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"ALL FALL DOWN"

To-Day's Centre For- ward Puzzle

(Special Air-mail Service)

Loudon, March 28 Every schoolboy, dreams of play- ing for England-bod nine In ten of them at centre-forward, where they kick up the bed-clothes in scoring the winning Wembley goal.

I hate to undermine theee riccions, but listen to this und story und there's a whole lot of truth in it from Mr. Thomas Scowcroft, of Farnworth, Bolton:

In signing these players the North End have not only taken the long view, but have considered each man in the light of how he will blend with the others.

GRIMSBY PROMOTION PLANS

There are influential people at Grimsby who consider that, if the Towh had bad a better outside right their bid for promotion would have been rounded off by a record.

"I have been waiting antil Eng dand's Trial teams were announced Well there is still a sporting before writing to you.

chance of the nine points margin Now that the F. A. have con-of Bury, in 1895, or post-war firmed your good opinion of Mil record of sight by Middlesbrough, som. I will tell you that whenever in 1927. being challenged. Holton Wanderers have failed, the brunt of the responsibility has been.levelled by the public on the

centre-forward.

Doesn't the "fack that Milsom has been horan red prove what I have contenitet, during 30 years' experience of the game, that it is Almost impossible to play centre forward and became popular with

the crowd.

UPS AND DOWNS "I find on looking up records that with the possible exception of Dixie Dean, there has not been a .contre-forward for years who has been able to retain his place for any length of time.

"Look at these names-Galla-

Anyway, the club feels that if as seems certain, the First Divi- ion is reached, the talent is there to keep the flag flying.

100. GOALS TEAMS Grimsby, under Frank Womack are cultivating the constructive methods in half back and forward play that are required in the First Division, and if records re- late anything the reserve strength

is there.

Anyhow, last year the club won the Midland League with a record of 38 wins in 44 games and, 184 goals, and this year 20 of 23 of these games were won with only one defeat, and the hundred in goals is up again already!

NOW COMING OUT

chor, Halliday, Harper Waring, two of Grimsby's mon of the fu- Camsell, Hampton, Bradford, Al-tare: John Hodgson, centre half lon, Mangall, and above all Dan- back, from Seaham Colliery, aged no. Haven't "all lost their place 20, but stands 8ft. lin. aud weighs in their team from time to time? 13t.

"Any young player who sets out to make a living as centre-forward deserves success, for the odds are all against him.

SIX-SIDED BOX

Ton Hinchliffe, new inside right, from Denaby, "age 17. "Going to be a star" Grimsby say.

Walter Ponting," centre-forward, from local club, age 20, 36 goals in 93 games.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1934.

ACCELERATION OF BRITISH EMPIRE AIR ROUTES

FIVE DAYS TO INDIA: NINE TO

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CAPE TOWN

England-Australia - Airway This Year

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London. Mar 15. published with the Estimates, re- Shortening by one day of the cords that the development and Empire air transport schedules, tontting of catapults for the launch take effect next month, will bringing of aircraft is proceeding stead-| India within five days of London, ily. New ships are being fitted as

bet they commissionedor service, Singapore-present eastern minus of the main trunk roate within eight days, and Cape Town within nine. A better train ser vice between Paris and Brindisi, for which an aeroplane journey will

be substituted about two months later, and a few hours of night aying over certain sections of the routes will make these important accelerations possible.

from Brindisi at 6 a.m.

reached with the

adds that a satisfactory design of on the catapult for installation gun turrets of capital ships has been tested; it is being fitted as opportunity arises. In all, twenty-

one capital ships and cruisers are now equipped with catapults.

Modernization of Fleet Air Arm

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MARITIME

OFFICER

WEDS

At The Union Church

VICTORIA RECREATION

CLUB

RECOGNISED BY SHANGHAI AS CONTROLLING BODY

This

"A charming wedding took place. at the Union Church, Kennedy Road yesterday morning, when Miss Jessie Herd of Aberdeen, Scotland, became the bride of Mr. George Cook of the Chinese Mari- At the annual general meeting working account of $5,598. time Customs (CPS. Luntaing), of the Victoria Recreation Club year they had $3,03467 which was The Rev. E. C. Powell officiated. | beld last eraning. It was revealed † mainly due to the arrangements of The bride who was given away | by Mr. W. Logan, vice-chairman. | championships, "the Interport and by Mr. R. K. Wallace, was charm who occupied the chair, that he the Rowing Regatta, Taking this ingly attired in an ivory lace dress had received a letter from the Hon. into, consideration, the accounts. and was attended by Mrs. R. K Secretary of the Shanghai Amateur | in fact, showed only about $1,000 Wallace as Matron of Honour, who Swimming. Association recognising | worse of than'last year. was similarly clad.

the V.R.C. as properly representa- An Interport with Shanghai was tive of swimming in Hong Kong arranged last year, despite the for competitive purposes and ex. controversy. It had proved pressing co-operation during 1034 tremendous success, and it was with the object of repeating past | gratifying to hear from the man- ager of the visiting team of the Interport Gala successes.

Mr. Logan also mentioned that I wonderful hospitality, which they the Hon. Sir Thomas Southern had said the VR.C. had extended to kindly consented to become Chair- them. man of the Club for another year.

CHAIRMAN'S - REVIEW

The duties of best man were performed by Mr. J. B. Robson, also of the Chinese Maritime Customs. Later a reception was held at the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel, at which many friends of the happy couple attended.

The honeymoon is being spent in

Japan.

KOWLOON

CANTON

RAILWAY

Changes In Fares And Table

over, but so far nobody had that experience.

V.R.C. Recognised

Election of Officers

The election of officers then took'

place. Mr. Logan mentioned that

Sir Thomas Southorn had kindly consented to be Chairman of the Club for another year.

Mr. Logan then proposed the adoption of the report and state- ment of accounts. Beconded by In reviewing the Club's activities Mr. R. J. Hunt, it was adopted un- for the past year, Mr. W. Logananimously. the vice-chairman said that there was little for him to add to the report which had already been Mr. Logan then read out a let- circulated. The Committee had ter received from the Hon. Secre flying equipment, recorded from

had a fairly successful year, and tary of the Shanghal Amateur time to time in my messages, is

in regard to swimming there had Swimming Association. It stated: First of the accelerated services, continuing. The First Lord men-

been some, controversy as to which At the annual meeting held on will leave London on April. 11, for tions the réplacement of obsolete

club should be the controlling body | April 6 the important question of Egypt and Africa. Three days later single-seater fighters and three-

of swimming in the Colony. A new recognition of the body to control will begin the first of the quicker] "spotter reconnaissance" "craft and

association" was formed last year swimming in the Crown Colony - runs to India and the east. Rear- the re-engthing of more recently Ee rangement of the train schedule introduced torpedo bombers.

with the aim of robbing, the VR.C. | was discussed and I am directed to of this right and the arrangement inform you that the Shanghal has put forward departure from adds that replacement of the older

of Interports. The Victoria Re Council passed the following re- Parts four hours, allowing the fly-type of torpedopiane is almost com

creation Club objected to`this as į solution:— ing boats which assure the trans-plete,

That following close scrutiny of Mediterranean stages to ascend AIRCRAFT CARRIER TESTS On and from May 1st., 1934, it it was the oldest swimming club

con- the struggle for control of swim- Passen-

has been decided to issue 1st Class in the Colony and in this Recent demonstrations of the Return Tickets available between nection it had always been re- ming t Hoat Kong, the Victoria gers and mails are timed to be put direct control Autogiro have con- Kowloon and Canton at a fare of cognised as a controlling body of Recreation Club. in our opinion. 's

the Here are snapshots of one or down on the Nite opposite

The properly representative of swim- Semiramis Hotel, Caro, at 8 pm. most vertically, to take off after reduce the 2nd Class

Armed its ability to descend al- $8.50 Hong Kong currency and to swimming in the Colony.

fare from VR.C. had arranged Interports for ming in Hong Kong for competi- the same day, after a journey from

the last 40 years and it was an old | tive purposes and we will welcome Brindisi of 1.500 miles. Between notably short runs over the ground, $3.10 to $2.50 Hong Kong currency. and to fly under full contro at ex-

From the same date, the two mid- custom that it should continue to their co-operation during 1834 with Alexandria and Cairo-110 miles-tremely slow speeds.

any- the object of repeating past Inter- Its speed day expresses which run at pre-run these events." However, the boats will perforce fly in the range is from 15 to more than 100 dark..

miles an hour. It can be flown so only will be discontinued during R.C. would be willing to hand it

sent on Saturdays and Sundays body experienced enough would port Gala successes."

like to take over this work, the Substitution of the zeroplane for slowly against a light wind that a the summer months, but from Oc- the train, following provisional running man can take a package tober ist this year, a daily mid- agreements

let down by an occupant of the day express in each direction will Italian and French governments.

machine. Ability to maintain con- be introduced in addition to the The V.R.C. had always been re- will eliminate this very long day's trolled flight at such low speeds is ordinary morning and

evening cognised as the leading swimming fring.

Probably the air route of obvious importance in the safety

club in the Colony and its mem- selected will go by way of Mar- of aeroplane flight during mist, selles, reached at the end of the tog and other conditions of poor extra service it has been decidedly in local aquatics. The Chinese, With the introduction of this bers had always figured prominent- first day out from London, and the visibility. Mr. de la Cierva him to speed up Italian coast. Corfu would then self made last week, the first au- evening trains to

the morning and however, were getting on rapidly. the and Mr. Logan warned the mem- enable become the halt for the second night, leaving an easy run for the togiro Aights on and off the deck through Journey to be accomplish-bers to work hard as one day the

of an aircraft carrier. Though the ed in under three hours.

laurels would be taken from them third day's travel, on Egypt vessel was the "Dedalo of the Thus does essential consideration Spanish Navy, which is one of the for the air traveller's comfort work smallest carriers in the world, he against the quickest possible tran landed with plenty of

room to sport of mails. While the travell

spare and took off again with equal er rests the mails remain station.

ease... ary. Progress in at least one of two directions is required by the

"NO ACCIDENTS" RECORD separation of mail and passenger A curious aeroplane accident traffic or by use of aircraft in two days ago brings to an end the which really comfortable sleeping longest period without a fatal fly- accommodation can be provided" ing accident in the history of the for passengers. Both alternatives Royal Air Force. It was the first envisage fying day and night, accident of the Kind this year. which in turn demands ground or- No fewer than 73 days had elap- ganization in the form of radio sed since the last more than one- stations and airway lighting on a fifth of a year. In past years scale comparable with that of the fatalities have gone up as high as United States internal air routes. 87 in the full twelve months. The ENGLAND-AUŠTRALIA NEXT record period of freedom is all the more remarkable in that the Force AUTUMN? Another long day's dying is does there than seven times as needed to secure the speed-up of much flying as it did ten years one day in the flight to Singapore. 480. Beginning with the outward-bound on, April 22, the aeroplane flying between Rangoon and Singapore of 1.400 miles in the day, leaving will be timed to complete the stage

Matthew Moralee, inside left Why because the centre is, nestly, inside a six-sided box, and from Gainsborough Trinity, age Jolly lucky to get out of it. He 20, has three half-backs, two fall- backs, and the goalkeeper to con bend with.

"His colleagues are ontinually pushing the ball up the middle. but I estimate that the centre ouly! finds his way through un about

me pocasion in seven.

"Thocolore, six-sevenths of the match he 'en't fit to lace "so-and- ao's shoes. And so on," Mr. Scoworoft concludes,

REAL SUPPORTERS Four supporters of Bradford City were so are there would be No match at Valley Parade last Saturday, owing to the mowɛtorm, that they did not leave home,

When they found that the City had played and won 5-2 they were. sp pleased that they sent a postal order for 10. to help the gate,'

After many threats to thelr public of what would happen if their gates" did not improve Sheffield Wednesday reluctantly have parted with Ernest Blenicin- sop, ane of the most popular, sportsmanlike, and efficient players the city over had. Sheffield's loss is Liverpool's gain; "

THINGS THE POSTMAN- "

BRINGS

"Boxers get fit for their important

by engagements boxing, golfer by goling, run- hers by running; cyclists by bycling..

But when a football team go for special training in or der to win the Cup, the first thing they do is to try and forget football, and the last thing, they do is to play that gatac...

"Seems like training & Boat- "Race crew by riding horses.

"What have you to say to this Mr. Sharpe writes R. K. Brown, Moseley, Birming- ham.

this: Supcessful Cup Just teams suffer heavy wear and tear, and need a tonic rather than ball-practice.

ENGLISH TEAM-MANAGER

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On Sunday a two-seater aircraft got into difficulties over Glouces tershire and the pilot decided to after advising his companion-an take to his parachute. He did so,

But

The F. A. Selectors, so far, have not followed the example of the

air gunner-to do. the same. Blenkinsop is the Jesse Penning-League Management Committee in landing at the other after dark.

one terminus before dawn and

the latter, for some reason un- ton of post-war football and the appointing a team manager for coolest defender modern play has representative matches.

The Australian government has known though panie is not unlike- produced.

There is no such appointment not get completed arrangements y, did not jump and he was killed for the Trial match, but there is

for operation of the Singapore in the subsequent crush. This is He has set a standard for young still time for a change of mind

Darwin link in the England--the first occasion for several years Sheffield in every phase of the before the International with Scot-

tralia air chain, but there is hope in which a passenger in a British game and not least in keeping land at Wembley.

that the through service wille Sevice plane has been killed after the ball in play. I daren't take

working by the autumn this year refusing to take his pilot's advice

A MILBURN HONOUR The selectors know what they were about when they chose John Milburn, Leeds United's left back, as reserve for this week's Trial mitch.

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sides in the relegation fight, other- After the match between the Eng-Lord Londonderry, the Air Minis to abandon the craft; the rarity wise I would say I hope he keeps lish and Scottish Leagues at Glas ter, mentioned this probability in of the kickdent emphasizes the his Memorandum accompanying splendid record of accident-free in the First Division. For that is gow I heard an English selector the Air Estimates. He also record-fying enjoyed by the Force this his true place in the game.

declare: If we hadn't had a teamed the public-spirited action of the year. manager we should have been New Zealand government which, Air Ministry officials are slow tu boaten in the second half

And something similar was said though some time must elapse be- draw a definite lesson from the fore the air route can be continu- lack of accidents. They point out by Mr. C. E. Sutkliffe when he

ed on over the 1,200 miles of the that there is a tendency for good handed over Mr. Dick Ray's medal. Tastrian Sea from Australia to New and bad periods to alternate. But

BEHIND THE SCENES

Zealand, has offered a yearly con- they are impressed by the length “Ball-praction · "in March? tribution of £5,000 towards the sub- of the good period now recorded, The man's mad!" I have heard sidy granted in respect of the Aus- and attribute it to the ever-im- directors say of the manager,

tralia service. £3,000 will go to proving standard of flying, skill "He'll wear the players out " the United Kingdom and £2,000 to among Service personnel and to the betterment 1m design But when I peeped behind the the Australian Exchequer.

and trustworth- acoties at the Wolves' beadquarters Important developments are al- construction this week I found the Wanderers so likely within the next year or iness of aeroplanes and engines. manager (Major Frank Buckley) two in the west. In addition to the Aero engines now in service rim a practice match be- probable.combination of a "ship to four times as long-between, over- Yes, there is a considerable tween reserves and "A" team, pal-shore" catapult plane service and hals as did their predecessors of difference in the two positiona, E ling up players when they made a new flying boat route between ten years ago. They are more than

It concerns such things as body them through their paces.

a false move, and general patting Newfoundland and Canada to ac-four times as dependable. Aircraft

celerate communications across design broadly, and ease and sure turns, and charge with the right

regard the Major, in this role, na

If there are any players who the Atlantic Ocean, mentioned in ness of controt particularly, are a recent, message, a scheme is u- other potent factors in making

For he can play in elther full- back position and, what the foot- ball world doesn't general know, in that he is a good deal better on the right than on the left, Hank. In fact, he only plays left to ao commodate the club and his bro- ther, George, who is a right back.

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or left shoulder, as well as kicking

with the favorite foot,

PRESTON. SEEK YOUTH

refereeing

a Big Bad Wolf, let me add that der discussion with the Bermudan possible the new record, which is of they will live to thank him The government. for the establishment a kind that makes it very well

at Bermuda and worth especial attention. trouble with football to day is of an air base that there isn't half enough practhe running by Imperial. Airways, tice and coaching, h

in conjunction with American in- teresta, of a weekly air service to connect the colony with New York in the Ciril Aviation Vote of a sum Lord Londonderry records inclusion of £10.000 for this purpose.

How's this for team building?

Preston North End, inside three months, have poured an

HERE'S HOW entirely new forward lite fit for

Regarding a games, master's op- first-beam strice and average paal here a week ago to Football age 231

League clubs to run... coaching "Here are the ve: Dougal, schemes in conjunction with local Falkirk. (outside right); Bere elementary schools. Mr. Arthur ford Dongunes calovers (inside Archbolly

secretary of Halifax right); Päf Stoke City Rugby League club, writes: (centre-farw LeBell Queen of The hicola here have formed the South (inside left) and Peace, an association of their own, finan Oldham Athletic (outside left). ded by the Halifax olub for Rug

Pears, the latent to be signed, by League football. We have now cost most, bub Preston don't pay nine schools playing the game in fadley fees nowadays..

this district)

Power is derived from a 130 h.p. Gipsy Major" inverted air-cooled engine. Fully laden to a weight of 1,825-pounds, the standard two- maximum level speed of 109 miles seater "Tiger Moth" attains a an hour and cruises at 93 mph. Its "celling" Is 18.000 feet and its ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CARRIER

practical fange 300 miles. The Estimates provide for the Tiger Moth" and "Moth"- train- beginning of work on the construeing aeroplanes are employed in tion of a new aircraft carrier, the military and naval flying which is likely to be a craft of schools of fourtzen foreign coun 20,000 tona and therefore, the tries-Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Nor- largest warship lald down In Bri- way, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Ger- tain for several years. The arst many, Poland, Netherlands, Persia, Lord. In his explanatory statement, China, Japan and Austria, mafia

trains.

also

Mr. Logan expressed the hope that this year all the clubs would be with the VR.C. which had at present 289 members.

These extra services and by the Chinese.

will provements

be advertised when the time comes.

Additional facilities are having given from Monday next April 18th to Golfers In the form of weekly season tickets at a fare of $4:50 and the issue of single tickets available in either tion at a fare of $1.00

The Accounts- Turning to the accounts, Mr. Logan said that they had not such direc-a successful year as the previous' one which had a credit on the

The following were elected as office bcurers for the ensuing year. Vice-Chairman: Mr. W. Logán, ". Hou. Secretary: Mr. P. A. Dixon. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. H. Hyndman. General Committee:--Lt. Col. -F. Messrs. W. Logan, G. Travers, F. X. D'Almada, jar,, F. W. T. Ross, C. E. Roza-Pereira, J. M. M. Alves, J. H. Lawrerice and 8. A Marcal..

ELVES,

Ballotting Committee:-Messrs. F.P. Lenfestey, L. A. Soares, R. J. Hunt, L. Roza-Pereira, H. M. Re- medios, M. M. Soares, C.. J. Cooke, W. J. Howard, W. Lawrence and J. R. Soares.

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