THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY}:/FEBRUARY. 20, 1954,
SPORTS PARADE
THE CHINA
MAIL'S
WEEKEND
LOCAL
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
SPORTING
LEAGUE CRICKET
AVERAGES
BATTING
(Qualification
G. A. Souza (CCC)
A. R. Kitchell (IRC)
T. A. Pearce (Scorpions)
H. Owen-flughes (Scorpions)
14. Farmer-Wright (Army)
R. W. Franklin (Optimists)
W/Cur. Kettlewell (RAF)
T. G. C. Knight (Scorpions)
P. V. Dodge (KCC)
Hughes (RAF)
A. T. Lee (KCC)
F. A. Weller (Scorpions)
C. N. Gosano (Recreio)
G. II. Pritchard (Optimists)
Cpl. Wes (LAF) ...........
Capt. De Cruz (Anny)
B. Dhalter (CCC)
1. G. Gomano (Recreio)
G. T. Rowe (Optimisls)
*.
1. Kibee (Optimists)
L. Stanton (Scorpions)
Surg. Comm. Pearson (Navy)
P. Wood (KCC)
S. E. M. Bux (1RC)
erson (Optlinists)
B. Macpherson
3.
C. Koh (IRC)
Lt. Sadler (Navy)
A. E. Noronha (Recreio)
LAC Henley (RAF)
K. Y. Tam (CCC)
LAC Armstrong (RAF)
H. Madar (CCC)
200 runs)
Inhs, N.O. H.S. Runs Aver.
11
14
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Influences Which Stretch Far Beyond The Touchlines Of Local Football Fields
By I. M. MáċTAVISH
The fact that it appears Hong kong will not after all be sending a soccer side to take part in the forthcoming Asian Games in Manila is being received with mixed feelings in different sections of the com- munity.
There is, of course, a natural sense of regret that we shall not be represented In this important football competition, but there can be no doubt that our abserice hus prevented....or maybe only delayed....a major erists in our soccer affairs.
The
difference in standard
After their fino display against the Army last week-end pride of place this week must go to the sailors meeting with South China at the Club Stadium this afternoon.
CAA WILL MAKE AN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO BEAT THE WARRIORS TOMORROW
Frank Poon's Chinese Athletic Assblätlon ballplayers, realising the importance of each of the remaining League games ahead, will take an all-dut effort to beat Alfredo Oliveira's Warriors in the main Senlof A^sof[hill' tuksle at King's Park tomorrow at 3.30 p.m. A CAA victory will primarily come from
between the two teams, as for as mastery of the ball was con- cernod, was as the poles to the
steadler Infleld play and sold outfield support. the equator, and yet at the end there was only one goal between them,
I discussed the situation with a Chinese sportsman the other day and he was very frank in saying that in the present cir-
he fell that organisational dimculties which 20.3
have resulted in our exclusion major have also prevented 20.4
showdown in our camp.
cumstances
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01,4
14 B
381
42.3
1 2
205
42.1
4
284
40.6
217 31
392
30.2
208
20.7
253
20.2
378
20.1
252
20
270
270
27.0
250
21.0
27.0
220
21.0
27.5
329
27.4
370
27.1
293
243
27
314
314 20.2
230
25.0
210
271
24.8
316
287
24.3 23.9
218
23.9
307
23.6
301
21.5
203
21.1
248
280
223
20.3
238
18.3
300
18.1
202
16.8
230
13.8
BOWLING
20 wickets)
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He made no bones about the with that we faci
are faced outside
and influences
very divided loyalties, and ko had no had that it the matter doubt
plan progressed according to
been have would pressure brought to bear on many of the Chinese players to refuse any
80
10
360 33 10.9
50,5 ย 224 20 11.2
13
13
112 4
18
92.5 19
25 12.6 310 25 24
31 132 26 115,4
411 130,2 84 400 34 13,8 (27.0 481 34 14.1
381 21 14,8
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111,5
4
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485 201 10.7
578 33 12
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392 21 18.7
08
108
13 656 26 21.4
118,1 11 557 20 21.4
(Qualification
Cul. Dowling (Army)
Brict (Navy)
K. G. Spink (Optimists)
Lalg. Sig, Sirus (Navy)
G. N. Gusano (Recreio)
D. W. Leach (Scorpious)
T. G. C. Knight (Scorpions)
Li, Alexander (Array)
T
Mahon
(Optimists)
FI. 14. Stoppard (RAF)
P. J.
A.
Bilimoria (CCC)
Pereira (Recrcló)
1. 1, Stanton (Scorpions)
"SH
Horsham (RAF)
B. Carnell (KCC)
G. H. Pritchard (Optimaits)
J. C. Koh (IRC)
S, M. Teh (HKU}
D
360 33 10.9
17.5
9 427 21 20,3
Pentangular Tournament Matches At Kai Tak
This Afternoon
By "PAK LO"
This afternoon the two main games are at Kai Tak, with the first being between the Army and the Police at 3.00 p.m. followed by the Club 4.15 p.m.
versus
MADE NO BONES
invitation to represent the
Colony.
At the same time he was just
I am a confessed and ardent admirer of the game as played but In Chinese boys by the competitive football one would like to see them
their turn cleverness into goals.
the
the draw with
team Since their two
over Jackle the victories
The Chinese softballers, who sustained two setbacks earlier in the lenson, going down to the Saints and the Braves, have by now completely recovered, from Once again it in difficult to know what sort of a sido the
these reversals and are currently tied with Jindoo Hussain's Saints on points. Navy will turn out, but if they
briliant face the chalee of either going in their régular practice sessions keep together
King's Park tinder the season's League ut Wel's through the. can that forced a League leaders, and if they ear Pandas, the CAA have continued Axtures or pulling out from the capable coaching of Eddie Mar- There can beques, the Wahoon "A" have been ognin display
to show improvement and their Longue entirely. enthusiasm
maico best win of the League was a no denying that the Roxes are taking thing to cally and bad time and in have not been seen in action for plenty of trouble for the Cham-3-2 stunning upset victory over experiencing
their last appearance against the some time Bill Williams USS Orea. plona.
Braves, they had to secure the services of A Junior League Comets player to make up the between team.
the
they may
samo
grand King Lok-Bang is a footballer but I believe that if he had swopped places with Bennett In this game Chinese side would have won by a very much bigger score, 1 fact in spite of the say that that I consider King a very much better ball player than the soldier, but the Kitchee mon lacks the 'devil' org Memorial Cup match and the Braves marking time instinct for
which the
ultra
CAN'T AFFORD A SLIP South China must have been happy about the high standard their selected attained in presentatives
very
re
the
was
Many softball fans were dis- appointed last Sunday when the eagerly-awalled clash the Saints and the CAA the cancelled owing to weather. With the Saints
the CAA week-end,
Under the strongest pressure, are always at their the Owls best, however, and in pitcher and catcher Terry Noronha Nana Carvalho they have most reliable battery.
as frank in saying that if the brilliant Chinese line is crying they can repeat that form today | given the best chance of con- something in the Senior ."A" | Hes in between that, and second
players find freedom of decision many of them would have no second thoughts about it and would be honoured to represent Hongkong. The lack of res ponse by the Chinese clubs to
the the circular on
matter leaves no one, in #ny doubt
about their views,
The other day. I went out or my way to contact one of the leading
Chinese players who
vut.
WEEK-END GAMES
The buck log of fixtures which was built up at, the start of the season due to lack of suitable grounds is now a problem and the incoming week will see the start of all-out efforts to get the outstanding games played
1
would almost certainly have! The full progiummeis been considered for any team follows: selected to represent the Colony.
Today
First Division
this should be a grand game. South China curinot afford to again if they are to slip up keep in the championship' race and they win start favourites to win.
for
In the other games today Club should prove too strong luckless CAA, Kitchee should
Wah, while not be unduly troubled in dis- the Army will no doubt make posing of Kwong strenuous efforts to get back on as to the winning trial when they
play St. Joseph's.
I put the matter to him quite bluntly and, after asking for an assurance that both my in- terpreter and I would honour giving his confidence by not
CAA v. Club at Navy ground, his mame, he gave us a most 4 pm pertinent reply.
Navy v. South China at Club ground, 4 pm.
+
He said, "If I was picked to represent the Colony in the feel Games I would Asian
St. Joseph's honoured, but that does not Sockunpoo, 4 pm. mean that I would actually play,
Kitchee v. Kwong Wah at have to be Caroline ttll, 4 p.m. selection in
the RAF at This is not would I competi- { This should provide two very good games tion and there
of with perhaps a surprise for most of the spectators in the appr second one.
In the first game, when the Army meet the Police, there is little doubt that the Army should, on last week's form, win comfortably, but it must be remembered that most of the Army have spent the larger part of the week in the New Territories undergoing manoeuvres and will consequently be somewhat tired.
on
ה!
out
my before eirdes
I could turn But
will tell you this.
as & represen if I could not play as a tave of Hongkong I will not play against Hongkong, but now that the Colony is not going to
Easter
The whole business is à direct bad and result of the growing discontent this among the players who might
The Weakness of the Owls will behave figured that they could de
League. The events connected bases dit unies! Doreen Ozorio with the Rexes show that they and Bernadine Remedios Come game to up with a better display, the have won only one
Colleens will not hesitate to date.
capitalise on this inficit vulner- ability.
solidating their position with a comfortable win over the predictable Warriors' outfit.
un-
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ManagerFrett Evins and
a
Coach Frank Poon is expected
Some time ago, the Rexes to start pitcher P.C. Wong and
The conceded a walkover to Joelde catcher Lam Leung-plog. Warriors' battery is likely to be Wel's Pandas to the disappoint- plicher Google
Marques and ment of the ex-Shanghai, ball-condo. Eddie Marques, of the
ausa faced with players who turned out in full Colleens catcher Cuscus Souza,
Their predicarhent force that day. On Sunday, the dilemma, Ther Rexes meet the Pandas again arises from: the fact that several in the second round context and of their star players are on the they are still
in
It is hoped that the Rexes de 22gured lifeShella
may
ropover
Both games tomorrow promisnings, and out of the Champion-ment Compton to rate or the game
the a
SHIELD SEMI-FINALS
this
positively out of the game, and With Bunny, Reed having a sono farin; it wil veufelde to nusign her boning the plats. It is to be expected thatwapach Marques will take a chance on Sunday by posting one of the outfelders to dep Oliveira,
"B"
BEST HOPES Although placed sixth behind play some sort of sporting spirit hoping Bernal- eManage the US Navy in the latest stand-by either informing the
interesting football farv but ship running this ECUSON,
Full hope for in while
be KMB will
Warriors still have four of their onay ghanehala will strong favourites to beat Police, batters in the Batting Champion- the Surday
save much time and labour on Eastern will not have things all ship race.
the part of officials, managers, their own way in their game
and the man's
followers They are moundsman Google players and with the RAF. The airmen have
shortstop Johnny of the game, played some very good soccer Marques, recently and I would not be Pereira, catcher Cuscus Souza
The Pandis-Roxes game is surprised to see them get at least and third baseman, Peter Hahn. a division of the spoils on this The Warriors best hopes will scheduled for 2 pm on Sunday come from the bats of the land it will serve as a practice
The the at occasion, v. Army
quartette who will not hesitate salon for pitcher Jacide Wel to hit pitcher P.C. Wong in and his colleagues. Among the
Pandas batters who will greet Series, their struggic for: batung
game with enthusiasm are. second baskman Wille Woo and lassen nod th Next Wednesday sees
the Chinese Athletic left-felder Allen Cheng; who into a tigh semi-final ties in the Senior and
Evelyn Alo Juntor Challenge Shields and Association first baseman C.M. have an eye on improving their depend
bo giver remembering the last meeting Tsang will resume his bid for batting averages,
the inflfller The Haxes have not much to of Army and South China in Batting honours tomorrow. The
Wahoos the 2nd Division their clash on high quailty of Teang's batting offer in teamwork and team this occasion may well turn out in the many CAA games has Clab to be a better game than the indicated that he is in excellent spirit, and although some circles Senior encounter between KMB bating form. Although some believed that they played an right exceptionally good brand of ball favour Braves circles Caroline and Kwong Wah.
Belder Baj Dhabher, or first against the Braves a fortnight ago, experienced observers nẾM The Busmen would be well baseman Calau Yvanovich to win united this to the vea poor advised not to underestimate the Batting Tile, Trang stands a show by the dampion thetr opponents who have reasonably good chance ot recently surprised several teams, annexing the title for the first including South China.
However, KMB are a strong Other successful CAA batters at combination both in attack and arb pitcher PC: Wong and
Tomorrow
First Divisiba
V. RAF
at
·
play at Marlia the trouble will ground, 4 pm.
arise and I can tell that
you I and
other Chineso many
KMB v. Pollco at players are glad that we have Hill, 4 p.m. been spared all the unpleasant- ness that would certainly have arisen..
I do not bellove that I could
Tuesday
First Division
Wednesday
two
supremacy.
For
on to
the
time,
POSTPONED GAMES
Bob
TO
Stor-Alda
Play-off
Wahoos
China
Hövelop
wiil
pitcher
Afd' she
from
the
Tumerleans,
last season's runers nobre out
(fo capture they geiløg
Pennant for the first tifne, but in order to accomplish this objective they will have to beat Fred Diesta's Pl:
twice
There have been two changes, line and I think that the RAF in the Army team with Bowring should overcome them.
The RAF have also switchea and Downe joining the forwards. Downe is replacing Eve who around their three line, a move was slightly injured, and the following mainly on the game selectors have therefore decided against HIMAS "Arunts" earlier hova obtained a better summary
The writer urges the need a the Univerät South China v. Eastern the week Dark and of the situation than I did from to rest him for this week.
in defence and there a little third sucker Seldon Bin. On the the fullest co-operation from when the Ailled came and the Downs, while not in the same McKenzie are the new centres, this player. The facts of the Caroline Hill, 4.15 pm.
shi that
*
doub: that they will start firm basis of their sparkling batting managers of the ladies teams Docs mest it today in the even these class as Eve,
has been playing and Eddom is the new full back case
favourites to move
form, the manager and coach of who are now figuring in the anairo: game there can be no very well of late in the inter- while Davidson returns to the Chinese players who would be
Anal, pleased to represent the Colony pack.
the CAA can view this game Play-off Serief, unit games, and is the best sub-
There is little change in the ball, and in which many of them which they play their foot- This will stitute available.
Senior Shield Semi-final The Junior game may require against the Warriors with con slightly weeken the forward pack, but their standard of play |
extra time before the issue is fidence,
last occasion line, and it is of course in this has improved in the last couple carn their living, would not be
free
settled. On the to accept such an invitation
KMB v. Kwong Wah at Club the teams met the Soldiers had
I feel that the Warriors have Colleens make some efforts to Bordwell might not be able to of works and they have settled aspret that the Police are best.
because of influences which down well.
all the play but the Caroline Hill reached a point where their fulfil the week-end fixtures in show up for this eruichi game, stretch far beyond the touch-ground, 3.45 p.m. The set scrums should be fairly Tes of the football field. Such
opinion they boys got the goals that mattered, future is hard to forecast. They stead of requesting even but in the backs there is football democracy.
round Play-off
bentures straight videofiés, no doubt that the RAF have the
have enough forward purich to and South China with compara-o
tive ease but in tin were he
out of the them a pull them through.
moet Jimen night. faster and better three line and
Pandas was the Saints, Braves toppled by the for this reason I expect them to
at the Pandaretle rick's Fundas add proba Pandas
and the US Navy. At request beat the Club for the second Umó
Süvi's Dojawares- THIS WEEK'S TALKING
whose four side performer S the same time, I would put POINTS:
In
It would come as no surprise If the Police see most of the ball the set scrums, but their Backs will have to pull up their socks If they are to have any chance of winning.
The Anny have retained their three line of last week and once they got a chance will be hard for the Police to stop. This is
definitely harder opposition for
their good pack and their
in the Pentangular Tournament.
PLEASING FEATURE
Junior Shield Semi-flust
Army v. Soulin China at Club ground. 2 p.m.
The most pleasant feature of
First Division
A win for the RAF,will bring the past week was the delight- them nearly level with the Club ful
pxhibition of bewildering
in the Tournament and should combination served up by the
Cup
doubt mit Sund will dela ali Much could be achieved if his beat players avaliable al- the Wahoos, Pandas and this thought. said that, Jack
postpone
and this time they may just ran roughshod over, tha Roxes merits. Last weeks, the akatoa mafferma mio capable of a to
Aft
cles
Waho called
.
and
to
strong word for catcher Cuscus pitch May: We quifelders off Series. A loss.
Sally Lee, Amy Loo and ley Yanks out of the runn our linesmen being too fomances for the Warriors. In
for his outstanding per- Loo-were unable to make the Championship.. victory
It game. or in defeat, and Pollco y CAA at Boundary lenient with goalkeepers who
Ing performa advance beyond the 18 yards
The Management Committee Rembulas line in possession of the ball seems to me that Souza will
havo
indiferent to the Matinalis, the a strong claim for this cannot This point was brought to my
postponements and notice and in the two Memorial year's Most Valuable Playeréquent
- Jihould · more, rét for. post Cup games 1: watched it with award..
portements, be rented in future special interest.
the Police happen to win the Hongkong Chinese forwards in Stroot, 4.16 p.m. the Police than last week but the Navy will win the Tournt their Memorial
ment and there will be 2 real against the Combined Services. spirit they should be fight at the bottom of Lie Table Somt of the play was & cheer able to keep the Army down, to as can be seen from the follow-delight to the student of the
respectable score. If the tng:
a
Police backs will only
tacklo hard and watch their pusslog they could win, but there is not much hope of that happening.
TACIT ADMISSION
P. W. L. F. A. Pis
HOW THEY STAND
Navy Army ... Club RAF
Polico
7 @ 1,116 30 12 65 105 11 1 10
3 3161
In the second game there are quite a few changes in both toarne The Club have at Inst On the other side of the tacitly admitted that they can- Harbour there will be
game not win the Pentagular and between the 7th Ror aro at last attempting to find and the Club "B" on the Reco good team for next season. As Course Ground at 8:30 pm di result the three life, has been "This should provalichulte, in zwitched around and two newì | Rozenting %, na, boldstrom bro Coolers are brought in.
fairly evenly matched
Roberts has
Ribera turpiffiped
File exbbilahtow
week at half beland. Crais Lambert has bỏơn, put in, front row Whang, hé with befor
Thit; gives:
forwarde where the
game, if he was prepared to Dytričok the essérflii facit, that all this brilliant" exhibition the skills of the game, up- posed to lela up to goals
POP.-
Thursday
of
Army V. Sing "Too grouhaj 4:15 pm*
that Wai Fat-kim twice, Taylor once, amt Granger thrice in- fringed, tid, rule. Watch ft-nt time you see 'a game,
GROWING DISCONT
laks Tuason's The Rexca Bendor, "B Champions, row
BL
This
1 candde sodBow the Teague, ta are also going to conclude before Mby:
While the How have thade.thd considerabló
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Vidious circle
Beloin) and? Knittiy