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Pakistan Beat

Lancashire By Six Wickets

Manchester, July 13. Pakistan's touring cricket team played good all round cricket to snatch a thrilling six wickets win over the strong Lancashire side to- day. After spinning oul Lancashire on # slightly wearing pitch for 98, Pakis- tan scored 206 for four in 195 minutes.

Most procktotive partnership In en onslaught on the Lancashire tarch after Junch WIN that between Waqar Hassan, do, and Maqsood Ahmed, 40, who added the 76 runa In 45 minutes for third wicket. Waqar claimed two mighty mixers

attractive Innings which lasted 100 minides and Maqsed hit five fores

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Earlier Hand, 37, and Almud- din, 31, laid the foundation for victory with an opening stand of 70. Hanif was impressive in his forcing stroke play and his reven fours. Shujaucilin took five for 10 with his now left-arm spin- ners this morning when Lan- cashire lost eight wickets widdie addling 58 mins in 80 minutes. This fine bowling was supported by excellent nekding Reiter

THE PLAY

Lancashire were all out for 98 in the second innings, when lunch was taken

Pakistan were left to hit 204 for victory

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Overnight, the county had hit the loss of Wushbrook and Edrich and enjoyed a lead of 147 runs.

Eukari

After Wharton had boundary through the slips from Zulfiqm, Shujauddin gol him to play on, uzid in the next over" Grieves was caught at slip with- out scoring.

Ikin et

up

the 50 75 minutes, but eight runs later was bowled by Zulfiqar.

Without addition, Place, who had batted steadily for 22. Wild caught at fine log off Shujauddm by Ikram Elahi, felling sub- stitute for Maqsood Ahmed, who Was indisposed.

Shakoor damaged his wrist in stopping a throw in and Hanif Mohammed, who look over De- hind the stumps, smartly stump- ed Smith to end a threatening wicket stand.

The seventh wickel fell at 80 and their eighth and ninth st 94 when Parr

caught ut cover and Statham bowled in Zulfiqar closed

the same over.

дя

at BU when he had Greenhough caught et ne leg

Colin Smith:

WDX unable

bowl or field because indisposition

when

tu

of slight Pakistan

re-

started their second innings with four hours and 30 minutes maining for play. There WHA no need to hurry breause 51 runs an hour would tourists victory.

bring the

Neither Hanif Mohammad ner Alimuddin look risks on pitch showing signs of wear, ond ' lunch they had hit 38 without being parted. Pakistan then needed 186 more to win

There was u surprising lack of venom about the Lancashi bowling but the Pakistan bats- men did not readily make full Use of their opportunity. The first 1) FURS occupied 25

minutes.

Alimuddin. who hod been Miniping for some time, called for a runner but did not need him for long. Greenhough, who was given his first ball at 01, broke the opening stand at 70.

THE SCORES

Lancashire, lat mairage 30%. Pakistan, lat innings" 209.

Lancashire, Ind Innings

C. Washbrook, c. Imtiaz Ahmed,

b. Mehmood

W Place, c. sub-bowled

Shujauddin

Edrich, c. Shakoor Ahmed,

b. Zulqar Ahmed

Wharton, b. Shujauddin ....

Ogieves, c. Irekiaz Ahmed,

J. km. b. Zulfiqar Ahened

b. Shujauddin

C. Smith, 1. Hanif Molumunad.

4. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Parr, c. Zulfiqar Ahmed.

Shujauddia

J. Statham, b. Shujauddin

T. Greenhough, c. Maqsood

Ahmed, b. Zulfgar Ahned

R. BOT. not out

Extras

Total

Pakistan, 2nd innings

Hanif Mohammad, c. Wharton, b.

Smith

Alimuddin, b. Greenhongli

Wayer Haman. b. Grenhough Maqsood Ahmed. Ibw, b. Green-

hough

Inallax Ahmed, not out

A. 11. Kardar, not out

Extras

Total (for 4)

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ARMY SPORTS

PARADE

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY '14, 1954.

In the spot of honour at the top of the Sports Parade This week is a young national serviceman who is stationed many thousands of miles away in Europe.

This young fellow, whose name has not been men- tioned in any of the press commenta on his idea, has produced a most astonishing suggestion for the improve- ment of floodlight soccer and it is Interesting to hear that several mid-European sides have decided to give his idea an extended try-out.

After watching several garues under the Rights he wrote a letter to the officials of an Austrian club suggesting that in order to facilitate identification of players they should weur

distinctive headgear something after the style of that worn by a water polo player.

were

intrigated

The offeinis with the idea and without meh- tioning to their players bey had two sets of caps propared but in doing so they improved an the original suggestion and had flottrescent of made

them material.

one game by the odd gool, and that in their 10 games three goals have been sured on eight occasions. The Regiment now has 15 pobits from 10 games in the Water Polo League (South) and has scored 22 gonia us aga against 18 nelted against them.

Apart from good play the tena has also built up a pleasing reputation for its high standard of

and sportsmanship

is now kein to extend its activities to friendly games against teams in the North Section of the League. If there are any takers they should get in titel with either Lt. Brentid or 2/Lt. Weir at 206 Bly НА

Gun al

Club

SEK KONG HUB

The players, at first, thought the whole thing was a huge Jobe | Harrnels. but after the first game they and the offeinis were loud in Their praise of the inovation. According to the report, which was forwarded to me by ù young officer in the Colony, the specta- tors too considered the idea to be un execilent one.

Congratulations, soldier

buy

on a most ingenious suggestion.

In a the

STAND BY...

Stand by for Relion

with that Gnishes letter

on words "Sorry 10 Trespass

J. Army property

Set. Hulpin of the Royal Air Force at Sek Kong opens up on a most recent Interesting point. In a article published in the China Mail'

Archie sports writer Quick commented

the im- portance of a good manager to

young lighter.

CIST

However, In his article he made statement to which Sgt.

Halpin takes exception. In

Mills. Freditte writing

Johnny Tommy Farr and Williams, Archie Quick said that they were all managed by Tod

that they Broudribb and

win went on to

Now That the new squash Court and the new Church of Scotland Institute at Sek Kong are almost ready for opening. the sports facilities in the area are du? for a g boost in པ་་ ་་ the

BOUT

The very

future. court an the new squash Insitute are built alongside the niready popular swimming pool, and with the cinema nearby it seems that this particular area Is to become the hub of off-duty activily

the Sek Kong

district.

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RUGBY TRIALS

Last week I told you of

work easly pre-Season put

in by the Array thedaily. Here

now

that have

the provisional dates for trint matches arranged.

the being rugby ate the

been

22nd Sept. 35 inf. Bde, trial. 25th Sept. 27 Inf. Bdc, trial. 29th Sept. RA tria). 2nd Oct

all

the British

IL

Heavyweight Championship.

WON

that

Sgt. Halpin says that Now Freddie Mills never title. He points out that Milla was thrice beaten in Uitle Bights, Once by Jack

London

twice by Bruce Woodcock.

the

know

and

his

the

All other unils.

seems a long way away, but this season at least no one will be able to say that they enough warning,

did not have ur time, to get St.

13TH FAILED

From time to time I get news la Sgt. Halpin correct in statement? Was Freddie Mills of outstanding feats in various Often I have ever Heavyweight Champion of sports and games.

difficulty in verifying the facts Britain? 1 Great answer because I have checked but I have had no such dim- culty in the following ruse But let's not records...

which is vouched for by no what do you apoll the fun.

less than five officers. think about it 777

MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL

You may have seen the well- Calling all motor cyclists, known dart boerd feat of pin- Hero is the latest news about ning a $1 bill to the board and the forthcoming

dart into Motor Cycle then throwing a Trial to be held by 35 Infantry from the normal distance, tok- on Wednesday, Julying step forward and im- Brigade

mediately throwing the second This trial, which is the first dart, and then

finally taking steps back and a series to be held during two the next few months, will undue pause throwing the third lead riders

the Colony dart Championship Triaj scheduled for September.

The organisers of the Brigade Triat bave made the

21.

of

ما

without

The idea of course is to get three darte into the bill...and 38 if you think it's easy just have

a try.

four different sets of daris.

Mr Walter Hanming Chen Declines Nomination To HKFA Chairmanship

Mr Walter Hanming Chon, former Council Member of the Hongkong Football Association, representing Kow- toon Motor Bus recently, and in the years before the War the South China Athletic Association, In a statement Issued to the Press last night, deelined nomination as a candidate for the Chairmanship of the HKFA,

Mr Chen has been connected with Hongkong roccer for mary

Soccer Champions year, and it was because of thir

To Fly To Singapore

A report has been 50- ceived to the effect that The Kowloon Motor Bus in sending a football group comprising 24 members of the team which captured cham- the First Division plowship last season on a tour of Malays. Burma and Indonesia.

to

The party is scheduled by leave Hongkong C.P.A plane on Thursday murning for Singapore an the first leg of the tour.

FRENCH TOURNEY

Van Donck And

Max Faulkner

In The Lead

a number of officials of various Chinese clubs gathered together to request that he run for the post which will be left vacant with the departure Mr Jack Skinner at the end of the year.

The following is a text of hi refusni:

Many friends have ungod me to stand for election for the Chairmanship of the Hongkong Football Association.

I am greatly honoured by this gesture of friendship and con-

Adence and I am deeply appro- ciative of the promisca to sup- port my candidacy should I be willing to serve, but 1 am de- Anitely not available and it is utterly impossible for accept nomination,

To

10 ከኔሮ

chairman be

of the HKFA is by no means an easy task It is one of the most dimcuit and thankless jobs in Hongkong and, in order to be successful, as Mr Jack Skinner has been, one must possess many attributes, among which

are:

St Cloud, July 18.

A good education; administra- Norman Von Nida of Austrative ability; plenty of experience; lia and the South African ama-

breezed good health; an latimate know- teur, Denis Hutchison, around the St Cloud course to ledge of the laws of the game rules of the HKFA day in five-under-par 87s as the and the

a good knowledge of local con- first round of the French Open ditions, especially insofar as they Golf Championship got under

relate to sports in general; tact way with some 80 entrants from

and diplomacy; the ability to 13 countries.

make and retain friends and to and with people; get along plenty of time and energy.

Beth were unruffled by the gusty wind which blew across They went out in the course,

I am frank to say that I lack trouble-free 339. Both returned

in all these qualifications and 34 for the homeward half.

Ven Nida was co-favoured that I am not equal to the task. Cerda of Argen-While I thank those who have with Antonio

promised me their support, I tina.

consider that Ll would be most the unfair to the HKFA; to

and local clubs; to the players; to the

fans it. thousands of knowing that I am unfitted for the post, I were to allow my I put forward. name to be strongly recommend, therefore, the election of a younger and As for better qualified man. myself, I have long passed the football age.

Flory Van Donck of Belgium and Max Faulkner of Britain were leading the field of golfers after the first round with scores of 66.

Van Donck went out in 31 and back 35. Faulicher came carded two 33's.

Other scores were:

Corda Antonio

Henri de Norman Von Lamaze (France) Nida and David Hutchison all 67; Ernest Berard (France), K. Bousfield (England), Ernests Bertolino (Argentina) A. Jacobs (England) all 09; Hassan Has sanein (Egypt) 70.

The championship is by stroke play over 72 holes, United Press,

Cada

Landy Believes Mile Record Can Be Broken

London. July 12. John Landy, the world's fastest miler, said today that his record time of 8 mins 68 exca could probably be lowered to 3:56 but he declined to any just who be thought might do it.

Landy arrived here from Fin- land en route to Vancouver to run for Austrofila in the Empire Games.

following arrangements. The Well the feat of which I have start will be at Brigade Head- Just received particulars was "I think another three seconds quarters at 10 o'clock and the executed by a visiting Merchant could be knocked off but I don't riders

will be

required to Navy Officer who performed it think I will be the one to do it, make two circuits of a 20-25 four mes in succession with Landy said at London Airport, "And you don't draw me into predictions about who 10 10 hazards but riders will do He finished up with 12 darts might do it either. There are one circult in the morning and slicking Into the note and plenty of good milers around."

will have realised by United Press. theas you one in the afternoon and hazards for the second trip will now he failed with

dort... er-

4

miles course.

The course will embrace 8 to

15

13

be different from those countered by the riders on their first time round.

181

558 9=**

300

--Reuter.

RACE HORSES ARRIVE

·One hundred ‘and elevan Australian muon barnen Bru rived inzi night on the s Nailors,

A total of 116 Ísft Au“. tralia but three diell on the Way. Unloading, ziaried s Mackie's whart së midnighi and was completed 'sa' 3.15 this morning. wäre led to the Jockey Chal

The trophies for the meeting are as follows:

his 13th

REFEREES' COURSE

The 35 Infantry Brigade young and not so young → Challenge Shield

The

which

will be held in various parts of the Colony early in August and

Without attempting to be criU. cal, I would, in this connection, point out that the Chinese mem- in the past, have ber clubs, frequently been accused of petty jealousies, illiberality, and ner- row-mindedness. The time ha come to prove that these allega- fact, and tians are not based on

the hope I venture to express that we Chinese will put aside all differences and misunder- standings (if they exist)

and unite and work with

an open mind for the good of football, In particular and clean, healthy sport in general.

Champion Diver

To Visit Hongkong

New York, July 12. Major Bammy Lee, Olympic Diving Champlon and winner of the 1843 Sullivan Award as the top amateur United States

will visit Hongkong athlete, during a tour of Bouthouset Arla Amatour this

the

10- Athletic Union announced night.

stimmer,

Loo also will visit Japan, Ceylon, India, Pakistan, Indo- Chira and Burma.

in

the

CUT

I am informed that it is Once the various players have

to planned

hold classes for been, watched the main trials

will be staged in town.

Lee, an American born of soccer referees who are stationed

Korean parents, will be "avail- will bo

The the New Territories. awarded to the 35 Brigade team

The basketball team of the istable for brief clinics in diving classca

at Whitfield Barracks that, achieves the best overalt

last Royal Norfolks continues to put and will demonstrate his own were scheduled to start

that field," performance.

500 Challenge

Cup, night but it is realised that men up some excellent performances prowess

and it is difficult to see them AAU sald. who are stationed in the Terri- is presented by the

greatest being edged out of the Brigade

Lee, an Army doctor British Bicycle Co. Ltd, will be tories would have the

wtationed. In really

Seoul, awarded to the rider turning in difficulty in getting into town League Championship title,

SOMETHING IN COMMON Kores, with the 17lat EYROLLE- the best performance on a BSA and every effort is being made

viali to lay on at least one similar

tion Hospital, will also When Footballer-of-the-year'

imriadiations in course for their beneat.

medical

his tour. Mike Grünger gets back to York countries on City he is going to have plenty, Alümid the tour will to talk about to organ, one of made under the joint auspices their the other goalkeepers on the of the A.AU. and the Educa- tłotal Exchange Service of the for next reason,

of State-United 6. Department

Prete.

Machine.

HUNT FOR TALENT

steff.

The 350

Challenge Cup will be awarded for the best per- formance by a rider on a Maich- The Army football officials

less machino,

The finish will be at Brigade are already considering Headquarters and the Brigade arrangements

The hunt for talent in the force Both players have one thing Commander, Brigadier R. W. Urquhart, DSO, bus kindly is going on regularly, for within common...they have both consented to present the prizes only two of last pesaders star played magnificent gumes in available, It company with the Swedish soccer which will includo awards to studded side

the runters-Up in the various means they will be starting from

evento..

WATER POLO

scraich..

+

atars of the Djurgarden clubiya with one important difference:

the

The

ZATOPEK ILL

A close watch is being kept

| Forgan “played as a mulet for

on incoming personnel and the Swedes, wille" Granger, as

*If you want to be suTTY of far three dewcomers of every football man in the Colony

then established reputation have been | know, 2 playe

watching close remo

The 12 LAASI Boboted

says a letter, I have just re ceived from Lieut. Wele, cap-

that, during the esizyon his "alde has

be

hoslovak

TERRITORIAL ARMY

CHAMPION

Kenneth Box, a licutenant in the Territoria! Army, winning the Long Jump

at 23 feet 2 inches in the T.A. Championships for a new T.A. record. He has

run the 100 Yards in 9.9 seconds and is a member of the English team for the Empire Games at Vancouver.

Marciano Just Isn't The Most Exciting Heavyweight

Champion

In Years

New York, July 18.

Well, even in Louis' heyday, there were boxers who went all the way with the young Brown Bomber and many of them weren't anywhere Ezzard's class,

Bob

Rocky Murciano, who should be the most exciting Heavyweight Champion in years, suddenly isn't.

Even old Jersey Jim Braddock, who wore the crown long before television was around to make his face familiar to all, drew more public acclaim than Rocky does and yet boxing has more fans today than ever before in history,

Marciano expressed some dis- |other active fighter in any class older Joe Walcott. Then when

at the

Charles went the full distance. situation enn rualch his record. appointment when he was training for his Furthermore, he holds the you heard on all sides that recent showdown with Ezzard biggest Ulle in the trade. Yet Rocky wasn't a great puncher Charles

we've seen him at a ball park after all,

21 Jow friendly "I thought it would be dif- drawing Just ferent than it is to be the heavy- | hand-waves from spectators and snich Rocky, a modest following of autograph champ," Weight "Before 1 got there. 1 Agured hounds. there'd be excitement all the

Maybe the income tax has time and people yelling at me something to do with it. Rocky on the streets."

doesn't sight often, presumably The Rock is a nice kit and to keep his tuxes in shape. And no showbont. He Was

just perhaps the airwaves are so full Here's of the wondering, that's alt.

fights these nights that slugger who is unbeaten in 46 Rocky lost in

the shume Aghts, 40 by knockouts.

No hot weer

between engagements. before each of his last two fights

LoStarzo against Roland Charles,

drum-beaters seemed

more behi on tearing New York, July 12. down the champ than to build- Light heavy weight contendering up his challengers. Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn rose from the first knockdown

First Knock-down

the

But

closer

to

Pastor went 10 rounda and with Joe. Tommy Farr Arturo Godoy went 16, although in the case of Jumping Jack Godoy going the distance seemed to be the major goal. Tommy Gibbons went 15 with Jack Dempsey and, of course, Gene Tunney twice went 10 and won.

It may be thet Charles is type

of fighter who'll always trouble Marclano, but if they meet again our guess is it will be a short dight. It won't take Rocky long to warm up the next his career tonight in the that he is extremely awkward.

time and chances are he'll yet be first round and came to score a They never let you forget he

the exciting Heavyweight King win over Jacques Royer of piled up his mast recent record

he always figured to be-United France.United Press.

Press. against old Joe Louis and even

uf

Often mentioned was the fuct

Happy hours -delicious refreshment

The wholesome, plessures al an outing Just naturally call for wholesome : daficlaus

This famous drink la

In Bavour,

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