Davis Scores
His 500th
Century Break
London, Feb. 18.
Joe Davis nchloved his ambition tonight of scoring his 500th century break at snooker. He had a run of 101 in his match against Jack Rea, the Irish Champion, to whom he is conceding 18 points. in ench frame of their Imatch extending over 71
frames.
In the second game to- night Davis, who retired undefeated World Snook- er Champion, but, who' continues to play tournaments,
in took the first 14 red balla and an assortment of colours to complete his feat Reuter.
South Africans
Ignore Chance For Victory
Adelnide, Feb. 18. The South African cricket touring team ignored
u
chance of a win over
South Australin here today when they made no effort to store 313 runs in 253 minutes and the match end- ed in a draw.
Crushing Win For Arsenal
London, Feb. 18.
Arsenal, with a crushing win aver Derby County by six goals to two, today got within a point of the Division 1 League lenders, Burnley, and have two games In hand.
Meanwhile Chelsea got away from bottom place in the tablo when after their exhausting cup exploits of last week they gained drow creditable
ຕ
чету
on Wolverhampton Wanderers ground, leaving Manchester City nl the foot of the table with Derby also below them.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1958.
SPORTRAIT
ALL BROWN
“It'a perfectly simple, dear Broton
ha snookered Brown behind brown."
London Saprete Servic
Arsenal's win therefore was FENCING FINALS
of great value to their fellow Londoners, Daniels, from penn)- ties, Halton and Lishman each mored twice in the Arsenal goal rush.-Router.
BLACKPOOL WIN
beat
Southampton, Feb. 18. Blackpool fought back from being a gool behind to Southampton In their fifth round Cup replay here to-day by two goals to one. Blackpool now Visit Arsenal, the favourites, in the quarter-final round on Feb- ruary 20.
Southampton, who had forced a draw on Blackpool last Satur- day, goon showed up prominently and it was no real surprise when they took the lead in the 17th minute when Walker converted a left-wing pass from The Blackpool goal had several narrow escapes before half-time und Southampton certainly de- served their fend.
Hoskins.
Within four minutes of the South Australia who gained a first innings lead of one run by
restart, however. Blackpool "had First Ferry's shot making 258 against the
South tone ahead.
was diverted off Horton's foot Africans' 257, were dismissed for
and Mudie helped the ball into 311 in their second innings to-
then the goal and then Brown seized day. The South Africans scored 194 for five wickets be-a chance to put his team in front. forr stumps were drawn.
Southampton pressed hard for
The touring team were given | an equaliser but the pace was the benellt of a solid stand of telling on both teams and Black-
60 in 84 minutes by Gerald In- pool did enough to hold 'on to nes and John Wolle, but then | iheir advantage. South Australia's flawn spin bowlers, Manning
and Wilson
runs.
took five wickets between them for the addition of only 28
South Africans The
were then in danger of defeat but Hussell Endican and Jack Cher- tham made sure of a draw withi an unfinished sixth wicket stand of 100 in wwo hours
Scelions of the crowd of about 2,000 barracked them unmer- cilessly but they would not be hurried on a wiekel which taking spin, but too slowly to be difficult.
WRE
When stumps were <frawn Cheetham had made 52 not out and Endean 50 not out.
It was an inglorious finish for the South Africans but most of them were still feeling the effects of their strength sapping efforts in winning the fifth Test, -Reuter,
H.K. BISLEY
MEETING
Forty teams
Cher results:
Arsenal
Aston Vila Wolton W
League Division 1
6 Derby County Portmouth
5 Makbro
2 Manchester U.
Che loca
Sunderland Wulyes
League
Division II
3
4
Doncaster Futtam Wrat Ham
Everion
Rotherham
Q Flymouth A.
League Division T (Northern) Gateshead
Scundiorpe
All these English League matches were postponed on Saturday, Feb- ruary 15, as inest of the clubs were engaged in- the artių round of the P.A. Cup......Kæriter..
"C" DIVISION |
BADMINTON
In "C" Division Badminton League matches played--last night, CCC beat Chinese YMCA $-4,
V. Yap (CCC) beat K.I. Lo 13-8; beat C.K. Wong 18-4.
Martin Wong (CCC) kot to K.H. La 5-15: lost la C.K. Wang 9-15.
Z.A. Abbas (CCC) beat C.Y. San 15-13.
IV. Yap and L. Seusso (CCC) beat it. Tru and C.K. Wong 11-17 just to C.Y. Sun and K.lf, Lo 10-21. Loute
2.A. Abbar, and G.T. took part (CC) brat R, Hu and C.K. Wond 21-10 fot to C.Y. Sản and K..
17-21.
was not Colony Snooker
in the third day of the Hongkong Bisley yesterday at the Kal Tak Range.
Yesterday's weather Ideal for shooting with a north- easterly wind blowing during most of the shooting and poor light, but it was better than Tuesday's conditions.
The S.W. Lee Cup for team map at 200 yards was won by 94th Squadron, RAF Regiment "A", with 32 hits, followed by 1st Royal Ulster Rifles "B" with 31 and 1st Wiltshire Regiment "A" with 30.
And Billiards
K.K. Lai (Eastern) beat C.W. Po (South China) by two frames to one in a Colony Open Junior Snooker Championship game at the Cosmo Club löst night,
K.C. Tsui (Eastern) beat C.Y. Fue (South China) by 300-230 In a Colony Open Junior Bil- Hards Championship game at
In the knock-out contest for the Falconer Cup, 1st Wiltshire the same Club, Regiment "3" came first in u In a Colony Senior Snooker winning time of 30.2 seconds for Championship match at Kowloon 10 rounds running down from Tong, J.E. Medina beat K.C.
300 yards to 200 and then
cartie
shooiling. HMS Tamar second with 1st Wiltshire Re- giment “A” third.
Hoo 4-1.
CLUB EXPELLED FROM USLTA
The first stage of the Sport- ing Arms Cup at 500 yards was completed yesterday with PO Carter of HMS Tamar "A" re-- turning the best score of the
New York, Feb. 10. day willi 47 out of 50,
United States Lown event will finish to-d when Tennis Association has expelled the contestants have to shoot from its membership the Edge- wood Country Club at Charles- at 600 yards.
This
The
The third day of the Eu Cupton, West Virginia, for failure was also fired off. It will finish to "furnish an accounting of ex- penses paid to player "partici- the panta
on
to-day:
side shows The pistol range were well attended particularly
13
Under the bon, belloved to be the history on the 22 calibre unprecedented
of American tennis, the Club rifle application.
swill be nuriable to stage amateur
.
Major Brewer
A Triple Winner
SIGN ON
SWINDON TOWN NIGERIAN RAILWAY CLERK AS A PROFESSIONAL
By DENNIS HART
It is a far cry from the hard sun-baked soccer grounds of Nigeria, where crowds are generally measured in hundreds, to the lush green turf of Wembley with its vast stands echoing to the cheers of a hundred thousand spectators.
But to play at Britain's finest stadium is the ambition of Titus Okero, a 25-year-old Nigerian railway clerk. To fulfil it he has taken one big step already. He has joined an English League club, Swindon Town, as a professional, the Bral Nigerian ever to do so.
self so much when you fall over," he says.
This has satisfied another of too has my landlady Mrs Woke-¡ grounda, "You don't hurt your- his ambitions-lo play in Eng-ley." lish League soccer," As a lod in Nigeria he dreamed of playing football in England. He was as soccer-mad as any British boy. all the Eng- He used to buy lish football magazines he could and cogerly
devouret every word. If the local cinema was showing a newsreel that includ- ed shots of English soccer, Titus would go even if he did not like the film.
He got to know English soccer better than many Eng- Ish fans themselves.
Imagine his excitement, therefore, when four years ago he was selected at outside-left AN O
The air was alive with the ring of steel last night member of the Nigerian us white-coated contestants team to four England, to play duelled for supremacy in the leading amateur clubs.
Waiting for the four to begin, time weighed heavily on Titus's the finals of the Army In- dividual Fencing Cham-honds. But when the day plonship at the European Anally arrived the time flashet YMCA
by all too quickly,
was
with
The competition three weapons; the foll, the pet and the sabre, which were won by Major G.P.R. Brewer, of Royal Army Educational Corps.
Major Brewer, who was the outstanding fencer of the night, has been fencing for 20, years and has won trophies all over the world.
An interested observer was Christopher Grose-Hodge who was Great Britain's only epoe representative at the 1952 Olympic Games at Helsinki..
BOOTS PROBLEM
He is not only in love with He loven Eng- Titus told me that 'une of his English football,
"There arc excellent main problema was to get used land.
He opportunities for a man cim to playing in boots, never done this before. When on honest living," he explained. he loured England in 1949 he wanted 10 come here before, did swear anidets, a crepe band- study law, but a family age covering his ankle and in-bereavement prevented it at the.
lasi minule." step, but otherwise all his foot- ball has been played in bare feet.
"The future? Well looking a long way ahead I might like to study law and settle in Enginzul. But the first thing is to make a success of my football so that my wife can come over and
in British There is no rule football, which insists on play ers wearing boots, but after a few steps filus found the cold join me." was too much. To start with then he will wear hockey bouts, which are rubber soled
wvitis light studs, and when he gets used to these will graduate" to ronnal English boots.
He also wants to put on some weight. For at 8st, Tib. he is a little light for the Hurly-burly of English League soccer. "But
me, I'll soon be a heavyweight," the way Mrs Wakeley is feeding
WHETTED HIS APPETITE The tour whetted, rather than lish soccer. Having tasted it satisfied, his appetite for Eng
he thirsted for more. He re-cracked Titus, fumed to his job as a clerk with the Nigerian Hallways in But in spirit he was Lagos. still in England, re-living the tour over and over again in his mind,
for him to run on to. In that way, the game is faster than ours, although played on heavier grounds."
As regards the pattern of English soccer, Titus said the main thing he will have to learn is ten work. "In Nigeria" he said "we rely mainly on iz- dividual skill. But here you The months slipped by, and play as a team not only passing with them it seemed, his chances the ball to colleague, but of playing permanently, in Eng-slipping it into the empty space ish soccer. But then fate took
hand. The a nand couch to
to the railway team for which Titus played was Len Robins, a native of Swindon, The prizes were a foil, an opee
out in Nigeria on railway, work. all made by the and a sabre,
Len
ป fatnous sword-maker, Leon Paul, is a keen supporter of
and he wrote to Town's The runners-up received
is Page manager
recommend- graved medallions,
ing him to sign Titus.
After consultation with the club directors, Mr Page wrote to Titus asking him if he would, like to join Swindon. Titus need- ed
no persuading. It was a gamble, and meant throwing up his job and temporary separstign from his wife, Lena, but he
M accepted immediately.
ед.
The YMCA gives free fencing lessons to any of its members i who are interested in fencing.
it was announced yesterday.
THE RESULTS
POINT IN FAVOUR
in favour
of heavy
Bantamweight
Title Fight
-(London Express Service)
EXIT WALTHAMSTOW
Wood, the Manchester goalie, purchés clear from T. Bailey, Walthamstow outside right, in the replay of the Fourth Round Cup tie at Highbury on February 5, Manchester United won 5-2 to end the amateur club's glorious FA Cup run.
HKASF & OC MEETING
Object Of Taking Part In Olympic Games Achieved
ASIAN AND EMPIRE GAMES NEXT YEAR
The Report and Statement of Accounts of Mr A. de O. Sates, Hon, Secretary General of the Olymple Committee of Hongkong, covering Hongkong's participation is the Olympic Games at Helsinki in 1962, were approved and adopted at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Com- mittee of Hongkong held yesterday with Mr J. Skinner in the chair.
were
wns
Mr Skinner, who also be held under Olympic rules and was informed that the swimmers But Titus has already found with the Hongkong contingent these would also be a number of were unable to go, but tennis point
at Helsinki, said that all those invitation events which were players went down.
Mr Sales said that a letter who participated in the Games not on the Olympi; programme.
well
out that had been Mr Skinner pointed
received from the prepared, except
the Hongkong! Football Hongkong Lawn Tennis Asso- Hongkong, which was behind in 45
was not affiliated clation to the effect that it Press and radio coverage as well Association
it would not be would like to deal direct with as conveyances for travelling to FIFA
eligible to
and that he had take part in the the F.A.A.F purposes.
Games.
replied that he personally had Me Skinner referred to an
Answering a question by Mrnn objection in the matter.. amusing incident which occurred Mok
Mr Skinner said Hing,
An application by the Hong- ni the clinner reception for
that it was not correct that the
Tennis Association kong II.R.II, the Duke of Edinburgh. HKFA had to pay five When I spoke to him after
Per for a grant of $10,000 to enable winner-Major Brewer; his first day's training at Swin-
He said that the Press photo- cent on takings from games to send three-man team 19 Griffith, clon he told me that he could
grapher who was to take a group against all visiting teams to the World Championships ut photograph found, after getting FIFA. The percentage would Bucharest was discussed. still hardly believe it. It was Brewer;
Johannesburg, Feb. 18. Strang. typical English February thorn-
everyone in position, that he only be payable in the case of Tho the
Towcel-Carruthers had no film for his camera, As full International matches and ing with frost still ground and a keen cust wind world buntamweight title aut, there was no photo- did not which penetrated the thickest of return fight here on Feb- graph.
Following wore the results of the competition.
Foll:
Frewer, winner-Major RAFC; runner-up-Lieut. J.O. Cave,
RUR.
Epec: runner-up.-Eleut. G.E.
KUR.
Sabre: winner.-Major.
runner-up.-Lieut.
I.A.
WEEK-END
HOCKEY
are
overcoats.
felt
On
A Sell-Out
a
I asked Titus how he
League I've already made lots of friends and three penco each will be obsitions of the world.
to
When it was decided that the apply matches appilcation could not be grant against teams from individual ed, the question of a loan was. Clubs which visited the Colony. brought up.
EMPIRE GAMES
This
fo
After lengthy discussion, It was agreed that Mr Sidnner and Mr G. Young, Hou. Trea- ap.
The Empire Games which are
be held in Vancouver, surer of the Federation,
also prouch the Eastern Athletic As- Canada, next year were discussed, and Mr Skinner ex sociation and, Sing Tao Sports pressed the hope that Hongkong Club, whom the players be would be able to send a Lawn longed, for assistance. Bowls team.
Mr Skinner said that the ob- 4,000 miles away from the ruary 28 looks like being a
jeet in taking part in the Games sell-out. sun and his friends.
"Well,
the sun might be a long
With only 750 of the 24,000 was to show Hongkong's flag. way away," replied Titus in his reserved seals still available, the gain experience and to become normal quiet - spoken manner promoters announced that 8,500 acquainted with other sports or-
But unreserved seats at 12 shillings "and I certainly miss it,
he added, had been sue cessfully achieved. put on
on sale.
Mr Skinner mentioned, how A record crowd of 3,000 in
over, that he was unable_do re- taus expected.
present the Hongkong Football About £30,000 has already Association, which he had been been taken, but the record at authorised to do, because the of £43,000-taken for the Association was not a member sending a team. This grant, Freddie
The following hockey fixtures for the week-here. The players and the staff of the club have done everything end:
to make me feel at home, and so
SATURDAY
Ladies' League
Recreio "A" v Doelang "Green"-- King's Pork Pool Ground. 3 p.m. Umpires:
Mepated, Mal. L.9. B.Q.M.S. E. Southern.
Victoriane V KGV "B"-Happy Valley Pool Ground. 2.45 p.m. Um- pizen: Tara Singh, J. Asome.
Gremlins "A" v KGV “A”---Poller Ground, ་ E.ID, Umples: Sgi Heard. L/Bdr Finlayson.
Dorlans. "White" U DGS-]ing's Park Pool Ground, 4.15 p.m. Unite pires: Yaqub Khan, A.L. Nery,
SUNDAY
P/O PJ
NAY –Recreio,
Gardini Claims
Filipinos Were
Unsporting
Ralph of FIFA. Mills-Johnny
fight several years ago-may not be broken since sent prices are lower, nowadays,
After a poor sparring display
trainers
SIR ARTHUR RESIĠNS
Mr Sales said that a Anancial grant would be made by Canada to assist Hongkong in
A letter from the Gon Sirtors
HKASA Report On Helsinki Olympic Games
however, would not be a bian- would be for a ket grant, but specified number of competi-
Mr Sales also mentioned that on Monday, Vic Toweel, the Arthur Morse, tendering his re- ex-Champion seeking to regain signation as President of the competitors would be provided
the University of A very comprehensive report on the participation of Hong- his tille, showed Improved form Federation, was read. Sir Arthur facilities at at his latest workouts. His paid in his letter that 15 had Vancouver.
kong's swimming team at the Mr Skinner said that through XVth Olympic Games. held at brother Maurice said, "Vie was been a privilege to have served
In 1952 has been bit worried himself on Mon- the Federation as President, par Rome, Feb. 18.
the recent dispute between the published by the Hongkong represented, for the first time, al Hongkong and Kowloon Basket Amateur Swimming Association. Fausto Gardini, Italian day but now feels on top of his ticularly when Hongkong was the mediation of the Federation, Helsinid
ford.!!
the Olympic Games.
ball Association and the Chinese ace tennis player who got First Division (Men's),
Johnny Carruthers'
He also expressed the hope Amateur Athletio Federation of The report, which has been Argonauts "A" Join a terrific squabble with also report the Champlon as that Hongdong would send more Hongkong, relative to the latter prepared by Mr H. W. Winglee, Follco Ground. 10.30 a.m. Umpires: Mad.
being in great shape"-AB-teams to international compoti-staging a series of exhibition Leader of the Hongkong con A.J.B. Boycott,
umpires and fansat 2பி.
Manila match last week, sociated Press.
tions and wished the Federation games against the visiting tingent, contains, a, wealth, of Recreio V
every success, both within and Korean team without the con- technical and other information p.m. Umpires: W.0.1. AN. Nixon said upon his arrival today P.F. Xayker.
without the Colony.
sent and approval of the HK which should prove to be, of that since Me Skinner said that his opponent, Felicis-
& KBA had been amicably inestimable value to those, or- the settled. simo Ampon, as well
Sir Arthur was leaving
ganising swimming and other Colony, there was no alternative Bet 10,000 spectators "showed
but to accept his resignation.. Mr Skinner emphasise that teams for Olymple, Empire and
the Federation. only intervened Asian Games in the future London, Feb. 18.
It was decided to make a afe-ins the capacity of mediators on Gardini aid the spectators
Oncial and social functions Rugby League Cup first round, "cered constantly and prevented second leg results today were:
sentation to Sir Arthur in the the application of the HK &
in which the Hongkong can- regular play."
I had won the first set," he (Wakefield eliminated)
Leeds 82, Wakefield Trinity 90m of allver cigarette box KBA.
engraved with the Olympic rings. It was further decided that the all amusted organisations that Leaders Dlary, giving a day, by
It was decided to circularise tingent took part are also des
cribed in detail, which
Tedm said. Then, in the second, one of my balls was ruled outside by eliminated)
York 3, Salford 6. (York presentation be made in a man- amateur sports in the Colony day account of the Routine and
her which would not result in the Line umpire.
further Inroads on Sir Arthur's cantot take place without the Nott-routing duties of the Hong- consent and co-operation of the kont team makes interesting
reading. The question of Hongkong's controlling body of that sport.
A letter from the Philippine participation in the Asian Gamer
Police V Royal Navy-Poiles Ground, 2,30 p.m. Umpires: Ft/Bgt 1.F. Leigh. Mäkhan Singh.
Thunderbolts No. 1. little sportsmanship."
Royal Navy Ground a.m. Umpires: at. Celio, W.0.1. N.W. Lefort.
Second Division (Men's) HKAAF y Dutch-Kal Tak, 19.30 a.m. Umpires: Fit/LA EZ3, Condon, St T.G.Darvin.
Sookunpote v Nav Bharot Happy Valley Pool Ground. 19.30 am. Umpires: Krishan Lell, P/O K.J. Weltakes
Teams or umpires able to meet those fixtures me requested to con tact C. Verbeul, the Hon. Fixture Secretary of the ILK.I.A.. - mediately by phone (3036).
Kramer Levels
tennis tournaments without His Score With
USLTA. Enction.
Mottram And Ipe members will be barred
Arrive In Saigon
Saigon, Feb. 18. ·
from USITA competitions Reuter.
Sedgmam
New York, Feb. 19. Jack Kramer (USA)
beat Wimbledon's chapton · Frank
Tony Mottram British tennis Charlton v. Blackpoolsedgman (Australia) at Albany
player, and Ip Koon-hung" of "Hongkong, arrived this afternoon by air from Hongkong to pār telpate in the Vietnam Lawr Tence International Champion whips.
They were welcomed at the airport by leaders of die Viet- Im Lawn Tennis Federali60
Salgoo
Next Monday
New York, last night to lovdi
08
Rugger Results
Rugby Union Cup
Second Roun
THROWING BOTTLES" "While I was protesting, a photographer came out on the St. Thomas Hospital 0, Guy's court to take a picture. I ob Hospital 0 (replay on February jected to this and the public 20) began whistling and throwing bottles."
Gardini, also expressed the belief that some of Ampòn's shots ruled good by the judgen had gone out. He also accused Ampon of prolonging his rest period between the third, and. fourth Beta.
"When Ampon rested another 10 minuter, cladming, họ had cramps in his legs, I stopped playing." `said... Gurdini.--- Amso- clated Pres
their professional lawn tenul Irish Cup Replay
series 'at, 15 matches all,.
The American worl; 2-0, 0-3,
London, Feb. 10. The English League Division I nature, Charlion, Audetic 0-4. versus Blackpool, which was postponed last Saturday (Feb. 14) as Blackpool were changed
Sedgman's, tézm mate Kota Medregor beat Pancho Segura be (Ecuador), 1-4, 3-6-4, 7-0. but
La SA Cup match, Mono Segure leads at 24 mstones to eporta delegia- | played at Cheriton next
day (Feb, 29)***CONDA
London, Feb. 13. - Coleraine beat Bollymena United 2-1 after extra time. In ah Irish Cup first round, second replay today. Coleraine are how away to Crusaders in the second
time.
Completo swimming results at in Manila in 1954 was discussed. Amateur Athletle Federation in- Me Skitour said that more coun- viting Hongkong to send swim the Games are given in detall at County match North Midlands 10, Mon tries than ever before were parmers and tennis players to the end of the report and should tipating. The Games would Manila was read. The meeting prove useful for ready reference. mouthshiro 16-Reuter,
THE GAMBOLS
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