Tommy Atkins

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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1957. ·

Not To Be

WORLD OF SPORT

Submitted For FOOTBALLERS ARE DIVIDED

Ratification

New York, Mar. 12. Spanish athlete, Miguel Do Qandra used a modified version of the Spanish-style "limming" throw when be hurled a javelin 80.173 metres (202 feet 6% inches) at San Juan last Sundhy WILI

and the performance

consequently

not be submitted

for ratification as a new world record, reports reaching here from San Juan (Puerto Rico) sald today.

First reports had claimed that De Quadra used the classical- style throw,

INTO THREE CATEGORIES

SIR STANLEY ROUS

By DEREK

JOHN

BY

What is a non-amateur? A professional? Not according to the new FIFA formula which aims to clarify the definition.

The framework, created by England's FA secretury Sir Stanley Rous, divides footballers into three categories-amateurs, non-amateurs and professionals,

arc

The official world, record is

1 understand that players who marathon to end all marathona | weeks for that express purpose, held by Poland's Janusz Sidlo,

on the Atlantic coast and run until the medical profession with 83.00 metres, but Norway's might come into the new non-

and Then he stepped

outlawed Egli

85.71 Danletsen threw

soldiers, west to the Pacific. grinle amateur

foot It through metres when he won the Olym- civil servanta, municipal em- would

tho Turpin's hands from the ring. In Melbourne

after really toughen- event In ple Javelin vent

such as firemen who Rockies ployees jort

Danielsen's record year

"by the nature of their employing up on the plaina.

He reckons he can do the awalis official confination.

ment are able to give all, or The Spanish turning discus- type throw was banned by the early all their time to football journey in four months.

All he needs is a backer with at least 3,000 dollars. athlelles authori- but receive no direct payment international

frorn their associations or clubs," ties before the Games, after number of Spanish and

Roy Sandstrom, who has go out-experts had used it to surpass often run for England on the

the exlating world

run for his miles. may soon ixcasions. France- track, several

country on the rugby eld Presse.

Roy

who decided to "give rugby another go" when he re- turned

the from

must It is a matter of regret that this week I spotlight the 1/Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment on their departure from the Colony. The Regiment has at all times maintained the highest sporting traditions and their many friends, both civilians and Services, are, I am sure, sorry to see them go, and on their behalf, to the Commanding Officer, Lieut-Colonel E. M. Goodale, DSO, the Officers, Warrant Officers, NCO's, and Men of the Battalion, I would wish you Bon Voyage and the very beat of luck for the future. Your sportsmen will be missed from the playing fields of the Colony, but we shall follow with interest your future activities at home.

if any boxing fans: the 4X220 in just a second I doubt nced reminding of the FARELF ride the record, and were nobly Inter-Unit team boxing match backed up in The 4X880 by a which will take place at the victorious combination of Gora Queen Elizabeth

Homersham, Graham Stadium. David Kowloon,

evening King, Mick Edwards and David between the Hongkong winners, Duncan, and in the 4X440 Gurs

Hussars,

the Vic Harris and Alon Hardhik 7 (Q0) Singapore champions, 30 Bn. Joined the first two 880 men lo RAOC.

again approach within a serotid of a record,

tonnorrow

und

The fussars report ກ full fighting talde and those who have watched their progress the final wit agree that Cavalrymen will give a good

themselves, account of

Well done, 173 Loenting in Battery. Men Lion should be the minde, however, of the grand effort made by ike HK Chinese Their Training Unit,

They won the team is unchanged except for 120 yds, high hurdles race and the elevation of Cpl. Paddy missed bettering the record by well ม Hanlon from second shing 1/4 second, first string light welter, and the represented in all events,

changeover consequent

Little space has been left for L/Cpl. Norman Riley

closer

ut

even

were

and more

ካኪ The opposition, 30 Bn.'RAOC, exciting struggle in the Major have come with a formidable Units team competition.

The reputation and I help team large crowd rather hoped that on a par with some of the UK the Northamptons would take Ordnance teams, the Hussars the honours as a farewell effort. will have to pull something out but 19 Field Rgt. RA hud other of the bag.

ideas and by grand team spirit rose to the cension and pipped the Infantrymen by one point to take the Land Forces and 48 Brivade trophies.

t? -

A very knowledgable ager, Caplain George Eastlake, APTC hus brought the team up from Singapors and as he is A top grade referen Intity well be asked to share the referres duties with

representative from Hongkong.

all the ringside As forecust seats have been sold but there are a few left at $2 and $1 and these command a very good view of the proceedings, but as thin scattag is best quality

Only one record went over. board, the 128 yds, high hurdles.

This

captured Was

by 10 Field Ret whose team of Lieut Peter Hamill, Capt. Ion Vergin, Gnr Jack Paynter and Capt. Douglas Robinson clipped 4/3 second off the old record.

The Gunners took first place cemont I would suggest, A in the high jump, 220 yds, and cushion 09 being very three miles in addition to

AL

hurdles, and by placing well in

NECCRTY Companion.

the

Last week in the Schoolboy all the other events managed to Championships many chips off get away with the champion- the old block wert on display.

ship:

record

*

other

on

Indonesian Boxer To Fight In Singapore

Here

against

Welterweight

ed today.

Melbourne

A shoe manufacturer perhaps? Footnote: Hare's longest run So far a mere jog trot of 130

·

Sullivan, who also has title hopes, might have been gåven the

chance, more Immediate after coming in as a substitute and promptly outpointing the But at the same challenger. thne a promise is a promise, and deal is a business a business deal, and is would be unfair to demote Howard after mediocre showing.

Of course, there is always the

that

Page

Peter May Heads Batting Averages In Tour

Of South Africa

Capetown, Mar, 12. ́ ́ Peter May, despite his dismal record in the Ave Test matches, tapped the batting averages for the MCC tour of South Africa which ended today.

He scored 1,270 runs, with a highest score of 206, for an average of 55.21.

,

*

In ten Test innings May 10-left-arm spinner, was the most talled only 153 runs.

successful bowler with 00 Douglas Insole, the vice-wickets at 12.25 runs each, captain, was second with 096 Surrey spinner Tony Lock runs at an average of 47.42, and was second with 50 at 14.07. Colin Cowdrey was third with and the best of the speed men 1,093 at 39.80,

WIS Trevor Bailey, who wan Wordle, Yorkshire's | third with 20 wickets at 15.80. Johnny

P. H. B. May D. Insole

M. C. Cowdrey

D. C. S. Compton T. E. Bailey P. E. Richardson *S. Oakman

G. Evans

one

F. Tyson

B. Taylor

J. Wardle

B. Statham

J. T. Laker

to

swap

P. J. Loader

Frank Tyson is to retire from cricket in four years time.

Turpin's injuresi Confirming his engagement to chance pretty 21-year-old Melbourne hand will not have mended suf-

Ior him model Ursula Miels, Tyson said: ficiently "No date fixed for the wedding. punches on April 18.

when I do marry we'll Sullivan, whose recent fistic But

down temporarily in experiences in the United States settle Northampton.

I intend to play were not as pleasant as was at cricket for four more years, and first hoped, says only this: "I've Ursulu agrees After that I roamed the world, looking for Now they can come to don't know where we'll settle, fights,

me. But I'll be ready, All I It could be Australia."

ask is to get near one of those in iltica,"

Most

POPULAR SPORT

Olympics, sprinted home for six trica in a seven-a-side match for Wasps the other week. He was then picked for the RAF, At 25 he has all the potential of a rugby great,

Yel this is the first time Singapore, Mar, 13.

that fighter pliot Sandstrom has and light Fighting

Lee,

"Never welterweight boxing champion taken rugby seriously. of Indonesia, has been matched playey as a boy went to a soccer I became interested AL Asun, school. Tony

sport popular University, then gave it a miss of Champion

America: horse racing. Nearly

VAULTING VICAR Thuratay Island, it was report-unit the 1954-55 season when I

played a bit for Fighter Com-52 million people went to the

race tracks last year, an inereuse The vaulting vlear, 31-year- mand. But athletics took a firm

Eugene Richards, grip, so

I forgot rugby and of one million over the previous old Robert

year and eighteen million more is to visit

Winner of winning concentrated on Olymple place.

than the second favourite the Olympic Games pole vault baseball.

both Helsinki and Melbourne, Sandstrom, a genuine 9.8sees,

Pastor

Bob, a minister in La track man, who makes opposing

While the Midlands Area Verne, California, has been in- cover defenders took as though

be British Boxing vited by the Russians to backwards, Council of the Mr Manoch, a wnior police they are walking

Ideally built Board of Control deliberate over

guest star representing the offer in Djakarta, is an omis going places.

the gigantic new lui a the Djakarta boxing at 51, Bins, 12st, 21b, he could the alleged shortcomings of re- USA

feree Stan

Hiles, brought to Moscow Stadium that month.

He has been vaulting for 18 years. Recently in Madison Square Garden, New York, he reached his greatest ever height

The two would Baht in Singapore on April 20.

Mr R. Manoch, manager and trainer of lee, was reported to have said in Singapore he in- tendet sending Je to Manila after the Singapore fight..

board of control ----Router,

Scores Level In World Chess Championship

Paris, Mar. 12. Challenger Vassilly Smyslov resigned the fourth game of

his World Championship chess match in Moscow today against the holder, Mikhail Botvinnik at

my

become an English Ken Jones.

ACROSS CANADA

Doug Hare, 26-year-old Hull athlete, is planning to run beross Canada- 3,388 miles of it. Doug, who now lives in Al- berta, would like to start this

COLONY JUNIOR BADMINTON

Chlef among the chips wai At both these meetings a the son of Capt. Jim Gillette Tug-O-War competition wus the popular matchmaker of the also run, and 11 int. Workshops the 41st move, Tass news agency of the Junior Badminton cham-

HKABA. I'm Afrnic yen?'ll | were vietom in the Minor group, have to get your cont off again, whilst 74 LAA Bại. RA Look Jim. He lost to a clever little pride of place in the boxer in Sidl Brusard, and will section. nced a bit more conching.

senler

The Land Forces individual The best bout of the evening | meeting will be held was the last which featured Boundary Street next

FLT

Friday

Brian Hughes-Jones of KGV and Saturday, and it has been who look the verdict over Dxible tu match these Iwo Jorge at St. Joseph's und sent winners ira

far as Unit tenim competition | a ts concerned and sama very keen racing resulted.

In the Minor Unit competition again the favourite, 6 COD.

the

they

challenge tug

reported.

After the fourth game, both players were level, with one vic. tory and two draws, France- Presse.

and

The following are results of the preliminary round matches

pionships played at Indian Re- creation Club last night:

Ladles Singles Miss Winnie Chan Jont Connie Young 9-12, 0-11.

Mr Z.A. Abbas beat Miss Wong Yin-Yin B-11, 11-7, 11-0.

Men's Singles

to

Miss

R Yung lost to Yeung Hung-chow 3-33, 0-15,

Mea', Doublen B.K.L L and Dr Lau Po-het beat B.N. ledge and S.Y. Wong 15-10, 15-8

Mixed Doubles

1. W. and Min Connie Young lost to Cyrli Chan and Mr S.W. Chan 8-15, 13-2 16-11,

TO-DAY At 0.0.0.

|

In

-18ft. Bla.

Russio

of

their notice by way of protest from: Al Phillips, manager of *** Arthur Howard, beaten on points by Johnny Sullivan last week, ut least one man is happy,

Howard, after a luy-off from the affairs of pugilism the

A combination of sport and Sulilvan fight was his first in

love has brought a clear eight months has been assured

enunciation United States by promoter Alex Grimths that State Department policy. It hda challenge for Randolph came this week from the highest Turpin's British cruiserweight authority,

Mr Dulles himself: title at Leicester on April 18We believe in romance," still stands.

Seldom is the Secretary of Howard

State so unequivocal. But he did not hesitate when asked if the United States was using its Influence to encourage Olympic hataner throwing champion Harold Connolly in his wooing of Olga Fikotova, Czecho- slovakia's

Gold only

Medal winner at the Olymples-for

was due 10

meet Turpin in Leicester the other

TENNIS

Italians. Beaten By P.I. Players

At Manila

Manila, Mar. 13. The Philippines beat Italy by 2-0 In their invitational tennis

throwing the discus,

MOTOR CYCLING

South Africa, Back from motor cycling ace Geoff Duke Is already preparing back his training imachino. This

to win

He is world title. on the latest Gilera

four-cylinder model is Mtle last night as Felicisino|

than ever with a top Ampon defeated Italy's Nicola faster

It also Pietrangell 6-1, 6-0, 0-3 while speed of 173 m.p.h.

a tremendously powerful Raymundo Deyro

routed Glan hos

acceleration. Maggi 6-2, 0-0, Pietrangelt,

9,30 pm, Men's Doubles: II.J.

Xavier De zu Pov B.K.L.

Dr Fo-hel

flo

9 pm. Ladles Singles: Mrs Jenny Yung v Mrs 2.A. Abbas,

1.30 p.m. Mixed Doubles;

Blies Taul Yuen-chum Bing-nam v Chu Sai-wah de Mie S.K. Ho,

TO-MORROW At I.R.C.

Italy's

that

No. 2 It has been developed during player, partly blamed Munila's' excessive heat for his defeat the winter to meet the challengu of the eight-cylinder Moto Guzzi but sald,

'nonetheless,

and Improveď MV Augusta Ampon was a great player.

Only three

times did Muggi,machines. Italy's No. player, break!

their Deyro's service throughout

gestion that the final should be played in the UK or on some neutral IL

ground mid-way be- a large crowd home well | which should be quite as

tween the two finalists has met satisfied with the evening's exciting as the similar tourney

with favour from the compet. entertainment,

last year.

ing teams and officials but it is The REME boys are in the INTER-UNIT ATHLETICS

doubtful if that mysterious body, capable hands of WO Charles

*higher buthority, will up- who has had con- The past week saw the final Said REME,

pruciate the situation.

7.30 p.m. Ladies Doubles: stages of the athletic season so siderable experience as a 'puller'

and

The CP0/24 Field Eng. Rgt. Connie Young & Miss Tau Yuen- more recently as a couch.

chun v Mina W. Chan & Mias L.. RE match has been

post- Wu, To say that he is a character

poned I won't

until Friday

p.m. Men's Doubles; R. Yung putting it mildly. give his style away. Just take will be played at the Army & Chu Sad-wah v Li lin-wing &

ny word for it that be alone ground, Sookunpoo, commencing

DF SK. N. is worth seeing, and his team at 1530 hrs. had the bad luck to oppose

are the best trained eight I 173 Loenting Battery team who

have scen here, so get along There is a promise that were at the peak of their fun to Boundary Street on Sat

Saturday morrow will be a heetle day. and the Gunners deservedly

Not only have we the finals of afternoon, early if possible, lo repeated

victory

team boxing, but 16 good gained in the Garrison meeting, see what should be very good the

men and true take on, and wo

Semi and came out 11 points ahead athletics meeting, but later Is

7.30 p.m. Ladies' Singles: a must, to see the tug-o-war. hope will defeat, a like number of the Ordnance.

With the promise

Finale: "Miss Tyul Yuen-chun v Mias game. of the fair sex in the half yearly Connie Yung singles: Semi Finals: Ampon and Johnny From the Arst event records weather ahead the Army tennis

Maggi and Pietrangell meet South Germany: Captain James a professional tumbled. The Command Work:autkurtles are preparing for endier Graham

gult match to be held at Fan- 0p.m. Men's

Jose this M. Hampton, General Stratton and Cyril Chan v Yeung Hung-chow.

in tho doubles to wrestler, famous for his strong- shops pale in the pole vault battle

8,30 p.m. Men's Singles: Semi-afternoon They have sent out to

with their

the series. France-man feats, total of 18' 6", only four inches all units asking for the names respective PA's will stiffen the F: Bernard Brown v Lee Wing complate

Mixed Doubles: Soni Presise. 9. Mr & Mrs Abbas Units of potential players for the male resolve and it is

hoped jess than the Major

Cyril strenuous League

Jast Finals: that the result of the record.

Chan & Mrs Chan. ahead.

Semi match, where the ladies emerged 9.30 p.m. Mixed Double:

• COD also got away early to

will not be repented. Finals: R. Anyone interested who would victorious,

Yung and MP. raise the hommer total to

Dialer v Chu Bat-wah Be asked to get in ke 1991 thanks to a magnificent]

5.K. Ho or le Bing-nam & Miss chal- Tou FLASH: COD have throw by Sgt. Harry Heone touch with their unit representa-

Chairman, lenged HKAAC to a team con-

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 with which put on exactly 13 over ve or

At C.C.C. the old distance, and their shot Major CH.P. Hacon, Camp test which will be held on the Semi Finals: Junior Men's Doubles:

Commandant. HQLF, or Capt.

Boundary Street track on Sun-z.A. Abbar and Young, Hung-chaw pult pair totaled 85" 2", belter-

Moss. RAPC, the Hon. Secretary, ing by 10" the old record.

day, 17th March, commencing vee Hin-wing and Dr 8.K. Ng

or R. Yung and Chu Sal-wah," at 1400 hrs. All events will be

Finals: Junior Ladies Singles. contested and a pleasant after-

Final: Junior Men's Singles, noon's sport should result,

Finals: Junior Ladies' Doubles.

Taised the level by 12" to a

à trial are

the

of hot

programme

Not to be outdone the 173 Well done 15 Medium Ret. Localing Battery pair with the RA. You have bolstered up my Javelin, Gnrs. "Brummy" ahaky reputation as a forecaster Foole and Vic Harris, totalled by reaching the finals of the 271' 1", increasing the

record distance by

11", and in the n-side competition.

"Blarney Stone? rugger seven- mile leam race some wonderful slight consolation, many felt team racing by their star, Gur, that you were a shade unlucky Robin Weate, ably supported by Gars. Barry James, Blji Telford to lose to the very sound Club

"A" side. It was certainly

As

some

A

and Mick Edwards reduced the grand game and a fitting con- points total from 21 to the alusion to a good scaron of rugby astoundingly low total of 15, football.

and Robin returned a time of

4 minutos 46 seconds, quite a

fair one for the conditions and

lack of class opposition.

SCOTS, IRISH WANTED

Wil all fanatical. Scols and

For good measure their long irrepressible Irishmen who fancy fump experts, Sgt. John they would uphold the honour Mitchell and Gnr. Alan Hardhill | of the 'old country' on the soccer totaled 37 5*, raising the record deld please report to the Club by 7"

on Friday next at 1000 hrs ground

trial & They did the "hat trick" insured he will be held. I am

ni who

Surn the three miles event, winning will got a trial, so here's your

ICE HOCKEY

*

New arrival in

at barracks

American Aschaffenburg,

One was the lifting of a chair above his head with his teeth. If you think that is ensy try it, as Hampton did around the State Fairs, with the fat min sitting in the chair,

his first On

night in the

officers' mess, Captain Hampton

Oslo, Mar. 12. The United States beat Nor-

to in the Jordal was invited

demonstrate. way 8-5 in un international lee hockey match

"That trick's right out," he said. Amfi Stadium here tonight,

Perlod scores: 4-1, 1-3, 3-1-"You see, these daya my teeth Reuter,

como right out too.'

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