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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1936.

ENGLAND'S NEW KING IS A GREAT SPORTSMAN

KING EDWARD VIII IS AN

EXPERT · POLO PLAYER

HOCKEY INTERPORT

POSTPONED

BUT FOOTBALL MATCH WILL BE PLAYED

Decision was

renched yester- day to cancel the hackey Inter port between Hongkong ud Macho arranged for the coming. week-end. li will be played off at a later date.

All local league football han also been postponed over the week-end, but the Interport in Shanghai between Shanghal and "Hongkong will be played as ar. ranged on Friday.

AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGE

MR. FAIREY ON THE FUTURE

POSITION CLEAR

HOW WALES

BEAT

ALL BLACKS

FAVOURITE GAME IS GOLF

BUT REVELS IN POLO AND SQUASH

PLAYED ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AS AN UNDERGRADUATE.

KING EDWARD VIII is a prince of sportsmen. He is, in fact, regarded as a greater sport than he is a player, altthough his prowess in many directions has often evoked the admiration of. the severest critics. His hunting is of the dash- ing Yorkshire kind; his lawn tennis is not so excellent as his squash rackets which was his favourite pastime until he embraced golf, and for the past twelve years this has been his chief recreation. He rated a steady twelve handicap

in 1934,

The King has taken an interest |tion and stimulated him to a high

from spurts.

childhood. He | degree of skill and efficiency. kicked a Toothall about in the royal gardens with his brothers and in These early days he was keen bicycle rider and showed a love for

speeds.

At Oxford he wanted to play rugby but he was tea light in weight. best game in his undergraduate days was Association Fastball and ho de. veloped into a fast wing forward, and usually turned out for the Magdalene College sveond team,

Of the more kingly sports he likes pig-sticking because it is exciting. He Is fairly interested. in | horse-

racing, although not la the extent

of his father and grand-father.

Aviation is his other sporting love. As Prince of Wales he owned two baby-two-seaters painted in hi

often flow regimentat colours and

them himself,

The King has never cared a great THE NAZIS AND

deal for cricket, that is nu far playing the game himself is enn. cerned and has always shown greater keenness for the faster sporti,

DEVOTED TO GOLF

Since giving up his hunting the King has devoted more and mare attention to golf. All hin spare time in the summer months of recent years has been given up to the game, and whenever he has had the opportunity

A REMARKABLE has played with international

MATCH

TERRIFIC SECOND HALF STRUGGLE

(By Percy Rudd)

London, Dec. 23. New Zealand suffered the first international defeat of their tour at Cardiff on Satur- day, when Walca, inspired by the memory of 30 years ago, beat them by 2 goals and a try to a goal, a dropped goal and a try.

It was a remarkable game, a dour and somewhat unattractive first half being succeeded by a second half which produced 22 points and which,| because of its quickly changing for I discussed with Mr. C. R. tunes, was as thrilling spectacle as anything I have ever seen on a foot- Fairey, Commodore of the balle deld. It roused, the 50,000 Royal London Yacht Club, the spectators to a state of excitement prospects of future competition when Wales, threo minates from the which bordered on balling polni and for the America's Cup, writes a end, scored the final try, and so re- correspondent of the Evening covered a lead which had been un- Standard.

luckily lost eight minutes previously, pandemonlum brake loose.

Our conversation cleared up a The last two minutes were played position which has been obscured by to a swelling full-throated accompani Incorrect reports of Mr. Fairey'sment, reasons of withdrawing pha chol- lenge, issued by him on behalf of the R.LY.C., to race for the Cup in amaller boats than those formerly used.

The New York Yacht Club, who have a fleet of "J" class yachts, considered tho present time inoppor-

full cry.

Twice in this period Gilbert, who had played grandly at full back throughout, tried the desperate re- medy of long and lofty kicks shead, with the whole of the All-Black team swooping down upon the fall- ing ball like a pack of hounds in

But the Welsh backs stood firm tune for instituting a "K" class and so one had the final memory of the smaller type of yacht which Mr.hoir captain, Claude Davey, being Fairey proposed. for the race, Mr. carried shoulder high from the field Fairey, therefore, announced his by some of the men he had led so withdrawal, not wishing to press an well, while the crowd, surging on to unacceptable challenge.

the enclosure, seized Wooller and Idwal Rees and bore them aloft to the exit in a massed triumphal pro- greas.

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NO PROTEST

But after

"I have never protested against the American attitude," said Mr.

Wooller, more than anyone, de- Fairey, and reports that I have served the implied compliment of done so have caused some concern this * perilous, elevation. For 36 -to my many friends in American} minutes of the first half he had, be

yachting circles who know that it cause a singularly unwise selection bas always been my desire to foster commitive placed him there, been a happy understanding between the playing on the left wing.

New Zealand had scored their first "Onno occasion have I referred try Davey brought Wooller into the to big money rings or business centre, with Idwal Rees on the wing, methods in yachting

and from Chat moment the Welsh "The New York Club, have never attack was electrified.. refused a challenge, and I withdrew Twice did Wooller carre his way because I did not wish to put them. through the middle of the All- Blacks defence and build up tries,

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two countries.

In the position of being compiled

to do so.

"I have always thought that the American attitude was perfectly ren- Ronable, They have been most cour-a teous over the whole affair.

much larger sizò than was original- ly contemplated.

Ex-

"stars" like "Bobby" Jones, Walter Hagen and half a dozen British ex- perlu. In recent years he has never nissed an open championship and I walked around the course mix- inse with the crowd in a typically de

nocratic fashion.

During his many sca journeys he spent hours driving balls into the ocean and practising the short game, and was by such thorough means that he has attained such a high standard of play.

Nevertheless has been said

FOOTBALL

A TRAINING FOR WAR

NO "SPORT FOR

THE KING' HAS ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN TENNIS

Home Football As Usual

SPORTS SAKE" On Saturday

The close'connection between sport and military defence in Nazi Germany is frankly ad- mitted in "Physical Training for Military Defence," a bro- chure written by Hermann Teske, sports teacher in an army school near Berlin.

BUT ALL RUGBY CANCELLED

London, Jan. 21. The Football Association announced to-day that all English F. cup-ties will be played on decision was made at a meeting of Saturday. This

the F. A. when it was stated that nil club could carry out their fixtures f The aim of all physical training they so wished with the exception of that the King suffers from too much was and always will be: Wehrhaftig Tuy the late 28, when the

funeral of King will "German recruits," he goes

GOLF THE KING'S FAVOURITE

heit."

on, "are to be lod away from the poisonous idea of sport for sport's zake, which doesn't fit in with the Nazi Weltanschauung. All German sport must have a purpose."

To understand this attitude it is necessary to know the history of German athletics. During the past century, after the Prussian defeat of 1805, German sport, mainly of the athletic and gymnastic order, was in the hands of the "Turn-Vereins," who met in the back rooms of public- houses. Their activities had patriotic, nationalist flavour,

WRA

This conception of sport eclipsed during the Weimar regime, when Gorman sport came under English influence. It was beginning lose its semi-military character when the Nazis came to power and revived this conception.

to

A. REVIVAL

The reintroduction of military ser-

vice has thus revived the chauvinistle nature of German sport, which has beon "co-ordinated" under the Nazi "Sport-Leader," Hert Tschammer von Osten. German sport has now ro turnod to. Its 19th century character, except for the fact that colossal stadiums have taken the place of thaj public-houses.

Horr Teske ls of the opinion that, despite the intensive, mechanisation - of modern warfare, the well-trained body and the steel-hardened nerves are needed to serve the machine,

Such games as football, says Herr Tesko, are especially good as prepara- i tion for real fighting in war. "Foot- bull," he says, "has become a national game. There is not a village or town expert Luition which hus prevented in Germany whch does not possess - him from developing to the full on its outskirt a green between two a style of his own. Ilia delving goal-posts. is of times erratie and his putting,

like that of most golfers let it be

place.--

take

Reuter's correspondent understands that all league matches and cup-ties out on Saturday will be carried according to programme,

ALL RUGBY CANCELLED

The English Rugby Union further notice. has cancelled all matches

until

The Scottish Rugby Union cancelled Saturday's programme

games.

Our Daily Golf HINT

Remember this: Distance comes without apparent ef- fort; it is more the result of

propect timing.—

-. B. Martin.

HOME FOOTBALL

Our Forecast

ENGLISH & SCOTTISH CUP TIES

The following is the special Telegraph forecast of the English and Scottish Cup ties to be played on Saturday next: Where a team is :in. capitals a win la expected and where no such Indleation is given a draw is anticipated.

F. A. CUP

FOURTH ROUND

Liverpool CHELSEA DERBY Bendford

Blackburn.

Arsenal Plymouth

Notts Forest

Bradford C.

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V

BARNSLEY

STUAR Tranmere

W. Bromwich

Manchester U.

TOTTENHAM Huddersfield MANCHESTER C. v Luton WEDNESDAY *

LEICESTER

PORT VALE LEEDS PULIAM MIDDLESBRO' PRESTON

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Newcastle

Watford Grimsby Bury Blackpool Clapton O.

v. Sheffield ti,

FIRST DIVISION

TASTON VILLA T Brentford

SECOND DIVISION

· DONCASTER Ý West Ham

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

BRISTOL C

Brighton

Cardiff

EXETER

Northampton

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QUEEN'S PR. μ' READING

SOUTHEND

Torquay

Y

V

V

Coventry GILLINGHAM

Newport

Notts C.

Swindon

Bournemouth Bristol

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

BARROW

Carliate Chesterfield

Accrington

Y. Walsall.

✓ Stockport

Y

LINCOLN

Oldham MANSFIELD. V Gateshead NEW BRIGHTON Y Crewe

ROCHDALE

Rotherham

WREXHAM York

Chester ▼DARLINGTON

Halifax SOUTHPORT

SCOTTISH F. A. CUP

ONE BADMINTON MATCH LEITH

THIS EVENING

St. Andrew's "B" To

Play 'Eliot Hall

Bo'ness

Peebles R. Vale Ocober

FIRST ROUND

Y

Buckie T.

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v Dalbeattle Star

Y HIBERNIAN

v Berwick Rangers

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Third Lanark y Hearin CELTIC Burnt Island GALSTON CLYDE

Y

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DUNFERMLINE Y

St.. Mirren Brechin Partick

Y

B' Park

T

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With St. Andrew's "A" unable to QUEEN 'STI turn out a team their league badmin-Stirling ▾ KILMARNOCK

STEN MUIR ton match with Recreio "A" arranged for this evening has been postponed. DUNDEE

Blairgowrie

It is also unlikely that the Chinese ABERDEEN R.C, V. Recreio "B". match will ROSS COUNTY ▼ materialise to-night while the Fire RANGERS Brigade v. St. John's game has been ELGIN CITY

Montrose put off.

KING'S PARK St. Andrew's "", however, have Widtown has brought forward their fixture with Arbroath

of Eliot Hall "B" and instead of playing DUNDEE U. it 'to-morrow will decide the tie to Raither R. night

The Welsh Rugby Union has decided to cancel all ́matches until after the funeral-Reuter.

WORLD OLYMPIC

BRIDGE

Tournament Hands To Be Discussed

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"What the young peasant and the nald, nee-saws from good to bad. factory worker learns there in the Mr. Algernon B. Maudsley, the "I only wish to return to boats the

His best shoin are with the Irons evening Vice-commodora of the Royal London size of Resolute.

Unilko his father the King is not tactical movements, fitting into the

game-running, The vory large

jumping, Yacht Club, has beer to New York for boata are not so suitable for racing especially fond of shooting, although team, and above all, fighting-all this last (Wednesday the purpose of discussing the ques- in British waters as the smaller he handles a gun woll and yearly In-is just what an infantry-man needs

A previous talk was given by him tion on my behalf, and after a very class, which is most nearly happy exchango of views the most omplied by hatra,

dulges in bird shouting over the

Those talks Illustrate the formality. friendly relations exist between the Or some future date we may

of the hands selected. In no case in the battle."- clubs.

challenge with a larger boat, but I

need the average player feel any "When we challenged with a boat sincerely hope that

King Edward has always been a Herr Toske adds that each player's timidity in entering the touranntent on good ridor on the flat and excelled of the 'K' class we had in our minds both sides of the Atlantia will come at pole. This is the type of same part in a football team is in reality tar played here on February 6, for that under the influence of the rating round to my point of view concern- plenty of fast action and thrills-- i oquivalent to`hla part in an infantru / careful analysis and deliberation in rules the 3 class had increased to Ing the smaller, type."

́play should produce par for the player

of ordinary skill

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which has always caught his Imagina-i fighting squad.

EDINBURGHI

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St. Bernards East File

Chirnsido U.

FALKIRK

Wick Academy Albion

Motherwell

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ST. JOHNSTONE

Cowdenbeath

Swimming Ban Anomaly

BUTTERFLY STROKE LEGAL AND

ILLEGAL

The decision of the A.S.A. [will refuse to confirm the Federation Committee last month to allow Bureau's decision that the stroke is the butterfly breast stroke to legal, when the matter comes up at be used by English swimmers Berlin next year. It is doubtful, in the British Olympic Trials however, if the opposition will be is a tacit admission that the able to secure a majority, especially Committee took a short-sight- since European Continentals have ed view when they banned the been so successful with the stroke. stroke last March writes Mr. The Hungarians have been setting up W. J. Howcroft. in a London fast times, while recently Germany have adopted the stroke with note- daily.

worthy success.

The position is now that the stroke is legal in the Olymple Trials, but

Hore' la one instance. W. Kohus,

illegal, in all other competitions held a 16-year-old boy halling from Mag- under the jurisdiction of the Amateur deburg, returned 77 3-5sec. for 100 Swimming Association, an absurd metres, using the butterfly stroke, position, which would be amusing but while ten men from Magdeburg Club for the fact that the

embargo has

automatically handicapped English broke the German 500 metres breast Awimmera for the past eight months, stroke relay record when every mon whereas swimmiors in other countries in the team awam the butterfly. have been forging ahead with the new style.

REVIVAL OF A GALA

Critics of the stroke havo defended their attitude with the assertion that Bovril Swimming Club will resume After a lacuna of two years the the butterfly stroke was only a new activity as a gala promoting organ paper stunt launched in the wipterization when they stage big enter months when there was, a scarcity tainment at the Marshall Street of news,

The information I presented was the funds of the City of London Baths on Saturday, May 9, in aid of

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an under-statement

of fact

num-

rather than exaggeration, especially baternity Hospital. The meeting la when judged by subsequent develop worthy of special notice by front monte. I gave full details of the rank awimiors, as there are names of the protagonists of the er of scratch events in the program- stroke, and authenticated timos.me which will serve as a preliminary Surely the day dan passed when the canter for those taking part in the tinies-of-foreign-swimmers are not races for women and men over the

Olympic Trials. There are scratch. accepted on their face value.

following distances; 200 years free- CONFIRMATION PROBABLE stylo, 100 yards backstroke, and 100

yarde breast stroke, with special. There is, of course, a possibility Trophies for the winters of each

the International Federation event.

that