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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1958.
TENNIS EXHIBITION
RARE TREAT FOR HONGKONG'S TENNIS
ENTHUSIASTS
Hongkong tennis enthusiasts were given a rare treat when three international tennis stars gave a brilliant and delightful exhibition. against local Champlona, at the Chinese Recreation Club yesterday.
The visiting trio were Tony Mottram, British Cham- pion, and his wife, Mrs Joy Mottram, member of the British Wightman Cup team, and Armando Vieira, Brazil- ian Champion.
They arrived by plane yester- day from Manila where Mrs Mottram won three titles in the
Rugby League Players May Be Subject To Fines
Leeds, Feb. 16.
Philippines Tennis Tournament namely, the Championships,
mixed doubles ladies" singles, and Indies doubles.
Weather permitting, the visitors will give another exhi- bition at the Hongkong Crickel Club today, commencing at
3.15 p.m.
Armando Vieira had the crowd roaring with laughter with his funny antics and amusing chit- chat in a game in which he partnered Ip Koon-hung, the ceal Champion, against Tony Mottram and K. C. Dae former Shanghai Champlon. It was ob vous, from the start that the crowd was due for pleasant su: prist and Armando provided the amusing side with his comi- cal gestures and unorthodox stroking while the other three played serious tennis.
The Rugby League Cup and Rules Revision Com-local mittee meeting here today decided to recommend that the Disciplinary Committee should be able to impose on touring players ordered from the field.
This applles particularly a the end or a tour where a term of muspension does not have any effect owing to players having left the country.
fines
panel of referees should be set up for Test matches,
Both these recommendations will go before the next meeting of the Rugby League Counci and if approved they will be The Commitice also recom- forwarded to the Rugby League mended that an international) International Board-Reuter.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NINTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 Saturday, 21st February, 1953
(Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong jockey Club)
The programme will consist of 9 races. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Hace will be run at 2 p.m.
Through Tickets (0 Races-$10.00) also ilckets at $2.00 each For the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be rum on 2nd May, 1953, may be oblnined at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chaler Road.
Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 am, on Friday, 20th February, will be sold and the reservation eancelled for future meetings,
In the curtain raiser, Mrs Joy Mottram had little difficulty in eliminating Mrs Mary Chow, lobal Ladies' Champion, 6-2, 6-0. ALL-ROUND SUPERIORITY
Mrs Mottram showed her superiority in every department of the game. She was especially strong overhead and her fore hard drives also possessed con- siderable power.
She took three games before Mrs Chow won on her
own service. Mrs Mottram then took the next game to lead 4-1, but back the local Champion came
She strongly to take the sixth,
best in
this was seen at her game and the next which she lost after a gruelling base-line Jucl. Mrs Mottram speeded up and took the eighth game for
sct
Club's
It was
a walk-over for the visiting star in the next which she won at love.
To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Oflice at Queen's
tickets may also be purchased at the Buliding, sweep Branch Offices at:-
K. C. Dao, Tony Mottram, Ip Koon-hung and Armando Vieira at the exhibi- tion matches at the Chinese Recreation Club yesterday.
Tony Mottram annd K. C, Dao won the match 6-4, 6-3-China Mail Photo.
AUSTRALIAN PRESS OPPOSES BAN ON FURUHASHI
Victorian Association To Review Decision
Melbourne, Feb. 16.
Victorian State swimming authorities are to review their ban on the Japan- ese "Flying Fish," Hironoshin Furuhashi, which has caused one of the livellest sporting controversies in Australia for years.
Bookies Offer No Better Than 100 To 6 On Arsenal
Achieving The
The Double
By GEORGE CHANDLER
}
London, Feb: 16.
Soccer fany were busy on Monday telephoning Book: makers offices in search of lucrative odds against the Arsenal Football Clúb‘acHleving the "Impossible” feat of becoming the first team of this century to win a Cup and League Championship double,
The bookies, however, are offering no better than 100-6 when the odds should be at least 50-1 if soccer his- tory books are any guide,
Fans who insist on a price for the Cup alone will get
no more than odda of 3-1.
Having eliminated their big-
gest threat, Burnley-a teom
that had not been defeated in 12 H.K. BISLEY matches--on Saturday,
ex-
perts believe that Arsenal will
not only make their third Cup final appearance in four seasons at Wembley on May 2 but will equal Newcastle's record four Wembley wins,
NO BECNET
of
WILTS TEAM
WIN THE SADICK CUP
Ride
the
Maunger Tom Whitlakor makes no secrel of the fact that he considers his present team a greater side than that
The Hongkong Bisley, an on- which won the Cup in 1950 and event organised by
Hongkong even better than the record-
Association, breaking
team of the 1930-31 commenced yesterday at Kai
Tak range. It was the scuson which set a new League of the shoot which will last for Arst day Championship record of CG one week. points from the season's 42 matches.
SEEMS CERTAIN
soccer
."
The
There is marked enthusiasm In this year's Hongkong Binley.
Section, Last season, when the elusive 40 teams entered compared with
Meet. In the Services double seemed to be within only 30 In 1952. In the same their grasp, Arsenal suffered a section there are close to 200 heavy crop of injuries and lost
entries for the Individual both the Cup and League Cham-Championship. Besides the rifle plonship.
shoot, four Service teams enter- Asked what he thought of fed_the_revolver competition. Arsenal's chances this season, In the Colony Championship the Arsenal's chief said, "After open to all range enthusiasts, last scason's experience no there are 80 contestants for the comment. The subject is taboo coveted honour of being in the dressing room.”
Governor's XX Marksmen of the Colony
Last year
there were only 46 competitors.
Major-Gen 1. C. Cruddas, Whatever the outcome of GOC Land Forces, accompanied the Cup, one thing seems cer- by Col R. F. Luck of HQ, Land tain, namely, that this is probe Forces, paid a short visit to the ably the last season of the two weeks' interval between rounds, range chorily after the com The President of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, Mr W. Wren,
especially after the
mencement of the first event and stated this today after the Australian Immigation Minister, Mr Holt, had said the marathon endured by Chelsea. he showed great interest in the
Prior to Saturday's Association's attitude showed no sportsmanship or toleration.
fifth competition. round match against Birming- It was not an ideal day for Comment published in the with Japan could not "auto-
London club had shootion. The weather wis bazy Ip Koon-hung 4-0, 7-5.
approval of the Federal Gov-ham, the
the morning of
two fourth round and cloudy in memories Mottram possessed a cannon-Australian press today from both matically erase
ernment. It is surely unneces- engaged in Individuals ond ball service and his overhead generally opposed the Associa- treacheries
organisations cruelties Inflicted and
of 30 There was a moderate to strong sarily churlish to deny him the repinys plus periods
time in both northeasterly wind blowing that nlmost
perpetrated faultless. His
opportunity of exhibiting (and minutes' tion's decision to baa the Japanese fighting men with the Australians of studying) his matches which were played on WOTC reliable
Japanese champion from State connivance of Japan's war-
The weather in-- unusual talents as a swimmer," ground left ankle deep in mud added to the annoyance of the
competitors, and his volley-on the
few swimming carnivals.
after ime rulers.
the week-long heavy proved somewhat towards mid- occasions that he stormed
Mr Wren said the Association
The Influential morning news- snowfalls. cannot indefinitely
day but the sky was still over- "But we wanted to avoid offending people treat all Japanese nationala as net--was deadly.
paper, The Age, said the VASA
cast. Towards the end of the The leg wears Chelsea players day it became more dull. There decision would be deplored by Ip played his usual steady who still had strong feelings moral lepers perpetuale
struggled timely for the first
was a slight cross wind but it white light at the Tutalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE AD- ¦ Rome, showing brilliant stroking against the Japanese pending hatred of a near neighbour with many Australiam, IL Indicated 45 minutes of the frst half
lead from the Government.
"a narrowness and immaturity Saturday until nature exacted its are developing in-
was not of such a svliem we VISED NOT TO
He DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR here and there.
sald the Immigration
which will have business asso- creasingly close
out toll and they collapsed to take a
to bolher accurate shootin TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS Mottram lost the first game Minister had implied that it was elations, whore Ambassador we
4-0 beating,
Rauge arrangements and con- BEEN EXHIBITED.
on his own service and Ip did desirable that Furuhashi should have oficially welcomed and a
The newspaper added: "It is
trol were excusal at accor Mottram again falbe allowed. to swim at the Asso-number of whose young women hoped the VASA will....... recast three weeks' Interval between of the Hongkong Rifle Assočiła- Most experts are advocating ading to Mr: Wong Bor, President carnivals.
are now wives of Australion
their present views on broader lines to meet a changing re-rounds and as Chelsea's ex- tion, the success of
of yesterday's nd perience is but one of several shoot was chielly due to he lationship for the anger of war so fully justified legislators of the Football Asso- of the 7th Royal Tank Regiment,
during the past few seasons, the
range officers. Major Stunder then-must not be permitted to clation will undoubtedly
who is and dictate forced to bow to the weight of
the chief inflame thoughts
had had a week's actions in perpetuity."outer.public opinion-United Fress,
3 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong
or
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon
TOTALISATOR
In the next exhibition, Tony
Mottram shared honours with
Wag
The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following ground strokes
rules:--
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed pontes so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR"
is given, The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a
05
the
ог
mlslakes of any tered in the third game and In/Chash has not applied to servicemen," the Sun said,
games in
Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked likewise, before leaving the Selling Counters description cannot be rectified later.
Cosh received in respect of Dividends should be checked Lefore leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for shortj payment of the value of tickels presented can be entertained unce Investors have left the Counters. ~~~All-Winning tickets-and-tickets-fur ̈refunds must be presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to Which they refer, but none will be paid futer than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run.
In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured tickets.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE 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.
"CHURLISH"
by
ETOWN"
to be
fater,
Combined Clubs' Team For Quadrangular
The
Combined
the
has
extra
LATEST ODDS
London, Feb. 10. London's two surviving teams for the quarter-finals of the Football Association Cup were
yanathak
officer)
·with his~118 men at 453, DIZZ- before the start of the Bl
The wain event yesterday was the Services Tegin shout The scores registered by each of the four members of the teamE went also towards the Services
installed first and second favour restorane Champ MS Bir
ites at a Victoria Club callover on the Cup tonight. Arsenal are
two to one favourites with Tol-
went on to take the next two compete at any camivals," he Mottram here fought back es-
a row to lead 4-1. concluded, "but if he does, his The newspaper added: "See appuration will have to be con-ing that Furuhashi, who was a pecially hard to take the next three games to even the score
Furuhashi, who is studying child when war broke out, has at 4-4, but I put on pressure wool classing at Geelong, 45 come to Australia with the full and won the next two, games
miles from Melbourne, said last fairly easily for the first set.
week that he had not considered MOTTRAM BRILLIANT
but would competing
bc prepar- ed to give exhibitions at the After losing the first game, Australia Championships In again on
his own service, in Sydney next week. The decision the second set, Mottram went to invite him was made by the ahead to take the next two Executive of the Australian games, but in evened
Swimming Union, which 1. Game went with service un-opposed to the Victorian As-
tenham Hotspur nine to two. til four-all was reached, when ciation's attitude."
Cluba' | Hurdles the second - named dottram lost the vital ninth ERROR OF JUDGMENT game on his own delivery. How-
team for
Bolton Wanderers were best in each instance Annual athlete ever, playing a stili more
fancied of the other teams at 11 been picked as reserve. The Melbourne Herald in anQuadrangular Athletic aggressive game, the British editorial
selected who are to two with Aston Villa seven All those today said
"In Meeting Champlon smashed through to desire to avoid offence to those
on Sunday, unable to take part in Sunday's to one, Blackpool nine to one, Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or win the next three gumes for who suffered at the hands of February 22, against the Quadrangular are asked to con- Birmingham 100 to 7, Everton Sooson Uckets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the cot. Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax,
the Japanese during the war, Army, Royal Air Force and tdet Mr J. E. P. Blenkinsop (Tel. 18 to 1, Gateshead du to 1 and Both players employed the the Victorian Amateur Swim
Southampton 100 to 1-Reuter, South Chinn Athletic Asso- for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at drop shob with considerable ming Association appears 10 ciation at Boundary Street Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a success, and both delighted with Love made an unfortunate error Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced some brilliant display of croes of judgment,
has been selected as fol-6609 by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.,
court drivca,
"Its ban on corniva! appear lows; In the next game between ances the young Japanese 100 Yards: Q. Almao (HK- Hirinoshin Furuhashi, AAC), B. P. Dhaber (IIKUAC); Victra and Ip Koon-hung, the will The Branch Ofees and the Treasurers' Compradore Office crowd was kept alternately in Victoriana tahn it pleases more 220 Yards: S. Xavier (HK
AAC), W. L. MéCall (HKAAC); will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's once at 11:45 am I spell-bound amazement at the Maruhashi, who was a boy of th 440 Yards: M. Willcox Treasurers' Cumpradore Ofico is situated at Queen's Buliding,
display and in roaring when the Pacide war started, i
R. Spencer Ground Floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra | Laughter at the Brazilian Cham. has already been welcomed ACI House, 9th Floor.
plon's antics.
Australia on his own morlis,
800 Yurda: F. Waller (HK- AAC), D. S. Fraser (HKUAC);
One Mile: F. Waller (HKAAC), D. S. Fraser (HKUAC);
Three Miles: T. Newnham {HKAAC); (HKUAC), J. Helimann (UK-
Collaco
Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' Encicsure will be on sale at the Race Course.
A limited number of Mins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Buy (Tel.- 27818),
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE-
MISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE:
The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00
including tax for all persons including Ladies and will be payable
at the Gate,
Any person leaving the Publie Enclosure during a Meeting will forfelt his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re- admission.
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT' IN 'THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
SERVANTS' PASSES-
Mottram and K. C. Dao against swimbarrass
for
High
Hurdies: Viclor Lai
Hurdies:
Chan Leong-chye
58051).
"Spring Double" Business Negligible At The Victoria Club Callover
London, Feb. 16.
Α
2
Bottomley
wwley of mingham, who cimo first in the latter event, scored 124 polote, which is and point better than last year's winner (Cpl Plück of 1st Middlesex Regimet);
weather condi despite adverse tion. Sat McCleave, of Tumor "A spored 122-19
Services Team
Team shoot, You the Hongkong came orth, only 20
como runzer-up,
In
0
points behind the winners, of, the Sadick
the
shiro
score was 431
Yesterday's competition were. shot off at 200, ynede ringer Besides the main events the day, there word pull bulls and other Side Show
THE RESULTS LOGI
The following are the re- sults:-
The Sadick Cup Services Team Championship!
There was more interest in betting on the Football Association Cup than there was on the "Spring Double E VELA (6) polnost events, the Lincolnshire Handicap and the Grand National Steeplechase, at the Victoria Club callover tonight.
Business was negligible on both races. The with drawal of Legal Joy, last year's runner-up, from the year's National had little effect on backers though the favourite, Teal, and the next best, Witthy, shortened one point each.
20 to 1 Langlon Brig, Dark Millionaire, Stranger, Cockfost ers and Carlson Hack;
It was obvious that Vieira is He should not be penalised for an expert at the game. He pos his nationality by ene associe- sessed a cannon-ball service, tion in one state" power. Although he appeared of the Ex-prisoners of War As- and smacked the ball with extra
Colonel E. Dunlop, President to be or form yesterday, the sociation, sald his Association crowd was with him to the end did not favour, the ban. "We
His thunderous "cold" as ha feel it will not being any good. AAC); Low helplessness as he spread his train, he was passed or his apparent will between Japan and Aus-
said, "Not
many (HKAAC) hands before the crowd when he former POWs will agree with
(HKUAC); lost a shot provoked immense the VASA action."
High Jump: Victor Lat (UK laughter.
Mr Edgar Tanner, Secretary UAC), D. P. Dhuber (IIKUAC); When ho did get down to of Australian Olympic Long Jump serious tennis, Vieira was al Foderation, said: "I congratu(HKUAC), Lt. Com.
Into the Victorian most unbeatable.
Association (RN); on the wise stand taken. It is Pole Vault: Chua Cheng-kin far too soon for Japanese to KUAC). D. H. Knox became clear favourite for the tako part in
sport
port in Australia," (HKAAC);
dat race at 100 to C. Langton, Chivalry, La Princere, Kelbeck Mr W. Harlsson, Secretary of Step & Jump: Victor Lal Brig and Dark Millionaire, who Claastephan, Silver Span, the South Australian Amateur
(HRUAC), Ng Swimming Association said: "My
Chuan wal shared favouritism with Fastnet Spring Day, Hare Tepe and Cap (HKUAC);
of Gold; Rock last week, felned three Association endorses the – views Shot Put: R.
33 to Pond Cordonnier, Heltmeyer other at 20
Capsize and Belby, enemm Included among three ELEV
Grand National Sleepleobake comers. to beting
(4 milos, 860 yards; Aintree,
THE RESULTS The fu results were: Mrs Joy Mottram beat M, Mary Chow 50, 60.
hung 76-0; TAL
Taby Motinam drew with In Kom Torty Mottram and K.C: Dao beat Armando Vicks and Ip Roon-timg 6-4, 6-3,
Armando Vieiro and Mr Joy Mettren drew with lig, and: Mas p Koon-hung 1-0, 6-3, 20
TODAY'S GAMES
tho
Ng Chuan-wal
Horford
Quotations for most of the other loading National
can didates were unchaliged.
Lord Rocebery's Fastnet Rock
hould cortiso the Victorian. Javelin Throw: M. Souza bridgeshire Handicap.
on the
Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only,
of Imunigration Minister. Holt (UKUAC), G. Saunders. (IIK- who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to
when he talks about tolerance AAC), LA. Fraser (HKAAC); endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are
The Sun Nowa Pictorial In an Discus Throw: R. Heltmeyer Lincolnshire was Cap of Gold at not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through
editorial said, "Criticism from (HKUAC), 1. A. Fraser (UK-25 to 15 Cop of Gold started on their duties and must remain in their employers" "stands.
various responsible quarters AAC), Wat Xce-yul (HKUAC); co-favourite for last year's Cam Owing to the congestion in the_Members' Betting Hall and at Booths 'adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders.and
Weather permitting, the following Amatour Swimming Association (UKAAC), L. A. Frazer (HK- Spring Day and Bolby, aro Le and programme for today to reconsider its attitude towards AAC), Li, Com. Harford (RN); the other naira Introduced into Members are requested to ensure that their servants make us hbitions grew at the› Honestoma various pointa In the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is at 5 pm. Edhered to.
only of the Pabile Deting Hall Military. Police will be posted at Cricket club round, commandalet....is strangely at variance. Almao, W. L. McCall, B.:
Furuhashi. The Association's 440 Yards Relay: 5. Xavier, the Libbonsline, botting
By Order,
H. MIDA
Secretary,
Ate argi Mers. Toner Mötkran
..P
Mr J.N. Goodwin and Armando and sportsmanship, upon which One Mile Rolny: W. L. McCall,
with those qualities of hospitality Dhaber and R. Spencer;. Vink
Bira Joy Mottram v. Mira ip Koon most Australians pride Uom R. Spencer, M. Willcox, S. Xavier bung.
www.selves.
and F. Waller. Toy Mottan v. Armando Vietra,
In the 100, 220 and 440 Yards The Sun said the fact that Tony Mostra - and 160TM Deo V Aptiando Vidra and In Hoon-hupa. 'Australia was; now "ak pence | flat races and the High and Low
PRICES ON OFFER Prices on offer at the end, of tonight's session were:-
De S/ Lincolnshire: Handicap".
25, to 1. Caerlavorock
March 20),
8 to 1 Teal;
100 to 7-Witty
100. to "Lucky Dome;"
de Wha
Utster life (320): 3, Ist Dow
1K Reginente (411); 0,7 BARSAA REME (410) B, 04 SqH HAL Heat "A" (407). The total possible
score of this event is 600 polac
Bervices Individual, Chamisionada:
O Dottomie (114B-Birming hampoint 2 Wil "A") 119; Cpl Dyer (FK Ben
VINS Tamariz 3 BE Royal Enghry 11: 9; Conía cham": berlain (ist Wilte, "D'LIB OLY Elgar, flet Dorset 1203CDI
Souza (8K High)_10" 0. Sist "Lydice
Pullen
10, Bet Stafford fist RUR). 1147 PERM total possible scura, Lon this ovan 200 poin
petitions for the South
it/Port Bowl, The, Sport”- Cup, and the Second Custur Services, Tebih „älvd "Ind dual shoots,
CYCLING RECORD
Melbourne, TG, I, Australia'"""Olylgja vícypli
20 to 't Whispering Sleet and Russel Mockridge Lo Royal Tang
dinol Error, Stormhead and Wot
25 to 1 Mont Tremblant, Car-
No Suni
Cox #tip clippedE record for 1000 met nocoride of their world
Their time was 1 min. 0,8
38 to 1 Shock Tactics, Early, from a flying, simit” (1 milo-Linepju March, 23) | Mist, Head Crest, Flagrant Mae | with the cdik MITURATOR J 100 to 8" Fastnet Bock;. and Ballymagillan-Router.