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These Stanford football players weren't fooling in final practice sessions for the Ruse Bowl clastic, but were taking the game mighty seriously, Bobby Grayson and Keith Topping have a pass intercep tion planned for the famed 5. M. U. aerial attack,

FRANCE'S FRANTIC SEARCH FOR DAVIS CUP TALENT ·

MANY YOUNG PLAYERS DISAPPOINT: BOROTRA STILL BEATS THEM

Paris.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

WINTER OLYMPICS

FRANCE VERY CONFIDENT

EXPECT TO WIN SOME EVENTS

Paris, Feb. 3.

Great confidence is express».|. ed in France in the ability of her athletes to take a number of firsts in the Winter Olympics which open at Garmisch Partenkirchen on February 6. While Franco is being represented st the Games by probably the strongest team in her history, it is very doubtful whether her athletes will score Do inuch 18. R single triumph due to the presence of the sirong Austrian, Finnish, German, Swedish und Swiss teams.

The French delegation will conalat of 42 athletes and 17 official atten- dants. Included in this total of 9, IN # detachment of Bix Alpine Infantrymen, who will compete in the military aki rneck.

New Zealand Rugby Team Impresses

FINE DISPLAY AT

· KOSHIEN

The New Zealand University Rugby Football team won the opening match of their Japanese tour on Sunday, January 24, when they beat All- Kwanant at Koshies by five goals and two tries (31 points) to a try (thren points).

The Mpeclatora 38W

12 about minutes of the real New Zealand, the Inst 12 minutes of the game at that,

that. in belatedly ving advance notices and the impression they created in training, the tourista also conclusively answered the ques- tion whether they could stay the course agalaat hard-na-nails Japanese fteens, says "Corinthian" in the Japan Chronicle,

Up

to

а

Practically all the good football, certainly all the spectacular football with the exception of a couple of electrifying runs by Bush and marvellous kick by Kinoshita WA packed into these twelve minutes. Scoring

four gonis and a try, the tourists thus piled up the points at

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two

ICE HOCKEY STRENGTH As a result of hastily naturalising three Canadian "ringers," only A few weeks ago, Franco's strongest bet will be her fee-hockey teant. These three the rate of two a minute, an

ree bettering the Australians' victory in inds, who hail from Montreal, have the

have the corresponding fixture been playing on Farls teams for the seasons age, served notice that they past few seasons. Two of them, may make a clean sweep of all their Yven Cadorette, and

and Paul Gagnon matches. For not even the national are wings, and the third, strong, aide will be able to stem the sort of are Andre Bel husky

Belhumour is a back, football the tourists played in the The naturalisation may have been closing minutes. It was irresistible. hasty but it will certainly stick for grand amaslung attacks that had a the three will be obliged to do their touch of inspiration about them, military servico next spring.

of the remaining 11 players who are being sent to Garmisch, there are only three or four who can wield the puck in a style faintly reminiscent of that displayed

by American and French Sextet will Canadian stars. also be

be deplorably

weak

the goal. Despite the several weaknesses, the French have the strongest teant on the continent, thanks to the presence of the three Canadian "ringers," and they will probably win the European DOUBLES ARE PROBLEM

title for they could never hold the The doubles problem is harder to Spurred on by the stinging

rance will have only one skiter defeats absorbed by its net solve. With Toto Brugnon's retire. Canadian or American sexteta.

ment from Davis Cup play in 1934, players in the international France called upon Bernard to play who can hope to hold his own against matches of the past season, with Borotra but the result was not the Scandinavian, and German aces France is determined to be fully a happy one. Too easily discouraged, He is Andre Allain, 20 who was plae- toed seepnd last winter in the world Bernart must have prepared for this year's cam steady him and give him encourage championships at Merevan, He is ment, and the brilliant but erratic champion of France at slalom, but paign.

Horolra, with an eye for the spectacuit is in the decent speed races where Andre expected to core. lar for the plaudits of the crowd, is he is

Vignoles, who is superior to Allals, not the ideal partner.

Coach Rene Lacoste may junk the is not eligible for the games, for he is an instructor and thereby rules combination and point a few seasons

young out. ahead by giving Ber partnerlarcel. Petra, 21, who is the nearest thing the French have to Ellsworth Vines, has shown a special leaning toward doubles playing. Then there is Pierre Pelizza, alocky 18- year-old

The board of strategy of the French Tennis Federation has put its players into the hands of its most competent coaches fer immediate in tonsive training, with great emphasis to be paid to the more promising of the younger players.

In addition Cup matches come around in May, the Federation hopes furthermore to have definitely discovered playera best fitted for the singles and doubles.

YOUNGSTERS NOT PROMISING

to having players in excellent shape by the time the Davis

♫

Bernard

partner

a

Boussus,

natural player. himself, is too frail to play both singles and doubles, otherwise he would be the best bet.

On Feb. 19, 14 and 16 the result of this intensive training should make Paris-London when the

played at Dulwich,

What actually induced the Federn- itself felt tion to take this step was the recent matches

tho Inst England. indoor Canet Cup play, official tournament of 1935. With only one exception, failed to get

the youngsters exception, 19-year, and

lanky Bernard Destremeau was eliminated in

the

the semi-finals. It was the veteran Jean Borotra who won the singles; men's

and mixed doubles crowns.

If Borotra, who is no longer rank- in the singles, defeated the

youngsters and the pick of

the

M.C.C. TOURISTS

Dismissed for 176 Runs

Palmerston North, Feb. 4. The M.C.C. cricket tourists in New French stars, what will the ranking Zealand commenced a two-day match players of other countries do to them, here today against Manawatu and reasoned the Federation. To make it were dismissed for only 176 runs in much worse, French junior champion their first innings,

Murchison was the bowler who did

since

OUT OF RUNNING .. France's Alpine Infantry men are of other competing nations put the og but again the superior teams French out of running. The Bobsleigh is an open event with the Germans favoured in both the four- n and twemen babs. The French are dark horses in the Bobsleigh.

Franca will have no representatives figure in either ice-skating races or events. M. and Mme. Brunet-Joly who won the paired fancy skating at the last Olympics at Los Angeles, and were the sole entrants chosen for the fancy skating in February, dealt a severe blow to Franco's hopes when they refused to join the French team. that the Brunet-Joly explained French Olympic Federation refused to finance them for the period of training necessary to compete. The French Olympic body naturally had to turn down such a request for it

of adour had

pro- district fessionalism,

Undoubtedly the Brunet-Jaly couple's request was not more exigent than

thione

nade by most of the present day figure skating stars. was not their request that had to be condemned but their method.-United Preas.

It the all the damage, capturing six M. C. C.

Destremenu, the most promising player in this country advent of the Three Musketeers, can- not be counted upon.

ATTITUDE PERILS FUTURE

cad

for

only 61 rum, J. Hardstaff, the young Notis batsman, contribut od 76 to the M.C.C. total.

At close of play to-day, Manawatu had lost seven wickets for 85 runs.

Reuter.

BRIDGE OLYMPIC

F.A. COUNCIL

Shield Semi-Finals Draw To-day

The monthly meeting of the Coun-

A season of local successes has made him aloof, independent and headstrong. He has refused with consistency to accept any counsel er advice from those who are in a poki- tion to give it. He has plenty to learn before

cfore he

The Hongkong tournament of the be given the of. representing his World Bridge Olympic was held last) responsibility country in an international match. night at the American Club whose His attitude has irritated everyone premises were kindly offered for the and oven the French sporting press evening.

Play started at 8 pm. In addition has made him its special target.

When the players were ordered to to the play against par, the results Dee of which will not be known here un- go into immediate training, tremeau was excepted. An official til April, special local prizes for high stated that it would be a waste of scores were awarded to: time or money to conch Destremeau while he remains in the clouds.

The only inan sure of his Davis Cup post is left-handed Christian Boussus.

North, Mrs. A. Marsh; South, Mrs. The other post will probably go to either cocky Andre Merlin or south-W. T. Stanton; East; Mrs. F. Crap-between the Navy and the Chinese on

neil:. West, Capt. Geo. Anderson. paw Marcel Bernard,

North, Horace Lo; South, M. K. Lo; East, C. C. Black; West, Col. H. M. Fordham.

Second highest!

Player Injured

was

J. A. Watt, one of the New Zen- land Rugby football touriste, taken ill after the match and was con- fined to bed in the Koshien, Hotel. Watt played in the game, but was not injured. O. W. Chapman ro- mained behind at Koshien to keep him company, while the team tinued on its tour.

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TRIALS TO COMMENCE HONGKONG FINDING BEST TEAM

TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND · The usual Wednesday fixture for the longkong Football Club "A" XV has been cancelled and a trial game will be played to-day with a view to selecting the best possibie XV to re- present the Colony in the return game against the New Zealand Uni- versities on February 21. The probable team 1x

L G. Robertson: Fus.

Floyd, Surg. Lieut. Benson, P. C. Front. II. R. McGilchrist: A. H. R. Butcher, Cpl. Preece and J. L. Bonnar: Lt. W. E, Feers, Lieut. Lin coln, Fus. Morgan, Capt. Gillesple, L/Cpl. Ilarrison,

Robin F. Walkden, Cpl. Cullinan,

The possible team is:

Fus. Preece: Lieut. Fraser, R. 14. St. Griffiths, I. C. Meeke, Lieut. Clair Ford: J. Hutchison, Licut. Hamilton: E. P. Humphreys, G. S. Chambers, Lieut. Harrison, A. B. Woodman, S. H. Garrod, Lieut. Chap man, F. J.

涨。 McGugan,

S. Cumming. Referee, Mr. D. W. MacEwen There are several absenters who were originally chosen for places in the above teams, notably Rice Evans and A. B. Evans who were chosen for the probables and J. H. who McEIney and E. B. Gammell were chosen for the possibles.

The kick off is 6 p.m. on the Club ground,

Lieut. J.

FOR ALL RIFLEMEN

Wealth Of Information In

H.K.R.A. Bulletin

The January issue of the Hong- kong Rifle Association Bulletin again contains a wealth of information about rife

shooting in the Colony. The Association's activities during the month are reviewed, and fuli details are given in this issue of the Association Prize Meeting of 1936 which will be held on the Army Ranges at Kowloon City, commencing on April 30.

An interesting feature is the illus-

cil of the Hongkong Football Asso-trated supplement, which shows the ciation will be held this afternoon, Hongkong team for the N.R.A. Over- the semi-final Bene Match and the various teams when the draw for

which participated in the Team Com- patition held on November 20 last

a

rounds of the Hongkong F.A. Shield will be made. The matches will be played on Saturday, February 22.

Among other business in the agenda

a team and is the selection of ground for the Governor's Cup match to be played on Baturday, and a ground for the Lai Wah Cup final

March 8..

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Further hints on the Aperture Sight are given to beginners "C.A.G." whose Inst article on the sumo subject was much appreciated.

The Bulletin should prove of great to overy member of the Interest Hongkong Rifle Association.

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