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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1936.

SPORTS ITEMS FROM ALL QUARTERS HOME RACING

London, Jan, 12.

We understand stoke Chy will not stand in the way of a move | of calkeeper Norman Lewis, who

18 no longer first team choice of the Potters. Norman himself feel a change, might do him good.

One of Portsmouth's hopefuls is Charlle Phoenix, an inside-left, whose elder brother, Fred, was well-known in League football un- til he met with a facial actident. Charlie is getting goals in reserve team games.

Harry" Sellars, the Stoke City balt-back, who recently had cartilage removed, is fit and hopea. to be playing again this week.

Bury seem to have turned the corner. Their first home win since the end of October was scored last Saturday against Doncaster Rover. It followed two successiva away victories.

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It is not expected that George Matthewson, the Bury centre-half, will be fit for the cup-tle with Leeds United. A twisted knee is the reason.

The rival managers in the J Aspinall, both of whom are for- Stoke City v. Manchester United Wards and formed the right wing cup-tie are old friends. In pair in the reserve team last week their young days both

comes Were Bott

.from Oakengates, 'Dumbarton players. The men? | Salop, whilst Aspinall hails from For Stoke--Mr. Bob McGrory: the Manchester district. Both for Manchester United-Mr. gave satisfactory displays on thetr Scott 'Duncan.

initial appearance.

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Owen McNally, 'Leicester City's John Maund, who was promoted the first team of Aston Villa new 'centre-forward from Belfast Distillery, has been football in the match at Preston, has been rgamer. His clubs include Cel-showing excellent form with the tie, Hamilton Academicals and reserves in Central League foot Arthurlje (in Scotland); Lauzanne ball, and the Vila management '(Switzerland) and two 1 the had received, several overture for Irish Free State. He gets the his transfer from first-class clubs.

He was

signed by the Villa in goals.

October, 1934. having previously made a name for himself in Bir- mingham League football with Hednesford Town. He started his football schoolboys.

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with Cannock

When Aston Villa directors an- nounce a clearance of their sur plus players there wil be many. for Frank Broome, one of the

forwards.

THE SKIPPER'S HOPE Billy Fellowes, the captain of Luton Town, asked his view of the cup-te at Manchester, sald quietly: "Oh. we will try to give the City a good game and if it is as sporting a match as we had at West Ham we shall be satisfied, win or lose That was the nest sporting cup-tie in which any of our lads-had played and we hope reserve

This London- the City will say the same when born player is much thought of we have finished with them. I by the management of several ani not going to say anything ex-first-class clubs and it is likely i cept that we hope to give the City his services are dispensed with a really good game, and show that there will be keen competi- Manchester people that we have felon

from some of the London some really good lads, and that we clubs. But Villa management deserve to be in the best position may want to keep him

the Southern Section of the Third · Division."

Port Vale supporters crowed over. their city rivals on Saturday: night. Stoke City failed to emu- late the feat of the Vale in hold-in

g the League leaders the pre- vious week,

The Crooks-Napier right wing of Derby County is probably the best playing to-day.

Sammy and Charlie have struck up a great understanding.

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Both Everton and Bolton Wan- derers, out of the cup, are free on Saturday, but Liverpool's cup-tle with the Arsenal prevented them playing their deferred League game on that day. It was played Dr Wednesday.

WATCH EVERTON!

Everton's effort to escape re- legation is about to Among early moves may be a new centre-forward, or, alterna- tively, the return of Billy Dean to leadership. Eph Dodds, of Sheffield United, is a big Ever- ton fancy.

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AN EXCHANGE

London, Feb. 17.

The call-over for the Lincoln- shire was made to-day in Losidon. the following prices being quotes

100 to 8 Priok '(t and o) 100 to 8 Boethius

13 to 1. Sea Bequest (0)

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FANLING HUNT Programme For The Spring Meeting.

The following ts the programme for the Spring Meeting of the Fanling Hunt 'and Race Club be held at Kwanti on March 8.

Race No. 1.-2.30 p.m.--"The

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20 to 1 Overcoat (a) 25 to 1 (t) Spring Handicap"-1 miles,

burdle race for China Ponies. Winner of the Fanling Grund Na- tional this year barred,, Winner a Cup or $50; 2nd $30; 3rd $20. En- try Fee $3.

23 to 1 Lording (o) 25 to 1 (t) 25 to 1 Precious Pearl (t and o) Hidalgo (0) 28 to 1 (1) Rose Crag Mistral Third" Ooer

The Blue Boy 28 to 1 Tom Bowling 33 to

Zingaro tur Screamer (0) Jovial Lad (0) Hyndford Bridge (0) 40 to 1 Princess Herodene (t

and o Beuter.

-GRAND NATIONAL

London, Feb. 17. The Grand National call-over found Golden Miller's price at atx to one when the call-over was made to-day. This was taken and offered. The ruling prices were:- 6 to 1 Golden Euler (t and 10 to 1 Reynoldstown (o)

15 to 1 Castle Irwell (n) 100 t

8(t)

Race No. 3 The San Wi Handicap Steeplechase"-11 miles for China Ponies. Winner of the Fanling Grand National this year barred. Winner & Cup or $50; and $30; 3rd $20. Entry Fee $3.

Race No. 3.-"The Tally · Ho Plate."-14 miles. A hurdle race for China Ponies that in the opin- ion of the Committee are bona fide hunters Winners this season For an open hurdle race and the winner of the Jorrocks Plate “A” Division barred Catchweight 168 Ibs.Ponies that started in the Jorrocks Plate "B" Division and did not place allowed 5 lbs. Win- GET & Cup or $50; 2nd $30: 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.

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M.C.C. MATCH IN NEW ZEALAND

Race No. 4The March Lad- les' Race."Over, a country course of about 3 miles Anishing on the Race Course. For China Ponies. Pobles that have won, or been placed in a Country Race this sea-sented by the Chairman; 2nd son barred. To be ridden by lad- "$40; 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3 fes. Catchweight 135 lbs. Winner Race No. 6.The Brisbane a Cup or $50; 2nd $30; 3rd Plate."-6 Furlongs. For Austra- Entry Fee $3. A souvenir will belian Ponies that in the opinion of presented to the winning rider. the Committee are bona fide hun-

Matamata, Feb, 17. Race No. 5-The Chairman's ters. Catchweight 155 lbs. Win-

MC.C. tourists in New Cup.”—Över a country course of ner a cup or $50; 2nd $30; 3rd Zealand commenced another two-

the 25 to 1 Blue Prince (0) 28 to 1 about 3 mies fnishing on

$20. Entry Fee $3. A

day cricket match against Plako, (t)

Race Course. Poples that have Entries close to the Secretaries, the latter batting first and scor- won or been placed in a Coun-Messrs. Thomson & Co., Yorking 108 for 7. There was no play try Race this season barred. Catch- Büllding, Chater Road, at Noon, after lunch owing to rain. weight 168 lbs. Winner a cup öçe- or Tuesday, 25th February, 1936 | Reuter

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28 to 1. Brienz (0) Reuter.

Birmingham have secured a use- Chorley will have an interest in the game, for both Jack Nelsonful capture in Albert Clarke, an and Ball hail from Chorley, while inside forward of Torquay United. to Sheffield and Tom Smith, the schoolteacher Clarke belongs comes from the village of Higham. went to Torquay last season as a He is 19-year-old and is near Burnley. Then there is Wi-junior. fred Crompton, with his Black-at home in either of the inside

nsscciations,

positions in the attack. and George Martin was formerly with Everton. the transfer was the departure of Lancashire flavour J Beasley, one of Birmingham's There is a

centre-forwards, to the about the Luton side, and that reserve

Beasley is a local should attract a very big crowd to Torquay club.

product who has been showing Maine Road.

good form with the reserves with- out being able to oust Jones, the Welsh International.

Northampton Town were gleeful over their partial success at Luton; and the fact that they equalised

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To fill the place of Collins Wal-

in the last minute probably add- begin.

ed to their relish. It is good to sall have captured S. J. Smith, the Norwich City forward, Who see that Melville is now getting a

· fair chance at centre-half. We was previously with Birmingham advocated it here several times, for several seasons. Smith is a Walsuli player. He was helping and on his display at Luton he. is the best man the Cobblers have Walsal LM. and 8. in the Bir for the position,

mingham Combination at the time his signature was obtained by the Blues

There was only a minute to ge When Mark Hooper scored the goal py which Sheffield Wednesday beat the Arsenal,

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When Joe Hall broke down and was carried off the field at Bury last Saturday, Doncaster Rovers faced with their first real dilem- ma since they became a Second Division cland.

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Melville plays a strictly defen-

sive game, and if he lacks the thrustful raids" of McGuire 'he has the advantage of height when the defence is in sore straits, as so often it has been.

The

A zemarkable scoring feat was accomplished by H. T. Bates, the centre-forward of Accies and Pollocks, a Birmingham Works League club in their match with Cobblers' supporters feel

Palethorpes. Bates netted eight yet that the team will get out of of the 13 goals obtained by his the it, despite the hard pro- side and had the experience of grame that is ahead, and the scoring seven of them in consecu! At half-time it was arranged fact that they have played more live minutes. In the last four that handyman Emery should take matches than the teams below minutes of the opening half of the game Bates found the net them in the League. There is makeshift measure and right well now a better understanding in the fout times and in the first three did Fred respond. But the long-team, and the players are not only minutes of the last bair he shot

another three goals.", service captain of the Rovers is working very hard, but there is a

lot of skill in their moveme:'s rotanxious to continue in the vacancy and, during-the-week, the Rovers have been casting round: for a ready-made pivot.

over the pivotal duties as &

Manager Jack Peart, of Fulbani Is glad to be out and about in time for his team's fourth round cup-tie with Blackpool. Jack doesn't want a repeat of his ex perience on the day of the third round when: Fulham played Brighton,

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Several clubs including West Several big clubs are interested Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton in Harold Letta, a young centre-Wanderers and Birmingham aré half from Burbage. Leicester City Interested in this promising lender. have offered him a month's trial.

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Heaslegrave, an inside-right of Wolverhampton Wanderers are | Brierley Hill Alliance, a'Birmingham spending' a fortnight at Boume- League Club, is attracting a num- mouth. They are keen on golf, ber of scouts and already one or Mr. Frank Buckley, the manager, tweetubs have commenced nego säys golf in''an excellent means of tiations for his transfer. He was occuppying a player's mind, and on the books of West Bromwich most-footballers: have" a natural | Albion, as an amateur last season." that has come on wonderfully this aptitude for the game;

season,

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Mr. Peart was then confined to bed with influenza and had a high temperature.." From his homeBlezzard, who had been assisting 'Jack could hear the shoating Boscombe in the London Com- from the Craven Cottage ground, bination" games, has now signed but couldn't make out which side professional forms. He is an 'out- was scoring and winning. That side-left of distinct promise, was- s worrying state of affairs for any manager on a cup day.

HAD THEIR FLING Football's winter sports had their "ring" at the week-end. At various grounda Press photogra phers, policemen, bandsmen and Teferees were targets for snow

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HOCKEY

The following will represent the Swindon Town directors have Hong-Kong Hockey Club v. Royal decided to go ahead 'with the Welch Fusillers on Club Ground, erection of an 2000 super stand Kings Park, to-day: at the County Ground.

The new stand, extending along the whole length of the ground, will include a large number of tip up seats dressing rooms for play- ers and officials a modern gym-

The idea of rolling snow coveredñaalum, tea rootboard room, &c. pitches instead of removing the anow; therefrom-is, a' good one. It 15 less costly to the clubs and given quite a good playing surface.

WHO'LL GET: HIM? Several first-class clubs are in.

H. F. Shields, J. E. Potter (Capt.), A A. R. Botelho, JL, Cotesworth, B, A Bates, J. Tetley, 8. A Fowler, D. Carey, GE, R. Divett

Pracht and D. L. Nooy,

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Berlin, Feb. 17. | The Reichssport leader von Tschammerund Oster announced that as all efforis made to induce the Austrian sports... leader, Prince von Starhembers to re- Dennis Jennings, Birmingham's nounce the decree of 1935, pro- adopted--and "worked very well new ontside-right from Grimsby hibiting all Austrians to com-

George Stimpson, the right back These wintry conditions got of Rhyl Athletic, the Birmingham football brains buzzing. For in League club! Simpson, who made stance Mr. J Harrison, of York, 22 appearances with Notts County the referee at the Preston North last season, is a very much im End game, suggested that if the proved player and is a most cap ball were covered with blackleadable defender.

1 would not pick up snow so

readily. The suggestion ·was

Ernie Blenkinsop, Liverpool's Toft-back and formerly of, Shemeld Wednesday was the guest of honour at the annual dinner this week of hemeld Wednesday Sup porters club

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Town, is a Black Country product, pete in the Reich, the German and one time was on the books of Reichs sports leader, with profound West Bromwich Albion as an regret saw himself compelled to "order" the withdrawal of the entry amateur.

of the German team for the Ice Walsall have secured two "pro- Hockey play in Dunsbruck, mising amateurs in F. Bott and Tronandcan Neiva Service

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