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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

APRIL 6, 1937.

H. K. F. A. APPROVES REVISED INTERPORT RULES

WITH ONE OR TWO AMENDMENTS

A "Regular Player" To Be Defined

NAVY FOOTBALLERS TO BE ELIGIBLE

(By "Verilas")

THE Hongkong Football Asso-seven and a inalt minutes each way, ciation Council seemed well which, according to Mr. Jock MC- content with the proposed re-elvie, is customary in Scottish foot- visions of the Interport Rules Another proposition was that the when they were submitted for approval at yesterday's meeting and only on two points were any amendments put forward.

to

bull.

should be restricted contest

and Hongkong on the Shanghol grounds that Tientsin

have never visited Hongkong, and, presumably, are not ilkely to.

It was decided, subjce! to confirmation of the long- kong Telegraph, donors of the Inter- port Cup, to include this in the pro- of players. The sub-committee proposed amendments. posed that in future a qualified player will be one registered with his local Assvelation and a regular

armitted to Shanghai for confirmation.

Both concerned the famous Rule 12 which deals with the quaileation

player of an affiliated club, The bit hazy as to what Council were a constitutes a "regular player" (as was 1, you may remember, when I wrote about these revisions a few days ogo). Dr. S. To Wong advised that the words bona fide be added to the qualification.

These revisions will be put into correct phraseology and then sub-

INTERPORT AFTERMATH

After thanking the Interport sub- committee for their work in handl- Ing the Interport, Majur Manners lead a series of suggestions from the commlitee for guidance in

future Interports in Hongkong.

One was that otheers of the Fool- This suggestion was adopted by the Council and referred back to the sub-ball Association should endeavour to committee, who were also waked to define "regular player".

Rather surprising was Major Man- ners' proposal thai

take a more direct interest in the wel- fare of the visiting players by, pay- This was Ing courtesy visits to them. agentie rap on the knuckles for the present officers, the second part

which I think was of Rule 12, which precludes Navy not entirely undeserved. players from an Interport team, be Another

ther suggestion was that better deleted. Major Manners argued that control of crowds which gather at as the same rule laid down that not the entrances to the ground on which more than three members of the Ser-

the Interport is being played should vices could be included in an Inter-

nter be an important work of committees port team, this should be construed in the future. Many were the com- as including the Navy, Army and

and plaints this year of the difficulties Air Force. He could sue litle reason ticket-holders experienced In gelting | for players being excluded in inside the ground. view of the particular ruling. Quite

matters of interest which

Na

auris-te sice of the wort Serviceslas ning were:

could not mean Army players only. with Major The Council agreed Manners and it was decided to sug- gent to the sub-committee that this section of Rule 12 be amended so

scot

WHAT IS "REGULAR"?7

The The

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prolit

accounts revealed a

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BOMBER BOMBS BROWN--Joe Louis, Detroit Brown Bomber, getting to work on Natle Brown in their heavyweight boxing bout at Kansas City, Mo. Brown battled hard for three rounds, Then Louis chopped him for the count at the start of the fourth round. Brown is shown crumpling under Joe's Joiting blows.

ENGLAND'S FAILURE

IN THE TESTS ·

NEW PERSPECTIVE BY LEADING

LONDON CRITIC

THE FALSE EVIDENCE OF FIGURES

(By "Watchman"}

Clubhouse Chatter

By "Veritas"

ANOTHER INTERPORT

POINT

NEEDS TO

BE CLEARED UP

SHANGHAI

PLAYERS WERE SORE

WITH TREATMENT BY H.K.F.A.

ruined by the

of the organisers of an

BADMINTON

rport FINAL THIS EVENING

NOW that the Interport foot-case the music is

ball rules have been revised, clatter of plates and cullery and the buzz of conversation. These may there is another point connected appear to be small points, but they with the annual exchange of are points which become important visits by Hongkong and Shang- at such a function. The whole aim hai soccer teams which should inner should be to make it as in- be inckled and an agreement formal as possible. Anything suf- reached thereupon by the respec- gesting storchiness ruins the idea of

function. When the the

Very seriously tive Associations. Shanghai team arrived here last that the HK.F.A. should le away the forego, points with that February they learnt with sur- list of suggestions submitted yester- prise that although they were day by the kist Interport sub- guests of the H.K.F.A. they commitice. Let us try and make our 01 Kiltle future Interport dinners held individually jollier. would be

even at the expense of responsible for chits signed in decorum. the hotel other than those sign- ed by a responsible official of the H.K.F.A. I say they heard of

this with surprise because in "Father" Of

Macao Hockey

1936 when Hongkong went to Shanghai, our players were not enlled upon to pay for anything. Shanghai footed the entire bill. When this was explained to local officials a compromise was reached, but the oncsidedness of the arrangements not unnatural- ly rankled with the visiting players.

Agreement Wanted

THE

Test matches do not end with the fall of the last wicket. Their incidents live on from generation to generation. There are point to be dealt with here is many alive to-day who are never so happy as when they are tell- ing us exactly how F. R. Spofforth rattled out England for 77 at the Oval in 1882; and one need not be very old to be able to give a description for the benefit of the youth of to-day-a description received a little eccatically perhaps of how gloriously G. L. Jessop, "the human catapult," turned prospective defeat into glorious victory on the same ground twenty years later. These are old stories, But it would

The determination of the Manage-j ment Committee to avoid arranging further important first division be a very drab "rubber" which is not many that it should include Navy, Armyleague matches on "open" grounds discussed with animation for and Air Force players.

Auch us at Chutham Road and King's weeks. Indeed,

the it seems that Park. In this connection Mr. Adrawn, and there are still the arguments only begin ofter stumps Kelvie revealed how- put off the are Mr. Alexander introduced the pra- Ulster Rides v. Kowloon Chinese, die-hards who are insisting that Aus- bieni which might arise from the pre-match of Saturday lost at the twelfth tralla would have been beaten in the of hour because he discovered that it last series if G. O. Allen had done term vaguely-expressed "regular player", pointing out that a was to be played at King's Park. The this or thal, or if the Selection Com- cuse had been known locally in match in question will be played on mittee have chosen an entirely differ

recall which a player had been registered the II.K.FC, ground on Thursday, at ent team. It is amusing to

that after England had won for a club one week before a Shield 5.15.

were A letter from E. Hague, for the purpose

never have been. played for the club in the league that saying that he had met numbers of same season. Mr. Alexander thought people in England who paid high chosen as captain, that the responsi the same sort of thing might arise in tributes to the sportsmanship of the bilities of leadership had utterly ruin- regard to the Interport under the Chinese Olympic football team, and ed his batting, and that there was liny in the assuring him that Lee Wai-tong and something approaching muliny proposed new ruling.

a very Australian ranks. Those same critics impression throughout are now

now busy in acclaiming him as king and

man playing in fut de puis pof

It was agreed that the term requir

the

formerly asceinted with the HK Ade, second Test match there west, many

dman she

his

ed clearer definition and the sub- Eu

25 had created

committee were asked to go into the question.

01

of all the batsmen and

A letter from Dr. S. To Wong stat- all the skippers that the game ing that Islington Carinthians had in- ever known. A little luck, a spinning Among the other interesting altern- formed him it was doubtful whether coin, coming down the other way, and tions suggested was that Rule 7 should they would have time to include Allen might have been on the pedestal provide for extra time in the Inter-China in their proposed world tour, and Bradmin in the pillory. It's a port instead of a repiny. If, how and that until further news was fickle worldl ever, the scores are equal at the end heard from the Corinthians, it would

of that extra time a replay will be be well to make no further arrange- the whole of the tour ordered. The extra Ume proposed is ments in Hongkong.

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The publication of the averages for in Australia, in country and analyses scores matches

the same rank as taking those of the Test matches, has opened the way to more criticism. For there. standing at the head of the general Hood four runs per averages, with a good wicket lend over anyone else, stands WICH Copson, of Derbyshire, who was not given a place in any of the Tests. How easy, then, for those who see in cricket form only a little sum in simple arithmetic to cry from the! house-tops that if Copson had been played on the big occasion all would have been well. But those who realise the immense difference, be- cricket tween Test and up-country. understand that la certain

cif-

British Group to Stage Louis Bout

London, Mar. 31. The Harringay Arena, under the management of Match- maker Syd Hult, announced to- day that Joe Louis would do- finitely fight Max Schmeling. -Max-Baer.or Tommy.Farr.at_the- White City stadium on July 30 "Louis accepted our terms. If the Braddock-Louis fight goes through it is expected that Schmeling will enter the agree ment," Hull said.---United Press.

HOMESIDE RUGBY

Four Matches Played Yesterday

London, April 4. The Lallowing rugby matches were played to-dny:

Abertillery C Bridgend Cross Keys 6 Llanelly Pontypool 3 Swansen

Bart's Redruth

3

-Reuter.

U.S.S.R. Has

cumstances averages as witnesses of a One Million

player's ability can commit outrage-

aus perjury. On the evidence of the

general averages Voce should not Footballers

have been played in the Test matches. Sims had better figures. But Voce topped the Test match averages, which is the thing that matters,

DIFFICULTIES OF SELECTION

QUAM

3

Football is one of the most popular Icinds of sport in the U.S.S.R. accord- ing to Tass. Last year, 800,000 players

year

It may be said that Copson ought participated in football matches in to have been given at least one the towns and villages of the U.S.S.R., chance against the full strength of

not less than one whereas this Australia. But which bowler could million Soviet eltizens will play fool- have been left out for Copson? To ball. The coming football season pro- provide a place for him Voce or mises to be very interesting. It is Allen or K. Farnes, would have had expected that 126 tearns will contest to be omitted, for an attack almost the U.S.S.R. Cup, ie, 32 teams more entirely composed of fast pace is an than last year, invitation to disaster. Why not have dropped R. W. V. Robins sooner?" I "seem to hear a loud chorus enquire. Well, it is true that Robins failed, but it was essential that some kind of spin bowler different from Verity

Wa

Cut

should be on the side, and, with Sima For Kent

Impotent, Robins became a case of Hobson's choice. There were also his potentialities as a batsman and his brifiant fielding here, there, and any-. where to be considered.

If nice-looking averages, regardless

Cricketers

Kent's players face

a substantial

of the circumstances which produced cut in wages following the county them, alone decided whether a player club's loss of £1,849, last season. For should be chosen for a Test side, then home matches in 1837 they will ilitle J. Frederick, who got very cheap receive EU, against £8.10s and for wickets against the Englishmen for away gamos £9, instead of £11.155. Victorin, H. Mudge-six for forty-six Talent money is to be increased from

£2. to £4. for A "(Continued con' Pape 9.).

Win

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To Be Feted

IN HONGKONG

In view of Lt. da Costa's early de- parture from Macao and of the part he has played in the development of hockey there, a farewell match has been arranged in his honour between Portugal and Mr. Dand's XI.

Guest (Radio)

und Lt.

Silleman

not whether Shanghal behoved

The match will be played off on the more properly to their visitors than

What is Club ground at 5.15 pan. on Thursday vice-versa. Hongkong, or necessary is for the two Association next LL Da Costa will be asked to agreement so that captain the Portugal XI which will to come to an here will be no future misunder-play in ours. Mr. Dand's XI play- there Banding

this

score, if the ing in white, will consist of the Associations feel it to be more following who are asked to turn out for the occasion or If unable to play 10 meet for players desirable their personal expenses, so well and to advise Hon. Secretary H.KH.A.

as soon as possible. us have any good. But don't let more of this differential treatment.

be easily Sapper Howlett (Army); A. E. P. It is a matter which can adjusted, and when this is done there (Navy): Sapper Brown (Army) W. A.

further hard will be no room for

The Shanghal players, Reed (Club) and Lt. Davies (Navy): feelings. knowing full well the generous treat. Fowler (Club) Li. Wright (Navy) ment llongkong received in 1930, Payara Singh (K.I.T.C.) Narain Slugh left here smarting under what they (Army) and Partab (Army).

Clearly whic

Reserves. Kishen Singh (Army) was an injustice,

Garth- this can huppen, the true meaning of M. H. Hassan (Radio) Li these Interport series, is lost. Their walte (Army) und Lt. Wraith (Navy).

to discover intention is not solely

On Friday a cocktail parly whehter one Port can turn out

thun honour of Lt. da Costa will be held of footballers better another, but to promote-friendly and in the Peninsula Hotel at 6.45 pm. to social relationships. How can this which all players and hockey en be accomplished if visiting players thusiasts are invited. As so many leave here disgruntled because they players and clubs have accepted feel

they have not been treated da Costa's hospitality in Macao a large properly? And all that is needed is attendance is requested and as many un agreement between the Hongkong as can do so are asked to turn up. and Shanghai Football Associations. they Let them agree to whatever wish: It doesn't matter much so long us there is thorough understanding as for what precisely the respective responsible Associations shall be white entertaining visiting interport teams.

team

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NOR was this the only uppy feature of the Inst Interport series. With all due respects to the good- Intentions of the H.K.F.A. officials, cannot be said they worried very much about the social side Shanghai's visit. In the evenings, expecially, the visitors were. left to their own devices. Apart from being taken to the cinema on the eve of the Interport match, entertained at the K.C.C. Chinese New Year's dance, the and made guests-in-chief at Interpori Dinner (which function was a wretched fusco), nothing was done to keep our visitors amused and entertained in the evenings. Nothing, that is, by the H.K.F.A. The players didn't

complain, but I I am sure they felt a bit hurt because they remem- bered how very attentive Shanghai was to the Colony players in 1936: when not a day or evening passed by without Association oficials doing their utmost to arrange entertain- ments for them. Here, the Shanghai players were badly cold-shouldered by leading F.A. officials and the tasit of acting host virtually fell to one member of the Entertainment Com- milice.

Let's Be Jollier

INDOUBTEDLY the social side of the Interport series left room for considerable dissatisfaction. The In- terport dinner was easily the dullest ever. Everything seemed to be done for effect, rather than for pleasure. ed that The tables were so arranged there were wide empty spaces be

top and tween those sliting at the

artistes bottom

The those at the who contributed to gramme could only be section of the guests because the others were lost on the horizon. The orchestra which played during dinner played delightfully: but do young footballers of Shanghai and Hong- kong want to cat a meal to Chamber music when they are celebrating an Interport.contest? Perhaps ' regrettable, but they don't. In any

pro- by a

15

STOKE BEAT THE WEDNESDAY

TO END THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Colony badminton champlon- ships, come la o close to-night when the final of the men's doubles will be played at Club de Recreio.

Finalists are P. H. Wong and C. E. Ching (Chinese Y.M.C.A.) and M. A. Olvera and J. J. Remedios (Club de Recreio).

ле

A fast match is certain and it is likely to go the whole distance. On form displayed in the championships there is little to choose between the pairs, and although the Portuguese have a fine league record, they will

to form

bept have to be on top Wong and Chng this evening,

In addition there will be two ex- hibition matches. Unfortunately Miss U. Kheo is ill and cannot play in the mixed doubles. As a result P. K. Hul will play with Mlar C. Silva against L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Silva.

There will be a men's singles oc- tween T. J. Ong of Chinese YMCA. and K. L. Yong of the University.

A very entertaining evening is promised and badminton enthusiasts should make a point of attending. Ad- mission will be fifty cents.

AMERICAN OPPONENT

FOR DOYLE Levinsky to Meet Irish Boxer

King Levinsky, the Hebrew-Ameri- can heavyweight, whose activities as fish-dealer, have earned him the title of "Kingish" is to meet Jack Doyle, the Irish heavyweight, at Wembley on April 6, states Reuter,

The match is the result of several· days of earnest deliberation during which the names of several British boxers were considered. It was eventually decided to bring Levinsky over from California, and though this move is sure to draw protesta trom British camps, it ought to ensure a successful tournament.

Levinsky vled with Max Boer n couple of years ago as the most pub- licised fighter in America. Ho re- peatedly reached the headlines not only by his ring activities but by his remarkable actions in private life. The Kingfish is a hard hitter, and one at 20 years of age knows much more about the fight game than Doyle.

London, April 4. Playing at home to-day in a first division league football match, Stoke beat Shefeld Wednesday by

goal to nil.--Reuter.

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