THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1937.
ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS DUE HERE NEXT YEAR
Arriving End Of February
VISIT IS DEFINITE
News Is Just Received
(By "Veritas")
ISLINGTON Corinthians,
the prominent London amateur football team which defeated the Chinese Olym- pic eleven in 1936, will definitely visit Hongkong next year. This important
and interesting news was received by Dr. S. To Wong a day or so ago.
The Corinthians will arrive in Hongkong at the end of February next and will play matches here.
At first it was huped by the Chi- nere football offeints that they would come for the Chinese New Year, but apparently, the team's schedule will not permit them to accomplish this.
In some respects this is, perhaps,
TOMMY FARR'S VICTORY OVER BAER: FLASHES FROM THE FIGHT
Close-ups in the ring during last month's contest at Harringay Areas, when
Just as well, though one cun appreTommy Farr, British nad Empire heavy-weight title holder, defeated Max Baer,
ciate the disappointment felt by the Chinese soccer officiais.
BERNARD JOY NOT COMING
It is also a matter of some con- siderable regret that Bernard Joy, the Casuals, Arsenal and English amateur International centre-half, who played for Islington Corinthians against the Chinese Olymple team, will not be with the tourists. He has been chosen lead the represen- tative English amateur tearn which is making a tour of New Zealand and Australia this winter. Anoilier pro- also minent Casunts player, who Bgured against the Chinese in Eng- land, Tunney, will not be with the lallngton Corinthians on their Fur East tour. The brilliant amateur goalkeeper is also visiting the Anti- podes.
The most important effect of this news so for as local footballers Bre concerned, is that it will keep Lee Wal-tong actively participating in Lee's the game for another senson. immediate or postponed retirement
former world champion, on points. Above: Farr uppercuts to Baer's bead.
Farr (left) lands a right to the body as Baer uncovers
Baer (left) avoids Farr's left to the head and lands on Farr's chin
ARMY WINS ROUSING FOOTBALL MATCH
Daring & Spectacular Goalkeeping By Rowlands
(Erwin)
from the game depended solely on The Army whether the Corinthians decided to make a tour of the For East, Now that this is assured, Lee will stick 10
(By "Veritas")
1 S.China A.A.0
the game, largely for the pleasure of A ROUSING match under a meeting lis field of play once again.
English friends on
the
tour.
powerful sun brought Hong- kong's football season to a close The personnel of the visiting squad yesterday, and saw the Army is not yet known, but Mr. Tom retain the Kotewall Charity Cup Smith, the organiser of the promised to take with him a very by beating South China Athletic powerful and representative amateur Association by one goal to nil. side, and there is little doubt that An almost capacity crowd revelled the team which plays here February will be truly represent-in-the art and smarte
Spectators saw the Army goul under-
next
tive of the best 13 pe of English amateur foolball.
Pigeon Racing In Hongkong
-exchanges.
Club Tennis
LADIES' EVENTS IN K. C. C. TOURNEY
RESULT OF DRAW
26 some miraculous escapes and they. The draw for the ladies' events in also had opportunity of applauding the Kowloon Cricket Club's annual Rowlands for sume daring and specta- tennis tournament was made yester
day and will be found below. cular work in the Army goul.
notably in play
L
of the
On the the second half, South China might
Hongkong Rifle Association
We are asked to state that as Wednesday next is Coronation Day, the usual mid-week Spoon and Prac- tice Shoot will not be held this week.
It is hoped that it will be possible to make arrange- ments for a one-day "Coro- nation" Prize Meeting to be held during the present month; particulars of this Meeting will be circulated as early as possible to all concerned.
CORRESPONDENCE
C.B.A. Hockey Protest
As in the other events, players The Sports Editor,
first round must complete their
be adjudged unlucky to lose. But matches
on or beford Wednesday,
as on several other occasions this last May 10. Failure to this will liable season, they made their own contri-competitors to be scratched from the bution to defeat. Against such an tournament.
as the Army's. It
defence
LADIES' SINGLES
CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round:-Miss J. Weller (bye) Miss Q. Dalziel v. Mrs. E. Keila, Miss V. Allen v. Miss R Ferry, Miss
LADIES' HANDICAP
dozens of movements came to nought V. Bradbury v. Miss SINCI PC
Hongkong Telegraph
THE BOYS GIVE FINE DISPLAY OF FOOTBALL
(By "Veritas")
The Champions 4 The Rest (Larduer 3, Shone) '(Burnell 2,
Pryde 2}
That a boys' football league, soundly organised and properly controlled would make an impori. ant contribution to the game in Hongkong has never been in ques
that confess tion. But I freely was delightfully surprised. by the excellence of yesterday's match between the Champlona (Royal Welch Fusillers) and fine test, which not only brought the Boys' Lengue programme for this season “to a close, but provided a first-rate prelude to the more important Kotewall Cup reploy.
taken 38
t
Regretfully, too, I must admit, that this was the Arst boys' match I had seen since the start of the new league. I wish now I had seen more. Siram absolutely fed up arid
FINE SPORTSMANSHIP so I cannot refrain any longer from bad taste of the referring to the
One looks for a sporting spirit Hershed a very much more enter
hockey protest made by the Central among youngsters when they portl British Association concerning the cipate in games, and I suppose the prising attack by the Chinese if the
yesterday should be decision was to go in their favour.
eligibility of the player who turned fact that this spirit was prominent out for the Radio Sports Club, by matter of course. Nevertheless no Territorially the Chinese had the
ousted in the harm will be done in paying a pass.
સ major share of the play, but literally
whom C.D.A. were Mamak Championship.
ing tribute to the praiseworthy sports- manship of each and every player. because there was insufficient thrust
I am not at all acquainted with the Not only was the game free from any LATEST SPORT by the front-liners.
First round (Top half byes):-Miss
Tournament: intentional foul, but what I liked was For long periods there seemed to be O. Dalziel (owe 30), Miss M. McCaw rules of the Mamak IS POPULAR something radically wrong with South (rec. 3/6), Miss We (cr), neither am I very much concerned the friendly and scruprulously fair
line. So often it Miss A. Mackenzie (owe 30). China's forward
All that I am aware of way in which these youngsters, when Miss V. Bradbury (owe 3/6), v.
ure the circumstances surrounding placed the bail for their opponents, pulled for a technical infringment, consisted two
three players.
4/0). One of the newest sports in Hons- Rarely did the quintette move to-Moto fall byes: Mrs. Kella the CB.A. protest, and I appeal to flow often does one see in our senior kong which is fast becoming populär
gether. Thus, with the Army defence
games, similar offenders us homing pigeon racing member positioning itself cleverly, there was 2/0 Old (scr.), Miss their sense of sportsmanship, rules league
formed have
or no rules. The C.B.A. were de-petushly kick the ball 20 yards away LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBI.ES Homing Pigeon Club which at the but small hopes of the opposition at-V. Allen (ree. 2/0).
feated casily in the deciding matches from the spot where it has to be tacks materialising. Often Lat Shui-
Mrs. and Miss Old (owo 3/6) tops the straight victories of the Radio retrieved by somebody or other, and Races are conducted every week-wing was entirely on his own when half bye,
Miss A. Mackenzie and Miss V. indicate, and therefore I can't help very often put into position by the end and are becoming more and more the movement reached the penalty. Quite obviously such methods successful. Excellent progress has area.
the protest, which was made after ed the game. They played with zest, Miss (owe been made during the past ten weeks, could not succeed against Stevens Allen (owo 15) v. Miss Bredbury and the pg disgusted in learning about referee? The boys obviously enjoy Bottom half byes: Mrs. Knight the matches were decided, espcially acknowledged the referee's decisions with a ready smile, and generally and more and more enthusiasts are and Co. expected to join the club the near ROWLANDS AT HIS BEST
and Mrs. Sweeney (owe 15), Mrs, as the C.B.A. lost, Goodwin and Mrs. E. C. Fincher
It cannot easily be denied that the peaking played the game as we all future.
incligibility of the player was not know it should be played.. known before or during the game or What's more they served up a very One games, so why didn't the C.B.A. pro-entertaining brand of football. test there and then? Instead I read or two of the players were better
moment has some ten members.
#
or
Nevertheless, the Chinese did go (owe 3/0). The result of yesterday's race was: perilously close to scoring on three от left to four occasions, and. It was Rowlands to pull the Army out of
Wlaner-Bin, Farrel.
Second:----Cpl.-¡ligħam.
Thled:-Cpl. Higham.
OFFERS TO FARR
tight corners. A particularly brilliant
save
about them.
at fall length in the early stages PREPARING FOR THE of the protest being brought before than average for their age and size.
of the match inspired Rowlands to
for many
South Africa Wants To See caught it as though magnets were
Him Against Foord
his finest display for give months. "Thereafter everything came alike. to bim.
No matter how awk- or how high the shot, Rowlands
attached to
hands. When the Chinese were given a free kick three yards from the goal line in the first half, Rowlands promptly hurted: himself on top of the ball as soon
his
TENNIS LEAGUE SEASON
Recreio-K.C.C. Mate
Break away from a clinch
Owners Get £40,000 From Tote But?
By The Scout (Cyril Luckman)
I am informed by the racecourse controller of the Tote in England that £40,000 of the board's grant has already been ex- pended in the increase of stakes.
·
a commitice, and after being reject- Notable was W. G. Pryde, whose dis- ed, is to be carried further. If any play at centre-forward for the rest thing can spell the perfect conclu- carned for him the chief individuai sion of a sporting tournament, it is honours of the match. Pryde is quite
This is excellent for owners, but sary capital put aside for lavish re- a protest of this natura,
clearly a born footballer, and even at this early stage, has so much many are naturally wondering who building. I gather that the banks
It will be a
Crime If the protest is upheld, do the promise, that !
it has benefited most from over twenty are shy and that, as much" ns', per CB.A. hope to become champions he is not encouraged in the proper times that sum which the book-cent has to be patil on borrowed
annual money, as a result? I should like to remind way. This boy knows what he is makers have paid since C.B.A. (It is a shame that such redoing with the ball. His judgment is grants from the Tote to racing have
All the same; it stakes can be minders are necessary) that honours splendid, and it is this which enables become possible.
substantially Increased at New The Transvaal N.S.C. has made of
Clubs are now in the course of pre- do not go to the victors alone. By him to.
to beat
opponents double his deft and many
This tax is paid direct to the race-market <ard; elsewhere, the book- offer to Tommy Farr to have a return as it had been touched during in the paration for the coming tennis league making this protest I fear they have size. He revealed Aight at Johannesburg with Be extreme, but thrilling to watch.
makers riglity feel that their en- caused themselves to lose the high brainy touches in this game, and one courses, and is authorised.
forced contributions should benent Foord. The club would also like to The Army lasted the pace belter To-morrow KC.C. and Recreio "A" honour of being named good, sport- of his goals was a beauty. It does It has probably helped a few racing oven indre. stage. a roturn bout between Potethan South Chinn, which was not Division teams will meet in a friendly ing losers.
not require a sage to predict a very
·Sarron and. Harry Mizler.
Looking ahead, the time must Farr would be agreeable to make surprising. Thus it was, after suc-practice match at the Kowloon
I have to believe that the Radio important football future for this iad siruggling meetings to keep going, but it must have strengthened the the South African trip or suitable cessfully repulsing the desperate Cricket Club, and a return game will Sports Clubs won because they were if he continues in the way he has dnancial position of many of the come when the "live" up-to-dato terns" but he will not go to New second half offensives of the Chinose, probably be played before the pro- a better team. To make a protest,
started.
most Important meetings.
| meetings—who have' created a model. "York · 'to' meet' Schmeling or Bob they were able to take up the run-gramme starts
based such a minor point (and
modern course with splendid accom Another boy I was impressed by |ning and to dominate in the closing Pastor less than £10,000.
Has it been generally returnable modation for everybody are not so K.CC. are making changes from making such a Luss now that hockey was Burnell, one of the Royal Ulster usur furgite between the National minutes. The whole team played last year's team; the couples selected in being put aside for a while) and Rifles juniors, who figured at inside to the public who go racing in the rationed in the number of fixtures Union of Boxers, and the Devonshire well' In view of the heat and other for tomorrow's match being as after being beaten so completely, is right for the fest, its big assets at form of much better accommodation annually.drratut
factors. Stevens was admirable in follows. Sporting Club, Hacimey, over
seconda money" has been settled; defence and I thought Wanklyn play-
E. C. and E. F. Fincher, G. Bödiker Violating the better sense of sports- the moment are speed of foot and a--apart from club enclosures—D3 AV present, good, bad and indif.:
acason.
In future, boxers there will not be fed a very ane game. Erwin was the and S. A. Gray, A. E. P. Guest and A, or not.
(Continued on Page 9.) Crawford. required to pay the seconds, ..
manship whether the protest succeed fine shot. He displayed both to some Tatt's and the Silver Ring?
advantage in this game, perfectly Several courses, are doing their faren meetings are, trented practic JUNIOR MAIL
(Continued on Page 9.) utmost, but very few have the neces-afly the same.
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