Tommy Atkins
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
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
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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
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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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H.S. 200 102 173
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150
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Also batted; J. M. Marks 1-0-4-4; F. R. Brown 1-0-0-0.
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