THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1952.
CHRISTOPHER CHATAWAY HIS MODESTY MAY MILITATE AGAINST OLYMPIC SUCCESS
Says PETER
WILSON
If you can imagine a red-headed terrier, you have a very good idea of 21-year-old Chris Chataway.
After-being, considered an "also ran" to such mighty milers as Roger Bannls. ter and Bill Nankeville, he astounded the athletic world when he turned in a 4 mine. 10.2 sees, in the numbing, muscle tensing phenomenally good time of rigours of March.
Chataway's physique is deceptive. He is 5 ft. 9 ims, weighs 10 at, 12 lb., but with his depth of chest he looks heavier and shorter than that,
for
He fulfils all the conditions. decided to specialise only
the
typicul
the
was
but he
on ner Chalaway, C.,
qualified for OCTU, and, in his lucky own words: "I
a lot of chough to get quite
the athletics in time off for Army,
university the 5,000 metres (3 miles 188 athlete he has been a good yards) for the Helsinki Olym- must for Oxford for the past pics in July. two years for he is good-look- ing in an undistinguished chub-
to by way and modest point of embarrassment.
Indeed mile) might Hla modesty militate against his success in the highest branches of com- petition.
For although at the Oxford Just Combridge sports and March he equalled a a record winning put up in 1890 by the mile and finishing equal first in the three miles, he has
FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
TONIGHT.
Tokyo, May 19. World Flyweight Chum
battles plon Dado Marino challenger YoshioShiral tonight at Tokyo's Korea- kuen Stadium in Japan's first world title boxing
match.
Both Marino and Shirai :cated yesterday (Sunday) and were reported in top condition for the 15-round boul,
An estimated 40,000 boxing fons are expected to fill the Korakuen baseball stadium with Its specially created ring under the floodlights.
While weather forecasts in- cate a cloudy night for the out door match the title bout will be continued even if there should be rain All rules governing world adopted championship bouts are for the Tokyo fight.
Tremendous interest has been aroused for the title match s Marino and Shirai have displayed their ability in two previous fights, each winning once,
It would, perhaps, be too much to expect any athlete to the compete in the 5,000 and 1,500 metres (Just under one the compétition with that you get in the Games.
A BETTER CHANCE But a lot of good think that Chataway
chance better even shorter distance.
Judges has an
al the lis varsity
Columnist Famous Sports Peter Wilson describes here one yourg of Britatu'a Bxest athletes___Christopher Chata way And Wilson declares that wherever Chataway runs
will be pulling he summer athletics followers out of their Beats as they yell "Well run, Chrta!"
Chataway
A
A5
GOOD USE OF THE TIME
He made good use of the time and turned in Increasing- ly good times himself. Lieutenant Christopher Chula- way, he won the Inter-Service Mile title, and less than two years ago he won the Surrey Mot- at Mile Championship spur Park"by post"!
More recently, he has been trained by John Jeffery, the Oxford coach.
CHRIS CHATAWAY
ITALY AND ENGLAND DRAW 1-1
of that Real explanation
form most attractive-rounding
Chata- that of athletles was
Florence, May 18. _way_prepared himself for the event by taking a correspon-
Italy and England drew dence course from H. J. Big- nall, the old Highgate Mara-1-1 here today in one of the poorest international soccer thon runner!
matches seen for years.
England led at half time with His training is routine, three a goal by inside-right Breadis, at inde-left, Amattei, or four days a week, on of which he will run between equalised 18 minutes after the
interval. Ave and six miles, and on the bo.
A draw appeared the fairest sprinting, result, though the Italians may other two practices
a trifle unlucky covering the 100 yards three or be accounted
not to have inflicted their frat defeat over England.
Bonnis
mile this year, broke ter's record by more than 4 seconds,
apparently Heves that unless a runner can do the half-mile in less than 1 minute 58, seconds he hasn't a chance of being a good rather an outstanding-miler.
-This-could-be an overstate- ment and it might be that all Chataway would have to do is 1o adapt himself to half-miles.
ט
or
running
Lo
Background story of the cup- pery comet also runs true
many the pattern set by so university athletes.
His father is a retired Indian
Не civil servant.
has two
brothers and sister all
a
younger and not athletes.
the
There is no record of bell liant athlette prowess in family.
.four times.
Wo
There is no special diet and no special nerves before a big race-
I
and
Yorkshire Will Be Without Three Of Their Regular Bowlers This Season
Leeds, May 18.
The news today that fast bowler John Whitehead will not be available for County cricket this season means that Yorkshire has now lost the regular services of three top bowlers,
Whitehead, who was third in the Yorkshire, bowling averages last season, has informed the Club Secretary that he had decided to continue his employment as an engineer.
A few weeks ago he obtained help a University degree in engineer- ing, and from that moment gave up ideas of regular drat-class cricket. He is, however, willing to assist the County during the holidays,
him to face Lindwall, { But the fact that the tourists Miller and Johnston-till Hkely were unable to quickly get rid of to be the bulwark of the Austra- a happy-go-lucky bateman Hilto Jack Walsh suggested a lack of linn attack.
in the bowling. When in Australia with the penetration MCC in 1030-51, Sheppard al-Indeed, it once again exposed the ways looked the good player he Indians' inability to drive an
advantage home, His absence will be a mad blows recognised to be everywhere
Router. for Yorkshire, as other pace men, Bob Appleyard and Fred True- starteră. doubitul Appleyard hos had pleurisy and is to enter hospital for treatment, while Trueman is noy doing National Service-Reuter.
man,
are
SHEPPARD IN FORM
Early
Cit-
Cambridge, May 18.
of the season form Cambridge University's cricket
D. S. Sheppard, captain, Sourages the hope that he will be able to spare the time for Arst-class cricket when university career ends.
113 who scored Sheppard, -and-4-against Essex and GB.
against Yorkshire
his
•
LOST CHANCE
London, May 18. Last week's two
matches against Leicestershire and Cam- 9qW the bridge, both drawn, Indian cricket team end in winning position in the first and the sharing honours equally in
cond
But for rain which devoured five hours' play on the second day, the Indians would surely have won at Leicester, judging from the position at the end of the third day when the home with only two
Indian batting both at Leices ter and Cambridge' showed K- self unreliable, Only a brilliant individual effort by Ramchand saved the day at Cambridge:
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NOTICE
THE HONG KONG,
JOCKEY, CLUB Draft Programmes, and Entry Forms for the Whitsun Races; 'Moetings 31932 to bo held on Saturday 31st May and Monday 2nd June; 1952, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Scoretary's Office, Telophone, House; tho Club House, Happy Valley: and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 22nd May, 1952.
By Order,
H. Misa
Secretary,
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the
Umrigar algulled a return to
Hong Kong Derby form with two sound lanings of 142 and 61. That was one of tho
Saturday, 31st May, 1952. silver linings to the Indians cloud but
Tickets in the above at Hazare, though he failed in the first venture and $2.00 each may bo'obtained scored only 20 in the second, at the Treasurers' Compra- stayed long enough to indicate dore that he was finding his touch Telephone House, and at the Office, lit Floor, gain, Moreover, he played a restrained but confident game at Club's Branch Offices situated
Leicester,
at:-
site where new wickets Of the English players, seen 5-D'Agullar-St., Hong-Kong ahead.
yes and GB
The Indians could not have in his last term at Cambridge. He has not finally declded upon
been better positioned than at his future, but most of his friends expect him to enter the lunch on the first day when aix
Leicestershire Church, in which case the pos sibility exista that next sum-cawn for 40 runs,
be able
wickets
Were
But a dogged knock of $5 bby mer at least he will to spare the time to play Smithson upset their cakula- tions. Smithson's innings was County cricket for Sussex.
typical of the Yorkshlie deter- minedness and it made realise how he encued a tour of the West Indies in 1947 with the MCC.
In that event Shoppard is almost certain to be well in the running for a Test place against Australia, who visit England in 1053.
Oku
of
Smithson was formerly Yorkshire but complete loss of resulted fn his being form ieleased by that County."
Brilliant Centuries By
Spectacular goalkeeping by! The Selectors may well decide the Italian, Moro, in the early. to provide him with more Test this year to stages was probably the turn-natch experience He says: "Naturally eting point of the match, England keyed
up and excited.
You were then well on top and with can't produce anything unless another gool might well have you are roused. But I am not gone on to victory, really nervous.
As it was, the Italians im- This
approved as the game progresset!, semi-phlegmatic
the upper hond. proach to the sport is one of and gained
red-headed battler's Territorially they had more of the
England, whose strengths-and what one would the play than
times severely expect from an undergraduate defence was at who 13 studying politles, pressed. philosophy, and economics, and who has a rational outlook on his future. as an amateur athicle.
A
Little
MORE CHANCES The Italians had more scoring There was nothing of the
chances than England, and had prodigy about young Chris. Al
For when I asked him how their forwards been Dorset,
in front of goal moro stends school in Sherborne,
rugby, long he intended staying in he was 'promising' at cricket and soccer,
Then he athletics, he said: "It is doubt they would have been at least
Piolo
the entered for the Public Schools ful. I am going into businesson level terms at the interval.
with
Centre-forward and a o big firm,
lot Mile.
Italian captain, missed an eary much would depend on how
chance from close in less than any time I could get off. In case I wouldn't like a back-a minute before half time,
No one player could be water job Just so as to be able
Marino took a close decision from Shirai in thei: Arst meeting
One year he finished third; last summer in Tokyo and the
the next second-previous win- Aghter, who has Japanese
ners included Sydney Wooder- officially been classed as the No. 1 contender for the world flyweight on, so far the greatest
tish miler of all time. technical crown, won by knockout when he fought Marino
45 BEATS A MINUTE in Honolulu
December.-t in Associated Press.
Major League
Baseball
New York, May 18.
Today's baseball scores were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington.
Chicoge
Washington (2nd
Chicago
gama)
Philadelphia
Cleveland.
Philadelphia (2nd
game)
Cleveland
New York
St Louis
Boston
Detroit
R
HE
2 7 0
1
B Q
10
0
G
.7
3
Bri-
Blill there was nothing out- wlanding until one freakish characteristic was discovered in Chataway his pulse bent.
1s
72.
The normal pulse beats to the minute, Chata- way's is 45,
to have a lot of time off for run-singled out as really outstand- ing, but Wright and Froggait ning."
prominent for England, while Moro was very safe ini the Italian goal.
"JUST ROUTINE" Chatsway's whole make-up ordinary, nor- is that of the mal young middle-class Eng- Iish.
were
There are sure to be changes in the English Ine-up for their game against Austria In Vienna next Sunday. On their form "No speelal hobbies. Just today the England team would and appear to have but a glim chunge cinema-gaing routine Chalaway's pulse is only 110 dancing. What's that? No, no of defeating the fast and clever friends either Austrian 1cam, unless they show when he has finished. Д dis. speelal girl
a vast improvement, tance race, and there seems there is no imminent romance," 11tle doubt that this gives him After the Olympics, Chata-
way plans to Mile. But whether it is in that the longer dis event or in tance "gruels" this youngster you would pass in a crowd but never on the track is one
burst
a reserve of power and atami- na which enables him to tara on an electrifying final from some 300 yards out.
But, it Chalaway had be- ho would lleved the experts,
track in 110 have given up the
disgust, for after his inter- varsily triumph he said:-
3
7 0
4 9 712
0
4 0 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis
Philadelphin
Chicago
Brooklyn
"Some time ago at Oxford a carried out group of people experiments to try to find out why some people were better athletes than others.
"They told me of their find- Inga-and everything about me short and my was wrong. My legs were too
broud enough,
RH
4 12
J
3 U1
2 0 0
In
4
-United Press.
BOB McGRORY RESIGNS
Sloke, May 10. Bob McGrory, Stoke City Football Clubmanager since 1936, has resigned his position for health reaso. 'a-Reuter.
11. M
chest wasn't
Yet Chataway's progression the Mile has been steady, Look at this four-year record.
1948-4 mins. 30 seca.
1940-4 mins. 24 sees.
1980-4 mins, 15 secs. 1051-4 mins. 12 secs. 1952-1
Already he has improved on his best time with that 4 mins. 10.2 secs. Mile,
After his near-successes as a schoolboy runner, Mr Christo pher Chalaway became Gun
THE GAMBOLS
HAOOR PNEY" BSTUCK UP THE TREE È "V/ call the MRE
BRIGADE
NOTM J'EN RESCUE IT,
GET ME A BASKET
AND COME COPE.
return
to the
of
those who will whiten many
knuckles this summer.
A section of the 100,000 crowd did not relish some of the English tackling, which though robust was perfectly fair, and twice during the game bottles were thrown on to the pitch.
at
The players, however, showed a great sporting spirit.
the Municipal Gates Strdium, where the match was thou-played, were closed two hours
and before the kick-off..
Yes, he will have many sands out of their seats yelling: "Well run, Chris!" even if it is in Finnish.
-(London Express Service)
HELEN KWONG IN SINGAPORE
of Leicestershire impressed as a pair of opening bowlers,
Goodwin is a pace left-armer Horry highly reminiscent of Lambert who visited India with the first Commonwealth team.— Reuter,
or
382, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Over 500,000 tickets sold to date.
H. MISA,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
WHITSUN RACE MEETING
Saturday 31st May' and Monday 2nd Juno, 1952 (Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)
The First Dell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m. on the 1st Day.
On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 11:30 am, and. the First Race will be run at 12.00 Noon. The tin Interval is after the Fourth Nace (1.30 p.m.) on the 2nd Day.
the 2nd
There are 10 races on the 1st Day and 12 races on Day 122 In all).
Com Tekels (22 Races-$44,00) may be obtained at the
Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, scheduled to bo run on 31st May, 1952.
also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10.00 am on Friday, 30th May, will be sold and the reservation
Simpson And Graveney called to WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE
London, May 17.
Reg Simpson, the Nottinghamshire captain, and Tom Graveney, of Gloucestershire, both of whom lost their places in the England XI last season, staked now claims when they scored brilliant centuries for the MCC against the Indians at Lord's here today.
The MCC Anished this first | Graveney collected the bulk of day of the match with a score of his runs with powertet shots in IPont of the wickets. But he 338 runs for six wickets.
was badly missed at 49 runs be- Simpson's was the first century him the wicket and again at of the tour against the Indians.mid-on when his rims totalled 73. India might have fared worse It was a polished and faultless Innings, including 16 fours and
qut mode in three hours and five but for Compton being run
when well set, The batsman mlaubes.
made a charming late cut and Graveney's play was not with-vas returning for his second run out blemish, but it had many fine when D. Gaekwad, substituting stroites.
for Gopinah, sent in a throw that was Mantel's joy, and a prostrated glance at the umpire informed Campion of the tragedy a pre:ly stroke can conceal
The day's play
.
batsmen
Was
The Gloucestershire reached 103 out of a total of 271 in three hours. And in his Anal 188, which took three hours and 55. minutes, he hit 21 fours and The last half hour's play one flyc.
Fought the Indians delayed re- ex-ward when Cowdrey was run out yards. hilarating from a big crowd's by Mantri who throw down the point of view, but worrying for stumps from a range of 20
Carr succumbed leg before the Indians whose.bowling Inck- ed variety with Phadker and first ball and then an impossible "H. call by, Spooner finished Gra- Chowdhury fncapacitated,
tained a smile in the midst of the Gaekwad yet to find his feet and veney who, typical of him, re- Shinde not playing.
disaster.
It was a crop of run outs that ceme to the Indians old.
COL-
THE SCOREBOARD
On a plumb wicket, Ghulam Ahmed's usefulness was
The scoreboard of the first fired to accuracy of length 2nd day's play read: variation at dicht. Divecha's will and resoluteness could not
b
LAST RACE
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Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary 10-at Telephons House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors, introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.
Only A
limited number
The weather was hot, with a
MCO First Innings slight breeze, and the pitch appeared in perfect condition conceal his tiredness after his. T. Simpson, o Gopinath Anments ↳ Ramcha Fleuter.
Cambridge effort, but Ramchand T. Iku, often made the baismen think. W. Graveney, run ou
D. Compton, run out twice,
AL. G. Cowdrey, run out The MCC total was bullt D. B. Carr, lbw Ahmed around four partnerships, Ikin R. T. Spooner, not out ettracted the crowd's displeasure
Tolal (for six wickets) while plodding for two hours to Inda 67 with Simpson. Then
,E: 1 Graveney assisted the Notts eap-
Fall of wickets 1,07, 2.100, 3-4 toin in increasing the score by a 4-336, 5-338, 6-336-Reuter, further $2 and augmented the tatal by 72 more runs along with Compton,
European Women's Basketball Championship
The
Singapore, May 18, Miss Helen Kwong, runner- and up in Hongkong singles
Moscow, May 18. doubles badminton champion-
Women's European ships, has arrived here to com- pete in the Selangor badminton Basketball Champlonship open- championships on June 4 to 7. ed today at Dynamo, Stadium, She will play in the mixed attended by 15,000 spectators, doubles and women's doubles. Results of the opening games
were: Czechoslovakia beat Bul A number of Hongkong bad- garla
best 50-47: Franch minton star players, including Rumala 45-28; Austria Beat
44-21; mon's singics champion, Finland
Poland beat Ramon Young, is expected to Switzerland 40-22, - United arrivo, here on May 29-Reuter, Press.
the
Barry App lebi
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claimed
+
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of badges admitting to Members' En- closure will be on sale at the Race Course,
Tho Branch Ofees and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 10.00 am, on both days. The Secretary's Omeo will closa at 11.45 am. the 1st Day and at 10:00 am, ond 2nd Day. The Transurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Offices are situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House,
A limited number of tifins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The most remarkable associa Route De France
that of lion, however, was Cowdrey and Graveney which
Mende, May 17.
The Price of admission to the Publie Enclosure will be $3.00 reclised $4. Cowdrey
Guy Buchaille, (Paris). Won to-day's 10th stage of the Routs per day including tax for all persons including Ladies and will only nine of those runs. EFFORTLESS
de France, amateur road cycle be payable at the Gate.
Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting Though Gravenby endeared race over a distance of 179
kilometres from Mont Pollier in will forfeit his or her right of admisalon to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fea of $3.00 in order to gain re- himself to the on-lookers with
admission, his free play it was Simpson 5 hrs. 20 mins, 20 seCS.
Roger Julienne (Normandy) who elicited the greater domatag tion with an unrestrained ex-was sceand and Pierre Fardgen hibition of effortless strolo play (Flanders) third, both in 5 hr, tligt earned him 15 fours in three 21 mins, Bi sceseuter. hours.
The elegance of his stance, the delight of his footweats, and the
joyous spectacle.ay
case with which the full face of HKCC Bowls Team the bat met the ball provided 4 The following will represent The one palast of difference the Hongkong Cricket Club between Simpson and Graveney ogniat, the IRC "B" at Sookun was that while Craveney seemed poo on Thursday, May 22, at 6 to earn his runs Simpson seemed· Pan.
to be given them, eo decisivo was
Angus B
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the case of his batting Mitchell, R. Etwards and only of the Public Betting Hall. Millitary Polico will be posted at
Simpson got out trying to send Preilice (Skip); Chulam Into Win her worlds burn ES
Owing to the congestion in the Members Betting Hall and at. Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coree Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is ich R. He adhered to.
By Order
HHIGAL
Secretary,
Fair
but found hipset, instead of the Wild and Fa Marshall (BID);
Wyper ASI bally in the pavilion when Gopinath Judged afterrife:skler Enteldi and W beautfully
Willamson