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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 13, 1938. ·

DERBY COUNTY AND EVERTON CLASH IN F.A. CUP

FREAKISH DRAW IN THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION SEVERAL SENIOR TEAMS SHOULD GET THROUGH

By a most amazing coincidence, Derby County and Everton, the two leading teams in the First Division of the English Football League, have been drawn together in the third round of the F.A, Cup.

This is the outstanding feature of Brentford the draw in the third round of the Southport competition at which stage First and Liverpool

Barnsley Second Division teams enter for the irst team. Derby County will be at

kome.

Other First Division teams which have not been able to steer clear of one another are Chelsea, who will be al home to Arsenal: Leleester City. at home to Stoke; and Middlesbro, al home to Bolton Wanderers.

The rest of the senior teams ap- pear to have drawn "easy" matches und most of them should enter the fourth round of the competition.

The third-round matches will be played on January 7.

The full draw, as called by Reuter,

as follows:

F. A. CUP

(THIRD KOUND)

Sheffield Wed.

V. Folkestone

YoovH & Petters West Bromwich v. Manchester U.

v. Lincoln Portsmouth

Football on the Inside

v. Newcastle

v. Doncaster v. Luton

v. Milliwatt

v. Everton

v. Stockport or Wal-

thamslow Ave. Chester or Hull v. Coventry York Derby Blackburn Chelsea Sunderland Sunder Aston Villa

Queen's P. R. Leicester

Runcorn

Tottenham Chelmsford Cardin

v. Swansea

Vienal

v. Plymeath

v. Ipswich

v. Bournemouth:

Y.

Walsall

V.

West Ham.

v. Stoke

v. Preston N. E.

Y. Watford

Y. Southampton

v. Charlion

v. Manchester C.

Norwich Birmingham

v. Halifax or Mans-

field

Chesterfield

v. Bury

v. Southend Indderafleld v. Nolls Forest Wolverhampton v. Bradford Fulham Blackpool Middlesbro' Grimsby Notts County

v. Shemeld U. v. Ballon

v. Tranmere

v. Burnley

NEIL MCBAIN PLANS TO STOP

TRANSFER RACKET

By Stanley Halsey

London, Nov. 3.

Neil McBain, Luton Town manager, voted throughout the football forums as a foolproof judge of talent, wants the F.A. to fix a maximum transfer fee on all classes of players, and to grade that fee according to status and experience.

one

of their A straight-going sort of fellow, hint of interest in though too keen to be caught, Nell players. ting been roused to wrath by the The officials immediately circulate working of the present transfer sys- other cluba stating that they have tem. He thinks that for the benefit received

All clubs against the interests of a few-the "racket" must be checked.

EVIDENCE Ready

That is why Hell has compiled a dossier of his exploits in the trans- fer market. If the proposed inquiry into the transfer allúation comes off, he is prepared to submit his dossier

transfer double-dealing.

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Miss Yvonne Ho starla ot a low swing while Mrs. Stoker, of the C.B.A. Mulrmaids, steps forward to catch the ball. Umpire Doc Molthen looks sharp behind the plate, ready to call "strike" or a "ball." ladies' softball match in progress.-Photo by Jaffer.

Derby's Brilliance Did

Not Dazzle Charlton

By C. W. Packford

Charlton Athletic ... 1

Derby County

0

London, Nov. 14. The football played by Derby County was fascinating, brilliant- ly constructive, but lacking finish. For 20 minutes, up to the time that Brown "scooped" a ball over their line from a short Tadman pass, the League le ders had given their opponents a real object. lesson on the art of making the ball do its work with the minimum of effort.

it was dazzling. Both Astley and Brown not only scored

ralders-in-chief of un

promise of a rich harvest.

Good as was the Charlton defence -It improved greatly as time od- vanced-there appeared no reason at all why Derby should not have scored on several occasions before their own goal was captured,

Charllan;

Wilkinson.

Brown.

Shreeve,

Robinson, Tadman,

Oakes

Cricket Volunteers' Good Show Against Army

Though Beaten By Three Wickets

(By "R. Abb{L”)

Here And There

With "Abe"

THE Importance of controlling one's orthodoxy la still the feature of his

With Amr Boy temper on soccer field was game.

away, be never better demonstrated than on seems the most logical man for the 0150 being cater- Saturday in the Shield match be-title. Hope is tween South China "A" and the tained in England that the two Middlesex Regiment. Courtney, the greatest women players of recent holliers Inside right, lost his head years, Miss Susan Noel and Miss after a tussle with Lee Kwok-wal Margot Lumb, will clash in the February. Miss and was sent off the Aeld, with the championships in result that what promised to be one Noel created a record by winning of the best games of the competition the women's title three years in was reduced to a one-sided affair. succession, but by winning the last Playing with only ten men for four- four championships, Miss Lumb has fifths of the match, Middlesex could beaten this record. Their meeting nut hope to beat a team like South Is now being awaited with great China "A"; but previous to Courtney Interest by squash enthusiasts. the being given marching orders,

(A cable received last night stated soldiers had already scored through Grogan, and prospects of a win, that Gandar Dower won the amateur It title, as expected. He bent D. L therefore, were very rosy indeed.

Badminton

University

is not my intention here to discuss Burnett, the Army champion, in tho the incident leading to Courtney's Inal). loss of temper, but suffice to say that what he did in full view of the referee left that official with no alternative but to send him on. That Courtney งดง furlous over something was obvious; what it was. few were aware. But whatever it was, the other members of the Middlesex team were deserving of sympathy. Their task was difficult enough with eleven men, but with ten it vas a hopeless proposition. nm aure Courtney realises how futtle it is to lose one's temper in the field, and it is no use rubbing it in now; lesson but his case should serve as

to all other players that to lose one's head during play is not fair to your

Trounces

Recreio

term, because by being sent of, you Comfortable Win In

are letting them down.

Saints Surprise

WHILE the victory scored by

Although they were not at full Wn over the Royal Scots in strength. with H. Owen-Hughes and

over win

"A" Division

In the A Division of the Badminton Recreo lost to

League last night, University A 2-7.

J

A. C. Beck away, the Volunteers put the Shield on Sunday could not be to have been entirely un- the all-up quite a good show against the bald

L, A. Carvalho and A.. M. Silva lost to P. K. Hul and K. L. Yong Dix were wizards. They were the important goal, by cleverly anticipat Army at Sookunpoo on Sunday last. expected, St. Joseph's

all-inter-ing a return pass, but hardly ever They were perhaps, in some met- Kwong Wah was a real surprise, and

the hopes of the team's

and national line whose work held out wasted a ball and cut inside in the sure, handicapped by having to play the store of 4-1 was even better than 13-21; beat C. K. Les and C. S.

most Pung 21-8; lost to P. 8. Bun most approved manner on the slight-on matting to which the Army ate optimistle supporter. Without a win M. S. Llm 14-21. est opportunity.

pretty well used. However, they to their credit in two months, St.

M. A. Oliveira und J, X, Remedios managed to put up 152 runs against Joseph's proved the soundness of the Charion Bartramiento: weight the bowlings of Fintfield, Coombes old theory that League form is not lost to Hul and Yong 16-21; beat Lee Boulter, and others. King was top scorera reliable guide to Shield matches. and Pang 21-18; lost to Bun and Lim

with 40, McKenzie, the captain, had There were many reasons why the 18-21. 32 not out, and Divett made 23, G Saints wanted particularly to win. Derby; Boulton; Nicholas. [lowe: Hann Souza did not

off, nor did Three old Interporters, A. V. Barker, Ward; Crooks, Astley, MeCulloch,;

Soares, who batted so well on Satur B. Gosano and N. Beltran, had V. Gosano, Dix. Duncan.

day. He was out in an extremely

nely already signed on to play for the curious and incomprehensible way Saints in preparation for the Inter- as he played one to mid-on, walked national Shield, and the players on down the pitch and apparently made Sunday were aware that if they no effort to get back when the ball could get through to the second was fielded and thrown in. This is round, the team would be consider-

P. W. L. F. A. Pis. hearsayt

ably strengthened. They got to- University "A". 3 3 10 2 gother with a will and the result Chinese "Y" ..1 10 8 1 2 The Army settled down to get the was a handsome victory.

Recreio

2. 1 1 7 11 runs and batted pretty steadily.

University "B" 2 0 2 4 5 Rowstorne (20) and Sgt. Painter Team For Saigon

King's College. 2 0 2 1 17

That they did not do so was due to two failings. First they attempted to approach too near goal before shooting, and, secondly, they made the vital mistake of playing too much to McCulloch when it was obvious that the ex-Brentford player was being held in subjection-evan in the air by John Oakes.

COMPLETELY IMPARTIAL

Leicester

Captaincy

And Dempster

London, Nov. 12.

come

(21) were associated in a stand for the fourth or fifth wicket, which, more or less put the

understand

THOUGH It is known for certain

A. M. Rodrigues and H. A. Barros Lee and Pang 13-21; lost to Bun and lost to Hul and Yong 17-21; lost to Lim 15-21

"A" DIVISION

Games

2 0

ST. ADREW's "A" v. V.R.C. St. Andrew's "A" wore much too

Astley and Dix did not make this mistake; they were completely im-! partial in their distribution of the

The former, although I sale, that most of the players circularised i ball, but both Duncan and Crooks

he has only just recovered from an are unable to make the trip to Salgon good for the V.R.C. in the "B" Divi- for the Far Eastern tennis champion- sion when the teams met last even- It is understood that C. S. Demps-Injury which occurred when playing ships, officials of the Hongkong LTA. Ing at St. Andrew's Hall. The home "ppeared obsessed with the idea of crossing the ball directly to the head

ter, captain of Leicestershire County Polo, seemed to me to be playing it

are still hopeful that quite a useful offer for So-and-zo of their leader.

Cricket Club, has expressed a wish his best form, his free forward play team from Hongkong can be got to- team won by 9-0.--Scores:

being delightful to watch. Fainter from such-and-such a League club,

Frankly, McCulloch was the least to be relleved of the leadership.

hit sturdily and Murray, at the end. A meeting of the Committee of the Andrew's "A") bent. Xavier and gether to take part in the tournament. W. M. Gillis and A. E. Brown (St. but emphasising they are still open effective forward on view, although The successor of the old New never looked like getting out. The LTA will be held in the course of Ulrich 21-16; best Castro and Car-

"Now is the time to once he deflected to offers.

a cross from step in." is key of their communica- Crooks just past an upright with Zealand Test player may be M. S. Army won by three wickets, though, the next few days to pick the players ruthers 21-3; beat S. 4. Itumjahn and

Bartram hopelessly out of position. S1. J. Packe, who first played for going on after making the winning to reprearn the Colony.

A. K. Rumjahn 21-18. The price begins to swell at once. This was really the only chance he the county in 1936. Dempster Ishit. They took the score to 181 for The young player immediately be-had of scoring.

B, when a fine catch by McKenzie Bradman Recovers now on his way to New Zealand on comes as much subject of bariering

his honeymoon and will assist Sir in the gulley brought about the dis- Julian Calin's touring leven.

missal of the last batsman. Which

PROOF that Don Bradman's foot: ruthers 21-3; bent Rumjohn and one it was, it was too dark to see. At Copetown yesterday,, says the

which was injured in the final Rumjahn 21-10. Exchange, the M.C.C. tourists nt- The tended the Armistice Day service at several of their

Army also

without Test match at the Oval, has fully best players, and recovered was forthcoming at Mel-Andrew's "A") beat Xavier and W.C. Choy and F. V. Wong (St. the Cenotaph, when Walter Ham- From what I saw they are going to bourne on Saturday when he scored Ulrich 21-17; beat Castro and Cor- mond, on behalf of his colleagues, have an extremely useful side in the 83 not out for the Australian Test ruthera 21-4; beat Rumjahn ond laid a wreath of red carnations at Triangular Tournament. It should team against The Rest in the match Rumjahın 21-12.

tions.

as a slave in one of the Roman In comparison with that of Derby the football played by Charlton was, marts.

"The player, of course, goes to the to an extent, anattractive. But while as evidence. It would provide highest bidder," says Nell. "I have it may have lacked the artistry of frank exposure of the behind-the-seen such

youngsters become the their rivals, it

wonderfully back business often the feature of target of jealousy anong their effective.

pletely undermined by such activity." about the tearn. They entered into colleagues. Teams have been com-

There were no half-measures

the fray wholeheartedly, and once they had withstood that serious carly challenge they played with excellent confidence.

Instince-Delving into juntor a

well as senior football since the season opened, Neil has noted down the tactics of certain junior club officials when a League club drops a

LIMIT PRICES

Nell's idea is that if you must have toney prices, they should at

PIMMS CUPS

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A SHIPMENT OF

PIMMS No. 2 CUP

"THE ORIGINAL WHISKY SLING"

AND

PIMMS No. 3 CUP

"THE ORIGINAL BRANDY · SLING"

THE HONOURS

No possible fault could be found with any part of the defence, but it was the half-backs who took the honours of the day.

I doubt if Tann has ever before approached the form.he displayed in this game. He was at first rather "at nea" with the maneuvres of Dix, but once he had fathomed the swerve of the fair-haired international Tann! was rarely beaten.

The Charlton attack, as may be imagined. could not compare with that of Derby-but how they work- ed! Tadman gave John Barker a real

enl gruelling, and Boulter, Robinson and Wilkinson were always on the alert to make ground. Brown, in my opinion, was the best of the bunch.

It is hoped that Hobbis will be nble to return to the team in the next home game. Will he now be called upon to do so? Brown on this form cannot surely be omilled.

least be confined to First Division teams who wish to deal with each other. But fees for Juniors joining League clubs, and for players being transferred from Division III, to Division 11, and from Division II. to the First, should be scrupulously regulated.

His plan is not designed solely for the protection of clubs. Players benefit too. It would prevent a club keeping a player chained by some exorbitant price, "and give any one wanting a change the chance of {being_sold at his correct value,"

says Nell.

afterthought, McBain

Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd. ds that the transfer market should

Telophones 20075 & 30644.

close down in September, not be allowed to deast on Ull March. That

is close enough to the end of the

the Memorial.

were

be most interesting this year.

marking the centenary of the Mel- bourne Cricket Club. Yesterday he took his score to 118. This display will probably alloy the fears that his injury may affect his batting, and recalls a rumour that he may never visit England again RS n Test cricketer. When questioned recent- Is, he declined to answer but he stated that the reports that he in- tended taking up a business appoint- ment in London could be completely forgotten. Speaking on the duration of Test matches, Bradman said he favoured playing those in England

H. Kew and E. F. Fincher (St. Andrew's "A") bent Xavier and Ulrich 21-14; beat Castro and Car-

DARK BLUES

SUCCEED IN

RUGGER TIE

London, Dec. 12.

Oxford University scored a rugger

to a finish. He thought that under success

to-day, beating Trinity

normal conditions a result could be College, Dublin, by 13 points to reached in five days. If it were do- | firee-Reuter. elded to play five-day Test matches,

ho would advocate

C the hours of play.

season to make it possible for a club Stoker Carron (1ĺM.S. Keat), one of the winners in, the semi-final

to buy triumph or pay their way out fights in the lightheavyweight division, his opponent being Ord, Beaman of trouble.

Noble, of ILM.8. EaglePhoto by A.A. Kahn,

reduction in

(Since this interview with Brad- man, the Advisory County Cricket Committee has decided to ask the Australian Cricket Board of Control to consider an arrangement whereby the hours of play in Anglo-Austra- lan Tests should be standardised at 30 hours. The proposed arrange ment is: Five days of six hours of play per day in England; and six days of five hours of play per day in Australia).

Amr Boy's Successor

THO will succeed F. D. Amr Bey, who has just retired from the Open and Amateur Squash Cham- pionstips? Some point, to K. C. Gondar Dower us the next,amateur champion in England, and strength is lent to this contention by his re- cent display against the great Egyptian in the match between the RAC. and Queen's Club in the Bath Club Cup. Of course, Amr Bey won he is in a class by himself-but the scores of 0-1, 6-8 hardly do Justice to the magnificent effort in The second game by Gandar Dower, who, for a short space, really

looked

as if he might seriously trouble the champion. Gandar, Dower has not always been closely associated with the fame during the Inst few years, but be apparents has lost none of lus old prowess; la magnificent un-

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