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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

HONGKONG TO BE REPRESENTED

ARRANGEMENTS

MADE FOR PARTICIPATION

MUNIFICENT GIFT BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR

(1у “Hull's Eye")

Hongkong will definitely be represented at the 1938 Imperial Bisley Meeting, in England, which will be held in July.

This is one of the highlights in a week full of news. of great interest to local riflemen.

I understand that arrangements have already been finalised for a Hongkong team to compete at Bisley, and we have an excellent chance of doing some good work in this, the first year we will be represented.

and

4

1938,

AT 1938 BISLEY

The Houtkong S. I. tay team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot. Standing:-Plc. E. J. Moss, .(1/Mkid's R.), L/St. E. J. Jordan, (1/Midd'x. 16), P. B. Gransión, (1/Seaforth), Cpl. Puran Singh. (H. K. P.). Sit- ting: L/Cpl. R. F. Langfurd. (1/Midd's. R.). 1/Cpl. T. F. Baker, '(1/Midd'x. K., Plc. A. IL. Cox; (1/hidd'x, R.), 2/14, A. O. Pultmau, (1/Midt'x. R.) (Captain of Team), Sit. V. W. Cooper, (1/Md'x, R.), P. o. Ir Richards. B.N. (Stonecutters), SJt. J. C. W. Biɛkell, R.M. (Stonecuiters). (Photo: Ming Yuen).

buttalions

has

By far the most important news | Association has expressed its eager-1 I am able to release this week, how- ness to resume these annual com- fact that two battalions have been ever, is an Itein concerning Ills Ex-petitions certain difleuitics, away in Shanghai. Fortunately, the celteney the Governor, Sir Geoffry which have hitherto prevented te depurture of these

been counterbalanced to some extent Narthcote. The patron of the long-sumption, have been overcome.

Equally interesting to Hongkong, by the fact that nearly 200 Individual kong ille Association has graciously

riflernen is a suggestion which has full members have joined from the consented to give a cash prize of $250 to the winner of the 1938 already been adopted in principle 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, Governor's Prize-nt the local Annual for

Jual in

Far East Shoot Membership of the association is Meeting, whloh is scheduled for restricted to past and present mem- truly flourishing, and it is now with- April:

bers of IM. forces. The scheme out question the largest Rifle As- will embrace all British possessions cociation in the British Empire. In the Fur East,

Singapore Members, and over 7.500 Associate belleve, has embers-remarkable Ceylon,

figures when agreed to participate, and it is realised that Hongkong's Euro-i

the

other are awaited from

population centres. If an agreement is reached 20,000 at the outside. the first shoot will take place this

It is interesting to note that, since. year, probably in Hongkong. Far East Shoot will be fired the inception of the H.K.R.A., a total conditions laid down to red tinder of 001 individual Full Members live been enrolled, 194 members having services XX inatch at Bisley.

left the Colony.

This munificent gift should ensure record entry for the 1938-meeting.

arrangements for which are already Kuala Lumpur 1.5) 2ongkong, the end of 1837 there were 870 publ

that

In the hands of the I.K.R.A‚'s cap- able lion. Secretary, Major Streets.

His Excellency the Governor has always taken a keen interest in rile shooting, and attended the Imperial Meeting it Bisley Jast year. Sir personally took meeting a British Gulana. Che was Governor of that Colony before coming to Hongkong) team which won ont of the -työ Inter-Colonial matches.

A Counch meeting of the H.K.R.A. will b

behelf next week to discus the programme for the Annual Mect- ing, which will be held from April

11.

and Ceylan

The

thel

pean

does not exceed

A FEW GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES

Crowd of 64,000 See Great Struggle At Highbury

The Annual General Meeting of The Association Year Book is now! the Hongkong Rifle Association is scheduled to be held early in Febru- in the presses, and will be issued. In about W fortnight. This year's Issue Is the most comprehensive yet pub- ary, and it is anticipated that balance sheet Anancial position that the Association lished. It contains several new tea-Trance the croft of the int should be able to pay off the entire tures, including an illustrated section Prevailed. Beattie and

Club on Bisley: the S.M.R.C. (miniature

rife shooting) rules, and regulations scored

will show such

debt

on

the

played hard

against

COUNTY CRICKET ON SUNDAY?

There's A Demand-Also Strong Opposition

The Cricketer Annual the very excellent publication edited by Sir Pelham Warner, this year touches on two toples which are of the widest Interest. Most important is the opinion offered on the subject. of Sunday play in county maiches

It appears that last August Sir Home Gordon, long regarded as an authority on the game, advocated the beginning of county fixtures on. Tuesdays and Saturdays, leaving Fridays blank, as nowhere was that day observed for early closing.

"This," It was contended, "would entail Sunday cricket on the second day of the malches begun on Satur- day, the hours of play, being from half-past one to six, lunch being taken before the game is begun.

fore

chapel services; it would enable

This would not in any way inter- With the hours of church or

In amateurs to participate more first-class cricket; it would attract! enormous attendances and keep thousands from loufing about the streets."

far

Nothing, apparently, has so been said about Test matches, but it may be assumed as certain that! if the advocates 'of" Sunday play see no harm in it, they would raise no objection to opening enclosures on Sunday afternoons for continuing an eagerly awaited Test between Eng- land and Australia.

is

If a definite controversial stage ever reached on this matter, writes Trevor Wignall in the Dally Express,

country will be

hopelessly

the

are

divided in halves. It may be taken London, Jan. 9. for granted that the churches and ali other religious bodies, The F.A. Cup tiex yesterday were watched by 874.003 spectators,

chapels, and gate receipts totalled £50,513. The biggest crowd, 61,214 (receipts and the very many thousands who

call

of the for strict observance £6,121), was at the Arsenal's match.

It was a grand game. The four roals in the match were scored in Sabbath will be bitterly opposed.

Basiln get two and Kirchen the Ranged against them will be the the interval. nine minutes before third for Arsenal, while Carruthers scored for Bolton. Thereafter it almost equally large number whe for the over- quietly agliating was a crim struggle.

throw of the age-old system which regards Sunday as the day of rest. Those who are closest to sport aware that for months past there, has been a deraand for the bc of what can only called the Continental Sunday.

Both the Football Association and the Football League have been ap- proached and I am acquainted with people who say outright that if they they were given the opportunity would vote for the opening of afl grounds and tracks, including those that

ure reserved for greyhounds and horses, on the seventh day.

Groves

for Portsmouth and Tran-

House. This is indeed a remarkable for shopling, and also the rules and mere's goal came from Dellow, all! achievement; in effect the H.K.R.. regulations of the Britials Claybird in the first half.

lust as succeeded in wiping off a

of over $8,000, without Government Shooting Association. This latter is

4 to April 11, Onth days inclusive.outstanding The Service, meeting will, as sunk. be held on the first three days, and the local Bisley meeting will be held

ཧྭ་ from April

to INTERPORT SHOOTS The definite quickening in interest in rille shooting in other parts of the Far East

evidenced by the fact that Interport Trophy shants, which were abandoned when the old Rifle Association became defunct, are likely to be resumed this year. I understand that the Shanghai Riflement has taken

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lifeless game, lacking in confidence.

Their goal was netted by Stevenson in the first half.

Everton should have-scored more assistance, In just over a year. In inserted for the benent of members against Chelsea but they played addition to wiping off the club house of the H.K.RA, who belong to the

should Anish Gun Club section.. debt, the Association

It is interesting to note also that credit the financial year with a

section of the balance much more substantial than the miniature rifle

Association is growing space. This that at the end of 1936.

is évidenced by the fact that one unlt of the Regular Army which has despite the

(Continued on Page 9.)

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

This remarkable financial achieve-

place

The Hongkong S. R. (b) team in the recent Inter-Colonial shoot. Standing:-Cpl. E. T. Morris, R.M. (Stonecutters), SIL. F. E. Russell, (II, K. P.), Mr. G. H. Lakeman, (D. I. C.) (Captain of Team). Sitling:- Mr. W. Austin, (D. It. 6.), C.P.O. C. Pellow. R.N. (Stonecutters), Mr. C. Watson. (D. R. C.). Capt. F. G. Rat- ellite. (1/R. V. R.), SJL. C. R. Mannell, R.M. (Slonecutters). Lieut. R. B. Hawkins, (Royal Engineers), Cpl. L. G. Miller. R.M. (Stonreutters). (Photo: Ming Yuen).

Both of Millwall's goals should have been saved.. Manchester City allowed themselves to be bustled off led 2-1 after 10 minutest play-but

the ball.

Walsh and Smith scored for M- wall and Herd got both for Manches- ter City, who led 2-1, at the Inter- val.

BLACKPOOL'S GOOD WIN

Crystal Palace relied on an open gaine gainst Liverpool but they were too slow, thereby missing scor- ing chances.

defence

blundered The Spurs' badly and nearly lost the game to Blackburn. Cblions scored two of their goals and Sargent the other. Sale and Guest scored for Blackburn, who

half one-nil it were down tine.

Blackpool deserved to win deci- sively against Birmingham. They displayed fine team work and clever

scored individualism. Jones

only goal in the second half.

Noted Ski Champion Institution

Badly Injured

Oslo, Jan. 6. Odbjoern Hagen, Olympic skiing champion and winner of the combined event of the International Ski Association, was so badly injured as the re- sult of a fall during training that he will be unable to com- pete in this season's big inter- national contests.

the

ant

Yeovil and Petters held out for an nour against Manchester United and then collapsed, Pearson, Baird, und Bumford scoring.

Outstanding Football Player

Clint Frank Wins

American Title

to

Gottfried Cramm, Not Von Cramm

Sydney, N. 5. W., Dec. 29.

During his stay in Australia, the German tennis player has been plied with questions re- English garding his name. newspapers refer to him as G. Von Cramm, but tho tennis player said in an interview in Sydney that this was incorrect. His full name is Gottfried Freiherr von Cramm.

35 a con-

"Freiherr," he said means free man, and sequence my famly did not owe allegiance to any king. But that is a story hundreds It is incorrect of years old.

also to call me Baron for no such title exists in Germany. My correct name is Gottfried Freiherr von Cramm. Von wrong because "Freiherr" and "von" must go together. Either you must give me my full name Gottfried Cramm.

Cramm Is

or

the finances of the counties, the money element cannot be dissociated. from 11.

"That, we think, apart from other objections, would be distasteful to a great many people, and especially to those who live in the north of England."

DISSENSION certain Why the north has been separated. from

outright the south in this fasllon is more than I can explain, says Trevor Wignall, but there will be many who will agree with these concluding observations:

"PLUM" IS DOUBTFUL Supporters of Sunday play point the fact that already there is plenty of Sunday football and cric ket, that more golt is played on that

"We like the, Idea of making day than on any other, that cinemas 'and other places of entertainment the English Sunday 1ke any other

in the evening, and that day. In this restless age we are ng einsses have few-ways more than“over-ndvocates-of-a-day-

the

on the one

дге

of rest, and to advocate first-class cricket on the Sabbath would, we but

offend the Instinets, ideas. and ideals of the great majority of It would English men and women. lead to bitter discussions and might split the cricket world."

of occupying their time day when they are free. These are probably

believe, specious arguments, they are not easy to answer.

The editor of The Cricketer, with- out being dogmatic, Is nevertheless obviously doubtful about the wisdom the step so far as it concerns cricket. He remarks that there is the cricket world is the certainty of

of

"Cricket,"

Much more urgent than splitting

It

a strong hotly against organised splitting all other worlds, Sunday sport, and offers the view

county, or Test cricket were would be un Im- thai

res-permitted there this opinion should be pected.

mediate outery for horse and dog New York, Jan. 7,

for cup tles on the Sabbath, adds Sir Pelham racing, Captain Clint Frank, Yale's brilli- Warner "seems to us to stand in a and for all these other sports affairs All-America quarterback, was different position to other sports, that bring together vast gatherings to-day named the 1937 winner of Tradition and sentiment surround it, of onlookers.

Sundays, to the distress of at least. the Heisman Memorial Trophy, and as the suggestion of first-class awarded annually by the Downtown cricket on Sundays is. unless we are one-half the population, would be than Saturdays are Athletic Clubs to the outstanding arcally mistaken, put forward pri- more hideous college US. football player in the marlly with the Idea of improving now. United States.

Byron (Whizzer) White, of Colo-

The Wolves gave a brilliant dis- play. They are already being talked of us likely finalists. Jones scored rado one of their goals and Westacott the with other thres, all in the first half.

Duns scored Sunderland's only goal in the first half against Wal- ford.

Villa were stirred by an early

SASAT-RUTASSISQU#####+SI++*************200 score by Norwich and were thence

LOUIS ROEDERER

CHAMPAGNE

AN ARISTOCRAT

AMONG

GOOD WINES

Obtainable at all the Leading Hotels.

definitely superior. Houghton, their Huycock and Iverson scored nonis and Coleman and Manders got Villa ted 2-1 through for Norwich. at half-time.

In the big match in Edinburgh Ceille led 2-1 at the interval, Crum und Divers each scored twice for them, and Black and Biggs got the Hearts' goals.

IMPORTANT BADMINTON ENCOUNTER

St. John's Playing Kowloon Tong

A match which may have an Important bearing on the champion ship will be played this evening in the "B" Division of the Badminton League when St. John's will be at home to Kowloon Tong.

University, was runner

Marshall Goldberg, of Pitts-

CLINT FRANK

burgh, toking third_place_und Alex Wojciechowler, Fordham's all time centre, being sports writers through- out the United States,

Frank led the voting in the East, South, Southwest and Mid-West and Was runner Up to White on the court.

Goldberg 211; Alex Wojelo- chowicz 03

The placing of the first four men These two teams have ten polatala as follows: Clint Frank, Yule 524; each, but the St. John's players Byron White, Colorado 204; Mar have a match in hand. In the first shall meeting. St. John's were successful by five gumes to four, the true be ing decided by the final match of the evening.

The only other

oncounter to-dny is that between the Club de Recreio and Bt.-Androwa...

This marks the second year in a row that a Yale player has received the prize, Larry Kelley being the Berwanger recipient in 1930. Jay

the trophy in 1935, received United Press,

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