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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 1937.

WORLD TOUR PLANNED REVISED

BY CORINTHIANS

China Included In Itinerary

The Islington Corinthians, a London Amateur Club, will get out 'on an ambitious world tour, in November, writes a Home corres- pondent.

Mr. Tom Smith, the Secretary, has now almost completed the

· arrangements for this world tour, the first to be undertaken by any British soccer club.

I had a message to the effect that the Indian Football Associa- tion, through the President, the Maharajah of Santosh, had agreed to guarantee the Islington Corin- thians £3,000 for a six weeks' stay in India, playing matches in Cal- cutts. Bombay and the Punjab.

When I told Tom about this he was delighted. "I expected it," be said, "because. I had the as- surance of the Maharajah of Ban- tosh that he would personally back up our application. This means that the tour is now definitely on."

€1,500 GUARANTER The promise of a £1.500 guaran- tee, from China has already been received, Negotiations regarding the rest of the tour will go on be- tween now and November, 1937. when is proposed to start the tour.

Meanwhile cnough has been done to justify the appointment, at the beginning of next season, of a trainer-coach, who will ac- company the team, un their tour.

fully-taled team with adequate reserve strength.

"This touring team." continues the Secretary, "is going to be one of the strongest amateur parties that has ever left these shores. We are going to break new ground, and I am determined that where- ever we play we shall leave a good impression of the quality of Eng- lish Soccer."

Every conceivable method of modern transport will be used- plane, train, war. motor-coach, ateamer-and, in parts of India and China it is likely that some of the more primitive methods of travel will be necessary,

་ CHINA IN FEBRUARY

A special effort will be made to get to China during February, which is the Chinese New Year and when there is a whole series of public holidays.

This is easily the most ambitious soccer four venture in the history of the game. The scheme has en- talled oceans of correspondence, fortunately without a great desi of language difficulties While things have been smoothed to a certain extent by the fact that soccer officials from China. Ceylon and Egypt have all been in this country during the past three months.

GESTURE TO CEYLON

In some instances these clubs have on their books good amateur

I can foresee a rush of applica-players, whom they have agreed tions.

Tom Smith's idea is to get to- gether 20 of the best amateur players in the London area.

FULL TRAINED TEAM "Of the first 12 I sounded." he told me.

"seven assured me they would be . K. for the trip. Since that time I have been inundated with applications."

to release for the duration of the tour because of, the valuable ex- perience that will be gained by members of the party.

FOOTBALL

FIXTURES

WEEK'S GAMES

WEDNESDAY

First Division

Police v. Royal Navy, HK. Club v. Club de Recreio.

SATURDAY. "

First "Division

Seaforth H. v. R.U.R. H.K. Club v. Royal Navy. Club de Recreio v. Eastern. Police v. Kowloon,

9. China "A" v. S. China "B." SUNDAY

First Division

C.AA. v. Royal Navy.

5. China "A" v. Kowloon Chinese. St. Joseph's v. 8. China "B."

WEDNESDAY Second Division

R.E. v. Police.

SATURDAY Second Division Seaforth v. R.U.R. HK Club v. Royal Navy. R.A. "S" v. Eastern. Police v. Kowloon, RE Y. Kowloon Chinese. R.A. "L" v. 8. China.

SUNDAY

Second Division C.A.A. v. Royal Navy.

SATURDAY

Third Division Seaforth · Liga, Kwong Wah v. R.W.F. Club de Reerelo v. R.A.S.C

SUNDAY

Third Division Police "Ev. Police "C." RE. v. Kumaon R. R.A.O.C. V. RAF.

St. Joseph's. v. RA.M.C.

The Ceylon visit will be purely WOMEN'S DIVING

soccer missionary work. A week's stay in Ceylon is being arranged without any sort of guarantee be- cause the appeals of the Ceylon

CLUB

GRAND OLD SCOT DIES

IN ANCESTRAL CASTLE

BATTLE-AXE DESCENDANT AND CRIMEAN VETERAN

Glasgow—By Mail. Colonel Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, who has died at Duart Castle. Isle of Mall, at the am of 101, Chief of his Clan and a Crimean veteran, was one of the best known of the "grand old men" of Scotland.

When a boy in his early teens he was taken by his father to see the ruins of Duart Castle, burna to the ground two centuries be- fore, and he then made a YOW that one day he would regain the castle and restore it to its former glory.

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good died young. Bir Fitzroy was the 26th hereditary chief of the clan and succeeded his father us baronet of Duart and Morvern in 1833. He joined the 13th Hussars when he was 18 years old.

In 1805, when only 30, he was, sent to France to report on the French cavalry manoeuvers. Later, he served with his regiment in

The vow was redeemed in 1912, when the yellow banner of the Chief of the Clan once more float-Canada, for four years. At Bir ed over the castle walls amid the rejoicing of the chieftains and clansmen from all over the world

The clan goes back to Gillean of the Battle axe, founder of the clan Qillean, whose grandson fought a Bannockburn. This war- rlor was the father of John Dubb, who held Duart and other lands in the Isle of Mull, The Macleans have been fighters all through Scottish history.

Fitzroy's 100th birthday clansmen from all parts of Scotland went to Duart Castle in a specially. chartered steamer which anchored in the bay facing the castle while || rockets were fred in salute.

Sir Fitzroy, who joined the army [in 1853, fought in the Crimean War at the battles of Alma and Sevastopol

At Sevastopol he was so badly wounded that he was given only 10 hours to Ave., In later years he often remarked that only the

During this year's celebration, the chlet had members of his own family around him in his bed- room. It was estimated that over 30,000 Macleans throughout the world joined in the birthday greeting.

On the occasion of Mis 97th birthday, Bir Fitzroy received a message of congratulation from the Duke of Argyll. Chief of the rival clan Campbell. A centuries old feud between two historic families was thus formally ended. much to Bir Fitzroy's delight.

The sword is buried forever and

THE CORONATION wil be replaced where Campbells

PROGRAMME

Orders From All

Over World

Advance orders for the Official Programme of the Coronation have already been received from all

officials for a British team to pay Famous Swimmers As parts of the Empire.

The selected players will be a visit have been so eloquently formed into a team at the begin- persistent that Islington Corin- ning of next seasori and under thlans have been convinced they the guidance of their trainer-will be doing the same great ser- coach will engage in a series of matches against the strongest pos- alble amateur and professional op- position, so that, when the time comes to travel instead of a col-

lection of individuala the party

vice by halting their caravans on the island of tea.

It appears certain that a roman- tic travelogue is to be, added to the history of soccer football. The

story of this trip, is going to

will consist of a fully-trained and worth reading.

M.C.C. TO TOUR

CANADA IN AUGUST

Likelihood Of Powerful Opposition

The M.C.C. have accepted an invitation from the Canadian Cricket Board to send a team, of amateurs to tour Canada during next August.

It will be remembered that dur- ing last summer a team of young Canadian cricketers, under the management of the Hon. R C. Matthews, played a series of

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Members

London's Arst women's diving club-probably the first in the country has been formed. It is called The Women's Diving Club. The name was decided by a ma- jority of one. Many of the mem-

bers are asking for the name to be changed. It is probable that a meeting will be arranged shortly

BAN ON HEAVY with the object of Anding a more

NIBLICK

Golf Shot Made Too

Easy

popular name.

When the event takes place there will be few communities even in the remoter parts of the Dominions and Colonies who will be unable to follow, through the printed word, the ceremonies in London, the heart of the Empire. If a wireless. set is available, the reader will actually be able to fol low the procession with his finger tips for there will be in the Pro- gramme a chart of the route with the notable buildings marked upon It.

Fifteen women divers have join- The programme will consist of ed the club, Miss Katinka ("Bob-32 pages of text and illustration. bie") Larsen, the Southern Coun- the cover bearing the Royal Coat ties springboard champion and for- of Arms in full colours. It will mer national title holder, Miss be beautifully produced and will Cicely Cousens, the former English not only be a guide to an histor- highboard champion and Southern cai occasion; it will be treasured by Counties champion. Miss Jean the King's subjects throughout the | Alexander, former Southern Coun-

world as a permanent souvenir of ties highboard champion, who was the Coronation. The contents will include special portraits of Ther

The Royal and Ancient Golt Club proposes to ban the use of the heavy type of niblick known runner-up for the national title variously as the "sand-wedge," last year, and Miss Madge Moul-Majesties King George VI and "blaster." and "howitzer." states ton, the Olympic Games highboard Queen Elizabeth, Her Majesty £ correspondent In the Daily representative, are members. Miss

Telegraph."

Betty Blade, the 15-year-old na- An announcement to this effect. tional springboard champion, has will. I understand, shortly be made been invited to join. .. from St. Andrews.

This particular type of club, first

matches in England. The tour, invented in America, has become WHITE BALL

from every view, was a great suc cess.

extremely popular amongst every class of golfer, because it produces extraordinary results without the exercise of much skill, or effort.

Queen Mary, Their Royal High- nesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Princess Margaret, and other members of the Royal Family.

The Coronation Service will be preceded by an Introduction con- tributed by His Grace the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, and there

plaining the Coronation ceremonial by the Garter Principle King of Arms.

CORONATION ODE

FOR CRICKET will be an illustrated article

For this reason, and because it Australian Test typifies the case against a player "buying a shot over the counter,"

Landing in England on June 27. they played 15 matches against various leading clubs, Public Schools, and a strong M.G.C. team at Lord's, This last ended in a fine. victory for the Canadians. the club is to be made illegal. Batting first they made 171; then dismissed a side that included such players as P. G. H. Fender, Major A. C. Wilkinson, Captain J. C. W. MacBryan, and T. C. Longfeld for only 95.

Their only defeat was the Oval by the Surrey Amateur Club, the Grasshoppers, which included D. R. Jardine. The Grasshoppers made 203, the Canadians 146. In all, 7 matches were won 7 drawn, 1 lost Their neiding was always good, often brilliant.

The "sand" wedge." weighing between 20 and 24 ounces, derives its name "from a huge flange of metal on the sole of the club.

It is used for recovery shots from bunkers and bad lies in the rough. The flange slides, along the surface of the sand, and the ball jumps up automatically.

ex-

Player's Comments A section will be devoted to the

Life of the King and to explaining

Test

Jack Fingleton, the Australian

the significance of the Coronation Match opening

to the Empire, The Poet Laureate, bataman, Mr. John Masefield, has specially comments in the Bydney Sun on the Hon. B. J. Lyttleton's proposal

written a Coronation Ode. for the use of a white ball in cric-Edition of the Souvenir Program- The price of the special Overseas ket, as follows:-

worth trying. A change in colour "Lyttleton's plán might well be

me will be two shillings.

Newsagents and booksellers are would make no difference to the in view of the great demand for now receiving advance orders, and The Royal and Ancient specif-swing of a new ball, for it is the copies (more than half a million cation will. It is understood, make raised stitches of the ball that pro- have already been ordered) atl a club illegal which has sole duce swerve. more than in thick and a front

those who wish to secure a copy As it is now, the red ball main- are asked (to assist in the difficult edge that does not le flush with tains its colour more or less right taak of organising the distribution) the ground. With some of the through its life. A white ball to place their orders through their a strong amateur team will be round-soled sand wedges" it is would quickly lose colour, going local newsagents or needed to play the full resources possible to Insert a of Canada on their own grounds.

lead pencil from the white to the green of the now

booksellera between the front edge and the grass and then, if it is muddy, to turi.

a darker hue, but as three is a Many thousands of these clubs general demand these days for have been sold at prices ranging more colourful cricket, this should from a guinea to 30s each. All fit nicely Into the scheme of will come under the official ban.: things.

It will be seen, therefore, that

Kowloon Golf Club

"HIGH HANDICAP"

STARTING TIMES

The starting times for "High Handicap," which is to be played. of at the Kowloon Golf Club on Bunday, February 28, are as fol- lows:-

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9.20 a.m.-H. C, Borner v. M. A Cairns.

April 23rd, 1937. Many public and . Supplies will be available on private institutions, societies, clubs and hospitals have made arrange- ments to order large supplies of the Programme,

which is being taken in the Pro- Evidence of the great interest

many enquiries which have come gramme is also indicated by the

GREEN FOR THE IRISH "But why stop at white, may one 9.16 a.m.-W. C. Simpson v. E. W. ask? Bowlers are inclined to see Gardiner.

red so often that omcialdom might consider giving them a ball of from British communities in for- their favourite colour. This might eign countries, make for so much harmony that a high-ball after a pleasant game might be in order and even pass and brighter things. A white ball unnoticed.

however, would be welcomed by "A green ball for the Irishman, the fieldsmen, particularly in the

9.24 a.m-E. W. Loveless v. W. H. Billing.

9.28 a.m.-G. C. Moss v. W Stoker.

9.32 a.m.-E. M. Hanlon v. F. AL

9.00 am.-C. El Terry v. L. Jack. 9.04 a.m.-C. G. Anderson v. W. A. Bland.

9,08 ·a.m.-J. R. Leitch V. J. F. HI). Smedley.

0.12 am F. Hammick v, B.' Basto

9.36 .m.-A, 6. Read v. Win, Orr.

a tartan-coloured one for a Boot, alipe, when there is a big crowd

a red white and blue for the MC.C. present. It is a difficult matter to

9.40 am-W. Kershaw, v. E, Haide-Lyttleton may have started sight a dark, ball against a dark Watts and E. O, Murphy,

something that will lead to bigger crowd."

and Macleans may meet by the grip of friendship," he declared.

The ancient feud is believed to have originated in a dispute about a woman. A Maclean suspected his wife of an intrigue with a Campbell. He planned to kill her but she was rescued by a member chieftain was subsequently as538- of the rival clan. The Maclean sinated in Edinburgh by a Camp bell

She

Sir Fitzroy married in 1873 Miss Constance Akers, younger daughter of the late George Holland Ackers. of Moreton Hall, Cheshire. died in 1920.

Captain Charles Hector Fitzroy He is succeeded by his grandson, Maclean.

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