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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1985.

SHANGHAI AND SERVICES

MAKE CHANGES TO-DAY

Adventure Retains Rugby Record

TO BEAT CLUB XV

In a field of mud the Adven-į ture rugby team upheld ita re- putation yesterday by defeating the Club by a penalty goal and a goal (6 points to nil) at the Club ground

SHUTE KEPT OUT OF TEAM

BY TOE INJURY

NAVY PLAYERS UNAVAILABLE

Jimmy Shute, the popular Shanghai Interport footballer lost a toe nail yesterday, and

with it all chances of turning

out this afternoon against the Mr. R. Grimshaw, President Shanghai United Services.

Shute and his too injured near- During the thirteen months

ly a fortnight ago, and the Inter- the ship has been stationed in port match on Monday did not im- Hongkong the team has not prove it; he would have turned been defeated, while among its out at centre-half to-day, his fine first victories was that over the display on Tuesday earning him Berwick thus breaking that the position. It is of interest to ship's unbroken, succession of note that Shute has only once be victories which had lasted nearly fore played centre-half, four years! Afteen months.

Yesterday's game was fast de spite the condition of the fold, the forwarda in both teams being particularly good.

Ago.

+

Shanghai are therefore making Remedioa two changes to-day. returns to the pivotal position, while Favacho stands down,

Football Association.

Ryder Cup

Golf Play On Sunday

NEW SCHEDULE ACCEPTED.

Pay Lleut. Howell Davis and allowing NZ. Li to take over the history of the Ryder Cup match

Liout. Park Smith were the scorera | right wing job, for the Adventure, one from a penalty kick and the other by con- verting a try.

Neither team scored during the second half, which was marred by An unfortunate accident when A. B. German fell heavily and frac

tured his left shoulder.

The team were:-

Navy:-0. S. Bambord: A German, A. B. Phelp, Pay Lieut. Davla, Mro. Nelines; Lt Howell Day AB Lloyd, Los Col- fard, B. Knott, Mry. Westlake. Mre. Pickford, A, B. Shipwright, A. B. Angior, St. Philips, St. Halli- well.

Club:- Goldman; C. Austin, D. Hynes, W. H. Rigg. J. R. Saque: M. W. Turner, G. A. Stewart; R. G. Castleton, B. D. G. Barlow, S. W. Garid, G. M. Binale, M. W. Scott, G. B. Jones.

WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE

Qualifying Round

Decision

At a meeting of the executive council of the Women's Golf Union it was announced that the question of altering the qualifying round in the women's open championship from 36 holes to 18 holes which had been under consideration had been referred to the competitors,

NAVY PLAYERS ABSENT

For the first time in the

there will be Sunday play when the professional golfers of Great Britain and America meet at

INTERPORT DINNER SURPRISES

SEVERAL UNIQUE

FEATURES:

PRESENTATIONS & COMPLIMENTS

BASTIN'S SENSATIONAL

GOA

FOR ENGLAND

Quite apart from the happy atmosphere which pervaded the, Interport Football Dinner at the

FOR

Peninsula Hotel last night, the Mr. J. Watson, Shanghai Interport|

football team's trainer. event boasted one or two unique features.

For the first time in the history

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MAILEY PICKS A WORLD SIDE

WINS GAME AGAINST IRELAND

GREAT MATCH AT EVERTON

WINNERS LUCKY

London, Feb. 6. At Everton to-day, Eng- defeated a doggedly deter- mined Irish team by the odd goal in three in an International football' match before spectators.

RUGBY IN ENGLAND

OXFORD HELD TO A DRAW: NAVY WIN EASILY

London, Feb. 6. Playing at Portsmouth to day, the Royal Navy proved much too good for Civil Ser vice when the teams met in a Rugby Union match, the Navy winning by 13 points to nil

Oxford University well held by the Royal Air Force, the teams-finishing on level terms, each scoring an unconverted try.Router.

Sunderland Held At

were

30,000 Roker Park

London, Feb. 6. The weather was fine and cold and put the players on a fine edge.

After having had the

run

of

ASTON VILLA TAKE POINT

London, Feb. 6. Aston Villa gave Sunderland a shock at Roker Park to-day when the teams met in a first division league football match, the Villa holding their rivals to a draw of three goals each.

of the Interports, the Hongkong F.A. made a presentation to the raforce in charge of the game of n silver whistle, suitably in- acribed. Sergt. Isley received this memento from the hands of Sir And Jardine Must Thomas Southorn, who paid

Be Captain tribute to Mr. Isley for his efficient)

Ireland hardly deserved defeat handling of the match on Monday.

Sydney, Jan. 14.

and they had only themselves Another unexpected presenta-

Describing D. R. Jardine na

to blame for missing many tion was that of inscribed silver medals to the Shanghai players. the world's best captain, Arthur chances. England at times were Sir Thomas Southern was himself Mailey, the old Australian Test very disappointing. taken unawares, when Mr. Rupert player, has picked what he con- Grimshaw, President of the siders to be the best cricket

In the second division, Norwich Shanghal F.A. handed him a team in the world. Here it is. the play, Enginnd scored through replica of the Telegraph Cup as D. R. Jardine, W. Hammond, Bastin in the seventeenth minute, further vindicated their reputa- M. Leyland, H. Larwood (Eng- and held on to this lead through tlon as one of the best teams in a memento of the occasion.

tinics the division by journeying to The function was a marked

land), D. G. Bradman, W. Hout the half. There were auccess, an excellent musicni pro- Ponsford, S. J. McCabe, W. J. When Ireland threatened with Plymouth and beating the Argyle The Services have niso hud to the Ridgewood Country Club, grammé interspersing the speeches O'Reilly, L. O'Brien, Fleetwood-thrusts which sank deep into the by the only goal scored.

Smith, W. A. Oldfeld (Austra-English defences, but the Invaders

Bristol City and Britsol Rovers make alterations. Neither Weat New Jersey, on September 28 which were bright and to the point. Both Sir Thomas Southorn

lia). L. N. Constantine (West were perhaps a little over-anxious,

played off their postponed local nor Glass of the Navy are avail- and 29, for the trophy held by and Mr. Grimshaw emphasised the

Indies).Reuter.

STEVENSON EQUALISES "Derby", and 46 Anticipated, able, and the Navy will be repro-Britain. According to eustom, value of the Interports in further

While mowing a lawn, W. J. sented by only one player, Skinner, foursomes will be played on the cementing the ties of friendship O'Reilly, the Australian Test match

Stevenson tied the score in the shared the points, both sides 48 actual scoring once, first day and singles on the between Hongkong and Shanghai. cricketer, jammed the index finger second half, after second day, which is a Sunday.

Sir Thomas pake highly of the of his right hand and the injury minutes of play, driving in a long.

Complete results, as called by Reuter, follow, "There is no reason why part dificult conditions, and Mr. Grim New South Wales in their Sheffield

performances of Shanghai under will prevent him from Resisting low shot from fifteen yards out.

Ireland had a splendid chance of the match should not be played

to go ahead, when Coulter was on a Sunday," said Commander show, while confessing that the Shield match against Victoria.

awarded a penalty but he hit the Shanghai F.A. had been hindered R.C.T. Itoe, Secretary of the Pro- In Ita task in sending down the Football Association," proposed cross-bar. fessional Golfers' Association, to best team possible. also admitted by Sir Thomas Southorn and

Bastin, repeating his durting Reuter in London. "The Americans cabled the dates and we have their merits.

that Hongkong won essentially on responded to by Mr. Rupert attack of the first half, burst Grimshaw The Shanghai luter-through to score the deciding goal capted them because they are

Captain Hague's outstanding port Team", proposed by Mr. in the seventy-first minute. He sultable from all points of view.

work as chairman of the Interport | Pardoe, and replied to by Mr. shot from an almost impossible

did "Arrangements will be made for Committee.

not Ko un- Remedioa; "The Guests", proposed angle, twisting the ball back al- Ward: Marcal and Li Ning:

snil on recognised, Mr. Grimshaw handing by Mr. M, K. Lo. Sir Thomas most from the goal-line. H.K. Chen, C. Remedios, and the British players to Madar: N.Z. Li, H.C. Chen, September 14, and on arrival in him a gift from Shanghai in ap-Southern also called on the com- mystery how the Irish goalie Colinco, Boisserce and Green- Amerien they will have about a preciation of his labours on their pany to toast the health of Major missed the shot for Bastin was

avock to prepare for the match. That hehalf.

Manners, Chairman of the long-hooting at a target only inches should be sufficient time to become The following were the teants kong F.A., Major Manners suitably wide.-Renter. acclimatized."

"The Shanghai acknowledging the gesture.

who figures at outside left.

Morrison of the Borderers, pow playing for Kowloon, has been brought in for West, and Morton, the clever Royal Artillery forward substitutes for Glass as leader of the attack.

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The teams therefore will be: SHANGHAI

berg.

UNITED SERVICES Durham; Swain and Morrison; Keneghan, Pardoe and North; Edmund Higgins, Morton, Ridley and Skinner.

BRILLIANT TEAM

Shanghai's Tribute To

H.K. Footballers

Proposing the toast of the Hong- kong Football Association at the Interport dinner heki at the Peninsuin The voting was in favour of re-fotel ROMO Room last night, Mr. taining the 30 holes qualifying Rupert Grimshaw, President of the round as at present by 74 votes to Shanghai Football Association, nid 61. There will therefore be no it was his opinion that the longkong altoration in the championship this soccer team of 1935 would go down

in history as the strongest and best: balanced side that has played against| the Northern port,

your.

The preliminary arrangements made by the International Match

He added that there was no team Committee for the International tour to Australia and New Zealand that left Shanghal fitter than the were approved. It was agreed the present one. lle expressed the hope team should leave London on July of regaining lost laurels next year.

12, arriving at Fremantle August Then followed the presentation of 13, returning from New Zealand on the Hongkong Telegraph Cup and the Oct. 26 and arriving back in Eng-flag of the Shanghai Football Asso-

ciation to the Hongkong F.A. land on Dec. 1,

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NOTTS COUNTY CRICKET

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CLUB DISPUTE

It was

"WHERE DID YOU LEARN THAT CHINA?”

REECE

FIRST DIVISION. Birmingham 4 Middlesbro 2 Hunderland 3 Aston V.

SECOND DIVISION. Manchester U. 2 Port Vale Notts F.

1 Bury Plymouth 0 Norwich

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Bristol C 1 Bristol R.

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Stockport 4 Crewe

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT

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"Fair Play"-Your letter will be published on receipt of your name and address, not necessarily for publication.-Sports Editor, ---INMAN | Hongkong Telegraph.

Statements Made By Several "I Can't Keep Him Quiet” Prominent Members

London, Jan. 17.

the Tuesday of the Australian

The body-line controversy threatens to wreck the on

match, and Dr. G. O. Gauld, in a Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. It has split the separate report to the mcoting, members into warring factions, and at a special meeting sald yesterday, attended by over 2,000, the Committee was condemned lock, stock, and barrel.

A resolution, "That this meeting has no confidence in the Committee as at present constituted" was passed. Resolutions that the apology to the Australians shall be expunged from the records of the club, and calling upon the Committee to resign, were ruled out of order.

"Early nn Tucaday morning I saw Lilley (acting captain of the eleven), on the secretary's oeo.

"lle volunteered a statement that: Voce was not really sound. I call.

London, Jan. 14.

What do the public want interesting. And then there is always billiards? Apparently they don bit of a "spot of trouble" going not want to see the perfection and how the public enjoy it.

For instance, yesterday afternoon of play but rather (writes Frank Poxon) to see a real Inman get a prince of flukes, a real "scrap" between players who beauty, and Recco said: "Where. did you learn that one--China? do not make 500 breaks.

It's a new one on me and I ought.

To prove that, it is only necessary to know all about your fuking

ed in Vece, who had just arrived, to state that inman and Reece are capacity." and examined him. He complain drawing packed houses to Thurs- Reece carried his unfinished break ed of pain in both shins, and preston's in the first heat of the sealed to 217 at night, and had other runs of 120 and 61. Inman's best efforts sure over the lower half of the handicap tournament.

tibla that made him wince.

"Especially was this ha case in the Recce is the artist and Isman is were 89 (twice), 74 and 59, left leg. It was a recurrence of an the sound, solid, player. The con-

suble then which he is liable. As trast in style is amusing and in- 1,941; Roece, to play, 1,704. rest is the only treatment, I asked Voce to stand down for that day."

BOWLERS RE-ENGAGED

Dr. Gauld evoked cheers when ho announced that both Larwood and Voce had signed on for another three

seasons.

Bushby to the Secretary of the M.O.C. was read as follows:

The text of a letter sent by Mr.

The head and forefront of the Committee's offence was that they had apologised to the Australians for the bowling of Voce at Nottingham on Monday, Aug. 13,

It was revealed that the Committee had also. apologised to Middlesex on the same grounds, and that a third protest had been received from Lancashire con- cerning Voce and, in a lesser degree, Larwood.

Although only three formal protests had been made, it was stated that it was within the knowledge of the Committee that "grave dissatisfaction against some of our bowling exists among several first-class counties.” Alderman E Huntsman presided, recently expressed by Mr. Carz, and and the opposition was led by Mr. II. which have appeared in the Press. Scoly Whitby, a former Lord Mayor "It is obvious from these stato-

"I understand you are parties to of Nottingham. The meeting was ments that Mr. Carr's view of fair agreement under which we came here. held at the Albert Hall, Nottingham. bowling is so far different from that Yesterday afternoon was fortunate. The Committee's report, read by of first-class umpires and many There were only four overs bowled in Mr. Douglas McCraith, revealed that leading cricketers that a recurrenceous accond innings-two by Voce, two the Nottinghamshire club at the end of trouble under bis captaincy would by Butler. of last season was "on the brink of be praciically certain to arise."

"On Saturday last there were a number of instances when Voce adopted tactics against aur batsmen similar to those employed in Aus- tralia, and to which we took excep-| tion.

"The bowling of the former was | disaster."

It was further stated that the certainly intimidatory, and a direct **Lancashire had refused to renew umpires at the Nottinghamshire and attack on our batsmen. As manager fixtures," the report ran, "Mid- Australians match last August-W of our team, I feel compelled to bring dlesex had a legitimate grievance A. Buswell and J. W. Hitch gave these matters to your notice." against us, and our friendly rela- their opinion of the bowling of Voce "Several of the committee.", con- tions with some other countries on the Monday evening (August 19) tinued the report, "had seen the bowl- hung by but a slender thread. BS:

"It was clear that unless... sa "They were two dreadful ever," ng complained of, and in addition the umpires, who are the sole arbiters of entirely new · spirit.... was created In their report, the umpires said that the game, had given their opinion there might be a general refonai on "The overs constituted a direct at that the charge of 'direct attack the part of the other countries to tack upon the batsmen.”

bowling was fully proved, so far as ¿renew fatürendre ting e

it related to the two overs bowled on Monday evening.

**AUSTRALIA'S PROTEST

The commitee therefore decided

THE QUESTION OF CAPTAINCY Innodiately after play stopped

"The Important question to

BABES WASKANAAL ROSSI H. Bushby and W. C. Bui; re that there was nothing loft to be done!

was the captaincy On Decemberi presenting Australis, saw our secre- but to express TORTOL

the full committed appointed Meware: Entre Mrs H. A Brown, and protested. The following resolution was pass 30.: Rhodes and 10. F/H. Hans Frainst the nature or the ovary ed and copy forwarded to the Sec joint captains for 1996) in question, lagin that there retary of the M.0.0. on Oct. 27

That the decision for the cens direct attackvapen the bacimenting mittee in appointing a new captain is report inled explained there was justified is clear frem opinione mons why Voce ald not go atthe fed

That this meeting deprecates the

the bowling of Voce on the Monday

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