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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1953.
ARSENAL v. NEWCASTLE UNITED
WELSH BACKS MEET THE
ALL BLACKS
FORWARDS
THIS SATURDAY
By J. R. WATKINS
'Walesy, the All Blacks. What wonderful prospects are conjured up by this first International of the season. "Great traditions and great players abound on both sides. There will not be an inch of spare room at the Arms Park Ground, Cardiff, this Saturday afternoon.
Important issues are at stake. Firstly the New Zealanders have old scores to settle. Two previous All Blacks sides (in 1905 and 1935) were beaten by Wales. Bob Stuart and his men therefore are out to prevent the first hat-trick of victories over recorded against their country.
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The elusive Cliff Morgan at Secondly, and perhaps
Responsibility for restoring it
and outside-half has the confidence more important, there is a clash therefore, les with Wales, of playing styles, the outcome of in the recent victory of Cardiff and ability to escape the atten- which can influence not only over the Alt Blacks there is tions of even such fast breaking Tiny White and club rugby but the International bound to be a re-awakening of forwards 25
Interest in the
of Stuart and, as was possibilities game for many years to coine.
proved al back 'play.
Cardiff, there is no real answer BATTLE OF STYLES
The match itself will revolve to clover and fast handling and present around the ability of the Welsh running with the ball. The strength of the All Blacks les in
the
jack. forwards-to obtain sufficient
The Welsh three-quarters look the ball for their backs to Walco on the other hand possess.
mung employ their skill, Should they far more impressive than their genuine malch-winners
fall, the hard-going All Black counterparts although, in Jar- for one their backs Victory
den, the All Blacks liave a mon be forwards can win the match. other side over the
may
In the line-out, where they who may well be the fastest on for one interpreted as victory style over the other
thus have that great expert Roy the fleld, nutrivalling even Ken
Jones, the
sprinter and should Inke the
Welsh wing-three. On the blind have far reaching repercussions. Juhn, Wales
side, Jarden could be real am told that all young Nex honours.
menace to Welsh: hopes, but on
get much of the ball.
and
one
In
In the set serums
and Joose
a
The greatest danger of Wales
Zealanders at the moment have ambitions, to become forwards
19 mauls, however ane cannot the open I do not expect him to when they grow up. This is as visualise them enjoying the a result of the style of play
rame success. Welsh parts de the present All Blacks.
cnough not get uround quickly Wales, most youngsters fancy
in the loose and the present will come, as I soo it, not from half-backs themselves as
eight may not possess sumelent the New Zealand forwards, even three-quarters.
power to prevent the All Blacks though they present such a real from shoving them backwards. threat, but from careless giving
away of penalties,
or
ia
Britain has grown tired of the forward monopoly which modern rugby. Fans had hoped that the All Blacks would play the open game and so help to re-establish Its popularity. Now, however, It hus become evident they do not possess the neces- sary power behind the scrum,
STRIKING POWER
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Yet, even with an infrequent supply of the ball, there is still enough striking power in the to bring Welsh back division about victory.
H.K. TEAMS TO PLAY PEGASUS SELECTED
Five Army men are among the All-Hongkong XI selected by the Hongkong Football Association yester day for the New Year's Day match against Pegasus, English Amateur Football Champlons,
Following are the All-Hongkong and Hongkong Selection teams selected by the IIKFA Selection Com- mitter yesterday at a meeting at South China Athletic Association:
Both Bob Scolt and Jarden possess the ability to put the
the pasta from batt beteen anywhere in their opponent's half of the field and it might well be that the final result will hinge upon accurato goal- kicking.
FALL SHORT
In this respect Wales fall short of the All Blacks. Since the departure of "wonder boy" Lewis Jones to League football, the Welsh selectors have been unable to find
worthy successor.
The Devonport Services full- back Terry Dayles, took most kleks for Wales last year, but
with a back injuryjsWales have he is now out of the game to delegate the task elsewhere.
aroused
Lishman, Arsenal inside-left, makes a very determined attack on the New. castle goal which is folled by Simpson, the defending goalkeeper, in the match at. Arsenal Stadium which Arsenal won 2-1.
SPOTLIGHTING THE THREE-YEAR-OLDS OF 1954
Barton
Street Shows
Speed And Stamina
By JAMES PARK
ARMY TENNIS FINALS
By "ARGONAUT”
The 1953 Colony Army "Tennis Championships 'con- cluded yesterday at the Hongkong Cricket Club courts with the play-off of three finals.
The best gume of the afternoon turned out to be the Men's Singles final between Major J. K. Forte of the Royal Norfolks and 2/Lt B. R. Hazlitt of the 27th HAA Regt., RA.
I
errors
· This wont to the fill die- stamina in the first half of the tance of five acts before Forte | match and capitalising in the had the better of Hazllit: by
of his opponent. Him 0-1,4-0, 0-2, 4-0,'.0-1. ·
wider repertoire of accurate. Major Forte played fine strokes and greater experience gume, conserving his enabled him to hold "the edge on his opponent throughout the whole guch the faster
tacticni
Walthamstow
Eliminated
Hazlitt wans
of the two and showed a deadly forehand drive, from which he cammed mest of lis
his pointa A weak backhand and a tendency to simple errors cost him a num-
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London, Dec. 16. Ho was most succesful whens. Walthamstow Avenue, he tried to come up to the net, one of the amateur sides but was well held at the base by his opponent's better control of in the Football Association length for the major part of the
Cup, wore eliminated by game. Ipswich Town, the Third Division Southern leaders, in their second-round replay today.
A goal four minutes from the score of the end, the only match, brought Ipswich through to the third round against the amateurs, who reached the fourth, round last year.
The football never reacheta high standard and only in brief spells was there any excite
ment
HARD-HITTING
Fast and hard-hitting tonnia fentureti the Mixed Doubles final between Capt. II. Stamp and Mrs Stamp asd Maj. Winker and Mrs G. E, Albrow, walker and Anu net play by Mrs
Good
placement chola by Albrony emmbled them to take the first set by 6-3. The hard- bination of Capt. and Mrs Stamp hitting husband and wife com-
got well into their stride in thy second and third cots when they swept
ept through with powerful volleys and smashes to win by 6-1
6-0. and
Brighton and Wrexham were still level after extra time today and will have to meet again.
Wrexham scored first, but The Men's Doubles final saw Brighton were the more ag- Major Forte showing evident gressive side and with more signs of the gruelling singles punch in the forward line might game he had played earlier and have won the match,
despite a game effort by him and
Major Hartlepools United, who lost his partner, Goldsborough, their half through injury, scored particularly in the first set, they after eighteen minutes of extra had to concede the match 7-9 time to qualify for the third and 2-8 to their round.
hitting opponents
Col. Hartlepools had been on the tape
Jackson and Major walke attack for long spells of the
A family, atmosphere game, but were thwarted time valled throughout the finais, and
Burly Sam Hall will not be upset because Barton Street has no classic en- gagement. Sam is the phlegmatic type. I met him at Newmarket in October. "Get any yearlings?" I queried. “Aye," said Sam in his broad Yorkshire. "I got one for 50 quid. It was true, too. Only he forgot to mention the extra shillings.
The Halls are a grand family. And it is very much a family affair. The first of the family to take out a trainer's licence-so far as I know-was Tom.
That was just incidental, be-thrives on his work. The bel- we had to wait until they came cause farming was the main ting side of the business has into sleht again about two
interested business. I always used to call never
the Holl furlongs from the finish. at The Manor at Towton, near family, All they want is to turn Rokimos was then in front, Tadenster, on my way to York, out winners, but let them do it and shortly afterwards I pick to have a chat with Tom Hall, in their own time.
ed out Barton Street in what I thought was a hopeless post-and again by Northampton's tion on the rails.
brilliant goalkeeper-Router.
then
took
Brother Charlie over the Towlon stables. Don't ask me why he is called Char- lle. He was christened William Arthur fall.
ja why
CLEAR HUN
To my surprise the Jockey on
OTHER RÉGULTS
London, Dec. 10.
Street through the extra time); Hartlepools Unthed
Lother
Men's Singles (Final) Maj. J. K. Forte, beat 2/Lt. B. R. Hazlitt 6-1, 4-0, 0-2. 4-6, Doubles (Final)
Men's
I looked up the list of horses On the walls were paintings
among the interested spectators were Lieut-General Sir Terence and I Sam Hall had in training at the of famous hackneys, learned they had always been,beginning of the season. There
Alrey, KCMG, CB, CBE, Com "in horses." Tom did so well as was nine-year-old, three
Hong mander, Brillah Forces, a trainer that he decided io | eight-year-olds, two seven-Rokimos left ample room for make it a whole-time job.
The following were the foot-kong, and Lady Alrey. Ho year-olds, and two six-year-the Yorkshire colt to get a ball results of tha JA Cup
At the conclusion of the games, moved to Brecengill, over the olda
clear run. I hope Joe Sime second round replay-Brighton Lady Airey distributed the prizes don't suppose any other said "Thank you"
as he put and Hove 1 Wrexham 1 (after to the winners and runners-ur. flat-race trainer in the country Barton moors at Middleham.
could boast of so many veterans. opening. It was all over in a
BE MIE BESULTS BY They were all treated in
Northampton Town 0 (after the few strides. The challenger extra time); Tranmere Rovers 5 same way as members of the found such a turn of speed Accringters Stanley 1; Waltham- family which
they that not only did he catch the stew Avenue 0 Ipswich Town 1. lasted so long.
pacemaker but beat him quite-Reuter. HONOURABLE DEFEAT comfortably.
picture the son of -Barton Street was far and
Walting Street topping the away the best of the len two second class and Sam Hall year-olds trained by Sam Hall. will have much to interest him The colt cost 500 guineas as a in 1954. The colt seems to have yearling and has proved a rare the nice combination of speed money-spinner. He won four of and stamina which can go his six races and qualified, for a long way.
-¡London Express Service) mark of 8st, 10lb. in the Free Handicap.
I did not see much of him because he was confined- mainly to the North.
This game may well prove the toughest assignment of the tour for the All Blacks. No sporting
MUCH SUCCESS event in Wales has
Charlie confines himself al- more enthusiasm in recent years,
Let us hope therefore that, most solely to racing under whatever the style of play, National Hunt Rules, and has All-Hongkong. Granger|versity of London and President tempers do not get out of con- had mud success. He won the
Recent booing at the Emblem
'Chase at Manchester (Army); Hou Yung-tang (Sing of the London University Fool-Irol.
with Stormhead for Tao), Wells (Army); Longland ball Club, will accompany the varsity match at Twickenham recently
to referee marked (Army), Ko Po-keung. Tong Pegasus learn here
a new departure in the second year in succession. Sheung (South China); Chu two of the three matches.
well
Tom Hall died soon after he Wing-wah (South
Pegasus will choose 18 play-Rugby Union football. It is one
-went-to-Brecongill and Sam Reeves, Bennett (Any), Yueers for the trip, to be selected that the game could
without
took over. Like the horses, Mok
he (London Express Service)
China)
Cheuk-yin,
of 24 of whom Chun-wah from a roster (South China). Team Manager, mine are International, accord- Hides; captain. Ko Poing to word received by the
KFA. Kongkong
Laren
Selection - Mc-
--(RAF) Armstrong
INTERNATIONAL CUP
(Club), Lau Yee (South China); The following will represent Tank Sum, (KMB), Frazer Great Britain lo the Inter (Army), Falconer (Club); Nash (notional Cup against China: (Army), Szelo Man (KMB), Au Granger (Army); Armstrong Chi-yin (Police), Gilbey (RAF), (Club), Wells (Army); Hughes fou Ching-to (Sing Tag). Team (Police), Frazer, (Army), Fal- Manager, Capt. George; Captam, coner
Nash, Reeves, Bennett Frazer (Army).
All members of Hongkong Chuse (Army); reserves,
(Army), Casey Selection will be reserves for land
Jobling (Navy), Moss (Police), All-Itongkang.
More Glibey
Reserves for Hongkeng Selec- McLaren (RAF), Dalziel (RAF). tions. Wai Fal-kim (KMB), The first of the three matches Casey (Army), Chan Fei-hung will be played on December 28, (Kitcher), Jobling (Navy), Ho
Cheung-you (Sing Tao), Lee
Chun-fat (KMB).
do
Lawn Tennis May Soon
Join The Floodlit
!
Sport Scene In Britain
London, Dec. 16.
Lawn tennis may soon join the Boodlit sport scene in Britain.
The All-Hongkong and Hong- Indiana Cagers promised to look into the question of installing floodlight.
kong Selection teams were
selected after n Irial match yesterday. They wll meet in a Anal practice match on Decem- ber 23.
REREREE FROM ENGLAND
Mr G. Clark, secretary of the
- Collegiate Council of the Uni-
Defeat Notre Dame
Occasin lost to Oklahcena
Discussions
Asian Games
Problems
Tokyo, Dec. 17, Mr Masaji Tabala, President
The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association, has
ing for club courts throughout the country.
a
At York in August I realised Barton Street, was above the ordinary when he made great attempt to give 10lb. to L'Avengro. I had to be left to the camera to show that Bar- Street had suffered Gn honourable defeat by a short head. That was the only time the colt was beaten after 1 first appearance.
ion
The next time I saw Barton Street was at Sandown 117 October. It was a foggy
them and after seeing off at the seven-furlong
day Jump post
KCC BEAT HKCC IN ANNUAL GOLF MATCH
I can
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GRIMSBY WIN
Londen, Dec. 16. - Grimsby Town beat Witton Albion 6-1 in their FA Cup second round replay today.
Lt. Col. Jackson and Maj, Walker beat Maj. Forto and Maj, Goldsborough 9-7, 6-2.
Mixed Doubles (Final) Capt. H. Stamp and Mita Stamp Beat Maj Walker and on Mru G. E. Albrow 3-0, 0-1,
6-0.
Grimsby are now at home to Fulham In the third round January 0-Router.
It's Time For Change In
British Athletics
Says TREVOR FORBES
McDonald Balley, joint holder of the world 100 Metres record, has forsaken athletics for Rugby League football. Yet, in his own words, he "still feels senti mental about the old sport." Not surprising for a man who has devoted his whole life to running.
The feeling, however, does not appear to be mutual. Mac, having accepted. payment for his sporting services, is now an athletic outcast. He can never again run as an amateur,
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That he is not being paid for fessionally and still run os. an guarantees a better position_than can be schloved by academie In their annual golf match for running does not interest the amateur?
The ban At present, players in Britain, make grants to leading clubs to
was originally ability. that Bailey enforced because it was felt thist are seriously handicapped by assist in the purchase of flood-"The Oval," Hongkong Cricket autocrats who control athletics.
and Kowloon
Consequently few Indeed Cricket Nor does the fact the limited facilities for playing lighting equipment was made Club tonnis during the winter by Mr C. M. Jones, former Bri-Club met at Fanling on Sunday, has done more than any other the man who was paid to keep the top athletes who are not athletics himself it would have an unfair allowed time to compete “In Floodlit tennis is widespread in tish Davis Cup player.
Singles in the morning were all person to put British
KCC on the map.
advantago over somcono square; in the afternoon,
who meetings, and keep themselves · Australia, the United States ari
MAINSTAYS
had to do so in his spare time. in trimi Mr Jones who pointed out won three of the four four-ball
"In the
Victorian New York, Dec. 15. parts of South America, and the
Just after the war, he and
age, when
What was once a`noble' iden Top-ranked Indian defeated fact that these areas provide that no less that 1,200 courts matches.
Results are as follows (HKCC fellow West Indian Arthur Wintour grandfathers dreamed up the has become, therefore, a hidd Notre Dame 65-55 while Wis the world's leading players is are wired in Sydney alone, de-
were the mainstays of every idea, it seemed a noble scheme, bound, trailkon. But still the 69-03 due in ne tamall measure to the clared that the average court in player named first):
Singles.-T, A. Pearce 9. British team.
It was only right that the work-mere mention of professionalisra lo give Big Ten basketball teams fact that their players are abla Britain could be adequately 1.
Macintyre 1: 1. W. Stanton C, R. E.
talent scarce, it was only ing athlete should be given a rende the athletic authoritick. Lae C. J. Leador 1, A. V. White on even split in games played to practise throughout the year. for around £100.
clutching their old school ties; an floodlit tennis R. Macher of ... Zime their appt sence at acetings fair chance. yesterday.
He said that
mom 6: F. L. Holmes 0. P. V.
which ensured good support.
BIG BUSINESS
As sport becomes more and would stimulate winter competi- Badge it. O. Hubbie
And without this support, But times have changed.more commercialised, this tradi
amateurs, lon must eventually go.. Why leo and might lead to inter-city gittins 0: 0. T. Pritchard i, C.. 1. tournaments at night. It would Stapleton 0; Capt. Burt P, J. Chubb British athletics; far from ex- Sport, even between
periencing its present revival, has become big business. To not now! For no-one could be certainly provide an opportunity Four-bali. Pearce/Stanton
would have had to balife for be a champion really means more fitted to inspire Its des Leader/Burt for thousands office workers Macintyre/Lee 2;
Whlic/Chubb 4; Marpherson/1lubble survival." and others to improve their gama, difting/Zimmern 0: Holmes/Prit«
than Enamel Me something. Business Arms have parture
quick to realise this. Donald. Bailey. Why then should Mac not be been by playing affèr. dark-China | Chard o. Dodge/Simpleton 2. Mail Special.
Total:-KCG 0, KCG 1D.
allowed to play rugger pro-Success on the sports held often
--London Express Service)
Guard Bob Leonard led the Dig Ten, and NCAA champion Hoosiers with 21 points as they spoiled a three-game Irish vic- tory string. Leonard hit on five straight long shots as. Indiana
of the Japan Amateur Athletle scored 23 points in the second Federation, will leave by air on Friday night for Manila to dis-quarter to go ahead 42-27.
cusa with Philippinio sports officals problems relating to the Asian Games.
LTA GRANTS? The proposal that the British Lawn Tennis Association should,
Milwaukee
Germans, Turning Out In Force
Notre Dame put two then on
10-in. a-ft.
Hoosier centre Don Echlundt and, he wai, held He will be necompanied by to nine points as Indiana on its
Milwaukee, Dec. 16. Mr Les Paik, Hon. Secretary of fourth s raight victory,
One of the biggest fight Irish captain Dick Rosenthal crowds in Milwaukee since the the South Korean Olymple Committee, who la now in. led the scoring with 22 points.
end of the war was forecast"to- Tokyo.
Mr Tabata's talks in Manila Wisconsin rallied to a 60-00 day by the promoters of the are expected to contre on the tle in the last period but felt heavyweight bout between Hein
Ten Hoff and’Dan ·Buccoroni, events and participant status of short as Oklahoma staged a the Asian
Games. Ho is ex-scoring spree of its own to clinch-
Bucceront, top-ranking 'con- pected also to emphasise Japan's the game.
tender for the heavyweight title, opposition to any move seeking. Wisconsin led 20-19 us the will moct the 225-pound Tem the withdrawal of the Aslan Games
Federation from the end of the first quarter, but Hoff, former German Champion,
0 made only.ono <field goal and
10-rounder at the International Olympla Commit-zour free throws in the second Milwaukes Arena on January. 8.
In addition to his JAAF post, period while the Sooners collect- Mad 16 points Mora; 88-27"'. half-i Mr Tabata Is. Secretary-General ime lead. of the Japanese. Olymple, Com- mmittee. He is expected to Sooder guard Lester Lane was: main Mahlid for about one wook--United Prom
in
The German-American ro sidents of Milwaukee, and surk rounding · communities 15 Ak Southern Wisconmla. Zavo, shown high scorers with :- 29 points. MIKUNIMIÄle amount of interest: United Press.
in the match-- United PreRJE
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