Tommy Atkins
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
The Spot of Honour at the Top of the Sports Parade this week is worthily filled by the organisers of last week's very successful Land Forces Motor Cycle Trials.
The planning of any event which covers such a wide area as this one did require prolonged consideration, and a thorough appreciation of the absolute limits to which man and machine can be pushed.
The 1855 event was a great planning credit to all who were involved competition. in the vital behind-the-scenes management, and the
the running
season
THE CHINA MAIL,” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1955.
Dr. WILLY MEISL Says
LACK OF IMAGINATION HAS RUINED BRITISH SOCCER
By DENNIS HART
The British lack imagination. They admit it. They are even proud of it. The bulldog breed, stiff upper lip, made the Empire what it is, don't you know. Maybe. But it's ruined Britain's soccer.
This is the latest theory on Britain's football slump.. It is formed by the world's No. 1 soccer authority, Dr Willy Meisl.
Willy Meis! was born in Austriá. His elder brother Hugo was the father of Austrian soccer. Willy himself played for the national team. He is now d natural ised Englishman and has seen his adopted country slump to a second, then a third rate soccer power.
Page
ON THE
SOCCER SIDE
moved
over
(Edited by James Connolly & Sam Leitch)
He
Scotland's selectors, searching for a left-winger, were at Huddersfield on October 15 watching Luton's 24-year-old wingers Mike Cullen and Jimmy Adam. Believe it or not, the Luton Scots are rivals, for the left-wing job.
Both were recommended by manager Dally Duncan in their regular positions. The Scottish officials have already asked Luton if they are willing to rolense either or both if selected.
came į centro-huif and yet he doesn't | Fulham centre-forward, resign- Right-winger Cullen
ho fancy a permanent switch" jed as manager of Palace.
to to the left into the reckoning when
Sullivan, now 24, has been at injured Adam stand-in for the
Cardiff since he was 10. earlier this season.
Adam played the game of a will get many more Welsh caps and I'm sure his chances would lifetime
be none the worse if he became Trafford early Cordlif's regular contre-half, & lesser men, but never equalled. United at Old They saw the position as He tells the story in "Soccer
the stopper this month. Revolution" (Phoenix Sports simple formula Off-siden meant Others introduced
It was after that game ibat Ray Warren, Bristol Rovers' Books, 15s.) Against the wetter tower goals, which in turn meant fall right. But they had no Alex
Solution: Jumes to take over the role Manchester United manager 38-year-old captain and centre- Jess followed Eng- tuf excuses that
of attacking 'general'. In fact Maut Busby, gave Adam a plus-half, will probably love his team the
attack leams in the land's humiliation on the foot- Prevent off-sides.
was secondary.
10 Keep rating the Scottish
place to either Ian Muir or Dave 'T formation
de- word of praise to the Hongkong
the other fellow out, was the bosses.
Pyle this SEASON, tached and coherent account of Anepretant competition have shown ball field this is the first whose
to Ho Signal
WOITY. won't have Reginet
there is an abundance of
Cullen will also be judged on сту what happened, and why. team wem the main trophy. that
performances, Rovers have already told him his right-wing at the disposal of both
will be retained next Team leader S/Sgt Homeby is talent
Just in case Gordon Smith (Hibs) that
year. isn't available,
the
carly
Tho salient feature that has smooth coRIC out of the games played
for is that day su
there has been no falling off in the potentari the representative augth of
ides the Army can put in the held.
big
that the adequate proof
wed earlier work had been
21
Was
done,
IL would be wrong to leave trinis without Mercial
trials rider of long experience North and South selectors
ind
at he is also well-known for there is quiet confidence that a his recent work as instructor
to there dare-devils on wheels who will doubtless thrill on my thousands by their magnitent motor
cycle display
forthcoming tattoo
the
;
successful season lles obead.
spectators.
This could have been done by more intelligent forward play.
Britain sow an easier way: alter the law to allow a forward to be on-side with only
About that lack of imaginae tion. It first showed thirty years ngo with the change in the off-pinyers between him and side
goal. Jw.
two
the
I
NOT IN 25 YEARS So England embarked on period of negative soeÇET, 25 years not one new iden
the scene.
B
For bas
to
Rugby enthusiasts must have
But hasn't the third back been the by impressed 1+ཋཱ*༢"ĘI
The change was proposeti Until 1925 a forward needed
Board. The universally, adopted? How, then, Germans three players between him and the International enlightening commituls of Majo
fussy bave the Hungarians, Ledshum 12
weren't Full other countries an Fat
be on-side. the gun do Be Aunty rugby
To them football and South Americans been able bucks Like
Bill either way. Newcastle'
to make progress? Сконизу when he broadcast in
to was a matter of brain and ball McCracken took advantage
Because they still try to play sports programme The weekly
exploit
control, not a win-at-any-price almost on
football. from Rediffusion last Saturday.
affuir.
STILL A MYSTERY
The outstanding
riking
the day came from Sankey, in-
dividual wher
class and mother the
winning ten
of the
referve
ume
When asked about the current-side trap.
dilleulties of the
Une
referee's job here in Hongkong he said that one of the greatest obstacles to fuct Wils Metent control that far too many players diei not really know the laws of the gun.
infallible
It was an unpleasant business. Gumes became a succession
McCracken became stoppages. the most hated man in British
SOLVET
results, But it brought
what directors wanted.
SHORT-SIGUTED
350er member of To many }} {{૨} {{*t the hazards on the double course
It is still how he
nurage ik to mystery complete both the Red and Blue
He went on to say What the Routes with a les of only 17
remedy was for players to al- poluts
wonderful PAZNO Inters
the talks which referees tend frequently and willingly give in Line. Major Led-
| cause directors to thitik,
vision unfortunately only particularly worsjexi
far as the of knowledge about tended as
said that in Rusheel,
performance.
Faweell
Hussars gets a
il
the C
par
70
the back for retaining his in-
dividual Title
the 500 cc
their spar
sham Was
adut back off-side and
class for another year Choregiert players had not kept
the mow
noticesible
features
res themselves up-to-date
cal conditioni of his machine,
with re-
of this rider's participation the trials was the the mechanic change lu the laws.
This 1: LL most important point and it is one that Anny consider should Martin to
Two
2190ful
Football
As he sat at the starting point players
RSM for
the word 'G' his seriously.
waltint Live
hum
most
engine Ucked over quietly and publications, one dealing with
manner
that
steadily in brought nods of approval from Among the
LIA
on
14th
That
It didn't satisfy fans, however,
Britain got her way She is still paying the price.
Given
more
wards tore
against
Manchester
SECOND ONLY
team
*
be
That's the Rove's'
club man.
Way
of
saying "Thank you" to a fine Although Cardiff City manager
Next month Warren Trevor Morris rates centre-ball will complete 21 years with the Derrick Sullivan
j0lf
second only
directors
met last
to big John Charles, he may still club, aureat inspiration to the £20,000-plus for centre-youngsters joining Rovers. pay
IN THE RED repinco film. Melal explains That good
Swindon Town Sultivan believes that wing- footballer can play good foot- bati despite the stopper centre-half, where he was capped for heard a depressing statement of
when they accounts half, Bod footballers can never Wales, is his best position. for- freedom,
switch He
to week regards his Skill play good football, but can often goalwards.
a temporary ***» get results by spoiling the oftrer centre-half as That wasn't needed in the new
through defensive pedient, team's game kick and rush oge.
tactics and hard tackling.
"Derrick could solve my centre. the next 10 And results have long beon tal position for the most important thing
years." Trevor Morris told me. Britain,
"He is one of the best natural Why go about getting
Botballers I have seen. He has them the hard way?
What of the future?
put up sme brilliant displays ot Meisl thinks that Britain can LIFICA are
To stop the rush a new fensive plan was needed. chine, the Third Baek game.
de-
I{
man
in
and crowds slumped. This did Its author was Herbert Chap
made who the Their man,
Chapman, says Meisi. ex-Arsenal, balance was a soccer genius. Unfortun-climb to the top again,
her footballcre imitated by soon, ately his' plan was
allowed to play the game as it should be played.
PREPARING FOR VISITING TEAMS
And there is no need for the state to run the team.
CHEAP CONSOLATION
This was suggested after Eng
by imd's 6-3, and 7-1 defeats Hungary.
cheap Looking for consolation, erities boasted that wasn't least British soccer
"interference." tainted by state
"We still play the game for its own sake." they cinimed,
THE TIP-OFF- Next Springbok footballer "at Charlion will be 21-year-old 8ft. Hauser from the in. Johannesburg Ramblers. He fles to London next month.
Peter
Charlton chier Jimmy Sood got the tip-off on right-halt Hauser from Sid O'Linn when he returned to South Africa th the summer.
News of the appointment of Len Goulden as Watford's new general manager and Johnny Paton a team manager spot- Hights the remarkable trail of managers at Watford in the past eight years.
In 1952 Goulden succoeded Haydon Green; in 1951 Haydon Green succeeded Ron Gray; in 1950 Ron Gray succeeded Eddie Hapgood; in 1948 Eidio Hap-
1947 Jack Bray succeeded Bill good succeeded Jack Bray; in
Findlay.
HKFC TEAMS position when they must take Spent four hours there. Caught
following have
been
ななせ selected to represent the Hong-
reasonable
their players.
Last ason Port Vale werO
kong Football Club in league struggling at the foot of the
This year soccer matches today and to-Second Division
faster, brighter Vale team is moTTOW.
First Division v CAA at Caro-running for honours. off at line Hill today, kick 5.25. p.m.: Jones, Armstrong, Bishop, Flanck, Phayer, Brada conbury, McCall, Douglas, Tomiin yeniently forgetting 25 years of son, Pickering. Neal. Reserve: negative boot-and-hope-for-the- Mackie. best methods.
May I tell you the latest Vic Losing £100 a week, Swin-
Groves story? Groves is a keen don are row £17,000 or so in
Favourite spot is red.
sold fisherman, have the
They
The other houses vital asset to any club Walton-on-Thames,
players to raise day Vie caught every kind of Farther up seeking new
fish in the river. funds
the river Leyton Orient right Swindon are going to have a beck Jimmy Lee caught nothing. tough job to get through the
The following day Lee went " in Beason, They are
the to where
Groves had fished.
offers for any of nothing. He said some naughty thing to the river-and fell inl Populer team for goalkeepers these days is unsung Working- on, far from everybody. - Aston Vilía
team would he first 'keeper Wat Billington, Reason for the change-ovi Blackburn, while Derby County want Workington reserve Mal- closely guarded secret coim Newlands, ex-Preston,
officials-tan been players and
Fred Steelo because manager brought in Olympic strictics coach LS.H. Ward, with a brief v CAA at to speed the boys up. Second Division
kick LOIHOITOW,
The experiment has succeeded, something Club ground loped
into soccer
Franks, MS- a Saturday afternoon off at 5.30 p.m¦
Crystal Palace balance-sheet pastime," wrote one expert. Lean, Mackie, Kinloch, Kaye,
White, Beattie, Dyer, Wake, Just published answers the old 1 BÖCCCT Reserve: Rey question....what does At a meeting of the HKFA Interport Sub-Committee "They have perfected a game as
manager get when he loses his colds.
Jub7 Class yesterday, Mr R M. Omar, Secretary of the Hongkong circus troupe perfect a dight- Babbs, Miller.
You can teach
to elephants
One item reads: "Compensa- Football Association, read a letter received from Mr W. pe act for Bertram Mills. greyhounds, team, play harps and
tion for cancellation of con- Yugoslavian football
time Lyborg stating that the
wiren
I troct... £1,200," understand nioney are no object.'
this refers to the sacking last Hajdok, will not be able to come to Hongkong early next play crickel
If so, conuments Meial: "Why year for a series of matches as the team was suspended
September of 37-year-old Laurie on earth should we be unable
Scott from his job as Palace by the Football Association of Yugoslavia,
to teach two dozen out of 5,000 English professionals (whose full to play
manager.
football properly?" time job is football)
Answer: We could, if we used some imagination.
the Laws of Rugby 1905/50, and the other called the Whistle Went are Why available in the Colony at a cost of 6d. and 1/- respectively. Major Ledshum will be glad to advise on where they oblained.
·
can be
the knowing mes watching experts,
The gallant team from Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, did exceptionally well to finish runners-up in the Team event, Team leader Capt Peter Ferry was in mechanical trouble Ahoy there... soldiers with The Royal Hong- his way
assembly scalegs... to the
Yacht Club pians To point and though he did some kung
of Star hold a series quick repairs there was still an ominously unhealthy note about races on Wednesday afternoons his machine as be awaited the during the winter. starter's ordes. However, by All qualified Service
and careful dint of clever riding
to take helmsiren are Invited nursing he brought the machine Takk to the Inishing line to help part and it is hoped that there will be good support from the his team earn a well-win prize Army for this popular series.
to
11
...oh and a quick salute
Police for the Military good job of signposting and manual control on the courses, Thu various signe
to come.
were
Star
25
ATHLETIC SEASON The opening athletle meeling of the season provided some thoughtfully positioned ne good entertainment at Boundary week-end, but for gave the riders Just the right, Street fast sort of warning of what was the Army officials it was also
brit of disappointment
a
entrants several of the soldier falled to put in an appearance. the Mucao meeting just Congratulations to the Army With soccer players on a good week ahead possible Army representa- that has
votuable seen four
tives missed a ne opportunity just added to their not too of showing the selectors points
nixh- Thie healthy collection.
what they can do. 14tht of their decisive 1-2 vic- tory over the Royal Navy was a rap hand of goals from centre- forward Morris.
the
Welcome back to the Land Forces Water Polo and Swim- The second inter-service strug-ming teams who returned gle against the Royal Air Force Colony from Singapore on the very much 'Asturias' yesterday. The water on Sunday closer affair. A dull second half polo boys were the proud bear- ers of the FARELE Champion- followed a lively fret one, and
was A
in the end the Army boys were ship.
• Army cricketers
a shade fortunate to collect both
and soccer points by the odd goal in five. The
eye of the goalscorers Avere White. players caught the
when this selectors
week McInnes and Morris.
various representative teams were being sciceted.
RECENT GAMES
A parileularly
Howard-Dobson
ture bacularly pleasant seen a strong group of one's heade
now
who are in, the Services the attractive play of Set Ches-Cru
team to play the Civilians in terman of the RAPC who appears to have found the form next Sunday's Interport trial in that eluded him all lest season, preparation for the forthcoming His clever ball play and high visit of the Malayan team.
In the Boccer world McInnes, centres are providing scoring chances
for Crompton, Chesterman, White centre-forward Morris,
accurate good
and Morris have been chosen to The Army has one of its big play for the Combined Services
also
Soccer Players Selected For Special Training
But in its place another Yugoslav team, Vojvodina, will come in February. Vojvodina was placed fourth in the Yugoslav League and represented the country in the "Mitropa-Cup". In the tournament Vojvodina beat one of the best Italian 'soccer teams, Roma, in the semi-final.
Before proceeding to the se- Another letter was received, Mr Omar infomed the meeting, lection of players for special that an Austrian team, the training for the forthcoming First Vienna Football Team, has interports, Mr L. J. Channing that Services accepted the Hongkong offer to proposed
matches in players be excluded in the so- play a series of
lection. They will not be in This team is consi- January.
cluded in this special training dered to be better than the "Rapid" Leam which toured but when selection time comes, the Service members will he Hongkong last year.
The committee rejected an-elected on their form. other offer from the Vienna
Sports Club. Mr Lyberg, in letter to the Association, formed them that the Swedish team "Servette" nble
to make
10-
will not be the tour to
November
tax. the
.duo
The following players havu been selected for special training under the HKFA couch, Mr Tom Sneddon:
Goalkeepers:
and
Wai Fal-kim
Nai-huen
"The Hungarians have deve-
beyond
10 and
-(London Express Service).
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England WINS
England
London, Oct. 25. beat America
by
six goals to nil in the Women's Hockey International at bury Stadium here tonight,
Twelve hundred pounds is a
High-big item, especially as in the
It was the first hockey match year ending June 10, 1955, the in Britain to be held underclub's net loss was £15,900. floodlights-Reuter,
The
Reds Are Limbering
Up For Melbourne Olympics
BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Refugees arriving from Hungary have told Western Chan Intelligence interrogators that even political lectures have Sum been minimised to allow the Hungarian athletes as much
Ko time as possible for Olympic Games training.
"Whee), Chou Man-chi (Bas-}
to
Hongkong as they have other (KMB), Lau Kin-chung (South
Hungary is already training her star athletes China)
Tam engagements.
(Sing
right-backs: Szetu on an intensive round-the-clock basis in prepara-
Hait REQUEST REJECTED
Yung-sang tion for the Olympic Games of 1956 which are to (Sing Tao), and Hung Hing- Mr Omar then read out
(KMB); left backs: Lau take place at Melbourne in Australia. yuk letter from the Malayan Foot-
Yen (Kitchee), Lau Chi-ping boll Association stating that they will not be able to play a (South China) and Sit Pei-yin series of three matches in Hong-(Sing Too); right-half:
Fal-hung (KRchee), kong
between and 24. In the letter, the MFA (KMB), and Lee) Two-wa
(Eastern); centre-halver: Ko requested the HKFA to giv
The Hungarians are reported ; of more than a pound is not them 40 per cent of the gross | Po-keung (Eastern), Lau Tim
and Honniball (Biny receipts before deducting
discussion
forms of sport track events, Tao); left-half: Kwok Shek to be concentrating on four tolerated. After a short
Some of the Hungarian athletes Association Football (soccer), committee rejected the offer.
Chari
are members of military sport Chi-kong shooting, and swimming. andd
been ith China); right wings:
vrganizations, but havo Ying-fun (Eastern), Szeto Man All athletic training in this exempted from the necessity of (KMB (KMB) and Chu Wing-wan satellite of the Soviet Union has attending Army training sessions
China);
inside-right:bocn (South
subordinated
the so that they can concentrate on Ho Cheung-you (South China), Olympics. The Communists are special training for the Olymples, Lau Chl-lem (Eastern).
and sald to bo accking, opportunities
Hungarian couches,, in addi- Kong-chuen (Sing Too): een for Hungarian athletes to meet tre-forwards; Lau Kal-chiu
and to observe, in advance of tion to preparing their establish- Melbourne stare for the 1958 Gates, the maximum ed (Kitches), Tang Yee-kit (KMB) (South Lee Yuk-tak and
number
their Olympic Games, are also focuss possible potenital Western competitors in ing their attention on the task of developing a large group of Chian).
the Olympics, In addition to the abov
savond-string performers. It reckoned that some of thero players, the following have "STAR ATHLETES. -·-·
bo good Invited boon
second-stringers may for special
Training schedules have been I have had the pleasure of training: Au Chi-yin (Police)
Olympics to out ranking, stars Moss (Police) increased in Hungary since last enough by the time of the centre-forward:
of four P brief look
recent programme of the FARELE Swimming Champion maximum from their expited places.
A few of the promising now- of six hours. Biar athletes are most reason for this was that the at Singapore and ships impressive it is. As full par two player from the Poll is not to be exempted from these comers who have been mention- Uculars will be relctact as soon will not be able to turn up for training schedules. On the coned by knowledgeable refugees
siccoint
proc trary, the stars are to be sub- 1 feer in rigid disciplina, gele da poundble 1. will do no more regular training
couching expert and several physicians'nre always De training"" nowrionx.
the Cally and
gest games of the season at the against The Rest of the Colony YMCA on Monday, November Club Stokdium Utis evening
the Annual Poppy Day
every indication 21. There is Charlesworth, Ash- when they meet team-of-the-match.
that the challenge will be ac- year Eastern who have still to worth, and Mullett have
copted and I hope to give you drop
a point in the League been nominated as reserves for
particulars in further this game. programme.
CÓUIDE. AT
players all the
Entries for the Army (Hong- through Sunday's game without serious hurt it is expected that kong) 1955 Tennis Champion- not coming ins an unchanged line-up will take chips the field. This means the team quickly
came
are
of the 27 HAA The finals Regt. RA Boxing Champion was expected and shipe will take place tonight at will be:Charlesworth, Hogan, those who intend to play in the Stanley. Boxing will start at Crompton, McInnes, Ashworth, tournaments are reminded that 7.30 pm. Tolfrey, Chesterman, McMillan, the entry lists close on October Morris, White and McLoughlin. 29.
ot
•
will be 'very big crowd ang/their frst toeting of the newson
7.
It is anticipated that there
The Army soccer roforces hold this match and. spectators are advised to get to at the Tavern, Chatham Road, the ground as early as possible, on Saturday at 10'ain, and it The kick-off is timed for has been pointed out to me that If all qualified members and 625 p.m.
trainees turn up as expected to
at while stage than assure you their duties, attendance will be over 100, In deed a healthy state of affaire. that Hongkong's representatives
Very good show Tong is gull sunny a put up a REFEREES QUIZ AN Against strong opposition. The krice.
duel WAS Downlo-Partridge The RAF Referoci Asocio- dequate confirmation of the ton has challenged the Army carried a step further and ended
chair. to a
the in favour of the REME star. wisdom of the organisers, in rederove
at a completed | Kee-right" and Tong Sheung | July to a minimum
COLONY RUGBY The how pet-up In Colony rugby la proving most popular various military with teams and already there is
-
of
Han
of
the
1
Flushback to the
Palace's balance sheet for the year end- ing June 10, 1961-there le an Hem: "Compensation for loss of
offee-manager £1,300"
And in November 1950 Ronnie Rooke; former Arsenal
""This
Is
and
Ex-Arsonal 'keeper Goonge the Peterborough Swindin,
is busy theso player-manager,
down offers for days turning Inside-forward Dennis Emery, who once signed a 'Spurs form,
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