TOMMY ATKINS’
Army Sports Parade
In all the Beld of sport here, cyclist and Secretary. Capi. C.
has decided more thrilling sights Lord, are lew than the mass start of a big his activities.
cross country run. The Dorpels staged one the other day when nearly. 700 men were sent off on a really punishing three miles training run. Up hill and down dale they went to be led home in grout style by Cpl. Chappel of D Company.
to extend He has joined with the RAF cycling forces
first step organization as the towards promoting a Cycling Association.
An
Colony
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY; OCTOBER · 14, 1953.
ON THE
SOCCER
INSIDE
Mervyn Griffiths, referee of the England v. Rest of the World game at Wembley on October 21, will go to the game with a commission to buy programmes for boys at his school in Newport.
In-please." unusual
There was
trial cident in a unit cricket match at the week-end. The wickel keeper to attempting to annick from To Cpl ("P.C. 49) Burke take a catch off falls the distinction of notching a fastish ball realised that he but he the first hat trick of the season couldn't quite make it,
One coul for the Army soccer team. who
saw the game says that to flick the bali, with the edge of his glove to first slip. This fleider had, however, moved in too far and he just. Imanaged to get the tips of his
over his bead but the ball was evenually safely held just
ground by to row round the island. This above the Tough project was undertaken slip.
all his goals were the result of powerful shots,
A few days ago an Army ofll-fingers to the ball as I passed
Major
ccr,
Payne Johnson, RTH, set out with a Co
In the hope that it would en-
courage others to
take on 1-
second
There is no accurate
report
ONE SNAG
ENTRIES FOR THE SECOND Boss cross?
RACE MEETING
Den More, Clonfeckte, The following are the entries 13500-1).
Firefly (1266), Fire-glo (1000), Gold for the Second Race Meeting to cus" Gold Medal, Jolinber, Knock-
be held at Happy Valloy on down, Panda, Skymaster, Straight Saturday, October 24, saddling Forward. boll 1.30 pm, first raco 2 p.m. Clam 3-(33)-Barbarian, Block
Hose, Donita (3000-1).
Boatere, The latest classification 1st Chinone Mackerel, Cinderella, Con« follows the reco entrics, and cord, Crackerjack, Emerak), Flying figures in brackota denote the Bauer, Gold Crown, Har Moon Bay,
Kentucky
Kentucky Lady, amount of stakes won together, | Marietta (3300-1). Meadowbrook, Picasso, Prestwood. with in some instances, number Noreman,
of wins gained by the ponies Skylon (1500), Squadron Leader, Top
Becret (1250), World Proc. concerned.
ENTRIES
Class 3-(20):-Adorable. Atalanta (1250). Aralian Dagger. Bashful Beauty, Eary Boney, Field Marshal 1. Goodwood Hop Class 3.0 Gabriel Junke 15000-1). Ginger,
(3000-1), Golden Fur-Dashfal Beauty, Ginger, Heil- Glorious
Datulin, So one surprised seller isferred him to Newcastle in 1948 later Neilson was chosen by the apoppin, Home Builder, Inspiration, Iteltrapoppin High Speed, Home
Scottish League.
My Love, Norse Giri, Ping On, Builder." feedfold, Inspiration, iping. going to get the request; "Fifty for an £8,000 fee.
Lake Buccom, Lily, My Love, Norse 2. Phoebe Park 11'esp Cları 7. (Girl, Ping On (1500). Potentiality Novice, à M.P. - Battlefloid, Bright (1260).
Straight Bendre,
Fush Firestone, Great Conqueror. Supreme Command (1500), Tonyber, Bay, Hawalian Moon, High Straight, Jen-Treasureland, nifer, Mabel. Madame Butterfly, Mas- fary Beati Diver, tingstead, Rom Class 4 (32): Alliot Victory Amarant (1800), Ambition, Emme, Sportsmaster, The Hopeful, (1250),
American Carrot (1250). Apple Pio. The Stranger.
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Watford fans can relax. right-half Jimmy Kelly in leaving the club.
Does a business career upset Aston Villa boss Eric Hough-
"No". outside playing ability? .an Starton, searching for
say to Jimmy Mullen not right, has sent acouts out
(who has shop) watch Jack Grainger, Rother-sports
of Wolves and Dave
Watch ham
(sports, and England "B" Sald director Mr B. N. Broad: and
Tommy Southren, Westfectionery, tobacco shop). watched Ham's speedy winger.
Aston Villa, we've received no Favourite for the "Many scouts have Kelly bul
Grainger. firm offer from any club,
A
man,
con- of
"We would be most unlikley
terest in the grand old spart of of the batsman's comments... not going to Cardiff. rowing. Major Payne-Johuon
Is also the very active secrctury.
of the Army tow
Assorial-
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column weekly rendezvous of all Army sportsmen in Hong- kong. This space is at the disposal of players, secre- taries
and organisers of Army sports, interested in all reports of achievements, Interesting happenings, future pro- grammes and plans to re- port this column and would particularly like to lear pl the kports
the
of programmes QARANC and WRAC.
Tommy Atkins.
tion which provides facilities for soldiers who are interested practice in the sport to get and experience in Heavy Fours and Heavy Pairs.
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The new
Congratulations
the Schools
RAEC cricket team in their very fir league outing administered Leason One", and a sound ve wickets defeat to H.Q. Land Forces who test season won the Championship without suffering a shigle defeat.
To provide facilities for Army cricket, civillan carpetitive cricket clubs KCC, Recreio and IRC have len their Aue grounils for Wednesday games. In re- ciprneution the Army has made its succer ground at Soakunpa avallable, in certain civilian clubs for.League games
Soccer
One for the record books. Here are the full particulars of the 1953-6-4 H.A.M.C. Championship and the Averst McKenna Cup.
Semi-final: 26 FDS & O FHS I, BMH 5; 33 General Hospital 7. 18 Fid, Ambul 3.
Final: 33 General Hospital 4, BMH 3.
The result of the final fie was a great disappointment to Cpl. Mortimore the ex-Army centre- half, who skippered the BMI Army Inter-unit soccer has team. Due to leave the Colony this season been organised on a very soon he had hoped to lead regional basis so that as many the team to victory in his last teams as possible can be as-important match. "Don't take sured of good games
with the
teit too much to heart, Corporal. minimum of travelling. Five
behind with
you
leave
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Southern
clubs
the
Not
who
the
1
Clase (30):-Adorable Ada (2500-
and Gran Ataman, Avoca, Beautiful
No
matches he's been with Fulham, Brent-Huntmaster, Hurry On. Lady Glou-Regrets
cester, Lucky Birike. Radio Star, Red Mine, Prince Dahlia, Queen Helen.
Beal Thus, neautiful Lde (1500), Blum Windsor Heap Class 6. Fr. 11 Bird. Blue Sky, Caesar, Chief Pret, job: They chorus: "Business helps P. Air Power, Beautiful Star, Debutante, Diamond Dahls, Digital
me
takes my mind off Den Maesthul, Blossom Time, Bloom Cabbage (3000-11, Every Day, Fairy First Edition (2000-1), Snag: He has not hit his best the cranie."
Town, Cloogstra, Dismotui Queen, Fed Fidra, Dia'empotr Harmony. Jiran
(1500). C. Meeting Moment. Gkidup Bert Williams, of Never
Mind, Pearl of Hongkong, Hallmark. Highlight, Hurricane, John Triomphe. Lawrence to part with him anyway. Wal-form so far this season,
Wolves, one-time goalkeeper of Perfectability, The Chief, Valuridge. Halifax, Lare
(2000-1). Lucky Starten Manxman, ford have ambitious plans,
Calling all
England. Williams has a farm, Wodonga.
Mustang (1230), Outsider, Pay Day, wont help if we rell off bright seeking a talented young centre severni sports shops, and
Tom Thumb (2500-1). 4.-York 'coo Close . 1 Sec.) youngsters like Kelly,”
Witness, to groom for the big-time 19-jenys: "I admit my football hus Mile-Blonde, Crown affected-to
Gold, degree.
Dashing Beauty II. Desert year-old fobert Payne, playing been
Junior soccer, is "But I would rather get out Fadora. Festival View, Fox Hunter, Air Power, Aire
Jetfield, Loyal Student, Moonruali, (5000-13), John Atyco, Bristol City's 21-in Middlesex
of the game a few years earlier Penforce, Rider's Wish. Sage Atout, Star, Ben Madhul, Biocom Time, year-old bustling inside-right, is your lad.
Wolven scout Bill Robertson and enjoy a long business career santa Claus, Speedy Roger, The Boom Town, Brvizio (1500), Cicopa- tra. Cocktail Ten, Cordon Blouge. then stay on in socer and and Great Wait, Thunderjet, V.IP bium, and apprentice
Corphit (2500-1). Diamond Queen, Happy Bristol Chairman Mr Harry saw.
5.Salisbury 'cap Clam B. (1st Dig'empots, Forward View, after Dolman said so
turning draughtsman Payne had a trial with next to nothing."
FINAL SEASON
Sec.) Fr. 131⁄2 M.P.-Amber, Boyrie, Returns, Harmony, Harvest Field, Cardiff at Wolverhampton. down an offer from
Peart of Maurice Edelston, 35-year-cid Fasy-going Krazy Kat, Mr. Chips, Hiram C. Marine Charger, My Dar chiel Cyril Spters.
impression inside-right
Rebel II. Rawangten, Shiver Dailla,ng. Never Mind (1500). He made a good
(2500-1). plays
Hongkong for sparkling Eyes, Trade Wind.
Perfectibility Probability (1250), Rainbow, Rowan- Cariff. undly needing non coach George Poyser.
But Northampton, trains at Reading.
0-Haydock Park B'eap Clans 3., 1 leo: (3000-1). Say When, Solar Knight like didn't Atych to add punch to Their Payne
Jong teaches at nearby Sonning-un- Mite, Adorable Atalanta, Arabian (1250), The Chief The Lioner. Tiny United Victory, He wants attack, were willing to
in Journey, talk
to ploy Thames, and is part-owner of a Dagger, Easy Money, Field Marshal, Oney, Uncie Wille, nearer his Acton home. terms of £10,000-plus,
sports shop, may make this his Glorious Golden Dahlle, High Speed, Vagabond King, Valbridge, Wodonga. Icefield, Lake Success. Paientiality. "Pity, says scout Robertson. last, scuson in League soccer.
Straight FRUM, Supreme Scafire.
Class (————(20) ;—Aan Hing Ben No use. Says Chairman Dol- {"He's a two-footed prospect as Maurice thinks he's bean long Command, Toyber.
Ledi, Colm, Conqueror, Corrib (1000). Едву man: "We're not going back togood as my best discovery Jock
enough in the game to
Dealre (1550), Diaria (1250), know
7-geld Park 11'came. Em Picetmaster, Free Kick Gay Prince, Class 7. Blam (1250), Eleanor. Fet CHI (1000). Nellson." those Bentley days."
when to quit. Back in 1930 he
0 Fur. Bello Fontaine. star-
for Nellson High praise, Roy Bentley, currently
played' for Britain in
peror Delight, Fighting Spirit, Flying Geronimo, Hongkong Shatzo, Jip On. found
for Olympic ring with Chelzen, was a Bristol the mau Robertson
Games. Since then butchman, Fortuma Honey Dew. Michaolber, Mineola (2500-1),
(1000), Pegasus, Precious 13 But they trans- St Mirren. And City discovery.
ford, Reading And now Feather, Shun Lee, Tune-phone,Racing Star, Jungway, Sartie Again. Northampton.
Winning Rush.
Star-gia (2000-1), Wild Honey, Young Conqueror. B-York Heap Class 8. (2nd Sec.) Ware, Tom Finney. There 1 Mile-Angelic Power. Armament,
Cines 7-(37); - Baldefeld, Belle are rivals for your plumber-to- Ben
Empress of Peace: Fontaine, Bright Day. Charterol, Evening View, Henrietta, How Do Comet (1250), Deuces Wild, Emperor stardom title.
Know. Jarracks, Matador, Nome Delight.
Fighting Spirit, Firestone. No. 1-George O'Brien, 18- Lady, Prairie Moon, Royal Command. [Flaming Wheel (2500-1), Flying year-old Dunfermline inalde-some Fun. Souvenir, Teddington. Dutchman, Fortune, Glamour But- and The Tigress, Thunder Sky, VJ Day.terly, Great Conqueror (1000), Ha- right, Chelsea, Everton Sunderland would all
walian Moon, High Straight, Honey like.
Dow, Huntrmaster, Hurry On, Jennis O'Brien on their pay-rolls.
9. Salisbury 'eap Class 0. (214 ter (2500-1), Lady Gloucester, Laicky No. 2-Derek Mayers, 17- Sec.) Fr. 11 M.P.-Calamity. For like,
Butterfly Mabel, Madame Leading (1000), Mastery, Pearl Diver, Radio tune Teller, High Step, outside rightLady. Many Returns, May Blossom, Star, fed Feather, Ringstead (1950), who had his first League game [Mourne, Phoenix, Ringwood, Roue Rose Emute, Shun Lee, Sportsmaster. The Hopeful, The Ham Lung, The at Brentford on Saturday, Says d'or.
10.-Worcester Hoop Clasa 6. 112 Stranger, Tune-phone, Whining Rush. in Miles. Adorable Ada, Airs and manager Cliff Brition: "He's one of the most promising lads
B-(();—Amber. Cla** Cocktail ¡Graces · Ataman, Brivisto, the country".
Armament, Ben
Boyne, No. 3-Tommy Bissett, 21-Tea. Cornhill, Forward View, Happy Power,
Blondie, Harvest Firki,
Colamily, Returns, The justices are examining complaints by two ball
Beauty 11, Desert year-old Brighton centre-forward Charger, Probability, Rainbow, Bay Winess, Dashing players and a minor league club owner. The three are who scored at Millwall in his When Solar Knight, The Linness, Gold, Easy-going (1200), Empress of
Eldora Tiny
Uncle Wille United Peace, Esperanza,
(1000), Evening View, Festival View, Fiumi, seeking damages they claim they suffered under the pre-Brst League game on Saturday. Victory Vagabond King.
Fortune Tetier (2500-1), Fox Hunter, CLASSIFICATION
Henrietta, High Step, How Do i sent rules of the game. An hour's time has been allotted
October 13
Know, Jetfield, Jorrocka, Krazy Kat, to each case, The arguments will carry over into to-
Leading Lady, Loyal Student, Many Cinem 1-(10):~~~Anna, Aviemore, Returns, Matador (1250), May Blog- Babric Bankfoot, Ben
Lomond am, Moonrush (2500-1), Mone, Mr. Chips, Norge Lady, Penforce, Phoenix, Prairie Moon, Rebel II, Rider's Wish, Ringwood, Roue d'or, Rowangien, Boyal Command (1250), Sans Atout. Batala Chaus, Berabo (1250). Sver Dahlia (1000), Bome Fun, Souvenir (1000), Sparkling Eyuz, Speedy Roger, Strathpeifer, Tedding, ton, The Great Wall, The Tigress. Thunderiet, Thunder Sky, Trade Wid (1000), V.I.P.. V-J Day (1250), Wild Oat, Winged. -
Supreme Court To Decide On Whether Organised Baseball Is Still A Sport
Washington, Oct. 13.
The Supreme Court scheduled arguments today on whether organised baseball is still a sport or whether it has become a business — subject to the anti-trust laws.
morrow.
Lis
the
Lower courts have dismissed country at the a trial on|--United Press. cases without
by
Justice
leagues are being run...one for pleasant recollections of the the basis of an opinion 'render- major units, four for minor many fine games you played ined 30 years ago units, and allogether providing Hongkong," competition for 48 teams.
►
The Secretary of the Army Golf Association Is
found
then
year-old Everton
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Wins
Any day now there will be delivered to Arsenal Turkey carpet. The owner's wish. said Miss Grover, secretary
Whittaker, the Manager, Tom was out of keeping with the of marbled, panelled opulence Highbury
ono new
one. old
to
Oliver Wendell Holmes. The Thailander
By Knockout
Supreme Court that baseball
anti-trust laws.
+ A was merely
Rugby officials are now hard it forward sport-outside the scope of the
at work sifting
talent. potential
have shown
enthusiasm
and
through their has arranged a full programme Recent trials of matches and competillons.
an abundance of Full particulars will be publish
lots of skilled in this column next week. and there is every prospect of the Army being strongly re- presented when the new season opens.
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whether
Chamroom
of
Poarce, who was I leading
"No new one," said The Boss, first "until Arsenal score their
Lowers.
Winged.
Marino
Gutierrez Shield
home que Win Arsenal Final On Sunday
duly bent Preston-so in comes the carpet.
(London Express Service)
Home Soccer
Bangkok, Oct. 13. If the present Bench reversed
Songkittirat the Holmes decision, the cases Siam, the Orient Bantamweight could go to trial to determine Boxing Champlon, knocked out! actually Jimmy Pecree of England in the there have been violations and, At Sofrat round of a ten-round bout Army sports enthusiasts in the Colony will be glad to what damages the complainants here today. hear that the popular Secretary have suffered. of the Army Football Associa- the Royal In recent months
tlon in London Colonel Berl Engineers have figured so pro-Prince, is now back at his post minently in many swimming after a long illness. Colonel competitions that it is surprising Prince, erstwhile captain of the to And that they have RAMC Army Cup winning team
in the early, entrant in the Harbour Race.
twenties, Engilsh International
and Major Last season's Soccer Champlon, 15 Field Regt. brilliant all-rounder, has friends
wherever Army football R. A., will make a strong effort
no
In
Units
amateur
to retain their crown for an-played.
other your. With Army stars
Castry and Nicholson, and clever Successful exploits with
right winger Bonsall
It is
13
the
to build bat and ball heralded the start around, they have the backbone of the Army cricket season. of another winning team. bald that the Dorsets think that Scores of 108 and 90 respective. ly by Lleuts. Cochrane and De this is
to be their year, but the Cruz and some brilliant bowl- strongest challenge may ameing by L/Cpl. Dowling, from the 7th Tanks who have took five wickets for 14 runs, all the makings of a powerful promises well for the weeks to combination.
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Having successfully launched NTACA enthusiastic
tho
come,
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who
One of the most pleasant features of competitive sport in the Army is that all ranks can ວ meet in tests of ability in
A fine example of this was seen at the R.U.R. Boxing Tournament the other evening,
Victoria Club spirit of sportsmanship.
Callovers
London, Oct. 13.
#
In the Onnt of the Heavy- weight competition, Cpl. Farrell, a real hard hitler, gained The following was the call narrow point: decision over over at the Victoria Club last Lieut. Hardaker, Hardaker gave night on the Cesarewitch, to be just about all he had against the run on Wednesday, and the relentless cerperal but save! Cambridgeshire, to be run on just enough strength for a tired October 28:
but sincere handshake at the finish.... and that is surely the way all sporting contesto should end.
Cesarewlich
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D-3 Chantry, 17-2 Papilio, 10-2 French Design, 100-7 Mil- cole Manor, 18-1 Galloway Hills
SINIPPETS....I hear that Pik. and Pluchino, 20-1 Hallington, 25-1 Mortification and Jacmli, Todd-Wirte, the Any cycling 20-1 Vidi Vidl and Skye, 33-1ar, may receive a challenge Chrydalla, Toreno, Dingo, Stem from a couple of civilian wheel- King and Ballet, 60-1. Nordesters who have bear impossed and Bauble, 06-1 Winning Lank. with his recent performances.... The Army Jencors are hard 4t fortheeening practice for the match against Manila....Soldiers 100-7 Salling light and Ritchie and Bwannell have
and Kilbyrd, 100-6 Gorgeous sened for St. Joseph's FC and Jupiter, 18-1 Laverock and will be playing 1st Division foot- Choloor, Cap of Gold, becoming increduty interested 20-1, Hilltop, 25-X ball this reason weiUnits are With Au
Hour, Durante and covon-a-sódio dootball and Stormy Vadencov 35-1 Bungry Brow, Command Workshops freið un -Maria-Thereto, inderating unib competition over
the week-end}}{4}}
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Alouty jeuter.
controversy The around
tract
Blood-
London, Oct. 13. nyweight, was taller than his Resulls of friendly football centres opponent and opened the attack, the "reserve
clause but Songkikifeet etme back with matches played under which is inserted in every con- a flurry of powerful punching to lights tonight were:
Bristol City 7, Funerbance between a player and a knock him out halfway through
(Turkey) 4. club owner. This universally the round. sccepted, clause--permanently
Crystal Palace 1. Derby 1. A crowd of 10,000, including "reserves" a. man's playing Sizerrosa Government
Exeter City 0, Everton 4. Falkirk 1, Barnsley 3. rights to the team that owns his watched the bout.
Both Ho may then be sold
boxers weighed 118 Watford 1, Luton Town 1- contract.
Router. or transferred, anywhere in the pounds-Reuter.
Serve
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leaders,
The Final of the Gutierrez Shield International Lawn Bowls Competition between Portugal and Persia will be played
the Kowloon Bowling Green Club .on at Sunday, October 18, 3.30 p.m.
at
The following will repre- sent the respective rinks:
Portugal: 3. A. Luz, C. E. Passos, R. F. Luz,
V. Eibeiro. J. F.
Persia: P. J. Bilimoria, R. K: Favri, M. J. Divecha, F. R. Kermani.
Clams
Angelte Lawers,
Crown
-(33)-Aeroplane (1250). Al Fresco, Attractive Power (1000), Bonnie Eyes Bright Knight (1260), Busy Bee, Chir Witness, Citation,
(2300-1). Courtier
Broadnought, Eastern Venture. Exquisito Love, First Lady, Gladiolus, "Gracechurch, Green Velvet, Harvest Moon, Hun- Ironside (1000), Jeanne Ungton, D'Arc, Laddie (2500-1), Lassie, Mag- ple, Monetary Fund, National Glory, Olympic Torch, Peony Popularity. Queenpotą, Rosemarie, South Pacific, The Gazelle (1000), Three Storm.
acd,
Class 10-(15) Aestheta (1000). Atomie Caesar, Bitter Sweet, Chef Czarina Delight, Dixie Deil Evergreen, Forty Thieves, Hebophyte, Heroic
Miami Leader, Invincible,
Universal Beauty (1250), Nimbus,
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