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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 25, 1939.

FOOTBALL FAILINGS IN HONGKONG Civilians Hockey Trial

Practice of Method and Tactics Necessary for Future Improvement

(By "Rox")

GARCIA MAY BOX HERE

Dempsey To Referee Return Bout With Lee?

in Hongkong soon and it-

MIDDLEWEIGHT

CHAMPION ··

Week-End

Football Fixtures

The following are

To-day

the football

FIRST DIVISION

South China "A" v. Kowloon (Caroline H), 4.16 p.m. Referee, Omur. Linesmen, Smith and Hobson, Kwong Wah v. Middlesex (Bound- ry Street), 4.16 p.m. Referee, Silvn. Linesmen, Wyper and Demmer.

HONGKONG may be afforded a first class fight in the near future if present negotiations come to anything. ONE SUPPORTER, at least, took up arms Ceferino Garcia, world middleweight boxing champion against the recent press commonts on local foot- as recognised by the New York State Athletic Commission, ball and its fall from graco, and it is not so much passed through the Colony yesterday on board the fixtures for to-day and to-morrow: in answer as stating a fact that I reiterate, that into box in Hongkong, with Jack Dempsey as referee, on President Adams, and said, "It may be arranged for me torest in soccer among the foreign community in my return from Manila." the Colony has been allowed to flag. Whore the responsibility lios is difficult to say. Who are will be

"My maunger, George Parnassus, į responsible?—The players or the spectators? support is forthcoming ho may be

The players decry the lack of enthusiasm among their tea and myself in Hongkong.

able to arrange a rantch between supporters, but they overloo kthe fact that that cry is in it. have to be back in Ameries for self an admission of guilt. Were they worthy, there February 22, and will be able to would be no lack of support, for in football these two sccsiny only a month in Manila," he tions are dependent on each other. Playing the game the game's sake is a trite and well-worn expression that is all very well when only the game is concerned. To-day, however, finance is a big problem of any Club. It is ea- pecially so in football circles.

for

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fight with Henry Armstrong on

nid.

"I expect a tough light with Lee, who recently beat Solly Krieger, the former world champion," he added.

on his way to The champlon Manila, his home town, to meet Glenn Lee, the "Nebraska Wild Cat" 1 defence of his world title, on December 10, In a 12 round bout,; Ability and success go hand centrale on getting the ball down to which will be refereed by Jack in hand. They are gate attrac.in, there must always ha a prepared- his wife and three months old son. the other goalmouth and allpping Dempsey. Garcia is necompanied by tions. Ablo soccor these days la

hem for the reverse procedure. It Garelo has been ruther seasick on attractive Boccer, for tactics at the Chinese who are often | the voyage, but has endeavoured to have been completely changed crught nopping this way. It all maintain his form by working at a within the past several years.es in the methods of attack. punch-bag rigged up on the ship's Combination is the key-note, were in 1tongkong, they trounced the

When the Istington Corinthians | bout decit. and combination is not to be Chinese. They were, however, gained by cursory visits to the good soccer nide, but one little point practico fiold but la the outcome out their defence-n point which of training that to not far short has been further demonstrated re- rently by Williamson, of Kowloon- of intensiva.

vas their employment of the "third" back. Whittaker, I think it was, was the Corinthians' able exponent, with a forward Hue such us South

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Welterweight champion of the. Orient before he left Manlia in 1932, Garcia knocked out Fred Apostoll in the seventh round at Madison Square Garden for the world middleweight tille.

world title to the Philippines, Garcia The second Filipino to take back n has followed the famous Pancho Ville, former fly-weight champion

There are several brilliant in dividual players in the various for

ign teams here, but two or three in each cannot carry the remainder China "A", for instance, possesses, of the world.

problem.

ef the eleven through to victorlour defence becomes the all-important finish ngeinst the unified comport- tion of the Chinese teams. They may be an integral part, but they are only a part of the whole.

LESSONS AND PRACTICE VIE Chinese have been abroad and

GATES DEPRECIATE

have learned many lessons. They have returned and have practised ATES these days are not half an

them. Tiefe standards are not yet Gr

good as they used to be when as high as those of the teams they non-Chinese teams met. But the met in Europe, but they have realised answer is obvious. There teams do that football to-day le something not cater for their own supporters, more than a gamo-it la selenific All less could they hope that the study.

Chinese would be attracted away This fact should be nothing new from the superior poccer that into the non-Chinese players here. Played by their own teams,

The words of one spectator recent-o abroad to learn new things; wilet They do not, or should not have to ly were "Why would I go to all is more necessary for them is the expense of money and time when greater practice practice with an

tam cerlain of the remal 1.””

He was not, I thluk, referring to the result in goals. All he, or any spectator wants to see is good, res-

The ponsible football. joen to a gaine for the game's sake.... it is the footballers' job to attract

him there.

ahn in view.

spectator F. A. Council Meeting

TACTICS AND METHOD

A meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Association will be held on December 4 at 5.30 p.m. THE Chinese game is tactical, but Among the items on the agenda wil what is more it is methodical, be the draws for the first round of -To-Illustrate-a-simple--example, the Junior and Senior Shield and the have seen attacks on several occa International Cup and the selection stons reversed with a complete sud-ot teams for the charity game on denness. A swoop down the field by New Year day in aid of the British the former defenders, and a goal has War Organisation Fund and resulted. It la not enough to con- interport with Shanghai.

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Army Should Beat Volunteers This Afternoon

(By "Fly-half")

Navy v.. Police (Causeway Bay), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Minihun. Lines men, Dove and Sze Po-wal.'

SECOND DIVISION “A”

South China v. H.A.O.C. (Caroline ii), 2.45 p.m. Referee, Mitchell.

Eastern v. H.K.F.C. (SL. Joseph's), 12.45 p.m. Reterce, Fraser.

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p.m.

R.A. v, Kit Che (Stanley), 4,15 Referea, Ford,

SECOND DIVISION "D"

B. Scots v. R. Engineers (Military), 2.45 p.m. Referee, Barretto,

RA.F. v. Kwong Wah (Boundary Street), 2.45 m. Referee, Beard.

ICS. v. Rowicon (Kowloon), 2.45

Hefere Somerville.

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THIRD DIVISION

M RA. v. R.AS.C. (5ookunpoo), (2.40 p.m. Iteferee, Poster,

non.

B.A.M.C. v. 24th R.A. (Soakunpoo), 4. .. Referee, Hinchcliffe.

International

V. R. Engineers |(Military), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Glb-

Eth R.A. v. It. Scots (Stanicy), Ceferino Garels, the NY.8.C.A.2.43 p.m. Referee, Baker. Middleweight boxlor champion of the world, who passed through the Colony yesterday on board the Pre- kidoni Adams, en roulo. to Danila, where be will mee! Glenn Lee In a alle bout--Staff Photographer,

WEDNESDAY'S

SPOON SHOOT

To-morrow

FIRST DIVISION

Eastern v. n. Scots (H.K.F.C.), 4.10 pm. Reforce, Stoker. Lines. [men, Ient and Philips.

*THIRD DIVISION South China v. Kumaons (Caro- line Hill), 2.46 p.m. Referee, Ban- ham.

R.CS. v. Electric (H.K.F.C.), 2.45

Cpl. Langford's Third p.m. Referee, Carley.

Successive Win

*

30th RA, v. 5th R.A (Stanley), 2.40 p.m. Referee, Harlock.

WAR EFFECT ON GOLFERS AND GOLF CLUBS

SIRDHANA SURVIVOR

Mr. J. E. Henson, a survivor of the Birdhana tragedy at Singapore, was soon back again at file fävourite game at the Kowloon Howling Green Cub on his return this week to the Colony from England. Mr. Henson had to swin 20 minutes in the sea after the liner hit a mine, before being pleked up-Step Photographer,

Kowloon Bowling Green Club "At Home"

Preparation For Match With Combined Services

IN PREPARATION for the match between Combined Services and Civilians in aid of the British War Organisa- tion Fund, Civilians will hold their first trial to-morrow on the Club, ground at 10 nằm. Several newcomers make their appearance in the trial, which is notable for the ab- sence of M. R. Malik, last year's interport | left-half, who will not be seen until the second half.

R. J. Reed, a younger brother of W.A., will make his debut in a representative trial at loft- half in support of his brilliant brother, and J. M. Pinto who dropped out of senior hockey last season, will be at insido-left with J. Soares (Recreio) on the loft-wing. Tom Whitley, who ap- peared regularly for C.B.A. and Club Inat season and who has only just re- turned from Ilgme, will be Inside- right for Colours, and Narwant Slagh, prombing left-winger from the Police, will also be on dieplay..

As Volunteer camps recently kept the organisers occupied there Jan possibility that an alternative date may be arranged for December 3, which was originally scheduled as the date at the match.

V.

PLAYERS CHOSEN Teams to-morrow are: Colors. n. Boura (Fadio); flond (C.B.A.), Meher Bingh (Pollee); M. 31. staan (Tadio), W. A. Reed (Club), 1. J. Iteed (Nomads); 8, A. Fowler (Club), E. F. A. Morgan (Club), Pynra Bingh (K.I.T.C.), J. M Pinio

J. Banres (Recreio),

(XIT.C.),

Whites V. M. Denwall (Y.M.CA); B. Xavier (Nomads), J. Gonsalves (Recrolo}; KOWLOON. BOWLING GREEN, Whitley (CDA), W. Brown (Polleo), CLUB will hold their annual "At Marques Recreto): D. T. Britis (CBA.), T. 8. D. Whitley (C.D.A.), Gur- Home" and Closing Day on Saturday | bachan Singh Ghadio), E. Tawier (C.3.A.), when bowls and tennis matches will Narwant Singh (Polica). be played.

A fentils series between Red and Bine teams will begin at 2 p.m. and at 2.30 par the President's team will Teet the vice-President's team bowls.

Following

is the draw for the

tennis matches.

Red team first:

J. B. Sturgeon and Mrs. W. J. Skinner (Civil Service) V. A. J. Rogers and Mrs. J. Bweeney (Dock).

The following are also requested to attend and will be brought into either of the teams in the second halfenz, L. Gorano (Recreio), D. Taylor (C.B.A,), E. Mail (ITC). A. A. Bates (Club), V. Reed (Club), T. Alves (Recreio), M. Howlett (Pallre), N. Beltrac (Rourelo). Awlar Singh (Radio).

H.K.H.C. Teams

The following will represent Tongkung Hockey Club next week!

"A" team v. Police seconde

(Cub ground, Monday, 8 pm.).-H. W. Brown: V. E

A. V. Remedios (Recreio) and Mrs. G. TW. G. Schnabel, F, W. Pennington; Anderson v. W. G. New (B.AJ.) and Mr. Stephen. II. J. b. Lows. A. M. J. Wright; N. W. Smeby (K.C.C.).

W. Spencer. G. D. Woolgar, E. F., A C. Turpin and Miss M. McNeill Morgan, K. A. Bidmead, I. P. Tamworth. (D.R.C.) v. Douglas and Mrs. A. C. day, B p.m.). M. Benwell: V. C. Boad.

Carvalho (Recreio).

Pirata v. Police (Club ground, Wednes«

R. 9. Capell (K.C.C.) and Mrs. V. Clarke E. V. Reed; N. D. Whities, W. A. Reed, v. W. 3. Skinner (C.9.C.C.) and Mr. J. DOET. Divett, T. D. Whitley, R. A. Rates Corrie-Hil: 8. Fowler, D. B. Carey, Bturgeon.

F/D. Taylor (RAF) and · Men. J. P. Waite (R.DR.C.) v. F. F. Clarke and M♫W 3. W. Lawson.

Winter Olympic

Games Cancelled

ON THE CLUB GROUND tula afternoon, twe interesting games of rugby should be witnessed. In the flest encounter between the Navy

By winning the nett spoon for open "A" and the Club. "A" at 3 pan., the former should once again inyo sights with 92 at Wednesday's shoot things much their own way. The of the Ride Association, Cpl. Lang- ranks of Club "A" will be drawn ford (Middlesex) has now won this on to make up the Volunteer team, section three times in succession. A good 28 pointa' victory for the

His efort represented Nie out- Navy might be expected.

standing feature of tho shoot at

P. A. Peckham and Mrs. I, Roger v. A.. In the main encounter between Kowloon City ranges which drew an

| Bearman (D.R.C.) and Mrg J. D. Whylo. Capt. J. D. Whyte and Mrs. 7. Bonaey the Volunteers and the Army, at attendance of only 51, Volunteer

v. C. B. 21, Thom and Mrs. E. G. Turpin. 4.15 p.m. another fine tusslo should Camp and the weather being respon- LONDON. After a preliminary Dunk and Mr. C. S. Hammond.

F. Bonsoy and Mrs, W. J. Fulker v. C. result, with the latter the probable sible, for the decrease.

period of complete stagnation golf J. Fulker and Mrs, C. Dunk_v. A. Thurs., winners.-in-view-of-compulsory-O/Sgt.-P.-Hale-won the possible clubs ara" beginning to settle down tolon and Mr. P. A. Peckham. service, the Volunteer team is button for the second time at 500 something approaching normal war.

BOWLS TEAMS nothing less than the Club 1st XV. yards.

lime activity. The game, for these Following are the bowlą, tears, the In previous encounters, the Club 1st 3 a.m. till noon at 200 and 500 yards, usual,

To-morrow shooting will be from who have time to play it goes on as President's rinks being mentioned first:

BERLIN, Nov. 24 (UP).—The Ger- XV and Army have had one win each. 16 shots each, with elay bird and

Bir Geoffry Northrote v. K. C. Hamilton, runn Olymplo Committes have can- The Club had a 4 point win in the first game, which Army avenged with for the British

the Fifth Winter Olymple volver alicoting. Recolpis will bef Clubhouses all over the country are

celled Games scheduled to take Organisation playing their part in national service. a 6 point victory in the second.

place in Fund.

Names and localities may not be

February.

"Stuce the German proposals for A match for the Bolllion Shield will mentioned, but in what may he be arranged between Police Reserves broadly described as the London area

world pesed' have been rejected by and Dockyard.

golf clubhouses have been trans-Attenza, R. Basa. formed in a variety of ways.

War

Wednesday's scores;

Aperture Sights

This afternoon the Army makes an Interesting experiment in playing on the wings Waite and Boc, who have done some good work for Army st inalde three quarters. In attack, these players should be of immense value, not so much through their p/m w. Kifford (2),

PER. F. E. Ruscati (Ber.)

Pilot Officer White Fractures Arm

It is regrettably learned that Pilot Officer White, of the Royal Air Force, will be out of rugby for some time to He fractured his arm in the rugger game between Kai Tak and the 8th Heavy Brigade R.A., on Tuesday.

come.

PB.M., V. Cooper (Ger.) {C/BgL P. Hale (805) ...

/Sgt. F. Tattison (4)

W. Trenouth (8)

Capi, R. T. Cuscott (2) Bước Ì, T. Hunt (Th

Lt. A. J. Le Realleur (Scr.)

gt. P. II, Thong (Scr.)

F. Roberia (Ser.) 8.1. C. Chan (2

C. C. Chen (Ser.) A. F. Evans (4) S.P. W. P. Thompson (3) L/Sgt. K. C. foo (2) Capl. F. Solo (4) F/O, J. Farmer (Ni)

Open Bighte Cpi. R. Langford (Ser.) /Sgt, W. n. Nunn (4) A/Sgt. T. Baker (Ser.) W. Gilman (2) C.S.M., F. Masters: (3)

AC.. T H. Blaney speed, but because euch is capable of LA.C., W. Gath (B) beating two men by clever side- LAC. J. Durry (1) stepping and dummying. Both, how- Spr. E. W. Allo (3)

L/Cpl. C, S, Brighty (4) ever, are not too strong in defence, noy Ward (10)

Lt. Cuthbertson's inclusion in the L/Cpl. J. E. Hawkins (1) park should strengthen it.

whereas L/Sgt. A. Moody A

P. C. Charan Singh (8) the Volunteers will be without Peers Pta. A. J. Castres (14) and Taylor up forward.

ABP, D. Za (14)

Indoor Bowling

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Two, for example, are housing, three hundred soldiers aplece, day 33 pen and night. Three others are sand- 00 bagged to the roof as police stations. Others accommodate searchlight and Panti-aircraft batteries. Another is sin divided between a first-ald station |

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P. C. PADCHAM

T. E. Robson. 9. H. Dodwell, J. Denkins,

McGrene, G. E.T. Thompson, Bir Atholl

| W. L. Walker, W. C. Hodder, H. White, all v. E. W. Simmons, It. Cooper, 3. V. Hamzay, A. W. Grimmitt.

A. 8. Rumel, C., Hammond, H. Nish,

"The War Must Continue" Says German Committee

Bro. Gelling, A. Nii Britain and France...the war must

V. C. Dixon, L. Sykes, F. A. Cheesman, | continue," the Commillee announced. R. Duncan v. W. McLeod, W. Hobbs, Dr. J. Smalley, J. C. Chalmers.

Morlan, G. Elphick, D. W. Waterton, ug vW. A. Comell, J. Ross, M. Y. Adal, D. Munro.

It, Gittins, W. J. Hansen, B, M. Rumjahe, S. Oray V. H. E. Drew. d. Langley, Prentice, W. Macfarlane,

O. 7. Padgett, W. Nash, T. Gooding. C. S. Rooseveli v. H. J. Bicknell, E, J, 8prad- bery. E. V. Searle, B. Randle,

C. Channing. J. Mouard, ž. A. Aikiną,

ALFRED PADGHAM, Open cham- AT 6.30

plon of 1038, is to be seen polic-

ing the streets of Beckenham-whllo

James Adams, twice runner-up in EVERY EVENING

the Open, has joined a Scottish ro- giment.

Already a number of clubs have effered the courtesy of their courses

... BOOTH'S Old Matured is carried into the

to members of His Majesty's Forces, Library. Whosoever is was that founded this

and more will eventually follow. This rule will be eventually extended to cover not only officers but all members of the Forces who are mem- hers in peace time of recognised golf clubs.

UNFORTUNATE CLUBS

MOST severely hit by war condi-

Ations are the more remote clubs which, cannot conveniently be reach- ed by train. With petrol rationing In force members will only be able to afford occasional visits.

Clubs like Sunningdale, Bramsholt, Sandy Lodge, and Beaconsfeld are

Far East Olympiad lucky to be situated within a fow

Planned By Japan

Tokyo, Nov. 24. As a feature event in the pro- Aspirants 'defeated Signals by 20 gramme for the celebration of the 2000th anniversary of the founding of points in their indoor bowling match

yards of a railway station. Others, in self-defence, may ultimately and it expedient to form some kind of scheme whereby each club nccepts members the golfers in its Im- mediato, vicinity.

A week ago club secretaries -re- the Japanese Empire, the Japanese ported almost the usual gathering of is planning a happy state of affairs that is hardly Sunday morning golfers and caddies, Far Eastern Olymple meet for next likely to continue.

at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys on Athletic Deferation Tuesday, Scores:

·Ft. Fawooll

Claridi

B. Landell

Aspiranta

R. H, Duddridge"

Total

H. Walla

ntaunt Q. Somervilla G. Hart

Tatat

Higuals

year, it was announced here to-day. meeting of the board of directors

A

of the Federation has approved the

ALLISS IN UNIFORM

sa plan. The Japan-China-Manchukue DERCY ALLISS, 42 years of age,

353 athlello meet which was hold ath managed to get into the

SED 77 Haingking this summer will be exc- Army, and is "somewhere in Eng- tended and the Philippines and Thai- Innd" under, canvas helping to guard land will be invited to participate in vital points.

the meeting next year."

He will not of course, beed; any Under the present plan, the Far refresher course. He was in the Eastern Olympics will be held in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Tokyo about May, next year throughout 1814-18, and was wound- BERBER SITE omelette

ed twice, ...

A. Jilloft v. E. E. Pope, W. Wilsons, P. 3. A. Honiton, W. 6. Drake,

J. N. Wong, La. A. Jordan, N. P. Philips, A. Brooksbank v. A. Bower, W, R. Chester- Wood, M. Ferguson, J. Trader.

KT Alstean. 8. r. Walker, T. Roberts, R. Mortison v. O. W. Deacon, F. C. Cloco, T. Armstrong, 3, B. Logan,

RA Edwards. W. A. Lumiin, C. V I de Roma v. R. C. Spont. A. E. Joffries, W. Karrower, H. Li, Lockhart."

tradition was a man of na maan judgment, for in

establishing BOOTH'S as the gin of his household,

he had recognised the mallowness

born of maturity that dietinguishes

BOOTHS ie the one FINE Gin. *

the one matured Gin—

mellowed by time.

BOOTH'S THE ONE MatuENTS

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