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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17,

1936.

LEE WAI-TONG BIDS FAREWELL TO FOOTBALL Decides To Give Up Game After Brilliant Career

NOT PLAYING SUNDAY

Our Soccer Will Be The Poorer

(By "Veritas")

LEE Wai-tong has made his

decision. He is giving up active football after a career unparalleled in China. Hong- kong will receive the news with genuine regret, for it re- moves from our soccer fields one of the greatest artists the game has known in the Orient. Lee will not play against the

Leo Wai-tang, who has announced he is retiring from active participa. tlon in football but will hold himself in readiness in oras of gency.

an enter-

KOWLOON

Royal Ulster Rifles on Sunday CHINESE

and unless he is urgently required.

it is very unlikely that his many admirers will see him again in his familiar Alex James shorts.

South China Athletic Association has succeeded in obtaining from hin

to hold himself promise readiness for an emergency, but to all intents and purposes Lee is now lost to the sorcer world.

In

He told me yesterday that he did not anticipate appraring any of the Chinese representative teams, including the Governor's cup side, and there was no ques- 1lon of his secking Interport honours.

he

AFTER CAREFUL THOUGHT He has made his decision after careful thought. He feels that should bring an end to his caree

na he has definitely reached 110W the stage when retirement from active participation is desirable.

But his interest In football will remain unabated. He will be on the touchlines to give that advice the younger South China players may need, and it is expected that he will now settle down to the task of preparing his text book on football -a venture he has had in mind for some considerable time.

CAPTURE

Canton Navy Full Back

RIFLES OR S. CHINA?

VERY IMPORTANT MATCH

TO-MORROW

TAM KONG-PAK TO PLAY IN

THE FORWARD LINE

LEE KWOK-WAI BEING RESTED

(By "Veritas")

Frank Poxon once said, apropos of something else, it is like play- ing lamict without the Prince of Denmark.

When last Monday I opined that Royal Ulster Rifles, on present form, would be good enough to beat South China

South China have indicated that "A", I did not know that an op- they appreciate a serious gap has portunity for the proving or been left in the attack by the deci- otherwise of my contention slon to introduce Tan Kong-pak to the forward ne. Tam will play would arise within a week. But inside right to Tso Kwai-shing, with

t King-cheung such is the case. To-morrow, Fund on the Sookunpoo ground, the forward. The left wing will be Ip! Rifles and South China "A" Pak-wa, inside and Tay Qua-lang clash in the big match of the on the flank. week-end.

falr

say

centre-

An importani chonge has also been effected in the half back line.. Lee Kwok-wal in being rested and left au fling-chal will figure at half. Lau Mau returns to the rear division in company with LT-

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Fowler, Club right winger, who la crocked and cannot play this after.

noon.

FOWLER AND FLEMING

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ABSENT FROM THE CLUB TEAM

'AGAINST SOUTH CHINA "B"

and Pau Ka-ping will proba- bly figure between the sticks.

A good, reliable side we must all! admit, but whether the players can

feet their

immediately And another question.

RIFLES SITTING PAT

Clubhouse Chattor

Tennis

“By "Veritas"

Entrance

Fees Are Much Too High

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LADY PLAYERS HAVE REAL COMPLAINT

little

consternation

has

been created by the announce ment that each competitor in the ladies open singles and doubles tennis championships of the Colony must pay $5 entrance fee per cvent. The feelings of quite u large body of opinion were ex pressed in a letter which, appeared

what I have been told, the response would justify such a step. In any case a Colony championship of less than 20 participants is nothing but a farce, It is to be hoped that the orgabisers, and more especially the Lawn Tennis Association, under the championships whose auspices are conducted, will take notice of the feelings of a large number of lady tennis players.

in these coluntas during the week Anderson For K.C.C. Is which the correspondent pro-|

pears

to be good grounds complaint, when one following comparisons. It costs

JE

All- round University siortsman, tested vigorously against such as DONALD Anderson, former

the Colony on imposition. There certainly ap-arrives back in

November 6, In addition to splen- for

dild academic honours, he brings makes the with

number of cups and spoons for successes in golf toarna- Indy player $10 to participate in ments, and an enhanced reputation DS A cricketer. He is arriving back The crie- the Colony singles and doubles just at the right moment. championship: it costs the men ket season will be under way, and Kowloon understand that the it costa und $6 for similar events; only 32.50 per pair in the mixed Cricket Club are to benefit by his

services.

decidedly doubles championship. The only lucky break for the league cham argument to support such an in-pions, who are sadly in need of a state of affairs is that player of the Doirald Anderson cali-

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The encounter is Important from several points of view. In the first place it signalises the season's league delat of South China "A"; secondly the Ulster Ritles 100 per cent. re- conl is at stake: and thirdly (though much

than

the nore importuni other factors) it will give us

real of making some opportunity

to the championship Navy, as well as South China "A" assessment as

first lengue potentialities of the two teams. will be making their

Perhaps I am being a little un- appearance of the season 10-morrow,

to South China when I

Club will take the fled this after-vidious As for the Rifles they are natur- They ore pitted against Kowloon

noon against South China "D" with- there are insufficient entries in the bre. Andersen, indisputably one of that I see no reason for changing Chinese, who have made further

my mind about the probable out-ally sitting pat so far as the com-

of the tent IDES. Iout Fowler and Fleming, their right ladies' championships to permit of the most brilliant cricketers

The remedy produced at the Hongkong Univer- changes.

are resting slight in lower entrance fees. come of this match. Because frank-position

sity, had the distinction of leading muscle

Reduce be simple. appears to

the Varsity team when they won the Notable newcomer is Wong Din-ly, my view is not based on what analysed the side pretty thoroughly wing. Both

since last week and there is no call for juries. Fowler has a forn

make the fec# and

run-icague

years have seen of the Chinese

and Fleming a bruised ankle. Neither the

championship five fun at left back. He is the Canton

their return from Europe, but purely reiteration.

injury is serious and their absence

the ning of

championships

ago. He is an ideal all-rounder and that they Bre Navy full back and is reputed to he

on the assumption

from the side is more precautionary dependent upon a minimum num- a player of considerable merit.

than anything else.

iber of entries. Another player to be dropped is playing a similar type of football as Young Kan-po, his successor at in-last reason, in addition I have had the side right being Lau Chung-song, change of forming a definite opinion Au Ping-ming will again give way about the relative qualities of the to Wang Wlog-bong as centre-for- ward, but the half Uncks remain un- changed,

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I is another first-rate team

F excellent paper. and it stands Thus to all intents and purposes chance of winning chiefly because the Les played his farewell game Navy are bound to be somewhat at

is gure sent Hongkong last Sunday. will be sadly missed on our football enclosures. Lee has been not only a brilliant player, but a fine sports- man. He has never hud any time for questionable tactics and it was some.. thing worthy of note when he was pulled up for a breach of the rules. Always are they technical and I can't recollect ever seeing "one res peated in the anime match,

HIS GREAT TECHNIQUE Ilis technique has not only been the envy of thousands of Chinese (and of other nationalities) but 11 has been the guiding principle of the present-day Chinese players both here and elsewhere in the

the

Orient. When Lee was at height of his career his wizardry with the ball, his magnificent body swerves and his famous slot with both feet from almost any angle were known and talked about from Nanking to Sydney.

And although Lee is giving up the game, he is still one of the cleverest forwards this end of the world. His opportunism is a keen as ever, and about the only things about his football which have been impaired

(Continted on, Page 13.)

GRADIDGE

for CRICKET

"I have found from experience that your bats are far and away the best."

Sald Bruce Mitchell, who headed the South African batting averages on his departure from England.

The

"Imperial Driver"

AND

"Leslie Ames".

CRICKET BATS

Used by

Australian

Cricketers.

Icading English,

and South

Obtainable-at

African

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. &

G. S. BROTHERS, Kowloon.

Rifles,

I regard it as the finest combina

This means that Skinner will re- tion outside of any of the Chinese to any first division outfit. Barti turn to the half back line to permit teams in the Colony, and I am pre-

Drown to move to inside right, while Aan's lost form in the Army trial pared to believe them to be superior during the week must not be taken Stone, Club second string

the right In any case It is offset: forward will operate on tno seriously. by the knowledge that Campbell wing. played brilliantly at centre-half in the same match.

it): they

centre-

to

WHY THEY SHOULD WIN I can't do much than to reiterate Monday the view expressed last that I consider the Rifles are good

Otherwise the team remains un- enough to beat South China because they play the right type of game.

changed, but Club may find them- The Rifes have, at least theoretic-selves pretty hard pressed to win, It would be lile to pretend that the

their one or two factors in soldiers have the same deft touches ally.

as the Chinese are a nippy bunch or practice Inter-passing with the favour for to-morrow. They are

of players. and are beginning same amount of accuracy. Neither, playing at Sookunpoo, a ground as individuals, do they boast quite which has never really sulted the settle down. as much football artistry as players Chinese (and they know like Fung King-cheung. Tam Kong have also played together this rea- cecasions, on three pak. Li Tin-sang, Tso Kwal-shing et al. But they do indulge in direct whereas this will be South Ching's methods: furthermore they are as first match as a team for some con- Furthermore the hard as nails, have remarkable stay-siderable time.

Rifles will take the field chock full } lng powers, can set and maintain a marksmen

of canadence, the outcome of their terrific pace, and have

recent performances. that Neither can it be said second to none in local football.

South China's hopes have been Improved by the absence of Lee Wal-tong from the attack.

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Another great game is promised and it will be, surprising if it falls below anticipated standard. As for the crowd, it is likely to be a record for, the ground.

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E. STRANGE IS IN LAI WAH CUP XI

PARKER RESERVE LEFT HALF

Further Police Experiments

MOSS LEADS ATTACK

Police have gone h for several more alterations for their engage- ment with Eust Lancashires to-morrow.

back Brittain has been brought into the team to partner Blackburn left back, and although the half backline is as usual, with Brooks in the pivotal berth, there are several notable experiments in the attack,

Tommy Püe makes his first ap- prarance of the season on the right wing and has Johnson for a partner. Moss, erstwhile left winger, is being attempted at centro-forward, while Gough will play on his left, with Green on the wing.

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Ernest Strange, and not Parker. has been selected as left half for the Civilian Lai Wah Cup team,

The error was made in our report yesterday, though the team was re- ceived as published.. Parker is re- serve left half

Pusibly this constant reshuffling Club have therefore six players in of the Police team is

open the Civilians' team which will op criticism, yet it must be confessed pose the Navy on October 25. In that none of the combinations has addition to Strange, thore is Rodger yet proved itself to be ideal, and in goal, Fowler, Fleming, Wilson und the selectors cannot be blamed for After all Bickford among the forwards.

continuing their search. the season is yet young, and Police have nothing to lose by their ex- periments at this stage,

A. V. GOSANO RETURNS

Stronger Recreio XI Indicated

A. V. Gosano will play for Club

de Recreio against Chinese Athletic to-day, but Hernie is still unavail- able.

There is a change in goat, R. Xavier will be called upon, coming in for Marques. Actually Xavier will be called upon to play two!

Even so I cannot see them beat-

ing East Lancashires, or even avold-

ing

defeat if the soldiers cont!ue

as they have started the season.

CASTILHO A DOUBTFUL STARTER

St. Joseph's Expect Team Changes

matches in the one afternoon. Hel I hear that it is unlikely Castilho. Is due to turn out for the third right wlager, will be able to play division team carlier on.

tor St. Joseph's against 'Eastern "this

There are no other changes of afternoon. note, except that Beltran is restored | In this event, A. M. Omar will be to centre-half, with D. F. Aquino nt brought into the team, but there insido right.

will be a general reshuffling. Del- With the defence strengthened by gado will move back to the inter- A. V. Gosono, I rather suspect mediate lino to allow O. M. Omar Recrelo will win this match as to take over the right wing position. Athletic have shown but mediocro Elma also returns to the side in form to date. -

his usual left half berth;

Suggested Remedy

be

will be a great asset to the K.C.C. Our leading lights in golf will also have to look to their laurels accord- ing to reports. Anderson. apparent- ly has developed the game to some- thing beyond the average, and will possibly be an important contestant for the Colony championship.

THE organisers would do well to bear in mind that one of the most important alms of the Colony championships is lo encourage new Army Out For Cup

participants, especially the younger players. I know for a fact that the frightening sign of $10 for the AL

RMY are doing everything possl- chance of playing but two matches ble to get together a team capable Is keeping several young players of winning the Lai Wah Cup. They from entering the tournaments this staged a frlai match this week, and year. Presumably it is impossible have arranged for another next is the sort of en- for the championships to be run Tuesday. This and

which preparation under a minimum income of $50 for thusiasm each

Is produces successful results, and it event. That presumption based on the fact that ten players would not be at all surprising if the. Army realised their quest this season. competed last year when entrance

the composition of the teams on Tuesday, It appears to

fees amounted to that sum. It Judging from stands to reason that ten compet- tors cannot be regarded as repre- be a Probobles v. Possibles game, the teams are offelally sentative of the playing talent in although this Colony, and although there may designated as "Reds" and "Whites". be good grounds for believing that The Reds" appear to be a probable number of players do not enter be- eleven, being as follows: Rowlands; cause they feel they are not up to Swain and Steele; Hurst, Campbell standard, it is equally true that the and Evans; Erwin, Sandford, Fergu

-Talbot and Hartigan. Tho high entrance fees contribute to the son, position. Decidedly there is room "Whites" are: Sellick; Keating and for adjustment, and I suggest the Stevens; Moore, Grindley, and Tay- right method would be to reduce lor: Sraith, Dennis, Howlett, Dumeld The fral Lal Wah the entrance fees to $3 und to make and Ridings. the staging of the championships Cup team will be chosen after this dependent on a minimum number of match.

I am sure, from (Continued on Page 13.) entries, such as 20.

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