MEET
THE CHAMPIONS
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1954. .
Shown above are the champlons of the three Senior Doubles events in the Colony Open Badminton Championships which concluded recently,
From left to right are:
Ulian Khoo and Winnie Cheung Ladies Doubles winners), Robert Tay and P. H. Wong (Men's Doubles winners), and Winnie Cheung and Ramon Young (Mixed Doubles winners),China Mail Photos.
HONGKONG'S SHUTTLERS STILL HAVE THE MATCH TO PLAY AGAINST JAPAN
By “ARGONAUT”
Although the Hongkong Badminton League and Championship senson has already ended and the official year of the Association is at its end, the shuttle game will continue to attract more than its quota of interest during the next few months.
One reason is that Hongkong's second round Thomas Cup match against Japan will have to be played off before November 30. This subject has again been Included on the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting of the Hongkong Bad- minton Association scheduled for this afternoon and it is hoped that this time it will pass through its discussion stage, and result in some definite and concrete action being taken.
Experience
A selection and traluing vơn-
the hon proved that standard of the game in nittee were appointed months It Is too much for a first and Colony arch ir Ubis respect before but it seems that little second stigles
Club players to also Craigéngower Cricket action, if any, has bren taken play in the deutiles as each of should be complimented on its by them committed up to now the players ter to pay
contemplated project of holding ut least three invitation events and it was extreincly fortunale matches in the tie.
This
their Inn been that Hongkong was awarded a
badminton duty has
their performed by walkover in its first round the variably
the championships. More of these who has short-period Mird singles
Lournaments player, against BartR
This consideration ably affect the choice of the tion of a meeting this after- noon that the training of the third simules player as only 11
alngles Hongkong
team will have to 7 Healht of the third
anywhere Dear of b prospects
It is hoped that the realta-
of
can
tion will clawn on the AssociaOne singles match to play, to unfold benefit to players
WHI
improving their game,
Finally there is one uspeol of the game that needs the special attention of those at the helm Association next year * In the years to come. The game should be brought mure to the publie whether by publicity in both the Chinese and English necessary to provide for greater or by action by the As80- clation in encouraging the beat effectiveness. let alone
formation uf group* of teams.
have
SOCCER INTERNATIONAL
YUGOSLAVS BEAT ENGLAND 1-0
Belgrade, May 16. Yugoslavia maintained their unbeaten record against England by winning 1-0 in a football international here today.
England were defeated also in a "B" international played at Ljubljana, where the Yugoslava won 2-1, the goals in both matches being scored in the second half. A capacity crowd of about 60,000 saw the Belgrade match in which Rajko Milic, the Yugoslav inside-right, scored the winning goal threo minutes before the end.
Together with Branko Stan-|Yugcelay goalkeeper, saved a kovic, the right back who cele-shot from close range by Ronnie brated his 50th international, Allen. the English centre and Zlatico Cajkovskej, th: sturdy forward.
attack.
[liti: right-hait, Mitic built up In the second half, A
the Yugorlov to n All three breeze did not give the forwards wero Briliant in defence and much opportunity of getting their attack going and play was While there was Bome doubt ragged. It looked Ike being about the free kick which IJ up a goalless draw when the to the winning goal, the
goal came Yugoslavs deserved their victory.
the English outsido- They forced cight corners to left,
alleged to have
Milutinovic one by England and pressed obstructed
and
Yullen,
was
for long periods in the second Cajkovski took the free kick, He half when England were quite passed IC In the goalmouth, out of Louch
where Mitic plunged forward to
England got the better of earn the victory or the home things in the opening quarter of team three minutes before the the first half, but the Tugostava end of the match. rallied strongly and had some Ane opportunites towards the end of the half when Merrick the Engilsh goalkeeper, had save quickly twice in succession trum Milos Milutinovic, Yugoslov outside-right, Milic.
to
the and
BEST CHANCE With the stiff wind behind them, England had their bes: chance in the 23rd minute of the first half when Bears, the
DAVIS CUP
MATCHES
Madrid, May 16. Italy won both singles when the delayed second round Davis opened Cup European Zone against Spain here today, having been raloed off for the past two days,
Carlos
Orlando Sirolo beat Ferrer 6-1, 8-6, 7-6 and Marcello
del Bello defeated Emile
Martner 6-2, 7-5, 6-2---Reuter,
A few minutes before, the Yugoslay centre-forward, Vuicas, missed a good chance of opening the score when he just falled to get his head to a centre from the left,
The English left-wing found the wind troublesome and though they did some good things, they did not move smoothly together The defence was very sound and Sid Owen, the centre-half, was a distinct SUCCESS. Merrick in goal had no chance of saving the deciding goal-Reuter
CHEE MING WINS THE
PENTATHLON
PIRIE
SHOWS THEM HOW
The British champion, Gordon Piric, demonstrating before a group of school- boy athletes who attended the young athletes' course sponsored by the County of Surrey AAA at Motspur Park-Central Press Photo.
BRITAIN'S CAR-RACING CHANCES FOR 1954
Not Very Startling Except For One Likely Surprise
By GILBERT ELLIS
Another car-racing season has started with the sport bidding fair to be one of
the nation's top crowd-magnets. Anyone who has waited hours to clear the Silver- stone car-park knows how true this is.
Ever since the war more and more people have been discovering that roaring exhausts and the tang of racing oll have an intoxication all of their own.
many
sports
S.M.
fans tho Stirling mean
$5
well
ду
Stanley
Д
up
1493
its
Stald citizens who previously, sort of hero the public loves to competition model of the This
Pentathlon regarded a motor-car as some kolist.
Jaguar XK 120-a much year's
thing that got them from A Championship was
expensive production than Whatever won bylo B with varying success, now
the explanation. Continental counterparts. Chee Ming of the South argue the merits of Ferrari's car racing is popular with Chinn Athletic Association, and Jaguars, Connaughts
But we do have one surprise and big "P"
It's the our sleeve.
new who won the R. B.
Black Maserati's.
What, then. аге Britain's Laganda designed by David Trophy from 14 other con- То
chances in the coming inter-Brown of Aston Martin fame. testants with 2,796 points initials
national season? Frankly, not And if engine size has anything Moss
very startling either
In to do with race victorles, Bri- at Caroline Hill yesterday.
the sports car or Grand Prix tain might yet shock the car Matthews. Luxembourg, May 18, The Milocorlan Trophy Scor-
a winning Ing
classes. Denmark gained
racing pundits. For the Lagonda Tzble was used for There are several 3-0 lead in their second round the
is powered by a V12 performancr
engine, each More people have cars and can
led by a positive battery Davis Cup tie (European Zone) athlete.
10 Tho
of competitors attend meetings deep in over Luxembourg here today.
were divided into
carburettors. four groups country. Kurt Nielsen and
The sport has become each competitor partici- more "democratio," the garage- (Denmark) pated in the four fleld events-owner's and Torben Ulrich
son stands Veal Wertheim
and Wapach the high jump, shot put, long chance
43 much of becoming a Grand (Luxembourg) 6-4, 9-7, 6-0.
Jump and Javelin-and the 400 Prix Ulrich Yesterday
ace as the speed-happy beat metres. Wertheim
6-0 and 4-2, 6-0,
wealthy father. Nielsen defeated Wampach 6-4, 6-4, 6-0,
begin immediately it the benen making the doubles berth. vial effects of the recently con-
In the doubles Then, too, the Selection Com- cluded Championships are not to
to re-hasa disappear into the summer air,mittee may
combinations and also if Hongkong hopes to Jong-standing put up any sost of tame against the Japanese, them.
MUCH EASIER
It
new
new
Pro pects. however, could easily be inled to the following: P H. Wong, T
introduction ot W F Tay
Foo, R. events, like the midget and T Heah, Low Reut-Juntor classes in the Schoolboys' nak Wong Kai-cheong. and Schoolgirls' tournament have
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pity that the current done a great deal in building up
Colony Singles Champton, Y. S. new players and more activity by the Association in this direc-
Robert The
Chumpionships Young. recent have made the selection task much enster. In the singles Ramon Young, provided that le is able to produce good form in the trials, and Bill Funk arms ag unde, Le eligibility mutomatic choices for the first rules, or else a great deal of the two singles berlha
selection problem could have For the third singles place.een solved.
the choice will have to be made
Lim, cannot qualify to play for
une
tion will further ensure it of a Greater following and Π wealth to plek of talent from which their representative players future years.
ת!
that the scope
However, it must be conceded
of the Associa in's activities has been greatly Imited during this year and years because it has had and of eyen its
Prist
the
LT. HUGHES SECOND LI N. R. Hughes of the Welch Regiment
the was second in belween ntathlon with 2,525.75 points
by S/Sgt Walte of Germany and Hungary in the REME, who finished with 2,350.-
Denmark winners of
will meet the tlo
next round.-Reuter.
London, May 15. Britain, if they defeat Brazil
25
paints. Ng Chuan-wal of the HKUAC just beat Chang Yat- hung of BCAA for fourth place with 2,270.593 points to 2,282.75
In the tie being played at Eastpoints. bourne, will meet Belgium, jest
Chee Ming finished the day year's one winners, in the third with first positions in the high round of the Davis Cup (Euro-jump and long jump and third penn zu
Zone) lawa tennis com-positions in the shot put and Javelin, and the third best time with 58
petition.
Britain food Brazil 2-1. Belgium to-day gained a win- ning 3-0 lend over Yugoslavia.
Other countries to qualify for the third round to-day were Sweden and France. Both guin- od 3-0 leads. Sweden over Egypt and France ngalast Norway.
among Johnny Pomeroy, Jr As to the method of training Jimmy
Rozario, is suggested that it be started Ku. Francis und University's H. T. Heah immediately with
night's and M. T. Yeow.
pictice per werk in singles, one night a doubles and one morn- The selection of the doubles ing of roadwork, pairs will be a slightly m
The number of practices could to pamper to the needs dificult proposition. It has to be gradually increased, but it is potty complaints be burne In mind that the important that
emphasis be lor clubs, Thomas Cup regulations allow placed
Unless rondwork in
Buch clubs make the for a
to stand on their maximum of six players earlier stages of the training so strong effort to form
a tean, which means as to put the players
Saturday's results were: an own feet and leave the Associa-
Brussels Belgium lead Yugo- that one of the singles players extremely 12 condition when tlon free to extend its activities will have to play in the doubics, they do come
actual in other directions the
It will be slavia 3-0; P. Washer and J. difficult to see Hongkong bad- Brichant (Belghum) beat . Pa- lada and J. Petrovio 6-4, 6-2, the
minion progress any further in another 20 years" time than it
6-2. has done during the last 20 years.
At the onset, therefore, it is necessary for
Selection Committee to have a fairly de- finite: idea as to who of the angies players will be asked to play in the doubles.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Lee Wai-Tong Replies
471
to
serious practices.
COMING OF AGE
in
It is interesting to note, too. that in about four months' time, Hongkong badminton will be attaining its full growth of 21 years.
Looking back at these years, one cannot say, that progress in this realm of sport has been anywhere near phenomenal, al- though much has been achieved..
It
took the Colony 20 years.
before it took part in the Inter-i
BASEBALL
SCORES
New York, May 10. Today's Major League base- national Championship and about ball results were: 17 years before it saw in action the first top ranking foreign
playera on its home courts.
However, consolatior
can
scio of
And
reasons.
the
other
more than any sport with the possible excep- tion of boxing-it breeds
PAKISTAN
J
SCORE 200
the
Leicester, May 15. Pakistan's
cricketers were somewhat disappointing against the 400 metres in
Leicestershire here to-day,
but seconda,
chilly weather conditions and a In the high jump, Chee Ming drizzle. cleared a fect 74 inches and he their innings, were not in their kr which they began did 21 feet 3 inches in the favour,
jump
long
LAN. R. Hughes made the During only
best throw of the
out
PROBLEMATICAL BRM ́ ́
In the Grand Prix class our only answer to the challenge of Italy's Tortarl's is the
If, on the other hand, it turns highly
to be the B.R.M. problematicul B.R.M., a good sports car world,
of the car with too many "off" days have to battle hard
Britain will More reliable is the Connaught.
mady tain any vestige of prestige in But, even in the hands of our 1954. best drivers, it just docm't have the "urge" to do more than trail valiantly behind its Continental rivals.
CARRUTHERS RETIRES
What's more, there isn't one British
name among the three top men of the Grand Prix clase.
Ascari
(Italy). Fangio (Argentine) and Farina (Italy). Admittedly, headline-
Sydney, May 16. making Mike Hawthor
and Jimmy Carruthers, Aus- suring Measure on the tralian holder of the world
But, good as they are,
13p
the
our
neither is-at the moment- bantamweight champion- world-beater, And,
announced tonight anyway, ship, Hawthorn is under contract to that he had retired from drive the Italian Ferrari's.
boxing. In the sports car fleld,
Carruthers, who has held the superiority is
menacod by title only since November 1952, something new; a long-nosed, mid: "I shall never one stand
don the did low slung road-devourer from
gloves again." He added that day in the their batting lookt efficient, and Italy's famed. Lancla company, he had taken up boxing to make Javelin with 183 feet 3 inches, that was after two wickets had Already it has shown its worth money, and had The next best in the javelin tallen for reven runs,
how earned Then by winning the heart-breaking sufficient to retire. was only 131 feet 6 inches by Hanif Mohammad and Maqsood Italian road race, S/Sgt Walte.
Ahmed camo together and put Miglia,
the Millo
"This is not an overnight de on 103 for the third partnership,
cision, as you might think, but In this race, world champion a planned But having turned the game Alberto Ascari kept
event in my life," an' Carruthers declared. "Í. - came saw the Inter batumICO
to make falter thousand miles. (Try averaging, money, and to me it was purely against off-break ond the best bowling so that apart from a
googly 30 m.ph. over a long stretch a business. I bave made a lot
some time and Just watch your of money Oslo-France lead Norway time in the 400 metres with a stand of 40 for the seventh
since I first started 3-0 Hallet (France) beat Rolf run of '80.8 seconds.
wicket between M. &. Ghazili speedometer climb as you try fighting. Now I intend going
to keep up the average At the end of the competition and Mohammad Aslam, there the open sections). Papo 7-5, 6-2, 4-3, 6-4; 3. Duçde
? over de la Haille and P. Remy Mr F.J. Tingay, Secretary of the wis little over which to enthuse
the R. B. about the Pakistan display,
But
no British car
Carruthers, who is 24, sald (France) beat Pope and N. Hes-HKAAA presented
got Black Trophy and shiolds to
into the fat alx, ·. Ben 6-4, 6-2, 6-4-Reuter.
that when he won the title from Alimuddin with à the first tour in the Pentathlon. his credit in each of the first two century to
Vic Towcel of South Africa he The following were the full remište:
intended "defend
to
It three Vienna, May 10. 1. Chee Ming (BCAA) 2,100; 2, I matches was one of the early Indio Ied
umes, or four at the very most. to-day by three N. B. Hughes (Weich) 2.525.76: 3. diamissals to-day for a ducks Italy will also be putting up He has siner had three cham- matches to nil against Austrian | 5/9et Wahe (RIME) 2,560 20; 4. N′′ Walsh well deserved his ve ita aports Ferrari's and Alta plonship fights return bout in the second round of the Davis Chang Y-hung (SCA) op ball well throughout the unthan kely that Marcedes Benz States) and Chamren Boogki
Chuan-was (UAC) 2,270.5835 wickets for 70 for he pun the Romeo's. America will field the with Toweel and matches with 1/cp Parle Cup European zane.
Cummingham. A. Workshops) 210 243; 7. Gnr (3). Rogers (73 LAA to tea period,
Although Gnr Dickinson's plzoo in the Pentathlon was Cairo Sweden lead Egypt fifteenth, his put of 30 feet 6
(Sweden) boat 1. Adel and D. best of the day. Acobas 6-2, 0-3, 3-0, 6-2.
8-0: Davidsson and L. Bergelin | inches in the shot pat was the back in Pakistan's favour, they average of 80.7 m.p.b. for one into the... fight game
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bo New York Sir, I have no personal gained from tho fact that Baltimore animosity against Mr Tom Look Malaya just 'under 30 years New York (2nd) Sneddon, whose views and ex- to reach top place In the bad-Baltimore perience I respect, but I. M.minton world and just about a Philadelphia McTavish, in his article in your quarter century for India to Cleveland
last Saturday, failed to stal herself. n the world's Philadelphia (2nd) appreciate that my role at the topmost exponent of hockey.
meland Asian Games was that of
Washington
commentator and as such, what
The lack of sullable halls and Chicago
I hav
have expressed over the radio the expensive nature of the Washington (2nd) brondensie, should be taken as a game have been the greatest Chicago third party's unhindered hindrances to the rapid growth Boston not tainted with of the sport and here perhaps Detroit opinion, and any personal bias.
action can be taken by Association.
voices have already St. Louis
"I some⋅
"If the task of a commentator (the strong
is confined only to praise, then
12 dia who beat Rod and Saiko by
@ 1 '3-0, 6-3, 6-8, and 6-4.
SOMETHING UNUSUAL
+
into business,"
When Lolestershins batted,
And It's more Henry "Pappy" Gault (United -they built high-powered staff trat (Thailand). cars for top Nazi party officials
em doing right," be declared.
A. A. Workshops; 1962, 167: 11, cpl hey were kept in check and will produce something very in my own heart, I know I Thang Kwong-lol (CTU) 1,DIÓ; were able to hit only 53 runs unusual... and dangerőlis tour fool that I am at my peak li 1 Chan Wal-Lan (BCAA) 1887.791; in 110 minutes for the loss of British prestige. India now qualifies for the 14. M. Gambey Unitached) 11. one wicket, even though the
814.12: 14 TA
T. A. Boulter 1,789.242; 0 third round ogolnet France, Gnr 3. Dickinson (16 Fd. Regt. Pakistan bowling did not appear
France-Presse.
particularly deadly-Reuter.
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THE GAMBOLS.
| GEORGE, DEAR- CAN YOU LET
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MY, PUCCE
be should be a panegyrist and been raised for the need of a Philadelphia
not a commentator,
full-size indoor swimming pool st
I have no desire to engage in for the Colony. To these the St Louis (dd) any scrimonious discussion in Hongkong Badminton Associa= your potter. It is necessary for lon could probably add theirs
New York
The to say that all humans are that in the event of that pool (10. innings) not infallible and even the best
being
realised, consideration Milwaukeo (2nd) sportsmen and coaches have could be given to have it so New York.
zed,
I repeat again that I respect covered that it could be Chicago
up
during
the winter Pillsburgb t; months to provide three or four Chicago (2nd)
Mr Sneddon's views and ability,
and I am prepared to apologise badminton courts
ne was done Pittsburgh
to him if he is of the opinion in the rich Club in Shanghai, Cincinnati that any cordinmilary, waj Tonal rather than in the in DEARTH OF COMPETITION, Brooklyn Tanels of aborts, The dearth of competition is Cincinnati (2nd)
Khi thother detrimental factor to Brooklyn
I'VE ONLY GOT A FEW. SHILLINES
NOW DONT BE MEAN, OBORDE
A
1
fighting, and, in my opindou Britain's hopes
still that la the time to get out of it." largely pinned on the faithful-Reuter.
by Barry ARE.
NINE AND FIVE ARE FOURTEEN DEAR