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British cricket should be moulded on Aussie pattern
Scots getting cold feet
London, January 9.
is still some distance
The 1950 cricket scason
away and the British sporting public is think- ing more of soccer Cup tics which got into their stride this wook-ond.
about Hampden? At the same time, there is an unusual amount of
(Hy Harold Mutes)
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talk about the summer game of the present moment because of the many articles being written on "fifty years of sport in Britain," this being the half-century year.
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HONG KONG WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1950.
Schoolgirl champions
The basketball team of the Tak Ming Girls' School which giris' Basketbali tournament, (Photo by Francis Wu).
Call to referees to be more firm
London, January 9.
A call to referees to be more firm in handling awkward situotions on the fiold and to check
Festival of Britain soccer invitations
of arm,
▸ memoran-
de prime
won the Hong Kong School-
Pompey cancel match with Buenos
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wing half has no easy job
(By BILLY STEEL)
If there soom to be more good wing halvos in soccer than any other position, it is not be. cause their job is easier in itself.
The answer, I think, is that a wing half who is having a reasonable game has that much more time in which to display his talents,
Quite often they can collect
andi
a ball, push it forward have time to look up and make We forwards an astute pass. usually have sointone around to hustle us ulong.
Let on sider two who are yul complete opposites in style hoth grand players-Joo Mercer, of Arsenal, and Bobby Evans, of Glasgow Celtte.
What I particularly like about Mercer is a general usefuiness. He is almost the complete foot boller, having ability to do almost everything in tre book.
of
being shadow to the Inalds man and completely disregard - ing the opponent.
A wing half who does either these in wasting his talent. The best policy is to attack with his side and defend with his side. That needs plenty of talent.
The worst type of wing hall is the dribbling type; the man who gets the ball and dribbles away, until he loses it. This is a grea
ter crime than a forward losing the ball, na mistaken in detenea often cost goals.
That is where Mercer and Evans shine as "feeders" to their for- That is how it should be, awards, without dribbling it up to wing half has to be a jack them, preferring to make posi- of-all-trades. Tookling, heading tion and then passing the ball.
parsing,
dribbling, shooting, throws-in and potional
play
all help the wing half, and that is not an easy programme for
student,
Aires Racing Club Mercer tackles fast and hard.
Portsmouth, January D. The Portsmouth Football Club today cancelled match with the Racing Club of Buenos Aires whieb
wers arranged for January 28.
We live not heard from the Racing Club There is not enough
time as make the necessary ar
heads a good ball, and when he does collect the ball he can trap, i swerve and send a beautiful pars į to his best-placed enfleague. His ery might be "Service with
becatise
forward sille."
any playing in front of him gets that service
No advantago Often one sees throws-in fron Elmgements," the Portsmouth Club sand in a statement. "Therefore, which a team gains no advantage. wegotiations for the proposed game: Mercer can throw the bull, get it
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Surprise expressed
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from
Peking radio makes attack on Britain
(Continued From Page 1) UK criticised Australia and New Zealand today criticised, Britain, India, Paklatan and
Ceylon for
cognising Communist without first consulting Commonwealth partners,
ra- China
their
The Foreign Ministers of the
weal
of
players using the "tricks of the trade" is made by the Football Association in dum on refereeing. Unintentional "hands", charging of the goalkeep-mist be considered at an end." buck, and hold it until a colleague
The Racing Chaḥ played Is in a position to take er, deloying tactics and obstruction come in Span on Sunday and has a match him. for particular attention.
January 15 in Lisbon.
To do this he must have per-two countries had declared that
here might have been Common Original plans were for matches fect ball control, and of course a
wealth discussions before - in Fingland against Wolverhamp- | body swerve, as play is likely 17 Dealing with accidental
dividual members recognised Mao The fun on January 18 and Portsmouth be close handling of The bull.
Both critiės Tac-lung's regime. That is Mercer, then- Jack-ok- on January 28. memorandum says: "It would
Argentina has already cancelled all trades who is almost master are now Ministers appointed in seem that some referees art,
its match with Wolverhampton,
of them all.
the recently elected anti-Socialist Australia and The matches here had been pr- Taking the least line of resist-
It would be hard to describo Governments free kicks ranged before the Racing Club another ance by awarding
like New Zealand. players exactly He is whenever | left Argentina but were subject | Evans. and penalty kicks
like u machine,/
Spender, Australian Ex- Mr. P. ninety minules ternal Affairs Minister, and Mr. the ball strikes a player's hand to coremation after the Racing wound up for London, January 9.
Club renched Europe-Associated non-stop. Seldom beaten, if any. W. Doldge, New Zealand Ex Occasions
Affairs Minister, bath one does pass him he is back as ternal The Football Associations where it is impossible for the
however. fost as he to have another | showed understanding,
unders of Portugal, France, Belgium player to avoid handling the
for the
which had reasons Such accidentul handling i and Argentina are being in- ball.
Madrid, January 0.
Like Mercer, he is a feeder to prompted India, Pakistan, Britain vited to send their national contact should not be penalis-
Enrique Cannessu. President or is forwards, bringing the ball and Ceylon to recognise Chins.
First reports of the China dis- teams to play against Eng-, no matter in what part of the Buenos Aires Racing Club, through for them unt he lands
the field it happens."
at this morning's two expreared surprise today at the the open space to put it on their cursion Ben Hogan picks land in connection with the
hour and 20 minutes session sug- news thut Portsmouth and Wol-toes. Festival of Britain in 1951. Tripping is similarly dent with
He must be one of the strong-gated that both Britain and India up three strokes
A programine is also being ar- though it is admitted that it is not yes fumpton have cancelled their
in the game, with extra stronų, national traditions to fall into the ranged by the Football Associa- always easy to judge whether the matches with the Argentine cham- est, If not the strongest, tacklers thought that China had 100 great
been enuseri Ity hax
of role of a mere tion for matches against en Eng-tripping
Mr. Cannessa said that the legs to get through plenty
mere puppet of Moscow. land "B" team.
lateness of tackle or whether it is
matches were arranged
Indian Prime directly work.
Pandit Nehru, Last year, at Hampden Park Minister, said if the Peking Gov- between the Argentine Football Federation and the British clubs Scotland were two down to Tro-crument was treated as an out-
he had not yet been oficially
cast by non-Communist countries, A proud man
driving informed of the cancellations. The
merely mean Racing Club was to play Ports-
Then
into the arms of Evans went to work. China further out mouth during the week starting fought for every ball, and ran the Soviet Union. January 22.
himself to a standstill; and hei
that the It was understood The Argentino team will play was a proud man when the final United States polloy, was also the Parts Racing Club on Feb- whistle went and
Scoliand had
discussed in relation to the re- tary 2 and is negotiating with won 3-2.
cognition lasug-United, Prem thie a number of National Federations
And Router. Half-backs have to use their They must decide on Just the right halance between!
eague landers that season Socer Ciflers Thinks Thurd the, Po nás aple tets dies, might be eut in not more Phan one werk
st
is not going to be euxy to get the MCU to revolutionise The whole of the oid cricket sys- tem There are more conservatives in the Pavilon at Lords than to any other building of similer portions in the world
Another
Idea which
wovid unquestionably result in a bet.
British
team for the all. Important Teat matches would
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Scotland,
Wales zand Ireland utenflona). have been asked to co-operate and It is suggested that nil clubs who bove undertaken have
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Los Angeles, January 9. Bantam Ben Hogan, firing five birdies, picked up three stoken on Arst place Jorry Barber
abroad In the US$15,000 Los Angeles Open gulf should reciprocate by baviting tournament at the end of three their previous opponents to come rounds of play today.
to England
during the 1950-51 Hogan fred
two under Dar
Season, 80 for for a total of 211, com- pared with Barber's 72, which
Liny Pasadena, Callforhia, 200, Hogan's round was marred by three bogies on the back nine when his putter went sour on him.
Mave
the
unknown
from
The matches will be played during, the evenings, wo za to Interfere mitti with orloket games.
Many people are of the opinion that a qualkeeper han absolute; protection and whenever they set an opposing forward rushing at him they show their disapproval.
The law is definita
The law is definite al
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as possible point: fair charging of the goal-] to play further European matches,
The 1950-51 senson will be ex-keeper is allowed if he has pos- tended until May 10, 1951, for the session of the ball. purpose of playing these matches. The Football Association also
His par-breaking performance was his second 69 in two days decided that the 1950-51 season and another lap in the gallant will stort on Saturday, August 26.
ttle Texan's comeback story. He Thus the F.A. have reverted to was out in 32. threo under par His drive on the tenth got him
their piuctive of starting the season on the last Saturday in
In trouble and he bogled the hole August. This season began a week
with a five, but he came back to birdle the 569-yard rith hole with a four after dropping 120-yard approach within 10 inches of the cup.
Hogan missed putts to bogie the 14th and 15th holes, but birdied the par three 140-yard 18th when ho played his tee shot six feet from the pit.
carlier.Reuter.
Snooker tournament
Outside his goal area a goal- keeper can be charged even if not in possession of the ball provided the charge is fate and both the goalkeeper. and the opponent who is charging are In playing distance and at- tempting to play the ball.
They include those of Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Italy-Assuclated Press.
land in ten minutes.
'brains.
it would
• (80s Prýc 9}
Eastern Province Westinghouse
follow on
Port Elizabeth, January 9. Eastern Province needed 187
The fact that it is permissible wickets in hand to avoid an in- runs with nine second innings
to charge from behind may come nings defent when play closed on
the game, but it is.
The memorandum states: "When a player is obstructing he may be charged from behind."
Charge from behind
as a shock to many followers of the second day of their match
against the Australian tourists.
Forced to follow after reply- ing to the Australians total of London, January 9.
418 with 137, the Province were Potor Mans, the South African
94 for one in their second inalogs Champion, who in receiving two
when stumps wore drawn today, Ready for big time points in each frame, and John
The match ends tomorrow. Pulman, of Exeter. began their
Accurate bowling by the Au- Barber proved that he also is three-day match in the "News of
Such a case is represented when stralian attack completely subdu- ready for the big time. After he the World" £1,500 snooker tour- a defender attempts to shield the ed the Province
batainen, who Brod 69 and 68 in his first two nament of the Leicester Square ball which is within his playing finally collapsed against some flory rounds, many expected him to Hall, London, today.
distance in order to allow it to bowling with the now ball by Ray crack under third-round pressure At the Teterval Mans led by run out of play over the touch or Lindwall and Bill Johnston, who from such established starts as four frame to two. The afternoon goal line. The attacker, in this had spells of four for eight and Hogan, Sammy Snead, Jimmy Scores (with Mans first) were 38 is permitted to charge from be- four for 13 respectively. Domartet and Cory Middlecoff. to 80, 70. to. 33, 07 to 33-54 to hind as long as the charge is Lindwall's final figures However, Barber kept right on 60, 83 to 30 and 83 to 20.
five for 25 dangerous or violent.
and Billl, Johnston playing the steady.
At Bolton, Lancashire, Walter -gumo which gave hins his 38-hole leadership. Donaldson, of Scotland, and King tactice, it is pointed out that some var Kon Dimbjeby, who batted
On the question
claimed four for 16. ----
The top scorer for the Province Jack Burke of White Plains, aloy Kennerley, of Birmingham players make a habit of claiming three and three-quarter hours for New York, shot a three under began their 71-frames quarter- par 68 to go into third place with final match in the World Proten throws-in and of getting hold of his 54, which included three fours.
212, just a stokke behind Hogan, slonal Snooker Championship, the ball. They walk away with E Barber finished thỏ third round At the Interval Donaldson led long before Hogan and for a time by four frames to two. The after appeared to hold a commanding noon scores (Donaldson first) were | lead.---United Press.
86 to 42, 80 to 19, 44 to 03, 00 to 17.32 to 07 and 19 to 34.
A meeting of the Count of the Hon
Koos Yootball Association will be, heid, s the Association's office on Tunday, January 17,000 (pri
AGENDA.
1. Cofem šlavin of moiting No, I
Agrient meeting and 'No.' .
not
delaying
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A good start.
were
and pass it on to the thrower only
Forced to follow on 281 runs when they and their colleagues have taken up position.. Deliberate behind, Eastern Province made a acts of this nature are ungenile-good stert in their second innings. manly conduct and if they are Rost Draper and Ken Dimbleby At the close of the "News of the persisted in the offenders should featured in the highest opening World" match Mans and Pulman be cautioned.--Reuter ware level at six frames each. Tho scores in the evening session (with
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Palman Arst) were 777 to 40 25 IRC CRICKET XI 71 to 27-Router.
to 23, to 72, 07 to 27,
2. Adopt Movies of B KICK-OFF TIMES FOR
3. Adopt Minster Tef Disciplinary Com
mitter No.
4. Ascounts. P
3. Drew Cur Bhield ""Semi-finals" (Pedeni
d. Arrangements for Memorial Cup Final
7. Arrangements for Intervoria (Chués Naw Tork Holidays, Tebruary 16 and
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F.A. CUP MATCHES
10,
partnership against the Australl- ans so far on their tour, making 01 before being separated.
The previous best opening stand and was made by Erić, Rowan The following will represent Owen Wynne in the second In-
Brot, their First Division Longue crte-nosburg, which was won by the kot match against RAF at Soo- Australlans, kunpoo on Saturday, January 14, Dimbleby made 42 bktorë being The match commences at 1,45ught at the wicket off Noble.. London, January 9.
Draper, was.. tindafested-at-tho puma, charp The kick-off time for the fourth found pagsamak
cloro, with 40, Noblei's wicket was round matches in the Football Age B.A. Ismall (Capt.), A.R. Abbas, gained at a personal cost of 18 pociation Cup competition on L, Alf, F.M. al Areutli, AH. Bakar, runs,—Router," | January 20 will be 2.46 p.m. Ro~ “ARH. Esmalt, AR. Kitchall, plays, made necessary, vill, také AH, Madar,Y, Mohideen," FIM/ place on or before Thursday, Feb- Oinar, and M.I.A. Razack.... ruscy:2,: wlien : kick-offs will be 2.16 pan in case of extra time being: necessary.Reuter?RANKOS
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