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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,
THE WORLD SPORT
LEAGUE SOCCER. round the
OPENING OF LOCAL COMPETITION.
KEEN INTEREST IN THE EARLY GAMES.
REFEREE PROBLEM.
[By "Wanderer."] Competitive football under the jurisdiction of the Hongkong Football League opens to-morrow With a schedule of
fourteen matches. Additional interest is lent to the new season's struggle by the admission of three
new military elevens, and it may be confidently stated that seldom has new campaign opened with better prospects.
It is also satisfactory that the referce problem has shown signs of adjusting itself and it will be seen below that no referce has been asked to take more than one game in the course of the after-
A
noon.
THE FIXTURES.
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Senior Division. South Chinny, R. A.-South China,
4.45. Mr. Rogers.
Mr. Hyson.
game. The Police, I understand, are making there markable experiment of playing Wynne, the Interport right back, at centreforward, and although he has scored goals frequently while playing in that most exacting posi- tion, the policy is a very doubtful one. The Police would probably be better repaid by leaving him in position where he has no peer During the close season the
MALAYAN ATHLETES'
QUALIFICATION.
STRAITS-BORN CHINESE ELIGIBLE FOR CHINA? During the past few days, the point that the Straits-born Chinese who competed in the Eastern Olympiad as representatives of China were not entitled to do so has been raised, says the Straita Times. As British-born subjects it is claimed that they should either compete us representatives of Malaya or not at all. From a. technical point of view it may be that they were ineligible, but on the other hand, since so little in- terest is taken in sport in Malaya that it is impossible to raise the
ney to pay the expenses of a team of athletes, it would be decidedly unfortunate if these young men were prevented from competing for the land of their fathers.
Police have secured the services of a very clever inside-left, a man who can shoot as well as fool the opposition. Howarth will be Again on the other hand there seen on the Sookunpoo ground unis no doubt that the Chinese Saturday, and to give away a pro-swimmers were taught to swim Tessional secret, he is unlikely to and trained by English instructors complain if he is quickly dubbed and so Tar 13 their athletic "Ginger."
prowess is concerned they owe allegiance to Malaya,
The K.O.S.B. will lack the ser- vices of the Rev. Alexander, the Padre, but otherwise the team will be much the same as that which carried off the Shield trophy. The K.O.S.B. are expected to win.
Little Interest.
If the money were forthcoming we do not think that the Chinese would forget that they owe their athletic prowess to Malaya, but A Crack Forward Line.
since no one appears to have The Queen's Regiment meet last taken sufficient interest in them year's champions on the U.S.R.C. to give them a chance to compete as the Queen's with other countries they earnot ground and
to be the strongest be blamed for taking whatever appears
the chance came their way. Cups and of the military entrants, game seems to be the most at-medals are there to be won, and tractive from a spectacular view-they should not be deprived of the point on the schedule.
chance of winning them.
The Queen's are favoured with one of the snappiest forwurd
We believe that the question of The full fixture list for to- lines in the league, their leader the eligibility of Straits-born morrow, together with grounds, being Woodard, who played centre-Chinese [s representatives of times of kick-off, and referees ap-forward for the Army in England. China is to be questioned, and if pointed, is appended:
He is very efficiently partnered by the decision goes against them, as Barelay, who is one of the most it very probably will, then some attractive players performing in effort must be made to give our local athletes a chance. The hon- local.soccer.
ours which have been won for China in tennis and swimming might have been in the possession of Malaya but for a deplorable apathy towards athletic, sports which seems to pervade peninsula in these days.
Official Help Needed. A certain amount of interest was raised in the recent athletic championship meeting at Kuala Lumpur but it was very anaemic
Club v. Chinese Ath. Club, 4.45 K.O.S.B. v. Folice-Sookunpoo, 4.15.
Mr. Smith.. Queen's v. Recreio.-U.S.R.C., 4.45.-
Mr. Baldwin.
Kowloon v. Scots Guards-Kowloon,
4.45.--Capt. Austin.
Junior Division "A".
R.A. v. St. Joseph's-St. Joseph's,
3.15. Mr. Phillips. K.O.S.B. v. Kowloon-Sookunpoo,
3.15.—Mr. Gilbert.
Recreio v. South Chinn "A-Recreio,
3.15. Mr. Gilmour.
South China". University
South China, 3.15.-Ip Kau-ko. Club v. Chinese Ath-Club, 3.15.
Mr. Brown.
Junior Division “B”.
St. Joseph's
Boy Scouts,
Watching the Club de Recreio the other day, I missed much of the pep, which characterised their play a season ago, though they must still be regarded as one of the foremost teams in the league. Xavier, the outside right, is still absent from the side, it is under- stood, and there has also been a change at. back. They will give the Queen's a keen tussle.
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Kowloon at Home,
1927.
"TELEGRAPH”: FOOT- BALL COMPETITION.
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.
The
SHANGHAI TOPICS,
(Continued from Page 7)
haf, while a feeling of friend- offers a prize of $50 to the readers towards Japanese, the ties between liness, if not cordiality, was manf "Hongkong Telograph" fosted generally by Chinese who send in twelve correct fore-whom in point of racial affinity, casts of the results of the English language, literature and traditiona and Scottish Football League have been duly atressed. matches (to be played on Saturday change.
A moxt, (October 1st.) set out in perceptible, appears to be develop- however, gradual but the Coupon below. No goal scores ing and a stiffening attitude dis- are required; only forecasts show-tinguishes the tone of Chinesa ing wins or draws.
press comments relative to Japan.
casting all twelve matches, a prize ed in Chinese quarters because, at In the event of no reader foro-Some suspicion has been engender of $26 will be given to the reader the very moment that Great who sends in the greatest number Britain is reducing the strength of correct forecasts; and in the of her defence forces in Shanghai, event of two or more readers and Captain Uyematsu, erstwhile com- ing in an equal high number, the mander of the Japanese landing prize of $25 will be divided. forces in Shanghai, who has just The competition is in accord-been appointed on the staff of the. ance with the rules published in Naval Torpedo. School in Tokyo, the Telegraph during the weeks has issued a statement intimating August 20-September 21.
that the Japanese landing forcoa will be stationed in Shanghai for a long time yet by reason of the unsettled situation in the Yangtzo Valley.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on Oc tober 1st:--
DIVISION I
Birmingham Liverpool Sheffield U.
Y
7
Bolton W. Portsmouth Aston Villa.
DIVISION IT.
Y
Bristol City Preston N. E. v
Chelsea Leeds
DIVISION III. (SOUTII).
Swindon Newport V
ν
DIVISION HI. (NORTH).
Durham Chesterfield V
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
▼
Y
V
Hamilton Kilmarnock Raith R
Name
Address
the
No. 5.
Date
Rochdale Barrow
In this connexion, it seems likely. that the unti-Japanese boycott movement in Mukden and the more recent collision. at Hankow between Chinese soldiers and Japanese sentries, necessitating the use by the latter of machine guns, will not basten the with drawal of Japanese forces from Shanghai except on a basis of immediate replacement as any unit withdraws.
Crime Wave in Shanghai.
When the Boxers, otherwise known as the Society of Har monious Fists, claimed invulner- Plymouth ability against bullets, they were Merthyr.resorting to deception in order to gain prestige. and influence for their movement. The members of the Shanghai Municipal Police. to-day are also seeking to render bullets innocuous when they come into contact with their bodies, though their object, in this. instance, is not vainglory but the vital necessity of protecting them- selves in some way against the growing menace of armed rob- beries in broad daylight and other forms of crimes of violence which are on the increase.
Aberdeen Airdrie Motherwell
Mark your envelopes "Football" (without dress) on the back of the envelope.
Certain units of the Police Force have now been equipped with the bullet-proof vest. placed on the market by the China Armour.Com- pany, which has been put to severe tests in the presence of officers of the Municipal Police and the Shanghai Defence Force, lo
Kowloon entertain the Scots at best, and before we are enon the front and write your name their entire satisfaction. Guards on their ground in Cha-titled to keep our athletes within tham Road, and the eleven will the fold we must offer sufficient comprise several faces new to encouragement. No athlete can Senior football.
Owing to the exist without a plentitude of com- loss of several experienced players, pauitive work. The greatest lag experiments are being tried, and gard in this part of the world if keenness makes for anything,
to be Malaya. There is should not compete, for Chinese absolutely no reason why we
the mainlanders will be as well
represented as formerly.
seems
That a bullet-proof vest should Strike out the teams which you have been rendered necessary think will lose, but make no marks eloquently attests the dangers and in respect of matches which you hazards run by the Police Force in their encounters with gunmen. think will be drawn.
All claims must reach this office extortions and crimes of intimi The epidemic of kidnappings, not later than Wednesday follow-dation and violence has attained The most satisfactory feature tennis players and swimmers have ing the date on which the matches such grave dimensions that the. are played. No prize will be Police cannot affect to view the awarded for which a claim has not matter with indifference, and are been made.
now making a systematic effort to Before sending in your coupons, deal with the organised lawless- copy the list of your forecasts.ness which finds expression in acts Compare this later with the pub- such as the slaying in cold blood lished results of the matches and by an armed party of a loyal if you find that you have eight or employee of the French Tramway more correct send in a claim. for Company while seated at his desk.. the prize.
re-
proved that the talent is here. A little official interest would help a great deal.
Joseph's, 4.45.-Mr. Stokes. South Chinn "A" v. Chinese Ath-
Caroline Hill, 4.45.-Mr. Lumb.
of Kowloon's playing Kong Woo v. South China "B"-
sources is Yaumati, 3.15. Mr. Samy,
of a group Kowloon v. Moslems.-Kowloon, 3.15.young players drawn from the
-Mr. Hutchins.
"Third Division" nursery, who Two Senior League matches have promise to develop into first-class been arranged to be played on talent. Already it is likely that Wednesday next, the assignments three players, who were competing being as follows:
in Junior "B" football, a season R.A.F. v. Scots Guards.-U.S.R.C, or two seasons ago, will find their
4.45.-Mr. Brown, Police v. South China-Club, 4.45-place in the Senior team.
Mr. Gilbert.
The Scots Guards naturally have
a fairly big side, but against the R.A.M.C. on Wednesday they show-
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The Junior Teams.
re-
little talent likely to improve maining clubs having secured their performances to any appre- ciable extent, The K.O.S.B. may
LOCAL CRICKET,
INDIANS TO MEET VOLUNTEERS.
ELECTRICAL TIMING.
INTRODUCED AT SHANGHAI,
Through the enterprise of i A. H. Rumjahn, A. H. Madar, several civilians, an innovation S. A. Ismael (captain), A. R. Mine, was introduced at the Police F. M. el Arculli, M. P. Madar, S. Sports at Shanghai recently in the H Ismail, S. A. R. Ismail, J. Sway of an electrical timing Ackber, A. S. Suffiad, A. K. Minu. paratus for all running events,
Sporting officials believe this is the first instance of such an int strument being used on the con- tinent of Asia. Mr. W.A.G. Price, assistant station officer at Central Fire Station, is responsible for the apparatus.
· HOME FOOTBALL.
The following will represent the The Attractive Match. ed no outstanding merit. The Indians in a match against the There need be no speculation as forward line is fairly good, but Volunteers on Sunday, October to which match will draw the the defenders are shaky under 2nd, on the Chinese Recreation crowd. The H.K.F.C. officials pressure. The game will be keen-Club Ground commencing at 2 p.m.. have increased their stand accom-ly contested, and Kowloon modation considerably for the new start with excellent prospects. season, but large as it is, for the match between the Club and the Chinese Athletic, one may antici-
The K.O.S.B. Reserves seem a pate that it will be severely taxed.
The Chinese Athletic have been good tip for the Junior Division playing together frequently for "A" gain this season, the the past month, and with aeveral players fresh from the Australian tour, the Chinese team should set tle down to its best form right
be expected to beat the Kowloon away. Few new faces will be seen Reserves; St. Joseph's look likely in the ranks of the Club cleven, to gain the points at the expense the only notable addition being of the R.A. Reserves; the Recreio
London, Sept. 29. that of Scott, an inside forward, Reserves should be good enough
In the Northern section of who has already proved himself a to win their opening match; the Division III of the English Foot- Chinese Athletic Reserves should ball League, Barrow beat Nelson Chinese will win, though the Club serves: while the University and
score a success over the Club Re: by three goals to one-Reuter. will undoubtedly make them 9 South China "B" appear to all the way for success.
about evenly matched. Not Particularly Strong.
Charity Match, Neither the Royal Artillery nor
The Council of the H.K.F.A, has South China, who meet on the censented to play a charity match South China ground, can be rein aid of the Poppy Day Fund an
November 11.
distinct acquisition to the side."
The indications are
**
that the
garded as particularly strong, but
the game will be a close one, and
be
On October 10th, д general
ONE MATCH PLAYED YESTERDAY.
DUNCAN'S BIG WIN,
ANNEXES FRENCH OPEN
***GOLF TITLE,
Paris, Sept. 29.
What of Chiang Kai-shek?
The arrival in Shanghal of General Chiang Kai-shek from his. Ningpo retreat has been produc-. tive of much speculation as to his intentions in the immediate future. - There is an impression in certain quarters that General Chiang is a spent force and that he intends to retire into the obscurity of a Cave of Adullam from which there will
be no return.
The man who attempts to pro- phesy regarding the course of Chinese politics is a fool, but if one has before him a set of admitted facts, it is permissible to draw therefrom certain deductions Special starting pistols, firing that might or might not be falsified small bore shotgun cartridges, by the, subsequent course of were used and were attached by events. What are the facts re wires to a small rheostat at the garding Chiang Kai-shek? In the clerk's desk. The discharge made first place, it is well known that the impact by means of a small he is an ambitious man. He has rigger-like pin on the stern of also a restless disposition and is a watch. At the finishing life an endowed with boundless nervous assistant pressed an electrical energy. connexion which broke the circuit the fact that he has had the taste When you add to those
again and stopped the watch.
of power and fame, then you have Officials were highly enthusias-all the ingredients of a situation. tic over the success of the first in which the possibility of the trial of electrical-recording held General staging a come-back into
Shanghai.
the politico-military arena should. not be disdained.
"The towing of a 23,000-tons war- The consciousness of failure in ship upside down for three miles reaching Peking is naturally per Is the latest achievement of Britishsistent to a man whose spectacular the military side will start fa-holiday, a special match has been gate of 299 for 72 holes, has won cruiser Moltke was raised nearly with ambition and fired his George 'Duncan, with an aggre- salvors. The ex-German battle successes had already imbued him ourites. If anything, the RA. are arranged between the Chinese the French Open Golf Champion-three months ago from the floor, of Imagination weaker than a year ago, but it is Athletic and the Civilians. The ship on the St. Germain links-Scapa Flow, in the Orkneye, by religious fervour, "I would be in hoped that, new drafts coming out game will be played on the Club Renter.
in November will provide the stiffening necessary if the team is to hold its own in the more 'stren- uous competition likely to attain this season.
South China will face their first game with little alteration from the unsuccessful team of the last campaign.
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The Shield Winners
Last year's Shield winners, the K.O.S.B. are engaged against the Police in their first, match, and much interest will be contred
ground, kick-off 4.45 p.m.
Probable Teams,
The following will represent Kowloon against the Scots Guards on the Kowloon ground: Wood: Bliss, Caveille, Hedley, Sims and Duncan (A); Pile (C), Vickara, May, Tiernan and Muir.
THE WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
ANOTHER GAME DRAWN..
with asort Of
Messrs. Cox und Danks. She lay Peking now if Japan had not sat on Cava Island bottom upwards,
and much of her outer casing was astride the Shantung railroad," he removed. But in her exposed posi- told a pressman at Ningpo, the tion work would be impossible dur other day
Such a man cannot remain long Ing. the winter gales and it was do- cided to remove her to Lyness. All outside the arena of politics. It holes were plugged and pumping is just possible that he may effect a reconciliation with Nanking, to began, and as the air-pressure in- creased and she became partly buoy which place there is a possibility
The following will represent
ant a floating dock was placed on of his repairing. These, however, Buenos Aires, Sept. 29. Kowloon Reserves against the
cach side. Recently, her last voy are mere conjectures. One must The fifth game in the Cap-age began, and she was yesterday wait and seo. In China. It is the K.O.S.B. on the Sookunpoo ground, ablanca-Alekhine chess champion- 400 yards from Lyness Pier, along unexpected that not infrequently kick-off 3.16.: Beach; Dadahon, ship contest was drawn, after side which she was to be taken on happens, and one has no right to Earl: Nicholls, Jones, Pasco; Reed, forty-one moves-Reuter
be surprised at anything. Miles, Spary, Contes and Eastman.
the next suitable tide.
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