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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1054.
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
Is There A Potential Market For Floodlit Football In Hongkong?
Asks I. M. MacTAVISH
The two main topics in local soccer circles during the weak have been floodlights and repre- sentative teams. During the South China-Army game on Wednesday a well-known football personality said casually to me, "I wonder what the future of floodlight football in Hongkong'will be?"
His remark was more of a mental speculation than a question requiring an answer, but it is, nevertheless, a matter which is engaging the attention of many people at the present moment. South China's ambitious installation is now a reality and the Hongkong Football Club's pylon system will be ready for use in the very near future. On top of all that it was announced by the Hon, Kwok Chan, at the dinnor that followed the game at Caroline Hill on Wednesday, that the new Government Stadium would also be equipped with lights.
Enterprise
and is enterprise when the Installations are com- should never be discouraged, but plete, but it should be remem very soon we shall see three bered that once the novelty of Great studia within a stone's floodlightint wears off we shall throw of each other all equipped have to got back to the funda- with floodlights. These sysiems mental
requirements of good are expensive to install, run, and football to pull in the crowds,
many sugucious
and, if it can be produced with-
maintain and
folks are asking if
פיW
the
newcomers... in other words they will feel that they are getting promotion within an organisation of which they are already trained members.
WEEK-END GAMES There is a short and sweel programme of games this week and Caroline Hull is
certain to
favourable position to sustain their progress.
house big orgwds today and to- not shown real COM--
morrow. The full programme is as follows:
have have out prejudice under the lights, too far
not that the then the HKFA will no doubi lights are unwelcome, nothing could be further from the truth, I give foir consideration to but rather they wonder if there potitive soccer being staged in
these conditions. is the potential market to reward adequately the enterprise of the two private clubs government,
und the
CAN ONLY BENEFIT
I have read and listened with to the various con- interest
that have arisen troversies
the plan
the regarding
for training of Colony representa.. tive players.
Today Kitche vs South Caroline Hill. 4 p.m.
Tomorrow KMB vs. Army at Hill. 4 p.m.
Caroline
the
NOT IN TOP FORM KMB
last season WOTE Championship because they kept on collecting pointe when they were playing badly, and in some done the measure they have same again this season.
In recent displays they have Championship form and they will find that the present Army side is capable of turning on a brand of brilliant China at football that could take the military prealous points into custody
sides play a fast open Both game and, whatever the outcome, certain of an spectators are
**. Club
RAF
Club entertaining match between two Stadium, 4 p.m.
sides who have earned reputa- Police vs. CAA at Causewaytions for good healthy compet!- There have been arguments
Shield tion. Buy. 3.45 p.m. (Senior about and counter argument)
RAF are now playing better The alternative, of course, is
the value and advisability of First Round Replay)..
The result of the South China- than at any time tris season and
Club will find them to play a certain number of our calling in a large
Army
Wednesday Club on guine
worthy competitive matches under the players to prepare for the next night has given a new interest opponents when they clash to-
sories against the Grasshoppers to this
The Airmen are cap- lights. This may be the
week-end's two big morrow. The contra-argument is ap- logical and lucrative exploita- tion, and after the display byparently based on the fact that ames as both sides will be in oble of upselling the strongest
091|action agairist for better or for worse, many unent
ponents. of the players have little or no
The crowds will rall along to chance of being selected for the ree the all-Chinese battle inis games, and therefore it is atteineen between Kilshee and waste of their time incor- South China and a tense struggle porale them into this training is certain to give them plenty
The danger, of course, is that players will be physically ex- ploited to provide the attractions that will pull in the dollar- paying crowds and it would be limely now to give this point fullest consideration,
the South China and Army players there is no doubt at all that, with minor adjustments, the light at Caroline Hill are adequate for the best type of footbull, competitive or other- wise,
The other systems will have to be judged on their merits
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op-
Kitsher and Army aro teams very different styles and with methods and I think that South China will feel happier against
the less tenacious tackling the Kitchee defence than they were agalut the soldiers.
it
opposition but if the Club can
form reproduce last week's will be an even game.
Some time ago a friend told me that I should never try and forecast what the Club would do....and certainly as far as this game is concerned that seems good advice.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SIXTH RACE MEETING
Monday 27th December 1954 & Saturday 1st January 1955 (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RAGES. The First Bell will be rung at 12 o'clock NOON and the First Race run at 12.30 pm. on both days.
The Timin interval is after the Third Raco (1.30 p.m.) on both daya.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.30 a.m. on both days.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED, All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable
Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a by him.
Tifins will be obtainable at the Club House ordered In advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard
* PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price at admission will be $9,00 gich per day payable at
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain readmission.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT,
However, I feel that if the Club can add forward finishing the Gale." power to last week's excellent! defeating they can win the on recent performances Airmen will start favourites.
Tomorrow Police and CAA will again Bght out their un- An architect does not train
This does not mean that decided Senior Shield match, this apprentice overnight BG
think they will have an easy this time at Causeway Bay. It that he will be able to build a
victory....in Lact I consider has been suggested that the great now edifice tomorrow. He that they are ou very dangerous Police lost their chance when frains him gradually to
replace the skilled men who are already and and they will only get they didn't manage to finish the
the points if Ho Cheung-you Job at Boundary Street bul doing the job...and he trains
and Yiu Cheuk-yin can shake don't think that they are any- him in such a way that when if the attentions of Chat Fal-where near out of the competi- the time comes for him to take hung and Kwok Shek.
tion yet, and I feel that if the his allotted place there is no
A difficult game to forecast, ball can be got through to Au hich in the organisation,
but I have a strange feeling that Chi-yia and Moss they will still Kitchee are maybe in the more get into the next round.
So it must be with young footballers. It is much belter to give these lads the oppor- tunity to see how the stars of the moment are prepared for big games, and to let them sit In and hear the tactical plana of the teams discussed.
As long as the youngster to assured that his day will come and it must he will not be disspirited or broken-hearted just becaued his name does not
appear in the next line-up selected by the Interport: Com-
mittee,
TACTFUL APPROACH ·
Blackhawks Play The Americans Tomorrow
ogo
Blackhawks will meet the Americans again in a crucial second-round tilt for the championship of the Senior "B" Division this Sunday afternoon at 8.30 p.m. -The Blackhawks suffered their good form and men again rather unexpected 3-2 selback hold the onslaught of the Black- In Tom Eneddon the Associa-ngainst the Americans à font hawks in check remains to be tion has a coach who is respect night
while they were seen, ed by the pinyers for his tactful dreaming of sweeping through
Two Senior "A" Division approach to his job. The the Senior "B" Division without youngster who came under his much opposition. It was a great matches are arranged for Bun- influence now will be better batte in which Yankees out day. The League-leading Saints able to fit eficiently into the shone their tough opponents by will battle the Warriors and the Colony teams
of the
and. Brave? near timely base-running und stealing. Delawares
Braves but in the
But the Blackhawks were off moet, but the veteran meantime
easily overpower the he will also be learning the job. form in every department of the should of being a better footballer and game that day, otherwise they young Delawares. that can only result in benent to would have had no difficulty in
Saints and Warriors will have his club, to himself, and Bnally outhitting and outrunning their
a close tussle, as the latter have to the faithful spectators who elder and none-too-fast enemies. roll up to see him in action.
Now the round for their revenge made considerable progress in has come and they will have to ball craft However, their team-
futuro.
can
,
wil
Time
DO more be make good this time. Another work is not yet in smooth form 'Canuted than water, and al- loss wil ruin their bid for the and the Old Timers should ready one or two of the present Pennant.
I
SERVANTS
Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the
Betting Booths in the Members Betting Hall, -
CASH SWEEPS
for both days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices during Through Cash Sweep Tickets'at $18.00 each per day and $30,00 normal office hours until 10.30 am, on the first day.
Particular mumbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be reserved for all race meetings ng Through Tickets. Such dickets will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the... Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the series 1 to 4,000.
In the case of two-day Race Meetings, Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Mooting provided that the second day is on a date not less than five days after the first day. In' ali other cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole Meeting
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 am on Friday, 24th December, 1958, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings,
Tickets over 4,000 will also be tenued consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer oo the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced. by the holder
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also the right to remove any name from subscription lists without stating reasons for their action.
Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep: Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), &, D'Agullar Street and 382, Nathan Read during normal office hours and juntil 10.30 qm on both days of the Meeling.
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SPECIAL CASH SWEEP
Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 22nd January, 1965, at $2.00 each, may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices. –
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets, until after the "all clear signal has been exhibited.
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS Colony stars have managed to
Americans won the last game sasily monotavro their rivals.
MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE game stay in the limelight a little against the Blackhawks by per- Tomorrow morning will see ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER NOT LATER THAN longer than como folks feel they feet selding, which nullified all the meeting at the Wahoo Aces ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE
the efforts of their sturdy op- and South China Lúdics. The OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE BUN. ⠀⠀ however, are
are remorse ponaals: Credit must be given Owls, with all their experience PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR
Bordwoll load visitors. Other will soon also to chucker Jack
and heavy-hitting power, will DISFIGURED TICKETS. have to replace the curront whose luring soft and slow no doubt comes out victors. Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to
only resulted in favourite and I applaud the pitcher
the hard- fighting pops However, foresight of the Interport Com- and easy ales, and Yankees had SCAA Ladies and not to be perete within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Cin
By rder, of the Stewards mitteo which will ensure that the advantage of being the underlimated. They have a good battery, above-averagKI, when the time for replacement home tomm. comes along there will be ho.
"the crucial test has shinuing quallly and good unders Now feeling of strangeness among coma, Whether they can retain standing among themselves.
Secretary,
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