Cup Is Safe In These Hands-
A
West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sanders ex- pressed the determination of his team as he made a flying leap to an assured save from Preston North End during the FA Cup Final at Empire Stadlum, Wembley, London, last Saturday,
In the background is Albion left half, Barlow. Determination like this brought its reward Albion won the cup with a 3-2 Victory over Preston. --Reuter photo.
Twenty Countries Will Contest First World
Wrestling
Tourney
Tokyo, May 5.
Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Finland, the United States and Jopan are expected to fight for the major honours in the world wrestling championships to be held from May 22 to 25 in Tokyo.
This was the prediction made by Ichiro Hinita, Presl- dent of the Japan Amateur Wrestling Association, who introduced the sport here some 30 years ago,
United with
Twenty countries have noti-
***Turkey. and the fed the JAWA that they will States, 100,
will come compete in the first world chani- | well balanced teams," Hatta pionships to be held in Jugan, said. "I think the same will becording to Hatta. Besides the be true with Sweden and Fin- aforementioned "big six",
Italy, lund. West Germany, Pakistan, India, "Japan cannot expect much Australia, New Zealand, Argen-from its tem in the heavy tina, Iran, the Philippines, and classes but we have high hopes among the of taking top honours from the countries that will be repre- lightweight down to flyweight
clusses.
South Korea
Hented
are
"Russia will be strong in each
The
lund,
A BITTER FIGHT
Fin- and
THE CHINA, MAIL,"
THURSDAY, MAY
1954
Colony Badminton Championships
THREE SENIOR TITLES
CHANGE HANDS IN CLOSING FINALS
(By ARGONAUT)
New sets of champions were crowned in all the four events of the closing 'finals of the Colony Open Badminton Championships held at St. Tereta 'yesterday there in the Senior Division and one in the Junior.
The most outstanding performer of the evening was Lim Yin-salk, former semi-finalist of Selangor, Malaya and currently of Craigengower Cricket Club who defeated Bill Funk by 16-5 and 15×4 to become the first overseas winner in any avent of the Hongkong Championships.
Lim gave the packed hall a brilliant exhibition of singles play, featured by dazzling speed in retrieving and recovering and accurate net and placement shots.
Against such a formidable op- position Funk put up a credit bule show and the game was much
closely more
contested than the scores would indicate. Long rallies of accurate strokes predominated throughout ghine, and loud applause broke
the 1949 JANION* ·p. H. Wong from
successfully the enthusiastic crowd Another worthy new cham-and Robert towards the middle of the second plon crowned was Helen Kwong avenge their last year's defeat current set as a rally that lasted almost who climaxod her months of at the hands
of the
Young and W Ramon three minutes ended with a
by wresting holders Intensive practice beautiful net shot by Funk. the Colony · Indier' singles title, Foo the same number
by from Ulian Khoo, four times thros sets, 5-16, 15-7 and 15-12; holder of the event, in three Starting very
very shaklly, the win- ners fell into error after error sets 1-11, 11-7 and 11-6.
the iri Extremely nervous
of their and never recovered 40 opptraling behind by 0-10 bet, Kwong could opening nothing right against force ful strokes of her
opponent. "Tightening up their game in Time Biki
#gain
she fell into the second set they took a 6-1 easy errors and
the first set lend and were slightly ahead all over in the very
short the time with their aggressive
The of eight
take the set play to
15-7. by THRILLING TUSSLE
net. Funk gave no excuse for his ceptive teint-shots at the detent and remarked after the After being besten twice by game "It was one of the most these shots Khoo lobbed the enjoyable samts I have ever shuttle wide on the next service had and this time I did not lose to concede the set, match and because of lack of stamina but title to the now champion.
The Men's Doubles final saw because my opponent is a much biler player.
Your
Last Week
To
Nominat.AN Hongkong's Footballer
Of
The Year
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SUMMER
CYCLING CONTEST
по
WAI
Period
W
minutes.
*
met Kwong as she hur teeth to the task and with careful play took the lead at 4-2 and 7-5. Two overhils by Kwong enabled Khoo to draw level at 7-7,
TREMENDOUS IMPROVE-
sive errors to lead by 107.
Khoo
the
steady play of
SAD MOMENT
Manolita Chico, the Philippines' bot in the 80-metre hurdles, weeps un- ashamedly after she was disqualified from the race för, "beafing the gun" twice. The starter's action against her nearly started a riot among the spectators, who protested in shouting and hurling coke bottles,
A nurse and a surgeon attached to the Philippines delegation try to comfort' ber. (Pan-Asia).
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
Archery In HK
Sir, I refer to your paragraph ip the "Tommy, Atina Army
Chinu Mail, ori Wednesday. From 8-7, April 28.
The third set provided a Sports Parade" published in the thrilling tussle as the scord crept up evenly.
over
bolh
and
Judy And Susan Carry On The Devlin Tradition
By ARCHIE QUICK
John Frederick Devlin used to play battledore, and shuttlecock with the decorum demanded of an Edwardian garden in Dublin. That was before he cultivated the habit of crossing the Irish. Sen every year and annexing the All-English Badminton Championships,
ASIAN GAMES
Foo and Young forged ahead You are quita correct in your into a commanding 12-7 lead belief that there is a thriving and when all seemed over. Wong Archery Club in the Colony
with came into the picture
Singlen, men's doubles and mixed doubles all fell to MEANT
brilliant stretch when he served Members shoot in the evenings from 7-12 to 11-12 Tay care and at weekends at our grounds his dexterous wristwork season after season with
Hongkong Kwong showed tremendous
ried the service Improvement in control play at Young netted his next service to
to 14-12 and Kowloon. Enthusiasts are always monotonous regularity. And when he retired at an this
welcome and applications for unexpectedly early age because there was not sufficient and with accurate end the set and panich. stogo forcing placement shots forced
gaby
membership should be made competition for him, an era in one game was closed: The Junior Mixed Doubles through J. D. Field, Secretary, ber opponent into three sucOES-
`ended in a 18-17
For battledore and shuttlecock nal which
had changed its name to bed-1]. and 18-8 win for the St. Teresa longong Archery Club, 1, Ava mado a gallant bid to
mintons, the same as ping-pong stem the tide and held up for combination of Johnny Pomeroy, Mansions May Road.
Jr. and Gloria
The Club is holding a tourna had become Sequeira
table tennis-and before spaceding Craissagower's P. V. Yop and services
Sparts it ment at the Army the set
difference 10
It was & dine backhand cross Perin Diabher produced a close
more than Ground at Bockumpoo on Sun-in-names. No more the polite not shot by Kwong.
tussle in the first set. Although day, May 30 at 3 p.m. Anyone return of service Playing with fuller conddence, tralling behind by 8-10, the interested in the sport who back over the net. The feather Kwong drew away at 2-2 from losers were afforded a good would like to meet the Commit- and the celluloid bell were now her opponent with point- chance of annexing the
up four tee and Members of the Club hit with ferocity, and there was the fourth day of the winning forehand cross drops when they chalked
and possibly try a few shots no one more ferocious than John and smashes to 0-2 Khoo repaints in a spell on their next themselves, will be very wel-Frederick Devlin.
*200 || Metros: Dan Final duced the lead to 446 md 6-8 two services. Etratie strokes, by
21. Sharif coine. but began
"He brought a'new technique to tracord); to get caught re-them and strong back-court play
the game the same as Viktor Stephen, Xavier peatedly by her opponent's de- by Pomeroy, however, tonic the
Barna did to table tennis, and, Shin Ab yang (China) winners to douce.
although the supremacy has now The pid, Agen dames reco passed to
the male Malayans 22 co by Luto the female. Danes and
Devlin Nw Delhi in 1001 Bitra was the plonder of modern back- heat trials on "Mach with file N minton. He retired because, 19 300 mètres Kurties" VidPC.
1. Mirza Khay (Pakistan) 662 (ré- he once said to me, it is unfale
Infatuation
Wins Trial
Stakes The tourisment will be held
of the eight classes from fly- " look for a bitter fight among weight to hoavyweight," HattaRussia, Turkey, Sweden, told the United Press.
the United States Russians showed their Japan for the top honours in the prowess in the grappling sport championships. in the Olympic Games il Helsinki in 1952 and it is under Olympic rules. certainty they
Wili b even Hatto sute that The Japanese stronger in the world champion-team will be selected on May 13 ships here next month, he add-after final tryouts in whicn contestants in the second Asian Games in Manila and another group at present barnstorming In the United States will com- pele.
เป
VERITHIN MARKY MONIT MUN WHEN WET!
WHAT'S
TAUHE
VERITHIN
In the final riders
returning
J. D. FIELD Secretary Hongkong Archery Club.
Battle For
Melbourne
and Shelob RESULTS
The Postalle, në reported by deswe
to keep the tiles from others."); 3. Chan Dagang
SAILED FOR USA ...
In due course, "J. F." sailed for the United States and settled
the fried chicken
timo of 45 mins. 30 secs. the Trint Stakes over 10 furiongs the gune WB. Brown, Presforces #1 announcing that tion either
As both had received a handicap | here of 3 mins. their net time was 18.30. The next four riders
The Summer Novices Cycling Competition organised by the NTACA is now in full swing,
The challengers again held a winning lead of 17-15 on the and handicaps can be adjusted to show very even results, thus
next changeover of services, but placing a premium on improve-
a narrow miss by Dhabher to a ment,
net top allowed her opponents 25, the On Sunday, April
with Service to regain their event was a 10-mile Australlan
which they completed the set by Pursuit. in which the riders set
scoring three pointe
points in a row. off in groups according to their
With Gloria Sequeira over- bandicap allowances, the object being that all riders finish
coming her nervousness in the
the old Ales Kronos) record) was $4.3. Detablished b Ukaño Tátor second set and giving Pomeroy together. In fact, the bulk of the
FC Shot - Pat Final spod support, the St Teresa.ppír field finished within 90 seconds Sandown Park, Surrey,
in Baltimore, Maryland, yinze pan at New Delhi in 1961.
1-Paduman. Singh (india) d'ft held the upper edge over their ot the
comes from.4% in (record); 3. Kolimo Youbio winners, Kilvert,
May 5,
Is Still On the second set (RIKDF)
He is, a prosperous businessman (Japan): -3- Labor: Sing 24/alla)( who just boat
Sir Malcolm McAlpine's In-pponents in Brown, (REME) to the line fatuation,
daughters, Mobarwned bybil {ZalditandPH KO which started and led through before winning-
with two strapping Lausanne, Switzerland, May 5. and what more natural than Hain (Pakistan); «4.2ku Pera An Two-by 15.8. sprint, both favourite for last week's
(China). Two generals today joined that they should play badminton the conclusion of the
The old Aalam Games record actual an
Thousand Guineas Classic, won At
In the ballo for Not t'much-chonte for?
so many tricks Kent of Ladia 212CM ZDOBY A YEAR
20 1200 Watros Hám↑ FRANS four dent of the Hongkong Badmin- Melbourne, defeating
List-ditch
uch for the trade stords un In the ton Association,
1. Yoshibušča (125mgys" "hapel) short they would make a In Epsom
entries.
min. 84.6 (record); summary stand at the Olympic Cong family. rap gamely on address finished with net times inside engler going than he encountered of
of the in Athens next week to try to m
initial advantages} {** With those
Búrpki 'Shijonkers? (Tapas) conveyed the take the 1958 Games away they became National Champions Alamed 40 mins., giving a very close at Nowmarket last week
award it to s the Australia and contest, an exclting one to sạn,
thanks to master Court Splendeur, ridden Association's
The old asian, Gemma which is willing to In partnership and kingdes cham-Singh (India) jer The following Sunday, May 2, by Sir Gordon Richards, by two various clubs and Individuals country a 10 alle Time Trial was held, lengths.
who have helped the Association Spect the Olymple Charter." los individually. And they
made their bow in their father's Rat Binghamton" Deînd în 19JIVITELE with Brown, (REME) having tho Aipelhorn, who was at shorter to make the season a successful inte hata Dyissen, Cotmer happy- London funding aolished by m
fling this tan, with a best handicap time of 22 mins, odds than both of them at one..
nawedish member of the fitter ground .40 secs beating into second Monday's Derby, cullover, was ← Prizes, wop during the season national Olympic Committees your. Tokugawa, wili
place Saunders of the RAF Kai' third, two lenguis further away were then distributed by Mr and President of the Inter- Tak. who returned 23.33. in a Acid of Ave, Brown's time was an improve Plans originally had been to
All met at level eights" (126) told
ment of almost three minutes on the meet at the Tokyo his previous best
today. for the Memorial Hall capacity
wing distance, a good performance on of 8,000 but were a day made difficult by adverse ahifted to mark the opening of the city's recreational project. Tokyo officiats alaim that it will tho "Madison Square Garden" of the Far East. It is petimated to cost the equivalent of US$1,000,000.-United Press.
ing
Infatuation
rave
the
bighlights
to acason pnd Soichiro
Preparations for the cham- pionships have beon progreBR-
smoothly Iulia, suid. Tokyo Governor Yasut hos Essured the JAWA that the city's new athletic hall, now being built on a 24-hour daily schedule
residential site Prince lyesalo
on the former
of the
Inte
be ready on May 10 for the championships.
be
CERDA LEADS IN DUNLOP GOLF EVENT Southport,
Lancashire, May 5. Antonio Conta of Argentina Bed the field by 'three strokes at the end of the second round in the Dunlop 2,000 Guineas pro- fessional golf tournament over 30 holes today.
Cerda
had 12 ́over', the Southport and Ainsdale pours,
·Bic Brown,; the Scottish TITO- fessional, and Ryder. Cúp player, banka Bobby Locke's day-old record for the course by return ing 69. This put him in second POST, LTD. (07 place with a total of 141.—
My Kowloon Reuter
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RESULTS
Vic Smyth, who trains Infatua- tun Rt Epsom, said afterwards that he may run the colt in the Derby Trial Stakes. pt Lindeld later this manth
PRIZE-WINNERS
The Prize-winnats
Terin, 503 mcorda,
Cibut Tidoton enst Vaš Sahan - Bingh s
Burn
nacional Pentathion, Federation Cold the delegates meeting of thes Olymple bendquarters here, that
"Fours,
red
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off the heats on hy
[210- time since the Khan"
THE
It was the the winners were senior Men for re-assignment of the next last War that Dane had no Prize-winners
in Athen he will lead the gh Funk
Benior Men's Doubles, T. Tay and P: WODE: PURMars-up, H. Young and
TATOO.
--
Nagayaa
taken - this particular efnijpion- Gen. Dyren was joined by all, and in the Find Judy com In this race, Intatuption could:
Berior Mixed Doubles, Haman President of the International done remarkably well up so then
General De Tramont of Belgium, letely outed the angle 209
champion, Tris Cooly, ville had z Australian Pursuit-Winner, meet the reigning Derby, and Wine Cheung Yumbors- Kilvert, RHKDF. (8) 18.30. favourite Amber.
Federation, wh Ap. Wong and Ulan Khọn..
Equestrian
Including the defents? Second, Brown, RËMË, (3) 48.30; Sir Gordon Richards, who is Senior #Zodića“
Helen declared on botalf of his organis Denish gill, who aus previo (at inches),
thors that he would never act held the crown, 10 today, celebrated his birth-Kwo: Ur-up Ulu Khoo. 10 miles TT-Winner. Brown, day with a five to one winner Senjor Latter Doubles, When Melbourne as the next Glyndo There soomusão" be nothing | zimo REME, (5) 22 mins. 48 secs.
Khock and -Winiție Chestermeer site his long ni then? Australian the second mat It was dogseina: Kwame and Away <{W9C}B+ in Second, Saunder, RAF Kel Tak, the
| will:- bestride the ni baateinhor (7) 23.33.
champion Jockey's 4,880 anior Ken's singles, 2 Pomeroy: Government did not lift metas sure that July and Subar
regulations Gantun in the overall competition, Reuter..
winner out of 21,000,000.----| runnerving. My Sumario.
Junior Men's Doubler(F. V. Tap which practically prohibit the for ppters: Brown is leading with 9 points,
and M. Käskbrahim, & potisers up. Winging of Olympia i aquestrian while Thompson, 210 LAA RA,
K. Y, Tam and Jimmy. Ku. Kilvert RHKDF. and Almey
RAF Kal Tak Le for second Warging Win Rugby,
place with 'polnits each.
The leading team' is REME with 15 points, the HAF Kosm from Kai Tak belag runners-up with 10 points..
League Cup
and ankarana
TURPIN FOREGOES
BONE CLASS
Junior bodi De Pomeroy events in Kumralışda odprtice
· GML-Dyrsin delayed that the Juice Ladies Doubles, Brake- Australian organisers, by failing |midios"-"wyd. "Men" Esqueleto eure Government approval msporeng, ar, Srobas dos irmon By Fræ:5) temporary/Vitting -zbe
SURINAREN Parantine regulation, Bad Bandol League Winner: Mentor: man's violated" the Olymple Charter box agai
Kineto whi69 Tilos that all avabta-d£öha Epromo
fo: Olympiad have to be held at the ["hern Eur
Bradford, Yorkshire, May B. Warrington, won the Bugby The next event is a 10-mile League Cup when they beat | piston, Time Trial to be held on Sunday, Halifax Jay: eight points to four Junker May 0, starting at 4 pm, at A In the play, of the final hero | Crateunstiwari mante Tau.
today.Router.
THE GAMBOLS
NO. NO, THAT
THIS ROOM I'LL SEE
CAN FIND SOMETHING
COLOUR WE WANT
THESE
División
Doubles, Club de Bacrelo.
Colds
Even the slightest cold
is to be feared:
Do not let it spread!
Defanz Irfish the stort
by taking12 CAFASPINS"