1936-10-21 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21,

1936.

25 TEAMS ENTERED IN THE BADMINTON

LEAGUES

Three New Clubs Competing In The Men's Doubles

TWO

DIVISIONS

FORMED

S. P. CHAN AND H. T.

..

WOO PLAYING FOR

KING'S COLLEGE ·

KOWLOON TONG ENTHUSIASM

(By "Voritas") -

With fifteen teams entered | performers, and I believe there is a in the men's doubles Jengue, distinct chance of Leung Pak-chung

A. them, .G. and the league back to its old and A. Chan turning out again for constitution of two divisions, available, while there are promising the badminton season in Hong-newcomers in Fletcher und da Roza.

kong holds out every promise of being the most successful to

dato.

exams.

White wil

also be

art new-

University wil be with int Len Cheng-in, who last season

playeri brilliantly for Ellet Hail, and it is be losing other possible they wil Lust evening the Badminton Assu-well-known players after the Christ-

Bul ther the task of ciation struggled with

comers in abundance, and University forming two men's divisions, but It wan Binally accomplished, thanks will probably vie with Recreio for largely to a magnanimous gesture on pride of place in the men's doubles The part of Club de Recreio and senior division. Hongkong University, who agreed to put two teams each to the first division.

Permission was last night granted to University to start their fixtures! after Christinas, while V.R.C, will be allowed to play all their matelies on opponents' courts as hitherto,

draw up

the

This left the divisions constituted Club de as follows: In the "A".

will start The season's programine Recreio "A" and "B", University "A"

on. November 16, and a sub-com- and "B", Chlaese Recreation Club

Messrs. E da and St. Andrew's "A". In the "mittee comprising St. John's Cathedral, Klog's College, Sousa, W. Sprague and S. A. Gray Kowloon Tong "A" and "B". Victoria was appointed to

Y.M.C.A

fixtures. Recreation Club, Chinese

antl Sailors

Soldiers Home. конста Andrew's "" and Fire Brigade,

However, it was generally felt that the "A" Diviston could do with an other team, and Fire Brigade have been asked to consider entering the senior section bistead of the junior.

SEVERAL CHANGES

St.

The Mixed doublca league com prises eight teams as against nine last season. This ta due to the fact that St. Andrew's, S. and S Home aud Talkoo are not competing, al though Kowloon Tong is putting in an additional lean and University come in for the first time.

LAI WAH CUP

;

Army Team Chosen To

Meet Chinese

The following have been chosen? to represent the Army In the Lai Wah Cup competition match against the Chinese on Sunday at Causeway Bay:

Fus. Howlands (R. W. F.), L/C, Swain and

(Enst L/Cpl. Steele

The Wah Yan College tram which this year won the Inter School swimming team championship. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

Australia's First Move To Defend The "Ashes"

SIX PLACES RESERVED FOR YOUTH: MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

Australia has now disclosed some of the plans that are being made for the defence of the "Ashes."

These plans, Mr. P. F. Warner, Chairman of the M.C.C., Selectors Ct chase our side, described to the Morning Post as "ypical of the thor Lann), Fun, Taylor (R. W. F.). Cpl.oughness and eficiency which has Campbell (R. U. R.) and Fus. Evuns (R. W. F.), R. Erwin (R. U. R.),lways marked Australia's cricket

t. Sandford (East Lancs), R, Fer organisation." us (R.U.R.). Fus. Talbot (R. W. F. and Pte filding (East Lancs.)

The following are the rese Spr. Phillips (8. E.), Fus, Kenting W. F.), Buglar Stevens (RUR.)

As to whether the ladies double. league will be in existence this win- ter depends on whether two more ween entries, at least, are received between now and the first week in December.ush At the moment Recrelo, with two teams, are the only entries, but Inst evening University and Fire Brigade

reserver:

They include'

on the

intimated the possibility of being able. Biote (R.U.R.), M.Sgt. Grind disposing of the three Selectors to

to raise sides for this league.

Eliat Hall do not figure in the league this year because they have been absorbed by the newly-formed Badminton ifongkong University. Club-while--other-newcomers are King's College und Chinese Y.M.C.A. King's College will have services

of S.I. Chan and ILT. Woo, two far-

erched youll of the Commonwealth. for whom six places have been re- served in the Australian XI. to meet M.C.C. at Sydney in November; the allow them to study not only their ley (R.W.F.), L/Bdr. Knight (LA.), 1. Smith (East Lancs), Fus. Denn State players, but also M.C.C. (R.W.F. Spr. Howieti (1.E.) methods; and the appointment of two L/Cpt. Duffield (RAQC) and Fus, medical referees to eliminate the possibility of any unfit man being Hughes (ILWEJ).

played.

mer C.R.C. players, while 34 John's WORLD SWIMMING

Catheral have lost F.II. Kwok, who har migrated to Chinese Recreation Club,

KOWLOON TONG KEENNESS The growth of the game at Kow- loon Tong is evidenced. by the fact that they can put four terms into the league. From the palying point of view they will not he very much stronger than last year, but the club boasts a number of rapidly improving

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On most of these plans Mr. Warner

enthusiastic.

The theory of playing six untried young players in the Australian XI.

matel is a very sound one," he said.

We tried it In England some years ugo when the Australians were here. It is good policy."

Nida Sent, the Dutch girl, to-day He also commended the sending of

a fine side that Australia has been moved to make all these preparn- lens. They realise It botter, per- haps, than anybody."

The Reuter message revealing Australia's plans is as follows: SELECTORS' STRENUOUS TIME

Melbourne, Sept. 29. The Board has instructed the Aus- tralian Selectors that no: more than six of the eleven players chosen for the Australian XI. against M.C.C., ut Sydney on November 20 to 24, shali have had Test Match experience.

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Our Daily Golf Hint

The Waggle. Grip the club firmly in forefingers and thumb; keep every other part of body relaxed; apply the motive power continuously persistently by the fingers. -E. Jones.

Clubhouse Chatter

By "Voritas"

Lai Wah Cup Is On Sunday

STORY OF THE DRAW: POWERFUL ARMY XI À CHINESE PROBLEM

Chinese Faca Problem

WHILE Army have every reason to

THE popular Lai Wah Cup ward with equal facility. In fact it football competition, which was the majority opinion that when Janes took over Underwood's place brings together the best Army, in the middle line he played some of Navy, Chinese and Civilians the nest football of his career. The talent in the Colony, occupies only thing which strikes one as.0 little peculiar is that Taylor, who pride of place in Sunday's pro- usually plays at left for the Fusiliers gramme of local football, which is moved over to the ather Bank in means to say that it is being the Army team, while Evans, a bet- ter kicker with his right than his staged more than two months left foot, is at left half. But the earlier than last season. And Army team is exceptionally powerful this very fact makes a little bit and completely capable of beating

the Chinese. of history. It wasn't until after a recent Council meeting of the F.A.. that the Management Com-1 mittee woke up to the fact that

sit back and regard their team the Lai Wah Cup semi-finals were to be played on October 25, with satisfaction, Chinese, I believe, and at that time the draw hadn't are faced with the possibility of their best players being unavailable for been made. Now, under rules of Sunday. Many of them who are em- the competition, the draw should ployed in Government service in be maile by the Council of the Canton are likely to be detained for important funeral, those possibly Association, but as it was deem- affecter including Li Tin-sang. Tam ed inexpedient to call a Council | Kone-pok. Ip Pak-wa. and Fung meeting specially to carry out King-cheung. The absence of llicse this function, the Management players would be a serious blow to Committee got on with the job. the Chinese, who are hoping that it be possible for them in be ex- The action can fil. least runk

display per cent. are over such a team as the cent, strength the Chinese would nice 2 of initiative, even though, have no

reasonable strictly speaking, the draw is in-Army, and to stand

clunce of winning they must turn out valid. But nobody is going to their best side possible. Clearly the

as

d from their duties. Even at 100

#

A worry about a slight technicality Chinese are likely to be faced with at this stage, although I believe the wort of emergency situation which Lce Wal-tone had in mind when he Chinese would not be told me of his retirement, no that it adverse to a new draw as they arc rather sorry to be against the powerful Army com- bination first time.

FAMOUS GROUND SAVED FOR RUGBY

will come as no sururise if Len sinks up his personal inclinations and turns out against the Army on Sunday. Fine Sportsman Leaves From Forward To Half

the troopship Lancashire Wailed out of Hongkong yester- RICHMOND CLUBS

ARM

RMY selected their Lat Wah team day the carried with her a number

following TO CARRY ON

Anal yesterday's

of notablilties connected with Hong- trial. Its composition contaius no kong sport. One, unfortunately, will After two years of negotiation the surprises, the absence of Hartigan, not be returning. He is Licut. J. P. dispute which threatened to cause who would normally have been given Williams, one of the best all-round Carricket sportsmen

the Colony the Richmond Rugby Football Club the left wing berth, being explained

Serttish Football by the fact that he is suffering from ever boasted. His prowess at cricket and the Landon Club-to-withdraw from Richmond injuries. As I suggested inst week; and hockey were especially marked, Athletle, Ground, where they are the "Reds" eleven which turned out and hocke joint tenants, and play their matches on some more distant site, haa, it understood, been rettled, and these quested E, A. O'Dwyer to attend the clubs will continue to play at the Queensland v. New South Waltz old ground. match at Brisbane on October 30.

W. Jolinson (Victoria) nnd Don

All players selected will receive an allowance of £15, with an addi- tonal daily sum of 255. for those from States other than New Souili

Wales.

The three Selectors are to have a strenuous time. The board has re-

has

established a world record markt for the Selectors to watch the MC.C. All three-the other two are crud-jlion, tenant of the Crown, had been side forwards can adapt themselves minute smashing-un of one of his.

secs.

of

the 150 yards barkstrakte, when she matches, and to study the play swom the distance in 1 min. 45 4/10 their State cricketers against M.C.C. "I am sure," he concluded, "that os The previous best was that of Alice the Orion nears her destination we Bridges of United States, who are all getting keyed up over the chulked up min. 50 8/10. secs, prospects of our team, and what

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in the trial yesterday was practical- but there were few other games ho ly the final team chosen. Only two could not turn hin hand to and ac

with

average ability. He complish changes were made from It, Hurst

Jucky when it came to was not very and Moore, halt backs, giving way to Taylor and Campbell. The inclusion cricket honours. In 1934 he missed Interport team by E4 hoir's of Evans at left half is of more than The Richmond Athletic Associn-pussing interest, for It provides yet breadth, and this year it was gener- another example of how quickly in- ally acknowledged that only a last- man (S. Austraila)-will watch the compelled to raise its rents to the sub- to halfback play. Evans usually hands stopped him from gaining in Austin L. v. M.C.C., and Mr. tenants, the two clubs concerned, and pinys inside right or centre-forward clusion. Williams, essentially a bats- for the Fusiliers, but in the Army man, scored a lot of runs during his Jolinson will be present at the it seemed that a deadlock had bern

here. Though Inclined to be Queensland v. M.C.C. match on reached. The Rugby Union's good

re- slow off the mark, he was entertain- Intermediate. Footballers will November 27.

offices, which could not for various trials he has come out tops as an stay

once he had settled reasons, be exercised in the normal collect that "Hooker" Jones of the ing to watch The Seleciors will not have the way in which Rugby clubs are help- right to choose the captain and vice-ed, have, It is believed, now been South Wales Borderers was another down, and could score as rapidly as

(Continued on Page 9.) who could piny hall back and for- captain. These will be left to the brought into operation. Board of Control.

"It is true we are to continue play- | Twelve players will be chosen for ing at the old ground," Mr. R. H. cach Tesi Match, and these, togetlier O'Brien, hon, secretory of the Rich→ with the umpires, will be insured mond it.F.C., stated to a Morning against accident. Special precau- Post representative "but while tions are to be taken to ensure that naturally have some knowledge as only thoroughly flt ployers aro to what negotiations have been car- selected. and two medical referees ried on 1 cannot make any state- will be appointed in ench Siate to ment," examine the men chosen.

Colony Billiards Championship

10.

TO BE STAGED

IN NOVEMBER

AL

L

RUGBY DISPUTE TO BE SETTLED

Maori Viewpoint Set Out To South Africans

London, Sopt. 22.

There is now every prospect that

an amicable settlement will be reached in the Rugby dispute between

coni

a commillies mceling of the the Moorls and the South Africans Hongkong Amateur Billiards Asso- It is understood, following a ciation, "It was decided to hold the ference of the leading Macri tribes open billiards championships, senior and the New Zealand Rugby Union, and Junior section, next month, and that the latter are writing to the intending competitors are requested South African Rugby Union setting to note that entries will close on out the Maori viewpoint and asking November 9, next and that the com- for an assurance that the South petition will commence on November Africans are prepared to treat" the

Maoris as New Zealanders. Snooker enthusiasta

.will interested to learn that it has also If such an assurance is given, the been decided to run a Snooker open Maoris will be only too willing to

on meet the South Africana championship later in the season.

Entry forms for the championships playing fields and also to extend the may be obtained from the Hon. friendliest welcome. Secretary of the Association, c/o The

The dispute arose when Maoris China Mail or at the various clubs refused to play In New Zealand in the Colony..

be

thd

teams. Their decision was taken to of unpleasunt A series of friendly matches, be- avoid a recurrence tween the different clubs in the incidents which occurred during the Colony will be arranged and those last South African tour of New alleged, Intending to participate are invited to Zealand, when, it Berid 'their names

in to the Hon. epithets were cast at the Maoris by Secretary of the Association.

several of the visiting players.

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