THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1951.
MCGOVERN TAKES
ONE
ON THE NOSE
Allan Tanner, the coloured boxer from British Guiana, lands a left to the nose of Tommy McGovern during their fight at the Royal Albert Hall on Decem- ber 11. McGovern, the British Lightweight Champion, won on points.
Royal Navy Pull Off A Surprise In Memorial Cup Competition
By "SPIV"
The 1951-1952 Memorial Cup soccer competition opened yesterday Navy Ground, Causeway Bay, before a small crowd with a major surprise.
at the
Still to score a win in the League, Royal Navy struck their best form of the season to eliminate Royal Air Force by four goals to mil. The sailors played superior football throughout and fully deserved their win.
war
became the Arst post- Army Competition was The current
Lal was
In 1948 winners in 1947. the known uriginally
and 1949 the Cup went to the Wah Cup tournament before the
and Wath
Chinese Tire
of the Combined Luss
Combined onginal trophy during the war, year, a new Cup 415 procured, and named the Memorial Cup in memory of those who died during
the war.
1952
Diaries
at
S. C. M. POST KOWLOON OFFICE (Salisbury Road)
the
and thus
the making
it
Bix
In the forward line centre- forward McArthy led his speedy forward line well, performing last the hat-trick himself. Mattocks constant Chinese at left wing was were split up into the Hongkong source of danger to the Birmen
Kowloon throughout the game. Chinese
The Airmen were without the Chinese, teams for the competition-the services of their regular inter- other four being Army. Navy, port goalkeeper Gamman, who substituted Royal Air Force and the Nan.
was, however, ably
But for Chinese Civilians.
by Lafferty.
bim the Last year the trophy was won score would have easily been by the Kowloon Chinese, who doubled.
were The forwards have been drawn to meet their their weakest link malting Hongkong counterpart in the little headway with their in- second round this year.
Army
In the other half are and the Non-Chinese Civilians, the winners of whom will now play Navy.
In
Among the steady Navy de- tence, outstanding were Coates, Keir and Lashley.
dividual hit and run tactics,
THE GOALS
in
Navy opened the scoring the 14th minute of play, when their left-wing Mattocks cut in, took the ball within five yards
chance with а of the goalmouth and gave the
at
yesterday. their victory Navy displayed a more thrust SEE FULL RANGE!ful speedy and cohesive for-
ward line and sounder defence goalkeeper no than the Airmen who gave a rasping drive.
The Airmen missed a glorious disappointing performance.
The return of Watson to the opportunity of equalising be- Colony reinforced the sailors at fore the interval when Hayhoe, goal. Cool and steady, Watson with only the goalkeeper to handled the ball confidently beat, shot wide. At the interval during the few times that he was the Navy led by 1-0. endled upon.
Two minutes after the sailors scored resumption, the their second goal after a good Save by the RAF goalie almost point blank ralige.
Swarming back into the attack, centre-forward McArthy
in a ground cent
drive from The yards. *bout 20
ball elanced off the opposing contre-half and rolled into the corner of the ne
Five minutes later, the increased their lead through McArthy who beat the Eontie
to a long lob by his right-half, and pushed the ball into the open-goal.
Just before the end. left- worked the ball wing
Mattocks up to the goal-line, and centred it low across to MeArthy, who nicely trapped it and easily passed Lafferty with a rising shot.
The the
final' whistle blew
the winners
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"GRANDSTAND" Agrees:
RAZZING WITHIN LIMITS IS TOLERATED IN THE GAME OF SOFTBALL
Softball being derived from the older game of baseball, razzing within reasonable limits is tolerated as otherwise the game will deterio- rate into a routine and monotonous pastime, and in certain instances subtle umpire-baiting is even allowed, but behaviour contrary to all de cency on the playing field, whether it be during or after the game, can. not be ignored.
Followers of this sport are in compléte agreement with the punishment of suspension meted out to the Wildfires for their recent misbehaviour on the field in which every conceivable tactic was utilised to stall for time, and when the game was called off by the umpire, further abuse was heaped on this official.
ON THE RECORD
Let Us All Get
Idealistic
The Olympic Sub-Committee race course and the Stewards
of the Hongkong Amateur Sports could hardly be expected Federation will, having looked permit that,,
over the Ginal nominations from
and The Winter Games' should not the various associations. counted the cash in the kitty, he brought into the Committee finally select those to to to the for several reasons, among these Olympic Games at Helsinki next the current shortage of water in the Colony which would raise yoar,
However, it seems reasonable considerable problems in the de enough that a lot of people mand for the same for je rinks should be on the Sub-Committee and snow-covered hill slopes. who are, not.
To begin with, not yet on it are the representatives of the Hongkong 190 Metre Sprint Association, the Hongkong Long Jumping With Weights Associs-
Hongkong
The Hockey Association could, perhaps, be
be in favour of includ ing the Winter Games, which would give them an extra vote if they claimed jurisdiction over local ice hockey.
However, the
Gymnastic
Throwing (Greek Style) Association could claim jurisdic-
Certain misguided players often mistake unwarranted aggressiveness as "colour" and it is hoped that their erring ways will be corrected by the mild chas-tton, the tisement, and unless the penalty is taken in good grace, further steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence, even to the extent of barring the offenders from further participation in the League.
A
the
A brief mention of the in- another team when a decision cident in this column last week is at stake occurred last week, referred to rude language. to and although this is only put it very mildly, being used technical infringement of during
the game, and the rules, winning a game should manager of the team concern- be through the efforts of recog ed has now pointed out that nised methods. this happened after the game.
NOT MINIMISED
tho The Warriors, holding
in the "B" runners-up slot Division, flelded two players from the Red Sox, also of the same League, and managed to breeze through to an 18-0 shut- out against the Americans.
The umpire's report lodged with the Association confirms his stalement but this should not in any way minimise the seriousness of the incident, which is fully reported by the Whether the Americans will, not, appeal against Chairman of the Junior League or will
13 Sub-Committee.
the unfairness of the deal
may seem, their own
This popular game. having not, as progressed in a few years from affair, for there is the danger being created au ordinary Sunday morning of a precedent
the exercise into a well organised with resultant chaos.
understood that It is League enjoyed by a great
Americans are not lodging an
U few
WEEK-END SOFTBALL
The week-end Softball League programme with umpires and acorers is:
SATURDAY
Junior League
2.00 pan. Delawares v Dragons
(H. Louie, Seldon Ma,
Poon; Guide Xavier).
3.80 p.m. Pandas y Rexes (S. Xavier, T. Lucido. Silva: Tony Kwok).
Ladles League,
F.
tion over figure skating, skiing, tion, the Hongkong Javelin etc., and there could be such a Throwing Association, the Hong-wrangle over It all that the Foot- kong Graeco-Roman Wrestling ball Association would have to Association, the Hongkong throw in thousands of dollars for Roman Boxing Association and gratuity votes if they wish to the Hongkong Charlot Racing | send a team to the Games. So Association.
the Winter Games should best be
None of these Associations forgotten.
to formed, but has yet been
21 But should associations remain in spirit with what the Games originally stood for, these come to sit on the Olympic Com- torch-bearers' votes should exist mittee, it would be necessary to and if the Associations named send at least seven officials to are formed and come forward, the Games to keep everyono
they can hardly be refused satisfied. That nobody wants to vote. After all, these were the do.
original games that made up the So, while admitting that the Olympics.
above analysis of who should be
be
not
very
All these Asseçiations could
really deserve any formed with a certain amount of on the Olympic Committee does enterprise, Even chariot racing serious consideration, there crops can be brought into being. Dis-up the question of who should gruntled punters could pick out
go the Games.
to
J. the ponies for it if the Hongkong The answer is a simple one- Jockey Club and the owners are as many as the funds that will willing. The Jockey Club could be available can send. claim a controlling interest in
3.30 p.m. Pooi To v Wahoos
(H. Moosdeen, M. Gutierrez, mittes. be
R. Xavier, George Pang).
number of fans, must be pro- teeled from being sabotaged by official appeal, and it will
reac- irresponsible players, interesting to note the and the Association is quite tions of the responsible officials. right in adopting a firm titude.
of
at-
Another improper practice
In players roping
from
FA Cup
Replays
London, Dec, 19, The following were the results of FA Cup second round replays today:
FULL OF INCIDENTS
-
Last week was fall of
Hol- cidents. Mentor Buster lands of the Madcaps failed to obtain satisfaction from Umpire Frank Ewins in a call in which | Alec Braga was thumbed out at the box.
Apparently arbiter Ewins threw the interference rule on Braga, who appeared to have Harry hindsnatcher hindered Louie from fielding a pop-fy, but Hollands registered a pro- test on the call.
The time limit for a formal protest in writing having ex- pired, it is not anticipated that the matter will be followed up. brothers, Guterres The Manuel and Antonio, who con
Black- Blyth Spartana, Tranmeretributed much to the
are Rovers 1 (Abandoned after 15 hawks' success last year, minutes of extra thaè owing to back in town for a brief vaca- DETIN tion after spending a bad light).
Down Under in the Riverside institute of learning.
Torquay United 1, Swindon Town 1 (after extra time).
Leyton Orient 3. Wrexham 2 (after extra time).
switched
Grahame
to
SUNDAY
Senior "A" Division 11.09 2.1. Jaguire v Braves (Don Robbins, B. Doyle, J. M. Lyons; V. Ribeiro). 2.00 p.m. Saints v Pandas
(F. Ewins, C. Figueiredo, T. Osmund; R. Barretto).
Senior "A" Division 9.80 a.m. Dodgers v Americans (G. Pang, E. G. Barros, Bill Silva; Ed Loureiro).
There is some argument about
this vote on the Olympic Com-that Hongkong should not send any team to the Gomes because the whole world at Helsinki, they The Olympic Games today think,
will turn around
and include athletics, wrestling. jeer at little Hongkong for not boxing, swimming, football, water collecting any medals.
Imagine the scene, Swarthy polo, field hockey. yachting. basketball, the Modern Pentathlon sombrerned and canoeing, listed here, more calypsoing or less, in their traditional order of importance.
equestrianism, rowing, shooting, Egyptians and hooded Lebanese,
Mexicans and TrinidadianS
all They laughing at Hongkong. wouldn't have the time for that A representative of the Hong even if they felt that way while kong Amateur Track and Field shopping for Finnish postcards Association should traditionally to send home. head our local Committee and the the HKATFA are, with weight of tradition behind them, the Philippines, India, Sweden in a position to kick up a rumpus and Denmark, who have met our about this and gain some support, sportsmen in international events, The Royal Hongkong Yacht nobody will a pin at Club and the Hongkong Rifle Helsinki if we don't even win a
existing heat. Association
are two G. bodies that could claim seats on
3.30 p.m. US Navy v Warriors (Hal Wingles. A. Ozorio, S. Bucks; G. Pang).
tame
Junior League 12.30 p.m.
Aces v 35 Ban
(P. K. Lau, T. Lucido, Pomeroy; S. Samy), Blackhawks v Griffins
(Mario Pereira, Chandu Pedruco, N.
Bim down. Souza; Ablong)
BADMINTON
RESULTS
•
Outside of some friends from
care
But the hosts and the Olympic
the Committee and it would be Association will welcome the of the fact that we have joined in the against every
concept
turn them spirit of the Games with a will Olymple ideal to
Amateur Sports and, curiously enough, it has The Federation could, of course, in't been an accepted fact from time pose a handsome fine on either immemorial that if someone wins body for late application for and, doesn't run all alone, there membership should these ap- must also be one or more losers. plications come in.
There are two clubs in this Colony which go in for rowing the Yacht Club and the VRC and that would make it 1 votes for our yachting supporters and 24 for our swimming supporters (as the Swimming Association also control water polo and have their finger as well in the rowing ple).
-"RECORDER"
New Appeal To
East Germans To Team Up
Much as they desire to turn out for the old gang, the resi- Leyton Orient now
League meet dential clause of the
Nevertheless, Everton at home in the third Rules bars that.
In a Badminton Men's C, See, round on January 12.
the brothers are still keen as FAILED TO AGREE
mustard on the game,, although tion 1. League match last night, After failing to agree on an they have
the Kowloon D. C. beat, Nav Bharat
in 8-1. terpretation of the rules, the heavier game of baseball directors of Blyth Spartans and their newly found alma mater.
R. Lapsley and M. Kempton (KDC)
beat Mohindeer and Tranmere Rovers decided to place the problem of the The Madcaps, who are still Jagoish 25-22; beat Mahan Singh
This makes it 21 associatious abandoned Football Association hot on the pennant trail, will and Balaant 21-5; beat Jungeer all that should have seats on
Crookdake's and Lail 21-6. Cup second round replay today miss
R. Gourley and E. Elliott the Olympic Committee and that
Munich, Dec. 19. in the hands of the Football heavy willow with his depar-
The Chairman of the after Association
ture on furiough this
(RDC) beat Singh and ball Association in a bit of a beat Mohindeer and would leave the Hongkong Foot-
West The FA will be asked to fix noon.
German Olymple Bagant 21-5; beat Jangeer and quandary. through the date and venue of the new Grahame has come
However, let it never be said Committee, Dr Karl von on several occasions in a pinch-Lall 21-11. game.
W. Gaffney and J. H. Clark that football (soccer football that Halt, has sent a new appeal Today's match was abandoned hitting role, but last week dis because of bad light after 15 appointed fans when he failed (KDC) lost to Mohindeer and is) has not done much towards to the East German Olym minutes of extra time. The to connect for a single safe-hit Jagbish 21-24; best Singh and the Olympic Fund and the
towards pic Committee for forming Blyth Spartans chairman, Mr
Mr in three times at bat.
Balaant 21-8; beat Jongeer and Federation's gratitude
the HKFA could best be ex- an all-German Olympic. Lall 21-6. R. Middleton, said that his view
anmual
pressed by granting gratulty team, it was learned here was that the
Preparations for the had not been
Tytam. Heerela" "White="" game
At the VRC, Tytam "A beat votes at the rate of one vote for tonight. finished because extra time was classic between the members of
every HK$1,000 donated to the part of the match and that the the Council and the Ladies on Recelo Whites 7-2.
the
Chan and H Arculli Olympic Fund,
In a letter to the East Ger- second replay should be on the New Year's Day, are in
would Such gratuity votes
man Committee's Chairman, Spartans
hands of Livewire Alec Braga (Tytam "A") boat S.M. Ribeiro ExtoLITE
who stated that the Tranmere and Mrs Gloria Sequeira,
C. Remedios and R.M. Soares these the most important one, reiterated his readiness to ac directors thought the game was is a seasoned campaigner. Pre-and G. Roza-Pereire 21-11 beat solve a lot of problems, among Her Kurt Edel, Dr von Hali played out and that a neutral vous affairs have been in 21-8: beat 2. Ribeiro and B.A. which is fund-raising cept East German sportsmen inte
wonder
There isn't Justable reason the Olympic team on the basis ground was required for the fancy attire, but we
Xavier 21-15. third match.
what is being cooked up this
of View of the of Leo Losing and C.C. Yew from the poun
of their performance. A) lost to Ribeiro and traditional The second replay of today's year?
concept of the
He asked Herr Edel to inform drawn tle between
Roza-Pereira 14-21; beat Re- Olymple Games why badminton, East German sportsmen that other
LEAGUE STANDINGS Torquay United and Swindon
medios and Soares 21-4; beat cricket, golf, lawn tennis, rug they are invited to participate Town will be played on January
The latest league standings Ribeiro and Xavier 21-9. 2 at Ashton Gate, Bristol City's
GT Louie and B. Arculier all, squash rackets and in all West German elimination
other sports should have a gratis contests. follow!
(Tsiam *A*) lost to Ribeiro and vols on the Olymple Committer. ground-Reuter.
Benior "A" División
However Won Lost. Pot Roza-Pereira 15-21; beat Re- medios and Soares 21-17 beat Ribeiro and Xavier 21-14.
He
Pinder Swiss To Spend
Jones, Cooper, Coabes, Kier, Blows. Warry, McCarthy, Kenny and Mat. tocks,
RAF--Lafferty. Lobb. Barnicie, WE+ Barnes, Brandon Jackson, Gregor, England, Baldiel and Hayhoe.
..
OLD COMRADES' CUF
On Sunday the Hongtrong Football Chibwill play the Middlesex Haliment in their annial soccer match for the Old Comrades Challenge Cup, which watonated by: Messrs Watson perpetuate the Erlangwhich was first start- wal 117 beween the Middle sex and the Chib.
The game, which will be play
At Happy Valley,
Valley, will start
Fed:
Jaguaru
Joseph's
Pandas.
·Madcape
Overseas
Braves
Conadian U.S. NAV
Bank
30 Million Francs China
On Stadiums
.!
Zurich, Dec. 19. Switzerland is to spend about 30 million francs on enlarging their stadiums for the 1954 World Foot- ball Championship,
This figure was given in a report by M. Ernest Thomas, of Switzerland, Chairman of the Organising Committee which The first game for this Cup anded its two-day meeting here was blayed at Banwal Camp in today. 1949, mod resulted in a win, for M. Thommen said that Berne, the CRif by three goale to two. Lausanne und zurian would Smothen, there has been no have," Gandiumisse capable further same, as the Middlesex holding between 50,000 and Was transferred to Koreng
ark the catch on Sunday, 10.000 spectatort, while $2,000 and chip could be nece
60,000 at Geneva Bild205,000
of
S.K.
Club Rugger Teams For Saturday
The following teams will sent the Hongkong Football
Baturday MTUK
Róval Navy at Club
The West German Olympic Association on Committee has been recor Badminton
by the International Olympic tributes HK$3,000 to the Olympic Committee, which decides That Fund, they should have a West German Committer gratuity votes which would be should assume responsibility for three times as many as the Hong
putting up on all German team,
kong/Charlot Racing Association, Wetween the
(not yet formed) would have
gratis.
It is very doubtful that the German commiites broke down Chariot Racing Adsoniation would
on December zesy
Bince then
allowed anywhere but in the Ney Territories, and that would make taked, the luiti
crowds and rälspy
"Real Roman
grat
make a mess of the Happy
Rugger Results