THE CHINA MAIL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1954.
WE WISH SPORTSMEN AND SPORTS WOMEN EVERYWHERE.
A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
YE LUCK OF YE
TOSS
A lot will no doubt be heard before the present Test series in Australia is finished of "the luck of the toss". In view of Len Hutton's almost invariable ill-luck, it is indred fortunate for England that the first of the 1,744 laws of cricket has been eliminated.
ben of the laws comprise 1
Tires cnillest known publica- According 10 Interpretations f these jirngraphis, the sehr lub, the mist paragraph of | advantage of winning the tous which red
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to be
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Veined by Frunz Stampil,
Austr-un who Tejped Itsuk Roger Bannister to the four-tonute mile.
Since there SCOTTIS gentrul move in cricket circles tip and down the United King- om to improve the game raid Increase public interest. the possibilities of a revival of us barticulor paragraph of the 1.744 rules would certainly be wide and most intriguing. al- though groundsumen may not relish the prospect of responsi- bitty being shifted from cap- Tains nud umpires to themselves! And the 1,744 laws certainly tld seem to point a moral--in
OF
LUCK
AND SCORES GOOD
NOW A MAY
International Softball Series Starts On Boxing Day
Instead, two No League softball games wilt be played during the holidays. International softball matches will take their place. On Boxing Day, Portugal Ladies these days they did not provide will meet China Ladies at 1.30 pm. in the first of a three-game series and Pakistan will cross bats with the Philippines at 3.00 p.m. in the preliminary knockout round for the Men's International title.
pacis,
for the players wearing! and the operation of the 1.b.w. did not exist!
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 RACES. The First Boll will be rung at 12 o'clock NOON and the First Race Fun at 12:30 p.m. và both days,
Juys.
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The Portugal Ladies team is composed of players selected from Wahoos "A" and "B" and Colleens "A". Manager E. H. Carvalho has announced that the follow- ing have been selected for the game:-Teresa Campos, Nana Carvalho, Alexandrina Mendonca, Therese Noronha, Sheila Bernal-Silva, Yolanda Silva, Irene Starkey, from Wahoos "A", Evelyn Alonco, Angela D'Aquino, Sheila Collaco, Myra Cruz, Valerie Fernandez, Therese Roza-Pereira from Wahoos "B" and Mira D'Almeida, Dorothy Mendoza, Diana Pires and Benita Remedios from Colleens "A".
The Tutta aterval is after the Third Race (130 p.m.) on both very
The Secretary's Office
on both days.
Alexandra House will close a
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 through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visators introduced by him.
Tifins will be obtainable at the Club House if 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 of admission will be $3.00 each per day payable at the Gate.
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-udmission.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the JESTAURANT. •
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
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $18.00 each per day and $36.00 for both days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices during normal office hours until 10.30 am. on the first day.
Particular numbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting it 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 Meelings. Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on a date not less than five days after the first day. In all other cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole Mecting.
Tickels_roserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 am. on Friday, 24th December, 1954, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Mecțings.
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0. K. Dallah. They are all heavy sluggers | (Sain's);
A. Ditta, and veteran players Torming (Griffis);
Bucks team strong
Sherry ure (Saints): 11 favoured 10 elinch the tille (Saints); Butt Omar, 3b. once again.
(Saints), H.
Hussain, "THECT (Braves): A. Rakha f. The Chim Ladles' team will
G. A.
Ismail,
1. Miss be managed by
Conide
rf Hussain (Saints); A. J
FL. Lal and the couches are Messrt (Sal) and reserves Gary and Willie Woo and Bob Law. The Reggie Hamel, Malid Osmun players
Goretti selected
S Kadir from Comets, Faridi Clim Y. C. Kwan, L. K. Kuo, Khan from Blackhawks and CY, Kwong, Margaret Lam. A. R. Razack. They should be Helen Leung, Madeline Gosting.
able to eliminate the young but from South China AA. Pearl determined Filipinos to go into Chan, Amy Cheng, S., M. Chu, the semi-final round, Stella Pib, L. 5. Pandarettes. L. W Chan, M. K. Chan, "T Y.
Chan W. Y. Lout, Olive Yuen from Chinese Athletic Association and Sally Sun from Colleen "A".
Yum
from
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA
COMPLICATE MATTERS
MacTAVISH By I. M.
It seems inevitable that our football affairs must be tinged with controversy; with argument and counter-argument; with proposal and counter-proposal.
For some weeks it has been well known in local circles that the Hongkong Football Association was giving most active consideration to the possibility of sending a representative side to Europe in the months immediately following the end of the current season.
The project has been openly discussed, considered and publicised. There are, those who are rightly concerned about the financial aspects of such an undertaking and no matter how optimistically one views it there are undoubtedly many problema involved.
allab
for
of
-connected
and
Ellis
7.-Make sure everyone knows who la boss when you go on to the field.
8.-But don't be officious, De theatrical. A good beforeo is the one who goes quietly about his job and keeps the game under control without ever being noticed.
Much preparatory work has however remotely already been done and it would with the game. Beem that there is a reasonable It is written in simple
language prospect of the scheme coming straightforward to healthy and beneficial frui-paints the referee and his job tion.
a new posting. Now, however, combs the gained international commenda- news that other interests in the ton, of course, for his handling
of the famous--or rother in Colony are negotiating tour of South Amerles, Bad famous World Cup Match be-
9.--Don't play solos on your tween Hungary and Brazi in to the information
whistle. People pay to watch in soccer circles, the Switzerland carlier this year..
is essentially a
football, not to hear a refereo of this spend project but his story
blowing a whistle." coincides
try with that of the simple one.
to 10.-Never
show HKFA's
tour proposed
As is to be expected, such a players up. Europe.
book contains many storles of 11-Look smart and keep Such a situation is fraught football the world over, but rem with complications.
12.-Never break your word Nelther Ierces may find that Mr Ellis'
whichir you threaten anything, do Europe nor South America has review of the goal by Past Winners of the Inter-cny desire to see anything but Newcastle United beat Arsenali.
13.-Carry the very best Hongkong side in to win the FA Cup in 1952 is
a spare whistle, national Series were:
an item of special academic in- watch and pencil. action and it is obvious that the
it terest
spotlights
14.-Never forget, there is star players cannot be in two Ladies
vital importance of intimate always something to learn. places at the same time, Chine
knowledge and split second Chino While one can understand-or
decision. at least quos at-the underlying Implications of the situation two such decisions almost simul- Portugal is difficult to see what foot taneously. Portugal ball progress can be made out Portugni of it. This constant tug-of-war Portugal Portugal benefits the game litle and Portugal China must enuse the players many
Portugal sceret headaches. Portugal
and Portugal are the strongest of all the entrants cad are ex- preted to meet in the Anal.
Мен Year 1838-39 Indla 1939-40 India
1945-46
USA
1946-47
G. Britain
1047-48
India
1048-49
Portugal
1940-50
1950-51.
--- 1951-02
1952-63 China
The Philippines team seems to be the youngest in age of all teams. Their selections ONL from Saints. Delawares. Dukes, P. 1. Dodgers and University. They
tough are known These ladies have long yours' fighters despite their smaller of experience and good hitting figure and relatively fewer Leagues aro: power and are expected to give years of experience. the title-holders 2 real chal- lenge.
Pakistan
China
is ita relation to
tho
tho
In this case it needed at 10. Never, never, never get
These are wise words...but this is a grand book all through First Mr Ellis had to decide I am sure football folks will player was sufficiently badly enjoy it as much as I did. injured to warrant play being
HOLIDAY MATCŢIES stopped, and immediately after-
There wards ho had to decide if a
Interesting player moving at top speed was schedule of - games over the on or off side when the ball was holiday period and with the last played.
weather a little warrper again there are mire to be his crowde The full by see some of them, programme is as follows:
• 1953-54
However there is one aspect LEAGUE STANDINGS of the present position that
should not be overlooked.
Mr Ellis decided not to stop Tho Lasique
will that games
play, and he also decided that and Olympic Games of 1956. It is the moving player was onside, resume in the New Year the present etandinga
generally accepted that one of and in the ensuing move New
airns of the Hongkong castle
got the goal that won the Association is to be re- Cup.
The national press supported
in the
the
so if possible, at these
Games, and it has often been
1080 raid in conversation that. this Mr Eills in both decisions and
833 projected tour in Europe was high-ranking
Senior "A" Last year they battled the
P. W. L Pts. champion China team to a very (St. Joseph's .... A 30 The Pakistan men's team is close finish in the preliminary (CAA
@ 5 1 quito a'rong and comes largely round and they may upset the Pandas "A"
54 1 from St. Joseph's team, the more favoured Pakistanis. Their Braves Pennant holders in the Senior roster of players
been has
Warriors "A" League. The others are announced
positions
U. S. Navy from Braves, the young Comets unrevealed.
Delawares and Blackhawks.
officials
later
800 being regarded in the light of stated that they considered that 600 a pro-Games preparation dur- in these tow flashing seconds he 107 ing which our players
had given what was probably could 107 get some glimpse the the arest display of instinctive intelligence in interpreting the 000 standard of opposition they rules of the game" that had might be expected to meet in been witnessed for many a long
5 3 2
but
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5 0 0
Their
Named to the team are David
Senior "T" tentative line-up ngVieira (HKU), Torleng Tavares,
77 Americans revented by manager A. J; Blas Despa, Alex Eusébio,
Blackhawks "A" Hussain, is: A. B. Salleh, Fred Diesta, Fernando Gutierres,
7
257 Azevedo (Delawares), Pandas "B" Sonny
03 3 .500 Fernando Diesta, Jr. (PID) Overseas "A" Eddy
Cruz (PID), Reynoldo HKU Pacheco (PID), Benny Eusebio (Dukes), Michael Bugo (Dukes). Gerry Morales (Dukes), Cypre Comets Caldas (Dukes)
and Qnoire Dukes
Pandas Jr. Souza (Saints).
Wah Ying
1
857
1 8
7 0 7
Junior
"Blue" 07
1
875
7
8 1
857
0 4 2
667
4
3 2
000
& 1 7
126
10
1 ↓
100
Junior "Gold"
Chataway May Run In South Africa
Chris
Tickets over 4,000 will also be issued consecutively but haired particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer on the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the Ucket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced
by the holder.
The Stowards 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 Bukling. (Chater Road), 0, D'Aguilar Street and 382, Nathan Road during normal offen hours and until 10,30 a.m. on both days of the Meeting.
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP
Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 22nd January, 1955, at $2.00 each, may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Officos.
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their ticitets unifi alter the "all cicar" signal has been exhibilod.
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN.
PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN ON DISFIGURED TICKETS.
**Bookmakers,” Tie Tac món) etc. /WII
opali what the freinch đi thì Hàn
000
Melbourne in 1958.
Such
of
an underlying thems would make' the European tour
day.
worthwhile and it would be a
POTTED ADVICE
7 26 286 great pity indeed if it hund to be and under a chapter heading Towards the end of his book, sacrificed because of diverging It's No Binecure, Mr Ellis offers policies in the Colony....and encourageritrit to napiring om- that with a full apprecia-cials and ends it with
of
the
tion that the question cligibility
following potted advice to those to compete In the who hope to get to the top. Olympic Games may also be a complicated one.
: WORTH READING
Mp
T. DAY
CAA vs, Sing Tao,at Boun- dary Street, 4pm. A
St. Joseph's vá, South", "China at Club Stadium, 4 p.m.
KMB vs. Police at Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.
- TOMORROW! Enstern vs. RAF at Boolgin-
poo,
Kwong Wah vs. Navy af Club Stadium, 4 pm.
Kitchee vs. Army at Caroline Hill, 4 pm..
MONDAY
International Cup - 1st Bound Scotland vs England at Club Stadium, 2.30 p.m.
Portugal.va, China at Club. Stadium, 4.00 p.m.
(Both games of 80 mins, dura- tion - No Extra, time.)
1-Start young and don't get discouraged.
2.-Progress slowly and learn with each alago,
Tho" crowd, will be at the 3.-Remember ability to ad-Club Stadium this afternoon to 000 1000 a great deal of discussion about minister the laws is just as imce St Joseph's, conquerora of 46 0.1000 the standard of refereeing in the portant ug knowledge of the Kwang Wah, KMB and Army, 5 7 2 600 Colony Leagues,
In recent times there has been
clash with South China. 4.----You are promoted on your Once again much depends on 000 they may be, but to get a new ability as a referee, not on your whether (or not)|SL. Jóseph's
alant on the whole aspect of the ability as a linesman..
have their stars from Mação, in
laws
72 5
5 1 4
203
The referee will always be a 200 target for the criter
whoever
0 0 0
Ladies' Length?
The International Softball Overscas "B" Series has created much interest 25 Pounders among local fans since 1938 as all the teams are formed· from the best players of all nationall-Blackhawks "B" Chataway, copper-ties and the games are usually P. I. Dodgers .. Comet
CAA Jr. of Britain's hotly contested.
SCAA running tracks, is likely to race
This year, there are two rival
Lynxes in South Africa in January. contestants in
Ladies' the
Seventeeners to be staged in Johannesburg Pakistan,
A jubilee athletic moeting is series. Le Portugal and China,
and five in the Men's Serica
Philippines, USA, authorities have been granted ladies will play a series of three Wahoos "B" all the South African athletic Portugal
and Chino, The Wahoos "A" permission to invite Chitaway." games and the men a knockout Collecita "A"
competition. The British Olymple runner aid he hoped it will be possible for him to necept. He would be delighted to compéte-(London Express Service),
POR
SCAA The semi-finals will be played Pandas during the Chinese New Year CAA holiday a and the final during OvÜBERI the Easter Helldays.' Chină. Colleens "B"
man with the whistle I cannot 6-Never refuse, even the the line-up. If they have this " 0. 1000 do better than comunend to the most minor game.", refereeing | can bo's grand tumia, but with-" attention of referees" players," | small games proves your love of 'out them the feam: le umilkely B. 1. 2. 76)
officials, spectators and critics a the game and that is what is to present any major:threat to 72 715 new book which has just become wanted.
the boys from: Caroline HILL- $57 available in the Colony. It is 2 3 4 429 "Refereeing Round the World" bý
D 0 3
7 1 6
AMERICA
BAR
Join the local referees 143 Arthur E. Fill, and is a book association. You will get a lot 143 that well worth reading "by of help, there and et a chance 125 anyone who is in to join in healthy discussions.
Called to the Bar
SNOWCAM
Whatever the ine-ups, I feel that South Chinaykhave the power fore and aft to sow thêm through-fe, ospecially”: 17VWong Sheung is back in the foam.
The Saints are dangerous op ponent End thua hai thờ right amount of ithout it to bring out (10 crewh