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The
As from 5th January 1956, Admission Badges Members Enclosure on Race day are obtainable from the Club's Cash Sweep Oflice, at Queen's Building, Road, and NOT from
House,
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1956.
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
HONGKONG IS LUCKY TO BE FREE OF THE BIFF-&-BASH BOYS' LASHING TONGUES
By I. M. MacTAVISH
Some weeks ago, I wrote at length on the influence of the encourage- ment given to Hongkong's Chinese footballers by those spectators who cheer every flash of individual and collective skill." At the time of my article I commented that such a spectator reaction was in strict contrast to that of the ever thinning thousands who watch soccer in Great Britain. Some of our prominent sporting personalities saw fit to pooh.buh my conten- tion and produced a few hypothetical illogicalities in a counter argument,
for the lashing "Gel- Incidentally Dave's brother opinions of such leading British | Rid-or-1" tongues
the Roy also a brilliant goalkeeper football figures ne Dun Revie, į terraces become the bosses, has Just been transferred Stanley Matthews and Stanley and my advice, and that of my from St Johnstone, the Scottish Seymour havo given the doubt
Since then the outspoken | kroyed,
ing souls their answer, at least
fluence of the British buff-and- bash bays are concerned and for Hongkong I I am more
DR far as the detrimental in
than ever convinced that the spectator encouragement of pure football, is one of the greatest factors in the development of our brillant ball players.
assistants, is forgotten.
On
League aldo, to Bury, the Eng- Don't blame the players.sh club managed by Dave They are only human. The Russell who still has many know that I am right and I friends here who remember his know it also........bui I under- visit to Hongkong a low yeurs stand how they feel.
how deep creed has
his desire to thought
how fortunate without
It should His alternative that
be should
It in
ho
ogo.
LUCKY OMEN
SPORTING, SAM
PLAYERS
Reg. Wootton
The Taipan's Game Is Today's Main Rugger Feature
By "PAK LO”
The main attraction this afternoon is the annual fixture locally known as the "Taipan's game." In this one team represents the Commander British Forces, and the other a well-known local sportsman.
This year the mantle has fallen on Dr J. H. McElney, an ex-rugger player of some renown, and a keen supporter of the Club. Following the game Dr McElney will entertain the players of the two fifteens and various rugby officials to dinner in the Clubhouse,
Hooking,
Mr
"One of my best players came to se a few weeks ago and
....and talking of transfers, said he could no longer stand It seems to be a lucky omen for the vitriolics of the crowd. He star European centre-forwards asked me to let him
move to
to visit the Colony. Hans Jepp- As far as the British Isics
another club where he
son came as the leader of а might gots two recent happenings find the fans, more tolerant of
Following the major game stronger in the pack they should brilliant Swedish One In England and one
Mirodish forward line
there will be another represen- win. football, Ireland show just
play
atl li
today regarded as the
tative game, this time between tho bif-and-bash
be played. richest footballer in the world.
Commodore Unwin's XV and penetrated and
Now suggestion was
another recent visitor,
Commissioner of Police Mr the give up
Vonjonthen, the
accomplished we are to be
game altogether....and he is a
Swiss centre-forward, is claim-Maxwell's XV. Hongkong.
man who has represented Eng- Ing the Italian headlines and a In theory these two matches lund
on several occasions and pear fabulous income as the should bring forth the 80 finest may do so again!!!"
number '0' man of Inter-players in the Colony, but there nazionale FC of Milan. The has been a crop of infuries late- moito would seem to be 'Comety, and of course the various to Hongkong and you'll be in
Afteens are always keen on see- ing as many of their players in the matches as is possible and
there as a result
some curious scicctions.
VIOLENT ATTACK
II
seems a great pity that the Sup. a
[K. | manager's understandable out- the meeting,
burst did
not get the publicity
Chater
the
porters
Invited to speak at Club
Secretary's vilice at Alexandra manager of a prominent League in the national prres that it de- the money'.
side astonished the gathering served and I am indebied to a by making a violent, generalised friend in the Royal Air Force attack on the specialors for genting me the cutting from who
Rams
a provincial newspaper. played
Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable in which
in.roduced by him,
Members
must be in cash, and cannot be chargeable lu accounts.
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
He sald
the aliended
hie side
in part
has
Just
The sudden-douth atmosphere of cup-tle football wil provide plenty of excilment for soccor fios during the work-end. The programme is as follows;--
WEEK-END GAMES
Today
Senior Shield 1st Round, CAA v. St Joseph's at Caroline Hill at 2 pm.
Scuior
art
Very few people will there- fore agree with the final selec- tions, but desplic that the teams are evenly balanced and should produce two excellent games.
only on the written introduc- Every week the club coach, the different one indeed for it shown The second example, is a very tlan of a Member, who wil be responsible for ali visitor,er, myself try to in- Jail we clearly, that even soRTIE
still
an appreciation of club managements profer beci
football Payment selentine
Juto
our and brawn to brains and bril- players.
lanco. Sligo Rovers have just
The first and minor matchi We try by every means
In cause many eyes to be urned to
starts
the at 8.00 p.m. with our power to produce men who rei
Ireland--and not all of them are
Talpan's game following al are able to think out a move, smiling-for the club
Shicia
way 2nd Round. 4.15 p.m., not the other control a bull, and play
Kwong consued a statement to the effect
Wah V
fixture Kitchee ut round, as your
cards structively. but within
that it has suspanded two star half-
Curoline HI at 3.46
have it. Both games will be p.m. an-hour of the
for kick-off on
playere
lengthy periods Eastern v. Sing
"Hg | played on the Club ground. Tao 41 Saturday all our work is de- the club, they have persisted
because, contrary to the policy Stadium ut 8.30 pm.
TAIPAN'S GAME in pinying too much football*.
Tomorrow According to a newspaper re- port it
seems that the two had been instructed to "bang-the-ball-about"
because that was what the spectators wanied to see, but they pre- ferred to play clever construc- tive football and for their 'crime' they are now temporarily out of work.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
FIFTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 14th January, 1956.
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF B RACES. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2.00 p.m.
ni Alexandra House will close at
The Secretary's Office 13.45 a.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $10.00 each are obtainable from the Club's Cash Sweep Office, at Queen's Buliding, Chater Road, only on the written introduction of a Member, who will be responsible Lor all visitors Introduced by him.
Tins will be obtainable at the Club House i ordered in udvance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meetin For this purpose a Child is a person under the age uf seventeen years, Western Standard.
15 -
However, the matter likely to rest there, as both men have been offered legal assis-
Lance to fight the club's decision
...and the point at lasue is apparently,...can a Мад who is engaged to play football be penalised for playing too much football.... makes you think.......... docan't it?
Many of
us in Hongkong, have very picssant memories of the fine poalkeeping of Dave Maclaren, of the Royal Force when playing both and against the Colony.
Air Lor
be
Bonlor Shield
Bound Army v. South China at HK Stadium at 3.30 p.m.
Interest
will
divided between the Eastern-Sing Tao clash this afternoon and the meeting of "Ar
Army and China tomorrow.
Bouth
In the Teipan's game thu Army, as expected," have the preponderance of players with a tolal between the wo téдms
of thirteen, while the Club have fight, the Airmen five, the Navy three, and the Police one.
ww
Successive Talpans, namely, Mr J. F. Macgregor, Mr John- son Hill, Mr W. Stoker and to Maxwell's have day Dr J. H. McElney have Foster while Commodore Unwin' manfully stepped into the have Robertson of the Club. The breach, and
cherish the Intter should
match for be nu Foster who has been playing re hope that they in company with gularly throughout the BORBON. others, will continue to foster However the Commodore has the spirit of Rugger. Counihan who has returned to har(Contributed). bour in
Ju this time to take part match, and at wing forward he will ben definite danger to all and nun. dry, for he is very fast, covers well, and tackles like a tiger.
The Commodore also has South- wick pinying in the second row. and hala always an upsetting factor, especially when he has any support, which he should get today.
On the whole the Commodore's KV should get the ball in the loose, while Mr Maxwell's XV should get the lion's share in the serums and the Kineouts.
in attack Mr Maxwell's have one good wing with Hobson, and Moure of the Army inside him, though thu other wing is not as strong.
In opposition the Commodore han Moore of the Navy in the centro, Luka with Boorman outsiỏo him, Mr Maxwell's they also have a weaker wing. In defence the Police Commissioner's side have the ad
Johnstone, vontage in
while he opporite number is Martin of the Club. The latter is improving with very game, but is not the equal of
Johnstone.
With the better service from the
base of the serum and plenty of the ball, Mr Maxwell's XV should win by a amali margin.
HISTORICAL.............
The Taipan's XV has more ihe weight in the scrum, and better lineout forwards in Kerr
This fixture was conceived and Lamb, while in Page and by Vernon Roberts during the Hill they have
two
excellent earlier part of the 1050 season victories fast-breaking wing forwards,
when the first signs became ap Amy
parent that the Club's triump- On the other side of the ledger hant XV was beginning to dis su y next
the CBFs fificen have the better integrate. Anno Dominite and forwards, McCullagh and hooker in Barker, and two wing departures were taking toll and
Pen- the Club's problems
were
man, who are the equal of Hill | further increased by an absence and Page.
In the loose the of sufficient new young hem- Taipan's side should have slight advantage.
Behind the scrum on the Tai- pan's side ure ParkinsON Keir.
These two other
and
to
bers both in numbers and ability,
Initially it
wits
hoped to arouse the Interest of
the Colony's Leading Businessmen have played
in our grand game of rugby before, which is a de- football and also to bring to- elded advantage, while Glen gether the outstanding service and O'Kelly are strangers
players for A one another.
THE TEAMS
Dr J. H McEley's XV: ŁOWɑ (Army); Cunningham (Army), Biln- coe (Army). Valentine (Club), Caine (Array); Kler (Army), Parkin- son (Army); Gale (RN). Davies (RN), Slack (Club), captain, 1 (Army),
Kerr (Club), (RAF), Paz (RAF) Thomas
XV:
Commandat British Forces Bishop (Army); Roberts (Club)
Fragr Gerrard (Amy), captain, (RAF), Lewis (BAF); OʻKelly (Club), Gien
Wiitlass (Anny);
Club) Barker (Army), De Cordova (Army), Hargroves (Club), Forsythe (Palice), McColouch (Army), Stobba (RN) Penroan (Club).
Commodore Unwin's XV: Marún (Club); Boordin
Moora (Army), (RN), Kerrigan (Amy), Naylor CRN McGarrity (RAF), Stewart (Club); Chandler (Army), Robertson (Club), Elliot! (Club),
Bouthwick (RAF), Anadell (Club). Coundlan (IN), Farquharson (Club), captain, Bryan (Palice).
Famous Sports Stars 1 Have Met
Bob Holmes
By ARCHIE QUICK The last of Proud Preston North End's | Unvincibips” | da dead, Bob Holmes, tho, right- half, died aged 88the last of the eleven who won in 1888-69 sceson the FA Cup without conceding a goal and the First Division Championship without
sacrificing a point! It
It will never
again.
happen him only once, in May
1959, a most disappointed man because his beloved North End had been defeated 3-2 by West Bromwich Albion. But he was hale and hearty, and how proud he was that he had had break-
Cast
in bed at one of London's leading hotels, his shoes clean- ed and
a whole chicken for Ho carried, his years lunch. lightly, and WTO known 15 "Young Bob."
It is 72 years since Holmes joined the Deepdale club, and Ave years later ho was in the great side which reached the Final twice in successive years, as well 19
anishing League
champions ja both scanons. Holines, Mills-Roberts, Howarth, Ross, Russci, Graham, Gordon, Goodall, Drummond, Dewhurst, Thompson. How the names roli off the tongue with an casy Comillarity.
OPPOSITE SIDE
The great Billy Meredith was at the recent Wales-Austria
when match, and
told of Holmes' death be said: "Yes, I knew him well. Ils last Inter- national in 1895 was my first, and i was glad he was playing of tho on the opposite side field. We have often met many times since because he used to cttend Preston's matches up to not so very long ago."
Yet it was
D Full-back that he played seven times for England and also cap
explained his country. North End have made
habit
the three Occasions they
&
On
SU
postwar have reached Wembley to like the survivors of the Old Invincibles"
along with them in the official party. The last time Wig 趄 trying ordeal for Bob for he was tho last of the thin red line. Ho had only his memories fur com- pany.
Of the first of his two Finals, the losing
West one against Mr ALAxwell's XV Johnson Bromwich Bob has been quoted (Police); Hobson (RAF). Moore (Army)," Stong (Club). Spencer as saying: "Our Directors were
(Army), captain.
took us They Club Jackman Cornali
proper doft. (RAF): Shelly
(Police). Foster (Army), Davis (RAF), Panther
along to see the Boat Race and (RAF) Corpenter (Club), Armstrong we were fir perlshed when we got to Kennington Oval, We
Wright (Club). Ros (Police). Tulin (RAF).
Sports Diary
TODAY
Benior Chalcoge shield Kwong Wah v Kilchee (CN), 345
pm
Eatery Bing Tao (
Stadium), 3.30 pan.
duator challenge Shield
Bing Tao v B & S (HK Stadium),
2 p.m.; Kitches v RUL (Navy), 216 Hockey
DUTA
It le a coincidence that both these pairs have met in recent weeks Ind as Eastern And South China claimed over Sing TRO and respectively, they w13 start favourites for the round of the Senior Shield... but neither side is by апу means on a free ticket and in fuct
may have to play their hardest games of the seaSOTL
Sing Tao are unlikely to re- peat their former tactical error of leaving soccerwise, Bobby Honniball, out of the side
for with him
in the centre-half position the team has a very In common with others who competent look... without him know something of his inten. they sadly lack teadership. A yons, I feel that the story cur- 'hard game is certain: Eastern The price of admission will be $3.00 each payable at the rently circulating in football may be just favourites, but Gate.
circles that he has signed for watch carefully for a big upset.
Behind the respective halves Chebes is a little
the principal ob- In the other games CAA have there is le to choose from, ject has yet to be achieved, this premature, or alternatively it la not
a slight edge over the quite
Saints but the what it seems.
CBF net look the anual gathering of players but, it may take extra time to
faster, particularly on one wing from various Clubs has Badminton Championship. First of
get a docision; Kitchee all, MacLaren is
should
where Lewis of the RAF te more than been fulfilled, and for Kwong playing. serving
be just too strong
Rugby on a regular engage-
Wah in spite of the latter's in Fraser, also of the RAF, and rugger types look forward to
Insido him ho ment with the RAF and cannot.fighting Ardsh egalet KMB last the other centre is that master the honour of selection in either p
han one could safely add nii local
therefore, enter into new
a professional contract with any
Saturday. club until his term of service
bo-of the deceptive sidestep Ger-fifteen. completed later this year. 1
matter with him when he came
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1
actually discussed this very
to Hongkonst recently with RAF representative side.
to and civilian "thrash"",
Although
Rotye,
tho
the
Ladies Lengua: Services HC V KQV "B" (03) 330 pra; KGV "A" Gremlins (KP) 250 p.m.; CCC v Dorling
(V)
pm. Victorians v Recrelo (IV) 4 pm. Gremlin
King's V Doriana (3.8.) p.m.
Cricket let Division: Army 'N' V Op- timate & RAF v CXC.
2nd Division: Army "N" DIS KCC "A" v Racralo, KGV y Army "g". Navy v University "D" Folles
RAF University v Lic. Friendly: Recreio v HK Regimant
Badminton Mosing date for school children's
Hetangular Tournament: Rest of Celony v Rest of Bervices (Club) 3 CAFE XY BY Dr J. H. McEiner's XV (Club) 415 pm.
(HXC
TOMORROW
EvCCOT gonlor Challenge Shield Army
South V
Chine Stadium) 3.30 pm,
Junior Challenge Shield Tung Wah v Eastern (Club) 3.30 Dm; hond Works v Watsone (Club) 3.4.1 Gymnasio v KM3 (HX Army (CH) 218 pm; HAF V Jur Stadium) 2 pm: Tramway V dine (Cl) Caroline
346 pm.. Frisons v (Stanley) 3,40 pm
Hockey
Last Sunday's thriller tween Army and South China
Central Sir E C. Robert In defence the Taipan's XV provided an excellent appetiser for tomorrow's return meeting. at full back they have
should prove the stronger for Manacrgh, KCB, KBE, MC, at that time, the General Officer there will, of course, be changes arch
their threes are all good axture and graciously donated Commanding approved of the in the Army side as Crompton and Haydock left the
tacklers. Colony To sum
"Trophy which now At that time, he said that he on Wednesday but sound re-
th, the CBFǝ XV
this annual had been approached by English placements
should get the ball in the tight commemorates are available
and clubs, but that he wanted to stay this should be another
grand runs,
and the Talpan's in counter. and play his football in Scotland game.
the loose and lineouts, and with
Inasmuch as "Wayfcong" han where he has important interests and finally in a family
ศ contem-the stronger attacking threes,
unfailingly the CBF's KV look on paper the
produced so many business. He also plation point. Therp is a fool-
of the civilian players, it was sald that he was determined to ing in certain quarters that more likely to win, but a re-
football play professional
considered fitting that Hon. Bir versal of fortune would not be Arthur Morse, CBE, be the first only individual who playa small on a part time basis and it is part in our football affairs is by any meatta impossible.
Talpan to be asked to lend his difficult to
to Boo Tod
Rovelo "E" (SKP) 4 pm; RẤT V Drake agro-doliberately allowing personal Tickets over 3,000 will also be issued consecutively but here is nothing of ing to such a condition.
FIRST GAME
nume, and equally an im- KITC. (Kai Tax) pin Recreto prejudices, to influence what particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
"A" y Bookcumpota (Recredo) da san.; course should be an impartial judg
portant, his financial assistange. The other game is slightly
Navy Nery Dharaj (HV) 230 pm. The reservation of any particular mumber does not confer on to stop Maclaren signing for ment. Don't any didn't tip easier to prophesy on, for Mir The impoverished players 2nd Division: NAVY V DRC) (iv) the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket Cielern
4 p.m.) Dainona y Arney (SKP) 230 club you off, for I understand that Maxwell's XV has Cornah and could hardly be expected to dig pm. Nay Cheat → HAT UCP) 1.30 bearing the appropriate gumber is issued to and can be produced have done that....but if so it tensively at a private meeting while Commodore Unwiny's XV wholeheartedly and although
and he may the matter was discussed - Jackman - as the two halves, dooply. Sir Arthur sreed jm.
plete change of intention
Cricket represents quick and com- this week and may be brought line Steward and McGarrity. the Clubhouse - lounge was not plans that those who know Dave rather maprising channel very good se the others, and as Mr the teams in
and up through an amelal.
The latter two are not na constructed, but
wined and dined the Jacobonn will and band to understand.
Maxwell's team looks the Room
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By Order of the Stewards.
or any
an amateur
POP
other
Boon.
Prize fright
Men's 1st Divlafon: Army
FOCC
League: 2nd Division: Dockyard və
Present at Pokfulam 11am." Briendly; University Past Students
BIOUS
DROPF FOR: PRECIOUS LOMENTS.
CHERRY HEERING
dre
not warm up until the match was
al- over," Holmes ways ridiculed the popular
story that the Preston asked to
photographed
be
trophy before they match-and Jost,
with the played the
SPORTS QUIZ
1. Which English cricket cap- tain won an Olymple gold medal for boxing?
2. Who played for England at cricket, at football and onco held the world long jump record?
3. How many athletes have run a mile in under four minutes? 4. Did Alce Bedser play for South
England against Africa Last season?
5. What sports take place at Cowdrey Park, Badminton, Cowes and Twickenham?.
6. Sort out this mixture of
christian and
surnames: Mervyn, Allen, Norris, Rose, Fred, Ronnie
7. Complete the following
couples:
Hobbs
Llewellyn and →→→
and
8. Where do the following football club como tromit Spark, Honved;. Rapide? 9. Which of these fighters did
not win the world heary weight tilg: Jack Johnson, Prima Carrera,
Tony Golento, Ezzard Charles? 10. Who was the lart
man
win Wimbledon three times In succession? 11. Who scored most, rubs
first
class cricket, Jack Hobbs, Don Bradman, Patsy Hendren or W, G. Grace? 12. Who was the last "British boxer to hold a world title? 18. Who was the enalleet boxer this century to win “tho world heavyweight title? 14. How long is a lawn tennis court, 78, 110ft, or 180117 10. With
what sporta do you associate Vladimir Kuts; Maurice
Hackenschmidt;
Tate?
16. What world heavyweight. bazing bout was fought on. Boxing Day? A
17. How much does the ball weigh in asociation foote
8 oz 10 ogs. of 24
You
18 with which spore do y
assoninto the torms Tacking; Dicing: Bumping? 19. Complete the names of these
eporting events, Diamond's Golden
20. From
Cockell
ARNOLD,
Ewcretary,