IT'S
WHINING TIME AGAIN IN ENGLISH
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE LET'S BE CONSTRUCTIVE NOT DESTRUCTIVE
Says ERIC NICHOLLS
It's whining time again! England's Football League side have scraped through yet another admittedly dismal 90 minutes, this time against the Irish League at Liverpool. Yet everyone seems to be a-wailing and a-whining disapproval and screaming for the blood of the performers. " "worse than ever...." "It's still not good enough...." "ack the lot....
is a small selection of the puerile comments being banded about in the brisk autumn nir.
Both Chinas Invited
To Melbourne Olympic Games
Melbourne, Nar. I. Communist China and Hennin were among countries to which invita- tions to the 1950 Olympic Games in Melbourne
prere posted today.
Invitations were sent to both Communist China and Nationalist Formosa. Both countries are members of the International Olympic Federation.
Only West Germany will gri an tavitation as Com- munisi-controlled East Ger- many in not a member of the International Federation. Kruter.
What in the name of sport do required, that surely is no reason Rome people want? The English to empty them into the waste
League beat the League of basket
reiptid 0-0 Disappointing, sald The fame ride with
the crities.
NOT ON ONE SHOWING
who
pro
So It
No club manager will judge la couple of changes one of them a player on one showing.
through an injury to Tom Finney why should England? And
should not be forgotten that -played for England and beat freland 2-0, But that, it seems, whose
waging war against this de were, not so was a stop.
ago, clamouring
for the Now, with seven changes from adalsdon to representative foot- the original Lengue ride of 1854/hall of these very same players. 35-ensible changes In my 1 still molestain that, with one upinton--the League have beaten or two possible exceptions, thie the Irish League 4-2. Apparent is the bulk of the side in whom ly it was not only of Third England must place faith for her
standard, but thecer recovery, warsh set of players ever to wear One of the exceptions, Has- the white shoes of England,
sall, did
Division
not prove me wrong,
He
For the love of Mike, let's and I fall to see why he was keep within the realms of sanity selec
selected in the first place. and be constructive, not destruc-must go! feel, too, that Nat tive, Admittedly the team, ng such, played badly. But because eleven footballers, most of them laying together for the first tune, do hot weld immediately Into the effective combination
France Basketball
Brazil Beats In World Championship
Match
Lofthouse is past his best. Nat has served England well and faithfully, but the time has come for him to stand down.
My choleo for a replacement here is Chelsen's Roy Bentley, although I could find nothing to complain about If Ronnie Allen
West Bromwich ferred. Suggestions that Tom- my Taylor, Manchester United's tall, goal-scoring centre-forward.
of
Was
South Australia
CHARLTON ATHLETIC v. CARDIFF
CITY
Need
174 To
Beat
MCC
Tourists
Cardiff City centre-forward Montgomery kicks the ball away as Howells, Cardiff goalkeeper, comes out to save in the match against Charlton Athletic at Charlton. The home team won 4-1.
Strong Criticism Of Clubs'
Stand On
On Passes Issue At HKFA Council
Meeting
Strong criticism over the refusal of South China Athletic Association and Hongkong Football Club to recognise the issue of passes to Junior, and Third Division players by the Hongkong Football Association was voiced at the HKFA Council Meeting yesterday.
Terming the decision by the Clubs not to permit holders of the passes .con- corned to enter into the grounds at Happy Valley and Caroline Hill as direct in- subordination towards the HKFA, Mr L. Channing, Council Member, charged that the Clubs were flouting the authority of the body of which they were affiliated members.
Third Division in addition
to
It
Adelaide, Nov. 1.
Another Inept batting display, so characteristle of England touring teams since the war, may well lead to defent for the MCC here tomorrow when South Australla need to score only 174 runs in' their second innings for 'victory,
South Australia's remaining three first innings wickets fell this morning for the addition of eight runs the margin of their first innings advantage and then the MCC were dismissed for 182.
One man alone eased the Wickets foil at 110, 130, 140, 197, position wiin *confidence
and 12, 106, 240, 249, 233. that was Len Hutton, the cap
tain, who for 4 houra defied a Tyson well equipped attack and reach-Londer ed 88 before being caught.
The South Australian
Rozby,
included Tho
Hole.
Edricli Appleyard bow Mcconnoa apliners
Wilson
Double, who gained much help |
from a wearing pitch
Dowling
M.C,C,-2nd Innings and Len Hution e Hoie bi Hoody ....... WJ Earjes e Langley b Drennan WIR. T. Simpson ↳ Dzentan and this Denis Compton is Drennan may prove a redeeming feature Tom Graveney Langley u livle. tomorrow if, the
of M. C. Cowdrey e Hole b Wilson spinners of
Wilson the MCC can use the pitch to McConnan lbw b
Frank Tysons, nos out advantage. But there is no JimeK. Androw & Hole Wilson my Wardle
man, and P. J. Louder o Pluchi 5 Wilson the MCC inny
prove to have Appleyard Roxby
Extras (1 bye, i leg-bye) erred in leaving him out of the side for this match as the Ade-
Tatat | falde pitch · is known for its spinning qualities' after a day .or two.
12th
101
Wickole fell at 5, 29, 31, 00, 111, 173, 123, 173, 101.
Bowling
brennan
Roxby
Hola
ONE BATISFACTION The one satisfactory feature fornell of the MCC batting to day was the sight of Hulton show-Wilson
Ing again his utmost power of Danale concentration, which he will
-Reiter
SÚEFFIELD SHIELD
Bristane, Nov. 1 Stubborn batting by Richie Benaud and Jim Burke allowed
obviously need in the coming Tests. The downfall of Edrich, Simpson and Compton
for 31 left everything depending Hutton who. when he found New South Wales to pass the Graveney playing his natural Queensland frat Innings talal stylish game, himself made of 405 and at the close of their
third headway by
duz** producing some
plny superb cover drives, But Gra-Sheffield Shield game 11070 vency, Uke his predecessors, today they were 447 for the loss was guilty of ຫາ ill-advised of seven wickets. Reuter. stroke by culting against the spin and with Cowdrey never really happy, half the side were
for 111.
out
in
their
HARD COURT TOURNEY
Ip Koon-Hung
Cheng was elected tude on the Triver Ralley lines Beals V.T. Wang In Straight Sets
on The
that
Stadium
and it was proposed room be
cool passes issued that i
to
LO
should lead the attack, leave me in dubl. Personally, 1 don't think he has the necessary class.
That left only the tail with Eddie Batley, Tottenham
McConnon Hulton, Fortunately Hotspur's internationally
dis-
adopted purely defensive nili- cardet inside-righi, must also be The decision to isguc these the passes still glands, and re- į Mr M. | considered for one of the leside-
up an end Emergency and he nobly kept forward berths on his display
passus became an approved requesting them to reply, within to serve solution in u i7s this
previous Council seven days, as to whether they Committee In place of Mr K. X. for 100 minutes until Huttoh ar Kiune.
Merung, and
last, through sheer redness, the refusai to accept
not, same or
falling Yung who resigned.
Ip Koon-hung, revented Chelsea's constructive wing-abide by this was tantamount to which the Association would
the was sixth but for 98.
the holder, Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1.
The remaining batsmen gave beat. V. T. Wang half. Ken Armstrong, for so long open rebellion, he added.
(last year's steps it deemed Hongkong Football Club had take whatever 20,000. Brazil an England reserve, should join
to enforce the rooffered the HKFA the use of last four wickets felt for only the semi-nal of
Guch a poor display Spurred on by a howling crowd of
that the runner-up) in straight sets, in The claim that the issue of necessary
a special room in the HKFC eight runs. rolled to a 19-36 victory over France in a firm round the list of probables, but the
the Colony over 400 passes to Junior cognition, of these passed
and
Hardcourt In
Tennis Champlon- the number of match of the World Basketball Championships here today, selectors cannot ignore the claims
The majority of the team ship at CRC yesterday, the
be utilised as a chalking up its seventh straight victory of the tournament. of Philps of Portsmouth and those issued to First and Second
The scores in favour of Ip, players and young Duncan Edwards, who Division
Team to date, 1t was revealed that,
and never showed the semblance of lounge by
by players Brazil was the superior team throughout the game filled the wing half spots for
and Officials the three Services, Managers, Press
Police and a
the HKFA who even county form and even the who is also the Colony's Lawn
Inknown hitherto been forced have collect
рего wn South Africans, with Tennis Champion,
C-4, would involve serious financial few other clubs had not hough France played hard from start to finish.
The League.
ned
little first cinss the HKFC for put up
experience,8-6 and 6-3. loss to the two clubs, was chal- theirs and gave no indica impose upon
a better show hero who tion that they
Both players gave a fine ex- lenged by Mr Channing, who
require drink during the basket constantly, another mid-
or the interval France fell behind In
two years ago.
hibition of high powered tennis, claimed that by actual count, thern.
with Arst half 28-14, playing all but court and three men back,
These, to
a after games at the Club ground. One thing is cbrialn
Throughout this game, the hitting with force on both
· The Canadions played into the
the maximum number of these number of Smelals who hove the final four minutes without.
Permission was granted to
found Wang Kowloon Motor Bus to visit cale have proved supetide in hands, Ip alising
Jean Filipinus' hands by missing many centre
Inst their
between, much Improved player from running shots which the Philippines took with their muddle-headed ideas
ames reduce the Beugnot.
most important Senior
number by olmosí are one half. in the line-up off backboards, passing to These usually amount to sweet With Beugnot
pre-match preparations,
recently was 22. The others, one
a charity match against
bowling.
before emerging victor. Wang bad to continued, man who dribbled in second half, m
play A letter of appreciation for Macao team in aid of the Christ
comleated every point and on tuthing.
matches on the same afternoon, services rendered was ordered mas Fund sponsored by Mme Aven the Cunnhans' busket to ser France
within
numerous occasions out-hit and pulled
And although it has been said
be written to Mr Julley, Espartero, wife of the Governor and to expect every one of the to
out-manoeuvred the Champion. polnis at 29-24. But Rober! up plays.
many times before, 1 do not 400 or over to turn up nt any official referee for almost two of Macao. Monelar missed two foul shota
hesitate to repeat that herein one particular
After reaching a decision match at the years, who will be leaving the and Brazil immediately reacted
G. Hol & Bimpson, ↳ Loader .. lies one of the main reasons for same time was a sheer Impossi- Colony for Home on November hold the dinner in honour
C. Pincha b McConnon... with three for break baskets, Standing In the World England's sloppy international bility.
the ATK team at the Penin. Ridings, e Andrew, b Loader all but deciding the game. Amateur Basketball Champlon- displays.
sula Hotel on November 17, the PHILIPPINES WIN clip, ofter the games of the 8th
meeting adjourned. “ Philippines The
defeated round, were:
s❘de Canada 83-76 in a final round
Hiont
the
HOW THEY STAND
match the World Basketball | United States Championships here today, Brazil
moving into a challanging posi- Philippines
Thi (kon for
In the Canada place
Frunce
tournament,
{1}
The Philippines concentrated] Uruguay
offensive an
Kaine.
The terpel Melics Included keeping one China ioan hanging under the Canadian
"This
is
MUDDLE-HEADED
The
powers that be must do away players that attended one of the laiso falled to claim their pa Macao on December 20 to play | wickets,' ngilo folding and split year and had to go all out
!)
The players from
whom the to meet Wales will be W. L Pts. chosen must be brought to- 10 gether with plenty of time for 10 collective training. They must
B not be left to devise their own
5
Q
3
2
7
styles and formations
7 spot
ต
5
3
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on
the
They must, and this is a big
5 must, go out with a set plan for the express purpose of knocking the fervour out of the Welsh
and making them wish they had stayed at home eating lecics
be;
My choice for this task would Wood; Meadows, Byrne;
Armstrong. Wright, Edwards; Matthews or Hooper. Shackleton, Bentley,
Haynes or Batly,
Elilott,
But I hope there will be no move crying over spilt
whatever the result,
SHOTR JARS
milk,
he
STILL STANDS
It was proposed that a letter
with
13.
TRAINING PRACTICES Training practices for players be written to the two clubs ad-selected to represent the various the Colony teams vising them that the approved
against Swedish AIK XI and for the resolution in connection
Hongkong Singapore. Interport, were fixed for November 3, 4, 0, 10, 11, 23, 24 and 25, and it was decided that the HKFA Coach be included in the Belee- tion Committed for advice and information on players nominat- ed to represent Hongkong.
Vienna Table
Tennis Tourney
trian
Concludes
Vienna, Nov: 1.
Tennis Championships
Men's Singles title here to
It was also revealed that Mr
FIRST ROUND
In
́THE SCORES M.C.CA-IM: Innings (246 Routh Australia-1st innings
L. Favell, e Hutton, b Tyson ..
to D. Harris, b Tyson
Q
Teams For The
Poppy Day Match
The following teams have.
N. Danale, futton, b. Tymos
G. Langley, not out
R. Roxby, low. b McConnosi
J. Drennan b Tyson K. Hornell b Tyson I Wilson; run out. Extras (three byes, byes, one no brilj
Total
three
"SHAMEFUL
TACTICS"
84
254
Moscow, Nov. 1. Vladimir Okorokov, win-
MAN THE RESULhung
Men's Singles,
Ip
boat VT, Wang 6-4, 8-0, 6-3.
Men's Doubles. -- Ng Man- cheong and Ho Cheong-po beat KC. Dao and Patrick Poon 6-4. Today's Match
Men's Doubles.-Choy Tin-kin and Tail Wai-pul v F. K. Hu and V. T. Wang.
Tomorrow
Men's Singles (Semi-final)— K. C. Dão v Edwin Tsai.
Japan Invites
Six Outstanding Marathon Men
L. G. "Brig" Young was return been selected by the Hongkong ing to the Colony from leave Football Association for Mont some time next week, and his day's November A Annun! arrival would bring news of a Poppy Day Charity Soccer
Tokyo, Nov. 1. possible tour of Europe by match which will take place on
Japanoso Amateur
Andreadis, won the Aus
The Czechoslovak player,gkong team some time next the Club ground, kick off at ner of the 1,500 Metres final Athletic Association annouscod at the USSR Championships tonight it had Bent invitations Combined Services-Sayers
at Kiev earlier this month, to six of the world's outstand International Table
(Ray, Wallige (AAhas been refused a gold ing long distance runners to the (Army), Higgins
International Marathon
Purce Loader (RAF), Toth (RAF) medal and the title of Cham-to be held in Japan next month. Stonehouse (Army) Treharne pion of the USSR for "de The race, scheduled for Dew, liberate failure to make it a cember 5 at Kamakura, south (Army), Walmsley Reserves Payne
of Tokyo will be sponsored by the Amhi Shimbun
Invitations have been sent to Veikko Karvonen of Finlarid (fret in the Boston Marathon this year),
of Poulakien Finland
Boston Joha year), the United States place in the Boston
Robl
..Former ABA Feather-night, defeating in the finals SHIELD DRAW (RAF), McLellan (RA), sporting fight,"
An-
of
to the Cabrera fam
Delfo (first
weight Champlon Dave Charnley Yugoslavia's Dolinar. had his first professional fight on
The first round draw for the the Dower-Tull programme et
dreadis won by 12-21, 21-18, senior and Junior Soccer Chal-Jacques (Novy), Hodkinson An announcement in the Harringay. He won on a techni 21-11, 21-11.
lenge Shield made at the Coutell (RAF), Hewitt (Army), Mid journal, Soviet. Spart, said that cal knockout in the third round.
The Woman's Singles event Meeting of the HKFA yes-dleton (Army) Morris (Army) M. Marichey, who was second. Time will tell, but I'd be pro Rowe after
was won by Britain's Rosilindterday resulted as follows;
Team Manager. Flt./Lt. V. Bagroyev, who was third, and Hides Trainer Tat-kim medals. back this
a dramatic pared
anal
| others also would not be awarded 19-year-old
Senior Shield Dartford
with Ilona Kerekes of Hungary,
Rest of Colony Kwong Wahy Army; Bainta (Kent) boiler-maker for future honours.
Miss Rowe won by 22-24; 22-24; RAF: Falke v CAA Sing (KMB). Hau Yung-sang (Sing The race, which was won in
Tao) Szata 21-18; 21-19; 21-17.
Yid Tao v South-Chinn, mingham front. Reports had
(KMB), 3 minutes 54.6 seconds, suggested that West Bromwich's
eventh In the finals of the Mixed Byes: Club, Kitchee, Eastern, Toledo (9 Joseph's), Hughes described by Soviet Sport as Marathon this goalkeeper Jim Sanders had pen and Linde Werti (Austria) boat:
(Police) Capt., Santos (Prisons), great disappointment Doubles, Dolinar (Yugoslavia) KMB.
Te Kam-bo (Kwong Junior Shield polsed ready to write out
Wah), spectators." transfer application, Jim com-
Koczinn and Mrs Gizi Farkas
Szoto Man (KMB); Au Chi-yin Kwong Wah; HK
The newspaper said it was place in the London Olympic plained that he had been unfairly
(Hungary) by 21-13, Aircraft v Gorval
(Police), Yin Cheuk-yin- (Bouth dear during the raco that the Marathon); Rainaldo. Come of Club
China), Mok Chuni-wah (KMB); runners."did not bother about | Argent@econd place in the Palice; JCAA blamed for his side's B-3 defeat the aor the Men's RIL; Sing Tas v (Sou China), Ng Koe-choing thought only about getting prize
20-22, 21-16, 21-10,
VRAMC; Reserves-Pau... Kind-yin achieving, u good results, but by Hungarian champions Honved Doubl
Doubles, the Czech tear, Western; Road Works v Tamar (OMB); Lo Keng-chuon (Sing winning places." Andreadis and Supek, Beal Saints v Army; Solicitors v C Tab), Tang Yee-ki (KMB), *****...Talking of foreign the Gemas,
Freund-Dorter & W HKU V Eastern; CAA. V Hau Ching-to (Kilches), Onu qulity than the runners them- Their trainers are even more and Rookmelor, 1021, 2119, RIÊNG; Kichoo - Ptons whiskyung (Kho). saj selves for theso shameful tactics,
21-15 France Byes Talkoo, Tramways,
Sai
Hi so allen to Soviet sportsmen."—
China-Moll Spociál
а
Alder, I think it's about time we stopped this National "prestige" nonsense every time an English side meets a club from anywhere south of Brigblon pler. They are inter-club matches. Why not leave ́ft at that!
Tootball's unluckiest play- er is in the wary again. He is Derek. Ufton, Charlton Athletic centro-half, and Kent cricketer. Derek, who fought his way into. the England team against FIFA, despite a wired-up shoulder tol- lowing
Ing a series of dislocations on tho crickets and football - fields, has been playing his way back, Into International's favour, re-
Chowin to
captain
the Carmines the RAF AL Derric bury
carried off on) stretcher after #60-scound Dar formance, Ho collided with fi own left back, LarivieVARYDAY tooth: Broker und'!
.Ini
-20-22, 21-10,
Prez20,
KMB
Wan, RAF,
THE GAMBOLS
V
Team manager Insp.
Clood mars,
and Choi Yoon Chit of South -- Olymple Marathon) Koren (fourth in the Helsinid Olympic dhon) pe
Tho Aciation said the twa Finnish runners
· have already! accepted tio invitations Reuter