NO STATE AID, SO IT'S
ALMOST WORLD-BEATERS ONLY FOR BRITAIN'S OLYMPIC TEAM
Says ALAN HOBY
They give you a medal of pure gold if you win an Olympic final. I say we should strike a special medal for every athlete who has the guts and gumption to make the British team for Melbourne next year.
Every one of these handpicked heroes — or heroines — must be a POTENTIAL WORLD-BEATER, for these reasons:-
The COMPÉTITION in Australia is going to be as ruthless as a tiger chasing
its supper.
The CASH to send second-raters simply isn't available.
To send slars
like
Gordon | Uhree years ago to Helsink, the Pirie. Erle Shirley. Brion Hew- total cost would be £175.000!
Chataway to
£500 worke ut al
son, OT Chris
Melbourne
per kend.
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This means cut-throut
com.
although
We
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have Indeed, many wonderful athletes, I can think of only one-high jumper NO FAT FORTUNES
Thelma Hopkina who, As there are no fat fortunes
present form, stands an odds-on the coffers of the British chance of gaining a gold medal. This includes air travel (more Olymple Association, top priority those most than £400
Both person); clothing will be given to
Pirie and Chataway?
who may (£20 head); and month's hely to reach the final of their are superb runners
[ stay in the Olympic village (£3 | particular event.
produce their "nest hour" at Melbourne-but there is a cer- A day).
Hun- For don't be deceived.toin Mr Kuts, while the standards
struto- arc
garians seem to produce super- men at will.
How many people, then, will travel
the 10,000 miles Melbourne?
Popular estimates in athletic circles
range between minimum of 20 (15 men, live women) and a maximum of 35 (23 men, ten women) who will represent the old country on track and field.
On this banks, if we lew out petition. the same number of competitors World (and offelads!) as approximately į spherie.
England's Amateur Boxers Score Magnificent 7-3 Win Over United States
London, Oct. 25. England's amateur boxers gained a magnificent vic- tory over the United States by seven bouts to three at Wembley tonight to win the rubber series in post-war matches between the two countries. In 1945 England won, but America reversed that result five years later.
The greatest finish of the evening was the Light Middleweight bout in which Roy Francis of England knocked out Frankie Davis in 56 seconds, including the
count.
MODERN, PENTATHLON
Hungarian Leads In General Classification
Zurich, Oct. 25. Istvan Szondy, Hungary, re- tained the leadership in the general classification of the Pentathion
Wall Modera Championship here today after placing eighth in the awimming competition, fourth event in the Championship.
Hungary, the holders, also retained their leud in the team classification after winning the winning the swimming today.
Lary Hall Sweden, was first in the individual swimming with
a time of 3 mins 57 sUGS.
Wladimir Cerny, Czechoslova- kia, was runner-up in 4 mins 6.4
RCCS.
The Championship ends to. morrow with the Cross Country event. -Reuter.
JIMIS
VISTAVISION
STEWART ALLYSON Strategie Air Command
Color by TEMENICOLOR,
A Puram Patr
¦
to
This, of course, does not in- clude sundry boxers, patemen, yachtsmen, swimmers, weight- lifters, and the rest.
bow
"I wouldn't like to say
British the cake will be out," Olympic Association Secretary "Sandy" Duncan told
me inst week. "First, wo shall have to know the total money available for ALL sports."
And
CHINA-MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1985.
CURRY WINS THE CESAREWITCH
All on his own on the right is Carry, ridden by jockey Tulk, winning the Cestrewlich by three lengths at Newmarket on October 12. The horse is owned by Mr F. J. Hondur—Reuterphoto,
CYCLING NOTES
Anti-Climax Follows Excitement At Sunday's
50 Miles
Time Trial
By "NTACA"
Excitement was the order of the day on Sunday when first Ron Beck, then Paddy Bouch and his teammale Jones all flashed over the finishing line in times less than two hours for the 50 Miles Time Trial. Timekeepers checked their watches and their figures, and confirmed the times.
Then came the anti-clamax. The course was reported as being nearly four miles short. A Chinese festival was occupying the road near the Turn, and the turn Marshall had been moved back by the Police.
At the half way mark, Deck ava 15 seconds up on Bouch, Jubes a minute down, with Au Cheung-sing the other man in
This
the
There is still time, however, result enabled
of to organise the race, so allow "Horses" to pull back some
in their arrears on REME in thee is being made for it
HKCA November pro- Amy Inter-Unit Team Cham-the
.... DISMAL NOTE
side "he hour", Bould was plonship, but still leaves them jeramane close up in 1-0-65, with two way behind, due to their poor 9CAA Boys, Ng Kai-man and showing in the "100" Champion-
nf Women
Lam Hong a further minute be-ship event, when only one
Pandemoniurn broke out as the American, flat on his back, was carried to his corner. dashed to Francis's corner, showered kisses on him and it minutes before the wus
many cheering cased off.
Most of the other heavier weights had too much negative boxing to be really interesting, although Nick Gargano, European Champion, scored a clever win for England when he outpointed Sabbath in their Welterweight bout.
Wax
ANOTHER GOOD WIN
for Eng Another good win Kanel
the Heavyweight *uccess of David Rent, the Bri- sh Light-Heavyweight Cham- pion, who was having his first aerious bout in the top dividom, He weathered a last minute storm from a big Negro, John Johnson, and after being nearly out on his feet came back to win well.
England gained the edge in the lighter weights. which in- cluded the only two All-White
Eng- nights of the programme, Jand won both and for the same reason their man wne always on the attack.
the
Dave Weller, wearing England vest for the first time, scored a Ane points win over Johm Cereghin in a terriặc Ban- tamweight battle.
Weller and Certghin, both south paws, did little but stand toe to toe and punch each other. And it was a close thing when the young barge-builder got the decision. Fleuter.
Sugar Ray-Olson World Title
WATCH FOR IT Bout Postponed
NEW TERRITORIES
FANLING UN LONG
SHEUNG SHUI DISTRICTS. THE CHINA MAIL
is now obtainable from the
SHEUNG SHUI STATION STALL
SHEUNG SHUIT RAILWAY STATION,
Orders Accepted Deliveries Undertaken.
DRASTIC PRUNING
oh what
drastic of officials there will Pruning hurve to be! No names, no comebacks, but there's going to be some grief caused bere.
What an extraordinary posi- on, however, that with Games being held for the arst time in n British Dominion, we send what may be forced to amounts to a skeleton team,
But there will be hordes of
Yanks, and
COVEYS
the
hind.
Beck
And now, a dismal note. In their riders finished.
practically every Time Trial there has been REME
281 held recently OC lend with On the rum back to the finish,
against the some accusation made 197 of the Bod
to Bouch maintained points
riters of "pacing," the talking Wheelers Beck finishing HUSSARS, Chatham
od shelter behind other riders or State-aided Russians, droves of their distances,
of in 1-60-50, and the Irishman being in third place with
one motor vehicles. meticulously-trained, muscular bis 15 seconds in arreare, giving total of 89. all by their
The fundamental rule of the Iron Curtain boys.
rider, the diminutive "Grapple Time Trial game is Beck his closest ght of the
that qil hook" Dodley. That's why of their
that jubilee ON.
riding shall be soio, and dinner next month the Olymple condir, to record 1-59-30. Jones Glowed a triße over the Association are Launching a £75 000 appeal-the
minimum while Au Cheung-sing fell back amount they need to ensure that to cross the line with a good 2-
will
trot be labelled the 3-30, a time good-enough to lead "poor relations" at the greatest tory over REME, and take away REME team
ls team to six-minute vic- sports show
One other thing: Although the the "Au Wai-lam" Cup from the
Hussars, last year's winners. modern games are amateur name they are professional in approach.
we
earth.
To reach the finals at bourne, Britain's boys and will have to fight and train like the devil.
like
in
The Hussa TÜ should again riders should cover the distance reduce their deficit in the "50" of the event without any out- There is no on Wednesday, when they have sido desistance,
imtrace of ambiguity in the rules an opportunity to further prove thei own Team Racord under which we ride. for the distance, while the.
will be out force to try to maintain advantage.
tn
their
in Surely, if one takes part
there 48 an under- any spOTL standing that one will abide by the rules governing that sport, The "25" gave Ellingham an Pacing is not an easy charge to 10 points towards the prove, especially by riders tal-
Bould (2-5-37), Ng Kai-man
and Ellingham (2-8-other (2-7-29) Mel-44),
were next in order ať REME CC Championship for ing part in the saine event. It girls merit, with Lam Hong
in the year, and he now leads by in a most unsporting thing furies
-(London Espress Service).
CAMBRIDGESHIRE HANDICAP
Manati A Firm
8-1 Favourite
London, Oct. 26.
first
over the second half to finish in 2-12-37, just 13 seconds slower than Lord, who completed the REME Team.
Ross, the Exiles rider, suffer- ed gear trouble after good first half,
hard. 10
20 to tre 18 of Bould, Hodgkin- do, and robs the game of
the interest,
son and Marshall sharing
next position with 8 apiece.
NEXT SUNDAY'S EVENT
be
way.
to
to
JESSE OWENS SAYS
A Fijian May Reach 100 Metres Final
At
Melbourne
Batu Pahat, Malaya, Oct. 25, Former American track star, Jesse Owens, said today a Fijian sprinter here has possibilities of reaching the finals at the Olympic Games in Melbourne next year.
Owens, who is giving lessons to athletes of the Fiji Infantry Regiment alalioned here, saw the Malayan Sprint Champion, Joe Levula, and commented, “If ́Levula adds a Uttle finesse to his running power, he could knock his 100 Yarda time from 9.8 down to 9.6."
The great American gthlete Look his Fijian counterpart in hand on the track this week and taught him to use starting blocks.
Не said later Levula should return 10.0 seconds for the 100 Metres, even
time now, which would probably take him
into the Olympic finals.
"I am not saying he will win, in a final anything
in
happen," Owens declared,
con
NO FIRM OFFER
Singapore, Oct. 25, Jesse Ovens, the former American track star of inter-
| national renown, today Bald he had neither received a firm offer from India nor a message from President Eisenhower naking
him to return to India for two years to train athletes there,
The report that Owens had been asked to return to India had been carried in the Times of India last week in a letter 1:om a prominent Indian sports writer
"NOTHING DEFINITE
Owens,
however, told
the United Press by long distance phone from Batu Pahat, Malaya, that he had heard of some move to have him return to India. "but at present there is nothing definite."
"I cannot say anything definite now. I have to consider it well there are many factors in- volved.
including my family ht home," he said."
am always happy to do he anything to train athletes," added.
Owens said he had not heard anything about the President's views on the matter.
After visiting Malaya, Owens will travel to the Philippines and then back to the United States. He is now with Fijian troops at Batu Pahat--United Presu.
Cockell Sheds
The Pounds
on
EXHIBITION OF GRAND PRIX CARS
An exhibition of Grand Prix cars, which will race Macão next month, will In be held on Saturday (2 pm to 8 pm) and Sun- day (10 am. to ( p.m.), a Far East Motors in Kow- loon. There will be A small admission fee of 50 sents, the proceeds of which will go to the Anti-Tüber culosis Association,
It was announced by the organisers that all accom- modation on the a Fatahan has already been reserved slace the notice published last Friday, with the ex- ception of the third-class banka which are available.
Persons with reservationis ato requested to contact Mr P. Du Tolt, Diocesan Boys" School, a BOGEL SUB possible to collect and pay for their fleketa.
HONG PAIRS TOURNEY
Fifty-two entries have been received for the Hong Pairs lawn bowls competi- tion which will be started on Sunday, November 18..
The entries are:
K
Kitchell & A. 3. Botelha (Gover ment Legal Dept.); P. Manson de hour 1. J. Kelleher (K.N.V.P.}. E., R.
Theatre): A. R.
Rahman & 3.
Whampoa Dock); W. Gaffney_da_1. and Empire Champlon-hampon Dock); M. McKay & W for promater Jack
from kell will now defend his Gourley (LK. & Whampoa Dock);
1. Q. Young Be T. Lock (Watson & Co.); C. Rounsefell & H. Scatt finland Revenue); F, D. Angus & H. Finney Inland Revenue); N. G. Dooley & Duffleld (Royal Naval Dockyard); A. Hulton & D. C. Rymans (W. It. Loxley); W. Baker By SYDNEY HULLS
AT E. Balter (Shewan Tomes); D. B. Sequeira & C. A. Corino (star- British Heavyweight was Tomen): Hudium & Forseda (Shewan Tomics); M. J. Divechs & Champion Don Cockell was. LeGeneral Commercial Corp. Lu. W Howard & J. 1. 6. last week called before the Alves (Join Hutchison): S. V. Doe The HKCA have decided
WR Wilson Registrá Boxing Board stewards to Generals Tapl.); V. Ebelto take the strictest action against discuss his training
and & R. F. K. Jones (Low Bloglinen & Malliews) A. D. McCracken & any offenders in the future, ut future fighting plans.
H... W. Gordon (Low Bingham the all riders are asked to report A very Next Sunday's event,
infringement and a number EXILE'S 25 Miles Times Trial, munediately any
He strolled grimly into Mathews); A D. Rels & C
Sequelre Jardine Mathisons); 1. Ali of others found the day too will include a special contest by competitors.
Checkers will the board's offices obviously W. Williamson (Robertson Ander-
the course,
K. M. Bumjohn de M. 1. placed around hard. The air seemed heavy for the "Rip Poole" Memorial
(Hongkong Electric); and
breathe,
Cup, confined to the BAF, and and will report any breaking of prepared for the word battle
the rudes to the wille a stif northerly wind
Timekeeper, of the century. -Leader Sponsored
Sqn - by
who is empowered to disqualify Three-quarters alowed the riders considerably Stevens, in memory of Rip
Lound guilty on the back stretches.
Poole, the Exlies rider who lost those
of this later he came out smiling. The Relet & C. I. Hosselet (Alhambra offence.
A stewards had agreed to his re-Tindall (Gilman Co.); 5. Telford his life in a crash during the Owing to the course being
Our game is one of the clean- quest to postpone his title de- & A. O. Coles (Kowloon Dock}; P short, the times cannot be cork the year.
Three-Day Stage Race early in
est in sport. Let us keep it that fence against Jack Gardner of aerido & J. McKitrick (H.K, & Hughes, & F.. Luz (Gov, Marine); eldered for either Record pur-
Market Harborough. poser, nor for inclusion in the
The event will also count_to-
There is little newe
P. Kennedy de P. Francis (11.K. & *SCMP" BAR Cup competition, wards the "SOMP" BAR Cup, Turk's Blood and but the resuit will stand for the and it is expected that Manati,
troxome. The season તુ almost Novento.
there
chips
Riley (H.K & Whampoa Dock): favourites, and Lord Rosebery's in this contest are now,
three Team Championship. Positions will be a very large field, with over, and the only event of Solomons
"Bully
at Baris Court on A Cocliran de W. Stronach (ITK, & first,
Whampoa Dock); G. D. 8. Agnew br filly Aberlady
possibly some record times. The portance is the famous were the best BCAA with 10 points; REME Team record for
Bect" 25 Miles
& Whampoa Time Trini. April 24.
J. V. Hamsay (H.K. Cockell had agreed he had Dock): A. Campbell & λ. the distance
Grant backed horses for today's CC, 16; Hussars, 0; and Exiles, has stood to the credit of the Held to commemorate the formn-
Whampon Dock); A. K. Cambridgeshire Handicap at in last place with a bare 2. REME CC for some time,
andtion of one of the most romantic made a mistake in entering the (K
B. M. Hetherington E. Robison last night's final callover at the
(Colonial Becretarial); it is knows that the Hussars Cycling organisations in the his-ring at 15. 61b. for his three-sufflad &
by Cuban Nino A. In order to enable riders
Bailey Victoria Club here.
(R.A.8.C.) RF They also tory of the game, the war-time round defest
&R. win put up times for the SCMP" have designs on it.
Rainbow
Hati (Larrick contest, they will be permitted have the meo to pull it off, if Middle East Fraternity of Buck Valdes at the White Cily last drean & L Parker. (H.IC. Aircraft) sterling, finished
Revenue Dept.): A. Fletcher & D. For the Gardner fight. Cockell Edwards Marine, Dept. C. B. P.C. RAFAT rider, Turk's to ride in the NTACA Cham- they are all in top form on the ghee Wheelers, it was won this month. favourite. who had backing for pionship "0" due to be held day.
The Individiral record of 89-Hughes, in 1-1-12, a one mime has given his word to weigh-in Walker (Chien light & Rolle **** §. Fraser & B. Spence (Talkdo this afternoon, starting at 2.30. shortened to
24, owned by REME's Rylance. improvement over his previous under. 15 stone. He will have a backyard); C. Mclennan & W
public weigh-in a week before McCou (Talkoo Dockyard); 2. HUBSARS' FIELD DAY is in danger if Jones can find bost,
At the dinner after the race, the fight to show his pounds and Douglase & C a day to suit him, while Beck
Dockyards; s. Master 6. W. C. the chrome-plated Bully Beet ounces are under control.
Prisons Dept.); AA. The previous Wednesday was also has a chance to add it to
tin which is the trophy
Promoter a field day for the HUSSARS his already large bag.
Solomons and agreed Guterres de A. M. "Alves (O′Kees & Wak presented to the winner by the te let Cockoll and Gardner take Co.) A. A. Lopes & C. B. Patios toam, when they took the first
(Standard Vacuum); E, M, Alarcoun Johnny Elsworth, port in fights before the Cham-ndard now "Pasha",
Lop three pinces
in the
(Royal Interocean news of the Cairo CC. The dificulties pionship up to 60 days before Lines); H. Ridsdale & F. W. Jones We are still awaiting, Championship "25",
¡P.W.D. K. a. Boker & E. Green- Bouch was the winner, in 1- from Macao, there having been under which the fraternity was the title date,
jettern
Sald of
Cockcell doomed, mutably the lack
afterwards: wood (P.W.D.); H. Binck & P.
Gardner (Taikoo Dockyard); 2-02, Rolt following close behind no answer to the two
a cycles on which to race and the "Although I agree I was heavier Forrow & B Bickford (Medieni third (already ment. It would be in 1-2-20, Jones filling
forge than I would have liked for the B. Nan Hock & benth with 1-3-28, nosing out pity if this event were allowed unsuitable roads, helped Hilingham by 2 seconds.
to fade out, so it crated quite a band unique among sporting Valdes light, a man's liness is 8.1
Tang (Holland not necessarily determined by Hallands £2.
2. P. Coiffer (Government were a furora inst year, and with the bodies.
Stores) Can we hope that a similar how much he welzha,"
H. S. Smelde-de. Villott also RME OC, with Bould and increasing competition from the
London Expreni Rervice). (11.B. Shields): K. F. Bodle & 1. newcomer Marshall completing local Chinese boys, promised to spirit will endure among mem-
"(OOPYRIGHT)
Nurse!! (H.K." Palige); D. Goodman the tour with a 1-0 apiece. [be even more exciting this tima, (bers of our Association?
|& T. Kavanagh (H.K. Palice),
the
Manati, supported to
£10,000
Arm Blood.
8-1
£9,000 sterling
oxids to
9-1, while the lone French Chicago, Oct. 25. contender, Novento, hardened to An ankle injury to Ray 100-7 He had been backed to Robinson has caused the posi- win £10,000. ponament of his title bout here
Abertally's World Middleweight against
were out boxing Champion Corl "Bobo" eight points 20-1. Long Olson from November 4 until shots soundly supported were December 0, the International Tale of Two Cities, Kookaburra Boxing Club announced today.
the 60-1 und
chance Flying William.-China 'Mail Special. Robinson lajured the ankle on Sunday,
Olson is working out here but will now return to San Francisco for a rest-Reuter.
Final odds quoted at tonight's anal callaver at the victorlu club were
8 to 1. Manati.
9 to 1 Turks Blood,
100 to 7 Novento.
20 20 to 1 Retrini, Cronus, Double Red and Aberlady.
22 to 1 Pimlo and
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