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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

MARCH 9,

1988.

THRILLING BADMINTON SEEN IN KEY ENCOUNTER

MEN WHO COUNT

MOST IN A

FOOTBALL TEAM.

How A Famous Manager Would Spend £10,000

By Arbiter (Frank M. Carruthers)

London, Jan, 26.

"If you were given £10,000 with which to buy a new team, how would you apportion it among the players?"

The question was put to me by Mr. Albert Gliksten, Charl- ton's chairman. But he did not attempt to answer it.

"£10,000! That would buy a man and a boy," said Mr. Harry Storer, the Coventry City manager. But he agreed that it was

No!-the players in this plolure are not resting. This mix-up is the result of a scramble In the Villa goalmouth at Fulham recently. After they had sorted themselves out several players received at- tention for minor injuries.

an intriguing qucation which made one seriously consider the BRADDOCK

value of players in a team sense,

"Without putting an actual price on men," he said, "this is my idea of how a team should be constructed three defenders (two backs and a centre half) and a goalkeeper four craftsmen (two wing halves and two inside forwards), and three others to carry on their work (a centre and two wing forwards),

Mr. George Liddell, the Birming- ham manager, Was more explicit, though he toa protested that £10,000) was a completely inadequate sum for; the purpose, adding the ramp in) fees is a burden on all transter clubs."

A BIG DIFFERENCE

The difference between a player's

worth and what had to be paid for

Jls transfer was experience:-

Players's worth £500-2 750

£1,000-£1,500

£2,000-£2,500 £3,000-£4,000

5 Mr. Liddell'a

Price to be paid £1,000-£2,000 £3,000-£4,000 £5,000-£6,900 £9,000

Is there any hope of clubs return- ing to sanity, he asks, and paying only the fees they can afford?

Hockey Match Cancelled

The hockey match arranged for this afternoon between the Hongkong Hockey Club and a representative Scottish side has been cancelled owing to the in- clement weather.

Views On Australia's Test Team

AROUSES SYMPATHY

Farr Has No Power In Punches

By A Boxing Correspondent

1

FINLAND PREPARED

TO HOLD 1940 OLYMPIC GAMES

Plans Drawn. Up For Eventuality

London, Jan. 23 In spite of national feeling and the

Paris, Mar. 1. keen anxiety that Farr should over-

The evening paper Paris Soir come the first of the obstacles to his

article from its chance for another match for the published an

correspondent to- must Helsingfors world

championship, there have

listeners on this day stating that Finland was mony side whose sympathies went out to prepared to organize the 1940

the ring. Braddock as he entered Ten years the older man, and near-Olympic Games in the event that

the

lighter, Japan is forced to give up her shorter in the reach, and slower, the plans owing to the Sino-Japanese Irishunan had nothing in his favour hostilities.

ly

as

been

many pounds

but his long experience. The bet-

3 to and 3 Wag

Ling 2

1 against him,

kanen.

The paper published an interview and, as the broadcaster sald, Ameri-between its correspondent and the can sporting writers were unanim- ous that nothing but a miracle could Finnish Home Minister, M. Kek-

As, however, the Braddock.

"We are not asking for anything," save r-old boxer says of the Journalists the latter stated, "but if we are to

in Hemmingway's story, "Fifty Grand":-

The following views on Australia's test team to visit England this sum-

been expressed by

mer have

cognised authorities;

"If you limit roe to spending £10,000 on a team," Mr. Liddell Sir Pelham Worner: Obviously a said, "I should set apart at least strong side. I have never known an

£0,000 for the two best inside for Australion team to be otherwise. } they?" wards I could get for the price. I But I hope and believe it is not in- would pay another £2,000 for a vincible. wing forward, and the remaining

£2,000 on a wing halt.

The whole £10,000 would go on four men. If he bought an outside right he would spend on a construc- tivo left half. If the forward was on

on the opposite flank.

R. W. V. Robins: An excellent side, but I doubt whether it is good enough. I am surprised they omitted Ross Gregory.

by

wrong,

Lake Japan's place, we are ready."

On the other hand, M. Frenckell, ain't President of various Finnish sports federations, told the correspondent that everything had been planned for an eventuality of the games tak- ing place in Finland.

man

Empire Games Complaints

Speakers at the conference of the Amateur Athletic Union of Austrália severely criticised organisers of the Empire Cames.

Here are some of the com- plaints, according to an Ex- change message:--

Female members of the Aus- tralian team spent hours ad- justing their shorts and sin- glets before it was possible for them to be worn.

Australian marathon run- ners did not receive food. drink, or towels at any part of the race, whereas the Cana- dian competitor, was looked after by team-mates, The two Australians lacked attention from start to finish.

"They're always

Probably Farr was handicapped the importance to him of the occasion. For the Welshman the

PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED contest was a

the step towards

Sectional team managers, championship and great wealth; for

Francois Pietri, Meanwhile, M. Braddock it was just one

fight. mare

compelled to live in the Em- and nt present

charged With everything to gain by winning, former Minister

pire village, were French delegate to the congress of Sir Stanley Jackson: It appears to Farr was matched against a

Committee E3 10s., which had to be pro- to lose, but whose the International Olymple

vided from their own pockets. which is to decide whether the games batting, and, I think, good in bowl-

race and

in

sailed for ing. It is interesting to see that they wo

Trousers worn by J. Mum- fight desperately, whatever have left out the old stalwart, Grim-the

Cairo on the steamer odds. And Farr's inck of a

ford, Australian sprinter, were The other French delegates will be mett, but I suppose youth must be finishing punch was heavily against M. de Polignac and M. Glandaz produced by the chairman, served. A great deal will depend on him in a ten-round contest. Farr

who tore them and expressed O'Reilly and Fleetwood-Smith.

The congress of the International weighed 14 st. 11 lb., more than he Amateur Athletic Federation WGS has ever scaled before, while Brad-held here this afternoon when the

disgust at the quality. dock was 14 st. 3 lb., of which

proceedings were concluded. 7 lb. at least must have superfluous,

he

the left his best wing half would be be a very good side, very strong In who had noord ensured that he will take place er Charllion.

He added, "I would like a little more to spend on a back with ex- perience, round about the 30 mark in age who might give sloudiness.. tho defence,

other players The would, of course, have to be young and in the rough."

BARNEY ROSS TO DEFEND TITLE

New York, Mar. 8. The boxlar promoter, Mike Jacobs, announces that Barney

will defend tils world welterweight”, tlile against the negro, Henry Armstrong, present holder of the world featherweight title, in a 15-round context-on May 26-R¢uler,

Would

Mr. T. A. Higson: No doubt that the eight newcomers have thoroughly convinced the selectors of their or value. I regret the disappearance of Oldfield and Grimmett.

W. H. Ponsford: Sheer lurney to leave out Grimmett, Another mis- take to leave out Oldfeld.

W.

M. Woodfull: 1 should have stuck

lovers, knowing better than anyone how much they

to the old

mean overseas.

been

of

The Japanese delegate on behalf the Japanese Olymple Committee, nsked for permission to hold the FOUGHT TO PLAN

1940 games in October owing to the The contest itself seems to have intense heat prevalling in Japon Farr throughout during the months of August and been Interesting. appears to have fought to plan, bat-September. tering away at his opponent's

body.

The German, Swedish, and Italian probably tempted by his opponent's delegates backed the request, while leshiness, Braddock, on the con- the British, American, and French. тья The trary, seems to have followed the delegates strongly objected.

could V. Y. Richardson: The omission of alleged maxim of Napoleon, "I never latter stressed that students Grimmett and Oldfeld suggests a plan a battle. I engage, and feel my not take part in the games if they Forr apparently was the were held in October, and that the quest for youth. Yet the absence of way." Gregory is rather a contradiction. foster and,

games would lose a part of their crouching and weaving Boldness has been shown In the in his characteristic style, drove his interest and prestige it students were choice of Chipperfield,

left to the face and bored in for the not present. body. Braddock's ribs were soon badly bruised, and Farr would have had the better of the earlier rounds had it not been for his hitting low, which lost him the third round and possibly more.

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LONG DISCUSSION

The discussion on this point lasted for three quarters of an hour, and it was finally decided to submit the problem to the International Con gress in Cairo.

Will Select England's Test Teams

London, Mar, B. The Test selectors to choose Eng- land's cricket teams against Australia as follows: have been announced Sir Pelham Warner (Chairman), Mr. P. A. Perrin of Essex, Mr. A. B. Sellers of Yorkshire, und Mr. M. J. Turnbull of Glamorgan.

The Board of Cricket Control has approved of the eight-ball over which is to be tried out in 1939, and the West Indies are to be asked to agree The Japanese delegate stressed to play their matches under the new legs were coming in for attention, that the Olymple Games would be ruling in that senson-Reuter, and it looked as though Farr's organised in Tokyo even if the chance had come. But the Irishman "China incident" were

By the sixth round Braddock's

had evidently decided that Farr

Fasettled.-lavas.

could not hit hard enough to stop

him, and for the last four rounds

fought very hard, and landed some heavy punches to Farr's hend. From

still

not

listening to the broadcast I expected BADMINTON

a draw, but after what seemed ப long delay a win for Braddock was announced. Probably the low punches tinned the scale against Fare.

UNFORTUNATE FOR FARR

The result is unfortunate for the Welshmen. who would have been better suited by a 10-round contest. It should be remembered that Brad- dock, after all, is an ex-champion of

he can get.

TOURNEY FINALS

aub-

DATES NOW FIXED

Arrangements in connection with Anale of the the world, and the fight was over the semi-finals and ten rounds only, which prevented Hongkong badminton championships sge from telling its accustomed tale. were discussed at a meeting of the It is a pity that Farr left the ring as executive committee of the Badmin- apparently he did, for his future in ton Association yesterday, at which the States will now be very doubt the Rev. J. R. Higgs presided. ful, and he needs all the popularity) It was agreed that 4

committee should arrange for the semi-finals to be played during next It is said that the boxers will get week, and that the finals should be the equivalent of about £4,000 each. played on two evenings, the accond Farr might have done better than one to include the presentation this in London, but if the day of im-league and championship, prizes. mense purses is past it is all to the The men's strigte' Ana)," together good. Farr is sûll very young for with a programme of exhibition heavy-weight, and should gain matches will be played, providing useful experience from his contest permission of the club is obtained, at with Braddock. If he keeps, his the Talkoo Recreation Club head he should soon win his way Wednesday, March 23. The finals of back to the position of challenger for the mixed doubles and men's doubins the world title. But there is no will be played at Presentation Night, denying that his defeat by Braddock on Friday, March 25. This will, Hi 13 a disappointment. If only he is hoped, take place at the Club de had a heavier punch! But un- Recrelo..

11

on

fortunately hitters are born, not Fuller details of them events will made.

be announced, later.

UNIVERSITY'S HOPES DASHED BY RECREIO

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHI ENDS IN TRIPLE TIE

(By "Abo")

University's hopes of winning the "A" Division Bada League Championship outright were spoiled last evening whe undergraduates visited the Club de Recreio at King's Park and defeated by six games to three after a terrific fight. A win f University would have given them the championship, but Re success has now placed three teams, the University "A”, R "A" and the Chinese Y.M.C.A, (assuming they beat the Recre in their postponed fixture) on fovel terms.

As only to be expected with two such teams in opposition, play was of a high standard throughout. Every point was eagerly contested especially at the early stages when the issue was still in the balance. But by the end of the first round when the two leading University pairs had been humbled, Recreio's pros- peets were exceedingly bright, though it was not until the last round was reached that they were able to win- the necessary five sets for victory.

To P. K. Hui and K. L. Yong in every match the undergraduates have played this season has fallen the task of putting the University "A" in the lead in the first game of the evening. Until last night, these two had never failed to do so; but they met their Waterloo at last when they were against A. M. Silva and L. Carvalho. Proving extremely steady, the home pair outplayed Hul and Indicted on the latter combination their first League defeat this season.

K. L. Yong and P. K. Defeat was a new experk

WORSE TO FOLLOW

This was ominous from the Universitys' point of view, but even worse was to follow. Following up other pair in consistency andain- their side's advantage, M.A. Oliveira ed brilliance. If they nevetin- and J.J. Remedios ran away with a ed the heights which K. L. Yand lead of 19-9 against T. F. Yong and Hul reached at times, they È UP K. S. Liew and should have won for the difference by their pund comfortably. When Yong and Liew steadiness. Carvalho wastong pulled up a bit, the Recreo pair be- overligad and Silva, in the fourt, came shaky and allowed the game to scored many points with a shot be "setted" before they won out at which was in almost perfectking 24-20.

order.

The lend was reduced when the respective third pairs, H. A. Barros The best bit of work byveira and H. A. Alves, of the Recrelo, and I and Remedios was their dt of C. O. and C. K. Lee, of the University, | Yong and Liew which wer long clashed, the latter winning by 24-21. way towards lifting the ale of It was a bitterly-fought game, with the side. Conceded to be thickest of the three Recreio pairingarros he score very close all the time,

Out to make amends for their lapse and Alves never allowed theives in the Orst round, Hul and Yong to be intimidated by the cation and their efforts were rewar when made short work of Oliveira and Remedios. Right from the start, they bent T. F. Yong and w in they looked as if they meant bus! the second round to re-estah the ness, and after taking a lead of 7-0, lead of their side. they won by 21-10.

It was probably unfortunebr the The turning point in the match undergraduates that K. L. ig and T. F. Yong and Liew, Hul should drop their Arscague was when leading by 18-14, were beaten 21-18 game is such an important dunler, by Barros and Alves. Instead of but Yong was not quite hidf and giving the University a 3-2 lead, there is no denying the that Yong and Llew lost their opportunity Carvalho and Silva were value and Recreio never looked back again, for their victory,

Liew was entirely off form and his T. F. Yong and Liew re the efforts to cover too much of the

disappointment the greatest court did not improve matters at all. University side. Yong w quite

University's fate was sealed when

Carvalho and Silva trounced the two steady throughout, but Li made Innumerable blunders. As ir the Lee's, and Recreio commenced the third pair, the two Lee's, en the third round in the commanding undergraduates themselveld not position of 4-2 abend.

expect more than them.

them.

one gat

from

MATCH CLINCHED Even a victory by K. L. Yong and

A large number of specta's were Hul over Alves and Barros failed to present at the match and ere re- raise the undergraduates' hopes, The warded by a fine exhibitio There were many thrilling ralliein the match was clinched in the next game.

course of the evening, mong the Carvalho and Silva scoring their third success, this time against T. Fencounter one of the best se in the Yong and Liew. With the encounter League this season. already decided, the concluding game Scores : was an anti-climax, Oliveira and

I. A. Carvalho and A. M. va the- Remedios casily beating the two Lee's creio) beat K. L. Yong and K. Hu

21-11; beat K. B. Liew and T7. Yong by 21-8.

21-0: beat C. O. Lee and C. Kee 21-12. The outstanding pair of the evening M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Redios lost were Carvalho and Silva. I say this to Yong and Hus 20-21: beat low and not because they won all their three Yong 34-21; beat Lee and Le21-5.

1. A. Barres and H. A. Al lost to matches, but because they gave a frut and yong 19-21: beat Llewnd Yong display for surpassing that of every 21-18; lost to Lee and Lee 214.

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