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TELEGRAPH. THE HONGKONG

3, MONDAY, JANUARY

1938.

CHINESE MAY RECEIVE ENGLISH FOOTBALL "CAP"

SPECTACULAR

CAREER OF

FRANKIE SOO

CRITICS HAIL HIM AS BRITAIN'S FINEST LEFT HALF-BACK

naro

Soo inside-right and a fine forward he

was, too.

The

of Frank racans practically nothing to the majority of footballers and fol- lowers of the game in Hongkong and the Far East generally. But in England, the same name sug- gests to thousands of football "fans" in England that country's probable new left half back in

international

matches. It is more than likely that Frank Soo, Buxton-born Chinese, who now figures in the Stoke City league team, will gain international honours before the current sea- son is over.

ex-

Most of the auDiorities are agreed that Soo is one of the greatest foot- ball artists in the game to-day, and

the finest Oriental certainly ponent of the game ever known. Ife tins natural talent which has been carefully and scientifically developed under the tutelage of the Stoke City management, and he is playing so that consistently well this season, rurely a match passes without the cordial receiving Chinese young! press notices,

Lis career is bound to be of

interest to Colony footballers, and it is succintly revealed in the folowing description which appeared recently in an English football paper.

"England's greatest left half-back at the moment. That is the opinion of the experts regarding Frank Soo, the driving power behind Stoke City's youthful scoring machine.

Soo has not had the praises his hus merited, but brilliant play gradually it is being forced on the F.A. Selectors that here is a player without superior in his position yes. Copping and Bray included.

saw Soo piny against Blackpool recently and it was one of the finest exhibitions of wing half play I have ever seen. I was small wonder the crowd rose to him. ile gol more cheers than all the other 21 players put together.

His name was repeatedly cropping up and ye! this did not induce the in. Stoke did incal sides to slep

und bucked a real winner.

Soo begin with the City as an inside-forward when he moved to the Victoria-grounds for

mere

"song" in 1932, but his deliency in construction induced Mr. Tominy Mather, then manager of Stoke, to make him into a left half-back. It was a master stroke.

COMPLETE MASTER

He became the prime construe- tlonist of the team. True, he suffer- ed lika potely perit, during which he lost his pince to Sellars, but it was a case of nothing being able to keep a good man down, and Soo has become almost as popular with the Stake people as Stanley Matthews.

There is no better purveyor of the

in football. He is masterly in his manipulation and foresight in spotting the right place to slip the ball to

of

He is the complete, master pational arts, and a strong tackler. There

defener are points in

on

which he could be faulted, but Soo me of the rare footballers who concentrate so accurately on attack that they compensate for defensive shortcomings.

The City forwards thrive on his subtle promptings and the England

in this respect, too," attackers would appreciate his worth

NEWSPAPER TRIBUTE

Recently too, the Dally Herald in reporting the Stoke Cily v. Charlton match, in which Stoke won by 2-0,

said:

"Best run in the held was Soo,

whose left, half-back play Was glorious and had International stamped on every move.

"If the selectors forget his Chinese mane-he is Liverpool born-Soo Frank is the consummate foot-will be cappert this season. A great hidler. He has been for years footballer, he is an asset

to any remember his brilliant displays s match."

schoolboy. Then it was predicted

he would play for his country.

HONOURS COMING

That distinction has yet to come. but I do not think it will be long before he is duly honoured in re- prenentative football. It may noi come this season because England seem to have found a settled team, but the day will come.

Soo the only footballer of Chinese descent in the country, and is one of the finest bargains Stoke City have ever made.

He was born in Buxton and then! went to Liverpool, where he gained Honours as a schoolboy player. It was strange that neither of the Merseyside Football League clubs picked him up when he left school and took up a position as a clerk.

Soo signed on for Prescot Cables, At that

time be

was playing at

R. Abbit's Cricket Notes On Wedesday

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Owing to unadvoldable wir cumstances. our cricket mentator, R. Abbit, has found it Impossible to prepare his weekly notes on local games, which usually appear in the Tuesday insties of the Telegraph, by time for publication to-day.

They will appear in all editions of the Telegraph to-morrow (Wednesday),

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PUTTING

NEW LIFE INTO COUNTY CRICKET

DRASTIC PROPOSALS MADE BY THE

M.C.C. COMMISSION

implored to provide conditions more equal for balsmen and bowlers with aut being dangerous.

Rosslyn Park's Rugby Win

London, Jan. 3.

In the only rugby union

BUDGE- MAKO

UNION MAY.

match of importance to-day. BREAK UP

Rosslyn Park, entertaining Fet tesian Lorettonians won a hard- played match by 22 points to 19.-Renter

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL UPSETS

Rangers Lose At Home

HOLIDAY MATCHES

London, Jan. 3. There were some brilliant ac- hievements by visiting teams in Scottish League football to-day. Į Rangers were given the surprise of their lives when, as hosts to

PRICTION IN MATCH

London.

There is talk in American tennis circles of the famous Budge-Mako doubles partnership being broken up. After their defent by the British recently, pair, Hughes and Hare, Mako is said to have retorted sharp- ty to 12 friendly observation by Budge.

Mako is stated to have said that he did not want Budge to tell him how to play doubles a remark that did not please Budge.

This, together with the report that the American Association would like to see a Budge-Sabin combinations, has given rise to the suggestions of a break-up of a combination that won Wimbledon championship and the doubles matches In the Davis Cup competition.

PEERY, VINES WILL COACH IN U.S.

Partick Thistle, they lost 3-1. England Behind At

On the other hand Celtic, the leaders, went to Queen's Park and won handsomely by 3-0.

St. Johnstone scored an away victory at the expense of Queen | South and St. Mirren were successful

against Hamilton

on the

D'

latter's

Helping Young

Tennis Players

London.

Fred Perry, Britain's No. 1 lawn tennis player as an amateur, is to The views of the Commission con- ground.

Below will be found the day's embark upon an intensive campaign results as cabled by Reuter.

of coaching and encouraging young players.

DRASTIC recommendations, including the reduction of cerning the hours of play are ex-

the number of first-class counties from 17 to 15, start-pressed thus:

The annoyance caused to -specta- ing and ending the season a fortnight later, and the

long intervals would be remedied by establishment of a County Cricket Fund, are contained tors by unnecessary delays and over- in the report of the Commission appointed by the M.C.C.uniform hours of play: 11.30 to 6.30 on the first and second days, and 11 to investigate the problems confronting the first-class to 8 on the third day. county clubs.

The report of the Commission, which was appointed last March and consisted of Messrs. W. Findlay, R. C. N. Palairet and R. H. Mallett with Mr. H. D. Bessemer to assist in an advisory capacity on financial questions, is contained in a document of over 8,000 words.

"These inust be strictly adhered to,

as well as the restriction of the lun- und 15 minutes respectively."

cheon and ten intervals to 40 minutes

It is also insisted that in all cases

pass each other in front of the pavi lion.

the outgoing and Incoming batsmen

A significant statement in the re-

Overseas tours, and it is recommend-

The recommendations have not yet been discussed by the M.C.C., by the first-class counties, or by the port relates to English players and Advisory County Cricket Committee, and the extent toed that clubs, when making agree which they will be applied must depend on the views of these authorities.

One of the principal recommen- forward, with 12 points instead of 15 dations is the establishment of for a win and no points to a side County Cricket Fund "to give help losing on the first innings. to necessitous first-class counties." The fund is to be Inaugurated by the contribution by the M.C.C. of the surplus-receipts in respect of the.. 1936-37 tour in Australia.

Thereafter the Commission recom- mend that 10 perc Trial matches in of the profits from both Test and England, and any further surplus re- ceipts from M.C.C. tours overseas. should be allocated to the fund, the capital of which shall remain intact until £20,000 has been reached.

The proposal for the distribution of profits from Test matches in England provides for an allocation of 10 per cent. to the fund, which it is suggest- the ed shall be administered by M.C.C. Committee or by trustees nominated by them.

REDUCTION OF COUNTIES One of the most startling recom- mendations is that the number of competilors in the County Champion-- ship should be reduced from 17 to 15.. The reduction can be brought about by two counties dropping out or by amalgamations, and a scheme has been prepared by the Commission.

Advantages of this change would

ments with their professionals, shall

insert a clause to the effect that no professional shall accept an invita- tion to tour Overseas unless the con- sent of the M.C.C. be obtained after consulting his Committee.

ENTERTAINMENT TAX Another Important proposed

Entertainment Tax has naturally change is: "Should a match be in

come under the review of the Com- ished, the side whleh leads on the mission, and one of their recommed- ~Rest ̄hinings, if it does not win the dations is that the County Commit-

match, to score four points. Mat-

tecs should consider the advisability ches in widch there is no play or of adding Entertainment Tax to the no result on the first innlurs shall charges for admission at the gate and not be included in the table of re-stands. sulls."

The Commissioners cinim that this scheme should produce more finished games, as the side which led on the first innings and thereby scored four points has the prospect of scoring eight more points.

It is emphasised that for the sea- sons 1934-30 the total amount of Entertainment Tax (excluding tax on subscriptions) borne by the counties was approximately £47,500, giving an annual average of £16,833, which considerably exceeds the "Annual Aggregate Deficit" of £10,500 which la incurred in connection with County cricket.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

FIRST DIVISION

Aberdeen Arbroath Cirde

4

Avr

0

3

Hibernian

2

Third Lanark

0 St. Mirren

Dundee

Hamilton Hearts Kilmarnock

Morton

Queen's Park Queen O'Sh Rangers

Falkirk

4 Motherwell

Celtle

0

2

St Johnstone

Partick

SECOND DIVISION

Airdrie Breelin

Cowdenbeath

Dundec

East Fife

E. Stirling Forfar

"

事

But Great Bellain, Perry's native land, is not to beneft from his

efforts. He is to coach boys and irls of the United States, where he now lives and plays us a pro- fessional,

In a letter to his father, Mr. S. F. Perry, of Ealing, he states that he and Ellsworth Vines, his rival and partner in many exhibition matches. will begin a tour of eighty univer- 3

sity towns and schools on January 11. starting at Los Angeles.

2 Ralli: R.

3

3 King's Park

4

3

Leithi

4 Dumbarton

✔ Montrose

4 Dunfermline

2 Albion

St. Bernards 4 Edinburgh Stenhousemuir S Alloa

ENGLISH LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Accrington 4 Wrexham Port Vale

0 Rotherham

Reuter.

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LOCAL CRICKET TEAMS

CHOSEN

Army V. K.C.C., Brat division league. at Scoupon.

Army-Capt. J. A. Mackintosh Walker, Major G. S. Rawnlorne, Major G. P. Mur- ray, Lt. B. D. Mactogan, Bndsman. Cheney,

C. Beadnell, Lt. M. P. Weedon, Lt. C. M.

C. F. Godby, L. IL A. Barton, Lt. L M. Man, Pie. Haeld,

Perry and Vinca will play a match

and euch centre, at

afterwards students and school children will be able to ask the advice of the pro- fessionals, and will be given de- monstrations. At each place, too, there will be a local junior tourna- ment, with a year's membership of a leading club as the principal prize.

VON CRAMM'S CAREER

GERMAN ACE PREPARES TO ENTER DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Baron Gottfried von Cramm, Ger- many's No. 1-player, intenda to cuter. the Diplomatic Corps, according to Berlin from advices received Tokyo, where von Cramm and other

German players were on tour. Mean- while he is preparing for diplomacy.

In an interview with Japanese newspapermen, von Cramm, who is 28, is reported to have said that he will glye tennis in five years' time.

"Partleipation in international sport ihe is an excellent preparation for Diplomatic Service," he said.

Club v Navy, second division league. King's Park,

For the next few years Baron von Club J. 31. Mitchell (Captain), II. J. Armstrong. W. E

"5. s. Cramm intends to do his best to inker Doni Ho W. realise his dearest wish before giving Paterson. D. S. Hobb, W. Stoker. M. IL up the game, namely, to help win the

wain, F. A. Dunnett (12). Scorer, IL

Davis Cup for Germany,

The side which did not lead on the first innings has the prospect of scor- ing 12 points. As nelther side has anything to lose, there will be every! Their investigation into finances inducement to both sides to go all out reveals the alarming fact that in the for a win and no inducement to staging of inter-County cricket under either to play for a draw.

present conditions the counties are, Advocating the necessity for "at- in the aggregate, paying out £27,000 Davies, tacking" cricket, the Commission a year more than they receive. contend that much of the dull play

is caused by the bowlers rather than by the batsmen.

In their opinion, the game has no attraction when fast bowlers persia be, approximately, 26 fewer Inter- tently bowl short and with only two counly matches, allowing extra re-Beldsmen in front of the wicket. The presentative matches to be played, Commission believe it would be a which would enable the best play-benefit il caplains agreed to dis- ers to play together as a prepara-courage negative bowling. tion for Tests and would raise the If there is no improvement it may standard of England cricket. become necessary to resort to a line

The Commission recommend, as un1 or lines being drawn aeross the ' experiment, that all counties, especi-wicket, beyond which bowlers will be ally those able to play matches nt required, under penalty, to pitch the: the holiday resorts, shall consider ball. starting their programmes not cur- Her thin the second week in May, finishing about the second week in September,

NEW POINTS SCHEME

TOO MUCH HEAVY ROLLER

From expert opinion, it is stated that lifeless wickets are not solely the result of "dope," but rather of over preparation In the form of too much rolling with the heavy roller before ing points in the championship is put | the match. County authorities are

A totally different scheme for scor-

FOUR-YEAR CYCLE

Towards this deflelt the counties are, over a four-year cycle, receiving £16,500 a year as a direct result of the visits of Overseas teams, and of {}] year comes this figure £11,000 from the Australian visit.

Only Kent, Middlesex and York- stilre are in a position to raise any substantial sums in an emergency without having recourse to appeals or borrowing.

A rearrangement of the basis of distribution of certain receipts or pooling arrangements would not, on the basis of the present revenue, alleviate the general position, but would, in certain circumstances pass on some portion of the deßteil now falling on the weaker counties to those in a stronger financial position and perhaps better able to bear it.

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