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JAPAN'S AQUATIC TEAM
Confident Of Olympic Title
Manila, May. 5. K. Abe and O. Matsuzawa, ad- vance guards of the Japanese ath- letic delegation. when interviewed by the Manila Bulletin yesterday morning expressed gratitude at the warm reception accorded them 'by the local Japanese community and by the P.A.A.F. officials. "We are enjoying our stay although we. And the climate a little too hot for us,"
these broadcasts will be made over KZ.RM. and the remainder over K.Z.EG. The Anal results of all games and contests will be broad- cast over K.Z.R.M.. but as many as possible of the events broadcast in full.
will be
It has been necessary to con- struct a "considerable quantity of remarked K.Abe good humouredly special equipment to take care of this broadcast and all of it has been built in the work shop of Ra- dio Manila by Fred da Silva, chief technician and James Quigley, as- sistant chief technician of Radio Manila technical staff.
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HOME FOOTBALL
Liverpool gaye
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Good Backing-up Carli dosarved their victory. There was nothing to choose be tween the packs in the sorummages, but in the loose avery Cardiff for- wand was working hard, while on the Albion side Brigstocke, Sparks and Jones were the only men who were always up with the ball."
There was a similar lack of cohe- sion in the Albion back division, for though Mercer and Gormley occasionally cut out some neat openings, the bandling was poor,
and Edwards, had few chances of distinguishing himself apart from defence.
(Special Air-Mall Service)
London, April 21.
Stone made
opening five There was no material change minutes after the re-start, from in the leading place for the First which Skym scored Cardiff's first Division. Arsenal wan their try, and after converting it he match at Liverpool without three put in, a long kick a minute later of their players. Ali their three which completely outwitted Irish. goals were got by wing raiders. Gormanaces and Reardon dashed Early in the match James gave Beasley a pass. He advanced, and and while Irish was dealing "with Germanacos; Reardon slipped Biley run out to meet his centre,
over for Cardiff's second try which rebounded from the crossbar, and Beasley headed into the un protected net.
Arsenal goalkeeper, Wilson, the something to do, but another mis- take by the home defenders gave Hulme an easy goal, and the same player converted a oross-kick by Beasley. Wright and Hodgson replied with goals, but Liverpood could not save even "a point. Aš Huddersfield also won against Newcastle United, largely owing to the wing play and shooting of Williams and Bott (two), the situa- All four stadia, including the tion at the summit remains un Track and Field events stadium, changed. Tottenham Hotspur had a decisive victory over Manchester the Swimming Stadium, the Ten-
City, who had only ten men nis Stadium and the Baseball 8ta-throughout the second half, dium, will be covered by this McLuckie, their half back, twisted broadcast. Special announcers, who an ankle and could not resume. Un- are particularly suited to take care der these circumstances it is not an of certain events, are lined up for tonishing that the Hotspur put on this work and the people through-three goals after the interval. out the Philippines will be able to O'Callaghan, Evans, and Hunt follow the games almost as though had a held day. As Manchester they were here to attend the were only the odd goal of three in arrear at half-time, they had events.
an unfortunate day
At the other end of the chart
Plymouth Albion:-T. Irish; "D. Chelsea overcame Evertoa, the Parker, H. F. Gormley, A. Rowe, Their presence in the ceremony, which will be held in decision arriving in the tean is due to their good showing the Baseball Stadium, beginning half when Mills headed a goal and
H. R. Edwards; G. W. R. Knapp, at 2 p.m.. will be broadcast over Horton completed the discomfiture
E. Mercery A. Brigstocke, R. H. K.ZR.M. Following this, the Brst of the visitors to Stamford Bridge. Sparks, M. Wilson, C. Hayes, R. baseball game will be played be- Newcastle United have fallen below W. Waldock, E. Wright, W. Wilt tween the Philippines and China, the London Club, and have only ashire, G. M. Jones. When asked about the Mancheu-and this will go on "the atr over- slight advantage over Birmingham, Cardi-T. Stone; G. L Ger-
Saturday, who managed to share the spoils with Aston Villa As Sheffield United were beaten by West Brom wich Albion it seems clear that Chelsea have a real chance of es The club has caping relegation. still four matches to play, and an average of one point for each game would mean safety. Indeed, looking at the weakness of the teams below them another win would probably assure Chelsea of their membership.
Withhold Track Field Views The Japanese representatives could not speak authoritatively on the chances of the Japanese track and field team for the Olympic championships but swimming where they are actively connected, they declared that Japan is a most sure of capturing the highest number of points. They based their contention on the fact that the Japanese awimmers were among the twenty five best swim- mers of the world in 1933 and that they have still improved their 1933 records in the final elfminations held in Japan before they sailed for Muntia. Only Yanada, of the 200-meter breast stroke and Are of the 100 meter. back stroke are
newcomers.
in equalling the records of their veteran rivals.
To Make Manchoukus Plea
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Next Saturday, the Arst day of the Olympic games, the opening
ard
kou question, K. Abe informed the K.Z.R.M. at .3 Bulletin that in the Far Eastern night, K.Z.RM. will broadcast the
·Conference to be held in conjunc- Į basketball game between China tion with the meet, Japan will and Japan, which is to be held in work for the ammendment of arti- the Tennis Stadium, beginning at
cle I of the constitution which necessitates the unanimous con- sent of all the members before any other country can be admitted as a member. The ammendment will call for only a majority vote of the members of the association. If this is carried, Japan will work for the admittance of Manchou- kou to the Far Eastern Athletic Association. K. Abe further stated that they will move for the in- vitation to become members of possibly all the Far Eastern coun- invitation as tries, and for the guests of as many occidental na tions that may wish to join the future Olympic games. This they averred will make the Far East ern Olympics more of an interna- tional nature and will mate the meet more interesting.
Praise" Rizal Field,
Both delegates declared that the the Rizal Memorial fields are even better than the ones they have in Japan...
felds and the different stadla at
According to them the whole
Japanese contingent will sail for Japan on May 23, two days after the Olympic games.
K. Abe and O. Matsuzawa ar- rived in the city a week ago to look after the housing facilities of the coming Japanese aggregation and other necessary details,
Trial Records.
The list of Japanese swimmers and their records follows: 200-meter breast stroke: Kolke-2 min. 42.8 sec. Osaki-2 min. 50.4.sec. Hamura-2 min. 50.8 sec. Yanada(no record given 100-meter back stroke:
Kawasa-1 min. 10.4 sec, - Kiyohawa-1 min. 10.8 sec.
Irie 1 min: 12.4 sec. Ake (no record giver) 400-meter free style:
Makino-4 min. 46.4 sec. Kitamura-4 min. 46.8 sec. Ishiharada-4 min. 47.6 sec. Yohoyama-4 min. 53.4 sec, Shimura-4 min. 56.88 'sec. 1500 meter free style:
Kitamura-19 min. 08.0 sec. Makino-19. min, 20.4 sec. Honda-19 min. 38.6. sec. Ishiharada-20 min. 28.6 sec. 100-meter free style:
Yusa 58.0 seconds. Sakagani-59.6 seconds. Myasahi 59.6 seconds. Tabashi-59.8 seconds. Umeda-80.2 seconds. 200-meter free style:
Yusa-2 min, 13.0 sec, Yohoyama-2 min, 13.8 sec. Makino-2 min. 13.8 sec. Sugimoto-2 min. 15,4 séc. Shimura-2 min. 16.1 sec.
EXTENSIVE BROADCAST
PLANS
8 p.m.
Sunday Broadcasts. The Sunday broadcasts will in- clude the baseball game between China and Japan which begins at 3 pm, as well as the basketball game between the Philippines and Japan, which will be held in the Tennis Stadium at 8 p.m.
Secord
The Cardiff backs were quicker and more accurate, and Reardon and Germanacos worked particu. larly hard. In a sound pack Skyp was outstanding,
For Albion, Brigstocke, who again gave a fine display, kicked a penalty gual, and Mercer sent Edwards over for a try.
manacos, W. Reardon, S. B. Hughes, G. Winter R Gabe Jones," J. D. Jones; Dr. E. Noel Rees, W. Rosser, D. Elward, L Spence, H. Rees, L. Rees, R. Bar- rell, A. Skym.
LEICESTER FAIL BY
INCHES.
can
In the Second Division Grimsby Leicester ...11 pts. Blackheath ...24 and Fulham had a hand struggle Few matches this season for half the match, but the Lin-have had more thrilis packed inte colnshire eleven improved after A tennis match will be broad- the interval and goals by Glover the last quarter of an hour than cast by K.Z.R.M. Monday at 3 pm. and Lewis brought about the fall that between Leicester and Black and at 8 p.m. the boxing bouts will be broadcast over K.Z.R.M. un-
of Fulham. Preston North End heath-at Leicester. had a serious setback on their own tl 8.30 and then continued over ground, Bury gaining a hollow, K.Z.E.G. for the remainder of the victory. As Brentford and Bolton event. The final results of the eve-Wanderers each won without loss ning will be
hind when Crowe attempted to Leicester ware three points be kick a pensity goal. The referee of the opinion, with the
was
PAST SEASON'S LOCAL FOOTBALL REVIEWED
HIGHER STANDARD OF PLAY AMONG NON-CHINESE TEAMS
Unique Record By Third Division Winners
(By "Linesman")
The" football season which has just ended was chicây notably for three outstanding points. (1) a higher standard of play amongst the non-Chinese teams, (2) new winners of the Senior Shield and First Division championship, and (3) the number of players that were sent off for angentlemanly conduct.
The South Wales Borderers First XI are to be congratulated on having won the First Division League championship, the Senior Shield and the International Cup (playing as Wales), which is, I think, an unparalleled feat in the history of Hong Kong Football.
The defence was a brilliant one, very solid and reliable, with. Podmore. Mullane and Smith outstanding.
St. Joseph's Lucky To Finish Second
St. Joseph's are also to be con- gratulated on being the runners- and at
they were
up, but it cannot be denied that
a very lucky. times, a poor side!
Their forwards were too..prone to overdo the "fancy stuff," es- pecially when near an opponent's
Chinese A.A
The Chinese Athletic Association (past champions), had what pro- mised to be a fairly good side at the beginning of the season, but did not really settle down to good football, and injuries to one or two of their best players did not tend
to improve their play.
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goal, and this, coupled with the fact that they could not always
They were the first victims of make up their minds when to the Club de Recreio the wooden- shoot, nearly lost them many im- spoonists, losing by one goal. to portant games..
The outstanding man
Club de 'Recreio. in this team was undoubtedly A.
The Club de Recreio were the un- V. Gosano, who
his
luckiest team in the league: with Hong Kong, 30th April, 1934. by
displays. proved that at left back ne is any luck, they would have won supreme in the Colony
many more games.
Last Year's Champions. South China (last year's league champions and senior shield win- ners), the Lincolns and the Royal Navy were all at one time in the running for the championship, but fell by the wayside.
South China were, not able to
broadcast over of a goal they are battling bravely { majority of the crowd, that the ball field the same side that won them
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the championship last year, 34 their left winger, Ip Pak, Wah, was laid up with typhold just before
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at all throughout the season, and another, Fung Kin Cheong, did not play in the first few games.
Their forward line was fast, and showed good combination, but it lacked "Just that punch which is so necessary if a team is to score goals. R. Silva-Netto, their veteran full back, and J. Bowen made an admirable pair, while their centre- half J. Gonsalves always worked hard to get his forwards moving.
With the same team and better luck. Recreio should finish amongst the leading teams next year, as
have some very they
promising them- selves to be very good fighters.
Second Division. In the Second Division, South China AA, won the championship, with the Lincolns as runners-up. Kowloon had a weak team, hardly up to Div. II standard, and finish- ed last. The Chinese Athletic Association could not complete their programme, owing to scar-i city of players,
K.Z.R.M, "however, during the for the second position. dance program,
Norwich City could not complete had gone just the wrong side of Another baseball game will be the double event at the expense of the post, and he signalled for broadcast, over K.Z.R.M. Tuesday Reading, for whom McGaugh got drop out. Then a linesman's inter-i football began, and could not play players, and have shown afternoon, beginning as three, be the only goal of the match but vention caused him to signal
either Coventry City or Queen's goal, but a word from the Leices- tween Japan and the Philippines, Park Rangers would have to winter captain reversed the position K.Z.EG, will broadcast the basket-all their remaining matches to dis again, and no goal was given. Philippines which takes place in Coventry City are due at Norwich ball game between China and the place the Norfolk prezlers.
next Saturday. This should be an interesting test, as not a goal was scored in their previous meeting. Chesterfield forfeited a point to Doncaster Rovers, and it now seems
Two minutes later. Blow tried to drop a goal and hit the upright, but a few minutes later Leicester scored an unconverted try to bring the scores level.
Then, less than a minute from
the Tennis Stadium at 8 p.m.
On Wednesday, the track. and held, events, beginning at 2.30 p.m will be broadcast over K.ZRM, K.Z.E.G. will take care of the broadcast of the swimming events,
as if they must apprehend most the end, Blackheath scored the win- which are to begin at 5 p..
danger from Barnsley, who defeat- Three events will be broadcasted Stockport County, There was ning try. clude the track and held events aver K.Z.R.M. Thursday, which in- time when battling. Barn-
sely"! was
football phrase, at 2.30 p.m., the swimming meet beaten this year Chester
their
have Team
not at 5 p.m., and the boxing bouts at
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As
a
Beld must beware.
ATTENDANCES
8 p.m., which will be held in the Tennis Stadium. The latter part of the boxing broadcast will be fa- The Inading attendances at yea- ished over K.Z.EG, but final re-terday'a league matches were: sults will be announced during the evening over K.Z.R.M.
二
The Final Day.
The "All-Around Champion" events which will be held in the Track and Field Stadium, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, will be heard over K.ZR.M., as will be the broadcast of the swimming events which take place at 5 o'clock, The basketball game, at eight o'clock that night, will be broadcast over
K.Z.E.G., This will be a game be- tween Japan and the Philippines.
Chelare v. Everton
Liverpool. Arsenal
Aston Villa v. Birmingham Barnsley v. Stockport Tottenham v. Manchester
City Wolverhampton v.
10,000 40,000 35,000 25,000
Great Forward Battle.
They played very brilliantly at times, but their defence, which
was their strongest point last year, tended to break down under strong pressure.
The Navy. The Navy had a very strong team at the beginning of the season, but movement of ships left them with a moderate side just at a time
ere
Third Division Record, The Lincolns third string won the Div. I championship without
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this all through, but the game was
It was not quite so exciting when they needed their best play-losing or drawing a single game. Hong Kong, '80th April, 1934. one of the best seen on the ground this season, fast and strenuous, and was always anybody's match. The forwards had a tremendous tussle, and there was very little in it, and though behind the serums, Leicester were slightly, the cleverer, the de- termined tackling of the visitor gave them very little rope
20,000
Crowe played a very good gaine Berby County
indeed in the Leicester three-quar- 20,000 Portsmouth 7. Blackburn 18,000 ter line, while the understanding Brentford v. Swansea 18,000 between Gadney and Slow was as Leicester v. Sheffold
sound na ever. Among the for- Wednesday
16,000 warda Adams, Harris and Hughes Stoke v. Leeds United
15,000 were prominent, and considering Sunderland v. Middlesbrough 15,000 the strength of the Blackheath pack Manchester United v.
Leicester did very well in the set Port Vale
15,000 serume Preston North End, v. Bury 18,000
For the visitors Rees, Aarrold, RL Cridlan, Kaw, and Black were good."
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STONE BRILLIANT FOR
CARDIFF.
Lincoln's Flash.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
which is some going! South China Mid. Smith and Larigmead play-finished second, but were given a ed cleverly at times, but the latter scare by the RASC. The latter did not reveal his best form dur- team started the season tamely, Ing the past season,
but in the second half of the season, strengthened by new play- ers, made a great effort to catch up with the leaders, but could only South China. finish third,
one point "behind
DRAFT Programmes and Entry
Forma The University again withdrew,
for the Fifth leaving the Radio Sports Club as Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, the 19TH and MONDAY, wooden-spoonists: Next year the the 21st MAY, 1934 (weather por- Hongkong Football Club were a Varsity should be able to turn out mitting), may be obtained at the fairly moderate side on the aver- a strong side, as I hear that Blake. Becretary's Office, Gloucester Building; are, but on occasions they played like champions, as against South China whom they beat twice, 3-2
The Lincoln Regiment were at ne to two months, but finished the top of the table for something
third, after losing some important xames
and 6-8.
The Club.
who is studying there at present and is the well-known Kowloon winger, and some Singapore stu dents may play
Drastic Measures. The number of players that were con-
G. Rodger their Interport goai- keeper left early in the season on Home leave and his position was sent off for fighting must
Lowson ably filled by A.
Syd stitute a record. The Emergency of strength at left back, and A. was kept fairly busy, and only put Btrange, their captain, was a tower Council of the Football Association Howe led the forward Une weli,
a stop to this state of affairs by drastic measures.
The Newcomers. The East Lancashire, new comers
I can only hope that next season, all concerned will co-operate to uphold the best traditions of Hong Kong Football.
At three o'clock on Saturday,|| the final day of the games, there will be coverage over KZ.R.M. on the baseball game between Japan
Each side scored a try before the and the Philippines, interspersed
interval, Jackson crossing for with results. In the "all-around
Leicester and R. L. Cradland for championship" events, which begin Plymouth Alb, ... pts. Cardiff...8 Blackheath. In the second half at the same time, in the track-
When Plymouth Albion hold Gadney and Edmiston scored for football stadium. At ave o'clock half-time lead of six points, after Leicester, Crowe converting, while to Hongkong Football, took some in the evening, the swimming doing the bulk of the attacking, Barton, Bailey, and Black scored time to settle down to the fast type events will be covered by E.Z.EC, they seemed to have an excellent for Blackheath, Black converting of game played here, but improved and the anal basketball game, be-ahance of beating Cardill comfort Bailey's try. tween China and the Philippines ably, particularly as in the second will be broadcast
Leicester. J. G. Llewellyn; G. over KZR.M. half they had to play down the B. Gray, W. A. Jackson, M, P. The latter part of this broadcast slope in their favourite direction. Crowe, R. A. Buckingham; C. will be continued over ZEG., but final events will be announced Gabe-Jorda
During the interval, however, Slow, B. C. Gadney; A. P. Hughes, compared to the team that nearly many. An observant man remark
decided to change during the Saturday night dancing places with Stone, and this enabled S. A. Loxton, G. Greaves, won the league championship lasted recently that he was prowling
Cardiff to snatch a quick load and W Berry, M. A Robinson, G. N. season, as some bold it, and they won by a goal Harris, N. Adams, H. F.
of their best about a certain city 'square when and a try to a penalty good and Edmiston.
party over KZ.R.M.
Bob Lynch will announce all the baseball games, Francis McCarthy will be at the microphone for the try Manifat, May 5. boxing bouts Ray Johnston will Extensive plans have been made broadcast the basketball, and two by Radio Manila, for broadcasting other announcers, to be appointed the Far Eastern Olympic games, within the next few days, will an which are to take place in Manila nounce the track, field and swim- from May 12 to May 18. Most of ming events.
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later on, and quite held their own against the other teams.
Weakened BA
The Artillery team was nothing
yes:
Postscript.
The contradictions of life are
players went. Home early this he came upon a drinking fountain which bore two conflicting inscrip- tion. One, the orginal inscrip- tion on the fountata, was from the
him take the water of life freely." Bible: "And whosoever will, let.
Above this hung a placard, "Please do not waste the water." Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror.
Stone really won the game for
Blackheath--S., T. A. Radcliffe;The Kowlook Football Club and Cardiff. In the Brst half, at full WP Padton, C. D. Aarvold, B. the Hongkong Police just about he was practically faultloe and JG. Edmiston; D. E. Pratton, D. Blake and Ellot played well for back against determined pressure, Biel, R. C. A. Brandram; H. Rees, held their own against the others. when he moved to stand off he HB, G. S. Haller, B. H. Black, Kowloon, and C. Pile in the Police provided the thrust which up to 7. W. Gubb, L. 9. Bailey, B. L. defence was always a difficult man then has been noticeably absent. Cridlan, A. G. Crídlan,
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