The Association had to face considerable criticism from some of the local papers and individuals for playing the Interport matches on the Pioneer Field, but it should be borne in mind that the Association docs not eater for the Clubs and players only but for the supporters of the game as well and this question was given the most careful consideration Defore being decided upon.
Te was suggested by some that} football was being commercialize but it should be realised that, in sending teams away and taining visiting teams considerable! expenses are incurred and the task of raising the necessary funds in previous years has certainly proved 1a thankless one and was only made possible by the Association's having! a few staunch friends who were pockets to pay for the pleasures many.
The Pioneer Field proved an asset to the Association by making it possible to raise sMicient funds to pay for the entertaining of the Hongkong team and to leave a balance in hand to go towards future Interport matches and the thanks are due to the Chinese Officials, special mention being made of Mz. Win. Z, L. Sung, who did so much jin arranging grounds, ete, for our Interport matches especially at a time when their hands were full of {their own Interport arrangements.
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