YESTERDAY'S ATHLETICS
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1955.
SWEENEY'S 400 METRES THE BEST EFFORT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
By "RECORDER”
The Colony records for all the metric distances between 400 and 1,500 Metres fell yesterday at the Fifth Annual HKAAA Championships at Caroline Hill. It came as no surprise to anyone that Lt. Keith Burch clocked exactly 2 minutes in the 800 Metres final. He had been expected to be the first to break two minutes for the distance in Hongkong and in actual fact did as 2:00.0 on the stopwatch represents an actual effort of somewhere between 1:59.91 and 1:59.99.
But the greatest performance was, undoubtedly, L. M. C. Sweeney's 400 Metres, all on his own, in 51.1 seconds. The Decathlon tables award 744 points for this performance while Keith Burch's 2:00.0 for the 800 Metres is worth 694 points. Mike Curzon's new Colony 1,500 Metres record of 4 minutes 13.6 seconds, the biggest surprise of the meeting, is worth 695 points on the Decathlon table, so he too finished ahead of Burch.
noon
tals.
By
down
3
doubt that he will take the former Champion Tony Celiac
allowance 10% steel All three, plus some others, of 16.5 was
great perfor-making will be in action again on the maner.
tape expansion with thermo- Royal Air Force's gross track at Beaten ar eyelash, he meter readings and calculations Kal Tak next Saturday after could have won in new Colony every few minutes.
both over 440 and 880 record time it
he hadn't knock- An informal meeting of the Yards and it is not unlikely that led down some five hurdies,Records Committee, with Hon. Kirkwood in Burch may take back the leader-
standard Secretary Jimp Knocking ship for the best performance of weight hurdle is no jake s
as the Chair, decided that in future have to all, but that remains to be seen. Malcolm Marsh will be glad to record-breakers will
being assist in the remeasuring. tell anyone. Marsh, by the way, UNLUCKIEST
finished in a good 64.4 seconds delegated the job of seeping Unluckiest athlete at the in the low hurdles despite two down with an eight-inch ruler Championships
Malcolm was
every five metres of the trek. Marsh, who came 2. сторрст
Roy Bell, considered by some It was also agreed that, certi- over both the ninth and 10th the finest stylist among the low fentes
for re-measuring com- hurdles in the 400
Metres
hurdiers though he hasn't much potence, Grade "A", would only Hurdles when well on the wa
way
speed on le what could have been a new tactical race to finish secont in the job of re-measuring a lane the flat, ran a great be awarded these who have done Colony record at about 58.6
Pokfulam, seconds. There
can, "be little to a star field, just ahead of a pok
field events
produced little of note. Ling Sum.cleared. Colony record in this event on nis next effort
over the nurdles.
Marsh's fall and A pulled finishing fourth in an all-star feet 11 inches Ng Chuan-wai muscle suffered by Stephen Feld in the 5.000 Metres. This managed 43 fect 10 inches in Xavier
spoiled the relays. Marsh South China athlete has com-
out for the 4x 400 peted steadily, since 1951 with the Hop, Step and Jump. That Metres but, without Xavier, the out much success and his great
was on his first effort and be- Fore the run-up became HKAAC wasn't fast. enough to performance yesterday merits stretch of gaping holes. His 20
old the Army.
"colours that the SCAA feet 5 inches winning long jump the Great victory of the", Cham-annually present to their best wa
was good in the conditions, and pionships was that of the Army performers.
Fond Six's 15 feet inches sprirat relay Icam of Capt. Keith Burch can thank 3/Lt.
the
event was women's Mulvaney, Clemn Potrie, Ċpl. | Jenkinson of 14 Field for having even better performance.
Bdsm Bailey and
Walden. set the early pace in the 800
Invitations for the two special Beyond 2 few optimists like Metres Jenkinson paid for this races at Kaj Tak the coming Majar Walker, nobody would effort as with a steadier pace. Saturday have been or will be
a chance he may have finished ahead of extended to the following: have coreeard them
team of against the HKAAC
Lee Shu-chung. Robert Marques; Eddie Loureiro, Billy McCall and Stephen
brred
Chan Kim-hung, one of the
sportsmen in low frest
Colony athletics, had the distinction of
Xavier, but their baton passing vras
41
* UNLUCKY Unlucky starter in this event the HKAAC's Frank Waller, in great form with
perfect and the HKAAC was Jest valuable yards on two bad
exchanges.
Stephen Xavier almost closed the gap on Wilders or the last leg, but not quite. Walden had
the rare distinction of breasting
tape
with Xavier on his heels. When
considers that Xavier, McCali and Marques finished first, second and fourth in the 100 Metres Dash, it was
indeed a great victory for the
Anny.
The 4 x 400 Metres Relay saw a great effort by Mike Curzon оп the anchor leg against Sweeney, but he couldn't close the gap though he did not con- certe Sweeney anything if one can go by the stopwatch. Both were timed in 52.8 seconds on the anchor leg.
There were some formances by
5 feet 9 inches in the High Jump and came near enough to set- new Colony mark at 5
1.
in an
440 Yanda: Lt. M. C. Sweeney, M. C. Marsh, M. P. Curzon, Lt. K. Burch, W. L. McCall and
pl. T. E. Dane,
1
$80 Yards: Lt. K. Burch, M. P. Frank Waller and Lt. M. C. Curzon, 2/Lt. D. H. Jenkansen.
Sweeney. it
2:10.3 in the heats of the event, who actually ran about a mile in the final yesterday as
he wasn't till lunchtime that Arst event of the afternoon. noted the 800 Meires was the
to the He ran all the way stadhum, had just about enough time to put on his track shoes and was in the race with
a
breather of about half a minute. At that, he wasn't far behind Jenkinson in fourth place.
It is noteworthy that not only Burch, but Jenkinson, Lee Shu- chung and
and Waller .as well covered the first half of the 600 Metres in under 60 seconds.
THE RESULTS
Men's Events
THEY MEET THIS COMING SATURDAY Unbeaten Army XV
The Colony's three fastest quarter-milers were all in different events at the Colony Championships,
On the left, Mike Curzon winning the 1,500 Metres in Colony record time of 4 minutes 13.6 seconds.
In the centre, Malcolm Marsh, leading in the 400 Metres Hurdles before he "came a cropper over the ninth and 10th hurdles. If he hadn't fallen in his first down well ever attempt at timber-topping the Colony record would have come below 60 seconds.
On the right, Lí. M. C. Sweeney winning the 400 Metres in Colony record time of 51.4 seconds. These three-the fastest quarter-milers ever seen in this Colony will be in the same race at Kai Tak this coming Saturday afternoon. China Mail Photo.
Nothing Mercurial Or Flashy About Sir
Gordon's Successor
By The Scout
If there were any betting on the flat-race jockeys' championship for 1955 sandy-haired, 36-year-old Doug Smith would certainly be favourite to retain his 1954 title.
He is already down to 7 st. 11 lb-2 lb. more than The Blessing's "Lincoln” weight..
There is nothing mercurial or flashy about Sir Gordon's successor. He has self-confidence galore, but this quality has its basis on the simple assurance of a inan who has thoroughly mastered his craft.
ZATOPEK DOES
in
IT AGAIN
"
spansored
petent
"Aren't you asking too much of yourself?" I put to him, one day last season.
HECTIC WEEK
ridden.
this
season
are
Meet RAF In Pentangular
By "PAK LO"
In the final game of the present rugger season, the unbeaten Army. XV will meet RAF, runners-up in the Pentangular Tournament,
The Airmen have challenged the Army in the hope" of spoiling the latter's unbeaten record, and the Army, nothing loth have accepted the challenge.
The proceeds of the game
·BAR: Gammon, Fraser, Colgan, McGarrity, Worthy, Miller, Mc- Lamb. Griffiths. Set-
go to a local charity, to "be Weeks, named by the RAF. The ad- Taylor, mission for the gams will be Donald.
Civilians $2.40, Services $120. cliffe, Southwick, Hodgson,
The event will take place - on the Club ground in Happy Valley at 6 pm, this evening, 3
Both teams Dire naturally putting forth very strong teams, with the Army making only one change in their backs." Owen is
newcomer in the centre three position, while Blackburn will once again, be seen on the wing outside Blincoe
The Army have therefore a
Home Soccer. Standings
London, Mar. 26. Football League standings af
very powerful three line, and ter today's matches were: Brentford and Parkinson - iny
front of them will give them
Division I
plenty of opportunities to score. Choisea Army pack has plenty of WOLVES
Portsmouth weight, and two very fast break-tom ing wing forwards in Thomas and Manchester C... Fol.
Sunderland
Burnley Manchester U. Cheriton
LOPSIDED RESULT
Arc
Fortea
The RAF have also made a few changes from their regular Torterit.2271 lineup, as many of their regular players have gone home. Weeks
Bolton
Shemeld U.
di
Aston Vila
and Colgan are the centre and West Brom right wing three quarters respec-
with McGarrity
and
028 the halves. The re sut is a
Huddersfield
Newcastle
Blackpool
a slightly lopsided three enter line with most of the strength Wednesday on the right wing. McGarrity
at
Leeds United
Ay half is one of those Luton Town players, who if he is on his Blackburn game has few peers, but be West Ham CITANC at times. and if the Airmen are to win today "a. lot will depend on him.
as
Rotherham
Notts County
Birmingham
Stoke City
Middlebro
Swanded
Division
A88BDERCA
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Miller becomes the new RAF Bristol Bay hooker. Whether he will be as Fulham successful
Sleeman, for! Liverpool whom he has propped all season Bury remains to be seen, but it is Notts Forest possible he will give Reid the Hull City Donerster Army, hooker a lot of trouble.incoln
Worthy takes over Miller's old Plymouth
the Port Vale position "as while
prop,
another
25 | Ipewien Town newcomer, Hodgson moves
moves into Derby County the wing forward berth As
- Division III (South) usual the second row of the RAF
Bristol City pack consists of Lamb andi
******* Leyton Orient Grifiths
These latter two should on Southampton
get Mwal the ball back from the lineouts Cilingham cod give the threes and halves plenty of opportunities. mouth has beenQueen'a P.R. Larb in particular
of Brighton outjumping all opposition Torquay late, and can safely be classed Coventry as one of the best lineout for- Northampton wards in the Colony."
EUGGED GAME-
Watford
Norwich
STORIEN
Division 'TH (North)
He has that unhurried air | Tihtit cool, appraising gens
the truly which only
com- comes into play more often in possess, Meticulously the middle and long-distance
he races. 100 metres:
neat, methodically exact, 1. Stephen Xavier
W.. ..
McCall
Alycidon rates top in his list (HKAAC):
owns a keen eye for detail and
Southend (HEAAC); 3. Weng Man-ven
an unforgiving passion for hard fer
the great horses he has
Roading work..
Brentford (SCAA Time: 11 seci,
Stephen Xavier metres: 1.
Aldershot FURK
Commitments "this yea 2.
Kat-ice
Strew bitry Clouting (HKUAC) 3. D. W.
Paris. Mar. 27.
similar to those for 1954-Lord Both teams have good steady Exeter Cify (BKAAC Time: 2.9 sees,
Emil Zatopek the "Czech
Derby, Harry Peacock, elsafe handed full backs and Crystal 400 metres: 1, Lt. Michael Sweeney (Army AA1: 2. Leung Kam-po locomotive" won the "Human-
Geoffrey Brooke,
most of the play will presum- Swindon (BCAA); 3 Cpl. 7. Cole (Army Ak), ¿te”
Cross-country
The occasion was cre during His hopes for big-raceably be in midfield. With the Colchester Time: 614 sues (Colony Burch race here today in 35 minutes
3 hectie week Involving 1,000 successes
winning
ing the Walsall Art Army probably 800 metres: 7. Keith
and 15 seconds, over a distance Lee Shu-CHUER (Army AA): 2
racecourse-to-racecourse wrapped up in Acropolis, Our major share of the set serums, miles (SCAA): 3, 2/L D. H, Jenkinson of 9,951 metres over six miles, travel, on which he proposed to Babu, and Golden Planet He while the RAF gain the advant- Accrington (Army AA). Time: 2 min. (Colony Chromik-Poland-was second journey 100
miles out of
his expects, too, to have a first-rate age from the ineouts it will be Easley Mike Curzon gave due credit Record)
35 miniates 20 seconds way just to ride one horse at 1500 metres: 1. Michael Curzon
run of victories in two-year-old a close, fast and rugged game, Sethorpe to Lt. Paul Miller for his 1,500
Ulsbergar - Czechoslovakia - morning tX Metres record
HKFACT; 2. P. Miller (Amy AA);
exercise.
but the Army should retain Stockpet when speaking: 3.1/CPL A. 1. Smith (Anny AA).
in 35 minutes 27 seconds
after their unbeaten record, for their Hartlepool He quickly demolished
Many years ago, soon for the mike" into the
and Kevacs Hungary fourth line of argument, looks at it
the betterYork City cord).
blossoming out of apprentice threes are definitely
Oldham 5000 metres: Bruce Tulloh in 35 minutes and 32 seconds.
with this way, Cilve," he said. "If an also-rans. It
It was Miller's steady and near
ship
Workington Major Sneyd be in attack. Army AA); 2, G.J. Scott (Army AA): The Soviet runners, Krivochin owner or trainer thinks that "I
However, they have always Chesteld. Wontly of particular mention scorching pace over the second 3 Bdsm "Highton (Army, AA),
Mansfeld and Basalalev were Afth are Lee Shu-chung,
and deserve to ride his horse in a experienced a losing run of 109, Chang Yat-and third lap that made the Time: 16 min. 39.3 secs.
Rochdale hung. Roy Bell and Chan Kim-recurd possible.
110 metres hurdles: 1, Capt. J. E sixth respectively about half race, I'm only too happy to get from July until November with looked a little weak in defence
and if the RAF concentrate on Southport Mulvaney (Army
cut a winner, Chank hung.
to know my mount beforehand." A Set L. A Bruce Tullch
a great Yat-hung SCAA) 3. won
That is a record which he pro-attack. they could upset them. Darlin It remains a marvel to me, NOT UPSET
3,000 Metres race from Gil Scott Cooper (Army AA). Time: 15.5 secs
Zatopek, winner of both the however,
and win, but my bet goes to the Bradford (Colony Record).
that Doug can stand mises not to surpass in 1955.
unbeaten Army. a tenth of a second in 16
5.000 and 10,000 metres in the Lee Shu-chung, a great by
up to so serenely to the batter- both
1952 Olympic games, brought
TEAMS: runner as à schoolboy, had not minutes 39.3 seconds and
from the turned in any reasonably good to a great ovatio
the crowd at Paris Vincennes of his restless roaming in
quest of winners. crowd but
prize-giving.
Course to its feet when he performance in a long time,
storrned past the pole, Chromik, L/Cpt.. A'L. Smith dropped out
to win in the last 306 yarzach after several laps, having run
Last year the great earüer in the 1.500 Metres.
La
the
•
・great per- of listeners to Radio Hot Time: 4 min. 11.8 secs (Colony Re
he wasn't going to be upset by Burch's reputation and his 2.01.6 place was the fastest 热
scrond
time ever by a local boy, dis-
placing Leung Kam-po's 2.05.2 (in Macao two years ago) as the "native record."
Chang Yat-hung
the at
Bdsmn. J. Highton was a cur"-
prise third and Char. Kim-hung as established good fourth distance stars Chan King-yin had done and Au Chung-sing faded out
no training at all for a whole of the picture. Tulloh, generally There are no facilities for chary of going the pace-setting, year. athletic training at Tai O on took the lead in the later stages the race and Scott came Lantau Island where he is now of
Sports Diary
1
400 metres hurdies: 1.. Ho Hut-po (SCAA); 2. R. M. Belt (Army AA) 3. A. E. Colico Jar (ERAAC), Time: 613 ser
High Jump: - 1. Lín Chering (SCAA): 2, Ling Sum (SCAA); 3.
F. Merrett (Army AA!! Height i ft. 9 ins.
1. Long Jump: Ng Chun-wai (HKUAC); 2, Pancets (RNACH: 3,
Tomlinson (Unattached Distance: 20 ft, 5 mm,
H
Hop. Step and Jump: 1, Ng Chun- wal (HECUAC); 2Lt & Ritchie (Army AA33, Cheung Wal-tong (SCAA), Distance: 43 ft 19
Pole Vault: 1 Kwong Lau-chin (SCAA); 2 B. P. Hinge AA). Height: 9 ft. 4 im.
Javelin Throw: 1°C. M. Brand (Army AA); 2, F. Candice (Army (SCAA) Discus Throw: 1. Capt. Lambert
Dance: 165 ft. Plus. 3, Lau Kam-ylu
a minute behind Kevacs.
•
UNRUFFLED FRONT
races,
this
1
Martin Proposed To
**
Gateshead
Geiminy
Overde
Edwards, Army: Patterson, Meet Dower OWIED Blincoe, Blackbundtors C
Tranmere Brentford, Parkinson, Bevin- | Wrexham Madrid, Mar. 27. The unruffled front which he'
"I'm The Spanish Boxing Federa- Thomas, Reid, Tilden, Jealous, runner led all the way to win presents is no mare pose. the Humanite"
lucky," says he, "compared tion is to propose that its Ferry, Thomas, Chisholm, Hill. cross-country with many jockeys. Why, the Flyweight, Young Martini, This year determined
narrowly.
be
D
came with sprint to win
bath-I went in as a
•
Chromik, who was time I was ever in a Tur- should be named as challenger
Boxing here
Union,
Martins
yee scored a great victory over } (Amy~AA}; 3, Gr=/J. M. Bayliss trim the rest of the held
away
and
N.H:
KEENAN TO
MEET BOBBY SINN
Scotti Leagu Aberdeeni
Cellic
Hearts St. Mirren.
Myds
Hibernios
Dudele
Fartick Falkirk
Sout
Mother
FastTM“Fifa Stirling
Scottish League
for the European Flyweight title: to the European the revelation of the race,
took spectator!"
today was learned Hey that he does not be-t the lead after four kilometres (Army
lieve in running or punching a It the EBU accepts and after eight kilometres - was 14 seconds clear of
of bail to get himself fit Fitness is as a leading challenger, he will a group of
Dower, Britain's i Dai his natural state. He took
a meet a schoolteacher, but his 16.6 in nearer than ever to upsetting
of three runners composed Kovacs, Ulsberger and
ek. fortnight's holiday at St Moritz European Flyweight Champion Zatopek. the High Hurdles behind Capt. his rival in a driving finish.
month just to keep toned-France-Presse. In the closing stages of the dat Mulvaney's new Colony record South China's little Ho May-(Army AA); 2. Capt. P. E. Edwards
these four
Sydney, Mar 27, drew right Up A
Ski-ing and the Crosta were
Britain's Bantanweight Boxing Capt. P. E. Garrard in the (ADY AA Distance: 110 ft 8 ins. Shot Put: 1. EM Harrison (RNAC);
which included the Soviet not for him. Patricia, his wife Likely Champion Champion Peter Keenan meets. Aindrie women's 100 Metrts Dash, but 2, Capt. Awards (Amy AAJOIE,
Bobby champion
Hamilton Bobby, Willson, neither was near the Colony L D E. King (Army AA champion Vladimir Kuts, who (daughter of trainer Fred Win-
freely tipped Australia's did aeem in perfect training for and sister. to the
not
Siam for the vacant British record of 13.8 seconds they set Distance: 23 ins.
Hammer Throw: T. 9/5gt. Walte
condition
стопут finished well jaka), printed out that he had wimbi most likely to bring the Empire bantamweight
Wimbledon championship back faintly
in one of the heats the Army AA); 2, RSM P, McGiver down the field.
contracts to keep. Army AA 3, M.G. Davies (Army
Britain, has started his hert tomorrow. previous day.
AA): Distance: 113 ft. 9 The E. and
Doug can't afford to join me National Service with the RAF It had rained all the morning
The winner will then fight DCE' Garrard had a painful One Mile Walk: 1. Cia.
This teams the Air
Force America's Bobby Peacock in session at a dentist's the same Grant (Army AA); 2 D. W. Owens and the going was heavy, but down the slopes and risk having
Zatopek ploughed
gallantly a leg in plaster, just for the full have frstain to Britain's Sydney and the winner of this morning and, if it hadn't been
through the mud to take the of 1," she said.
three most promising players bout is scheduled to meet Raul A United lead near the finish, and beat His riding style refects this By Knight and Mike Davies "Raton Macias, rated as the Brechin for that, could well have won. The record of 13.0 seconds' set
Chromik by five seconds to the over-all temperament. In sprint have been in the RAT for some 4 x 420 metres: 1. Army AA; "2
World Champion by the, Ka-Dundee In the heats, beating the 13.1 South China; 3. HXAAC. Time: 3 tensifié applause of the crowd races he is not noticeably better time. All three are likely
tional: Boxing Association of 10 Presse.
than any other good jockey. appear at Wimbledon this year? America--France-Presse. mark held jointly by Rita Hall mins, 33.1 sec. and Jennifer Hart, is likely to be accepted as the general concensus of opinion among officials is that the wind sid on Saturday was negligible during the race,
TODAY
Boxing FARELF Inter-Unit Boxing Final. Fencing Fen League: HK. Folice v Chinese Black Central Police Gym) Army ⇓ 1.K. Sword Club.
Meeting
ILK. Referees Association Meeting Tavern NAAFI Club, 7:30 pm.
~TOMORROW
Boccer
(Army AM). Time; & min, 23 secs..
4 x 100 metres relay: 1, Army AA; 3. HKAAC; 3, Soph China. Tima? 45.7 sec.
100.
Ladies Events
metres: *1; Mo May-yea P. E. Garrard (SCA); 2 Capt. (Army (AA); 3. Zam Kak-izn (SCAA). Time: 134 sec Ka
200 metres 1. Ba „May-yes (SCAA) 2. Lam Hak-lan (SCAA): 5. Chettr Wing-shuon (SCAA). Time: 285-pees, ka
Div. 1: Club Kong Wah (Club) p.m.; CAA v South Chine (CH) Div. 2 "A": St Joseph's v Kitchee (5kp)
1 pm. Western * Police (Navy) 6pm.
Boxing Meeting of the HK "Amateur Boxing actually ran two centimetres 100 metres relay: 1 Bouth Association 4 pan. Minclong to Sether than Ho May-yee, re- Chipa A2, HKSSA): 2,
WEDNESDAY
Buceer
Div 1: KVB Sing Tan (CH)
p.m.
TWO CENTIMETRES MORE
The course was found to be correct and Captain Garrard
Volved covering 3,200
00 metres of
Div. "A" Amy RAF (Skop); Sing Tay Club (Club) CAATY the track...
mencing at 6 pm.
Fencing.
· High Jump: 1. 8. Talati (RKSSA); W. Yes CHKUAC), Height: 416.
South
measurement of the two lanes Long Jump: 1. Fong Sik (SCAA):
China B showed. Credit must be given 2. Fok Wing-abcung (BCAAF E, NE. to Raleigh' Leting, PO Robinson sat-kwal (SCAA); Distance: 11 "Paddy" Machahon, for a Best Athlete of the Year (Men's) i big re-meamring fob that in the King in (CAA), Be Anjels fan (SCA) (Women): Lam Rak-
Cycling (00 One Mile Beratch; 1. D. Wikin= MAF SK1: "sun" (RAF LOW);71, Cpl. R. Beck
1. R. Martin - (RAJ sw). Time: 4 min, LSMERET Point to Point; J. Col. R. Beck RAPSK) 2 D. Wildnron (BAF LEWD ARE: Martin? TRATA 25WEA
Time: 3 min:: 464, 2008, 2
Gymnastic (BS) All matcizes -COM- It is understood that “Paddy"
is going
to protest to the Fan Lengter Army v HK Sword HKÄÄÄ Committee at its next Club (EX CA) 8 24.
meeting that we are behind the times here in not conducting a Inter-School championships
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