THE
CHINA
COLONY BADMINTON
CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE HERE AGAIN
By “ARGONAUT”
The Colony Open Badminton Chantpionships, which started with the Junior events last Thursday, are back again and promise another good series except for one dissappointing feature which could be given special con- sideration by the Hongkong Badminton Association.
A good crowd gave the opening games at the Taikoo court on Thursday a rousing send-off. Pat Gardner and Mrs S. McColl and Brian Douglass and Mrs E. Gray falled to get through their first round in the Mixed Doubles, but must be highly complimented for participating in the Championshipa.
They at least brought The A
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To the Championship it- gume to us baleuny-full of sup-self, 11 is pleasing to note thut portera ad t itan # few more
tel ***** players are potential players among Ben beginning to appreciate the
The total number s entrer valor of systematie
Couching. for j the Junior events hes The Seljoonlays and School- been mottuned at 51 and 2 garls Championships, which Blandard in expected Zer tas
renetted a successful conclusion Higher this year than fr ally
signal Jast Saturday, provided trigluphs not only for the even- |
Wal-bong. Wimmers-Ko Shu-kwong Wonk
Siu Chuen, Mary Wong and Betty Yung. --but also for their different evaches.
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1954.
LOCAL SPORTS PARADE
MAIL'S
WEEKEND
SPORTING sam
By Reg. Wootton,
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
GIVE THE SECOND DIVISION
SIDES A CHANCE
UNDER THE FLOODLIGHTS
Says I. M. MacTAVISH
It is a great pity that the initial wave of enthusiasm for floodlit football in Hongkong has temporarily waned. There is no doubt that there is a big public for this kind of soccer entertainment and it is a matter for some regret that this present lull has set in.
However, it must be realised that the leams who would prove to be the biggest attractions have been, and still are, submerged in a heavy programme of important games,
of the
benets were further centuated in the case of 11- Mal of Diana Yung and 13- year old Chen Yuen-yue, who pilset
deul ut A Krut
their The handicap in size and age with Playook! trillima systemaštv doubles
Nevertheless it seems that an been able to look up into the (RAF), Lou Yee (South China), ratbed play in du Schoogarts doubles
excellent opportunity to put our lights without being bllaties. And that nearly brought then
Tang Sum (KMB). Honniball Success with floodlighting Is (Sing less prominent Ladies' jun upset
alles into the
Tao), Afolt Chun-wal wit
is being neglected. | really a case of trial and error, (South China), Szeto Man League may have a great deal i Julamy Pomeroy, Jr., who has public eye
Hepresentative sides from
has already the for
been clearly (KMB). lukewarm | beeti secilesi No. 1 in the Junior lo with Baterest shown by the Colony's Singis, has been reugung
what is com~ thebe glad
lower divisions would probably established that
The team will be in the charge But pletely
snusfactory in chance to put !
one of Caplain. George of the Army Jady players mud to boost this harvest of these coaching here-
wore their
re-and Ft. Lt. Hides of the RAF. 93 view cterest a strotų; attempt shonds during the past months and
and with ground does not meet the
nother. quirements of be made by the Associations with capabilities of further suitable admission charges there
The Club Stadium at Happy
WEEK-END MATCHES should be no difficulty in muk- Fun some sort of Ladies' „Lengue | provement 4. my
Valley. with its ampletely DONT BEWON,
addnogl
Ing such a venture pay....and
As for us locul Juns are con- The covered surroundings, is ideally cerned the week-end the Utle
NUK the
Ume Jet
they set out for well spaced lighting the top raising events that we will lack have heard suggest- and it, as
week, but this ed, the progressive Club officials hoyed last
afternoon there is sure to be a are going to try out the trans-big crowd at the Club Stadium verse battery system, then
for the 1953-54 ind of the think we can look forward to Memorial Cap which sees Kow- big strides being made in food-
Icon Chinese anci light football in the not
ira distant future.
Chinese
Is listed malch In the meantime could not 'clock.
Ways and menn, of susidung
ake-timates prospert for
ist
A Crnojamos present weak-younger players
neither are
see that
biroja shots and
a neglected.
up farther terest in the gameness is his lack of unitdence i
L'olony's
along th
strainee net shuttlers could be explay if tendency to play a stereotypæd the Association would appoliit att-hitting game. Ladies' Lengue rub-commitive I expect in mumber of upsets of one Indy representative from
The other three quarters of each club.
(Contd on Page 17, Col. 4)
513
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
TENTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 10th April & Saturday 17th April, 1954. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 22 RACES
The First Bell will be sung at 1:30 pm, on the 1st day and
the First Race rum at 2pm.
On the 204 Day the First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the First Race run at 12.00 Noot. The title intervid is after thee! Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.).
The Secretary's nice at Alexunda House Wal close at 1145 em, on the 1st Day and at 10 an. on the 2nd Day
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1954 SETS OF MEMBERS BADGES AND LADIES PREVIOUS ISSUE.
that
other
recent
forgotten
ing suggestion in
comment
nor
been
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classes under the lights?
place in
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notice
too
of
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Hongkong The
opposition.
to sturt ut 6
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of
WEEK-END SOFTBALL
Chinese Athletic And The Braves Can't Afford To Lose Tomorrow
By "SNOOPER”
Not so long ago, it seemed that Mak Kwong's Chinese Athletic Association
or Ed Carvalho's Braves or both would be fighting it out for the Senior "A" soft- ball Pennant. As it turned out both have lacked staying power this season-or is it that vital spark which makes a good side into the champion of champions?
Diminished as their aspirations are, the two teams will be all out in quest of the runner-up position in the League when they come up against mediocre oppoal-. tion on Sunday.
The Chinese Athletle ASSO-
Members of the Wildfires and ¡ances of two of the Gunner' ciation batiplayers, # much the Wahoos have every reason batters in A. Fuller and Frank better team than the Rexes,
to rejoice over the news that Wadsworth. should not falter in this game D. Malig and Yolly Silva have
while the Braves are expected
10
to beat Chev Tsol's South China Bating
no uncertain manner share honours
won the Senior "B" and Ladies
Championship to respectively.
titles
or second place
In the Lengue,
"B"
a
The two soldiers should make
good use of this game as they are capable of scoring a couple of hits which should enhance Mally, who won the Senior their position in the final batting batting crown by a wide standings. Fuller stands a good In their unsuccessful bid to and decisive margin, has
com- chance of being placed third in retain the Senior "A" Pennant, piled 407 average,
the final batting tabulations. being the Braves produced two out- [eredited with 11 hits
against
Arrangements are being Anal- in rightfelder 27 times at bat. Blanding batters
ised to stage the Junior Knock- Louthpaw Baji Dhablier noel His nearest rivals, Frankie out Tournament on Saturday, first baseman Calau Yvanovich. Loureiro of the Delawares, April 10. The Chinese Athletic Eddle Tao of the Pondas and Association first team, champions Last month Yvanovich
wits Onetre Souza of the PI Dodgers, of this division, will be barred. the most dangerus
contender flagged
In the homestretch to The draw, announced by the for the Senior "A"
balling enable Malig to win the title League Management Committee, Championship but falked to ac-hands down.
is as follows:-- complish a hit against both the Fundas and
the Chinese Athle- ile Association, as a result which
his
CIUELLY HIT
the
First round: Pandas V PI Dodgers; 23 Gunners v Rookies; In batting averages
Ladies' League, Comets v Maumaus; CAA 2 v slumped considerably to drop Wahoos Terry Noronha, crucily Cubs. The semi-final round behind Dhablier, C. M. Tang, hit by a hand injury, was do-wili take place on Saturday, Soldon Ma and Y. S. Lang
prived
of the Battling Cham- April 17, with the final round respectively.
plonship This
This season.
Terry scheduled for Saturday, April posed as a dangerous contender 24. for It was only Dhabler who has
Lile with
415 maintained 113 balling con= | average, but after her hand sistency and supporters of the injury she was unable to hit Braven were particularly happy
the ball with the same relish
she showed when he got a hit against the Wint
In the first Saints in the retum
round encounter
Kamos against both the Pandas Inst week-end.
and the Colleens to In early May. drop out of the batting race,
they
the Chinese Athletic
the
In
The Final of the International Softball Serles between Portugal and China will be played over the Easter Holidays and Annual Presentation Dance is to be held at the Peninsula Hotel
A SUGGESTION
the
about
they
RECENT EXPERIMENTS
When discussing Boodlighting It is interesting to hear of two
experiments recent
the United Kingdom
which may
A powerful batter, Dhabher have far-reaching influence on the present system be put to This could be a thrilling game
will be given the best chance of Champlon batter in this divi- ! the development of an accept advantage by putting Tom and It is difficult
hitting Scuth Chinu's Dick Lauision Is Yolly Silva able type of lighting that will Sneddon to work with coaching winner. I have a feeling that although
DI the spot the
The Hongkong Softball As- u challenge should Wahoos "B" whose 429 re-sociation should thank tho answer all the various criticisms
Hongkong boys are made at present.
evine from CAA'S C. M. Tsungmained unchallenged by Wahoos handful of oficial scorers for A LESSON
will just about do enough.
who may cause an upset should shortstop Irene Starkey 10 see thern
who the One
prémiĥent being
astonishingly experiment is
A little incident which took through to the collection
he hit pitcher Ismall for a 100 had only a hit in three times at share of work done during the carried out in London and the
the Governor's Cup another trophy.
percent balting performance. bat against the Pandaretics.
League softball season and the at Glasgow.
ow. The London game last week-end probably Tomorrow is a quiet day and experiment is being carried out escaped
general feeling is that the the notice
The only of almost
MATTER OF FAIRNESS
real difference be-
Association should reserve Д Wembley
only one First Division thatch Stadium as the Everyone watching the game,
tween Yolly Silva and Irene 10 down for decision. It is one
Arca for special result of recent
SCORERS decision to but those who
The youthful Rexes have once Starkey was did
finishing, and
ONLY when the next softball rustal floodlighting equipment in quickly appreciated a signifl-any spectators. It is a meeting falling to show up for an im-hit Pearl Chan or May Wu con- which will be played without been criticised by the writer for had Irene Starkey been able to
season comes around. the famous
of Kwong Wal and St Joseph's portent Leaguo game
When things wwro Many
Koing experts have
against sistently in their last outing, she When the game was
well and it takes place on the Army Jacide Wel's Pandas, and it, is might have won the title out-rough, the scorers, gave, the im called in to give advice and a advanced and the score-sheet ground at Sookunpoo.
Nalthier unofficial
pression that they were hoped that on a blank a heavy shower
appear at right. shown tam has
very consistent King's Park on Sunday against Meanwhile, Pandas' third base, to quit their
but posts, BROOCHES NOW SUPERSEDE THE progress says that one interest rain broke over the ground. A
this ΙΣΤΙ
season but the
Assocla- Bonnie Chang, who seems to do have certainly played their to provide wet, slippery ball is the goal tunese boys may
part have the tion.
little else but accumulate hits by hanging on in lighting
buge batteries keeper's biggest worry and astle extra
spite of power that
will
in the last few Pandarettes' admitted difficulties, directly over the playing field. soon as the min started Granger bring them a couple of points. |
which it is important that they do League games, hos improved speaks highly of their loyalty In Glasgow the experiment is in the HKFA goal quickly Kick-off is at 5 o'clock.
so as CAA's first buscman Tsang considerably to edge out both and enthusiasm, carried out at Shawfield; turned into the being
The Associa- Stadium, the home of Clyde net, collected his gloves and put
and third baseman Seldon Ma Terry Noronha and Irene Star- tion, too, must remember that NEXT WEEK football Club,
are mathematically sull in the key in the final tabulation for the function of the scorers is an
work has been based on the How different were things at
There are several interesting running for the Batting Chem-runner-up pos” “Jon.
important one and unless fullest games listed end. Wal Fat-kum experience
walkover for the incoming pionship race and a gathered the other
Bonnie Chang jusufles her re- support is given, the Association weekt. On Tuesday, title from the Kexes will certainly a study of the lighting had difficulty in handling a
the scorers are in action at deprive them of a chance 10 Lurn to batting prominence and cannot expoct in the greyhound couple
cross balls and in fact
with shortstop Amy Cheng she play the game, against
is generally considered one of
It is strongly the soccer
recommended playing
the finest ballplayers in
that a box be made exclusively and started shouting and substantial win for the Bus-
men would be in the nature of Apart from the two Senior Ladies' loop.
for the played
scorers who, despite there recently
"A" Leaguo games, the League general attitude was that
air of gloves for the
Division, J. their wonderful seal in the ex- the Junior While this
has Committee lighting system
their duties, look game is in pro-Management Fut-kim the best goalkeeper. WIS
Wal
Morales of the PI Dodgers has ecution an exhibition lussie that had so far
gress a more even himself attempted been
pointed
In the signalling, wil be taking place at the Club between encounter arranged
virtually won the Junior Bat- very much out of place the
Bill Silva's championing Championship with a 448 King's Park today. It will be specially selected but more
than Ave minutes
W. H. Chan of the pleasing to see them work in pinyers who had had experience passed
South China. Tho Champions Senior "B" to be played at 4 Chinese Athletic
Association, peace all by themselves next were provided. was the fist time they
This should be a lesson to all,
420 season. are on dangerous ground here p.m. on Sunday.
trailing Morales with a
failed to accomplish average, goalkeepers and team officials and nothing but a complete re-
FINAL STANDINGS! ailke, for the game might very peat of the brilliant form Bob Suzman's Americans 13-3, overtaking the Dodger slugger they The Delawares, who walloped the wall-nigh impossible task of well
have been lost and won in showed against the Army
Pending official corifirmation when these few
bave created Ininutes
through. Wni 500
big_impression in his last League appearance from
the Hongkong Softball Fat-kim was cought
unpre- these games are due to start at among followers of the sport at against the CAA second string- Association, following is the
5.45 p.m.
King's Park and will start strongers and must be contended with order of standings 3n tho
the runner-up position. favourites to beat the Rest,
Batting. Championship race;~~
genior The following
"A"Buji Dhabher Others who have done well in the batting department are (Braves); C. M. Trang, (CAA) Y. S. Linng (Pandas); Calau H. Honniball of the Pandas, A.
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL HE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear the badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
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Tins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in nul- earlier vunce from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
from
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during installed
the them on. and there
corner of The
of
one of them
Hau
chasing KMB Caroline HUI
St. overhaul Dhabher at this most
the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is person under the age / rueing track which runs rounde-sang quickly spotted the Joseph's and anything short of crucial stage of the League.
of seventeen years, Western standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
field.
When a full scale match was
een
10 the team oficials to minor sensation.
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 and requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.
the
the
i
In
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the of other systems gold that this gloves,efore the all important Stadium where Club entertain Delawares and the Rest of the average.
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It is the little things that On Wednesday the Army side often make all the difference will be in action again against between victory and defeat and, Kwong Wah and they will have
Mteams; do botter than they look like, goalkeepers, in par- against South China if they Delawares Pitcher-Googoo Fuller of the 25 Gunners, W. L. Yvanovich (Braves); Seldon ticular, should always be pre-hope to gain the points. The Santos; Catcher-Tony Rodri-Chan of CAA 1 and P. Jen of (CAA); Johnny Pereira pared for the unexpected.
game, which will be played at
Ist gues;
baseman Frankle the Pandas. the MACAO INTERFORT
Club Stadium, will com-Loureiro; 2nd baseman-Junior
Senior "T"--D, Malig (Wild- The All Hongkong side will be mence at 5.45
JUNIOR KO TOURNAMENT p.m.
fres) Frankle Loureiro (Dela- Pomeroy; 3rd baseman---Manuel in action ngainst Macao
Kitcher, to-
this reason's Chal- Remedios;
wares); Eddie Tao (Pandas); Shortstop-Sonny morrow at Macao and if theylenge Shield winners, take the Sequeira;
The only game down. Left-Bekler-Vie decision this afternoon will be Onetre Souza (PI Dodgers); for Tony Rodrigues (Delawares); play to their normal form they tid on Thursday at Caroline Britto; Centre-fielder Junior the retur encounter betwoon Wheeler (Americans). should bring back the honours, Hill when they tackle the Royal Tavares; Right-fielder--Georgie the 25 Gunnera
the and Air Force. This is very much Ribeiro. Ifongitong will be represented
Junior League:: Morales Moumous. The Maumaus, who (FI by Granger (Army); Armstrong {a game of 'if',
Dodgers); W. H. Chan contributed a prominent sharo (Club),
Wells
Chan (Army);
If the RAF can reproduce The Rest: Jimmy Herrick of bright softball in the Junior (Chinese Athletic Association, 1);
Honnibali (Pandas); Fal-hung
Frazer their South China form, then (Pandas); C. Vieira, D. Malta, H. League at the start of the (Kitchee).
(25 Gunners) (Army Captain); Tong Sheung the verdict is wide open...If Mattos
'W, L. Fuller (Wildfires); Claude season - alumped considerably (South
Chan China); Ho Ying-fun they don't then Kitchee
(CAA · }}} look Pugh, Jock Bordwell, John after pitcher Daniel Remedies. (Kitches), Reeves
(Pandas). (Army), Ikke clear winners. After the Heidemann. (Americans); Rhas signed up for the Ameri Bennett (Army), Yiu Cheuk- Army's defeat by South China Vieira (Hongkong University); cans,
Ladies' Les Silva yin (South China). Hau Ching- every
(Wahoos "E");
Chan point is valuable to O. Souza, J. Azavešlo, Tony Roy, fio (Kitcheo),
Kitchee us the final
Main interest in this game, (Pandarettes); Terry Noronha positions: T. Tavares, E. Eusebio, Dwhich should see the Maumaus (Wahoos "A"); Irene: Starkey The following players will at the top of the League, are O'Connor, and M., Nunes (PI win by a substantial margin, is Wahoos "A); Shells Bernal- travel ねぎ rezerves:-McLaren | still very much in doubt.
dantred on the batting perform-Silva (Colleens). Proof positive
POP
SEE IF IT-WILL
Go Now!
Dodgers).
Don't risk'
your sight- it cannot be
replaced
Homokond KOWLOON