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MR. V. GOULBORN LIFE MEMBER OF ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1935.

HOME SOCCER

SOCCER PROSPECTS

as 1. know, there has never be NO. 1--CHELSEA:

lons of fo in the history of the club.

Reverting again to the accounts, I have nothing in particular to com- ment upon, but they will be open for discussion before being put to the Meeting for approval,

A NEW SPIRIT

FUTURE LEAGUE

ARISTOCRATS

(By CHARLES BUCHAN)

14. Barber (Redhi}})

El Odvil (Sandy)

T. Law (Olkagrivel

3.D.

L..

B BY

12. MacAulay (Glasgow) .......11

J. Q*Hare (Oligow). La

W. Buell (15amition)....RILE. I BY

5. Adhon (Bending) ..... 4 10

A. Mayen (Wickford

A. Crile (Paisley)

RH.D. 8 14 .C.H.D. 510

B. Grimike (Olszow) ..C.HJL

II. Miker 181. Albansí

W. Mitchell (Armagh) .L.II. 4 7

1. Hutcheson (Fnikirk) (1.10

R. Spence (Barnsley)....0.4

A. Oakton (Kiveton d'aek)....0.IL

W. Chitty Walton-on-Th.).... & 10

A. Cheyne (tilasgow)

J. Armor (1)

A. Tennant (Eccleston)

J. Hambrick (Belfast)

Reid (Certbyr)

1.1.

.1.1. A 7·

16. Mali (Deptford)

1. Copeland (London) Since their return to the upper a, ciben chlamilton circle, Chelsea have been the "Cin- A. Great Ferryhill) dercils of the First Division, tailing. Burger Abbies Edge)... ceaselessly to keep their place. Now, J. Horton (Castleton)...0.1. all this is to be changed, Chelsea are W. Barraclough (290) ...Ŭk & going to be found, in future, among the aristocrats of the division.

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Optimism in rife at Stamford NO. 2.-NORTHAMPTON

Bridge. In the words of Mr. Knigh ton, the manager, "Prospects are brighter than they have been for many · years.

There will be no new

Expecting To Be Stronger

All Round

A suggestion that the monthly sub- | to spectators and the new Committee Acription to the Royal Hongkong can look into the matter. Yacht Club be raised from $2.50 to $5 Possibly our friends the VR.C. and

RIGID ECONOMY, in order provide funta to build a the Canton Rowing Club would Join

Your Committee hare had under: Club House worthy of the Club. was in to make a good programme,

the The activities of

Sailing consideration, the raising of the mado at the annual presentation of report and accounts yesterday. Section are well covered by the report monthly subscription from $2.50 to A recommendation by Mr. N. V. A. of the Committee and great credit is $3.00. It is desirable to have the Croucher that 13r. V. Goulborn, who due to Compiander Cowland, late llon, utstanding debentures reduced be recently left the Colony, he made an Sailing Secretary, for all his hard fore we have to consider financing a new Club House. An extra 50 centa Honorary Life Member in apprecia- work. We appear to have found a

a month should not entail any hard tion of his services to the Club, was worthy, successor In Major Tixon, ship on Members or Subscribers and passed on to the committee,

the extra revenue, together with rigid The Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields, The club is still fortunate in Saving economy for a few years, should con- who prealded, mid the rules of the many subscribing members from sidrably reduce our indebtedness. It Club allowed this privilege to the Navy, Army and Air Force, and will also he apparent to you that the person of distinction"

glance through the prize Ist and Kure they would all agree that str. list of boat owners shows how very club premises are due for overhaul Goulborn came under this category.netive they are. Any club to be auc-d painting.

I beg to propose that the report (Applauno).

cessful must keep up to date and we and accounts as presented be adopted The report related that the total have often profited by suggestions and when that has been seconded, I membership at the end of last June from subscribing members with ex- will endeavour, to answer any ques-

"A good start, Inspiring the team WHA 308. During the year 20 newerience in ather clubs.

Bonn from members about tho' ne- with confidence, and anything can members, 46 subscribers and 18 lady NEAR TRACEdy recalled

counts.

happen." As Chelsen, open with The report And accounts were

home matches against Liverpool

Northampton showed auch marked In parring I might mention that a adopted.

and Blackburn Rovers, the neces Mr. G. V. T. Marshall said he was i

Improvement in the closing weeks of recent visitor, who is a member of

sary impetus may be forthcoming. last season that much larger pro- several Home Clubs, after a tour a new member but he would like to

ow faces

at Stam from Port Said to Yokohama and enquire if the committee had definite

**** | portion of players was retained than back, stated that nowhere in the information as the ford Bridge for the opening of the sea- at the time looked likely and sew- East had he found a Yacht Club no would get a better site than they had on. It will be remembered, however, comers are comparatively few

that between last Christmas and the seasoned men are concerned. A well run and with so much keenness now.

"We have graveyards built in front end of the season Cheines obtained, at longer list of young players has been and practical knowledge of sailing among its members, as in Hongkong and and being bought all enund and line. Spence, Cheyne (returned from velop home talent and, incidentally, to A big cat, an entirely new forward drawn up in order to attempt to de- Making allowance for the odd spot the time will come when the Club France). Hambrick, Burgess and Bar reduce expenses on the reserve team. if gin and the fact that he was then will cease to exist for the purpose raclough lifted the team from the at the tiller with a fine fresh breeze for which it was built.

It is practi RECLAMATION OBSTACLE

on the quarter. I have ventured to cally useless. If we can find out de-lough of lespair to respectable The rowing section has been repeat his remarks without, I hope, finitely whether we shall get our new middle-table position. hardest hit and this I am sure has being accused of lack of modesty. alte in five or ten years we could affected our income from · refresh- I will take this opportunity of con-lease some land in the meantime from ments and has made it difficult to gratulating the crew of Aa on their Jarding's or somebody at North secure new members. The new slip-good fortune in getting to shore at Point," he said, way has made the launching of row. Steep Island when their geraft, sank

The chairman replied that he was ing bosta practicable though far in the terrific squall which caught a afraid they would have to wait some from ideal, and I hope to see our number of yachts on August 5. In time. It was hard to say what would stalwarts turning out regularly 25 years sailing in these waters I happen to the innd there. As far as during the coming season.

have never seen anything Uke that he could make out none of it had Harbour developments and traffic squall, and it proven that we have been sold and as business conditions have made the rowing course finlah very seaworthy types of yachts in our in the Colony were at the present ing at the club house line rather un-Club. Several other "A" Class boats time he did not know when it would satisfactory and the reclamation were caught in the squall, and had be sold. Perhaps the graves com- scheme in Kowloon Bay will interfere it not been for an unfortunate mishap plained about might be covered with with holding Regallan there. There to her running gear, A3 would not a fawn and an ornamentai lake with in an alternative regatta course at have been swamped. Accidents of a couple of swans an that it could be Repulse Bay, which offers advantages | this type are very rare, and so far added as nt amenity of the Club.

subscribers were elected and resigna- tions were received from 29 members 14 subscribers and 3 lady subscribers. Mr. Shields said: The balance of income over expenditure at $033.52 is down by over 1300-as compared with the previous year, but I hope you will find this satisfactory considering the present tightness of money and the great handicap suffered through the reclamation work in front of the club

house.

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FUTURE OF O'DOWD

It is felt that forward failures, the main cause of Chelsea's many trou- bles, have been reduced to a minimum. inclined to agree, but even O championship limelight during the do not expect the team to enter the

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The new seniors are Bartram, a dashing centre-forward from Fal- kirk, of whom great things are hoped: Robinson, an inside-right from Lincoln City; Gormlie, who has kept goal for Blackburn Rovers with distinction; and Farr, from used as Bath City, who can be either a half-back or an inside-fur. word.

Wells (outside-left), Cochrane (In- Prominent departures are those of

sufficient driving force in the ball-Boyle, who has, taken up managerial It seems to me that there is not side-forward), Crilly, who has become munager of Scunthorpe United, and back line for a championship side.

work at Searborough. Chelsen are solith enough to ensure a It is hoped that the result of the safe position in the table, but not planning will be an improvement in brilliant enough in the middle line to attack and a strengthening in defence. command ane of the top places.

In defence, Chelsea will be streng players are thened by the return of Law, now fully recovered from his knee opera- Į promise the Third Division Hide tions. Law, in company with Griffiths, 11obbs, who may be converted into a has already started training.

Most inter of the younger

gameIn

who in the closing season showed great

half-back; and Norman Grimshaw, the During the summer Spence, nut-county cricketer. |alde-rigli, and Jackson, the Scottish Goalkeepers: Gornille (Blackburn international goalkeeper, entered the Rovers), Care, Barmforth. I ranks of the benedicts.

Buckn Dawes, Bennett, Craven, One notable absentee from the Thompson, Graves (Astcote). Chelsen ranks is O'Dowd, the centre- Half-backs: Brown (A), McGuire, half, who has been placed on the trans-MeMenemy, Riches. Abbott, Farr fer list at his own request. Although (Bath City). Grimshaw, Hobane the fee in a modest one as present-day Forwards: Brown (R), prices go, O'Dowd is still unsigned. Bell, Lyman, Bartram (Falkirk), If he is without a club when the season Robinson (Lincoln City), Coleman (on upens I understand he will be re-signed trial from Kilmarnock), Potter, Carr by Chelsea,

(Bedford), Jones (Bedford), Robinson" (C) (Kettering).

THE PLAYING HTAFF

Birthplace. Pafton. ight. Wght. J. Jurksnu (Glangrew | . . . . . . G. 5 10 [10 V. Woodley (Slotigh)

‚ti. 5109 11 T. Meintosh (Brighton) ....6.

10 13

(Laughter). The committee, would take advantage of any privileges the Government right allow them on the reclaimed land but Kellett Island would not be ready for sometime.

FEWER CUPS

NO. 3.-TORQUAY

A Davie, Three Davies

And Two Hunts

With 22 players on their books, each of whom is regarded as a "first-team Mr. Marshall said he was aware of man," Torquay United are hoping, lo this positing but it seemed to him go one better than last season, which that they should prepare to build was their beat in history. worthy Club House when they did The club are 'satisfied that in John eventually move, An increase of 50 Davie, secured from

cents in the subscription was uncless have solved the Senbernians, they

prob.

far this purpose and he suggested aniem which troubled them at periods- Incrense to $6.

The chairman kald they would be ture from over the Border and

la the only cap in the past. Davie reluctant to raise the subscription should fit in well with another Scot, more than 50 cents as people were Lowery

now rather hard hit by the exchange and enters on his second season.

at inside-right, who business generally, and he felt they could manage their projects with the will attempt to step

Harry Davies, from Walsall, who into Donald proposed increase.

Welsh's shoes at centre-half, is admir. Other members suggested that there be fewer cups for competition tallest pivots in the game. He stands ably built and must be one of the next season and that the series of Gft. 3in. Another newcomer for whom

· races be reduced in number.

The chairman said these points a future is forecast is Samuel Hunt, would be brought to the notice of the with Davie for leadership of the at- from Mansfield Town, who will yie committee. The season would com-

tack. mence on September 21.

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The election of officers resulted as Torquay now have a Davie, three follows: Commodore, Mr. A.

and two Hunts on their books. Shields; Vice-Commodore, Mr. H. S. Following is a list of players signed Roure; Rear-Commodore, Mr. G. G. by the club. Wood; Jaint Hon. Secretaries, Mr.

K. S. Robertson and Mr. M. 1. de

Goalkeeper: P. Mages, J. Langford. Backs: T. E. Davics (Swansea). W. F. Green, L. J. I. Tapp.

Ville: Treasurers. Матери, Lowr. Greg

Bingham and Matthews; Salling Com- Half-backs: F. Beedall, G. Daniels milttee, Commodore Sedgwick, Messra. (Stoke

J.

Joner (Swansca),

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L., F. Nicholson, B. Nacse, Mr. Huke City), H. Davies (Walsnil), It. Le Dulley, N. V. A. Croucher and Mafer Liovesley. Dixon Rowing Committee. Lt..P. de

Forwards:

Clarke, J. Davie N. Ramus. Messrs. J. Potter, K. (Hibernians), R. G. Davies, L. S. Knudsen, C. I. Easterbrook, A. G. Dodds (Hull City), F. Flaveil, S, W, Dalziel and G. 5. P. Heywood. The Hunt (Mansfield Town), A Hutchin General Committee will be selected son, E. Lowery, M. M. Morgan, S. from the above two committees. Protheroe.

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