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SPORTS GOSSIP FROM HOME
South African Dispute Over Test Expenses
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London, Nov. 8. What is an amateur? The old question crops up again following the report from Cape Town that Safth African cricketers want an allowance of £30 for each of the forthcoming Tests against the Aus- tralian touring side..
The Natal Association decided that they had no objection to the payment of special allowances to any sum decided upon by the South African Board." But they stipulate that players accepting the allowances must come out into the open and be content to be de- clared professionals.
Well done, Natal! Such, I am sure, will be the sentiment of most people, fred ot the absurd "amateur" position in Test, cricket.
WHAT CAMERON SAYS Yet listen to H. B. Cameron, the Sayth African wicker-keeper, whose, blood quickening work be- hind the stumps thrilled 118 all inst season.
Cameron, now unfortunately in a Cape Town pursing-home, and belleved to be suffering from en- teric fever, resents the suggestion that players who applied for more
HOCKEY
The following will represent the Hong Kong Hockey Cub against the 1st Batt. Lincoin.hire Regt- ment on the Club Ground, King's Park at 5.00 p.m. to-day,
H. S. Shields
J. E. Potter (Capt.)
G. Sommer
J. G. Cotesworth
W. A. Reed
J. L Tetley
8. A. Fowler
G. E. R. Divett
K. C. Woodhouse D.. Carey
D. L. Nooy
CRICKET
The following have been selected represent the Kowloon Cricket Club lat. XI in their league match against the Army on the
KCG. ground at 2.00 p.m. sharp on Sa- turday 30th. November,
F. Goodwin (Capt.) E. C. Fincher EF. Fincher
G. C. Burnett
N. A. E. Machay A. T. Lay
W. C. Huck
F. Zimmern
A. W. Ramsey
R. E. Lee
F. 8. W. Smith
WOMEN'S BILLIARDS
Miss Joyce beat Miss
Gardner Thelma
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1935.
DAVIS CUP PLAYER
Passing Through
Next Month
Roderick Menzel, Czecho Slova- klan Davis Cup tennis player will arrive in the Colony on December 5 It is thought that Hecht, his famous doubles partner. will ba accompanying him. Menze; ac- cording to advices received here. is leaving Japan by the "Terukumi Maru.***
It seems' most improbable that local tennis fans will have an opportunity of seeing him in play, as the vessel arrives in the Colony on December 5 and leaves
the same day.
ASSOCIATION®
FOOTBALL
Birmingham Beat Oxford
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BILLIARDS
Steel, Coulson's League
The results of the Billiard matches played on November 19 were as follows:-
The League Table up to and including November 21 is as follows:-
R.E. Sergeanta Civil Service C.C. R.N.Y. Police ....... Catholic Union Club Dockyard R.C.
5 Prison Öricers
3.
Garrison Sergeants
3
C. & P.O.S
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St. Patrick's Club
0
RWF Sergeants
Played Won Lost For Against
3
3
0
13
3.
3
0
10 «5
2
10
3
1
1
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8
3
2
1
7
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Prison Oficers
3
7
Garrison Sergeants
7
RNY Police
G
C. & P.O.S
0
5
St. Patrick's
3
0
3
1
Highest break to date: 57, QMS. H. Staples, R.E.
Catholic Union Club Civil Service 0.0. R.W.F. Sergeants RE. Sergeants Dockyard R.C.
SNOOKER LEAGUE
Result of matches played on November 21:-
Prison Oficers
2
R.E.. Sergeants
Garrison Sergeants
4
Civil Service C.C.
R.W.F. Sergeants.......
R.N.Y. Police
"C, & P.0.8
1
Dockyard B.C
Played Won
Lost
For Against
London, Nov. 1.
R.WF. Bergeants ...
3
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0 11
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Dockyard R.C.
3
.1
10
5
C. & P.OS.......
3
1
2 10
R.E. Sergeants
2
-1
8
Catholic Union Club
0
7
Prison officers
3
2
グ
8
Garrison Bergeants
3
2
T
R.N.Y. Police
2
7
8
Civil Service C.C........... St. Patrick's
3
2
5 10
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(London) A Birmingham side beat Oxford Carpenter University at Oxford yesterday by
thin £1 a day during a Test would (Bournemouth) by 1.500 to 1,149 | five goals to two. Heavy rain and
have to play as professionals.
"If the word professional' is go- ing to be used," said Cameron, "then, for my part, I would retire
as an amateur right away."
This is absurd. Judging from Cameron's remarks one would think there way some dreadful stigma about being a professional cricketer. Such a very far from the case.
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POSITION IN ENGLAND Cameron cites the case of Aus- tralian Test players, who receive generous allowances, yet remain amateurs" Quite so, but does the average cricket follower regard them as such.. I think. not...
"The suggestion of an increased allowance is only putting us on the same footing 28 English amateurs and Australians," added the South African, who, by the way, received £275 for the recent tour here.
In the second semi-final
professional women's
at championship November 7.
of the a high wird made accurate play billiards very difficult. Brmingham, with Thurston's on their greater experience, adapted themselves much better to these trying conditions and fully deser- ved their easy victory.
NATAL FAILS AGAINST AUSTRALIA'S BOWLING
Durban, Nov. 25.
This match against a professian- al side showed that the University have much to learn in pail control and the art of anticipation. Sey- Natal failed to avert the follow-eral times it was noticeable that on when they batted against the Australian cricket Test team bere to-day.
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the Oxford players waited for the ball to come to them, with the result that they were often obbed To the Australians total of 522 by the opposing players, A. H. for 5 declared, Natal replied with Dutton played extremely well in 242, after the first three wickets inclined to come out at the wrong goal, although at times he was had fallen for 60 runs
moment. "BH. Bele played well For the the home team were eat left-back, while P. Williams tirely indebted to A.D. Nourse, who compiled a brilliant 124.
Grimmett, famous Australian "googly" bowler. had most of the South African batsmen helpless and Anished the innings with an analysis of 7 for 83.
Following on Natai scored 39. for the loss of one wietet before close
"In England amateurs receive a Liberal allowance for playing in the Tests. There is no question of of play.- their being classed as profession-Renter
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*INNINGS VICTORY
Durban, Nov, 28.
by won
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Now Cameron has got things wrong." As the Board of Control of The Australians Test matches at home lay down innings and 26 runs. Natal 254 in their rules: "Amateura" ex-
(Siedle $8, Harvey 104, Chipperfield
penses to be allowed are first- 4 for 53)~-~~ class rallway fares incurred by the Reuter.. Test match and a sum not ex-
ceeding six dayṣ."
No, the Natal Association have
IRRITATING TACTICS
things right. Let the "amateurs" This win-at-any-price Soccer who want £30 for Tests-whether often makes matches farcical. We
was always good at centre half. E. O. W. Hunt was the best of the forwards, who still are slow when near the opposing goalmouth. For Birmingham Sykes, Keene, Butter, small, and Morris were outstand-
ing.
AN EARLY GOAL
Birmingham, with the wind in their favour, attacked at once, and in the first minute Small headed a goal from Dearson's pass. Dutton then made some excellent saves. and gradually the University im proved Hunt made an excelent dribble, but be delayed his shot. and soon afterwards a gcod - portunity of scoring was missed when Black cleared weakly, Rayne made a good run, and play was taken near the Birmingham" goal- mouth There Black fell in sav
to compensate them for business and irritating ume-wasting tacticsing a shot from Rayne and Lee loss of nob-declare themselves used by sides when they are a goal was able to shoot a goal Duttom professionals. After all it's no in the lead. crime!
Aston Villa manager, is the latest Soccer official to resign his post.
before half-time made a number.
I have leat count of the matches of good saves, but eventually he was beaten when Small headed a go from a splendid centre by Lee had an excellent Young chance of equalizing, but he shat wide, and Birmingham led by tw as to ore when the sides chang ed over.
SOCCER (RESIGNATIONS in which I have seen players So Mr. James McMullan, the striving desperately to play for time. You all know the procedure: the casual amble or the goalkeep er to fetch the ball when it has gone out of play, the leisurely way he throws ji to, a colleague to place for the goal kick-and then, his deliberate drive into touchi
His departure from the famous Midlands club follows the resigna- tions, among others, of eight well- known managers, in the last twelve months. Here is the list:
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Mr. Charles Jones (Notte Coun- They call this football. When,
wonder, will players remember ty), Mr. Richard Ray (Leeds United), Mr. M. T. O'Brien (Queen'sha they get their wages because
they are pubile entertainers
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Birmingham had all the play for the first 15 minutes of the second half, but their shooting was bad
at last Young was successful with a good shot that gave Dutton little chance. Oxford then did better, but two chances were wasted By St1, there it is, by whiting the slowness in shooting. After good (Spars), Mr. David Pratt (Clapton Precious minutes, a player is stop-play by Morris and Butler a fourth Orient), Mr. Andrew Cunningham plag the,, other fellow from get-goal was added when Small drib- (Newcastle),
Park Rangers), Mr. James Hogan (Fulham), MX, Percy Smith
and Mr. Harold Wightman (Luton Town).
A lengthy list, this. And one which, perhaps, is a striking com- mentary on big League football to day. While special circumstances have in some cases, led to resigna- tions, in athers managers have quit their clubs after ä
League defeats by their teams.
It makes one wonder whether club directare and supporters are thinking too much of results.
VICTORY THE THING
ting a chance of victory. And bled through cleverly. Immediate- that, I suppose justifies him in ly after small scored his fourth the eyes of those who believe that football is merely the amassing of points and a leading place in the League table.
T TWINS IN SPORT- Twin brothers rode in a race at Nottingham yesterday. They are Mr. Derek Jackson, & lecturer an physics at Oxford, and Mr. Vivian Jackson.
goal when he took advantage of a miskick by an Oxford, defender. In the last minute Oxford reduced the lead against them, Hunt head- ing a good goal from a comer kick which was well placed by Kingsley.
The teams were:-
Oxford University:A. H. Dutton Sedbergh and Brasenose), goal; K. M. Hollis (Charterhouse and Whe Mt: Derek Jackson won on
Braserose) and B. H. Bele (Forest Elanna II, his brother, riding School and Kebie), backs; J. T. Burrowes (Wolmer's School, Jamal- Comafulla, was unplaced":
I have talked with club officials
I can call to mind only a few ca, and St. John's), F. H. Williams of long standing. and they in twins in sport, There were, of (Bradfield and Brasencse) and A variably agree that the old-time course, the Dentons J. 8. and WW Gammara (City of London football enthusiast the man who Hin pre-war Northamptonshire School and Oriel), half-backs: E
O. W. Hunt (captain), (Maver came to a match to see a good | cricket. In amateur Boccer, too, and Brasenose), R, A. Bayer game and made the result a sec- the Summers formed the Royal (Brentwood, School and St. Cather- andary consideration-s rapidly Artillery left wing some 20 or 30 ine's Society), J. Lee (Blackbum disappearing.
In his place in the fellow, who Judges success merely by results Victory is the thing, never mind how it is attained.
years ago.
18 IT A RECORD?
Grammar School and St. Edmund Hall, R N Rayne (Bradfield and A total of 301 points has been Brasenose), and A. B. Kingsley scored to far this season by Dave (Winchester and New College), for- Brown, centrë” three-quarter. for
WATAR. the Eastern Suburb, Rugby League Club at Sydney
Bo, to-day, we see League clubs engaged in grim wars of attrition. Defence is the main idea, with the hope that a snap rald, will bring | weeks ago by kicking seven goals the vital goal.
* Brown get up a record a few
and scoring three tries in a natch
Birmingham,Black, goal; Keene and Folls, backs; Sykes: Butler and Callodine, half-backs; Young, Leek, Small, Dearson, and Morris, forwarda.
Highest break to date: 29, 8QMS. Digby Garrison Sergis.
WOMAN GIVES £1,000 PARTY
A woman whose "bedspread "1" edged with sable and whose Jewels are kept in a special safe which cost £2,000 to build, gave a party recently guests.
She is Mrs. Reynalds Albertint. I wife of Mr. Reynolds Albèrtini, of Bishopsgate, Windsor Great Park.
a £1,000 party to 500
This party. given at Mrs. Aber tint's home, is said to be the most notable event in the history of British entertaining-equal to any of the parties given by the world's richest girl, Miss Barbara Hutton.
Guests were amazed to see in a large pavilion in the grounds an exact replica of a Tunis street which had been built from the suggestion. Mrs Albertin's twentyone-year-old son, Billy.
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BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR LONDON
Professional Teams
Agreement was reached at a meeting of the National Basebal Association in London, recently, on the proposal to form a profession al Baseball League in London. The following stadiums agreed.. to en- ter teams:
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Wembley, White City. Wimble- don Harringay. Hackney Wick, Hendon, West Ham.
CONTACTS WITH CHINA
Society Formed In Manchester
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London, Nov. 5. ·
A China society is being formed in Manchester. Its object will be to arrange meetings for the dis- cussion of questions relating to China in which people may be in- terested, and it is also thought to promote social gatherings between Chinese resident in the city and other residents. There are some forty Chinese students or appren- tices in and around Manchester who, it is hoped, will become mem- bers.
The matter is at the moment in the hands of a small committee comprising Sir Kenneth Stewart, chairman of the Chins and Far East section of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. E W. Mead, Rea- der in Chinese Language and Cam- merce in the University an- other representative of the Uni- versity, and 'four' Chinese · resid- one of whom is a woman. The question of the formation of this society was further discussed akA meeting versity
ents
In
at the Uni- There are
to-day, the Engineering Depart- ment of the University at pre- sent several Chinese students who Inquiries were also received from
have come over with money put Catford and Stamford Bridge. A
at their disposal through the Boxer second division. It was reported, Indemnity Fund to study the pre- has been formed for the North of ventlon of bod's
China, England Professional League, as and models connected with the well as & new league for Yorkers that are being studied are to shire.
be seen in the department.
China: Oct 10th,
letter
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