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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1937.

INTERPORT SOCCER WITH SHANGHAI POSTPONED

COUNCIL REACHES VERDICT

SENDING A TEAM NOT POSSIBLE

(By "Abo")

Hopes that the annual Interport football match between Hongkong and Shanghai may yet be held despite the uncertain con- ditions in the north were dashed yesterday when the Council of the Hongkong Football Association, at its monthly meeting, decided that, everything consider- ed, a team should not be scnt up to Shanghai at the

beginning of the new year.

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The unsettled conditions in the present time northern city at the

the tyere not the only reasons why Council came to the conclusion that sending #trin north was inadvisable, There was also the difficulty of getting together a really representa- tive team. It was understood that nany Chinese players would not be avaliable, and furthermore t doubtful whether elected military men would be able to obtain leave to Take the trip to Shanghai in view of the present, political tension,

Apart from these considerations, an- ather obstacle-perhaps the greatest Association aneis that the local would find it hard to finance a team to Shanghai in view of the fact that gate receipts this reagon have been exceptionally poor. Not for a great many years have attendance at im- portant matcher been so disappoint-

ing.

Estimates by the Treasurers of receipts from all the season's big matches have been more optimistic than correct beenuse they have been based on the figures of previous Acosong. The netual takings by the end of the season, it was felt, would be definitely lower than the estimates unless attendances at the Internation- al and Lal Wah Cup matches im. proved considerably; and even assuming that the estimates were correct, the expense of sending team north at a probable cost $3,000 would be too much for the Association coffers to bear,

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NO HELP FOR IT. -It-is-in-bu-regretted that such decision has been reached, but it will be generally appreciated that in the circumstances there is no help for 11.

Accrington Wins Second Replay

London, Dec 6,

The second replay between Accrington and Lancaster In the first round of the English .F.A. Cup, decided -to-day, ended in a win for the former team by four goals to nil. The game was played at Preston.---- Reuter.

LARWOOD PATCHES UP WITH NOTTS

Contract To Be Signed Soon

London, Dec. 6. The nuthorities of the Notting-

amshire County Cricket Club announce that their differences with Harold Larwood, the fam- Notts and England fast bowler, are now settled.

ous

They state that a three-years' con- tract satisfactory to both sides, will be signed by Larwood in the next few days,

Au official statement issued by the Secretary of the Notts County Cricket Club last August sinted that Larwood following a resolution of the Cum- mitte had been suspended for the remainder of the season for a breach of discipline. It was alleged that he teclined to practise when requested to do so by the Club authorities.--

Renter.

sure that it Hongkong ever found it self in the same predicament, it would not fail to emulate the splendid example of Shanghai. Of course, whether it would upset all calcul- ations as the bast Shanghai team did is another question altogether,

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A suggestion made at the meetingg was that the Hongkong F.A. should ark Shanghai to come down, but this was quietly ruled out. If Hongkong were to invite Shanghai to send team here, the latter would naturally want to know whether we were pre- pared to pay all expenses; and the an obstacle-finance-would still he unsolved.

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RELIEF TO SHANGHAI Taking it all round, I feel that the decision reached last night was per- haps the most sensible one. Speaking from a purely personal point of view, I think it may be a rellef to Shanghat that we are not going up. A recent communication from the north pressed the pleasure of the Shanghal F.A that we had provisionally ne cepted the usual invitation to send up a team and that they would be US If the pleased to entertain

the time of the situation, when Interport arrives, warrants sending a representative Hongkong team to Shanghai." It would appear, there- fore, that even Shanghai was uncer- toin.

In any case, I am sure our northern friends appreciate our position and forgive us. The only consolation to be derived from the situation is that the postponement of the 1938 contest thewal malce our next meeting

Shanghai uli the more keener when it comes round.

If the reason for this decision was merely that Hongkong Is unable to send its strongest team north, I would be one of the first to deplore it. But I know for certain that this is not so. Shanghal at the beginning of this year rent down what appeared on paper it feast to be about the weakest side for many,

Even most optimistic Shanghai stip porter had to admit

the that cide want poor one yet they came down, fully expecting and ex- pected to be "slaughtered." I am

many

years.

with

(A report of the proceedings at yesterday's Council meeting appears on Page 9.).

AS SOLE AGENTS

FOR

BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE

WE CAN CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND. THEIR

VINTAGE 1928

WHICH BIDS FAIR TO OUTCLASS EVEN ITS FAMOUS PREDECESSOR

OF 1926

THE FASTEST THING ON EARTH

This fish-like object is the 6,000 Horsepower racing car of Capt. Grorge Eyston who recently drove it at the phenomenal speed of over 319 miles per hour across a stretch of Ulah's calt flats on which it is pictured above. Capt. Eyston hopes to attain a speed of 400 m.p.k.

TO LINDRUM

IS LEAGUE CRICKET NECESSARY

KEEP GAME ALIVE?

"R. ABBIT" SAYS-"YES”

WOBBLES

ON RECORD

Horage Landrum, the Australion, compiling a brilliant. break of 130, came within a wobble of brating the world's snooker briak record of 135 at Leeds recently.

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Badminton Programme Disorganised

No Matches In

"A" Division

The Badminton League programme yesterday evening was completely disorganised. Of the three "A" Divi-

alon ties originally fixed, not one was played; Instend one match in the Mixed Doubles and one in the "B" Division were decided.

Tather surprisingly, University lost to Kowloon Tong. Admittedly the undergraduates did not fleld their full aide, but Miss J. Anderson and K. L. Yong, and Miss J. Chon and P. K. Hul are regular members. Miss Anderson and Yung managed to take two gumes but Miss Chon and Hui could "claim only

one. The third pair, Mias Chowa and T. F. Yong, lost all three. Kowloon Tong's victory was made All the more comfortable by the splendid form of A. W. da Roza and Mrs. NE II. Castro, who won all their gotnes.

"p" DIVISION

Chinese R.C. piavers were too well, balanced to be unduly worried by St. Andrew's in the "3" Division and won by seven games to two.

Scores:

MIXED DOUBLES Kowloon Tong beat University 6-3 k the mixed stotibles Badminton League last night.

R. E. Lee and Misa M. Xavies Kawion Tong) lost to Maw J. Anderson and K. L.. Yong 15-23; beat Mixa J, Choa and P. K. Bul 1-10 bent Mis 1. D. Gown anti TF. Yon 21-3.

A. W. da Roza and Mrs. A. E. H castro beat Miss Anderson

and Yong

The break occurred in the Afth Konte of the eventing SCASION of 121-1; heat Atis Chon and But 21-13; beat Lindrum's match with Sidney Smith, Miss Chows and T. F. Yong 21-18,

K. S. Ko and Mrs. A. W. da toza lost

MIM

Smith brake, and Lindrum, having negotiated difficult red near the right-hand top pocket. went on to j play superbly.

Miss

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Anderson and K. L. Yong 6-21, Chows and Yong 21-15.

Chon and ur 17-21; best

C.R.C.. ST. ANDREW'S.. the "B" Division St. Andrew's "D" He reached 130, and was left with Just to Chinese Recreation Club 7-2.

YYung and I. W. Ho (CRC) beat only the black to pot. It was a fairlyn Kirby and J. P. Dawson 21-0 beat usy shot to the top right-hand. Stoker and S. A. Arondbridge 21-13,

beat M. Well and T. Mington 21-0, pocket, and, if it had come off, the F. Chin and Y. W. El lot to Kirby Australian would have set up a new and Dawson 21-6: beat Stokes and Broad- record. The black wobbled between bridge 21-3; best Weill and Millington the jaws of the pocket but did not P. F. Choy and Y. P. Trui lost in Kirby

There has been a good deal of discussion for many years past as to the question of whether there is a real need for League Cricket to keep the game really alive in the Colony or not. The answer to some extent is that it depends on the circumstances connected with each par- ticular Club. Personally I am quite satisfied that the vast majority of Clubs, and I would only except the Navy, Army and H.K. Club, prefer League cricket and would very definitely be the worse off if it did not exist. Indeed, I have progressed to the stage when I would down. like to see home and away games played in each Divi- sion, except perhaps in Interport seasons when probably single games only could be managed in the first Division.

If the date of the Interports is to remain the same it would be inter- Testing to see if the First Division teams could get in double Axtures when the Interport is in Shanglini. | When the game is played here it is not packed up until the middle of November and that is too late, fancy, to permit of the two fixtures. These remarks have been largely prompted by the experiences of the past three weeks though admittedly the

complicates question of camp matters still -more. But among all this consideration of League and noo-Lengue games there is one Inet that sticks out a mile and that _that_the_most_enjoyable cricket we get here is the all day match or two day match, for choice the Sunday games. There are usually quite number at the K.C.C.-generally later in the season I fancy, and the Nuvy have been playing very regu-

is

arly at King's Park this season, usually

as a team gathered up by Payr. Lieut-Commdr. Nicholson..

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A PLEASANT ADVENTURE

It was 10 King's Park that wended my way on Sunday morning after n regretful parting with my sweet peas which seem determined to blossom carlict than they should. And there I found a very cheerful party, some interesting cricket and cats and drinks in serried ranks. did however manage to form some idea of the game.

Nicholson won the toss and sent In Captain Allen, who I believe had played a good deal of cricket in Colombo, add Skelton. A. R. Abbasi and Souza were not bowling su badly but the batsmen did not, appear to be in any difficulties. Ållen made the most of a fire reach and hit the ball very hard-I saw one to which he played back forced to the boun- dary at long on-while Skelton kept a very straight bnt. He was play- ing much better Umn he had done on Sunday last and was hooking and pushing the ball away to leg very nicely,

well IS

05 bringing of his square cut quite a bit.

At 44 Luke went on and oft his first ball Allen gave Gray a simple catch at first slip. (44-1-20). With Whitmarsh In Skelton bricked

up

and there was some sharp rùaning as well. in fact one unkind person

ket with Skelton 40 and Whitmarsh

15, both not out.

One of the charms of cricket is that

Reems lo, encourage one go of heartily in the good-fellowship the luncheon interval. Somehow or other the juniper has an even better flavour thin osuni. While, speaking of yesterday, I never quite realized before how perfectly sausage rolls. cold beef, yellow plekles-(1 sneaked all the cauliflower)-and beer go to gether: a sort of gentle mingling of different moufs into one Brand sweel song If you take what I mean.

but

FREE HITTING

After a generous hour the game was resumed and the batsmen started to force the pace-very correctly of course though a bit hard on the gal- lant ofcer who had taken welds on Whitmarsh making a contury. AL 117 Skelton who had completed his Arty was very well caught by one of the MacNiders-I think S. but won't swear to it. Brokenshire who had been keeping quite welt got a rather nasty smack on the left cheek- bone which not only broke the skin raised a large bump. Conse- quently he could hardly be blamed missing two big ones al extra cover from Whitmarsh-ns he could hardly see the ball which in cach ense wint over his head. Mackay took his place behind the sticks. The batsmen began to lash out reck- lessly and though Whitmarsh com- pleted his half century NucNider made another good catch to put him nut for 55 and bang went, a, dollar! Walters got a few but three cheap wickets fell and round about half past three Nicholson declared at 177 for seven wickets,

for

THE PRESS BAT

The Press mude quite a good start with A.. R. Abbas and; AH. Rum- jahn, By the way it occurs to me

that

Rumjahn has been playing cricket longer than "anyone actually playing now except T. E. Pearce, G. R. Sayer and E. W. Hamilton, the two latter of whom have, I be lieve, ceased to play except perhaps in the Varsity game. However

1. do not state this in any way positive- ly. Ikpow Rumjahn was playing In 1914 When I turned over to cric- ket from Rugger. He made 20 оп Sunday, before Alien gat one past his defence, and things went quite nicely as 60 for 1 wicket WDS hoisted. However at 58 Souza, who had been quiet, completely failed to ree-or get hold of one from Inn-

suggested that Skelton was trying to Hoi His own back for his run-out last week. I don't believe it for a moment, but it made me positively die of thirst to see the desperate exertions of the twn batsmen and, but for a thoughtful friend who tum- | kine (is there an 'e' at the end?) moned the No. 1 boy to be our Ganymede, my corpse would probu- bly have been discovered later when they started to dig the foundations of the new pavilion they have got marked out.

A DIDAPPER

and was caught al backward shorl leg as he mlahit it about twen-y fret into the air to give a simple catch. (58-2-0.) Tea was then taken and, with an hour and a half to go, it was perhaps anyone's malch-except | for the fact that the Press had a bit of a tril!

Mackay had one over before lunch Just after the resumption however and his first ball came to Skelton

there was unfortunate misunder- second bounce. He hit it for four standing between Abbas and Y. through the covers but it was not Arcul which led to the former be- so far off being a chancel Just being run out early. He had appeared fore he had been clean bowled by a to be well set and things might have no-ball but the umpire had called it gone very differently but for this

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd. Promptly that Skellon had time tha siffi Reeves Arculi hung on

to change his defensive shot into on and hittempt to sweep it round for four, oven The score at lunch was 91 for 1 wie-i

looked as if the Press would now draw the game when (Continued on Page 9.)

21-7.

and Dawun

23-20

brat Stokes and

ADQUARTER

for GIFT SEEKERS!

SUBSIDY GRANTED BY JAPAN

For Olympic At Tokyo

Tokyo, Dec. 1. Setting at rest fears that Japan would withdraw her invitation to hold the Xth Olympiad at Tokyo because of the current emergency, the Gov. ernment to-day approved a subaldy of Y.4,390,000 for the Olymple track and field events.

The Cabinet further promis:dw consider the request for the appra- priation of additional funds for staging the winter Olymplad at Sapporo,

Of the sum already approved. Y.750,000 will be granted

to the Olympic Preparatory Committee for its expenses next year.

The sum was included in the esti males of the Ministry of Education, but it is expected to be shifted to the accounts of the projected Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

No decision has yet been made by the Cabinet regarding the requested appropriation for Japan's participa- tion in the Far Eastern Track and Field Olympiad.--Domei.

AMBULANCE CUP

SWEEP

Holders of tickets are reminded that the race for the above named Cup will be run off at Fanling on Dec. 10, 1937.

Tickets which are not returned by the end of the current week will be advertised us "Cancelled".

Tickets may be purchased for eash at St. John Headquarters: Tul Hang Rond, Causeway Bay. Broadbridge 21-13: beat Weill and Mil- Ington 21-3.

WALK OVEer given The match between the University "A" and "U" teams was hot played, the latter conceding a walk-over.

The match between Klor's College and St. Andrew's was postponed.

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