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"THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 5, 1940

FOOTBALL NOTES

Interesting Items

Items To Be Discussed By F. A. Council

SOME QUESTIONS

RAISED BY REFEREES' ASSN.

(By "REFEREE")

AMONG the business which will be discussed at the month-

ly meeting of the Council of Hong Kong Football As- sociation are some far-reaching proposals or suggestions by the Hong Kong Football Referees' Association, which were decided upon at two of their fortnightly meetings.

First proposal is that the rules of the League be altered so that First Division referees will be paid $5 per game and not a sum of from $3 to -$5.

Some years ago the finances of the Asso- .clation were in a bad state and among the of economies contemplated was reduction .referees' fees. At the time the Association could stand the $5 per match then being paid, but were uncertain of the future, and it was felt that the rules of the Association should then be altered so that a reduction i could be made in Referees' fees without thej -calling of an extraordinary meeting for this

purpose.

The Referees' Association were assured by Football Association that when any re- duction was necessary they would have ample notice, and that -all First Division games refereed prior to that notice would be paid at the rate of 45 a match.

Matters turned out better than anticipated and it was unnecessary in the succeeding years to reduce the fees.

Referees, therefore, are assured of their -$5 per senior game and any alteration in

the rules will not affect them for some time

to come.

The second point is "that linesmen be ap pointed to all Second Division games". It is hardly reasonable to assume that referees are not able to control Second Division games capably without the assistance of qualified linesmen.

INSUFFICIENT" OFFICIALS

At the present moment there are hardly enough officials for the matches each week- end and appointment of linesmen for Second

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REQUEST

REFUSED

Hong Kong Football Associa- tion has refused to reinstate Lee Tak-kee and Lo Wal-kuen of Eastern to Second Division. -

Both these players have figur- ed very prominently in First Division football and this appli- cation is rather a surprise. The Becond Division programme fin- Ishes this month.

Division games would be difficult-a con- sideration which should be taken into ac count-other than the need of same, men for junior games would cost Football Association a considerable sum and Clubs so far have made no complaints about re-| NAVY 80CCER ferees not being assisted by appointed lines-

men.

The Rules of the Association provide that each club in Second and Third Divisiona to these shall provide efficient linesmen

clubs games and more co-operation from would perhaps satisfy the referees.

Incidentally, linesmen are not requested for Third Division games, and these are as dimeult to control as Second Division games.

The third nuggestion is "that a member of the Referees' Association be permitted to serve on the Referees' sub-committee of the Association."

This suggestion will probably not receive much consideration, The rules covering re- ferees affiliated to the Association provide council where possible-on the Referees sub for a qualified referee-a member of the

committee but give the committee, failing this, the power to co-opt a qualified referee on the committee but only for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the committee in

regard to the examination of candidates.

The above suggestions appear to have been made in good faith for the betterment of football and the better control of games but at a

THOMPSON GIVES GOOD DISPLAY

BADMINTON

PAIRINGS

(Continued from Page 23)

Games

J. L. Stephens and A. E. H.

Castro (K. Tong)

P. L. W.

F. H. Kwok and R. C. Beavan

(St. John's)

3

$ 2

D. Kwok and R. Maynard (St.

John's)

3

1 2

3

2

6

4

2

4

2

6 4

2

R. A. Marques and H. Gon-

salves (Recreio)

N. A. Beltrac and R. A. Yvanovich Jr. (Recreio)..

O. el Arculll, and 6. A. Rum-

Jahn (V.R.C.)

J. Tang and Austin Ho (St.

Terasa's)

3 1 2

MIXED DOUBLES

Miss O. Ribeiro and J. J. Remedion

(Recreio "A")

1

Miss M. Silva and M. A. Oliveira

(Recreio "A"}

18

Mrs. P. Wilson and D. Kwok (51,

John's)

27

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P. K. Hul and Miss Uheng Khoo

(University)

J. Clarke and Mrs. T. Beattie

(Talkoo)

P. S. Bun and Miss Ullan Khoo

(University)

Mre. N. Strange and F. H. Kwok

(St. John's)

H. F. Gonsalves and Miss M. Xa. H. Eardley and Miss D. Eardley

vier (Recreio "B")

(St. John's)

c. C. Pareira and Mrs. A. C. Car. Beltrac and Miss S. Remedios (Recreio "B")

(By "SPORTBHAWK") Without the services of their best player, Phippens, who played on the right-wing for United Services against

Day, and with several reserves, a team the "Rest of the Colony" on Boxing.

three from H.M.S. Thanet lost by clear goals in a friendly football match played at Causeway Bay yesterday, to a team from H.M.S. Phoenix, after be- ing a goal down at the interval.

Hunt, who filled Phippens' position, was not at his best but Nicholson, centre-for- subsequent meeting more sugward, and Parker, were both on top form gestions were put forward and these seem more in the manner of "grouses".

It was suggested that first-class referees be appointed only to First Division games, Second Division second-class referees to games and to First Division lines, while the third-class referees were to be confined to Third Division games and to First Division lines.

re-

and instituted many good movements,

GREENAWAY PLAYS WELL

Their intermediate line was best served by Greenaway, the pivot, who distributed the ball well. Woods, the keeper, whose brilliant display between the sticks spoiled many attempts to score and Hollinghorst,

an extraordinarily good game, were out-

Before going any further It must be men-left-back, who, although a reserve, played tioned that Navy and Army classify their referees according to their own rules but standing in defence. that does not necessarily mean that a feree in a low class is not able to control a higher division game in the local League,

First Division referees have officiated "at Third Division games and on the line and It is certain that such appointments were not considered slights to their capabilities. Nor were the junior referees deprived of a game as these appointments were only made after all available referees had be allotteder

a match or line.

If these suggestions were followed it would mean that only five First Division referees would be seen in action each week and that In a fortnight's time all Second Division re ferees would be idle-as the Second Division League will be completed by then.

Only individuals to really benefit would be Third Division referees and as there are fewer of them than First and Second Divi- sion referees they would have an appoint- ment weekly, while their more capable brethren would be watching games.

REFEREES CLUBHOUSE

The Referees' Association have secured the option of two pieces of ground in the Valley for the erection of a club house. It is hoped that they will be successful in their endeavours as the Club would serve as a meeting place for lectures to players and spectators on football.

It is proposed to ask the Association to

valho (Recreio "B")

4 6

1

3 0 8

3

3

8 3

Hung

3 0 2

30 3

L. A. Carvalho and Miss S. Reme Miss M. Ribeiro and L. A. Car.

dios (Recreio "B")

valho (Recreio "A")

K. L. Yong and Miss J.

(University)

M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Ribeiro

(Recreio "A")

BOWLING ALLEY JOTTINGS

3 0 3

(Continued from page 22) Feature of this match was the fact that

there were no fewer than five scores of over 800-two for the Champs viz., Venezia 821 and Molthen 807, and three for Ashville viz.. Balaski 865, Pawloski 895, and Gray 806.

Highest individual score for one game was made by Pawloski with 243, with Venezia second with 232, and Balaski third with 216.

The winners' defenders were not severe- ly tested as their opponents were on the defensive for almost the entire game. The wing-halves worked hard," while Thompsoh,In Pawloski's game he started "off-with-a- centre-forward, W. S. Tate, inside-left, and williams, inside-right, formed a very strong attacking unit,

Thompson, who was the outstanding play on the field, scored two goals, one in the first period from a centre from the right- wing, and the other as the result of a solo effort in the early stages of the second half,

The third, and the final goal was netted by W. S. Tate shortly before the end.

H.M.S. Phoenix:-Phillips; Bennett and H. Tale: Barton, Adelade and Spouse: Coda- gen. Williams, Thompson, W. S. Tate and Fairholme.

spare, then seven strikes in a row, a nine on his ninth frame, a spare on his 10th frame, and a six, to finish up with 243.

Venezia's effort was a strike, spare, spare,

spare, four strikes in a row, a spare on his 9th frame, followed by two strikes, and a 7 with his last ball to make 232, both efforts were well deserved and merited the ap- plause of the large number of bowling fans who were present.

Highest scores for the month of December were as follows:

TEN PINS LADIES'—Mrs, S. A. Ismail MEN'S L/Sgt. G. Somerville

DUCK PINS LADIES'—Mrs. J. 5. Landolt

H.M.S. Thanet:-Woods; Adalm and Hol- Haghorst: Baldwin. Greenaway and Raven- | MEN'S, C. B. Martinez scroft: Hunt, Crage, Nicholson, Parker and Marriott.

SOCCER SUSPENSIONS

Bdr. Dunne, of 8th Heavy Regi- ment, Royal Artillery, has been sus- pended for the rest of the season by the Emergency Committee of the Hong Kong Football Association for kick-

team

arrange a game for the Buliding Fund or to organise dances to raise the necessary funds. In this connection it is better foring an opponent. them to get on with their dances as it is South China's Third Division feared that the Association will not be in a have been awarded the points for their position to allot them a free date for such a match with the many postponed games this match against 5th A.A. Regiment, Roy- al Artillery, the match was abandoned In connection with a request by Mr. Mit-in the second half owing to the chell, chairman of the Referees' Association, behaviour of several Gunners during

season.

to the Press to criticise all referees-favour-

ably or unfavourably he may be assured that any official who mishandles or shows

marked partiality in any game will get his due! It is always taken for granted that referees are well able to handle any gamea allotted to them and though no mention may be made of a referee discharging' his” duties properly the tactful handling of difficult situations will always receive mention where possible.

INTERPORT SOCCER

the game.

The matter is being referred to the Hong Kong* Area Sports Board for further investigation.

E. C. FINCHER AND BURNETT WIN K.C.C. TOURNEY

E. C. Fincher and G. C. Burnett (-40) won Kowloon Cricket Club's Selection of the Colony's Interport annual men's handicap doubles tennis football team to meet Shanghai tournament Yesterday when they beat which should have taken place last | A. E. P. Guest and 8. A. Gray (-80,8) The night, was postponed until next week in the Final, by 8-8, pending permission from the GovernTM standard of tennis was, peor, ment for the Civil Servants to make being the

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L/Sgt. G. Somerville, therefore, has his name engraved on the Watson's Shield, and receives an engraved replica of the same and also a supply of Tiger Beer!

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