Be his Christmas Angel!
give him
the S-TR-E-T-CH-W-A-Ye
Actionaire
by Pioneer.
There's extra ease and comfort.
with this now bell, designed
expressly for the
man of action.
VITO
VITO SL
the most fame
gives and takes a full inch with every motion.
Yoiglländer
Millions of VOIGTLANDER cameras are proving that wori); evryday, everywixte from- the arctic to the tropics
Voigtländer offer you a series of cameins with superb lenses. leml gifts for your daar
ores
VITESSA T
PROMINENT
Ask for a demonstration at any photographie donker.
slate Agents HONG KONG CANTON EXPORT CO. LTD
GIFT
In the grand manner
Colibri
POP
MONOPOL
LIGHTERS
油国確無比打火機
WHAT GO
YOU "THING
OF THIS CHAP
Pop?
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, ̈ ́ ́1937.
1. M. MacTAVISH's Saturday Soccer Spot
ONLY ONE YARDSTICK OF VALUES
Praise Can Only Have
THIS AFTERNOON'S RUGBY
Value If Accepted In The I Predict A Narrow
Same Way As Criticism
My, my,..., but it's a hard life!! The events of the past week have taken me back a few years: they have also reminded me of some words of wisdom given to me a long time ago by the veteran editor of a little provincial newspaper in Scotland.
I was the cubbiest of all part-time cubs and I had just been "assigned" to cover a garden fete. I asked the editor what sort of a story I was supposed to get and I can still remember his, answer. He said "No matter what happens it must be a wonderful show. Every woman you see must be the best dressed one: everybody who spends money must be a public benefactor. Everything must be fine, everyone must be wonderful."
There was a twinkle in his eye as he said it and I can re- member as he turned away he cak! **incidentally that" fort of Inspired stuff will make you very popular, but it will never make you a journalist."
How true : remarks were then and how true they still are today. Popularity is so easy to obtain if what you happen to be jooking for is the shallow stuff that comes from showering praise on folks when they don't dërrrve R., and as far as 11:1 personally concerned it menng" nothing at all.
1
reason
in
кате
Win For The
Over
Police
RAF Island
Says "PAK LO".
A campanologist could hardly ring more changes than have been made in this afternoon's rugby matches. To start with the game between Club "A" and 48 Brigade, which was expected to provide this after- noon's fireworks, has been postponed until Monday night at 6.30 p.m. when it will take place on the Club ground under the floodlights. Three matches only will therefore be played off today.
Secondly, the game between Club “B” and RAF Mainland has been switched to the Happy Valley ground in the middle of the racecourse, and will now start at 4.30 p.m.
ground,
sitic af the
Police es
write undeserved praise If only I have from time to time com- for the
that there is mented on the pantomime of nothing appropriate left to say players shamming injury when something, that is really order to hold up the game or
fool the referee Into making an On the other worthy of praise comes along.
award in his favour. I am satis-harbour at the Army Boundary Earlier this werk you possibly led such was not generally the Street read a letter from a China Mall case on Sunday and maybe if scheduled face RAF Island, but render in which he disagreed 'Onlooker had had the
the starling Line has been with my criticism of the referee chance as I to look at some re-
moved forward in 3 p... who had charge of the Southcent injuries he would realise following this game, at 4.15 p.m., China-KMB game lust Sanduy, why I nay so,
is the one between Navy and 'Onlooker is as much entitled
the powerful Garrison XV.
With the Flect having saited i single match, and last time into the wide blue yonder the these two clashed a draw was Navy are in reduced straits, the result. Club "B", however, and of course with their usual have had much more practice
to his opinion as I am to mine but it is surely significant that
After The Game
are quick to snap up апу chances offered them, the Police will probably get just on many chances. Therefore my forecast is a narrow win fo; the Police.
In the other game, the Main- land side have, like Club "B" their opponents, stil to win a
Their forwards should get the lion's share of the ball, rund though their threes ure Wenk in the passing department, they have a new outside-half in Dalgleish, reported to be a Scottish International trialist, out for his first game for the Club.
letters like his usually follow Nevertheless 'Onlooker might ativerse criticism...it is my be pleased to know that there experience thut they never are others--including sections
of the Chinese press-who share luck, they are up against Garri- together, and their fight against | one, and Club "B" should win follow praise.
1 is interesting to remember too that I had the opportunity te muke comment on the reme ofsteint in two successive weeks, The first me I suld he had had
1 Belleve the job of every sports writer is to write exactly what he feels is an accurate Decommit of a particular game, event or happening AS HE SEES IT. His account should be free from blas, and should na excellent game and that be written Impersonally
and seemed la please everyone: without deference to the per-pet
certainly nobody Tonk the trouble to write and
say that they disagreed with my highly favourable comment. On the second occasion 1 thought the
falled to referee
exert his
sonalities involved,
It is wrong to imegine that a writer is indifferent to the opinions of others.
..or that be is right and they are wrong ...but what goes into the ori- | authority with the result we ginal article or report must he saw a game that was marred by his and his alone.
play le must be rough
and punctuated preparett 101 stand by his thoughout with a long succession
lalous and his observations of injuries, and that is exactly what I in- tend to go on doing.
Undeserved Praise
I had no hesitation. In com-. miting my fectings In this matter to print and this, us you know, subsequently provoked counter criticism ог judg- ment in some places.
I know very wel that from Thad to irae some folks will
I welcome such an exchange disagree with my points of view of views in the columns in this and I respect them for their paper, bu! I must take issue with opinions, but I beleve quite | 'Onlooker' on at least one of the sincerely that it is useless to points In his letter.
MOST FLIGHTS Round the World
13 FLIGHTS WEEKLY
6 Round-the-World flights westward_gach work via the Middle East, Europe and Pan Am's new POLAR ROUTE to the U.B. West Const.
Round-the-World flights eastwar! onck wook vin Tokyo or Manila, Hawaii, U.A. Went Const and Pan Am's now POLAR ROUTE to all Europe.
Stop over wherever you wish along the way. Continue your trip whenever you want on Pan American's frequent round-the-world flights.
For resurections, call your treval ogant se
Alexandra Hoves, Phone 37031, Hong Kong
PAN AMERICAN
WOSUDA ADS7 EXPERIENCED AUHINJE
PRETEND
Dumb fiend
TO ATTACK
ME ANM
13 HE MOUGH
SEG WHAT
HAPPENS/
his views, but I must, in fair- ness to myself, tell him that ere are also many who have veited wholehearted agreement with what I wrote after the gaine.
son today. So straightened are; RAF Island shows that they
If he lives up to fils reputa- on the Mainland are not going to manage to even draw this
their first match of the season,
the Navy that at the time of are the slightly better Com- hot of course counting "friend- going to press their XV is subination. in a state of flux..
Surprise Change
puper
Lowe
lica".
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB FIFTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st December 1957. (To be held under the Rufes of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RACES, The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the First-Race run al 2.00 p.m. on both days.
The Secretary's Ofice at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 am, on both days.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Garrison, however, are still I would also like to take this opportunity while we are on by no means at full strength and the question of comment and though much better on
than they were last week In OSSUIE counter-comment to those good folks who recently actual fact it would after 31 discussed one of my articics at be hard for them to be worse - their meeting that I took the they have made une surprise greatest саре Lu cheek and change in their line-up. counter check every detail of has been brought into the cen- I am tre beside Husby, while Squires, the story they discussed. satisfied that the facts as given after his disappointing display lo me by the TWO Army last week, rather surprisingly re- ofcials were accurately retold taim his place.
and I.om In my article
Sharp is outside Lowe on the equally satisfied that neither of wing, which is also surprising my informants distorted their for Lowe has yet to show his in any way to make it abilities as a ecrire three, and story more sensationally colourful. it would seem more sensible Men of integrity do not do such to combine the two tried and things neither do sensible true stalwarts in Busby and sportswriters.
Sharp. On the whole though, Garrison look very much better, Football is more important and they now have a strong The 6th Floor is restricted to Members and Ladies wearing than the personalities who are fast pack, but an unsettled back Lady's Brooches. involved in it. Pruise cart only division, and the Navy might NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during have a value if it is accepted in just astonish everyone and pull the Meating. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age
the same way as criliclsm and
if both are given against the same yardstick of values.
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the niceting.
Admission Badges nt $10.00 each per day are obtainable from
the Club's Cash Sweep Office, at Queen's Building, Chater Road and 382 Nathan Road only on the written introduction of a Member, who will be responsible for all visitors introduced by him.
Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ondered in advance from
om the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
off the surprise of the season, of seventeen years, Western Standard but with their shortage of available players this contin gency is unicely, and Garrison
Senior Shield Tourney should add another two points
to its already impressive total. Curtain Raiser
In the eurloin raiser at Boundary Street, Police have
PUBLIC ENCOLSURE
The price of admission will be $3.00 each per day payable at the Gale.
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
This week-end we, see the stari of the 1057-58 Berlor Shield competition and while Club V KMB at the Club Stadium, RAF against Eastern at Caroline Hill, and Pollee brought inch out to serum half Servants must remain la their employers' boxes except for CAA at Boundary Street this again, dropping Lloyd to out-passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the afternoon will arouse some side half, and sending Walker Betting Booths or Pay Out Booths In the Enclosures. Interest, It looks as though the back to wing forward, Thla
South China-Army clash pt may well prove to be the hap-
CASH SWEEPS
the Hongkong Stadium toplest combination the Police Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $16.50 each per day and $32.00 morrow afternoon will pull have tried, and the Police threes each for botit days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at out the biggest crowd.
for once might hit it off
Queen's Building, (Chater Road), and 5, D'Aguilar Street during The Islanders, though they normal office hours and until 11.00 ath. on the day of the Race' have not been no impressive of Meeting. late, still have a fast three iine, Particular numbers within the series 1 to 3,000 may be reserved but Cornah, their stor, is missing for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such uckets will be this week, and a shaky back sued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards division will be the result. to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Their forwards will have a hard Meeting if it is found that sales moy not reach the number reserved time holding the heavier Police in the series 1 to 3,000.
Based solely on current League positions, South China will start m favourites, but 'Cup-tie
football is a irrent levéller and if the soldiers can produce the same fery form as they did when they met tho Caroline Hill boys a few weeks ago they should cause a rent up- set.
**
Ho Cheung-yau sounded Limely warning to the Army clofenders when he turned in n magnificent performance in the Memorial Cun Final on Wed- nerday evening and, with Yu Cheuk-yin having a very or- dinary season, it could be that Soulh China's future interest In the Shield may be decided by Ho's ability or inability-- to carve way through the Army defence,
The soldiers generally do well on the bly occasion and 1 shall go to the Stadium with a very open mind....Any thing cont happen....but 011 the evidence. of recent perform- auces the Chinese boys must star hol favourities....00 minutes later the story may be different.
PRECIOUS
DROPS.
PRECIOUS
MOMENTS,
CHERRY HEERING
pack.
In the case of two-day Race Meetings. Through Tickets may do The Police backs will prob- purchased for cach day of the Meeting provided that the second day ably make their usual quota of) is on a date not less than five days after the first day. In all other errors, and though the Islanders) cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole Meeting.
SANDE
SCOTCH
The King of Whiskies
Bols Agroke: PODWELL, A OD, LIM,
· KARDINA · MATIEMNON-A DOL-LED:
Tickets reserved and avaliable but not paid for by 1040 am. on Friday, 13th December will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.
Tickets over 3,000 will also be issued consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer on the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued and can be produced by the holder.
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also the right to remove any name from Subscription Lists without stating ressons for their action..
Cash Sweep Tickets at $2.00 each for the last race on 14th December 1957 and Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to ho run 25th January, 1958, at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at:-
Queen's Building (Chater Road) and 3, D'Aguilar Birect on
Mondays to Fridays
Saturdays
EKO
Race Day (Half day's racing
(Full day's incing
902, Nathari Road, Kowloon
Mondays to Fridays
Saturdays
9 am to 9 pm.
9 mm. to 12:30 pm..
9am. to 11.n.m
nm. to 10'a.m
10.a.m. to 4 pm.
9am to 11,45 am.
Race Days (Half day's racing). 0 bm. to 11 p.m.
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their ticitets until after the "all clear" signal has been exhibited,
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST HACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN.S
PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DISFIGURED TICKETB."" =
Boolanskers, Tie Tac mon, etc. will not be permitted to operate. within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club;
By Order of the Stewards":
A.K. ARNOLD,
decretary.