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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY;

10, 1937.

SATISFACTORY PRACTICE MATCH FOR THE HONGKONG HOCKEY INTERPORT TEAM

All Players Show Good Form

HALF BACK LINE IS VERY POWERFUL

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(By The Pilgrim")

The Colony women's Interport bockey team and the Rest engaged in a satisfactory practico match at Sookunpoo yesterday, a keen and lively encounter result- ing in the interporters winning the goals to one.

Neither side was at full strength. Mrs. Weir replaced Miss Dalziel in

while the Interport attack,

Harrop and Miss

Lakeman

Mrs.

sub-

situted for Miss Hamon and Mrs.

Silva in the Rest team.

The game was fast, and revealed

the players to be in good form. The

P

NARROW WIN

Lewis Against Al Ettore

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.

John Henry Lewis, the Californian

Rest met with the Orst success, Miss) light heavy-weight champion, gained Gittins running through in bril-a close decision over Al Ettore, the liant style to score, Fifteen minutes] Italian-American, in a fifteen round later Miss Marie Smith completed contest here to-night.

two Anc left wing movements by Lewis weighed in at 181 lbs. and scoring twice, while Mrs. Donald Ettore at 1024 lbs. The title was obtained the third for the Inter- not at stake.

Using porters after the interval.

everything-wrestling work The Colony was beat served by the and

pushing on the ropes-Lewis |

twice in the third intermediate line comprising Mias 1. floored Ettore Woolley, Miss 3. Wong and Miss Kreturned strong and staggered Lewis. in the fourth the loser but Clover

The attack combined well, with Mrn. Weir giving a very credit- In the sixth Ettore collided with at Lewis who fell to the floor. At the able display, Miss M. McCaw

anish Ettore's left eye was closed centre-half for the Rest was dominating figure in the match, and Lewis was bleeding from the

of his Pope and Miss right side while behind her Miss

brow. Smalley played strenuously to break! The decision was split by ringsklo down the Colony attack. Mrs. Rose critics. The United Press gave Lowla was the better of the two goal eight of the rounds and Eltore seven.

However, the sixth, eleventh keepers.

thirteenth were close enough to go either way-United Press.

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The exchanges were quite evenly contested until the closing stages when the Interporters held the upper hand and it seemed that the Rest de- fence would crack up against the susinined onslaughts.

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TOMMY FARR WINS

Bristol, Feb. 9. Tommy Farr, the light-heavy- The Shanghal Interport team weight champion of the British Arrives

in Hongkong lo-morrow Empire, won on a knock-out against evening and will have a practice Joe Zeman, formerly of Ohio, in the game against a United Services team eighth round of a twelve, round on the Club ground on Friday morn-contest to-night.-United Press, ing, starting at 10 o'clock.

CLUBHOUSE CHATTER

BY "VERITAS" -

BAER V. PASTOR

Sacramento, Feb. 6. Aucil Hoffman, Max Baer's man- ager, has signed a contract for the

Interport Hockey Player Knocked Unconscious

UNFORTUNATE OLIVE DAIZIEL

(By "The Pilgrim") ·

MISS OLIVE DALZIEL

Miss Olive Dalziel, Hongkong's Interport hockey player is having all the bad breaks. Yesterday, while already nursing an injured ankle, she was hit on the head by a hockey ball and knocked uncon. scious.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL"

PROGRAMME IS CURTAILED

THE INTERPORT

On account of the visits of the and the Shanghai Interport team Eastern China cleven, League foot ball in Hongkong during the coming week-end will be greatly curtailed. The following arranged:

are

SATURDAY

the

Second Division

matches

Kowloon v. RA. "S". Kowloon,

Third Division

The accident occurred at Sookun-2.45 p.m.; Referee, Day. poo, where she was, sitting on the bank watching a hockey match bo tween Army teams which was played prior to the practice match for the team. As she Colony Interpart chatted to friends the ball flew up the bank and hit Miss Dalziel above! the left temple. She was knocked unconcious for out and remained about ten minutes.

Liga v. Kwong Wah, Chatham Road, 2.45 p.m. Referee, Gomes.

She revived after treatment in the clubhouse and was able to watch the Interporters at practice.

Her ankle is yidding to treatment and according to reporte she will be fit for the Interport on Friday after-

noon.

RECKLESS FOOTBALL:

A REMEDY

OFFICIALS NOW FAVOUR

TWO REFEREES

By Arbiter (Frank M. Carruthers)

SUNDAY

First Division

St. Joseph's v. Navy, Causeway Doy, 4.15 p.m.; Referee, Chapman; Linesmen, Sheen and Morgan.

Second Division Eastern v. Kowloon "C", Causeway Bay, 2.45 p.m.; Referee, Barton.

K.U.R. v. South China, Caroline

Clark. Referee, Pim Hill, 2.45

R.A. "L. Chinese AA 800- kunpoo, 2.45 p.m. Referee, Casson. R.E v. Navy, Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.; Refereo, Martin.

Third Division

Recreio v.. Police "E", King's Park, 4.15 p.m.; Referee, Smith.

St. Joseph's v. Pollee "C", King's Park, 2.45 p.m.; Referee, Farr.

Kumaon Rises v. R.AF., Chatham Road, 2.45 p.m.; Referee, Gomes.

SPORTS CLUB PROFIT

REDEMPTION OF DEBENTURES

I make no general charge of foul play in football, but there has been an amount of recklessness which demanda a corrective. The authorities realise this and are searching for one. - Recently they have adopted a sys- when he was sent off the field.

The chairman of a First Division tem of fines as if they believed that the way to bring the offences of a club said the other day: "If a man player home to him was to "touch is sent off I would deduct two points footing, was announced by the Chair-

man,

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said the fight will take place at Madi- nes but for the wages which are woel directors to take action. They eighth yearly meeting of the Sports

Prest.

OFFER TO BAER ·

San Francisco, Feb. 8.

men."

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Messrs.

P. I. New-

The redemption of debentures and the placing of the club on a firm

Mr. Lam Ming-fan, at the his pocket,'

et." But the men have pro- from the club's total. That would former henvyweight boxing champion

held vided not only for the payment of compel.

at King'a Building to meet Bob Pastor of New York. Ho | yum

that players who might en

There were present, Messrs. Wong son Square Garden on March 18 pro- forfeited when one of them is sus- danger the loss of points were not in-

Sik-cheung (Honorary Secretary), (Continued from Page 8.)

viding the Commission approves. pended. By common agreement they cluded in the team. They would not whose methods Indeed engage men Otherwise Baer will fight Petersen in share the responsibility.

V. E. from at least one Shanghal paper for New York this week-United easons

London. Baer is preparing to leave

In each club at the beginning of a were open to suspicion. And if W. T. Stanton, H. Bunje, Major C. M..

players'

fund is started. A points were lost I would suspend the Manners, Mr. H. Arfos, Major apropos his exclusion from the pre-

treasurer is appointed, and wack by players bonus until they had been Duclos, Mesars, H. H. H. Priestley, Dont team. Remedios was overlooked

week he collects contributions of, say, won back. That is to say, the order-

To Wong, Dr. F. Bunje, by the selectors, but he's here in

2s. 6d. from each of the men. The Ing off of a player would mean the S. Mitchell, F. G. Maunder, Dr. Hongkong, doubtless ready to give his old team all the vocal and moral

fund is further augmented by rates, loss of £2 for each of the other man, 0.5" Smith, and J. R. Sways. The Chairman sald in brief: at his command. Rather support

But I have no hope of clubs agree. Before proceeding with the usual Tony Palazole, the promoter, an-An article is bought for 10s, and the more interesting though is the news nounced to-day that he had offered amount subscribed in excess of this

ing to any of these impositions. duties, I have the honour to notify an honorary that he has signed forms for Club Max Baer $20,000 to fight Andre sun goes into the fund.

a billlarda have, however, a strong hope that the the acceptance Mout clubs, too, have de Recreto, and will definitely play Lenglet, the French heavyweight, at table, and the men charge themselves position will be greatly improved by membership of this Club by His

helf for

the the first at right

Governor, the Scair Stadium on February 22-1d. or 2d. for each game. This is strengthening the control of matches Excellency

Sir Andrew eleven in the next league match. There United Press,

I here

another source of income, and if for by the adoption of the two-referees Caldecott, whom members had the

pleasure of positional changea ...NEW ZEALANDER'S WIN will be

Bome

entertaining to luncheon any reason player suffers a finan-ystern. to make way for him, but these will

The first time I saw this in opera-on

feelings of

of all members strengthen the team. One enthusiast Maurice Strickland (183 lbs.), Newcial, penalty, it is drawn from the

fund.

What balance, may remain at / tion I wrote:-"One of its chief merits April 20, 1934. I am sure I am said to me yesterday "Remedios will Zealand, obtained the decision

I express regret that we are an losing a play and we shall win"

distinguished And I against Art. Oliver (183 lbs.), the end of the season is shared out is that it will provide a wholesome

corrective to foul play. With among the players.

supporter of wouldn't be surprised if he is right, cago, in the eighth round.United

In these circumstances, the sys-official responsible for the supervision this Club so very soon. We wish Sir for Recreio is a team which only Press.

tem of fines, which was first intro- of only one half of the field he need Andrew every success in Ceylon. needs a little strengthening to make

I am also pleased to announce that duced in Scotland, largely defeats rarely be more than 10 or 10 yards itself-or

any rate, the arrange from the ball, and a man will not the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith has kindly an Honorary ments which the players make de- commit a foul when he knows that consented to become

Member. feat it.

the refereo la bound to see it

The report The adoption of two referees I be-

And statement lleve to be nearer than ever. Mr. accounts having been in your hands

It into a very, useful eleven,

Hongkong To Play

Chicago, Feb. 0.

COLONY BILLIARDS

BEC.

the

of

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Charlca Sutcliffe, the president of the for the prescribed period, I will with Two Games In Junior a match can be traced to 1 Which League, has already decided to bring your permission, take them as read.

Championship

Macao

THE proposed match between

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second division Hongkong League team and Macao, at Macao bus ud- vanced another stage. (You

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may

it.

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much

Ninety-five per cent of the reck- lessness which may be shown during system and keenness creates, I would, too, put the res- the matter before the International The Committee feel very

able to present ponsibility for it on the clubs. Any Board next June in order to obtain gratified at being

balance very satisfactory In the match yesterday evening at unfairness which is introduced would permission for the clubs to test duni such remeraber that at the last meeting of the Kowloon C.C. between-Yuen be banished to-morrow if managers control in the practice matchca in sheet. It shows that the club is uc- initely on firm footing again and August. the FA Council an invitation was Hong-liu and J. C. Remedios in the and directors refused to tolerate

Not only are the League Manage- prospering. I must say that it is received

mainly due to the efforts of my im- Macao to send up a Colony Junior Billard Champlon-But as long as the points are gained

representative team, ship, Remedios won 300 to 293. they are ready to shut their eyes, or ment Committee unanimously and this was tentatively accepted.)

At the Engineers' Institute in simply to hope that it will not occur favour of two referees, but since the mediato predecessor, Mr. T. 4. start of the present season foremost in this happy position to-day. Mr. Mitchell, that the club finds itself The Football Association manage match between Wong Yul-chee and again.

An Instant remedy would be to officials of the Football Association Mitchell, at the last annual general ment committee has agreed to choose F. P. Sequeira the former won by

punish the clubs as well as a player have been converted to the systern.

meeting, even predicted the posal- bility of repaying debentures, and I hope this will be an accomplished fast within the next few minutes when you will be asked to pass the decision of your Committee in re- deeming 25 per cent, of the issue.

The profits are up by more than 50 per cent, as compared with the previous year, which is indeed a good sign that patrons are patronis- ing the club more.

A team, but it is pointed out that 302 to 214.

some difficulty may be experienced

in finding a suitable date, as local League fixtures are not in the bright- eat of condition at the moment. One Sunday in March has been suggest- ed. One hopes the fixture can be arranged as it is splendid to observe how football is being developed in Macao, The efforts of their .stalwarts deserve the encouragement

of the Hongkong F.A.

few

SHANGHAI INTERPORT TEAM: INTERVIEW BY "VERITAS”

(Continued from Page 8.)

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centre-forward, who now runs the The First American Margate Southern League team as an

Interporter Arsenal nursery, and in that type of football, is in a class of his own.

AUSTRALIA'S TENNIS steady front to any attack." Gash pointed out that it had not There is a particularly interesting ture of one of its Honorary Mom-

CAPTAIN

London, Feb. 0.

American

the

During the year, the club sustain- [with Marcal offers wonderfully

ed a very severe less by the depar- bers refer to Sir Thomas Gash also felt Shanghai had no need to worry about her half backs, been all plain sailing for the Shang-personality in the squad. He is Paul Southorn-who had always taken' a Collet, he said, has been playing in hai selectors in getting together a Bell, reserve half back, who, It, is Sou

to very keen interest in the welfare of believed, is the first American

the club. He opened the club the Intermediate line for the last two team... seasons, and has become a very sound "As is usual", he explained, "there appear in an Interport football side. premises in 1928 as Omcer Ad- ministering Government, and It is stated that J. H. Crawford, player. Ward, who is deputising for has been the last minute changes. Bell, a young man, learnt his soccer and not Adrian Quist, will be captain | Stanley as centre-half was described Our team is by no means that which In Shanghai, and is reputed to be over since he has taken a very lively

Was originally intended. I

most among the more promising of the interest in its progress. He was a of the Australian Davis Cup team being a thoughtful player.

certainly think the absence of younger school of players.

staunch supporter and a regular meeting Mexico In the

Everybody is hoping Bossuet will Chinese players makes some differ- zone.----Reuter's Bulletin,

have better luck this year than in ence, notably in the attack, where But taken by and large, Cash is attender of the 'Friliff" party, and 1933, when he damaged his ankle we could have done with Suen Kam-very happy about his team, and feels, we were certainly very sorry to lose not without justification venture to him. A successful farewell cocktal! while practising and could take no shun and in the half back line, where say, that it is capable of beating the party was given to Sir Thomas and active part in the series. Right now, B.B.C. NEWS SERVICE and Gash, Bossuet is playing a nice uczul. Chen would have been very Colony eleven. The team is fully Lady Southorn on April 21, and at unlimited $100 was made to the Children's among Regiment players dropping out optimism and enthusiasm, and these Playground Association, they pre- FROM FOUR NEWS. AGENCIES; Jimmy Ward constitutes a lively and Love top of that we had four of the aware of its task, but there exists their special request a donation of at the last minutes. Lleut, Whiting: are factors which can bring about terring this to accepting n present Sharples and Taylor could not make victory any day of the week.

themselves. Qur kindly thoughts the trip. Lor

Shanghal hope the ground will be are still with Sir Thomas and.Lady. feels Southtorn; and we wish them every This has meant that several young on the heavy side. Gush In reply to a question in the

players, without previous experience would defaliely suit them more than happiness in Gambia. House of Commons the Postmaster

their

The report and accounts were found of Interport football,

a hard, fast ground. On the contrary General stated that tho British "We are counting a lot on Roboo-places in the team. One of them is Hongkong are wishing for a dry pitch adopted, and the following General Broadcasting Company derives its stoff,

Committee wo centre-forward: Ho la Foyn, who is a clever right winger. to which they are accustomed.

was elected; Major V. E. Spanish and foreign news from four young, but extremely fast, and goes

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ofar as Stanley himself is con- But whether this or that, we may Duclos, Mr. II. Artas, Mr. H. F. Mr. recognised news agencies.

through a defence very quickly. He cerned, he confirmed the report ex-ali expect a grand contest, with the Bunje, Major C. M. Manners, He added that the Corporation was in the Jack Lambert type of foot clusively published in the Telegraph usual thrills and frills which make W. T. Stanton, Mr. H. H. H, Priest- responsible for the accuracy of the baller, and we expect great things of lust Monday that a knee injury is these Interports essentially ley, Mr. U. Sze Wing, Mr. Wong

Mr. Sandpap keeping him out of the side. Homething different" from the usual Silc-cheung, news submitted, and gives an" }m-him.” partial presentation of the newa nos Jack Lambert, it might be noted wrenched the knee and the doctor run of football matches in the Far Dr. S. To Wong, Mr. M. H. Lo, and received--Reuter's Bulletin.

East. parenthetically, is the former Arsenal strictly forbade him front playing,

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