Tommy Atkins ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
The Spot of Honour at the top of the Sports Parade is just a little crowded this week.. .with 22 Army foof: Latters. They are the players who have been instru- mentul in helping to make local soccer history by playing themselves into the finals of the Hongkong Football Asso- ciation's Senior and Junior Shields.
This in itself does not constitute a record but, com- bined with the fact that South China have also reached both finals, maken it according to reliable local experts the first time in Colony history that the same two teams have supplied the opposition in the Senior and Junior Gnals.
happens.
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2004, whatever
These are listed as follown:— nether side seeines iškely to take | equipment,
sharks... money the Bel
WI fartition and MONEY and the fact that Culinars for both of them play in
of the founder-members' one stil cunnot swim !!! Fed shirts.
Ah well! Big things developed from even more pre- carious starts, so keep your eyes skinned around the bays and in the harbour for ute new aquatic 'specialists'
This has been a particularly aillierth seasODI for the Army tram as the side has been tipset time al aquin by departures, but the fami That both repre sentative sales laive reached the de ubabe hinder Brands and China will give lot of adsfactio 1. ALBA Boerer enthusia
If
F
rivals - Sonth
Old
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One of the cotipeltioPIN
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Inserating
played
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1955.-
IT'S GIANNELLI NEXT FOR DAI DOWER-AND THEN A WORLD TITLE FIGHT?
By GEORGE WHITING
Nazzareno Giannelli, Italian holder of the European Flyweight
Pogo
ON THE
SOCCER SIDE
Championship, has signed to defend his title against British and Empire (Edited by SAM LEITCH and TERENCE ELLIOTT) Champion Dai Dower at Earls Court on March 8.
"I sent contracts to Italy some time ago,” says promoter Jack Solomons, "but the acceptance by Giannelli came only after nearly 12 hours of hard bar- gaining.
"If Dower beats the Italian, spiring fights.
wi!! have boxing greater calls on his undoubted con- talent and versatility when he a spectacle comes to challenge for honours
of ¦ outside the home market. of Marsden's lack
Dower, I think, Nobody experts
suffered
(
I shall do my best to secure him | "blood And thunder" aworki tlo night herG with from flyweighis but this the winner of the forthcoming test return match between Cham because plon Pascual Perez, of Argen. variety.
Yoshto Shil tine, and
He led with his left, he swung Japan. Both are interested."
Dower's British Championship with his right, he tried exceed-
Lancashire's win ever
Ericingly hard-and that was about at Harringay was unmistakable
of
-(London Express Beroles).
Defence Force
Marmien
all.
clear-cut,
and
convincing
have
Dower, faced with this kind So was the Lu-
of pedestrianism, had few aw- mediate aftermath.
With his bride, his father, his ments of anxiety. In all but two moved ht mother. his
his of the 15 rounds Brandla her,
inside Marsden's long arms manager, and several dozin us-
unkier Welshmen sorted
in joyous stel jeft jabs, ducked
the counter punches, stole the attendance, Dower's dressing-
inside berth when it came FC- room weerplơn--faithfully
clinching, and was usually corded for history by cameras,
und Brelights
microphones target, when opportunities arose was thore like Hollywood thin for rights to the beach. Harringay.
Lead Small
10
203
Bore League
00
L/Bdr. Crowhurst, who won a place and a lot of rate in the Acmy's prettfer bever leom last sezon, innde a welcome
return
m the Junior Shield match t The Club Studium on Saturday.
Crowhurst has been out of the game for several months due, first of all, to an ankle in- try und later to a fractured
In the Colony enen year is the Blarney Słone Rugby Seven-a-Side Tournament Arrangements are arm
fis display showed that he Kong head for the 1055
mnde a complete recovery entries should has crampeté son asid
the Hom fran both Injuries and if he can Hughy Association maintain his current form ክንድ (Mager 1 THY, RAMC),} must soon come into the reckon- Medical Branch. Headquarters Ing for a place in the senior side. Land Forces
Scry
forwarded
Arin
be
9{ilbth}Ltegd
Enutes must nol jater Ban Februny 19 and 1! am asked to renal ali intending entraty's 12t
any entries re- after the offend closing tiefe cannot be accepted.
to
Congratulations 72 LAA Beat RA in their great win in the Rugby Championship and RASC
A BIG PROBLEM
New that the finals of the Land Forces Individual Boxing (Championships have been com- pleted the Selection Commiller the job of gelling down to deciding who should
60 10
Singapore
for the FARELF
Stage
10
Normally the
for ISE equally fine
achievement Huker title
•
winning
•
winners of the
Hongkong sluge and one other weight-st
the
boxer
#t seldom that we get an pportunity to mention winter- In fact, ports in this colum Koking back, I believe that this +36 the very
to
Kurope
2/14
Пенку
Arst time
but
I am sure that this is an item that will be of special interest those who have served in
Mooge, of the 44th AA Regiment. Royal Artillery,
Aldershot has the Individuat Patrol just won Race in the Army Ski Chumpion - ships at Bad Gastein, near Salz- targ 14. Monge's time over n clostance of approximately miles was 50 minutes 35 seconds.
hh at
necessarily the runner-up ---- would make the trip.
However,
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various
with the upsets that are taking place in The Team Championships, where individual winners and runners- up are being beaten, it is dim- cult to decide
the second boxer ut cuck weight who should go to Singapore.
big problem It is a
und, !! considered necessary,
special bouts will be staged to And the best avaliable men for the job.
CALDBECK CUP
And now some news on the progress of th: Caldbeck Cup which is sill Incidentally a bit behind schedule.
liere are The hals of the Inter-Unlt
the results of 2nd Squash Championships will be Round les played so far:- playe
Victorin Barracks Squash Courts tomorrow after- noon.
Some good class play is pro- mised and the first match will start at 5 o'clock,
to
DISAPPOINTMENT
The late switch of the boxing show last week-end from Sek] Kong to the ever helpful Mis- sion to Seamen did not appear worry the boxers who put up another entertaining display.
The
disappointment biggest about this promotion was the surprisingly small crowd thal turned up to see the boxing, al- though on this occasion it
72 LAA Regt, RA 2, 1 Bu.
Essex 0.
27 HAA Regt, RA 4, 32 Med. Regt. RA 1.
Dist, Workshops 0. 25 Fd. Regt. RA 4.
1st Northamptons
2, 24
Fd.
to
Veteran Manchester United sharp-shooter Jack Rowley is hot favourite for the `vacant manager's job with Plymouth Argyle. Manchester chief Matt Busby has revealed: "We are releasing Rowley to take over a manager's job.”
former, manager a year The Plymouth appointment was worth £1,750
considered the 46 Jimmy, Rae, who resigned last month. The Plymouth directors
They have now agreed applications received for the manager-coach appointment.
is included. on five names for a short list and Rowley
That followed a spate of re- The departure of Rowley will interested English seouls who |
the
that stars of
seemed 10
mrtve mean that only Allenby Chilton want
almost simultaneously.
But the of the 1948 United Cup-winning Thistle and St Mirren are from
Aston Villa and | players concerned, Including icem romains at Old Trafford. Wolves,
Bill centre-forward
Holden', the Fulham. Rowley
was the last of
have now settled down famous attack which read;
Morris, Rowley. Pear Delaney,
WSBY Burnley Chatman Mr Hopkinson: "Des is play- son and Mitten.
ing well enough, but he cannot get back into the first team. Record-breaking
Jimmy
Partick ques`n
Prestou arc cager to Turnbull, but not al £30,000.
П
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day lost
Luton's Charlie Watkins may
SITOVO
weak for Portemouth's England pack his boots at the end of this We agree to let him go for his good... but we'll want a Dickinson.
anch
to Benson
South Own
falt price." Africa to Join former Luion playing pai Billy Aruison.
#ide
CASHING IN
Leeds United are cashing in o manager keeps 1 star attraction John Charles. If
finished with you ever hud
any doubt about what
former he pulling power of the great Normann Kirk-cint-half at Elland Road it 15 the club sacked obvious the club knows tho
·
Football WoTit Soccer
"I'm Thaif's Bradford chlet man said when him.
now
half-back He played his first game, after the a broken-ankle injury in The Fifth and Sixth
Mid-Week League at Watford. Rounds of the Hongkong This is the first time since he Small Bore League Matches joined Pompey in 1944 that he both
has ever played for any Pompey The unce
was brisk,
were fired last Sunday at It was with a proper use of
other than the League Hittle men were up un vir toes of the occasion The importuner
Hongkong Gun Club, team. at the end, and referee Frank the Dower's that we heard about
Wilson was able to remain de- Kowloon. un wedding, inspected a bump
and noted cently unobtrusive throughout. Dower's left hand,
As such
requirements all were met--but we walked in vain for the inspired move or the explosive punch that would have lifted this Championship Never-ight out of the realm of the
ordinary. I have sten more in
with relief that the blisters on Dower's feet were Baller than usual.
NEVERTHELESS ·
All very impressive, this.
America Worried About Walker “Shortage"
Cup
By JAMES GOODFELLOW
Britain at St Andrews, May 20-21.
Fiva
The fifth round which should have taken place last month was postponed on account of the Bisley hence two Hongkong
fred off simul- rpunde were tâneously.
A large crowd of .22 rifle en- thusiasts turned up to witness some good shooting.
The Royal Hongkong Defence Force "A" Team has now moved
to the up
top, replacing the Army "A", with a total ogRIE- gate of 14 points. Both are un- besten so far, and it is dimoult to predict which will be the
ultimate winner,
more
be There will
three rounds to go before the Matches A total of 13 are completed. possibles were registered and Mabel Wong, shooting for the Hongkong Gun Club, made 4
consecutive possibles.
Rosario,
SCAMPER IN SCOTLAND
Scotland:
Now he has switched fron Scamper in
catate that six Scottish First Division the soccer mart to un
And
satis clubs have been jolted out of agent's office,
when he agreed: the Cup after one game thened smile
Is now a English "Invasion" of scouts and "Selling and buying
that League bosses gets a big boost.
pleasure," indientes renl
now la Manchester City and Preston ex-manager Kirkman, want explosive Eddie Turnbull, Bolton, has no regreía, Inside forward of Hiberniari, Other rated
£30,000.... 01
Head Of The
Bay Race. For Hongkong
Following on the heels of the
DON'T BE SURPRISED
Don't ba surprised if S:m Baird, tali. well-buih Preston North End
Clyde, buy from shortly moves on to his sccond English club....and it could be Derby County.
But forget those stories that thare has been д back- stage
ot
No row.
all
foundation
because
answer.
Д
Watford want
for Leeds Bloodlit game, and say: "But you must guaranice to have John Charles in your leam,"
Back from Leeds came agreement with the supulation that stand prices must be stepped up.
London Express Service).
Oxford Crew Selected
London, Feb. 15. Oxford University's crew for to the whisper circulating in Preston that Sam the Boat Race against Cambridge was not considered for Preston's on March 26 was, after several days delay due to illness, af-
this afternoon This is considered a record.
Hong and Services contre-forward spot in the Cupone successful
follows: replay at Sunderland The following contestants also Regatta early this month, the of some alleged breach of dis- scored one possible each, viz.rowing section of tho Royal cipline,
J. Gobbo (Melbourne Univer- Yacht Club Majority of the United States players will be new to william K. Y. Eu, R. Remedios,
Hongkong
True mough, Samity and Magdalen), bow, E. V. Vino (Geelong Grammar School launching out on a new venture Walker Cup golf when 82-year-old insurance-broker David Wong, Wong Bor, Capt. Gardner, H. Souza, A. A.
the "Head of the Bay" race happy. He is sorry he ever left and Braacnose), J. M. Wison William C. Campbell captains the team to meet Great E Noronha. S. K. Shiu and E. M.
for cooted fours to be held on Clyde inst summer when North (St Edward's and Trinity), D. P. End paid out £17,000 for him. Wells (Stowe and Magdalen), Saturday, March 12.
But he is now out of action be. D. Raikes (Radley and Mer- The aim is a race similar to
cause he broke two small borts ton), J. G. McLeod (Sydney and the famous Putney to Mortlake when his hand was trodden on New College), E O. G. Pain "Heed of the River" event-in
in a Central League game. (Sydney and Lincoln), G. Sorrell which approximately 260 crews
St Paul's and Christ Church), 5th Hound
A. Watson and U ench
stroke, year-and RHKDF "A"-8. Remedios 199.
compete course will be from Deepwater
Des (Shrewsbury and Keble), cox. goalkeeper E. Rosario 199. B. A. Souza 130, A. P.
14 City, to Round Island and from Thompson, ex-York Bay Pereira 100, A. Noronha 195, 3. Costa 105. Intal 1,185 v R.A.--Green
Wells, Sorrell and Watson are there
finish of Middle granted his transfer request to a Lowe 101. wood 198, Towler 194
Lewis Island.
is the second Subbings 190, Bayliss 104.
The total distance
time of asking.newcomers, the six others being 176. Total 1.131.
44 about miles, and
in the and he no doubt considers that old Blues, R. H. Carnegle (Mel-
New luck. The
Collego), Army "A"Gardner 197. Koncook
is in
playersbourne
and Australian, fold: "It is no another
has been event of bad weather, an alter he
hs spare man
A real likable fellow is "Big Bill" Campbell. times he has come from Huntington, West Virginia, in quest of the British Amateur Championship.
Other leading amateurs who It was amusing to watch his
last May at the have turned professional daily arrival Muirfield course on a bicycle. Ho Frank Stranahan, Al
JKU
Menger,
is oft. 4in. and it looked much Bud Holscher, Dow Finsterwald
and Wesley Ellis.. too small for his lanky legs.
Campbell, who has taken part Walker Cup in the last wo matches, has not yet won a big
event.
REACHED FINAL
RESULTS
The following are the full re- suits of the shooting:
Mr Isaac Grainger, President
the Association, warns that 19. amca 197.viders 198,white "dangerous shortage" of 194. Morgan 183. Total 1.172 H.K. amateurs for such tournaments Polle Karpovich 1948
the Walker Cup is threat Russell 191, Wong Kwoke Fal 199.
Neat 188, W. Gilles 181, P. S, Chan 180. Total 1,125. {ening.
Those who use amateur events HK.P. (cserve)-Wm. K. Y. Eu stepping stones to further e. K. C. Hoo 190 18:
Shlu 105, Martin Wong young 101 Total 1.100 H.II.K.D.T. "g”—L. Guterres 190, R. Archer 101. E. Ne 106. E. Mao 185,
Mooney 181, B. Gellevior 177
It was thought that he would win through last year when he reached the final of the Amateur.as
It wre not to be, Australian their professional ambitions are Doug Bachli triumphed
Campbell received burns
frowned on.
to
his face and arms during a fre at his home recently and had to receive hospital treatment.
Harvie Ward. Cherry, both
R.
AT COLLEGE
Fotal 1.11 Other members of the U.S.Army "B"-Norman 198, Bryan 105. team are Billy Joe Patton, Dale Reeves 191, Loose 186, Li Choi 153, Edmunds 171. Total 1,128 v Royal Morrison 101. 28, and Don Morey,
Joo Conrad of San Navy-Solomon 1), winners of
10. Nurris 163. Tots 1.129.
H.K.P.
103. (SC)Devonatiire Bruce Cudd and R. Yost. 42 F'd. Regt. RA 3. 6 COD Canadian Amateur, are the only Antonio, Texas, J. G. Jackson, Jonidinson 100, Wileman lez, Wicks Gibbon 180, Slevona Balerns 169, (Extra Time),
186, Sadick 103, W. K; Ng 182. Tolai YHK.G.C.Mabol-Wong 200. Wong Bor 199.
| Engin. Rept. 0.
Cd. Workshops v CPP.
the
other members of the 1953 tearn,
Falten shot into prominence The outstanding games which | And Ward,
Amateur 1052
to when he won the amateur prizes is the only one will be played off next Wednes- Champion,
TOLEN W 'Masters in the 1954 day are:-
have played in Britain.
Fu 145. Total 1,117. H.K. Signal Regl. v ist King's
Although little is known here ment and the U.5. Open ChamYang Ching 102. §. II. YID 183, Y. C. Own.
about the remainder of the team, pionship,
Cudo of Portland, Oregon, It does not follow that the bp
The now 22, was at college when he position will be weak.
players of lost to Littler in the 1953 Cham- USA have many
Morey Was the Walker Cup standard to draw plonship.
runner-up that year,
(London Express Service). United tho Nevertheless, States Golf Association are per-
Four of the last fivej
Champions Sam Gene
27 Lt. Bly, RA v 7th Hussars, The draw for the next round mat will be made as soon as the very well have been due to the outstanding games arc com- short notice of the change of pleted.
venue.
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011:
turbed
Amateur
When Craftsman Mullen step-' Arrangements for staging the ped into the ring to make lila Colony Athletic Champlersluips inal appearance in Hongkong are being pushed ahead and the Urzetta, Billy Maxwell, he did so with a record of nine latest information is that all Littler and Arnold Palmer have conicats and aine victories. entries must be in the hands of turned professional,
That he was eager to keep the the HKAAA by March 10. The
Urzetta and Littler were in the slate clean and maintain his 100 SOFT Is circulating full in-last team at Marion, Messa-
quickly formation a d per cent record
the necessary chusetts. evident and before
first entry forms to all units. the round had gone very for his op- entries when submitted must be ponent, LAC Cameron, took the nccompanied by the requisite full count.
fee which is 4 per Individual Perez Does Not Mullon
event and $15 per left the entry per has now Colony with one big ambition team event entry.
Whe
to win a native title, back
home, and as ho has already
held the Scottish Youth Welter-
TEAM BOXING
#
The
Want To Fight
The Inter-Unit Team Boxing Shirai In Tokyo
weight Championship and the Championships
making Gro
British Youth file at the same good progress and the draw for weight, his ambition may well the next round is as follows be within his grasp.
After his many fine displays
1st
RA
CUP TIE
Doncaster Win Through On
Fourth Replay
.
Birmingham, Feb, 15.
Doncaster Rovers won the
sih Round R.H.KOJ. "ASH. A. Souza 109, Rosario 188, A. Noronna 198, R. itamed low 197, A. P. Pereira 190. E. Costa 104, Total 1,101 v Army "11"'-- Bryan 190, Norman 195, Reeves 190, Edmund 190. Li Choi 187, Leese 182
Total 1,138.
"Armo"
100,- White "A"---Chardriet 107, Hancock 106, Jamor 106, Wiguns 101, Morgan 190. Total 1.107 9 RKP. (8.C.)-Balerbe 103. Devorskärm 280, Cabo 180, Sadick 100 Stevenn 1 W. K. Ne ika. Total 1,064..
L.R.P. (Beserve) WK. Y. Du
190, C. Hoo 106. It. Young 190, Shiu 194, K. C. 100 103, Maruri Word 19. Total 1.105 v. H.K. Police L Kempovich 194; P, Nash 6. Chan 103, KC, J. Wong 103, P 100, W. Glillos 164. 19:51. Null 1m. Total 1,100.
the
Burnicy
native course from Deepwater were recently Bay to South Bay and back- good asking for transfers. You nominated
miles--has been are all staying." roughly 311⁄2 selected,
Crews will start at 30 seconds intervals and the crew covering the course in the fastest time will be crowned the "Head of the Bay" crew,
A good car
boats Both light and heavy will be used and the first crew will finishing in a heavy boat receive a special award.
Indications point to at least twelve crowa entering crows already in training clude Yacht Club (two boats), Army, Air Force and Hongkong Bank.
and i in-
DUCO
It is hoped that other crews from VRC, Royal Navy and one made up from members at the Shanghai Rowing Club, now roaldent in Hongkong, will be forthcoming.
Entries for this ovent will close on March 1, and are to be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Hongkong.
Canadian Pair
Kleuter.
deserves the best finish
Have your car
LK.ac-Mabel Wonz 300. Dav Win World Figure SYBIL
Wong 198, Yan Chin Bor 101, 8. H. Yip 104,
VRH MOOTY 100 E
Total 1,115
Guterres La
Wong
187. Collevaky, 189, H; Archer 183, Total Wicke
: Royal Navy-Solomon
Morrison 100 103,Jendrinion 190, marathon Football Associa- Nomin 166, Witamin 145. Total 130
TR.AT-Tower 190, Buenos Aires, Feb. 15. tion fourth round Cup tle byenwood 103, Stubbios 101, Lewis Tho International Boxing beating Aston Villa 8-1 to 10 y 180. TOON 1.110... LEAGUE, TABLE
ae là một
in Hongkong the local boxing Heat orthampton v, 72 LAA | Commission, with headquarte day after eight and a half
pubile will join with me in ist King's Own have been wishing him the best of luck in given a walk over by 14th.
his future aing carver.
WATER-SKI CLUB”
Regt. RA
31 Med Regt, RA. v. North Staffs i
ABC
1st
Exxx, 25 Fd. Regi
In New York, is to be asked World Flyweight Champion Ed.00 for a ruding on where the hours play."
By meeting five times they Argentininian Pascual. Porez should fight his next le bout, equalled a Cup record, There Manager Lane Kocel is sex have been four previous In- posted here to tako a plane canoes, the last being in the northwards, any day to settle third round this season when telling me that a group of Army
Blake beat Bury after nine houER "matter.)!" 4 enthusiasts are investigating the will take place at San Wal
Yoshio and 22 minutes of play. W Former champion possibility of forming a water Camp next Monday but the Shiral of Japan, who lost his kkl club.
Blar of the Doncaster attack dates of the other matches are title to Poroz, claims that ho According to my information not yet availabla
M has the right to a return - fight was Alick Jeffrey, 16-year-old
Fond that it
I have just received a note
· it seem
The Arst, of these matches
tho
that the whole idea| Army, sticcer · referens' bavo "in "Tokyo" "** should take place inside forward, who sodredi, kwa
by the Japansea
godin. The first of thosEY BRYA started recently When BOWIE thrill-seeicing sportemen saya boca honoured by the HKTA |. In the view, he is supported Doncaster a 1-0 lead at half | short film, about Water-skiing seo they wories of
Boxing:Com Lime, at a loent cinema.
ngalbet" Adrieu. PC is conleuthad; Finishing off the letter the The game this afternoon writer tells me that I should not, bave - thron Army odiadale In be too preming for,/immediate dargohilay in the cord Information at the moment match on Saturday, the foreta there are several dimenities in sod; lone vaknasznak ikke. the way
kat soldiers.
* Kood is gulba, Wilna to Cré
shose, another” crack
that the won through to
Skating Title
Vienna, Feb. 15, France Dafoe and Norris Bowden of Canada retained the World Pain Figure Skating title hard tonight,
They had a score of 10.80 points. "Sissy Schwarz and Kurt, Oppert of Austria were rocond with 10.02. Laszlo and Nordan Nar (Hungary) thì were European Champions," CLOUD SORT | third, scoring 10.57-Reuter- 3.2.0. 5 8903
136740
round.
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