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N old practice seems to be cropping up again in local football. Several seasons ago it was evident that several teams in the Colony who were repre- sented in more than one Division were reinforcing their junior sides as soon as the sentors, had no chance in the League. This seems to be the case once more as many players who have been appearing in either First or Second Division are now turning out for ond or Third Division teams.

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 1, 1930

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By "SQUADDY"}

The local Association has a rule aware, but it does seem that some sort be' placed on this practice; once a of "restriction should which covers Sec-player has played more than a certain | the number of players who are to be

number of games in' one Division, I allowed reinstatement. think it is two games, he is no longer eligible to turn out for a junior side without the authority of the Associa- tion, to whom the club must apply for his reinstatement as a junior player.

This practice, whilst it may be all for the good of "pot-gathering" clubs, is a serious matter for other less for- tunate sides in the League who have fewer players to draw upon. Even the of keenest player feels the futility playing with such odds against a win.

Whether this was done in the cases noticed last week-end or not I am un-

AT A BASEBALL GAME IN BERLIN

re- Speaking of Oriental diplomats, I'm minded, en passant, of an episode in which the Ambassador David Jayne Hill and Chinese Minister to Berlin, a Mr. Li, were the principal figures. The American colony played baseball on the Fourth of July, for the bonent of one of our local charities and also to acquaint the German natives with our national game. Mr. Li having served at Washington, Dr. Hill thought it appro. priate to invite him to sit in the Embassy box. up. the While the teams were warming Ambassador initiated Mr. Ll Into the mys.

Then teries of baseball.

the American envoy, rathar' labouriòùaly, as he himself told the story, explained to his Chinese

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Under the leadership of Captain Godby the first eleven is a very strong- ly-knit side and has undergone many changes since the beginning of the 'season, although this has 'been main- ly due to the efforts of those in con- trol to match their strength with that of the opposing side, and the strongest possible side has not therefore always been turned out.

As I predicted early in the season, of the Medicals has Major Harvey been seen quite often in the first eleven and has given some quite good per-

I am bringing this matter up as it very directly as affects Army sides they have always strictly adhered to rules of this kind and I cannot recol-formances. lect one case of an ineligible player being played by an Army team of re- cent years, and it would cause a furore in local

soccer circles if say Royal Scots or Middlesex decided that they had no chance in First Division and immediately turned round and asked for five or six of their first team to be

reinstated as junior players so that they could turn out for the second or third elevens, whichever had the best chance of winning honours.

and thres Excellency just what innings strikes and four balls meant, what a home run was, the umpire's duties, and all the rest of it. Mr. Li sat patiently through the

I think that last week was the first discourse, nodding periodically to Indicaté

time that this practice became obvious that he was absorbing each word,

"Have you now told me everything I need during the season and it is to be hoped to know?" the Chinese asked.

that something will be done about it before it becomes too great a menace.

"Yes, Mr. Minister, I think the main points have been covered."

"Well, Mr. Ambassador," blandly obser. ved Mr. Li, "1 hope you won't mind, but you've hardly said one thing that's correct. You see, pitched for two years at Am horst," From "News Is. Where You Find Wile. (Indian- It" by Frederic William apolis: Bobba-Morrill.)

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ARMY have been going great guns on the cricket field and victories over the Volunteers and the Police have given them a good send-off.

Although I did not see the game the innings played by Balley of Royal En- gineers last week, when he compiled 115 at Sookunpoo, must have been a great affair. I do not think this score has been bettered at Sookunpoo for some time, and Bailey, who incident- ally is a left hander, is to be congratu lated on his feat. Usually quite a use- - ful but not really brilliant bat he is an exceptionally difficult fellow to get out once he is set being possessed of a set of iron nerves and rarely hitting at a good ball.

Another player who has gone bang off into top form this year is Webb, another Medical. Although he played top class Army cricket in England and Egypt, Webb has rarely done himself justice here, and it is to be hoped that hard hitting will be | much of his

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