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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936.

LEAGUE OR CUP: WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT? S. China's Action Re-awakens Local Soccer Problem

NEW WORLD RECORD

QUARTER-MILE MARK SET BY RAY ELLINWOOD

Chicago, Mar. 16.

A new world's indoor running record was established to-day when Ray Ellinwood of Chicago University did the quarter of a mile in 48 B-10 seconds.

The previous record was held by. Alex Wilson the Canaillon Olympic runner, who did the distance In 1932 in 10 3-10 ecconda-Reuter,

THE WEEK'S

TENNIS

20 MATCHES IN CHAMPIONSHIP

FULL PROGRAMME

(By "Veritus")

F.A. MAY HAVE

TO FACE ALTERNATIVES

(By "Verites")

SOUTH China "A" are right in the news again.

Won Senior Shield yesterday and suffered fourth league defeat on Saturday at hands of un- protentions Kowloon. Reason:-Turned out a team of reserves. But that's not all. Lost Wong Mee-shun because he couldn't keep his temper and had Tang Kwong-Wing warned. D. Knox and G. White of Kowloon also carned frowns and admonition of the referee. Was it

a pleasant game? Hardly. Just as everybody was beginning to pat himself on the back that Hongkong football had become a game fit for angels to play, these fellows go and ruin it all. THERE'S another interest-

If the programme is carried; ing angle about this out to schedule no less than 42 match which may demand matches in the open singles the attention of the Football and doubles championship and Association. of Hongkong Cricket Club tour-

South

nament events will be played China "A's" regular team on the nine courts at the only five played against HK.C.C. this week. Of these Kowloon. Sole reason was 20 are open championship ties.

the weather. Last week the corn-

Everything, of course, depends on that on the following day politors and organisers snapped their the team was due to appear ingers at the cold and dampness in the Senior Shield final. which prevailed every day and nur

ceeded in playing off something like Memory. tells me that a 97 per cent, of the matchen arranged.; The courts somewhat naturally suf- Northern club did the same fered a bit, but not to any great during the next day or two i think they will recover.

extent, and if we can obtain some sun

COURTS ARE DIFFICULT

On the whole they appear to bet

playing much mere truer than in re vious years need are, generally apenk- ing, in fairly good condition. Though for the public the courts are ideally situated, the same cannot be said from the players' viewpoint. The Chater Road, trees which hang over the lower courts often make thing diicult for receiving service and lobs.) while on the opposite side of ground incessant noise of trade- tramcara, hoolers, bunes and so forth do not contribute to the player's con- centration on his game.

the

Theas are factors which may be horne in mind when players do not,f perhaps, play so well as expected. It is not everybody who can shut out these disconcerting interferences, Onn cannot, of course, legislato against It, but it is worthy of recal lection when one finds disappointment in a playor's performance.

thing in an English League match a few days before an F. A. Cup tie and that the Home association put its foot down very severely. Fined the club heavily and issued a proclamation that. such behaviour would not be tolerated.

Composite picture of the Lai Wah Cup surmounted by Governor's Cup and Senior Shield.

THERE'S no local ruling in existence, but this may prompt the Hongkong F.A, to consider creating one. The circumstances show that South China have a presentable defence in this particu- lar case, but on a point of principle there would seem to be room for an official edict to govern the future.

IT is hardly likely, in fact it is not desirable, that the F.A. should make an example of South China in this instance because the Caroline Hill team have extenuating circumstances which out- weigh other considerations. But the principle remains and as it is one which should be preserved Football Association will do

ARE WE DOWNHEARTED?-Not judging by this picture taken during the presentation yesterday of the Sanior Shield and runners-up cup, which shows Police team and supporters cheering the winners.

Mes Cheung).-

(Photo

South China Wins

Senior Shield In Handsome Style

S. China “A” ....2 Police..1

-S. China "A"-Wong Wing: Li Tin-eang

chu

and Lau Masa: Lau ing-chal, Leung Wing="

and Lee Kwok-wal: Two Kwabing. Fung King-cheng. Lee Wal-tong. In Pak-wa alog Tay Cua hang.

Palice-Mellardy: Blackburn and C. Pile: North, Gough and Parker: 1. Pile. Sleven,

Jahnson, irooks, and Britain.

DESCRIBED

BY

"VERITAS"

Making the mistake of delaying my arrival at the Club ground for the Shield final yesterday until half an hour before the kick-off I found myself cumpelled to join in a strug- ued because Gough did nothing else gling mass of humanity who were but stick to rutily waving admission tickets and reply was to give the ball to Fung

him. South

Chinn's endeavouring to rush the

gates. and Ip Pak-wa who rarely failed to The magical word "Press" gained make good use of 11. Tay Quas-liang. admittance after two would-be spee- was another fine performer, but Tso tators had been severely trodden Kwal-shing was somewhat below the upun and another had nearly dis- level of his colleagues. located his collar-bone. And they Behind thla brilliantly scheming make headlines about the war in forward line, Lau ing-choi. Leung Ethiopia?

Wing-chui and Lee Kwok-wai gavo

JUNIOR SHIELD

WELL WON AGAIN BY THE R.E.

Royal Engineers thoroughly deserved the distinction of win- ning the Junior Shield for the second year in succession when on the Club ground yesterday they beat East Lancashires in the final by three goals to one. Superior in every branch and re-

Our Daily Golf Hint

The right shoulder must. not come round too' sdon In the downward swing, but. must go fairly well forward after, the ball is hit.

James Braid..

HEAVY BADMINTON PROGRAMME

MANY MATCHES THIS WEEK

(By "Veritas")

Men's doubles badminton league matches are named for four days this week, there be- ing two to-night, two on Tues- day, three on Wednesday and two on Thursday,

Ellot Hall "A" and "p" teams have to play several matches, the seniors being at home this evening to Chinese Recreation Club and at koms to Kowloon Tong on Wednesday. Kowloon Tong though, I understand, have decided to concede the points.

Recreio "B" entertain Elist Hall "B" this evening, but I cannot see them beating the Varsity players. On Thursday Recreio "A" have an Im- portant match when they visit Ellos Hall to meet the "D" combination.

The mixed doubles programme is now drawing to a clone and there are two important games down for de- cirion on Friday? Fies Brigade have to visit St. John's, and Recrolo "A". receive Chinese Recreation Club, The

Big Mixed Doubles Match To-night

A re-arranged mixed doubles badminton match of great {aus portance to be played this evening, when at Central Police Headquarters Fire Brigade meet Recreio "A" In their return en gagement. The result may well determine the championship. If Recreio win they will be firm favourites for the title as they play Chinese Recreation Club at home on Friday next and are al moxt certain to win. Fire Brigade's hopes of retaining any Interest in the championship rest on winning this evening's en- counter.

The public are behaving very much!-- well to pay" some attention to the subject between now and next became numbered among the several casion suitable to give one of his fensive for three parts of the game, outcome of these two games may have

more orderly this year and as yet If have not seen any encroachment on KOBSON,

distract elther;

organisers have appreciated the value!

Long's cloud

in the second round on Wednesday |

koonest match of the week.

LEE WALTONG'S TASK

responsibilities, does not seem

o last year and it is not impossible

to regard Kwok as a winner"in this

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tio. Kwok is first and last single

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with an

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Eliot Hall "A" v. Chinene ILC. Recreio "B" v. Ellot Hall “B."

TUESDAY

Chinese R.C. v. 8. and S. Home. V.R.C.. Ellot Wall "D."

WEDNESDAY

Ellot Hall "A" v. Kowloon Tong. Recrelo "U" v. Fire Brigade.

St. Andrew's "B". v. Recreio "A."

THURSDAY

nble seating accomodation, including easy-the-tank-of-bi-Tin-Bang and forced East Lancashires on the do-

In the ground, of course, all avail. faultiers performences and rendered vealing excellent football-craft- they mCIKOTINJEN the press box, had been filled and I Tam Kong-pak. Li found the court confines liable to umpires. The SATURDAY'S example raises once again that old ques after trying a dozen different ways of errors by his superb headwork and Darby was a thrustful leader though they entertain

hundreds of spectators who thronged best dispinys of the season and Tam by an enterprising forward line of They were wonderfully well served the touchlines. There I discovered Kong-pak redeemed a few kicking whom Howlelt was the chief brains, the indies doubles championship when

n big bearing on the championship.

To-morrow Recreio "A" should win the public aro duly rastraining their cup ties. Many are prepared to argue that competitions best way of sitting on the ground to the opening rally, failed entirely to East Lancashires trio who did not week follows: of roping of meat of the courts and tion of the relative importance of League matches and sitting, down, anit twice having my intelligent positioning.

hands crushed by heavy feot, that the Police. thrown out of gear from backs were infinitely better than the he was severely marked, The half

Fire Brigade, who have not yet won a game this sonson. enthusiasm which halt hort have such as the Lai Wah Cup, International Charity Cup, the watch a football match was to stand capture that form which is made work much Inconvenience to the players.

The complete programme for the and justifiable annoyance to the or Shields etc. should take precedence over league engage-

them one of the most prominent of

BO harmoniously with their forwards, ganising commitice.

ments to the extent that when a team is engaged in im-

POSTURE AMENITIES

teams during the current season.

MEN'S DOUBLES Boyling was a very fine pivot and But for the tireless work of the de- behind him Slack, Colman and Selick feater W. Kung and Leo Wal-portant knock-out competition games it should have the tailed neck strain, eye strain, ankee Blackburn saved them from being

Tennis Kwok's

From various positions which en big margin. McHardy, Chris Pile and in check,

fence they would have lost by a very easily held the opposition forwards

THIS EVENING call against privilege of postponing league fixtures. The argument is tapping and the overcrowded football roulet, and it was decidedly hard luck more heavily defeated if Harwood Zimmern, the meeting of there to difficult to sustain. The primary football competition or ground I saw South Chins "A" beat been the direct cause for the winners in defenet. They repeatedly checked East Lancashires would have been should provide the brightest and ganised by the F.A. is the league. All other tournamentale mpressions of the game were second goal

for Blackburn that he should have and Bail had not been on tip-top form Police by the odd goal in three. But are extraneous. Whether they are successful and are derived from an enthusiastic specta Wal-tong-quite commendable tactics,

Gough concentrated solely on Lee among the best performers on view. the Sappors keen attacks and were perpetuated is due to the support of the clubs. But that mentary in half Chinese, half Eng- by

tor nearby who gave a running com- but he failed

East Lancashires suffered from Leo, who is till in the moon support is given in the knowledge that league obligations: from this I understood that Tag behalf of the forwards.

support this football room with the same power remain in full. The clubs' first obligation is to fulfil league cheung was worthy of a medal not yet rarely took the ball up the field to raiders.

inferior team work, The attack was any constructive Mort

on seldom together and lacked thrust fixtures. If, because of other engagements, they cannot truck; in fact the whole Chinese were initiate an attack

Qua-liang at nutside left deserved the

North and, and initiative. Half backs were also that Fung King inadequate for the occasion. They did not keep up sufficiently with their Parker, the wing halves, were also inclined to concentrate on defence and do this, or demand preferential treatment, the logical pro- a heaven-sent team. cedure is to do away with the competitions which are appeared to be quite a modicam of

only Although Royal Engineers were From my obscured viewpoint there notable for their defensive qualities. constantly on the attack they did not disorgansing the league programme.

open the scoring until a few minutes truth in this. It was the Chinese who

before the interval when Darby seiz- raised the standard of play to a lovel Police were unfortunate to be deed an opening and crashed home BUT while it is true that in keeping with the importance of the privod of the services of Moss on the fierce drive.

the clubs have obliga-methods stood out in bold relief to the attack. Brittain was too slow a second shortly after the restart and occasion. Their fast, businesslike left wing. It did nothing to improve Howlett, playing grandly, obtained tions to the

the drab, half-hearted, inconsequen- and Lau ing-choi had full measure added another five minutes Football tal play of the Police, and the only of him. Johnson alone seemed cap Although well beater East

Inter, Association which must be surprise about the result was the narable of proving, superior to the shres continued to play hard. and Lanca- row margin of goals. met, it is also well to bear

Chinese rearguard but he was badly were rewarded when Swuln scored n South China did not require the

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few minutes from the end, in mind that the Associa- They found their form straight away customary ton minutes to settle down. tion owes it to the clubs to sive that Police were forced into a and Besumed auch a determined offen- meet them halfway and desperate type of football which in devise means

fluenced their work for the rest of of helping the match. the clubs to fulfil these the Chinese dominated the exchanges. Playing with masterly co-ordination obligations. The existence disorganised the Police attacking ma- The smart tackling of the half backs of so many competitions is chine from the very first, while the winners' forward line made such not the sole reason why our clever use of the

ball that they annual soccer programme the penalty area.

saldom failed to carry their raids into There was not a weakness in the

MACAO BEAT CANTON

IN FAST HOCKEY MATCH

(By Our Own Correspondent)

Macao, Mar. 15.

match took An exciting hockey place In Macho this afternoon when the Canton Hockey Club, 'captained by W. J. McLoughlin, engaged in 4. frlondly tussle with the second team of the Ofacno Heekoy Club, captained by A. Airasa. The visitors were de feated by a score of 4 goals to nil,

Fast stickwork featured the play throughout and the home team was in #plendid shooting form. During the Arst half three-goala wers scored but the visitors, were very unfortunate in failing to score after a smart break- Away by their forwards.

Good positioning on the part of the local players was largely responsible for thele wictory, A. Ammaan was uplondid at the Canton goal and was applauded for several brilliant savos. G. P. Lammert, the old Hongkong Hockey Club player, was prominent in his now position. at full-back in the Mineno team,

The first division league champion-

ship trophy.

and were

ONLY JOHNSON

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F. A. INQUIRY INTO THORPE'S DEATH

The Football

Association (pecially as the referee at the Sun- has appointed a commission dorland match was not called to give consisting of Sir Charles Clegg, evidence, and has so far had no op

portunity of describing incidents In Mr. W. Pickford and Mr. J. the game as he saw them, McKenna to inquire into the conduct of the Sunderland v. Chelsea match on Feb. 1.

The importance which the P.A. attach to the question is indicated by the personnel of the Commis afon.

St. John's v. St. Andrew's "A.” Eliot Hall "B" v. Recrelo "A"

MIXED DOUBLES

FRIDAY

St. John's Fire Brigade. Recreio "A" v. Chiarse. R.C. St. Andrew's v.: Recreio "B." 8, and 9; Home v. Talkoo,

LADIES DOUBLES

TUESDAY

. Recrelo "A".. Fire Brigade..

BASEBALL---1ST. ROUND

-BRITAIN WINS

A big scheme to Introduce American baseball to Britain is

·afoot,...

Huge sums are to be spent to

under flood-

Sir Charles Clegg is the popularise the game President of the F.A Bir. Pick-iglita in London, Manchester, Birm ford is a vice-president, and Mr.ingham and Leeds, McKenna is a vice-president of the

FA. and president of the Foot-

League

bal

It is praised to equip more than 800 teams.

is too heavy. The league South China team. The Introduction divisions are too big. We of Lau Hing-chol as right balf and have fourteen teams

the transference of Leung Wing-chlu At the Inquest the jury found, the in to contre-half infused a new sparkle death was due to diabetes, acceler each of the first and second in the intermediate line and the con- ated by the rough usage: he recoly- summate skill in which they played ed in the game, and that the re- divisions and eleven in the their dunt role as attackers and de force was very lax in the control.

fenders had an enormous influence In

They added a rider, We urge the. third division. Thus in the trend of the game."

It is understood that, in addition

Keen compotition between con^ Banrd of Management of the Foot to the raterne's report, the F.A. have

tractors han resulted in 90 per ball Association to instruct ali re- asked the Sunderland and Chelsea

rent of the orders going to forces that they must exercise strict clubs to submit statements by thair The Sunday Chronicle understands

British manufacturers A eliminate as far as possible any match, and particularly the episode pounds will be placed in Yorkshire. er control over the players so as to officials on the conducts of the that enters wortir thousands of future accklonts."

In which Thorpe was alleged to have Largo sums will be spent in It storm of been kicked during a scrimmage in porting American and Canadian

players.

two divisions teams have a programme of 26 matches

oach.

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BRILLIANTLY SCHEMING

Fung. King-choung's twinkling feet and fine football brain created" most of the openings for a lively, attack, Loo Wal-tong was comparatively sub-criticism among League referees, es- the goal-mouth.

The verdlet aroused.