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in Soccer Dispute

NEW ELECTION TO BE HELD BOWING to legal advice on the

construction of the rules of the Hongkong Football Associa- tion in regard to the dispute be- tween the Association and South China Athletic Club over the eloc-|AT. Hampson, the tion of the Council at the last annual meeting, the Council, on the motion of Mr. R. K. Duncan, yesterday agreed to call an ex- traordinary general meeting of the Association with a view to straightening matters out.

SPLENDID action picture of British athlete who yesterday established a now world's record of 1 min. 49 8/10th secs. in winning the 800 matres race at the Los Angeles Olympics.

Mr. R. II. Kolewall addressing the meeting then said:

"As the one who presided at the

After informing members of the council that the meeting was a specialist annual meeting, I should like to one called at short notice, the chair explain my own position; and give nian said.

you my personal views. I took the chair at the meeting by virtue of my office as Vice-President in the absenco of the President, Mr. R. M. Dyer. The procedure adopted at the meeting was I am given to understand, the same as that followed at similar meet. inge in previous years; and it never occurred to me at the time to look up the Rules, no question AS to the procedure having been raised before or during the meeting.

HOCKEY SEASON'S APPROACH

MAMAK TOURNEY PREPARATIONS

FRIDAY'S MEETING

Preparations for the forthcom- ing hockey season and the Mamak tournament will be discussed at a general meeting of clubs to be held in Moasrs. Jardine's board room at 5.30 p.m. en, Friday next. Mr. Owen E. White will preside and Mr. E. V. Marshall (Hon. Secretary) will also be present.

Any hockey club which has not · ́ already applied to take part in the Mamak tournament for 1932 is in- vited to send two reprosetatives to the meeting who will enjoy full voting powers in the election of affeers and any other business.

JAPAN WINS

HOPMAN FALLS BEFORE SATO INTERNATIONAL TENNIS

Bournemouth, Aug. 3. Japan's ascendancy gained on the first day's play in the interna- tralia, was maintained to-day, tional tennis match against Aus- when Jiro Sato defeated Harry Hopman in a five set match.

"I am sorry if the notice has been a little shorter than in customary, but I feel sure that the importance of the question at issue and our desire to have it settled, will cause you to ngree with me that it is essential we proceed as quickly as possible.

"At

our last meeting, if you remem ber, we decided to take legal advice on the question raised by the South China Athletic Association as to who should vote at the annual general

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am glad that it has not been sug. meeting. Mr. G. Ormiston and Mr.gested by anyone that the Council H. M. McTavish put the case before deliberately adopted the procedure Mr. O. B. C. Marton of Deacons, and they did at the meeting with a fall on Saturday last we received Mr. knowledge of the requirement of the Marton's opinion which I will read to existing Rules, I believe that по опе you later.

was aware of the altered rule until after the meeting was held. Even Mr. Mok Hing himself, who has taken fierce struggle in the final act such a deep interest in the matter, saw it go to the Japanese at 10-8. admitted, at the extraordinary meet-

Sproule gained Australia's on- ing of clubs held on July 29, that ly success when he beat Kuwabara The question was put before Mr. the validity or otherwise of the annuni 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. The Japanese twist- II. G. Sheldon, and yesterday evening meeting did not occur to him untiled his ankle and was unable to Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Marion, Mr. Me-after it was held. Nevertheless, take part in the second doubles Tavish and myself went into this the chairman of that meeting. matter very carefully and to-day I accept full responsibility, have received the written opinion of Mr. Sheldon,

"Not being antisfled with Mr. Mar- ton's finding it was arranged to have the opinion of Counsel.

Council's Rights.

I

Sato took a two-sets lead after the second had been taken to 18 games, but Hopman rallied well and regained the next two as a re- Sult of some fine all-court play.

match which was consequently abandoned, Japan thus winning

Sproule (Australia) beat Ku- wabara (Japan) 6-1, 6-3, 7-5,----

Reuter

The Important Phrase. The alteration to Rule 5 last year the circumstance of the

Mr. Duncan has explained to you the encounter by 4 match to 1.

omission To-day's results legally we are told--has doprived from the existing Rules of this all-were:-

in detail the Council of the right to voto if important sentence: "The officers and Council members are not Club re-

Jiro Sato (Japan) beat H. Council of the Hongkong Faotball presentatives and we are informed Association shall be entitled to attend

Hopman (Australia) 6-2, 10-8. that precedent does not count.

and vote at the annual general meet-

5-7, 4-6, 10-8. Rule 3 of the Hongkong Football ing or any extraordinary Association makes it perfectly clear that may be called." The omission meeting that at meeting called for alteration had not probably been notice by to rules, all present at the meeting anyone until it was discovered, by

enllled to vate, but Counsel's chance by "Wanderer" who drew at opinion is that Rule 5 is the deter- tention to it in un

factor

article in in this case. muning

Hongkong Telegraph of August 1. Rule 24 leads us to the F. A. Rules We are under an obligation to this if the question at issue he not fully gentleman for having called attention covered in our Rules but Counsel sub-to this vital fact which, to my mind, mits that the question being fully covered by Rule 6 the application to the F. A. Rules does not arise.

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Chairman's Advice.

I wish at this point to say that, I an not quite satisfied with opinion of Counsel but I am satisfied that there is a doubt as to who should vote, and that being so, I feel it is our duty to lose no time in calling present and consider a revolution to an extraordinary general meeting to declare the election at the annual general meeting null and vold, and if the resolution be passed, to proceed with the election of Council in strict accordance with Rule

as Interpreted

the

LAWN BOWLS

POSTPONED MATCHES

ARRANGED

makes it clear that д

The Spey Royal Cup match be- referring the qucation of the validitytween the Craigengower C. C. and

case exists for of the last election to an extraordin- the Club de Recreio, which was ary general meeting for decision. mistake has been made-though made

A postponed from yesterday owing unwittingly-and it is, I think, up to is to take place on Sunday after- to the green being unfit for play. the Council to take early stops to have it rectified.

RO.

noon at 3.30 p.m. on the Kowloon Disputes Aplenty.

C. C. green.

Next Monday, the postponed Gentlemen, we have had more than during the last year or enough disputes over football matters match between A. M. Holland and These R. F. Luz is to be played on the disputes have done and are dcing Kowloon C. C. green, while on harm not only to local sports, but also Tuesday II. Nish will meet R. S. to the harmonious relationship be- Nichol on the Kowleon B. G. C. tween European

and Chinese

resid ents, which is so necessary

for the life of the Colony. Let us

try to begin anex in spirit of mutual respect and mutual goodwill. Let us

by our legal advisers.

As chairman of the Council as it is at present, I consider it in my duty to the Hongkong Football Associa tion to recommend this course to you pat aalde all personal feelings, and

-no matter what my personal opinion endeavour to settle once for all any differences that may unfortunately may be, and I sincerely hope, in the Interest of fairplay and that sporting spirit which we consider so essential

no that concord may once more

in the game under our control

here, and soccer in Hongkong

after you have heard the views of Mr Sheldon and Mr. Martan, that we will be unanimous in our opinion that what I now suggest is the correct thing to t

to,

Mr. Duncan then proceeded to read

green.

BROOKLAND THRILLS

among all members of the Sir Henry Birkin's

may resume the proud position it

in occupied former years. With this object in view. I think that oppor extra should be taken of the proposed extraordinary general

H approved to have all other questions in dispute settled at the same

Miraculous Escape

the letters from Mr. Sheldon and Mr. This may add other difficult probead on to the narrow Byfleet foot-

Marton.

to the already difficult problem now bridge over Brooklands track dur-

nt

The few people who had crowd-

one in

recent Saturday's meet- had

Mr. T. G. Stokes enquired whether before us, but I Mr. Marton had been consulted when the rules were revised last year.

and grapple with would rather fneeing a all difficulties

of the this ing The chairman replied that Mr. Juncture than to have disagreements greatest thrills motor-racing Marton had not been consulted until creeping up from time to time in the when they saw a tyre of Sir Henry the present dispute. The question of

future. I would therefore suggest Birkin's Bentley throw its tread as the changing of Rule 5 all fell on

that if anyone has any suggestions to the car was actually passing him (Mr. Duncan) and if it had caus

make for the improvement of the An-beneath them. ed the council a lot of trouble he was

sociation, organisation and rules he Sir Henry had started from prepared to accept all that was com- should indicate them either now or scratch in the ninth event-the The fact was that at the end as soon after this meeting as possible, Duke of York's Race-and of the season last year he asked to

to the Hon. Secretary. To this most rapidly overhauling the limit cars. shroft up the rules and he spent a desirable object I, for one, am ready He was making a supremte effort to to give my whole-hearted support. (applause),

overhaul Mr. J. R. Cobb, who was driving magnificently in the

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considerable time on the Rules to gat them into what he considered a much better sequence than they were before.

A Phrase Deleted.

Motion Carried.

Was

big

Mr. Duncan sald that he thought Delage, and had taken the banking they all agreed with the fast at something over 135 miles an He had discovered the omission of part of Mr. Kotowall's statement. If hour, akirting the extreme top the phrase from Rulo 5 and since Mr. there were any existing grievances let edge, McTavish had drawn his attention to them get the whole matter settled

When the car was about 50 yards

It he (the chairman) had referred right away and let them start afresh. from the bridge a piece of rubber back to liis notes which he still had, It was two months ago that they had about 2ft. long shot Into the air but he could not find any explanation started afresh. As far as he know from the rear off-side wheel. Other for the alteration in that particular alt griovencas had been washed off

The

instance.

only conclusion he the alate and he was looking forward plecos followed, and the yellow. could como to was that it was left to a

last very long.

There was tenso anxiety for a few

out because to him, as a layman, it no period of comradeship but it did canvas could be seen on the tread. seemed superfluous,

Mr. McTavish ramarked that the an extraordinary general meeting for held the car on its course, and suc It was unanimously decided to call moments; but Sir Henry Birkin Rules had been circulated to all clubs the purpose, if thought fit, of declareceded in slowing down without and as representativea did not discovering the election at the annual general licuity. He said afterwards that the mistake, Mr. Lanean was not en-nicating null and void and of electing a piece of the flying rabbor had hit tirely to blame. The speaker thought a Cound. that Mr. Duncan was taking too much Then followed considerable dlacua him on the arm. The race was Mr. Duncan, after somo discussion,sation of the Association in regard to with Mr. J. R. Cobb second, and alon in connexion with the reorgant-won by Mr. A. F. Ashby in a Riley, said that quite a lot had been sold in the constitution of the Council. It the Hon. Brian Lewis in a Talbot the Press with regard to the omission of the phrase, but he wanted it to be should be composed of

was unanimously agreed that councils third. clearly understood that none of the tive of each of the sonier clubs in the York's trophy brought a record A Topresonte. The race for the Duchess of officers, so far as he knew, was aware League, and, on the suggestion of

on himself for the omission.

the

parently as a delicate compliment

that that sentence bad been omitted Capt. C. E. Elliot-Heywood, of three entry of women drivers, and, ap- from the Rule. He thought that they other nil had sincerely felt that they were Army, Civilian and Chinese clubs in some minutes Into. The winner. momborz representing

to the competitors, it was started correct and wore working according to the Junior Divisions...... proceduro, otherwise he did not think any of them would, have voted at the amual general anesting.

Vico President's Position,

It was decided that this should be.was Miss E. Ellison in a Bugatti, discussed at the extraordinary gen while Mrs.. K. Petre in a Wolseley oral meeting which would be called Hornet was second, and Miss J, C. for, next. Wodatsday-week. ".......

-Schwedler-in an Alvis third.

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