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HOME FOOTBALL.

First Qualifying Round Of F.A. Cup

ISTHMIAN AND ATHENIAN CLUBS

INTERESTS IN THE

AMATEURS

NEW

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, Sept. 26.

Five Isthmian and fur Athen- ian clubs will be taking part in the first qualifying round of the F.A. Cup competition to-morrow. that presides The little cherub over the destinies of clubs in cup draws has certainly been kind to Athenian sides, all four having to "play on their own grounds, writes Norman Ackland in the London "Morning Post."

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They have learnt more than the game in the past fortnight than the school instructor could have conceived, and they have been will- ing pupils:

Correcting Faults.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1933:

R.H.K. GOLF CLUB

The Amateur Championship

DRAW AND STARTING TIMES

9.25 a.m. A. W. da Róza and F. A.

9.30

DAVIS CUP PROSPECTS IN 1934

America And Japan Favoured To Win

**

THE CHEER-O CLUB

"

Over $20,000 Received The following contributions to the Cheer. O Club Building Fund laanched by Lady Peel have been received:

Eldon Potter, K.C. The Steam Laundry Co..... Sir William & Lady Shen-

ton

London, Oot 12. recalled, reached the semi-final at The United States or Japan are Wimbledon daying Britain's H. being mentioned here as probable | Wilfred Austin and South Africa's winners of the Davis Cup in 1904, Vernon Kirby enroute," He was writes Mr. Robert C. Dowson, only beaten in a four set duel by United Fress Staff Correspondent. Jack Crawford, of Australia, the Mr. & Mrs M. H. Turner. AL Eastman and Wfying competition for entry into ship. Nunoi, the Japanese cham L. E. N. Ryan

With the completion of the quali eventual winner of the champion R. Stock the European one, inaugurated pion, repeatedly proved his prowess, Lowe, Bingham and Mar.. Sakura and K.. 9. this year, eight possible challengers in tournaments both here and on

thews to Britain for possession of the the continent. famous trophy are known. Unless

Redmond.

Mulcahy.

D. C. Wilson and 9. H.

Dodwell

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T. Taket and A. E. Lissa-

man..

A. E Charman and A. T. Lay.

9.35

K. Robertson.

9.40

9.45

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9.50..

9.55

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10:00

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10.10.

Urquhart and L. R

Andrewes.

A. T. Braley and. A. B.

Raworth.

W. J. Buller and E. D. Matthews

HOCKEY

The following members will re- present the Radio 'Sports Club in a friendly hookey mateb against Recreio 1st XI at Caroline Hill a 3 pm on Tuesday 24th..

Man Singh: P. Singh, J. 8. Growal; Jaggeet Singh, M. H. Hassan, Khadim Hussain, Prem Singh, G. Singh, Autar "Singh, Kalwant Singh, F. A. Kemp. (Captain).

$50 50

150 100,

10

100 100

knowledged 20,019.83

Bank.

These two passive Mr. & Mrs. John Fleming. Japanese players were mainly res- Previously a miracle fa performed the United ponsible for Japan, reaching the

States will certainly be the ninth

The

semi-final of the European cons of

new qualifying competition this year's Davis Cup contest where does not apply to the North Amer- they were beaten by Australia only of the tournament ican and South American zones by the old match.

and experts

AUSTRALIAN CHANCES, foresee the United States again emerging from these sections to

Australia's chances might be said battle with the winners of the to be mainly dependent on the Europesa zone for the right to

extent of the improvement of N. L. challenge Britain.. Clark and

i Adrian Quis and "Bay" Vivian Japan, Australia and Czecho-MeGrath, the two youngsters-of

automatically qualified this year's team. Slovakia

Much was ex- for entry into next year's compe- pected of these hoya-perhaps too tition by reaching the semi-final much, for in the crucial match of the European zone this year, against Britain they seemed. while France qualified by virtue lack experience. Casual Jack Craw- of being holder of the cup prior ford is, of course, the pillar of to Britain's victory. These nations the term and, if he can reproduce are now joined by Germany, Italy, his current form next year, Aus- Austria and Switzerland who play-tralia can be practically assured.

H Smith.. W. M. Groves and K. S. Morrison.

F. E. Booker and G. B. G. Hull

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10.20

10.25 10.30

H. Mori and J. B. Ross.

F. E. A. Remedios and F. W. C. Chalmers and R.

D. Hunter.

Young

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E. D. da Roza and I.

10.40

10.45

Nexton

A. A. Lopes and J. Walker.

M.

H. Shimokawa and O: E.

C. Martor..

The above draw. Is subject to alteration in the case of scratching which should be notified by 9.30 am. on Friday, 27th October.

It is easter for these youngsters 10.15 to correct faults and start all over again when an acknowledged mas- fer of the game is advising; and praise from, one whose star glitters Leyton entertain old rivals,. Ley-.j in the football, firmament is tonstone who will be strengthen- ! praise indeed. But although the ed by the return of T. W. Haw- boys themselves must be Well 10.35 kins to the outside-loft position, pleased with the results of this and who will have two more old j'footballing fortnight their satisfac- Leyton players, L. Goldsmith and tion will be easily surpassed by H. Hall, in their team. Provided that felt by the sponsors of the W. T. Skeels is, fit, Leyton will be scheme. ot full strength; otherwise. L. For the granting of these fácil!- 10.50 Haḍkiss continue to lead the at- ties to members of public schools tack.

was not a sudden burst of genero- For Chelmsford's visit Romfordsity by the Corinthian Club or Mr. will play Bloss at left-back if Sar-Herbert Chapman, mannger of the geant is unable to turn out. while Arsenal. It is part of a carefully Uxbridge Town,

receive conceived plan to rekindle inter- who Shugh's reorganised side, will est in the amateur game. have C. W, Underwood at centre- For some years interest 1971: forward and F. C. Braisher and amateur Association football has A. G. Ballard on the left wing. | been on the wane. Each season Southall will also be the hosts has brought reports of a fresh crop of a Spartan cub, Maidenhead of public schools who had decided United, and will have to fight to adopt the Rugby code. The -hard to enter the next round. select group of amateurs who were sprinkled among the big profes- sional clubs generally dwindled in number, and with the sources, of supply rapidly drying up there were no players to keep the amateur flag flying. Certainly bed rock ap- peared to have been reached when, before the close of the last season, the famous Corinthians announced their retirement from the FA Cup competition.

NUNHEAD TO TRAVEL Nunhead are the only Isthmian club besides Leytonstorie who have to visit opponents' territory,

and fate has ordained they shal

meet Epsom Town, the conquerors of Woking, a term that. against amateur sides, is practically invin- ciple on their own ground. As E. Cox has left for the East, G. Hobson will play at centre-half for Nunhead, and the defence will be strengthened by the inclusion of W. L Tyler, the West Norwood

full-back. who gave such an im-

pressive display for Surrey against the Royal Navy and Royal Mar ines at Portsmouth.

When all hope of a revival in interest was out of sight comes a

TENNIS

Mixed Doubles

1st Round

The first round of the Open Mixed Doubles Tennis Champion- ship, arranged by the "Chinse recreation club has been completed, except for one match the results being as follows:---

BC. Fincher and Miss O. Dal- ziel, bye.

Capt. E. Manners and Mrs. Stafford Smith beat W. D. Mus- pratt and Mrs. M.. Everest 6-4, 6-3. Prof. R. E Tottenham and Mrs. definite agitation to restore Asso M. Lewis Bryan beat Tong Liang cfation football to its former place and Mrs. Helen Lo 6-2, 6-3. in the realms of amateur sport. M. W. Lo, and Mrs. J. Litton When the Corinthians were refus-beat Lieut, Commander AL ed exemption until the third round Besarit and Mrs. G. Turner... of the Cup for the present season L. Goldman and Mrs. Lockner the announcement. was rightly beat Owen Hughes and Miss H. E. Grimble and Miss R. Hancock beat H. D. Tollinton Parkes 5-7, 6-4, 6-1,

Capt. Cannon and Mrs. R.MM. James beat V. Yvanovich and Miss M. Griffiths 6-1, 2-4, 6-2,

Tufnell Park are almost certain to win their home tie with Box- moor St. Johns, but Clapton may

taken as a signal that the amateur be fully extended by Jurgens, who football standard had so far fallen will have B: Goodison leading their that the unpaid player could no attack, as Williams, the Welsh longer compete in the highest pro- amateur international, is still in-fessional class. But so far from jured. Clapton will have R. being discouraged. It was bere that Richardson back át centre-half Mr. Foster, Secretary of the Corin- Smith moving over to the right-thian Club. set about putting the flank while Christie will deput- amateur playing element on a new ise for Dand at outside-left;

and sounder basis.

at Centre-fora

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Taking Counsel's Opiplon.

Hancock 6-3, 6-0.

and Mrs.

Ho Ka Lau and Mra; Ho Ka Lau have still to play Lt. Waring and Mrs. Whiteham. whose entry: was accepted after the draw.

The second round "is expected

to

ed through to become the last four of t least two singles victories in the qualifying competition in almost any Davis Cup contest. Thus only eight nations will com pete in the European zone of the contest proper in 1934, as compared with two score or more in previous years.

With her claver tactician, Henri Cochet, in the professional raaks, France appears to have little hope of regaining the coveted trophy. Here again, a youngster, Andre HOW THE U. S. STANDS Merlin, may be called upon to load There are those who would say tian Boussus may be pressed into the attack and left-handed Chris- that the form displayed by the

! service. There are indications that United States players in the inter-veteran. bounding Basque, Jean zone match against Britain in Borotra may retire from interna Paris indicated the decline of the tional play. If this happens it is United States as a leading lawn going to be a hard zoo to fill his tengia nation, but majority are place in the great doubles pair convinced that Ellsworth Vines

with Jacques Brugnon. and compatriots just struck a bad patch. Ellsworth's ankle injury sustained at the earlier Wimbledon tournament, was certainly not qua- ducive to first-rate Davis Cup playing the cup will be to find a good Fred Perry and Furthermore, the United States doubles team. champion was believed to be run-George Pat Hughes were usually the representatives this year but ning a little stale."

they are not considered among the No very best of combinations. other combination, however, has shown any signs of being any bet ter. In angles, too, Britain will probably rely upon her successful warriors of this year, Perry and Austin.

BRITAIN'S PROBLEM. Britain's hardest task in defend-

With Vines returned to his old form it is believed that the United States could comfortably turn the tables on their British conquerors, for, in George Lott, and John. Van a doubles text Ryn, they have second to none. Further support for Vines may also be forthcoming next year in Lester Stoefen, the Perry, occasionally brilliant but blonde giant who reached the last sometimes inclined to allow tem- perament to steal into his game. cight at Wimbledon this year.

The great strides made in Japan. will probably find the stalware of ese lawn tennis in the past couple either the United Staes or Japan of years make Japan one of the (if eiher of these get through to greatest dangers to Britain's pre-the challenge round) much more tent supremacy. Ryuke Nunoi and difficult to beat than they were Jiro Satoh are the greatest players this year. Austin, also, occasional- Japan has produced since the days ly plays a masterful game but here of Shimidzu and both are improv-again these "off" days occur ton ing steadily. Satoh, will be frequently to make safe betting."

MACAO

RACES

to finish by the end of this weak. Entries and Weights

LADIES SINGLES "AND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

For Sunday

Entries and Handicaps for the Autumn Race Meeting to be held at Macao on Sunday, 29th Octo- ber, 1933 are as follows:---

Shiuhingfu- Handicap.

Oxford City have an even more difficult task as they receive Parx !

There was serious cognitaton in Royal, the London League cham-"|

the offices of the Corinthians, and plons, who will have. Nurton, the old St. Albans man, at inside while it is not known at what The semi-finals are to be played in the first week of November and ."right. Hammond

perlod of the proceedings Mr. ward, and the brothers Hewlett Chapman. of the Arsenal, made his the final, on the 25th November when the C.R.C. "At Home" will on the left wing. The Isthmian appearance, it is certain that this

take place. club will have the assistance of

most enterprising joi managers toos a leading part in the discussions. Sergeant James, the Royal Air

Aans were drawn up, and it was Force defender, at leftback.

at length announced that any The exempted Isthmien and publis school boys who cared to im- Athenian clubs will be taking part in the first round

prove their knowledge of the As- of the sociallon game could send up their London Charity competition. There is sure to be a big attends and arrangements would be made for them to attend a course ance at Champion Hill where of instruction classes at the Ar- Dulwich Hamlet. with heir

senal's Highbury ground. strongest side out, entertain Wim-

Since there was no charge for

jor Lochner, Tennis bledon, who hope to be strength-attendance at these classes, which Kowloon, with entrance fees. Le.2. Limehowfu Handicap. One Mile

United Services Recreation Club, ened by the return of H. Barnes were to be presided over by some Four Dollars each per event. to the inside-right position. If of the greatest masters of the

1.

Five Furlongs (159), Dashaway

Intending Competitors are ze Blue Plane minded that entries close for the above events on the evening of (14) Drian (140), Genghis khan 25th October, 1933.

(110) Happy Man (142), Prestwick Entries should be sent to Ma- (15) Pure Music (145), Bo On

(140) Whitehall (145). Secretary, NB1t top weight does not start,

all weights to be raised 10 lb.

"" Class Banjolina (158), Adam (183),

he is not fit T. K. Wright. the game, it was rather surprising that fuency of the professional, "they Alda (181), Ajax (143), Black Rock old Yorkshire amateur, will re- the application totalled a mere 80 were at least attempting them ins), Cebu (148), Darien (143), main in the attack, These two boys. But the sponsors of the plan the right way Several of the older Disorderly Conduct (143), Flying clubs are meeting again at Cham- pion Hill on Saturday week-formenced on September 6. The boys vance of several players who now King's Parade (155)."

were satisfied and the classes com boys displayed ball control in ad- Boy (150). Gallant Fox (140), Isthmian points,

turned up in all shapes and sizes, take a high mark in the amateur. (Unofficial) The Canton Piste. and practically each of the big game.

Six Furlongs If any of the "young hopefuls " considered that the fortnight at country and to all classes.

ing scheme to all parts of the Faraon (156), Genny (148), Hope Abrek (146), China Bell (152),

Highbury was to be an opportunity even whispered that the Football (150). Lezgin (152); Bundy (152), for a few good kicks at the foot Association

Tango (162). may be roused to. ball they were quickly disillusion- spend some of their enormous ed. First came Tom Whittaker, the

Association Revival public schools was represented. It is hoped to extend the coach-

́CORINTHIANS' AND SCHOOLBOYS

(By John Bail.)

It is

profits upon spreading knowledge Arsenal Football Club's trainor. of the game Before the actual field-work began each day it was his duty to instruct.

4. Walchowfu Handicap.

(Once -Round) "E" Class Bagulo (155), Bold General (185), City of Shanghai (155), Esk

his charges in the rudiments of NOTED TRAINER SPEAKS (161), Grand Slam (147), Foverty

A most significant fortnight in the history of Association football correct clothing. breathing and recently concluded with the last of diet. Then followed Herbert Chap- the instructional classes for boy man, who explained the objects of players held at the Arsenal the scheme. which was briefly to Stadium. It marks a definite re- rekindle enthusiasm for the game vival of interest in the amateur and thereby win many of the Bide of the game.

schools back to Association. He

sult of his talks he has undoubted-

OUT

Dangerous Tactics Far Too Prevalent

London, Oct. 18.

Bay (147), Swale (183), Ta Peastie

and lunging out the foot without caring too much whether it con- nects with the ball or a man's leg The trouble is that this kind of For two strenuous weeks some did not put his sympathies quite out the rough stuff" is made by T nature that he does not stop to

An appeal to footballers to “cut player is of auch

an excitable dozen chosen players, the majority. well-known to all Baturday follow a bluntly as this: but as the re- R. Parker, the old Arsenal full-think. For the moment, he ab- ers of the game, have been tollingly gained many unoticlal ambas-nous trainer and now is manager safety of his opponent. No doubt under a hot gun with a football

back, who subsequently become ascultely disregards the personal and 80 admiring schrolboy pubissadors within the schools.

of Norwich City."

he is sorry afterwards, but that is the grounds of the Arsenal Sta-

Action.

*I do not mean that the honest leaving it rather late 'dium. These 80 boys form the Then for action. The boys were shoulder charge must be done away "Rough fodiball is only exploited reply to the Corinthian Football shown how to kick and head. How with," Parker said, "or that no by an odd one or two players, but, Club's invitation to attention at to trap with the foot and stop player must ever the Arsenal Stadium during the with the chest. No coach fud Strength is part and parcel of the lot of damage if they are not be grassed, unfortunately, they can do quite a stipulated fortnight for tree in more than half-a-dozen boys under gamp, so long as it is fairly used. stopped. I think it is high time struction in the finer points of the his care.

What is unfair ia tripping a man they were. Not only do they pre- Association game.

Spectators at the concluded who is travelling at full speed and vent the akiluft player from show- And the boys have been well classes of the series could not help almost certain to injure himself ing his paces, and delighting the repaid for what some of their less being struck with the abvious im- when he crashes.

virtis spectators with an lerhibition of active school-fellows might regard ¦ provement displayed by the boys. "Perhaps the most dangerous first-class football, but they are a a big cut in the pummer holl If they could not accomplish all kind of rough play is wild Eicking, positive danger this whole

the necessary movements with the

(Continued on next column).future. Beuter.

day.

(145), The Loafer (181), Whoopee (147).

5. The Champion Stakes.'

One Mile. Post Entries

6. (Unofficial) The Machine Gun Troop Handicap. 5: Furlongs Anson (140), Country Club (155), King's Counsel. (160), Mouche (165). Pat (155), Red Leaves (170), Social Mark (155), That's That (170), The Goods (140). 7. (Unofficial) The Ladies Race.

(One Mile)

Alda

(140), Cebu (141), Dee (148), Gold Ring (148), Orlando (151), Paul Jones (145). Per Se

(152), Powerful King (148), Swale (140), The Losfer (136), Wembly Stag (145), Widnes (152).

#90,634,63

Total

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