1934-06-13 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1934.

IN DEFENCE OF PORTSMOUTH'S CUP FINAL TACTICS BLANK-OUT Chelsea F.C. SWIMMING

WHY LOSERS GAVE UP THE INITIATIVE

MANY ARSENAL CHANGES: NEW BLOOD BEING SOUGHT

"Everyone blames us because we went on the defensive after getting the lead; but the boys had done this in all their other ties, and the tactics had paid. To condemn them now is, in my opinion, unfair. We only lost the match because we lost Allen.” This was the official reply of thrown back no quickly by the boys Portsmouth to the criticism of engaged for the purpose that the their policy in the Cup Final with players were not allowed even the Manchester City, who recovered short rest they would have liked. no gallantly when the match`sp- peared half lost.

All teams have their limitations, and I believe that the scheme which

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BY RAIN

AMERICAN LEAGUE PRIESTLEY GOES

POSTPONEMENTS

GIANTS CONTINUE TO WIN

Now York, June 12.

Portsmouth designed was adopted thester City, from being present.

Hughes, the chairman of Mandelared null and void.

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THE FINANCIAL RESULT

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Tom Priestley, Chelsea's Irish International Inside forward, left London for his home at Belfast without having re-signed, or Sir, With reference to the above agreed to re-sign, for his club.B.C.A.A. In conjunction with the Fate, which was organized by the

can Baseball League to-day was means a good deal to me." he ex-tection of Children, I shall be glad He is uncertain as to his future. Women's Auxiliary. In aid of the The programme in the Ameri-"My career as a school teacher funds of the Society for the Pro- ruined by rain. Two matches

plained to

"and I am if you will be kind enough to pub- reporter, were postponed without being thrown, and in the St. Louis not satisfied that I can carry on fish the enclosed statement ob-

New York Yankees encounter, profession and at the same counts for the information

of the the match had funched the fourth time do all that the club require of public.

The S.C.A.A. has to-day rent a Inning, when a downpour brought "I did start teaching in London. cheque for $720.44 to Mrs. Amps, play to a stop.

but had to give it up when my Auxiliary. It will therefore be seen the Hon. Secretary of the Women's The Yankees were then leading Brat stroke of bad luck, an attack that, together with $231 retained by Both clubs held banquets after threesome, Ruth having homered. of tonsilitis, occurred. But my Men, Amps the match, and it was unfortunate and Debgarms having responded experience during that period of tickets sold by the Women's Auxi-

hunt illness prevented Mr. A. H. for the Browns. The match was teaching has made me think hard. Har, the net amount

I feel that must talk it ovor with } the Women's Auxilary for the In the National League, the to minimise theirs, writes Frank Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe, a vice-president and easily beat Cincinnati bandaged. He has been

|S.P.C. is $957.44. Giants grain chalked up

my father." big ♫

"Priestley's left eye was heavily The S.C.A.A. desires once more to M. Carruthers in the Daily Matt. of the Football League and a memede. St. Louis Cardinals kept unlucky player in his first season outcome of the Fote, and in parti most thank all helpers for the successful Their plan was to strike quickly ber of the Football Associatiun and win in the first half, and then,

Boston in London, for after showing prosincere Co., Ltd., The Sun Co., Ltil. cular the China Emporium Ltd., The when the pare bad caused the legs

mise of much brilliance he aus

and the Wing On Co., Ltd., Fall stores us rabled by Reuter tained prolonged eye trouble as the donating all the prizes in connection of some of the men to drag wearily

result of the entry of dirt under with the Fete, and the Preas to fall back to oltais a respite

the ld at Sunderland on New Hongkong for its kind co-operation. from the burden of attuck. The

Year's Day.

It in not necessary to specify loss of Allen was staggering!

Three operations" have been again all the names of the willing blow.

necessary, and Priestfey has been workers, as I specifically referred to fold to report to a specialist in them in my remarks on the night of Belfast.

The medical opinion Is the Fete, that the eye will have completely recovered after two months' rest. Priestley, who is 22, cost Chelsu Ittle more than £2,000. The Chelsea XI, that have play- ed in recent matches, together with Lnw and Odell. have been i«it+wiy¢f«¢l,

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VARIED BUT FUTILE.

Council, was taken ill on arriving in London, but he was able to go fo secretary of the Welsh F.A., and Wembley. Mr. Ted Bobblus, the

his wife hul to turn to Wrexham hurrically shortly after reaching London oing to the illness of their! youngest son.

ARSENAL MATCH,

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win over

I have never known a font which | "The Argruul, with all their Cleveland v Philadelphia matches

vision and enterprise, are making were postponed produced se many conflicting viewad poets at moves to fill in the raps cam as to the teams and the play.. witch my view It was just an ordinary inatch representing the standard of football to-day, bat, thrilling and exciting..

the

Portsmouth had more variety of movement. In the Brst half they attacked both down the middle and by means of wings. Man chester City depended maluly un the ball coming back Jate the mid- de by means of the old-fashioned centre, and with Allen towering over Tilson La hend It away seemed a futile polley.

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United the strain began to tell, Jack Smith played splendidly the Portsmouth aclamer, but in all- round football #bility showed the same class as Bushy, the Manchester City right half.

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Brook with his magnetle en- thusium, is a great player to have on your side, and it was he who kindled the fire which set the team alight to make their magnificent recovery.

vitably abortly! |" in ti feat.

This is to ier; the fat grammu foe Jack and Jones, Berk mivly have

in ai low pret: Tootball, but it is not their wish to do an

I think it is likely that Davitti won, the 19-years-old insite oft of the Scottish club St. Johnstoner, will be secured by the Arsenal. bet with fans again showing Katie Lorth need is half-ceks,

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Negotiations are in progress

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Receipts.

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Only two of fire nutches in the "A" Division of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis League were played yester- day afternoon.) Visiting Causeway Bay, the Hongkong Cricket Club ne- counted for the Chinese Recreation Club "C" team, while at King's Park, the Kowloon Cricket Club de By - London, June 12. feated the Chinese R.C. "B". Tly Isle of Man Junior Tourist! Trophy motor evele thee was held HONGKONG C.C. «. CHINESE "C." yesterday in brilliant weather con- ditions. Visibility was excellent and feated the Chinese Recreation Club The Hongkong Cricket Club de These are extraordinary prices. thrilling event but the Arsenal have had a season by an accident to . Handley, who Lawn Tennis League by seven sela ens marred only "C" team in the "A" Division of the 1 unparalleled success, and the crashed on a Norton and received fortunes of the club "have been hyperficial injuries, made through keeping the team up The ball was frequently out of to the championshiji standard. play. One official estimate

It has been stated that Chelsen seven laps of 37 miles euch at an L. Li 6-3; kent K. Au and T. F. that at least a quarter of an hour's do not intend to re-engage Gal-average speed of 79.16 miles an hour. Lo 6-4. football wna

lost, and that the lacher, who has not appeared in the hrs. 23 mins, 20 snes, or 78.68 miles C.C.) beat Kwok nad Liang 6-2

beating the previous best time of d

Wild and Armstrong (Hongkong i time had come when there would side since Easter, but I under an hour, set up by Stanley Woods beat Ho and Li 6-4; beat Au and have to be an alteration of rule At the same time I believe the Hunt and J. Guthrie.

be retained. last year, when he won from Percy Lo 6.0. to prevent the wastage. But it club are grepared to

T. A. Pearce and Bathurst (Hong- consideri J. I. Simpson, also riding a Nor- kong C.C.) lost to Kwok and Liang, seemed to me that the ball was offers for his transfer.

ton, was seenstd in 3, hrs. 20 mins, 2-6; beat Io and Li 6-2; beat Aül

and to 6-8.

WBS

stand that he is to

TO-MORROW

AT THE

to two, on the latter's courta,.....

Scores:

J. Guthrie, riding a 409 Norton, Sullivan and Sowell (Hongkong won in the record time of 3 hrs. C.C.) lost to F. H. Kwok and S. 20 mins. 14 secs. He covered the W. Liang 3-6; bent 1. Y. Ho and

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KOWLOON C.C. v. CHINESE "B."

Playing at home, the Kowloon Cricket Club defented the Chinese Recreation Club "B" by six seta to three.

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LAWN BOWLS

RECORD SCORE IN PAIRS TOURNEY

41 SHOTS TO 9

Six matches in the lawn bowls Scures:

open pairs championship and two fix- E. C, Fincher and E. F.. Fincher tures in the open singles champion- (Kowloon C.C.) beat Ng Sze-kwong ship were decided yesterday after; and Chiu Chun-chiu 6-2; beat Iunoan. Tuk-lum and Tam Yock-fong 6-3; A record victory was established beat Ng Kam-chuen and Teo Chung- by J. Fraser and A. Chapman when yan 6-1.

they defeated D. Fitches and F. W. Hyde and J. Rodger (Kowloon Kelly by. 41 shots to nine on the C.C.) lost to Ng and Chiu B-7; beat Taikon Recreation Club green. Iu and Tam 6-3; lost to Ng and On the Civil Service green, B. W. TRO -0.

Bradbury and U. M. Ömar defeat-

F. Grose and A. E. P. Guest (Kowed their fellow clubmates W. Ward loon C.C.) beat Ng and Chu 6-1; and R. F. Luz by 20 shots to 12. lost to Iu and Tam 3-8; bent Ng and Tso 6-3.

LEAGUE TABLE.

Selm

A.

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G. Post and G. Perkins. hod Filtle dimeulty in accounting for W. Forrest and W. McHardy on the in- Jinn Recreation Club green by 31 nhots to 11,

The winners scored ou 16 heads) and registered thren fours, while the losers scored on six heads.

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P. W. D. L F Chinese "A". 4400 32 South Chim.. 4400 2314 121% 8 Kowloon C.C... 540124 2014 8 Indian HC... 4301 24

A postponed match in the Singles 12 championship was played off yester Reervio

42 02 2014 18 4 Hongkong the. 1 2 0 2 1914 14 4

day on the Civil Service green, when Chinese "B".5 104-14% 20% by 21 shots to 15.

Hampton defented A. E. Carey U.S.R.C.

4064 Ú 27 0 On the Kowloon C.C. green, Chinese "C" 4.00 4 7% 2815 0 McLeod and W. Mair defented R. G. Craigengower 2002 10 Craig and J. Kempton by 20 shots

Members and friends of the to 18 In a close match. Craigongower Celeket Club are re- A victory by 21 shots to 19 was minded of the whist drive which is gained by V. Petherick and J. Wat- being held at the Club, Happy son when they met A. O, Brawn and Valley, on Saturday evening. It is Dock green.

B. E. Maughan on the Kowloon hope to repeat the success of the previous drive.

Leading by 10 shola one the 6th head, W. K. Way and A. S. Gomes defeated W. W. Hirst and CJ. Trechi by 22 shots to 14 on

23 secs, which is also better than the Club de Recreio green,

the previous bext time,

In an open singles championship match T. Ferguson defeated R. Ellis Third place went to Z foreign on the Reerelo green by 21 shots to mako gehine, when Ernie Nett, 0. The game concluded on the 18th riding a Husqvarna, brought over head.

from Sweden, completed the courso

In 3 hrs, 20 mins, seek.

John Pooler's Victory.

It was John Pooler who bent A, F. Paul on the Yacht Club's green on It was a thrilling race throughout Monday last and not ". Tollan," and was marred only by the mishap Pooler, who plays for the Civil Ser- to Handley, who was third when he ice . C., is not an experienced a crashed and received superficial. In bowler as his opponent. Paul, who Jurles towards the end of the second skipa for the Hongkong Electric and last lap, Handley was also a Nor the result was one of the surprises | ton elder-Reuter,

of the competition..

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