1937-01-27 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 27,

1937.

Badminton's Great Progress In Malaya

(8-360j wo2) panoŋ)

TO SWIM NO ago, up to date not o slagfe cent has

MORE AS

AN AMATEUR

Mrs. Jarrett's Decision

been collected for this purpose. It Is to be hoped that this matter will not escape the attention of the incom- ing committee of the Singapore Bad- minton Association, more especially in view of the increasing number of players and the lack of adequate faci- lities.

ery pleas In this connection I was very ed to hear, while upcountry recently, that the Perak Badminton Association are making every endeavour to erect suitable halls in Ipoh and Johore res-

the pectively. I can only express hope that the same step will be taken by all the controlling bodies Malaya so that wherever the inter-

in

in concerned,

Elcanor Holm Jarrett, the state games may take place, they will be played in a suitable hall specially American swimmer whose dis-erected for the game.

INTER-STATE GAMES missal caused the sensation of

As far as the recent Olympics, has an.

• Singapo State malches most of the. nounced that she will swim no will be played at home this year, and Render the only match likely to be played more as an amateur,

No message from New York states, up-country will be the one against

Selangor in Kuala Lumpur. She considers the A.A.U. should definite deciston, however, has yet have taken up her case at the been arrived at in this connection as recent convention in Houston I understand the present intention is to leave this question entirely to the Техas.

Incoming committee.

advanced

reason Another "First they put me off the Olympic team," she said. "Then adopting this course is that it in by then the programme of the Now I don't hoped they suspend me. know whether I'm a professional Badminton Association of Malaya in regard to the championship events or an amateur, but I won't swim to be held during the current year lie dates again as an amateur and as a will be known so that

be professional only against Miss fixed for these tournaments cun be kept free for all those desiring to Zenf."

At the present murment no one has the foggiest Idea as to Miss Zenf won the backstroke compete. title in Berlin, an honour which what events are likely to be held and experts considered would have this question will no doubt be taken gone to Mrs. Jarrett had she taken up at the next meeting of the Bad- minton Association of Malaya which, She is mak- according to a previous decision, will part in the contest. ing a series of vaudeville appear-be held in Malacca some time this anees at the moment husband, Art Jarrett.

with her year.

S. AFRICA'S GOLF

CHALLENGE

Several States have already con- cluded their season, while the re- maining few will soon complete their ofter which the annual programme, general meeting will be held which will be followed by the drawing up of the tournament and inter-State current year. programme for the An early meeting of the B.A.M to- gether with the announcement of the year will no programme for this doubt be appreciated.

I fully anticipated that the current year will be even more strenuous than ever for the players in the front

Young Team For Fanks of Malayan badminton to-day

Britain

(By F. J. C. Pignon)

to

Group picture of the runners-up for the Royal Walch Fusiliere bat. falion rowing championship. With the oarsson are Company officers. (Photo: Ming Yuan).

Commanding and

Aussies Will Still

Win "Ashes" If

(By W. H. Ponsford)

(The Famous Australian Cricketer)

Congratulations to England on winning two out of the first three Tests. This is a genuine tribute to a great team,

But I must say that the odds in favour of England's victory

in the second game were enormous. Allen won the toss and his team batted for nearly two days on a per- feel wicket--and then came the rain and Australia's downfall.

Such a state of affairs robs a Test match of its true meaning and raises once again the argument in favour of covering the wickets.

Until both sides are assured equal conditions the word "Test" means nothing.

weather

Although 1 realise that conditions are part and parcel of the game nobody will ever convince me that these are real tests until equal conditions apply to both sides.

STILL OPTIMISTIC

Despite England's overwhelming victories I am still optimistic about Australia's chances.

i believe that Australia will win the next two if she plays in keeping; with her repatulion.

Collectively she has a better bat- ting side than England.

After all, three men are carrying the burden of. England's batting Haminind, Leyland and Barnett.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

FIXTURES FOR WEEK-END

FINAL INTERPORT

TRIAL

The final interport trial' having been arranged for Sunday, January 31, all the First and Second Division matches of the Hongkong Football League will be played on Saturday.

The following are the fixtures for the week-end:

SATURDAY

First Division

Recreio v. Seaforth Highlanders, Park, 4 p.m.; Referee, King's Reynolds; Linesmen, French and Morgan.

Eastern

as they will not only be taking part In their own championship tourna- ments but their services will niso be required for the various inter-State matches to be played, which are oMcial various many, as also the

tournaments Malayan championship

"A", v, South Ching The strongest team of South that may be organised by the Bad-

Milaya. minton Association of

1 cannot ever recall two batsmen

Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.; Referer, best form like Jarmuln: African amateur golfers ever

Linesmen, Perks and far below their Then on top of this, there is also. visit this country will be among

been

Smith. the competitors in the amateur the possibility Malayan Chi-

Hardstaff and Pagg having

Rißes Royal Ulster

V. Club, championship at Sandwich in May. The Royal and Ancient club adopt-inese inter-State...tournament being selected for Test

time as the

Chathun Road, 4 .m.; Referee, H.K. 10 be Olymplad Malayan Chinese

p; Linesmen, Duy and Sheen. organised at the same

ed the unusual course of inviting the

to send a

uf

South African:Golf: Dalay an'in held here either during the Easter

À.

players

team to tour Britain

holidays or the August holidays. ternational match in this country, as

A good many of local first-class he South

African players have now

bung up their their guests. The.

Reuter, chosen Union hus, states

Locke,

C. El racquets and are enjoying a well D. ("I

("Bobby") Olander, Otway Hayes, and F. O. Learned rest after a rather strenuous

good playe the journey, on the and prolonged season.

who are stil The few make Agg to Balmoral Castle on April 16.

These players for one of the most hard at it are those who will in all be seen in the Married probability enmis ever to oppose VB. Single match. Like the othựa, youthful golf Britain. Locke who was the leading these players also will take a good

will rest after this match and

pro- amateur in the open championship at

bably not be seen in action again Hoylake last year, only recently re turned to South Africa after several until well after the Chinese

Year. brilliant performances in this coun try. He was then holder

ля amateur and open championships South Africa, which he won in 1935, when 17 years of age.

PADGHAM'S TRIBUTE

of the

Kame

As in previous years, the throughout the country will be brought almost to a standstill during the Chinese New Year holidays, and this break will not unly be most welcome to the players but also the the past year a efforts to make

so

I can find for The only, cause Hardstaff's mysterious failure is staleness, due to having played three successive seasons practically without a rést.

South China "v. Navy, Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.; Referee, Isley: Linesmen, Clarke and Boyd.

Royal Welch Fusillers v. Chinese TAKE CARE!

A.A., Kowloon, 4 p.m. Rejerce,

Philips Linesm.cn,

and England must take care. There is Payne;

to Higham. with these two great victorles

risk of them St. Joseph's v. Kowloon, Club, their credit a grave failing to recognise that their team pm: Referee, Fenton; Linesmen, to-day Tacks the solidity of former Jones and Silva. English teams,

Australia's elding, too, has been!

fatsity.

England

Second Division

A. "S" v. Seaforth Highlanders, that they Prince Edward Hond, 4 p.m.; Referee, must admit have been lucky. The pendulum! Martin,

R. A. "L" v. Follee "C." St. Joseph's moy swing the other way later.

no favours-- asks for Australia

(Happy Valley), 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Burban. just equal conditions.

2.30

Eastern v. R. E.. Causeway Bay,

p.m.; Referee, Smith. Royal Ulster Rifles v. Club,

In Locke's absence Olander, who various oficials who have spared no LOCAL HOCKEY MATCH Chatham Road, 2.30 p.m.; Referee,

was South Africa umoteur champion

in 1932 and 1934, emulated Locke's successful one.

feat by winning both championships this year. He is 27 years

of age.

Hayes is the youngest member of

the team, being only 17. He is BOXER'S RECORDS TO

champion of the Western Province.

Agr, who, like Locke, comes from the Transvaal, has twice been run- ner-up in the South African amateur

In

BE CHECKED

chin un interview, Alfred Padgham, Japanese Fighters Won't

the open champion, who is touring

in South Africa, sald, "I take off my hut to Bobby Locke and state un- reservedly that he is the best amateur golfer I have ever seen. I cannot conceive of championship.

defeat in the amateur

South Africa at home,

Have Chance To Fake Their Home Record

Japanese leather pushers vitlting Britain has never won the Walker Shanghal may get out of the aight Cup match against the United States of the Japan Boxing Federation, and it seems highly probable that but they will never get out of its they will have some difficulty in win-mind. ning their first official match against There will be no more faking of records, no more boasting about

with encounters mythical existent champions and no claims to tities by unqualified fly by night boxers if the plan now under preparation by the Federa tion and Its local branch ly put into effect.

HOUSE DEMOLITIONS

non- more

Kadoorie Indian School

Hold R. E. To Draw

Day

South China v. Navy, Caroline Hi, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Clurke.

Kowloon "C" v. Kowloon, Club 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Jones.

Royal Welch Fusillers v. Chinese AA., Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Phillips,

Third Division A hockey match which resulted in

Recreio v. Seaforth Highlanders, a draw of one goal all was played

the Royal En-King's Park, 2.30 p.m.; - 'Referee, yesterday between

incers and the Elis Kadoorie Indian French.

School, at the Radio Sports Club

ground, Caroline Hill.

The school did extremely well to hold the R.E. to a draw, and their defence was sound, though the for- wards were not quite so good.

Liga v. Kwong Wah, Prince Edward Road, 2.30 p.m.; Referee. Forman

R.A.M.C. v. RA.O.C., Military (Happy Valley), 4 p.m.; Referee, Gomes,

SUNDAY The Indians scored during the first

Interport Trial half through Telok Singh, after a elever movement in which K. M.

Possibles v. Probables, Club, 3.30 Grant; Linesmen, Rumjahn, Mohinder Singh, Khazan

Omar and MacCormac. Singh and Balwant Singh all took P. Referee, port.

Outstanding players for the school! were the two full backs, Pritan Singh und Sohan Singh, thanks to whose steadiness the RE. score was kept to a single goul.

For the R.E. the full back division was also very steady..

Third Division R.A.S.C. v. RE., Chatham Road; 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Silva.

Police "E" v. St. Joseph's, Kow- loon, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Higham.

Police "C" v. Kumaon Riflex, Kow- loon, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Boyd."

Royal Welch Fusiliers V. RAF, Chatham Road, 4 p.m.; Referee, Sheen.

EAST POINT AREA BEING

BRAWN CUP HOCKEY CLEARED BY JARDINES

The Rides Ladies defeated the From now on tlie record of every Demolition of houses on a large registered boxer will be sent in Fusiller Ladies by five goals to nil at Shamshulpo on Monday, in a scale is going on at East Point near duplicate to Mr. Yasuzo: Ikeda, pre-

the Federation's focal Brown Cup hockey encounter. In Lee Gardens, where some 50 dwell-sident of

who will require any the first half the play was very even, ings have already been vacated by branch,

the Rides Ladies eventually scuring POPE CONTINUE in through-Miss E.-Hainon with a good accum- here to make

of the from the right edge. -shot Japan

circle. Mrs. Harrison, a newcomer to the R.WS. team, played an excel- Anyone.

lent game at back. At halftime the score was 1-0,

tenants warned months ago that they Japanese appear oneal standing

In a ring out

would have to seek other modation.

the Shanghal Nippe

Some of the property belongs to said using to do so will be Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., who stated yesterday that they had struck off the records in Japan planned to have this area cleared of and prevented from appearing in houses long ago, as the property is encounters, after his return. very old. Contrary to expectation,

after This system was evolved

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TO IMPROVE

Vatican City, Jan. 20. After weeks of illness, and many In the second half the Rifles Ladies occasions when officials and intimates scored four more goals, Mrs. Mc-at the Vatican all but despaired of Nirian being outstanding and scor-la life, His Holiness the Pope now

no development or building scheme many Japanese with extraordinary ing, two of the goals. Mrs. Elwood appears to be well on the way to

claims had put up disastrous per and Mrs. Campbell scored the other recovery. at all has yet been planned.

There are houses belonging to formances in bouls here, casting two. The two centro halves played

a very good game, and Miss W. provement. His heart is much other property-owners in the area, serious reflections on the ability of

the outstanding stronger, and he has been resting of and it is estimated that hearly 100 Japanese boxers in general, the popor Hamon was again

added. buildings, are involved,

player in the Rifes Ladies' defence, nights-Reiter,

His health continues to show im-

Colony Badminton Championships

It is announced that entries for the Colony bad- minton championships which finally closed this morning. now number 19 in the men's singles, 18 in the men's doubles and seven in the mixed-doubles.

N. A. E. Mackay of--Kow- Toon Tong, who has entered the doubles with H. Chan, is the fatest addition to the men's singles event.

The draw, which will be "sceded", takes place this evening.

KINGS

OPENING TO-MORROW

HAL ROACH presents

A SCREAMING FULL LENGTH COMEDY

"MR. CINDERELLA"

£500 A YEAR COST TO BE AMATEUR GOLFER ·

(By F. J. C. Pignon).

The news that Jack McLean. one of Britain's leading players, has decided to capitaline his skill and become professional at Buchanan Castle Golf Club. near Glasgow, will doubtless surprise he But, as many golfers. states, he simply could not afford to remain an amateur any longer.

To the ordinary club golfer the money he spends on the game is largely a matter of personal choles

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Il need be no more than about £10 year, but usually it is ten times that amount.

the

To the class of golfer to which McLean belongs It is infinitely more, and even a modest estimate of the cost to a man who sets out to win amateur championships and international fame, as McLean has done, the expense must be any- thing from £600. a year and up- wards.

The rules governing the amateur status are so striet that practically whole of this money must be found by the player himself. When he travels abroad for international matches, such as the Walker Cup, in which McLean took part in the United States last autumn, the hotel and travelling expenses of the players are paid by St. Andrews, but I know of golfers who declare that the trip to the United States for such contests means more than £100 of their own money;

BI'':

CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGES

Apart from the entry fees which always charged for champion-

of ships, the cost during an amateur championship is very constlerable. the championship

week's

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Caddie Increase

day; add the beetme about 18s. a charge for travelling to and from the course, incals,-and incidentals, and it is a careful man who can compete In a championship for less than about

£3 a day

And a first-class golfer who wishes to achieve success must compete in most of the big tournaments in Britain, and some on the Continent to is invited too. In addition be

international take part in home matches and can hardly refuse to do so always at some expense to him- self.

Add to these necessary expenses clubs, balls, shoes, clothing, and club subscriptions, and a first-class amu- teur golfer who takes an active part in the majority of important tourno-

ments has to be careful to keep his annual expenditure down to £500.

In the case of McLean, he has been an insurance clerk, Journalist, golf- all manufacturer's and a distillery representative. Each of these pur- sults allowed him sumelent time to urke part in the chief golf events, but I doubt very much whether, his earned Income was sufficient, to de- fray the heavy expenses.

AMATEUR STATUS RULING Moreover, when he worked for the golf ball firm he was warned, as were others in similar business, that the Royal and Ancient Club const- dered he was contravening the ama- feur- status ruling, and there is no means by which a player can reim- burse himself.

McLean follows the example of T. D. Armour, another Scot, who turned and professional a few years ago went to the United States, where he the Open Championship, and afterwards the British Open.

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