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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, MARCH 8.

1937.

FOOTBALL'S

"TRIEDS AND TRUSTEDS"

ENGLAND SHOULD TAKE A LEAF FROM AUSTRALIA'S CRICKET COPYBOOK

Youth Offers A Way To Football Supremacy

In Representative Matches

London, Feb. 15. THE Football Association have decided to play a Trial match at Burnley on March 17 -St. Patrick's Day, with a view to assisting the Selection Com- mittee in the choice of the team for the last of the season's In- ternationals with Scotland at Hampden Park in April.

It is a very wise thing to do. As a matter of fact I don't think they have enough of these games. They cannot do anything but good, and in more ways than one.

In the first place, if they are utile- ed as they ought to be and not us complements to club favourites, they not only show us our potential inter- national talent, but they introduce such players na might be considered 10 the big worthy of recognition match atmosphere.

And further than that they can only make for the development of for the Internationals enthus.axm

which is not as pronounced in Eng- land as it is in any of the sister nallons.

1 cannot Why that should be so any, but it is nevertheless the fact. We can get the crowds of course, but have never seen anything approach-

that is shown ing the fervour either Wales or Ireland. ever did Englund send such wiklly enthusiastic and gaily decorated fans Beess the border like, these which the Scottis invariably accompany teams

In

And when-

when the games are played down here?

CIVE YOUTH A CHANCE Whatever the Selectors may have in their minds for the trial at Burn- ley it is to be hoped that their cholce will not be influenced by sloppy sen- timent. That fets nowhere. What

season

s

wanted is a team worthy of wearing Lite badge of England and the only way get it is by picking the best.

The experiences in the representa- have the tive matches of shown that there are gaps to be 11- ed, and the Selection Committee can- nal de beller than follow the instruc- tions that were given to the selectors of the Australian cricket teams before they began making their choice for the Test games with England:

For the preliminary skirmishes with the MC.C. they were told by the Australian Cricket Banrd of Control not to choose more than six players who had had Test match experience. That was obviously in order that promising youngsters might be given a chance not only of showing their prowess but of getting accustomed to big games.

And Isn't it just what ought to be done? Isn't it the only way to build up International teams-the blending of youth with experience?

1

THE ONLY WAY

English football has suffered in the past, and maybe is still suffering from

putting too much faith in the tried

but

and trusted" those who have "never let us down." Things have improv ed somewhat in recent years, young players have not always had the opportunity they ought to have had.

That, in my opinion, is one of the reasons why, with the pronounced ad- vantage which we have in, the mat- ter of choice, we have not cut the figure we ought to have done in In- ternational football.

No nation has so many players to choose from as we have, and yet when the Trial match is being held at Burnley 1tle Wales-the Tom

in football-will, Thumbs of

MADE IN ENGLAND

all

probability, be consummating their

third clear-cut Championship in five seasons.

and their sixth since the war. Isn't it wonderful?

1 daresay if Mr. Ted. Robbins, the secretary of Life F.A. of Wales, were asked how he did it-for everyone regards him, ns Wales in all matters of football he would say, with one of his most expansive smiles, "by get- ting about."

That is the only way to find in- lernationals, and the way the F.A. Selectors should take for the Trial match at Burnley. I am not suggest- ing they should discard all those they team. have tried, but we haven't a Let us try to find one for next sea- and if possible, one that will beat Sculland, too.

NUMBERING OFF

By the way the Scottish F.A. have not agreed to the suggestion of the Football Association to number their players in the International, and it

.seems

against

to have gone rather the grain in some quarters in Eng- land. Indeed I would almost appear to be regarded as a piece of eifron- tery that they are not fallen line.

inta

There are some people who seem think that there should be only one voice In football-the voice of England-the FA. and the Manage- ment Committee of the League. "When they 'ope ther lips let no dog bark."

Even the big clubs in England should not have any say according to some folk. If their views do not coincide with those of authority they are told they are obstinate

or pre-

judiced. And this notwithstanding the fact tha tusi,..v ETA TURRD the fact that it is the clubs who put Authority where it is, and that its mind is the mind that must be obey- as was shown in the inatter of ed, the pools.

Personally I am glad to find that of have a mind the Scottish F.A. their own and that they are not pre- pared to be led by the nose. If they don't want their players numbered they have a perfect right to say so.

see Mr. H. J. Iluband, the hon. Treasurer of the Football Association and a member of the International Selection Committee, has poured out

An Old Scottish Custom

THE

TUIE Scotland v. England Asso- ciation football match will be played at Hampden Park, Glas- gow, on April 17.

A broadcast of the play is ad likely.

The B.B.C. approached the Scottish F.A., but as they wanted free facilities their request was refused.

"We certainly have refused the B.B.C. permission," sald Mr. George Gmham, secretary of the Scottish F.A. "But, if they want to talk business we are prepared to do so."

HOCKEY

Scottish

Team Chosen

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

been

The following have selected. to represent Scotland versus. England in the local Hockey International Tourna- ment at the Club Ground, King's Park, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. sharp:

Spr. Howlett (RE.), R. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.), S. MacNider (C.BA.), Cpl. Cunningham, Capt. S. J. Ritchie, Sgt. Meeks (Seaforths), L/C Aber- deen, Sgt. Gunn (Seaforths): Flight Lt. Wallace (RA.F.) Sig. Austin; E. MacNider (C.B.A.), Reserves.-J. T. K. Gilchrist (P.W.D.), Blacker (Police), Lt. Douglas, (R.E.), Pte. Mackenzie (Seaforthis).

His Excellency the Governor presenting tho Blarney. Stone Shickl to F. A. Walkden, captain of the Club team, at the conclusiun of the seven-a-side Rugby matches on Saturday.

RUGBY

Army Beats

Navy By 14 To 3

-Staff Photographer.

German Girl Gains World Swim Record

Copenhagen, Mar. 7. Martha Genenger, the German Olympic swimmer, created a new world's record for the 400 metre:

the consoling unction that the League RIFLE SHOOTING Annual Rugby Meeting breast-stroke to-night, her time

will adopt number ing very soon. He is reported to have said: "We have on, our Selection Commitee re- presentatives of the League clubs, and I know the committee are in favour of numbering players."

That may be so, but the Manage- ment Committee of the League can- not pledge their clubs to anything without a mandate, and they haven't even asked for one yet on number Ing.

FRANK PARKER WINS

Finals of U.S. Indoor Tennis Championships

་

New York, Mar. 6. In the finals of the Men's Indoor Tennis Championships played to-day, Frankie Parker defeated Frank Bow- den of New York in four sets, the scores being 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

In the Women's finals of the same competition Mme, Sylvia Henrolia of France beat Miss Millicent Hirsh of New York, 10-8, 1-6, 6-2.-United Preza.

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Ulster's Bisley

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At Twickenham

London, March 6. The Army beat the Navy in their ham to-day by 14 points to three. It The first annual rifle meeting was a grand game, the scores being

Club Meeting annual Rugby encounter at Twicken-

of the Bisley..

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of comprised of a placed goal and three "wastirles to a try

Rine Club Ülster Royal

Rifles Ranges at Kowloon

On

rifle, light automatic and

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The soldiers were fast, and cleverer Friday. Shooting commenced short outside the serum than the sailors.

service

The game was watched by the Eng- 8 am with the ly after

revolver lish scicclors, in view of the ap- Scotland. with when proaching match nu' continued. until I p.m., luncheon was served on the range. They must have been impressed by From 2 p.m. until almost a pan, all the brilliant display of Furrey-Ray shooting was done with the Patt. 1914 nokis, the Army stand-off, who was responsible for fine constructive play. Ride, fitted with aperture sights.

the weather

Other games resulted: During the morning

3 Bristol was very unkind to the firers, the Bath wind at times reaching gule force, Blackheath but in the afternoon conditions could Coventry not have been betier, with the result Gloucester that some excellent scores were made Leicester

Llanelly with the '14 Rifle.

The Commanding Ofeer, Col. R.

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Oxford U. 21 Old Me

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6 Londen

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Richmond

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Northampton

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M. Rodwell was on the range during Guy's Hosp. the greater part of the day, as als London Welch were Major and Mrs. Morrison and Rossyln Park nearly all the Officers of the Battalion. Bedford The Officers Cup was shot for during Cardin the morning and was won by Cap-enth tain R.J.R. Campbell.

Results:

B.R.A. (The RNs as lasued) Individual Match. ¡Class 11-Col. Vain- horough 1. Cpl. Stewart 2. Htm. Rateliff &; (Class 2). Cpi, Kernagban 1, 1c. l'atterson 2. fm. Roderick 3.

Individual Match, (Clane 1).-Cpl. Mgham Cut. Watson Z. Cpl. Stewart ; (Clas 21 m. Dinamaro 1, Him. Trimble 2, tfm. MeCosh 3.

Individual Match. (Class 1)-Rfin. Managh Lieut. Wilson 2. Cpl. Watson 3; (Clasa

Paiteraon 1, Le.

2. Ukr. 2) Le Smith Thompson 5.

match-Winner. L

The final twenty

Trimblo,

emaining Nieleen.-Cpl. Watson, Blewart, L. O'liare, Cpi. Hrhein, McManus, Itta. Trimble, Ilm. Dinamure, SKL Walsh, Uds. Mateliste, Cpl. Kernahan,

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Swansea

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St. Bart's

3 R.A.E.

11 Newport

15 Pontypridal

8 Pontypool

Edinburgh A.

being 6.19-1/6, compared with Hidiko Maychata's previous record of 6.24-4/5 on October 1, 1933.-Reuter.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

England's Team Against Scotland

London, Mar. 7. The following will play for Eng- land in the Rugby football inter- national against Scotland on March. 20: Owen Smith: Sever, Crannier, A.N. Other, Urwin; Reynolds .C. Gadney; Prescott, Toft, Longland, Huskisson, A Wheatley, Weston, A.. Other, Cook.--Reuter,

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The First Extra Race Meeting

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will be held (weather permitting)

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at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday,

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NO DAVIS CUP BID?

American Doubles Pair Hint at Retirement

New York.

Rim. Mannst. fm. Beanier. L. Ganley, Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn. Rim. O'Leary, fm.

45, Rim. McCosh, ffm Baker, Rim. Coleman 8. r. once the greatest doubles pair in the world, have decided virtually to The falling plate match.-Winire. "D" retire from championship tennis, and Lleus, ftateliffe, Cpl. Rainborough, will make no effort to be included on Patterson, Rim, Massey, ifm. Craven, Rtn. the 1937 American Davis Cup side.

bohnny and I are in the brokerage

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O'Leary.

Runner up. "" Company.

Cpl. Kernagkan, Le, Swiit. Le.

Corilon,

here in Houston, Texas"

1. Bmith, fm, Stewart 1, itim. McGahey. Allison wrote to a friend In New "York, "so there is no likelihood of Company trem match-Winner Compaaz. (Bgt Walsh, Col. gham, Leelther or both of us making any at- Canley. 1. O'Hare. Rfm. Davidson, ifm. Unker, Rim. Ford, film, Husbe), Runner up. tempt to get on the Davis Cup team. "P.S.-John is gelting to be quite Headquarter Wing.

Ilahi Automatie (Pairs) match.-"D" Car: a golfer." (Sgt. Canmore, Col. Dainboroush) 1, "1" [

Cor. (Cpl. lgham, Rim. Nolan) 2. H. G. w.

(Cni McCausland, Le. Southam) 1.

Consolation match.-Rfra Craven, Rim. Watson._

Millar, fm, Davidson, Rfm. Mauser, fm.

The Final Twenty (RA. '

AB.R..

13th March, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 8th Murch, 1937.

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