HKASF Meeting
Constant interruptions by Mr Ma Man-fal over the desnillon of certain words and phrases markod a meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the Hong- kong Amateur Sports Federa- Lion, hold at the VIC yesterday,
to discuss the_now Constitutions.
Both the Chairman, Mr J. Skinner, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr A. de O. Sales, attempted 10 make explanations to Mr Mo, some of which were nccept- ed by the latter and others were held over for further considera- tion.
What was termed a controver- sial point in the Constitution whether the Chinese YMCA, South China AA and the VRC should accept honorary member- ship the Federation us gesture for their services sport in Hongkong-was argued at length.
10
It was finally proposed by the Chairman, on the suggestion of Mr Sales, that a letter be sent to each of these clubs to ascertain their views. Their replies would be minounced at the next meeting of the Commit-
said the
Chairman.
#
When only one page of a six- draft Constitution had page been discussed after two and
the Chairman nd- half hours, foured the meeting to Monday, August 10, amid strong protests by Mr.Ma whu proposed that The Committee elect another
Chairman and the meeting carry on. The proposu! was defeated by a majority vote,
Miss Helen Kwong, who is to compete in the Malayan Badminton Championships.
BOXING PROMOTION REACHES
ITS LOWEST EBB IN BRITAIN IN 30 YEARS
London, July 27.
British boxing has reached one of the most crucial stages in its existence and the signposts which used to point the way to Britain from all corners of the world and which made London the Mecca of the fistic art are now pointing in every other direction.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1953.
Helen Kwong To Compete In Malayan Championships
By "ARGONAUT”
What's best in
Kowloon?
Helen Kwong, the Colony Ladies' Singles and Ladies' Doubles badminton runner-up, leaves for Singapore tomorrow by air to have a shot at the Malayan Championships which are due to begin, at Kuala Comfortablo, Safo, Invisible, Lumpur on August 21.
Taking up the Lime only about five years ago, Helen came into prominence, in the Hongkong badminton world when she and D. C. Lau won the Colony Junior Mixed Doubles title in 1949.
wns defeated very narrowly by Ullah Khoo after a close and thrilling final.
be
Sbe how inado great strides | Vice-Presidents, Mr Denis H. It desirable, there skull Bince and has reached the final Hazel!.
allowed subject to the previous- of the Ladles' Singles event on
ly published approval of the two successive occasions, At The proposal from the Bai-national organisation concerned, the beginning of this year she minton Association of Malan Interval not exceeding five that the Thomas Cup be competed minutes between the second and for every two years instead every three was detected. The main reason given Scing that the She took part in the Ladies' Thomas Cup competition Doubles and Mixed Doubles than once in three years would events at the unofficial Worlt be too great a strain on the Championships at Kuala Lum-dnances of the participating pur last year.
countries.
mote
With Singapore's Leong May- The Committee of Management Phong, as her partner she reach-of the next Thomas Cup realest
ext the mal in the Doubles but bowexi Cecilia Samuel Cheah.
third games of a match, either singles or doubles; and (b) when necessitated by circum- ances not within the control of the players, the umpire may puspend play for such a period as he may consider necessary.
IDEA FOR THE HKLTA
According to a report from
In this
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SALE Furthermore, the Comunittee.
The initiative has been taken have increased the number of for preliminary zones
play.by the Lawn Tennis Association There were only three zones in of Australia which has suggested past competitions Pacine, that two players-not named, but of "Wimbledon quality"— European and American.
She partnered Malayan Thomas Cupper, Lim Kee-fong In the Mixed Doubles, and the pal were eliminated only after hard-fought three set match by Cheong Ilock-leng and Mrs Tco Seng.
The Pacific Zone as such should visit Mnlayn this year, will not exist, but there will It is understood that terms be two additional zones to be known as the Asiatic Zone and the Australasian Zone,
asked are Straits $4 000 for each player. The Malayan Lawn Tennis Association will probably the question of amateur status agree to these terms--though
seems to be involved-provided the Australian players are top callbre. in the
Helin hopes to partner Ong Poh-lim in the Mixed Doubles and Helen Heng in the Ladies Doubles in the forthcoming Malayan Championships. Com-
Unless otherwise agreed be menting on the prospects of her chances, she modestly conceded
tween competing nations, all is not likely that she ties in the Asiatic that it
Zone must will go far in the Champlon- be played within the confines thips, but thinks that the ex- Asia and all ties perience and lessons to be gain- Australasian Zone within the ed there would be valuable in confines of Australasia. improving her game,
Ifelen will not officially rothe present Hongkong in view the recent ruling of the Malayan Bildninton Association that the Malayan Championships will be strictly a national one, but will .probably go under the banner of Sagapore where she is an honorary member of the Lucky Strike Badminton Party.
IBF MEETING
and
regulations
decision
of
The Hongkong Annual Tennis championships during the past few years could not be said to At the IDF gencrai meeting
proposal by the New Zet-ve attracted large crowds, Interest in last year's cham- of land Badminton Association 10 pionship in particular was at a
institute an International dies Championship
La disappointingly low ebb. was ap- proved in principle, and the It would give the Annual Executive Committee was In-Championshipå here the much structed to circulate draft pro-needed boost If the HKLTA Over 50 percent of Britain's boxing promoters have left the sport during the
posuls
for would consider approaching the last 15 months and nearly 150 fewer boxing programmes have been put on this year.
further consideration next year. Australian LTA to allow the compared with last: These figures, issued by the British Boxing Board of Control,
same two players to come over Another Important prove that the sport has now reached its lowest ebb in Britain for nearly 30 years.
to Hongkong and take part in made at the meeting was the the Hongkong Championships. Among the reasons advanced |ers.seen in this country in re-tex, and the premoter then needs
The Annual General Meeting Insertion of a new law to cover The Hongkong Championships for this sudden drop in interest | cent years.
£11,500 to pay the pures of of the International Badminton continuous play, and rule 22 will take place after the Mala in Britain are Increased enter- JUST ABOUT IMPOSSIBLE
the two fighters. Then he must Federation was held on July 1 now states "Play shall be cyan Championships and in view tainment tax, lack of talent, Small time promoters have allocate at least £1,000 for theat. London. Thirteen national inuous from the first service of the savings on round-trip lack of money among the fight found it just about impossible rest of the bili plus about organisations were represented, till the match be concluded: fares, both Singapore and Hong- going public
on with the tax the another £350 in tax and add including Hongkong which was except that (a) in countries kong could come together in the
various descrip- attractions now competing with way it is-and they are shutting overheads of
represented by one of their Ion, where climatic conditions render matter of terms. the sports.
shop
locally so fast that
Jack Solomons, who But most sources agree that youngsters just can't find any-
Jays claims 10 the world's the crippling entertainment tax where to fight.
the greatest anal halls
promoter's title, can Jevied upon the sport in 1952 s
most
risk £20,000 опа gradually stripping, the boxing promoter normally budgets on a afford to scene of all the top notch Bight-gate" of around £600. He used promotion of this kind,
to pay £100 tax, but he now pays consequently
they
become £200. Promoters used to bank on fewer and fewr. clearing a profil of around 50 to 75 pounds en cach show before the new taxation--so they are now running at about £50 lars, and most of them can't afford to do it.
Former
and
counter-
H.K.
Athletes Do Well Three-former-Hong- kong athletes placed in the Army Individual Championships at Alder- shot recently.
S/Sgt. Peter West of the Royal Engineers was second in the Three Miles to Signalman Ken Norris, winner in the new record time of 14 minutes 22.5 seconds.
Trooper. Ron Garton, of the 8 Royal Tank Regi- ment, placed second in the 440 Yards Hurdles in the good time of 59.4 seconds much faster than he ever ran the dis- tance in Hongkong.
Sgt. Dallywater,
J. Colony record-holder in the High Jump, placed third in this event at 5 feet 10 inches.
THE
INTER-
to curry
up
and
Even Solomons, who gives himself the title "Mister Box- ing" in Britain, has been com- pelled to run several of his big shows fer charity recently. Charity shows are not taxed.
One well known producer of small fighting bills in Northern
Little hulls, of course, do not England said recently that he's put on title fights, but they bene-- lucky if he clears £0 on a show from the increased Interest now. Most other promoters are such fights create-and that's content to break oven.
why only seven British title Promoters normally pay bouts were decided last year. around £300 to the fighters apThere will be no more this year pearing
The because there is such on their bills.
a dearth prize money, which is
ap of good talent that nobody the same as proximately the, fighters received before World available to fight the Champlons.
War II, has not taken a nose- dive yet, but some sources are
is
After Clin Curvis relinquish-
reed the welterweight title and re-
CRC Win Men's "C" Division
Tennis League Title For
The Fourth
Fourth Year In A Row
Playing their second-last scheduled match yesterday, Chinese-Recreation Club defeated Kowloon Indian Tennis Club decisively by 8-1 to retain the Men's "C" Divi- sion Tennis League title for the fourth year in succession.
The Champions complete their season tomorrow with a final match against Craigengower Cricket Club.
„A. R. Suffâd and F. A. Cur- reen (IRC) lost to White and Fenton 1-6; lost to da Silva and Abbas 2-6; lost to Eglington and Sociens 2-6.
Àll the CRC combinations came through yesterday's match undefeated and KITC obtained their solitary point from two drawn games.
South China, who are vicing(Y. Y. Lam 3-6; drew with Y. W. suggesting, that it is time the tired from the ring earlier this with Kowloon Tong Club for the Loe and C. P. Ho 6-6: lost to He ixxers took a percentage of re- year, the Boxing Board of Con- runners-up position, gained Ka-lau and D. C. Luk 2-6. ceipts at all shows, thus being trol matched Peter Fallon with comfortable 7-2 win over Hong-
Dawood Khan and S. Yusuf he had kong University. II. paid according to what they Wally Thom, the man draw. Perhaps, these sources beaten in an eliminator for W. T. Ho showed up well among (KITC) lost to Chow and Lam the losers, being responsible for 4-6; lost to Leo and C. P. Ho 4-8; say, there would then be an in-Curvis' title. There was no one
both the points for the Univer-drow with Ho and Lukt 6-0. crease both in shows and in else available.
Y, J. Khan and Firdos Khan
title because he was In
Leo and
HKO (1) KTGCA (8)
F. A. Weller and D. Bacon (HKCC) lost to P. P. Kho and
Raymond and Chén 4-0.
talent.
When Frank Johnson lost his 6, the same division, Recrcio,į (KFTC) lost to Chow and Lam C. S, Ling 3-6; beat A. Chan At the other end of the scale: overweight, Joe Lucy was called sparked by fine three-set wins 2-6; lost to Lee and C. P. Ho 2-6; and . K. Tung 0-4; lost to A. glamorous le fights are like- wise in "
bad way. World on to fight aging Tommy Mc- by J. A. Scores and J. A. Mar-fast to Ho and Luk 1-6. Bantamweight Champlon Jimmy Govern,, whom he had beaten aques and P. P. Botelho and S. Carruthers is reported ready to few months before, for the Collaco, gained a good 1⁄2-1⁄2
win fight British Champion Peter vacant title. Keenan in Britian for £7,000, and Keenan is reported willing to settle for £1,500.
Don Cockell has no one to Club. challenge him in the heavyweight division, and Randolph Turpin has not defended his Middle- weight Championship in three
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Y. K. Ng and Poter Ne (SCAA) beat A. Yeow and P. K. Poh 7-5; fost to H. Lee and W. T. #Io 5-7; beat 5. B. Yue and G. Low -1.
C. P. Rowe and B. I. Bickford (HKCC) lost to Kho and Ling 1-8; lost to Chan and Tung 1-6; lost to Baymond and Chen 1-0.
D
Hill and B. Flaxman (HKCC) lost to Kho and Ling (SCAA) beat Yeow and Pollost to Raymond and Chen 0-6.
K. C. Wong and P. W. Tanng 1-8; lost to Chan and Tung 6-0; lost to Lee and Ho 3-0: beat Yus and Low -1,
F. F. Shao and K. W. Shao (SCAA) beat Yoow and Poh 6-1; beat Lee and Ho 0-1: beat Yuo and Low 0«1.
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· CCC (0) PORO (0)
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Keith Miller's Challenger As World's Greatest All-Rounder
By ARCHIE QUICK
Clyde Walcott is challenging Keith Miller as the world's greatest all-rounder. The West Indian Test player is now professional to the Enfield Club in the Lancashire League where one professsional per team is allowed.
The League is studded with men who have played for the West Indies, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, but Walcott towers above them all.
He was known principally.ns af getting him out without is scoro. wicketkooper who web piso a He started 'this season" · "with" batsman in the Frank Worrello sucesion of unbenten innings O. Sadick and P. V. Yopp and Everton Weekes class, but until at one time it looked ne (CCC) beat Wong and Wu 2-5; he has also become a dangerous though his average would reach beat Wong and Lim 6-0; beat bowler. In Lancashire. It is his 1,000. It had got into the world La record figure of the 600s before Lin and Wong 0-1.
S. A. R. Bux and K. C. Fung making him..
the outstanding he was first out, then it atumped (CCC) beat Wong and Wu G-1; League sta hundred from Clyde the incredible average of 255 for
· the 500s yet he still possesses A fifty ord
L Oliveira and W. Lawrence beat Wong and Lim 0-2; bent (Rec.) beat Barino andIn and Wong 6-0. Haulcbos 6-2; lost to
Avres
and Rawlings 4-0; lost to Kile and Hill 3-0.
P. P. Botelho and S. Collaco (Rec.) beat Braine and Hanicbos 6-1; beat Ayres and Rawlings 6-4; beat Kito and
J
‚Blen's “A” Division-
HKCO (8) CCC (3)
batting however, which
is not news any more, but a 14 innings-ten of them not out. * "duck" is, as he registered at This 27-year-old was the only Blackburn n the other day. What West Indian player to top 1,000 is more he was out first ball runs in the Australian-New But bis consistency since joining Zealand tour of 1951-52 and he Rigge and M. Heenan the Enfield Club in 1951 average. He made four centurica Anished also with the best (HKCC) lost to Josepit Hsu and phenomenal. Ernie Pereira 3-6; beat H. X. | In 62
62 League and Cup idnings that trip and quite
outshons Thou and Buster Wade 6-1; beat he
has hit
23 half-centuries | Weekes and Worrell, David Leonard and L. F. de rontging from 50 to 00 not out and There is a
rule with some Souza 0-2.-
Lancashire *League clubs that ten centuries, with his never-to- Peter be forgotton 101 against the they automatically dispense with J. D. Mackle and 5. E. M. Bux and L. Kitchell Homes (HKCC) lost to Pereir
selfsame Blackburnin'
the the
services
of their variouEN- peak professionals after four seasons, Worsley " Cup boat A.-V. While and Y.
hls
WEB but there wa
a publicoutery achievement Fenton 6-4; beat H da Silva and Hsu 4-03 beat Toou and Wo
Wado 6-3; beat Leonard and A. Abbas 6-2; beat G. Souza 6-4
Of these rocks, which have ut
which have when the
Walcott possibility of Eglington, and C. Boetens 0-4.
brought him in £232 in collee- leaving undefeated Enfield was Mi Samy and S. A. R. Bux M. Calvert and R. Moore dons to augment his big salary, muggested and it has already that he will be ((IRC) lost to White and Fenton (HKCC) lost to Heu and Pereira. 21 have been not out. Only eight been agroed 2-5100 to de Silva and Abbes 3-8; beat you and Wade 6-3; times has he failed to roaches to continue there at an 1-7; Boat Eglington and Soetens) drew with Leonard and Souza double figures and no more than even higher wago, then the
four Bowlers have muccooded in record one he is now getting.
IRO (4) XCC (8)
and
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