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The Man Who Should Go On Our Next Cricket Tour

FIRST CLASS TRAINER IS DESIRABLE

(By Bruce Harris)

party.

Sydney. would have been greater if a trainer The late Herbert Chapman, of knowledge had been added to the builder of the Arsenal's fame in

These Australians, who in State football, once told me, with his matches have been making runs and. entertaining emphasis, that "if taking wickets against us, are mainly could take my trainer with the to whom cricket is meat and drink. young, shortish, sparely-built fellowa party 1 could win the Ashes in Their keenness for the game, from Australia. with * second-class boyhood up, has to be seen to be sido."

realised. They play as if their whole future depended on cricket, 'which, indeed, it sometimes does. They are pocket implacables. They profit by their mistakes: they reason out the why and the wherefore of their failures, and Don Bradman is their inspiration and their pattern.

An exaggeration no doubt he did exaggerate but I believe. with more than a tinge of truth in it. Some day or other the M.C.C. may send their sides out here under a trainer; the result inevitably will be seen in greater cricket effelency,

Organised keenness such as this,

Trainers have come into their own developing its cricket under ideal in boxing, in football, Intely in town conditions, can produce teams-from tennis-our Davis Cup side after among a population all told only years of indifference had its trainer about equal to that of London-to Jast season. They ought, I suggest, beat the best in all England: Against to be part and parcel of the equipsuch opposition haphazard methods, ment of every cricket side which goes in training or in anything else, just overseas after the "Ashes." Trainers, will not do,

1 moon, of high skili in massage and

treatment of minor injuries, as well

as work on the running track and in SPECIAL DECORATIONS

the gymnasium.

Do not misunderstand me. I am not implying that the 17 men of whom I see so much in Australia are Hving alack lives, staying up late o' aights and overdrinking. They are nat. They nrc voluntarily an abstemlous crowd; not in the main strict teetotallers, but reasonably careful.

WOULD GO STALE

FOR TAIKOO BALL

Elaborate Scheme Has Been Planned

·

For five months of more or less Talkoo Ball--one of the most im- continuous cricket, I ngree, men can-portant social functions of Hongkong's not be trained in the same way as "Season" is this year to be bigger, for a football match once a week. I brighter. better. They would go hopelessly stale.

to

Entirely new decorative features

and those who visit the Talkoo

the

Granted all that, there must be are being latroduced on Friday even- certain physical pitch which

ink, and cricketers, like all other athletes, are Recreation Club may easily be ex- best trained; rule-of-thumb methods used if they imagine they are in are as out of place in this game as fairyland. A special arrangement of In any other, Science must displace rule of thumb for maximum results, multi-coloured electric lights will

Out here it is the practice at every provide the chief motif for town to have a local masseur in the elaborate decorative scheme which dressing-rooms. Think of the extrains bren planned, and there is Every convenience and efficiency of having indication that the ballroom and its one, equipped with electrical ap-adjunels will be gayer and more' at-

the tractive than ever. pliances, daily accessible, in

It is hoped that the public will hotels with the men: an expert able to "cook up" sprains and bruises and jagain give full support to this de-

Ticketa remove them with maximum speed; lightful function.

for the an expert knowing the make-up|ball may be obtained upon applien- physically of every man of the side. Įtion to the Taikoo Club or any mem-

There must be for every cricketer,bers of the committee.

as much as for a boxer or footballer,

a correct. "Aghting weight." If he

enters the field accordingly, it is a HONGKONG

reasonable assumption that he is bet-

ter able to bat, bowl or fleld, less liable to strains such as have handi- capped our side this tour. Ought not fast bowlers especially to be trained to the ounce with due regard, of course, to the fact that their effort spreads itself-over-months-rather- than days?

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"SCRAPPERS"

LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB

Supper-Dance On Friday

Members of the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Club are reminded that the

at

In Australia is the "scrapper" as Club is holding its Annual Supper much

the cricketer who wins Dance at the Peninsula Hotel on matches the man fred with never- say-die, who will bat, bowl or field Friday, of this week 9 p.m.. till he drops. The Jardine side of Any members who have not yet 1932-3 contained a high proportion of applied for invitation cards for theli the best sort of scrappers, largely ucrts, but wish to do so, are re- Northerners. They won the "Ashes." quested to communicate with The present good side may do so, Dance Secretary, (Miss M. Smalley, desplie curly disappointments, Bui telephone no. Govt,,; 149), au soon us I am convinced that their chances possible.

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The 1936-37 Queen's Collège hockey team is enjoying an excellent soa. son. Above is the team photographed with Mr. F. J. de Rome, the head- master, on the extreme lift. (Photo: A. Fong),

SCHMELING |Badminton

VERSUS BRADDOCK

FIGHT MAY BE STAGED IN BERLIN

Tournament

Supported

FIVE ENTRIES IN SHANGHAI EVENT

Entries for the International Bad- minton tournament, sponsored by New York, Dec. 17. the Shanghul Badminton Association, A group of wealthy Euro-are closing. peans has started negotiations

To date, five teams have entered

to transfer the Jimmy Brad-for this tournament. Entries have dock-Max Schmeling heavy-been received from n Norwegian weight title fight next June team, represented by Berents and from New York to Berlin, it Getz. B. V. de Senna and da Silva was learned to-day.

will don Portuguese colours while

will Wilson and Forbes

for play Dennis Scanlon, an international Scotland. A team representing business man with headquarters in France has also been received, Meise London and New York, has con-and Mary, or Chaillon having been ferred with Madison Square Garden, elected to play for that unit. The co-promoter of the bout with the Chelmis brothers will represent Club. He said John Reed Kilpatrick, Greece.

Garden President, is "interested in

can be met."

the proposition if certain conditions Teams representing England, Aus- tralia, China, U.S.A. and Canada Although he has not conferred will probably be entered for the with Mike Jacobs, 20th Century International tournament, though Club promoter who is opposed to a no word has yet been received transfer, Scanlon said he planned to from these groups. England should leave for Germany

immediately after Christmas to "see about meeting the calibre of Spagnoletti, Stokea have a strong team as players of those conditions."

and Wade are available. Leong $1,750,000 CATE According to Scanlon, the Garden Hong-teck and Kang., Boon-song, and others connected with the night members of St. John's team, should fear that anti-Nazi sentiment Inform a strong combination and are New York will cause a small gale ikely to be China's entries. held at the Garden Bowl on Long Should Canada and the U.S.A. Island and because they know the set-tip

is ideal for a huge gate in Chier, their teams will most likely Berlin.

be Squires and Carson, representing and Sullivan, Scanlon said a group of friends in America and Du Europe with unlimited backing, after Canada, Australia's team will prob Investigating the possibility of a Ber-ably be Kew and Eardley. lin fight in July, "concluded it would This tournament has received attract a gate of more than $1,750,000. enthusiastic reception from clubs They found that Berlin's Olymple

and should. turn out studium could seat close to 200,000 the most interesting to be held this persons for a fight."

"Never before have circumstances season. Its success may lead to it offered such an ideal situation for being permanently lidapted is one big European fight. The challenger, of the annual fixtures of the Asso- Schmeling, is

ciation. Germany's athletic idol. He is a close friend of Hitler. Hiller and his associates desire this nght," Seanion said.

Scanlon said. the bout appeared so attractive. Anancially that his groups empowered him to offer the American promoters $500,000 to buy the fight outright and let them pro- mote, including paying the partiel- pants.

Jacobs said he was not interested In a shitt

"I can tell you right now that there'll be no tille fight outside the United States. I own half that show. and I won't permit it. It would be a slap in the face of our own.boxing ronimission," Jacobs safi,

to be one of

OVERCROWDED GROUND

Melbourne Cricket Club Severely. Criticised

Melbourne, Jan. 12. The Health Commission scathingly Braddock's manager, Joe Gould, criticises the crowding of the ground admitted Scanlon had sounded him for the Test Match on January 4, out and. "I told Scanlon that Brad- and says that only luck prevented dock didn't care where he fought loss of life, when the crowd rushed Just so that he got his money out of the unfinished section of concrete, | it.”—United Press.

SOCIETY BOWLS

St. George's Team To Meet St. Andrew's

which was still unset.. The crushing against the locked gates after the end of play might have resulted in denths.

and The aisles

gangways were ́overcrowded and the situation inost

dangerous in the event of a panle,

The Commission has directed the Melbourne Club to revise the estimated capacity and prevent any further entry after the capacity mit has been reached.

Later.

The following players have been selected to represent St. George's

The Melbourne Cricket Club bas Society in the annual bowls match against St. Andrew's Society, which be enforced for the clearance of the announced that new regulations will takes place at the Kowloon Bowling stand

gangway's In future Test Green on Saturday commencing at Matches, although this will. restrict 2,45 p.m.

E. Tuck, T. Armstrong, A. E, Silk-attendances-Reuter,

stone and G. S. Archbutt.

P. E. Knight, L. de Rome, C. B. Hosking and S. Randle.

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P. 8. Cassidy, T. Coleman, B. E. Maughan and B. W. Bradbury.

E. B. Nee!., G.

GT.

Padgett, J. C. and G. E. F. Thompson. B. S. Rogers, T. W. Carr, W. s. Drake and J.

J. F. Mackowan A. E.. Pearson

C. Labrum, J. G. Meyer and G. H. Sherriff.

Reserves.-5. M. White, H. West- lake, W. Ward, C. Fletcher, F. E. Lawrence and J. Bentley.

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

Starting Times Announced For Sunday

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FAIR WEATHER

The ontleyclone is moving east- ward. Pressure is now. highest over the Yellow Sea. Local forecast:-N. E. winds, moderate; fair.

Team

Team 0.00 R. K. Callingsv. V. Taylor. 9.04 W. A. Stewart v. F.D. Booker, 9.08 J.D. Thomson v. A. J. Dennis, 9.12 A. Lopes

v. F. C. Barry, 9.18 H. Gausden v. J. McKelvle, 9.20 E. O. Murphy v. 'W. Ahem,

v. S. Jex, V. E. Christen-

sen,

934 Dunne

0.28 11. Parkes

0.82. C. Fincher v. J. F. Smedley,

9,36 W. Kershaw

0.40 E. J.Judd 0.44 T. Hanlon 0.48 W. Stoker 9.82 V. C. Labrum 0.588 F. W. Shaftain

v. E. W. Gar

diner, v. E. H. Watts, v, T. Paton, v. A. N. Other, v. W. A. Bland, v. T. Henderson, v.J, R. G. Hum- Cable, Mootor: 10,04-H. F. Westlaka v. M. A. Coirne, President's... | 10.08 La J. Cava v. A. 6. Reld.

The following starting times have been announced for Sunday, January

17 when the President-9)--Ceptaln] 10.00-7. R. Leitch match will be played at the Kowloon PAMERA Golf, Clubi

Captain's

JANUARY 13, 1987..

PETER KANE IN ACTION

ANOTHER GREAT DISPLAY

FLOGS BELGIAN

OPPONENT

(By Fred Darinell).

of

London, Dec. 15. Peter Kane, the Liverpool fly- weight, is the big drawing card amongst the smaller men the ring just now, and last night at Earl's Court there was again a good attendance to see him repeat his usual victory.

Kane's opponent was the Beiglan lad, Gaston Vandenbos, and although he put up an amazing dispiny ot tougliness and plucit Kane won in the sixth round, the bout being stop- ped by the referee, Mr. Jack Smith. At this stage Vandenbos had been hammered and punched from pillar to post. Kane hunted him all over! the ring and never allowed him a second's rest.

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Kane's speed and superior skill eclipsed

but the splendi courage and pugnacity of the Belzlan.

Vandenbos never endeavoured to evade any of the pitiless punishment do which he was subjected. In fact, he rushed to meet it and even Kane seemed to be surprised to find his und little rival coming up again again for the fray,

Kone exploited all the punches. The first to get home was a smash- ing right to the stomach, but his Awo-handed hammering to the head, with the straight left never missing Its target, had the Belgian dizzy and stumbling carly on.

WIN FOR MċCLEAVE Towards the end of the fifth round a crashing right put Vandenbos in a kneeling position on the floor. It seemed all over, but at the count of elght he rose quickly, and the bell went before Kane could

continue the slaughter. Then came the start of the sixth round, and 25 seconds later Vandenbos was staggering half silly under a mil of blows when the bout was stopped, and wisely so.

Dave McCleave, the ex-weiter- weight champion, made his debut last night us a middle-weight against At Beb Simpkins, of Bridlington.

11st. 1 D. McCleave looked bigger and In fine fettle. In the second round he floored Simpkins for eight with right to the jaw, but afterwards he seemed

his content to just score points, chiefly with the left hand. referee In the seventh round the stopped the bout with Simpkins again on the floor. McCleave had made good in his now rale.

FRENCH TENNIS RANKINGS

Christian Boussus, for the past two years France's first ranked player, has lost that position in the official rankings for 1836 which have just been Issued, Reuter states. The honour has been jointly awarded to Jean Borotra and Bernard Desire- mcau, who are 38 and 19 years old respectively.

Boussus has to be content with joint third place with Paul Feret and A. Merlin; A. Martin-Legesy in sixth and Marcel Bernard and J. Jamoin are equal seventh.

Mme. Mathieu retains her place us France's leading woman player, while second place is taken by the Comtesse de la Valdene (formerly Senorita Lili

Henrotin d'Alvarez). Mme.

talies third place, while Mile. S. Iribarne, who wng second last year, drops to fourth place.

The following are the complete rankings, with last year's placings in brackets:-

MEN

1. J. Borotra (unranked)

Destremeau (3)

and B.

3. C. Boussus (1); P. Feret (8) and

A. Merlin (6)

6. A. Martin-Legesy (4)

7. M. Bernard (2) and J. Jamaln

(unranked)

9. R. Journu (10) and J. Lesueur

11. J. Brugnon (7) and X. Petra

(unranked)

13. P. Landry (unranked) 14. P. Pelizza (unranked)

15. A. Gentien (8) and G. Glasser

(unranked)

WOMEN

1. Mme. Mathieu (1)

2. Comtesse de la Valdeno

ranked)

3. Mme. Henrotin (3)

4. Mlle. 8. Iribarna (2)

(un-

5. Mlle. Goldschmidt (5) and Mile.

6. Pannetler (3)

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