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Wrong Soccer?
What Is With
By ROLAND ALLEN
Why is British soccer no longer the best in the world? A conference of Football League managers has been called to discuss the recent startling victory of Hungary over England at Wembley; this jury, however, are the chief suspects.
Lengue clubs are so obsessed with Cups and points. and ups-and-downs that interuntional football has been The intensity of Lengue and relegated to second place.
of the style out Cup scrambling has knocked a lot English and Scottish football.
to
of
The first
must give object,
seems Then the clubs
the PA. to facility to being beaten, every now is to avoid
and weld 11 61{ rather than
take their players to go win.
then into a tents. In two years Wing forwards and even
they beat England the leaders of attack are brought before
huct Gouls back into defence,
Tungariuns are
played-un- not created:
the majority are beaten-twenty-six internation- analched from the other side's al matches, and had made hard- mistakes. For afl that, the ly any changes in their team. League clubs are largely re-England had played about half
esille.
I believe this late of mind
is n bigger factor than the
1
greater lechaleal efficiency many have of the foreign countries achieved. It also will be more dimcult to get rid of.
On the
foreign players have
inore accomplished,
ns many and had rarely had the same team. canic
זןד!
or
forward-line,
even
twice
the
cession.
EXCEPTIONS
There are, of course, excep
man-
tions to there general observa- technical sile, the tiens, but too few of them.
became West Bromwich Albion Dow more e lend the English First Division: curate and quicker in anticlpa-It is not just a coincidence that tion than the current English|ther recently appointed
Buckingham, Mr Victor ager, or Scols,
They ore craftsmen who was the first professional_coach have been made, by raching of Pegumus, the team of Oxford and intensive panetice, highly and Cambridge University
of what Blues. <Melent in the skills really is n timple game,
For the most striking pro- of These
at trapping,gress in relative standards ciribbling, passing, controlled soccer, since the war has been the dummy, made by the Universities, Link- rhooting at goal and the effec-ed with this have been really tive blending
these astonishing of all
results achieved talents.
from the FA Schools Wecits,
kicking.
kills
selling
I may reasonably be askeded on the lines of MCC
why British players cannot
also achieve the complete ball-
Weeks at Lord's.
I have twice seen, at these weeks.
how boys from public
control ant stile-rule accuracy and grammar schools have of the foreigners.
patience and
with practice,
perseverance,
The
They
ch
younger professionals, especially, must dedicate them- selves to the game. They will not do this on the present two hours-a-day training schedules,
Fone
ar-
and
the crude stale rived in
nway with quite a sound in the brale custn- grounding tials of soorte.
In common withi the men and delight- who played pure fully old-fashioned football. In the 1953 University match, these boys have been kčenly reseptive terching. Here, I believe, are Jessen and a
a pattern for pro- acsson has spent
fessional managers.
COMPLETELY MASTER Stanley Matthews, the world master of forcer,
lot of his spare time practising until he is completely master of the ball.
be
If the Universities, and the reheels which feed them, have He is a creative genius: that achieved so much in so short a time, rurely it is reasonable to is something which cannot taught or acquired. But even assert that, with all the time at their disposal, the Leaguo
can the people
restore British his soccer to its old suprameny.
All the An
facilities for first- coaching are available. There is an abundance of raw
a genius must be emcient
The two essentials
in
football of Matthews are Accuracy and the way in which he manages to blend with dinary footballers.
or-
class
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1954.
PRESENT CLASSIC PRICES PROTECT THE BOOKMAKER
By RICHARD BAERLEIN
The latest list of prices for the classic races appear to have been designed to protect the bookmaker as much as to attract business, and it is obvious that the breeding of horses has been given more than usual thought.........
Thus Royal Challenger (by Royal · Charger); 71 favourite for the 2,000 Guineas (April 28), is twice that price for the Derby (June 2). If Royal Challenger wins the Guineaa he must be among the Derby favourites-if not the actual favourite.
For the purposes of hedging, | which era be the only excuse for D очень at this stage, his Derby price offers far more scope it one thinks he is an assured Guineas winnET.
form in the autumn. Any one of there could make the reces- cary Improvement to become the classic_ennidate.
It would not surprise me if the form of lost year's fillies is
I do not see how any prices turned upside down within the con be issued en the colts | first month of the coming réa- classics leaving out Moonlight | son. Express from both races and
Blug
Salt from the Derby, They have been omilled SO hat backers will not be losere
and
if they do not run, But if they do happen to PIN
win there will be a clean sweep for the ante-post brok,
Personally, I think they will P. J. Prender- does not get his Beence
DARIUS'S PRICE
muli-even
restored.
they trained Owner
Bro
The
to
Prendergast
CRA insist that
and go elsewhere
for the races.
Bro not likely limore his advice.
Certainly Mr Max Bell want to have a Tust fur money
In the English Derby after paying £10,000 for Blue Sall
will his
Darius. one of the leading two-year-olds Jast season 4 another who can be backed at #imost doulbe the 2,000 Guineas price in the Derby. At present is hard to find horses in the call classics which will show profitable hedging.
It is 41 insult to our filles
the French-trained that
Cor- dova
for both II is favourite the 1,000 Guineas (April 30) and the Oaks (June 4),
She came to England and Sybil's Niece finished lengths in front of her Ascol unsl four lengths front of her at Newmarket October.
twice
two
nt
in in
NO JUSTIFICATION
Excusos were made for Cor- dova I that she has never shown her true form in Eng land. That is correct
but sho may be one of those who never There can be no justiflea- Wien fer Sybile Niece being at three points the longer odds.
do.
There were so many fillies last Teason who had been lightly raced and then showed
International Hockey Series
Programme
The following is the draw for the men's and women's Hockey Internationals which are sche- duled to be played later in the month,
оп
MEN England v Malaya at Happy Valley on March 11 at 5 p.m.; Winners to play Pakistan March 18 on the same ground same time. Umpires for both
at the
-London Express Service)
FANLING GOLF
A
TOMMY ATKINS’
Army Sports Parade
This has been a grand week for Army sports and xportsmen, Not: since this column started almost six ́ | months ago has there been such an imposing list of con- tenders for the spot of honour at the top of the parade. I have considered all the possibles and while I think my selection may be, a surprise one I am sure that if will be a popular one, ri
At the top of the. Parade in Capt. C. R. Lord, the- REME officer, who by his Infectious enthusiasm has inspired first the birth and then the growth of the New Territories Army Cycling Association. From a humble beginning the Association has grown to be one of the most active groups in the Colony and much of the credit for the success of its work must be given to its most active and able Secretary.
Captain Lord has also given 110, and the Final will be played up a great deal of his time to at Sookunpoo on March 31. the development of the REME The semi-finals of the Con- Cycling Club and this body, as solation Plate Competition will has been shown by its achieve- be played. Immediately follow- ments in competitions, has alsɔfing the semi-finals of the com- derived much benefit from his petition proper. cfforts. He is an active member of the team and he can be seen regularly in strenuous trainliig on the roads in the north of the Territories.
Congratulations to the
Army F. R. Zimmern (87-18 nett rugby team o'n winning the 09) and FR/Lt. Leigh-Bennett Pentangular Tournament,
The |(81-12=nett 80) were the Feb-team has had its difficult times ruary Qualifiers for the Smal- this season but by dogged con- ley Mid-week Cup. J. Mc- sistency rather than brilliance it Causland (78-13-nett (5) was
has gone on to win the Colony's registered 05
Qualifier for
premier honour. At one time January together with W. Van
was felt that the doparture of Alst. There will be only Gerrard would prejudice the Qualifier for this Cup in Murch, chances of success but the team N. P. Downie won the Bogey has maintained a steady standard competition played over the and few will grudge them their
week- Old Course
rse during the
narrow victory. end with a return of two down, D. L. Anderson being second with three down.
O
The competition on the New Course resulted in a tie be tween E. L. Groome and W.
Stoker, both returning cards showing two down.
The March Qualifying Round for the Captain's Cup will be played over the Old Course on Saturday and Sunday and Four-ball against Bogey com- petition will take place on the same Course during the after- noon, entries being made in the Club register.
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP
This
QUIETLY CONFIDENT
The arrangements for the smooth running
Land of the Forces
Athletic Meetings AL Boundary Street on Friday and Saturday were the subject of many complimentary remarks from the spectators.
Even if no records were
the
broken
spirit of healthy rivalry be tween units made these meet- ings thrilling occasions.
The success of the Command
Pay Office in winning the Minor Units Championship was
most popular one and the team is to be congratulated on its grand achievement
For some time it has been Dorsets Were known that the quietly confident that they could win the Major Units Champion- ship and the work that was put into the team preparation, and the enthusiasm of the compot!-
TOO MUCH FOOTBALL One of the most difficult jobs in running a team is to decide when to
who is drop a man suffering a lapse of form, problem faced the Army soccer officials during the week after the tear had been surprisingly tors in the various events, made their eventual victory a. worthy beaten by Sing Tao,
Atting reward for
The Ladics' Championship play
be
will
both played over Courses to-morrow. The first Tee, Old Course being reserved
com-
unit and
J
It was obvious to those who one and saw the game that several of hard training and expert coach- the players were suffering from ing. too much football and that the calls of
I have received a letter from regimental games had taken the sparkle out a soccer enthusiast asking if I of their play. This must have con give him a list of the Army
the players and their been a real headache to
units 06 he officials for they were listed toys that reports of the games Important give only the players' names and their most
do not mention their units, game of the reason on Sunday.
The temptation
I am happy to oblige and here to give the experienced men Just another is the list of the more promin chance to regain lost form must ent players: Granger (RASC), Weils (King'). have been very great, but the Buckley decision to omit regular players (REME), Lougland (Dorsets).
Wingfield (7 R. Tanks), Frazer field and DTHE
(Welch). Hig- in Higgins (14th. Fd.
RA),
Doyle gins (RA),
Bennett (King's Regt) and Thomas (7 (Dorsets).
Doyle R. Tanks) pald a handsome
(King's), dividend as the side came right (RA), Thomas (7 R. Tanks), back to top form to defeat Chase (RASC), Jones (RASC). KMB...and it was Doyle who
I have been asked to remind scored the winning goal with
Intending entrants for the Land only seconds left for play.
Forces
Athletic Individual Army hockey enthusiasts have Championships that entries must next Sunday afternoon heavily reach the SOPT at HQLF by , and that the underlined in their diaries for Friday, March that is the day when the Army entry fee for each event is $3. 'A' and 'B' sides meet in their return 1st Sookunpop.
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KONG JOCKEY CLUB EIGHTH RACE MEETING
THE HONG
Second Day
Saturday 6th March, 1954,
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
Hongkongko Chase, Middleton and Wing-REME),d Reeves Race of the First Day of the 8th Race Meeting held on 27th
from 9 0.. to 9,50 am, and the first Tee New Course from. 1.30 pm. to 2.20 p.m.
The closing date for receipt of entries In the versus Kowloon match petition is March 7 and players are advised that arrangenrents are being made for ladies to attend the Chinese dinner to be held on the 14th in the Club House.
DEEP WATER BAY GOLF Revised starling lists are being prepared for Deep Water Bay and "new" or "old" cou- ples are asked to place their names in block letters opposite to the place indicating their turn and not at the top of the list as they did previously when there were more "old" or "new" couples waiting turn to play.
their
Sir Ken Wins
matches-Mokhan Singh Champion Hurdle
and P. F. Xevier.
Holland v Portugal on March Dat Recreio at 5 p.m.; winners
India to play
on March 16 and time. Um- and Fit/ pires: Maj Boycott
same ground
Lt Corden.
at 2.30
WOMEN
Division
Karne at
ARMY GOLF
The Programme will consist of 10 races, including the First (REME), February, 1954, the Windy Gap Handicap (1st Section); which Middleton has been declared void by the Stewards and which will be run
as Race 1(A) on Saturday, 6th March, 1934, at 1.30 pm.
News from the Army Golf In the first meeting the 'A' | Secretary is that the next team proved too strong and too monthly Meeting, which clever for their soldier col- Incidentally the last of the leagues but after the match season, will be held on Wednes- there was a sort of 'walt-till-day, March 24, at Fanling. The the-next-time' attitude among return match against the Ladles the defeated 'D' boys.
will take place the next day on This is their big chance to Captain
Thursday, March 25, and the of the Ladies' team. Kurn, the tables, on their
Mrs D. Mitchell, has kindly
con-
Challenge Cupquero, but theyond then consented to present the Monthly
Cheltenham, Mar. 2.
over
two
At
never
the task
at
The First Bell will be 'rung at 1.00 p.m. and the First Race run at 1.30 p.m.
m.in.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.15
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $10.00 each are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him,
Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tol. 72811).
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $3.00 each payable at the Gate, Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.
MEALS & REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
CASH SWEEPS
The Draw which took place on Saturday, 27th February, 1934, for the Cash Sweep on the First Race of the First Day, has been declared vold.
Through Tickets för both days of the Meeting and for which Vouchers have been issued up to the Number 380, will partici pale in Race 1(A), the Windy Gap Handicap (1st Section) to be run on 6th March, 1954, at 1.80 p.m.
* All other" tickets over Number 3860 on the 1st race of the Ist Day which has' boen declared vold, are cancelled' and money
will be refunded on presentation of the tickets.
fine prizes after this match, However, this will be a
Other news from the Army game and will no doubt attract Mr Maurice Kingsley's a big crowd of Army hockey Kelt world is that the FARELE Champlonships will be played Sir Ken won a great race fan.
at Singapore on May 13 and 14 for the Champion Hurdle
BIG SURPRISE
jand details of the meeting have England v Scotland on March Challenge Cup
already been circulated to unita, 9. Scokunpoo at 5.15 p.m. Win-miles today.
The defeat of the Army 'A'
Major C. D. Elrick, the Secre- Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for ners to play Portugal-date to
cricket team on Saturday at the tary of the Army Golf Associa-passing through on their duties, They may on no account use the be announced Inter. Umpires Sir Ken, who won the event hands of KCC came as a big tion, is handing over his dutles. Belling Booths In the Members' Betting Hall. for the above game to be an for the third successive year, surprise. The side has played to Major F. C. M. Reeves, RA,
started odds-on favourite
consistently well all season but, of 25 Fd. Rost, RA, on March 25 nounced later.
FINALS
four to nine, Hig jockey, who even allowing for the Injury to end the new Secretary can be
Cruz, The finals of the two com- has ridden him on each occa
they contacted through the Gun Club petitions will be held at Re- sion, had to ride his hardest to wicketkeeper Do
really settled down at the Exchange, creio, King's Park on Sunday, day to overcome Impey, a nine Cox's Road Ground and were March 21 as follows: Ladies one chance, who led over the beaten by a team that showed One of Major Regves' first
Fit/Lt last hurdle. Sir Ken, who had p.m. Umpires
refreshing enterprise
the jobs will be to get the Inter- Corden and P. F. Xavier, Men been last in the early stages, wicket and determination with Regimental Knock-out Competi- tion under way. Changes in the at 4 p.m. Umpires J. B. Gon- gradually made up ground and the ball. salves and Maj Boycott.
forced ahead to beat Impey by
|cules of this competition are a length. SERVICES v. MACAO
The final of the Land Forces under discussion at present and The Irish challenger, Gals Toom Boxing Championships particulars will be circulated as THE following have been
tian; a ten to one chance, and will now selected to attend a trial, to second last year, was third, an 27 B.,
take place at HQ, soon as possible. on Tuesday, March
Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the 2nd Day (8th March): In contrast, frutecuracy is the material.
select the Combined Services
Major Chubb, 9, at 2.30 p.m. This new venue
Army . 'B' at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash, Sweep Offices at worst technicat fault In
Football is a team game, but team to play Macao at Army other thros lengths away in a
'and dato will not reduce the cricketer, was back to his big Queen's Building, (Chater Road). 6, D'Aguliar Street and 282 sent-day English football at allit starts with the individual. 1
Ground, Boundary Street (A fold of 13.
Sir Ken thus equalled the Jovels. It can be eliminated if believe a sumclent number of Pitch) at 2.30 p.m. on Satur-
record of Hatton's Grace, the excitement one little bit and hitting form at the week-end Nathan Road, during normal office hours and until 10.30 am, on the clubs insist upon simple players are eager to reach' a day: efficiency..
to win this there will be a big crowd to see and just failed to reach his that day. {higher Jevel of efficiency.
Probables (Colours); Lt only other horse I know of only one English
What is mest reeded, how- Boxall (Army); Comdr (E) Hurdles Championship for three the Dorset and the King's Reg half-century.
Local rugby fans are looking Lenghte
otub which has a first-ever, is a change in cullcok, to Norman (RN), AQMS Taylor years running since its insituments in opposition. team
In most cases this make it possible couch
for them to
The band of the Welch Regi-forward, engerly to the appest- (Army), Cpl Andrews (RAF),
ment will be in attendance ance of the Fijian team in the vital job is done by the man do so. That must come from WOII Petters (Army) (Capt),
during the afternoon,
Colony next week. The visitors Forde ager or the trainer:
(Army), C/Sat Wonner (Army), Lt Comir An
The winning team will sail have such a fine reputation that The boys of seventeen, whose
Smith (RN), Bdr thony
aboard for Singapore
the there are sure to be big crowds Budden emergence into. Leagub should sides malces headlines,
(Army), P/O Aziz. (RAF); 8gt
Empire Trooper on March-13 wherever they CLUB “B” XV. nearly all will be learning their
Teyen (Army) jobs. It used to be reckoned that it took moughly five years The following have been to teach them.
selected to represent the Club The clube most, therefore, "B" XV to meet TB Coy give more time to ball-training NASC
Who ground this afternoon, kick off ther at 6.15 pm.
Taylor, Dick, Ingles Spencers, Blülr, Roberts, Coleyball, in- Rinkid, Minto,
pre-
the clubs.
and less to mere speed ( Res 4 rugby match on the Club cognising that professional fool
ball
amist Traist that the player give, thel, whole time to The
the
willbet and man, Visdell.")
In The Douglar /
Ton In 1927,—-Reuter.
Tickets for the Spécial Casa Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run on 8th May, 1954, are now available. The cost of each ticket is $3.09.
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised nut to destroy or throw away their tickets; until after the "all clear" algoal has been exhibited.
JON HENRICKS' ATTEMPT ON
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND M TICKETS FOR REFUNDS RECORD FAILS
to take part in the FARELE NIPPEAB;; Impending depar-1MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE 'COURSES Championships. Possibles (White Shirts): A/C ́Ayob (RAF); WOU Boxall
tures from the Colony include ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER NOT LATER THAN Brisbane, Mar. 1 The Land Forces Inter-Unit Longland, the Army and Colony ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST HACE (Army), Cb Gor (TAB); Boon
Championshipa y have soccer player, and Stanley, the OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE BUNGA VENE (RN), Capt Reynold" (Army), Jon Henrick 18, the fastest Hockey
DOLE PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DISFIGURED Hely (Army) E/O Stevens print wimmer produced by now resche Fadvanced stage Dorseta boxing star as De (RAF) LAC. Lucas (RAT), Australip, i falled tänight in hie and the semi-anals of the com-Cruz, the injured arlekeler,
the world record pet Sgt. Onlar "(RAM) Capt. West. bid to
have been drawn making good prog Car TICKETR. 365
Johnny Peake her joined the Pans Bookmakery, The Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to operal Loven growihar:woldier: gon
(Army)}=@L4.
Cipt.
of soccer players tow with