A QUAINT SUPERSTITION

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 94, 22 April 1935, Page 13

A QUAINT SUPERSTITION

In cities of China you will often see pedestrians duck across the road suddenly, dodging so closely in front of passing cars that you wonder how they escape being run over.

This practice is due to a belief held by some Chinese that every man is followed all the time by a wicked demon, bent on doing him harm. They think that if they can dodge across the street right in front of a car, so that they only just miss being run over themselves, the demon won't have time to .escape, and thus they'll be rid of

It seems doubtful whether it wouldn't be safer to risk the demon rather than the traffic!

an,d no doubt all associations will watch the success of the venture, which is sure to be aopular with- players. Interstate representation is a limited and arduous affair. , Frequently there are players just on the borderline of selection year after year, yet they never get a tour. Mrs. Davy's plan should have far-reaching effects, especially as it is a tour planned on economical lines and well within the pocket of the business girl, who is able to make her annual leave coincide with such a tour. Non-competitive events such as these foster the true spirit of the game, and give opportunities to a greater number of players to form lasting friendships between players in the various States, and when interstate problems do arise they must surely be considered in a more tolerant and sympathetic manner. MISS M. IRVING. Miss Marjorie Irving, who for six years was treasurer of the All Australia Hockey Association, is at present in England enjoying the games in that home of hockey. She writes with enthusiasm about the England v. Scotland match. "I was bewildered and amazed by the speed and 'combination of the English team," she says, "and the Scottish goalkeeper, Mrs. Cleland, was superb. ■ The match attracted a huge crowd, over 10,000 having reserved seats before the game. It was played on the famous cricket ground, The Oval, and the All England Association was very thrilled at being allowed to use the ground." The match coincided with the fortyfirst birthday of the All-England body, and a party was held to celebrate the occasion. "England was delighted to receive air-mail letters and gifts from Australia," writes Miss Irving, "ahd memories of the Australian tour in 1927 were revived when the GlobeTrotters held their dinner." The Globe-Trotters compose those players who have represented England abroad, and Miss Irving was invited to attend. She also represented Australia at the international conference. BROADCAST TALK. "The match between England and Scotland had created so much interest," says Miss Irving, "that the 8.8.C. arranged with Miss Edith Thompson, who was in Australia last year, to broadcast a resume of the match and proceedings at The Oval." The English Association has just completed a film demonstrating the various departments of the game and showing some of its greatest exponents in action. A copy of the film will be in Australia in time for the all-Aus-tralia contests, so that the Australian players may have the advantage of seeing it.