THE CHINA MAIL. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1953.
CLOSEST FINISH IN THE HISTORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Around the last turn at Sookunpoo on Sunday, the six finalists in the 400 Meires were six in a line with less than a foot between them. Over the last 80 yards three of them, the pace beginning to tell, dropped back slightly but it was still the closest finish ever seen in this event.
From left to right they are F/O. Perdue (sixth). Hung Chee-kee (fifth), Lo Wing-chuen (third), Sgt. P. Martin (fourth), L/Cpl. Lockwood (the winner) and 2/LL. Goodburn (second).
It was a great vletory, for Lockwood. Lo Wing-chuen was the defending Champion. Goodburn and Martin had &nished one-two in the Army Champion. ships. The winning time was 53.9 seconds.-China Mall Photo,
THE SPORTS ROUNDABOUT
ENGLAND'S
CLOSE-SEASON
SOUTH AMERICAN JAUNT MAY CAUSE A SHOCK
Up! Up! Up!
By HENRY LONGHURST
London.
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A correspondent was recently kind enough to sug- gest that I made myself out-to be, as a golfer, unduly old and decrepit.
The smug satisfaction afforded by this compliment
What's best in
Kowloon ?
vanished, alas, over the week-end when emerging WILLOW INN Dine and Dance
prematurely from hibernation like the first of the tortoise-shell butterflies, I tried to play 72 holes in two days.
Gussie Moran Finds It Was More Profitable Being An
Amateur
By MICHAEL RUDDY
Palm Springs. -
"Now I'm my own boss and can wear what I like," said Gorgeous Gussie Moran when she signed a £25,000 a-year professional contract three years ago, Now she wants to be an amateur again.
The future is dim for the girl who once staggered Wimbledon with her lace panties, And she doesn't pre- fend otherwise,
"When I toured with Bobby Riggs troupe in 1949-50, I was guaranteed £25,000 but the tour didn't do so well and 1 had to settle for less than £13,000," she told me.
"It was all right, but I haven't played competitive tennis since.
"People want the
biz.
By W. CAPEL KIRBY & DAVID JACK England's close-season South American jaunt may yet cause some- thing of a shock in FA circles. Kicks will certainly be coming from the Khing type of game younger, brighter and anti-do-as-you're-told brigade, who are ready to challenge authority on the question of the Argentine part of the trip, at least.
Why, they will ask, should England's Soccer ambassadors be asked to visit a country which not only flouts Britain politically, but refuses to have anything to do in Soccer circles with the World Cup. The Latin-American Champlonship, or any- thing else which is FIFA controlled?
Well, why should they?
Football's upe and downs re certainly stranger than Betion.
While Brough Fletcher fights a losing battle for Walsall, he has to watch Bristol Rovers, the team he built, almost gallop Info the Second Division,
No fewer than nine of the pre sent Rovers team were signed by Brough, odd en out being goalkeeper Roward Radford and outside right John Mellvenny.
COWIE IS IT
Swansea mid-week match-to see Ivor Allchurch play his best game of the season.
And with an eye to the future. Mr. Powelt was also impressed with the international potentiali- ties of young Terry Medwin, the Swans centre-forward.
Medwin makes a habit of bamboozling policemen pivots. Perhaps he learned from his dad, a warder at Swansea Caul.
,PA'S BOOT
that Kramer and Sedgman play, We girl players aren't in that lengue.
"As an amateur, you don't exactly make money, but there ure devious ways of pleking up
a dollar. As an amateur you can travel all over the world for nothing and you live very well. You are entertained lavishly, treated like a princess. of clubs for the signature of red- "I sure prefer the luxurious headed centre-forward Ken life of an amateur to being McPherson (Notts County). We professionni." don't think Notts are in à parting mood-yet.
Swapsca Town's Jones boys. Bryn and Cliff, are heading for the top in Soccer. Sons of Ivor and nephews of the great Bryn, they threaten to force the Allchurch family into the shade
Vetch Field.
A neutral
casual manager, observer of the Joneses, iells. us:
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NO EXPENSES Gussie didn't go into figuros, but I know what she means. Tennis amateurs have per- quisites worth maybe £2,000 a year--and no expensest
Some professionals getting £40,000 forma Meircus" tour have to pay their own travel and hotel expenses, and get sc much income, tax deducted that they have to turn to commer-
extra cash.
In view of Jeff Butterfeld's "Put the name of Cliff Jones Incial work like TV and films for
In gaining an England your notebook. He's going to be What did selectors learn from Success
certain the greatest thing in toolball the mid-week "D" international Rugby Union cap,
before apart from the fact that Edin-Rugby League scout will prob
ably recall a vigil to Butterfeld's burgh is not interested in Soccer home a year ago when a large Be prepared for another shake- less Hibernian or Hearts are eternal fool was placed in the up among Soccer managers in involved? That Dougle Cowie door and the scout told: "No the Midlands. No fewer than (Dundee) is a natural fur centre- half at Wembles, and Tom Docherty (Presion ?
If ever he does turn pro., Jeff Henderson (Postsmouth) would will thank his dad's foresight, not disgrace the Scottish national which has now raised his value by more than £1,000, following his selection for England.
side.
and Jackieeeague men entertained four could be out of jobs before
Ian McMan (Airdrie) looked Food ennigh, but
true My Saysenachs we hope he'll be picked-because he lacks punch near goal.
As
Bill
Englund, regards Haiden at Don Riper should get their possports in order for that South American trip.
SNAFFLED
TO APOLOGISE
Sir George Graham confirms our exclusive information that he is visiting South Africa this sum- mer as a member of Dunder's touring party.
tu
next season.
Gussie, now a hostos super- vising a Palm Springs Rocque! Club and restaurant, wen! on: "Fuure plans? I just haven't any. I don't teach tennis, bocause I don't feel I'm equipped for that. I just hang around re- presenting Charles Farrell, whose club it is, while he's away making television Alm
GUSSIE
Saturday's
Home Soccer
Fixtures
The following League Soccer gumes are to be played at Home on Saturday, March 28.
First Division
Park libel for Derek Sullivan, Utility man No. 1-is the Ninian equally at home at wing half. THE FUN, LUXURY inside forward, on the wing or at
I would like to "One thing centre half. In fact, Cardif City scout Albert Lindon regards know. How would I be received nurnley Derek as the most valuable player in England as a professional?
loved England. Krane: and on the books.
Tilden both told me I wouldn' have anything like as good a time as I did 43 amateur.
"But maybe I'll never find out. 1 long for the fun and luxury being an amateur. That's why when the seaton ends I' very likely apply for reinstatement,"
Strange to think that Cardiff would have accepted
offer for Sullivan reasonable
ALL-SORTS
"It will give me an opportunity carly in the season.
opalogise personally for Scotland cancelling their trip Notts County manager, Erie
because of my recent #liness," Hughton, will think twice or said Sir George, who will fly out three times before releasing any and return by sea. more amateurs. Young Meadow- Jane inside-right Jimmy Cochrane lod his amateur forms cancelled that he could represent
uny
Jock Big
Thomson, CX- Manchester City manager, now mine host in Dundee, has decided to play again, Jock's, his old Roundabout was instrumentul Everton team-mate Willie Cook.
in the transfer to Bristol Rovers and other old-timers, are turn-
Brierley H in the English of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Bubing out in a charity game at Dens
Schools Shield,
to
Later, when Eric went re-sign Cochrane, he discovered the Ed had been snapped up- by Birmingham City,
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Welsh FA Secretary Herbert Powell put in an opportune ap- pearance at the Birmingham v.
HKRA Shoot
Anderson-the first cash signing Park against the local ministers by the Eastville club since "po and butchers. What a combina- buy--no sell" restrictions were tion. enforced.
When we pointed out that Palace had more goalkeepers than they required an old RAP pal of Anderson's passed on the information to Bert Tann. Rovers' manager thanked
him and signed Anderson,
On every match day Burnley manager Frank 11 has to issue a warning to Bill Holden about over-eating Says Frank:
"I
The Hongkong Rifle Associa-have knocked about a bit, but tion First practice shoot after the I've never seen anyone with such isn't gluttony Blaley Meeting was held at Kai an appetite. It Tok on Sunday, March 22. 44-it's sheer stoking-up necessity," Members turned out. The wea-
ther
excellent, conditions were
ight north-easterly wind with a slight and a clear sky,
out
Good scores were returned even at 600 yards. Sgt K. Vivian of Royal Air Force was the top scorer of the day with an aggregate score of DT of a possible 105 points. Two Fighters and seven rounds were fired, each at 300, 500, and 600 yards. The following are win-. ners of Spoons:
1.8. (1) Clane "A" Vivian, K. A... 01 Low Handicap Winner of Spoon.
CLAB: Berryman, ... 84 Winner of Spoon.
Class
Noronha, Civ. 77 Winner of @porn,
C.AY...
8.n. (4) Class "A": „All N.A.F..
ED Winner of Spoon.
C# "B" Wen. Hamer, BA,
81. Winner of Spoon.
CIM, Rosario, D.F..
70 Winner of Spoon.
The shoot on Sunday, April 5, win be cancelled, so the next practice will be held at Kal Tak on "B" Hangs on Sunday, April 19. Thing WIDE by ME 200, 300 and 000 yards. At the weird, time, a
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COLONY OPEN
PENTATHLON
The
-Hongkong Amateur Athletic Association will stage
men
and
v Bolton W. Choleta Carlton Ai
y Whampton W.
v Arsenal
v Blackpool v Aston V.
Cardiff C Liverpool M'chester C. Middlesbrough Newcastle U Preston N.E. Shelfield W. Stoke City Tottenham 11. West Brom A., v Derby C.
Second Division
v Manchester U. ✓ Sunderjory! Portsmouth
Birmingham C. v Lincoln C. Bury
v Barnsley
Fulham Leeds U Leicester C. Luton T. Notts C. Plymouth A
✔ Strentford
v Blackburn . Swansea T.
V HUN C.
v Huddersfield T. v Nottingham F
Rotherham V. Y Everton Southampton
v Sheffield U. West Ham U. v Doncaster R.
Third Divhlon (South)
Colony Open Pentathlon Aldershot Bristol R. Chairman of a Midlands font Championship for
Colchester U. ball club has decided that a ladies on April 12 at a ground Coventry C.
Exeter C. certain goalkeeper will never to be decided upon.
Gillingham again play in the first teams The men's events are the 400 Millwall because he doesn't kick with his Metres run, High Jump, Long Norwich C toe. Isn't it time directors were Jump, Shot Put and Javelin Queen' P.R.
Shrewsbury T. called upon to pass elementary Throw. The Ladles events are wind f. football tests
before
being the same except that the 100 Walsall allowed to run teams?
Metres replaces the 400 Metres, The Championships will be won on a points_aggregate for Want to know why tn ofi-all ave events.
The entry fee sucht Second Division, inside-18 $5. forward cannot be tempted from his present "unfashionable" club?
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Entries must reach the Hon. We have it on good authority Secretary of the HKAAA, P. O. that the contents of the player's Box 280, not later than April 5. Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and wage packet would make his It is requested that entries be Manchester City head the queue team-mates green with envy. made as soon as possible,
THE
GAMBOLS
GEORGE, WILL YOU HELP ME DET THE MEAL I'M FERUNG TIRED
BUT I'VE BEEN" WORKING AT DAY
AND WHAT DO YOU THINK I'VE BEEN DOING? I'VE CLEARED. UP AFTER THE GHILOREN'S 2 VISIT AND THERE WAS A HUOR, PILE OF IRONING TO DO CAM
HAVE YOU. BEEN OUT Y
(NO
Third
Accrington S,
arrow Bradford Chesterfield Grimsby T. Halifax T
eld Oldham A Tranmere R. Workington Wrexham York C.
T.
v Crystal P.
v B'mouth & Đ.
Vewnort C.
v Walford
y Southend U
v Ipswich T.
y leading
v Brighton & II. Y Torquay V. V N'thampton T
Bristol C.
Leylon O.
Division (North)
✓ Scunthorpe U
Hartlepools
✔ Southport
V Bradford C. 'Gateshead
y Chester
v Port V. V Crewe Alex, v Rochdale
V Stockport C.
V Carlisle U.
Darlington
Barry Appleby
[WELL, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU
BEING TIRED IF YOU'VE BEEN AT
HOME ALL DAY
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The experience, I take #t, will have been common. to many fair-weather golfers; the "Good to be alive" effusions in the Lunshine on the Brst lee. the resolution really to take the game seriously again this year, the keeping of one's score, ot any rate for a few holes-fol- lowed by the steady disintegra- tion, the weary plod home to the club-house, as though one's knees, and in my case, the pathelle request of the victorious undergraduate that we might perhaps forget aboui playing the bye.
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To all of us thus stricken by decrepitude and conselence a still sinal voice whispers those dread letters most hated in the hearts of uil good Englishmen -"P.T."
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The mind recoils ut the thought, and horrid visions as- suil the memory. I see again, with due respect to Max. Faulk- ner who I am sure, was a very
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IN GOOD COMPANY
Perhaps some purely golfing exercises would do for a start. 1 must get back that half-sizo little club with the specially weighted head NO cheerfully lent to a friend some time last year. Certainly I would have gone in for squeezing a squash ball surreptitiously in the left hand trouser pocket, had I not, only yesterday, watched a man straightening out the imp right-angle in his third finger, the ligaments having snapped in this very way,
been
No, exercices it will have to in be. After all, we sholl be good company, for here is none other than Cotton writing from Monte Carlo "Am doing PT. seriously is not a
recom- mended occupation-a bit like banging your head against the wall, nice when you stop. Late night or not, I am on the door at 8.30 am. What price glory, any! The instructor has that nasty habit of being there on ume, like the camp bugle. There is no call boy-you on- swer it. A boy at heart, but the back is not boyish! This is only a start for 1953, Ouch!"
Ah well, I
there
suppose Is nothing for it and to- morrow morning it shall be. Ought to be there by now..... Up, up, up, up, up!
TULI OUTPOINTS FALCINNELLI
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CORONATION FLAT RACING
SEASON STARTS WELL
FOR THE BACKERS
Lincoln, Mar. 23.
Backers started the 1958 Coronation flat racing sea- son well here today when four favourites were successful in the aix races.
moved
Riding honours were divided Lincolnshire Handicap, between six different joelceys, well In a gallop on the course though the Champion, Gordon this morning and bookmakers Richards, failed to ride a winner. offered only 8-1.about him for The nearest he care' was In the big event.--Reuter,
·ânishing second on the two-year- old Shut Up in the second race,
Mr.
An American owner, Robert Sterling Clark, had the casiest winner of the day when his four-year-old Tip the Bottle came home six lengths ahead of a feld of 14 to lund a six to five chance.
Tip the Bottle was Jockey Manny Mercer'a firit ride of the
year.
TODAY'S. SPORT
Football
· Secuța" - Miniattire_Football, · Navy Ground, Causeway Bay4-0 p.m.
Badminton
Colony YCIA, at 7:30 p.m.
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Badminton
Anooker..
Chines
A big crowd watche1 the racing In warm sunshine, The
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