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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, APRIL 18,

1938.

THE FOOTBALLER DOESN'T KNOW HIS JOB

Declares

J. H. Freeman, Sports Editor, "Daily Mail"

Of all the players of ball games, the least skilful and accurate

in his work is the Association footballer.

This conviction has been forced on me after many years of observation,

.

It is impossible to range oneself physical force entirely on the side of those who say; spectacular, goals. that the game nttruels too inny men

and haphazard, it

Is there any reason why a first- professional footballer shouki

who have not suffelently alert men- elas

tal equipment. But that players of miss a space of 192 square feet with high intelligence are necessary inju nil placed on a mark only 12 the modern game is made evident yards away, and with no physical

Interference from week after week.

anyone? The thing seems incredible pul that way, but one player out of three

And second to intelligence I would put coaching,

Is not the case of York City strik-puts the ball wide of the goal from ing enough to show that something the penalty spot. is wrong. It took three First Divi-

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The

Surely several lessons in how to slon teams four matches before one kick a dead ball accurately would of them, at the second attempt, put help?

Cup end to York

fact is players of immature City's F.A.

were age are pitchforked into a side; they progress, and two of them knocked out in the process.

persist in their faults because there Yet if the York City team were is not time-or someone competent disbanded to-morrow, would there be to eradicate them; and after a few a rush of First League managers weels this promising material is with big cheque-books in a wild thrown on the scrap-heap.

The day cannot be far distant when scramble for the players?

club of note will have its every couch-as distinct from its trainer and its manager-and the coach will tell the players that the only way to become foot-perfect with a ball is to play with the ball every day of the week and every hour of the day that can be spared from other neces- sary physical exercises.

One or two might be mildly "in- terested, that would be all..

York City have shown what train- ing and coaching on the right lines will do, and, if the lessun is lost, football clubs of greater fame have only themselves to blame for their

obtuseness.

SCHEME IGNORED

CEASELESS PRACTICE

John Hall and Dorothy Lamour are the charming figures in the South Sea Island idyll pictured here from Bamuel Goldwyn's "The Hurricane", the powerful romantic drama at the King's Theatre to-day.

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

TO-DAY'S RACING Handicaps For Third Extra Meeting

The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Third Extra Race Meeling which will be held by the Hongkong Jockey Club to-day:

"The Hurricane" (King's Theatre, can be nothing but to-day-There praise for this picture, which must rank as one of the best seen locally

Cabramatta Handicap. C Clans. for a long time. Not only are the concluding scenes, from which the Distance: One Mile.-A Lovely Time, picture derives its title, made with 147; Boris, 140; Brutus, 155; Colorado striking realism but the cariler shots Star. 150; Discovery Bay, 165; Llan- are also of great beauty of charm. gollen, 135; Macquarie River, 152; The leading characters have been Perfect Day, 180; Racing Heart, 100; well enst. John Hall, a newcomer of

Roolby, 142; Sea Spray, 135; Snowy promise, Dorothy type of beauty is

In every game with a ball except to native types suited River, 104; Strathearrick, 152: The

football our leading exponents prae- tise without censing with the main implement of their game,

It 19 Jumentable fact that the P.A. Instructional scheme, which is being taken up enthusiastically by many schools in country areas, is still looked

with Un

contemptuous

I saw a second Division football superiority by half the professional match recently in which the ball, clubs,

went out of play 86 times in 20 Yet that scheme contains so many minutes. Six of those cases were at

Rinaccurate kicking by exercises with the ball that cidental, novel if the players had a chance to put players who could not keep the ball them into practice they would crave¦ inside an area 110 yards by 75 yards for a ball every day of the week. can be called accidental.

Alex. James had the perfect foot-

I still think that if to-day at your ball bruin. He was not too proud, local League ground you will count skilled jungler though he was with the number of avoidable mistakes the ball, to go to these instructional made by the players of your favourite courses, and he was not too proud team you will be appalled at the to confess Uat they had taught him

result. some things of which he had never dreamed.

thant

Our

Mr. James Hogan, now with Aston Villa-and the rejuvenation of that famous club is not a fluke or un re- cident has taught Continental coun- tries so much of the art and craft of selentine football

own players marvel at the accuracy of the fleld work of the Czechs, the Aus- trians, the Hungarians, and the Germans. Many

of them are men of high intelligence, who can talk and talk well of the game's tactics strategy.

THOSE MISSED GOALS

And many of these players could play as accurate, thoughtful, and in- telligent football us Tommy Clay David Jack, or Peter Doherty if they were given the chance.

Perhaps one day brains will be allowed to play a greater part in the game than physique.

ATHLETIC MEETING

and Wah Yan Past Students

It is the cruze for speed that is taking away so much that was de- lightful in English foolball," and substitution for it an entertainment

that relles for its main ingredients on

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PRESENTATION NIGHT Kowloon Cricket Club Holds Concert

The annual prize distribution and concert of the Kowloon Cricket Club was held on Saturday night in the pavilion. There were more than one hundred members and friends pre- sent,

An entertaining performance was given by members, and among those who contributed were Anno Winter, Albert Barton, Charles Gill, David Kossick, Percy Guntripp, the Har mony Three, Andy Duncan, Simpson, Bill Raeburn, Nura Kants- und Jack Fountain.

At the conclusion of the concert, the wife of the president of the club, Mrs. H. E. Lindsell, presented the prizes, as follows:

Cricket

1st XI batting average.-E. F. Fincher.

D. 1st XI bowling average.—B.

Lay.

2nd XI batting average.-K. M.

Baxter.

2nd XI bowling average.-W. L. McKenzie,

Tennis

Men's Singles Champlanship (Sen- lor). Winner, E. C. Fincher: Run- ner-up, A. E. P. Guest.

Men's Singles Championship (Jun- lor).-Winner, D. J. N. Anderson; Runner-up, W. M. Gittins.

Ladies'

Singles Championship.- Misa R. Perry; Runner-up, Mrs. G. C. Burnett.

Winner

Men's Singles Handicap "A"- Winner, A. E. P. Guest; Runner-up, G. Bodiker.

Men's Singles Handicap Winner,

R. T. Brondbridge: Runner- L. L. Nash. Ladles Singles Handicap-Win- ner. Miss V. Bradbury; Runner-up, Miss A. Mackenzie.

Men's Doubles Handicap.W]n- ners, A. Crawford and R. T. Broad- bridge Runners-up, W. C. Hung and F. Grose.

Ladies Doubles Handicap-Win- ners, Mrs. G. C. Burnett and Miss Runners-up, Mrs. J. V. Bradbury: N. Sweeney and Mrs. W. Knight.

Mixed Doubles Handicap.-Win- ners, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burnett; Runners-up. F. Grose and Miss R. Perry.

whose Massey as Buffer, 147; Twilight Star, 163; Violet Mitchell as Queen, 145; Zodiuc, 180. the island doctor. C. Aubrey Smith

D Class. Vista Handicap. as the local priest, Mary Astor ns the Governor's wife and Jerome (First Section); Distance: Six Fur Cowan as the captain, help to blend longs-Borrachito, 140; Desert Star, 156 Elcetion Time, 108; Final the film into a powerful one. "Radio City Itevels"

Tennis Winter Tournament (Quecu's Triumph, 140; Flybynight, 140; Gold and Alhambra Theatres. to-day) Sovereign, 145; Mac's Adventure, 140;

Men's Doubles Handicap-Win- musical and Piet Hein, 140; Plain View, 163; The pleture sets out as

Bob Salvage Master, 145; Smiling Thru, ners, A. E. Guest and T. A, Madar; such it is an attractive one.

and R. S. Burns, Jack Cakic, Kenny Baker and Barred; Sylvandale, 143; The Leo-Runners-up, Ann Miller all contribute towerts pard, 149; Valorous, 150; Whalsey, Capell. keeping

on an even tempo. It has 153.

plenty of laughs as well; just the Boa Vista Handicap, D Class. sort of thing for holiday fare.

(Second Section): Distance: Six Fur- "High Flyers" (Oriental Theatre. longs-Atomic Star, 152; Diogenes, to-day).Bert Wheeler and Robert 161; Double Chance, 161; Ebony Idel, Woolsey are back in town again. 158; Estover, 151; Gold Coin, 181 Helped this time by Lupe Velez, they Golden Cow, Barred; Good Morning, are at their craziest best, which is 148: King's Parade, 144; Laughing Cavaller, 181; Meteor, 154; National very good indeed.

"Broadway Aictudy of 1038" Force, 154; Racing Boy, 140; Sea (Majestic Theatre, to-day),-Every Dragon, 145; Tabby Cat, 155; Tem- ilm fan has an idea of what this pest, 132; Voltaire, 151; Yum Sing, picture is like. To say that it is up! 140.

similar to the standard of former productions is sufficient recommenda- tion,

FANLING GOLF

Marton Wins Shanghai Visitors' Cup

yester-

The first annual .. athistle meeting of the Wah Yon Past Stu-

Subjeel to a re-check, the follow- dents' Association was held at the South Ching ground, Caroline Hill, ing are the leading scores in the Cup golf CUM- Shanghal Visitors' yesterday. Judging from the keen- ness shown by the contestants, this Petition played at Fanling event should prove to be

day: one of Ber

O. E. C. Marton, 70 and 74144-2 142. most popular yearly turnouts.

Included in the programme was a race for tiny tola, the prizes being a number of Easter eggst hundred metres thread and needle race, won by Miss Ng Man-fung; and a 50

melres race women

A

workers of

the

Medical Relict Association, which was won by Miss Christian Botelho.

The 1,000 metres relay race open to the Colony was won by the Cen- tral British Association team, consist Ing of R. Maycock, C.

Hosegood, J. Odell nad D. S. Blake,

Before calling upon Mr. Peter Taul, a farmer Headmaster of Wals Yan College, to distribute the prizes. Mr. Ko Fook-sun thanked the donors of the various trophies, especially Mr. Tam Sik-poon for organising the sports.

The results were as follow:

The Results Long Jump-1, Chung Chan-lum;; 2. Wong Wing-kit; 3, Fung Yiu-kwan. Distance 19 feet.

400 Metres.-1. Chung Chen-fan; 2. Wong Wing-kit; 3, Tong Slu-

ching. Time 58.6 secs.

Discus., Tam Sik-poon; 2, Chung Chan-fan; 3, Fung Yiu-kwan.

Lance 110 feet 10 inches.

2.

DL-

100 Metres, Chung Chan-lam;

Albert

Chan;

3, Ching Fok choi.

Time 12. 48CCs,

Shot Put 1, J. P. Howatson; 2, Tong Slu-ching; 3, Lim Hau-ping. Distance 31 feet 10 inches,

200 Metres for Alma-mater.--1,. Frances Chan; 2, Ng Sze-kwong: 3. Tam Hong-yuen. Time 25 secs.

200-Melres.-1, Tong Stu-ching; 2, Chung Chan-tan; 3, Albert Chan. Time 26.2 secs,

200

100 Metres for reporters-1, Mok Kiu-lu; 2. J.

J. Poon. Time 14 secs.

High Jump-1, Yeung Kwok-hon;

2. Chung Chan-lam: 3, Cheung You

lin and Fang Yiu-kwan. Height 5

feet

3 inches.

100 Metres open to the South China Athletic Association.-I, Cheong_Nai- shing Time 12.4 secs.

2. Lee Hung-fu; 3, Lee Hung- 400 Metres Relay Race Married `v. Singles. Won by Singles.

kwan.

800 Metres for "Wah"

Woh by Wah Yan.

schools.--

Tug-of-war-Won by Old Boys.

1,000 Metrez Relay open to the

Colony Core, 3: South China Central Belushi 'Akrocla- tion: 2,

W. J. S. Key, 79 and 81-160-—IG =144.

H. H. Mundy, 04 and 82=168-22 144.

Sugar Loaf Handicap. Distance; From the two milo post, once round and in-Half-Moon Eve, 168; Jober, 164: Lancashire Lass, 154; Lucky, 164; National Defence, 140; National Pride, 160; Rose Jane, 140; Tampa Bay, 140.

Morrison Hill Handicap. B Class.

L. Jack

Ladies' Doubles Handicap.-Win- ners, Mrs. H. W. Crabo and Mrs. N. W. Smeby: Runners-up, Mrs. G. C. Burnett and Miss J. Nash,

Mixed Doubles Handicap.--Win- White and Mrs. G. C. ners, G. A Burnett; Hunners-up, J. S. Smith and Mrs. J. N. Sweeney.

Lawn Bowls President's Cup (Presented by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell)-Winner, R. Craig: Runner-up, T. A. Madar.

F.

Vice-President's Cup (Presented by Mr. E. Abraham)-Winner, Goodwin; Runner-up, R. Craig.

Club Handicap Singles (Prize pre- sented by Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.)Winner, H. Overy; Runner- up, J. Fraser.

Doubles Handicap (Prizes present- ed by Mesars. Whitbread, Ltd.).-

Winners, H. Overy and V. H. Free-

W. T. French.

Novices Competition-Winner, J. R. Conning; Runner-up, R. A. Hard- Billiards

Distance: From the 14 Mile Postman: Runners-up, T. A. Madar and Boolat Bay, 151: Cameronfan, Burred; Dawn Star, 154; Half-Moon Eve, 104; Handleap Eve, 147; Harvest 140; Honeymoon Eve, Barred: Moon- ing.

Star, 131; light View, 168; New. Potentate, 168; Red Feather, 105:

Billiards, Winter Handicap. 1, J. Rob Roy, 155; Rose Queen, 140; Royal C. L. Penney; 2. W. Herschend.

Scot, 158.

Albury Handicap. A Class. Dis- Lance: One Mile-Able Amazon, 155, Blandford, 150; Cape York, 135; Courting Eve, 150; Double Finesse, 180; Electron, 155; Home Brew, 135, Lancashire Chips, 150; Ranger, 135; Strathroy. 165; Sydney Bridge, 135, Tornado Star, 152.

Pokfulam Handicap. Distance: 8tx Furlongs,-Astrik, 147; Be Yourself,

Snooker, Doubles Handicap-1, E C. Fincher and W. W. Ilirst; 2, J. R. Luke and W. Mulcahy.

Billards, Junior Championship.- 1, J. R. Canning; 2, G. A. White.

Snooker, Senior Championship- 1, R. E. Lee; 2, M. N. Rakusen.

Billiards, Senior Championship.-- 1. M. N. Rakusen; 2. L. Jack. -

140; Cape Comorin, 147: Captain BOXING RESULTS

P. H. Scones, 77 and 81=158-12 140. R. Young. 76 and 85-161-14 147.

L. C. F. Bellamy, 96 and 90105- 48147.

A. E. Lissaman, 82 and 73155- 0149.

T. Low, 88 and 07-175-26-149. Blood, 140; Charybdis, 188; Cleeve, R. G. Gray, 98 and 82-178-28145; Cricketer, 140; Cuban Love,

Barred; Dekko, 151: Fei Ying, 168 G. W. Park 83 and 83166-16-Five Rulers, 144; Gobl Star, 140; 150.

Labour Day, 150; Lancashire Chop, O. E. C. Martin wins the Cup. The | 140; Lucky Elevon, 103; Lucky Seven, best morning round was by R. Young 140; Mac's Secend Venture, 145; Mon- 76-7-60, and in the afternoon R. G. gollan Cat, 150; National Dignity, 140; Gray returned 82-14-60.

National Guard, 140; Rexlano, 148; Suhara Star, 140; Split Hand, 140; Stymle, 140; Tribute, 140; Wenning, 140.

150.

Kenny Baker beings his fine tenor Athletic Association. Time 2min valce known to radio's millions to the screen for a stellar rola with Bob:

Kellett Bandicap. C Clans," (First Section), Distance: One and a quar- ter Milea-Amberley, 147; Com- mencement Bay, 101; Humdrum Eve, Barred: King's Bounty. 142; King's Lead, 101; King's Justice, 181; Laugh- Ing Girl, 153: Seenle View, 140; Tyne, 161.

Schmeling And Neusel Both Win Fights

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Kellett Handicap, C Clam, (Becond trouble by Schmeling's scorching Section). Distance: One and a Quar- } left, ter Miles-Bistre, 150; Centre For- ward, 131: Gordito, 148; Laughing Buddbu, Barred, Night View, 108; Rose Evelyn, 154; Royal Highness, 144: Soldier of Chino, 181.

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FOOTBALL STAND

CATCHES FIRE

About $1,000 worth of damage was caused when a football stand at the South China Athletic Associa- tion's ground, Caroline Hill, caught on are yenterday, evening about 5 o'clock.

NEUSEL SUCCEEDS

Walter Neusel of Germany beat Ben Foord of South Africa in the eighth round of their twelve-round Oght. The referee stopped the fight and disqualified Foord for an alleged low blow.

In the eighth round Neuse! was leaning against the ropes and was evidently hurt, so the referee stopped the fight and disqualified Foord, whose weight was fist. 12 lbs. while lbs. Neusel's weight was 14 st. 8 The German fighter won every round except the second.

In the Foord was definitely not same form ne when he fought Max Schmeling, while Neusel's form was a little better-Reuter,

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