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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1924. (FOOTBALL SUPPLEMENT).

of players, working wholehearted- ly for the playing of our national pastimo, in a clean and wholesome manner." That aim has been more than maintained during the in- tervening years.

articipation in Hongkong football, local football, but owing to the THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION. Junite into one strong consolidation They have carried of premier political unrest in Canton during League honours on five occasions, last season, the team was unable their first triumph being in 1900- to complete te fixturen, detach-

Its History Reviewed. 10, the second season of the comments of the Royal Marines being

Available records do not give the petition. Three years later (1912-enlled to Canton for duty. The 18) thoy again finished at the head team withdrew from the League precise date of the formation of

It is interesting to recall that in of affairs; the Duke of Connaught's at a time when it was only second the Hongkong Football Association. Light Infantry deposed them in the to the King's Regiment, which, at Local League records show that in the first year of the Association's following year, but in 1914-15, the the time of its departure from the January, 1009, it was decided to existence, the following were re- R.G.A. again cariled off the cham-Colony, wan occupying top position, Jenll a meeting to discuss the ported as huving become affilated plonship, their success being re- Of twelve matches pinyed inst advisability of forming an Asso-to the Association:-The Hongkong peated in 1915-16, and in 1917-18. season, eight were won and twolclation, and it is known that such Football League, the United Ser- The Challenge Shield has been won Jost, with two drawn. The team fan organisation was later created. vices League, R.G.A., H.M.S. Tamar three times. their Brat success scored 28 goals to only 18 against. Tho present Association, however, and Tonders, It. E. Recreation being as long ago us 1001. They Prominent players:-The princi-may be regarded as having been Club, 2nd Battn. D.C.LL, 88th, also have their names engraved for pal goal scorers last Reason wore [started in June, 1913, when at the 87th and 83rd Companies of R.G.A., the years 1907 and 1914, Their Roberis (?) and Wilkins (5). Y.M.C.A. rooms a meeting was con- and the Lusitano Recreation Club. Since then, many changes have taken place in the Clubs afillated to the Association, which has also come to control the Senior and Junior Shield Competitions, the Junior League and the Interport. contests, whilst during the coming season there will be at least two new Competitions to be run under its auspices.

EAST SURREY'S FIRST XI.

Photo: Ming Yuen.

record score in Hongkong foot-Wavish, the Tamar's goal-keeper, vened by Mr. F. W. Eager of all ball was

It is interesting here to recall that during the war, the Associa-! tion was able to ralee very sub- stantial sums by exhibition games for various War Funds, whilst it has also assisted numerous chari. tablo causes in the same manner.

Throughout its career, tho' Asso- clation has been served by able and enthusiastic officials, all of whom have done much spade work in furtherance of the game locally. As we have already indicated, Mr. R. Hancock was its first President, and he held that post for ve seasons in succession. Then, in 1917-18, Lieut. F. Medway, R.N.,

a fourteen clear-goal has represented Itongkong in inter-Clubs, Leagues and Competitions was appointed to the Presidency, victory over the Hampshires when port matches, whilst Roberts, the in the Colony, and -which was being followed in the position for over by Mr. Frank, two consecutive seasons by the that regiment was garrisoned herd. star forward, played in all Inter-presided

At this gathering, the Hou. Mr. P. II. Holyoak. In 1921, Last season the team were ninth,port practice matches and was Browne. having acored during the season selected as reserve, He was, how-Hon. Secretary of the old Assocla- Mr. R. 3, Wilton became President, 24 goals as compared with 84ever, unable to train or to travel. against.

Prominent Players;-The prin- elpal goal scorers of last season were Castledine, Hemsworth, and, Cowains, whilst Lelliot and Castle- dine represented the Colony in the Inter-port.

POLK'E FOOTBALL

CLUB.

Officials:-President: Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse: Secretary, Sgt. E. G. Post: Treasurer, Sgt. W. G. Stewart: Captain, Sgt. J. Johnson; vice Caplain, Sgt. P Wynne. Selection Committee: Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Insp. J. Ogg, Sub-lñsp. [ J. Clark, Sub-Insp. A. Hutchins. Colours: Blue and White, History:It is to be regretted, in view of the long association of the Hongkong Police Force with football, that no records of past days are available. M. ny years ago the Police team Agared promi- nently in the local football world, but for a long period following that it went unrepresented in either the League or Shield competitions. Within recent years the team hins been resuscitated and in 1920 suc- 'ceeded in winning the Senior Shield. Last season two teams were organized to begin with, but the second eleven was unable to complete its fixtures and it is pro- posed this year to field only one

H.MS. TITANIA AND SUBMARINES.

tion (Mr. A. Storrie) stated that holding the post for three seasons. the former organisation had ceased in succession until his departure. to exist, having died a natural for Home on retirement, when he death, no annual meetings having was succeeded by Mr. J. McCubbin, been held for two years. After tho present incumbent of the some discussion, it was then re-offee. Of the Vice Presidents, Colonel) T. A. Ofelals:-Ilon. Secretary, Lieut. solved to form an Association, the Captain (now

of which wereRobertson served for the first six Buckle, R.N., Committee: Lending first officials Seaman C. Griggs, P.-and-R. T. I. appointed as follows:-President. years of the Associations membor- (B.) Sampson, Leading Seaman B.Mr. R. Hancock; Vice-Presidents, ship, Mr. F. Browne for the frat Marchant and E. R. A. (E.) Gumb. Mr. F. Browne and Captain (now two, Mujor W. P. Hammond from

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HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB TEAMS.

Photo: Ming Ynew,

Colours: Chocolate and light | Col.) T. A. Robertson; Hon, Secre-¡1917 to 1919, Mr. W. Nicholson alde in Senior competitions. Last blue sleeves.

tary and Treasurer, Mr. F. W. from 1919 to 1921, Lieut. W. H. year's experiment only serve to History: The team was formed Eager: Councillors, Commander M. G. T. May from 1928 to the present wenken both slovens, but with only in 1919 on H.M.S. Titania coming (B. Buillie Hamilton, R.N., Lieut. E. date, whilst those who have once one team it is expected that the to the Chinn Station as Mother K. Jenkins, D.C.L.I., and Mr. A. held the office aro Mr. W. H. Police will prove to be a side to be Ship of the Submarines.

Storrie, In addition to two dele- Viveash (1916), Mr. J. L. Mc- reckoned with. Last season the Records: This team won the gates from each Club, League and Pherson (1916), Bt.-Col. Humphrey (1919), Licut.-Comdr. P. V. Kilgour first eleven finished in the 12th Senior Challenge Shield in 1920-21. Competition in membership.

Lieut.Comdr. Gilchrist position of the League, winning During the past season it finished Since that time, the Association (1920), eight matches out of 22, and.acor in the fourth position of the has gradually, by progressive steps, (1921), Lieut.-Comdr. Hamilton, ing eleven goals to 37 against. League, scoring 14 goals, but (assumed control of the game locally (1922), Mr. E. Cock (1923) and Wheeler (1024). The principal goal scorers last having 19 scored against it.

and is now the governing body Capt. F. T. year were Johnson (4), E, G. Post Prominent Players:-No member in regard to all competitions, Regarding the onerous position of (8) and W. G. Stewart (2),

of the team has taken part in any whilst the Referees' Board, which Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Interport games, not being eligible was created in August, 1913, is F. W. Eager held this during the in consequence of H.M.S. Titania also under its control and does a first two years' of the Association's being a sen-going ship. Leading most valuable work in maintaining existence, being followed in the Officials: Chairman: Lieut.- Seaman C W. Kemp, who plays a supply of qualified men to take order named by Mr. W. V. Ponnell, Com. H. Beresford, H.N., Hor. right half, has represented the charge of the huge number of Q.M.S. Willams, R.E., Mr. F. W. The games now played during the Wright (three seasons), Mr. J. Secretary: Supply C.P.O. (H. A.) Navy In local matches.

principal goal scorers during last acason. At the second annual Ralston, Mr. M. L. Rajlton, Mr. F. Colours: Blue.

season were Stoker C. Grice (9) meeting, it was put on record that T. James (two seasons) and Mr. History:-For mauy years and Telegraphist E. G. Dargavel "the aim of the founders was to W. E. Hollands, the present holder

weld disjointed and Independent of the office. H.M.S. Tamar has participated in (5). .

The Association

has

boon amlated to the English Football Association since the 1918 season.

Vincer.

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Photo 1 Ming Yuen.

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Newcastle United, who won the English Cup last Season, included in their side ve Scotsmen, Gib son, Low, Cowan, Harris and Me- Donald. The Tynesiders have reached the final tie for the co- vated trophy on six oceaalons but] their only provious success was inj season 1909-10 when they defeated Barnsley 2-0 (after a draw 1-1).

It is not a breach of Rule 6 fori a player to be in an offsido posi-j tlon but only when in that post- tion he interferes with an opponent or the play. If a player in an offside position makes a move to- wards an opponent or the bail þe] should be penalised.

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