JIM LAKER ASKS
Is Trevor Bailey Different From A Professional?
South Jim Laker, who for much of the recent African cricket tour travelled about South Africa with his wife and two delightful small daughters, wants the MCC to make a "gesture" of a startling sort,
"They could casily." says Laker blandly, "make some contribution to wives' fares to enable less wealthy players to enjoy comparable facilities with those who are better off."
ANNOYED
In various directions Laker much more candid than most
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1957.
SPORTRAIT.
MARD
"Our holiday piana 7- before the big race, fortnight in Parts, by ten
weck past three-
Winkicaca 1"
London Express Service
at
In the true sense of the word
THE MYTH
round.
THE
SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE SOCCER POWER IS IN FULL SWING ONCE AGAIN
FOR
By 1. M. MacTAVISH
I am beginning to doubt the validity of the popular supposition that there is no election quite so high powered and quite so Intriguingly Intense as one held in America.
The cinema has been responsible of course for dramatising these events prob- ...... but if some aspiring screen ably out of all proportion to actual happenings writer is searching for a new angle to the election theme, I suggest he might do worse than have a look at the background to the forthcoming Annual General Meet- ing of the Hongkong Football Association when the new office-bearers for next season will be voted into office.
ente
within
swung
SPORTS ROUND-UP
SUGGESTIONS TO APPOINT A
MINISTER OF SPORT IN BRITAIN TURNED DOWN
Britain will not appoint a Minister of Sport. Suggestions to this effect, made in the House of Commons, were turned down by Sir Edward Boyle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education on the authority of the Prime Minister.
US
Doi Dower, British and (caricaturi Englishman loading Empire flyweight champion at-it over the Coloniais dad tended P Boxing Board of he has been heard to my in Control inquiry into his training Australia that he, dallkon preparations for his world title... With Trevor's background light with Pascuci Perez in and education he should show
the in Buenos Aires on March 80. The more 'self-control in Stewartis wero salisica that the erests of his team and country." British champion went into the ring ft and properly trained.
Southend United, the Third Division Club will be the first Finglish League side to play more than one game in a Cam- munist country since the war, this summer. Southend are to
Czechoslovakia visit
for three-match tour lasting days.
NEW HONDUR
Sheen,
54.
28-year-old
Laker, devoting a chapter of, But it kept on happening-too-ky high. his new book Spinning Round often to be fuky. Surridge, in
Although the election of office of and purpose to the olf... and, as you will remem the World to the subject of short, had a Bnr for getting "Trevor is secretary of Essex bearers is still some two months lower divisions and has given ber they also wiyaw on tour, urges that the rest:lla frum unexycetes I know he puts a lot into his away the campaign for the cor- the Ettle clubs an opportunity seconds of being beaten.
secretarial duties, but he is still nering of vital votes is already to prove that they are really women should be permitted to manoeuvres,” "join up" late in the tour,
an exciting bigger than many of the others Since then-and I am one of Keith Miller would able to play cricket all the year bubbing
pitch.
who liked to regard themselves those who believe the interval between the original game and have done better job on the
"In other words he is paid to
The supporters of the various as big in the past.
this replay has been far too feld than Ian Johnson with the
Although there are many who
odds
Gillian lung--the
have 1950 Australians, but I do not keep in cricket, And while he "RIVALS" for the key position
Gold Medallist, is round in favour of South China. Olympic would have been dives duties for Essex outside the of Chairman of the Association
Ecoring of runs and
No. 1 woman fallist in have lost are now almost ready to come diagree, I believe such cir-
The Busmen
Leo ranked cricketing authors still in ftan-responsible enough off the field actual
the tour taking of wickets, I wonder if out
open
with their cumstances can only be fur Ue
Chun-fat who is under suspen- the world seeding list just pub- To be a really good
Thig new that is so very much different favours flying, but already their long-term benefit of our football,
I bøjlevo also, that the slon, while Tung Sum, although lished in France. caplakh."
from those of us who are pald efforts to
ensure that this or and
will almost certainly play honour for her is also a record that person gets the chair are regular injection of new blood ho
accrue trom the tomorrow, has suffered a nasty for British fencing. directly to play cricket?"
being neither spared nor unduly when will
elevation of teams like Jarline's injury. disguised.
to the First Division is just the
Senior transfusion the needs.
nels. For instine:
"I am annoyed in these modern mes when read the annual report of Surrey, with its Bedser, Laker, references
(before he was Lock and even
Whereas the knighted) Hobbs.
the receive amateurs always prefix Mister. convention."
An oulmoded
consider he
should
I
"Like all good thoroughbreds,
" like Freddy Trueman. ་་། Miller is temperamentat. I don't think he
round lan belleve he in unfortunate in and being
budily managed JohnCT as he
have
entry handled over one
since his 1950."
Into Arst-class cricket.
obviously, The MCC. quite "Trevor Bailey plays cricket
still scared to give him very seriously, with the studied are approach of professional, another tour, I belleve they
sa
that they Took Some
declare he 1: 6 pro- over-anxious and Surrey to their Arst outright fessional,
should have confidence in him." Championship
for 30 FUCTORS
BRUCE HARRIS years some of the older protes
"Even when Surridge
true. That is not strictly cynlenl and Yet although Trevor plays as an as une of those amateur he, and others like him, lucky types who could not Inst.'
blow this myth of amateurism
sional remained regarded him
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LEKÁR COPËS THE CHAIRMAN G
I am all in favour of healthy rivalry but campaigns which feature flowery promises that are hardly likely to be fulle or which base their case on the decrying of others rather than on extolling the merits of their own particular candidate are in the best interests of any sport...
whether it is football or anything else.
thars
the
circle
Roger Becker, Britain's 23- year-old No, Z Davis Cup player A BIG PROBLEM
han been severely reprimanded South China's line-up will be
by the Lawn Tennis Associa- watched with Interest for now Variety is the spice of life....
that Tong Sheung, the Colony's tion following reports from the US LTA, on the behaviour of
resent and new facts are the life of anest footballer, has shown he
tourna Becker during football, Jardine's will produce is completely fit again it will be both in the new season and the a big problem for the Caroling ments in Florida. Said Bocker: MacTavish Topper is deffed in Hill committee to decide whe- "A suggestion which I think was
trying in some salute to this little team for itsther he or Tan Kar-kau, Uie hero made in the report that I was
'big' strikingly
achievement. of the first game, should ploy.ot Well done
Jardine's
Personally I would plump for tournaments
ridiculous." and may you get the breaks next Tong Sheung, season that your present suECESA deserves,
www.
of the
འ completely
TỪ
THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Johnson, Australia's Jan I he plays I take South China Theoretically, of course, the
to win with something to spare cricket captain, attacks Trevor present electioneering situation You may or may not know
if he doesn't and KMH Bailey in his book "Cricket of in the Colony does not exint and
that several letters have ap-really exploit the immobility of the Cross-roads" published it would be difficult indved to peared elsewhere in the Colony Tan Kar-sau, they may still pull cently by Cassells, at 18s. John- get more
superficial
close thing son charges that Balley's man- KMB it off, but it will be press alleging that the
ner is very much that of the declaration from any of players were openly promised either way.
involved parties Several
As that valuable gifts framediately after
un impartial neutral, I they are in fact Interested at all, their fine showing against South can only hope that we shall soc but if you can move around in China in the Senior Shield. 10 game as satisfying and as the right circles and chat with understand that at least three thrilling as the original final the right people it is easy to see English language letters on the which was quite the best game how things are shaping.
subject have been published, I have had the pleasure of implications in each and although the challenging watching since my return.
Icther are elcur for oil to read there is no indication at all that any offl- elal action has been taken in the matter.
Particularly interesting is the belief openly declared in some quarters that the next Chairman of the HKFA will be an in- fluential gentleman whose con- neation with the game is of ex- tremely short duration. I was told the other day that this particular individual was a cer- tainty for the job... and inter, and in entirely different circumstances, I was told that Judging by the canvassing that was going on he was 'as good as elcoted'. 1!
I have no desire to become an
I
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Programmes and
Entry
NO DENIAL As far as I can trace there has been no denial of the so- officials, cusation by the KMB und as some of the donors who Forms for the 13th Race were named are also very pro- Meeting 1966/67 to be held on minent in the administration of various aspects of Colony foot- Saturday, 25th May, 1957, ball, one is entitled to wonder (wonther permitting) may be what is going on.
obtained at the Secretary's
acetion agent: neither do It is surprising that the Hong-Office, Alexandra House; the want particularly to become a kong Football Association or the Club House, Happy Valley: writer on soccer politics...... Olympic Committee have made and the Stables, Shan Kwong
as the rights or Road. but I cannot help wondering no statement
when about this annual scramble I wrongs of the situation.
Entries close at 12 o'clock power which takes place in our viewed through official 'amateur
The habit of rewarding NOON on Wednesday, 15th football midst What magic eyes. advantages are there in being effort with expensive gifts has
long been frowned upon by the May, 1957. Chahman of the HKFA and why is it so apparently im- and as our football is still sup-
bosa fide amateur organisations By Order of the Stewards, portant to some interests to have THEIR man in the Chair?
A. E. ARNOLD, posed to be non-professional
officials our
Secretary. to be
Superficially, it is a job that Idees no more than entail a great deal of bard work and per sonal sacrifice or the part of the official in
offie
****** yet to some people, and some interests, It appears to possess other facets of Importance not immediately apparent on the surface. Makes you think... doesn't it......?
it
SMALLER CLUBS
seem
strangely indifferent to the slur altached to these open allega- tions of breaches of the amateur code.
It has been suggested to me as was inevitable that the HKFA's reluctance to persue the matter is closely related to a guilty consolence-but how- ever true that might be, there is still a number of clear con- for sejences in the football hierarchy and it is in their own interests above
NOTICE
13th RACE MEETING 1956/67 Saturday, 25th May, 1957 The following conditions. 1967 ponies for the Race Mesting are
ALVESTON STAKES.-
So much of the soccer lime-that they should table a do- announced:- light is necessarily centred on mant for an investigation. 14 the Senior Division of the such a probe reveales no imegu- Colony League that some grand lanities then a reassuring state- Winner $4,000. Second $2,250, achievements by the so-called ment should be published ex- smaller clube are often over looked.
onerating the KMB officials Third $1,750. Winners of From the accusation that has $1,750 or more in stakes been implied by the correspon barred.
Iba. Weight 147 One such performance is that ence in the press. of Jardino's who have fought
Entrance $5. FROM THE their way through a streZLIONIO.
On the other hand if the in- 11/2 MILE POST (About Second Division reason against vestigation shows that there has intense opposition and are now been a breach of the amateur Half a Mile 170 Yards). asured of promotion to the code of conduct then the TIKTA
(RACE") A).—CLARENCE First Division,
should tell the soccer public
The hurly-burly of Second which steps it intends to take to STAKES Winner $4,000 Division football maloba the deal with the offenders, and Second $2,260. Third $1,750. honours all the more dimelt also to prevent any repetition
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SPORTS QUIZ
1. Joo Louis
feated
61
retired unde
world heavyM
weight champion.
falso?
True or
2. Where was tho first
marathon run?
3. What was the
3t?
reason for
4. C. B, Fry and Sir Don Bradman are joint holders
of what record?
5. What hangur did Tomy Graventy and Tony Lock achieve?
6. Who is the captain Manchester United?
of
7. When did England last beat the West Indies in a cricket écries, 1039, 1948 or i 10547
3. Who holds the Wimbledon
Ladies Singles title? 9. In which sports are the following terms used: Frame, bye, hammer-lock and dormy?
10. Which baseball player was known as "The Pride of the Yankees?"
Answers Boe Page 17.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
TWELFTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 4th and Saturday 11th May, 1957
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club). THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 20 RACES. The First Boll will be ring at 1:30 pm, and the First Race run at 2.00 p.m. on both days.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11,45 am. on both days,
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 per day are obtainable from
written introduction of a Member, who will be only on the the Club's Cash Sweep Office, at Queen's Building, Chater Road responsible for all visitors introduced by him.
Tumns will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered la advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 728111-
The 8th Floor is restricted to Members and Ladies wearing Lady's Brooches.
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during ibo Meeting For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $3.00 each per day payable át - the Gate.
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission,
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except fce passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths or Pay Out Booths in the Enclosures,
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each per day and $40.00 for both days may be obtained from the CashTM Swoop Offices at Queen's Building. (Chaler Road), and 5, D'Agullar Street during normal office hours and until 11:00 am. on the day of the Rood Meeting.
Particular numbers within the series 1 to 3,000 may be reborved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be issued consecutivaly only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets on a particular Moeting
if it is found that sales may not roach the number reserved In the Berics 1 to 3,000.
In the case of two-day Race Mooling, Through Tholoots-m831 be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on a date not less than five days after the first day. In all other cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whoza Meeting.
Tickets reserved and available Bit hot paid for by 10.00 am: on Friday, Sid May, will be sold and the reservation cancelled tob future Meetings.
Tickets over 1,000 will als be issued consecutively brut riarticular mumber cannot be reserved an Through Tickets
The deservation of any particular number does not confer co the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the "dicion Bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be prodiliced by the holder.
to come by, but the playas in in the future....but this shout Winners of $1,780 or more in the familiar Jardine strip, with all be done now, while the stakes barred. Weight 147 are fresh in the lbs. Entrance 85. FROM THE the even more familiar emblem chresumstances on their left becast, have eur minds of accused as well as ac- TWO MILE POST ONCE vived the toughest opposition user.
ROUND & IN (About One to win sucOOKS
Another grout crowl will un Mile 171 Yards), The introduction of prommation semble at the Hongkong Stadium and relegation. to the Colony tomorrow afternoon to noe the Note.-ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR competition this Beason has replay of the Senior Shield Finnj certainly sent some of the Senior between South China and KMB.
ONE RACE ONLY, sides into noar panic, in their When the teams in their, fixt
Lo., EITHER THE efforts to avoid the drop....but meeting I tipped KMB to win
ALVESTON STAKES
Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong, DBH it has also brought a new flush and they very nearly pulled it
OR (RAGE *A sebeduled to be run on 11th May, 1957, at $2.99 cach, may be CLARENCE STAKES. | obtained from the Cash Sweep Ofoes,
Sleeping partners
PRECIOUS DROPS
(RÁCE B)-CLARENCE
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscribitída hló the right to remove any aime from Subscription late withous mating reasons for their action.
+
1
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP
TOTALISATOR
STAKES Winner $4,000, Backers are advised not to destroy on thươw away their tickets Second $2,250. Third $1,750. unui äfer the “all clear" signal has feet, ezkibibed.
Winners of less than $1,760 FOR
PRECIOUS
MOMENTE.
CHERRY HEERING
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS
or more than $2,250 in stakos - MUST DE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE LACE barred. Weight: Winners, of COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER; NOT LATER $1,760 in stakes 142 lbs, THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST Winners of $2,200, in stakes CE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO HE BUN, 147 lbs. Entranco 36. FROM PAYMENT WELL NOT BE THE TWO MILE POST DISEKJURED TICKETS. ONCE, ROUND & IN (About One Milo 171 Yard),
A. E. ARNOLD,
Socrotary,
MADE
Bookmakers, The The men, etc. will not be permitted ca operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey cith,
by bedde of the Stewards.
A. ARNOLD,
„JANIME, MATTHON & CO. UPV/