol; ticular and in the interests of v. Nesteroff; T. Koch.

Long Jump Senior Girls—A. Smith; the game in general.”

D. Squires; D. Watson,

Putting-the-shot Senior Boye. Wilson; T. Suiter; N. Smith..

The recent resolution of the with numerous postonements during Many managers would pay their Military and Volunteer Camps and Union prohibiting the acceptance players more, it was stated at the the Combined Manoeuvres, this of prizes from firms, &c., for club meeting, if the rules were altered to state of affairs is to say the least, prizes was unanimously consider- permit a higher rate. A well-known very gratifying. *** footballer said yesterday:- "The

In past years several clubs had led to include the ladies' sections financial difficulties of many Third genuine, complaints about being of all affiliated clubs. Division clubs have not been lost without games for several weeks sight of, but it is our view that if a through the postponed fixtures at League club does not think a player and then called. upon to rush worth a minimum of £4 per week all the end of the season. the year round, then he cannot be considered up to League standard. We want this minimum, or a free transfer for the man concerned."

BCEPTICAL DIRECTORS

"The extra £1 per week asked for isn't much," declared a League club manager, who is an old internation- alist, when asked for views on the .controversy. "The richer clubs could pay it, but there are many, who could not afford to pay their players more than they do now. Very few cluba

This

season, postponed games were always held on the first free dates, games wore arranged while Service teams co-operated by play- ing whenever possible during the week, while several Civilian teams who share grounds-agreed to play on their opponents ground, thus assisting the Association greatly.

ONLY ONE BADMINTON MATCH TO-DAY

Throwing the cricket ball Middle Boys.-K. Messan; G. Saunders; T. Osborne.

Throwing the cricket ball Junior Boys-D. Ödell; S. Langley; H, Amann. High Jump Middle. Boys.-W. Des- terhast; G. Saunders; K, Messon.

High Jump Junior Boys-F. Lang- ley; D. Newburn; D.. Saunders.

High Jump Middle Girls.-B. Good- win; Kew; C. Burch.

[S. Boas; Carlo, ·

Lido Soccer High Jump Junior Girle.-M. Jack;

Team For Colony

(By “UBIQUE”)

If negotiations are successful, the Lido Recreation Football Club of Shanghai will pay a visit to the Colony early in May for a short series of matches.

Advice of the pending visit was mentioned by Suen Kam-suen in a letter to a friend hero, and it was also stated that Eastern Athletic Federation or the Hong Kong Ama- The Players' Union, according to tour Chinese Fedoration would be Mr, James Fay, the socretary, has afasked to make all the local arrange- Several directors expressed the membership of nearly 2000 out of ments. Spe -opinion that the players could not an estimated number of 2500 Lea- It is hoped that three games be serious in their talk of a strike, que Tootballers in England. Eighty-

The Lido team won the Skottowo make a profit nowadays. Of course, Only one match is down for decision Cup competition in Shanghai this if there is a question of clubs being in the Open Badminton Championships season and are composed entirely helped by the League and the Foot-at Taikoo this evening. The tie is in of Chinese among whom are Suen ball Association that would be a doubles in which P. 8, Bun and M. S. Kam-suon, Lee Yee-sang, and Lee

Lim will meet. D. and F., Ning, all former Interporters. .different matter.” --

latarting at 8 pm. The Sonior Singles This manager was firm on one match between M. A. Oliveira and K. point. "I am heartily in agreement L, Yong, or ally fixed to be played with themand of the men that of this evining as well, has been post compensi for disability through poned to next Tuesday. injury should be increased.”

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WHAT IS IT??

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plaved here

With her first place in the Long Jump, Miss A. Smith, Victrix Ludo- rum, thus won every event open to Senior Girls.

RUGBY LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL ROUND DRAW

London, To-day.

The following is the draw for the semi-final round of the Rugby League Cup, which will be held, on April 1:

Halifax or Wakefield v. Leeds Salford Wigan.

Reuter.

ANOTHER WELSH RUGBY TRIALIST TURNS

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