Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 7, 1939:
INTERPORT SOCCER SIDES PICKED TO PLAY MANILA
COMPOSITION OF ELEVENS QUITE SATISFACTORY But why Centre-forward as an Outside Right?
(By "Abo")
The Interport Selection Committee met 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 visiting Manila sido during the Chinese Now Year holidays:
HONGKONG XI
Tam Kwan-kon (S. China "18"), Leo Tiu-sang (5. China "A"), Skechan (Middlesex),
Honeywell (Navy).
Dizen (Navy);
Leung Wing-chlu (6. China "A").
F. Fowler (Club).
Fung King-cheung (8. China "A").
Lee Vai-tong (8. China), Caplala.
› V. Gosano (St. Joseph's). Tau Ching-to (Eastern), Reserves, Ulrich (Kowloon), Klerken (Kowloon), Beltrão (8% Jusznie and Gemes (St. Joseph's).
REST OF HONGKONG McAllister (Navy).
11 Yung-83ng (Kwong Wah). Ulrich (Kowloon).
Lau ing-cko) (8. China "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-
Members of the Hongkong R.F.C. and the Malayan ILU. teams which met on the Club ground at Happy Valley on Saturday and battled to a 10-10 draw after a game of fluctuating Fortunes. The two captains, ILD. Bidwell, of Hongkong, and D. Harper, of Malaya, are seated in the centre with the ball in front of them.-Mee Cheung.
Boon-Danahar Fight Venue Puzzles Fans
By Norman Hurst.
London, Jan. 11.
We are fast upproaching a parullel with the days when-in order to escape the watchful eye of police. who arrested prize-fighters and threw them into guol-those wishing to engage in the noble art used to scurry from one county to another.
Here And There With "Abe".
South China Football
Teams Given Bad Time
The arena for any particular fightHOUGH superior in almost every party of English players are due to understanding with both Fung King-was only named to a select few at department, South China "A", visit Australia. This is the first time: cheung und Lee Wal-tong, who are a few hours' notice,
present Shieldi
found such trip will have been made by champions, his team-mates, and that he is an
so for as goal-scoring a difficult task when they an official English badminton team The above outside right who is as good as any-mystery is concerned
In being car-
net Kowloon in the replay at Caro- and it is hoped that one outcome. one else in that position. And yet
extra time, they had to be content competition open to all countries. with a draw of 1-1. Their present League standing held no terrors for Another O'Reilly Kowloon, who themselves also had a Shield years
SURREY WINS
CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
21.
London, Jan. 23.
AMERICAN DAVIS CUP HOPES NOT SO BRIGHT Captain Of Team Wants To Resign.
Now York, Feb. 1. As though the loss of Donata Budge were not. crushing enough blow'lo future American Davis Cup hopes, it now...appears likely that Cpptala Walter Pate, the tile Wall Street lawyer who has coached and coun- selfed the American boya to victory for the past two years, niny be misse ing from Davis Cup circles next.
summer.
Mr. Pate has asked Mr. Holcombe Ward, President of the. United States Lawn Tennis Association, to appoint another Davis Cup captain. Ils reason is that he wishes to get back to his law practice and devote inore time to it.
"I'm simply worn out. I've been away from home and out of, the uitlee for about three months in each of the lust four years, I've enjoyed every initute of it, but now I feel It's somebody che's turn," be, told
enter in an interview.
Fourteen teams, comprising, 124. "I guess one reason I want to quit starters, took part in tha Inter- is that I dread the tusk of putting country cross-country championship | Logether another Davis Cup doubles at Harpenden (Herts) of January team," he added.-Reuter..
5. Q. A. Palmer, Essex and Southern champion, was frat home. covering the 715 miles course in 42min. 3bree. He soon took the lead, and halfway was 30 yards in front doubing this distance at the Onish.
F. H. Reeve North of the Thames champion was (Deda) last year's runner-up 10sec. behind the leader. He hung on to Palmer's heels all the
Belirao (St. Joseph's), Captain. we find he has been passed over forried out to the letter in the proposed line Hill on Saturday, and in spite of the tour will be the starting of a way, but could not overtake him.
E. L. Strange (Club). Tang
Kwong-sum (5.
**A").
Jorge (Kowloon).
a man who turns out regularly at Bold?
China centre-forward! Need any more be
Chao Tak-fal (S. China "B"). Gomes (St. Joseph's). Rierisen (Kowinon),
Apart from Fowler's selection as
reputation to uphold. In Fone by, Kowloon had no
Boon-Danalior match.
I huve
seen it openly stated thun the pair will meet at the Empress Earl's Court. I would be Stadium, prepared, however to lay a shade of udlus that the contest does not take place
The bout, the making of it and everything to do with it leads up to ja peculiar position. Mr. Syd Hulls
nection has will be finishing his promotional con against the swift-moving Chines: for- and has already taken 27
with Harringay In mid-
outside richt, one has no complaint 10 make regarding the rest of the de. The defence is well-balanced. Dixon, I ste, has been preferred to Beltran 15 centre-half, but this comes us no surprise. Dixon been turning out more regularly than Beltrao, and it is probably wiser to have a man who plays regularly than one who does not, especally as there is so itle difference in the merits of the two.
Uiere.
Will he stage the match at Har- ringay before he goes out? Or will
e take the contest elsewhere?
COMMENTS ON TEAMS As far as the Interport team is concerned, eight of the cleven places were more or less certain; only in the other three there room for
February, was speculation. But few local critics would have queased who the Selcetors had in mind for these three positions until last evening. It 1938 fairly obvious that Tam Kwan-kon, Lee Tin-sang, Dixon (or Beltrao), Fung King-cheung, Lee Wal-tong. A. V. Conano, Leung Wing-chiu and Ilou Ching-to could not be left out. The only positions which were in doubt were one
one back, one half-back and the right-wing.
may
If Mr. Hulls decides to make it his
ALBERT.HALL?
superiors in Shield games Irrespective of their position in the League; end on Saturday they demonstrated once again that the old spirit is still alive. The defence gave a splendid display
words who did everything but scOIC,
mere
at an average
R. V. Draper (Leicestershire) who' defeated Palmer in the A.AA. 10 miles at the White Clly last April,Į filled third place in 43mln. sec. USTRALIAN critics are speaking The holder, Stan Belton, of Surrey, of Douglas Ring, a young Rich- could only finish nini, but the bis end bowler, developing into, an- disappointment of the race was the other O'Reilly by the time of the failure of Corporal Iller (RAF) M.C.C. visit in 1940. He is halled the Middlesex champion, who could as one of the bowling Ands of years get no nearer
than
21st. wickets Surrey took the team honours for other bowler so far, the third time in succession with 73 age cost of 11.7. His most points. Middlesex were second with Chances the Caroline Hill men has recent performances was six for 38 62 and Essex third with 123, Half-
a cost of and whatever mistakes the Kowloon on plumb wicket against Fitzroy, useful lead of over 30 points. in plenty; but accuracy was absent,
way round Surrey had established a defenders made were amply covered the leading district team. Ring is of
Tcams: Surrey (4, 9, 13, 14, 15,. Honeywell's inclusion
bulld. Hej have been expected, but it is only aves.
not promotion there are several alterna-ft were eliminated by Eastern, who, bowls with O'Reilly's energy and de-) 18) 73 paints 1: Middlesex 02, 2;
up. On Sunday, the South China the O'Reilly type and fair to say that he is a very consistent defender, and with Dixon as pivot,
on the previous Sunday, had humbled termination, turning both ways, with Essex 125, 3; Stalls 107, 4; Kent 243 South Chinn "A" in
in the League. IL he will feel very much at home.
an occasional faster top-spinner. He 5; Warwick 203, 0-Our Own Cor- The Albert Hall which, while it was a triumph as complete as it also keeps a perfect length and respondent, has not the seating capacity of was deserving. Eastern undoubtedly The three inside berths have been | Harringay or the other big Londun were the better side, the forward seems to bowi equally, well both with
and against the wind. filed by veterans. Judging Fung nails, is always good for top prices. working with a cohesion and a specú Breach Of Rule The selections of Sheehan to King-cheung and A. V. Gosano
is quite on the cards that Mr. which proved most disconcerting to poriner Lee Tin-sang at bek and their best, Hongkong. should Honeywell to All the remaining half- | roni-getting a difficult do not and ulls could make a business deal the South China "" defence.
task; and it with Wembley and run back berth were understandable; but the two outside forwards give them there. why Fowler, a centre-forward; for the the outside right position?
the measure of support expected, the
There is always the possibility of Colony can face
a dute at Olympin when the circus the prospects of the It is not easy to follow the Selectors Interport match with equanimity.
closes down, where a keen promoter Ine of reasoning. If an outside right
most What strikers me
can step in and take advantage of Is wanted, then why not select a man who is an outside? am aware that that young players like, Jorge, Gomes
lensing feature of the Rest side is the circus seating, us has been done once upon a time Fowler was an out- and Riertsen have been given their alde right; but how long ago wns nortunities, Heo Yung-sang the that He has bern chosen for Kwong Wah right back, who played representative fumus On several D ocennions, and for what position cach Ume?
The answer is "As a ward."
centre-for-
THREE VETERANS
at the
before.
such & magnificent game for Bobby Locke
The
Retains Golf Championship
Inter'al Badminton
1
Draw Made In Rugby League Cup
London, Feb. 6. The following is the draw in the second round of the Rugby League Cup to be played on February 10:
Y. Widnes
Lecds Bradford or
Seaton Liverpool or
Y. Oldhara
v. Whin V. Featherstone
St. Helen's Rec. Keighley Broughton or
Wnkcfeld v.
Holdfox. Swinton
Salford
Warrington
v. Hunslet
v. Hull Kingston
W.
Bramley
Reuter.
RECENT RUGGER TIES
AT HOME DESCRIBED
The return
his show have heard the excuse advanced that RASTIC measures are said short- the South China men have not yet ly to be taken by the Royal und recovered from their strenuous tour Ancient Golf Club to put a stop to to Saigon and Haiphong, where they the practice of umateur golfers re- | played ten games in the amire of celving presents of golf balls from well-known 15 days. There must be something in manufacturers. Many this; but unless they show improve players, it is stated, receive monthly
London, Jan. 23. within half an hour inost of the ment in their next few games, they presents of a box, and in some in-
Rame between the jerseys looked ulike in their coating may have good reason to regret hav-stances two boxes, of balls from the Ing made the tour.
makers. This is a distinct breach of Light Blues and Richmond, played of mud, and it was practically im- the rule which states that a player on the Athletic Ground at Rich- possible to distinguish Newport from may accept no more than two balls, mond, instead of at Cambridge, Albion. In the circumstances, and Chinese in a recent Lal Wah Cup
which
must be marked with the made for a fast and thoroughly in- with the nus almost obscured, it match, has been picked to partner
word, "sample". The R. and A. hos teresting contest. Cambridge won was not surprising that there were Ulrich nt back. If he plays as well
A badminton competition run on been in communication with various after a by no means convincing start, some strange decisions. At least one
Davis Cup lines is again being bodies with a view to stamping out a goal and a penalty goal. They had and there were certainly two doub
out by a placed goal and 3 tries against perfectly good iry was disallowed, PASSED OVER
us he did against the Navy, the Rest
discussed in England. Including the what is regarded as a "pernicious" defence will be in safe hands. Seeing that Tang Kwong-sum, the Tang Kwong-sum 81s the outside
Dominions, there must be at least 20 system. Ench South China "A" right winger, has right position, the rest of the line
month thousands of Ave Blues to help them, though they ful tries, which were awarded. On countries playing the game who golf balls, it is stated, are received were without their captain, and the wholt, however, these mistakes been chosen for the Rest eleven, one being Jorge, Chan Tak-fni, Gomes
would be interested in such an inter- in this illegal manner. Where the they did so well generally as a team, balanced out fairly enough, and Al- assumes that the Selectors also had ond Alertsen-thus making the for-
national tournament. Badminton is nomes of offenders are known it when they warmed up to their work, bion were full value for their victory him under consideration when the ward line one of the fastest that can
Johannesburg, Feb. 1.
especially right-wing berth came up for discus-h
where there
The first meeting of the season of our Parsons-Lockhart was at his best at refuse
their entries for the Amateur The two
Bristol and Llanelly, on the Belctol standoff half, sion. The Selectors must also have insides, Jorge and Gomes, will show yesterday with an aggregate of 205 nothing in done before, the first reason. The same power is vested Northampton came away with two land and Wales match, produced
vaal Golf Open Championship here number of first-class professionals. Championship without assigning any been aware that he has
Many เส the small crowd at Memorial ground, a miniature Eng a perfect the Filipinos a few tricks yet.
strokes. His score was 20 ahead of step towards the inaugerating of a in the Unions responsible for the his nearest competitor, Brews was world badminton contest will be English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh unpressions of the match with R.A.F. well-contested gume, but no score. | third with 202 strokes.-Reuter. taken in the spring of 1040 when a championships.
that the final score of a This was in direct contrast to the goal and two tries to nil flattered the corresponding match last seuson, 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 ning, and In the end largely a test of
In addition,
backs the and in consequence the ball, not
mud- been extremely difcuit. Three fine coated state of the ball, and though tries of opportunist character, one of many commendable efforts were them converted, bullt 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.
·Resembled Jõently.
Bobby Locke retained the Trans- United States in Canada and the within the power of St. Andrews that their win was fully deserved. by a goal and two tries to two irles
are a
One was
very different result had the ground were handleapped by the
stamina.
Although without their captain J. G. Cook, Bedford defented Glouces- The rain-soaked pitch at Burnt- ter at Bedford by a goal, a penalty Wood Lane, Wandsworth, Interfered goal, and a try to two tries. Before very lttle with the game between the match the teams and the crowd Old Leyslans and Guy's Hospital stood in silence for two minutes and which the former won by a dropped the teams wore black armlets an old Leyslans had the heavier pack
goal and two penalty goals to a try.. mark of respect to the president and with Gould, Glover, Nicoll and chairman of the Gloucestershire Rugby Union. Mr. F. T. Brookes, Sykes, al centre "three" was sure of Todrick outstanding, while outside who died on Tuesday,
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