1936-08-19 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1936.

MR. WONG KA-TSUN DESCRIBES CHINA'S DEFEAT

In Personal Letter To The Telegraph

"VERITAS” 'SAYS

Let's Get

This Football

Problem Right

THE MAIN ISSUE IS

VERY SIMPLE

Or

Smaller League Fewer Competitions

Monday's meeting of the Hongkong Football Asso. ciation Council, with its perplexities, its cross-currente of opinion and its apparent misunderstandings suggests that some effort should be made to clear up the situation. Eliminating the many side-issues, which, unfortunately do nothing but tend to confuse the main question, Ure problem is simplicity itself, and can be described in a few words.

Pont is that under the prevailing system, it has been found impossible Lo complete the football season's programme of league, Interport, Cup. Shield and Charity matches any where within the prescribed

such league shall be divided into

divisions as may be determined by the Management Committee. Surely then this rule implies that the aume committee shall have the power to what numericht strength decide those divisions still be?

And this is further emphasised by Rule 3, which says the League shaft be governed by the Management

The effect has been to cause discon Committee of five members appointed

tent among Colony footballers (this is indisputable no matter what the H.K.F.A. Council likes to say about it), and a determination, among at least a goodly number of club repres benintives to explore waya means of Anding a solution to the problem.

RIGHTLY OR WRONGLY

by the Council, whose decision shall be accepted as those of the Council,

Now on Monday it was suggested 8 BROTHERS

by one member that whereas the annual meeting was an expression of opinion by the clubs, the manage andment committee is merely speaking of the Association. for the Council of The distinction appears to be, volid

unill anc realises that the Council

large

to be fully repre- enough sentative of the clubs

participating The League Management Com-in the Ansociation's competitions. mittes decided, rightly or wrongly. This being so, and the Management

that the best method of dealing with the question was to reduce the num

in the first

ber of team fint on

division. At the

Monday they were accused of acting contrary to the wishes of the inalor- ity of HK.F.A. clubs.

And this An

becomes the issue. Did they act contrary to majority wishes, and even if they did, have they not the

under powers Association rules, to over-ride a expression of opinion made at the annual general meeting?

the

Commilles is deputed to act for and on behalf of the Council, it surely follows that the same committee is neting for and on behalf of the clubs, Otherwise why trouble about a Coun- cil or committees?

THE MAIN POINT

|

IN CRICKET TEAM

Proud Parents

Watch Game

Meopham. July 25, A notable entre was

this evening in the 167-years records of Meopham Cricket Club-a match was played against a vialling team which included eight brothers.

the

But for a last-minute hitch whole team would have been of brothers, the eleven sons of Mr. Wal- ter Clarke, a retired dairyman of

Above is a group of the players who took part in the Kent Lawn Bowls Challenge Cup match at the Police Recreation Club on Sunday last. Opposite shows the match in progress, with W. Hollands giving his clip Come information. (Photost Mee Cheung).

HEJANDREELINEINAMOSOME LEAGUE TENNIS

Our Daily Golf

Hint

The reason for the great difference in the scores made by the average golfer, who often varies ten to, fifteen strokes in his round, is be- causo of his indecision in shot-making.

-Horton Smith.

TILDEN MAY FORM

OWN L.T.A.

K.C.C. HOPES RUINED

VITAL DEFEAT BY RECREIO

CHAMPIONSHIP STRUGGLE

L

"WE COVERED OURSELVES WITH GLORY"

GALLANT DISPLAY OF FOOTBALL AT BERLIN

A letter received to-day by our sports department from Mr. Wong Ka-taun, manager of China's Olympic football team, re- veals for the first time how gallantly China lost to Great Britain in the first round of the Olympic tournament at Berlin. The letter

follows.

Olympisches Durf, Berlin. rent in which just skimmed the bar.

7th August, 1938.

China's forwards oxecuted several fine Dear Mr. Gray,

movements und Tho was conspicuous Our task in the Olympic Games is with several fine runs but all bore finished when we met Great Britain no fruit, the quick tackling of Gront yesterday and went down by the tune Britain's defenders. prevented them of two

Foals to nil. The draw was from becoming dangerous within indeed unfortunate and barring Ger-shooting distance,

which PORSERACA really

Suen missed a Frent chance of wonderful team, we are confident in obtaining the lend for China through being able to defeat many of the dallying and at the ether end a

A mis- Indeed understanding on the part of China's other teams participating. given better fuck in the Brat half und defenders nearly resulted in a early in the second half, we might Britain's forward shootlig wenkly have

the been

conquerors. of

Suen then scared parred The post- Great Britain instead of the losers. durio nicles in front of Britain's As it is we gave them a fright in the geal, but the whistle has been blown first half, and though we lost we for a foul by Ip. covered ourselves with glory,

Their

Britain's tall centre half seled us Great Britain's team is represented by England, Scotland, Wales and Ire- polterman to Ice Wal-tone and did land. Indeed representative side, tot concede the latter an inch. HA with four players from Cueen's Park &reat height and long reach inter cepted many a pass intended for Lee. Rangers and five from the Amateur p

and China's captain spent Lampions of England.

sorrowfal ninety rainutes on the field. centre half is from Arsenal Amateur during the first half Lee The advantage Great Britain hold

received the full force of a clearance is that their defendlers

full back and wns Covered each other very much better on Britain's than we did and they also had the Inld out for reveral minutes but he advantage of height, thereby better was able to carry on. heh work, and stamina.

over A

Play was very even in the first half with each side attacking in turn, Great Britnin perhaps being the lightly better side. Half time arrived with no axore.

IMPRESSION OF THE GAME Below I will attempt to give you my impressions of the game,

The

THE SECONDS HALF the ground was rather en small size, being 104 x 60 metres or

Upon resumption China went to about 113 x 72 yards, China took the attack immediately but Suca's the field with the following line up weak first timer was easily fielded by Pau, Les and Tam: Chu Ak Fel, Britain's goalie. Shortly afterwards Wong Mee Shur and Darkie Chuns

the goalie muffed and dropped the TAD, Fung, Lee Val Tong. Sten and ball but China's forwards were too

far

up the field to take advantage of "China won the toss aml elected to

this. A foul kick play with the wind (which was very yards out also proved fruitless.

against Britain 30

Great Britain then took up the moderate) and the sun behind them. Play opened evenly and was confined

Tam

his hesitated in to midlield, neither side appeared to

tackle resulting in Great Britain be able to penetrate the defence,

taking the lead in the 55th minute Great Britain adopted the spen through J. M. Dodds.

During the play with long sweeping panncs, next quarter of an hour Great whilst China, mixed their short Bass Britain was definitely on top and lag game with occasional long passes play was mostly confined in China's

to the wings.

one rent

running.

K.C.C. made their first slip in the A Division of the tennis league yesterday when, on their own courts, they lost to Club de Recreio 61⁄2-22. Their only chance now of remaining Ip.

honours 1s This was one of the many alde-

in the running for lewo matches, issues which whipped the meeting

their Inst by winning Into cross-purposes and arguments

one of which is against the unbeaten which obliterated the main point.

Chinese Recreation Club first string. It is this. If you are going to

The homesters gave a sorry account So for us I can see it, the answers acknowledge that methods must be

of themselves against players who to these questions is, "No" in the devised to put through the football

were steadfast and methodical, rather than brilliant. K.C.C. pinyers com- Aral case, and "Yes" in the second. programme more smoothly and with Blackheath,

is true that at the A.G.M, the happier results than heretofore, how! The proud father, who is 81, and

mitted errors galore, losing service It

London, July 25.

games at vital stages, and seldom meeting voted against the resolution are you going about it? One method the even prouder mother, who is

ial. which called for a reduction of is to reduce the number of teams 75 came with their eight sons and

Following ls suspension by the

sufficiently consistent to

Great Britain were the first to be a Great Britain increased their score break-throughs. leama in the first division, or alterna-participating in the league. This the clapped and cried "Well played" as

team Management Committee has done. enthusiastically as any of the spear United States Professional Lawn remaining suffici

Tennis Association early this week. tively the limitation of one

Best performance of the afternoon come dangerous but their forwards score to two in the 65th minute, L. C. Surely,

therefore, it should be given tators.

of A. V. Remedios don was the victory

Great Britain's both goals however Iacked finish and during the initial Finch scoring: from each club or Regiment,

The westering sun burst through "Big Bill" Tilden, the Wimbledon trini..

good shot was were weak efforts and could have But that vote was recorded not

The

been prevented. Actually no tangible alternative the clouds as though to catch a singles champion of 1920, 1921, and against

the resolution as an expres-

Play then became more even and has been alon of opinion to be considered by

suggested. Additional but glimpse of the game, when on to the 1930, told a reporter yesterday at the and J. Gonsalves over E. C. and E. F. half only

walked Cyril Savoy Hotel, where he is slaying quicker to settle down and crowded green

Indian Recreation Club won Chinn had their share of the play. the Management Committee or the complimentary Ideas have been ad-oid village

on the some of which, one hopes, Clarke,

(41), that he has decided to form his own aged 45, Graham

handily on eir own courts against The pace began to tell particularly Council, but because it proposed

(29), Walter professional lawn tennis association Claude (30), Leslic adopted by the Management Cla will be

unless the

United States association

Hongkong Cricket Club. capturing, on China's players and play became Strangely enough, after this suc- (28), Edward (27), Norman (25), lifts its Committee.

could China seven of the nine sets. This match slower. Try as they ess and another win over Bodiker One of the big disappointments of and Herbert (21). Cyril, by virtue.

brought to a eloso the Cricket Club's were not able to penetrate Britain's and Clark, they failed to maintain Tilden with Eilesworth Vines (1932 commitee's reports on Monday was both of seniority and experience, cap Wimbledon singles champlon, G. M. their 100 per cent, record, being held programme for the season.

# benuty defence. Fung sent in that

from 30 yards but Britain's goalie they had apparently proceeded talned his side.

Lott und L. R. Stoefen (Wimbledon to a draw by Grose and Gray after Go no further than agreeing upon the

un, my boys-give

doubles imitation of the number of teams sturdy old father. And the light in ion with F. T. Hunter in 1024), and woll superior, but none of approaches (!).

managed to tip it over for an abor- ent leading 5-4 with service to follow. account of yourselves," shouted their

champlons, 1934), Vincent Richards (Wimbledon doubles cham-

On the day's ploy Recrelo were

A. Pls, tive corner. In division 1.

Full time arrived with no further

China score and

were thereby What of the suggestion to confine his wife's eyes, as she watched her pion

eliminated from the contest. Inci- Saturday's matches to league Rames sons on the pitch, was as bright as two other leading American profes- players produced anything approach-fcerelo

sionals have been forbidden, pending ing true form. While giving Recreio K.C.C.

dentally this is their first defeat since and leave Sundays and holidays free the sunlight. NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE

an inquiry, to "I had 12 sons," she said "but I

play for Cup, Shield und Charity games?

the team left Hongkong further notice. victory, it is difficult to imagine them II.K.C.C. lost one in the war. noverboard the pro- Frankly there does not seem to be Have they thrown,

The reason given for their suspen-overcoming the powerful C.R.C.com- 5.C.A.A.

0 1 5 18 division joined up and so did my husband, slon is, according to a message from bination, especially as the match is U.S.R.C. Arst very much in it. It was put for-posal that as many ward on Monday that the proposed games as possible be played on Inter-although he was 61.

C.R.C. (2) Himitation of teams next senson isport trial days and on other occa- "I also have two daughters.

I suppose along when non-league encounters family?

n rule. That it should be made a

Clubs 'uld not want the can- siitution

league entombed of the. in a rule of this description, but there is little doubt that had the

resolution been taken merely it expression of opinion the majority vote at the A.G.M. would bove been in favour of it.

merely a trial, but unless there is

(Continued on Page D.)

good

ban.

Fincher.

were Portuguese

ating can Pace will an intensive' volley- |

Five of them petitive tennis tintil more com- full marks for their well-deserved' IN.C.

some

A big New York, that they have appeared being played at Causeway Bay.

in "unauthorised tournaments."

young***

a radical change la the complexion encrouch on a Saturday programinę? people to-day would say so. But I of the football programine in Hong- kong, it would seem to be just as necessary in two or three or ten

years' time, It is

now.

On the

face of it, the proposal could be just | LEAGUE FOOTBALL

as well a binding rule (rescindable

have never considered that I had too many children. They are a great comfort."

Mrs, Clarke confessed that she likes football better than cricket.

"Wherever

IN

THE DARK"

"I haven't the slightest idea which tournaments are meant and I don't care," Tilden said.

"I have

ave just been talking to Vines on the Transatlantic telephone about

of course by an annual meeting or OTHERWELL TOP OF 150 to watch my boys play football the whole affair, und he is as much

special general meeling), as it is a

trial,

One feels it necessary once again

to reiterate that this proposition was

not adequately ventilated nl the an-

THE TABLE

nual meeting, and that many clubs Arbroath Well Beaten

voted without appreciating for what

they were voting.

Fundamentally the mistake may

been

that the resolution was over put asia now rule. But even though this may have irked the majority of clubs, it remains a fact that it was never oven discussed as

a posalble guidence for the Council

or Management Committco.

By Clyde

London, Aug. 18. Motherwell, visiting Queen's Park to-day and slurring the points with a goalless draw, jump into the leader- chip of the Scottish Football League,

them." she added. The result of the cricket match was; Meopham, 123 for 6; Clarke Brothers' team, 50 all out.

LEADING RACKET

WIELDERS

IN "A" DIVISION

Drst division, with five points from A. Hull and L. Goldman

In short the proposal became a three matches. rule or nothing.

RATHER UNFORTUNATE

GESTURE

Clyde delighted their supporters

Sela

F. W. L. D.

E, C, and E. F. Pincher (K.C.C.) 15 14 10

(U.S.11.0.) A. V. Remedios and J. Gonsalves

(Recreio)

by beating Arbroath 4-2,--Kruter, K. E fad, and K. IL

`amended league' TABLE

Of course the very action of the Management Committee in adopting Motherwell..

it as a trial indicates that it is re-Aberdeen garded as at least one of the most Falkirk practicable schemes yet suggested Particit

Rangers for the alleviation of the distressing

Fast

season. And it must features

of

Celtic

Hearts

be said that the caution administered Clyde the committee in

regard

this, to though possibly necessary, as a ca

ca-St. Johnstone ture to formailty, was rather un- Hamliton fortunate.

St. Mirren Mr. H. K. Lee's strenuous objection | Albion to it was understandable.'" 'Actually

Dundee

it became tanismount to a minute of Third Lanark censure. In effect it. denied the Arbroath .....

· plenary powers invested in the Man- Queen's „Park agement · Committee, throuds Rule Kilmarnock Two of the Hongkong Amateur Foot Dunfermlino

Queen.O'8th mikhat rule, says: explicitly that the Hibernian.

W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

0 7 45

- 7 1

4

.7 3.4

- 0 3 3

- 3 1 3

2.

(S.C.A.A.)

T. A. Peners and D, McDougali

(ILK.0.0.)

0. Bewel) and X. Owens-linghea

(K.K.C.C.)

G. Dodiker and G. Clark (K.C.0.)

Lak Ding-chering and Wong Sleaf

wing (W.R.C.13

Io Tak-chouk" and W. G. Hung

(1.0.1)

| Trol | Wal-pul and Thut Yun-pul

(CRC)

12 11

13.92

219 120

0

21

F. drove and A. P. Quest (K.0.0.) esig Withington and Milne (USRC.) 1 H. D. Rumjahm and A. K.-Madar

(LRC)

1.3. Remedios and H. A. Barros

W, H. Ho and K. H. Wang

9 7 1 1

0 5.0

6.14

In the dark as I am. What is more is prepared to important is that be back me up it necessary.

with his support think we ought to be all right. After nil, wilk Lott. Stoufen and Richards in the same boat with us, we ought to be able to arrange things to suit ourselves. for without us the present United |States L.TA. might be a bit lost.

"There are not a lot of other, pro-. fessionals in the States who could' expect to win many events galost our joint opposition."

ATHLETICS

WORLD RECORD BY WRONG MAN

SURPRISE FOR A.A.A. CHAMPIONS

H. Beer, prominent Hongkong lawn bowler who could not take part in the annual match ́st- Wanstead, 2.

LEAGUE TABLE

Sets

P. W. L. F.

4 4

0 20

7

&

4 4 0 27

0 8

5 1 20% 15%

B

4 3 1 21 13

7 3 4 20 3714 0

5 1 4 1944 2212 2

15

0 67% 20%

Hongkong Bowlers' Successes In England

MR. BRADBURY'S LETTER

The excellent performances ́put- up by Hongkong lawn bowlers in England this summer is indicated in a

a letter from Mr. B. W. Urad- bury to Mr. C. J. Tacell, President of the H.K.L.B.A.

The lotter arrived by air mail yesterday, and after referring to the antisfactory finish to the Esplen. Cup match which Hongkong won for the second successive-year, Mr. Bradbury goes on to any that they lost to Pad- dington by six shots on ono rink and eight on the other, while they defeat- od West Wimbledon by a single shot -the last wood of the match.

5 last,

on May

Yours sincerely,"

WONG KA-TSUN,

London, July 27. The world-mile walking record of 95400min. 26 4-sec, was beaten on Satur-

SHORTAGE OF PLAYERS day---by the wrong man.

had covered halt a mile in 3min.

B. W. Bradbury, successfully skip City of London Police included in 10sec. At the end of three-quarters

Difficulties werd orparienced in 428 their programme at the White City, of a mile Bernhard went ahead, and raising a team and it was only por pad Colony swa" bowls rink in

a specially framed handicap, with the instead of Cooper finding a spurt tosible to put on two rinks against Esplan Cap match idea of allowing A. A. Cooper, Woodregain the lead and smash the record, West Wimbledon with the hip of G. ford Green, the A.A.A. two miles the further they went the greater the Green and Brightman, who were there! walking champion, to attack the god.

originally na spectators

things along with a typical apooch. record, and a clubmato, P. Bernhard,

Mr. Harold Boor, the Graigongower Mr. Bradbury, who has made Hove! bowler was unable to turn up, but his headquarters concludes the latter. happily Mr. A. O. Brawn was pre-by briefly romanking that he had of the Busrox. sent at the Esplen Cup game and the reached the fr dinner which followed, and helped! County triples.

8. A, lamell and I. X. A. Bausch

(L.C.A.AA murum

* 4.

48

10

F. N. Wong and C. P. Ip

(B.G.A.A.)

T. K. Leung and F. N.

(9.0.A.A.)

M. O. Hoosen and F. D, Pereira

B. Chan and

(LLC).

(9.0.A.A.)

18

In the end Bernhard won by over of Latvia, was put on the scratch 10sec., and returning 6min. 21scc. mack to "push Cooper along." lowered a record that had stood for Bernhard did this to such purpose 20 years. Cooper's time was emin, that Cooper, holding a alight lead, 30.4 seconds,