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The Police Rugger Team Emerges As A Fine Fighting Unit
By "PAK LO"
THE CHINA "MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1958.
MILLWALL v. QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS
Saturday afternoon brought quite a few surprises to rugger spec- tators at Sookunpoo. The biggest and most pleasant of these was the emergence of the Police team at long last as a real fighting unit, and though they were beaten by the RAF by 9 points (3 tries) to nil, no one present would have been surprised hd the positions been reversed, as the Police went down battling and attacking to the last gasp.
The other surprise was the complete and utter failure of the Club team who were well and truly trashed by a fast Army XV to the tune of 25 points (4 tries, 2 goals 1 drop goal) to nil.
( "B" playeľ RAF, Kai TR and, de ple the speed at which this game was played. managed to fast until "no side" an won by 9 points (3 trics)
? (1 ry).
There was no doubt that the se: and game of the afternoon held Uje moat thrills for the sree'ntors, and the Police so caught the crowd's Imagination tha, judging by the cheers on hehalt, they have, at last, loving. For a change
To only had
mo!
Dire I'm
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a
Isall
ho any minute must see them seyed arms moving up to the open their score, but somehow hall split by a single pair of to, blue and white arms which, be- ofer the RAF manageet scramble the ball away upfield longed to Farquharson who ot +nd temporarily relieve the least tried to do something.
NOT BETTER The second half was even more pitiful than the first. The Army attacked and only a hard low tackle by Layton, who was slightly injured AS A result, saved the Club's bacon.
2.
tu even had a reserve in the three worked ther
A
he Police had chance to etti: Sown Parkce orses-kicked in the Arst few mintics and Sounders gathered the ne in H and took it over
The kirk: ren the scoring.
folled and the AF led by 3 Doin's 'to nil. -
Then ine Policemen really go. going: ignin anu again ney n.teckra 10 RAF fine, and only Inst minute despera.e Kicks cleared for the RAF
mid- Eventually from some field play Clayton intercepted a shes and took the ball to the Police 5-yard line where from set rerum Milden got the ball doubtful d scored a slightly
If the Army had not given Pelle
Immo-tia cly
away an odd penalty or two the gempt to the wack anit on
Club would never have known *_ what the Army half of the into the Al-ma' Half de havend
the 25-yr-neld looked like. 'ind the Police were awarded
good
Army men'y in front of the ports three move looked as if they
by n but the kick Just missed
would score, and only some traction of an inch.
combined tackling by Ewart the RAF In the last minu'e tacked and this time looket and Henderson cleared the ball like
and from u set upfield, only for it to come back A team
down serum
again. Dangerfield, getting Gammon crossed the
the ball from a terum, went off line to bring the final score 10 0 points to nil as the kick fall on a long fast run, evaded Loy ed before the final whistleton and Henderson easily
and went.
scored beneath the posts. Dan-
Then from the half way line Saunders kicked well and found. touch about ten yards in from
Aloose maul last the Police line. followed and some strong ag- gresive tackling by the Police game
force the KAF back into first
set
Then another
went
who
From another Army attack Brentford passed to Poyter who who in turn passed to Gerrard ran round Henderson lo score under the posts. Dangerdeld made no mistake with the con-
version. 22-0.
4
A tenge moment in the Millwall goal as Finlayson, the Millwall keeper, lies prostrate, Petchey, QPR's centre-forward irles a shot but it was kicked away by Jardine, Millwall right back. Short, Millwall right-half, covers the goal just in
Millwall won 4-0.
case.
BRAVES LOSE A GOLDEN CHANCE TO BEAT
By "SNOOPER”
SAINTS
There was plenty of excitement and the result was always open enough to keep the crowd guessing. It was obvious that the champions were more affected by nerves than the Saints. The Braves were guilty of 10 costly fielding errors while the Saints were charged with seven in the eight-inning contest,
coerce
Ed Carvalho's Champion Braves lost a golden opportunity of beat- ing Jindoo Hussain's mighty Saints in yesterday's feature game, and if the Senior "A" Pennant eventually eludes them, they will have only The RAF lty not deserve gerfl: converted casily. 14-0.
themselves to blame. The Saints were fortunate to escape defeat in the The Police were playing
this win. 11.9 they lost more beaudfully and were breaking lineouts, loose mauls and
Again the Anny ollacked and seventh, but could not be begrudged their 9-6 triumph. It was an excit- through the RAF line, and only
than the Police and Eve broke through the line, but an unlucky bounce of the ballcrums
dangerous a serum resuited. From that the ing game but by Senior "A" standard, it was mediocre softball that was never looked very from scoring. prevented them
to Brentford. throughout. The Police really ball
witnessed by another good Sunday crowd at King's Park. The Police had the larger share played a storming game and it went off on the blind side, of the set,serums, and even
they can Improve
who didn't on the day's through four men when they Igst them
their showing they are going to be a try very hard to stop him, and loose forwards broke fast and
power. to. be reckoned with in scored near the corner. Gerrard smo.hered the RAF's attack.
Colony, rugger before very missed the long kick. 17-0 long,
ALL WASHED UP The following game resembled week's Navy v. Police in that the Army just piled on the score. After the few minutes the Club all washed up as far as
constructive TULECT After more Army attacks constr the RAF looked dangerous, but playing,
went.
They las nesuts left, there was a scout, and Bell a fast heel enabled
the Police clear up to the right and centre and when they forced his way through the Club and to klek half way line. From there the did win. allowed the Army for-and passed to Hi who scored Police
hele wards and Eve in particular near the cornor fing. This kick atlacked again, their
failed, 25-0. to break through and score. threes in complete concert, and the ball travelled to the RAF Police 15-yard line where the were awarded a penalty for an offside Infringement, but kick was 100 long for thein and the ball.just dropped short.
the RAF fumbled However, the catch and the Pollee, fol- lowing up fast, looked they would score but the RAF in the resultant -managed
scrum and cleared to the half
line
half way
15 whistle blow.
touch. The ineout was follows ed by a five yard scrum
the
BUSINESSLIKE
and
were
In the set scrunis the Club won the grand total of two and
Then, before the Army could further damage the Club's now
111
the
three
Not ren manager Carvalho, confidence that the game was in cause of the 'rbenes of really could cajole or
hs, the bag.
sold 'that gool seftball. I also players into a sense of order. Fielders of both teams gave a the Panelas pitching would count Even the famed Braves defence ragged display. With the except did, when Jackie Wei made fell to places before the wiles of tion of Dave Leonard, Bennyit count. shortstop Dave Leonard, left- Omar, Art Ozorla, and Meme Nerves obviously gripped the Sounders and Kavler of the Saints and Inn Warriors when the teams came George felder second baseman Arturo Osorio, Killeen, Spikey Guterres and on the eld and the Pandas There is no doubt that, cham-Junior Remedios of the Braves, opened out beautifully by tally- pions as they are, the Braves the rest were unimpressive. ing
runs, The Jittery are troubled by opponents who At pitching, things went awry Warriors gave away another 11 can outhit them and who keep the ball on the ground for Vic Pedruco of the Saints runs in the third and fourth and
initial inning. The Braves there went the ball game. and this exactly was what the batters proved too much for him,
Apart from catcher Cuscus Saints did yesterday,
particularly
right-felder Buji Souza
and third-sacker Peter that is quite sufficient comment on the Club's hooking and final whistle went,
so long ago it seemed Dhabher who clubbed one over Hahn, the rest of the Warriors' For the Army the most out- that the Braves or the Warriors the fence. But Pedruco produced ballplayers had an off-day. general pack play.
were Argyle, ur both of them would be fight-good pitching after a very shaky Behind the scrum Leader did standing players
Gerrard and Eve, but for the ing it out for the Senlor "A" start and deserved his success. well with
he Rot. what le
Pennant. As it has turned out Chapple Remedios of and only Layton, who ran fast Club only Layton and Ewart, the
and Ewarl latter particularly, were good. both teams have lacked staying Braves, probably pitching as and tackled well,
his farewell game, The Club will have
power. to experi who saved the Club again, were outstanding.
ment soon if they want to win The rest fumbled their way any more games In the near least future. AL the game. fumbled when they gol near the bail, nearly every one
the
time
and
have stood the other way round in the hope that the Army
well tamisked reputation,
the
Not
ELATED
the
OTHER GAMES,
in Chev Trot's South China sus- best prised the youthful Rexes in the remaining Senior "A" programme vith a 10-3 victory. The Caro- liners made sure of a win in the sixth by scoring five runs.
In the Sentor "B" tussle, Jimmy
Suzman's Americans
in five of the seven innings when he held the Saints score- of Jess, but he was torn out shape by direct
hits in the second and
and fifth frames.
It must have been distressing Herrick's Pendas downed Bob
the
At this point the score should stood still and waited poly DATES FOR FA wear off unless he makes to the Braves supporters to second time. The Pandas, deter-
on the back on
as the Police had the territorial would hand them the ball, pat
the time. them adv. nloge
of mos
and say, Thoir Urses locked very bus-"Now run". The Army did no nes.ike and their pack follow-such thing and their whole and were team played very well indeed, ed up really well invariably, first down in the set
particularly Eve Argyle and as usual, Gerrard. scrums.
The Police really looked like
a good team at last, and are to
be heartily congratulated their endeavours.
at least better min'..
ance
Only
was individual.
were
futilely
CUP REPLAYS
Cup
London, Dec. 12, Football Association second round matches draw to The Club kicked off and at-day will be replayed next week tacket
IOT three as follows:
Monday, December 14; Vale versus Southport. From a 10-
Tuesday, December in the Club half,
Albion.
an minules, then quietly faded
highly 3-0.
later when
to
to
cy
Port
15
versus Witton
SO
muff Bull Dhab cr'a fy to certain that had the three the game on ice. Herrick him-
did.
and
went
OVLT
the
Saints' manager Jindoo Hus sain was elated after his team's |-9-8-win-over-the-Braves,--but that feeling. I believe, will soon
sco Frankie Correa, Manuel change in the outfield.
emined to prove that their first and Eddie Guterres
Loureiro win over the Yanks was not just Hitle
reason for There was
inept a showing in a Bath to give
in the pan, railled in the centre-felder Showboat All
a vital game, and I feel sixth to tally three runs to put centre in the fifth canto, and
Jittle self pitched a grand game. Losing despite his wonderful zeal, he players played with
In my more skill the game would not pitcher was Jack Bordman. was hopelessly miscast,
Into the pathetic Terry Noronha's champlons, opinion, Joaquim Collaco should have fallen
could of errors that it the Wahoos "A” exhibition
not have been assigned to centre-
have wished for a more fel yesterday, flanked by right-
than that their from the scene.
felder George Saunders
I have no wish to decry the satisfying finish tackling leaves some.hing to be
left-felder Meme Xavier. vard rerum
Individual enthusiasm of those against Virgte Ribeiro's Wahoos Hussain should also thank wholehearted Braves' players. "B", winning by the desired, but in this game it was the Club at empted to clear by Grimsby Town
than
were desperate in the-whelming 14-3 score. the Air-kicking but the ball went
the spectators for their encour- They
their des- The Wahoos Juniors seemed En Ariny man who passed
Wednesday, December 10: agement. They certainly piny- face of defeat but
often brought panic well on the way to scoring a The RAF never settled down Gerrard who, setting a really Brighton and Hove versus Wrex-ed their part, and in the eighth, peration
sensational upset when they as a team, and all their brilli fast pace, evaded Layton nham; Hartlepools
versus Nor- it was the cheers of the on-in its wake.
to led 2-1 at the close of to score. thampion
Batting honours All thesed to Brentford
Town: Tranmere lookers that Inspired the Saints
second,
but brilliant fielding spectators (except a few fer. The kick just missed the post. Rovers versus Accrington Stan-i to register three runs to make George Saunders who got two
hita
in three times at bat wirdle vent RAF fans)
and hitting by Alex Mendoca; Ozorio Walthamstow Avenue veraus, victory secure. pleased at the way the Pollee The Army nearly scored a
By virtuo of yesterday's win, singles were secured by Meme Irene Starkey. Doreen Ipswich Town.
Benny had played but was thought second
and Stella Correa Omar, Vic
paved the Gerrard
Thursday, December 17: Head- the Saints are placed in a fav-Xavier.
Ericksen. way for an easy wIn that they would not be able to backed up quickly to make un
ington United versus Millwall, ourable position to regain the Pedruco and Ignor
of the Saints last out the second half.
extra man in the threes but a
Pilcher Terry Noronha Nuneaton Brogh versus Queen's Pennant they lost to the Braves Dave Leonard As soon as the game reopen-forward pass messed that
Jast
a two-bngger up,
in the trojan work on the mound. Park Rangers. Router. ed there came ano.her sur However from the serum the
he Saints were lucky in the second canto. For the Braves, Losing pitcher Evelyn Alonco prise. The Police started
as if hall came back to Brentford
crucial reverth. Trailing by 8-4 Carlos Yvanovich was top bat gave a snuch-improved perfor- they had just come on to the who ran and then attempted a
rians, Jock. Brown pinch-hit for ter with two in three efforts. mance and with better control feld for the Arst time
Buji Dhubber, Chapple Ranedios with Carles Jock Brown, they kept it up right through
Yvanovich and Cerlos Ramedios Hank Killeen Manuel Guterres of her tosses, she should become hit one of the finest hurlers in the the second half.
bases and Frank Correa had third on second and
spiece.
Colony. From the kick-of
two down respectively. and
Benita In the other game, attacked, but although given a
Brown's
grounder to entre
THE TEAMS
Remedios Colleens edged out free kick falled to make use of
was furdled by George Saunders
South China by 8-4. The it, and the Police, taking the
Marsellies, Dec. 13. to allow Remedios to cross the Saints:-Pitcher-Vie Pedruco; feature of the game was the ball at their feel, worked their
Erickson; A try by Raymond Contrastin plate. In the confusion, Meme Catcher Igmar
1st steady pitching of Dolly Nor- why deep into the RAF halt.
three minutes from the end Kavier failed to pick up the ball base-Ray Aldegaur; 2nd baseman and the good support given. The Police won the lineout
gave
France a narrow victory and Remedios came home to Arturo Ozorio; 3rd base-Benny by catcher Aida Oliveira who and off went their threes In a CRASHED THROUGH
over Wales by 23 points (four score the second run and tie up Omar; Shortstop-Davo Leonard; made a welcome return to soft- cen- After some more play lovely move which was spoiled
Left-Belder - to 22 points the game. goals, Ave tries)
Memo Xavier ball after having been sidelined at the
crucial moment by fred round the Club'e 15-yard
1л вр Then as the ball whizzed over Centre-felder Showboat Allowing to a nose Injury. knock on.
line. Ferry crashed through the (ave goals, four fries)
international Rugby League catcher Jgmar Ericksen's head, Right-fielder-George Saunders. The Police
the
Chub set'neffective pawing the
Jock Brown made a desperate Braves: Pitcher - Chappie rerum, but excitement caused used as tackling and the ball,
attempt to steal home but an Remedios; Catcher-Frankie Cor- Was to kick too eeing loose over the line,
The match settled third and alert Vie Pedruce came to the rea; 1st base-Carlos Yvanovich; one of their men far ahead
for fast places in the International and the ball went dropped on by two Army over the dead ball line.
Ward. The Club forwards Championship which was won Saints' rescue by tagging him and base-Hank Killeen; 3rd save the base-Manuel Guterres; Short- tist:al
the by England on Again from the dropout the were
when they beat out at home plate to
Remedios; Left- game.
stop Junior Polleo attacked, and it seemed wrong side of the field at this Other Nationalities last month.
The Braves might have upset felder-Eddie Loureiro; Centre- The kick glanced past Final placings were: England the Saints' apple-cart hat Aelder-Spikey
(won all three); Other Natlon- the Club were given another alities (won two, lost one): Drawn remalued at third, but|flalder-Buji Dhabh Right-}
wor
and
the RAF
EMPIRE-MAJESTIC
TO-MORROW
NEVER TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER
0
✡
meuil kick at goal and raw the ball sail neatly between the posts, 0-0.
The Club
given wero chance a few minutes Inter when for a scrum infringement they were awarded a penalty on the Army 25-yard line, but Craig falled narrowly.
FRANCE BEATS WALES AT RUGBY LEAGUE
match here today.
noint. the port on the qu'aids. 0-0. chance to redeem their fortunes Franco (won the lost two); when awarded " penalty Wales (lost all three).-Reuter about 35 yards out, but it was too far for Craig. Then Lender brate through but, being un-
supported, the buil' was lost to Kai Tak Exiles To the Army who then returned to
by Ewart invod· the
the attacks and only sound Hold Cycle Race
work
attuation, until-half time.
season.
The
earned
DYNAMIC FANDAS in his over-eagerness to win the
Jackie Wel's Penunni- game for the Braves, he took a chance to score the winning run, conscious Pandas gave a dynamic It was
that brought a big chance and the display yesterday costly
error could also be the biggest win of the season in the Senior"A" encounter-an charged CAPITALISED overwhelming 20-to-2 run vic-
ook a now lease foredictabl The Saints took
Oliveira's over Alfredo of life in the extra inning play unpredictabi
Warriors.
hitting power
Your innings
*
ed and capitalised on tix Braves' The Pandas
the
The Army had had it all ils The RAF Kal Tak Exbes orrors to romp home by 9.0. purred into well-oiled action and own this hält; and the Club Cycling Club will hold a massed The errors charged on-catcher 14 runs in have only themselves to blame start cycle race at Kat Tak on
Frankde Correa and shortstop settled the issue in the first 25 on they did-«not back up any. Bunday, December 20, at 2 pm. Eddie Loureiro in this particular minutes. Saturday thei moves and tackled (if such
The 80-kilometre race (33 laps) Inning knocked the hearts out saldon
that the
of their efforts can be called) is open to all Army and civilian of the Braves in their inst, lime game could be a clamic and that very wookly
cycling teams. Entries should be out at bat. They were held it could be a disappointment de- In the Uncouts all that could rent to SAC Mellwiibiic Station scoreless by the Saints who ponding on the form of the be soen was a forest of red jer- Flight, RAF, KU TE
moved into the gains with every Warriors. It was no classle be
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Russians Invited For U.S. Indoor Season
New York, Dec. 13.
The U.S.. Amateur Athletic Association, which has, been unable to lure star Europeans away from training for the 1954 European Athletic Champlonslifpa, revealed today it has invited Russia and Czechoslovakin to send stars to compete in the 1954 Indoor track and field meets.
"We have not yet had replies from. the Czechs and Russians," said AAU Secretary Dan Ferris, "We would like to have Emil Zatopok.and Stanislav Jungwirth from Czechoslovakia and at least three Russians, including their excellent pole vaulter, Peter Denischko. We also inquired about their middlo distance man, Ivakin, and we would like to have a Russian miler, too."
At present here are only is in training. two fairly definite acceptances "Ho wrote to me that ho from other nations for the in- would decido early in January door season, which starts in it he will compete in the In- carmest at Boston on January 16. door meets," said Ferris. "He Two Britons-Bill Nunkerville, sald that if he can master the boards he will run. I imagine a miler, and Chris Chataway,
each
who can run the mile, the two he will be able to learn to run mile or
the three-mile, have on the wooden tracks it is not that much different from Indicated interest but
cinders." could be in America. for only
Don Gehrmann, former Wis- two
weeks,
consin stor, la in daily training Roger Bannister, another at Milwaukee, and will be Briton, is a possibility, but he America's top entrant
in the explained that he has important mile, apparently, unless a new
Mol college examinations in March star" arises.
Whitfield, and would prefer to stay with twice Olymple 800 Metres his studies.
Champion also plans to com- Sweden, France, Germany, pete in the 1884 Indoor meets. Belgium and, Denmark, through Ferris sald he has hnd came their national federations, have correspondence, with Yugoslavia
about decided to keep their athletes at
dis- a pole vaulter and
is de.. home and train for the important tance runner, but nothing European Championships. Ferris finite. Finland also is uncertain is hopeful that he will get about the possibility of of
any. an acceptance from Audun Boy-Its athletes coming to America.
"We wanted Gordon Pirle of sen of Norway, world record- holder (unomctully) at 1,000 England in the Mile and Jolin Metres, but admits that Norway Landy of Australia, but we may join the others in preparing understand Pirie will go to Aus for the continental games, tralla to compete thero and Joseph Barthel of Luxem- Landy said he will stay home bo bourg, the 1952 Olymple 1,300 because the Queen Wil Metres Champion is taking post-visiting his country," Ferris said, graduate work at Harvard and United Press.
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