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RAILWAY CUP UNIVERSITY

R.H.K.G. Club Ladies' Section Competition

The draw for the Railway Cup. run under the auspices of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (Ladies' Section) has resulted as follows:-

FIRST ROUND

BYES

PROSPECTS

Oxford's Team- Strength

YOUNG PLAYERS

Controversy At Home

Football unlers were very much incensed over the recent case of young Horton, the back for whose i signature Huddersfield Town and Manchester City vied and who was the subject of an official inquiry,,

They are now interested in an- other schemozzle whereby a Mid- land League player has

signed torms for two clubs. states a Home paper.

First inspection of the athetic talent available at Imley-road and Fenner's this term suggests that during the coming University year Cambridge will win the Sports in March, and Oxford the relays on Decesbber 3, states R.A. Hewing

In their president, A. G. K. Brown, F. R. Webster, the pole-Jecture over the future of one Wilcox Behind the scenes is much con-

who, the other week, was booked fur Derby County,

vaulter. A. Irfan. the Turkish

Mrs. Withington v. Miss Goodrich. Mrs. Challinor v. Mrs. Fraser. Mrs. Walker v. Mrs. Wolt. Mrs. Roffey v. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Forbes v. Mrs. Crapnell, Mrs. Hillier v. Mrs. Wodehouse. Mrs. Valentine v. Miss Stevenson.weight-putter, and R. K. L. Ken- nedy, the high jumper. Cambridge Mrs. Maitland v. Mrs. Cassidy,

have four names to play with of Mrs. Garner v. Mrs. Robertson.

the highest, order in the history of Madame Jusserand v. Mr. Sherry. University athetics. But once one has mentioned them, it at present seems as if the C.U.A.C. is strangely lacking in that abundance of good average material which has stood it in such good stead for so many years past... On the other hand the C.U.A.C., which has had as many stars as Cambridge for many years, but has lacked correspond. 3rd Round to be

ing supporting talent, only boasts January 12, 1937.

of one outstanding athlete. Semi-Anal to be completed by secretary and sprinter. A. Pen- January 28, 1937.

Mrs. McGowan v. Mrs. Redmond Mrs. Gilmore v. Bye.

Mrs. Woodward v. Mrs. Mackenzie. Mrs. Liasaman v. Bye.

1st Round to be completed by December 15.

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2nd Round to be completed by December 29.

completed by

The first named player is respon- sible for fixing the match.

SHIELD FOOTBALL.

INCIDENT“

Emergency Committee

To Meet

the

nington. but has a host of ex- tremely useful athletes in the second category. If Alec Nelson a Cambridge or Bill Thomas at Oxford can make a few athletes. the prospects as they stand at pre- sent may be completely upset, and there is no knowing what those great coaches cannot do: It they can pull some chestnuts out of the fire they will only make what al- ready promises to be an unusually interesting year the more interest- ing. Cambridge. after two years on the crest of the wave. appear to be temporarily on the down grade, while Oxford. If not on the match between Kowloon Chinese up grade. appear to be set for # and Club, played at the Valley.temporary renaissance. That is to will come before the Emergency

say the pendulum, most constant Committee for investigation.

of all University sporting pheno day.

mena except in rowing. is balanc- ed. The side which gets the swing this year may well feel the benefit thereof for the next two or even three years.

The incident which led to the abandonmenı by the referee of

Saturday's Senior Shield football

THE FAR EAST

to-

Hope Of A Solution

Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons stated in regard to

the situation in the Far East. I

to

be

It now transpires that this plu- mising young back is on Shemeld Wednesday's books as an amateur on Central League forms. Which means. In plain langunge. that Derby County hold the player's registration as a professional, but may not play him except in their first or colts' team. He cannot play m Central League matches, in view of his having signed Central League formos for the Wednesday.

Mr George Jobey, the Derby manager, has signed Wilcox for a fee of £500. Now, football henda are wondering what will happen in view of Sheffield Wednesday's hold course, Wilcox is in training at ou the player. Meanwhile. of the County's headquarters.

There's a grumble on just now behind the scenes about League clubs offering too much money for Midiand League players, thus spalling the market for others.

While others grumble. however. chuckle. Here are the reasons for West Ham and Doncaster Rovers

their respective merriment: WII- left-175 paid to Denaby; George llam Guest, the Hammers' outside-

Bycroft, the Rovers centre half- back £175 paid to Grantham.

Both are doing well in Second Division football. Why pay more?

CLOSING DAY

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The Annual "Closing Day" and distribution of prizes will take place Among many as yet unknown on Saturday next commencing at factors the most vital is A. G. K. 2.30 p.m

Brown's capacity to perform in

more than two events on the same afternoon without showing the strain. At his best te is probably capable of winning the hundred, quarter, and half from any man at Oxford by a considerable inar- gin-Indeed even in the Relays n!" turning defeat into victory over and in the 4 x 220 yards as well. the events run at these distances. Moreover, he should. If he has Public Schools Sports form, have made normal improvement on his

also taking the long jump. If ne more than an outside chance of

could thus win four events in the ports, on one day he would equ the wonderful record of R. M. N. Tisdall

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A.G.K. BROWN'S RESERVE

turn to another and more distant part of the world. the Far East. Relations between Japan and China were not long ago such as to give rise to some anxiety, but I am happy to say that there have been definite indications lately of a distinct easing of the tension. Discussions have been Proceeding at Nanking between them. There appears ground for hoping that a revival of the former tense situation will be avoided. His Majesty's Gov- ernment earnestly trust that this will be the case and that a solu- tion of

the matters under dis- In considering this possibility— cussion will be reached and will so vital for Oxford (and indeed for put relations between the two Cambridge-one must remember countries on a stable and friendly that Tisdall's events were less ex- footing. I make no apology for hausting. Two were field events thus showing the interest of his (the weight and the long jump), Majesty's Government in the and the other two were the quar- course of these negotiations, alter and the 220 yards low burdles. though we are not directly en- One must also remember that gaged in them. In the Far East Erown, like T. Hampson, winner of where, there are so many impor- the Olympic 800 metres at Los tant and long-established British Angeles, has shown a definite dis- interests we cannot afford to inclination for more than one (or watch events with detachment. possibly two) events on the same On that account and because of afternoon. Tisdall, on the other our desire to see peace establish-hand, revelled at having a go at ed and maintained throughout the world we wish well these negotiations.

Having given some outline of the international situation and of Its salient features I want to say 2 word

or two more about the position of our own country and our own Government. The picture that I have given to the House, though admittedly incomplete, shows an international situation. serious enough, but I am not my- self a believer in the inevitability of catastrophe. I am a believer in this, that the future peace of Europe very largely depends on the part that we play. (Cheers) In this connection I was glad to note the interpretation placed by an Important German newspaper the gracious Specch. It is there interpreted as this country's resolve once again to take lead. That is precisely our Inten Hon. What is it that we wish to take the lead to secure? A Euro- pean settlement firmly and "se-

Looking at the "personnel at curely based is a vital British in- terest. We shall obtain no such Cambridge and at Oxford in settlement, we shall not be able Brown's events. It seems as if Brown will practically be forced to to give the restored authority to the League which we seek to give put himself in the four events

to

the

and are determined to do our utmost to give un-

everything. There is no implied. criticism of Brown in this distinc- tion. He is simply made that way, as so many athletes are; and n the same way as J. R Lovelock is made simply to give one world- beating performance 2 season. Moreover, a scattering of bla energies is contrary to the system on which Brown has built up his fame with such notable success.

Brown holds the British record for the 100 yards: the Sports re- cord for the quarters; the Fenner's record for the half; and he was second, so everybody knows, in the Olympic 400 metres, and the an- chor man in our victorious 4 x 400 ntetres relay team 1 Long jumping fame is based on having won the public Schools Sports event with 21 ft 11 in. in what next March will be four years ago! What is more, he is a shrewd and extremely strong athlete. There is no knowning the possibilities of such a man.

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less we possess strength both such restored authority to the of purpose

and of armz. League without it. Our re-equip (Cheers.) We shall obtain no ment has to be all-embracing. such European settlement and no

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