1939-11-18 — Page 12

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 18, 1939.

77. Light-heavyweight Title-

CIVILIAN SOCCER STANDARDS LOW Chinese Superiority In TOURNAMENT HOCKEY DRAWN Colony: Only Services Can Offer Challenge

Signals Held By Depleted Police XI

THOUGH. THE CHINESE can claim prior

THE POLICE and the knowledge and use of most other inventions and discoveries of the present day, there is little doubt Royal Corps of Signals met but that football came out East with the Euro-in the first match of the peans-probably the British. Seoking its origin, Hongkong Hockey Associa- incidentally, would be interesting historic re-tion Tournament yesterday soarch.

on the Police ground, and The Police

However, to say that it merely "caught on" drew one-all. would be putting it mildly, for, if anywhere, only were below strength, while in England itself could enthusiasm for the game the gravel surface of the bo said to be greater.

ground was far from being of assistance to forwards on

In their rapid improvement, the Chinese have gone further than their teachers in their development. Every summer, the close season, one or other of their teams is

on tour.

Their

culminatedį progress with their visit to Berlin in 1936)

It

to attend the Olympic Games, and their trip over to England where they received creditable recognition in the Press. was through that visit, prob- ably, that many people over there first became aware that football was being played in China, and the standard was sufficiently high for the F.A. to agree to a Home team going on tour of the East. The Islington" Corinthians came out,

They are, admittedly, only a third- class team In England, but the main point is that the visit was made at the direct invitation of the Chinese tem, and the F.A. did not think it altogether a waste of line. something achieved.

It was

SUPERIOR IN HONGKONG

Derby Cash Sweep To

Aid British Funds

The special $1 cash sweep on the Hongkong jockey Club's 1940 Derby, to be run on February 19, will benefit the British War Organisation Fund and the British Fund for Relief of Distress in China.

The tickets, which are now on sale, state that after de- ducting expenses, the proceeds will be donated to these two

Causes.

Usually 28 per cent.

of the ticket money is deduct- ed by the Jockey Club.

Already tickets numbered over 5,000 are being sold.

US for has footbull travelled And, re- among the Chinese.

their type of play is well-known, for Lire turning to Hongkong-how

of a fairly they ahead here? Too far, one could and. though it is stil! say in consideration of the game as respectable standard, it is lacking in played by the British teams here. In the feesliness that is to necessary to several respects the deterioration of keep any game alive. forign standards of late years

Jas

were anywhere near the standards of the

Chinese,

PUPILS NOW MASTERS been shocking. Except for among AS was sald previously, the Chinese the Services, there isn't a foreign tuve gone further than their team in the Colony at the moment teachers the pupils are the most ters. They start off young, but what that could honestly say they

is of greater importance and signi- ence is that they are enthusiastic. where the foreign A glance at the composition of re- And that

Colony

fall presentative teams that have played civilian teams in the against visiting teains during the down. The Clubs have their fair past few yeurs reveals that the quota of new members, but do any greater portion has been composed of at them ever seriously settle down Are they en- to Improvement? Chinese and Servicemen,

the Simply consider

interportcouraged to? Practice invariably is Football comprised of fuille kicking about. mutches. The Hongkong Association bus to live in the hope There is none of the conscientious marks the Chinese that the Chinese and Service foot-training that bullorn will be allowed to travel turn-outs.

It is quite a sensation these days north, otherwise they have to back-on-the-oldtimers-of-yester.) when a new. face, appears in the lime- yeurs, all of whom are well-known; light, and civilian Clubs in Hong-

fall

Play with

Sykes.

BRITAINS

SPORTS SPECIALISTS

FLIGHT COMMANDER

BADMINTON RACKET

as used by

THE WINNERS

OF

All-Malayan Championship

Hongkong Singles Championship Hongkong Doubles Championship

French Championship

All Ireland. Championship

Sussex Championship

Leicestershiro: Championship Nottinghamshiro Championship

West Sussex Championship

also used in the

All England and Scottish Championships

the run.

The Corps were the better team, and were several times Frustrated in their effort to score by the loose surface inside the circle.

The Police were without Wilson and Wail, And Parker, who is nbsent from the Colony. They were. however, very well served by Narwant Singh, centre forward, who thoroughly de- served his goal. This player received trent support from Coginder Singh, on the right wing. In defence, the Lacks, Darbara Singh and Naranjan Singh, were safe and very for the effective. Garmon was outstanding Sigonds. He was hard-working! Lentre half, and repeatedly broke up the Police attacks. Grimths and Blount, his wing supports, were also very dependable.

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Truscott minden promising pearance between the sticks, while full- Sayera was the pick of the back line.

DILLY-DALLY METHODS Signals' attack threw away many fine openings by dilly-daily methods in the circle, particularly in the dominated closing half when they the exchanges,

Whitefeld, at centre-forward, was too fond of displaying his stick- he was ultimately work, although rewarded by scoring the equallisinu goal. Austen, ant inside-left, had

જ્ઞ trying afternoon, being unable to his feet and missing a keep to glorious chance in the second half of placing the Signals in the lead.

Messrs, J. Dove and A. E. P. Guest refereed.

R. Corps Signals-Truscolt; Hol- land and Sayers; Grimths, Gorman and Blount; Price, Husband, White- field, Austen and Kennard.

Police-Balwant Singh; Darbarn Singh and Naranjan Singh: Mehar Singh and Leslie; Goginder Singh, Williamson, Narwant Singh, Rath- well and Bakshish Singh.

Polo

H.K.S.R.A. Defeat Royal Scots In Challenge Game

Displaying much better form In the fourth chukker, when they do- minated the exchanges, Hongkong Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery, receiving a handicap of two goals, defeated Royal Scots five goals të two in a challenge polo match held on the Polo ground, Boundary Road, yesterday.

The third chukker was the best of the match and opened with Royal Scots taking the Initiative. Capt.

Conn to Defend Against Gus Lesnevich

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UP).-The State of New

NOVELTY RACE AT CLACTON Jersey, which has contributed so many grand warriors to

the ring, now puts forth the outstanding contender for the.. world light-heavyweight title--Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside 10 Park.

Salts filed ompetitors made

navel race far- On November 17 at Madison Square Garden this 16 tho Essex handsome, sandy-haired Russian will attempt to wrest County Swimming the 175-pound crown from that equally handsome Irish- Gala at Clacton

scently. The idea, man, Billy Conn of Pittsburgh.

Ort of a

f adapted to some IF GUS WINS, he will be the | Square Garden in July that it would

Boat. Arst lad from

the winner as champion ould be put to state ever to wear the light- defend against Lesnevich in case of

the cranberry recognise

unless both principals first agreed to

eaches Jongkong.

around

Teat use on the heavy turban, although it has victory. Conn beat Betilan, but n had world champlons Johnny prior contract with Belting's manager Buff, flyweight and bantam ; forced Conn Into a return match Mickey Walker, welter and mid. Conn wan eguin Inst month. Now with Bettina at Pittsburgh, where dle; Jim Braddock, heavyweight Conn is ready to satisfy the N.B.A. -to any nothing of challenger and defend against "Gatling Gus." Tony Galento,

A Lesnevich victory would cause no end of celebration throughout New Jersey,, which is na boxing conscious

SMASHING LEFT HOOK

ESNEVICH 13 મ 24-year-old, sandy-haired counterpart of Jack

ns any state in the union, thanks to Dillon, title claimant for 1916. Like the popular and progressive adminis-Dillon, he has a great right to the tration of Commissioner Abo Green heart and a smashing left hook to Incidentally, it was Green, a Pater the head. But this left hook is of son newspaper editor who started the corkscrew variety originated by, Lesnevich on his climb to fistic fame Kid McCoy. $|~|~|~|~||~||~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|- Gus has been fighting as a light- heavyweight for only seven months, five straight wins. Unable to make the middleweight limit, he became a 275- pounder while on an Australian tour. in his arst light-heavy engagement he won an easy decision over Am- NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UP) brose Palmer, the Australian chump, Weighing-in at noon to-day for 10-tagging Palmer with his first defeat. night's 15 rounds contest for the After that he returned to the United light-heavyweight boxing cham-States and won decisions over Larry pionship of the world, Billy Conn. Lane and Bob Olin, former champ, the champton, tipped the scales at and knocked out the Alabama Kid 17114 lbs., and Gas Lesnevich, the and Dave Clarke. Even his manager, challenger, weighed 17431⁄2 lbs. Jue Vella, admits that Gus-as a very dangerous

| LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT during which he registered

WEIGH-IN

"Capt. Foster" Selects TITLE CONTENDERS

The Following:

MIR, ERIC MOLLER, the owner of Cire's stable, and his son. Mr. I. H. Moller. arrived day before yesterday from Shanghal, th. Inifer to ride Navylight in the Hongkong 81. Leger, and bolt aro confident of winning for the second year In suc;ession,

Sir Victor Sassoon, the owner of Eve's stable, is not in the Colony, But the connections are equally conndent of Eve of Harvest.

There are eight races down for to-day'a meeting and my selections are as follows:

TAIPO HANDICAP

Confusion Bay

Liliber

King's Warden

CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP

(First Section)

Plain View

Guinness Time Strathbannock

HONGKONG, ST. LEGER

Navylight

Eve of Harvest Hectic View

CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)

Emergency Call

Wilber

Phoenix

SHUM CHUN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)

Galveston Bay Rose-Queen

Taxing Master

NEW BRIDGE HANDICAP

Lancashire Chips

Criffel

Derby Day

SHUM CHUN HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)

Royal Highness

Laughing Girt

Salvage Master

NEWCASTLE HANDICAP

Violet Queen

Brutus

Murray River

DAILY DOUBLE

Galveston Bay/Royal Highness

Navy Rugby XV

There is a possibility that Army A Gilbert's shot at goal, however, was will be unable to field a rugger team brilliantly saved by L. Marshall,

only for the former to store with a to meet Navy A ni Causeway Bay good backhander. The Gunners were to-day at 3 pan. If the Army cannot not to be denied, and from the appear Club A will provide the throw-in, Major Penfold raced through

almost and scored

opposition. Navy team is: im- mediately, The Gunners were lead- Lt, Dax (Scout); Surg. Lt. Corcoran ing 4-2 at the bell.

(Tamar) 1. Lt. Wright (N.A.F.), Surg.

Selections Made By

"Early Bird"

The following selections were made by "Early Eld" in the S. C. M, Post; 1st Race

Confusion Bay King's Warden Tumdrum Eve

2nd Race

Strathbannock' The Leopard Estover

3rd Race

Navylight Eve of Harvest Hectic View

4th Race

National Liberty Talkative Phoenix

5th Race

Boolat Bay Blue Diamond Galveston Bay 6th Race

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Courting Eve Lancashire Chips Lucky Lad

7th Race

Laughing Girl Royal Highness Sunlight View

5th Race

Brutus

Roollly

Aztec

Dally Double

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"

mmun. in Golden Glove tournaments spon→ Vella says, "Gus is sure to win the sored by Green and his paper. title because he is three-way fighter, while Conn is only a one-way man. All Conn can do is to box at

PLENTY OF BACKING

WHEN Gus, the "Corkscrew Kid",ng range. He can't punch and he can't aght inside. Why, certainly- climbs through the ropes with after Gus wins the light-heavy title, Conn, he will have plenty of back he'll go after Louls.

ing from luns who remember his

first-round knockout of Dave Clarke,

the flashy Detroit negro whom the Softball National Boxing Association had de- signated as the No. 1 challenger.

That historic kuyo-with Joe Louis Sixteen Teams For

working in Clarke's corner-occur- ted in June at Nutley, NJ.

That kayo made Lesnevich Bie N.B.A's No. 1 challenger, and the N.B.A. quickly notified all parties concerned in the first Conn-Bettina light-heavy ite LIL ni Madison

Manchester November Handicap

LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter)-The following the amended list of pro bable starters and jockeys for

热

Inter-Hong League

At the Inter-Hong League meeting held at the Brooks Club, under the chairmanship of Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, It was announced four grounds are at the disposal of this. Learue: LA Salle College: Marina; and R.A.F. at ' home, at Kowloon; and Murray Parade Ground,

It was decided two sections, A and B, bo selceted from the sixteen teams mittee of three, Tony Ribeiro, entered, and that a selection com D'Aquino and

D.

bushers.

P. Castilho, would

Manchester November Handicap: separate the proven teams from the

Edgehill (Stephenson), Bordboud- Toul Change

our

Entrance fee is $10 for the season,

(Thwaites). (Lowrey). Buxton

(Caralake), and the teams entered "dre: Anterlean Roanoke (Perryman), Rodeo Express, Green Spot, Shell Oil, Ewo, (Gethin), San Salvo (Caldwell),

Bank, Chartered Bank,

Nager (Mitchell), Blenndear well), Hongkong Electrle, Hongitong and lor), Hestin II (Beary), Fairfax Texaco, R.A.F., National City Bank, (Weston), Tutor (E. Smith). Sun Lacos. Dutch Bank, Union Insurance. Bather (Gorden Richards), Aethon Standard Oil, China Provident, and (Maher), Cinque Cento or Seventh China Underwriters, Wonder (D. Smith), Kistor (Neveti), The League will commenco 012 Crown Colony (Littlewood), Lone Sunday, December 17. Mount (Cliff Richards), Southern Port (Evans), Sondon (Mullins), Mim (Lacey), Wayward Miss

C.B.A. SOFTBALL SQUAD

СВА.

The following will Be Lengua (Richardson), and Royal Avenue against Ball Club in a

Boolat Bay & Laughing Girl (Nicoll).

Kowloon B.G.C.

"At Home" To-day

The "Closing Day" and "At Home" of the Kowloon Dowling Green Club will be held today at 3.30 p.m., The Governor will be present,

Governor At K.C.C.

A team skipped by the Governor

The fourth and final chukker saw Lt. Kirkwood (Durban), Sub-Lt. Kennedy will play Kowloon Cricket Club in Royal Scots make a great effort to (M.T.B.): Lt. Cmdr. Clark (M.T.B.), Tel. a bowls match at Government House reduce their arrears,, but the Gun- Hall M.T.B.). L. S. Palmer (Thracian), on Wednesday at 3.15 p.m.. ners' defence was very sound. Capt. Ldg. Wir. Barlow (Tamar), A. B. Wilson, however, raced through for a | Gallagher (Durban); L. B. Yandall great goal.

kong should be prepared to be with out new members from Home elsewhere for some

A

time to

or

(Lowestoft). Lag. Wit. Ferris (Tamar};: P. O. King (Tamar), Pay Li, Charlesi (Onice),

REFEREES' MEETING

O, Kewall (Durban). The annual meeting of the Foot- Reserves, L. S. Spirit (MTD). Cpl. ball Referees' Association will be held Marron (Tamar). Tel Bowden (Thracian), at the Football Association on No-

vember 27, at 8 p.m.

L. S. Cotchcaldo Bideford). come. As in erleket, then, it appears most logical that the nursery is to be the Schools. To them, Clubs should be looking for new blood, and to them be ready to offer encouragement.

SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS SEASON or two ago there was a positive epidemic of incidents. The Iocni FÅ, hod to net most stringently In the cases that were brought before their notice. fackdenis Invariably occurred when the Chin- 20 and foreign teams come in con tnet, and, most assertively, it was not always the Chinese who were the original and principal offenders. There were the first signs that the foreigners were losing superiority. How many of the fouls were gestures of futility, and how much bad feel- ing was caused through on inferiority complex?

Rough - play, was stamped out. Football generally has improved, but the Toreign standards have continued on the down-grader. If the civillon

ORNÍS H: HAZELL & CO. (Agents) Maring House, Phone 28439. teams haven't realised that yet they

AF Austen, Signals' Inside-left, about to flick the ball at the Pollee should... And, if they have then they rost. In yesterday'2" fesk, matchs in the Hongkong Hockey, Amociation haven't done much abolit it.

Ming Yuen.

match to-morrow on the C.ULA. ground at

The following have no jockeys.-1.40 pm-gun, G. I Fowler, G. Pogo Mus, Master Bimbo

| Gureviteli, Fittinghoff, T. Whitley, Fedose!!, and Smith, Manning, Ainslie, J. J. King, Torrie, Woodstock.

L. E. Lammert.

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