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SOME HOME 'SOCCER PROSPECTS.

THE "SPURS" HALF-BACK DOUBTS.

DERBY'S BANK OVERDRAFT AND READING'S STATUS,

SOUTHEND UNITED'S CHANCES.

With all the best intentions in the world, Tottenham Hotspur failed to set the Second Division alight last season; in fact, there were times when the drear shadow of the Third Division cast itself ominously over the classic premises of White Hart-land. Definitely, it of Tottenham's "years" But supporters of the North Londoners may gather con solation from the fact that their favourites finished far more satis factorily than they began.

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The 'Spurs' revival-if one may truly term it a revival-coincided with Harper's return to his native southern air.

It should be

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1929.

tion, with Bowers in the centre and Ruddy as second choice for that berth. If no fresh player has been signed on, neither has any old player been parted with during the close season.

All the thirty-two men are re ported it, and under Manager Jobey, and Trainer Laurie Ed- wards they are shaping sufficiently well to justify confidence that the campaign will prove profitable.

LAWN TENNIS.

C.A.A. TOURNAMENT.

KHÍ BÓNG SỐ REACHES FINAL

WATER POLO -

2 DRAWN GAMES PLAYED YESTERDAY.

K.O.S.B. "A" BOLD CHINESE.

(Br"WATERMAN.")

U.S. BASEBALL.

CHICAGO BEATEN BY PHILLIES.

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LAWN BOWLS.

INTERPORT PRACTICE

TO-DAY,

SPEY CUP PROGRESS.

NEW YORK, September 12. Chicago's winning streak in the National League was interrupted to-day when the Phillies adminis- tered a 7-1 trimming, but with percentage of .679 as compared with j. Cup series.

Club Secretaries are requested to expedite their matches in the Spey

HOME

FOOTBALL.

WEST HAM LOSE AT HOME.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 14. Resulta of football matches played the .360 of the Pirate runners-up, · On the K.B.G.C. ground yester- to-day were as follows: Division I. the Cubs had nothing to lose sleep day, Kowloon Dock eliminated the over.

Blackburn 4 Newcastle Police by winning 21-11 They next, Huddersfield play Club de Recreio and the win Leeds.. ner will meet Taikoo in the last West Ham.. meeting before the semi-final.

By defeating S. A. Rumjaha 8-10, 0-1, 6-2, and 60 in the semi-fina of the Singles Championship in the

At the VR.C. bath last night, Chinese Athletic Association tour the Royal Navy drew with the mont at the Stadium, North Point King 3 Own Scottish Borderers yesterday, Lim Bong So earned the B team and the Chinese Bsults of the games: right to meet the winner of the Lo-drew with the Borderer's “A." Honda game, in the finals.

team.

In the first match, both teams The game opened sensationally, felt the absence of good forwards the fist set running to eighteen and a goalless draw Indicates fairly merita" of the two games before it went to the local the relative

teams. The draw between the Chi "B" and the Borderers' man. Rumjaha had first service nese and took the game. It was appar-senior team was not on merits, as ent that both players were anxious the Chinese played a better game to run away" but that did not happen as the games were very

Owing to difficulty in securing delivery of materials, certain pro-closely fought out... jected improvements on the ground have had to be deferred. It has been found possible, however, to comply with a demand for reserv ed accommodation for holders of

The ex-Blackburn centre forward is not a player of the pyrotechnical type who "bangs six goals into the net on one

the cheaper season tickets, and the Saturday. But he is a sound, cou playing pitch, which was in very sistent leader who thoroughly un-poor condition, has been returfed derstands his job. noted that in his eleven League ap pearances for the 'Spurs he notch- ed eleven goals, while in the final of the London Challenge Cup he garnered another three. Fourteen goals in twelve games is good "en- ough for any one,

to

Tottenham's failure sail serenely back into the First Divi- sion at the first time of asking was disappointing, no doubt, to those behind the guns here. But there is no panic in the Hotspur camp. Only two new players-G. W. Cook, inside forward from Aston Villa, and T. Meads, left halfback from Rending-have been signed on, but Mr. Bert Minter has a number of promising colts developing under his tuition.

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There was recently a prospect of the slab securing a new ground nearer the centre of the town, but the site proved too small for re- quirements.

than the soldiers throughout.

K.O.S.B. "B". Royal Navy. The Navy had much the better of things in the first hall, but their However, Lim soon settled down forward line were slow it break down and with Rumjaha falling off ing away and consequently, lost many good opportunities to score. somewhat in the second set, heIn the second half the Borderers annexed it at 6-2. The local player took the play into the sailors' ter- going to do the trick by an odd appeared to be tiring. but made a titory, and looked as if they were big effort to pull through. He goal, but the Navy backs held them started off very well in the third off and the final whistle arrived

games fell off again and loss the set but after taking the first two with the score sheet blank.

next twelve, and with them the match.

A Caraful Player. Southend Hopeful. Though Mr. E. L. Birnie, Lim played a purely baseline Southend United's secretary-maa: game, and whe very steady through. ager, is a man of few words, and would not express any extravagant out, and although his backhand optimism with regard to his club's appeared to be rather weak he prospects for the coming season, he took no risks whatever.

Press representative informed a that he had spent considerably more money this summer in secur- ing new players than in previous years, and hoped for greater sue-

ceas.

Eleven of last season's players were retained in May, and while fresh faces will be seen in the first Substantial Offers.

team. Mr. Birnie has also contriv "Reading bare now the heated to get together a good side for class of players on their books since the London Combination matches,

which are popular at Southend. entering the Second Division," said Mr. Andrew Wylie, the man- ager of the club, in giving his opinion of their prospects for the So far twenty-six players have been signed-thirteen of last season's men, and thirteen

present season.

newcomers.

No fewer than four of the new comers have been transferred from McKenna, the Welsh club's late Merthyr Town, among them T. player-manager.

Wake Turner, Keadall, Cham- pelier, Bela, Freeman.

Teams-K.O.S.B. "B". Branch,

Lake, Royal Navy Hampton, Wadham, Daviee, Bashford, For man, Smith.

K.O.S.B. "A" v. Chinose "3." The Chinese started in their usual impressive manner in their game against the 5.0.S.B. senior, and it did not take long for the ver satile Chinese forward, S. H. Wong It was one of Rumjaho's of-days.to put the Chinese team two goals He made a gallant effort to recover ahead. This he did in co uncertain lost ground in the third set, but ROS.B. custodian all the way.

manner, his goale beating the

the strain told on him and he finish. ed up "all in."

TO-DAY'S GAME.

At the North Point Stadium to day, M. W. Le (holder of the Championship) and T. Singles Honda, the Japanese star, will meet in the other semi-final game.

The soldiers livened up in the second half, however, and a goal came through Finlayson, and later Faulkner scored the equaliser. Finlayeon put the soldiers ahead by

third goal, but it was apparent to all that the Chinese were by no means a beaten side, and" Leung Shui Man soon drew level for the Chinesc.

Season tickets are being issued Another half-back from the mid-Chinese getting much the better of for the new stand erected last win-lands is William Brown (Wolver ter, and also for boys it a reduced hampton Wanderers): The Wolves turned down a big offer for him new departure for club.

from Tottenham early last season, and he is regarded as a capture by Norwich.

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Ten of the new players have been obtained from eclubs in the premier division of the League, and weak-

Bangers Satisfied, nesses appear to have been streng- thened, both in defence and attack. Several new men will help Several additions to the forwards Attention has been paid particu. Queen's Park Rangers to renew include another Walsall player, larly to the vanguard in the choice their struggle in the race to the Norman Thompson, who was top of new players, for five of them are Second Division. The Rangers made scorer in their most successful forwards, while four are halfbacks, such strides last season that they senson in the League. Another cap- three are backs, and she a goal-kept a place in the first three ture is J. W. Thompson, front keeper.

practically all through the cam-Chelsea. The transfer of T. Mends topaign, but two drawn games in the Tottenham Hotspur and W. John- last two engagements, following a stone to the Arsenal during the beating, meant a drop to the sixth close season, has occasioned composition. Still, the Rangers, with ment, but it is realised that the fewer defeats than any other team, club have made good use of sul were only two points behind the stantial transfer fees by the se- lenders at the finish. - curing of players. Some of these are regarded as excellent captures, particularly Pickering, from Hud dersfield, and James, from West Bromwich Alion.

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American League.

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National League.

New York.. Pittsburgh

Cardiff. In the lower half, Craigengewer

Hull. play Koricon B.G.C., and the Millwall winner meets Civil Service for the Oldham

Swanzes other semi-finalist.

Electric R.C., the Yacht Club; Kowloon C.C. and the Police are now out of the competition.

An Inter-port practice game has been arranged to take place on the Civil Service Club green at 4.30 p.m. to-day.

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HUMBLE LIFE FILM AT THE QUEEN'S. The Eight for the winning goal towards the end of the game was carried on in grim earnest, the "Heart of a Nation," "showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day is 40 educational Elm exchanges and were really unlucky something of to miss the goals on so many ocea and should be of great interest to all students of American psycho- sione.

Teams: Chinese B": Ip Kunlogy and sociology. It depicts how Im, Sung. Iu. Tak, Fung Kwok Wa, the United States takes to Kwok Fung Sun, Wong Sion Hing heart the aliens who used to fly to her (in pre-quota days) from less and Teo Soon Wan.

K.O.S.B. A: Westland, Blac happy lands, and turns them inte Intosh, Faulkner, Wilson, Finlay loyal cons of the land of the Star Spangled Banner. There are some amusing scenes hetween the young- er and older generations of three families, Italian, German and Rus

art of New York. We are shown alan who have settled in the poorer their little, quarrels and reconcilin- tiens and then we have glimpses of the old people gamely attend- ing a night school and being taught appropriate uplift by a very tact- ful young schoolmaster,

son, Wilson ned Bowder.

Mr Weyman refereed both games.

The Dell is still being improved, and when the new east stand is com- pleted Southampton will have one the of the finest enclosures in country.

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The war casts its shadows, and one lad is killed in saving the life

Youngsters Join the Dell. Southampton finished fourth in the Second Division table last season, and just missed promotion owing to an unfortunate accident

West Ham Confident, to Billy Baines, their clever centre

The best wish to express about The ground has undergone altera-forward. Mr. W. A. Hammock, the tions which make for more comfort chairman, at the annual meeting, West Ham Football Club for the

of his sister's aristocratic fance, and a better view for those who pay said: We are out for another forthcoming campaign is that crip- their shillings on the popular side.

trial of strength, and hope to be ples will not cause the constant The sturdy defensive work of successful.

If it is possible by changes in the eleven that became We then bave a charming version necessary last season. One cannot of the cinderella story as enacted The process of elimination has Sweetman, who has moved to Mill knowledge and team management to hazard a guess how many Hammers in democratic America. Acting and reduced the number of Scotsmen wall, will be missed, but Pierce will

get a team together to win pro- on the club's list. Last year a com- carry on at full back, and G. Wiles, mation to the First Division it will remained sound throughout the photography are good and it all moves in the elow and steady man- campaign, in which they finished plete team of. "Northerners of Sittingbourne, may become a

be done.

Eixth from the bottom; but Stanley ner of the American working class could be placed in the field, but sound partner. Cunningham is first

Mr. Arthur Chadwick, the man-Earle and Yews only missed one drama as presented here periodic. now only five Scotsmen remain on choice for the position of goal ager, has been searching the coun- League engagement, and Watson, ally by the Wilbur players. the books-all old players.

keeper, and a fine half-back line can

Hong Kong cinema audiences Satisfaction is generally express be made up from such stalwarts as try for likely youngsters, and Mr. with thirty goals, stood out as the

Ruffell maintained have a very detailed knowledge of ed that, despite substantial offers Jock McNab, Andy Neil, Cock-George Goss, the secretary, said to highest scorer.

England from prominent clubs, leaser, burn, Eggleton, and Yates, letely obtain stars, but we have secured, left, and earned his cap in all three some iden of Ruritania

We have no money available is ability to score from outside all phases of American life, and Hunter and Oswald have been re-acquired from the Villa,

remains the unknown country `und tained. Messer is freely spoken of

"the Flag Lieutenant,' Few qualmis need be felt about the some promising young players.internationals for the first time.

One of the best captures is W. Barrett had his international was not sa candidate for international forwards. Goddard-second only to bonours during the season.

Rennie, of Luton, in the Third Fraser, an inside right from the career nipped in the bud, but found the last English flm to be shown

Tank Corps. Then there is Watson, his form when his damaged knee got here? One First Division club offered Division (Southern) 1927-95 goal

from Oldham, who will replace right later in the season. He re- The programme also includes an Reading a Rum running into scoring list-leads the line; Coward

mains the pivot on whom prosperity Our Gang film, which is always thousands for their left wing part, and Whatmore resume their flank Murphy at outside left..

at Boleyn Castle-and good fun, and some Felix adven- Southampton are well off for ex revolves Hunder and Oswald, but they have positions, and that virile amateur, been told that there is nothing. C. Burns, with the indefatigable treme left wingers, for they have other League grounds-though West tures, doing."

Rounce, complete an attack capable Cribb and Arnold. Both did well Ham did not live up to their Many improvements have been of extending the best of defences. Ixst season, and Arnold, who is peculiarity for doing better away a than at bome. Almost all the effected at the El Park enclosure, If a change becomes necessary, qualifying for Hampshire as which now includes a running there are new men in Hoffatt ericketer, was the shining light of players of note will again came track for the players. Addition (Walsall), H. Wiles

(Sitting Mist season's new pen, Other new under the scrutiny of C. Paynter, al work has been done on the ter-bourne), and Groome (Watford), eomers are Wilfred Shakeshaft, the excellent trainer, but Tate, the races, and the directors have pur; who will not let the side down. from Shrewsbury, Q. Littler, an. goalkeeper, bas gone to Doneaster

Rovers. chased, an adjoining piece of

other centre, from Rochdale, des cribed as a splendid abot, and an ground, so that new entrances and exits may be made to facilitate the dealing with the large crowds,

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"THE PATSY."

There was not a very good house at the Theatre Royal last night when the Forbes Russell Company

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YESTERDAY'S GAME AT NAVY FIELD,

produced The Patay." It is a In a six-inning sot-to at the typical American domestic play. | Navy Field, Caroline Hill, the ball quite innocuous, mainly about

people quarrelling, and with hardly team from the U.8.5, Mindanao any action. It is a pity the Farhes beat the Japanese Baseball Club Russell Company is not putting ou 4-1. The Japanese opened the better plays and English plays scoring in the second, inning but. We do not necessarily mean "high-in the third stanza, Carter socked brow stuff." but the efficient type a three-bagger, scoring two ahead of English crook or society play and a further two in the same such as Noel Coward, Lonsdale and frame gave them a 41 lead which Edgar Wallace are turning out. they held till the end of the game.

The Banvard Company filled the Star Theatre. Kowloon, by such productions.

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CHINESE AT PRACTICE.

Some of the Chinese baseballers

If the royalties are too heavy why not the plays of Pinero, Conan were again at practice in their own Doyle and Wilde, whose works are a never failing draw! Actually the field at Caroline Hill and it is

evident that they are Second Mrs. Tanqueray does

leaving pear on Thursday, but it is dis nothing to chance in their attempt appointing that an English Com. to re-capture the shield. pany of real competence has gone in for rather poor translations from the French and German and Ameri can successes, which very seldom come off with -British audiences.

On Wednesday, September 23. the Japanese will again cross bats" with the Mindanao. The game is scheduled to go seven innings and will start at 4.30 p.m.

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only a few weeks before last season back from Ardsley. Brady, from local amateur talent, the West Ham All is as well as can be expected ended, have never shown more en- Airdrieonians, Ryles, and, Jewett officials have persuaded A. A are all new and capable wing, Evans, the Barking Town outside in the Derby County camp when terprise in team building.

They have signed, during the halves.

right, to play nearer London Ho allowance is made for financial close season, players they believe alves of the retained players, sained an England amateur cap stress. It was due rather to suc-will carry them to a higher position

against Wales Jast February. cess in the transfer market than in the Third Division than the club Luckett and Stoddart, showed great About the same time S, W, St. Pier, to good "gates" that the club did

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