Pare
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE-
Sports Parade this week savours the delightful term "Champion at Arms" and draws attention to this year's holder of that title, CSMI Douglas Kirby, APTC, who last Tuesday and Wednesday deservedly gained this distinc- tion by winning the Foil and Sabre, and placing second in the Epee at the Land Forces Fencing Championships held at the YMCA.
Douglas halla from Andover, Hampshire, and fell for this form of exercise some ten years ago. After taking the long course at the Army School of Physical Training he gained the National Leaders Certificate, and can really 'be called an expert and definitely not the chap to cruss
swords with.
To
his keeneas | until the crowd were demonstrate
prepared he takes a class in the 19 Fick to object at any decision. As a Rat. A lines at Sek Kong on draw in amateur boxing is not Tuesday evenings,
and on permitted, the judges selected Friday evenings can be found at Henderson, and received the the Victoria School, passing on
ondlasent of half the onlookers, the know how to those interest- is provided
ed. All the equipment is
EVENING'S BEST
free of charge, and newcomers Pic. Munson would be very welcome. Here Williams
is your chance to be coached by an expert, and who knows, perhaps defeat the Champlon nt Aims.
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the
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promised to box.
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL
ENGLAND'S
SOCCER SELECTORS
ARES SHOWING
DEFINITE
SIGNS OF PANIC
Says ERIC NICHOLLS
1957.
England's Wembley-minded selectors, searching the soccer wilder ness for the side to meet the Scots in the annual match this coming Saturday, have shown definite signs of panic in their chosen eleven.
True they had a problem concerning certain men in possession, Goalkeeper. Ted Ditchburn, for instance, is now a Tottenham reserve. His clubmate Johnny Brooks plays with him in the Combination side, And Fulham's Johnny Haynes, the man they said could never be dropped, his suffered from an alarming and surprising loss of form this notson:
But the results of the selec|flrst representative tors' labours Gre somewhat any kind. confusing.
And not the least surprising la the choice of West Brom's 22 forward Derek Kevan, for his your-old six foot plus inside
honbur Congratulations to Kevin. But there aren't many people, West Bromwich Albion faus with his selection. among them, who will
SOFTBALL
Taiwan Girls
ot I firmly believe the selectom are wrong. Wrong In many ways-and attack.
particularly Kevan, essentially: goal- agree, snatcher, has played a major part in the success of his team this season, both as a centre forward and as an inside-left But Kevan, without the prompt- ings of clubmate Ronnie Allen, will not achieve much. Cer tainly I cannot see him hitting it off with the Finney-Thompson partnership.
Meet
European Ladies This Evening
By "TIME OUT”
Weather permitting, the Talwan Universal Girls Softball team will be meeting a Combined European Ladies squad this evening at King's Park at 5.30 p.m. The Hongkong ladies will be managed by an official of the Boftball Association, assisted by coach Bill Silva. A hard tussle in which no quarter will be asked or given is expected and fans who make the trip up to King's Park this evening will not go away disappointed.
With a victory over the Hongkong Ladies' League Champions, South China, tucked away, the visitors will be making an all-out effort to stay undefeated and a large gathering of fans is expected to witness the encounter and to give vocal support.
UNHAPPY TREND
The selectors insistence on keeping one man in the attack whose sole purpose Is the scoring of goals in an unhappy trend.
As Manchester United be love, and as they have shown us-play, football and the goals are bound to come
The English selectors obvious. ly think otherwise, as the line of goal-grabbing inside.forwardts Wirkow, John Atyes and, new
Nicholis. like Johnny
Dennis Derek Kevan. show.
But I fancy the Scots, who. ere at their Bghtingest best his season, will teach them a thing English attack is very much or two at Wembley. For
#
hit or miss affair, Tom Finney. a bowling success as a scheming past failure in that position for centre-forward for Preston, England, is the only forward Matthews apart capable of holding the ball and setting up the goal-chances.
in 11 flyweight encounter were too disappoint- Ing for words, but again the proceedings were enlivened by the following scrap, the best of the evening, which brought Sammy Moore
24 Shancial sucess Englacer Rg. in the square the Eart alg Fund Charity with Wong Pak-ing. Boxing Tournament held at the slam
A grand cuW the judges in Queen Elizabeth Stadium, wrong when they nominate Kowloon, Inst Friday snw far the local boy as winner, and for too many blank spaces, and once I although those attending gave a
ayınpathised with element who loudly objected to the nolay account of themselves this verdict, as I felt that Moore tell that the half filed hall had done enough to win the conveyed itself to the boxers, drst prize. several of whom gave a rather Tpr. Curtis maintained the half-hearted performance,
Army superiority over the Royal Navy on the evening's boxing Severe etiileism was heard of by a points decision over Ali absence of adver- Frost, and to ring down
stor bouts and
the curtain a good hard-hitting НКАВА should
give serious middleweight contest between consideration to the withdrawal Spr. of these stars after they have di Wilson, RE, and Pie, Clichrist, which the former won, sent the
In their debut, the Taiwan to worry crowd home
about If the local Mr Boxing Public, like any reasonably happy with the
girls made a very big impres-lussies can click as a team. The
Finney's job is to tee them other paying sports follower, night's Asticuffs,
sion with their booming bats and starting line-up will be selected Thompson are expected to score up. Kovan, Grainger and expecta value for money and
Tommy
Alkins Lakes of his well-nigh perfect fielding and on on the field of play and la as when certain bout are baret to the kind folk who
this form alone will most cer- yet uncertain, but the Associa
the goals. publicized he expects to
What an outlook on them
soccer! sec bought tickets and donated them tainly take the field today as hot on has a wealth of talent to have a very good to the organisers so that hospital favourites, or
'However, it
as the following have when it is so obviour that ball is pick from explanation for their absence. patients might attend.
What a backword step to take, been invited This is particularly so
reliably learned that the Assocía-
to be on the players are needed to counter Close on fifly convalescents tion is Hongkong where new blood is took
grimly determined to roster-Dolly Maddox, Patsy advantage of
Macdonald, this lower the visitors' colour and
Morgie
the Continental not readily available and where generosity
aces Rozario, World Cup next year! and had a many fous attend to see
Alex very will be putting out a strong and Bobby Lee, Irene Starkey. pleasant evening. On their experienced nino,
Mendonça,
And what "Choochi" Campos, particular bout.
insult to the behalf thank you folks for *
Betty Baptista, Evolyn Taiwan hurler Lin Fung- Terry Endaya,
that all that Scots, to suggest Along very nico gesture, much
Nana Carvalho the centre.
is needed is one ball player in tze displays the game appreciated.
control and Tracy Brown.
plus Stanley that had the South China sido
Matthews
and three goal- it the breeze, the
STILL A FORCE
grabbers to penetrate their de As will be noted, the majority
fence. An insult, I imagine. of players are drawn from the that will not be lightly taken by champion "Walioos" #quad big George Young and his Scut- which has swept the board year tish co-defenders. after year in the ladies' section. And while we are about it, I The Hongkong, giria have had take as an insult to Manchester only one practice session to date United, one of the greatest and have shown that they are team
teams of our generation, the still a farce to be reckoned with fact that only two of their side The big question is whether are considered acod enough to the pattern of teamwork their style of play will it into play for England left back 80 Roger Byrne and left half Dun- necessary oganst top-notch op- can Edwards, two regulars long position. In view of their long before United started their run
the game, the for the treble.
What about right back Billy Foulkes, Eddie Colman, the ed out and this event was de- but they will undoubtedly make finest right half in the country, leted from the programme. a determined bid to keep the
outside left David Pegg, and Lieut. Peter Hamill, RA, had Association's flag flying and may inside left Dennis Viollet? Good
400 even come
vletory.
Jono
public support.
ALL-ACTION
in
One
"In addition to the 7 Hussars kong giris will be in trou-
team
On paper the European tean is a formidable one and should give the Talwan girls something
+
were all keyed up for revenge lay-off from in the 1,000 metres relay. Un-Hongkong Ladies will probably fortunately no other team turn find the
going extremely roughs
An
in the
Drousing send-off with an all-RA. Tired of trailing Bob Pape metres low hurdles, returning upset through with an enough for soccer, genius · Matt
ing
Own
an easy victory In the
82.8 in his unhurried
goals.
on
It is not suggested that the professional system of signing up be introduced, but some method should be found of Impressing
who will be going to upon boxers, particularly the Malaya to contest the final of blo throughout the whole seven successful ones, that once they the FARELF team
champloo innings. have agreed to box at a certain ships, several boxers have been
Much will depend on weight, nothing short of g cominated to go to Singapore
her form today. The entire doctor's certificate of unfitness for the individual champion- Phould
team, without exception, packs prevent them from ships, Among those 50 far
a lot of punch at the plate and appearing in the ring.
selected ore L/Cpl. Dinning.
their fielding leaves no room for something is not done, and Bdr. Dickinson, L/Cpl. criticism.
soon, this grand sport Henderson and Cpl. Lawson, may well decline for tacit of
WELL TO THE FORE The Colony Athletic Championships saw the Army The evening opened
well to on
the fore, and besides high note when cm. Brion bettering опе record they Gordon, Inf. Workshops, met gathered in a large number of Gor, Williams of 19 Field Rgt. placings in many events. Nelther rated very highly as a
The highlight was probably boxer, but bo'l qualified as five dhe 1500 metres of Gnr, Robin star fighters and gave the show Weate of 173 Localing Ballery, nction, though. not
in the longer distances, he did a particularly
but Busby, sclentlic, bout,
not for England Most of tho lot of training, transferred his but he met his match in the 110 encounter between the HK Pan- no crying over spilt milk
circuit, Yesterday's important League selectors. attacking was done by Gordon affections to the metric mile and metres high hurdles and could das and the Blackhawks was April 6. For make no mistake, Anyway, I hope there will be and Joh
John McMenamie, second- a wonderful run of 4 minutes
do no better than third p Williams, was looking very 0.7 seconds, shattered the best In the field events Sgt.
called off because of the incic- worrled. The judges decision ever Colony time by almost 6 Hearn, 0 COD, won the hammer ment weather. At the express the Scots have it in
thom to at the close in favour of the sounds, and that after having event rather easily with 121 ft. wish of the visitors, the Hong ride by at
this unbalanced English Gunner met with long and loud to make all his
Jenst three
clear objection from the onlookers. from the start under a hot sun Dudley, REME book
running 8% inches and Cpls. Owen and kong Softball Association has The next Army man, TP. Well done indeed, Robin, and it i vault. S/Sgt O'Connell, RASC, King's Park between a Combined to reasonable "proportions, akip-
with a fair degree of humidity.
second arranged a game for Saturday, and third places in the pole All 0, 1957, at 4.00 p.m. at
And to keep the score down Ron Green, took on AB Good- enough, Royal Navy, and two be a long time before this time REME, ocrupled second and the
I may make a forecast, it will followed by Cin Hovegood
Chincae
Hongkong Ladies and
per Billy Wright, playing In. his good novices who could hit
Taiwan Universal Girls national, and now boy, 20-year- 19th consecutive Home Intor- were let loose to please the
bottered,
third places in the shot put, and softball team. crowd An exciting first round. Gunn of 6 COD for o
Congratulations to Capt. Don to complete a very successful
old Shefeld goalkeeper Alan The well-known businessman Hodgkinson, will have to be at full of action saw the trooper a
really little ahead, but early in the g 400 metres.
afternoon for Army competi- und sports enthusiast, Mr Y. T. their very best. I won't tors, Gar Cully
persuaded a Hsu, has his actual age but it's javelin to advance in good order a trophy to be presented to the generously donated second Goodenough brought up the wrong side of thirty, and to 147 feet 2 inches.
swing direct from Davy Jones' locker and
winning side, The turn in a time of 54.4 in a field
game be- Groen Bat
A most pleasant of
day down for seven, who on rising
was tween the Taiwan good quality youngsters is marred by
and All- winning com- Hongkong had quite a job to last out tha
Ladies, worthy of praise.
originally round.
petitors who showed bad taste scheduled for Saturday, victory
wasn't.
has The last sessions erw
Don has easily.
put more reverse affairs, and the Naval other athicis. of my
training hours in thon any boxer went down for a short
acquain breather. Both were firing but face, and so keen was he that kept at it until the gone when he broke the rule of his athletic the judges decided that Goodlife and had a training session enough wam't, and Green took the day before racing. It cer the honours.
tainly did no harm
on this Before
Occasion should also
Well decision Pie. Arthur Adams sprinter Capt, Keith Gerrard of Army team
Praiso made heavy weather of his LAA Regt. RA who started Time for some more practice, tennis match here (onight. bout with a Naval opponent AB the day with two very painful.
Cin. Brian Hancocks will Parry. never win another contest by to finish third in the record-
legs but overcame this handicap chaps. Loading Parker injured his hand in later improved
few blows. By breaking 100 metres sprint, and training, and LAC Pendry, RAF Colony
to "elalm" "the mpionship to the 200 in 23,4 10 be close followed home by B. Linu. ILA in third place in 28.7. had at times to run to keep him best tactical ruce of the day and 200 reizes provided the in his sights. The HME lad's the favourite for this event Fir long lay-off affected hatiming: Wiko Dobson Green Howards, which was poor, and allogether was, soundly, beaten into second this wha
a disappointing top place by newcomer BAC Jobp liner
Capt. Dennis Gould proves Hatton BAHAG that ho at least has been good chose the serong moment for the class exponent of the file art, buret but I for one will look [but dirtying a lot of
forward to ascond meeting.p only narrowly defeater LAC the two up
nd-coming imk
D
Alled tho
71.90
Green
getting • points
started off
ho were aware of
Brian's reputation, and back pedailed so much, that Hanpocke
th
Thi
done, Don!
won
in not watting for the presonta- therefore been postponed until tion of prizes and who did not further-notice. display the normal courtesy, of informing the official in charge
of their intention to leave.
ENGLAND BEATS FRANCE 7-2 Waltham
Abbey, Apr. 2.. England beat France 7-2 in a International table
The
#ix-a-sida hockey festival planned, for next Sunday, April has had to be postponed undil the following Sunday, April 14, owing to the non-return of the
from Singapore, women's
Reuter,'
THE GAMBOLS
E the firs Spring
'must
THE TEAM
THE GRAND NATIONAL
An early mishap In last Friday's Grand National at Aintree Hart Royal (No. 14) falls at the first fence with jockey P. Pickford.
Merry Throw.
No. 12 s
First time round. Picture shows the field taking Becher's Brook. China. Clipper and Athenian (No. 15) are stumbling,
Other horses in the picture
are Tiberetta (No. 80), which finished third, and Merry Throw (No, - 12).
The race is over and the owner of the winner, Sundew, after the lead-in, bestowa, a winning kiss. Runner-up was Wyndburgh, Central Press Photos,
Practice Facilities For Interporters
The KCO and the HKCC, have agreed in offer facili- *tles | for・・ cricket practiço: for the Colony's Interport player" who have bean. slooted to go to Singapore, Pracilge at the KCC, wili Mondays, starting Monday, from 15.
At the HKCU the pra
·
England's team on Saturday will be Hodgidnson (Sheffield United); Hall
бе (Birmingham), Byrne (Manchester United); R. Clayton (Blaricburn), Wright
pas, onwards. (Wolves), Edwards, (Manchester United; Matthews (Blackpool), Thompson (Preston), Finney (Preston), Kevan (West Bro and Grainger (Sunderland).
Their ages Hodgkinson-20, Hall 28. Byrne-27, Clayton- 22 Wright -32, Edwards 30, Matthews 42 Thompson-38, Finney, Kevan-22, Grain-
or 2352600
thee
evening will be on Wednesdays, starting next
Brom.)
(London Express Service),
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nominated : Interpori players-are requested make" full use of......, theso,
gyOn Hunday,... Anti: 14, the Interporters will most- The Rest; in-s^ practice. matóh as the ROG,
Barry Arlel
Sports Diary D'Agata's Manager
TODAY
Delt
Servic Comp
Golt Meeting Medal
Tanling
Colony FYMCA.
Booper
Lodges Objection.
Libero
Paris Apr
Cocchi, manager of former Itellanworld Bantam-
“Championships: "", "Sabre weight boxing champion Marlo D'Agata, sald on leaving Paris for Millan tonight that he was Round 3odging an objection concerning replay betwear England and Portur the vallally of glass might's gal at Club Stadium, 8.30 p.m.nght here, which -> France A
International Cup:
HKFA Intarport Committes Meet Alphonso Halimi took the world ing, Bporte Rose 5.43 D.m
clown, from D'Amator
HKCC * Championshipart/Men's
Doubles
Coocht
Final," Abood Doubles MELANIAN ARhletics i
Boundary Street, 2.15 p.m.
TOMORROW -
Gun Club Hill School Sports, French Boxing
Committed
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(FRCC-LɛWy. Tennis Champions
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Boxing
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for a quarter of an hou the third
electria light ta bulb in the
explodet,
train for
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Smyslov Leading 6-5 For World Chass Championship