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SURPRISES IN FIFTH

ROUND

Preston N.E. Triumph At Highbury

London, Feb. 16.

Substitute Barred From Discussions

Chinese Ineligible For Olympic Meeting

Cairo, Mar. 11.

Count Baillet la Tour, President of the International Olympic Commit- lee, has ruled that sich She-kang, Arsenal out-York City

the substitute Chinese delegate, is through. Downfall of the ineligible to take part in the meet favourites, triumph of a 150-1 outsider. Such results explaining. This decision has prevented the the enormous appeal of Cup-tie football.

Bookmakers are richer by thousands of pounds by the de- feat of the Arsenal, 9-2 favourites, by Preston North End.

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Preston North End have overy rea- ¡ rest of the gume. son to like the Highbury ground. It Chesterfield B150 suffered early was there that they qualified for the tragedy; their experienced halt-back, Anul last year by beating West Devine, fractured a bone in his left Bromwich Albion. They failed at leg after 18 minutes play. Wembley against Sunderland.

Tottenham might not have called As the Cup-holders also survived upon to replay had they realised, by a narrow home win over Brad-after taking the lead, that attack is ford, there are more unlikely things, the best form of defence. If they avoid each other in the draw, than that we shall see Sunderland and Preston again fghting it out at the Empire Stadium.

Now for the highlights of the fifth

round ties.

CASH AND ATTENDANCES

MANCHESTER CITY IN FORM

has

A. H. Gibbons, the Royal Air Force player, who assists Tottenham, scored in every round of the Cup. He obtained two ngainst Blackburn Rovers, two in the replay against New Brighton and one on Saturday.

year's

Manchester City; last League champions, have run into and although they will have to tra brilliant patch just at the right time vel to Charlton or Aston Villa, are equal favourites for the Cup.

So dominating were the Manches- ter City forwards at Luton that they would have. obtained many more goalkeeping by Coen. goals had it not been for the wonder

Aston

I have searched the records, and Arsenal's £7,214 is easily the big- gest amount of money ever paid to sce a Cup-tie outside the semi-anals and final. Curiously, the gate was £4,000 short of that at the Chariton Vs. Aston Villa match, but Charlton hove resolutely refused 10 raise stand prices. The Charlton, York and Chesterfield attendances and re- ceipts were all records, and the aggregate receipts amounted

£28,883, compared with £20,628 in 10 the corresponding round last year.

Now is this for a contrast? At Highbury, 72,121 people paid £7,214 to see Preston North End win, and the Greenock Morton-Herbert Ama- teurs Scottish

Cup-tie, which was played on neutral ground, attracted

people, exy sum of £4. ls. Od,"

who paid the Preston fully deserved their vic-although tory and only Bastin, of the Arsenal forwards, showed anything like his best form. Preston did not keep any steady formation in aflack and much of their recent success is due to the skill with which the forwards Inter-land vs. Scotland international will The F.A. Cup final and the Eng- changed positions, ⚫

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Villa should have made certain of their tie against Charlton but, like Tottenham, they decided to concentrate on defence after taking the lead.

Only

ten minutes remained for piny when Chariton equalised and the Villa forwards then pestered fust they found Bartram frustrating all their efforts.

WEMBLEY TILL 1984

be played at Wembley Stadium unt 1964.

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IN

YOUNGSTERS

DO WELL RIDING SPORTS

Enjoyable Competition At Hongkong School

Some magnificent feats of horse- manship were seen at the second annual sports of the Hongkong Rid- ing School which was carried out at the school grounds, Tai Hang Road, yesterday afternoon in the presence. of a winner tremendously.

a big crowd who applauded each Introduction of the motion to boy- Frankie Langley, who was very belleved that somebody else will ried off five cups. He received Ørst cott the Games in Tokyo, but it is successful at last year's sports, car- make the motion,

Hsieh, who was to substitute for Term Children's Competition, Chil- prize for Bareback Riding. Third C. T.

T. Wang, stated that a message dren's Jumping Competition and the from Wang had already been sent Harriman Challenge Cup, and a re- to the Committee drawing attention plica for being the best rider in the

the incongruity of holding The school. Gomes in a country which was at Veronica Walker won the Third war-United Press,

Term Children's

Lerm Arriving by air

Competition for for the Inter-giris and first prize for girls nine national Olympic Congress, Dr. Cheou Kang-sie said the Olymple years and over in the Jumping Com- spirit was

petition. She the spirit of peace and very sma was only beaten by a China would not dissoclate one from very small margin for the Harriman the other, and she would therefore Challenge Cup. be compelled not to participate

Elizabeth Fleming won the Second

In

the Olympics in a country which Term Children's Competition and ran was deliberately engaged in unpro-first in the Jumping Competition for voked aggression against

children under nine. Reuter.

Cliina

INTER-VARSITY MEET

Oxford Beat Cambridge for First Time Since 1934

Marion Fleming and Quentin Fleming also carried off a prize each in the First Term Children's Com- petition and the Tiny Tots Com- petition

respectively.

Helen Tracy won the cup for girls In the Bareback Riding Competition, Anne Wilson winning the first prize for children in the Tiny Tots Com- pelition,

Judges Unable to Judge

London, Mar, 12. The introduction of the system of number of events, has coincided with scoring by points instead of the

Two little darlings in John Hole Oxford's first victory to-day over Cambridge in the inter-varsity an- in the First Term Children's Com- and Robin Buller had a tight tussle nual athletles since 1934.

Ten thousand spectators turned petition, and they both put up such a clever display that the judges were out in glorious weather and were witnesses though,

of some excellent sport,

unable to separate them, and they had ΠΟ records were broken. to divide the prize. John Hole also Oxford won 60 to 57.

won the first prize in the Children's Jumping Competition

pupils under nine years.

A. G. K. Brown, British Olympie runner, won the half mile in 1.58% and the quarter mile in 49 sec.- Reuter.

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YORK'S AMAZING RECORD Even Preston's triumph pales be- elded to replace the existing con- The F. A. Council yesterday de- fore the spectacular triumph of York tract, which City, whose amazing performances

has six years to run, rival

with one for 20 years. those of Mwall last year. The London club won through to the

understand the first portion of E. L. Gosano (Recreio) v. semi-final, but York passess nothing the work towards meeting the public like the resources of Millwall.

Navy for more Accommodation c. W. Law (C.C.C. 2nd XI.)

provision for 38,000 new! that will be a

It

demand

Is interesting to note whereas York ind to meet Halifax places on the terraces. and

Clapton

This work, which is estimated to Orient twice each be- fare subduing them, and extra time

cost £70,000, will be begun at once, had to he played to Anish the Hall and will be finished in time for next fax tie, they have disposed of Cov-year's Cup final. entry City, West Bromwich Albion the extension of both the big stands, The complete scheme provides for and Middlesbrough at the first time of asking.

and the ultimate aim is to provide places for 100,000 or 170,000 specta

1ors,

for

Beryl Fair distinguished herself by winning the Target Competition and the Musical Chairs, the prize for men going to G. W. Sewell and W, G. Poy.

Bobby Scott and Madeline Wong both won first prizes in the Fancy Hunt Pair for children on tiny ponles. Mrs. Penney and R. H. Brooks both secured a first prize in the First Term Adult

Pupils Competition against big opposition,

The Relay Race which

Jast

was the

event on the programme was won by Helen Caudron for giris and Capt. R. S. Bowden for gentlemen. Mrs. T. E Pearce presented the prizes to the lucky winners and com- 20 plimented each

their Excellent riding.

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W. Church (Nuvy 2nd

XI.) v. University...

A. I. Abbas (I.R.C.)

K.C.C. 3

D. S. Rohb (H.K.C.C. 2nd

XI.) v. C.C.C.

G. E. R. Divett (H.K.C.C.

2nd XI) v. C.C.c.

F. R. Zimmern (C.C.C.) v.

H.K.C.C.

winner

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Amahs Ride Well One of the most Interesting dis-

31 plays at the sports was the display of Ah Jul and Ah Su, the school

-32 amahs. They both received a very

fne reception for their cleverness,

Mr. T. E. Pearce complimented Mr. Bob Charles for the excellent 38 display

of his

his pupils and ventured to say that most of the onlookers were 45 amazed at the marvellous riding of

of the children in particular,

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A. E. Perry (CS.C.C) V

Army

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J. Tsui (Phoenix) v. Dr.

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the

Luck of the draw has favoured York in the last three rounds and everybody, except, possibly, Hudder- sfield, are delighted that they have of Wembley Stadium, in an inter-

Mr. A. J. Elvin, managing director

view said:

again been given the right to play. at home in the sixth round.

"Our plans for the enlargement The

vital goal against Middles and general Improvements to brough was scored by Spooner. He stadium are well in hand. is the only pinyer, of the side for whom

a transfer fee was paid, and he cost £50.

shall

"By 1040, at the latest, we have the finest sports arena in the work, and if, as seeins possible, the Olympic Games of 1944 are offered to Great Britain, Wembley will be at their disposal."

STOKE CITY AND MATTHEWS

Most of the team are part-time" professionals and train after they have finished their ordinary work. BRENTFORD MAKES HISTORY

Brentford, the sole London club Stan Matthews, Stoke City's Inter- certain to be in the next round at national the, time of writing, have reached this stage of the competition for the first time in their history.

though

outside-right, one of the biggest box office draws in the game to-day, last week asked to be placed on the transfer list as he was not happy with the Club,

Bethe Matthews is in

five-figure class, judged by to-day's values, and at least five clubs would bid for his services if the Stoke City directors agreed to relense him.

IRELAND BEATEN AT RUGBY

Swansen, Mar. 12.

for

16 which he had been responsible

Lieut.-Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Alec Potts who deputised for Major Hogg were the judges and their task was by no means an easy one.

Pamela Scott Harston, Betty Fair: and Beryl Fair

were particularly busy arranging the classes for their respective events.

Prize Winners Target CompetitionWomen. Beryl Fair: men, G. W. Sewell.

First Team Adults Competition. Women, Mrs. Penny: men, R. H. J. Brooks, Second Ten Children's Compellon- Girl, Elizabeth Fleming.

First Term Children's Competition Girls Marion Fleming: Boys, Bobin Buller and John Hole (Dead Heat).

Bareback Riding Competition-Girin, Before a crowd of 40,000 specta-Helen Tracy: Boys. Frankie Langley. tors, Wales scored a deserved win wilson: Boys, Quentin Fleming.

Tiny Tots Competition Giri, Anno over Ireland in the International Rugby match which was played here Giris, Veronica Walker; Bern,

Third Term Chlidren's Competition to-day. There was one change in Langley, the Welsh team, Legge, of Newport,men, W. G. Por.

Musical Chair-Women, Betty Fair: replacing Jenkins, who had injured Children's Jumping Competition-Girls, What the trouble is, nobody seems his knee,

Veronica Walker: Boys. Frankie Langley. Fleming: Boys, John Howe,

Children Under Nine-Girls, Elizabeth Madeline

Frankie

Fancy Hunt Pair-Girls Wong. Doys, Bobble Scolt.

Relay Races Women Heles Caudron: men. Capt. R. 8. Bowden.

Harriman Challenge Cup for the Best Rider in the School-Frankia Langley,

Judges-Lt. Col. 1. B. I Dowbiggin. and Alec Pol

Cups were Donated by:

The Brentford forwards gave their best display for weeks against Man- chester

with Eastham the United, best of the line, yet he only got into the side by enforced changes at the last moment, owing to the indisposi- Lion of McCulloch, who was found to be suffering from a swollen gland. to know. Mr. Bob McGroy, the The Arst thrill of the gomo came Few followers of the game CX- Club's manager, says he has always soon after the kick-off, which was pected Huddersfield to win at Liver-done his best to work in harmony taken by Ireland. Wales, attacked pool after their Indifferent displays and friendliness with all his players, hotly and twice reached the Irish In the League of late but they did and has given them all reasonable twenty-five yard line within the so by means of a second half goat and equitable treatment. ile docs arst three minutes. In the second of scored by Barclay.

not think that Matthews has any these rushes Moran intercepted a Huddersfield deserved reasonable ground for stating he is pass from Wooller and broke clean success, being more construe-not happy with the Club.

through, beating Legge, to touch A. W. Amps, P. Hodgson. Ezra Abraham, tive and quicker on the ball, Liver- of the training staff of Stoke City Kibben easily converted.

Senior team players and members down between the Welsh posts. Me- Com. 1. D. Newell L. C. F. Bellamy. pool's proverbial ill luck in the Cup

Mr. R. A. C. North, J. K. Bousteld, M. competition continues. Hanson, their

have issued

G. O'Connor, R. H. J. Brooka, Iton. 3. J. a statement protesting The Irish forwards continued to Paterson, N. V. A. Croucher, MTL T. E. outside-left, was injured after five gainst rumour of diasension among

hold

in the serum and Pearce, Eng-Capt. minutes and, although he returned, pressed the fullest confidence in the sive work of McKibben. Wales tried

them, and nt the same time ex- were supported by the good defenit. Priestley. Major Duclos, Dr. Heldy. Petik Lt. Col. HK Dibley, AH he was cirtually a passenger for the directors und manager.

Dowbiggin, I. II. Tong-sen, R. A. Dodgers, new tactics. With the sun behind Falconer & Co. Ltd. H. Beth. C. L. Stoke City supporters

are nost them, the Welsh backs tried kicking regary, P. Teater, and V. Walker. anxious that Matthews

should re ahead, but the advantage was not main with the Club. So far, he has great and exchanges were very oven never played for anyone else.

for the first twenty minutes. Over 4,000 supporters attended a

Wales continued to have the no- town meeting and a resoluilon was

Wales opened scoring from vantage but the handling generally sent to the board urging the diree-penalty kick from the 35 yard line was für from satisfactory. They re- tors to do everything possible to keep following an obstruction by Cramey, peatedly got the ball from the scrum Matthews.

Wooller taking the kick. Cromey, and harassed the Irish defence with- despite this Jupse, was playing belter out censing. The strain told and than he had done in both the pre- Ireland's defence broke down ofter vious games.

half an hour. From then on the Woolfer failed by inches to score game WAJ all Wales'. Clement further points when he essayed an- touched down, and Legge brought other penalty kick from the hallway the searing to an end with a beau- line"

near to touch.

tful conversion, from the touch-line.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forma for the Second Extra Race Meeting to be hold on Saturday, 26th March, 1938, (weather per- mitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- Ing the Club House, Happy Valley: the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan: Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 17th March, 1938,

By Order,

TITLE BOUT PROMISED FOR BAER

their own

Wales Retaliates

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After the interval Cromey did not Ireland Craig Moran, McKibben return to the field. From the outset (Queen's University), Torrens (Lim little was seen of combination among crick Bohemians), Boyle. (Dublin the Welsh team, though the hacks University) Cromey, Morgan; Beg handled well. They were definitely mish (Air Force), Graves, Kennely, in the ascendancy, however, and only Tierney, Mayne (Queen's Univer- New York, Mar, 12.

the stout defence of Craig and Tor-slly), Sayers (Army), Walker, und Max Baer has accepted terms for arens prevented them from scoring. O'Loughlin. title bout for the world's heavyweight

During an attack on the Irish line, Wales. Legge; Clement, Wooller, championship with the winner of the Harry Recs attempted a drop-kick Davay, Eldwal heart. Tanner, « Gif Joe Louis-Max Schmeling contest which struck the yupright. A Taylor Toner) Travarida Morgan, H. Res, which is scheduled for June-Reus gained possession and went fove; in PMorgane Alchret, läkarya

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