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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, 、 JANUARY 12, 1938.

ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED

COMPLETED FOR SOCCER TOURISTS

CORINTHIANS' VISIT SHOULD PROVE POPULAR

PRICES OF ADMISSION ARE NOT EXORBITANT

(By "Abo")

Arrangements are now all but complete for the visit of the Islington Corinthians, the famous English amateur football team, to the Colony in the course of their world tour. The Corinthians are awaited with great interest because ever since they played the Chinese Olympic team at Highbury in 1936 their visit to Hongkong has been ex- pected and because they undoubtedly are the greatest amateur soocer team that has ever included the Colony ́in its itinerary.

After a successful tour of several! It is all a question of one's view- European countries, Europe and India, point. Personntly it were willing

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the Corinthians are now in Malnya.. to pay $2.20 to see a Shanghai tenni They have been wonderfully success- against Hongkong, I would nut ful in spite of the arduousness of their hesitate at all in paying an extra 80 four, and up to December 30 they had played 42 matches since they left England, winning 32, drawing eight and losing only two.

cents to see the Corinthians, I um sure many will agree with me to this.

Of course there is also the view Hongkong football enthusiasts have that the real supporters of local foot- treal in store for them. There is bull are not those who occasionally go doubt about that. The tourists pay $3, to see a match on a special have won praises everywhere they occasion, but those who pay 50 cents have visited not only by the brand of or $1 each week to see their favour- football which they piny, but also by les in action. It is felt that most their friendly spirit on and off the of these people cannot afford to pay dell. They are determined to show $3 and $2.20 to see a game, and that the world the type of football as It is unfair to make them do so be played by the best amateur teams in cause they are the ones who are re- Euxtand. In this, they have suc-ponsible for the big "gates" week seeded, even to a far greater extent after week. than the originators of the tour had expected!

LOCAL PROGRAMME According to present arrangements, the Corinthians will leave Malaya on February 11 by the M. M. Aramis and will come to Hongkong by way of Salgon where they may play a match. They are duc here on Febru ary 18 and will commence their fix- Lures here the next day. The local programme, approved by Mr. Tom Smith,

the manager of the visiting team is as follows: February 19 February 20

February 26 February 27

V.

V.

V.

South Chusa United Services Civilians

All Hongkong

All the matches will be played the South China ground at Caroline Dill and will commence at 4 pm,^on rach day.

The charges are $3 for covered tand and $2,20 for uncovered sland for the first and fourth matches, and 32.20 and $1.50 respectively for thy second and third games. Tickets at

WE HAVE TO PAY

Admittedly it is a bit hard and one sympathises with this view, but then unless sports enthusiasts in Hongkong are willing to pay for their entertainment It would be impossible to get the world's best to come here. Very often we have been deprived of the pleasure of sech world cham- pions in action just because sponsors are uncertain of getting the public's support. In many cases we have had these champlons at our very doors; yet we have not been able to get them to show us their skill.

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"B" Company football team. winners of the Inter-Company (1037-38) competition of the lat Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders.

LAWN TENNIS

BUDGE HAS ALL SHOTS

MASTERLY DISPLAY

WINS TITLE

Bromwich Clever And Gallant

By Mervyn Weston

Two American players became tennis singles champions at Kooyong Budge, the world champion, won the Dorothy Bundy the women's singles. mixed doubles.

Sheffield Wednesday Eliminated

London, Jan.11.

In their, Third Round replay in the F.A. Cup to-day, Burnley. at home, eliminated Sheffield Wednesday from the competi- tion by three goals to one. — Heater,

Melbourne, Dec. 13. the 1937 Victorian lawn on Saturday. J. Donald men's singles, and Miss Together they won the wich

Budge had to fight for every point to defeat the sensational young Sydney Davis Cup player, John Bromwich, who captured the hearts of the huge gallery by his heroic courage in surviving five match points before yielding at 8-6, 6-3, 9-7.

mercilessly. Near

again, as he considered that Budge wanted to play the

LYNCH SCORES

TECHNICAL K.O.

K.O.

IN 8th ROUND

By Henry RoRo

A crowd of more than 6,000 Leicester boxing fans saw their first world champion last month-Benny Lynch, world, European, and British fly-weight title holder, who defeated Georges Bataille, the bantam-weight champion of France.

Although they did not see Lynch at his 100 per cent. best they saw him good enough so to batter the Mr. Frenchman that the roteree, Jack Hart, of London, wisely stop- ped the contest in the eighth of the scheduled ten rounds to save Bataille He from unnecessary punishment. had gone down three times in that round.

Freak Cricket Declaration In Australia

The fight was a few minutes Inte In starting, because the world cham-

A repetition of the "freak de- plon could not find his knickers. A clarations" made in England in 1931

no longer permitted in

that

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dash was made to his hotel, but still they could not be found, and he and took the ring with a borrowed pair. country has just occurred in

Lynch also left behind some of Perth (Western Australia) cricket the sparkle and zip that he hal match, shown in his recent never-to-be-

forgotten brilliant triumph at Glas- No play being possible on the first .gow over Peter Kane,

day, says Reuter, Bryant and Love- Last night's contest was at Bat. lock, the rival captains, agreed to Dibs., 3lbs. above the bantam limit, declare their first innings after one which obviously meant that Lynch-

did not have to be on his toes in run had been scored. A definite de- training. Still he gave the cus- claion was not reached, but the tomers grand value for money. incident aroused considerable in- terest. In county matches in Eng- land it is now ruied that if no play

PUZZLING STANCE

Lynch had twice been beaten by hus occurred on the first two days n southpaw (Jim Warnock, of Bel-no side can declare its first innings fast), and he found early on until it has batted for at least 60 puzzling opponent in the French- minutes. man, who adopts the right-hand- forward stance.

seen

to making laws

for Old-

Opposed It was when Lynch decided to brightening club ericket Bert change his style after the first few field. Australia's wicketkeeper, in- rounds that he did plenty of damage, sists that the onus lies on the in- Although have

dividual, who should be animated him punch much harder.

with the ambition to do things in Bataille was most dangerous after an aggressive way. he took heavy punishment, and he took plenty. He was particularly flerce In his countering.

Lynch had his man down for five CAMBRIDGE

Brom-two in the sixth and eighth, and two point In the second round, two in the fifth,

in the final round.

I made Il to be a rousing contest with thrilling set-tos on the ropes Yet it was in almost every round. apparently not exciting enough to Interrupt a woman at the ringside knitted ✡ Jumper stendily throughout the whole contest,

who

ANOTHER FIGHT

champion.

-$7.50-ench-for-the-whole series will March 5 when they will leave for Wynne, all of whom had benten hier pressure-to-niternate-corners-took then_netted,_In_the_next_rally he Walsh the

be available. Advanced booking open at local football clubs up" to

ings will be open to the public.

Geoffry Northcote, has kindly signi- fted his intention of being present at the first and fourth matches.

ARE PRICES TOO HIGH?

I see it has been suggested that the) prices charged for the four games pre | too high. I feel that this impression has been caused by the fact that upi to now too Httle is itnown of the Cor- inthians visit lo llongkong by Chef- general public.

First of all it does not seem to be known that the Islington

ANOTHER OFFER FOR J. H. LEWIS

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UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT

and

thunderous

was

SQUASH VICTORY

Kershaw became more aggressive

in the following games and mixing

115

to the

the match at 0-10, 9-3, 9-7, 9-3, This game well, won the next three for

Nexults:

(Cambridge players mentioned first).

had been put off; but such chivalry has no part in the laws of the game and a "let" was refused.

At 5-3 10 Budge the first crisis with incident. came. Every game then was The only complaint which I have

was packed When Bromwich hit to make is that no special concession

out twice and double-faulted, he was according to the present arrange has been made to servicemen who,

London, Dec. 18.. love-40 on his service, and Budge

For the eighth year in succession, ments, have to pay the full prices in firmer purpose, Miss Dorothy Bundy end Budge felt the strain of holding down the line. Budge hit another

Showing superior courtcraft and, Bromwich

htt

Bromwich out in forcing and the made

Cambridge defeated Oxford in the superb left-hand placement both the covered and uncovered

annual Inter-Varsity squash rackets red surprised by defeating the Austra-imself in check, Bromwich's per-attacking shot out and standa This seems to me to

Len Wickwar, of Leicester, who match at the Bath Club, London, yes- rather hard and I am sure it would 10-4, 1-0, 6-4, in the final of the won time when a lapse of overambition

lian champion. Miss Nancye Wynne, sistence was heartbreaking. It was passed cleanly

was then has an average of about one victory terday by three matches to two, and forced Into fa week during the present year, could be offered to the Services. be much appreciated If a special price

men's singles. Her title was well might have cost him dearly.

Volleying error.

brought off one of the triumph of his Baring (Cambridge), the respective P. Kershaw (Oxford) and M. B. earned, for she defeated Mrs. Hop-

Budge was 30-love at 5-4. He | career when he outpointed Jimmy The Corinthians_will_be_here_until man, Miss Thelma Cuyne, and Miss As it was, Budge's tactics of steady

British light-weight they falled to produce any starttig captains, played ns first strings, but worked to the net ont smashed sc Manila. They will be in the Philip in Sydney recently.

terrifle toll at Bromwich. Event

but Bromwich

squash. Wickwar received a great recep- doggedly

Baring seemed to have though the Australian saved inany d January.31, after which date book- February 28 for Honolulu and the Bromwich comfortably, but he had heroic deeds in the measures a stood and watched, thinking the bull the verdict was given. Walsh burst But then his drop and angled shots

pines for three weeks, sailing on Budge Was favoured to defeat situations by desperate

with a high lob. Budge tion from the 6,000 local fans when things all his own way in the first game, and went to a lead of 6-1. last eight games, ills Excellency the Governor, Sir United States. After a tour of Call- to fight every bit of the way. Brom- he was exhausted physically at the was going out, but the ball pitched into tears, but he can take heart, lost their nccuracy and frequently hit

fornia, they will go to Vancouver and wich clearly established himself as end. It was

the on the baseline. Bromwich evened from the fact that he gave a plucky the tin. return to England via Canada. Their the

no wonder, for original tour included Shanghal and and proved that he would be

best Australian pluyer to-day three gruelling sets took two hours ever, he was weakening, and Budge the whole of the eight rounds with

display after applause. omid

fighting practically Japan, but In view of the present cult opponent

dife to play and there was no time lost,

This enabled Kershaw to catch up, for any player in for both used the lowel

broke through to love, Bromwich badly polities troubles they are omitting the

cut left eye.

and he had game bull at 8–7, but the world. He played with great and were very quick at

very little

opened the 12th game with another these two places.

Wickwar, with a dandy straight Cambridge captain saved the point, changing courage but was overmatched

Job that brought nods of let that piled up points throughout and eventually secured the game at in over and taking up

amazing their positions, stroke equipment and stamina. Bromwich. In seeking counters

wonder and acknowledgment from the contest, indicted this cut in the 10-8. Budge. Budge went to match point second minute of the fight, and Speaking after the match, Budge opposing pressure, was.also

again at 40-30, but Bromwich was played on it throughout. Baid: "John played much better jected to the greater mental strain.

"There was no returning his fast deliveries won-

doubt the end he seemed against me to-day than he did in Towards

derfully. He

surprised by Justice of the verdict and as a re- the Davis Cup match at Forest Hills. realise that his task was hopeless.

Bromwich's reply and netled. A ward for his victory Wickwar will His passing shots and contral are

glorious smash took him to his afth be matched against Freddy Miller, marvellous. I never know where he

match point, but Bromwich saved the former American champlon. is going to hit his left-handed shot.

with a marvellous passing shot. There was an unsallsfactory end-W However, If John is going to become

Another One pass took Bromwich to really great he must learn to serve ng to the third game of the second and smash better. At present it 19 Budge hit a fast service, which game point, and it was 0-all when

Budge hit out. possible to attack his service and raised chalk and the players pro- keep him on the defensive all the ceeded to change over.

The lines Desplie another wonderful lob, time. He could improve his service man had called fault, but the call which brought a cry of anguish from

had been drowned in the roar considerably with a week of con-

of Budge, and a placement, Bromwich applause centrated practice.

for Budge's fine serving, again lost his service. Budge got to Regarding whether the charges are

Dutige went back to play his second 30-love once mure, but erred as too high, personally think they are:

Splendidly controlled length driv-delivery. Bromwich protested that not though many people may disagre with me. Let me say that I am not promoter, stalex recently that he had stages, the play was never excite plimentary to the umpires.

Mr. Arthur Elvin, the Wembley ing was the feature of the match, the ball was right and deliberately rich maintained his rockilke

However, except In the closing hit his return out. This was mis- a member of the South China A.A. embled an offer of £2,000 to John for there was a sameness about

taken sportsmanship and not com-

BITTERLY FOUGHT GAME and have no axe to grind. But take Henry Lewis, the the prices for the covered stand for heavyweight champion of the world, sustained baseline rallier, Nich, done that, John." The linesman's fought. Bromwich got to 10-30, but

The next game ither Budge said: "You should not have

bitterly AUSTRALIAN RULE the four matches. The first is $3,

missed anything easy and Bromwich, second $2.20, third $2.20 and four go to England and defend his title

decision was correct, for the ball fit Another amazing passing shot gave

Bromwich amazing In particular, kept on

saved with a smash. $3, making a total of $10.40 for the against Jock McAvoy, the

length. This was mainly the reason

almost a foot down the side-line Bromwich another chance, but series. A "season" ticket for all four champlon.

why Budge did not do so much vol- past the service court. matches, however, enn be bought for

was forced to net. There was $7.50, which means less than 52 per night at the Empire Pool In January: superb controi of his passing shots. Budge's racquet tell the service so put the baseline, and there decision was arrived at to-day at a

Mr. Elvin wants to put on this leying as expected. Another rea- An unusual incident occurred at unfortunate incident on the

Sydney, Dec. 7. match.

course, was Bromwich's 4-3 In the third set.

Australian boxing champloris must In serving point. Someone in the crowd called defend their ütles when legitimate Now take the case of an Interport its probability. Lewis

but I am extremely doubtful about

loudly he won a number of points Bromwich returned the

as Bromwich's shot challengers demand a match. This match. The price for a covered stand seal is usually $2.20, which is more ofter of more than twice the sum with volleys and smashes, Budge's slowly that Budge had sumcient time were two lesser calls. Both players conference between the directors of! than the average cost of a seat dur seme time ago, and it

mentioned above made by Wembley advances hardly paid, for he was to retrieve his racquet and hit the partly stopped, and the umpire, Stadiums Ltd. and boxing welters at ing the Corinthians four matches it that the American would agree

error more ball weakly back into play. Some ter turning to the linesman to seek the Rushcutter Bay Stadium. to lines than he won the point. Budge what startled. Bromwich hit out. me were to buy a "season" ticket.

fight here for considerably less now, missed many of his attucking shota

n decision called "let." In doing so, The conference agreed that it Furthermore, we see Interport mai-

however, he did not face the Although Mr. Elvin has expressed when planning to follow them from

micro- should do) ches in Ilongkong (or

champion phone, and his call went unheard within

falled to defend his title every two years; but when will wels Interest in a fight between Me- the net. He had the better of the

In the noise from the crowd. Budge notified of the intentions of the pro- six months he would be Avoy and John Henry Lewis only, I drop-shot duels, for he usually got

and Bromwich renewed the rally and moters to match him informed that it is quite likely up to the short returns and handled that, should Lewis refuse to accept them well, either with cool passing the £2,000, the Wembley promoter

shots or clever lobs. He caught In that will open negotiations with Len Bromwich several times Hurvey and McAvoy for a British title way. Aight some time In January February.

thians are here at the invita- tion of the South China A. A. and not at the invitation of the Hongkong Football Association. Arrangements, therefore, are being made by the Chinese and not by the Hongkong EA, whose approval, however, hus

een obtained,

be able to see the Corinthians again after this visit? The chances are the we will never have nother oppor- tunity unless their present visit is a

uccess,

FINANCIAL RISK

Lightheavyweight Boxing Title

Harvey

By Harold Lewka

coloured light-

British

While

refused an

been

uf

not likely passed or forced into

or

WON FROM BASELINE

It should also be noted that the

The National Sporting Club's offer Budge actually won the match Chinese are taking Anancial respon of £2,000 for the Harvey-McAvoy from the baseline, despite the fact ability for the Corinthians' visit to

matcli has been rejected as in that Bromwich equalled him in con- Hangkang. There are various sufficient, though I think it will be srol and kept a better length. Budge pines to bo met in order to make found that this is a fight which Lon- had a much superler service, and such a treat possible, and the South

don

followers want boxing

to see. this enabled him to gain an initial China A.A. authorities have to fe

always

teady advantage in the rallies when serv their prices in such a way that they favourite, and

and more should not be too exorbitant but at

particularly ing. He was also able to attack the appear against him, Bromwich's

odds

weaker deliveries, ufe same time should be high enough when to ensure that the Club will not be as is now the case, while McAvoy's Thus, having the initiative, he was brilliant knock-out victory Over out of pocket at the end of the visit.

always able to make Bromwich do rolied upon defiance. Budgo was able to harass him by McAvoy and Harvey have met the possibility of any surprise at- twice before, on both occasions for tack. It was there that the advan- the middle-weight title, Harvey won lage lay. Budge-took, and-could-ni- the Best Aght and McAvoy the other, ford to take, more chances. Ho had both being points docialoris,

to be patient, but in doing so he ran

If they fix their prices too high it will Eddie Phillips in winning the title the running. Bromwich

net only as a boomerang; for it they which would be at stake against Har-muperb defence rather than cannot draw the crowd the venture vey is fresh in the mind. will be a flatinite failure..

I have been cominded fint when The Chinose Olymple team played at Highbury, a charge of or. was made for a mat and 18, for standing.

JOHN BROMWICH

steadiness.

was

MUST

DEFEND

TITLES

· FOR BOXERS

he

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next

played several ahots before the um- He

pire's decision was made clear just

as Budge was making winning volley. Both

vealed

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Jimcult

M. 23. Daring (Eton and Magdaleno) lost to . Kershaw (Flugby and Worcester), 10-0, 3-0, 7-0, 3-0.

N. F. Borrett (Framlingham and Pem- broke) bt P. M. W. Whitehouse (Mari- borough and Now College), 6-0, 9=0, D-1, 0-2,

9. Bennie (Worksop and St. Cathar- ined) bt D. M. Beadle (Marlborough and Christ Church), 9-2, 0-0, 0-3, Z-0, 0-4.

II. Wollaston (Harrow and Trinity) lost to RV, C. Westmacott (Eton and Christ Church), 98, 100, 10, 8-10, -10. E. Halliday (5Tymer's Hull and St. John's) b. A licks (Charterhouse and New Collego), 0-0, D2, D3, p.

Leading Ice Hockey Scorers

Montreal, Jan. 11. With a total of 27 points, Gordon for the title.

Brillon, stat forward of the Toronto would have to agree, within 14 day's,

the individual to a match with the chal Maple Leafs, leads

to take place within

both scoring championship in

the two International

And the American be declared

Lengue. the event of two vacant. In being considered to have special

players re- it the

was replayed and Budge hit out. He "gree his title woulon did not Divisions of the National Ice Hockey

frayed nerves.

The point

A beautiful

saved the game with backhand volley.

to

men

the

Ceeli Dillon of the Rangers, in

Sheer wearinera caused Bromwich claims they would be matched and second with 23 points-United Press.

mistime two

the winner would then meet shots completely. Budge served out the anal game to champion. Instead of the customary love, taking the last point fittingly 25 per cent, being paid to each boxer with a backhand down the line af- in a championship the tue holder

would receive 30 per cent of ter drawing Bromwich out of posi- woul

tho tion with a drop shot. Both players boxers' set proportion of the gate received a great ovation.

receipts. It would be left to the promoters to pay the challenger more than 20 per cent, of his share

M193 BUNDY DESERVED WIN

MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON

The following will represent the

Miss Dundy earned a sound vic-if he was considered worthy of it. Talkoo R.C. In their Mixed Doubles tory over Miss - Wynne. The result Australian champions recognized Badminton League fixture ngainat was a surprise, for the Australian are:-Bantam-weight and leather the Universily at the Eu Tong-sen champion was widely favoured to welglit, Micky Miller; light-weight,

Gymnasium on Friday:: the one important Australian Alt Blatch; wellar-weight, Jack C. Bovard and Miss L. Cunning title which she has not yet

taken

Carroll middle-weight, light heavy-ham; A. Keown, and Miss It. Bum- The American was the better. tac-

weight

and heavy-weight, Ron mors; 'B. Newman and Mias (Continued on Page 9.)

win

ichards.

Pol