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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH

1938.

SOCCER PROGRAMME RETURNS TO NORMAL TO-DAY

FOUR SENIOR SHIELD TIES TO BE PLAYED

SEAFORTHS CLASH WITH SOUTH CHINA "B" AGAIN

(Dy "Abo")

The Islington Corinthians have come, they have played hero and now they are moving on in the course of their tour round the world: they sail for Manila to-day for a series of matches in that city. With the Corinthians' exhibition games occupying pride of place during their stay in the Colony, local competitions have naturally been relegated to the background during the last two weeks, but as the English amateurs are leaving to-day, our soccer programme returns to normal this week-end.

Navy have always been an unknown quantity, more so this season because they have not got a team in the League. On the other hand, their opponents are the weakest side in the First Division, though a notice- able Improvement was seen before the break in the League programme. I would not attempt to forecast the result of this match,

Before discussing the prospects of | The fourth game of the day in the the Shield matches this afternoon, I Senior Shield is that between the should like to take this opportunity Navy and Kowloon Chinese. The of stating that local footballers owe the South China A.A. a deep debt of gratitude for inviting the Islington Corinthians to Hongkong. All local students of the game must have learned something new by watching visitors in play, and we must be the a backsword tot If we did not benefit by this appreciably

visit. Tho Corinthians have opened our eyes to several points which had seemed in- Bignificant before. It may take a bit of time, but I feel sure an improve-is un Interesting League programme ment in the local standard of play will materialise as a result of the exhibition matches played during the past fortnight.

Now to come back to to-day's Shield programme. Four matches in the Senior competition will be decid- ed this afternoon. All had been fixed to be played off some weeks ago but three were postponed on account of inclement weather. The fourth, be- tween the Seaforths and South China- the "B" was played in spite of unfavourable conditions. No decl- sion could be, reached, however, the game ending in a draw of 1-1.

BEST OF BUNCH

mincis

most

This game again promises to be the best of the bunch to-day. The Chinese, as undefeated leaders of the

League, will probably start favourites in the

of people, especially if the ground is dry. Normally they are the faster side, but the Seaforths showed in their first encounter that in heavy they are just as good as the Caroling H

nien. A thoroughly good match should reward those who decide to witness this tie.

Weakened by the absence of several ployers who did so well for them earlier in the season, Kowloon will And it hard to withstand the Middle- sex Regiment. Even with the help of Rowlands, Evans and Coakley. Kowloon managed to take only one point from the soldiers in two League matches this

three season. The

R.W.F. men have left the Colony,

Apart from the senior ties, there

the

In the Second Division as well as a Junior Shield match between Portuguese S.A. and the Seaforths.

As far as I am aware, no matches have been arranged for to-morrow.

CAMBRIDGE BOATRACE CREW

Two Americans Included

Cambridge have now settled their crew for the University Boat Race: with Oxford on April 2.

Barring accidents In the interval the Light Blues will be represented by the following:

Coulton (Dulwich) bow Burrough (St. Paul's) Keppel (Princeton, U.S.A.) Savill (Radley)

Langton (Radley)

Campbell (Barrow)

Eadlo (Oundle)

Hunter (Harvard, U.S.A.)

Jesus

College provides four of the

but this is not all, Ulrich, who was crew, Coulton, Burrough, Savill and chosen to play at left back for the Langton.

Colony-against-the-Corinthians-last-Two-of-the-crew-are-Americans.--

and

Sunday, was unable to out

turn

I understand he has just undergone

an operation for

appendicitis, In

This, the first women's "all-in" wrestling contest in a mudbath, ought to be the last. It is not a pretty sight, is 11? Nevertheless this type of "sport" has found great popularity in some quarters.

SCOTS TO HAVE A 'WIMBLEDON'

don.'

By Stanley N. Doust

Scotland is to have its "Wimble-

The Scottish Lawn Tennis As-

at Craiglockhart, the site near Edinburgh, known as "Happy Valley," and Euild nine, hard courts, seven grass courts, with a central

which case Kowloon's defence wit be CLUB JUNIOR SOCCER sectation has approved of plans to

weakened even further to-day. In

is indicated. As holders of the trophy, South

the circumstances, a

for win

the

Middlesex is

China

"A" will probably best Eastern

TEAM TO-DAY

convert

at Caroline Hill if they are up to: The following will represent the stadium for show matches. The sta- their usual form. But they have Hongkong F.C. 2nd XI in their Lea-dium will hold 5,000 people seated already been held to draw by gue-fixture against the Chinese Police and a thousand standing. Eastern this season, and the latter to-day at 3 p.m.:

a

may repeat the performance if their forwards are on the mark. South China should get through, but they will have to play a little better than they have done for a while.

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The Scottish championships and other Important matches wil be played on the new ground.

TO OPEN IN 1939

For the past few years the cham- plonships and international matches have been played on the courts of the Peebles Hydro Hotel and they will be played there again next July, but from 1939, when the ground and buildings will be com pleted, they will be played at the new centre,

The effect of the Scottish L.T.A. owning their own ground and run- ning their own championships should give a filp to the game in Scotland as well as produce a proft to the Scottish L.T.A,

Bakewell May Never Play Again

London, Feb. 15.

Luckles Nortbants cricket has suffered yet another blow. Alfred Bakewell, who has opened the in- nings for England against New Zea- land, West Indies and South Africa, has had to go into hospital again for yet another operation. on the arm so badly fractured in a moter accident at the end of the 1930 aca- son.

bo

It is now Improbable that he will seen in fiat-clana cricket until

the middle of the summer, and i this operation is not a success, there is grave danger that this brillant cricketer may never play again,

FROM

FAREWELL MESSAGE

ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS

Mr. Tom Smith, manager and secretary of the Islington Corinthians, who are leaving the Colony to-day for Manila, has issued the following statement to the Press:

The

We, the Islington Corinthians, on leaving Hongkong -wish-to-express our heartfelt thanks_for_the_wonderful

hospitality and kindliness shown to us during our stay. splendid efforts of our hosts, the South China Athletic Association, have been assisted by many organisations, and we would particularly like to thank, among others, the Hongkong Football Club, the Hongkong Cricket Club, the Kowloon Cricket Club, the Royal Hongkong Golf Club and Our thanks are also due to the Army Sports Control Board. the Press for their fair criticism and generous publicity,

Although we have been so successful in our matches, we do not think there is much difference between English football: and Hongkong football, and it will be interesting when we return to Hongkong on March 30, to see how much the South China Athletic Association team has profited by their encounter with us on February 19.

We carnestly hope that our good friend, Lee Wai-tong, will be induced to take part in this match. He endeared himself to the hearts of all football lovers in England and it will be a great delight to us if he is fit enough to play.

We are gratified to know that our offorts on the football field have met with the general approbation of the Colony and we are leaving Hongkong with the happlest memories.

WOLVES FAVOURED

FOR THE ENGLISH SOCCER LEAGUE

Move To Relegate F. A. Cup To A Minor Position

London, Feb. 9. Twenty-four teams in the first two English divisions scored only one goal each in Saturday's matches. This was most surpris- ing, especially as weather conditions were good.

In some cases the fifth round Cup Football League are anxious to cut matches next week may have had down the amateurs and minor semi- something to do with several un-professional clubs, which, it is de- usual results but this could not be clared, clutter up the competition and attributed to the match at Brent-live on the revenue derived from the ford, where a poor game ended in a wealthier League clubs. At present, 1-1 draw. Brentford are partlcu- League clubs which have to visit. farly keen to bring off the Cup and small amateur grounds lose money by playing the match, by reason of League double.

Brentford's home 'recard since the the compensation they have to pay end of October does not suggest that other clubs. This payment, inciden- the championship will come their tolly, is another score point. way. Of their last soven League games at Grimm Park, they lose won only two, drawn four and lost one. Eight points at home out of a pos- "I do not see the wisdom of kill- sible 14

ing the F. A. Cup," he told me, "but Lelcester had to make five changes, there is no reason why the League owing to Injuries, from a side that should not run a separate competi- lost to the Arsenal at Highbury and tion with the early rounds in mid- must be given full credit for run- week.

Asked what he thought of the scheme, Mr. Chald: Hewitt, the Millwall manager,

¡tial,

ning the League leaders to a draw, "Public appetite for Cup football is but Brentford had enough oppor inexhaustible, and it the Third Divi- tunities to have gained both points, sion is to thrive this move is essen-

SECOND DIVISION RACE Arsenal, too, have an outside inter- est in bringing off the double and had an easy passage against Derby County on Saturday. They scored three goals before half-time and were content to go at a canter for the rest of the match.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, how ever, are firm 6-4 favourites for the championship.

MILLWALL MANAGER'S VIEWS

"I am not a prejudiced party, for Millwall have better gates than many First Division teams, but in the in- terests of the game I think it is lime the Football League did something to build up revenue.

"After all, the League provides all Their victory at Bolton was their the class football and footballers, and fifth in succession in the League Cup competition would be a wiser and in their last eight engagements idea than the proposed Benevolent they have surrendered only one Fund matches on the Saturday be point to West Bromwich Albion on fore the season opens officially."

But Mr. G. E. Sutcliffe, president December 27.

The race for e Second Division of the Football League, said: championship is becoming more and "I, personally, and, as far as I can more complicated, Coventry have gather all my colleagues on the man- now taken to "gland treatment" but, agement committee, are perfectly by recent fallures, seem to have tet satisfied with the present arrange- "Any dissatisfaction that slip a golden opportunity. Sheffieldments. United, Aston Villa,

Manchester may exist comes from clubs that have

knocked out in United and Bradford are still in the been

the early running.

rounds."

HARD UP BUT REFUSED £6,000

DOUBLE STRAIN Were it not for their Cup-tle In- Sheffield terests, one would name

Southampton are still in danger United und Aston Villa, the present of relegation and money is very light leaders, as the most Likely to return at The Dell, but they have refused to the highest circle.

to accept 26,000 for Osman, their Of course, not everybody thinks clever young forward.

the

same

about the double strain of Chelsea, anxious to regain some of League and Cup. Sheffield United, the ground they have lost, are the you remember, slipped up two sea-latest club to watch Osman, both the sons ago, when they reached the Cup chairman and the manager making final and lost to Arsenal, and finished the journey on Saturday. There was game but third in the Second Division_table a conference after the

after having led for more than half Southampton think it would be bad the season. It would seem as if the business to sell this clever young double strain was too much for the forward.

players but here is the view of one He is a bid idol of the crowd and of the club's directors, expressed this they figure that the sale would mean a drop in gates and if they were rele- week:

"It's true we were unlucky that gated, gates would drop still fur- year, but frankly, I would rather we ther

They could take £6,000 to-day, were in a similar position at the mo- ment, with both Cup and promotion lose that much before the end of the to go for, instead of being out of season, and finish up with neither the knockout competition.

player nor money.

"Players like to be in the Cup. It

FOOTBALL IN EAST ANGLIA is a tonic when they progress to the

Ipswich later stages and they play all the

Town und Colchester better in their League games. If United, two southern League clubs, they are young and At, the strain are rivals in their application for should not be too great. Give me membership of the Football League the double objective every time."

next

season.

REVOLT AGAINST CUP

GAINST Cu

When they met on Saturday, Ips- Rumours are current that moves wich won by three goals to two but, are taking place behind the scenes what was even more important, was with the ultimate object of relegat-the fact that 24,000 people pald ing the present F. A Cup to a minor £1,180 to see the match. Position and substituting in its place Ipswich, you will remember, re- a shorter, more concentrated, com-cently engaged as manager Mr. Scout petition between the 38 League Duncan, ex-mannger of Manchester clubs.

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