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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, · ·JANUARY · 6, 1937.

Shanghai Interport Selection Committee Adopts New Methods: 17 Players Invited

EARLY NOMINATIONS TAKE

COLONY BY SURPRISE

Four Centre-Halves Included: Evergreen Stanley Gash

SEVERAL OF THE PLAYERS HAVE

BEEN HERE BEFORE

snow fell in Hongkong on Blid-

summer's Day it could not oc- casion much greater surprise than the announcement made at Mon- day's mooting of the Hongkong Football Association Council that Shangha had already havited 17 players to constitute the interport football squad, to visit the Colony in February. Not even the Shang- Press were aware that the governing body in Shanghai had

hal

of

Clubhouse

Chatter By Veritas

seems too

progressed so far as this. In fact, Some Other Old up to December 30, the date Shanghai's letter to the II.K.F.A. Friends no Interport trials had taken place, nad the Shanghai Times, for example, was groping in the dark as to what procisely the S.F.A. hnd in mind. There had been vague reports that the Association would adopt now methods, and instead of conducting the usual (and usually futile) Probables v. Possibles trials, would nominate a team fairly early

in the original 17. The Loyals bonst Ja pretty impressive lengue record to date, and I am told they have a very passable team, though not to be cam- pared with the A.S.F. But Taylor and Walling, outside right bad in- side left respectively, must be pretty useful to be able to secure the at- tention of the selection committee in the face of such strong competition. What Of Boisserie

MIERE is considerable speculation!

ha

Striking pose by 'Don Bradman, the yasterday scored 248 against Eng. famous Australian cricketer, who

in Shanghal concerning Aleg Boisserle, that skilful inside forward, who made such a great showing in that we shall have Hongkong two years ago. Boisserie the opportunity of welcoming was recently transferred to Manila, several other old Shanghal friends. but he is making an unexpected re- There is N. Z. Lee (Li Ning as we turn to Shanghal. Whether it is for knew him first time he come), permanency or merely temporarily Sammy Greenberg, who is really a is not yet known, but the Shanghat full back, but last time down here Times is hinting the advisability of

kured on the left wing in the two Boisserie being Included matches which followed the Interport Shanghai team, should he be return after being left out of the vital ing to the northern port for good, on and pit it against representa-match, "Darky" Chen the Tung Hwa But even if he is doing so, there may tive sides. But as to the constitu- half back, T. C. Chen, the Chinen be one factor to prevent him from land in the fird Test. tion of the team. the Shanghai player, Suen Kam-shun, an erstwhile playing for Shanghal. He does not Times together with other local Colony player, and J., Ward of the get back from Manila until January newspapers, were completely un-

A.S.F.

There players we all know 14, which means that he would not informed.

very well-know them to be first- be in residence in Shanghai for one rate, footballers who must not, under calendar month. Under Rule 12, if any circumstances, be under-rated.

aled. strictly applled, he would all had ex-eligible. But then Shanghai shouldn't have

not be they Colony grounds

makes

be allowed to worry over this little know now the them all the more potential

and matter. Hongkong has apparently possible--I say possible and not dangerous. It will be suleidal for us decided, to apply Rule 12 just as it probable because of the inevitable to pull ourselves up because these thinks fit, and I don't see why we uncertainty of players being able to very players figured in the team should

expect

pect Shanghal to honours make the trip personnel of the which we licked 7-1 in 1935. That full Shanghai squad, and although on match was absolutely no criterion of full interpretation. And Boisserie in al team would mean an Shanghal

IN SHEFFIELD chances of winning. Methinks Surn awful difference to the

SHIELD TIE Kam-shup,

un, Roboostoff and Boisserie would

lead our defences a merry According to a broadcast an- dance. From many points of view nouncement made from Sydney last Hongkong would be delighted to see night, Queensland yesterday defeated Boisserie, in the side. He is most New South Wales in Shemeld attractive player to watch, and he Shield cricket match by 07 runs. plays football according to the rules. The match was played at Sydney, and Queensland scored 365 in their and Airst innings and 183 in the second.

Peculiar Feature

TOWEVER, wo

Ho

The fact that perience

of

paper and per record, it is imposer

to suggest,

venture to

frightening. And there are certain

the

peculiarities about it which I, for one,

Shroff โท fanno pretend to explain Ing up players named by Shanghai FA I find that four of them usually play at

at centre-half for clubs, that, there are only two

backs and

regular and that the remain- ing positions boast only one

one candidate

wingers,

two

for each. There seems to be an un- warranted lock of balance about such nominations. Why

in

world

the

should Shanghai want to bring along four centre-halves? It is true that

Our Daily Golf Hint

If you remain too long on the flat of the right foot when coming down you pre- vent the weight of the body going into the abot.

visitors'

We Agree, Shanghai!

Queensland Beat New South Wales

New South Wales, some of whose leading batsmen were playing in am not at all surprised to see the Test at Melbourne, replied with -A. G. Hovera

Shanghal advocate confining the 119 and 342, making a brilliant, but Interport programme to three unavailing attempt to score 430 in MINGUENZUKANIZER matches. Both in 1933 and 1035 the the fourth innings. any of them would probably be

players felt they were asked to per- equally as effective at wing half, but the strength of the Shanghal eleven form too much in the course of a even that makes an unaccountable as their subsequent games with the

week. These

wits games,

their preponderence of Intermediates. One Services and Chinese proved. On mental and physical demands, cannot BADMINTON

the other hand Colony players will

be placed in the have the quiet satisfaction of know- league matches. They take very same category as ing they will not be against complete much more out of a a player. And on strangers. They possess certain valuable knowledge of the methods op of this our visitors have to res- hardly contribute towards that type pond to social engagements which of training deemed expedient for such important football. I am sure our sympathies ore with Shanghal this subject. Three matches

would have expected to find more than one reserve forward,

The "Grand Old Man'

ONE astonishing, but to Hongkong no less popular nomination, is that of Stanicy Gash, who might well be known as the Grand Old Man

of Interport Football. I have, res

Stanley Gash, who will probably tome to Hongkong with the Shang- hai Interport soccer team.

marked that his Inclusion le astonish ing because so far back as 1033, when' Stanley last visited Hongkong as an Interport footballer, he said very de-i finitely that he would never again

and qualities of these visitors-know- ledge which they should be able to turn to advantage. Roboostoff the

Sharp-shooter

ADDITIONALLY Hongkong hopes

aver

for

AMENDMENTS TO FIXTURES

The Mixed Doubles League

BRADMAN COLONY MAY INCLUDE Hero Of Test UNQUALIFIED PLAYERS

IN INTERPORT TEAM

Innings

HITS 248

Australia Is Safe

Australia has at last come into her own in the Test cricket scries

now being played "Down Under

Yesterday her team secured such a tight grip on the third Test at Melbourne that England's defeat is already determined.

to

Official Announcement

(By "Veritas")

The telephone bell rang. And] over the wire came the voice of

an

official of the Hongkong Football Association. "I think you made a faux pas in your notes yesterday about Canton residents not being included in

PERRY OR VINES?

the Hongkong Interport footballTO-NIGHT'S BIG

tcam."

Well, that sounded curlaus, because I had received the original informa tion from a semi-ofelul source, and when I published it, had good reason to believe it to be true.

recent

The heroes of an eventful day's play were Don Bradman and Fingle- ton, who figured in sixth wicket

So I asked for more details. partnership of 340, made in 304 min-

the "What happened at utes. Thus they set at rest any doubt meeting of the Interport Committee", there might have been when the I was told, "was that when Rule 12 game resumed yesterday morning us came up for discussion it was agreed}

whether Australia could score to apply it as in previous years. In sumclent number of runs in the other words, Canton residents who second innings to make victory cer-play football in the Hongkong League

may be included in the Interport. Bradman, with a flawless display of all round the wicket batting, once tion of adherence to this rule in "It was also agreed that the ques- again became the undisputed world's future years should be taken up with champion run-getter- position the Shanghai Football Association." which appeared to be in jeopardy when he falled twice in successive Tests at Brisbane and Sydney.

tain.

His not out innings of 248 was In every respect

characteristic. Although actually at the wicket in the course of three days, he only batted for something like 450 mia utes, and when he had registered his second hundred he had found the boundary 22 times.

A WORD TO THE H.K.F.A.

TENNIS MATCH

$53,000 "GATE"

EXPECTED

New York, Jan. 6. Frederick J. Petry, the world's outstanding amateur tennis play- er until he turned professional last October, will make his first

role. appearance to-night in his now

At Madison Square Garden, Perry

Vines. will play against Ellsworth for the professional championship of

If the Hongkong F.A. are going to the world, according to the promoters, Include in the Interport team players although there is no such omelal whose bona fide residential qualifica- title. Spectacular play is promised. tions are open to doubt, I think they

Perry, until he abandoned his are behaving very badly. And such amateur status and simultaneously netion will not be excused by that cancelled plans for a triumphant tour belated resolution "to discuss the of the Orient last fall, was Wimbledon question of future adherence to Rule champion: a title thrice won. He 12 with Shanghai later on", for at also held the American amateur STEALING ALL RECORDS

the moment they have before them championship. a rule which lays down explicitly that i -Bradman is slowly straling every players must be residents in the Ports Test record available.

His partnership with Fingleton was

for which they play.

Vines on the other hand won all the important, professional tourna- ments during 1936; and has defeated

an all-time record for any wicket in

To suggest, as I know it was the stars ke William Tilden, Frank a Test match played in Australia, other evening, that it is now too late Hunter and Lester Stocfen. and it left well behind the sixth the season to take up the matter, wicket records of Tests played elther with Shanghai pertaining to the com- in Australia or England.

Amateur tennis clrcles were

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Bradman has now ten three-figure ing Interport, may be an easy method tonished: and the professional group Testamento how feature of solving conscience, but if Ignores delighted, when Perry announced he as follows: 334 at Leeds in 1030, 304 the point in chief. A rule is a rule, had signed a professional contract. at Leeds in 1934, 205 at Lord's in and while it is in black and white, He said that he was "sick of living It must be adhered to no matter how 1830. 244 at the Ovals in 1934, 232 at inconvenient its application may be out of a suit case the year around the Oval in 1930, 131 at Nokiingham

and that he hoped to obtain - suf- Naturally we all want to see long-felent funds to guarantee him and in 1930, 123 at Melbourne in 1928-0, 112 at Melbourne in 1928-20, 103 not kong win the Interport, but we don't his wife security for the rest of their out at Melbourne in 1932-3, and his want it accomplished by questionable uves. present innings of 248, again at Mc methods, and I am certain the tem- bourne.

11201.

entered Test Rule 12 of the Interport com Badia

per of football followers here will "I think that it is time to think of In fact Bradman has not falled be against the Inclusion of players my future and forget about glory,"" to score a century on the Melbourne whose qualifications do not

he added. ground since he

TOUR TO BE MADE cricket in 1928-9.

Furthermore the fact that Hong- Melbourne Tests have been fairly kong has humbugged about this

rule

Following to-night's match Perry evenly shared by the countries. To in previous years, does not excuse and Vines, along with several other date Australia has won 15 times and any further behaviour of u similar stars, will start on a tour of the England 12. It is also ground type, Let LEJ hope the Interport United States and Canada, ending which yields big scores. England Selection Committee will forget all May 12. There is also a alight possi- scored 580 there in 1911-12, 548 In about the idea of including players bility that a foreign tour will be in- 1924-5, 510 in 1028-0 and 479 In who have not the required residential cluded extending into South Ameri→ 1024-5. Australia at Melbourne has qualification. scored 000 In 1924-5, 520 in 1897-8,

ca.

are quite sufficient for ony crowd of It should be noled by club sec-gular. one per minute. After tea the a confession of slothfulness for which widered likely, although the Vinea- players to attempt in the course of retaries concerned, that owing to a five or six days, especially ny they mis-print in the handbook, there are an additional 120 being hit up. This there seems to be no reasonable ex-Perry combination "will be a decided orc amateurs with Kew, It

to have the opportunity of wel-chances of special training. eaming some newcomers. One

up

19

439 In 1920-1, 401 in 1028-9, and now, WHY THIS BELATED INTEREST

It had been planned to have Tilden up to yesterday's close of play 500

I think we are all in sympathy with join Perry's group, but Tilden an- for six wickets,

the idea of the two Associations revis.nounced that he would foster his THEY LAUGHed and lauGHED ing the Interport rules, but what I own troupe. Included among Tilden's find dificult to understand is why players are Hirohito Satoh, a capable If the pitch was at all inclined to

the H.K.F.A hasn't done anything but virtually unknown player, Lester play tricks yesterday, Bradman and about it before now. To come along Stocfen and Vinnie Richards, Fingleton just laughed at it and pro- at this stage and admit that certain ceeded gaily score runs at a re- rules are impracticable is nothing but between the two rival teams is 'con- Before the season is over, a match

rate of scoring was very much faster,

planation. was Australian batting at its best, in any, alterations

the mixed doubles

In these columns alone the subject favourite over the veterans, Richards badminton league fixtures for Friday though Englishmen wil note with has been aired at various intervals and Tilden,

some satisfaction that the fielding of next and again on Friday week.

Seats for the Perry-Vines match Next Friday, January. 8, Recreio level throughout a trying day. But necessity for immediate action. But capacity house at this scale will gross

the England team remained at a high over the last two years, emphasis

every time being placed on the range from one dollar to 50,50. A "B" will play the University, and not quite clearly the bowling. held to the old spirit of lassez faire persists, $53,068, which would be the highest Recreio "A" as stated in the official terrors, and it is now England's turn fixtures, while on Friday, January to raise her hat. to Australia for such and it is not until it is too late to ever drawn for a net match ony- 15, Recreio "A" will be at home to a magnificent "comeback".

accomplish anything, that the Foot- whére. ball Association the University, while Recreio "B"

wakes

up to its will be visitors

Aç- to St. John's.

obligations.

It is estimated that Perry's tam- cording to the handbook the fixtures

I suppose we should commend the ings for the 1037 campaign will set for the date are Recreio "B" v

Association for at last realising the a new all-time high in tennis, 17 University, and St. John's v. Recreio

is important enough subjeci

to Perry's contract calls for a percent- "A". These are incorrect..

deserve consideration, but I certainly age of the gross receipts as well as a don't think we shall congratulate fint guarantee-United Press. them if they start playing about with

LANEFORD COLF TROPHY

Starting Times For Sunday

almost certain to be Boissezon the A.S.F. goalkeeper, who has a brillant record in league football-

North Another is Raboostoft. the A.S.F. centre forward, and said to be the greatest goal-scorer outside of Lee Wai-long, in the Far East. Only this week I was speaking to a

keen follower of football who has seen Roboostoff in action this season, and he avers that the French club player has one of the finest shots he has ever seen. He can crash the ball in from

for the Laneford Trophy on Sunday: 2.28 1 H. Mundy & C. G. Anderson shooter, of the first order., Therefore 90s w. Taylor W. J. Woolley

any angle, and is a sharp-3.00 9. Mine & E G. Jedd

J. F. Emedley & W. M. Groves we can expect Breworks. It is in 0.12 M. A. Cairns & A. Easiman teresting to note that two of the 0.16 A. Dennis J. R. Leitch Loyal Regiment players are included 220F Booker & J. McKelvie

9.2 1. D. Gunden & T. Henderson

9.04

Following are the starting

times

OVERNIGHT SCORES

ENGLAND

First innings.

AUSTRALIA

First innings

1.35 W. C. Rimpson & JL. C. Borner

9.32 E. Christensen & E. H. Watta

9.40 B. Jex & W. Kershaw

9.44 A. A. Lopes & F. C. Barry R. T. D. Taton & B. MacNider

Westlake.

SECOND INNINGS

W. J. O'Reilly, e and b Voce

1.62 0. Murphy, W. Stoker and ... Fleetwood-Smith, e Verlly, b

TILDEN SAYS CHINA IS LACKING GOOD YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS

play in Interport soccer. That series Tilden and Vines

playing well enough confident nomination of the selection | tions. Mrs. commiitos. Well, Stanley does group,

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200 rules (largely of their own making)

And

applying them just to suit their own special purposes.

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Voce **********

0

F. A. Ward, c Hardstaff, b Verity 18

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL

K. Rigg, Lb.w., b Slm

W. A. Brown, e Barnett, b Voce

J. H. Fingleton, e Ames, b Sims 136

D. G. Bradman, not out

S. J. McCabe, not out

Extras

Total (for six wkta.)..

500

Fall of wickets,—1 (Ó'Reilly) for

arc apparently [0.” (Fleetwood-Smith) for 3, 3

449.—Reuter.

Wooden-Legged Player!

Auckland, N.Z.

A

case of a young man in the

The M.C.C. In Tasmania And New Zealand

Changes in THE FIXTURE LIST

The following changes have been

returned re- Pasadena, his home, shortly after the limit. was regarded as his swas song. But fcently from a three months barn- the President Lincoln docked, to "see Easterners also here he is again, apparently still storming tour of the Orient in which the folks and start practice for the favouring Vines. It is noteworthy Ward) for 38, 4 (Brown) for 74, King Country who played football made in the M.C.C. itinerary in to enjoy the they engaged in numerous exhibi- Perry match! They will play in Walter Winchell, Broadway colum- (Rigg) for 97, 6 (Fingleton) for with an artificial leg was mentioned Australasia:-

Vines accompanied the Madison Square Garden.

¡nist, in colum referring to the match; |

in. the Auckland Supreme Court. First match v. Tasmania is from goma down, there will be no more Several Japanese stars have "real Tilden, departing for New York, called attention to the long-standing

The degree of efficiency now, ob- January 0 to 12 and at Launceston.. welding member of the team. A

ARTILLERY TEAM possibilities, Tilden told ship re- said his future plans were uncertain. port that Vines had proven himself

tained by artificial limbs was being. of the two. the better

Second mateb v; Tasmania is at Asked if he thought Vines could beat through going? - sportaman to bis porters as Vines nodded in agree Pery, ranked as an amateur as theland Vines some Urao ngo engaged in the Large Units competition on Fri ho supposed they had not got the arranged, viz. January 15 to 18.'"

The following will represent the discussed, and Mr. Justice Callan The report la current that Perry | Royal Artillery in the final round of remarked to an expert witness that

Hobart on and a rating fine foot-ment. However, he

the dates previously added with: Taller Intern, Gash line probably Vines acquiescing, "there aren't

World's No. 1 for the past few years, pure for

Hang Interport many good players and there aren't Tilden said he could only say a private match at Forest Hills, NJ. day at 9.30 a.m. at the Kowloon length of playing football with them An additional match ́ has been voyer linn anyone else 11s engag many who have possibilities in a match would be as close as any ever wherein Vines trimmed the slick Cricket ClubLieut. C. C. Caeth yet. "There was a young fellow in arranged on March 6, and 3. versus

* Deysenally puver fails to sharm China or the Philippines,

played on a professional basis.

Britisher in three straight sets. waite (capt.), Capt. D. B. Michell, the King Country who played second Combined Universities at Sydney, and create the jim (lende, wherever Vines, worrying over his cheduled

However, the report is an uncon- Lieut. L. C. Marson, Sgt. Howe, Bdr. grade football with an artificial leg." is work und bis eisan, sporting and January exhibition with Frederick fident Uia lithe, young Californian both the Pacific and Atlantic sea- Baker, L. Bar. Miles, Gas, Chaplin, teams complained because he was. There is no play on Friday, March

However local tenissers are confirmable one, hence tennis stars along Bancroft, L. Bdr. Hebden Bdr. witness replied. "The

The first match in New Zealand le opposing at Christchurch. Hey Porall, and his encourer Perry, latest addition to the pro will take-Perry's measure, although boards are eagerly anticipating the Gar. Latham, Gnr, Marshall. Re- too rough." Tenderanili link more apo alce pulis Passional tennis fold, wasted little agreeing the Britisher's stondiness outcome of the January

There would need to * Toming louin but of the furk,

Ume in San Francico. He left for will force Vines to exterid himself to United Press

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serve, Bdr. Sumner (24). Umpire, bo a special rule about which foot 28, in the match versus, Weillngton.**** Sgt. Bloomfield. Scorer, Gnr. Stokes, he used," commented; his Honour. Router.