THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY. 2, 1954.
THE CHINA
MAIL'S
TODAY'S RUGGER
By "PAK LO”
This afternoon's games, of which there are two at the Club Ground at Happy Valley, promise some interest- ing rugger for the fans. The first will be between the Army and the Navy, commencing al 3 p.ni., and this will be followed by a game between Club and Club "B".
The first game should give some idea of the Army's chances in the second round of the Pentagular, because on present form they are the only team expable of beating the Nayy, bit as they have now lost the services of Gerrard they are weaker than usual,
Howeys. th does not ma buat they will lose, as they have not played the Navy for sometime,
Hussell, the 2nd XV Captain,
is protuoted 30 The Ist, at what Tab 2 od moment,
and have improved throughout : ffe w 11 deseryes the promotion The SPRENDEL It will be interests · but for this game it would have (TAK
been fairer to the B. to have watch the strungle Len
supremacy between Eve and left him there
Owen. The Army threea
now have that spark of
In theory, the 1st XV should
bethance that tierrard ingreted 1 win, but it is possible that they inter than, but they must not be i will suffer a selback, as the "
underestimate.
Their have been quite a few changes in the Navy team and Davies moves trons centre to serum half in place of Soume
and Wilkar while Nicholson
thu
Juin the bucks. The front row has one change where a new- coirier to the Colorty, Annandale,
With various switches this team has a new look but if it keeps up to reputation it should win
la given
MORE EXCITING
F
tem is fairly strong this season and has more spirit than the 1st XV. The 1st has the greater weight in the serum, and should therefore win more of the set ez the threes can be sure of sertanes, and with Craig behind
a good service
The trees are
fast and thete passing has improved, only hard tackling by the Ba will stop them, and this is one of the is weaker depuri- the ments. Behind the seruin Ha have a fairly fast sel backs and if they get a chance If both vast be very dangeroIN, sides jump in the haeuls and lackly hard and low, this will tindeed be a game worth watch-
However the 1st Ing. should win, but I think by n very small margin,
The sand game will be even inore exciting as both the 1st
XV are ut d the 2rkl
Boiler Themselve 1114 prove There have been some changes.
in both teams.
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WEEKEND
LOCAL SPORTS
MANCHESTER UNITED v. LIVERPOOL
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WEEK-END
SOFTBALL
It's A Fantastic Season
For
The Pandas
By "SNOOPER”
On Sunday, the best game on the programme is the tough return game between Jackie Wei's Pandas and Frank Poon's Chinese Athletic Association, and the Pandas, facing the prospect of being left behind in the Pennant race, are given a great deal less than a 50-50 chance of scoring a win if they continue to be hesitant, unbalanced and indifferent.
Their two brilliant victories This is a fantastic season for Wei's Pandas. over the champion Braves and the Saints early in the season have brought them But it must into a position to garner the Senior "A" Pennast for the first time. have come close to a shock when the Pandas dropped a vital game to the Chinese Athletic Association.
the
To
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SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
A BACKWARD GLANCE AT 1953 AND A GUESS AT WHAT LIES AHEAD
By I. M. MacTAVISH
I can think of no better way of starting my first column of the New Year than by presenting appropriate seasonal greeting to our football fraternity. To the players I wish success on the playing field and fair treatment off it, to our over-criticised officials I wish tranquillity in all their knotty administrative affairs, to the thousands of fans I wish good football entertainment and fair return for their money that is the life blood of the game, and to that most maligned body of men, the referees, I wish a super abundance of wisdom and second sight, and of course, fair judgment from the critics who would probably look rather tragic if their respective positions were reversed.
We have now reached the half-way mark in the season and this seems an ideal time to stop and, in reminiscent mood, take first a backward glance and then, with a touch of the speculative, have a guess at what lies ahead.
CAA VS. Novy,at Navy Behind us there is a lot of fog | rem well on the way to retaine and make that has bong arounding their laurels and, as they are Ground, 4 p.m.
Club.
at from the not 50 pleasant se far undefeated, it seems that features. There has been much only a sensational loss of form Sockunpoo, 4 p.m. uoret, discontent, and due to could upset the chances. The gring difficulties, an unavoid-
programine ahead of them is able ixture confusion, Criticism hard anx tough as they ure and counter-criticism has been behind with their fixtures,
but
VS. St
Joseph's
TUESDAY
Pegasus vs. Combined Chineso
rife and one of the most un-apart from their slip-up against at Caroline Hill, 3.30 p.m. pleasant recollections around the decisions
of Riser
1 do
towards
their
The show games against revolves Club there is no suggestion that
malotain their Pegasus are certain to provide unimaginative they cannot
us with a lot of good entertain- authorities in position, con wetlon with the early season Grand old St. Joseph's are ment and I have a special in-
clination
game approval of the different finding it hard going these days
Combined Chinese the and unless they can recruit new with will always linger with blood there is a danger that they being one well worth seeing, many doubt about the dogmatic ere going to find themselves
not imply by this that decisions which prevented the outclassed in the 1st Division. I expect the gume against the Army from using the Sookunpoo Next to South Ching the best Hongkong Selection to fall short grandstands. I know that the prospects seem to rest between of expectations, but somehow military authorities were willing KMB, Sing Tho, and Army with I feel that whatever the line-up to spend the money to rc- probably Kitchee and Eastern of the Chinese team that does take the field against Pegasus it in the outsider berths. condition the stands but they were given no encouragement as One of the most interesting will make
very determined matshed stands were out as a paints about
football 18 effort to snatch a victory, raatter of policy. The present that many knowledgeable folks The League programme has stands at the ends of the Clubure forecasting a big revival by two highlights the meetings of and RAF and Stadium are mute monuments to Club. This, if it materialises, South China
it will be all the inconsistency of that policy!
for the
of good Eastern" versus KMB. The Alr.
for In general We have watched too the focal football
A had very bad game battles of the richer clubs and am sure that everyone would against Kwong Wah but I sug
forget welcome the 'Blue and Whites gest that you should back to their rightful position about among the top notchers of our competitions.
We
our
their policy of touring in the Colony playing :eason. have heard criticism of chosen players who through no fault of their own have been selected for
SOMETHING MISSING the show games of our season, criticism 50
unfair that it
has in the driven good
For a long time now I have A team consistently
men to withdraw felt that there was something the picture in the Ladies League from the selections
without missing in local football affairs Virgie Ribeiro's Wahoos having had a chance to show
und after a lot of consideration the selectors were right, have come to the conclusion "B" and they will be given an
test against Benita Re-that
that it can be sumined up and the Immature critics wrong acid
the words lack of showman- medios Colleens in the feature in their pre-match judgment.
BIGGEST SURPRISE ship'. Sunday game.
has been
-
so fur.
Although the Wahoos juniors
tremendous have shown
en- thusiasm, my vole still goes to the sleadier perienced
led ballplayers Remedios herself. Colleens in the
camp Sheila Silva, Antonia medics, Sally Sun, Alfa Ollveira, Dolly Norman and Pamela Hall.
Moundsmin Inckle Wei, tried | SCAA Then came the heartbreaker. The Pandas, Jakt week-end for the eighth time, is still recog- were miserably trounced by the nised as one of the top pitchCT USS Cockrell by 0-2.
in the Colony but he was scortely It was
hoped for in of the the Ceesa Pandas to find the gobs in peak tussle against the USS Cockrell, is form to score their initial win Overworked in the game against of the season.
the Hongkong Philippines when The Pandas will be the first to China lingered on the verge of agree that they have thenreives disaster, Wel strained himself to
having under-save his team from defeat. estimated the sailors. The many
The skin proved too much for defensive fans could sense the
jhun and he was completely out uncertainty In the Pandas ranks
of the picture against the right from the start and added
hts to this uncertainty was the fact Cockrell the next day. But Wel
is expected to go about pitcher Wel und his colleagues, business in style against the CAA hacked inspiration.
ancl victory for the Pandas wil To say that the Pandas have
once again principally depend on almost allowed the Pennant to his performance. slip from
their grasp after a magnificent start would be a masterpiece of understatement. They Uterally have thrown it
Stop the CA by inking first away
CAA then 100 squi
lightly and underestimating
the hitherto Cockrell. winless USS
Two costly mistakes made at eructal were junctures of the season sufficient to reduce substantially their chance for the Pennant this season, and another retback will 500 thein out of the Championship rave.
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in
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that and rather re-
member their fighting display against KMB › on suhe sango #round couple of weeks ago. The form tip is a victory for the Champlons.
Eastern shook up Kitchee re- ceatly, but I think that on this Ocasion they will find the de- termined Busmen foo strong for them. In the other games Police should beat Kwong Wah, Club should take two points from St. Joseph's, while the Navy-CAA tussle well end
may with the honours even
This week's Talking Polat: We now have two fine stadla and
I would suggest to the off- cials of both of these that they can render a great service to the football pubile if they could arrange to announce the teams over a public address system just before each game.
On the playing field the fail- One of the most outstanding Kit- | features of big football matches ure of the star-studded ches side to hit the high spots in other parts of the world is
the biggest surprise { that a big game is a big DE and mare Colleen:
casion. The game is presented of squad
However, among all the smog
an environment by Bunny"
that is stimulating and Prominent we must not allow ourselves to
exciting and the spectators are entertained are forget that much has also been Reaccomplished, some grond games in the waiting time before the
have been
several
match begins, seen, and fine new players have flashed
How (lat and dismai by upon the scene,
comparison are the pre-match Pandus team who did Excel-
Whatever else is forgotten, minutes here in Hongkong, how The true value of the Wahoos
The announcements should lent work last week was shuri" performance remains to be
wo shall remember that this devoid of showmanship are the
be in both English and 'Chinese. Y.S. Llong who prove
that saw the organisers was the season Scen as
have to date an they
and
Recently I heard
player who planners! In with might and main but could
Bre this beaten
Colony there
the was sitting near An only weaker teams in eventual opening of two
mo in not win the game for his team
orenas--arenos that аге the circuit.
obundance of But there is little new
talent--bands, stand
being harshly--but by sheer individual brilliance,
Virgie
comparable in standard, if not physical culturists, youth move. doubt
Ribeiro, art
Hits" for wrongly-criticised in size, with those at other big ments of many different types, play The Belding weaknesses of the
Alonico, Evelyn
Angeline
field! Once or Hongkong Valerie Fernandez look good for FC are to be D'Aquino,
sporta centres. The Myra
With just a little imagination twice it has also been obvious and Football Club and South China
on the part of the big match from reports that even the congratulated on
planners we could an upset victory.
have some press had not been informed. and foresight excellent pre-match and inter- of late team changes. Іл the other
game, Terry their enterprise
and all who are connected with val entertainment. Norunha's thampion Wahoos should prove too
I cannot believe that the good for the game owe them a big debt.
We remember with pleasure coffers are so low that the ox- South China and should romp the visit from the Djurgarden penditure involved in such an Club with its many star players, entertainment would be crip- And we recall with satisfaction pling. Why not appoint a com- the thrilling Poppy Day game,mittee member to look after this the titanic clash of KMB and aido of affairs. It would be Army, the early exuberance of work that would really be ap- the Royal Navy side, the excit prociated.
China-Great Britain 271-
THE PRESENT counter, the magalncent flight
To co-ordinate the activities of In their tussle back by Club
voluntary welfare organisations, and Whatever the past and what to prenote the knowledge with South China at Caroline ever the future, the present is practice of social welfare work.
Liste
Cruz
Pandas were fully exposexl and unless the fielders put a beller shoy, they will another bitter defcut.
Frank Poon's Chinese Athle- tic Association, out to prove that their first win over the Pandas, was no duke, really get down to business in home by a comfortable margin.
Will
this rurn encounter, and much will depend on in- dustrious pitcher P.C. Wong who will have the support of K.K Sit behind the plate. It expected that the CÃA batters will devote much time to dia- couraging pitcher Wel's fast bulls and will concentrate on bini-tactics to win.
Chan King-yin
Wins Kowloon
"Marathon"
through the streets of Kowicon the yesterday.
In the Colony.
Both the Pandas and
have CAA all
a fighting Championship race as the up- to-date standings below show:- 'Senior "A" League
in
effort ола
the dollars and cover everything.
conts
on the
HONGKONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE
Information will gladly sup-
PETER MOK
HIM YICK HONG
In the infield, the CAA will South China Athletle Asocia-Hill, and then we try hard to full of good things as far as the have C. M. Tsang, Seldon Mo and tion's Chen King-yin won the forget the shopping display of fans are concerned. The pro- piled or Secretary, Bade: " K.R. "Habbit" Leung, three of annual New Year's
un gramme this week-end is brim- Chins Building. Tel. 21700. Day Inter- misguided
temper in the recentful of attractive football fixtures the leading Chinese softballers national Herrien Read Race Over Sing Tao-South China meeting and the real worry of the foot-
controlled £ ecurse of about 61⁄2 miles
Now stars have brightened ball enthusiast will be how to time our game and it is difficult to make The
winning
deelde whether the top honours was 30 minutes 34.8 seconda.
Sreond was Gnr. R.J. Aden, here should be given to brilliant The programmo is as follows!—
surprise winner
Saung Ho Cheung-yau or to HKAAA Cross Country Race last fourless, 'safe-as-the-bank' Gran-
· Pegasus vs. Hongkong Selec- month, who trailed King-yin all ger, and of course we must not tion at Caroline Hill, 3-30 p. P. W. L. Average the way, and finished
forget MacLaren of the RAF or
TOMORROW 8 7 1
15 yards Falconer who has done so much .875
behind. SCAA's Lee Kam-hung
Police vs. Kwong Wah at 10 2
was third, 70 yards bhal, fol to help recapture past glorits Boundary St., 4 pan. lowed by Medhurst, Lee Tak- for the Club, wah, HudeoT), Au Chung-aing,
Saints Pandas CAA Braves Navy
,750
4 0 2
.750
.716
.430
Worriors
.376
POP
AK!
SILENCE
E
GOLDEN!
the
THE FUTURE?
TODAY
RAF vs. South China Caroline Hill, 4 pm.
at
Eastern vi KMB' at Club
Leung Wai-hariz, Chan Sap-yud And what of the future? In and Lam Chun,
A playing senso South China | Stadium, 4 p.m.
NO! SOMETIMES
ITS JUST
GUILT
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