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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
GRUNT AND GROAN-JAPANESE STYLE
100 MILES TIME TRIAL FOR THE FING LEE SHIELD WAS QUITE AN EVENT
Says “NTACA”
Sunday's 100 miles Time Trial for the "Fing Lee" Shield, was quite an event, perhaps the outstanding features being the fastest and slowest rides, and the first disqualification in the history of Colony cycling.
Organised by the SCAA (their first promotion), the event attracted a first- Marshalling was class field, the only notable absentees being the 7 Hussar team.
of the highest order, and Timekeeper Edward Wong was assisted In his onerous task by Cam Sik-wah, the two performing a difficult job very well indeed.
Chie
STRONG WIND
WOS
Fastest time honour;, vi
Ellingham, REME. First of to Hon Beek, whose the South China riders was Ng diy went 4-23-40, although over a minute · Shul-yue, in sixth position, outside his own second lane, was unanimously agreed to be his best ride to date on a day with a wind which stowed up almost an everyone else, ne vode nigt)- fcently to register a very close {flure. this after kring wine due to Teaser brake block which had to be removed
All with Blowest Hine, but bonouss, went to the REME CC
it
31:4
NOWEUMC), Spowy, who, in second rule over, registered the of 5-17-28, to clinch the team award for his team after a couple of the inore experiencvá HOTS and "packed"
At
the mit
miles Jap. Berk
1
the
A 25 was already well in the end, with 1-3-20, REME'S 1-VJ
Mux- Marshall, dedig a 1-6-25 well,
The Up-AIR-COming CYGNETS buy was in third -7-05. closely place will
followed by yet another Dow nder. Smil, of the Essex feuri,
"
received an invitation from the Couriers, D well- Southern known Marved Start racing club in the Brighton area, to ride for
to U.K his return them on This is a compliment to Hong- By the Bity-miles mark, the kong cycling as much as to fon having its himself, as unless our standards cutrong wind
effect and times mevitable
Alch enough. were accepted as were slowing. Bock was all he would have been required to in home oom- the lead, having run completely prova
an offer Urugh the field, and was first himself
petition before such on the road as well as un actual
were made. We are sure that ume, with 2-12-05. Ellingham Beck will not let us down, and had moved up to second position his name will soon be appearing next with in the prize-lists at home with 2-10-86, Smith 2-20-20, and Ng Shui Yue the sine monotonous regularity Good luck to further 10 seconds down. Mat- as it does here
W trios shall had slowed
you, Ron. 2-21-45, but was moving well,
It is well known that our while Hould, REME, had moved i
the Tour de France record 2-21-40. The end riders in of this in raw the first roure-last your gained the unstinting the praise of the experts, and that ment, Lam long
praise has obviously been con- hund day best.
aldered genuine enough to make "Wackers-in" lengthened, among the organisers of the Tour Issue thus calling a day being an invitation for a full team to
in the 1950
With race. Ellingham and lard, REME compete
the experience gained In their in their Sinith Maxwell unet
Beck had rgt effort, plus the incentive to 21 min- first increased his lead
Marshall staying in second to do even better this time, wo from our berth
3-35-50
Bould can expect fireworks with
I should boys,
not be at all thing Day to fill moved up again. place, another six minutes be surprised to see the Union Jack a few finel.
Lam team Agure in at least and
Muhonours may be some time off.
up to
น
giving
A! 75 jnlies. the Erst of
Ng Shui-yue
CHRISTMAS Hong were in the next two stage wins, even though premier
DANCE
THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB'S
Annual Christmas Dance
will be held at the clubhouse
Chow
In-
Win
Tokyo A scene from the first Aslan Professional Championships wrestling series: on the right, Hungary's "Man Mountain King Kong" (sic), exerting 400 lbs. pressure on Japanese Champ wrestler Rikadozan." The Japanese boy looks in trouble, but the 90-minute contest ended with a KO victory for him.--Express Photo.
A Poor
Soccer Attendance
Can Make A Match Look
Good Bad
Says ARCHIE QUICK
What makes a football match tick? To a large extent it is swayed by the crowd. 30,000 spectators can turn a mediocre game into a thriller. A poor attendance can make a good match look bad. By the same token
a brilliant display to degenerate into a partisan crowd can cause brawl, such is the influence on the players.
battle.
man
decided
a
Accent On Pakistan Tour Is Strongly On Youth
London, Dec. 6...
The departure during the week-end of a strong side of young but established players started a new phase in English cricket overseas when the first official England "A" team sailed for Pakistan.
The object of the tour, sponsored by the MCC, is two- fold to maintain the continuity of English teams tour- ing at regular intervals, and to give `promising young cricketers the benefit of overseas experience, '
With Pakistan making revid The high standard of delšígg strides in international cricket, set by the South Africans in no chances have been talen England this year has not been with the composition of
the overlooked. Regular nelding tean, which, apart from the practices in the "Springbok" bowling appearing a little off-style is one of the essentials laid balance with spin outweighing down by Carr. Neither has
built on solid Carr missed the Inet that pace, has been Iines
number of matches will be
matting. played on
Hè in having a strip of matting laid on the deck of the ship to cable his players to get plenty of practice.
Of his changes, Carr says: "I dont underestimate the
on
The decent is strongly youth, the avenge age being 20, with only three men over 39, but eight of the 15 players have appeared in full Test matches. In addition, more steadying ex- perience cornes clusion
of Maurice Tompkin, Pakistanis, but I think we are mainstays of Leletrong enough to beat them."
one of the
cestershire,
and
with the in-
another con-
Four "unofficial" Test matches are among the 10 matches to be of played on the tour, which ends
In early March,
sistent County player, wicket- er Harold Stephenson, iceper Somerset,
Led
by Donald Carr, an enthusiastic leader and fine fielder, the tourists outcricket should be their strongest depart zent while the batting looks || (Worcestershire), A. Watkins solid right down to No 10 and
11.
PACE BOWLING
are: D. B The 15 players Carr (Derbyshire) captain, W.H.H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) vice-captain P. K. Richardson (Glamorgan),
Barrington (Surrey), D. B. Close
Lock- shire), M. Cowan (Yorkshire). G. A. R. Lock (Surrey) A If any doubts exist they must
Moss (Middlesex). * Parks rest on the pace bowling. When (Sussex), J. Sainsbury (Hamp- Arst selected, three fast men shire). H. K Stephenson were chosen Peter Loader, Alon
(Somar,et), R. Swetman (Sur- Moss and Michael Cowali. ro), F. Titan (Middlesex), (Leicestershire).- Since then Londer has dropped Tompkin
his teammate, Tony China Mall Special, Lock, the left-arm slow bowler, hes been brought in, making a formidable
but spin attack, throwing
A great deal upon Cowan and Moss for pace.
aut
and
Carr is making sure that his men will give a good account of themselves. He bas had
D number of them training at a London
cricket school indicor and has appointed one of the
Peter
Richardson, War- party
left-handed open- as unofficial physi-
short Richardson is well equipped
cestershire's
at Laton last experienced. We lost two houra ingining inststofor
of
made
elty in the army.
Oxford Beat Cambridge At Rugger
Dec. 6.
Twickenham, Middlesex, Oxford, the favourites, boat
points (a penalty goal and two tries) to five points (a goal) to ore their first victory in the ecries since 1951,
A typical example was the Bristol City-Sheffield Wednesday promotion proeliomas, whlie
the Second Here were two splendid elevens lying second and third in theung and Spray were having The news that Louison Bobet, Division table. They came out and treated the 32,000 people present to as fine an their own private battle some twice winner of the event, wil 12
exhibition of the arts of fast and skilful football as one could wish to see. minutes in Arrears
next time, is n eldentally, Beck's time for the not be riding
Villa But the Ashton Gate
First of all,
Villa manager Eric Houghton crowd third "25" was a phenomenal severe blow to the organisers,
to field said: "It was one of the worst something but Bobet wants to concentrate wanted
more than against all precedent 1-2-05.
Ever 10 good enough
the on
other two classic that--they wanted goals and only two men who played in railway journeys I have ino:120-mile events.
"Tours", those of Italy and
first team the victory that would, and did, the
then a two and a half houre' cal He believes that put them on top of the table, month, in fact, seven Over the Anal 25 miles, Beck Switzerland.
So they exhorted their players eleven were recognised reserves. Journey. But the game, still further improved his posi-one cannot do one's best in 100
thly magnitude, to "have a go". tion, although he slowed down many races of
One gentle Next decision at Villa Park was as it was, was worth it. There for the job, having just com- Cambridge in their 74th Varsity
travel by
E lot a train which was behind the Press to sitiing
of good football." pieted two years in that capa-rugby match here today by nine running out me and maybe he is right considerably,
Aldershot There was Box shouted: "Give them some should have reached with fine 4-25-40, finishing
1 have received Marshall
in-Third Division rough stuff." a very
an hour before the
scheduled completely exhausted.
time of kick-off. For and Bould pulled away from teresting letter from one of my
Then the playem seemned" to them an hour late at
Oxford their Chinese opponents to finish readers, who quales the value
wha A dieraliment at imes of of the advertising gained from get Infected with the unhealthy there order, with w that
Good football 4-68-30 respectively
was Wokingham, and they eventual- 4-54-45
that equipment is deserted, and the second
halfly turned up two hours late- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, N Shu-yue turned in a creali
degenerated into a white heat or an hour after kick-off time! ble 5-0-41
at checked over 5-0-11 for his arst ride at
every night, re- lie was followed placed trequently and never brawl of pushing, mauling, trip- the distance.
kicking. Meanwhile the Army played to prove its plng, punching and remainder of his test by the
side that was on a football to The referee could not possibly Ng
to the man who has to see all the fouling going on, so coaching course Kai-man, (5-14-07), Le
at Aldershot. Hong (5-11-27) and Chow Mus- make his equipment last for a the crowd started batting him. They "won" by 1-0 through a cheung, (3-16-20). Lam Hong full season's racing at the very
splendid long distance drive by we place much re- was disqualified by the time least, can
Duncan Edwards, England and keeper for taking a short cut atlance on the many blubs' given
Manchester United's youthful hie the
to the stuff used in these classic Frying roundabout,
left-half. time being discounted. Spray events? Anished just two seconds behind
Mun-cheung, but Chow
on
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Special festive attractions have been arranged
Admission $7 per head (including supper)
Table bookings now open
Dress: Dinner jacket or lounge sult.
HARRY
ODELL
says
Every once in a while Д truly great picture comes to the screen.
Such is THE FIGHTING SULLIVANS, showing to- day at the NEW YORK -GREAT WORLD, YOU MUST NOT MISS IT.
Released through International Films, Ltd.
NEW TERRITORIES
FANLING UN LONG
SHEUNG SHUI DISTRICTS. THE
CHINA MAIL
is now obtainable from the
SHEUNG SHUJ STATION STALL SHEUNG SHUI KAILWAY STATION.
and
Leun
had
th the where he bad already
self.
in
fo make a name for him-
Ron Beck increases his lead
the
competition for tho "SCMP BAR Cup to over 13 minutes by this ride, his neartst The rival being Paddy Bouch only other rider to improve was
all know the big races. He asks," As we fervour.
Tour??
chance
R
Sports Diary
TODAY Rugby
Gunners v Rost of Army
UNHAPPY RESULT
Scotland.
HILuborough
to
a
The Army-Villa match was to 30 minutes each
WON BY A GOAL
Dower
Battered Dai
Recovers To Beat South Africa's Tuli
London, Dec. 6.
Cambridge, winning the toes | and playing with the advantage of a high wind behind them, led 6-3 at half time,
The benys wene eventy matched
forward, but Oxford
were superior at half and in the three-quarter line, both offen- sively and defensively. Can- tho better at the bridge had full-backs in Jim Hetherington, a magnificent a player with kick.
An excited crowd of $5,000 the Cambridge eliminate
Dai Dower, of Wales, the British Champion, retained saw
opened the
the British Empire Flyweight boxing title tonight by opening play but it was not. outpointing Jake Tull, non-European Champion of South until the 22nd minute that they Africa, in a 15-round contest at Harringay Arena here.
Dower took the Empire title from Tuli in October last year when he won on points in the same ring.
a
Dower
acoring, through some faulty Oxford defensive play.
"Maurice Kershaw, 'the left- ree-quarter, gathered a ball on the left and run-
between the posts for Helher- ington easily to convert
Oxford improved five minutes after halftime when their giant forward John Curie, landed a fine penalty goal with a 20-yard kick
wind, taken 10 against the
from the touchline. yards
Oxford
ahead five went after the interval, swerving his WRY
What was the unhappy result of it all? Home left-half Cyril Willams was sent off, the re- "Could not an event be held feres had a posse of police restricted started a minute in front, and where the original equipment escort him from the field and way, so the Army, with their hla time of 5-17-28 was good
is scaled and no
“warm-up" got in replacements, the Sheffield players had to be preliminary thas enough to give REME CC the (other
allowed? tyres)
cordoned off by police from the their full 20 minutes mostly in
with and much truer crowd Fing the
Lee" This would give a custody
the outside they made tri-cariness,
15 Shield for the ensuing year.
customers drinking tea picture of the real value and their way from dressing
room paying REME's aggregate ume, 15-
wearing qualities of the goods to motor coach.
in the NAAFI. 11-43, was good enough to have we are expected to but, because beaten the SCAA boys even had So-and-So used
the In
Thus ended on a sad, tragis
Dower's eccond victory over | to get inside to attack the body, Lam Hotig's time been takin
promised note, a match which
Villa won by a goal scored Tull was a tribute for boxing was given fow opportunities toning strongly, touched down into account, and leaves the
A very
good idea. What do so much entertainment at 1 by Billy Myerscough 10 minutes sidl against rugged aggressive act Himself for REME Inds
damaging unbeaten
Crowds must take part after the interval. at this
YOU think about it? Haven't start.
The match hitting. of the blame for the falling was full of
punch. distance. South China are feel you ever purchased some much.
stars. Two full After taking a count in the There had been little in it up ing the loss of Au Cheung-sing, boosted item of gear, only to be standard of British football English Internationals (Edwards fourth round the 22-year-old to the fifth round, though Tull who has turned his attention to let down by its short life? I
this sort of thing gots on. It is and his teammate,
right-back Welshman aid fully boxed his had always found it difficult to middle-distance running. and have.
happening on a greater scale in Billy Foulkes); two full Irish
man, but way to triumph. But it was a corner his to Colony
Internationals will be a great loss
(Norman Lock- near thing for Dower in the boxed splendidly to take nearly
all the remaining rounds. This was the first meeting of hart and Peter McParland); one early rounds.
(Con Elre International
In the arth, sin and seventh City and Wednesday for 31 full
Both his eyes had boon cut by rounde Dower,
picking one English Amateur the Martin); JCAIB. Way back in 1924
Pinner); the end of the second round. In punches well, got home with clubs played a 1-1 Cuptle at International (Mike
and the Bristol four English "B" Internationals the fourth he went down to a some hard right chops to the through on the right to score a
Baxter, vicious left followed by a right jaw but it was obvious that the splendid try ne Bill (Stan Anderson, scorer was Pocock. The same
Trevor to the body. Dower looked and stand Graham Shaw Billy Pocock sat in the under and watched this travesty of a Smith) and a Scottish Youth pealingly to the referee while blows lacked sting because Tull Fullback John Rodger's conver
Oxford completed Club ground at 650 match. He is Chairman of the International (John Hannigan). on his knees but there was no just kept on walking in without sion attempt was just wide.
doubt about the blows which appearing to be troubled.
scoring in the 64th minute, when local Supporters' Club.
of thiese Edwards and caused him to take a count of Tull, becoming more worried Inn, Roeler, from Southern Soccer Club Ferroviario de Mozambique v
was the famous Foulkes, of Manchester United, eight.
ng the fight. progressed, Also ther
lost Rhodesia, gained an unconvert- Combined Chinese at HK Stadium.
most of his accuracy, his timing ❘ed on the fert, following a fine Wedlock, kick off 3 pm
England's Shaw of Sheffield United, Smith "Fatty
POPULAR WIN
went astray and, aided by somo | three-quarter movement. He of Birmingham City, Hannigan Inter-School Football, Intermediate centre-half of yesteryear. polat
and Junior Divisions.
fino cvasive action by Dower? | ter," said: "They were tough in my and Anderson of Sunderland,
Weathering the storm of days but we did not have all were in the Army eleve
Curious Impetuous full attack many of his attempts to Land this petty fouling.”
But the man of the match Dower began to box deverly, with swings wont, wildly over mirod was Sheffield United's reserve Jabbing his loft into Tull's face Dower's shoulder, or Bendor Shield 1st round: -Kitcheo
goalkeeper, Alan Hodginson, with; menotonous regularity altogether, Navy (CH) 3.30 pm,
to
The closing stages followed "Junior" shield: EÄÄ ♥ Hitchen For 23 years the Army versus who saved half a diepen “cer and using the ring" Smith, the Essex newcomer, (CH) a pm: Dodwell v Cymatic Aston Villa has been a freonly tain goals in a daring berobatic of trouble Dawer took command the same pattern, with is a most promising rider. Farm (Navy) and panding Day anticipated annual fixture on display Not far behind him from the sixth round to coast continuing to box mariertully.
Tull became far too impetuous comfortable and popular .0 uses a pedalling style reminis
the Aldershot Command was Mike Finner, who will be to
and was several times warned "Army "North", V
ELE ho cent of the maestro, Wilkinson, Division: Stadium. The famous Birming-keeping a his fourth Inter win and showed what could be done HCCC Scorpions: Police v OCC har
ham club has always arranged University match for Cambridge Dower was always the muster to keep this head fairly low
gear, properly Recreio Navy
to stay in London after a Saturthis year. He fully justified the while, he kept the exchanges at to attack
both men put Though tiring the Olymple honours which have long range, with well-timed used. He twiddled 77" all the
Divisions RAY v University way round, and until his re- AmySouth YG Rey day match, and play in
Recreio University DBS: garrison town on the Monday, befallen hh, but the feature of lefts, augmented by occasional in a spirited finish and in the tirement at 76 miles, looked Navy Rece
This year the game was altered the game was still the personal hard rights to the body, Dower last round Tull was down for a Racing
And darted da and out and presented count of two, but it was more fully capable of filling one of
to Wednesday,ared the re-duel between Hodgkinson Third Race Meeting 酪 Happy
sult chaos.
the sharp-shooting Eddie Follan an elusive target, Tall; who likes a puts than a punch-Reuter, the prunter baths
Valley, starting at a pin.
Chow Mun-cheung, who lopped noodlights at
p.m. two minutes from his previous best. In the Team Champion- ship competition, gain
yet
REME
another
from SCAA, totalling 27 to the 25 of the local boys, with the remainder of the clabs nowhere in the running.
an i
PREMIER BERTAS-
a rider to be watched,
Ho
O espec
the
ally as his forte la the Massed Start game, rather
than
Time Trial. He should provide the much-needed "shot in the arm" for the Essex team, who have so far lacked a rider in the top fight.
The
competition for the “Scip» Cup foce a name tur
ther on Sunday next, when the REME CC branches out an a promoting dub for the time, with their 25 miles Timer Trial: With the 3-Day Haco do close, it is felt that this will be a good opportunity for riders to sharpats up their speed, and |a"good">field_in
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1st
SATURDAY
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5:46 pm.
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TABLE TENNIS
Rumanian Pair Upsets World Champions
Stockholm, Dec. 6.
Champions, Ivan
Andreadis and, Indisiny Supale : of Chechoslovakia w by the expectedly defeated by
young Rumanlan pair, Matoi Gantner and Tiberiv. Harmatos, tho@quarter-finning of Men's Doubler, in the Swedish,
pennde Chrimpionships open table here tonight.
The Rumanians won 21-1721-18, 21–19.
In the Men's Binglek