SPORTS
EXTRA!
CHAPTER TWO" in the exclusive football story of GIL MERRICK, England's ace goalkeeper.
Here's a tricky point. Where should right back go when corners are being taken on the right wing?
Some teams have the right bark standing behind the goalkeeper beyond the far post as the winger prepares to take the corner and, as the goalkeeper moves towards the ball, the right back slips into a position on the goal line a yard or two from the post
certain off the
the Birmingham team, except oti occasions, we have the right back line and within striking distance of the opposing left-winger, thus ensuring that every man is marked before the kick.
THEY FORGET TO MARK HIM
Some teams who make a point of keeping the right back on the line forget to arrange for the left winger to be marked, and if he is a quick thinker he has every chance of making himself a goal-scover.
One of the orenstons when we at Birming- ham changed our teetles and did have both full- backs on the line was against Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round of the FA Cup, second replay,
at Wolverhampton last senson. There was
very good reason for the switch of tactics.
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THE
THREE CORNERS...
'Spurs 9.1..
LIX
Avion 9.6.
C.F.Spurs 0.1.
How Birmingham placed their held for' 'Spurs' corner kicka in last season's Cup replay to stop Bennett and Duquemin heading through near the post.
1.D.K
Mitten
Mitten
Jolasny
The low-hit corner kick as practised by Manchester United, with Delaney hitting the ball hard and too and Mitten racing across to shoot on the polley
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G.F.
4.1.
L.R.
1.4.
The most dangerous high corner kick of all-the
which out-swinger
moves away from the goalkeeper as he comes out,
of our
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SEVEN-A-SIDES START TODAY
By "PAK LO"
This afternoon brings the opening rounds of the "Seven-a-sides” and there are a total of 35 teams entered for the tournament. This is a knockout tournament and as each team loses so they drop out whilst the winner goes on to the next round.
The REME have entered a total of five teams, and the RAF have four. Quite a few of the other senior teams have entered three sevens, Each game takes 20 minutes, i.e. ten minutes each way.
The first game is at 1.20. p.m. between the RAF Hongkong "A" and the Welch "A", The final game between Club "B" and KGV School begins at 0.10 p.m.
ALEC BEDSER'S · COLUMN
Neutral
Test
Umpires For
Matches?
future
I notice an interesting suggestion that in neutral umpires should be appointed for Test Matches. I assume the impartiality and fairness of the men in white is not questioned otherwise I would be up in arms at once but the idea aims at levelling and strengthening the all-round standard.
Any proposal which aims at improving cricket of In this instance I assume any grade is worth discussing. the Imperial Cricket Conference would choose a panel of the world's crack umpires who would then be available to officiate in any series in any part of the globe.
in the first two games against ; terest, suddenly raced Beross
But the main thing, I think, 'Spurs our left-back Ken Grown arousid the back
Is for the goalkeeper to closely marked "Spurs right- fence and on to the ball and peet a mistake, which keeps winger
Walters Sonny
for hit it on the volley, first time him on his toes and to watch left-wing corners because and sightly on the turn.
the bull as closely as possible hoth the
like a expeeting a Londoners
dede tion knew
which, The ball simply new in.cle plac'ice of rocket
fortu- if it comes, goalwardsbut
will probably be runaleg round the back of the nately for us just outside the low.
the orthodox As for
lofted defence to meet corners in an near post.
Law-hit everers can, I think, | corner,
De are sees it on 00 onurthodox sarprise ihove
be divided into twa distinel
out of 100 casions type
the Delunity type kick kk are taken. which ends for a
golden male with these forward to The dash for the ball under a pre- lofted corners is, if the Englishmen control West Indies lead to an improved standard.
move 15:UN
when flag
It was discovered in the Best
Hes against Two
Spurs that the
not fiet so dangerous as the lafted earners hft just outside the six-yard teenged plan.
How In the eix yards box it is the and the
the goal-go"lkeeper'a' ball. line for Bennett and Duqueinin, kick muslied across who were particularly good in mail-Johnny Hancocks and I make u point of not moving the air.
These players were going up. beating our defenter in the mir
heard the BIK'
Trying to
through in the angles of the
woodwork
Duquemin, in fact, did sue
(01)
in scoring in first
the Hør-jane
this way ba
replay af White
DANGER CHECKED
to
to check
Jummy
Very
and
Mullen of Wolves are to the ball until I am confident
which
line of fight I know the good at this-in the wig forward is in the main the approximate area where I
shall be able to take the ball. Teking a quick deflection.
In the Venerally
is
first case the ball
aimed at the angle the six yards box, and nominated forward makes last split second dash for the
wth A Furbrize bid move.
Wh
ONE SURE RULE
most the slo? Clariy he nut
abill
THREE PROBLEMS
will clo One of
little
Thus
iwo
Dut
be smoothert
would undoubtedly
Africans which could South might well umpire in an Anglo-nd an exchange of officials now Australian series, or two und again
v India. The
snag.
After
There
was
Br
proceedings,
are
the
It is, of course, at present im- possible to pick out the winnera or even the quarter-finalists os there are
90 many unknown quantities in the midst of all these teams, and some of them will be depending more on guile than on speed to see them into the next round. All the games for Saturday will be played on the Causeway Bay ground.
THE DRAW
1st Round (Saturday) Wayfoong V. Wekh" "C" at 4.80 p.m.
REME Casuals v. RAF (HK) "B" at 1.00 p.m.
RAF (Koi Ták) v. HMS Crane at 2.10 p.m.
2nd Round (Saturday) RASC "A" v. Police "B" al
2.30 p.m.
27th HAARA v. H.K. Signal
Regiment at 2.50 p.m.
RAF (Kal Tak) "A" v. Tamar Tigers at 3.10 p.m. at 3.30 p.m.
RASC "D. REME Hornets
H.K. Police "A" v. 7th Royal Tank Rgt. at 3.50 p.m.
27th L1. Bty, RA V Stanley Garrison at 4.10 p.m.
RAF (HK) "A" v. Welch Rgt. "A" at 1.30 p.m.
HMS Newcastle v. 7th Royal Tanks "B" at 4.50 p.m.
some
They
with Colony
v.
saw
the
the
talk
Welch Regi "B" v. HQLF, at 5.10 p.m.
Boom Defence Is an umpire affected by his
Depot V. enthusiasm?REME Optimists at 8.30 p.m. crowd's immediate reietion of "home"
Old Crocks v. 72 LAA, RA at many steeped in the traditions The thought struck me when on
which meant 5.60 p.m. of the
the game would be thunder-aised his finger
of an Australian Club "B" v. KGV School at disapproval.
all the dismissal ink
during a critical moment of
a 6.10 p.m cricket has enjoyed a reputation Test last year.
2nd Round (Monday) second to none for sportsman-
roar instant ship and Tests have been played from the huge crowd
HMS Dampler
REME and an Exiles at 5.00 pm. for more than half a century
fully have been umpire must
Tamar Odds & Sods v, Club without neutral oficials being
conscious of the part he played | "A" at 5.40 p.m. 1 must deelde whether the called in.
REME In that dramatic moment,
V. Winner Wasps three Yet erleket of the major things in its fight. It may be sports is the only game where lands who have the unfortunate p.m.
There are some oficials in all Wayfoong v. Welch "C" at 5.20 all away swinger-that is swing there is not an "outside" official outlook that they must take
towards the centre of the
THE FIJIANS แพ
see it there is full part in control. As I
in the inswinger--move in gelkernelf; an
Yesterday evening immediate this we de As # result of
Fortunately towards the goal; or be a per-
the "actors"
last appearance of the Fijians in cided to bring Ken Green back
THE ONLY COUNTRY
well ball feetly straight ball across the
the minority. In take the to try to the
the Colony until possibly next on to the te
England is the only country No. 1
think do not $ ("LAS he would have no goalmouth.
appear danger of these headers wear
where there because
the The most dangerous of
professional "cracks" who officiate in Tests year when they may time, chance of reaching it the posts. At the sume
three is the away swinger. The
corps of officials and it would are caught up with infection of again as the contenders for the of the power of the kick.
FARELF remembering
threat the
of
championship. be asking a lot have There is one sure rule. The goalkeeper
edged
I think tor a man to spectators' excitement. may
have 'Spurs' roving winger, Walters,
provided give up his time and leave his they do a great job and they DS SOUL
he forward 05
from his ne
plenty occupation for half a year and make fewer mistakes than we arranged for our left winger, goalkeeper,
he bus to deui Wardle,
with and, Indeed, if the ball has Billy
fine standard for # about and come back reallses
the low-hit ball, in either of started to swing away late he travel perhaps to the other end would have us believe. and mark and chase Walters In
good clean rugger in their two the twa
cases have named, may even have made his move.
only the penalty area when his fel-
middle of
have visits here, and bis
the But as soon as he sees:
that will be the hope
team low winger, Medley, was tak- must get to the
tele- goal.
bail moving away from the six ing flag kicks.
The reason, of course, in that yards line and out of the area
Not only their play but their better he must get back to his line as
because the cameras are from the middle he is
tween England and Hungary dral with
the fine sportmanship has attracted The hard quickly as possible and not be
focussed variably At the most he is wicket. able to
at soccer.
have The umpire not only turned out to
only the large crowds who hot that he must expect to iempted to chase the ball,
see them, and follow.
to satisfy the players and In the 1853 Wembley inter-away from business for
days. But it another matter has to
their im- England and
before the Singing both Going back to the first case national between
let's face up to it that is entirely for an Australion man Scotland the Scots Inside for spend several months in he must look for the
possible-but
the unseen mil- games and after has entertained a comer in the thire
Johnstone. wards. Steele and
many rugger fans, Low-hit
lions watching on the screen. making the run. which. corners
West Indies, South Africa worked
has It all over in a Bush, but
*Their move against
passing Several Test
long umpires of my for as know, were introduced
India officiating in * series
to win icust the al
them goalkeeper gete that was most effective
have received certainly helped by Manchester United
acquaintance a few
spread over several months. point of focus, namely their point of view.
their games but now they have, of some years ago, are fast becoming a
the meeting place of ball and As a corner kick was taken. Yet employers generally re-bitter letters criticising
Was The umpire 22 course, seen what a really deter- popular niove,
can do to forward.
either one of them, depending gard it as a high honour for one decisions. a time when the on which side the corner was of their staff to be selected as a yards from the incident and mined tackling team There was
this open type of game. hundreds of tour the viewer
malies me, cricketer for an overeens low-hit bull was thought to be
Perhaps by
they next year One
day I suppose viewers away and are happy to release him.
Iden a bad corner. In fact, judging
touching me in
another Would not in time the same England will watch a Test in will have yet from the groans of some see my line of approach to the ball.
That which will Australia.
win them In
more facilties be granted to umpires? progress tloos of crowds, many un-
Every rugger fan has The system would break down might well be the time to in-games. but wittingly still believe it is,
njoyed their visit, and If the members of a salect panel troduce neutral umpires! most In my opinion it is the
behalf of all rugger fans I say could not find the time to travel.
In any case I tip my cap to a dangerous corner in the game,
to Then
and come the second best,
again" The great
with the great body of men who do an Thank you thing is lo
time to spare, would stop in and immense and difficult job for or, to quote their own words, ready for it, and to expect to
"Isoley." the
the cricket. purpose of scheme would go to the winds.
ONE TARGET
When it was Walters' turn to take corners then our right Stewart, came winger, Jactie back and marked! Medley.
'Spurs
did not succeed in scoring a goud against us from
match.
as
I was Delaney and Mitten, the United pulz, whom i Arst saw try this move out in 1948.
Delaney took the earner and hit the bult about three feet off the ground und very haru.
OPEN SPACE The rest of the United tack had taken our defence to the far post and beyond 11, su
BL-
tre was more or less à inrge
бол
man move
from
the
+
without
gained, stood in front of but
me
from
in
a corner
open space in front of the gual middle. It a goalkeeper can do in the whole of the game.
around the near post area.
in this he is greatly reducing the
rurprise element.
д
Now
of the world to don the white cont.
It is one thing for a Dulch- man to fly to Wembley to re-
ADDED CHALLENGE In England now they
of the added challenge
we can
terec 90 minutes of a match be- vision. I use the word challenge which returns next year.
major
throc
the or
IT WAS CLEVER
And they moved again trong of me as I attempted come out. Consequently I didn't get out properly for
of
de- course, it was not a liberate foul
and against me,
would stress one point. In such a clover let's take the low-hit was done in
any proposal for neutral umpires corner smashed into the middle way that the referee could not there is one target a rise in the
class it
obstruction, but
standard rather than any re for a deflection.
rather it was a tactical
and move flection on the Integrity This Is not a thought-out on the
part of the Scots In-
fair-mindedness of umpires. who had been hanging around move but rather an attempt byde me to prevent me hav-
In my experience I have on the far post side of the Beld the winger to create confusioning a clear run with the bail.
never known an international not showing the slightest in and hesitancy among the
be umpire to
anything but WEEK-HOW THE scrupulously fair and impartial, There are, however, odd points in the interpretation of laws
As Delancy's kick came the ball was about eight yards from goal when it reached point level with the near post. But just before Delaney took astride to hit the ball. Mitten,
is not
de-
-(London Express Service}
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NINTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 20th March & Saturday 27th March, 1954. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
*THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 19 BACES The First Bell will be rung at 180 p.m. and the First Raco Fun at 2.00 p.m. each day.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 a.m, each day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
THE 1854 SETS OF MEMBERS BADGES AND LADY'S BROOCHES WHICH ARE BEING ISSUED ARE NOT VALID UNTIL IST APRIL, 1854. THE 1883 SETS ARE VALID UNTIL THEN.
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 per day are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of
Member, such member to be responsible for all visitor Introduced by him.
Tins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 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 per day 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
Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths in the Members Betting Hall.
CASH SWEEPS
The cost of a Through Ticket is $38.00.
Particular numbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be rê- served for all race meetings as Through Tickets, Such tickets will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the series 1 to 4,000.
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10 am, on the day, preceding the Race Meeting for which they are reserved will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.
Tickets over 4,000 will also be issued consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer on the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced by the holder.
The Stowards reserve the right to refuse any subscription, also the right to remove any name from subscription lists without stating reasons for, their action.
Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the 2nd Day (27th March) at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), 5, D'Aguilar Street and 382 Nathan Road, during normal office hours and until 11.00 a.m. on that day.
Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run on 8th May, 1954, are now available. The cost of each ticket is $2.00.
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets until after the "all clear" signal has been exhibited,
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS. MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST HACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE BUN
PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DIS- FIGURED TICKETS,
"
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, elc. wll not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
By Order of the Stewards,
H. MISA,
Secretary.
I must get down in twe shots LANDLORD & TENANT (AMDT.)
from there to win from my pearesi rival, Arthur Lees, home with a score of 277.
"Things were not eased when
I had to wait more than five minutes for my partner, Cox, to get a ruling about a plugged ball.
"Novertholom, I wan relaxed; had been so throughout.
"I now went through the motions with my puiter, Here lamy, method. The blade la not allowed
ved to open in the back.
20
10. My chip stopped "-8ft, from the pin. Down, want the, pulf. Tw home in zit. Never had 3-putted, beiber,
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