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As I See Sport

THE

· HONGKONG

By "Abe" NEW TRACK RECORD

FEDERATION WANT A MEMBER ON SOCCER COUNCIL

But Will Any Purpose Be

Served Usefully?

Serve any useful purpose ing part in the League-and all other than giving the Chinese an

W WITH so many Chinese teams luk-1 would

of them are members of the Hong-extra vole on matters which come for discussion a debatable Athletic up Amateur Chinese kong

the I Federation-it is perhaps not kur-point. But personally I think

Federation is not quite right in prising that the Chinese have now

Itself in the same position as placing to with a request come forward have a member of the Federation on the Navy mid Army. For instance, the Council of the Hongkong Feat the Navy representative looks after ball Association. The Federation, the interests of the R.A.F. and all to the Small Ships who are entered in understand, Jus niready written to

to this effect. At the junior divisions, while the Army the Association

the Small teams

member represents all moment all the Chinese The

the RA.M.C.. RAS.C. participating in the First Division of Units like the Hongkong Football League have R.A.O.C., Kumaon Rifles, etc., which are not entitled to have their own Now if the Federn- representatives at the Counen, und

representatives. the junior teams are represented by repr

allowed to have a member on MC Gulingan, who represents all tion the teams in the Second and Taled the Council, what will he represent" South China, Kowloon Chinese and Divisions

What the Chinese want member to represent the Eastern bave their own represento- dow b

lives--they participate in the First representatives Federatium, he the of the Royal Naval Recreation Club Division--and all Junior Chinese and are represented by and the Hongkong Area Army Foot- civilian tearns

Is the appointment It is pointed out ball Committee that the Navy and Army have ref w Federation member Justifled? preventativen on the Council apari from the regular team represent No Decision Yet

tives; and it in argued that if the Anny and Navy

representatives,

thes Pederation" Chinese inember

allowed

Mr. Gulingam.

the matter

Princeton, June 28.

Wayne Rideout, of North Texas State Teachers' College, established world record, covering three-quarters of a mile in 3 min. 3/10 secs, during the Princeton University invitation track meeting,

The previous record was 3 min. 14 accs. set by the Belginn, Josef Mostert.-Reuter Special.

BOGEY POOL RESULTS

The Dogey (Par) Pool played, on the Old Course. Fanling. on June 18 and 19, resulted in n win for R.E.H. Nelson (15) with a score of "all square." There were 20 entries.

the trip le to be a success it should be made later in the year.

Luckless Avery

the Essex cricketer who was in OSE who me "Sonny" Avery, last February with the Hongkong

team, Islington Corinthians football will regret to hear that he will be unable to play cricket for Essex for same tune. While batting against Lancashire on May 18, he had a bone In his right hand rather badly dam- nged. Opening the innings for Es- the sex he had only scored nine in first knock when he was hit on the hand and had to retire. He did not bat Essex's second innings and the side was badly beaten by an in- nings and 177 runs. Avery has done nose too well in county erkeket since the start of the season. Ils recent tour with the Islingtonions seems to have affected his bailing n great deal.

the 1937-38 Council's term of Worcester Happy then why nol

ofce bas expired, another will not be decided until the next Whether

As foot- the Council Council body takes over. On

ball in Hongkong will not resume for ant least two monthis, there is plenty of time for the Association to give

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THE Nawab of Pataudi, the Indian chicketer who played for Eng- Tand against Australta, and scored century, is back in England again. He went on the 1832-3 English: tour to Australia.

The Nawab, who, like his famous

fellow-countryman, K. S. Duleep sinhji, has had Indiferent health, hapes to play some first-class cricket in England this summer

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TUESDAY,

JUNE

1938.

Charming Beverly Roberts as aku appears in Warner Bros. romantic comedy hit "Expensive Husbands" which will have its local premter at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow.

TENNIS LEAGUE

Kowloon Cricket Club Lose Both Matches

In the mixed doubles of the tennis league, yesterday Kowloon Cricket Club "D" lost in Recreio 315-815

8. A. Gray and Mrs. Clark drew with J. Gonsalves and Miss A. Remedios 0-0; ton to A. V. Remedios and Mins M. Rubeiro 5-7 beat A. V. Gosons and Mirs A. Roza 6-4.

A. E. P. Guest and Mrs. Knight lost to Galves and Miss Remedios 3-7; let to itemedios and Misa Ribeiro 1-6; lost to Cerano and Miss Roza 3-0.

with Grand and Mis Roza 6-0,

beat the

TOKYO PREPARING

FOR GAMES

Propaganda Starts: Big Sum Allotted

The

Tokyo, June 20.

Committee of Propaganda

Olympic Organization

Tokyo

E. Er and Miss Bradbury tionsalves and Miss Remedios 6-4; draw Committee to-day approved a budgel with emedios and Music 6-d; drew plan for next year, appropriating ¥500,000 for preparatory propaganda for the 1940 Olympiad.

The estimated expenses will be following under- incurred on the

moture consideration to the matter before giving a decision. If the re- quest a complied with, it would ap- pear that the rules of the Assorin- tion will have to undergo a slight amendment Hegarding the mana- genient of the affairs of the Assocham

the rules state filon, the

He is qualified for Worcestershire THE

management of the affairs of úrul 11 will be good news for that the Association shall be vested in county that the Nawab intends it Council

Offers play for them if the doctors pass him Pincher and Mrs Burnett 0-7: consisting of the together with the following mem a perfectly ft. bera:

**(1) Our representative from vach A Betrayal? Club playing in the First Division

of the Hongkong Amateur FootballTHE action of the Lawn

League.

Tennis Assolation le supporting the

(b) One representative elected at Australian proposal to hold the the Annual General Meeting by the

Davla Cup matches blernity -

| representatives of the Civilinn clubsstead of yearly is nothing short of playing in the Second or Third Divi-

** betrayal, writes Gordon Werly, sion of the League.

Soniny

(e) The honorary secretary of the Royal Naval Recreation Club and the honerary secretary of the Hong- kong Area Army Football Commit- Lec,

or with the

approval of the Council, their representatives."

Provision will have to be made in the rules regarding the inclusion of a representative of the Federation.

Trip Unlikely

One tenis expert.

best

U.S.R.C. v. K.C.C. "A" United Services beat Kowloon "A" 5-4 L. Goldman and Mrs. Baines lost to F. C. Pincher and Mrs. Williama 3-7: beat FF Fincher and Mrs. Burnett 8-4 beat GC. Burnett and imm. Sweeney 0-3. takings: -despatch of envoys abroad Major Baines and Miss Grimthe lost to to runvass for the Games; establish- Flucher and Mrs. Williams 0-0; lost toment of propaganda offices through- Burnett and Min. Sweeney 8-3.

out the world; preparation of printed D. C. Miro and Mrs. Holmes lost to matter,

motion Finetter and Mrs. Williams

3-0; beat matter, photographs Fincher and Mira. Burneti

pictures showing what is being done; Burnett and Alex. Sweeney 0-4.

constructing a model of the Olymple Studium in Tokyo for the Interna- tional Expation in New York next

authorities municipal

beat

and

MAÇÃO MEETING

Macao, June 20, The annual meeting of the Macao year.

The Civilian Tennis Club look place Tokyo are planning to mobilise uni- recently when the following com- mittee was elected, Mr. D. J. de versity students

and members

Lo

of

Vila Franca, president, Mr. C. Ii, da various young then's associations to whom I I tackled m

Silva, secretary: and Dr. A. P. Jorge, work voluntarily this summer on the Olympic construction of the main the ect told subject

treasurer. me that "We know

Tokyo. the proposal will not be passed by

The new committee is organising a stadium in Komazawa, Tol

According to the programme, 200 the Davis Cup nations which hold drive to stimulate neater Interest in

during the game and several Improvements, students will be employed their meeting during the Wimbledon championships. and therefore

and premises the first two weeks from July 20, and the same number of members of support of Australla will not en- danger the Davis Cup competition, as

The new prealdent is well-known young men's associations during the to hold

biennially certainly and has taken part in many inter-

in the East as an outstanding player, following two weeks.

would,"

ports. Our Oum Correspondent,

our

Can you beat that to sheer humbug) and a betrayal of trust?

But that

LATEST news rgearding the pro- is on a pal with what the lawn tennis posed visit to the South Seas by govern body has been guilty of a South Chinn football team is not since its inception. The administra very encouraging. It was originally tion of the absurd amateur rule is Intended Lo send team round und

iz CIFC point.

they come

in the Club's courts have been inaugurated.

VON CRAMM SUICIDE

Foreign Press Reports Denied in Berlin

Berlin, June 20.

the usund countries, 1.6. Java, When it sults thum Malaya, Star, French Indo-down on certain players like a tor

It is stated that the famous Ger- China and Sumatra, for the purpose

of.bricks, but they close their eyes man tennis champion, Gottfried von of raising funds in connection with the War Relief Fund, but it is nt the

moment extremely doubtful whether the tour will now ma- terialise. If the team is to carry out

Altogether it is expected that 2,- 800 young men will thus take part In the construction of the stadium.

The idea is hailed as a timely men sure to give training to young people. ---Domel.

American Criticism

New York, June 20. Writing in reference to the Olym- pics, the Note York Timer says that it American athletes go to Japan they approval on a will be bestowing

to a lot when it concerns players Cramm, who as previously reported Government which has lost the right who are money markers for the As-desisted from his appeal against his to commend it. causes conviction and sentence

That

16 what

sociation. shunatcurlsm.

the proposed itinerary, it will have Joe Hulme Retires

to leave next week. But, I am told, arrangements are far from com-

pleted, and it would appear that the JOE HULME, great footballer and trip will have to be abandoned.

Interport Also Off

for sexual "Hundreds of thousands, perhaps

"We have the opportunity by re to express moral judgment."--Reuter.

offences, will be transferred in the millions, have been marked for death course of the next few days from because of what the Tokyo Govern- the remand prison of Moabit in Ber-ment has done. It is hypocrisy or lin to Seablishmen where prisoners worse to make any gesture which under sentence are confined.

conceals natural horror and revul- von sien," it says. Foreign press reports that cricketer, has decided to pack Cramm committed suicide are entire- his football kit for good and all. He ly devold of foundation. Traus- fusing to participate in the Olympiad will ever be remembered as one of Ocean. the greatest line of forwards built up by the Arsenal. Hulme is wise MR. Lee Wal-tong, the former

not to walt until he may no longer A Chinese soccer idot and President hold his own among front rankers. of the Hongkong Small-Ball Football

had a long and eventful Association, informed me yesterday soccer life and has well earned the that he had received a cable from high honours that have been be- Shanghai telling him that the rainy slowed upon him. He was a winger, season had now descended on that who, though extravagantly given to city and suggesting that the proposed outraging convention, had it in him visit of un Interport smallball team to win a match all by himself. He from Hongkong be postponed untli would go spluttering along, neck or the autumn.

Actually preparations nothing, so it seemed, and finish

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knew what to

at this end had been completed when either with a perfectly-timed centre the cable was received from Shang- or ahot of tremendous force from hai, Unfortunate, perhaps, but un-na impossible angle plumb on the avoldable. Shanghai was in

per- target. One never fectly good faith when she asked expect of him. If his roccer career local players to

go north; I know has ended, his cricket seems to be ny several trials were held in which bright as ever. Only just week ne foreign players took part. Anyhow, acored 143 for Middlesex against it is much too hot for soccer and if Gloucester,

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