ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
Stand Back, Tommy Atkins. The toast in the Spot of Honour at the Top of the Sports Parade this week is to the Ladies....and in particular to Kim Campbell and of Services" her gallant and enthusiastic little band
hockey players who won a surprise but worthy 2-1 victory over Cralgengower CC at the week-end.
The team has not had the best of luck this season and have only managed to carry on in fnce of set-backs and difficulties. This find victory should encourage Kim Campbell and her colleagues to still bigger and better successes.
to
Congratulations
Army Bis superb Judgement and sure
of the South cricke.ers for their flight- handling
ball brought Ing win in the match against n praise from all sides and The Royal Air Force on Satur- this may well be a step to still day. The lesite was in the higher honours. Melons and bainner for a long time against Morris who played in the first game, and White who was in the Selvetien side with Charles- with on Saturday, all played hard and well and proved themselves worthy representa- lives of the Army,
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relentless clock and a very rompe en set of opponents. I was touch and go all the way And the fruits of victory were therefore el) The sweeter, especially as they put South in a strong position In the chase for the Championship.
The Utie is still a long way from being won, howevt, and Scorpions, RAF and Army North me far from being ou, of the тисе Kren sport and excellent cricket les ahead and from now unt the end of the atason every
will Kame
Interest
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fought with
onut and tension. As these are the ideal ingredients for thealing cricket
Uvere
Ixc should
no lack of spectaler encouragement in the of the pro- remaimog games
grutame.
FINAL REMINDER
INTER-UNIT CRICKET
The draws for the Major and Minor Units Inter-Unit Cricket
Competition have produced some line games and endless specula-
Tion as to the eventual winners, The competitions are played on a knock-out basis and 15 Med Regt have shown the right spirit by already knocking out their Royal Artillery colleagues of 19th Fd Regt. Three first round gunes will be played this after-
Joh.
Royal Engineers meet North Staffs at CCC: Northamplonk Tuckle HK Signal Regt af Re- Preto: and 1 Kings 10wn come down from Fanling 10 meet The Hon Secretary ot the FRASC at Sookunpoo. Army Footbal} Association has asked me tn K.ve final T- Already through with byes fo minder to all those who wish the second round. 7 Hussars to buy Uckets for the forth- coming Army-Eastern Senior Shield Semi-final that no ap- plications 071 be considered! after January 30.
The pre-sale of lickets in the civitiart community will he
meet 27 HAA Regt al the KCC today while RAMC will play 74 LAA Regi at IRC on February 1. In the Minor Utits Comp. to 11th Inf. Wihps
have greed to the
pro
round by of Combined Gurkhas.
heavy and with such a demu Wugh the first round the ba
at is repreḥted that it will not twen 4 COD as d Cominand Pay be able for the Secretary to Ore le s to be played HK hold back tickets to satisfy any
ud KLN Gen have already reached the seal-anal by beat- Inte applications.
ing Command Workshops in the There i already every in-recond round. dication t
there will be capacity crowd and if you wahi 10 be sure of seeing the game, you should forward purticulars
requirements to Hon
FA
Camp c/0
! your
Commandant, HQLF.
Sery Arniy
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A big gathering of rugby en- thusiasty got plenty to shmal about at Boundary Street Just week when the
The o her second round ties East Form and between For HQLF, and 33 General Hospital and 173 Loe Bty RA, wil be played in February 1 and 8 re- spertively. The first game will take place at the KCC ground and the second one at Sonkun-
Well ac- Likely winners....? cording to the experts I am watch the Sappers in
the semi-nals of told to
the Hongkong age ut the
Major Units event, with FARELF Rugby Championships the RAMC 4 the dark horser
were played off.
while in the Minor Units HQLF soem to be popular favourites
The success that has attended with Hongkong and Kowloon the Royal Artillery I things Garrison- who are in the same
rugby this seuson encouraged
half of the draw.the possible
many to forecast an all-Gureer» (stumbling block.
final and when 74 LAA Regt disposed of the challenge of Hongkong Signal Regt in de un- ertains manyer in the first game the Forera! was half-way to being satisfied.
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In the arst half-half of their game against 1 King's Own, 13 Medium Regt. looked though they were going to com- ple'e the Gunners" double, but even after turning round with a six points lead they were LLF- able to suppress the lively In- "down (untrymen and
went fighting by 10 points to 0.
IMPRESSIVE
The second half showing
by
the King's Own was most im-
presive and their final tie with
HOCKEY NEWR
and now for some hockey final of the Minor news. The Units Cup
HAA between 137
On
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1956,
Straight Lad Has No Chance In Champion
Says RICHARD BAERLEIN
The complete eclipse of Miss Dorothy Paget's six-year-old, Straight Lad, in a moderate handicap last week shows just how bad the novice hurdlers really are this season.
hls
He had beaten most of those who showed winning form and, although in that race
beat ho market rivals with considerable ease, Prince Stephen ran away from him over the last flight,
Prince Stephen's form was not quite as bad as their older not good enough to suggest rivals. that Straight Lad Is anything but
second-class handl copper at present.
He may improve with <x- perience, but for this year he will have no chance at Chel- tonham.
some
four-year-olds
hope
are
There is still
the
that
Land Forces Hockey Finals On Monday
on
But, of those in the Triumph Hurdic at Hurst Park March 10, it la to be feared that very few will measure up to the French horses.
At present Roman Festival is undoubtedly the best English challenger, and he will be re- celving 10lb. from the French- trained Tall Chief.
BETTER ON FLAT
In fat races Tail Chief W04 unquestionably the belter, but it has treen proved time and wrain that form en the flat is no criterion over burdies.
Roman Festival may pick up a further penally between now and March 10. putting him still closer to Tall Chief in the
weights.
Only two uther English horses in the Truimph can be given the remobest chance t present,
canic
A total of twenty teams from major and minor units entered for the Land Forces, Hongkong. Hockey Championships this doubt by year, spurred on no The fact that the winners would be representing Hongkong in the FARELF Championships due
trained Square Dance,
by to be held in Hongkong this Fulke Walwyn, and owned by
the Duchess of Norfolk, yenr.
out last week to gain Fun- The twenty
were entrants
in his first up- away victory and divided into twelve major
pearance over hurdies. He was right minor
to date rather units and
disappointing
the have played off all the pro nat but, in the Welsh Derby. I thinary rounds leaving 1 North Anished a head behind Roman Staffs
the Festival. Vergun HOLF in Major Boat and 137 HAA Bty, RA, versus 15 Fd Pk Sqn, RE, In the Minor.
On
He failed to win during the Zenson, but there is n hope that hurdling has restored his
he will required yet be
t
All team have had hard 0ghts interest in racing. While it is to get into the finals, 1 North | doubtful whether Staffs having a shock in the measure
up to the semi-final against Hongkong standard, he cunnot Signed Regt. when
they dismissed completely. to win by 4-3, having managed been down ut half ime, and Peter Cazalet produced HQLF only beating 7 Hussars smar four-year-old when
home cantered by a similar secre. In the Minor Zuçurulli Units, 137 Bty bent 0 Comp Ord Hurst Park in heavy going. Depot by 1-0 in their semi-final
Zucarelli had been well and 15 Fd Fk Sqn overcame heaten by Roman Festival Command Workshops by 2-0
Kempton, but that was his first after a fierce struggle.
outing, and he has obviously
considerable made
improve- ment.
AT SOOKUNPOO
Both finals are being played
commences
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at Scokunpoo оп Monday, His next appearance is February 6. The Minor Units awaited with interest. for he
and finished nine lengths at 2.15 p.m.
In front of Rejoicing at Hurst Park, yel the Major at 3.45 p.m.
Straight Lad had finished Ave for The trophy
the Minorth
in front of Rejoicing. has been donated by an Army giving hin a stone.
lengths
contractor, and will be pre- sented by Mrs Barre, wife of
Rejoicing was giving Zucarelli Lt.-Cal Borrell, Chairman of the
18th. It is obvious that Zucarelli will have to make considerable Association, Hockey Army
for alt Hongkong. The Major trophy further improvement,
hia Hmitations have been fully ex- Dosed,
in the Ben Line Challenge Cup Lad the best novice and
this form still makes Straight
will Lu presented Мсуств
Mrs by
THAILAND'S SUPHAPHUN
Thailand's Sunthorn Suphaphun displays his strong forehand smash in this picture when partner- ing Mrs Rumpai Slobol. They were beaten by Hong- kong's Robert Tay and Miss Helen Kwong in a Mixed Doubles exhibition match played at the Craigengower Cricket Club last week. Tay and Miss Kwong won 15-12, 8-15. 15-11-China Mail Photo,
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Enthusiasm Can Make Up For Hutton's Absence
Says DENNIS HART
So Len Hutton passes from the cricket scene.
A blow indeed to England. The English batting has been so unreliable in recent years that home fans were hoping Hutton would be there to bear the brunt of the Australian attack this summer.
The Australians know how much one man can mean to a side. They haven't been the same since Bradman retired.
It
entrenched alip feet firmly the crease.
behind
They can play their natural Kame. give full rein
to their stroke. What
must be curbed are the lazy sho's which have cost England so many un carly wicket.
Will England similarly with Hutton's going? It is true that the team had to get along without him last summer and won the series against South Africa. But
was mainly thanks to the bowlers.
Yet the effect uf Hutton's retirement bas. I fancy, already In short skipper Peter May been lessened-by Len himself, has got to have his team one Announcing his decision well in hundred per cent behind him. advance
uf the Australian To bring this about a big series Hution has cleared the job for one of the youngest air at the outset, England can and
cricketers ever to lead Eng- now get down to team planning Hand. It is especially hard unhampered by doubts.
one who is shy.
et Mage guve that he
S
The following day, again at Apart from Straight Lad
Grey Sook un poo, the two winners Newbury,
proof will meet to decide who will further represent
in Hongkong the not in love with chasing
has bee com- This confidence FÀRELF Championships.
for pletely shaken
the time game commences at 3 pm.
being. He is best left alone The FARELF Championships until he can prove he has re- take place over the Chinese New covered. Year holldaya and the will be between Singapore and Hongkong.
Bnals
who
Two maiden hurdlers will not be long in winning are Le Glaive and Fox King. Le Glaive woS making his Arst Tho first
for the appearance Kome
and in finishing FARELF Inter Units title is on tourth gave a most satisfactory Monday, February 13, at Soo- performance. dnic.
kumpoo between the Hongkongt
Fox King was running for the and Singapore Champion units. second time. He was a long way The second game for the District behind at halfway but ran
well up the straight to suggest title will also be at Sookup that his winning turn is near at on Tuesday, February 14, be- tween representative teams from hand. Singapore and Hongdsong. Both games will commence at 3 p.m.
Bly and 15 Fd Pk Sqn RE will be player at Sookunboo ол Monday, February 0 at 2.15 p.m. The Major Units Cup Final
be played will
at the sume place
and on the same A start will be made at 3.45 p.m.
On Tuesday, February the winners of the two petitions will meet at Sookunpoo to decide who shall represent Land Forces Hongkong in the FARELF Inter-Unit Champion- ship.
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com-
The FARELF Inter-Unit Final 74 LAA Regt should be a tough, between our representatives and tight and thrilling affair and it the winning side from Singapore full-back Bishop can repeat his Base District will be played excellent display
on Monday, Feb- of kicking Sookunpoo there may be great joy in the ruary 13. This will be followed Fanling Arce on final night. on Tuesday by the FARELF
Incidentally the
there has been a Inter-District Championship be change in the date of this big tween Land Forces Hongkong event
The game
will now be
be and Singapore Base District, played on Wednesday, February
TEAM BOXING 1, and the organisers hope that It will be possible to stage it at the Pollec Stodlum,
I hope to have full particulars very soon.
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·
One of the big disappoint- merits connected with
The draw for the Hongkong Stage of the FARELF Team Boxing Championship has now been made. It is divided into North and South Sections and the pairings
follows: the cur (North).
Hussars ront Colony Boxing Champion ampions; 1 North Staffs v
v 1 North- ships is the non-porticipation of Kings Own (South.) Combined Allison, the Lond Forces Middleweight Champion, who
19,
unfit. Ho is in good com
pany
respect
to this McMenamy of 74 LAA Regt
for
are ng
Workshops v 27 HAÁ Regt. The winner of that match will meet 74 LAA Regt,
The Selectors will meet soon also forced to stand down due to consider nominations for the
to a damaged knuckle. All this 3 places at each weight for the
is of course a great pity for both
of thton • boxern would have
FARELF Individual Boxing
Championships at Singapore.
stood a ane chatice of advancing Consideration will be given to to the final rounds of the can all suitable candidates oven
ven If petitions,
they did not take part in the The semi-finals will be staged recent Land Forces Champion- tonight at the Southorns Pixy-plonships. Names of any boxers
виставля ground and the
into this category who boxers will go forward to the should be forwarded
riday evening at the DOPT (29) BOOM - RS
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finala on Friday evening **
BAIE Arena.
Congratulations to Charles
The
fist for the, Cald- entry worth the Army, goalkeeper who beck Cup is now clored, Six- put on such v a-fine display for tours teamm, will ro into the hat the. Hongkong. Belection againat | 12.diparticulare of the draw-will Wakan soportalus, fiti Batunday. He cirqulated vaateTS LEJOHANA
THE PRICE
OF A
GOLF
BALL
HAS
AGAIN
GONE UP.
-(London Express Service).
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Hire You a back of hounds) "to "hunt for
last ones
WE UNDERSTAND GOLF PROFESSIONALS WILL NO LONGER
STOCK THEM
That's a Conner Mister
on
Before, it was a question of
оп
no
But there is nothing shy about If Hutten plays so-zrid-to drops | May's 'cricket. His botting
full-blooded and down in the order and out goes
glorious, so-and-so. This would have matter how difficult the situa- gone on throughout the series iftion. It is through example that 1cam- Hulton and decided his fitness | May can inspire his from match to match.
mates, whether they are young-
she stands.
With
NATURAL GAME
Now England knows where er or older.
That,
I think, will be the keynote of the English side this year-enthusiasm. And with the youthful experience of batsmen no Hutton-in-the-mak- |like May and Cowdrey to tem- must make up for that lack of gained by Len Hutton can be ing on view England's, openers per it, the
hardly
technical ability with Hution- retained-London Express Ser- like concentration.
does vice. This not mean sitting on the splice,
Note the exquisite, moulding
THEY WILL JUST BE OBTAINABLE FROM HIGH CLASS JEWELLERS.
You've buried
that at sea
guvner
AND THE "MORE
SCUFFLE INTO.
HICK GORGE PLONK IN THE LAKE
WE CAN ONLY SUGGEST THAT FOR
GOLFERS OF OUR CLAGE WHO ARE MASTERS OF SUCH SHOTS AS
THE ONLY HOPE OF AFFORDING
THE GAME
IS FOR
SCIENCE IN
TO HURRY
UP AND
·PRODUCE "A HIGH: AROMA BALL WHICH CAN BE
•SMELT OUT.
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