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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 1939

INTERPORT SOCCER SIDES PICKED TO

TO PLAY MANILA

COMPOSITION OF ELEVENS QUITE SATISFACTORY But why Centre-forward as an Outside Right?

(By "Abo")

The Interport Selection Committee mot last. evening at the end of the Council meeting and picked the following teams to represent Hong- kong and the Rest of Hongkong in matches against the ball in front of them--Mee Carung. the visiting Manila side during the Chinese Now Year holidays:

HONGKONG XI

Tam Kwan-ken (8. China "B"). Lee Tin-sang (S. Chirin "A"). Sheehan (Middlesex).

Honeywell (Navy).

Dizon (Navy), ·

Leung Wing-chin

"A").

(8. China

F. Fowler (Club). Fung King-cheang (5. Chia "A").

J.re Woi-Long (S. China), Captain.

AY. Gosano (St. Joseph's), Han Ching-to (Eastern). Reserves. Ulrich (Kowloon), Rlerisen (Kowloon), Belirao (5% Josen and Gomes (St. Joseph's).

REST OF HONGKONG BIcAllister (Navy).

Ho Yung-sang (Kwong Wah). Ulrich (Kowloon). Lau Hing-chof (S. China "A"), Eeltran (St. Joseph's), Captain.

E. L. Strange (Club). Tang Kwong-sum (S. "A").

Practice Game To Be Played On Thursday.

A practice game between the Hongkong Interport team and the Rest eleven will be played on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay on Thursday. All players selected are quested to turn out for the match,

re-

a man who turns out regularly at

sold?

China centre-forwards Need any more be

Jorge (Kowloon). Chan Tak-fal (S. China "B"). Gomes (St. Joseph's). Rlerisen (Kowloon).

COMMENTS ON TEAMS As the

as the Interport team is concerned, eight of the cleven places were more or less certain; only in the other three was thern room for

Apart from Fowler's selection as outside right, one has no complaint to make regarding the rest of the de. The defence is well-balanced. Dixon, 1 ste, has been preferred to

Beltrao

Members of the Hongkong R F.C. and the Malayan R,U. teams which met on the Club ground at Happy Valley on Saturday and battled to a 19-10 draw after a game of fluctuating fortunes. The two captains, II.D. Bidwell, of Hongkong, and D. Harper, of Malnya, are seated in the centre

Boon-Danahar Fight Venue Puzzles Fans

By Norman Hurst ·

London, Jan. 11. We are fast approaching a parallel with the days when-in order to esepe the watchi eye of police, Who arrested prize-fighters

and

threw them into gool-thiose wishing to engage in the noble art used to seurry from one county to another.

Boon-Danahar match,

I have

the most suit openly stated that will meet at the Empress Stadium, prepared, however to lay a shade of das that the contest does not take

Earl's Court. I would b

place there.

SURREY WINS

Here And There CROSS COUNTRY

With "Abe"

South China Football

Teams Given Bad Time

present

BS centre-half, but this run to du witis it leads up to an und the old spirit!

speculation. But few local critics trao, and it is probably wiser to February.

****

of

CHAMPIONSHIP

London, Jan. 23.

AMERICAN DAVIS CUP HOPES NOT SO BRIGHT

Captain Of Team Wants To Resign!

New York, Feb. 1.

As though the loss of Donald Budge were not a crushing enough blow to Tuture American Davis Cup hopes, it now appears likely that Captain Walter Pate, the little Wall Street lawyer who has coacher and coun- selled the American boys to victory for the past two years, may be miss ing from Davis Cup clrries next summer.

Mr. Pate has asked Mr. Halcombe Ward, President of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, to appoint another Davis Cup caplain. is reason is that ho wishes to get back to his law practice and doyote

more time to it.

"I'm simply worn out. I've been away from home and out of the nitice for quout three monuis in each of the last four years. I've enjoyed every minute of it, but now I icel It's somebody else's turn," he told denter in an interview.

Draw Made In Rugby League Cup

London, Feb. 0, The following is the draw in the second round of the Rugby League Cup to be played on February 18:

v. Widnes. Bradford or

Seaton Liverpool or

4

Leeds

St. Helen's

Rec. Keighley

v. Oldham

V. Wigan

v. Featherstone

Fourteen tenims. comprising 134 "I guess one reason I want to quit starters, took part in the Inter- is that I dread the task of putting country' cross-country championship together another Davis Cup doubles at Harpenden (eris) on January team." he added.—Reuter. 21. S. o. A. Palmer, Essex and Southern champion, was first home, covering the 7% miles course in 42min, 30sec. He soon took the lend, and halfway was 30 yards in front The arena for any particular aghtHOUGH superior in almost every party of English players are due to doubing this distance at the finish. understanding; with both Fung King-was only named select few at department, South Chino "A", visit Australia, Tit's is the first time cheung and Lee Wal-tong, who are a few hours' notice,

Shield champions. found such a trip will have been made by North of the Thames champion was F. I. Reeve (Beds) last year's hits team-mates, and that he is an

The above procedure, so far as gual-scoring a difficult task when they an official English badminton team runner-up 16sec. behind the lender. outside right who is as good as any mystery is concerned, is being car met Kowloon in the replay at Curo- and it is hoped that one outcome He hung on to Palmer's heels all the one else in that position. And

but could n101 we and he has been passed over for led out to the letter in the proposed ne Hill on Saturday, and in spite of the tour will be the starting of a

extra time, they had to be content competition open to all countries.

not overtake him. with a draw of 1-1. Their present

R. V. Draper (Leicestershire) who defeated Palmer in

the A.A.A. 10 League standing held no terrors for Another O'Reilly Kowloon, who themselves also had

miles at the White City last April, reputation to uphold.

miled

third place in 43min. 8sec. USTRALIAN critics are speaking) Shieldi

The holder. Stan Belton, of Surrey, years gone by, Kowloon had no superiors in Shield games Irrespective

Douglas Ring, a young Rich- could only finish ninth, but the big of their position in the League; and mond bowler, developing into The bout, the making of it and on Saturday they demonstrated once

nn-disappointment of the race was the other O'Reilly by the time of the failure of Corporal Hier (RAF) pirit is still alive. M.C.C. visit in 1940. He is hailed the Middlesex champion, who could come comes 05 10 surprise. Dixon

haspation. Mr. Syd Fulls gain been turning out more regularly than egt

will be fluishing his promotional con- The defence gave a splendid display as one of the bowling ands of years get no nearer than 31st,

22 and has mid-against the swift-moving Chinese fur-

wickels Surrey took the team honours for already taken 27 with Ilarringay In

wards who did everything but score.

more than any other bowler so far, the third time in succession with 73 have

Middlesex were second with man who 3

plays regularly

at an average cost of 11.7. Ils most points. would have guessed who the Selectors than one who does not, especally as ringay before he goes out? Or will in plenty; but neeurney was absent, Will he stuge the match at Iar-Chances the Caroline Hill men had

recent performances was six for 38192 and Essex, third with 125. Half- had in mind for these three pusillons there is so litle difference in the he take the contest elsewhere? until last evening. It was fairly merits of the two.

and whatever mistakes the Kowloon on a plumts wicket against Fitzroy, way round Surrey had established a obvious that Tam Kwan-kon, Lec

If Mr. Hulls decides to make it his defenders made were amply covered the leading district team. Bing is of useful lead of over 30 points. Honeywell's inclusion

bulid. He and type

Teams:-Surrey (4, 9, 13, 14, 15, Tin-sang, Dixon (or Beitrae), Fung have been expected, but it is only lives.

not promotion there are several alterna- up. On Sunday, the South China King-cheung, Lre Wal-tong,

"B" were eliminated by Eastern who, bowls with O'Reilly's energy and de- 15) 73 points 1; Middlesex 92, 2 A. V

fair to say that he is a very consistent

ALBERT HALL? Leung Wing-chiu and Hau defender, and with Dixon as pivot,

en the previous Sunday, had humbled termination, turning both ways, with Essex 125, 3; Staffs 197, 4; Kent 243, Ching-to could not be left out. The he will feel very much at home.

South China "A" in the Lengue. It an occasional faster top-spinner. He 5: Warwick 203, 6.-Our Own Cor The Albert Hall which, while it was a triumph as complete as it only position which were in doubt

also keeps a perfect length and respondent. THREE VETERANS

has not the were ond back, one half-back and

seems to bowl equally well both with seating capacity of was deserving. Enstern undoubtedly the right-wing.

The three inside berths have been Harringay or the other big London were the better side, the forwards and against the wind.

ed by veterans. Judging Fungalls, is always good for top prices. working with a cohesion and a The selections of Sheehan to King-chrung and A. V. Gosanoat it is quite on the cards that Mr which proved most disconcerting to Breach Of Rule

a speedi partner Lee Tin-sang at back and their best. Hongkong should not and Hulls could make a business deal the South China "B" defence. I Honeywell to All the remaining half-cal-getting n difeult task; and it with Wembley

his show back berth were understandable; but the two outside forwards them there. why Fowler, a centre-forward, for the measure of support expected, the There is always the possibility of the outside right position?

Colony can face the prospects of the date at Olympla when the circus Interport match with equanimity. closes down, where a keen promoter

What strikes me

the most con step in and take advantage of tensing feature of the Rest side is the circus seating, as has been done that young players like, Jorge, Gomes before. and Riertsen have been given their anportunities, Ilo Yung-sang the Kwong Wah right back, who played such a magnificent game for Chinese in a recent Lai Wah Cup the

match, has been picked to partner Ulrich at back. If he plays as well as he did against the Navy, the Rest defence will be in safe hands.

It is not easy to follow the Selectors' line of reasoning. If an outside right Is wanted, then why not select a man who is an outside I am aware that once upon a time Fowler was an out- side right; but how long ago this? He has

was chosen for representative gunies on several cecanions, and for what position ench time?

been

The answer is "As t ward,"

centre-for-

may

PASSED OVER Seeing that Tang Kwong-sum, the Tang Kwong-sum fils the outside South China "A" right winger, has right position, the rest of the line: been chosen for the Rest eleven, one being Jorge, Chan Tak-fal, Gomes assumes that the Selectors also had and Rierisen-thus making the for him under consideration when the ward line one of the fastest that can right-wing berth came up for discus- pesembled Inently. alon The Selectors must also have insides, Jorge and Gomes, will show been aware that he has a perfect the Filipinos a few tricks yet.

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Bobby Locke Retains Golf Championship

Мекс

yet

the O'Reilly

Broughton or

Wakefield v. Warrington

Salford Halifax

Swinton

V.

Hunslet

V,

Full Kingston

-cuter.

v. Bromley

RECENT RUGGER TIES

AT HOME DESCRIBED

London, Jan. 23.

have heard the excuse advanced thui|TRASTIC measures are said short- the South China men have not

ly to be taken by the Royal and recovered from their strenuous tour Ancient Golf Clubs to put a stop to to Saigon and Haiphong, where they the practice of amateur golfers re- played ten rames in the entire of ceiving presents of golf balls from 15 days. There must be something in manufacturers. Many

well-known this; but unless they show improve- pinyers, it is stated, receive monthly ment in their next low games, they presents of a box, and in

within half an hour most of the some in- may have good reason to regret hav-stances two boxes, of balls from the The return game between the jerseys looked silke in their coating ing mude the tour.

makers. This is a distinct breach of Light Blues and Richmond, played of mud, and it was practically im- at Rich- possible to distinguish Newport from the rule which states that a player on the Athletic Ground

mond, instead of at Cambridge, Albion. In the circumstances, and may accept no more than two balls, made for a fast and thoroughly in with the lines almost obscured, it which must be marked with the word, "sample".

The R. and A. has teresting contest, Cambridge won was not curprising that there were A badminton competition run been in communication with various after a by no means convincing start, some strange decisions. At least one

by Davis Cup lines is again being bodies with a view to stamping a goal and a penalty goal. They had and there were certainly two dub

a placed goal and 3 tries against perfectly good try was disallowed, discussed in England. Including the what is regarded Dominions, there must be at least 20 y

"pernicious"

ful tries, which were awarded. month thousands of Ave Blues to help them, though they, the whole, however, these mistakes system. Each countries playing the game

captain, and would be interested in such an inter- in this illegal manner. Where the when they warmed up to their work, tion were full value for their victory who golf balls, it is stated, are received they did so well generally as a team, balanced out fairly enough, and Al- national tournament.

Badminton is numes of offenders are known it is especially popular ip Canada and the within

Inter'al Badminton

on

a

their entries for the Amateur

The same power is vented

without their were

Johannesburg, Feb, 1. Bobby Locke retained the Trans- United States, where there are are the power of St. Andrews to that their win was fully deserved.) by a goal and two tries to two trles, yesterday with an aggregate of 285 If nothing in done before, the first reason. vaul Golf Open Championship here number of first-class professionals, Championship without assigning any stando half. sirokes. His score was 20 ahead of step towards the inaugerating of a in the Unions responsible for the This nearest competitor. Brews was world badminton contest will be English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh

third with 292 strokes.--Reuter, taken in the spring of 1940 when a championships,

Here's a veritable

In the Interpori rügger inuich

the ballf Photo by

und brawn and muscles. This picture was taken Houskéng KF.0, and the Malayan K.U, But..., where's

Parsons-Lockhart was at his best at The first meeting of the season of Bristol and Llanelly, on the Bristol the small Many in

crowd at Memorial ground, a miniature Eng Northampton came away with two land and Wales match, produced d impressions of the match with R.A.F., well-contested game, but no score. One was that the final score of a This was in direct contrast to the goal and two tries to nil dotiered the corresponding match last season, winners, and the other that the which Bristol won by 17 points to 4 R.A.F. under better conditions would, The ground was in a terribly bad because of their greater pace at condition, making it very hard go- three-quarter, have brought about a and in the end largely a test of very different result how the ground, stamina. In addition,

backs

and in consequence the ball, not were handicapped by the mud- been extremely diflcult. Three fine coated state of the ball, and though tries of opportunist character, one of many commendable efforts were them converted, built up the home made at the passing game, it was score. All were obtained in the first seldom that they, resulted in any half.

progress being accomplished.

G.

Cook, Bedford defeated Glouces-

Although without their captain J.Į The rain-soaked pitch at Burni ter at Bedford by a goal, a penalty Wood Lane, Wandsworth, Interfered goal, and a try to two tries. Before very little with the grime between the match the teams and the crowd Old Leyslans and Guy's Hospital, stood in silence for two minules and which the former won by n dropped the teams wore black armlets or N goal and two penalty goals to a try. imark of respect to the president and

Old Leysians had the heavier pack chairman of the Gloucestershire with Gould, Glover, Nicoli and Rugby Union. Mr. F. T. Brookes, Todrick outstanding, while outside who died on Tuesday,

at centro "ihree" was sure of

Manchester beat Birkenhead Park (27-3) and Sale beat Halifax (0-5)

STRANGE DECISIONS

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