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Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Championships: Singles: A. LA Cheero Club Contract Sullivan v. 9. A. Gray; F. H. Kwok Briage, 8 p..

Y. S. W. Liang: G. Choa v. Wong Racing. Entries Close for the Fuk-nani. Doubles: A. V. Gosano Macao Race Meeting.

and H. T. Gosano v R. R. Todd and G. E. R. Divett, B. A. and H. D. Rumjahn v. Capt. Loch and J: Tomlinson; J. Pengelly and I. Aguturuft v. T. K. Leung and J.

Tennis."C" División: Club de Recreio v. Chinese R.C. (2); Kow- loon C.C. v. Craigengewer CC: South China A.A. v. Radio Sports Club: U.S.R.C. Championships: Singles: H. Y. Ho v. J. L, F. Smal- lary: Major MacDonald v. Chân Kain-moon; A. E. P. Guest v, Y. C. £30: M. A. Oliveira v. I. M. A. Razack.

Doubles: E. C. Fincher and t. Bodiker v.8. A. Gray and A. Crawford; Iu Tak-cheuk and Wong Shul-wing v. E. F. Fincher jand D. J. N. Anderson,

TO-MORROW Meeting Committee Meeting of Equine. Sports Club (Kowloon Magistracy), 5.30 p.m.

Tennis."D" Division: Police (RC, v. Army T.C.. Kowloon Indians v. Chinese R.C., Indian R.C. v. Craigengower C.C.. Civil Service ICC. v. "South China A.A.; Club de Recreio v Kowloon C.C., U.S.R.C.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Bowls-First Division: Oraigen- gower C.C. v. Police R.C.; Kowloon CC. v. Kowloon B.G.C.; Kowloon Dock RO. v. Club de Recreio; Civil Service, C.C. v. Hong Kong F.C.; Second Division: Indian R.C. v. Kowloon

C.C.: Cralgengower

C.C. v. Club de Recreio; Polce RC. v. Hong Kong F.C.: Third Division: Club de Recreio v. Kowloon FC; Kowloon Tong R.C. v. Civil Ber- vice C.C.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Bowls. Gutierres International Shield: Philippines Malaya; Portuguni.or Switzerland v. Scot- land (Cralgengower C.C. green.)

3.30 p.m.

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HOME FOOTBALL PROSPECTS

ARSENAL DOUBLY

ANXIOUS

Arsenal caused a serisation last scason by not winning anything! They will be doubly anxious to he among the prizes this campaign.

What have they done to ensure the necessary winning sequence? They have decided to rely the seventeen For eighteen players who fought their way into the League side last season.

It was only when Alex. James was in the side that Arsenal looked like an invincible team-and not Now Alex. is gone always then. and Highbury fans are waiting for a Bryn Jones to fill his shoes.

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WHAT BRENTFORD

LACKED

Manager Harry Curtiss has sel- dom gone wrong" over his football gambles. George Eastham may casily be yet another winner for Brentford,

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Brentford had everything except that touch of class in midfeld last season. If George can settle down at once he will find that his clever- ness is not wasted on such players as McCulloch, Reid and Hopkins.

When Richards left for Birming- ham, the Bees' defensive troubles started, though they were alded and abetted by injuries to Poyser

and Bateman &c. Now Sneddon, from Falkirk, is spoken of as a likely stiffener in defence.

Arsenal's troubles are at Inside forward. Their scheme of defence and attack suffered last season

For sheer speed and whole- simply because nelther Davidsonheartedness, the London side were nor Bowden earned full marks for consistency. Davidson struck up a Anc understanding with Jackie Milne and this season I expect to see the Scots lad at his best. He

has been steadily improving, but however brillant he may be, the Arsenal secret of success lies in

blend and teamwork. They must

build with that end in view.

Apart from their negotiations with the Wolves, Arsenal have not figured in any sensational transfer news and it is pleasing to see some of their own youngsters like Dennis and Leslie Compton. Atter and Lewis the Margate youngsters) challenging for League places.

Arsenal will beat more than beat them, but they do not seem to have the devastating material of five or gix years ago.

hard to beat. With these two im- portant additions, they may be an even better combination than last

year.

CHARLTON

CONFIDENT

THE 0-0 TEAM · Once again Jimmy Seed has ex- pressed faith in his team by refus- ing to speculate in the transfer market during the close season..

I shall be surprised, however, if he does not buy a class forward or two during this coming season. That is all Chariton want.

The defence 13 grad. Turner. Jimmy Oakes. Bartram, Cann and John Oakes are still there to blot out even the miftiest forwards.

In front of them the football lacks penetrative ability. If Donald Welsh, who is sure to have a fur-

ther trial at centre-forward, is anything like a line leader he must have improved immensely on the recent Canadian trip.

Chariton will figure in many 0-0 draws as they did last season," and until they improve their forward line they cannot hope to reach their goal-League Championship. New signings are typical of Useful material in Crozier, goal-Jimmy Seed's methods. His "nur- keeper from East Fife, Altken, half- back from Glentoran, Townsend.

scry" has supplied two backs In G. Hunt and R. Calland, who were centre-forward from Hayes (amá-outstanding with Bexley Heath last teur) and Mowatt outside-right from Dumbarton. have also been signed.

Brentford have gald farewell to Dunn, gone to Bouthampton; Fen- ton (Hartlepools), Nicholls (Port Vale) and Ives (Queen's Park Ran- gers).

FIRST DIVISION PROSPECTS (To be continued next week)

season.

Ron Thomas, Inside or outside- right, returns to the Valley after a spell with Aldershot, Wright, a

comes | half-back,

from Horden Colliery. Nash, 3 16-year-old Welsh International schoolboy, comes from Barry, and here Charl- ton have got an inside forward who may be a big noise in a few years,

Cyril Pearce, has gone back to Swansea. whilst Norman Smith. Prior and Mallet have gone to Queen's Park Rangers.

INJURED LAST SEASON-NOW FIT

From left to right:-We see Alf Lythgoe, Huddersfield Town's centre forward, Kellier Me- Cullough, Man. C. Irish International half-back. Wills Edwards, Leeds U's right back, and Belly Smith, Port's left back."

“I AM NOT CONSIDERING TURNING

Sa'n

PROFESSIONAL”

SAYS MRS. WILLS MOODY.

Francisco:-Helen Wills Moody, greatest woman tenn's player of her time, never has 're- ceived an offer to turn protes sional.

Mrs. Moody's singular isolation was disclosed in a check o. reports she had either signed or was con- templating negotiations for a pro- fessional engagement 01 the

courts.

"You may say quite frankly for me that I am not considering turn- ing professional," said the many- times Wimbledon and American champion, "What is most..amusing to me is that I never have received an offer, directly or indirectly. There have been many, many re- ports I would play professionally. Each time I have denied it, when asked about it.

"Perhaps the promoters thought it would be useless to ask me. It really would be flattering to, ro ceive an offer, though."

Asked if she would consider giving up her amateur status for

Bryn Jones May Still Play For Arsenal

Rumours that Bryn Jones, of Wolverhampton Wanderers, was on the point of being signed, by Ar- senal as the man to fill the "awk- ward" boots of Alex James,, were justified to the extent that the negotiations, opened near the end of last season,, have been renewed between the clubs during the past

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a financial Inducement comparable

HARDCOURT TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first local hardcourt tennis ehampionships were inaugurated yesterday at the United Services Recreation Club.

Results were as follows:-

A. Crawford beat A. V. Gosano

9. A. Rumjaha beat L Mahan Singh 6-3, 6-1;

to that made to Buzanna Lenglen | 4-6, 6-3, 8-6; years ago (the, French star was supposed to have been guaranteed $50,000), Mrs. Moody said "positive- ly not"

"I am not interested in playing professional tennis, now or in the future," she added. "Yes, I suppose I could make quite a lot of money at it but as an individual I am opposed to commercializing ten- Dla."

Although she has been invited to play in the Wightman Cup matches against the English women, Mrs. Moody will not go east for the event. Competitive tennis for her, she sald, hereafter will be confined to mixed doubles matches. She practices regularly, however,

Mrs. Moody has just completed a 100,000 word book telling of her tennis experiences over a 15-year period in national competition. It took her a year to finish it. She wrote it in longhand, then typed it by the "hunt and peck" system.

HEALTH RETURNS,

Forty-six cases of cholera, seven of enteric fever and four of dysen- tery were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended at midnight on August 31

statement of the position. There is no reason for London football enthusiasts to be unduly upset

few days, writes a Home correspon-provided they like football itself.

dent.

For the time being the negotia- tions are suspended. An

unex- pected hitch arose. This does not necessarily mean that Jones will not, at some future date, play for Arsenal..

as distinct from the oft-times dis- appointing final tie.

On, the day when the next Cup

W. C. Hung beat Capt. Loch B-4. 1-6, 6-1;

S. A. and S. 8. Hussain beat Wong Fuk-nam and Lui. Kwal-fan' 10-8. 6-4;

A. V. Remedios and J. Oonsalves beat G. E. Clarke and G. C .Bur- nett 6-3, 6-1;

L. Goldman and A. L. Bullivan received W. O. from. Ma Nai-kwong and L1 Kwal-hung.

In the final Budge and Mrs. Fabyan beat. Petra and Mile. Hen- ratin by 8-2, 8-10 and 6-0.— - Reuter.

"BLUEBIRD”

SUCCEEDS

London, Sept. 1. Sir Malcolm Campbell. driving his 2350 horse power "Bluebird" broke the world's speedboat re cord at an average speed of 202.57 kilometres per hour on Lake Maggiore...

Sir Malcolm Campbell's speed has officially been corrected to 203.3 kilometres an hour equivalent to 120.32 miles an hour. Reuter.

WORLD RECORDS.

BEATEN

Aarhus, Sept 1. The sixteen-year-old Dane, Ragnhild Hveger broke the wo- wen's free style world' swimming

| Final will be played there will be records for 440 yards in 5 mins. 14- the record number of seven League | secs, the 500 yards in 5'mins, 57, matches in town. Of all next sea- 9/10 secs. The previous best times. son's Saturdays, the one appointed were held by Wagner (Holland) for the Cup Final in the only oc- of 5 mins. 22 seca, and & mins. 9

8/10 secs respectively.— Reuter.

No additional accommodation at the next Cup Final-or perhaps for casion on which, the Spurs and several. Anats to come. That is a Arsenal will be at home together.

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