THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1951, F
Empire Challenge Will Be Strong At Next Year's Olympic Games At Helsinki
By “RECORDER”
present
British Commonwealth countries will
an exceptionally strong challenge at the Olymple Games in Helsink! next summer. The standard in the current season (past season in the case of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) has been exceptionally high.
Probable Olympic Champions next year from the are Emmanuel McDonald Bailey of Trinidad in the 100 Rhoden and Arthur Wint of Jamaica in the 400 and 800 Bannister in the 1,500 Metres, and John Holland of New Low Hurdles.
Ian de Jongh of South Africa In likely winner of the High Jump, though the standard in this event is exceptionally high this season and there is stront competition from all over the
world.
·
S. O. Kadi! (Nigeria) Ne Liang-chlang (Sings-
pore)
Commonwealth countries and 200 Metres, George Metres respectively, Roger Zealand in the 400 Metres
is.2 P. E. Goldsmith
(England)
40:84 15.2 W. yes (Auralla) ... 43:7 15.2 R.C. Saimen (Rhodesla) 48:1 P. A L. Vine (England) Ernte Walton (Australis) 15.2 GT. Wells (Wales) .... 48:04 R. C. Barkway (England). 15.2
SHOT PUT - John Savidge (England) 64: 5 Mataika Tulcakau (F) 49: 0%
48: 3 John Giles (England). Fc:ce. Hanlin (Australie) 47:10% Trever Evans (Australia) 47: 7 54.2 Mark Pharah (England) 47: 0 54.7 R. C. Salman (Ricdesta) 40:10 46: 0 55.2 T. Puklis (England) ... ek Parker (England)
55.6 Madan Lal (India).... 45:214 D. K. Gracle (Scotland)
1. Davis (England)
GG. W. M. T. Halland
(England) 66.0 G. P. Lloyd (England)
63.7
440 YARDS LOW HURDLES Compared to the season be- fore, the standard has fallen Johs. Holland (N, Zealand) 22.8 down somewhat in Australla und Geoff Goodacre (Australia) 53:6 New Zealand. This was due to Deck Stoward (N. Zenland) the retirement--perhaps lem-Gerge Gedge (Australia)
Harry Whittle (England) most of these na porarily of tions outstanding athletes since Angus Scott (England) the Empire Games.
The standard is higher in South Africa and Canada, per- formances for which latter na- 1lon are incomplete as the sea- Aon is not over there, and in Britain (particularly Scotland).
BEST PERFORMANCES ·
best The appended list of performances Covers the Aus- tralian.
New Zealand, South
HIGH JUMP
63.
Ian de Jongh (S. Africa). 6:74 Alan Paterson (Sratland). 6:0 N. B. Oracle (Nigeria).. 6.5 Ron Pavit (England) 0:5 E. Cooper (S. Afrles) 0:43%
J. O. Malekoduami
(Nigeria)
6:4
0:4
Africa and Fijian senson 1950-John Vernon (Australia) 51. though most of the best Peter Wells (N. Zealand). 04 marks were actually eccom- Doug Stuart (Australia). 0:4 plished in 1951 tawarde the W. Jooste (S. Africa) .... m close of the season, and the K. Cunningham (Scotland) 6:2 current FRON in the other Commonwealth countries:
100 YARDS DASH
E. McD, Balley (Trinidad) Dave Sandler (S. Africa) John Trelear (Australia)
POLE VAULT Norman Gregor (Scol-
land) 0.0 Andrejas Burger (S.
Africa)
13:0
13:0 Peter Denton (Australia) 12: 9 87 Bruce Peever (Australia) 12: 7
P. P. 1 (England)
DISCUS THROW
44: G 44: 5
lan, Reed (Australia) 157: 9 11. Duguld (Sectland) 165: 3 John Savidge (Engiend) 148: 4 Mark Pharaoh (England)
141: 34
Janis Ratas (Austraila) 140: 4 137:10 A. Jansons (England) Matrika Tulcakzu (Fiji) 137: 3 K:1th Pardon
(Australia) **** 135: 716
n. G. Milne (Scotland) 134: 7% T. A. Barratt (England) 132: 6
JAVELIN THROW
Alekris Hakells (Australia)
208:82
G. Venter (S. Africa).. 198:9 M. J. Denley (Englund) 197:4 Colin Murrayice (Australia)
J. Achurah (Australia) 11:10
RECORD GOES AFTER 25 YEARS
Twenty-five years ago, L/Cpl. W.M. Cotterell, an Olympic and international athlete, set up a record time of 14 mins 33.8 secs for the Three Miles. Cotterell, now 'a Major, started the Three Miles event. at the Army Individual Athletic Championships, at Aldershot, this year and saw L/Cpl. Sando clip 9.9 secs off his long standing Army record by returning a time of 14 mins 23.9 secs.
Picture shows Major Cotterell presenting the trophy to Sando..
HK SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
ADVISED OF CHANGES IN THE RULES OF THE GAME
By "GRANDSTAND"
To the ordinary Softball fan a game is just two teams pil- ting their skill against each other on the diamond, with the outcome
often. being decided on which side crosses the home plate more
What is usually lost sight of in the heat of a pennant race is that It takes. efficient management to organise a 400-game schedule over a full season and that Luke Tunabuna (F), 1843 this requires months of hard work for the working members of the Council of the
9.7
Bill de Gruchy (Australia) W. Nel (S. Africa) Bil Job (Australia)
9.7
10.7
D.7
Jehn Bullock (Australia)
9,8
G. M. ELot: (England).. 12: 8 Tire Andersen (England) 12:0 T. Smith (Australia)
190:04
100:3
|
K. Wyrth (S. Africa)
Hector Hogan (Australia)
9.8
P. Smit (S. Africa) ...
A. Bowden (Australia).. 11:0
11:8
Brun Mear (Australia)
9.8
LONG JUMP
gnell (England) 188:11. G. N. M. Fisher
(Scotland)
185:4
0.8
9.A
Neville Price (5. Africa) 24:04
M. J. W. Dalrymple
H. Rall (S. Africa)
24:04
(England)
Denis Haserjager (S.
A(0)
24:5
24:334
D. W. R. Mackenzle
(Scotland)
B. C (England) Andre Bester (S. Afries) Brian Shenton (England) 9.8
220 YARDS DASH
Srivanus Williams
(Nigeria)
HAMMER THROW 24:12 E. C. K. Douglas (Scot
land 23:34
D. Mc. D. Clark
(Scotland)
21.5. A. B. Olowu (Nigeria) 233 21.5 Hugh Jack (Australia) 23:74 21.6 B. van Houten (S. Africa) 23.6 21.6 P. A. Whaley (England). 236
E. McD. Bailty (Trinidad), 20.5 George Rheden (Jamaica)... 20.7 Herb M-Kealey (Jamaica) 21.11. C. II. Walk: (England) 24:24 John Wilkinson (England) 21.3. Laurens (S. Africa) Bil de Gruchy (Australia) Nick Stacey (England) John Bartram (Australia). John Bulicek (Australia) John Treloar (Australia) H. Connor (England) ...
Peter Cox (Austraila) 49:9% .440 YARDS RUN
S. E. Cross (England) .. 48:6
48:04 40.3 Hugh Jack (Australis) George Rhoden (Jamaica). Herb McKinley (Jamaica) 40.4 R van Houten (S. Affen) 47:7 47.2 Kevin Miller (Australia) 47:0 Arthur Wint (Jamaica)
21.6 21.6
HOP, STEP & JUMP
Schalk B:cysen (3. Africa) 47.5 C. H. Jeffries (N.
L. van Billon (S. Africa). 47.5
Morris-Cursitu (Augtralia). 47.7
Jim Lavery (Canada)
Zealand)
47.8
Derek Pugh (England)
47.9
W, Chivell (S. Afrien)
40.0
Denis Share (S. Africa)
48.3
CAN
880 YARDS RUN
Arthur Wint (Jamaica).. 1:49.6
Frank Evans (England)..
A. Webster (England) Tom White (England)
1:53.2 1:53.4
1:53.5
Roger Bannister (England) 1:53.0
Schalk Booysen (S. Africa) 1:54.1 E. K. Robinson (England) 1:54.6 Jim Bailey (Australia).. 1:54.9 1.D. C. Gurney (England) 1:65.0 Harry Parlett (England) 1:55.0 ONE MILE RUN
D. Macmillan (Australia) 4:12.7
47:3
103:4
181:4
179:10
172: 0
P. C. Allday (England) 109:10 Keith Allra (Australia) 168: 44 Keith Farden
158: 24 (C. J. Reidy (N. Ireland) 155:11
(Australia) (Austra
D. N. J. Cullam
(England)
A. F. Fuller (N.
Zealand)
151: 9 151: 3
N. Gadsden (Australia) 145: 1%
N. S. Drake (England) 140:10
Hongkong Softball Association,
submit the names of their player-roster in order that the General Council of the Associn- tion may classify them in the proper category. Entries close on August 20.
It is "Batter Up" for the Umpire and Scorer-In-Chief Immediately after the Annual General Meeting which signals a new season, and arrangements for the training of competent officials are now under way..
Although It may be the by the Amateur "Softball Asso- opinion of an ever-enthusiasticciation of the Americas:
it is section of partisan fans that
now necessary for tlie these officials are recrulled from pitcher to adopt a position, pre- the Home for the Blind, a con-iminary to pitching, of standing siderable amount of effort is with both feet in contact with expended every year to promote the rubber and holding the ball
US, NAVY TEAM .. the uniform interpretation of in front of his body, at the same the Rules, and it is hoped that fime having his shoulders in
Followers of last year's fing In the interest of the sport o line with the first and third record number of fans will at-
bases. Several of our local campaign will remember lofty first baseman Leon Mayfield tend these classes this year. ritchers have a knack of crou-who turned out for the Saints While on the subject of um-ching sideways before itching. last year towards the closing
.and the new rule bars this
action.
pires and secrers, the following ule changes have been advised
THE SPURS STAY ON TOP?
Asks HAROLD
PALMER
The big question of London soccer next season-and let me remind you that season is only two weeks off will be: Can Spurs stay on top?
I put the question to the Tottenham manager, Mr Arthur Rowe, as his players gathered round him. He replied: "It is horrible to be optimistic in football, but how can we possibly be anything else?
SAME MOTTO Anyway, Spurs have every to stick to their guns
reason
that
stages of the chase.
An error is now charged to Leon is back in town again on the catcher if he interferes with the USS Everett and while dis- the baller and allows him in cussing softball at the height of rerch first bace as a result of the typhoon blow, Mayfield. de, illegal act. There is now hinted that he will be coaching no distinction between a suer-la US Navy team this season- will establista fice fly and a sacrifice bunt, both at any rate he being classified as Sacrifice Hits, the outfit before sailing:home
soon. IN LINE WITH BASEBALL
Weather once more interfered Statistics for plichers, are bell the delayed Summer Lea- ing brought more in line with gue schedule and the race has a winning and narrowed down to the Overseas Baseball, and loser pitcher declared for and Pandas the former having each game, the basis of cetering Mopps before they com
against the mination being as follows:
is
more
་ ་ ।'
kame
The only danger is a mental they cannot kick, head or shoot I. was interested to hear Mr "A starting pitcher must have plete their schedule while the one that the players will get properly, then they must Rowe's idea of the best eentre-pitched three innings to be cre- Pandas have several tough as- including a victory in case a rignments aliead, the idea that because they are practise, but the main part of forward in England today. By dited with
coaching is theory. We own choice would have been game la called through neces-cond round games against the Roger Bannister (England) 4:07.6 champions they can win games our
one-halt South China Reds and US Navy. Milburn.
quick sity after four and don't want players who want Jackie caslly,"
of the Bill Nankdville (England) 4:08.0
to beat three men, except by onl-snatcher,
The date set for the present- Cup-Innings of play.
Regardless of how many In2rtion of the Watson's Trophý to Don McEwen (Canada). 4:00.0.
holders, Newcastle United; but doing it with the pass." 4:09.2 Harry Parlett (England).
Mr Rowe's pick was
nings the starting pitcher may the Summer League winners is Johnny There have been rumours Bill Parnell (Canada) 4:10.4
Aston, former England back, of have pitched, he is charged with September 3. which is also the 10.0 and say, in effect, we are go- that Spurs have
been after Manchester United,
д loss if he ia retired with the Opening Day of the "coming Len Eyre (England)
ing to do it again, just the way Nat Lefthouse, Bolton Wod- Chris Chataway (England) 4:2.1
derers' noted centro-forward, Aston certainly did well after coro against him, and his team official season.
cilher M Marshall (N. Zealand) 4:12.4 we did Jost season.
"We shall have the same old
lle or motto," said Mr Rowe. "Simple but Mr Rowe assures me they his conversion mid-way through is unable, thereafter to
have made no approach since last season. He scored 10 goals. Quaercome this lead."
for the registra .. THREE MILES RUN and quick,"
Spurs have bought no new tion of a player is made strictor Hoy Beckett (England) 14:C2.G I have often argued that our nearly a year ago, when it was
thought Bolton would be prestars in the close season, but by an amendruent to the By- Chris Chataway (England) 14:C2.0 players do not get
they hope to make something Laws which requires an intend Harry Hicks (England) 14:10.0 cesching, but Mr Rowe has the pared to let him go.
In fact, Mr Rowenwill admit to of. Leslie Dicker, whom they ing player, to ba: a resident of Gordon Pirie (England) 14:12.0 | answer to that..............
the Colony for three consecutivo Philip Morgan (Englund) 14:12,4 No one at Toitenham is real no problem and he has certainly have bought from Chelmsford,
to a centre-forward that not seen as cosch now R. F. Robbins (England) 14:13.8 ly known
Mr. Acwe his reason to re-months before his registration is measure up to his own man, the 14:14.9 Vic Alec Olney (England)
for accepted.; Buckingham - hos
member gone,
signing utility cheery Len Duquemin from Chelmsford three years ago. He This ruling does not apply tu A. S. Forbes (Scotland) 14:15.0 George Ludford, old Chris Brother (England) 14:224 player, will, as captain of the Guernsey.
went to watch a goalkeeper members of the Services, pro- Frank Sando (England) 14:23.9 new team in the Metropolitan
playing for Clapton Intend vided they are registered as a the League, advise and coach
he signed this young Inside for team. This condition prevents Spurs Have no centre-ward, who was playing for the members of the US Navy sign- log for a civilian team and will
101 14.0 former club back, will look forward problem, England have. opposition, Hornchurch.
probably encourage the parli- after the Eastern Counties team, IL Is remarkable that there
Spurs hope to make an
a US Navy team. pro- should be such
cipation of a a shortage of outside-lott of Dicker, who will 14.8 but for the establislied
fessionals there will be little top-class centre-forwards, be-
a popular up which enjoyed at be rejoining former Chelmsford aause such a high,percentage of colleagues in Farley and Mc-port in previous years.. technical Instruction
The best professionals, were Clellan.
Team registration is now open THEY KNOW
and managers have been These players know what centre-forwards
minded that It la necessary to we want," says Mr Rowe,"If days.
"
120 YARDS HIGH HURDLES youngsters, and Bill Whalley. It
Peter Gardner (Australia) Ray Weinberg (Australia) Peter Hildreth (England) Jack Parker (England) John Holland (N. Zealand)
Heath (S. Africa)
Joe Birrell (England)
14.4.
14.
14
14.9
15.0
S. J. Q. Robinson (England) 15.0
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