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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1933.

RULES TO ROB FOOTBALL CLUBS OF PLAYERS

The Deutscher Klub and Hongkong Cricket Club terms which, met in the "C" Division of the tennis league yesterday the German's win- ning their first game of the sesson. (Photo: Ming Yuan),

HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.

IN THE MAKING

PROGRESSIVE STEP MADE AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING

THE POSITION REVIEWED

·By "Bally-OTT"

The first milestone in connexion with the formation of a local Hockey Board' for the control of the game in the Colony was passed last evening when, at a meeting *convened to discuss the proposition, a representative com-

inittee was formed to go further into the matter.

Although this is undoubtedly a gratifying start, it would, in my opinion, have been much more satisfactory if a definite resolution had been passed forming the Association there and then.

The meeting was under thef chairmanship of Mr. A.A. Dand,

captain of the Hongkong Club, and HONGKONG

was attended by representatives of the Club, Y.M.C.A., Club de Re- urolo, K.I.T.C., Incognitos, Radio Sports Club and St. Andrew's, and

a number of other enthusinats.

In a fow opening remarks, the chairman said that in Wlow of the tapill strides hockey had made in

BOWLING

COLLARED

the past year or two, and the SOUTH DEVON'S

popularity it now enjoyed, it was felt by many that there should bej a Contral Association for the con-

trol of the game generally. The suggestion had come from many

RECOVERY

quarters and the Club had held RICHARDSON AND

two meetings with the

view to

having some concrete proposals to put before the general meeting that evening for consideration.

The idea of the Association was

In the first place to take control

ANDERSON

(Our Own Correspondent).

fly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Received June of the game, and then to arrange Mages Ordinance, 2175.

$3, 31 m.) fixtures for all teams, to appoint

London, June 22. umpires and, at a later date, to form, if thought fit, a Hockey Um- piro Board for the examination and training of umpires. There was at prosent a deficioney of such officials in the Colony.

the

Mr. Dand also mentioned possibility of arranging interport games with Shanghai and Sing- aporo.

havoc with the

AMAZING PROPOSITION

SUGGESTED

CHANGES

IN H.K.F.A. RULES

COLONY'S BEST PLAYERS WILL BE AFFECTED

BARRACK SQUARE IMPOSITION

Li Tin-sang, S. China right back, a player affected by suggested rules

MILITARY

PLAYERS TO LOSE FREEDOM

WHY PENALISE

CLUBS AND PLAYERS?

A. MIS-GUIDED PURPOSE

"WANDERER" REVIEWS POSITION

there, and I do not suggest that it is for a moment, the prospects of championship successes for the military teams may be considerable enhanced.

THE changes in the rules of the Hongkong Amateur Football League which the Army representa- tives will submit for approval to the annual meeting of the Football Association next month, may very well give rise to doubts whether those responsible for their drafting realise the inferences which may be drawn..

IT seems rather strange to find the Army, whose clubs have never been at a disadvantage as regards available playing strength, attempt- ing to define the sources from which other clubs may and may not draw their players and in such a way that, whether or not the intention is

Most of those who have been connected with local football for any longth of time will remember the exploits of Captain Austin, who provided at least two com- plete sets of new rules in the course of his sojourn in the Colony. And with the civilian ele ment endeavouring to straighten matters out later, it is small wonder if, in recent years, rulca have been broken for reasons arising largely from the confusion of making changes for the mere sake of changing.

But the proposals which gre being submitted next month aro far more serious, from every point of view, than that.

They challenge the liberties of players.and clubs in a man- ner which, it is quite certain, must be resented and which, It is almost equally certain, would not be countenanced by any well-governed Association in England.

cision

WHAT the motive is, however,

provides a problem to which only the drafters of the proposed rules are in a position to provide a solution.

!

OF course, it has been the habit of

Teams representing the Radio Sports Club and Central British Association who played in a "C" Division Isegue tennis match yester- day, the Radio men winning with same. (Photo: Ming Yuan).

K.C.C. GOING STRONG IN "C" DIVISION

YESTERDAY'S INTERESTING TENNIS RESULTS

C.R.C. TAKE UP. CHALENGE

FOR the second Thursday in four weeks, the "C" Division of the tennis league completed a full programme of matches yesterday, pro- ducing several results of oustanding importance.

Army experts to go thoroughly into the rules governing football in Hongkong and then having sown them up so that they are thoroughly watertight.

MACAULEY the following season before tearing TUNES them to pieces again.

to wait until

little re-drafting with injury to no-one's feelings. The question of Sunday football is a caso in point. There is not the alighest

UP

The Kowloon Cricket Club en- hanced their reputation, and at the same time their leaguo record, by outclassing the Recrelo, who, a fortnight ago beat the rejuvenated Filipino Club.

The new Chinese Recreation Club........ combination, scored another success and placed themselves in line for the championship, whilst Craigengower and the Doutscher Club earned meritorious victories.

for Sunday football in the colony. A GREAT DAY OF Making their bow to the season,

China players, re-ranged, sident in Canton,

If it had enabled the League to get through its last season earlier, If It was even designed to that end, some justification might be advanced for breaking one of the cardinal rules of The Football Association. But there was not a Fung King singlo occasion during the whole cheong, Tam of last season when a match was Kong-pak and Ip played on a Sunday which could Pak-ws, other S. not have been played, if so ar- on the provious day. That is all that need be said..

Little objection will be offered who would came to the proposed amendments to the new rules of the Hongkong, Football Association. They are subatan- as it would South China.

tlally the same as those which There were.approved by an extraordinary- have been which both of these civilian teams last year, though the principal many ocensions on general meeting of the Association, have been only too pleased to avail addition is amusing, reminiscent themselves of players, bona fide as it is of an incident during that members of their clubs, residing meeting. I do not see, however, in Shameen.

why the privilege of appointing a proxy representative should be confined to military units.

i

under tho proposals.

uncalled for,

It is a rule which is altogether

Perhaps the best solution of our little difficulties would be for the civilian section to desert the management of local foot- ball and give the Army a free hand.

Although such players as Fung South Devon staged a sensa.

King-cheong, Ip Pak-wa, Li Tin tional recovery against the sang and Tam Kong-pak, to name Hongkong cricketers at New: four prominent South China play- ton Abbot to-day and finisheders only, have been playing in the day in a much stronger Hongkong football for four or five

The question of the playing of position than the early after seasons without any break apart military players in civilian teams tiffin scores suggested possible, from the period of the dispute has been argued so many times The Hongkong bowlers played which was the cause of their dethat it would seem unnecessary to

Devonshire men

to take up residence in He dealt with the constitution of prior to and in the first hour after Canton, the Army representatives over the ground again. the English Hockey Association, tin, when they captured six

Reck to bar them from. Hongkong condemn a player like Sims, of the It need only be said that to the parent body, and suggested wickets and conceded only 58 runa,

football. that if the local association was but thereafter the visiting attack

RA.M.C., probably the Anest Although military players from formed they elect a president, was fairly collared.-

the Small Units, who are unable natural footballer ever seen on a MACAULEY AND TEST pico-president, a secretary,

Hongkong ground, to football of A Watts and Wilkinson became as

themselves to provide good-class the Garrison League or Third Divi-

MATCH CRICKET, treasurer and a representative of sociated in a big partnership, and

football for their first-class play-

Bion each club to serve as the

H.K.F.L. standard,. could com-at tea Devon were in the position to

ers, have been permitted to repre- hardly be regarded as in the best

*TELEGRAPH" COMMENT mittee.

apply the closure Eaving increased sent civilian clubs for twelve or interests of the game. In the view more years, the present regime in of most people surely, a player the score to 248 for 8 wickets.

Watts carried his bat for a

Army football

circles desire to who is an amateur has certain magnlücently played 05, and he received great support from Wilkinson, who contributed 61.

AFFILIATION ADVANTAGES. -

the future.

CRITICISED Referring to the comment which

was salected for a Test match

BOWLING

YORKS AND ESSEX WIN EASILY

London, June 22. Yorkshire, and Essex gain-

ed quck victories in the county championship

to-day, the

the Police swept through the Kow- loon Indian Tennis Club to win all sets but one, and the Central Bri-. tish Association, although: defeated for a third time, had the satisfac- tion of winning their first game points.

RESULTS.

"C" DIVISION.

C.S.C.C.

I.R.C.

Police R.C.

C.B.A.

F.C.

champions scoring another in-K.C.C. nings win; and Essex boating Kent by eight wickets.

D.K.

K.D.R.C.

K.C.C. C.R.C.

8 K.I.T.C. 7 Reerelo

1 Radio 8.C. 3 C.R.C.

5 II.K.C.C. 3 C.C.C. LEAGUE TÂBLE..

P W D L F

* 3.0 0 18

2 2 0 0 13

3 2 0 1 184

3 2 0 1 18% 3 1 1 1 18 1 1 0 0 8

2 1 0

2 1244

2 12/

Sussex also rápidly finished off their match with Oxford Univer- sity, taking the honours of a low scoring match by 34 runs.

Macauley tuned himself up for C. to-morrow's Test match against C.C.C. the West Indies, by taking 9 War D.K. wickshire wickets for 69 runs, re- P.R.C ceiving valuable support from A.T.C. 1 1 0 Verity, who also claimed nine vic-R-S.C tims for 13 runs.

CS.C.C. F.C. Yorkshire found a score of 239 Recreto sufficient to give them victory by an Innings, and 65 runs. Macauley and Verity did the rest. They ran through the War- wick batsmen in their first visit to the wicket sending them back for 63 runs. Macauley's figures wore. 4 for 36 and Verity 4 for 18.

. The two trundlers were just as effective in Warwick's return visit, and bowling unchanged dis- missed their opponents from 101

runs,

4

Macauloy in his second attempt

The last two wickets added nearly although it must be obvious that ball to which his qualificationant Leeds in 1926, but "fail- took 5 for 38 and Verity 5 for 25:

Referring to the question of affation to the E.H.A., he sold there wore many advantages to be derived from such a move.

One important advantago WAB that 200 runs in a little over two hours. they would be kept up to date

CONFIDENT REPLY. Only Baker of the Police and with the rules. Last year thero Avere some alterations introduced Reed of Civil Service, enjoyed any of which many of the players in success with the ball, and their the Colony had been

early achievements were naturally They had had no deflnite informa-opollt by the subsequent free hit- tion with the result that occasions ting of the Devonshire players.

Baker, however, returned a final pires wore questioned by players, analysis of 3 for 88 and Reed ob-

Mr. O. England White remark-tained three for 75.

unaware.

aroso hon decisions of the um-

bd that in the ovent of the As- The Hongkong Nomads, as they now term themselves, hociation becoming amilated, In-

batted in a bad light which did terport games with Shanghai and

not appear to Singapore would be impossible as

unduly worry in both those places competitions

J. E. Richardson or D. J. N. For trophies were organised, Ilo

Anderson, and when rain fell uoted the ruling of the EIL.A. Which states that no affiliated ne- gociation, club, momber or playor ahan instituto or take part in any challenge or prize competition.

later to stop play, they had put 71 on the board without being separated.

wicket, the batting being most at

Both acored quickly all round the

tractive. Richardson, at the close of play was 32 and Anderson 31.

WATER POLO.

'NAVY'S INCONSISTENCY.

The Chairman said Singapore ! word, already afiliated to the E.R. h., and, Mr. J.R. Luka stated that In the Water Polo league games he understood the Navy units played yesterday afternoon at the had, during the past season, been European Y.M.C.A the Y.M.C.A competing for a trophy although "B" defeated the Chung Bing tom the Navy na a body was affiliated by two goals to mil. The score at terval wat 10 match also played to the ER.A. Thors seemed to

1-0, bo no consistency about the ruling, at the Y.M.C.A the South Ching He also pointed out that although Athletla Association team defeated the Navy had themselves been the Chinese Bathing Club by 8-0. The

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correspondent writes:

put a ban upon such activities in rights. He is surely entitled to appeared in the Telegraph yester And without rhyme or reason-seek the highest standard of footway to the effect that Macauley acquiescence could have only one and abilities will carry him.

If there is some real objection-ed before his own countymen," a affect, the lowering of the standard and I fail completely to see it-is of senior football in this Colony Is not a matter for the command-falled before his own County-mon "It is true, as a bowler, Macauley for almost every club with the ex-ing officer of the man concerned? ception of the Army clubs.

Is it for Fuchsion" (in the fullest sense of

at Looda but he rose to the oc- But it is not necessary to chal-

ball Association, which has phrase) as a batsman, making longe the proposals on these

looked with a benign eye upon over 70 runs, while his partner- grounds. The issue is whether

the practice for years past, ship with Geary the Leicester clubs are to be permitted any fred-

voluntarily to risk lowering the shire bowler undoubtedly saved dom of choice whatsoever. In the

whole standard of senior foot England from defent." direction of their own affairs, or

ball in the Colony at the behest. whether they are to be perpetually.

of prejudice? treated as though they are an a barrack-aquaro.

When one comes down to points

If the Hongkong Football As- sociation desire a guldo in this matter, they need only examine

SURPRISE WINNER. Good Play In Bowls Championships.

BATSMEN FAIL

Kent paid two disastrous vialts to the wicket against Essex. The Smith keeping the batsmen pegged down to capture 5 for 38, and in their second endeavour, the Hop county could only scoro 110,

K.I.T.C. K.D.R.C. 2 H.K.C.C. 20 C.B.A. 8 0

0

4

MIXED DOUBLES..

TO-DAY'S TENNIS'

PROGRAMME.

The following matches in the Mixed Doubles lenguo will be played this afternoon. L.R.C.

v C.R.C. at Causeway Bay

YU.S.R.C. at King's Park

Recreio

L.R.C.

at Bookunpoo IR.C. T. C.B.C.C.

CAN

M. R. Abbas and A. K. Sufflad' (IR.C.) drow with McDougall and

Armstrong, do Barrow, 6-6; drew with Skinner and Bebbington, 6-6; beat Edge and

Nichols doing the damage

with:

for 52.

A.

(L.R.C.)

"Rumjahn and M. ol_Arculli lost to McDougall and

beat Skinner and

beat Edgo and Bebe

t

to McDougall and

Bux and Y. el Arculil

Although Freeman accomplish- Barrow, 1-0; beat Skinner and Bob-

Polico y Feroz All and Major and

KIT.C

ed a useful performance with the bington, 6-2; beat Edge-and Arm« ball and took 5 for 70, Essex ran strong, 0-1 up a first innings score of 203 and were eventually left with 87 to win, the runs being obtained for the loss of two wickets,

op (Polico) beat 64 boat Ahmed. Khan and J..Dad, G-1, lost to Khan and Gubbay, 1-6.

Three innings of less than 100 All and Salleh, 6-3; beat Ahmed Khan Smith and Carruthers (Police) beat rups each marked the match be and Dad, 6-2; beat Khan and Gabbay, tween Sussex and Oxford. Owen: 6-8.

a Pile and T. Pla (Police) beat

Smith bowling at his best to take

of principle, there is not a single the rules of any County Associa reason which could be logically tion in England and if they can argued against absolute freedom find a suggestion of a rule which Open Championship matches played Keen play was witnessed in the of clubs to put any

team they would hamper clubs in the manner last night, and there was one choose in the field, provided contemplated by the Army repro-prise when J. J. Basto overcame W. always the members of that team sentatives in Hongkong, very little MacFarland to pass on to the next are bona fide members of their more would be said about it. round. Basto's play was a revola- clubs.

Incidentally, and I presume it. L. Rapley put up a good show The restrictiona now proposed is too late for any steps bo would be equally logical if they taken now, the proposals to be against E. C. Fincher but the latter showed his best form when in dll- were so worded that the Hong: submitted omit to take into con culties and steadily increased his lead kong Football Club, for Insideration, the Shield Competition, to gain a clear,

The match ers from within 1,000 yards, of have application. its clubhouse,

"It might be added would which Mitchell sustained défent at the Although the Army representa indicate that the Army representa doubt right to the final land.

hands of. Post, the Sesult being in ... Sussex managed to registor tives may not be aware of the tives did not go very exhaustively. Scores EO: Finéber 21. F. L. Tate in his deadliest form and 129. In their return vläit, dnd with fact, the prohibition of Canton through the rule book, players might affect the Hong-They might I suggest, havu Tapley (Club de Heerlo kreen); taking 6 for 25, dismissed Oxford

Basto, W.BIsoFarlane, hong Football Club or the Kow- paid some attention to other rules E. G. Post, 21, d. N; Mitchell, 17, loon Football Club just as much which could have undergons à (Kowlcon C.0. green)

stance, could only recruit play: where the old rules · continue to occupied 80

heas that in

fairly aven←

6. for 14, sont Sussex back for All, and Salleh, 0-1; brat Khan and 89, but Cornford (B for 13) was Dad, 6-0, beat Khan and Gubbay, 6-3, equally as effectivo and, tho

K.C.C. Recreio, MA University could only reply with bont LA Carvalho and L. Ribeiro, J. J. Ferguson and L. Jack (K.CC.). 0-31. lest to Xavier and A Silva,

95..

best Xavier and P. Rosario,

10. A. White and J. 8. Smith:

(K.O.C.) beat Carvalho and Ribeiro 6-11 best xavler, and aliva, 0-3, bort in the final fnnings for 80 runs Xavier and Rosario, 04 Reuter

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