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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1937.

British Empire Games Attract Teams from 13 Lands

SYDNEY TO HOLD CARNIVAL Britain Sending 64

Athletes

England,

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon,

They All Want To Go To Wombley

No fewer than 180.000 ap- plications for tickets have been received for the England VS. Scotland match to be played at Wembley on Satur- day, April 9. This is JP- proximately the number re- ceived for a Cup Final. As the attendance is limited to under 94,000, particularly half the applicants will be dis. appointed.

Rhodesla, Jumolcu, British Gulana, TENNIS AT

and Trinidad will all send teams of athletes to Sydney to compete with

Australia's best nihtetes in one sec- PUBLIC

tion or another of the British Ep- pire Games to be held in Februiny of next year.

Every one of these countries will be represented in the track and field;

SCHOOLS

Gratifying progress has been made athletics section, assuring keen comby the Public Schools Lawn Tennis petition. Nine countries will be ri presented in boxing, ax in wretti Association during its first year of ing, and

and activity. With five each in cyling rowing

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H.

n foundation mem- bership of 25 schoals and a commit- tee consisting of Messrs. M. W. Blake England's

the (Westminster), Major A. O. L. Burke representatives at British Empire Games to be held in Cranleigh), J. B. Morris (Bryans-

R. Oliver (Felsted). Sydney in February next will total tom, 64, comprising: 16 men and 9 women Garten Ash (L.T.A.). F.C. Lahden track and field athletes; 8 men and (LTA) and R. Maclaren (Hon. wonten swimaters; O boxers: 2:Secretary), the first annual meeting wrestlers; 4 cyclists: and 11 cars was held on Jan. 9, and committer inen. In addition, it is understood meetings on Feb. 25. April 2 and that the English Bowling Associa-¡Oct. 5. tlan will send a full team, of lawn bowlers.

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ENGLAND'S STRONG ROWING CREW

Through the generosity of 1he council of the Lawn Tennis Associa- iton in giving a grant of £300 for coaching purposes, it was possible to inaugurate two coaching England's

for 8-oar crew,

the schemes.

One permitted the engage- Brish Empire Games to be held in ment of a resident coach, and the Sydney next year, will not be a one-other allowed for visits by a local club erew

As has usually been the professional to be spread" through- case with English crews in the past out the summer term. but will be composed of aarsmen selected from

number of clubs..

.The

twenty-five member-schools and it is anticipated that there will which availed themselves of the probably be two Cambridge Blues coaching grant were bound to add a with seats in the boat. The crew. contribution of 40 per cent, towards with

man and accom-expenses. It is worth noth that one spare panied by a sculler, left, England 'no school fell below this figure, and on December 4.

that the aggregate contribution was $10. less than 15 per cent of the Ten athletes will comprise Scut-'grant, over twice the amount land's tear for the British Empire quired. Games to be held in Sydney, during) February

comprising next year,

re-

Twenty-two out of these twenty- three men and one woman athletes, five schools ran school lawn tennis two wrestlers, two boxers, and one teams and organised matches, many for the first time. In future the Fun and one woman swimmer.

association will have a mach secre- South Africa's team to compete tary who will be responsible for this In the bowling contesta British Empire Games to be held side of its activities.

Ast the

in Sydney from February 5 to 12, eleven nembers, 1938, comprises

with Mr. J. Garnett, President of the South African Bowling Association as manager and captain.

TWENTY-FIVE-AND MORE TO COME

The following details give the Ischools' at which coaching was car- ried out and the number of pupils CANADA TO SEND 00 ATHLETES receiving individual

Advice from Canada indicates that coaching

It is likely that the Duminion's team -for-the-British Empire Games to be

held in Sydney will comprise 60 memi bers, including alx officials.

Aldenlais

nedtors Modern

Plans are being made for a series of water-polo test matches between Birkenhead

Brighton British, und of Australian,

ryanston teams Rest-of-the Empire swimmers to be Cranleigh

while Dountsey's year Sydney next beld in

Daver Dulwich teams of overseas swimmers are in

British Empire Eastbourne that

city for the

SOC Hurstplerpoint Games. As the Water Poln Associn-Felsted tion of New South Wales and Vich torla are planning to send an Aus-Newcastle tralian water polo team to the 1940sal

Seaford Olympic Games at Tokyo, the meet-St. Lawrence ing of an Australian seven with a Stowe British and Rest-of-Empire team Taunton should provide an excellent oppor-Trent

of U.C.S. tunity of gauging the strength

Wellinborough Australia's representatives.

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The names and addresses of the most promising players from

Street decorations for the business Westminster section of Sydney during the forth- coming 150th Anniversary Celebra- tions will be planned in accordance with uniform colour schemes for each street. Castlereagh Street will six be decorated In red and blue; Pitt each school were communicated to and the appropriate county secretaries on Street In orange

and white:

3. The committee hus cx- George Street In red and white. Aug.

to work in Colour combinations in other streets Pressed its willingness include blue and white and green co-operation with U Junior Com- millee of the L.T.A. and with the and gold, in addition to the colours Public Schools Old Boys' L.T.A. to- pelected for the principal thorough-

banners wards the improvement of the game fares listed above. Street

in the schools. will be erected in York.

Applications for membership have With a prize list totalling more

been received from the following than £1.800, the City of Sydney eleven additional schools during the Eistedfod for 1938, which has been isted for the period April 9th to 23rd past two months: Downside, Bed- to make it a feature of Australia's ford, Imperial Service College. St. 150th Anniversary Celebrations, will Peter's (York), Bootham, Bradfield;

RUGBY PRACTICE

Royal Navy Beat Army

A practice match between the Army and the Royal Navy was play- ed on the latter's ground yesterday to give the Navy some polish for their next meeting in the Triangular Tournament.

The Navy won easily by 30-0 points, the absence of Kyrke (Nnyy) with an Injury to his face suffered at cricket, and Chiverall (Army) also indispos ed, being noticeable on both sides.

The Navy proved superior in the though packinjt was poor throughout, but their threequarter

serum,

line was brilliant at times, thanks to the inspiration of Walsham. ably supported by Northcott, Harvey and Walters, Elliott was not at his best, seeming out of condition after his recent spell in hospital. Northcott performed

brilliant kicking from long distances, and though bad luck attended several, efforis, he marked himself to take the Navy's conversion kicks in the future,

some

At back, Ellis gave a sound per- formance, mid at the base of the serum, Talbot distinguished himself.

For the Army, who have been unfortunate in the all-round strength of their side this season. Rainey, Peachey and R. D. Muclagan aired a binger score by good taciting, but the Army had to give way to sustain ed pressure after holding their own commendably in the early stages.

Scores and Teams

The scorers were: Army-Rainny and I. A. Muelagan (Gllespie cota- verted); Navy-dropped goals by Harvey and Walsham; tries by North- cott (2), Walters (3), Harvey, Ogle and Woods: Norlicute converting

three.

BRITAIN NOT FULLY

REPRESENTED

L

MANY ATHLETES CANNOT

AFFORD

THE TIME

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

'London, Nov. 11.

Teams of British swimmers, boxers, and track runners aro preparing to leave for Australia to compete in the Empire Games at Sydney in February, and while we wish them well, it is only fair to state that Britain would be more strongly represented but for the 12,000-miles journey.

Many of our best performers can- not afford the time for the trip or

the loss of work. Not all employers

are prepared to grant a man à four- manihs holiday with pay simply be cause he huppens to be a Best-elars athlete.

ber

I have been hearing of a num-

SOUTH AFRICA LOSES VALUABLE BATS

of cases lately of people who Wade, Siedle Unable To could have gone if the way had been Play For Country Due

To Business Reasons

made possible for them. The ama- teur boxing team, for example, will consist of five men only, and they will not even have the assistance of; a team manager. The boxers will travel alone, with one of their num- ber, Corporal Wilby, of the R.A.F.. acting as captain.

'The reaction of the Australians will be to register bewilderment. It always astonishes then

that the teams Great Britain sends abroad are selected with une eye on the bank-roll.

-POCKET TEST

London.

South Africa has lost two of her finest batsmen with the rethement ot H. P. Wede, and 1. J. Siedle owingg to business reasons.

Wade, who recently married on English girl, captained the South African team which won the "rub- ber" in England in 1933. He also fed his province, Natal,. to victory at the Currie Cup Tournament Inst year. He was 20 steady butsman and a shrewd captain.

Teams sent out of Australia, and most other countries, are recom)-

Siedle Wo an opening batsman, pensed for their trouble. The Aus- He was a member of the last team tralians argue that if a man loses to tour England and scored 1,348

four months' work in order to run or box for his country he should not be out of pocket.

rts.

Boil were certain to play for South Africa against England in the Union next year and they will be

If the man's employers do not do the generous thing. then ways and badly missed. means are devised to make possible) his inclusion in the team und

Navy-Surg-L. Ells (Medway Li. Walters (Olympus), Lt. Hurvey (Odin). Lt. Elliott (Eagle), A. B. Northcott (Adventure); LI. Walshum (Adventure), Lt. Talbot (Otus); Sergt.

Burston (Adventure), Sig. Ford (Tamar), A. B. Romans (Eagle). Ldg.Tel. Crabbe (Adventure), A. B. his Thatcher (Eagle), L. Woods (Gram- pus), Lt. Anderson (Olympus). Lt. Ogle (Phoenix).

Like Wade, Sledle played for

amateur stutus, in Australia's | Natal. view, is made none the worse,

amateur teams we send out.

Now that Wade has retired, the Thus, the Dominions are invari-most likely choice for the captaincy Army-Lt. R. D. Maelagan (Seu- ably represented by their best teams of South Africa against England Is forth); Pte. Saddler (Middlesex), Pte. when they, come here, but economie Alan Melville, who has had a good Telford (R.A.O.C.), Pte. Rainey (Se-considerations govern the cholee of deal of experience in captaining forth), Pte. Peachey (Seaforth); Lt. Gudgeon (Middlesex), Lt. Beadnell (Middlesex); Lt. Crawford (R.C. of S.), Cupt. Gillespie (RE), Fus. Rolands ( W. Fusiliers), 2/Lt. I. A. Maelngan (Seaforth). Cpl. Wainscott (RC. of S.), Sergt. Bayley (Middlesex), Plc. Knowles (Seu- forths), Pie. Walson (Middlesex).

No Tricks

Wanted In

Football

F. A. President Asks For Ban On All Unfair Tactics In Game

see

London.

Sussex in the County championship during the last few years. He has

for first-class

available

I am told that the bowls players now returned to South Africa and who are going to the Gamès are pay- | will be ing their own expenses from shore | cricket, to shore. Therefore it does not fol- fow that the best men will be com- peting, but that selection depends in some cases on the strength of the pocket.

OUR GUIDE

All of which sounds like an argu- TO THE

our

CINEMAS

ment in favour of "broken time" (re- compense for loss of work) which Continental friends introduced many years ago, and against which there was a terrifle outery here by old-school-tle purists. Call it

"King Solomon's Mines" what they will, I think there is much Theatre,-to-day-Spectacular-bril- to be said for it.

the

ter

PASSED OVER

(King's

can

the

lantly conceived and presented in a thrilling manner, this picture has the jadded attraction of Paul Robeson While on this subject, it is a mat- singing as only Paul Robeson of mystification in swimming sing. There is a fine cast und circles, that Mrs. Olive Wadham, 100-picture is 100 per cent. entertain- yards champion, Mrs, Olive Banfield, ment, champion at 220 and 440 yards, and Miss Betty Sinde, the diving cham- plon, have not been asked to com- pete in the Games,

"Mr. Dodd Takes

The Air" (Alhambra Theatre, to-day)-Kenny Another attack on unfair play in

Baker would hardly be described as Soccer was made by Mr. Willom

the King of Hollywood actors, but he Pickford, Football Association pre- Their qualifications are indisput- certainly catt sing, and Ja this sident. nt u dinner in London to able, but Mrs. Wadham's ommission direction he leaves nothing to be welcome the return of the amateurs la the more puzzling because last desired. It is flimsy sort of film, but July she was actually asked by the the sort of light entertainment which from Austrainsin.

do not want 'tricks" in foot- A.S.A. whether she was prepared to most people enjoy, and there are a ball," Mr. Pickford declared. "I visit Australia.

few laughs to be had. falr that the am sorry to shoulder charge us practised in my day is being penalised, but I suppose referees have great difficulty in differentiating between on honest shoulder charge and a vicious one.

"I should like to see the sliding thetic abolished," he remarked, and, referring to other "tricks of the trade," he added, "this is an amateur game and there is nothing in the World like it.

PUBLIC WANTS FAIR PLAY

and

the Hartmans

make

She talked it over with her hus-

"45 Fathers" (Queen's Theaire, to- band and parents and wrote back necepting, since when she has been day).Miss Jane Withers, child pro- ndds to an in steady training, anticipating there digy of the screen would be some oficial trials later already enviable reputation with a on. Her selection looked a certainty remarkable study which has comedy when she swam for England against as its keynote. Thomas Beck, Louise Scotland and Wales and won the 100 Henry yards...yet she is not wanted adequate contributions to an amusing for Australin, not even as reserve.

Mrs. Wadham is entitled to know

"Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyder the reason. Particularly as the girls

Theatre, lo-day}--Ree- who have been chosen finished be- (Oriental hind her in the National champton-koned to be one of the finest and third, fourth, and Ofth most distinguished performances ever ship-In

given by that versatile netor, Fred- places, to be exact.

rick March. His is an amazing [study, and the picture is one that

Ilves in the memory.

picture.

"I want the big League clubs to put a ban on unfair tactics of any description. We don't want them, the pubile don't want them, nobody wants them.

stood that his speech had been mis- "I Kee Mr.

Sutcliffe (Football | construed as an attack on the Foot- "The Black Cal" (Majestic

bull League.

Theatre, lo-day).--Pleasantly excit- I would have liked him to "We are both

degree working together{ing mystery-thriller, with a League President) is not here tow

for leavening purposes, night,

best relations," he featuring Ricardo Cortez and

Travis.

be a festival of outstanding interest. Reading, Canford, Sherborne, Wey-ell his Football League clubs that in the best interests of the game, of romance

we do not like these tricks." Prizes for the most important solo mouth and Leighton Park.

vocal section-the Operatie Arin

test for women and

for

con-

men-will

total £200, instead of the £100 of

fered in previous years.

KOWLOON, CLUB GOLF

The Junior Championship Semi-Finals

The semi-Anal rounds of the Kowloon Golf Club Junior Chom- plonship, which were played on Sun- day, resulted in F. A. 1 and W. Bastin qualifying to contest the Anul. Hill defented J, R. Leitch at the 10th, and Bastin beat W. Kershaw by three and one.

The Christmas Stableford Com- petition was won by G. Miltie with 20 points, P. 3. Done being runner-up with 10% points,

Luter Mr. Pickford-sald be under-

We are on the said.--Reuter,

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